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Evening star., 1948-12-20
Jury
Continued From First Page)

L
sided outlook on problems before it
and an appearance of Government
leverage which is itself blemish on
the name of justice in the District
of Columbia"
Justice Jackson said that:
"In Federal Courts, over which we
have supervisory powers, sitting al
most within stones throw OF where
we sit, a system is in operation
which has produced and is likely
again and again to produce what
disinterested persons are likely to
regard as a packed jury. Approval
OF it, after all that has been written
of late on the subject OF juries,
makes these lofty pronouncements
sound a little hollow"
One of the jurors in the case and
the wife of another were employed
by the Treasury Department., re-
sponsible for enforcing the narcotic
Evening star., 1948-12-20
Martin J. Brown Dies;
New York Police Official
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-Chief In
spector Martin j. Brown, So, head
Of the uniformed police of the New
York department, died last night,
apparently of a heart ailment.
Inspector Brown collapsed at his
home and was pronounced dead
after nearly two hours of efforts to
revive him.
He had been in the police de-
partment since 1912.
Evening star., 1948-12-20
Ecuador Concession SOUGHT

A United States oil company is
organizing a subsidiary to attempt
new explorations in Ecuador on a
concession abandoned by another
foreign company.
Evening star., 1948-12-20

Shoes made of the skin of Goldfish
have been introduced in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
J Senators Make Denlandior
 Repunishmeni of IIse kolh
 For Atrocities During War

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Rl-- Seven Senators joined last night in formal demand that Ilse Koch be punished anew for her part in the atrocities of Buchenwald concentration camp.
 Tn a report which censured army officials for reducing her life sen- tence to four years. the Senate in- vestigating committee headed by Senator Ferguson tR-Mich) declar- ed:
 If it is legally possible Ilse Koch should be brought to justice in United States military court"
 Failing in that. the report said the American Military Government of occupied Germany should move to have her tried in German courts flor crimes committed against German Nationals
 Frau Koch's four-year sentence will expire next October.
 Those who signed the report with Ferguson after lengthy, closed door hearings are Senators Bricker (R- Ohio); Roey eD-NC); Ives tR- ND; Mcclellan D-Ark); O'Con- nor tD-Md) and Thye R-Minnl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
spy pR0BER5 LOOKING FOR
 TWO SUSPECTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. = Con- gressional spy investigators are looking for at least two more cour- iers for Communist espionage rings.
 The hunt will be left over for the new session of Congress as part of the unfinished business of the House Un- American A c tivitie e S Committee. Committee members are sure in their own minds that one or more Red couriers preceded and followed Miss Elizabeth T.. Bentley.
 50 far, we have 70 conclusive evidence on that point,' Rep. Mundt (R.-S.DD told reporters. But their existence is entirely To- gical, and all the circumstantial evidence points in that direction.
 There still are Communists in government. So in all probability there are. Communist couriers working with them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
BATTLE I5 RAGINGIN
 PALESTINE
Dutch Keep Hitting al h. donesian Republic
 Headache for LIN
tBy the Associated Press)

The Battle of the Negev ragged with new intensity today in Pal estine.
 The Dutch continued their cam paign against the Indonesian Re- public and the United Nat ons wrestled with both problems. They promised the U. N. monumental headache for the neU year. The Palestine and Ildonesian warning challenged the authority of the U. N Security Council, re- convened for the announced pur- pose of taking up the Egyptian Israel battle in Palestine's south ern desert.
 U. N. observers n Palestine &C., cused Israel of treaAing the Holy Land truce by attacking the Egyp- tians. The report, over the sigma ture of Ralph J. Bunche, the act ing Palestine mediator, supported Egyptian complaints that Israeli forces began the new hostilities in violation of the councils truce or der.
 In the Holy Land. Arab planes dropped bombs east of Tel Aviv last night as Israel had her second night of total blackout. No damage was reported
 In Cairo, the Egyptian Communi- cations Minister said the Negev battle had developed into a general clash. Other Arab nations were re- ported pressed by the Arab league to take up arms anew against the young State of Israel, now locked in Eattle south of Gaza and near the Egyptian border
 In The Netherlands Indies, Dutch army communique said Dutch forces were continuing mop ping up operations in Java. A mli- tary spokesman in The Hague said the Republican Army is fleeing to the mountains and preparing for a long guerrilla war, but he said the Indonesian Republicans lack supplies and leadership. The Re- public's leaders are in Dutch cus- tody
 A Hague spokesman said the Dutch have not ordered cease fire as they were directed by the Security Council. Holland disputes the Security Councils jurisdiction in the Indonesian conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
SLAP TAKEN
 AT RUSSIA
 BY TRUMAN
Declares that "Contraefs Are Not Sacred to So-
 viet Government

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27. - LR - President Truman interspersed an attack on the Soviet government to- day with disclosure tbet certain leaders" in Russia "are exceedingly anxious to have an understanding with us" for peace.
 He did not identify these "cer- tain leaders" in his off the-cuff address at luncheon at the Much lebach Hotel for Eddie Jacobson, his former haberdasher store part ner here.
 He accused the Soviet government of failing to live up to certain agree ments of the Yalta and the Potsdam Big Three" conferences. But added
 There are certain leaders in the government of the great country that are exceedingly anxious to have an understanding with us."
 But he flatly accused Soviet Rus sia of blocking a peace settlement through refusal to live up to it's agreements.
 He said that he was worried be- cause "our great ally" has "a sys- tenn of morals that are not morals and added.
 Contracts are not sacred to the Soviet government"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 SPEAKS TO LIONS

Attorney General Ralph Rivers appeared before the Lion Club this noon at the special request of the club to speak on the calling Of the extraordinary session of the Terri torial Legislature.
 The Attorney General spoke for a half hour, answering questions asked by Lions Club members concerning legality of the session, revenue measures to be brought before the session, and financial condition of the Territory.
 Special guest of the Lions Club this noon was Capt. Sexton Johan- sen of the Salvation Army who ap- peared to give a special thankyou to Lions who assisted the Army in their annual Christmas drive for funds.
 Almost $500 was collected during the week by the Salvation Army with the assistance of 12 volunteers from the Lions Club who rang the bell on the corner of Seward and Front streets.
 Capt. Johanson reported that this years $500 collection compares to a S215.55 total for last year Funds were expended for Christmas dinner for II families, fruits and nuts for some 400 children and Christmas dinner for g men. Remainder of the money will be retained for future use, the Captain said.
 Next week all activity committees of the club will hold meetings within the regular meeting, A. w. Black erby, January program chairman, announced. Community service and Lionism is to be the emphasis of the months programs for meetings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
BALL(!'HEN IS SENT OFF 10
 GREENLAND
U. 5. Colonel Is 10 Lend Aid in Resluing Thirteen
 Stranded Airmen

WINNIPEG. Dec. 27-4P-U. & ICol. Bert Balchen expects to take off from here today for Greenland to aid in the rescue of 13 United States Air Forces men stranded on an ice cap.
 The arctic expert landed at Stevenson Field about 3:15 am EST and spent the rest of the night here. His big C-54 rescue plane carries a crew of IA. Col. Balchen flew to Winnipeg from Ladd Field, Alaska, carrying glider pickup equipment and skis for gliders. He commands three man team of the Air Forces 10th Rescue Squadron which 13 days ago saved six fliers in the Arctic's first glider rescue.
 The team snatched glider from the frozen crust Of the Yu- kon Territory's Stewart River. The fliers were marooned in the sub zero cold when their CAT was forced down.
 Piloting the plane here was It. Col. Eugene D. Strouse. The other members of the team are Lieut.. Richard A, Hopkins, glider pilot, and Sgt. Willie c. Morris, who op- crates the glider tow reel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
Leather from Salmon Skin
 Announced by pAF;; F;;p7odud
 Made at 4 Alaska Canneries

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Dec. 27.- IR-Leather from salmon skin-Pa- cific American Fisheries has an- nounced the new product as the latest for milady's shoes and hand bags.
 The big salmon canning concern reported the new-type leather as a by-product in its new process of preserving the fish with both the skin and the backbone re- moved Invention of skinning and boning machines was a develop ,nent in the food processing tech- ,lique.
 An ingenious attachment re- moves a thin layer of skin with the fish scales The firm described the resulting leather as smooth pliable and non-porous. It can be tanned and dyed.
 Skins of Pacific Coast salmon are large enough to give them an edge over reptile skins for handling, P.AF. said they also are thicker than reptile skins.
 P.A.F said the leather trade is now studying the new creation for possible use.
 The skinning and boning ma chimes were used in four Alaska canneries of the firm this year Kasaan, King Cove, Alitak and Nushagak-and for smaller pack in the Friday Harbor Packing Com pany's plant on Whidby Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
PROPERTY, INCOME TAXES lNDORSED BY
 DEMOS AT ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE-A well-regulated property tax and territorial in- come tax received unanimous in- dorsement last night at a meeting of the Anchorage Democratic Club.
 We're backing the tax program advocated in the Democratic ter ritorial platform one of the club officials said today. ""We definitely are not in favor of. a sales tax as some persons believe" he con- tinued"
 Senator Victor c. Rivers dis cussed forthcoming legislation that will be taken up at the special and regular sessions Of the terri torial legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
NO PEACE
 IN CHINA,
 IS REPORT
Communists Broadcast List of War Criminals
 Chiang 10 Fight On
lBv Associated Pressl

Hopes for peace in China has faded.
 The Communists have broadcast a Est of war criminals" to be punished. Heading the list is Presi- dent Chiang Kai-shek, Madame Chiang, Premier Sun Flo and most of the National Governments top political and military leaders
 The Communist announcement came as a surprise, at time when there had seemed to be a possi- bility they might reach some sort of agreement with the Nationalists.
 Rumors of peace had swept the country, sending prices soaring.
 More National troops arrived in Nanking, indicating Chiang has de- termined to fight on, with the capital as the next battle-ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-iR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 81i2, Anaconda 35ss, Curtiss- Wright 7ss. International Harvest CT 267s, Kenneeott 56a4, New York Central 12l2, Northern Pacific 19, U. s. Steel TOE, Pound $403A.
 Sales today were l,060,O00 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials l77.40, rails 53.1S. util- ities 33.20
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
WEBSTER, PEAT HERE

M Sgt. James G. Webster and Cpl Alec Peat made their first visit to Juneau over the Christmas weekend, stopping at the Baranof Hotel. They hope to return soon for longer stay. Both are sta- toned at Fort Richardson with the 10th Rescue Squadron. Webster is an Oregonian and Peat is from Detroit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
The W ashinqton Merry -Go Round
Rv DREW PEARSON Jcopyrtght ls48, by The Bell Syndicate
 Inc)

WAsHINGTON-Governor Dew ey told Young Republican leaders at an off-the-record dinner at the University Club the other day that he favors calling a special Re- publican convention iu 1949. The purpose would be to settle who will rule the GOP-the conservative old guard or the young liberals who want to give the party new look
 The idea of a special Republican convention was first proposed by the late Wendell Willkie's son Philip, who has been out pushing the plan with COP leaders.
 ESQ far he has won over Califor- nia's Governor Earl Warren, Min nesotas ex-Governor Harold Stas- sen and such Republican Senators as George Aiken and Ralph Fland- CTS of Vermont, Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, Wayne Morse of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
ADMIRALTY DIVISION MOVES

Persons having business with the Forest Service Admiralty Division of which Alva Blackerpy is di- visional supervisor, will find the office in a new location in the Federal Building. Today is nov ing day. the office now being in Room 4l2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
PVT. CoNNRLLY HERE

Pvt. Thomas M Connolly was to arrive from Seattle today. to be assigned to ACS operations, pro- bably both teietype and radio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
TASK FORCE" ]"
 HOOVER COM. MAKES REPORT
UntdItuIaied Obligations Assumed Complications
 Are Shown Up

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--IR-A report criticizing waste and dupli- cation in government medical ser vices brought warning today from Capitol Hill against econ- |omes at the expense of veterans.
 The report was drafted by a
 task force" of the commission headed by former President Her bert Hoover studying government al reorganization
 It said that this year alone more Ethan A government agencies spent approximately 1,250,O0O,o0o for health and medical services and 24 ,o00000 persons were taken care of by the government in some de- gree
 No Letup Next Year The report saw no letup in spending next year, noting that the Veterans Administration alone will spend as much in l949 for medical services as all Federal agencies spent for that purpose in i948
 The Federal government is as- suraing uncalculated obligations without any understanding of their
 ultimate cost, the lack of the nee
 essary professional manpower to
 carry them out, or their adverse
 effect upon the hospital system of the country" the report said. 1 Hospital Duplication i It cited cases of uew hospitals
 being built by one agency in the neighborhood of existing and un- filled hospitals operated by an- other agencies. Dozens of Federal hospitals could be closed and the patients transferred to other quart CTS, the committee added.
 The committee said Congress should clearly define the bene- ficiaries of Federal aid and added too large part of the medical
 resources of the Armed Forces are devoted to the care of civilians, veterans and dependents of mili- 1 tary personnel"
 ' Caution Urged
 Rep Albert Thomas tD-Tex), who may head the House Appro- priations subcommittee handling veterans funds in the next Con- gress, was among those who cau- toned against economizing at the possible expense of ex-service men. 1 And Rep Rankin D-Miss), who will head the House Veterans Com- mittee, commented "Once before we economized at i the expense of our veterans when we passed the so-called Economy Act (the depression era law which trimmed veterans benefits, among other things),
 Attention For Vets Since then we have come a long way and our veterans now are re- ,ceiving the finest attention that the medical profession can give. I
 would oppose taking away any of
 the needed services regardless of
 the cost"
 : In his own statement, Hoover emphasized that we all want our veterans and members of the Arm ed Forces to have first-rate medi- l cal care'
 Care Without Overtaxing
 But the problem, he added, lis to provide such care without over taxing our limited number of train ed physicians and other medical resources.
 The committee suggested among other things that health insur- ance system be set up to care for veterans with temporary ailments not a result of their service. The government would pay the prem iums for the veterans unable to do SO
 Another proposal was that the government either provide similar health insurance for many of the dependents or arrange to pay for 1 their care in community rather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
WILLIAMS IN wRANGELL

Lew M Williams. Acting Govern or of Alaska, was expected back today from Wrangell, where he went to spend Christmas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
FROM PETERSBURG

In from Petersburg yesterday and registering at the Baranof Hotel were Katherine Ellis and Betty Brown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27
% / = --.--l4 CATHOLIC
 PRIVATE
 ARRESTED
Communists in Hungary Make Charge Clergyman
 Is Spy Treason
(By Associated Press)

The Communist-dominated gov ernment of Hungary arrested Josef Cardinal Mindszenty, Catholic Pri- mate of Hungary, on charges of spying, treason and black market dealings.
 This was no surprise to the Vatl- can, which has reported frightened restrictions on the Church in Hun gary. Mindszenty has defied the government frequently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-27

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Evening star., 1948-07-11
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

Rose and the Ogre, BY FredriKa
Shumway Smith. christopher; !;
s2.50) The 1905! The author
tells Of the loves, fears and sudden
awakenings Of social awareness
among q group OF high school boys
and girls in old Chicago. Rose u
the young teen-age heroine who
must cope with the Ogre-her grun
unyielding step-grandfather. The
.yillainy of this distasteful old gen.
tIeman consists mainly Of q CON-
plete lack of understanding for the
Youthful Rose and her friends. He
is finally subdued and won over,
however. by the dauntless courage
and pride Of youth.
Mr.. Benjamin's Sword, by Robert
ID. Abrahams. Jewish Publication
Society; So Judah p. Benjamin,
Confederate Secretary OF State. Is
worth $40 900 to his Yankee captors
after the fall OF Richmond In 1855,
and the story Of his escape in the
following four months with l5-
|year-old lad who greatly admires
him is vividly told. A creditabie
book Of adventure and intrigue
NJ. 8. B.
Evening star., 1948-07-11
Soap Box Runnerup
Enjoys Final Race;
Lists Prizes Won
Prize Contribution
By Bobby Rogers, II
Bethesda Elementary School

On June 2e I raced in the Wash
ington Soap Box Derby. Early that
morning my father and I left the
house so I could be in the parade
at o o'clock. After the march down
hill Admiral Denfeld made a short
speech. Then we marched back up
hill for the first heat to begin.
raced in the sixth heat against
two nice boys and beat them by
about 10 feet. My next heat I won
by about feet, which put me in
the semifinals. In the semifinals !
won and this put me in the biggest
race of the day. I lost to the Glass
b champion, Alfred Ashton, by
about 11a feet. 1t was fun.
On June % I went to the Com
merce Building to receive my re-
wards-a gold medal for winning
the first heat, a gold cup for win
ming the second heat, and for the
third heat SIS worth of sporting
goods and q silver tiepin. also
received a $45 portable radio for
being runnerup to the Class B
champion. The Chevy Chase Motor
Co. gave me a $25 War Bond for
being runnerup.
Evening star., 1948-07-11
By Mersdifh S. Baei.

respective classes meet and "leg It"
down the track for the grand title.
Larry Is q veteran turtle-catcher.
and has had q fascination for the
sport since he was S. He feeds them
wet bread, tomatoes and lettuce
twice a week. Most Of his pets were
found either on the Emery estate In
the Brightwood section or by a
creek on a friends farm near Leon
ardtown. Md. Larry has one green
water turtle and % black-and-yellow
land turtles. No names have been
given to his shell-backed brood. but
he has christened his white duck.
Socrates.
Asked about the future Of his
large collection, Larry said he
planned to give the little fellows to
the Zoo in the winter while the
bigger ones are to be turned loose.
Larry has not confined his hobby
to turtles. Lizards, toads and a
snake round out this strange as
sortment of playmates.
Evening star., 1948-07-11
Williams, Jack Fight
For Title Tomorrow
Rx II. As.eeioted Pres.

s'7's'7f'@''' BY The Asseeio'ed Press
PHILADELPHIA July l0.-1ke
Williams, sharp-punching Negro
from Trenton, N. j., puts his light.
weight boxing crown on the line a,
Shribe Park Monday for the secono
time within seven week.
Beau Jack, ex-Augusta (Gao boot
black and himself twice holder o!
the 135-pound title, will furnish the
opposition before crowd that Pro-
moter Herman Taylor expects te
reach 10000 and contribute to g
gate of S150,000.
Nearly a year ago Williams won
undisputed possession of the title
by knocking out Bob Montgomery
He successfully defended the cham
pionship the later part OF May by
beating Enrique Bolanos at Los
Angeles.
Ike also will be seeking his 18th
straight victory. He has not, been
beaten since dropping a 10-round
decision to Gene Burton January n
1947.
For Beau Jack it will be an at
tempt to show that he has recovered
from two operations on a broken
knee cap and regain title he first
owned nearly six years ago.
Evening star., 1948-07-11
FWeD.C Shots
|HotdtQuontico
SpseioI plspoteh 10 The stor

QUANTICO, Va, July 10.-All five
Washingtonians trying for places or
the U. S. Olympic rifle and pistol
teams were among the leaders at
the end of the first day of the two
day final tryouts here. They are
Arthur Cook, Frank Parsons, John
Layton, Robert Mansen and Lieut.
Col. Walter Walsh.
Twenty-year old Cook Is tied for
third place in trials for the three
man % rifle team. Leader is Will
liam Schweitzer, Elizabeth, N. j..
500. followed by John Spahr, High
land Park. Ill, 59s, and Cook
Vaughan Gail, New Haven, and
George Handel, Pittsburgh, each
with 597.
Parsons Is second in the trials for
three places on the free rifle squad
With a 1923 score, he's two points
behind Emmet o. Swanson OF Min
neapolis, and Is points ahead OF
Rudolf Kamila, Elizabeth. N. j.
Walsh, seeking place on the
three-man slow-fire pistol squad
was second today. He scored 1865
to trail Quentin Brooks OF Berkeley
Calf, who had 1868. Layton. q
Metropolitan Police detective, and
Mansell, of the U. S. Park Police
are in first and third places, re-
spectively. in tryouts for the rapid
fire pistol competition. Layton
scored l125, and Mansell had I'LL
with Jack Ahern Of San Francisco
in between with 1l12.
All shooters go over the same
course tomorrow, with winners leav-
ing for New York on Monday. to
sail for Europe on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1948-07-11

iectedly and started home. was
perspiring. my freshly ironed dress
was a mass of wrinkles and my
clean shoes were slowly turning
black after being stepped on by
well-meaning people on crowded
buses and streetcars.
When I arrived home, after four
hours job hunting, walked wearily
into the house and was about to
give way to that feminine weakness
Of crying, when I was reminded OF
the famous saying, IF at first you
don't succeed. try, try again."
With renewed enthusiasm I de-
cided to try again Tuesday and
Wednesday and the rest Of the week
until successful.