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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
ALASKA SHIP E
 CAUGHT IN ICE
 IN BRISTOL BAY

SEATTLE. May 19.-R- The 3800-ton freighter Square Knot was locked tight in the Bristol Bay ice pack today. awaiting aid
 The Coast Guard reported the vessel radioed for assistance last night. The brief message said the ship was lin no immediate dan ger"
 Speeding to the stranded Square Knot is the Coast Guard Cutter Bittersweet. It left Dutch Harbor last night, but is not expected to reach the vessel before tomorrow morning.
 The Square Knot, owned by the Alaska Steamship Company, oper- ates out of Seattle to various AL aska ports. It was believed on it's way to Naknek when trapped in the ice It normally carries a crew of 33
 A fishing boat was caught sim ilarly earlier this month, but came through with only minol scars after a Coast Guard vessel went to it's aid to help it through the ice.
 Persons familiar with the area said the ice Hoes mainly enter Bristol Bay at this time of the year after their discharge from the Kuskokwin river
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
(hugath National Forest Town Asks
 Name, Crystal Falls

WASHINGTON, May 19-R- Two Alaskan packing companies asked the government today offici- ally to recognize Crystal Falls as the name for their 26-year-olo. com munity five miles south of Cordova
 Lack of an official name, they said, has made it difficult for the settlement to get government per- mits for such installations as ra- dio-telephone system, and in other ways has hindered community de- velopment.
 The companies-Northern Lights Packing Co.,, and Crystal Falls Fishing Co-informed the board. on geographic names that the commu- nity has been known throughout the territory as Crystal Falls during most of it's existence.
 The town is in the Chugach Ma tional Forest. The Forest Service has opposed recognition on the grounds that the settlement, like many Alaskan fishing camps, is seasonal and subject to abandon ment.
 Alaskan maps are cluttered up with the names of too many camps that have been or will be abandoned, Foresters said.
 The Names Board put the case on it's calendar for next month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
FLOOD IS
 THREAT AT
 FAIRBANKS
Cinema River Rises from Runoffs = Cabins, Busi-
 ness Houses in Water

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, May 19-- R-Already pressed on one side by the flooding Panama River, Fair banks faced new flood threat today as heavy spring runoffs fore ed the Cinema River to it's highest level in nine years.
 Cutting through the heart of the city, the Cinema has risen Il feet from. the level of the ice surface before the breakup eight days ago.
 Riverside cabins and business houses already are drawing water on their ground floors. Easements are flooded.
 The U, s. Geological Survey sad the rivers rise was slackening and reported the crest of the run- off would soon appear.
 The Tanana River, which over ran it's banks south of the city last week, has advanced within a mile of the city limits.
 The flooding waters have made mpassable the Alaska Highway be- tween here and Eielson Field. 26 miles away. A 200-foot stretch of railroad track was washed out
 Food, military personnel ano some civilian workers are being shuttled back and forth by aii several times daily
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
EISENHOWER
 7aEf tFFe s~ NAME FIRST,
 DEMO MEET

WASHINGTON, May 19.-IR- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's name may be the first placed in nomina- ton for the Presidency at the Democratic National Convention.
 When nominating time comes, the roll of states is called alpha hetically. If present plans pan out, the Alabama delegation may use its top listing to try to start an Eisenhower boom before Presi- dent T'ruman's name is put up.
 Alabama electors already have been instructed never to vote for MT Truman Its delegation, to be completed in a runoff primary soon, is primed to walk out of the convention if platform support ing Mir. Truman's civil rights views is adopted, and if the President wins the nomination. Most poli- ticians agreed the latter outcome as almost certain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
BARTLETT'S
 SHIP SCHEME
 IS 0pp0SED
Bill Proposed by Delegate Said 10 Be Not Work
 able by Swanson

WASHINGTON, May 19-RN- s. J. Swanson, Vice President and General Manager of the Alaska Transportation Co, told House Subcommittee today the Bartlett bill to extend steamship service to Alaska until 1853 is not workable
 He said provisions in it that the Interior Department approve con tracts between the operators and the Maritime Commission would bring about bad government ad- ministration."
 Swanson read a letter from Nor ton Clapp, President of his Con- pany, opposing the measure by Delegate Bartlett of Alaska, and supporting one by Rep. Tollefson (R-W Wash) which has been agreed to by three Seattle companies serv- ing Alaska under temporary plan now in effect. This temporary plan permits the Commission to furnish the operators government owned ships at a dollar year.
 Clapp said Alaska's economy can not support rates necessary to maintain adequate steamship ser vice and government aid is re- quired. He said loaning govern ment ships to the companies is a more palatable" way of providing subsidy than paying the com panies money to operate the ser vice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
INTERIOR DEPT.
 RESERVES TAIYA
 FOR POWER SITE
River, Near 5kagwaY, Is Subject of Government
 Order Just Issued

The Taiya River. near Skagway shas been set aside by Department Iof the Interior order as a power site, it was revealed today in cur rent issue of the Federal Register an official U. s. Government pub lication.
 The order, signed by Thomas B Nolan. Acting Director of the Geo. Illogical Survey, reserves every small est legal subdivision, any portion of which, when surveyed will be with in one-half mile of Taiya River from the mouth of Nourse River to the International Boundary
 The area described, says the h. terior Department, aggregates roughly 5000 acres.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
vFW MEETING TO
 VOTE pR0p05ED
 NEW RESOLUTION
First Meeting Under New Thursday Schedule to
 Be Held Tomorrow

A resolution to request Congress to go slow in granting further vet erans benefits will he brought up at tomorrow nights meeting Of Taku Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The resolution will be similar to that which was passed this week by the Juneau Post of the Ameri- can Legion.
 Tomorrow night will be the first meeting under the new schedule of first and third Thursdays of each month. All VFW memters are re- minded of the meeting night change and urged to attend. The meeting will be followed by refreshments and the regular VFW Stag Party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
CARD QUITS JUNEAU 10
 HEAD HOME
Labor Relations Consult ant 10 Leave Without
 Settling Local Dispute

E. H. Card, Personnel Manager of the Coos Bay Lumber Go. at Coos Bay, Oregon, is scheduled to return to his headquarters tomorrow via PAA.
 Card has been in Juneau for sev- eral weeks in order to assist the Juneau Spruce Corporation in at tempting to settle a 40 day old labor dispute which has tied up the company's local sawmill.
 Cards departure follows that oi other labor and governmental off cials who have failed to secure an agreement in the dispute caused by the establishment of a picket line by CIO longshoremen So far, nc settlement of the dispute is in sight Card said. He had no other com ment to make before his departure
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19

Wrong Way (orrigan Is
 In Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May l9-tP Remember Douglas (wrong way) Corrigan?
 The most joshed flying man in the world who became famous for his quip about flying the wrong way after landing in Ireland after hop from New York decade ago. landed in Fairbanks yesterday.
 Where were you heading this time?" was the first question popped at the Los Angeles Airman.
 Corrigan said he flew north on charter trip of Seattle flying concern CLee Taylor Airways) just for look at Alaska
 Invited to stay in the Territory and become a wilderness-deiyn "busn pilot" Corrigan replied with e grin.
 T have bush pilot job lined up in Los Angeles, flying helicopters. That's more mysstyle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
RT. REV. GORDON JR. |H C0NSECRATED AZ BISHOP FOR ALASKA

RALEIGH, N. C., May l9-R-- The Rt. Rev. William Jones Cor don, Jr.. 30-year-old missionary to Alaska, was consecrated Bishop of the Alaska District of the Protes- tent Episcopal Church yesterday.
 He is believed to be the youngest Bishop ever consecrated in the Episcopal Church in the United States.
 The Holy Communion was admin istered by IS Bishops of the Epis- copal Church Members of the clergy and the consecrated Bishops family
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
SOFT GOAL WAGE
 CONFERENCE FAILS;
 LEWIS E UNFAIR
Producers Ask NLRB fol Order 10 Make Mine
 Head Bargain

WASHINGTON, May 19-lR-Ne- gotiations on a new soft coal wage contract collapsed today and southern mine owners promptly charged John l.. Lewis with unfair labor practices.
 The two-day-old talks broke up over the right of the Southern Coal Producers Association to take part, Lewis and his United Mine Workers baked at seating Joseph E. Moody the Associations President
 The producers group immediately asked the National Labor Relations Board to get a court order to force Lewis to bargain.
 The operators voted to seat Moody and Lewis United Mine Workers voted against it. A vote then was taken on a union proposal to go ahead with conferences covering the balance of the industry.
 The operators oppose that The Union voted for it.
 Lewis got to his feet and said
 T make the observation that here is now no conference.
 "The operators have voted them selves and the mine workers out o' conference.
 ''The United Mine Workers Pol icy Committee will meet at 10 am. (6 am. PST) tomorrow"
 The fight over seating Moody started at the opening session of the negotiations yesterday.
 Lewis said chen that the southern groups which make up the Southern Coal Producers Association were not complying with their contract when they did not appear at the conference as individuals to bargain for a new agreement.
 The unions present wage agree ment expires June 30. Additionally the miners have refused to work without a contract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
Jury Sniffs, Verdict In Favor of Goafs;; No Jail Sentence

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, May 19.--tR-Louie Sleder's goats were yindicated today by the noses of municipal court jury members.
 P. J. Braden had complained the goats Sleder herded near his home had an offensive odor. Sled CT suggested that the jury come and smell for themselves. Judge James Fitzpatrick accepted the motion.
 The jury went and sniffed; then deliDerated 20 minutes before de- ciding in favor of Sleder and his goats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
BODY OF SLAIN
 CORRESPONDENT
 FLOWN TO ATHENS

SALONIKA, Greece, May 19-lR- The body of George Polk, CBS correspondent who was found dead in Salonika Bay May l6 after plan ming a trip to interview Communist leader Markos Vafiades, was flown to Athens in Greek Royal Air Force plane today. He will he buried in Athens.
 Polk was graduated from the University of Alaska in 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
7 ALASkA SHIPS, B-17 GIVE MERCY
 AID TO SEAMAN

SEATTLE, May 19 tR-Two Alas ka ships and B-l7 Air Force plane combined today to hospitalize a man reportedly in need of an im- mediate operation.
 The Coast Guard said the man, who became ill yesterday aboard the s. s. Pacific Explorer, was picked up early today at Cold Bay A B-17 for the 10th Rescue Squad ron at Kodiak flew him to Elmen- dorf Field. Anchorage, Alaska.
 The fishing toat Bear took the man from the Pacific Explorer last night at Isanotski Straits (False Pass). the tip ot the Alaska Penin- sula.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON
(Copyright, 1948, by The Bell Syndicate,
 Incl

VASHINGTON-President Tru- man has become so touchy about his own renomination that it even enters into job appointments per taining to the distant islands of the South Pacific
 Sometime ago the State Depart ment selected two men to serve as U. s. representatives on the new South Pacific Commission and to work with Australia, France, Eng land and other countries in help nig the war-torn Pacific Islanders The two men were Paul Smith, editor of the San Francisco Chron- icle, a Republican,; and Richard Wells, New York attorney, Dem- crat. Both are able, conscientious citizens, Smith having fought all over the South Pacific.
 The State Department thought it had made a good selection. How ever, it reckoned without President Truman and his friend, the ebul- lient Ed Pauley, who made S1,000,- 900 gambling on the Commodity Market while working for the gov ernment. Just as Brig. Gen. Wal lace Graham, White House doc tor, continues close to Truman de- spite his commodity gambling. SC Pauley also ambles in and out oi the White House whenever he wishes.
 So when Pauley heard that Pau Smith was to be appointed to the South Pacific Commission, he call ed on Truman, told him that Smiths San Francisco Chronicle had opposed his tPauley's) ap- pointment to be Undersecretary ol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
Montana Business Men Visiting North
 For Trade Purpose,

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 19-IR Possibilities of increased trade with Alaska was being discussed here today by 39 Great Falls, Mont, businessmen who arrived on good will mission
 The party, headed by Col. R. F. Kitchingman. former officer at Ladd Field here. were guests at a banquet last night. Kitchingman now is manager of the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce.
 The Montanans will fly to An chorage tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. May 19.-iR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4ls. American Can, s8A, Anaconda 39A, Curtiss- Wright 7A, International Harvest CT 99s., Kennecott STA. New York Central 17h, Northern Pacific 25A, US. Steel 79ls. Pound S4.03A.
 Sales today were 1,850.000 shares
 Averages today are as follows; 'industrials l88.28. rails 613l, util- ities 35.5l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
BATTLE AT
 JERUSALEM
 I5MYSTERY
Conflicting Statements Are Made from Both Arab,
 Jewish Sources
1Bv The Associated Pressl

Conflicting statements from Arab and Jewish sources shroud- ed developments today in the bat tie for Jerusalem.
 An Arab League spokesman in Cairo said Arab troops are in com plete control of Jerusalem, but news in Tel Aviv said Jewish fight CTS had broken the Arab hold on Jerusalem's old walled city and widened the breach in heavy fight ing.
 In the absence of fresh word from Jerusalem, it was impossible to say just who has the upper hand.
 The Arab spokesman said all last night to the Trans-Jordan Arab Legion of King Abdullah. The Jews said Haganah troops broke through Zion Gate, held by the Arabs, at midnight and joined the Jewish defenders in the old city.
 Jewish headquarters said Hag- anah also seized the big Saragand military camp 15 miles southeast of Tel Aviy in a night battle. The camp, evacuated by the British, is on the main road to Jerusalem and is close to the Arab stronghold of Ramle, under attack by Igurn Zvai Leui. The Irgunists said that Iraqi and Trans-Jordan troops in Ramle have called for help.
 tDamascus}--A Syrian army source in Damascus said Syrian and Iraqi forces struck today at Beisan, IA miles south of the Sea of Galilee, and Safad about seven miles from Galilee's north shore in twin attacks on Jewish strong points. The informant said the Syriansf expected Beisan to fall soon. The city protects the valley leading westward to the Plain Of Esdraelon (Armageddon)
 Jerusalem Daniel De Luce, Associated Press veteran, reported earlier from inside the old walled city that Abdullah's desert legion appeared set to wrest the city from its Jewish defenders. He said the Jewish position appeared hope less, with Arab artillery and infan- try ringing the city.
 The old city is tragically bat tered" De Luce said. "Shrines, such as the Dome of the Rock and the Holy Sepulchre are still un- scathed, however"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
MRS. COGDALL HERE

Mrs, Nora Cogdall of Seattle is a guest at the Hotel Juneau while awaiting transportation to the Westward. Mrs Cogdall is regis tered nurse and will go to Anchor age and possibly Fairbanks for em- ployment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Freighter Glove Hitch, from &c., attle, due Thursday afternoon
 Freighter Square Sinnet, from Seattle, due about noon Saturday. Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle, 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 Northern Voyager scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 Aleutian scheduled southbound late Sunday or early Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
Princes Elizabeth, Prime Philip Gel
 In Wrong with 5toi,

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May l9-- R-Scottish churchmen declared today that Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip set regrettable ex- ample for the young by attending horse races, theater and night club last Sunday in Paris.
 The Scottish Association of the Lords Day Observance Society sent Prime Minister Attlee a telegram.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
ARABSARE
 IN DRIVE,
 JERUSALEM
Associated Press Reporter on SCene-Gives Out
 Reliable Info
lRv The Associated Pressl

Arab forces by l0:30 am. today Q:30 am. PST) had driven half way through the Jewish quarter of the old City of Jerusalem.
 Daniel de Luce, Associated Press Reporter on the scene, said 400 Jew ish soldiers of Haganah and Irgun Zvai Leumi were reported on the verge of surrender. The Jewish gar- rison of the old city tried to bargain with the command of Arab volun- teers over surrender. When no de- ciSion was reached, the Arab bom- bardment was resumed.
 Jewish Military Headquarters in Tel Aviv had reported the Jews at midnight broke through the Arab held Zion gate, widened the breach in Arab lines and joined Jewish fighters in the old quarter.
 This communique, coupled with de Luce's on-the-spot report, dis closed as premature and untrue an earlier assertion in Cairo by an Arab League spokesman that all Jerusalem was in complete Arab control.
 The United States was reported determined to press at Lake Suc- cess for firm United Nations action to send troops to stop the Palestine fighting. Russia backed the manuver but it appeared almost certain Of defeat with Britain and China arrayed against it.
 Arab artillery was reported bat tering at Jewish Military tagets in scattered modern sections of Jeru- salen'. A,nrr,anitio dunops near the military courthouse in Rehoyia and in the Syrian orphanage were hit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
FROM NEW YORK CITY

Marilyn Dvorin from New York, N. Y, is now in Juneau and stay ing at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
BRANNAMAN E TAKING LOOK AT
 ALASKA DEFENSES

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, May 19.-- tR- Ray Brannaman, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is quite pleased with security measures taken by the Army and Navy in Alaska.
 Now visiting throughout the Territory, Brannaman told the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce that the purpose of his trip is to determine Alaska's status in the national defense system.
 We are at war with Russia political and economic war" he said, and Russia has shown she expects at some time to be in a war with us--a shooting war"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA

Walter Pierce from Philips, s. D., is staying at the Gastineau Ho- tel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
TEL ANY BOMBED

TEL AVIV, Israel, May 19-lR'- High flying planes, following up a raid yesterday which killed at least fl persons and injured 50 in Gen. tral Tel Aviv, attacked the Northern District of this Jewish City with bombs today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Margaret w. Thomas from San Francisco, Calf, is in Juneau and guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19
. . . . WEATHER REPORT

. tU. s. WEATHER SUkEAuJ . Temperatures for 14-hour period : ending 7.30 tr,3 morning . In Juneau Maximum, 49, . minimum, 42.
 . At Airport Maximum, 50; . Minimum, 43.
 . 20 R E c 4 5 T . tJuneau and Vicinity) . Mostly cloudy with light . rain and not much change . in temperature tonight and . Thursday. Southeast winds . IS to 20 miles per hour slow . ly decreasing.
 . PRECIPITATION
 . lPast a hours ending i;sO am today . Tn Juneau .63 inches. . since May 1, LIP inrhes; . sinle July 1. 82.56 inches. . At Airport 10 inches, . sinre May l, .58 inches; . since July 1, 1923 inches.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-19

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Evening star., 1948-01-03
loan Association Head
Sees Danger in Rising
Home Building Costs

A warning that an increasing
number Of persons will be priced
out of the home-buying picture"
unless a determined national ef-
fort" is made to hold down the cost
Of home construction was voiced
today by prominent Washington
building and loan association Of
fetal.
In a year-end statement on vet
erans' housing, c. H. Ellingson,
president of the First Federal Saw
ings and Loan Association, said that
If such a situation arose it would
be certain to result in serious re-
percussions on our entire national
economy"
Low Interest Rates Cited.
Pointing out that interest rates
are now at their lowest point in
history, Mr.. Ellington said any ef-
fort to reduce such rates further
would be "unsound."
"The problem of providing more
homes at a reasonable cost to our
veterans and the public generally
does not lend itself to a solution by
magic" he said. "The only answer
to the problem is the efficient train
ing of more skilled labor, the in
creased production of materials and
a step-up in the tempo Of produc-
ton all along the line. y
"Any agitation for easier financ-
ing terms or a further lowering Of
interest rates (now the lowest in
history as a means of solving the
-lSee EILINGSON. Page B-2D
Evening star., 1948-01-03
FHA-Insured Home
Mortgages in Banks
Total S3,w1,412,765

Federal Housing Commissione,
Franklin D. Richards today esti.
mated that more than 8,700 private
financial institutions held a near
record $3,991, Az, ,765 Of FHA-insures
small home mortgages as of last
June 80.
The official said the mortgages
cover homes for from one to foul
families. More than 10 per cent o1
the total was insured under Title II
Of the National Housing Act. Thi.
amounted to $2,859, ,823,162. he estt.
mated.
While Title vi insurance amount
ed to only $1,131 ,589, ,6o3 of the total
Mr.. Richards noted that this form
Of financing has been increasing
steadily.
Increase Bill Just Signed.
President Truman signed last
Saturday a bill increasing insur.
ance authorization under Title VI
action which FILA said enabled the
Government to resume at once
effective aid to private industry ir
providing urgently needed housing
for veterans" The measure in
creases insurance authorization
$3.50, 100000 at once, with an added
$500 ,000,0 available at the discre-
ton of the President.
Mr.. Richards noted that only one
fifth of l per cent of FHA-insureo
small home mortgages on June &c
were held by Federal agencies
These holdings, he said, were pre-
dominantly with the Federal Ma
tional Mortgage Association, which
provides a secondary market fol
these mortgages.
OF the nearly $4,000, ,000. 900 total
|. {See FILA. Page B-2,1 11Aj
Evening star., 1948-01-03
Boom Again On in RemodeIing
Of Old Houses in Alexandria
By Malcolm Lomborne, j.

in Alexandria, booming again
because other home-overs
affords them house below the
price dwelling Of the comparable space
And what important the has all the