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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
JUNEAU SAWMIll CLOSED ONE DAY;
 OPENS TOMORROW
Niqhf Shift to Be Added by Juneau Spruce Corpora
 lion on Friday Night

The local sawmill of the Juneau Spruce Corporation was closed again today so that additional adjustments and the installation of more equip ment could be made. E. s. Hawkins, Manager of the Juneau Spruce, said that the mill will reopen tomorrow morning.
 Today, crews are installing a swamp chain for the pony edger and are changing the speed on the green chain. The latter is the main con- veyor chain at the sawmill. The pony edger is used in log salvage operations. The changes involve con- siderable work which cannot be ac- complished in one shift or over night.
 A skeleton night shift will be put to work Friday night and full night crew will be added by next Wednes- day, said Hawkins. The night shift reports for work at pm. and is fin- ished at am. daily The addition of the night shift will mean that the local sawmill has reached full production again after a two and one half months layoff. The new pro- duction will be considerably larger than previously
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
REACTION
 TO SPEECH
 BY TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, March 17.-tR-- Reaction to President Trumans ap- peal for Universal Military Training and revival of the draft today cut sharply across party lines in Con gress.
 There was some Republican criti- cism of the Presidents request on the grounds that he was creating crisis.
 He got backing. as well as oppo- sition, for his UNIT proposal. But most lawmakers said they want more time to study the draft re- quest
 Senator Ferguson, complained that the President had said nothing in his message to spell out the terms of American Foreign Policy.
 Congress and the people ought to know exactly what our Foreign Pol icy is,T Ferguson commented. I'll we are going to fight, what are we going to fight for?"
 On the House side. Chairman Eat on of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, endorsed the draft and UNIT proposals as "a wise precau- tion looking to our national secur- ity."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
Western
 Alliance
 Formed
Five Nations Pledge As- sistdnee If Any One of
 Them Attacked

LONDON, March l7.-tR-A newly formed Western Alliance of Great Britain, France, Belgium. the Meth erlands and Luxembourg pledged to- day mutual military aid if any one ot them iS attacked
 The terms of alliance, embracing economic as well as military CO., operation, were made public in the capitals of the five nations as their Foreign Ministers formally signed the pact in Brussels.
 The 50-year treaty, forged last week in an atmosphere darkened by the westward advance of Commun- ism called for quick action to put its objectives of common security and economic recovery into opera ton. The treaty made partners of the five nations.
 The treaty ordered formation Of a consultative council" to operate cn continuing basis,
 The council is to meet immediately ito consult with regard to any sit uation which might constitute a threat to peace"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
MISSING TR0LLER
 WRECkAGE FOUND

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, March IT. -jR-Coast Guard Headquarters re- ported today the finding of wreck age from the trolling boat Jerry $ of Sitka, which has been missing with three men since Dec. 12.
 Wreckage of the 4l-foot boat was found on the beach in Rodman Bay, Peril Straits. It included skiff, hatch covers and an inflated float with "Jerry s" stenciled on it.
 No trace was found of the three men who left Sitka to trap at Red Bluff Bay. They were Lloyd William son, 43, owner and skipper of the boat; Hulder Johnson, 38, and Carl Buchanon, 43, all of Sitka.
 Williamsons mother, Mrs. E. L. Roberts, resides in Tacoma.
 The first report of the wreckage came from George Benson of Sitka.
 A report from Sitka said two boats from there were searching Peril Straits today for some trace or the missing mems bodies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
Communications
 Interrupted by
 Northern Lighls

SEATTLE. March 17.-lR Radio telegraph and telephone communi- cations between Seattle and Alaska points have been interrupted the past two days by the Northern Lights"
 Col. J. T. Fully. Commanding Of- ficer of the Alaska Communications System, said that at times the mag netic disturbances have been so sev- ere as to halt use of radiophone circuits
 Telegraph messages between Al aska points and the States have been routed over submarine cables and landline circuits or by other alter nate routes during the disturbances, Col. Fully said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
MILITARY
 TRAINING
 IS URGED
Marshall Also Declares Air Power Needed as We'll
 as Mdnpower

WASHINGTON, March l7.-lR- Secretary of State Marshall told Congress members today that dip lcmatic action without the backing of military strength in the present world can lead only to appease- ment"
 Marshall testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee in sup port of universal military training, and temporary enactment of a sell ective service law.
 The committee opened hearings cn these proposals only two hours after President Truman had appeal ed fo.' them in a personally delivered message to Congress.
 Mashall said that in addition to these manpower measures "a recon alteration of our air program is al SO necessary"
 He told the Senators:
 The combination of two things, enactment of the European Recov- cry program on the one hand and a decision by the American people that clearly indicates that they are determined in their course, are nec- essay now, I think. to the mainten- ance of peace in the world"
 The Secretary of State expressed concern over what he called the accelerated trend of events in Eu- rope, specifically mentioning the Communication of the Balkan Stat es, except Greece, and the fact that both Hungary and Czechoslovakia have been forced into complete submission to the Communist con- trol."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
BIG CELEBRATION, ST. pATRICk'S DAY
 BY IRISH PEOPLE

DUBLIN March 17--tR-Thous- ands of shamrock wearing soldiers jostled through Dublin's streets to- day in the biggest St. Patrick's Day celebration since before the war
 Detachments of all branches of Fires services marched through the festive city as Irishmen paid tribute to the country's patron saint. Formations of fighter planes dip- ped in salute over College Green, when President Sean OKelly re- viewed the parade.
 Irish folk crowded churches, and President O'Kelly and his cabinet drove in state to high mass. Saloons were traditionally. closed, but a few Irishmen with an early thirst slipped across the border into Ulster for a St. Patrick's Day drop.
 St. Patrick, Ireland's apostle folklore says he drove the snakes out of Erin-is credited with wip- ing out Druidism and strengthen ing Christianity in Ireland He died March IT. 493.
 Truman's Compliments
 WASHINGTON, March 17.-lR- President Truman sent heartiest congratulations and best wishes to- day to the people of Ireland.
 Tn St. Patrick Day message ad- dressed to President Sean T. O. Kelly, MT. Truman said
 "On this national holiday of Ire land, the people of the United States send their heartiest con- gratulations and best wishes to the people of Ireland"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
SILVER TEA AND FASHION SHOW TO BE GIVEN BY GIRL SCOUTS, BROWNIES

The Girl Scout Silver Tea and Fashion Show that will be held Friday, Ma. ca l9 is to help start fund for tee purpose of sending some Girl Scout to one of the larger camps in the United States. She will be chosen on the merit system and ner Girl Scoutlng record.
 The Si,5.;e. Tea will be held in the Gold Room and the Lounge Of the Baranof Hotel between the hours of 3 to 4 o'clock Friday af- ternoon and at 1 o'clock the fash ion show will be given in the Cap itol Theatre with two girls from each troop, including the Brownies, showing the latest styles for their age group The clothing for the show will be from the Tot to Teen Shop and The B. M. Beh- rends Store.
 Silver offerings will be appre- ciated at both functions.
 Along with the fashion show there will be specially acts of tap dancing and musical presentations by the Girls within the organi- zation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
BODY OF JUNEAU
 SOLDIER E DUE;
 FIRST SUCH EVENT

The remains of Leroy Vestal, Jr., of Juneau. are scheduled to arrive here via air tomorrow in the first case Of a Juneau soldiers body be- ing returned home for re-inter- ment.
 Young Vestal, 2l-year-old Corporal in the Army's Combat Engineers, was killed in action on Kwajelin Island in the Pacific on Feb. 3, 1914 He was the son of the late Leroy Vestal and Mrs. Nadia Triplette and a grandson of MT. and Mrs. Ray G. Day of Ju- neau
 He attended Juneau High School and was a former member of the Order of DeMolay.i He was the first Captain in the Sons of the American Legion in Alaska.
 The youth enlisted in the Army EngineerS at Duck Creek in Feb luary. 1922. and went to Attu and Kiska in July, l943. From there, he volunteered for duty in the other Pacific areas.
 His body will be laid to rest in the American Legion Plot at the Evergreen Cemetery. Joint memorial services will be held in the Chapel of the Charles w. Cart CT Mortuary on Sunday by the Juneau Post of the American Le- zion and the Taku Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Rev. Willis R. Booth will officiate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
PAA FLIGK1s BRING
 16; LEAVE WITH B

Pan American flights yesterday brought IS and left with l3 pas sengers as follows:
 Frem Seattle Frank Cayanaugh' Eleanor Cavanaugh, Olive Trower, James Cochran, Gerald Russell, Jim Langdon.
 David Tewkesbury, James Coop CT, Mildred Harger, Graden Har- ger. Archibald Layman, Edith Lay man.
 Hazel Leland, William Fife, Ar chic Kitsman, Omar Bunkelman.
 To Seattle: Henry Rostad, Kelly Foss, Arthur Wolf, Robert Kirk patrick, Betty Olson and Cy Camp; to Annette: Charles Hughes.
 To Fairbanks: Monty Bassett, MT and Mrs. Erikson and John Misco- vich; to Nome: Jack MoiyneauH and Bertha Ellinger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
Final Seryiees for
 Crash Victims Are
 Concluded from Air

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March IT. --tPE Final rites will be held today for 30 victims of last Fridays air. plane crash on Mount Sanford.
 The ceremonies will be conducted from a Northwest Airlines plane flying over the scene.
 Announcement of the plans fol- lowed a coroner jury's decision that it would be impossible to reach the crash area to recover the bodies. The jury said lives of searehers would be endangered in trying to reacn the wreckage over jumbled ice blocks and crevasses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17

Inc
 WASHINGTON-Now that Gen. Macarthur has announced for the Presidency, it is only lair that the American public know more about his administration of Japan. After all, Macarthur has been out of his own country for eleven long years and the only barometer Of his ability to govern the United States is his ability to govern Japan.
 Most people have had the inn pression that whereas the U. $. administration of Germany was a continual mess, MacArthur's ad- ministration of Japan operated with clockwork precision.
 But what they don't know is that Japan remains the one area in the world--besides Russian terri tory-where effective censorship still prevails. Whereas news man can go to Germany and write anything about the U. s. army he wants, in Japan it is the exact opposite. Not only is news censor ed. but American newsmen are subject to court martials if they disobey
 In fact, American peWsmen in Japan, feeling there was little difference between MacArthur's news suppression and the Iron Cur tain. recently sent protest to the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Pertinent portions of it follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
C.C. MEETS TOMORROW

The Juneau Chamber of Com nerce will discuss at their regular meeting tomorrow noon in the Gold Room at the Baranof Hotel, the strict enforcement of the Marine Inspection laws and particular em- phasis will be given to the mat ters concerning charter boats and operations. since this business will be an important means of attract ing tourists to this area.
 All owners of charter boats are invited to attend this meeting and participate in the discussion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
Seeks Atiiotl
 As Result of
 World Crisis
Truman Urges Steps Taken 10 Check Westward
 March ofCommunism
cBy The Associated Press

President Truman wens before Congress today in sharpening world crisis to seek sat.on that lWil check the westward march of Communism.
 Rep. Joseph w. Martin. Repub- lean Speaker of the House. called ,or the building up of U. $. mili- ary might, and sounded this key lote.
 "The constant advance of the ron curtain across Europe has treated a grave crisis in our in .ernational relations There may oe room for some diversity of views and discussion, but on the determination that we will meet it md meet it promptly, America is united"
 House Republican leaders strug- gled to reach agreement on the handling of the European recovery program to meet an April l dead- sine. High American informants in Paris said the machinery is set to begin the long awaited Mar shall Ian aid The program has U. s. Senate approval in the amount of s5,3o000o,O0O for the first year.
 Representatives of the l6 Mar shall Plan nations said the short tenn interim aid they have received stayed off collapse in Europe.
 Moscow's Comment
 Mcscow's trade union newspaper Trud described the 1G-nation Mar shall Plan conference which clos ed yesterday as a stepping stone toward conclusion of separate peace with western Germany"
 These were the other major de- velopments i'll the world situation.
 Tn Brussels, the Foreign Minis ters of, Britain. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg signed a 50-year treaty oI politi- cal, economic and military unity
 Tn Italy. new focal point of the world crisis, Community lahor boss Giuseppe Di Vittorio accused the United States of exerting pressure in faycr of the Italian reaction ary parties" through U. $. De- rartment of Jusice statement yes- terday barring immigration of Ital- ian Communists.
 Would St,ip Immunity
 Tn Czechosloyakia, parliament taiy committee demanded that im- munity be stripped from five legis- latcrs. two of whom are reported to have fled the country. Lack oi would make the oppon- ents of the new Czech Communist regime subject to arrest.
 Tn China, martial law was pro- claimed in Tsinan, as Communist troops drew near There is an number of Americans in Tsinan.
 Ordered To Russia
 Die Welt, British-licensed news paper in Berlin, reported that Rus sian families in Berlin have been told to return to Russia It said mothers and children were ordered to leave my May.
 Tn Moscow. the Army newspaper Red Star talked of peace It said Russians unanimously support the peacegble policy of their govern ment" This policy was demons trated. it said, in the decree order ing Rehabilitation of all but the Russian army's 2l-year-old and 22-year-old class.
 And in Warsaw, Poland, U S.. Ambassador Stanton Griffis offer ed a pair of nylon stockings to the Pole who. sets a speed record in the Communist backed police athletic meet at Warsaw next week Gritfis said.
 T want to see how fast a Com munist can run"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
HENDRICKS0N AND OTHERS FILE FOR
 ELECTION APRIL {

A complete slate of candidates for the municipal elections on April 6 was filed today in the office of City Clerk E. A. Popejoy. With the exception of one Councilmanic en- trant, all are incumbents.
 Mayor w. E. Hendrickson filed for re. election to the office he now holds,
 Incumbent Ccuncilmen filing for reelection are James Larsen and George Jorgenson.
 A new entry, but on the same ticket as Hendrickson and the others, is A. P. Pete" Christensen, local garage owner and bus opera tor. He will replace Councilman Henry Sully, who is not seeking re-election
 Filings will close at 5 D. m., March 3l. No other candidates for City Offices have yet filed their intentions.
 School Election
 The six persons are the three in- for the five positions of School District Trustees to be filled at the special election on March 30 for an Independent Juneau School District.
 The si xpersons are the three in- cumbents of the Juneau School Board, pr. J. o. Rude, Mrs. Ruth Popejoy and R. M Akervick, and three others: Mrs Dan Liyie, Douglas Babeock and Woodrow fiirlette.
 Fl!inss will close at 6 p. m, March A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
HURRAH FOR IRISH

LAWRENCE, Mass, March IT, St. Patrick's Day-iR-C Commission CT of Public Safety Louis J. Scan- lon today announced the promotion to Lieutenant of these police ser geants.
 George c. Sweeney, John J Casey, Michael F Shea. John F. Lynch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
BIRKELAND RITES

Last rites for Mons Olsen Birke- land who passed away March 10, at St. Ann's Hospital. will be held at the Charles w Carter Chapel tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock with the Rev. G H. Hillerman reading the eulogy
 lntelment will be in the Ever green Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
RYAN TO WESTWARD

pr. James c Ryan, Territorial Commissioner of Education, left here last night on hoard the S.S. Baranof for the Westward where he will visit school systems at Cordcya and Valdez and will in- spect Army operated schools at Fort Richardson, Ladd Field, Ko- diak and Adak
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
VESSEL OWNERS AND FISHERMEN
 HEAR LAB. MAN

Kirk Jones cf the Washington Laboratories spoke Monday night at the Vessel Owners Association and last night at the Deep Sea Fisher mans Union. Concentrating on last years liver output from this area, JoneS presented figures for the past season and expressed a helief that this seasons fishing would be more profitable venture than was the past.
 Fleet averege for the May-June period last year was $226 per pound. The Rainier was high for the same period with $344 and the Clarice low with S170 Viscara average for the same period was 45 cents with the Ford running high with 76 cents pound.
 Seasonal average for halibut liver was $183 with the Neld topping the list at s322 a pound Black cod average was $l.88 with the Tundra going high at $2.36 and the Arden in last place with $163 pound Wis cera seasonal average was 39 cents with the Ford running first at 76 cents a pound
 In addition to listing the high and low for each product, Jones read the seasonal averages for each boat in the fleet working with Wash ington Laboratories. He further added that last year was the poorest year yet experienced in the area from Cape Spencer north. This was so despite the fact that Alaska was the only Pacific coast area in which to contend with an increasing pro- tinual buying last year. Seattle and California areas were curtailed at various times.
 When discussing prospects Ter the approaching season, Jones pointed out that if future trends remain the same as now exist. the market for dog fish livers will be of low potency. He explained this by point ing out that the dogfish liver take is usually consumed by the feed oil producers, who are now huying less than before.
 Jones also expressed belief that in the future, say three to five years. the fishinng fleets will be forced Washington Laboratories did con- duction of synthetic vitamins A and D.
 Relative to the coming season, Jones named several points to be effected which are designed to help both the fishermen and the labs. Contrary to last year when flyers were allowed to remain in storage for lengthy periods, Jones will att tempt to test and ship weekly this season.
 It is also his plan to remain in the Juneau area most of the season. An attempt will also be made to maintain a larger and better con- ditioned supply of cans this sea- son.
 In concluding, Jones said that when compared to the year before, the area from Cape Spencer west was off approximately six million units last year.
 Jones plans to leave Juneau Tues day and to return in April when he will remain here until June to work with fishermen and vessel own CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
STEAMER MOvEkENIS

Square Sinnet scheduled te sail from Seattle today.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Friday.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Denali, from west, scheduled south at o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
 Baranof, from west, scheduled south Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
ARRESTED AT wRANGELL

Otto E. Wilde was arrested by Deputy U. s. Marshal Jack Krepps at Wrangell yesterday on a Juneau warrant charging larceny ly check Wilde was taken before '. s. Com missioner Richard Suratt, whc fix ed bond at sl.00O. He will be re- turned to Juneau tor trial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
REV. LEO SWEENEY TO
 PREACH THIS EVENING
 AT CATHOLIC CHURCH

At the reguia. Lenten Devotions at the Catholic Church at 7:3o o'clock this evening, the Rev. Leo Sweeney will continue his course in instructions on' Christian Mar riage. Both Catholics and non Catholics are welcome to attend these instructions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
HOW MACARTHUR CENSORS
 THE PRESS

At a conference with Gereral MacArthur's public information officer, MT. Frayne Baker. in Oc- tober, l946, MT Baker stated that any material that any occupation or theatre official chooses to classify is protected by the rules of military security and that a correspondent can be court-mar- tialed for publishing such mater ial under the Ar,.cies of War. MT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
DRIVE SLOW DON'T SPLASH

The City Police Department to- day reminded motorists to drive slowly when approaching pedes- trains in order to avoid splashing water from the melting snows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
cooTIEs MEET TONIGHT

Sourdough Puptent No. 4, Mill tary Order of the Cootie, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold regu- lar meeting tonight in the VFW Jeep Club at g o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
TAX LIENS RELEASED

Federal tax liens against Claude J. Smith have been released by the Juneau office of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, it was re- yealed today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
FROM WASHINGTON D. c.

Charles Neigh of Washington, D. C.. is in Juneau and staying at the Baranol Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
. . . .
 WEATHER REPORT

GU. g. WEATHER BUREAU ) tPast 24 hsurs ending 720 am. today
 In Juheau- Maximum, 36;
 minimum, 3l
 At Airport Maximum, 35;
 minimum, 30. WEATHER FORECAST Juncau and Vicinity
 Mostly cloudy with showers
 of snow and rain tonight and Thursday Lowest tenn
 perature tonight near freez-
 ing.
 PRECIPITATION , tPast 24 hours ending 7:30 1T toea, In Juneau 50 inches,
 since March 1. 2.45 inches; since July l, 77.6l inches. At Airport 10 inches; since March l. l54 inches; since July l, 45.83 inches. c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

Copyright. 1948, by The Bell Syndicate
 Inc.9
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-09
Moose May Charter Train

Women of the Moose held their
regular monthly meeting Monday
evening. Committee reports were
read and a balloting on new mem
bcrs held. These will be initiated
at the next meeting. Senior re-
gent Laverne Schultz reported that
an Easter basket, filled with toys,
candy and eggs, was given to the
only child in Magruder hospital
Easter Sunday. Plans were made
for a bake sale, which will be held
at the April 10 meeting by Grace
Lattimore, homemaking chairman,
and her committee, Gwen Stout and
Donna Jess.
Loyal Order of Moose bowlers
and wives are being served a ban
quet this Thursday evening, the
proceeds going to the women's or
ganization.
If there is sufficient interest in, a
trip to Mooseheart Il special tr ain
will he chartered, for Moose of this
area. The date would be set later.