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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
C0pER5 GET READY FOR
 BIG MEET
Convention Attendance 10 Beat Records = Alaska
 Delegate Dispute Up

PHILADELPHIA, June 16-lR- The myth that Republican presiden- tial nominations are decided in a smoke filled room will be buried here next week." Chairman Walter $. Hallnan told members of the COP Arrangements Committee today.
 We all know that smear has been invented. .nourished and spread by willful propagandists with new deal axes to grind he told the committee as it met to complete plans for the largest convention in the party's his- tory.
 Tt never did have any foundation in fact"
 Meanwhile, the convention con- test committee faced six delegate disputes, two of them involving Me- gro recognition. The platform com mittee prepared to start discussions tomorrow and out at convention hall, where 16,000 delegates alternates and favored spectators will gather money, the finishing touches were put on the physical aspects of the conclave.
 Ezra R. Whitla of Occur d Alene, Idaho, chairman of the contest com mittee, said at least three of the delegate disputes-Georgia, South Carolina and Alaska-are serious contests"
 The COP chairman pointed out there will be more delegates and all ternates t2,188), more Republican governors. Senators and Congress- men than we have had for 20 years and twice as many representatiyes of press, radio and television as have ever attended national political convention.
 The Alaskan dispute involves two sets of delegates. Whitla said. One was named by the Republican Cen tral Committee of Alaska and the other by the Republican Clubs. Each named three delegates and as many alternates as separte conventions.
 Whitla's committee will send the delegate disputes and recommen- dations to the entire national com mittee, meeting Thursday morning The national committee sits as a jury in the contests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
FoN HAs0hLY no WIVES MOI 500 AZ
 MADE IN REPORTS

LAKE SUCCESS, June l6-tR- Britain says complaint to the Unit ed Nations about the Fon having 600 wives is somewhat exaggerated, Ac- tually he has only no.
 The Fon is the chief of the Bikom Tribe in the British Cameroons. He first came into the spotlight last December when a London Catholic organization said he had 600 wives and took another one whenever he found young girl to his liking.
 The Fon has only 1l0 wives, the British Government said in a reply to the complaint which was laid be- fore the U. N Trusteeship Council by St. Joan's Social and Political Alliance. sf
 The British admitted the state of affairs in Bikom lis shocking to Christian sentiment" but added these practices are based on the strongest superstitious belief
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
FOREIGN AID BILL FIGHT IS STARTED
 ON SENATE'S FLOOR

WASHINGTON, June l6.-lRt- Rep. Taber tR-NY). chairman oi the appropriations committee. open ed a fight today on the Senate's s6, ,I25, ,7l0,228 foreign aid bill.
 He said the previously passed House bill, providing millions less for global aid. was sufficient and demanded a hp;t to arbitrary ac- ton" to boost the funds.
 Taber issued his statement few hours after the Senate approved the $6, 5,7l0.228 figure by a 60 to 9 vote at session lasting into the early hours this morning.
 It was Taber who sparked the original House drive to slash the aid funds. His statement today bolstered predictions that the House would reject the Senate version. That would leave it up to joint conference to work out some &C., ceptable compromise before Satur- days scheduled adjournment.
 Before it's vote, the Senate took still another step bearing import antly on American; foreign policy By voice vote it approved a s. 686. .733.250 appropriation for the Navy starting July l. This mea- sure also goes back to the House for action on a Senate boost of more than 100000.
 Earlier the Senate also had dis posed of a 43,422 ,06l government corporations bill which carried. among other things, $30,972 ,cGI appropriation for the Tennessee Valley Authority. It, too, goes back to the House, which must decide whether to accept more than $5,- 100000 in increases. including a hotly debated $4,000,000 item to start building a IVA steam plant to generate electricity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
 OF ALASKA
 NEGLECTED
Governor Also Says Many Army Buildings Uneom-
 pIeted No Funds
By JAMES F. KING

NEW CASTLE, N .Y.. June 16. -lR-The National Governors Conference was told today that the Alaskan defenses were being ne- glected because of lack of funds.
 After Gruening spoke. Gov. Earle Clements off Kentucky said he was in favor of granting statehood to Alaska.
 They appeared at a round-tab,e discussion of civilian defense program.
 Gov. Earl Warren of California told the conference that "oniy suppression of aggression can bring about peace in the world"
 He spoke at a round table dis cussion on civilian defense and urged the states to make plans now so that they would not be by y-passed" in any civilian de- fense program as they were in World War II.
 Politics continued to dominate the conference. Sen. Robert A. Taft's leading supporter in his bid for the Republican Presidential nomination said he did not think the Ohio Senator would accept the Vice. Presidential spot-even if off, cred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
HIGHWAY PATROL
 CRACKS DOWN ON : LOCAL HIGHWAYS

One driver was arrested and many others were warned yesterday by the Territorial Highway Patrol for driving too fast on local highways because of dusty conditions. August A. Stainhrook, taxi driver who was arrested by Patrolman John Mon- agle, was fined $40 today by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray who gave a stiff penalty because of the ad- verse driving conditions.
 /. The Patrol pointed out that the oncoming motorist doesn't stand a chance when approaching vehicles are moving over 25 miles per hour. In some places, it. is advisable to slow down to IS miles per hour, 1t was explained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
SLowdown Ln Coast Shipping Circles Forecas

of the north to help its develop ment.
 In addition to their specially equipped airplane. the first of its kind in Alaska, says Wood, the expedition will also take along a motor toboggan for transporting supplies along ice. The operation of both equipment and personnel will also be studied.
 Many Are Prominent
 Wood, former U. s. Air Force Colonel, was stationed at both Ju- neau and Fairbanks during the war. He commanded the first Air Force Flight over the North Pole. His wife, who has accompanied him on IA previous expeditions and who is an excellent photographer, and his son, Peter, are also members of the party. They reside, when not exploring, at Far Hills. New Jersey, across the Hudson River HUH lNCW Olh SitJ.
 Baird, former Colonel in the Royal Canadian Army, was the leader of the famous Musk OK expedition to Northern Canada. He is also a member of the Alpine Club of Canada.
 Gordon Hall. of Chestnut Hill, Mass. and student at Amherst, also came in with the group last night. Bob McCarter and Frank Magoun of the Harvard Moun- taineering Club. arrived last week.
 Another group of seven men. headed by Prof. Robert P. Sharpe of the. California Institute of Tech nology. will go direct to Yakutat on board the Denali. Sharpe is senior scientist of the group. The other five Canadians will go via Whitehorse. They are composed of men from the Canadian National Research Council and the Univer- sity of Toronto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
vANDENBERG TALK IS GIVEN
 MOMENTUM
Reports from Stassen Camp Mentions Michigan Sen-
 dtor as Dark Horse
By JACK BELL

Reports came out of the Harold E. Stassen camp today that if the Minnesotan fails to win the Republi- can nomination he might lead a convention move to draft Senator Arthur Vandenburg
 Stassen's friends here contend the last week has shown an upturn in the former governors political stand- ing from the low point reached aft CT his defeat by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey in the May II Oregon pri- mary.
 These supporters claim Stassen still has a good chance to get the nomi- nation. Stassen has predicted his own victory on the ninth ballot of the party convention opening Mon- day in Philadelphia Stassen publicly has praised Van- denberg's stand on foreign policy issues.
 On the other hand. he has clashed openly with Dewey and Senator ROLert A. Taft of Ono.
 The enigma of Vandenberg's non candidacy continued to hold top in- terest as delegates began heading for Philadelphia from all over the country.
 It produced prediction yesterday by Senator Gurney (R-S. D. that the Michigan Senator would accept the nomination if it were offered.
 Saying he favors the choice of Vandenberg, Gurney continued:
 There is no doubt in my mind that he would, If drafted, accept the nomination.
 With 363 of the 1904 convention votes pledged to favorite sons on the first count, there were increasing signs that it may be difficult tor any of the major candidates to top the 300 mark on the first ballot. It takes 548 to win nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
(I0 UNIONS MAY START
 SHORTAGES
Five Organizations lnyolv- ed-Sirike Injunction
 Will Be Observed

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.--LH --Slowdowns and work stoppages by some CIO West Coast maritime workers were forecast despite un- ion obedience to court orders for bidding today's scheduled nation- wide strike.
 Five West Coast unions last night reset the strike hour for l0:30 am, June 24. when a l0- day federal court restraining order against 1t expires. They called on their memberships meanwhile to intensity strike mobilization"
 Speakers at a meeting last night emphasized the five-union state- ment that workers will retain their right to quit for safety or other legitimate reasons"
 Hugh Bryson, head of the CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards, told one meeting shostly afterward we are going into special meeting now to launch a special safety campaign Many of his audience laughed heartily.
 The West Coast union statement said the committee (which issued it) was without official authority to postpone the strike. but never theless recommended" that work continue until June 24. It then noted that workers still may stop work for safety or other legiti- mate reasons" without violating the court order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
COLUMBIA RIVER
 FLOOD DEATH TOLL { PLACED AT FORTY
List May Be increased as
 About 200 Are Still on Missing List

PORTLAND, June l6.-tR-- The Pacific Northwest Hood toll stood at A known victims today as crests of the Columbia and Fraser Rivers spilled harmlessly into the Pacific.
 The exact toll of the flood awaits receding of the water to below flood stage in the lower valley.
 The Red Cross holds the names of 30 men and women on it's list of missing since the flooding of vanport. The agency indicated it may add others to those missing from file of some 200 persons it has been unable to locate. The uniocated list once stood at 715, but has been pared daily
 Patrols continue on the dikes. guarding farm lands and industrial and residential areas. but the sand bag crews have eased off on their labors.
 Some of the dikes in the lower valley from the Portland-V -Vancouv- CT. Wash, area to the river mouth are known to be undermined.
 The river is due to drop six inch es today-down more than foot from the 30.2 foot crest of early Monday at Vancouver Flood stage is Is feet
 Rehabilitation is under way for 60,000 believed homeless in Oregon. Washington, North Idaho, Western Montana and British Columbia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
c OF c NOON MEETING
 TOMORROW AT BARANOF

The Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel, and several important matters will be taken up at the time, including news of the campaign of Mary Sperling, the Chambers choice for the July Queen contest.
 There will be more information on the development of Glacier Bay and what the Chamber can do to further it, and good news on the pulp development project for Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
ARABS SHOW FIGHT; TALK
 OUT BOLDLY
(By The Associated Press)

Arabs rejected today a United Ma tions proposal to make Jerusalem an open city and indicated they would not sit with Jews at the Rhodes peace talks.
 The Stern group commander in Jerusalem said that group does not recognize the Armistice and will act freely on it's own. He asserted the Sternists will conquer all Jerusalem, all Palestine, and have ambitions in Trans-Jordan. This, he said, is part of Palestine.
 Were Jerusalem made an open city, the Arabs would have to quit the old walled city and other parts they conquered last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
Bumper Breaks Down During
 Flame Fight

WEST CARROLLTON, O., June 16.-R-This community's brand new $l0,00O bumper broke down yes- terday in the middle of the big gest fire in years.
 Fire Capt. William Aufuldish enraged at heckling by bystanders, tossed his fire hat to the ground stamped on it and resigned from the force.
 Damage to the warehouse on fire was estimated at $10,oOo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
.ALASkA STEAMSHIP 60.
 FRE|GHTERS DUE NORTH

The Motor Vessel Coastal Ramb- Ter is scheduled to leave Seattle on June 24, and will call at Tamgas Harbor, Ketchikan, Cordova, Val deg, Whittier and Seward, Alaska Steamship Company announced to- day.
 The M. V. Ring Splice is sche- duled to leave Seattle July 1 and will call at the same points.
 The .freighter Victoria is due in Juneau at oclox!k Thursday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June l6.-4R-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3Ss, American Can 86A, Anaconda 397s, Curtiss- Wright 7%,. Kennecott 591a, New York Central l6as, Northern Pacif- ic 25H. U. s. Steel 81& Pound $4.03A.
 Sales today were 1,580,000 shares. Averages today are as follows industrials l92.34, rails 60.86, util- ities 36.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
Wretkage, Mixing
 Plane, Is 5ighied

SANTA MARIA, Azores June l6-- R-A search plane has reported sighting wreckage- in an area where three B-17 type planes were report ed missing after taking off from the Azores yesterday. The wreckage was not identified. but is believed to be part of plane.
 The search plane said there was no sign of life. Warships are heading for the scene.
 The nationality of the missing planes has not been established.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
INTANGIBLE BURGLARY

William Harto and Francis Churchill were arrested at Wrang- ell yesterday by Deputy U. S. Mar shal Jack Krepps and charged with burglary. They were lodged in the Wrangell City Jail after arraign- ment before U. s. Commissioner Richard Surratt who set their bond at $2,500 each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
Strikes Spread in
 Frame, Elsewhere
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes spread in France again. At least l50 persons were injured at Clermont-Ferrand when police eject ed Communicated strikers who oc- cupied a rubber plant. Southern, central and northeastern France were reset by walkouts similar to those of last winter.
 Some 250.O00 Belgian steel and metal workers struck tor pay in creases Another 5000 dockworkerS walked out in London. A 24-hour strike in heavy Italian industries at Turin ended.
 All strikes were in nations seek ing U. s. billions under the foreign aid program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
vFW MEETING

Taku Post No. 5559, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold its regular semi-monthly meeting at o'clock tomorrow night in the vFW Jeep Club. All members are invited to attend the meeting which will be followed by stag party and refreshments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
DOG LICENSES EXPIRE

City Clerk Jack Popejoy announ- ced today that l947 City dog li- censes expired on June l. He said that dogs. not bearing l94S licenses, are subject to being impounded by City Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
VA OFFICIALS VISIT

Four officials, from the Seattle office of the Veterans Admin istration. have arrived here on a tour of major Alaska cities. They will remain in Juneau until Fri day. The party includes John Corris, Gordon Smith, H. E. Ath- erton and G. G. Autry, top execu- tives of various VA divisions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
B BULLETINS }

WASEirNGTON-The House re- fused to accept the Senate's $6.125,- 7l0.23a foreign-aid fund and gave a conference committee the job of working out compromise. The sen- ates figure represented an increase of well over billion dollars to the bill as it originally passed the House.
 WASHINGTON-T'he Senate pass ed over President Truman's veto the so-called Bulwinkle Bill. The meas ure lets railroads make rate agree ments without fear of antitrust laws if approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 WASHINGTON-A bill to autho- rize federal payments of $80, 900 900 year to encourage metal mining was approved today by the Senate Interior Affairs Committee.
 W 7AJI1AlNo OlN- llC I1OuSC lldo passed over President Trumans veto s975,914,700 Appropriation Bill shifting the U. s. Employment Ser vice from the Labor Department to the Federal Security Agency. The vote was 288 to 113. This was 20 votes more than the two-thirds needed to override. The Senate nof takes &C., ton.
 SEATTLE-First consignment of Alaska's 1948 salmon pack arrived today from Cook Inlet, 25,000 cases, only fraction of an estimated four to six million case pack for the sea- son from the territory.
 WASHINGTON-The House has passed $485. .204.740 supplemental Appropriation Bill and sent it to the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
N. Y. Longshoremen Won'f Load Freight
 if If Is SiaIin's Stuff

NEW YORK, June 16lR-AFL Longshoremen walked off a job loading ship for Communist Yugo- slavia after finding pictures of Sta lin and Tito aboard the vessel.
 If it's Joe's stuff, let him come over and load it himself" one steve dore said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
WEATHER REPORT
CU. s. WEATHER BUREAU)

W. o- " Sfs AAAsAh &sotNIfACt Temperatures for 24-hour period
 ending 7:30 this morning Tn Maximum, TT; minimum, 54, At Airport-Maximum 80; minimum AT.
 RE . A s T (Juncau and Vicinity Continued fair and warm tonight and Thursday with highest temperature near 80 degrees. '
 PRECIPITATION Past "A hours ending f;30 am. today ( Tn Juneau City None: since June 1, 2.90 inches; since July 1. 88.66 inches. At the Airport - None; since June l. l.84 inches; since July 1, 53.87 inches. c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah, from Vancouver, scheduled to sail g tonight. Alaska, from Seattle, scheduled to sail 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar rive at a. m. Friday and sails south 10 a. m.
 Aleutian southbound late Sunday or early Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
 GET READY
 IN JUNEAU
Arttie Institute Expedition Here Enroute 10 Sew
 ard Glacier

Five more members of an ex- petition to Seward Glacier, north of Yakutat. arrived here on the Princess Louise and registered at the Hotel Juneau. The party, which is sponsored by the Arctic Institute of North America, is headed by Walter A. Wood, director of the Institutes New York City office and president of the Ameri- can Alpine Club.
 The group expects to leave here within the next few days for Yaku- tat where they will establish their headquarters. They will set up a base camp and a semi-permanent research station on the face of the Seward Glacier where other re- search teams can operate in quest of information about glaciers. They will maintain communication with Yakutat by radio and by spec ial ski-wheel equipped NorsemaA airplane which is enroute here from the states It will be operat- ed by Dean Goodwin of Juneau.
 Seward Glacier is surrounded by four high mountain peaks. It is sit uated in the heart of the St. Elias Mountain Range at an altitude ranging from 5000 feet to 1000 feet. It feeds into the Malaspina Glacier. Its approximate 500 square miles is surrounded by Mt. St. Elias, Mt. Logan. Mt. Van- couver, Mt. Augusta and Mt. Cook, tiss >sls..4ileo. oi which ; lS,seo feet high.
 Sixth Expedition
 This is the sixth Institute ex- petition to the St. Elias range since 1885. Previous expeditions have approached the mountains from the land side. About 20 peo- pie will make the trip, including six Canadians who are led by Patrick D. Baird, director of the Institutes Montreal office. Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed Arctic and Antarctic explorer, will also be a member of the party during it ini- tial phases. He is expected to join them shortly. but it is not yet known if he will come to Juneau or go directly to Yakutat.
 The expedition will remain on Seward Glacier until late Septem- Der, but one party will leave about September to return to Juneau and explore the Juneau ice cap. They also hope to climb the famed Devils Paw in this area. The lat ter party will be directed by May nard Miller, Research Associate of the American Geological Society.
 The original group will make a detailed study of both glaciology and meteorology. Wood said the expedition is joint U. S. and Canadian effort for international scientific cooperation toward a basic understanding of the problems
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
CLARENCE WALTERS
 VISITING IN JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. Clarence Walters of the Alaska Island Airways of Petersburg, are now in Juneau, guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
tCopyright. is4s. by The Bell Syndicate.
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 Editors Note: On the eve of the Republican Convention, Drew Pearson begins a series of columns diagnosing the prospective Republican candi- dates. Today's column discuss es Senator Robert Taft.

WASHINGTON = If the mem- bers of the U. s. Senate had their choice in selecting Republican candidate for President, most of them would vote for Robert AL phonse Taft.
 This is because they like him, consider him a square-shooter, a man who always keeps his word. And this goes for lot of Demo- cratS, too. Even when they dis agree with Taft they pay tribute to his honesty and courage.
 This, in a body where men live cheek-and- -jowl, know each others faults and failures. is no mean compliment.
 It is also said in the Senate, even by those who like him, that :: Bob Taft is always right the second time"
 And a friendly examination of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
FROM ALABAMA

Clara Robison from Montgom- cry, Alabama, is visiting Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
FROM RODMAN BAY

Mrs. o. A. Colby, visiting from Rodman Bay, Alaska. is at the Gastineau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
PORTLAND VISITOR

Fl. L. Haasarud from Portland. Ore, is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16
FROM SACRAMENTO

Wanda Martin from Sacramento, Calf, is in Juneau and a guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-16

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WASHINGTON-T House has passed a $485 ,204.740 supplemental Appropriation Bill and sent it to the Senate.
, 1948-09-15
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POST OFFICE INVITE BIDS

Sealed bids in triplicate will
be received at the Post Office
Christiansted. until 3 p. M.
October 6. l94e for furnishing
the materials and performing
the work Of installing a new
wood partition in the post Of
flee building. All information
and required bid forms may
be secured from the post Of
flee in Christiansted
, 1948-09-15
WATcHToWER.

A similar set of lectures
will be given in Christiansted
beginning on Wednesday night
October IS, at $50. A more de
tailed announcement will be
made at a later date.
Mr.. Bobb's wife is his able
assistant.
, 1948-09-15
MRS. UDELL.

The text of Mrs. Udell's let
ter follows. Jim Crowism is
more prevalent in New York
than many of us have reason
to suspect. This came to my
notice recently when / tried
to obtain dental care for a
young colored woman, who is
a member of my household.
My personel dentist refused
to give her an appointment
with the statement that under
no circumstances would he be
able to treat a colored patient.
| exhausted the dental con-
facts amongst my acquaint-