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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
FIGHT DOPE

Results of fights last night are
as follows
Bridgeport, Conn., Sandy Sad
dler, 126, New York, knocked out
Thomas Beato, 1913, San Domingo, Q.
(non-title)
New York EST. Nicholas Arena -
.Melio Bettina, 1929, Beacon, N. Y,
cutrointed Enrique Felpi, 209A, Ar
gentina, 10.
Detroit-Leroy Willis, 1856, Detroit
outpointed Joey Angelo, 1401s, Prov
idence, r. l., 10. (Top regular bout
on card featured by Joe Louis-Vern
Mitchell exhibition
Hollywood, Calf Harry kid
Matthews, 1894, Spokane, DUPONT
ed Milo Savage. 1855, Seattle, 10.
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JOE LOUIS
WORKS OUT
HOME TOWN

DETROIT, Nov. 20.-lR-Heavy-
weight champion Joe Louis casually
rocketed $4,000 paychack here
today. his share of a hometown
exhibition fight last night which
he took just as casually.
Louis, wearing heavily padded
14-ounce gloves, didn't let that
keep him from giving crowd of
1881 fans q good show for the
S34, 1855 they paid to watch him
work six two-minute rounds against
Vern Mitchell, curly haired Detroit
heavyweight.
Joe weighed 900, some Is pounds
more than Mitchell, who came in
at 1941a. There were no judges
and there was no decision.
just for the homefolks, Joe OPP
ened up on Mitchell twice, putting
him down on his trunks for two
count and dropping him on his
knees in his own corner for a
count of nine in the third.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
BIG GRID
GAMES0N
SCHEDULE

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-tR--Ram-
pant Michigan, shooting for its 23rd
straight victory, and hepped-up
Ohio State, itching for an upset,
tangle today in the No. l game of
college footballs last crowded Sat
urday.
The campaign dribbles out a few
weeks longer before icing smacked
by the bowl rash but this is the
windup for many of the major elev-
ems.
A crowd of 10000 is expected to
gather in Ohios commodious stadium
at Columbus to watch Michigan,
the nations top-ranked team, try
to put the finishing touches on
its second straight perfect season.
Ohio's hopes of landing the Pas
adena trip depend on Northwestern
stubbing toe against Illinois today
at Evanston. If they can take the
Illini, the Wildcats are cinch to
get the howl nod.
But if Northwestern slips up, both
Ohio State and Minnesota, if victor
ious, would be eligible to argue the
point Minnesota's opposition of the
day is furnished by Wisconsin at
Madison.
The other piece in the Pasadena
jigsaw also has yet to be put in
place in the Pacific Coast. Both
California and oregon are contend
ing for the championship with un-
soiled league records.
CALIFORNIA; unbeat n, united
Bears play Stanford at Berkeley,
while oregon, loser only to Michi-
gan, invades oregon State.
If both the leaders prevail, the
Pacific Coast Conference viii pick
the howl representative by vote
Southern Method st can save
Southwest Conference directors that
discomfort by polishing off Baylor
at Dallas. Baylor is the last large
obstacle between the Mustangs and
the Gotten Bowl. Doak Walker and
his buddles aren't figured to nave
trouble with Texas Christian Nov.
27.
Other teams in position to i'm
prove Their prestige in the eyes OF
Fowl sponsors today are Oklahoma,
North Carolina and Penn State.
Oklahoma meets Kansas at Law
renee, needing victory to wrap up
the Pic Seven chsmnionshin. A loss
for the Sooners would throw the
conference race into nasty snarl.
4.o4uu Carolina and Penn State,
unteaten but tied once, face re-
spectacle adversaries. North Caro-
lima clashes with up-and-coming
Duke at Chapel Hill. Penn State in
vades Pittsburgh to play Pitt, con-
queror last week of Purdue.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
PLAN 0LD-TIME DANCE
NOV. II, PARISH HALL

A dance, featuring ,old-time mu-
sic, has been planned by the
Catholic Young Peoples Social
Club next Saturday night, Nov
81; All young people of the
church are invited to attend the
affair to be given at the Parish
Hall
ice Munson is chairman of the
committee in charge of arrange
ments. Assisting him are Rosie
Dcogan, Kay Kennedy, Dee Guth-
RE and President John Dougher-
ty. - F
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Freak Play !.
In Football

ALBANY, Ore. Nov. 20.-R-
Ever hear of halfback who
caught his own punt and ran to a
touchdown?
Jimmy jerks did it for Albany
High School here last night in .
State quarter-final football game.
jerks punted from his own %
yard line, and a charging Grants
Pass line blocked the ball. 1t
bounded back into jerks hands.
He circled the linemen and ran
70 yards to score.
1t was all to no avail. Grants
Pass recovered from this blow and
won, 1877.
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MRS. HAYES COMING
ON VISIT TO MOTHER

Mrs. A. B. Hayes is expected to
arrive in Juneau from Anchorage
via PNA during this weekend for
visit with her mother, Mrs. r.
P. Nelson, and will spend Thanks
giving Day here. A. B. tCotD Hay
es, Alaska representative of North
west Airlines at Anchorage may
also ccme to Juneau for the holi-
day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20

FRANKFURT. Germany. Nov.
2o.-tR-- Heinrich Won Einsiedel,
great grandson of Germany's Iron
Chancellor Bismarck, was freed
today by U. S. military govern
ment court.
IN retrial the court dismissed
a previous conviction against him
for possessing a false certificate
that h w-s a victim Of Nail
persecution.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
FOOTBALL
! SCORES

Final scores of college football
games played Friday are as follows;
San Jose state Al; Fresno State
s.
Puget Sound 10; Pacific Lutheran
Z.
Linfield 6; oregon Education 0.
Weber 27; Branch Agricultural O.
whitman 50; Eastern oregon Is.
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s. TONS DISCHARGED
FOR STANDARD Oil

About Sc tons of bulk products
was discharged today at the STAN
dard Oil dock from the freighter
Alaska Standard, captained by Har-
old Sollibakke. The craft docked
here at 800 o'clock this morning
ircm Ketchikan.
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Army officials said today
1 Gen. Hodges, native of Perry.
Ga, and a hero of both World
Wars, will be 62 on January 5.
Army regulations require retire
ment at the end of the month toll
lowing a soldiers 62nd birthday
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GENERAL HODGES
Will. RETIRE
ON JANUARY 81

NEW YORK, Nov 20.-tR-Gen.
Courtney H. Hodges, commanding
general of the First Army, will re-
tire because of age on January 81,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20

Rafniers; Yellow Cab VS. Standard
Aviation.
8 p. M.-Signal Corps VS.. Juneau
Florist; Parsons Electric vs. Tri-
angle Inn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
HOCKEY GAMES

Final scores of games played last
night in the Pacific Coast Hockey
League are as follows:
Oakland 3; San Francisco 2.
New Westminster Q; Vancouver |.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20

The average barometric pres
sure at sea level is 29.921 inches
of mercury.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
FROM FAIRBANKS

Warren A. Taylor of Fairbanks
is at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-11-20
FROM wESTwARn

FROM WESTWARD
Here from Anchorage is Richard
r. Stryker, who is staying at the
Baranoi Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Grand Plaza Garage
Proposal Rejected
by Fine Arts Group
By Nelson M. Shepord

The Fine Arts Commission to-
day rejected a plan proposed by
the Public Buildings Administra-
ton to solve the problem of auto
mobile parking on the site of the
Grand Plaza, south of the District
Building, by erecting a one-story
garage for 1874 cars.
Two other plans submitted by the
same agency call for parking space
sufficient for ISL cars and 1,195 cars
respectively. Neither was definitely
approved by the commission which
has taken the matter under further
study.
For many years the site has beer
used as commercial parking lot
and more recently the Capital
Transit Co. has been occupying q
corner for a bus turnaround. Now
that the Oscar Strauss memorial
fountain has been placed on the
Fourteenth street side of the area,
the Government is trying to work
out a plan for the accommodation
of cars on the plaza in preparation
for the Washington Sesquicenten-
nial in 1850.
Not Opposed to Parking Use.
The Fine Arts Commission, 1t was
said, is not opposed to parking 750
cars or perhaps 1900 cars in the
area provided a suitable plan can
be agreed on. In recommending
further study to preserve the form
of a Handicapped mall extending east
from the Oscar Strauss fountain,
the commission is inclined to favor
parking cars under the ground as
well as on the surface.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission last week
tentatively approved landscaping
arrangements suitable for the park
ing of about 750 cars in the area.
The placing of historic monu-
ment and flagpole at the site Of the
dismantled Francis Scott Key man
sion on M street west of Key Bridge
also was approved by the fine arts
group which met to consider num-
ber of pending projects.
Bethesda Road System Studied.
Assistant Supt. Harry T. Thomp-
son of National Capital Parks sub
mitted the design. The historic
mansion was destroyed to make
way for the K street overpass, but
small triangle of the original land
is being preserved. Under Mr..
Thompson's plan, this will be ap-
propriately Handicapped.
The commission also considered
progress plans" submitted by the
PBA for development of the road
system at the National Institute of
Health in Bethesda. A large amount
of land recently was added to the
grounds Of the medical research
laboratory and hospital authorized
for this area.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
10000 Auto Tags Ordered
By Keneipp as Supply Drops

With only about 10 days supply
Of auto tags remaining, Traffic Di-
rector George E. Keneipp has
ordered 10000 additional plates.
Furthermore, he said, he may
have to place another order after he
gets the 10000 tags.
The original order for tags which
was placed with the Department of
Corrections to be made at the Lor-
ton Reformatory was for 149,641
sets. Up to closing time yesterday
the department had issued 102, 1863
sets. The tags have been issued at
the rate of between 1000 and 5000
day.
Herman S. Cole, administrative
assistant to Mr.. Keneipp, said today
the department is unable to tell
whether the motorists are buying
their tags earlier this year or wheth-
er there had been an increase in
the number OF automobiles here.
Donald Clemmer, director of the
Department of Corrections, said he
will be able to deliver the tags in
about five days. The reformatory is
now making signs for the Patuxent
Naval Base and 1t will take at least
a day to retool for the motor tags,
he said.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Availability Of Atomic
Science Research Cited

Efforts to make the results of re.
search work in atomic science avail.
able to persons interested and en-.
titled to 1t were described last night
before the science-technology grour
OF the Washington chapter of the
Special Libraries Association.
The organization, which held a
dinner in the Lafayette Hotel, was
addressed by DR.. Alberto F. Thomp-
son, chief of the technical informa-
ton branch of the Atomic Energy
Commissioner. and DR.. Harold A
Fidler, chief of the declassification
branch.
DR.. Thompson said an index has
been created containing 1900, 900
reference cards listing research
work done. One section Of this in
dex refers to classified material, but
a large section is available for the
Use OF research workers generally.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Maj. Barrett Gets
Brief Visit From
Kinq Michael

King Michael, deposed monarch
OF Romania, dropped in on Police
Supt. Robert j. Barrett this morn
ing for a short visit-just to say
hello.
That's what Maj. Barrett said
after the King left. He came up
to say hello, he talked very little
he's a nice fellow and it was all a
matter of greeting, Maj. Barrett
explained.
King Michael was accompanied by
Detective Sergt. Thomas McVerry
who has been detailed to accom-
pany him during his stay IN Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Appeal by Groy
To Be Heard on VA
Plans for Hospital
By GEORGE Beveridoe

The House Appropriations Com
mittee next month will review its
ban on use Of the 25-acre Nevius
tract in Arlington as the site for a
new veterans hospital, 1t was
learned today.
A committee spokesman said an
appeal from Veterans Administrator
Gray will be taken up during hear
ings on VA appropriations. probably
. shortly after April IS.
Meanwhile, legal fight has
broken out anew over the price the
Government must pay to keep the
controversial piece of land.
House Barred Use of Tract.
The House appropriations group
banned use Of the tract by VA last
June, after Representative Smith,
Democrat, of Virginia protested that
it would be too expensive. The VA
already had acquired title to the
land through condemnation, depos-
iting 1851, 900 toward its purchase.
Plans for the $15,O00,00O 750-bed
hospital virtually were completed
when the balm was imposed.
Mr.. Gray's letter, it was learned
was sent about two weeks ago, ask
ing the committee to reconsider its
action IN view of acquisition of the
property by the Government.
Mr.. Smith told a reporter he has
complied with the VA appeal and
has requested a hearing before the
appropriations group.
Stand Reversed.
He reversed his stand unofficially
last November, after the Arlington
County Board removed its objec-
tions to the hospital. The board had
hoped earlier, county officials said,
that the land would be used COM
mercialy to bring revenues to the
county.
The legal fight has grown out of a
Federal court decision last month
that the Government must pay own
ers OF the land $780, 900 nearly
double the amount of the original
deposit. Avon M. Nevius, retired
vice president of Riggs National
Bank, is principal owner of the land.
Justice Department Attorney
Ralph Luttrell said he filed a brief
in the District Court at Richmond
last Friday, asking that the ST, ,600,-
600 verdict be set aside as 'exces-
sive" and calling for a new trial to
set another price.
Answer to Be Filed.
Gardner Boothe, attorney for the
owners, said he would file a brief
in answer to the Governments ap-
peal this Afternoon, asking that the
verdict be upheld.
The Justice Department then will
have five days to study the Boothe
brief and, in turn, will file an an
swer, Mr.. Luttrell explained. A de-
cision on the verdict then will be
handed down by the court.
The VA, meanwhile, still is hold
ing title to the property, but prog
ress on the proposed hospital is at
a standstill.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Yeggs Help Selves
To Safe, $1,000
In Super-Murket

Robert Mudrick, owner of a self
service grocery at 1864 Bladensburg
road NE, told police today some
unwanted customers" had taken
the help yourself" idea of his store
too literally, taking a 30o-pound safe
containing nearly $1,000.
The loss was discovered by police
shortly before S am, when the
front door of the store was found
smashed in. Only the safe door
was found at the spot where the
safe-bought two months ago-had
been.
The empty safe was found by
police several hours later on Mount
Olivet road near the site of the new
Receiving Home.
Mr.. Mudrick said the yeggs evil
IDENTIFY tried to remove the cash
while in the store. But after re-
moving outside bolts they found
another door barring their way to
the cash.
The robbery victim said a spot
Night illuminates the store all night,
but the safe was hidden behind a
partition.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Former D. 6. Man Held
In 81 900 Boil as Fugitive

Wallace L. Matchelder, As, who
police here report formerly lived in
the 1900 block of Neal street NE.
yesterday was held on $4,000 bail in
Worcester, Mass, on a charge OF
being a fugitive from justice here,
according to Associated Press re-
ports.
Batchelder pleaded guilty to the
fugitive charge, but denied charges
of forgery, larceny by check and
polygamy, the reports said.
Police here said they had charge
against him of forging a 500 check
on an Annapolis bank last Novem-
ber.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
c. U. Gets Pope's Blessing
For Anniversary Mass

The apostolic blessing of Pope
Plus XII has been impaired to
Catholic University for the solemn
high mass sung on March IL, the
anniversary of the Pope's corona
tion.
The blessing was received In a
message from Vatican City, ad-
dressed to Msgr. P. j. Mccormick,
rector of the university. 1t said:
"The holy father was deeply
gratif1ed to learn of the impressive
celebration on the occasion of the
anniversary of his coronation. The
holy father expresses his deep graft
tude for your devoted message and
lovingly imparts to the rector. fac
ulty and students of Catholic Uni
versity his paternal apostolic bless
ing"
Evening star., 1948-03-24
North Carolina Alumni
Hear Dr.. Frank Graham

Washington alumni of the Uni
versity of North Carolina were tolc
last night by DR.. Frank P. Graham
president Of the institution, that
colleges must be strongholds of in
tellectual freedom as we'll as train
ing grounds of honor, self govern
ment and responsible citizenship.
Upon the freedom of the uni
versity depends the freedom Of OIL,
nation, and the freedom and hope
of mankind in this darkening world
depend upon the freedom OF
America" he said at a meeting OF
the alumni chapter at the Willard
Hotel.
James E. Webb, director of the
United States Budget, presided
Victor S. Bryant of Durham, chair
man of the trustees Visiting Com
mittee, described how overcrowding
has added to problems of the uni
versity.
"The quality Of the faculty must
be raised" he said. I'VE have at
tempted to maintain a big league
staff with minor league salaries
Evening star., 1948-03-24
ave Proposes Meeting
OF Truman and Stain

The American Veterans Commit
tee yesterday proposed an imme'
diate meeting between President
Truman and Premier Stain ane
asked the President to send dele.
CATION of labor leaders to Europe tt
sell" the European Recovery Plan
The proposals, in answer to White
House demands for universal train.
ing and a temporary draft, were
contained in a letter to the Presi.
dent from Chat Paterson, AVG ma
tioinal chairman.
AVG is the only major veterans
group to oppose universal training
Mr.. Paterson said the organization
would favor a selective service sys.
tenn to bring the armed service ul
to "basic needs" but that it could b.
done better through voluntary
means.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Robbers Take Narcotics
AT Northeast Drugstore

Theft of an undetermined guam
tity of narcotics from a Northeast
drugstore was reported to police
today.
David Tourkin, owner of the Dox
Pharmacy, 2537 Bladensburg road
NE, reported the drugs were taken
last night by thieves who removed
bars from a rear window to gain
entrance. Also stolen was about $40
in cash.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Bill Approved 10 Grant
TideIands 10 States

A House Judiciary Subcommittee
today approved a bill to grant the
States title to tidelands.
The bill is by Representative
Chadwick, Republican, Of Pennsyl-
vania. 1t is one of several on the
subject. Mr. Chadwick said his bill
starts at the same place and ends
at the same place" as the measure
approved recently by a Senate Ju-
dietary Subcommittee.
fundamentally it is the same
BILL" Mr.. Chadwick said.
1t would affect lands beneath
navigable waters within State boun-
diaries and natural resources within
such lands and waters.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Col. Shoemaker Named
10th Air Force Chief

Col. Francis D. Shoemaker, whose
wife and son live at Ills Radnor
road, Bethesda, has been appointed
chief of staff of the goth Air Force,
Guam, according to dispatch from
headquarters of the force.
Col. Shoemaker is the son of DR..
Charles G. Shoemaker, 5400 Edge
moor lane, Bethesda.
He was graduated from Western
High School here and attended the
University OF Maryland.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Easter Vacation Starts
Friday for District
Schools, Ends April 5

Easter vacation for District pub
lie school children will begin at the
close of classes tomorrow and con-
tinue until Monday, April 5.
Montgomery County and Prince
Georges County schools closed at
pm. today, the extra halliday be-
ing for observance of Maryland Day
Students will return to classes next
Wednesday.
In Alexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties, students were to begin their
holiday at pm. today. The Alex
andria classes will open next We'd
nesday and the Fairfax classes a
day earlier. Schools in Arlington
will close after classes tomorrow
until next Tuesday.
ParochiaI Schools Closed.
Parochial schools in the Washing
ton area closed yesterday and will
open next Wednesday.
Numerous business houses, Gov
ernment agencies and city depart
ments will allow their employees
time off between noon and pm.
Good Friday to attend church serv-
ices. Some Senators and Represen-
tatives said their Offices will be
closed during these hours.
Union Station spokesmen said an
increase of both incoming and out
going travel is expected this week
end, probably starting late Friday
afternoon.
The airlines also anticipated
heavier travel over the week end,
with the possibility of extra planes
being added to take care of the ex-
pected overflow. Many college stu
dents going home for vacations will
add to the crowds, an airline spokes-
man said.
Egg Rolling Is Planned.
The possibility that the cherry
blossoms will flower this week end
is expected to draw many visitors to
the city.
There will be egg rolling on the
grounds of the Zoo as usual on
Easter Monday, DR.. William M.
Mann, Zoo director, has announced.
The sport will not be confined to
any particular part of the grounds,
DR.. Mann said.
There will not be any Easter
Monday egg rolling on the White
House grounds, it has been an
nounced. The custom was dropped
early in the war and has not been
resumed because of food shortages.
The White House will be open
to visitors on Easter Monday from
10 am. to noon for the benefit of
visitors to the city.
Evening star., 1948-03-24
Mrs. Truman and Daughter Get
Spring Finery to Wear Easter

Like thousands Of others over the
land, Mrs. Truman and her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Truman, will at
tend Easter services Sunday in new
spring .outfits.
The distaH members Of the presi-
Dental family already have acquired
the new finery, but it wasn't bought
expressly for the Easter occasion
1t was revealed at a press confer
ence today.
The Trumans will attend one OF
the Episcopal churches, which one
remains to be decided.
On April 2, Mr.. Truman will be
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter to WILLIAMSBURG, where an hon
Evening star., 1948-03-24
White House Considering
Several for Top ERP Post

Several men are under consid-
Grafton as possible appointees tt
administer the European Recovery
Program. it was said at the White
House today.
The information was given to re-
porters by Eben Ayers, acting press
secretary, In response to questions
about published report that Will
Clayton, former Undersecretary OF
State for Economic Affairs, was the
administrations top candidate for
the place.
Asked if the post had been ten
dered to Mr.. Clayton, Mr.. Ayers
said mot to my knowledge,