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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
Bars Again Sef On Some Highway Land
 By Inferior Order

Approximately 50U,000 acres in the vicinity of Northway and Tana- cross on the Alaska Highway have been temorarily withdrawn from settlement through a recent In terior Department public land or der, according to advice from Alas ka Delegate. E. L. Bartlett. s,..-,s.
 The land in question is reserved fer possible establishment of na- tive reservations, and final deter imitation will he made following hearings and vote by the Indians in those regions at some time in the future not yet announced. If it is determined that the reserva- tions are not desired, the land will be restored to entry under the pub lie land regulations.
 The Northway withdrawal con- tains an estimated area of 325 square miles or 100000 acres with approximately the same acreage involved in the land set aside in the Tanacross withdrawal.
 The action follows closely upon the recent announcement of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
ANN S0THERN SEARS FEN NEW FUNNIEST Al
 2OTH CENTURY HERE

Maisie, the famous blon6e with a heart of gold who has capti- vated audiences the world over, takes another flyer into the realm of adventure This time 1t is
 Maisie Goes To Reno at the goth Century Theatre with Ann Sothern once again in the starring role.
 Newest of the popular Metro Goldwyn- Mayer series that began it's historic career in 1889, this pic ture finds the Brooklyn bonfire on a two-week's vacation from her job, and neck deep in roofing a criminal gang from it's hideout thus saving the romance of a young soldier and his bride.
 In comedy characterization for the first time since her dramatic portrayal in Cry Havoc" Miss Sothern imbues Maisie with all of the naivete, plus world-wise charm, that has won her the distinction of being one of the screens most beloved heroines.
 Leading man is John Kodiak, sensational newcomer who stepped into the portrayal of the suave blackjack dealer Flip Hennahan, directly from the leading male role opposite Lana Turner in Marriage Is Private Affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20

Interior Department that some D. 750,0O0 acres of land along the Alaska Highway have been thrown open fer entry under the public land laws for the establishment of commercial and private travel fa- cilities, for the development of the minerals and other natural resources and homesteading.
 For 90 days after July 3l persons cbjecting to the withdrawals at Tanacross and Northway may pre- sent their objections to the Secre- tary of the Interior. Such ob- jections should be in writing, should be addressed to the Secre- tary of the Interior and should be filed in duplicate in the Depart ment of the Interior, Washington, 25 D. C. Tn case any objection is filed and the nature of the oppo- sition is such as to warrant it, a public hearing will be held at a convenient time and place, which will be announced later.
 Should the orders prevail then the procedure of hearings and a vote by the Indians as previously described would be undertaken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
RETURN OF MONTE CRIST0 COMES 10
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Hollywood star Louis Hayward, whom producers apparently agree on as a typical Dumas hero. has been cast once again in a roman tic and dashing role as the star of Columbia's The Return of Monte Cristo," the Edward Small production at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday Barbara Britton shares top honors with Hayward, while a large fea- tured cast is headed by George Macready, Una OConnor, Henry Stephenson, Cteven Geray and Ludwig Donath.
 Hayward, who triumphed as The Man in the Iron Mask, and The Son of Monte Cristo," should feel right at home in his newest film which presents him as Edmond Dantes, great-nephew of the original Count of Monte Cristo and heir to the fabulous Monte Cristo estate. A completely ItW dONCiiIuIc lido DScll Oi iCGthcO up by Columbia, revealing hither- to untold Monte Cristo secrets and loves.
 Barbara Britton has the femin- inc lead as Dantes' fetching vis- avis, Angele Picard George Mac" ready is villairous Prefect oi Police, Una O'Ccnnor is seen as Ange.e's maid-servant, Henry Ste phenson plays Dantes guardian Steven Geray portrays an cx- actor who aids Dantes in his scheme for revenge and Ludwig Donath plays a corrupt judge who works hand-in-glove with Mac ready against the rightful heir.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
I. B. ASSOCIATION REPORTS ON YEARS
 ACC0MpL

The Annual Report of the Alaska Tuberculosis Association prepared by the executive secretary, Mrs. Bess Winn, is now being distributed to friends and sponsors in the various Alaskan towns. The pam phlet includes a review of the work accomplished during the past year and the projects planned for the coming year. Itemized are the re- ceipts frcm Alaskan towns and vil- lages, also the donations from the Army, Navy, U s. Coast Guard and the Civil Aeronautics Admin
 istration The Army led the list with a donation of S4,93158, how ever, all contributions were gener- ous and given according to their numbers. A total of $20,20173, was received in the 1o46 seal sale.
 Besides it's own program of Health Education and Rehabilita
 ten, the Association has always, whenever able assisted the pro- grams of other agencies at times when the need seemed vital and funds were inadequate. In the past it has conducted X-ray surveys given financial assistance to the Marine Unit, the Hygiene; to the Healthmobile now touring interior highways; and to the Seward Sana
 torium. It pays travel expenses for the tuberculosis consultant who is currently assisting with the K ray surveys in Northern Alaskan towns. Outstanding is the Associa
 tion's Rehabilitation program which gives not only scholastic and oc- cupational therapy work to Alas kan patients at Riverton and Lau- rel Beach Sanatoria, but which provides as best it can, a similar service to patients in Alaskan hos- pitals. This year the Association hopes to find teachers of occu- pational therapy for both the Sew  ard and Alice Island Sanatoria. Considering the fact that 35 out of 46 of the patients at the Ortho- pedic Hospital are crippled be- cause of bone tuberculosis, it also hopes to stretch it's limited funds to provide some rehabilitation for it's unfortunate patients.
 The decentralization movement, started last year, has been accept ed at the following places by the following sponsors. Fairbanks, Fairbanks Women's Club; Kodiak, Rotary Club; Wrangell, American Legion Auxiliary; Seward, Seward Junior Women's Club. To decen- tralize, a sponsor must not only handle the seal sale but must form a permanent year-round commit tee. After the committee is form ed, the sponsor may retain 20 per cent of the receipts for local emer-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20

gency welfare connected with tu- berculosis patients and their fam- lilies, the committe to administer the fund. With the present lack of Public Welfare appropriations, this fund will meet a dire need. It is believed that soon, all of the towns with receipts large enough to warrant, will join this move ment.
 Mrs. Vim stated that in the three years since she has taken charge of the office the receipts have increased 100 per cent. She added that she wished to take this opportunity of thanking all con- tributors on behalf of the Associa- tion, not only for their generosity but for their faith in the pro gram.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
HOSpiiAl NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday were Mrs. Harold R.. Brown for medical attention and Leslie E. Stevens for surgical att tentiOn.
 Discharged from the Hospital were Mrs. Dick Dalton, baby Linda Marks, Carl Johnson, Peter Marks and Mrs. James Madsen and baby girl.
 No che was admitted or discharg- ed from the Government Hospital.
 Mir and Mrs. LeRoy Draw are the parents of a baby boy born early this morning. The baby weighed eight pounds.
 MT. and Mrs. Lester Bjorge are the parents of a haby girl born this morning. Their daughter tip- ped the scales at seven pounds, ten ounces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
BOMBER CRASH
 VICTIMS NAMED
Entire Grew Perished when BY Plummeted 10
 Earth ai Cold Bay

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 20. -lR-The Army announced to- night the names of eight men killed in the crash of a B-l7 plane near Cold Bay. Alaska, last Sat urday.
 The eight comprised the entire crew of the bomber, which crash ed as it prepared to land at Cold Bay field, near the top of the Alaska Peninsula, about 500 miles southwest. of Anchorage. The dead:
 Capt Marvin E. Calender, pilot, mother, Mrs. Frances E. Calender, Dinuba, Calf.
 1st. Lieut.. James E. Woodham, co-pilot, wife. Dorothy w, Fort Randall, Alaska.
 1st Lieut.. Robert T. Alexander, wife, Evelyn H.. Fort Randall.
 Master Sgt Samuel w. Atkins, engineer, mother, Mrs. Wade At kins, Commerce, Texas.
 St. Sgt. Alfred Boucher, assis- tant engineer, mother, Mrs. Bou- cher, Spencer, Mass.
 Pfc. James E. Netherway, 120th Army Airways Communications System, father, Edmund s. Meth erway, Tampa, Fla.
 Sgt. Richard E. Schuman, 120th Army Airways Communications System, father, Ernest Schuman, Cleveland, o.
 Pfc. Donald D. Benefer, Military Police, Fort Randall, uncle, Har- land Peterson, Harland, Pa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
COASTAL AIRLENES
 FLIES E PERSONS
 ON TUESDAY TRIPS

Alaska Coastal Airlines made eight flights out of Juneau yes terday, calling at Haines, Skagway, 'Sitka, Pelican, Port Althorp, Inian Island, Hoonah, Tenakec, Hawk Inlet, Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan.
 Passengers to Haines were Hal Fairhurst, H. Inman and James Kay; to Skagway, E. A. Sheaffer, Tom Dyer, Mary Long, D. Dribel- bis, Mary Huston, R. w Craig and J. R. Dixon; to Inian Island, MT and Mrs. R. A. Dalton; to Port Althorp, w. E. Hixson
 From Juneau to Pelican, MT and Mrs. Lentz, Homer Berg and Lynn Davis; to Hoonah, Peter Martin to Tenakee, Ole Tang and Lonnia Campbell; on charter flight tc nearby lakes, E. Gruening and J P. Growden.
 Flying to Sitka were G. Millice MT. and Mrs. A. H. Beard, w. G Beard, w. Avrit, A. Abele, R. Ha- gen, B. Hagen, E. Brown, G. Chan ming, Tal Guppy, Jo Bowen, A. L. Bendick and c. R. Johnson; to Petersburg, Bob Woods; to Wran- gell, L. Lemmieux and Dr. and Mrs. J. Clements; to Ketchikan Henry Fawcett and Floyd Wells.
 Inbound passengers to Juneau from Haines were c. P. Cons, K, s Cummins, J. w. Gucker and Walt CT Watson; from Skagway, J. Feero Mrs. Mabel Pynger, Tom Dyer Mrs. Markle, Dennis Story, Sylvan Frankel, J. R. Dixon and Mrs. Vic Hughes.
 Flying in from Pelican were Hannah Pileberg, Floyd Christer- son. Erma Douglas, Mrs. R. Craw- ford and Lynn Davis; from Tena- kee, J. Tenneson and Gladys Ten neson; from Hawk Inlet, Ruth Hayes.
 From Sitka to Juneau, William Rodenberg, D. Townsend, Mrs. H. Day, L. Day, R. H. Williams, Miss Paula Morgan, Micky Bryson, Mrs. H. Fredericksdn, Sylvia Frederick son, Mrs. Agnes Debbe and O. L. Elgin; from Wrangell, Grace Will jams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20

F-( .. m I SYNOPSIS: western Alaska yesterday western Canada reported this points which
 
 skies and cool nights There
  Plains States which over Canada but elsewhere throughout ffte Skies Valley thansc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20

BULLETIN-Was = Fleet Adm. Ernest J. King rested fairly well during the night at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he is under treatment for a heart condition, Naval physicians reported today. A brief report said his general con- dition remains unchanged"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20

BULLETIN Washington = Evan Clague, director of the Bur- eau of Labor Statistics, said today there is no business recession in sight with predicted summer business slump postponed indefin- itely."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-20
CALIFORNIANS HERE

MT. and Mrs. E. F. Barton of Oakland, California, are at the Ho- tel Juneau
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Wedemeyer's Report
0nConditions in Chin;
To Be Kept Secret
Stote Department Says
Publication Would Be
Harmful to Relations

The State Department an
nounced today that a report on
China by 1t. Gen. Albert G.
Wedemeyer will be kept secret.
Gen. Wedemeyer went to China
and Korea as President Truman s
personal representative last summer
to gather facts on the economic, po-
litical, military and social conditions
in those countries.
He returned to Washington last
month and submitted q confidential
report to Mr.. Truman and Secretary
of State Marshall. 1t had been ex-
pected that his report would be made
public soon.
Today's State Department an
nouncement said:
Much of the information in this
report was obtained in confidence
from high officials of the Chinese
government, as well as private indi-
viduals, and our representatives In
China and Korea. It, therefore,
would be inadvisable, actually harm
full, to the interests of the countries
concerned, including the United
States, to publicize such document
at this time"
Gen. Wedemeyer's report is ex-
pected to play large part in deci-
sions here on the question of further
aid to Generalissimo Chang Kai-
sheks government in its struggle
against Chinese Communists.
In public statement as he left
China on August "a. Gen. Wede-
meyer asserted the Chang Kai-shek
government will have to put into
effect Immediately drastic and far
reaching political reforms" to hold
the confidence of the Chinese people
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Probe Of Arlington Gambling
Ordered by Judge Mccarthy

Arlington Circuit Judge Walter
T.. Mccarthy today ordered a
county grand jury to investigate
rumors that gamblers may have
a connection with the county
police.
In 12-minute charge to the jury
convened for the opening of the Oc-
tober term of court, Judge Mccarthy
referred to letter from "a County
Board member" in which the Judge
is asked to "see If gamblers have
any connection with the police"
'If any one is guilty he should be
prosecuted quickly and certainly" +"
the jurist said. There are few So
cial growths so insidious and dam
gerous as the professional gambler" !"
Erie r. Kirby, Arlington automo-
bile dealer of 1887 Wilson boulevard,
is foreman of the six-man jury.
Although the judge did not iden-
Evening star., 1947-10-20
u. ). Bonds Maturity
Cut 10 Raise Interest
BY the Asseeioted Press

= With interest rates rising gener-
ally, the Treasury today made its
/ per cent certificates of indebted
ness slightly more attractive to In
vestors by shortening the maturity
term to II months.
It announced an offering of H.
month certificates bearing interest
of / per cent annual basis in ex-
change for the entirety of S1,774,-
$4,000 issue of 12-month q of / per
cent certificates maturing Novem-
Der /.
A month ago it lifted the interest
rates to one per cent from seven-
eights of one per cent on a 81, 49,
$4,000 issue of certificates which
matured October /. But 1t then kept
the maturity term at IL months.
An influence in the "sweetening"
of certificates has been rise in the
yield on 91-day' treasury bills to 1886
per cent a year interest from 1916
per cent since these bills were un-
pegged by the Federal Reserve in
early July.
Interest rates also have been
rising on bonds offered by private
corporations.
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Effective Psychology
Boy Takes Plane
Into Another at
Atlanta Airport
" the Assoeiofed Press

ATLANTA, Oct. 20.-The banker
ing of a 12-year- old boy to be a pilot
resulted in the collision of two
planes yesterday-put the craft were
on the ground and there was no
serious damage.
Patrolman j. E. Vaughn reported
that Clifford Tommie of nearby
Hapeville clambered into a small
plane at the airport, started the
engine, TAXED down the field. and
bumped into a Delta DC-3.
The lad was unhurt, the patrol
man said, and the two PLANES were
only slightly damaged.
When he took Clifford home, the
patrolman continued, his parents
said their son always had been fas-
cinated by planes. He goes to the
airport every chance he gets" they
said. 80
Evening star., 1947-10-20

tify the County Board member,
Daniel A. Dugan had said that he
would request the Judge to make IAN
immediate and detailed investiga-
ton" of circumstances surrounding
a recent gambling raid. The raid
was made Friday and resulted in the
arrest of Russell (Peanuts) Scheele,
Al, on charges of operating lottery
and taking bets on horses. Scheele
was released under $2,500 bond and
trial was set for Friday in County
Court.
Judge Mccarthy told the grand
jury that it does not have to deter
mine guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt but just whether a crime
may have been committed and
someone should be prosecuted. He
called to the jurors attention sew
eral sections of the Virginia code,
one of which deals with bribery OF
lSee GAMBLING, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Man Arrested as Drunk
Is Found Dead in Cell

A 39-year-old man identified by
police as Charles Kermit Chapman,
alias Charles e. Reynolds, TOO block
of Fifth street NV, was found
dead last night in a first precinct
cell at the Municipal Center build
ing.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
told reporters he found no marks
of violence on the mans body. An
autopsy has been scheduled today.
The man was arrested Saturday
afternoon and charged with being
drunk, police said. He was found
unconscious on a cot in the cell
at about 10 pm. by a trusty and
was pronounced dead by a Casualty
Hospital ambulance physician.
Henry G. Belville, carpenter, Of
437 Fifteenth street Sc, said Chap
man was a painter and a mechanic.
He also said Chapman had used that
name for a number Of years and
that his mother is Mrs. G. o. Rey-
nolds, Of Huntington, w. Va. Chap
man also leaves a wife. from whom
he had been separated for two years;
a brother, who Is a school athletic
coach, and q sister, who is q teacher,
all Of Huntington, Mr.. Belville said.
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Two Drowned When Tuq
Rams Yacht at Norfolk
BY the Assoeiotsd press

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 20. Two
persons were drowned early today
when the tug Pocahontas rammed
the anchored yacht Lone Star,
sending her to the bottom of the
harbor here in a matter of seconds,
the Coast Guard reported.
Those drowned were Mrs. Frances
Giard, wife of A. H. Giard, owner of
the yacht. and Richard Bard, crew.
man on the yacht. Mr.. Giard was
rescued by the crew of the tug.
The accident occurred at 4:4O
am. The Giards and Mr.. Bard, all
of whom lived in Long Island, were
asleep below.
B. F.. Russell, first mate of the
tug, told the Coast Guard the tug's
lookout did not see any lights on
the yacht.
Evening star., 1947-10-20

Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
has stated that the farms, rather
than industry. must provide the
major part of the 100000, ,000- -bushel
goal through a reduction in the use
Of scarce wheat and corn in feeding
livestock and poultry:
Bargain is Indicated.
Mr.. Luckman held a strong bar
gaining position for today's session.
His co-workers have indicated he
will be willing to drop poultryless
Thursdays-ss poultrymen have re-
quested-only If he gets in exchange
a pledge Of sizeable savings in the.
feeding of poultry and the manu-
facture and distribution of feeds.
Even If he succeeds. committee
spokesmen were unwilling to specu-
late whether he would drop the
"eggless" as we'll as the poultry
less" phase of the campaign. Egg
production now is at its seasonal
low, they noted, and storage stocks
are smaller than those of last month
and last year.
Meatless Tuesdays will not be af-
fected, whatever the descision,
committee officials emphasized. They
predicted, on the contrary, that
dropping the poultryless day would
result in an even more intensive
campaign for voluntary compliance
with the meatless day.
Criticism Outlined.
The barrage of criticism against
poultryless Thursday, both from
members of Congress and industry
circles, is based mainly on these
claims:
/. That the poultryless day brings
needless hardships on producers,
because chicken and turkey supplies
are large both on the farm and in
storage. The Agriculture Depart
ment last week reported that stor-
age supplies of fowl were at record
high for the season on october /.
2. That many of the estimated
300 ,000. 900 fowl now beginning to
come to market may be kept on
the farms, where they will continue
to consume grain. Mr.. Luckman
said two weeks ago there was mo
(See FOOD, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Luckman Conference
Today May Signal End
OF Pou|try|ess Days
Food Conservation Head
. Expected to Drive Hard
Bargain With Producers
BY the Associated Press

The Citizens Food Committee
sought from the poultry and
feed industries today a grain
conservation program which, If
acceptable to Chairman Charles
Luckman, may signal an end OF
poultryless Thursdays.
Mr.. Lucknan scheduled a closed
meeting with industry spokesmen
in an effort to draft a plan similar
to- those which the brewing, distil-
ling, baking and restaurant indus
tries have undertaken to save grain
for European relief this winter.
Unlike the earlier efforts, how
ever, the new drive will test the
cooperation Of farmers In Presi-
dent Truma1l's voluntary campaign.
Evening star., 1947-10-20
Justice Department
Asks ice 10 Order
Railroad Refund
Government, Contends
Lower Rate Was Due
On Inert Explosives
ky the Associated Press


The Justice Department an
nounced today it has asked the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to order a refund from 719
railroads contending they should
have charged lower rates for
wartime shipments Of inert ex-
plosives.
The Government recently filed a
similar complaint concerning rates
for "hot' explosives, one of a series
of claims based on wartime freight
movements.
The railroads today handed the
ICC a brief in which they denied
they had overcharged the Govern
ment for wartime freight and that
shipments moved to a substantial
extent on rates far lower" than
those charged the public.
In the latest petition, the Gov
ernment alleged that the extent Of
the shipments of explosives and the
safety measures put into effect by
the armed services entitled the Gov-
ernment to lower charges. n
Attorney General Clark said in a
statement announcing the action
that investigation indicates that
explosives and ammunition traffic
was the most profitable ever enjoyed
by the railroads."
Counsel for the railroads said the
Governments claims on wartime
freight charges have been variously
estimated up to $4,000, 900 900.
Net Income Cited.
This" the brief stated, "cem-
pares to the net income of all the
railroads during the war years of
So 1892, ,000, ,000." Any such reparation
awards would destroy the solvency
OF a large majority Of the railroads, -
the brief asserted.
1t claimed further that testimony
before committees of Congress
showed that the Government saved
upward Of $500, ZOO, 900 through the
medium of reduced rail rates which
were requested and granted"
Carrier counsel also argued in the
brief that land grant rate reductions
Of Government traffic during the wal
years are estimated by the Gov
ernment authorities at approximate
ly $500, ,000, 900, or q total of more
than $1,000, ,000, 900.
Heavy Taxes Recalled.
In addition, the brief claimed
that "the Government, through its
heavy wartime taxation rates, al
ready has received up to S65 per
cent Of the carriers taxable in
| come"
The railroads Increased cost of
operation. coupled with heavy in
come and excess profits taxes, not
only prevented any such excessive
earnings as the petitioners have
contended, but actually operated to
deny the carriers a fair return
notwithstanding an unprecedented
volume of business" the brief de-
clared.
The brief also asked the commits
sion deny the Justice Department
request for separate hearings OF
each case, contending the cases
should be consolidated, as ordered
the brief stated, by the commission
when 1t directed consolidation and
Joint hearing on I'VE Of the cases.