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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
70 YEARS AGO f{ girB EMPIRE ,1s'
NOVEMBER %. 1923

NOVEMBER
change Lieut. John f. Noyes OF the en-
staff of the Alaska had been
stationed at Fort Dupont Delaware
Lewis Lieut. and Mrs Noye were
about December Panama Canal
The new Scottish Rite Temple formally opened December
and the public was be invited attend
Joe Thibodeau AIMS Hospital accompanied a
patient south on special treatment in
Seattle
Juneau and Anchorage
Ek was defeated the Juneau
lost Anchorage by 25S2 70
Manning Mclean Olson and Faulkner
and composed of Radde Lven Hendck
Henry Mesehmidt Seattle business
and pleasure
left to call the trade at Wrangel
George Manager Cold Storage left the
a business trip to Seattle
for the south on the Yukon
Mooseheart Legion
doings December o.
Post Fred Habenich
l.. First Commander; Robert
Clark Chaplain H j. Thomp
William Nedehaur Sergeant at Arms
Weather High &c. low, IS; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

events Maneharies If sober, calculating sent
out from Washington real hope of restoring
Chiang's position, it may be worth while for us to
broaden program of assistance But ought to
be absolutely certain before take the plunge
1t is probable that any detached examination will
show additional aid to the present Marking Govern
ment is money wasted-unless and until Chang Kali
shek actually reconstructs his government from the
top down, with ruthless determination to eliminate
those who have been the enemies of the Chinese
people
Assistance given from America without such a
preliminary reorganization at Marking is than
nothing For it merely sends arms and equipment
into China which promptly seized by the Com
munists
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
HOUSE OF CARDS

Is Like SNOWFALL under way, the Chinese Com
n,inist movement has reached point at which nc
conceivable military effort by Chang Kali sheks gov
erf,rnent can stem the tide according to Associated
Press dispatches.
The Nationlist Government lost quarter of q
million of its better troops and has lost practically all
of Manchuria and with the momentum they have
achieved the Communists likely to take over a
generous slice of North China.
This does not result from any natural genius OF
the Chinese Reds for the art of warfare. 1t does not
come from any help they have had out OF Russia,
whatever that help may have been The simple fact
is that the Communist leaders of China have the
confidence of the mass of Chinese people, while
Chang Kai-shek's graft-ridden government does not
Chang is an admirable person in many ways. But
his regime is house of cards, because he has not
been able-or else has not been willng-to clean his
own house
The first instinct of Americans Interested IN
China is to demand quick and arge-scale military AID
for Chang and his government But hasty action IN
this direction might prove warrant the approbrious
term applied to so many other aid programs-Opera-
lions Rathole
The American Government should not be cata-
pulled into reckless action by the sudden turn OF
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That Thomas j. Selby, executor of
the estate of John Christian Berg,
deceased, has filed his final account
and report of his administration of
said estate, and his petition for
distribution thereof, in the United
States Commissioners Court for Jul
neau Precinct, at Juneau, Alaska;
that 10 o'clock A. M. January 18th,
1949, has been fixed as the time
and said court the place for hearing
same and that all persons con-
cerned therein are hereby notified
to appear at said time and place
and file their objections, If any, to
said final account and petition for
settlement and distribution thereof
Dated: Juneau, Alaska, November
9th, 1913.
THOMAS j. SELBY,
Executor.
First publication, Nov. 9, 1948
Last publication, Nov. 80. 1913.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

Fairbanks News-M

Fairbanks News-Minery
The Eastern seaboard has joined the Pacific Coast
in crippling maritime tieup and ports from Maine
to Virginia have been sealed off by the walkout of
IS 900 AFL ongshoremen.
The new strike has already affected the nations
rail commerce and railroad workers being laid
off daily because of embargoes clamped the move
ment of freight to Atlantic ports traf
fic has also suffered serious interference.
This development, coming it does hard upon
the election gives to speculation what treat
ment labor may expect from the Congress
Sweeping amendment or repeal of the Taft-Hart-
ley law ranks No l or No. upon the agenda that
President Truman will lay before the 81s Congress.
This should be plain to labor it seems to be
to everyone else
On at least two fronts there has been i'm
provement in the strike situation since the election.
Negotiations were resumed Ain the Pacific Coast
maritime teup and the principals report they are
entering the home stretch in their efforts to reach
settlement.
The AFL International Typographical Union has
taken steps to pure itself of contempt of the Federal
courts in proceedings growing out of the long drawn
strike against the Chicago newspapers and number
of other newspapers in several States.
In a statement recently the ITU said its locals
have been told to proposing contract clauses
prohibited by court order 1t is likely that this
will open the way for terminating strikes in some
newspaper shops which began more than year ago
1t is unquestionable that the election of Demo
administration pledged to rewrite the nations
labor laws prime factor in both these devel-
opments
1t is obviously wise for labor to set its house
in order before turning to Congress for the relief it
claims it needs. Such strikes the Eastern maritime
wakout, hurriedy called and put into effect, will do
little enhance it's standing before the Congressional
committee charged with the responsibility for writing
the new labor legislation.
Labor claims a major share of the credit for the
Democratic victory at the polls
1t should be equally willing to claim share of
the responsibility that confronts the new admin
istration to halt work stoppages in basic American
industries.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
UNION PACIFIC RUNS THE
STATE DEPARTMENT

Truman advisers were discussing
changes in the State Department.
Donald Dawson of the White House
staff remarked that Averell Harri-
man had been suggested as Secre-
tary OF State.
Remarked Clark Clifford: "One
Union Pacific man in four years
is enough"
tHe referred to Undersecretary of
State Bob Lovett who embarrass-
ed Truman SO frequently during
the campaign. Lovett is partner
in Brown Brothers, Hartman and
Co., while Ambassador Hartman
owns a large part of the Union
Pacifico
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
CANADIAN AIR ARSENAL

The Joint Chiefs of Staff in CO.
operation with the British have
decided to make Canada the ar
senal of the British Air Forces.
Factories will be set up in Can
ada shortly to turn out jet bomb
ers and transports plus special
Arctic jet fighter. Z
American aircraft companies
have agreed to provide their tech
nical 'know-how" and help super
wise production. Britain's famous
jet fighters will still be made in
England though later transferred
in part to Canadian factories. AS
the first step in putting this plan
into operation, Fairchild Aircraft
will permits its noted transport
known as the workhorse of the airs
ways, to be manufactured in Cam
ada under special licensing sys-
tenn.
The U. S. Army and Air Forces
enthusiastically approve of the idea
flor two reasons: l. 1t will disperse
' the highly vulnerable British air,
craft industry; and 2, boost pro-
lduction Of fighters and bombers in
the Western Hemisphere.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
SEED PRODUCTION /.
PROMISED GREECE

ATHENS Exactly $500
will be spent to encourage seed
production in Greece the coming
year. The Economic Cooperation
Administration (ECA) and Greek
Government have agreed to con-
tinue the seed production program
started by the American Mission
for aid to Greece last winter.
American experts say Greece has
the climate and. soil to produce
high quality disease-free seed. 1t is
anticipated the program will re-
duce seed importations. IL
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

has uncanny instinct. For when
I heave a brickbat in the direct
ion Of Bascom's boss, Jesse Jones,
Cinder purrs with pleasure. But
| if want to start writing any,
thing critical about her friend
Harry Truman. she starts Sit
down strike on the paper and
won't move until l pry her loose.
Cinder is pure black-hence ner
name. Actually Cinder belongs to
my daughter. When she was a
small kitten my daughter took
such a fancy to her that she in
sisted on taking her away to
school and kept her there for a
term.
Later my daughter graduated to
other things and has been kept
busy with a husband and son. SO
I have inherited Cinder.
While I realize that some people
don't like cats, I would like to call
their attention to the fact that the
No. enemy Of our grain crop is
rats. Ii the rats in our farm
areas were eliminated, enough
grain could be saved to feed al
the people who starve in China
And in cities, the rats carry
more disease and filth than mos
of us realize. So, even If you
don't like cats, remember, the,
are one of mans best friends il
counteracting one Of mans wors
enemies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

off, while he sits back and writes
the legislation.
A skilled hunter in his leisure
hours, he doesn't believe in shoot
ing from the hip either from a
duck blind or on the floors of
Congress. He is a shreWd, calcu-
Iating, lone-wolf investigator, who
usually has his facts well organ
lied before he let's fire at Com
munism or anything else.
The pope-smoking South Dako-
tan is no liberal and doesn't pre-
tend to be- Neither is he a die
hard reactionary. He follows the
COP party line when it suits his
purpose, has a better than average
record for supporting defense mea-
sures before the war, and was q
pioneer advocate of the Marshal
Plan.
Also, he's q hard, conscientious
worker. The lights in his office
burn late.
Once an isolationist, Mundt
toured Europe, Asia and Africa as
a member of House Foreign AT
fairs Sub Committee, came back
strong for U. S. cooperation with
the rest of the world.
The new Senator is 48 years old
baldish, personable, looks more like
a small-town insurance agent or 6
schoolteacher than a Senator. Ir
fact, he was both before entering
politics. He and Mrs. Mundt shur
the Washington social whirl, stay
at home with their pet cocker
spaniel, which is named Con.
gress.''
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received Bt
FRANK A. METCALF. TERRI
TORIAL HIGHWAY ENGINEER
for the construction of approxi-
mately $50 ineal feet of roadway at
Tee Harbor, Alaska. "a
Bid forms, detailed plans and
specifications can be obtained at
the office of Felix j. Toner, Room
5, Shattuck Building, Juneau, All
aska.
A bid bond or certified check in
the amount of So of the bid must
accompany each bid.
Bids will be received until ten
10) AM, November %. 1913 at the
OFFICE OF THE TERRITORIAL
HIGHWAY ENGINEER, Juneau
Alaska and then be publicly opened
and read. ssi
First publication, Nov. 8, 1913.
Last publication, Nov. %, l948.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
Daily Lessons in English ~ sE L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED Do say,
NOT. NOT BUT form double negative
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: as
a
OFTEN AnSSPEIIED: Expedite Proselyte; YTE.
T SYNONYMS perpexy
STUDY three times and Let
pertaining spritk
kyAddion
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
MODERN ETIQUETTE RSg9RrRrA LEE

When a re-
preferable going
Or, there
Do go disrobng
If the brdegroms city, they
be invited to at the home of the
A. This would be
Should lower his spoon partang
A. No. bend the whole body slightly
head
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

programs in shape for discussion
immediately, because we've got to
present them to Congress when 1t
-econvenes."
Significantly the President gave
no hint of firing anyone from the
Cabinet. He talked about his long
range program as if everyone
present would take part. Only
Secretary of State Marshall, then
in Paris, did not attend. The man
with the least to say was Deweys
Secretary of Defense For
restal, who didn't let out peep.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
SOME VILLAGE

CLATWORTHY England tn
This village OF 100 residents hasn't
single telephone. If fire breaks
out or doctor is needed, bicy-
clist takes the message to a neigh
boring town. The village also lacks
electricity, bus service and post
office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
PEARSON'S CAT

Now that the election is over
and We can worry about other
things, ! am reminded that re-
cent week was National Cat Week,
and that, thanks to my friend,
Bascom Timmons, l was chairman
of National Cat Week.
Behind that shrewd political Wis
age of his, Mr. Timmons has a
tender heart and fondness for
cats. He promoted National Cat
Week last year. and without, con-
sulting me in advance, got me APP
pointed chairman for 1913.
Perhaps should admit, however,
that it was not SO much Bascom,
but my cat Cinder that got me into
this.
Cinder sits on my desk while I
am writing a column and acts as
unofficial censor. AS far as I
know she cannot read, but She
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23

One man who didn't 60 wrong on
the election was Navy Chief Fran
cisco Regacho, aide to Adm. Louis
Denfeld. Regacho backed up his
bunch on Truman with cash and
won 81 500.
II was in the Navy six years I'M
DER the Republicans" explains
Regacho. land ! couldn't get pro-
NOTED beyong LIST Cas- But un-
der the Democrats l go to be
chief. Naturally I bet on my
friends. Also knew my boss, Ad-
miral Denfeld. was for Truman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
LOOK and LEARN By = copnon

l. What is the area of the earth's
Which Provinces
What former vce-Fresident attempted to set up
empire in the Middle West with himself emperor?
How many times does the day
S. What living greatest number of ribs
ANSWERS:
/. 196,940,4O0 square
British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan. Manitoba, Ontario
Quebec and New
3
A. u times minutes, a day.
5. Snakes
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
NEW sOLON

Though the public spotlight has
chiefly been focused on new Dem
Iocratic Senators, the Republicans
|also elected new solon from
South Dakota. He is Rep. Karl
IT, Mundt who, because he doesn't
|go in for salary kickbacks or
Idemagoguery, has been one of the
most effective members Of the
House Un-American Activities Com
lmittee. 4
Unlike his Mississippi colleague,
Silent John" Rankin, Mundt us
|ually let's others do the popping
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
TIDE TABLE
NOVEMBER "a

NOVEMBER "a
Low tide, 1:42 am, IL 1T.
High tide, 1921 am, 14.5 TT.
Low tide, 1923 pm, SIS it.
High tide, 20;14 pm, 1873 1T.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
VETERANS OF
FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. $3.50
Meets first and third
Thursdays. Post Han
Seward Street. visitins
Comrades Welcome.
VERN METCALFE
Commander; WILLIAM
H. SHERLOCK. Adult
ant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-23
The W Washington
MeIry-6o-Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page O1.e'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-13
Writer Tells of Womon's Leap
Ending Long Vigil at Consulate
First AP Wnephotos
Sent Out 46 Minutes
After Teachers Jump

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-When
Mrs. Oksana Stepanovna Ko-
Senkina jumped from the Rus
sian consulate, an Associated
Press reporter and photog-
rapher were at the scene.
The reporter was Vincent
O'Mahoney and the photogra-
pher was Robert A. Wands All
day they had remained at the
consulate to cover any develop
ments in the case.
For hours nothing happened.
Suddenly, at APO pm. yester-
day, Mrs. KosenKina leaped TO
the rear courtyard of one of the
consulate buildings.
Both Mr.. O'Mahoney and Mr..
WandS rushed around to the
spot. Mr.. O'Mahoney phoned
in the first bulletin. When Mr..
Wands made his pictures he in
formed the AP photo desk and
a motorcycle rider was dis
patched to pick up negatives
a mile and a half away.
At sos pm, 46 minutes after
the jump, and six minutes after
Mr.. Wands' negatives went into
the developer. APPS first wire
photo was being transmitted
showing Mrs. Kosenkina lying
in the courtyard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-13
Red Cross Swim Courses
To Open al American U.

Red Cross swimming instruction
classes are scheduled to begin next
week at the American University
pool, the Safety Services Division
of the District Red Cross said today.
Registrations now are being &C
copied in two classes. One will
meet Monday and Wednesday from
7 pm. to 8 pm, starting next
Wednesday. The other class will
meet on Tuesday and Thursday
from pm. to pm, beginning
next Thursday.
The instruction is free, the Red
Cross said, the only charge being
the admission fee to the pool.
The Red Cross also said that so
far this summer 1874 children have
earned certificates in the Red Cross
'learn-to-swim" program which
has been conducted in the nine
District public pools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-13
Janitor Wins Damage Suit
In Degnan Kidnap Case

CHICAGO. Aug. 13.-One of two
janitors questioned in the Suzanne
Degnart kidnap-murde in 1916 has
effected an out-of-court settlement
OF $4,000 damage suit against II
policemen.
The janitor is Desere Smet, IS,
who was questioned by police during
the hunt for the little girls slayer.
He charged he was mistreated and
asked $4,000 damages. His attor-
ney. Allen A. Freeman, announced
settlement yesterday but refused to
reveal the amount.
The second janitor, Hector Ver-
burgh, received $4,000 in a similar
settlement of his suit for $l25 900
against II policemen.
William Heirens was convicted Of
the murder-as well as those of two
grown wonderland is serving a life
sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-13
Girl Scouts Acclaimed
In Truman MESSAGE
As Convention Opens
BY the Associated Press

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y, Aug, 10.
President Truman lauded the Girl
Scout movement today as one pro-
viding a basis on which girls of all
nations can work together for inter-
national peace and understanding"
The President joined Prime Min
lister w. L. Mackenzie King of Can
ada and President Eurico Gaspar
Dutra of Brazil in sending messages
of greetings to the opening of the
18th World Conference of Girl Scout
and Girl Guide leaders.
Mr.. Truman termed the Girl
Scout movement "one of the most
vital causes to which any one can
subscribe" -
Calls Conference Historic.
IT feel also," he said, that the
conference itself is of historic i'm
portance as the first of its kind to
be held in the Western Hemisphere. ="
One hundred and ten delegates,
visitors and committee members
from 81 countries, headed by Lady
Baden-Powell. are attending the
conference which continues through
August 20. Lady Baden Powell is
world leader of the Girl Scouts and
Girl Guides and is the widow of the
founder of Scouting.
Mr. King declared the Scout
movement was "of special signifi-
canoe in fostering international CO.
operation, helping as it does to re-
move barriers of race, religion, creed
and color"
Stresses Character Training.
He said that today, as never be-
fore, too great stress cannot be laid
upon character training"
Mr.. Dutra wished the Scouts good
results so that, in the purity of
the ideals of their young hearts,
they irradiate to the civilized world
the principles of peace, respect for
human dignity and Christian vir-
tues"
The delegates will discuss plans
for the future development of guild
ing and scouting throughout the
world. A week of committee and
subcommittee meetings preceded the
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-13
Truman Names Sieinhardf
AS Ambassador 10 Canada

President Truman named Lau-
rance A. Steinhardt, veteran
diplomat, to be Ambassador to Can
ada. succeeding Ray Atherton. The
latter has just been designated as
an alternate American delegate to
the General Assembly of the United
Nations
Mr.. Steinhardt's last assignment
was as Ambassador to Czecho-
slovakia.
Yesterday, Mr.. Truman named
George Wadsworth as Ambassador
to Turkey and Edward r. Dudley
as Minister to Liberia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-13
Russians Ignored
Possible Injuries
To Move Teacher
By Vincent O'Mohoney
Associated Press Staff Writer,

NEW YORK, Aug. 13,-For four
days l paced the sidewalk in front
of the Soviet Consulate on East
Sixty-first street.
Hours of waiting for developments
in the case of the Russian school,
teacher held in seclusion there had
bene brushed off by Consul General
Jakob Lomakin,s mo comment" or
Il have nothing to say at this time"
Then it happened.
At 4::20 pm. yesterday I was stand
ing across the street from the Con-
sulate,
Heard Shout from Building.
A sudden shout from the building
at IL East Sixty-f1rst street, de-
scribed as the "29 Club" and pat
ronized by wealthy men, sent me
rushing into that building.
/ raced upstairs into a second
story reading room
When reached an open window,
I saw Mrs. Oksana Stepanovna ko-
senkina lying on her back on the
concrete flooring of the courtyard,
her legs twisted and her clothing
dfsheveled. A length of telephone
wire was wrapped around her right
leg. She apparently struck it when
falling.
Begged to Be Left Alone
She rocked slowly from side to
side, moaning in Russian, "Oh, leave
me alone" ooh, leave me alone"
Then, members of the consulate
staff appeared at a rear door. Al
though Mrs. Kosenkina's body par
TALLY blocked the closed door. they
slowly forced it open.
AS they bent over her some per-
sons outside the courtyard shouted
Leave her alone" fearing she would
suffer further injuries while being
moved.
f. A police sergeant vaulted an iron
rail fence at the back of the court
yard and reached the woman as she
was being lifted by the consulate
employees.
Ignored Possible Injuries.
I With apparent disregard for her
possible injuries, they ignored the
shouts of leave her alone" picked
her up and disappeared into the
consulate.
The sudden shock of Mrs. Kosen-
xmas plunge unnerved the usually
stolid consulate staff They con-
gregated in the foyer, chattering
excitedly and running about.
A consulate official, who had
steadfastly refused to give his name
since first questioned Monday, ap-
peared at the door and spoke
rapidly of getting car to the
hospital.
Mr.. Lomakin appeared on the
top step of the consulate's vestibule
He barked at attendants at the
door and disappeared inside.
But Mrs. Kosenkina. the school
teacher, was no longer there
She had been taken to Roosevelt
Hospital