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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
Stassen for
 New Tariff
 Adjustment
Taft Disagrees, Says Re- eripro1dl Agreements
 Permit Free Trade
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 Harold E. Stassen's declaration that the
 Republican party must make a
 major adjustment in tariff poll cies to avoid slide backward into economic isolation,' today pointed
 up policy differences among pos sible COP presidential candidates.
 Appearing in New York City,
 Stassen had top billing last night
 on a Lincoln Day circuit that took
 Republican orators into every sec
 ton of the nation with general
 pledges to cut government costs,
 lower taxes and enact labor legis-
 lation.
 Senator Taft of Oldo, who dis agreed in a Charleston, w. Va,
 speech with Stassen's declaration
 that the Republicans ought not to
 "obstruct" the administration re-
 ciprccal trade agreements program,
 may step into the Republican spot light today.
 Taft was invited to luncheon at , Columbus by his colleagues, Sena- tor Bricker, and Ohio politicians were predicting the result would be joint statement leaving the way
 open for Taft to become the States favorite son candidate for the 194e Drpcide1tial t,op1ip tion
 Makes No Commitment Bricker, however, told reporters | at Toledo last night that q have made no commitment and I won't ] today, tomorrow or this week" on
 whether he will be a candidate for the nomination.
 ! In an address Bricker praised ]! Taft as my colleague, who, by his intelligence and energy, has risen , to a position of leadership that . exalts the state"
 Stassen, an avowed candidate, en- : dorsed in his New York address a : compromise proposal by Senators Vandenberg tR-Mich), and Milli-
 kin (R-Colo), designed to keep the , administrators reciprocal trade | program operating another year. The former Minnesota governor thus sided with Vandenberg, widely regarded as potential presidential candidate, against Taft. The latter
 has termed as unsatisfactory" the Vandenberg- -Millikin proposal to give the President authority to over rule tariff changes that threatened American industry.
 At Charleston, Taft told Lincoln Day audience that while he is op- posed to a return to Congressional tariff making with it's inevitable logrolling," the present reciprocal
 program permits the President to establish almost complete free trade"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
(0nfiIiatoYs Work
 To Avert Strike in
 Petroleum Indusiry

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l3.-Federal conciliators today started round of new meetings in the Los An geles and San Francisco areas in efforts to avert strike Saturday in the petroleum industry
 Adolph Hoch former head of the State Federation of Labor, was add ed yesterday to the conciliation panel headed by Frank E. Wenig Wenig said daily meetings would be sought with both union spokesmen and company officials.
 Ernest U. Marsh, regional di- rector of the U. s. Cancellation Service, announced that three con- ciliation commissioners who have been conducting negotiations in the oil dispute have been summoned to San Francisco for conference. The 15,000 members of the CIO International Oil Workers union have voted to to striks if new wage demands are not met by Sat- urday at which time their present contracts expire.
 Union men are asking a 25- cent hourly cost of living wage in crease.
 The dispute, is between IA IOWU locals and seven major oil compan- ies-Standard, General Petroleum, Richfield, Union, Associated, Shell and Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13

Girl from Naknek in parka and Hood Makes
 People Stop and Stare

SEATTLE, Feb. l3-The strang- est thing happened to tiny Carol Sandvick from Naknek, Alaska, yesterday afternoon.
 Just because she was wearing a fawn-skin parka and a wolverine trimmed hood, she found herself facing a newspaper camera.
 It seems that people around Seattle don't as a general rule, wear parkas. It seems equally certain that they are popular article of clothing in Naknek, on Bristol Bay, where it does get cold.
 Carol. Is months, and her moth- CT, Mrs Sig Sandvick, flew to Seattle two weeks ago for vaca- ton Outside" It was Carols sec- ond long plane trip. She was born in Seattle and flew north with her parents when they went to Naknek year ago
 Naknek must have been lonesome with Mrs. Sandvick and Carol gone. So lonesome that their husband and father showed up unannounced in Seattle two days ago to spend the rest of the vacation with them.
 Its nice here" Mrs. Sandvick said, but we aren't going to stay very long. We're going back to Naknek where Carol can wear her parka without people stopping to stare at her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
IMPORTANCE
 OF ARCTIC
 IS STRESSED
Canadian Prime Minister Points 10 Need for
 Northern Defense
By ELDON c. FAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-The United States and Canada were disclosed today to have agreed on a full exchange of military intelli- gence- information on what other nations are up to.
 The provision is one of a series of pointby point agreements un- deriving a general accord to extend indefinitely the wartime collabora- ton of American and Canadian armed forces, persons familiar with the year-long negotiations said.
 The formal statement made no reference to this background. But the disclosure of compact for interchange of military intelligence has deep significance for at least two reasons:
 1. Canada's geographic position along the Polar Cap air route over which an attack from Europe oi Northern Asia might come.
 3. Canada herself is a recent vic tim of an atom bomb espionage plot involving Soviet Russia
 While remaining officially silent on these points, both governments stressed two others in announcing the plan to continue their six-year collaboration for the defense oi the north half of the Western Hemisphere.
 Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie King emphasized significance of the pact in a report to the Canadian Parliament at Ottawa yesterday Tt is apparent to anyone who has reflected even casually on tho , technological advances of recent years that new geographic factors have besn brought into play King declared adding:
 "The Polar regions assume new importance as the shortest routes between North America and the principal centers of population oi the world When we think of the defense of Canada, we must, in ad- dition to looking East and West as in the past, take the North into consideration as we'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
TICKETS ARE SET AROUND
 SQUARE KNOT
Longshoremen Claim Dis pute with Alaska
 Steamship Co.

Tickets today were patrolling be- fore the gates of the Army En- gineers Depot (Subport) here for the second day today, placed by the Juneau Longshore local in what it terms a lockout"
 The union brings it's complaint against the Alaska Steamship Com pany, which answers that is is not involved" At issue is who shall load the freighter Square Knot. now taking 3,500,Oo0 feet b. m of lumber here for the Army's con- struction program at Fort Richard son and Ladd Field Likely to be affected is operation of regular Alaska Line vessels scheduled to call here.
 James w. Huston. Area Engin- eer for the Army Engineer Corps, has given this outline of the situa- tion:
 The Square Knot is under direct ger diem charter from the U. S. Maritime Commission to the Army Engineer Corps, to be used for an extended period in shutting lum- Der from Juneau to Seward. The Square Knot is under orders of the Army Engineers and is not subject to direction by the Alaska Steam ship Company.
 ' The only connection the Alaska Line has with the operation of the Square Knot is in the capacity of bookkeeper and purchasing agenS for tfe Maritime Commission which owns the vessel The Army Engin- ger Corps is chartering the ship in manned and provisioned condi- tion The Alaska Steamship Com pany keeps payroll accounts. buys provisions and will pay the crew, but will be repaid its expenditures by the Maritime Commission.
 Not Commercial
 Horace O Adams, local Alaska Line agent. stated that he has been advised by the company's Seattle headquarters that the Square Knot lis not operating on commercial basis. Adams stated that he has not talked to representatives of the local longshoremen.
 The longshoremen here base their action in placing pickets on the fact that the steamship company is paying the sailors that makes the Square Knot a company ves- sel in their view, and the fact that the Alaska Steamship Com pany is Icing compensated as agent makes it a commercial operation
 International Longshoremens and Warehousemen's Union, Local l-16 (CIOO Juneau, Alaska, today is- sued the following press release stating it's position:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
LeqisIation for
 Unifi(ation Armed
 Forces Be Up Soon

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Presi- dent Truman will send Congress legislation early next week to carry out his compromise plan for unifi- cation of the armed forces, accord ing to informed. quarters.
 The legislation was worked out by Maj Gen, Lauris Norstad, War Department Director of Plans and Operations, and Vice Adm. Forrest sherman, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations.
 A spirited fight is in prospect in the Senate over which committee will handle the bill.
 Both the Armed Forces Commit tee and the Committee of Executive Expenditures claim jurisdiction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
CAA AND JUNEAU CITY OFFICIALS
 DISCUSS AIRp0R!

Four executive representatives of the Alaska Division, CAA, have failed tc reach any conclusion with the City of Juneau on the question of the future status of the Juneau Airport during a two day visit here.
 The visiting officials, Ben Jacobs, Assistant Regional Administrator; K. s. Perry, Chief of Airports Branch; H. P Noggle, Regional Attorney and H. L. Newman, Re- gional Executive Officer, spent Tuesday evening in a meeting with members of the Juneau City Coun- cil.
 For some months, Mayor Waino Hendrickson and the Council have been attempting to clear the way for acquisition of land on the air. port for construction of an Ad- ministration Building by the City of Juneau.
 However, said the Mayor this morning, the CAA is proposing that Juneau take over title to the entire airport This would mean, of course, that the City would be responsible for management, operation and maintenance of the field, although the CAA would continue to main tain it's weather and radio facilities there.
 Mayor Hendrickson asked the CAA officials for clarification of the title to the airport land, and for accurate information as to it's extent; for definite reports on the costs of maintenance; and for in- formation on what equipment could be turned over to the City along with the airport and it's actual fa- cilities.
 Rumors to the contrary, Hen drickson reported, he has been as sured consistently by various off cialS that there is no foundation for believing that the DC-3 trans port now in general use in Alaskan airlines would become obsolete on January l of 1948. If true, this would necessitate longer runway on the Juneau field. to accommo- date larger ships. The present 2,500 foot runway is not considered suffi- ciently long for ships such as the DC-4. Resurfaced last year at a cost of $75,000 the present runway is expected to last for five years before it again requires new sur face.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
The W ashinqton
 Merry -Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-During the re- construction days following Abra- ham Lincoln's Proclamation of Emancipation, negroes frequently were invited to the White House.
 After this there was lapse, and the question of White House enter tainment seldom arose until the days of Herbert Hoover, who in- vited Oscar De Priest, colored COP Congressman from Chicago. to tea. This caused a tremendous furor, and, significantly it was largely Congressmen from the party of Abraham Lincoln who made the most comment.
 Since then, Mrs. Roosevelt ire quently invited colored guests to the White House and the Trumans have done the same No longer is there public comment, but it re- mains fact that lone negro guest frequently looks conspicuous and ill-at-ease.
 Such was the case when Presi- dent and Mrs Truman entertained for the armed forces last week.
 AS the President and the First Lady made their grand entry down the main staircase, a large assem- blaze of three-and four-star gen. erals plus the highest admirals in the Navy stood on either side Gen eral Eisenhower, the Chief of Staff, and Admiral Nimitz, the highest ranking officer of the Navy, were in the group, together with every other general and admiral sta- toned in Washington. It was the greatest conglomeration of silver stars and gold braid Washington has seen in decades.
 On the fringe of this glittering constellation stood Brig. Gen. B. o. Davis-the one negro general in the United States Army
 Seeing him, the new Secretary of State, General George Marshall, left the Presidential party, ignored General Eisenhower, passed by Admiral Nimitz, paid no attention to all the admirals and three and four-star generals, while he shook hands with General Davis.
 Many others in the room would have given their eyeteeth to have been singled out by the most color ful and famous member of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. l3. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5&, American Can 95M, Anaconda fl, Curtiss-W Wright 6b, International Harvester 79l2 Kennecott 48as, New York Central 205s, Northern Pacific p, U. s. Steel TITS, Pound $4.02A.
 Sales today were 1,340000 shares
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 182.18, rails 52.08, utilities 37.23.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
FORMER JUNEAU
 OFFICIAL I5 10 BE
 FAIRBANKS {. M,

SEATTLE, Feb. 13. = Louis D. Kelsey, Sr., advised friends today he was resigning as City Manager of Milwaukie, Ore, to accept simi- lar position at Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Kelsey was an engineer for the Federal Works Administration at Juneau, Alaska, from 1885 to 1940 and Resident Engineer in charge of the Sitka Naval Air Base from 1940 to 1943.
 Previously he was City Manager of Aberdeen from 1915 to 1917 and of Raymond, Wash, from 1920 to 1922.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
Son of Prominent Man Is Now Facing
 Charge of Murder

IPSWICH, Mass, Feb. l3-Donald P. Mead, son of a well-to-do Pea body manufacturer, was charged with murder today in the death of conductor after an argument last night aboard a Boston train.
 Mead. Dartmouth College sophomore, was arrainged in Ips- wich District Court and held with out bail for a hearing Monday
 Police Chief Frank Machal said Conductor Roland J Boucher, 53, of Portland, was killed after a scuffle when he ordered Mead to stop smoking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
Amendments 10 Wagner Adj May
 Prevent Strike

SHARON, Pa, Feb. 13.-Rep Carroll D. Kearns (R-Pa) a mem Der of the House Labor Committee said the committee is willing to meet every night to prepare a bill in time to prevent John l. Lewis from calling another coal strike in the spring"
 Kearns predicted that a bill to amend the Wagner Labor Relations Act would be ready fc- House floor action by March IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
Soviet Press !s Still Harping on
 Germany's Future

MOSCOW, Feb. 13.-The Soviet press and radio drums are beating out stories and broadcasts concern ing the future of Germany.
 Associated Press correspondent Eddy Gilmore says the opinion is being built up that the United States, Britain and France are not taking steps that will guarantee what is called a peaceful and demo- cratic Germany-or at least a Ger many that cannot make war on Soviet Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
CANADA x IMPROVING
 AL(AN ROAD
Fred Aver, on New Job, Talks 0ut-Goding Is
 Coming 10 Juneau
By VERN HAUGLAND

WASHINGTON, Feb 13. - Fred Aver of Great Falls, Mont, new Assistant Chief of the Interior De- partments Alaska Branch, looks for removal of travel restrictions along the Alaska highway fairly soon"
 Aver speaks with a familiarity bred of 70 trips on the 1,52l-mile length of the road from Dawson Greek, B c. to Fairbanks. During the war he was stationed on the highway as an Army Public Rela- tions Officer.
 Would-be users of the road now have to be screened rather care fully by a Canadian-A American Board as to their necessity for travel Aver told reporters today. The primary reason for this is a shortage of food, gasoline and ser vicing facilities along the route, he said.
 But Canada is improving the situation right along, and she may be able to permit unrestricted tra- vel fairly soon," Aver commented.
 Its a wonderfully scenic road. Within a few years, it should be- come great tourist attraction
 Aver said Canadians are build ing hotels at mile Watson Lake-and at Teslin Lake. During the war, the army had camps or stetions at 50-mile intervals Peace time facilities probably will have to be equally numerous to accommo- da,e tourists in convenience and safety. Already they are nearly adequate for more than 900 miles, as far north as Whitehorse.
 Opening Land
 Aver added that Canada is far ahead of the United States in open ing land along the highway to set clement. He said that if Canada goes ahead with construction of the proposed road from Whitehorse to Hazelton, for link with the coast al highway system, she will open great triangular route to tourist travel.
 In order to reach the Alaska highway from the United States, the motorist must traverse 800 miles of improved roads from Sweetgrass Mont, through Calgary and Leth- bridge, Alberta, to Edmonton, and 457 miles of poor roads from Ed monton to Dawson Greek. As for the Alaska highway itself, of which l,200 miles is in Canada and only 300 in Alaska, he said
 "In winter time it's as fine a highway as you could ask TOT
 Tn the summer, it's dusty, as is any gravel-surface road. But win ter or summer, you can travel 1t at 50 miles an hour You can drive the length of it in five days, easily"
 Aver, former Juneau newspaper man and son-in-law of former Judge Simon HellenthaI, succeeds Alaska-born M. w. Goding, who has transferred to the Commerce Department Goding will establish a Juneau commerce office to stimu- late small business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
RIVERS AT BPWC

The BPWC will hold their regu- lar business-luncheon meeting Fri day in the Gold Room of the Bar anof. Guest speaker will be Ralph J. Rivers, Attorney General of AL aska. Topic will be How Bill Becomes a Law"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
STUDIES OF FISHERIES
 ARE URGED
House Memorial Points 10 Need for Research
 and Enforcement

A memorial urging immediate measures to restore the salmon in dustry to it's former productivity including appropriations for re- search into various phases of con- servation and propagation, was in troduced in the House of Repre- sentatives this morning by Rep Vukovich of the First Division.
 Addressed to Congress, the De- partment of the Interior, the De- partment of Justice, the Governor and the Delegate from Alaska, the memorial points out that for the past three years there has been a rapid and continuous decline in the salmon taken in the waters of Southeast Alaska, with the result that earnings of the fishermen have been seriously affected.
 The Fish and Wildlhe Service, the memorial states, does not have an adequate research program for accumulating facts necessary for rehabilitation of the industry. While other problems of similar magnitude have been solved, it con- tinueS, such as that of the halibut fisheries and the sockeye run on the Fraser River, and the FWS has long recognized the need for an adequate research program in Al aska, the necessary funds have not been available.
 Hatchery Study Urged
 Experiences with hatcheries in Alaska in the past were discourag ing, the memorial says, but consid- eration should be given to their re- establishment in view of the know ledge obtained in their operation during recent years.
 The inadequacy of enforcement of present regulations is also point ed out in the memorial, which draws attention to the Juneau Dis- trict, comprising the northerly half Ol koOutllCdot f1ldohd.
 There are 1,5OO miles of coastline closed to fishing in this district, the memorial states, but these areas are scattered through the 4,500 miles of coastline in the district The F'WS is now patrolling the area with two boats, two aircraft which are both in need of repair, and about five stream watchmen, the memorial says
 Five boats, three airplanes and about 50 stream watchmen a4e needed to prevent illegal fishing in this district, the memorial claims.
 Little Prosecution
 There has heen little prosecution in cases involving violations of the fishing regulations, according to the memorial, which says:
 "A study of the violations in AL aska during the years 1943, 1914 and 1945 shows that in only one case involving two persons has there been imposition of jail sentences. In these three years only two jail sentences of thirty days each were imposed, and both were suspended. The year 1943 is typical in this re- spect There were 67 cases before the Justice Courts. They involved 234 persons, two fish traps, 36 purse seiners, 21 gill netters and one beach seiner As result of these cases, fines were imposed in the amount of $14,40570, or an average of S61 56 for each person."
 The memorial continues: Since 1941 there is no record of any boat having been forfeited under the law, as is required by an Act of Congress in all cases. There is no minimum fine or term of imprison- ment which is mandatory. It has been suggested that individual li- censes be provided with space for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-13
yFW AUXILIARY MEETING

The VFW Auxiliary will hold their regular business meeting of the month Friday at g o'clock in the Jeep Club. All members are urged to attend
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