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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
DETACHMENT OF BRITISH MOVE,
 TRIESTE FRONT

TRIESTE, March 23.-lR-Fresh detachments of British Military Po- lice have moved into the tense iron tier area of Trieste, it was announc- ed officially tonight.
 Maj. Gen. Terence s. Airey, Chief Civil Officer of the Allied Military Government, made the disclosure at a news conference.
 T have moved more British Milf tary Police into the frontier area in case there are repititions of the Sept. 15 incidents he said.
 The Yugoslavs in September tried to move forces into the American Zone of the Trieste Free Territory.
 We are on the alert, but I do not expect any attempt" the General said. T don't believe the Yugoslavs will be silly enough to spoil their case in Trieste by trying"
 Yugoslavs wounded an Italian po- liceman in a scrape last night. The officer said he was shot after two arguments over location of the boun- diary line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
RIKGWALD BLK
 ALASKAN PIONEER,
 IS DEAD IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Mar. Ring wald Blk of Seattle, an honored member of the thinning fraternity who pioneered the north, died here yesterday.
 Blk. 75, suffered a stroke in van- couver week ago Saturday after flying there for the annual dinner of the Alaska Yukon Pioneers. He was returned to Seattle and taken to a hospital but never regained con sciousness.
 Born in Norway, Blk went to Minneapolis in 1892 and became a merchant. When news of the Yu- kon gold strike created a nation wide sensation, Blk and others form ed the Scandinavian-Alas Colon ial Association of 59 members, with Nil. Blk as Secretary, and they started west in search of their fort unes.
 The Minneapolis party outfitted at Tacoma. It left for the north 1.a ssh 1, 1898 on the steamer Protection and landed at Valdez. Blk built and operated the first roadhouse at Cop per Center He was postmaster there from 1902 to 1918, and United States Commissioner from 1904 until 1911. After 20 years in Alaska. Blk re- turned to Seattle, where he was a postal clerk until recently. Funeral service will be held at ? D. m. today in the Johnson and Hamilton Funeral Home, under aus pices of the Alaska Yukon Pioneers. followed by cremation. His widow survives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
Income Tax Cut Measure Passes Senate; Back 10
 House Today for Approval

WASHINGTON, March 23.-LR-- If the Senate tax bill, which ap- peared headed for House approval today, becomes law. all tax cuts would be effective last January l.
 Lower withholding rates would start May l. Those who overpaid during the first four months would get refunds next year
 The bill, as 1t headed toward the White House would remove 7.400,000 low-income persons from the tax rolls completely
 This is because the personal cx- emptions of each taxpayer and each depefident would be increased by $lc0-from $500 to $500. Tn addition persons 65 and over would get an extra $500 personal exemption-- making their total $l,20o. And the present $500 additional exemption for blind persons would be raised to 5000.
 The big tax cut would come from percentage reductions. These would start at i2.6 percent for persons with taxable incomes-that is, incomes after personal exemptions and de- ductions--of 5000 or less.
 On incomes of $2,000 to $l36,7l9. there would be cut of l2!6 percent on the first $2,000 and "A percent on the rest; on incomes over $136.- 7l9. cut of l26 percent on the first $2 900 "A percent on the next sl34.- 700, and percent on the rest.
 The maximum standard deduction for contributions. medical and cer- tain other expenses would be in- creased to 5000. It is now $500. On incomes below $l00o0 the top de- duction would continue at 10 per- cent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
MINERS REJECT GOVT.
 pRCp0SAL TO END 3 DAY, PRESENT STRIKE

WASHINGTON, March 23.--tRt--- The United Mine Workers today ,latly rejected government pro- posal for ending the nine-day void soft coal strike
 The rejection was made ill a letter to Cyrus S. Ching. Federal Consolidation Chief, by the three man UNIV committee which receiv- ed the government offer yesterday
 John L. Lewis, UNIV president, did not sign the rejection person. ally.
 The committee termed the gov ernment proposal "grotesque."
 Ching's proposal. which was &C., cepted reluctantly" by the mlne operators yesterday, called for the creation of fact-finding board to investigate the dispute over miners pensions that touched off the walk outs.
 However, Lewis would have to jend the miners back to work be- fore the plan would go into ef- lect.
 The UNIV committee advised Ching it felt the proposal was made to "aid the coal operators. who have dishonored their (work) agreement and to further defraud she beneficiaries of the welfare fund"
 Therefore, they said, they could not recommend its acceptance by he mine workers.
 The welfare fund to which the committee referred was set up Il the work contract signed by lewis and the operators last year
 Ching had told reporters after he offer was made that a formal election hy the UNIV would force aiin to turn the dispute over te President Truman.
 That would open up the emer- yency steps available to the Pres ldent under tine Hartley Act That law provides first for ap- pointment of Board of Inquiry which Mir. Truman could announce 5cday. After the Board makes it's study--a matter of week or ten days--a court injunction could be sought by Attorney General Clark 70 halt the strike. A heavy ilne could be imposed on Lewis and his United Mine Workers union of they did not obey the court order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
B JULIE I l N ]

SEATTLE, March 23.--tR-A rail- road construction worker, Virgil c Cokeley, 31, of Tacoma, was electro cuted yesterday. Coroner John P Brill Jr.. said a wire being strung by the crew came in contact with a high tension wire and dropped on Cokeley's head.
 SAN FRANCISCO-A son was born yesterday to Mrs. Nancy Bridg- es, wife of CIO Longshore Leader Harry Bridges.
 OMAHA-Fire swept through Q rest home here early today taking the lives of five elderly persons.
 SHANGHAI--Milton Reynolds said today his scientific expedition has only 10 days to find the highest mountain in the world The expedi- ton plans to measure Amne Machin which has been reported higher than Mount Everest.
 PARIS-Foreign Minister Georges Bidault's press secretary said to- day three-power Foreign Ministers Conference was planned in the Uni ted States next month, but the state ment was later denied officially ir Paris. London and Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23


 WASHINGTON -- It is no secret to the Russians that the biggest thing U. s. war chiefs have studied in connection with the Russian showdown is how we could drop the atomic bomb on Russian cities Y if we have to.
 It is also no secret that the Rus sians are obsessed with the fear that the bomb may be drop ped and that they are frantically maneuvering to prevent such an attack.
 Regarding point No. l, a glance at the map makes it obvious that there are seven different bases from which U. s. planes could suc- cessfully take off with bomb lead for Russia. They are: Japan Alaska, England, Italy, Greece, Ice land and Arabia.
 A lone-mission bomber flying from one of these bases would be massacred by Russian interceptoI planes, of which the Red Army has a fairly large number How ever, seven bomber missions flying from all seven bases simultaneously
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
PAN AMERICAN FLIES
 SIxTY-Slx ON MONDAY

Pan American flights yesterday brought in g and took out 34 pas sengers from Juneau as follows:
 From Seattle Alice Stewart. Ben Stewart, John Peterson, Robert Hal liday, Mary Sue Morgan. William Sterling, Henry Hogue, Anne Hogue.
 Ellsworth Brandenburg, s. Gig erich, c. Mckay. R. Mattson. A. Soini, Jack Linden, John Pintaran.
 Minard Mill, George Welch, Geo. Jeffery, Virginia Garter, Charles Watson, Albert Fleek.
 John Jorgenson, R. w. Deweil, Harold Bates, James Stone, Eldon B. Lavis, Martin Jorgenson, Gard Ken nedy, William Stolz.
 From Fairbanks: H. K. Carlisle, Henry M Hollmann and Ida F. Martinsen.
 To Seattle: Kirk Jones, William Futile, Emma Futile, Elton Eng strom, B. J. Hilderbrand, Carl Floss, Diane Hunsbedt.
 Francis Mix Lorraine Mix, R. E Hanson, J. Wilson, S. P. Stomelli, D. c. Sharp, Roy Carrigan, Cliff Goodman.
 To Whitehorse. George and Mrs. Maddocks, Joe HinshaW, Walder Wander, Ray Newmeier, T. c. Holm- es ard L. Bermel
 To Fairbanks: Martin E. and Pat ricia Sather, Alden Williams, Burt Lime and Jo Ann Lime. MT. and Mrs. Dale Hojem and children and Al Polet
 To Nome: Russell Maynard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Mar. 23.-lRLClos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3A, Ameri- can Can 811a, Anaconda 35, Cur tiss- Wright 6as, International Har- vester 86A. Kennecott 50, New York Central 14s, Northern Pac- iiic 20, U. s. Steel 72, Pound $4.03A
 Sales today were 1,l60,000 shares
 Averages today are as follows industrials 173.50, rails 51.89, util- ities 3273.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HOUSE VOTE TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, March 23.-tRL-- The House Rules Committe clear cd the way today for House vote tomorrow that will send the Sen- ate's $4,8o0, 100000 tax-slashing bill to President Truman.
 The House Ways and Means Committee approved it earlier in the day.
 Speaker Martin (R-Mass) pre- dicted House passage of the Senate approved bill by margin of more thar 3 to 1.
 Chairman Leo Allen tR-Ill) told his Rules Committee. T hope the President Is as eager to sign this bill giving American taxpayers $4,800.000 900 as he is to sign the Marshall Plan to give other na- tions s6.300, ,000, ,000."
 Chairman Knutson tR-Minn) of the Ways and Means Committee was joined by Rep. Doughton of North Carolina, senior Democrat on the committee, in urging the rules group to approve the pro- cedure for tomorrow's vots Dough- ton said he supports the taz bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HOUSE coM. IMPROVES

WASHINGTON. March 23.--tRs-- The House Ways and Means Com mittee voted Ia to today to ac- cept the s4.s00 100000 income tax cutting bill passed by the Senate.
 The original tax bill passed by the House had called for a cut of SC ,500, 100000.
 The committee action is subject to House approval It virtually as- sures that the Senate bill will go to the White House without change.
 House Speaker Martin tR-Mass) previously has predicted the House will approve the measure by more than three to one" vote and send it to President Truman's desk tomorrow.
 Chairman Knutson (R-Minn), author Of the tax-slashing legis- lation. told reporters:
 T hope the President will fall in line with the popular demand for tax reduction, and will not veto the bill Il h. does veto it, he is sure to be oyerridden7
 The Senate passed the bill 78 to IL
 The tax cut is certain. The veto will be overridden." Speaker Martin said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
KIWANIS CLUB ANNUAL
 DINNER DANCE E ON
 WEDNESDAY, EVENING

The Kiwanis Club will hold their annual dinner-dance tomorrow night at the Salmon Creek Country Club starting at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and take their ladies. The entertain ment committee has planned an interesting program and many have made reservations for the ex- pected gala affair The regular noon luncheon for the club held weekly at the Baranof Hotel will not he held tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
Filipino Youths 10
 Get Military Work

MANILA, March 23.-tR--A sup plementary budget outlay of $1,700,- 900 for the military training of 13,- 900 young Filipinos this year was approved by the House Appropria- tions Committee today.
 Training would begin June 1
 The United States would furnish military equipment, ammunition and other supplies under the Military Assistance Pact.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
STEAME2 MOVEMENTS

Aleutian. from Seattle, scheduled to arrive at 4:30 o'clock this af- ternoon, west bound
 Grommet Reefer. from Seattle. due Wednesday.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday.
 Baranof. scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Lucidor due at 4 pm. today to load fish at Cold Storage.
 Princess Norah scheduled south bound tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
NO sHooTIN' TONIGHT

All lady members cf the Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club are asked to hold their fire until next week.
 The range is being moved to the first floor of the A. B. Hall and 1t is hoped that everything will be set up and going again next week.
 As for the men, little more help is needed. There will be a work party each night until the change is completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
oLDRoYD OVER KINY

The Garden Club will present to to the public L. T. Oldroyd of the Extension Service at the Alaska College at Fairbanks, Saturday evening at T o'clock over KINY.
 He will give a talk on gardening in general and it should be of great interest to those who are planning a summer garden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
GRANT PEARSON HERE

Grant Pearson, who is in charge of the Sitka National Monument and the Glacier Bay National Park for the National Park Ser vice, was a Juneau visitor over the weekend. The famed Mt. Mo- Kinley guide arrived here Satur- day on board the Grizzly Bear and was expected to leave today by air for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
MILLER CASE APPEALED

Notice of appeal was filed in J. S. District Court here today by Attorney William L. Paul. Jr., against the U.S.A. for James Mill CT and g other persons over l0.95 lcres of Juneau tidelands. The iuit was dismissed from District Court here last week by District Judge George w. Folta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
KING GOES EAST

Chief Machinists Mate G. D. King, cf the U. s. Coast Guard Gutter Wachusett. left here on the Baranof for three weeks tenn porary duty at Fairbanks Morse Co.,, in Beloit. Wis, where he will attend a special school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
EIGHT ANCHORAGE VISITORS

MT. and Mrs. J. c. Morris and daughter. former residents of Ju- neau; Sam Kelly. Arthur Lappi, J. H. Daws, and MT. and Mrs. G. 5herrock, all from Anchorage. are n Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
RUSSELL ROBSON RITES

Last rites for Russell Hobson. who committed suicide last week in his room, will be held at the Charles w. Carter Chapel Thurs day afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev. Walter Soboleff reading the eulogy. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
BPW TO ASSIST SURVEY

The Business and Professional Women's Club will assist at the mass chest X-ray each Wednes- day between the hours of to g until the completion of the sur vey. This is announced by char man of the committee, Earline Hull.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
NO BAND PRACTICE
 TO BE HELD TONIGHT

Owing to the weather conditions and other conflicting engagements there will be no practice of the Juneau City Band tonight. accord ing to announcement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS
 IN INFERIOR ALASkA

A mass of cold air has penetrat- ed Alaska with temperatures as follows: Barrow 30 below, Fair hanks 21 below, Dawson 21 below, Northway 29 below.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HERE FROM HOLLYWOOD

Mrs. Ida Martinsen of Holly wood, is registered at the Baranoi Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
IN FROM FAIRBANKS

H. c. Carlisle of Fairbanks is in from Juneau and registered at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
, . . . . .
 WEATHER REPORT

tu. s WEATHER BUREAU tPast 24 hcurs ending 7;20 am. today In Juneau Maximum, 29, minimum 20.
 At Airport Maximum. 27: minimum ].
 WEATHER FORECAST
 tJuneau and Vicinity Increasing cloudiness to- night and Wednesday with light snow by Wednesday night. Lowest temperature in Juneau near l2 degrees.
 PRECIPITATION tPast 2s hours ending 7:3o am. today Tn City of Juneau--None, since March 1, 443 inches; since July l, 1859 inches. At the Airport None; since March 1, 3.78 inches, since July l, 48.07 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
ANCHORAGE REGISTRATION

Over 1900 have registered for the city election at Anchorage up to noon of March 19.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HERE FROM POLARIs

A. J. Currie of Polaris is in Ju- neau and staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
FROM TRAIL. B. c.

w. P. Dunbar and H. c. Guger- ich of Trail, B. C., are in Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
COMPTON, CALIF., VISITOR

E. Brandenberg of Compton, Calf, is in Juneau and register ed at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
PETERSBURG VISITOR

Marguerite Birdwell of Peters burg is staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HERE FROM SEWARD

MT. and Mrs. Blanchard of Sew ard are staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
B. c. YIsITOR

G. H. Mckay of British Col umbia is staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
FROM ROSSLAND. B. c.

J. G. Jorgenson and C. H. Wat son of Rossland, B. C., are stay ing at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23

FROM NEW YORK CITY
 J. G. Stone of New York City $ registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HERE FROM PORTLAND

E. s. Humman of Portland is in Juneau and staying at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
HERE FROM BELLINGHAM

O. R. Ryan of Bellingham staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23

 WILL STAY
 IN BERLIN
(BY RICHARD KAsrsCHKE)

ERL1N, March 23.-lR--DeSplte Russia's boycott of four-power Gov ernment machinery for Germany, the United States occupation Chief said today the Americans intend to stay in Berlin
 We are in Berlin by agreement, just as the Russians are in Saxony and Thuringia (territory conquered by American troops) by agreement, said Gen. Lucius D. Clay, U. s. Mill itary Governor. We intend to stay.
 The Russians boycott, which fol- lowed their walkout on meeting Of the Allied Control Council Sat- urday. spread paralysis today all through the whole Control Author ity.
 In quick succession, acting as chairman for this month, they can celed meetings of four-power com mittees which had been scheduled for today. They merely said they were too busy to attend.
 By noon they had taken part in only one session with the Western Allies. That was a secretaries meet ing at which the Russians announc- ed there will be no meeting of the Allied Coordinating Committee to- morrow.
 Clays statement was made in an interview. It was replied to a re- quest that he comment on the Rus sian boycott and on renewed sug- gestions in Russian-controlled news papers here that the Western powers get out of Berlin.
 WASHINGTON, l1er5I 23.-lR- The White House announced today that the United States Army will continue in control of government n the American zone of Germany indefinitely.
 Plans had been for the State De- partment to take over government Ol the zone about June.
 The decision to keep the mili- 5ary in control was announced by Presidential Press Secretary Charl- eS G. Ross.
 Ross would not comment on whether the decision was due to the Russian walk-out on the con-  crol council at Berlin.
 The text of the White House announcement said in part:
 Following a review of the pres ent situation, it has been decided that it would he inadvisable to make any changes in our present administrative arrangements for Germany.
 This decision will not have any adverse effect on progress toward developing German responsibility ior self. government and admins lrative initiative"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
FROM TuLsEoUAH. B. c.

Ronald Mattson of Tulsequah, B. O., is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
IN FROM wHITEHoRsE

I. MacFarlane of Whitehorse is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-23
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

(Copyright, l948, by The Bell Syndicate
 Incl
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Evening star., 1948-12-23
Doctor Hugh S. Cumming

When Doctor Hugh S. Cumming was
beginning his long career as surgeon at
the Marine Hospital in New York, he was
criticized by superior for spending so
much time peering through microscope
That experience served only to intensity
his desire to use the instrument in seeking
the causes of diseases and thus to discover
ways of preventing and curing them.
Throughout his distinguished period of
service as a public health officer Doctor
Cumming encouraged others to use the
microscope and every other available
research device in the relentless effort to
make the world more healthful place
to live in.
1t was during his regime as Surgeon
General of the United States Public Health
Service that the National Institute of
Health was organized on a research
foundation basis. He did not confine his
Evening star., 1948-12-23
More Loose Talk

Representative Mundt of South Dakota
deserves all of the criticism he Is getting
for his attempt to link Laurence Duggan,
who jumped or fell to his death in New
York Monday, to Communist espionage
ring in the State Department.
Mr.. Mundt, undertaking to act for the
Un-American Activities Committee, re-
leased executive session testimony to the
effect that Mr. Duggan was one of six men
who had been mentioned by Whitaker
Chambers as being members OF the ring:
Apparently the testimony was wrong, or at
least Chambers says he never made such
statement. Beyond that, according to
other committee members, Mr.. Mundt
was guilty of O breach of confidence in
releasing the testimony involving Mr..
Duggan without prior approval OF the
committee.
This irresponsible smear Of man who
cannot come to his own defense was bad
enough. But Mr. Mundt went on from
there. Asked when the committee would
release the names of the five other men,
bers of the alleged espionage ring, the
South Dakota congressman replied: I'VE
will release them as they jump out OF
windows" II this was an attempt at w.t.
1t suggests that Mr.. Mundt's sense Of
humor is on a par with his sense OF the
proprietieS.
Evening star., 1948-12-23

tempted to control world politics by the old,
worn-out methods Of the balance Of power;
we have promised Korea her freedom and then
refused to withdraw our armies, kept the
Japanese overlords In control and turned
Japan's natural resources over to American
capitalists. Now we have made another great
mistake: We conspired with other nations to
have TOTO and his generals executed for start
ing war. But would any civil court permit a
man to be tried before a jury of his enemies?
Only enemies served on Tojo's jury. The trial
was merely an act of vengeance under a thin
and shameful veneer of due process of law"
Should George Washington have been exc
cuted for starting a war against the British?
Should Robert E. Lee have been executed to
pay for the blood of the thousands of young
men-North and South-which he brought to
an early grave? Gen. Grant in his Memoirs.
Vol. I, page SO, calls the Mexican War "one
of the most unjust ever waged hy 4 stronger
against a weaker nation =" Should Gen.
Scott have been executed for our war of
aggression against Mexico?
Thou hypocrite first cast out the beam out
Of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see
clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brothers
eye" DUDLEY P. BABCOCK.