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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
SYNTHETIC FUEL
PLANT IS SOUGHT
FOR ALASKA, REPORT

SEATTLE, Nov 10. tR-One of
three synthetic fuel plants au-
thorized by Congress will be sought
for Alaska, the Seattle Chamber
OF Commerce >aianonpced today
Chamber trustees voted yesterday
to present an urgent request to
the Departments OF Interior and
defense, which Will determine loca-
ton of the proposed plants.
Alaska is a natural location
for one OF the plants, John M.
Perry, chairman of the Chambers
Alaska Committee, said, both be-
cause of the existence of large
deposits of low grade coal and
because of the strategic Importance
of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
TASK FLEET
MANEUvER5,
EAST COAST

BOSTON, Nov 1O.-R-Fighting
ships of the u. S. Second Task Fleet
headed toward Arctic waters today
after participating in maneuvers off
Argentia, Newfoundland, durin 6
which assault Marines made sue
cessful beach landing.
The ships will test anti-submarlne
devices under frigid conditions IN
the far reaches of the North At
lantic
The MarineS--in the second phase
of the erations--pushed inland
after seizing the Argentia opera
lions base in the amphibious attack,
"a Bostin Traveller correspondent re-
ported
The first wave of assault troops
sWarmed ashore yesterday just as
sun broke through thick fog that
enveloped the area.
Planes based on the carriers Ley
tie, Kearsage and Philippine sSea,
provided air protection for landing
forces and stra f ed and bombed
coastal defenses.
The tatileship Missouri, carrying
Fleet Commander vice Admiral
Donald B. Duncan, slipped through
the fog prior to the Marine land
ings to hurl shells at shore fortifi-
cations.
Naval officers said that in actual
warfare the Argentia defenders
would have cut sharply the number
of ships that lay off the coast and
possibly could have halted the in
jvasion.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
WOMAN Filler IS
HELD AT 5HEMYA
BY BAD WEATHER

SHEMYA. Nov. 10.-lR = High
winds have kept the British round
the-world flier. Mrs. Richard Nor
row-Tait. grounded at this Aleutian
outpost for the past two days.
The 24-year-old matron and her
navigator, Michael Townsend, plan
to leave for Anchorage as soon as
the weather clears. From there they
hope to fly to the Canadian East
Coast and back home to England.
They arrived here last Wednes-
day from Japan after hazardous
flight during which they encoun-
tered storms and almost ran out OF
gas Their radio, knocked out in that
flight, has been repaired.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
BERLIN GH0UlS
ARE BURNING
ROYAL C0FF!NS

BERLIN R-B erlin's ghouls hal
no respect for royalty. They have
been plundering the graves OF kais-
ers and princes and stealing coffin
covers for firewood.
This dissertation centers chief
ly at the old Garrison church,
near the imperial castle in the
Soviet sector. The church was
ruined during the war, However,
in its vault are still some 200
coffins. Thieves who have broken
them open apparently were search
ing for valuables But the wooden
covers obviously were removed for
fuel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
Chinese Like
u. ). Comics

SHANGHAI ---iH1--- merica n
comic books are flooding Shang-
hal. Few bookstores are without
them. Their popularity, with chill
dren and adults alike, have fost-
cred the rapid growth OF the side
walk vendor 1t is generally UNI
derstood that the comics are paid
for abroad by means that have been
outlawed today but which are like
ly to continue because their de-
livery is made through the post
office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
The W ashinqton
Merry Go Round
Rv DREW PEARSON
tcopyright, 1913, by The Bell Syndicate
Inc.)

-
WASHINGTON Don't under
estimate the intelligence of the
American voter when it comes to
focusing on the Congressman who
worked for the lobbies and the
pocketbook rather than for the
public. Close scrutiny of the cleo
ton returns shows that the voters
used squirrel rifles. not shotguns.
They picked their congressman
carefully, and their aim was dead
ly.
Here is the voters list of those
who never will be missed:
w. J. Miller, Conn. introduced
two bills taking the heart out Of
the Federal Power Commission.
Brazenly stationed two lawyers
from Connecticut Light and Power
at his elbow during the hearings.
1t was obvious they had much to
do with writing the bills. Now he's
defeated.
Forrest Harness., Ind. When
newsmen exposed Miller's opera
lions for the power lobby, Harness
started an investigation of Gov
eminent propaganda; thunderously
accused the Government OF lobby
ing for health, housing and re-
clamation. He pushed passage OF
rider refusing appropriation for Re-
clamation Commissioner Mike
Strauss for alleged propaganda,
but meanwhile let the real estate
and medical Hobbies tell him what
to do. Now Harness is defeated.
Harold Knutson, Minnie let
Wall Street tax experts sit on a
private committee without public
hearings and draw up the new tax
bill; refused labor representatives
an equal chance to present their
case. Minnesota voters got wise
and Harold won't be with us any
more.
Bud Gearhart, Calif.-At first
refused to hold hearings on reci-
procal trade treaties. Later held
brief, secret hearings and reported
out a bill consolidating reciprocal
trade. The Senate rectified part
of his unfairness. Now hes de-
feated
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
DISPUTE
Ties UP
7 BARGE5
JurisdietionaI trouble al
Seattle Prevents Load
ing Of Alaska Freight

SEATTLE, Nov l0-lR-Two more
barges used IN the governments
emergency shipping program for Al
aska were tied up today by union
jurisdictional dispute. Three are
now affected
Go longshoremen stopped work
on the first barge Monday after-
noon when AFL hosting engineers
placed a lone picket at the dock.
The barges are operated by Ocean
Tow, Inc, for the government-own-
ed Alaska Railroad. Contractor for
the stevedoring operation is Grif-
fiths and Sprague.
Jack Mcdonald. business agent
for the AFL hosting engineers To-
cal here, charged there has been
violation of agreement He said
longshoremen are operating port
atle cranes on the barges and de-
clared his union has a contract for
the work.
William Gettings. CLIO longshore
regional chief, countered that his
union has contract for such work
as long as it is performed aboard
the barges. The hosting engineers,
he said, operate portable cranes on
piers.
The latest barges to be affected
are loaded with supplies for the
ALASKA Railroad. They also were to
take aboard railroad cars for the
road tomorrow and Thursday.
The other barge was half loaded
with emergency supplies for Sew
ard, including Christmas goods.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
GROUPS UNKNOWN

WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-tR--
An Interior Department spokes-
man said today no organized move
ment of displaced persons to Alaska
is in prospect.
A report from Bremerhaven,
Germany, yesterday said 802 Dis
placed Persons sailed on the Army
transport General Bundy for the
United States and Alaska.
H. Rex Lee, the Departments
Assistant Director OF Territories,
told a reporter the Alaska hound
persons probably are individuals
who have made their own arrange
ments with relatives or friends in
the Territory.
I'VE know of no particular group
OF displaced persons planning to
settle in Alaska" Lee said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
NEWSPRINT GALORE

VIENNA-R- The Austrian ex-
port of newsprint to Italy. halted
two months ago because OF a glue
on the Italian market. will be re-
sumed soon. Approximately 1000
tons of newsprint will be shipped
to Italy during the next two
months in payment for 100000
Kilograms OF cotton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Nov. 10-lR-CIos-
ing quotation of Alaska Juneau
mine stock today is "a, American
Can 1915, Anaconda 1875, Curtiss-
Wright rs, International Harvest
er 27i4, Kennecott SO, New York
Central 1875, Northern Pacific IT'S,
U. S. Steel 1875, Pound $4.03h.
Sales today were 100000 shares.
Averages today are as follows.
industrials 1887, rails 1882, util-
tiles 1890
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
I UN Observers
Are Under Arrest
by The Associated Press)

10y Tie ASSOCIdltU FTtSSJ
HAIFA. Israel, Nov. l0-lR-A U,
N. spokesman says that two U. N.
observers have been arrested by
Israeli military police. The officials
say that the arrests occurred while
the observers watched an Israel att
tack on Egyptian positions in the
Negev desert. The attack was said
to have been made yesterday, about
is miles north OF the Arab capital
city OF GAIA.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
OUCH!
eBy The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.--A con-
gressional committee says that new
car buyers paid out some $250,O00,-
900 this year for unwanted gadgets
on their cars.
The committee adds that new
car purchasers took a 5000, 900, 600
beating on trade-ins.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
LEAPS TO DEATH
CIV The Associated Press

fBy The HSSOCIdltu FTtSS7
VIENNA-An Austrian leaped
to his death last night from the
third floor of the Russian Kom-
mandature. Austrian police say
the man may have been implicated
in the desertion of Soviet officers
to the Western Zone He has been
identified as 38-year-old Friedrich
Boehm. who had been employed
for the past year as driver iol
the Russians. Previously he had
been employed by the American
Army. also as driver
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10

Russian newspapers asserted
rebellion still is going on in South
Korea and that U. S. troops are
helping to put it down. The
South Korean Home Minister said
Monday 5000 persons have been
killed in revolt in North Korea.
Moscow newspapers featured
prominently Washington dispatch
saying President Truman might go
to Europe to talk with Prime Min
lister Stain
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10
TOTO, SEVEN
OTHERS ARE
CONVICTED
Moscow Newspaper Fed.
lures Story Truman to
Talk with Stain

An international tribunal con-
victed wartime Premier Hideki To-
10 and seven other Japanese OF
taking an active part in plans lead
ing to Pearl Harbor 1t appeared
All 25 Japanese war leaders would
be convicted.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-10

Continued on Page Four
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-17
Pliers Escape From Plane Explosion

ANCHORAGE, (P) - Two 65th fighter squadron officers narrow ly escaped disaster yesterday by parachuting from their plane after flash" explosion. Witnesses said they leaped from height of 600 feet after a black puff of smoke from their plane, which was believed due to a gaso- line leak
 The two were Capt. Herman E. King and It. John Ellis. Ellis es- caped with minor bruises. King was burned about the face and hands and suffered possible leg fracture. Ae hel;cop CT picked him up and flew him 10 inc 183rd gen. eral hospital.
 Both fliers landed about quar- ter of mile from where the plane plummeted at the end of the run way. The plane had taken off only shortly before the explosion.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-17

More than 4,OOO pages ol cesti- mony were taken and a large number of exhibits wee intro duced.
 Various interests were granted 20 and 30 days after the hearing closed to file additional exhibits and this time will not expire until early next year
 William Cusick, examiner who heard the case, said there is no way in which he can estimate when his report to the board will be ready.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-17
DEATH KNOT FOR SNAKE

SYDNEY, Austria, R)--A dead brown snake found at Benjeroop, near Swan Hill Victoria). had ap- parently been strangled by it's own coils. w. Davey of Beajeroop found the head and abou. foot of the snakes body protruding from is hole. He dug out the body and found the snake tied ;n tigh. knot just below the ground. The snake apparently had tucked it's head through its coils when i. be- gan to move out of its hole and the herder it had struggled. the tighter it had pulled the death knot
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-17
Communication
MARINE COOKS & STEWARDS Anti-Communist Group
 86 Senaca St.

Anti-COmmunlSt Group
 86 Senaca St.
 Employees in the Stewards de- par.ment of ships engaged in the Alaska trade do nOt wish to be represented further by the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union be- cause that Union is Communist dominated and because the Alaska trade has special characteristics and problems and should be es- tablished as a separate labor unit. A petition for the establishment of such a unit has been summarily rejected by the Seattle Regional Director for the National Labor Relations Board. No substantial reasons were assigned. We are asking the Board to review the decision of the Regional Director. Seventy-five per cent of the af- fected employees have freely and voluntarily in writing, requested representation by the Sailors Union of the Pacific, a distinctly non-communist organization. They consider it their democratic right to select their own bargaining agent. Their names are not made public for fear of retaliatory acts, but the original signatures are available for inspection by any in- terested, responsible person.
 In the interest of healthy, non- communist labor organization and in the interest of Alaska shipping, we ask you to investigate and sup port our case. Alaska is our out post of defense against Russia, and crews of Alaska ships we feel should not be members of an or ganizatiOn that is communistically dominated, as they play too inn pOrtant a roll in the national de- fense of the United States of America.
 ROBERT w. COONEY
 MAX VI. SCHLOSSEL
 DALE A. BECKS
 HERBERT l.. BAKER
 DAN J. ROTAN
 Committee of the Marine Cooks
 and Stewards.
 Anti-CommuniSt Group.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-17
CAB Examiners Alaska Report Will Be Delayed

WASHINGTON C4), Civil aero nautics board officials declined yesterday to predict when an ex- aminer's report on the overall hearing into Alaskan air service may be expected.
 The hearing closed December 1 after sessions in Alaska and here.
Evening star., 1948-05-30
District. Boy 10 Get Award
For Avertinq Traffic Mishaps

Eleven-year-old Joseph Fisher of
TOT Somerset place NV, who has
twice saved children from possible
traffic accidents, will be presented
a Popsicle Youth Award at lunch
con at pm. Thursday at the Hotel
Statler.
Bob Feller, star pitcher for the
Cleveland Indians, and chairman of
the Popsicle Youth Award Commit
tee, will give him citation, a
United States Savings Bond and a
gold medal.
The boy also will be in line to
be chosen winner Of the national
award, which is a four-year scholar
ship to Syracuse University.
Being hero is nothing new to
young Joseph who had medal
from the American Automobile As
sociation pinned on him by Miss
Margaret Truman in February.
That was for saving a schoolmate
from the path Of an automobile at
Fifth and Sheridan streets NV,
last October. This April at the same
intersection he rescued kindergar-
ten youngster who was crossing the
street directly in the path OF back
ing car The Popsicle award is in
recognition of both feats.
Besides Bob Feller, the luncheon
will include Bill Herson of Radio
Station WRC, and Miss Eunice
Kennedy and Robert Sargent
Shriver Of the National Conference
on Prevention and Control Of Juv-
emile Delinquency.
Evening star., 1948-05-30
u. 5. Presbyterians
Get Progress Report
By the Associated Press

ATLANTA, May 29.-The Cen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church U. S. (South) was told today
that it's program of progress is bring
ing large increases in membership
and financial support of church
causes.
Three ministers and three laymen
gave results of the program IN their
communities to the 400 commits
sioners attending the 88th general
assembly.
The progress program seeks to
enlist 100000 new members over a
five-year period. The II States IN
the Southern church now have
638 900 active members. The plan
includes an every member visitation
program to secure new members and
revive interest of the indifferent.
Goals include $50 new chapels
each wear and an additional ST.
100000 for expanded work.
The assembly voted today to hold
its 1949 meeting in Montreal, N. G.
where it maintains q training COL
lege and conference grounds.
Numerous committee meetings
we're held during the afternoon and
a. meeting in the interest of home
missions was the principal business
tonight.
The question of reunion with the
Northern Church and proposal
to withdraw from the Federal Coun-
ell of Churches of Christ may come
before MONDAYS session.
Evening star., 1948-05-30
Science Calendar
Technical Society
Meetings Listed

The scientific and technical meet
ings listed here were announced for
the coming week by the Joint Com
mittee on Press Relations of the
District Council of Engineering and
Architectural Societies and the
Washington Academy Of Sciences.
This is the final list until fall. All
meetings are open to the public.
SATURDAY.
National Capital Astronomers. 8
pm, National Museum. DR.. Ho-
mer E. Newell, Chief Rocket-Sonde
Research Section, NRL, From the
Ground Up"
Botanical Society of Washington.
Annual Picnic. to 8 pm, home
of DR.. Paul Bartsch, Gunston Hall
road near Pohick Church, Va.
Botanizing and bird trips led by
DR.. Bartsch.
Washington Radio Club and the
Amateur Radio Relay League, At
lantic Division Convention. Hotel
Statler. All day; registration at
$50 am. Operational Activities
and Technical Sessions.
SUNDAY, JUNE s.
Washington Radio Club and the
Amateur Radio Relay League, At
lantic Division Convention. Hotel
Statler. Transmitter hunt and
visits to stations of local hams, y
the Red Gross Emergency Station,
Naval Reserve Station at the Navy
Yard and WTTG Television Sta
ton,
Evening star., 1948-05-30
Girl, II, Held in Death
of Aunt From Beating
BY the Associated Pfsss

PITTSBURGH, May 29.-Police
1t. william r. Bradnick reported
tonight that a 65-year-old woman
died four hours after she was
knocked unconscious by her IT.
year-old niece who set her cloth
ing afire."
The tragedy occurred during an
argument over a boy friend OF the
girl, 1t. Bradnick said. He identi-
fed the victim as Mrs. Gertrude
Norris who occupied an apartment
with her niece. Doloroes Waldo, IN
Pittsburgh's east end.
Miss Waldo has been charged with
murder 1t. Bradnick said.
The officer said the girl gave this
version in an oral statement:
Dolores and her aunt were quar-
reling over a boy friend Of Dolores
when they started towards the eel
lar Of the apartment to Hang up
clothes.
At the top of the stairs Dolores
showed her aunt through the wooden
hand railing. Mrs. Norris fell to
the foot of the stairs where the
struggle was resumed and Dolores
struck her aunt on the lead with a
flower pot. Mrs. Norris siumped un-
conscious to the floor.
Then Dolores told us that she
built a fire with paper and rags
and ignited her aunt's clothing" 1t.
Bradnick said.
Evening star., 1948-05-30
'Guardsmen Remain
Al Rath Packing Plant
By the Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa, May pa
question mark still surrounded the
details of the Rath Packing Co.
strike settlement tonight. 1t ap-
peared most of the 1000 Iowa
National Guardsmen on duty at the
plant still would be there through
Tuesday when the striking workers
are scheduled to return to their
jobs.
Although National Guard head
quarters announced in Des Moines
today that there would be gradual
rehabilitation over the next several
days, it did not appear that this
process got under way to any i'm
portant extent today.
Sheriff H. T. Wagner, at whose
request the guard was called out
when a picket was slain in a riot
at the plant entrance on May 10,
said he would not seek immediate
demobilization of the units.
The plants 4500 striking CIO
packing house workers voted at a
mass meeting last night to return
to work, but company and union
officials had different versions of the
-to-work conditions. Court
action seemed likely in order to iron
out settlement differences.
Union officials contend the re-
turn to work will be under terms
of it's contract with the company
which expires August II. The COM
pany, however, contends it Cancelled
the contract May 3, because of
breach by the union of no-strike
clause in the contract"
The company said it would take
a week to get the plant back into
full operation.
A spokesman at National Guard
command headquarters set up in the
Rath plant said late today that for
NAL rehabilitation schedules had
not been worked out. The guard
also has said previously that it
would keep force on duty so long
as Waterloo authorities felt guards
men were needed,
Evening star., 1948-05-30
B mai Birth Session Here
To Hear DR.. Studebaker

DR.. John w. Studebaker, United
States Commissioner of Education.
will appear on today's program of
the annual convention of the Dis
trict B'nai Birth at the Hotel
Statler.
The convention, drawing 500 dele
gates from six States and the Dis
trict, opened last night with an
Executive Committee dinner and
memorial service for members who
have died
DR.. Studebaker will appear on a
forum panel with Harold Russell,
movie Academy Award winner and
amputee who starred in the film
Best Years Of Our Lives" and Dr.
Earle T. Hawkins, president of
Maryland State Teachers college.
Frank Goldman, president of the
supreme lodge of B'nai Birth, will
deliver the principal address at the
Tuesday night and final session OF
the convention.
Madeira wine is named for an
island in Portugal. In Portuguese
it literally means timber"
Evening star., 1948-05-30

pertension, DR.. Alpert is graduate
of the Yale University Medical
School. From 1889 to 1943, he was
faculty member at Johns Hopkins
Hospital.
During the war, DR.. Alpert was
chief of general medicine and the
cardiovascular section at Valley
Forge General Hospital. During the
last two years, he has been engaged
in private practice, serving on a
part-time basis with the Mount
Alto staff.
DR.. Alpert is a fellow Of the
American College of Physicians,
diplomatic of the American Board
of Internal Medicine, and men,
ber of the American Diabetic As
sociation, the American Heart As
sociation, the American Medical As
sociation and the District Medical
Society,"
Evening star., 1948-05-30
Youth, 16, Gets rs Years
For Staying CeIImote
By the Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, May
ga 16-year- -old inmate of a state
training school was sentenced today
to 25 years in prison for killing a
young cellmate.
Jerry Robert Owens was convict
ed of second degree murder in the
strangulation of Donald Threlkeld,
IA, last summer. The violence oc-
Cured while both boys were con-
fined in a detention cell block at
the state training school for boys
at Boonville.
At his trial young Owens said he
had intended only to frighten the
boy for saying bad things about
Owens mother.
Circuit Judge Sam c. Blair said
he had no alternative under the
law except to send Owens to the
Missouri penitentiary.