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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
Twelve High Command of
 Communist Party Indi1ed;;
 7Are Already Under Arrest
By JOHN WALLACE

NEW YORK, July 21.-tR- Twelve Communist leaders, repre- senting the party's high command in America, were under indictment today on charges of advocating the violent overthrow of the United States government.
 Seven of the l2-including Will jam z. Foster, National Chairman of the party in the United States and Eugene V. Dennis, General Secretary-were arrested last night shortly after their indictment by a federal grand jury Investigating suDversive activities. The other five are being sought Dennis is formerly of Seattle.
 Bail of $5O00 each for the six arrested was posted in U. s. Treas ury bonds by Robert w. Dunn, Treasurer of the Civil Rights Con- gress, when they appeared before Federal Judge Vincent L. Leibell.
 Sharp Blow Struck
 The arrests, one of the sharpest blows yet struck against organ ized Communism in this country, brought an immediate, strongly worded protest from national head quarters of the party.
 It described the indictments as a "monstrous frame-up" and said the arrests were part of a plan by President Truman to embarrass the New Party of Henry A. Wal lace.
 Specific Charges
 Foster and the others indicted are specifically accused of con spring to teach and advocate the overthrow of the United States government by force and violence.
 The ssven under arrest were ar raigned last night on the charges and all pleaded innocent.
 In addition to Foster and Dem his those under arrest are:
 New York City Councilman Ben jamin Davis; John B. Williamson, trade union secretary for the par ty; Henry Winston, party organi- zation secretary; Jacob Stachel, educational secretary for the party, and Carl Winters, chairman of the Michigan State Council of the par ty.
 Winters was seized in Detroit, the others in New York City.
 Long Investigation
 All those indicted by the grand jury, which had been Investigating for about a year, were identified by federal officials as members of the Communist partys National Board. Davis and Winston are Negroes.
 The indictments which named the 12 charged them with illegal activities, under the Smith Act, dating back to April l, 1945. The Smith Act characterizes as illegal any activities which advocates or teaches the overthrow of the gov- ernment by violence.
 Federal officials said the maxi mum penalty upon conviction un- der the Smith Act is 10 years im- pr.sonment and fine of $10,000 fer each charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
Conmies Fail 10 Overthrow Ifa|y'S
 Premier Gasperi

ROME. July 2l--tR-Italian Com munists and Socialists trying to overthrow Premier Alcide de Cas- peri appeared stymied. Communists accused the Premier of political and moral responsibility for the shooting last week of Palmiro Fog liatti. the Italian Communist boss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
FLEMISH KNOT AND
 DENALI SCHEDULES

H. O. Adams, local Alaskan steam ship agent, received word today that the sailing date for the Denali has been set for July 29. She is not scheduled to stop at Juneau.
 Sailing of the Flemish Knot is also set for July 29 and she will call at Ketchikan, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and Whittier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
ARRESTED AT SITKA

Joseph McNulty was arrested at Sitka yesterday on burglary charge and arraigned before the U~ s. Commissioner He waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Federal Grand Jury at Juneau. McNulty was released af- ter posting $500 bond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
69 JET FIGHTERS ABOARD CARRIER
 GOING TO BRITAIN

PANAMA, July 21--1R-The U. s. Carrier Sicily took aboard 69 jet fighter planes here today for trans fer to Britain to bolster the U S. Air Force. Sixteen other Jets reached Britain after flying the Atlantic. These also are bound for Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
MISS JUND RETURNS

Lois Jund, Administrative off cer of the Territorial Health De- partment, returned here last night on the Princess Norah after two month combined business and va- cation trip to the States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
. . . . . . . . WEATHER REPORT
GU. s. WEATHER BUREAU)


 Temperatures for 24-hour period
 ending 7:30 this morning
 In Juneau- Maximum, 55;
 minimum, 48. At Airport Maximum, 54;
 minimum, 46. F o R E C A s T. (Juncau and Vicinity Decreasing cloudiness and light rain showers tonight
 and Thursday. Warmer on Thursday. PRECIPITATION tPast 24 hours ending 7:30 am. today ) In Juneau ST inches; since July l, 2.1l inches. , At Airport = Al inches; since July 1, 1.32 inches. . . . . . . 2 =
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
TOP HEALTH DEPT.

Miss Penelope Easton of the Territorial Department of Heath is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21

 Stuart Symington,
 Secretary for Air,
 Washington, D. c.
 Dear MT. Secretary:
 You have now sent 50 giant B-29's to England to maneuver over Germany. This is an important manifestation of American strength and majority of the American people-including the undersigned will support you on this. But l should like to make suggestion as to how you can also use these bombers for a dual purpose.
 In other words, while making a demonstration of our latent force, they can also make a demonstra- tion of our latent friendship.
 In brief, they can help to tell the Russian people the real truth about the peace e-desiring people of the United States.
 It may be that I am a terrible bore on the subject, but I am convinced that we must go over the Kremlin's head to the Russian people in order to convince them that the United States-contrary to Moscow propaganda-is composed of people who do not want war. even though they will fight if pushed far enough.
 AS long as the Russian govern ment has no Senate, no Congress, and, most important of all, no pulp lie opinion to hold the check-rein on the Kremlin, our only common sense policy is to get to the Russian people ourselves with the truth.
 When the Moscow radio tells the Russian people that all the great buildings and bridges in the U.SA. were designed by Russians, we can laugh it off. But when the Mos COW radio describes us as war mongers threatening to invade Rus sia, then it's an obvious build-up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
FROM FAIRBANKS

William M. Maxey of Fair banks is a new arrival at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
NEW NOTE IS DRAFTED
 T0M05(0W
Effort Is Made 10 Break Extremely Dangerous
 Berlin Blockade
tBy The Associated press)

American officials drafted a new note to Moscow today in an effort to break the extremely dangerous Berlin blockade, which might lead to war.
 Gen. Lucius D. Clay, Ambassador Robert Murphy and other top Amer ican authorities in Germany are en- route to Washington to confer.
 Ranking Washington officials at the moment still are hopeful the Berlin crisis can be settled before it reaches the point of open fighting.
 They do not. however, disguise their concern that it might lead to war. Their determination is that if there is to be shooting the blame must rest upon Russia, not the Western Powers.
 It appeared certain in Washington no armored convoy would be sent from Western Germany with orders to drive through the Soviet Zone to Berlin unless all other means have failed.
 BERLIN-Telegraf, a British-li- censed newspaper in Berlin, said the Russians have ordered German rail official to pull switches and signal equipment should the Western Powers try to force through a train.
 The Russians hinted through one of their Berlin papers they may off, CT electric power to the whole city Plants in their zone have curtailed power to the western areas, where shortage of coal has crippled elec- trio plants and factories
 Despite the offer of Russia to sell 100000 tons of bread grain to Ger mans in all Berlin, thre still was none of it in sight. Food merchants turned back Berliners from the west ern areas, saying they had no orders to make such sales.
 German newspapers said the Rus sians are strengthening border bar ricades along the American Zone boundary to reduce German travel further.
 U. s. British planes increased aerial deliveries to Berlin. The U. S., is to fly 5000 refugees out of the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-21
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

Copyright, 1948, by The Bell Syndicate.
 Inc.) (Ed. Note Drew PearSon's column today takes the form of letter to the U. s. Secre- tary for Air, suggesting a peaceful use for our B-29'S in their maneuvers over Ger many)
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Building Guard Freed
In Suspects Shooting

James Milton Williams. 74-year-
old building guard. who said he shot
one OF two men who tried to rot
him, today was free Of an assault
charge growing out Of the incident
on December Is.
The charge of assault with q
deadly weapon against Mr. williams
who lives at 1881 S street NV, was
dropped by Assistant United States
Attorney Harold Bacon before Judge
George D. Nelson on the ground the
guard fired in elf-defense.
In the same court proceeding, one
of Mr.. Williams accused assailants
was held for the grand jury under
81 600 bond charged with attempted
robbery. The guard identified
Thomas johnson, jr.. 10, colored, Of
the 1400 block of Sixth street NV.
to the court as the man who grabbed
him from behind while he was walk
ing home from work in the 140O
block of S street NV.
Police reported that Joseph Ham,
ilton, "a, colored, of the 900 block OF
New Hampshire avenue NV, who
was shot in the stomach by Mr.. Will
liams, faces a hearing tomorrow be-
fore United States Commissioner
Cyril s, Lawrence. He also Is
CHARGED with attempted robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Britons got
their first look yesterday-by way OF
a picture from the French press-at
their infant Prince Charles with his
eyes open. 1t touched of an uproar
At the tender age of six weeks, the
infant who some day may be king
of Britain was in the center of a
dispute over release Of the first Of
fetal set Of pictures showing him
nestled in his crib and wide awake.
It happened this way:
Cecil Beaton. one of the royal
courts photographers took portraits
of the Prince at Buckingham Palace
before the December Is christening
The pictures were circulated by news
photo agencies for use on or after
January 2. The date was set by
the palace, to permit simultaneous
publication throughout the world.
Soon isolated instances of news
papers in the United States, Rome,
Copenhagen and Paris printing the
pictures despite the embargo were
reported back to London.
Buckingham Palace stood pat on
the January 2 release Yesterday
the London Evening Standard print
ed a reproduction of the front page
of the Paris Samedi Soir. There,
mighty nigh big as life. was the
photo of bright eyed Prince Charlie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter,
Sister Of Director Of
D. {. Highways. Dies

Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, IS, wife OF
Steward r. Carter, ser, died yes
terday at her home, sos First
street NV, after several months
illness.
Mrs. Carter was a granddaughter
of James w. Robertson, who was
auditor for the Treasury Depart
ment in pre-Civil War days, and
was a sister of District Highway Di-
rector John N. Robertson.
A native of Washington, Mrs. Car
ter was the daughter of James Pal
mer Robertson and Emily Pistora
Robersotin. Members of the Pistoria
family came here from Italy about
the time Of the Civil War to play in
the Marine Band, her family re-
lated.
James w. Robertson left the
Treasury Department after the wal
and became auditor for the Con-
federacy, family records indicate. A
letter from Abraham Lincoln ex-
pressing appreciation for his earlier
service and regret at the separation
Of their paths remains in the family
Mrs. Carter had served for several
years on the Ladies Board of Man.
ayers Of Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital, and was chairman
of the st. Marks Episcopal Church
unit Of that organization.
She was a parishioner of St
Marks for more than 20 years and
was active in church school and
other parish and diocesan activities
She also had served as captain OF
the Episcopal solicitation team for
the Community Chest Federation.
Surviving in addition to her hus-
band and brother John are q son
Steward r. Carter, jr., attorney, OF
Silver Spring; another brother
James Palmer Robertson, jr., Had
don Heights, N. j.; two sisters, Miss
Lula M. Robertson and Mrs. Jose
phine M. Bourgeois. both of Wash
ington, and a grandson, Steward r
Carter Sd.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Friday at st. Marks Church
following prayers at the home al
1915 am. Burial will be in Con.
gressional Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Amateur Golfer Cleared
|Of Womun's CHARGES

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 29.-Raps
charges against Larry Dana, 20.
year-old amateur golfer of Brad.
ford, Pa, were dismissed by Justice
of the Peace Edward I. Mason yes
terday.
Mr.. Mason said the case was dis
missed for lack of prosecution.
The golfer, who came here for the
$4,000 Miami Open golf tourna-
ment, had been charged in a war
rant signed by Mr.. Mason with
raping and beating q young depart
ment store clerk he met at a Miami
Beach Hotel during a party.
The complaint said he met the
girl December 8. He was arrested
by highway patrolmen December "a
at Avon Park, Fla, and released
Christmas night on $500 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
DR.. H. J. Williams Dies;
Decided 10 Be Doctor al 40

DR.. Harry J. Williams, who de-
cided to become a doctor at the age
of 40, and served the Washington
Negro community for more than 80
years. died last night at his home,
1912 T street NV. He was rs.
DR.. Williams was born in the Dis
trict, the son of a Government en-
ploye. His widow, Mrs. Matte
Brydie Williams, recalled today that
about IS years ago he quit his job
as postman and entered the Howard
University Medical School.
He began practicing medicine
after his graduation, maintained
Offices in his home. He also served
in Freedmen's Hospital. He was a
mason and an Odd Fellow.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
by the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-1t was a
close race for the war brides. Some
of them made 1t on time. At least
two plane loads of them didn't.
The finish line for many of them
was at New York airports And the
deadline was at midnight last night
That was when the period for the
admission of war brides under the
Alien War Brides Act expired.
Several got in Just under the wire
but two transocean airline planes
both carrying war brides. were de-
layed and aren't expected to arrive
until today.
Just what will be done about the
late arrivals is to be decided by the
immigration Office.
One alien bridegroom, Gabol
Roma, 20, had to leave his California
wife, former WAC, behind in Lon
don in order to get here before his
special visa expired.
Married in Germany a week ago
they arrived in London yesterday
to find that only one plane seat was
available. He took it, and beat the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
French Press Is First to Show
Britons Closeup of New Prince

Cries Of protest from the Stand.
ards evening competitors-the Stal
and the Evening News-echoed ur
and down Fleet Street.
Hurried telephone calls to Gen
Sir Frederick Browning, master Of
the household of Princess Elizabeth
and the Duke of Edinburgh, brought
permission for q general release Of
the pictures.
The Star and Evening News
presses promptly rolled with the
original pictures splashed over theil
front pages.
Then, too late. the public relation.
Office at Buckingham Palace declared
the January embargo stood.
Representatives of all picture
agencies in London held a hasty
conference. They decided on ar
immediate general release because
publication of the pictures had be.
come so widespread by now that the
embargo no longer was considered
valid.
Princess Elizabeth last night made
her first public appearance out
side Buckingham Palace since the
birth of her son.
She accompanied her husband
the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Eliz-
abeth and Princess Margaret on a
visit to the British Broadcasting
Corps comedy show. Much Bind
ing in the Marsh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
By Daniel De Luce

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-King Farouk
of Egypt carries a pistol and is a
crack shot. The terrorism which
yesterday claimed the life of his
premier is known to be a constant
threat to the 28-year-old monarch
Not since he assembled the throne
at Is has Farouk encountered so
many political troubles as this year
Internally, Egypt is seething.
Defeats in Palestine have shat
tered the prestige of the Egyptian
Army in the eyes of the Arab world
Even before he ordered his troops
into the Holy Land, Farouk was
confronted with a police strike in
Cairo and Alexandria last March.
Army Never Battle-tested.
The police strike was crushed by
the Army. The Army obeyed the
king. But foreigners were surprised
by Farouk's risk in employing the
authority of the throne in an ex-
plosive social issue.
The Egyptian expeditionary force
which entered Palestine in midway
had never been tested In battle. Fa-
rouk layished gifts, medals and
praise on it.
Censorship lulled the Egyptian
public into believing its generals
surpassed Eisenhower, Montgomery
or zhukov in strategic genius.
Few realities intruded in reports
on military operations against Israel
When disasters came, Cairo agi-
tators blamed the strongest MAI
in Egyptian politics, Premier Nah.
moud FANNY Nokrashy Pasha. But
behind Nokrashy stood Farouk.
Assassination has been an occu-
pational hazard for Egyptian states
men. It is certain that Nokrashy
Pasha knew his life would be ir
jeopardy when he outlawed the
fanatical Moslem Brotherhood.
The brotherhood, in the past, has
been a handy propaganda instrument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Reserve Officers Hit
Army Promotion Plan
As Discriminatory
By John A. Giles

The Reserve Ofncers' Associa-
ton protested to Army Secretary
Royal today that the Army's
promotion system was "discrimi-
natory in the extreme" as ap-
piled to Reservists.
In q letter signed by Col. c. z.
Barnes, national president. the as
ISOLATION attacked the policy as
setting one standard for reservists
and another, more favorable plan
for regular officers.
The association cited the promo
ton systems applying to captains
and first heutenants as examples
of what it described as discrimina-
tory.
A regular Army captain, 1t stated,
can be considered for promotion
to the rank of major If he has a
total Of nine years service in any
grade, while the reserve captain
must have total of six years serv-
ice on active duty as captain.
Called Harmful to Morale.
In the case of the Regular Army
first lieutenant, the latter added, he
may be considered for promotion to
captain if he has had four years
service in any rank.
1.-THE Reserve officer must have
served in grade as a first lieutenant
for approximately four and one-halt
years or longer in grade than the
total service of the Regular" 1t said.
1.-THE PRONUNCIATION of such pol
icy has caused an adverse effect on
the morale of the Reserve officers
who at the invitation OF the Regular
Army have remained on extended
active duty for a long period OF
years." Col. Barnes wrote.
Col. Barnes said Mr.. Royal had
repeatedly expressed himself forcibly
that he would not permit discrimi-
nation against members Of the Re-
serve.
will Not Stand by Idly
The association headquarters here,
he said, had received a number of
long distance calls from reservists
and many visits from those on duty
in the District area.
The recently issued promotion
plan has done more to undermine
the morale of the reserve officers
- than almost any other single
act that has been committed by the
department" he said.
The association, which was highly
critical of the Army's reserve policies
until the present officers, including
Col. Barnes, were elected, held what
amounted to peace" meetings with
high ranking Army officials several
months ago. The letter to Mr.. Roy
all was the first evidence that the
association was dissatisfied with the
way the department has been con-
Quoting reserve affairs since that
meeting.
Mr.. Royal is in Europe and is not
expected to return until after Janu-
airy ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Morquise de Ia Roche
Dies in Mende, France

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 29.-Philip
G. Clifford, prominent Portland at
torney, said he had been advised
that his sister, the Marquise de la
Roche, 10, died in Mende, France,
yesterday.
A native Of Portland. the mar
quise was the former Matilda Greedy
Clifford.
She had lived in Europe since
1904. Forced from her home when
German troops occupied Mende in
World War II, she lived in an Or
phanage.
Her husband, Claude de la Roche
Francis, Marquis de la Roche, died
in 1910.
Besides her brother here, she
leaves another brother, Col. William
H. Clifford of Oatlands, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Forouk, Combating Terrorism,
Carries Gun and Is Crack Shot

for Egyptians who aspire to make
Cairo the spiritual capital Of 40,-
100000 Arabs in lands around the
Mediterranean.
But its terrorism against rich
Egyptian Jews, including murderous
street riots and costly dynan1itings,
shook the country's politico-eco-
nomic structure.
Henchmen of the exiled Jerusalem
Multi, Hal Amin el Husseini, added
to the ferment in Cairo Last sum-
mer a large stock of arms was
seized at the Mufti's Egyptian resi-
dence But his supporters never
seemed to lack weapons.
Has Personal Courage.
Whatever else is said about
Farouk, he has personal courage.
He has carried on his regal func-
lions in public without trace Of
fear.
He ana intimates of his encourage,
however, carry pistols at all times.
They practice craftsmanship to-
gether at least once a week. The
King particularly likes to shoot at
coins tossed in the air.
A chronic sufferer from insomnia.
Farouk frequently takes small
party of friends to Cairo night spots.
He never drinks alcoholic beverages
and rarely smokes. But he likes
practical jokes.
His visits to night clubs fan the
gossip in antipalace circles. His di-
vorce from Queen Farida, mother Of
his three daughters, has churned UP
more malicious whispering by his
political enemies. He has no son.
Friends say honest, stubborn Nok-
rashy Pasha exemplifled Farouk's
chief political goals-Egyptian SOW
ereignty over what it now the An
glo-Egyptian Sudan and 100 per cent
Egyptian control of the Suez Canal
zone, where British troops still lin
! ger.
It is considered typical of Farouk
that he chose for Nokrashy Pasha's
successor the chief of the royal cab
met, Ibrahim Abdel Hadi Pasha.
The young King, come what may.
is determined to rule as well as
reign. The new Premier will be a.
close to him as the one who was
killed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
British Envoy to Soviet
Reported Due to RESIGN
by the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 29.-An authori.
tatlve source reported today thai
Britain's Ambassador to Russia, Sill
Maurice Peterson, will resign early
in the new year.
His successor has not yet beer
chosen, the source said. The Am
bassador will reach the norma
British civil service retirement age
Of go in March. His health has been
poor for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
David Rose Morries
Model Betty BieeIow

LAS VEGAS, New, Dec. 29.-Davio
Rose, composer and orchestra leader
was honeymooning here today with
Betty Bigelow. blond model.
Mr.. Rose, SO, and his bride were
married yesterday on her 21st birth
day. It was the third wedding fol
the composer of Holiday fol-
Strings" He previously was married
to Martha Raye and Judy Garland
Judge Frank McNamee performed
the ceremony.