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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
3 NEW DEAL ATTORNEYS
 WON'T TALK
Pressman, Apt, Wifi Re- fuse 10 Disclose Com-
 munist Affiliations

x WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-lR-- Three former New Deal lawyers Lee Pressman. John Apt and Ma than Witt--refused today to tell a Congressional committee if they were members of a pre~war Com .munist underground.
 Rep. Nixon tR-Calif) said the three declined behind closed doors to answer questions concerning ac- cusations made against them in the Congressional spy investiga- tions.
 Whitaker Chambers has told the House Un- American Activities Com mittee the three lawyers were mem- bers of a Red apparatus whose objective was to place Communists in Federal jobs in the early 1930s
 Chambers has acknowledged he was a. Communist from 1924 to 1887 He is now a senior editor of Time Magazine.
 Nixon said he and committee investigators questioned Pressman Apt and Witt separately behind closed doors for half hour each lhs morning Nixon told report CTS:
 Each witness refused to testi- fly, on the grounds. of self-incrim- ination and on other constitutional grounds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
QUE5TI0NNAIRE5 FOR DRAFT WILL
 BE MAILED SOON
Twenty Five Year 0Ids Will Be First Ones
 Inducted

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-tR- President Truman told Selectivt Service Boards today to start mail. ing classification questionnaires t( single non-veteran draft registrants by Sept. 2.
 The order was in a 30-page sci of regulations laying down the de. tailed provisions for putting thou. sands zof young men 19 through g into uniform under the new peace. time draft act.
 Under the order, as provided by the act, deferments will be given tG men with dependents. to almost al veterans, to men in necessary jobs including farm work, conscientious ssnd some soti1e1s ciasses ~Cl registrants. Generally, the classe. are patterned after those used ir the wartime draft setup.
 Single non-veteran men will be the first to get their questionnaires which the boards will use to deter mine whether a registrant should be called for induction or deferred.
 The questionnaires, which must be returned in 10 days. will go out in order of birth dates-with the oldest first.
 Beginning Sept. 30, the boards are to start mailing questionnaires to other 'registfants in the same fash ion. Thereafter, the questionnaires will be mailed to each registrant as soon as he reacfies the age of l9.
 Registration begins Aug. 30 for men born after Aug. 30, 1922. and continues through Sept IT for younger men.
 The 25-year-olds will be the first inducted. The Army expects to make its first call for about l5,000 men next week and have them in uni- form sometime in November.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
RUSSIANS DELAY RELEASE OF TWO
 U. }. OFFICIALS

BERLIN, Aug. 20-tR-United States officials said today the Rus sians are giving them the rum around in negotiations for release of two Americans arrested Aug. after crossing into the Soviet Occu- patton Zone.
 The men were It. Sherman s. Tur- ner, of Council Bluffs, Ia, and Ro- land M. Myers, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Turner, military government of- ficial in charge of Bad Kissingen and Myers. another military gov ernment official, were reported to have stepped inadvertently over into the Soviet Zone while inspecting the Russian American border near Nell richstadt. 75 miles east of Frank furt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
AIR FORCE EXPERT WILL INVESTIGATE
 MYSTERIOUS FIRES

DAYTON. O.. Aug 2O-lR-Air Fore officials at Wright Field are proceeding on the theory that the series of mystery fires at the Charles
 Willdy Farm near Maepmb, H., may be tests of radio lighted sabo- tage materials.
 A technical expert from the office of technical projects at the field has been ordered to the Macomb area to make tests, Lewis c. Gust said today.
 Gust is the technician who told State Fire Marshal John Craig of Illinois that the fires may be caused by some unusual sort of radio-ac- tivity."
 Three of the fires occurred last might. One destroyed a second barn. Wiley and his wife, both elderly, put out the other two, in chicken house and a milk house.
 During the previous l2 days there have been about 200 fires on the Wiley Farm.
 Suppose you had some material that could be ignited by radio and you wanted to test it for possible sabotage value" said Gust Would you pick city? No. You'd pick som out-of-the- way place, like the Wiley farm" Gust emphasized that the theory lis just ,hat-that Wright Field is 1 interested primarily in proving or disappearing the theory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
|0NE-TnIRD DOWN
 PAYMENT E NOW !
 NEEDED ON AUTOS
New Federal Credit Regu' Iations Require 70 Per
 Cent Down, Many Hens

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20--tRThe government today pulled a brake on free wheeling credit.
 New rules to stitfen easy pay ment" loans and purchases cover ing most consumer goods costing from $50 to $5,oO0, were posted off cially by the Federal Reserve Board They take effect Sept. 20.
 Businessmen were divided. Some thought it flair and reasonable" One furniture executive denounced it as 'rationing the poor"
 These are the terms-backed up by criminal penalties and the power of the Federal Reserve Board to put violator out of the credit business:
 One third down on automobiles
 Twenty percent down on stoves dishwashers, ironers, refrigerators washing machines. air conditioners radios, phonographs, televsion sets, sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, furniture and rugs.
 
 A 15-month time limit to com plete payment if the article cost $1,000 or less.
 An 18-month limit on credit over $l,000, but with a minimum, $70 monthly payment.
 Ordinary charge accounts usually payable in one, two or three rl1ontan' are not affected. Personal loans. ot the type repayable in monthly in- stallments, are subject to the time limits. Single-payment loans and housing loans are exempt
 The order is the first fruit of the new Republican anti-inflation law, signed by President Truman Mon- day He said the act is only tiny fraction of what we need to defeat rising prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
President
 Seeks 30
 Day Stall
Truman Directs Attorney General in Threatened
 Maritime Strike

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-lRt- President Truman today directed Attorney General Clark to seek an 80-day injunction to forestall a threatened strike of 45,0O0 East Coast dock workers.
 The President acted immediately after receiving a report from Fact Finding Board telling of the failure of management and the AFLs Longshoreman' Union to reach an agreement. A strike had been set for midnight Saturday.
 A major issue in the dispute in- wolves Supreme Court decision calling for payment of what the employers term lover time on over time"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
RUSSIANS
 VIOLATED
 U.5. AREA
Soviet Military Police h. wade American Sector |.
 in City of Berlin

BERLIN, Aug. 20--tR-Russiar Military Police and German Police under their control invaded the American sector of blockaded Der lin today on black market raic and seized five German Police be- longing to U. s. sector forces.
 An American Military Govern ment official said the action clearly violated U. s. jurisdiction.
 It was the second Russian-backeo raid near the city zonal borders dur ing the day.
 Earlier Russian M. P. s and Com. munist- controlled German Police raided downtown Potsdamer Platz where the American, Russian ano British Zones meet, and arrested about 600 Germans without violence This entrusted to an operation last evening when the Germans stoned the Communist police, who respond ed with gunfire which wounded five civilians,
 The Russian group arrested about GOO Gegmalas. in all. The police rid. "a. ing in open trucks. were escorted by Soviet Army tommygunners in American-made jeeps. There were jeers as they withdrew. Five nhinu- tes after they drove off. the square was again packed with a new group of black marketeers and buyers.
 The forces converged on Pots- damer Platz. where at least five Germans were injured late yester- day in riot. The American, Rus sian and British sectors of the blockaded city meet at the Pots- damer Platz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof arriving here south- bound Sunday evening.
 Square Sinnett sailed north from Seattle at 8 o'clock Tuesday night.
 Coastal Monarch expected to sail northbound yesterday.
 George Washington due north bound at 3 pm. Monday.
 Princess Norah arriving north bound Saturday.
 Aleutian leaving Seattle Satur- day. August 21.
 Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail northbound August 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
U. 5. ADvI5E5 RUSSIANS ON
 FUTURE RAIDS

BERLIN, Aug. 20.-1R-American authorities are taking 6 serious view of the violence which broke out yesterday in the thriving black market center in Berlin. The violence took place during Soviet raid on the black market in a part of Berlin known as the Pots- damer Platz. The American. Brit ish and Russian sectors of the city all converge at this square.
 This morning the American au- thorities are suggesting that repeti- tions can be avoided if Soviet controlled police either stay away from the sector borders, or ask in advance for the cooperation of the Western police when they plan a raid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
.ForresfaI. Is !. IloMeei ] with
 Joint (hiefs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-tR- Secretary of Defense Forrestal will hold conference with the joint chiefs of staff at the Naval War College at Newport, R. l., begin ming late today and continuing through Sunday.
 The Defense Department said the conference follows the pattern established at Key West, Fla, on March 11-14. Similar meetings are planned at intervals of few months in the future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20

" ASHINGTON-- The reported dispute between AvereM Hartman, Ambassador for the .ECA, and Gen. Lucius Clay is nothing new for the latter. '
 He has rowed as hotly with the Government agencies he has had to deal with as he has with the Russians.
 The U. s. Commander in Ger many is a man of unquestioned ability. He is several cuts above the usual brass hat. But he has two serious defects. Clay cannot delegate authority and has to do ev- erythfng himself; and he cannot work harmoniously with equals.
 As he is intensely conscientious and drives himself unsparingly the first deficiency results in his always being staggeringly over- worked and in a state of near ex- haustion. During his recent Wash ul6 IOIl VAoAtp 1AAo CySo "-~AS S~>~ shot and his neck so stiff he couldn't turn his head.
 Clay had been summoned back for consultations of the utmost inn portance on the explosive Berlin crisis. His doctors pleaded with him to rest a few days before fly ing the ocean. But he wouldn't hear of it. In fact, he cut a nights sleep short in order to get off four hours ahead of schedule. As a result, he was half dead with pain and fatigue throughout his whirlwind stay in the capital.
 This frazxled physical state in- evitahly leads to snap-judgment tiffs with other executives. This is particularly the case in backing up the judgments of his subordi- mates. With few exceptions Clay's staff is not notable for high
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
Two Wrange|| Men 0bjed 10 Walker
 Advice on Fishing
CI0 Union Also Condemns Recommendation for
 Opposing Regulations

Two Wrangell business men today expressed their disagreement with statements made in Ketchikan yes- terday by Territorial Senator Nor man R. Doc" Walker, who advised Alaska fishermen to "go ahead and fish and if the U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service extends its present closed fishing season beyond this week
 The men are Wrangell Chamber of Commerce President Thor B Hofstad and Wrangell Cold Stor- age Manager P. c. Mccormack, who returned home today after conferring with Regional F&WS Director Clarence J. Rhode.
 Hofstad and Mccormack agreed with Rhode on the need for con- servation methods but expressed the opinion that the present closing makes economic conditions diffi- cult.
 They also declared that closure during the present dry period would not accomplish anything because fish are; dying outside the entrance to streams because they cannot enter the dry stream beds to move on to the spawning areas. Both Hofstad and Mccormack agreed that a closure during a two day rainy period would accomplish more for conservation than the present move.
 During their meetings here with Rhode, the two Wrangell men also requested and received consldera- tion for an advanced opening of the chum fishing season.
 Union Complains. Too
 Further comment was received today from the Juneau CIO In- dustrial Union Council which pass ed resolution last night con- demning Walkers statement. Said the Council.
 Walkers statement encourages lawlessness and confusion and throws an excess burden on the al- ready. understaffed U. s. Fish and WiIdlife Service. We cannot understand why an eminent Senator who has had ample opportunities in the past to assist the people of the Territory with proper fisher les regulations and has done noth- ing about it. should now advocate breaking of Federal regulations.
 Due to the rapid decline in our fish runs the past several years, some drastic measures must be talk en by the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice to conserve and perpetuate what remains before the fish are entirely gone.
 Tt is our opinion that the con- servation of our fish is far more important to the people of Alaska than one years salmon pack in a depleted area.
 While we realize that our seine fishermen have not made a decent living in the past several years, we feel that any realistic conssrva- ton measures are imperative at this time in order to assure future runs. We hope that the seiners will cooperate with the Fish and Wildlife Service to assure future fish catches"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-sR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3a, American Can 84h. Anaconda 37A. curtiss- Wright 10. Inter- etional Harvester 2sss, Kennecott 59ls. New York Central IFS, Northern Pacific 22h U. s. Steel 78A, Pound $4.03h.
 Sales today were 7l000o shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials l83.60, rails 60.72. util- ities 34.86.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
WEAThGR REPORT (U. s. WEATHER BUREAU)

Temperature for 24-hour period ending 7:30 this morning. In Juneau Maximum, 56; minimum, 49.
 At Airport Maximum, 59; minimum, 45.
 FO R E c A ST (Juneau and Vicinity
 Mostly clear tonight and Saturday. Lowest tempera- ture tonight near 50. Highest
 tomorrow afternoon around 70 degrees.
 P R E c IP "A ITO N Past 24 hours ending 7:30
 a. m. today)
 In Juneau .02 inches;
 since August 1. 2.77 inches;
 since July 1, 9.92 inches.
 At Airport .03 inches; since August 1, 1.89 inches; } since July 1, 6.73 inches. . . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
B BULLETINS }

BIRMINGHAM, Eng.-Sixteen thousand British automobile work CTS are on strike in a dispute over introduction of American mass pro- duction methods in the Longbridge Plant of the Austin Motor Car Com pany.
 LONDON,-British and American air units will join next month in the biggest air defense games" since the war.
 COPENHAGEN, Denmark. Three young Polish refugees made forced landing in small plane last night on BQrnholm Island. They told po- lice they were flying from Poland to Sweden because conditions in Poland were unbearable."
 SHANGHAI,-The banks of China closed today to get ready for a new gold yuan" which will replace the virtually worthless Chinese paper yuan.
 ST. LOUIS,-Followers of Gerald L. K. Smith assembled here today to form a new political party and nominate candidates for president and president.
 BROOKL INE, ass.,-After sweeping the inter-zone finals first two singles matches from the Czech oslovakian Davis Cup forces, Aus tralia today appeared virtually as- sured of meeting the United States in the challenge round for the fourth time running.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
SOVIET
 CONSUL
 0U5TED
President Truman Orders lomdkin 10 Leave
 United States

1 WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O--tR- 1 The State Department used some | long and indignant words today about the Soviet Consul General in New York. Jacob M. Lomakin. Boiled down to simple terms they mean: He's out. and there is noth- Ting the Russians can do about it except to complain.
 In formally demanding his re- moval from the country, the State Department said that it was .'re- questing' President Truman to ..re- yoke" Lomakins ''exequatur" pro- Inounced x-ee-kwaa- a-ter). An exequatur is an official docu- ment which the President issues to all foreign consuls here recognizing in effect that they are properly authorized to perform their official duties in this country. Experts on diplomatic procedure 'at the State Department said the important point is that consular status for an individual does not exist without such official recoani- ton from the President. A new con- Isu1 costsilag here and failfnk t0 ob- tain an exequatnr is finished before he begins. An old consul who loses his exequatur can no longer func- tion as an official. He might as well pack his bags and go home. l Because of Attitude 1 The United States is stripping the Soviet Consul General in New York ,of his official position because of his conduct in the Kasenkina af-, llair.
 This sensational turn in the So- viet-American row over the refugee school teachers in New York was disclosed today with publication of an American note handed to the Soviet Embassy last night.
 The note flatly rejected Soviet charges that the teachers, Mrs. Ok sana Kasenkfna and MT. and Mrs. Mikhail I. Samarine, were abducted by the anti-Soviet Tolstoy Founda- tion with the connivance of Ameri- can officials. The three, the note said, wanted to stay in this coun- try.
 While recognizing the right of Soviet officials to protect it's na- tionals in this country, the note said they also are entitled to the pro- lection of the applicable laws of the United States.
 Declaring this government will not turn Mrs. Kasenkina over to Russian authorities against her will, the note said:
 The Government of the United States cannot permit the exercise within the United States of the police power of any foreign govern ment."
 The State Department told So- yiet Ambassador Alexander s. Pan- yushkin and his government that the Russian charges. including some by Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov, have been based upon misinforma- tion"
 Spelling Changed
 The name of the Russian refugee school teacher who leaped from a window of the Soviet Consulate General is officially Kasenlina
 The diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Soviet Russia today spelled it that way. Heretofore the English translation generally had been spelled Kosenkina--with an O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
MRS. HERMANN LEAVES

Mrs. Frank Hermann left yes- terday via Pan American Airways for three vacation. She will attend two family weddings and also attend the Portland Cosmetic Show in Portland. Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
ANN, ELSA JOHNSON RETURN

Ann and Elsa Johnson. daugh- ters of MT. and Mrs. Burr John- son. returned yesterday via Pan American Airways. They have been visiting relatives near Med- ford. Oregon. since May.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
Malay Police Fiddle
 While Siation Burns

SINGAPORE. Aug. 20.-tRt-Po- lice of Kuala Tembelang in Pahang State went to the jungle to hunt Communist insurgents last night
 While they were away the insur- gents burned down their police sta- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
MRS. sABIN LEAVES

To meet her husband in Seattle. Mrs. May Sabin flew south yester- day via Pan American Airways. They will vacation in the States before returning home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
FROM OAKLAND

Frank A. Shurgren is an Oak land. Calf, visitor here. and is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
FROM KETCHIKAN

Mrs. Althea Short of Ketchikan, is stopping here at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
FROM NORTH DAKOTA

Ralph E. Marsh of Bismarck, N. D., is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
HERE FROM NEW MEXICO

DeLain Badley of Albuquerque. N. M. is staying at the Hotel Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20
The W ashingion Merry Go Round
BY ROBERT 8. ALLEN

icopyright is4s. by The Bell Syndicate,
 Inc.)
 (Editor's Note - While Drew Pearson is on brief vacation The Washington Merry-Go- Round is being written by his old partner, Robert s. Allen)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-20

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-21
COLUMBIA LUMBER ANNUAL MEETING
 OF STOCKHOLDERS

The Columbia Lumber Company held an informal banquet on the Terrace of the Bubble Room last night in honor of the annual stock holders meeting scheduled to be held this evening in the offices of the Columbia Lumber Go.
 MT and Mrs. Tom Morgan were acting hosts to 15 members of the Columbia staff and Board of Di- rectors. Special guest was c. H. Macdonald of the Savage Lumber Co, of Seattle.
 The "Totem-Aires" presented a special musical program for the occasion and the banquet table was centered with a huge bouquet of tulips. daffodils, and surrounded by tall white tapers.
 Attending the annual stockhold- CTS meeting are managers from all the various Columbia Lumber plants in Alaska, and Macdonald, of Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-21
Newsprini Shortage Reported Easing Up;
 No Change in Price

NEW YORK, April 21--tRi- The members of the American News paper Publishers Association re- ceived a piece of good news to- day-the newsprint shortage has eased up "a bit.
 Cranstcn Williams, ANPA gen. eral manager, reported at the first days sessions of the organizations 62nd annual convention that the newsprint picture has improved in the past 12 months.
 However, most papers still are in a straightjacket" with respect to newsprint, Williams told news men after the closed session. Tt has just loosened up little
 Williams told the publishers he saw no possibility of price de- crease for newsprint soon.
 Rep. Edward H. Jenison, R-IlD. editor of the Paris (Ill.) Beacon News, reported to the convention on a survey of the newsprint sit uation in Alaska which he recent ly visited
 Alaska has great possibilities for newsprint production, he said, but there is nc immediate prospect of establishing mills there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-21
TWENTY PASSENGERS
 COME HERE WITH pAA

Twenty persons arrived yes.sr- day aboard Pan American tlights and thirteen departed firm Ju- neau as follows:
 From Seattle: Albert Peterson, Arnie Johnson, Henry Ford, Anton Johnson, Robert Heaton, John Darzan, George Morris, Ali Byrnes, Harold Dent, L. J. Walker, Bill Carter, May Cartee, Charles Me- Donald, John Martinson, Harold Seaton, Paul Stout, Red OBen- hauer, Ray Mcfarland, Kenneth Broockland and Barbara Broock- land.
 To Seattle: L.. E. Sawyer, Lewis LaBcw and Jack Boddy, M. F. Stockwell and Alfred Adams.
 To Annette: Frank Hull and Francis McCrory.
 To Fairbanks: George Watson, John Martin, Elaine Swift, Rich ard Barnard and Jim Culbertson.
 To Nome. Ruth Behl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-21
ENCSTR0M PLAYS BAIL; MRS. ENGsTp0M MAKES
 TRIP CAMPAIGNING

MT. and Mrs. Elton Engstrom re- turned yesterday via Ellis Airlines from a several days visit in Ketchi- kan Engstrom spent Friday and Saturday enroute to the First City in Wrangel where he played a pre- Stikine-Stampede basketball game with other members of the Star team of the 1922-24 era. Engstrom made the only basket for the old timers and it is reported the shot was a sensational one, looped into the net from the center of the floor.
 Mrs. Engstrom, Republican cam didate for the. Alaska Senate, made the Triangle trip on the Alaska. vis- iting Haines, Skagway and Sitka, then continuing to Ketchikan where she was the guest speaker at the luncheon and meeting of the Asso- ciated University Womens club. She also attended a meeting Of the Pio- neers Auxiliary there. Lass Monday night Mrs, Engstrom gave talk on the radio in Ketchikan.
 Engstrom went to Ketchikan to attend the fish buyers'-trollers con- ference and while there signed the contract for the coming season.