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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
LAST EFFORT
 AT AUSTRIAN
 TREATY MADE
Foreign Ministers in Semi Secret Session Attempt
 to Break Deadlock

MOSCOW, April 2l = R = The Council of Foreign Ministers went into semi-secret session today in a desperate final effort to break deadlocks on the Austrian treaty It was the second semi-secret meet ing of the conference.
 The action was taken on sug- gestion by Secretary of State Mar shall It followed a declaration by Russias V. M Molotov renewing his opposition to including in the Austrian treaty a clause guarantee ing Austria's integrity
 Previously Britain's Ernest Bevir had said with a laugh, Tt looks as though we could get treaty if we could agree on articles four ano five and thirty five" These articles deal with Yugoslav claims for Car inthia and definition of German assets in Austria, which have beer blocking the treaty since the first day negotiations started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
.(UT-IN TAXES
 :NoW,oppoSED BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 21-tR- President Truman declared Satur- day night that sharp increase in prices" had inflated the entire economy and took a new. stand against any income tax cuts now.
 He issued a statement predicting a surplus of government receipts over expenditures of $1,250, 1000 ,000 for the present fiscal year which ends June 30. MT Truman had an- nounced in a Jefferson day speech April that a surplus was in sight, but did not disclose the amount until Saturday night.
 The President attributed the re- vision in estimates since his budget message went to Congress in Jan- uary to administration economies as well as to a sharp increase in prices since the removal of con- trols"
 He declared that now, when a balanced budget is being achieved, he wants to emphasize the need for reducing the public debt while times are good"
 Tt is natural for taxpayers to wish to see taxes reduced the Presidents statement continued. But to do this now would pro- mote imitation, so that the bene- fits of any reduction would be largely dissipated'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
PHONE STRIKE I5 ONLY MAJOR BLOT, U. }. LABOR SCENE

WASHINGTON, April 21.-tR-- Spurred by new peace pacts in steel and other industries, Labor Department conciliators indicated today they may be ready to spring a new formula for settling the na- tionwide telephone strike.
 Although these ace government trouble shooters declined to out line their next step publicly at this time, they told a reporter they feel the strike has reached crucial stage"
 Entering it's third week, the 340,- 000-worker phone tieup stood as the only major blot on an other wise placid U. S. labor relations picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
BIG SLASH, FUNDS FOR
 INT. DEPT.
Unprecedented Cut of 47 Percent Recommended
 by House Committee

WASHINGTON, April 21.-tR- An unprecedented AT percent bud get cut was recommended for the Interior Department today by the House Appropriations committee.
 Slashing vigorously in his prom ised meat axe" drive to chop s6 ,0O0;OOO,000 from President Tru- mans S37 500, 100000 federal bud get for 1948, the committee sent to the House floor a S156,538, 5l3 bill to operate the Interior De- partment for the 12 months start ing July l.
 This is $138,881 BOT below the 1 Presidents budget estimates, $10l,- 362,1 under current appropriation but S26, 6,860,053 above the Depart ments last prewar fund in 1888. If Congress follows the commit tees recommendation the division of powe. and the division of geo. graphy will be abolished, the oil and gas division will be cut down to hot oil" act enforcement ac- tivities, and thousands of Interior Deparement employees will be look ing for jobs.
 The committee approved S3,750,- 900 for road work in Alaska-a cut of $603 ,00O-after hearing army officials stress the importance of highways to support military bases in the northern territory.
 Well over half of the entire re- duction in the bill was applied to the Reclamation Bureau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21

Declares Alaska Is Now
 Over (hurthed';; Racket
 By Independent Groups

SEATTLE, April 21-lR-Alaska is both "irreligious and over- churched,' the Rev. Dr. Mark A Dawber of New York, executive secretary of the Home Missions Council of North America, said today on his return from survey of the Territory
 Dr. Dawber made the survey with two other prominent Eastern churchman, the Rev. Dr. Earl Jack man, Presbyterian, and the Rev Dr. Earl Brown, Methodist, with the idea of organizing a Coun- cil of Churches in Alaska.
 Such a council probably will be organized in the Fall, Dr. Daw- Der reported.
 Dr. Dawber said there is a tier rife problem in the matter of or ganized evil' in Alaska.
 "The weather is not the only handicap to living there,' he said People with children are leav- ing because of the organized vice, Dr. Dawber, who last visited Al aska 34 years ago and who made this trip under quite different oonditions-entirely by air-saic that Alaska is over -churched through a racket" being conduct ed by independent" groups who 1 go outside with sob stories" tC raise money. He said there are si, of these church groups in a settle ment of 700 natives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
FatfuaI investigation by Congress Urged by (offey
 Before Acting on Statehood

Territorial Senator Edward D Cofiey today urged that members of Congress make a first-hand factual investigation of conditions in Alaska" before acting on state hood for the Territory.
 The veteran Alaskan legislator stated that he is definitely in favor of statehood for Alaska in prin- ciple, but believes that most of the testimony offered last week before the House Subcommittee in Wash ington was for political and pub licity purposes.
 Said Coffey: Alaska is being re- presented lat the present hearings in Washington by privileged few mostly government officials. whC can spend public funds to travel tC Washington, while the people ol Alaska are hardly represented.
 These public officials. and theil representatives, are for statehood under any circumstances, and have little regard for the provisions Al askans want in the enabling act.
 What we need" said Coffey, "Is a few common sense Alaskans tc point out to Congress the fact that our economy is based primarily to- day on the vast amount of money spent here by Federal bureaus anc for national defense work.
 Our industrial production is les than half of what it was before the war. It cannot recover on higher taxes, increasing costs of produc- tion and poor steamship service Less mines will operate in 194T than operated in 1946 Our fisher ies production is halved. Costs have scared to the point where nobody can build homes, industrial enter prises or anything beneficial to oul basic economy. Without the Fed eral expenditures, many Alaskans would have to seek their living elsewhere"
 Coffey said that he is mot sure that Alaska is ready for statehood at this time" He pointed out that the people Of two of Alaska's foul divisions voted against statehood at the recent referendum vote. The cost of statehood, he stated, may be more than the people can beal under their present limited indus. trial enterprises, which must bt developed.
 Alaska is frontier land" saic Colfey, and no frontier land wa; ever developed on high taxes"
 Coffey said that he is sure. { great many Alaskans would appre' ciate a first hand investigation ol conditions in Alaska by member; Of Congress before they pass ol this important legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
kLEUIlAN HERE FROM
 WEST, SEATTLE BOUND


 Alaska Line Steamer Aleutian arrived in Juneau southbound at o'clock Sunday morning, and sail ed for Ketchikan and Seattle at 9:30 a. m.
 Outbound passengers for Ketch- ikan were Mrs. Francis c. Vaara Judith, Areline, Alice and Mable Vaara, and w, R. Tonsgard.
 Bound for Seattle were Birdie McNeill, MT. and Mrs. Nelson Maurer. Mrs. Anna Jensen, F Klitza, R. Brust, Jerry Fitzgerald I. A. Webb, H. w. Sneed, Mrs Ed J. Orala. M Weiss, Leo Hall and Arnold Maxi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
JURY SELECTION IN
 SE ALASKA FAIR CASE

The jury selected Saturday after noon for the case of the U. s. Government vs. the SEE Alaska Fair Association is as follows. Ar mold Austin, Claudia Brown, Ed Welle, Ed Bach. James Reed, Mat tie Davis, William L. Jack, Hattie Peterman, Henry Straigier, D. G. Taylor, Mrs. H S Waldemar and John H. Williams.
 The case is now in its second day and involves condemnation proceedings against the SEE Alaska Fair Association building in Juneau for use by the U. S. Army during the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
SAILORS SPLICE
 IS JUNEAU BOUND

SEATTLE, Apll 2l.-The Sail or's Splice. Northland Transporta- tion Company's freighter, held up for several days on account of a labor dispute. finally sailed for Juneau and wayports last Saturday afternoon at l o'clock
 Four COWS, expected to calve soon, are on the deck. The deck crew assigned Mike Chismar to watch them. He hopes the ship will get to Ketchikan soon enough but was worried owing to the de- lay in sailing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
The w ashingto Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = The Truman policy of loans to Greece and Tur- key comes up for a final vote in the Senate at pm. tomorrow. For the sake of unified American foreign policy, the loans will be ap- proved.
 Simultaneously, however, Con- gress and the American people should know the background of the extremely difficult course on which we embark. Once President Truman and the State Department are granted the 400,OO0,000 it will be up to them to use it in such a way that the perennial problem of Greece does not keep on plagu- ing the peace of the world.
 A study of the state papers of John Quincy Adams, Marquis de Lafayette, and James Madison shows that Greek history is now repeating itself all over again. Just 120 years ago, Greece also sought a loan from the United States, also was harassed over the question of retaining a monarchy, also was a pawn between Russia and Britain, also was the battle-ground for Rus inspired revolutionarieS.
 The situation then was almost identical with that of today, even including the fact that Great Bri-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise. from the south, scheduled to arrive tomorrow af- ternoon or evening
 Sailors Splice, from Seattle, due about next Sunday.
 Northern Voyager scheduled to sail from Seattle April 24
 Square Sinnet scheduled to sail from Seattle May 5.
 Alaska, from west, scheduled southbound next Sunday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
MONEY FOR
 HIGHWAYS
 IN ALASKA
Importance of System Is Emphasized-Road Con-
 strultion Approved

WASHINGTON, April 21-lP-
 The vital importance of Alaskan
 highways and the Alaska Railroad
 to national security was emphasiz-
 ed today by the House Appropria- 1 tions committee
 Reporting the Interior Depart ment appropriation bill to the
 House, the committee recommend- ed expenditure of $4,353,000 for load work in the Territory. and $4,C00,00 to bring it to safe op-
 erating standard" The commit tee also recommended that contract authorization be allowed for an- other $l5,000oOO worth of work. The report said the committee was advised that the highway con- struction is necessary in connect ion with development of new re- /. sources of strategic raw materials, vital requirements to national de- fense"
 . Construction approved Road construction approved by
 the committee for congressional
 action
 1 Maintenance and improvement of existing roads, $1,350,0 ,000; new construction Fairbanks to Liven-
 good, $600 OO0, Kenai-Kake Homer
 S625, ,000; Eagle-Forty Mile Tana-
 cross $600.000 Anchorage-Potter
 $10oC0o; Farm Roads: Palmer
 Fairbanks, Homer, S50,000. Inn provement of AnehoragePalmer road $130,000; construction of shops and headquarters at Anchorage, s160OO0 Surveys and plans Rich ardson Highway-Mt. Mckinley i S58OO0; Livengood-W Wiseman, S61,- soc; Fairbanks Cinema, $15,000. RR Condition Bad
 The committee said it was ad- vised that the Alaska Railroad is now in such condition that it is
 difficult to operate without many
 serious derailments, delays in traffic
 and the always imminent danger iof serious accident which will re- suit in loss of life
 | Mai. Gen. w. H. Arnold of the
 War Department general staff told 1 the committee that in the opin- lion of the War Department the
 present condition of the road "jeo-
 pardizes national defense" Rehabilitation Program Tn order to bring the railroad
 to a safe operating standard, thl
 committee is advised that a re-
 mobilization program must be un- dertaken at an ultimate cost ot
 $34 ,Oo0,000," the report continued The program would extend over a period of five years in view of the military necessity for the i program as submitted to the com mittee, the total estimate of $4,-
 CG0,000, together with a contract authorization in the sum of $15,- C00000, has been included in the hill. Of the direct appropriation i. of $4,000,000, $600,0O0 is required for operating cost during the ifs
 cal year of 1948, the remainder s, 400 ,000-being provided for the rehabilitation program"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
FAULKNER, LEWIS SAY
 NOT READY
Legislature Held Unfit 10 Run State : Appropria-
 lion Deficit Criticized

WASHINGTON, April 21-lR-- Action of the Alaska Legislature in appropriating $10,974O00 and en- acting revenue laws to produce S3,- 736.000 less was criticized today at q hearing on a bill to grant the Territory statehood.
 Two witnesses, H. L. Faulkner, Juneau attorney and registered obbyist for fishery and mining in- terests before the Legislature, and Richard F. Lewis, of Piedmont, Calf, owner of the Juneau Water System, opposed statehood in tes- timony before House Public Lands Subcommittee.
 Rep. Engle CD-Calif) termined the action appropriation of a de- iicit," adding ;''it does not appear to me there is responsible legis- iature in Alaska I can't imagine ] legislature passing such bud get and sending it for all people to see"
 Territory Not Ready
 Faulkner said the same legisla- ture would operate under state hood. He opposes statehood he added, because he does not be- lieve the Territory is ready for it.
 He expressed the opinion, how ever, that later the Territory should be made state, and agreed that the majority of Alaskan voters want statehood
 Faulkner said he is not repre- senting the fisheries and mining interests at the hearing being con- ducted by the Committee on legis- lation to grant Alaska statehood but is representing himself.
 Delegate Bartlett tD-Alaska) read into the record report which said Alaska's goods and services are val ued at Sl00c0o.000 year and could produce $20o00,00o in taxes
 Only 50.O00 Bear Burden
 Under questioning by members of the Committee, Faulkner said only about 5000O taxpayers would have to bear the burden of in- creased statehood costs.
 Lewis who said he has offices in San Francisco, declared Alaska's annual resources amount to about $65 ,50000 and that the additional costs of state government would amount to approximately $11 100000 year.
 He said that if Congress liber- alizes the land acquisition policies and those governing the cutting of timber and lets Alaskans elect their own government the urge for statehood will be greatly reduced"
 Both Faulkner and Lewis warned Congress should go slow in acting legislation to permit veterans to settle in Alaska, the former saying it might prevent establishment of large paper mills in the Territory if the forest tracts were carved up" to give part of them to vetei- ans.
 Lewis said his net income from i the Juneau waterworks is about S35,o00 a year and that he paid taxes amounting to S400 there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
Confirmation of
 FoIfa 10 Be Judge Is Recommended

WASHINGTON. April 21.-R- The Senate Judiciary Committee today recommended confirmation of George w. Folta as United States District Judge for Division No. l of Alaska. He would succeed George F. Alexander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 2l.--Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4is, American Can 92, Anaconda 37, Curtiss- Wright 5. International Harvester 82h Kennecott A, New York Central 15M, Northern Pacific 16ls, U. s. Steel S99s, Pound S4.027s.
 Sales today were l,l50,000 shares
 Merrill-Lynch averages today are as follows industrials l6950, rails 44.77, utilities 3410.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
PRICES MUST COME DOWN,
 HE DECLARES
Makes Address at Assoei. ated Press Annual Meet-
 ina Held in New York

NEW YORK, April 21.-tR- President Truman sounded e new alarm today against rising living costs and called for united ef- fort by government, industry ag- riculture and labor to prevent a disastrous depression.
 He told the annual luncheon meeting of the Associated Press that prices must be brought down by private enterprise and asked moderation" from labor He also asked all-out farm production and resistance to tax cuts until the country is lover the hump" of in flation.
 Unless all cooperate, he said, an economic cloudburst" may weak en American resistance to total itarianism" and leave free peoples everywhere easy targets for ex- ternal pressures and alien ideolog- ies."
 The President praised the ser vices of the American press ir wartime. Then he said
 We are now at a stage in oui national economic life when the American press can render similar service.
 The manner in which the American press makes clear to oul citizens the problems that we face in maintaining our prosperity-ano the reasons why it is essential to advance that prosperity-can helr determine the future welfare of every family in the United States
 T take comfort in the know ledge" he concluded in his pre- pared address, that the press of this country will accept this re- sponsibility for service in the same high spirit with which it has al- ways served this nation
 MT. Truman tied in his proposals for bolstering the economy at home with his program of helping free people abroad maintain their free dom
 Many of these (free) peoples are confronted with the choice between totalitarianism and democracy This decision has been forced upon them by the devastation of war which has so impoverished them that they are easy targets for external pres sures and alien ideologies."
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
MINING COURSE ENDS

Leo H. Saarela, who has been conducting classes here in recent weeks for the Mining Extension Course of the University of Alaska, is leaving here tomorrow for An chorage. MT. Saarela reported that the Juneau classes were highly suc- cessful with attendance averaging over 35 students.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
BROWN CASE DELAYED

Hearing of the motion for new trial for Delbert F. Brown was postponed today until tomorrow in U. S. District Court. Brown was convicted two weeks ago of the careless pointing and discharge of a iirearm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21
LEONARD SMITH RETURNS

Leonard Smith, Territorial High way Commissioner returned to his office today following vacation trip to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21

Virtually all of Frances railways, more than half of which were de- stroyed during the war, have been reconstructed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-21

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