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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
Alex M'DonaId Retires from Alaska S. S.( Co.


 SEATTLE, March 3l-iR--Retire- ment of A. H Mcdonald. the Alas ka Steamship Company's executive department Territorial represen- tative, was announced today.
 After a half centpry's activity in the shipping industry, the An chorage man will devote his time to mining and other Alaskan in- terests, the company announcement said.
 Mcdonald came to Seattle in 1866 from San Francisco to be- come port steward for the North western Steamship Company. oper- ating between Seattle and Nome. He retained the position when the firm was merged with Alaska Steamship Company in 1908 Me- Donald has spent all but few of the intervening year with the Alaska line, in various positions
 He will continue to make his home in Anchorage, where he has been located for 30 years. His suc- cessor has not been announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
FINDINGS IN COAL
 STRIKE ARE PLACED IN TRUMAN'5 HANDS

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Pre- sident Truman got his finding boards report on the coal strike to- day and announced he will delay any further Government step in the dispute until he studies the report
 White House Press Secretary Chas. c. Ross said that MT. Truman will take the boards report and support ing documents with him on trip to Williamsburg, Va.
 Hs is leaving for Williamsburg to- morrow afternoon and on Friday will get an honorary degree from William and Mary College there.
 Ross said the boards report will not be made public until sometime after the Presidents return from Williamsburg" on Saturday.
 The inquiry board brought it's re- port to MT. Truman just after noon. The next possible step under the Taft-Hartley laws emergency strike procedures is a White House re- quest to the Justice Department to seek a court order to end the strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
kL0NDIkE KATE WILL
 WED AGAIN
Former Belle of Yukon to Take Second Mate at
 Vancouver Thursday

BEND, Ore, March 3l.-R- Klondike Kate. once the belle of the Yukon, will take second hus- band at Vancouver, Wash, Thurs day.
 Now 68 and known as Mrs. Kate Rockwell Watson, the one-time beauty of the Northlands will be married to W. L. Van Duren, Bend accountant, whom she has known for 18 years.
 Her first husband-she did not marry until she was 53-died a year and a half ago on a frozen Yukon trail. He was John Mat son, a miner who had carried his love for her 33 years before he worked up the nerve to ask her hand.
 After her days as queen of the dance-hall girls in the Alaskan gold rush, Kate homesteaded on dry farmland east of here. She first met Van Duren when he en- tered a convalescent home she started here later.
 The couple will leave for Port land tomorrow. After the wedding Thursday. they plan short honeymoon trip, probably to Cali fornia
 If will be Rates first real ex- perience as Q housewife.
 Alter her marriage to Watson, she came back to Bend, and he went to his diggirgs in Alaska. They met oiiiy occasionally through the years, generally when Kate made trip to Dawson.
 Matson, then 83, died after a heart attack while hiking out from the Yukon to meet Kate in Octo- Der, 1946.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
HOME OF CONNIE LEADER WRECKED
 BY RI0T|NG MOB

COLUMBUS, O., March 31-tR-- Two weeks of heckling by stones and telephone calls were climaxed last night by the storming of the home of a self-proclaimed Communist lea der
 A crowd of 300 watched and cheer ed 30 or 40 persons who broke into the Southside house occupied by Frank Hashmall, 28-year- former New York College student. He, his wife and child were absent
 Before police came to read the riot act. the gang broke all the win doWs and much of the furniture. but left untoched four bookcases filled with Communist and other litera- ture.
 Sheriff Ralph Paul announced he planned to see if Hashmall, who calls himself Executive Secretary of Franklin County (Columbus) Com munists, could be declared public menace and forced to leave town.
 Hashmall refused to talk to report CTS about the incident. He came here two weeks ago and announced his position in public statements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
ANTI-UNI0N LEGISLATION
 INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, March 3l--iRi- Rep. Hartley (R-NJ introduced legislation today to make labor unions subject to prosecution un- der the antitrust laws. It is ad- mittedly aimed at John l.. Lewis.
 The bill, proposed amendment to the Taft-Hartley labor manage ment act, would make is unlawful for labor unions to combine in re- straint of trade.
 The House twice has approved similar legislation but it never be- came a law
 Hartley is chairman of the House Labor Committee. He also is co-author of the labor law bear ing his name.
 At present, labor unions are specifically exempted from the antitrust laws which forbid busi- ness firms to set up restraints on trade, fix prices or foster monop- oly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
WALLACE PREDICTED ITO DRAW 5 MILLION VOTES IN ELECTION

SEATTLE, March 31.-tR-Nor- man Thomas, five times Socialist Party candidate for President, be- lieves Henry Wallace will draw more than 5,OO0,0OO votes in the fall election
 He based his belief, given in an in terview here, on failure of 10th parties to tell the true story, the passionate-if sometimes misplaced desire of the American people for peace, and the untiringly skillful methods of the Communist organ izers.
 Thomas referred to General Mac Arthur as a man who has made a brilliant record in his postwar administration of Japan" but added l:
 We do not know how Macarthur stands on domestic issues, outside of universal military training"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
BIG SEIZURE OF
 OPIUM AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 31.-LR-Seizure of a nine-pound cache of opium, valued at more than $6,000, was dis closed here today by Customs of- ficials.
 The narcotic, prepared for smok- ing, was found Monday aboard the American freighter William Floyd The ship arrived from Shanghai last Saturday.
 Howard MacGowan, Washington District Collector of Customs, said the large cache was found in coffee can in a locker. He expressed be- lief it had been left aboard by Chin csc crew members while the ship was in oriental charter service between Shanghai and Okinawa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
DRAFTING0F EISENHOWER
 BIG SUBJECT
Two Newspapermen Give Their Views-Want lay
 Tor tO Be Removed

(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
 Debate over whether Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower can be drafted for a Presidential nomination kept up at lively clip in political circles today.
 Leonard V. Finder, Publisher of the Manchester (NH) Evening Lea der, insists that he can.
 Roy A. Roberts, President of the Kansas City Star and an intimate associate of the former Army Chief of Staff, say he can't.
 No American can refuse the nom- ination once it is offered. Undoubt- edly Gen. Eisenhower is no excep- tion,' Finder said in statement issued in New York
 Writing in the Star, Roberts said.
 "Of course Gen. Ike Eisenhower is not going to take Democratic nomination for President or any other nomination
 Meantime, petitions asking the re- call of Senator Taylor (D-Idaho) Henry A. Wallaces Third Party running mate, have been filed with the Secretary of State at Boise.
 The petitions, circulated by two Boise veterans, want Taylor removed from office on the grounds "his con- duct is disgrace to the State of Idaho
 Wallace himself got poor vote getter rating from Washington pol iticians on his appearance yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
 Said Senator Morse (R-Ore)
 Undoubtedly Wallace designed his testimony as a political spring board. But I'm certain he's going to find out that it did not spring any votes.
 Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's decision to campaign in Wisconsin and Neb- raska marks the opening of an all- out campaign to win the Republican Presidential nomination, an asso- ciate said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
LAMO0RE
 AppEA AL ExpIR E 5
Co-Murderer of Jim Ellen Now Faces GdIIoWs
 on April 30

There is now only one possibility for Eugene LaMoore to escape the hangmans moose here on April 30 for the murder of groceryman Jim Ellen. The tall. slender 44yearrolel negro had slim chance until yes- terday to get another trial but the prescribed 40 day period for perfect ing his appeal expired at that time without further action from defense attorneys.
 This was revealed today by U. $. District Attorney P. J Gilmore, .Jr., who returned to Juneau late yester- day from Ketchikan to catch up on some unfinished business here. He will return to Ketchikan tomorrow to finish the court term there.
 Gilmore said that he has filed a motion with the U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss the appeal of LaMoore's conviction as the accom- plice of Austin Nelson in the first degree staying of Jim Ellen on Dec. p, 1946. Nelson was hanged here on March l for his part in the crime.
 LaMoore, alias Austin Rollan, was convicted this year and his execu- tion has been set for April 30. His attorneys, Henry Roden and Joseph A. Mclean, are now working on a petition for executive clemency which they are expected to submit to Presi- dent Truman within the next few days. They will ask for commute tion of LaMoore's sentence to life imprisonment.
 The hanging, if it comes as sched- uled, will take place at the Juneau Federal Jail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
BOLD MOVE BY RUSSIA
 IN BERLIN
Bars Departure of Ameri- cans, British, French,
 Except by Consent

BERLIN. March 3l.--iR--A sud- den Soviet order, if enforced, will make 1t impossible for 25,000 Amer ican. British and French troops and civilians to leave Berlin after midnight tonight. except by Russian consent.
 Russia proposed with less than 24 hours notice, to halt and in- spect U S., British and French army military trains travelling in the Soviet Zone of occupation in Germany Much Soviet occupied territory is west of Berlin.
 The order provides that no American. British or French citi- zen may leave or enter Berlin by rail or highway without first prov ing his identity to newly estab- lished Soviet Army control points.
 The order was to be effective at midnight.
 The U. s. and Britain protested immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
Juneau Independent School
 Disfrit Carries by 450 10 80

Voters of Juneau, Aux Bay and Tee Harbor, together endorsed the Juneau Independent School Dis trict by a vote of 450 in favor with only 80 casting ballots against the proposal.
 At the same time, five school directors, from six candidates were chosen as follows: pr. Jo- seph O. Rude, receiving 463 votes, Robert M. Akervick 461, Ruth M. Popejoy 427, Mrs. Daniel Livie, of Thane, BIT, and Douglas B. Babcock. Vanderbilt Hill, 358. Woodrow Triplette, of Aux Bay, boiled 354 votes, four less than Babcock.
 Voting was light, presumably due to the indictment weather condi- tions, snow, rain and slush.
 In Juneau 488 votes were cast, 423 for and 59 against The vote on directors was as follows:
 Akervick AIS. Babcock 327, Livie 34l, Popejoy 392, Rude AIT, and i Triplette 309.
 Write-ins gave Bill Norton three votes and others receiving one vote each were: w. L. Grisham, George Messerschmidt. William R. Carter, w. H. Heisel, Curtis Shat tuck, Dr. William P. Blanton, R. E. Robertson, J. s. MacKinnon. At Aux Bay. 39 votes were cast, p in favor and IT against. Vote for directors was as follows
 Akervick 35, Babcock 34, Lfvie 29. Popejoy 28. Rude 37, Triplette 38
 At Tee Harbor cnly seven votes were cast, three for and four against: The vote for directors was :: Akervick 6. Babcock 6, Livie 6, Popejoy 5, Rude T, Triplette 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
US. Now Has Adequate Supply" of Atom Bombs;
 Secret Testimony Given
lBY WILLIAM F. ARBoGAsT

(BY WILLIAM F. ARBOGAST)
 WASHINGTON, March 31.-lRl-- The United States has "an adequate supply" of atom bombs and is stead- fly making more, Congress members said today
 They reported that this informa- ton came from David E. Lilientnal, Atomic Energy Commission Chair man, during secret testimony before the House Appropriations Committee on February 28.
 On the strength of Lilienthals statements, the committee yesterday recommended an additional $780, 100000 for the Commissions work, the full amount asked.
 While committee members were reluctant to discuss Lilienthaps tes- timony. they agreed privately with the statement of Rep. Keefe (R-Wis) that we have an adequate supply of bombs already manufactured
 They said they were not given any exact numbers and declined to say where the bombs are stored and how big they are.
 Meanwhile, the Chairman of tn; House-Senate Atomic Energy Com mitte said today he believes that if war comes again this country should use the bomb with the aim of short ening the conflict and saving lives.
 Senator Hickenlooper (R-Iowa) put it this way to a reporter.
 T do not think the bomb should be used indiscriminately But I have no qualms about our using it strateg- ically, where 1t will be an efficient means of ending the war
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
TIME FOR MEEKS
 SECOND APPEAL
 ENDS TOMORROW
Judge FoIta D enies Re. quest for 9O-Day Exfen-
 sion of Appeal Time

Time will exp-ie tomorrow Tor the appeal of George Harrison Meeks on his conviction of first degree murder. Meeks, who was found guilty of staying Clarence J. Campbell here on Dec. 10. l945, has been sentenced to life imprison- ment and is now in the Federal Penitentiary at McNeil Island Wash.
 Notice of appeal was filed here following his conviction and the 40- day time limit expires tomorrow The appeal was filed by Merica and Walsh, a San Francisco law firm
 The appeal attorneys filed re- quest with the U. S. District Court while in session at Ketohikan foi a 90-day extension in which to perfect the appeal. The request was refused by Judge George w Folta because the law firm has not been admitted to practice before the Alaska bar.
 U. s. District Attorney P J Gilmore. Jr., said today that he will file a motion with the U. s Circuit Court of Appeals tomorrow to dismiss the appeal on the grounds that it has not been per fected
 Meeks was defended during his trial by attorneys William l.. Paul Jr, and M E. Monagle. who have no further interest in the case Meeks was tried and found guilty twice of Campbell's murder. Hi first appeal was granted on lega technicalities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
MINER OF NOME,
 FINNISH BRIDE,
 'HONEYMOONING'

SEATTLE, March 3l.-tR-Lauri w. Mattila, 63-year-old miner from Nome. Alaska. and h.s we, Tyyne, 43, Hankasalmi, Finland, are honeymooning' today They were married in Hankasalmi in Noyem- Der. l946. He has been living since then in Nome and she in Finland.
 After we were married I had to get back to work in Nome, but didn't want her to arrive in Alaska in the middle of the win ter" Mattila explained. Also, it took too long to get her a pass port
 But, it's springtime in Alaska now, and Mrs. Mattila long ago got her passport. She arrived at Boeing Field yesterday and was greeted by her proud husband.
 They will leave April IS for Nome where Mattila will resume working for the United States Smelling and Mining Company
 Their romance started in l946 when Mattila was visiting relatives in Hankasalmi
 Actually, I've known r,r almost all her life, as lived with her parents when I was youngster." Mattila said.
 Mattila came to the United States in 1903 and has lived in Alaska for 34 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
NEW LAND LAW FOR ALASKA E SIGNED

WASHINGTON, March 31.-tR- President Truman signed a bill yesterday permitting the use of up to 80 acres in National Forests of Alaska for residence, recreation, public convenience, education, in- dustry, agriculture and commerce
 Previous laws limited such tracts to five acres.
 The measure is intended to pro- mote settlement of Alaska by giv- ing settlers enough ground upon which to establish homes, educa- tional facilities, businesses and small farms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
INTERIOR WEATHER

Cold air has moved over the northern portion of Alaska with temperatures ranging from zero to 25 below. This cold air had not penetrated into the Tanana Valley this morning where temperatures ranged from 6 to B degrees. At Fairbanks it was above with a trace of snow and clear. At North way 1t was Il above. Dawson re- ported zero with clear weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
BOARDS FINDINGS ON MEAT PACKERS
 DUE TOMORROW

CHICAGO, March 3I.-lRi-An- other finding board is. put ting the finishing touches on a labor dispute report This one involving the CIO meat packers strike. The Chicago boards find ings are due at the White House tomorrow. And just as in the ccal case, MT. Truman under the Taft Hartley law-can ther seek an injunction to halt the meat strike. It has reduced the nations meat supply more than 20 percent since it begain March l6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORh. March 3l-iR- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is 3aa. American Can 82h, Anaconda 36, Curtiss- Wright 6as. International Harvester 89 Kennecott 53as, New York Gen. tral 14%, Northern Pacific 29ss, U s. Steel "A, Pound $4.03A.
 Sales today were 1,789,0 900 shares
 Averages today are as follows industrials 177.20, rails 53.74, util- itieS 33.27.
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WASHINGTON = It now looks as if the poverty-stricken Navajo Indians, trying to scratch a pre- carious living from the wastelands of Arizona and New Mexico, may own one of the most priceless pieces of property in the LISA.
 For some time our chief worry in |. the production of atomic energy was the fact that all uranium de- posits lay outside the United States. However, it now appears that the Navajos have been tend- ing their pitiful flocks above a hidden atomic treasure. For, up- on the Navajo Reservation in the upper corner of Arizona and New Mexico, the Vanadium Corporation of America has been quietly ex- tracting uranium.
 Further details regarding this operation must remain military secret. However, enc amazing fact can be revealed So far, the Nava- jos haven't received one penny for the uranium taken from their land Instead, the profits have been rak- ed in by the Vanadium Corpora ton.
 The price which the Atomic En- ergy Commission is paying the Vanadium Corporation for uranium is also secret, but member of the joint Congressional Committee
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EXECUTIVE PETITION

A petition for executive elem ency was filed with U S. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr, this afternoon on behalf of Eugene LaMoore hy defense attorneys Jo- seph A. Mclean and Henry Roden. Gilmore will attach his recom- mendations to the petition and forward it to the U. s. Attorney General for action by President Truman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
FOREIGN AID
 BILL TO BE SEEDED NOW
Final Passage Being Urg- ed fo Check March of
 Communism Abroad
tBy The Associated Press)

The U. s. House of Represen- tatives applied pressure today for final passage of the $6,205,000, ,00O foreign aid program designed to check the march, of Communism across Europe and China.
 House leaders hoped to wind up action on the bill by. tomorrow's deadline. They predicted one-year commitment of $500, O,0O0,000 for European recovery would stand as the Senate passed it.
 The bill has been given new phase by the inclusion of a pro- posal to invite Spain to take part on terms set by the 16 European Marshall Plan nations Its spon- sor, Rep. Alvin E. O'Konski R- Wis said he thinks the Senate will go along with this.
 The official Soviet news agency, Taas, attacked O'Konski for spon- soring the amendment, describing him as well known for his sup port of Polish fascists and fascists of other nations"
 Spanish Shakeup
 Madrid sources said Generaliss- imo Franco may reshuffle his cab inet and install a Premier of Spain is included in the recovery pro- gram. One source said such a shakeup may come Friday.
 Tn Paris, acting Premier Fern ando Valera of the Spanish Re- publican government-inexile, ask ed that his regime, rather than Franco's be included in the aid program.
 In Bogota. Colombia, diplomats of 3l nations at the ninth Inter- national Conference of American States were expected to spell out ! strong condemnation of Com manists infiltration in the West This became clear last night when the delegates adopted the U. S. proposal to place on the agenda the question of subyersive activity by foreign agents.
 Battle In Greece
 Ill the United Nations, delegates expressed belief that the United States proposal for a special ses- sion of the General Assembly on Palestine would be accepted.
 Greece's battle against Commun- ism appeared headed for a cli- max. The Greek Army's spring offensive against Communist guer- rillas seemed to be unfolding. Troops were reported fighting on two mountain fronts.
 China's military command, map ping it's new strategy against the Communist forces, announced a policy of defending only areas of the greatest importance. The pol icy will stress the necessity of conserving strength and mobility of the governments forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-31
TRUMAN'S VETO0F
 EXECUTING BILLS
 EXPECTED WEEKEND

WASHINGTON, March 31.-R- President Truman may veto the $4,- 8O0,000,000 tax cutting bill before weeks end.
 It's an open question" when MI Truman will act, Presidential Press Secretary Charles c. Ross told re- porters today.
 T may be able to tell you some thing definite tomorrow. The matter is not settled now" Ross said.
 Ross indicated yesterday that MT. Truman might wait until Monday. Monday midnight is the headline for his action.
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RANGOON--Th Premier of Bur ma says the Government will sup press Communist activity ruthlessly in that country The Burmese Pre- mier adds that the Red and White Communist Parties have merged to overthrow the Government by force.
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SIX TO SEATTLE VIA
 PAN AMERICAN FLIGHTS

Pan American yesterday flew six passengers to Seattle, as follows. B. P. Faulgenburg Dr. Wm. M. White head, Ernest Fly, Hazel Leland, J. G. Stone and Arse Credo.
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. WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed today by voice vote and sent to the White House a S55,000,000 ap- propriation for additional emergency aid to France, Italy and Austria
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OREGON VISITORS D. w. Lamb of Salem, Oregon, is staying at the Hotel Juneau.
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STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah, from Vancouver, due Friday.
 Northern Voyager. scheduled to sail from Seattle April 2.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle April 3,
 Alaska scheduled southbound 8 a. m. Thursday.
 Baranof, from west, scheduled southbound Sunday.
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LAKE SUCCESS = The United States has decided not to press for immediate action on trusteeship for Palestine, an American delegation spokesman said today.
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WEATHER REPORT

 tU. s WEATHER BUREAU . tPast 24 hours ending 7;3o am. today . Tn Juneau Maximum, 39; . minimum, 30 . At Airport Maximum, 37; . minimum, 32. WEATHER FORECAST Duncan and yiciniiS) Clearing tonight with low . est temperature near 27 de- grees. Thusrday mostly fair.
 PRECIPITATION tPast 24 hours ending 7.30 am. today In Juneau f59 inches; since March l, 5.8l inches; . since July l, 8097 inches. . At Airport 25 inches; . since March l, All inches; . since July l. 4870 inches.s
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The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

Copyright. 19z8, by The Bell Syndicate.
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