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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
INT. DEPT. BILL I5 GIVEN APPROVAL
 BY SENATE COM.
Is Biggest Ever Presented to Congress- Larger than
 Lower House 0kehed
By CHARLES D. WATKINS

WASHINGTON, June 14.-R-- The Senate Appropriations Com mittee reported unanimously to the Senate Saturday $422,l75, ,098 In- terior Department Appropriation bill the biggest ever presented to Congress.
 The total is 46,486,507 more than the House approved, but $l1,- 343,00 is in supplemental estimates, not considered by the House. The committee increase over the House figure, as a result, is $35, 5,143.507.
 The total is $52,594,737 less than President Truman's overall budget estimates.
 The committee provided for speeding up road construction in Alaska and rehabilitation of the Alaska Railroad, giving added cash and added contract authorization.
 Included in the contract authori- cations is $l2,000000 for accelerat- ing the program of rehabilitation of the Alaska Railroad from five year program to three year pro- gram. The House allowed $6,700,- 900. The Committee increased cash for the railroad from $l5,000,000 to $17,000,000.
 For roads, bridges and trails in Alaska. the committee allowed SIC, ,442, 400 cash. increasing the House amount by $1,942 .000 It in- creased the contract authorization for roads from $5.000,000 to $13,- 904,000. In both cases the Senate committee considered supplemental estimates not considered by the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
WASHINGTON GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINS
 HERE YESTERDAY

Considering all factors, a good crowd turned out yesterday after noon to listen to a concert by the University of Washington Glee Club at the 20th Century Theatre for the benefit of the Juneau Memorial Library Fund.
 The audience. which about half filled the large theatre, enjoyed every minute of the concert which also included vocal solos as well as speciality numbers on the violin and piano The concert was well received and the visitors gave highly pol ished performance.
 Committee Chairman Ralph J. Rivers reported that the advance ticket sale was highly satisfactory although all of those who purchased tickets did not attend the concert. Ideal weather conditions, conducive to outdoor activities. plus other con- flicting attractions, spoiled chances of filling the theatre although the performance was deserving of full | house.
 The group was met at the dock yesterday afternoon when they ar rived here on board the George Washington. The glee club is mak- 1 ing good will tour of Alaska in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Gold Rush.
 The group was under the direction of Prof Charles w. Lawrence of the University of Washington. It was accompanied by Mike Dederer, Chairman, and Art Ganson, Secre- tary, of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Alaska Committee.
 A large crowd is anticipated on the next concert by the glee club when they return to Juneau on June 25 to give an evening performance at the 20th Century. Rivers reports that tickets for that show are selling fast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
PRESIDENT TAKES HAND
 IN TROUBLE
Seven Unions, Also Ship Operators Involved in
 Restraining Order

NEW YORK. June l4.--R-- A U. s. District Court Judge today granted the Government tem- porary injunction restraining a threatened nationwide strike of more than 100000 maritime work CTS.
 The strike has been threatened by the seven unions involved for any time after tomorrow midnight. It would involve dock workers on the East, Gulf and West coasts as we'll as the seamen who man most of the nations merchant ship ping,
 The injunction, aaAcd by the De- partment of Justice acting under orders from President Truman, was granted by Federal Judge John ". Clancy.
 Unions Named
 The injunction specifically nam- ed the National Maritime Union. the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. and the American Ra- dio Association, all CIO affiliates, as well as unlicensed shipping per- sonnel and 54 shipping companies.
 Judge Clancy's order also re- strains the ship operators from locking out union workers.
 Applies To Operators
 The petition, filed in U. s. Dis- trict Court. asked the court to order the unions and the ship op- orators to resume collective bar res1ing s'in good taithn
 Before the petition was flied. Joseph Curran. President of the CIO National Maritime union--the largest of the seven--had said his union would not defy" the law. He added that it will fight to the limit against the injunction in the court
 The Justice Department charg- ed the threatened tieup endanger- ed industry and if permitted to occur would imperil the national health and safety.
 Continue Working Conditions
 The petition would enjoin em- ployers as well as the unions not to interfere with shipping op- erations and require them to con- tinue present working conditions.
 These working conditions include the maritime hiring halls" where the unions provide new employees for shipping companies.
 The employers had demanded that the hiring hall system be eliminated on the ground the sys- tenn violates the Taft-Hartley Law, which bans the closed shop. The unions want the halls retained un- til they are ruled illegal by court action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
BIG CONSTRUCTION
 PROGRAM BILL H | SIGNED BY TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, June 14-LR- President Truman today signed a bill authorizing a $207 900 GOO construc- tion program at army and air force posts and bases.
 It does not provide any money for the work. It only authorizes the work, subject to Congress later ap- propriating the money.
 Of the total authorization, ap- proximately $85 100000 is for pro- jects within the continental United States, and the remainder in Military outposts. Considerably more than half is for housing and utilities for military personnel.
 As originally passed by the Senate, the bill would have authorized a program of 470O0,000, but this was reduced during passage of the bill by the house.
 The measure would authorize these expenditures:
 Ladd Field. Alaska, $20, 600 ,000.
 Fort Richardson. Elmendorf Field, SIG, 200 900.
 Adak Army Base and Airfield, $4, BAG, 900.
 Whittier Port facilities. $5,330 ,000
 Adak Alaska Communications System, $950.O00. Fort Randall ACS station, Cold Bay, $57,000. Kodiak ACS station operating building, $14.420. Secret air force installations s5,- o0O,00
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
LIONS CONTINUE
 WORK, DOUGLAS
 BEACH PROJECT

A call for more work crews at the Douglas Beach project was made to fellow Lions by A. Blackerby at the Lions Club noon luncheon meet ing today in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel. M. J. Furness pre- sided at the session.
 Claude Smith will take charge of the fire grate work. Bob Treat completion of three tables and Glen Millice, sanitary facilities at the beach. Approximately $6l5 has been collected for the beach fund.
 The club voted to co-sponsor the Chamber of Commerce's candidate for July Queen. Mary Sperling.
 Peter Wood reminded members of the convention to take place in Ketchikan June 17-19. He. George Danner, Art Hedges and other mem- bers are planning to attend.
 Ed Chester said plans are being made to hold an Inaugural Ball on Monday. June 2S. There will be in- stallation of officers ceremonies and dinner-dance at the Salmon Creek Country Club.
 Considerable discussion on the im- portance of coordinating activities in the ctiy to make each one a sue cess and the need for a calendar of events was stressed.
 Guests at today's meeting were George Ross. President of the Se- attle Lions Club and George Green of Seward. Deputy District Gov ernor. Ross urged Lions and other Alaskans to do more to promote the tourist trade because Alaska has something to show" He also ex- tended greetings of the Seattle clut to the Juneau group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
Federal Iniunction Preuents Marine Strik
HOLY LAND
 GUNS QUIET
 FOR i DAY
(By The Associated Press)

tBy The ASSOcldttu TlcSo)
 The guns for once were quiet in Palestine today.
 Even the angry debate between Israel and various of the seven opposed Arab states over who broke the truce in northern Galilee and Jerusalem appears to be quieting down. It was about the most peaceful day since the United Na- tions voted last Nov. 29 to parti- ton Palestine into Jewish and Arab states.
 The Jews took food convoy in- to Jerusalem, where 90,000 Jews have been besieged almost from the time Britain quit her mandate May IS. They said Arab Legion guns fired at the convoy but miss- ed. Legion officers said the con- voy itself was truce violation. It went into the Holy City over a new route.
 Some APO immigrants landed in Tel Aviv. U. N. Truce observers said men of army age would be sent to refugee camp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
COSTLY RAMPAGE,
 COLUMBIA RIVER,
 E NEARING END


 PORTLAND, June l4.-R-The Pacific Northwest's flood toll rose to 40 known dead and at least 2S missing today, just as the Columbia River began nearing the end of its most costly rampage.
 The Columbia, miles beyond its banks, still stood at 30.2 feet this morning at Vancouver, Wash.-the same peak it reached June for the first time since 1894. But upstream it was falling, and the river fore caster predicted 4 of a foot drop at Vancouver by tomorrow.
 It will take many days for the submerged houses. industries and farms to be uncovered again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
ONE KILLED, 4 INJURED, PLANE CRASH
Member of Pioneer Alaska Family Vitfime of At-
 dent Near Valdez

CORDOVA. Alaska, June l4.-lR A member of a pioneer Valdez family was killed and four other persons injured Saturday when a Valdez Air Service plane crashed in Mineral Canyon, 10 miles northwest of Valdez
 The victim was Roy Dieringer 34. He was trapped in the wreckage when the fuel tank exploded mo- n.ents after the crash.
 Mrs. Petty Francis, wife of Louis Francis, owner and pilot of the plane, was reported in critical con- dition with burns and injuries Mrs. May Steel. a passenger, was believed to have suffered broken leg. Francis and John Kelsey, Valdez business mar, escaped with bruises.
 The crash occurred shortly after the party took eff from Valdez to look for bears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14

SEATTLE, June l4.--tRi--A re- port from Washington indicates the threatened longshoremen's strike against Alaska shipping lines will be delayed by the 80-day in- junction asked by President Tru- man against maritime strikes on all coasts.
 The Associated Press Washing ton bureau messaged
 Alaska firms are in list ap- pended to inquiry boards report and Justice Department customar- fly follows board list. There is no intent to leave Alaska out"
 William Gettings. regional di- rector of the CIO Longshoremens Union. said that If an iniunction is directed against the union, the union will comply The union has contended that any prospective in- junction would not apply to Alaska because competing barge line would keep the Territory from be- ing an emergency hardship area.
 Henry Benson, Labor Commis- sioner for Alaska, left Seattle for Washington, D. O., after confer ring with union officials and rep resentatives of steamship companies in separate meetings
 We didn't get to first base while Benson was here" Gettings said.
 Gettings said the union had reached an agreement with some Alaska transportation operators, but it was deadlocked with the "hig three" the Alaska Steamship Company. Northland Transportation Company. and Alaska Transporta- tion Company.
 Alaska ports that would be af- fected by an I.L.W.U. strike would be Seward, Juneau, Ketchikan, Petersburg. Sitka. Wrangell and Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
STRIKE AGAINST
 ALASKA SHIPPING
 LINES E DELAYED
Injunction Applies 10 North System : Benson Gets
 No Where in Seattle

BULLETIN SAN FRAN CISCO, June I4.-R--A tenn porary restraining order against a maritime strike was issued in Federal Court here today.
 Signed by Judge George E. Harris on the petition of the government. it forbids a strike or walkout in West Coast ship ping for the next 10 days.
 Judge Harris set next Monday for g hearing on order to show cause. If he grants a permanent injunction then, 1t will be good for 80 days.
 Maritime unions had threat ened to strike tomorrow.
 U. s. Attorney Frank Hen messy applied for the injunction and mporary restrainer against seven maritime unions and l75 employer organizations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
DRAFT BILL E TO BE SENT TO HOUSE NOW


 Washington, June l4--tR-The Rules Committee voted to send the draft bill to the House floor for debate later this week.
 The decision has neen pending in the Rules Committee since May T. Before the vote was taken Chair man Andrews tR-N YD of the House Armed Services Committee appealed for the measure to be cleared to the House floor.
 Rep. Dewey Short (R-MoD, lead ing draft opponent in the House, op- posed the action by the Rules group.
 Passage of the bill is considered virtually assured. Similar legislation passed the Senate last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
FATHER OF JUNEAU
 WOMAN E SUICIDE


 SEATTLE, June l4.-lR While his wife and daughter talked in an adjoining room. c. N. Lohndorff. 82, committed suicide in his apart ment last night by shooting him. self in the forehead with a .3s caliber pistol, coroner's deputies said
 Mrs. Lohndorff and the couples daughter, Mrs. Helen Covey, of Juneau, Alaska, told detectives S. M. Bowerman and H. w. Vosper that Lohndorff had been despon- dent over poor health.
 Mrs. Covey came to Seattle be- cause of the serious nature of her fathers illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
Funeral Today for
 Cannery Official

SEATTLE, June l2-lR-Funeral services will be held today for Peter A. Berglund. 84. well-known retired Alaska Salmon Cannery Executive. He died Friday.
 He came to the West Coast in 1891 and established a salmon cannery in Nushagak, Alaska, in 1898. Later, he helped plan and set up large cannery in Koggiung, Alaska. He later sold both to Libby, McNeill and Libby and built the Northwestern Fisheries Company plant at Naknek, then considered one of the largest and most modern in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14

The new steamship Prince George of the Canadian National Steamships was in port Sunday on her maiden voyage to Southeast Alaska and bringing the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Although carrying a capacity list of members of the Chamber and their wives and with all accommodations taken, scores of Juneauites inspected the deluxe ves- sel during the hours the ship was berthed at the Northland Dock. Master of the Prince George is Capt. E. B. Caldwell, who has had some 34 years of marine experience; Leslie V. Wilson is Chief Engineer; A. H. tBerD Robson, wellknown on the Alaska route is purser, and John M. Kerr is Chief Steward. He is also wellknown among the Alaska trav- cling public.
 George S. Towill, Press Represen- tative, is also aboard the Prince George this trip and has been semi official greeter and tells all about the Prince George. Company officials making the trip are G. A. McMillan, general superintendent, Canadian National Steamships; w E. Baillie, superintendent engineer and K. A. Mcleod, general passenger agent, Canadian National Railways, Van couver
 The Prince George is the largest passenger ship ever to be built in a Canadian West Coast shipyard. Built and equipped at cost of more than s3,OO0000 she is completely modern in all respects, even to her streamlined appearance, accentuated by ner single funnel. With all out side passenger rooms, accommoda- tions include deluxe, standard and special staterooms. Spacious lounges and decks, afford all of the facili- ties and conveniences so popular with sea travellers.
 Principal specifications are: LGIlRtI ONCl s-#-s-t-ocV AN>St
 Breadth moulded ............~..52 feet,
 Maximum draft feet, in,
 Speed knots'
 Gross tonnage ge............,5 $500 tons.
 There are seven decks in all; the lower and orlop decks extend forward and aft of the machinery space; the main, upper, promenade, boat and navigating decks are continuous fore and aft.
 The vessel is equipped with mod ern navigational devices including gyro compass, echo sounder, wireless and radar. also with the latest type public address facilities.
 The Prince George has accommo- dations for 322 passengers, 294 first class and 28 second class. The crew numbers 132 officers and men, mak- ing total of 454 passengers and crew.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
SENATE WILL
 SPEED UP ON
 LEGISLATION


 WASHINGTON, June l4.-R- Republican leaders put the Senate on overtime sehedule to4ay as Con- gress drove to wind iip its business and adjourn next Saturday.
 Senator Wherry tNebr) acting Republican leader, told reporters there will be a night session Of the Senate tonight.
 The chamber is scheduled to vote this afternoon on legislation to ex- tend the reciprocal trade agree ments act.
 He said debate on the long-range farm bill is scheduled to start to- morrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
Asks that Lynehing
 Made Federal Crime

WASHINGTON, June 14-tR-The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved l03, bill to make lynching a federal crime. A southern opponent promptly promised to flight it to the bitter end" The bill, conceded only a remote chance of Senate passage during the closing week of this session, would provide criminal and civil penalties against members of a lynch mob.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June .14.--R-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 37s, American Can 88A, Anaconda 40 , Curtiss- Wright 8. International Harvester 34h, Kennecott 58ss. New York Central 16x. Northern Pacific 25, U. s. Steel 7lA, Pound $4.03A.
 Sales today were l,750,000 shares
 Averages today are as follows industrials l92.83, rails 6l.34. util- ities 36.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
WEATHER REPORT
tu. s. WEATHER BuREAu)

tU. D. WEAAAEn bonEnS'
 , Temperatures for 24-hour period ending 7::30 thls morning
 In Juneau Maximum, 80;
 } minimum, 52.
 At Airport Maximum. 80;
 minimum, A. 20 R E c A s T
 (Juncau and Vicinity
 Mostly fair, some high
 cloudiness tonight and Tues
 } day. Highest temperature 76. PRECIPITATION , tPAst 2l hours endins 7:3o am. today
 } In Juneau City None;
 } since June l, 2.90 inches;
 since July l, 8S.66 inches, At the Airport - None; since June l, l.84 inches;
 since July l.. 5387 inches. c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14

WASHINGTON The declining years of the duPonts. the Rocke- fellers, the Morgans and the As tors will be made considerably brighter by several loopholes tuck ed away in the new technicar' tax bill which Congressman Har- old Knutson, Republican of Minne- sota, is obligingly reporting out of the Ways and Means Commit tee.
 He has carefully called this a technical tax-revision" bill which gives the general impression that it merely rounds off few rough edges of the tax law. The edges it rounds off, however, cut down the estate and gift taxes so as to benefit the wealthiest families in the USA.
 Most people don't realize that the earlier tax bill, passed over Presi- dent Truman's veto, carried a
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
us. Biological Survey
 Founded, 92. k Dead

WASHINGTON, June 14-IR-Dr Albert Kenrick Fisher, 92, founder of the U. s. Biological Survey and the American Orinthologists' Union, died yesterday. He entered govern ment service in 1885. retiring 1881.
 He was member of Biological Survey Expeditions in the west, Alas ka and South Seas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
ARMY EXAMS HERE

A five man board of Army off cers from Fort Richardson was present in Juneau today to con- duct examinations for the promo tion of enlisted men to Warrant officers. Seven ACS men from this area took the exam today in the Territorial Senate Chambers Five ACS men will receive the ex- am at Ketchikan tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
FROM SEATTLE

w. F. Dillhoefer, Mrs. N. Johan- sen, Wally Owen, Jr., and Bert Anderson and E. A. Schaffer, all from Seattle, arrived in Juneau on Saturday and registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
STEAMER MOvEMENTS

Freighter Square Sinnet, from Seattle. in port.
 Princess Louise. from Vancouver. scheduled to arrive tomorrow af- ternoon or evening.
 Aleutian, from Seattle, due to- morrow afternoon.
 Princess Norah, from Vancouver, scheduled to sail June 16.
 Alaska. from Seattle, scheduled to sail June IT.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Prince George scheduled to ar rive at o'clock tomorrow morn ing and sails south at 10 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
MRS. FoRsYTHE HERE

Mrs. Earl Forsythe and two chil- dren arrived in Juneau from Taco- ma over the weekend, coming north via PAA. They are at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
FROM KODIAK

R. B. Boyd and wife from Ko- diak arrived Saturday and regis tered at the Baranos Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
GILMORE oS TRIP

U. s. District Attorney P. J. Gil. more. Jr.. left today for Wran- gell and Ketchikan on one week routine business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-14
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
FRIDAY OR SATURDAY
EVENINGS?

When do you like to do your
shopping?
Judging from the number of
requests received during the
past three months, many peo-
pie of Zion who must shop in
the evening would rather do so
on Friday night.
/ Always ready to make shop
ping more convenient and
pleasant for our customers
Zion Dept. Store has conse-
quently made plans to stay
open on Friday night during
the month of May. If public
response indicates that Friday
is better for the majority of the
public than the usual Saturday
night, the Zion Department
Store will continue this plan
permanently, according to H.
Teichner, Manager.
Teichner is eager to learn
the preference of the people of
Zion in this matter and will
pass out ballots to customers
this week, asking them to mark
the evening most convenient
for them. He also invites any,
one who reads this story and
has a comment to make - to
write him in care of the Zion
Department Store.
His plans for the conven-
fence of townspeople include
those who are members of his
own staff. Recently he adopt
ed the practice of closing the
store on Wednesday after
moons to give salespeople and
office workers rest and relaxa-
ton. Not only does this plan
benefit personnel of the store,
he feels; but cutomers also re-
ceive better service because of
the higher efficiency and NOR
ale of the staff.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
ENTERTAINS KNITTING
GROUP

Mrs. Anne Balls knitting
group met last Tuesday after
noon at her apartment in Zion
Home for dessert luncheon.
Among those present were
t hire Australian girdhood
friends and all were members
of the choir of the branch of
the Christian Catholic Church
in Melbourne, Australia. Her
guests were Mrs. M. J. Min
tern, Mrs. William Dunn, Mrs.
w. Barton, Mrs. A. Krinner,
and Mrs. Paul Dunn.