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Marion progress., 1948-05-13
Local and Personal
Notes Of Interest

Mrs. Virginia Heath, of Charlotte
visited relative here last weekend.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mrs. Charles W. Dyer left Tuesday
to return to her home in Sacramento,
California after spending visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross accompanied her to Knox
Vile.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin l.. Elliott, of
Los Angeles, Calf ifornia, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Williams and
Mrs. f. F. Leonard.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mr.. and MRS. Clarence Guthrie
and son and daughter, of Beaufort
S. c., are visiting Mrs. Guthrie's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Parker.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mitchem, Rev
NJ O. Owens and Rev. Paul Stokes
will attend the Southern Baptist con-
vention in Memphis, Tenn. next
week.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Pless, of Ashe-
vile, visited Mrs. Annie Miller Pless
here Mothers Day.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mallie James, of Charleston anc
Miss Rose Lowe, of Winston-S Salem
were the weekend guests Of Mrs. H
P. James and Mrs. W. O. Ledbetter.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Pfc. Clarence Parker arrived Sat
urday from Fort Worth, Texas to
spend a ten day furlough with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Parker.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

Mrs. j. L. Gourley and Robert
Gourley visited relative in Duck
town, Tenn. last weekend.
Marion progress., 1948-05-13

l.. D. Adkins, Jr., student of Da.
wilson college, spent last weekend
at his home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
SURVIVORS OF PLANE CRASH ARE RESCUED

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.-tR-A Navy LIST has rescued two plane crash survivors from Montague Island, 200 miles northeast of Kodiak, Coast Guard headquarters said today. Word of the rescue was radioed by the Navy craft which is proceed
 ing to Kodiak. No further infor- nation was received here.
 Wreckage of the plane was sight ed from the air late last week by an Air Force B-17. Saturday a coast Guard PBY spotted two survivors on the island leach and dropped them supplies.
 The Coast Guard said it believed no more than two persons were aboard the single-engined Stinson when it crashed on the island. Full details will not be learned until the LIST reaches Kodiak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
[ojo With Six Other Japs Must Die On Gallolus
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION,
 19THALA5kA LEGISLATURE
 IS CALLED FOR JANUARY {

An extraordinary session of the Nineteenth Alaska Territorial Legis- lature has been called to meet on Thursday, January 6, l949, at 10 am, to consider and act upon legislation to provide such revenues for the territory as the Legislature may deem necessary or advisable to remedy the critical financial condition of the Territory of AL aska The Legislature is to re- main in session until and includ- ing January g, 1949.
 The Secretary of Alaska was in structed by the Governor of the Territory to issue proclamation calling the extraordinary session and all members of the Nineteenth Legislature have been advised of the extraordinary session. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
EMERGENCY p0WER5Up
 TO TRUMAN
President May Send Mes. sage to Congress Seek
 ing Full Authority

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-R- President Truman may send a special message to the new Con- gress asking standby powers to put the whole nation into fighting harness immediately if any war emergency arises.
 Planning officials said today that the proposed national war emer- gency act, embracing a score of broad controls over industry, labor and trade, probably will be ready for final approval of the National Security Resources Board by mid January.
 Because of the measures import ance and vast scope, officials re- ported that if MT. Truman ap- proves the proposals he probably will devote a separate message to it instead of trying to summarize it in his forthcoming State of the Union report.
 The legislation would give the President authority, in case of di- rect foreign attack on this coun- try-to clamp a quick freeze" on prices and wages, halt job shifts, levy an excess profits tax, in yoke priorities and ration scarce foods and clothing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
HIGH COURT REFUSES TO
 INTER(EDE
Has No Authority 10 Re. view Sentences of h.
 ternaiionaI Tribunal

! WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-tR- IThe Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the International Military Tribunal which condemned former Premier To5o and six other Japanese war lords to death. i The court, hy vote of 6-l, deeid- ! ed it had no authority over the 1l-nation tribunal.
 With this decision the Supreme Court turned down requests by con- victed Japanese wartime officials that it:
 l. Consider their appeals;
 2. Declare the International Tri- { bunal illegal;
 3. Order their immediate release.
 DOOM IS SEALED
 The refusal presumably seals the doom of Tojo and the other six who were sentenced to die on the gallows. General Macarthur confirmed their sentences, but stayed the execu- tions until the Supreme Court acted. Justice Murphy dissented from the Courts decision but wrote nc opln- ion.
 Justice Rutledge reserved decision at this time and said that an- nouncement of his vote would be made later. Justice Jackson took no part in the final vote.
 Justice Douglas made known he concurred in the result of the major ity. He said he would state his reasons in an opinion to be an- nounced later.
 The other five members of the high court o hief Justice vinson and Justices Black, Reed. Frank furter, and Burton-said in brief. unsigned opinion.
 SATISFIED WITH SENTENCING We are satisfied that the Tribun- al sentencing these petitioners is not a tribunal of the United States.
 The United States and other allied countries conquered and now occupy and control Japan. General Douglas MacArthur has been se- lected and is acting as the supreme commander for the allied powers. The military tribunal sentencing these petitioners Ct he Japanese) has been set up ty General Mac- Arthur as the agent of the allied powers.
 COURT HAS NO POWER
 Under the foregoing circum- stances the courts of the United States have no power or authority to review, to affirm. set aside or annul the judgments and sentences imposed on these petitioners and for this reason the motions for leave to file petitions for writ of habeas corpus are denied"
 The opinion, called technically as per curiam' opinion, presumably was written by Chief Justice Vim son. The Chief Justice ordinarily writes such opinions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
! STORMS STRIKE IN
 NEW YORK
Third Heaviest Snowfall in History : Weather Re-
 ports from Over U. 5.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20. -tR- The merged fury of two storms had left New York City today to dig out of it's third heaviest snowfall in his- tory.
 One storm, which moved up the Atlantic Seaboard from the Caro- lima Coast with mounting intensity had about reached it's peak in New York when it was joined by another storm that had crept eastward from the Pacific Coast.
 The result was a 19.5 inch cov- ering which left some commuteI train and bus service tied up today as the combined storms moved out into the Atlantic. The record snow fall of 25.8 inches in New York fell last December 26, and 27. The prev ious record fall of 21 inches had stood since 1888
 Six deaths in New England and one in New Jersey were attributed to the snowstorm. Five deaths in New York were storm-caused. Icy roads left by the snow's sweeE over the midwest figures in at least six traffic crash deaths in North ern Illinois.
 Washington was covered by 5.4 inches of snow by the coastwise storm which also hit parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and New England. Phila- delphia reported seven inches, and Hartford, Conn, 10 inches.
 The other storm which first hit the West Coast with heavy snow in Northern California a week ago spent most of it's wintry blast over the Middlewest from southeastern Missouri northward into Wisconsin and eastward into Ohio. Chicago, Indianapolis and Lafayette, Ind, received six inches of wet snow.
 Temperatures generally were mod crate over the weekend and warmer clear weather was forecast for most of the nation today.
 Deep snow pockets, loosened by rain, caused slides which blocked highways in the Cascade mountains of Washington State. Ski patrolmen rescued two youths whose car was carried about 200 feet down a steep slope by snowslide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
Communists Dominate US.
 Electrical Industry; Report
 IsMade by Sub-( Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-lR- Russia has gained a strong foot hold in Americas strategic electrical industry through Communist domi- nation of the CIO Electrical Work CTS Union, House Lator Subcom- mittee says.
 Steps should be taken to smash that hold because national security is threatened, the group said in a report after four month investiga- ton of the union.
 The report noted that the union with its 600,O0O members, is con- cerned with defense contracts in- cluding atomic energy machinery jet propulsion, radar, signalling de- vices and instruments for airplanes and submarines.
 ''The hold of the Communists on Americas electrical industry" said the report, lis the hold of Commun- ist Russia It is Communism in ac- tion-now"
 The subcommittee chairman, Rep Kersten CR-Wis), said in the findings that Communists have seiz- ed control of the unions national office, the executive board, the paid staff, the union newspaper and a number of its districts and locals
 Although the union membership is Communist controlled, he said the large body" of the workers are loyal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
"A LIVES ARE LOST
 IN STORM
Heavy Fall of Snow Re- ported Over Wide Section
 ofCountry-Traffie Stalled

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-tR- Two snowstorms which swept into a swirling merger over New York yes- terday took at least 24 lives and spread a 195-inch blanket over the metropolitan area.
 The combined disturbance moved out to sea today, leaving plenty of work for snow-c caring crews throughout the nations northeast section. It was the third heaviest snowfall in New York's history.
 Some commuter and bus service was tied up. The record snowfall of 25.8 inches in New York fell last December 26 and 27. The earlier record fall was 21 inches in the winter of 1888.
 Seventeen deaths as result ot the storm were reported in the northeast area-five in New York City, five in New Jersey and seven in New England.
 In the wake of the eastward sweep of snow which reached an extreme of 20 inches at Houghton, Mich., a belt of icy road conditions in north ern Illinois resulted in at least seven traffic deaths.
 While the snow swirled around New York yesterday, Miami and Tampa, Fla. had contrasting sum- mery weather, both cities reporting a top of 82 degrees. In Miami, it was sunny, and the balmy weather continued today with the tempera- ture in the sos again.
 However, the cold front which brought 81 inches of rain to Jack sonyille yesterday and pushed the temperature down from 72 to 4s degrees, continued to hold tempera- lures below normal in northern Florida today.
 The storm, which crept north ward along the Atlantic Coast yes- terday, left heavy snow as far south as Virginia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
TO TIGHTEN
 UP ON spy
 LAWS NOW
Plan Also Suggested for Unified Control of h.
 felIigenle Agencies

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-tR- The administration not. only aims to tighten laws against spying but also seeks to put the governments 20-cdd intelligence agencies under unified control.
 This was brought out today by ! two reports which disclosed. tA) That a drive has been under way since last spring to coordinate varied home-front efforts to pro- tert the nation against spies, sa- boteurs and other subversive activ- | ities.
 ! (B) A Presidential Commission 1 for some months has been studying operations of the Central Intelli- gence Agency which evaluates mill itary and diplomatic reports from abroad.
 ! Campaign Launched Secretary of Defense Forrestal reported over the weekend that last March ne launched the cam paign to coordinate the home front intelligence operations of the military service-the FBI, Secret Service. State Department and numerous other agencies.
 He said that Attorney General Clark had suggested in February that in view of the development of the Fifth Column and other subversive techniques ''it might be desirable to coordinate the work of these many agencies in the field of internal security"
 Tighten Spy Laws
 Clark announced last week that he intends to ask the new Con gress to tighten the laws against spying so as to plug loopholes through which U. s. secrets have been sneaked out.
 Forrestal said that the internal security unification has been under close study by the National Secur- ity Council and several govern mental committees, but that no fi- nal agreement has been reached.
 My own feeling is that it should be achieved by some central gov ernment mechanism under civilian control, receiving advice and full cooperation of the heads of agen- cies now in operation" Forrestal said.
 Ideas Set Forth
 The deiense chief set forth his ideas in a letter to Mrs Mary B. Hartman, of Philadelphia, who had written President Truman that she was alarmed over reports of a move to abolish the "FBI" and create a secret police" The White House turned the letter over to Forrestal to answer
 Forrestal asserted there has never, at any time, been any sug- gestion by me that the FBI or any of the agencies engaged in this type of work (internal security he abolished; only that their work be coordinated."
 As to secret police force, he said that rumor was nonsense so untruthful that I am almost per suaded it is malicious"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION iS VALID
 DECLARES RIVERS

Asked about the validity of the
 recent call for the 18th Legislature
 to convene in extraordinary sess or
 on January 6 for a 17-day perioc immediately prior to the regular bi-
 ennial ssio on. Attorney Genera.
 Rivers made the following state
 ment today.
 "The question has been asked why
 an extraordinary session prior to l the regular 18th session would not : involve the members of the 18th
 Legislature instead of the members of the 18th. Sec. 4(a) of the Organic
 Act provides, The terms of office of eacf
 member of the Senate shall be fon
 years
 "Sec. 4(b) states, The term of of flee of each Representative shall be two years,
 Nothing is said about the dates for commencement and termination of said terms. Accordingly it he- comes necessary to determine when the members of the 18th Legislature
 were duly elected in order to ascer-
 tain whether their terms will ex- pire prior to January 6, 1949, at which time the extraordinary ses- sion will convene. In 43 Am. Jur. 15, at Sec. 155, we find as follows Where no time is fixed by lav ! for the commencement of an official , term, the general rule is that l begins to run from the date of tho
 appointment, or. in the case of ar elective officer, from the date oi election or the legal entertainment of the result thereof
 Tn Alaska the outcome of ar election is legally ascertained ano declared by the Territorial Canvass ing Board which certifies the per sons receiving the highest number of votes for the respective officers duly elected. Since all members oi the 18th Legislature were certified in december of the year of elec- ton, their official terms commenced from the date of such certification By January 9th of 1949, all of such terms will have expired. By the same token, persons elected to the 18th Legislature have all received certificates of election from the Can wasting Board Accordingly a special meeting of the legislative assembly in January of l949 would necessarily involve the members of the 19tf Legislature instead of the 18th. Referring to the expiration of terms of elective officers when the constitution or statute is silent on that point, I quote from 30 AL.R. 1292,
 The rule seems well settled that where the length or the expiration ,of a term of office is not fixed by law, that interpretation which linn its the term of office of tie short
 est time allowed by the law should be adopted (Citing cases). Tt is fundamental that the demo- cratic process can he adequately carried out only by appropriate ac-
 ton of the most recently elected representatives of the people and
 not by the lame ducks, so to speak"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec 30.--tB-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3h. American Can 81A, Anaconda 327s, Curtiss- Wright 7k, International Harvest CT 209s, Kennecott 557s, New York Central 1912, Northern Pacific 1872 U. S. Steel II, Pound $4.03A Sales today were 980,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials 176.84, rails 5276, util- ities 33.15.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
Shortest Day Of Year Is Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the shortest day of 1948 and also the beginning of the winter solstice.
 Tomorrow, the sun in this section of Alaska is scheduled to rise at 9:45 o'clock am. and set at 4:01 in the afternoon.
 Winter is also to begin, but this means little to Alaskans as win ter struck the Territory several weeks ago.
 And speaking of short days, about this time of the year there are other things that are short, and one of them is mooney. But all must scrimp by somehow, for Christmas is also this week. when everybody is supposed to be merry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
PALESTINE WAR E
 NOW 0vER' A55ERT5
 DR. RALPH BUNCHE

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-iR- The Palestine war lis now over" and final solution of problems arising out of the creation. of the new state of Israel is well on it's way, Dr. Ralph Bunche says.
 The acting United Nations med iator of Palestine added, on his return yesterday to this country, that the Jewish state is firmly established"
 He said fighting in Israel now is a matter of local incidents and althought it may continue for some time, T would not regard it too seriously"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
BIG CANADIAN
 PLANE GOES Up NFIERCE BLAZE

VALCARTIER, Que, Dec. 20.-lR - The 1000-foot long shell-manu- featuring plant of the Canadian arsenal in this army train ng and scientific research center was de- scribed today as a complete loss destroyed in a s50o,000 weekend fire.
 It had broken out anew earlier last night after blazing spectacularly through seven buildings late Sat- urday.
 Cause of the blaze was unknown. Lack of water facilities hampered the hundreds of men who fought to bring it under control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
TO KETCHIKAN

1 MT. and Mrs. Jim Church and their two children, Jane and Jim, Jr., were passengers on the Bar anof for Ketchikan. They will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Churchs family in the First City and will return to Juneau next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
French Will Return
 Village 10 Russians
(By The Associated Press)

The French prepared to give the tiny, frightened village of Stolpe back to the Russians. The French said the return would be made on January 3.
 Stolpe, adjacent to the French sector of Berlin, has population of less than 1000, most of them farmers. It was turned over to the French by the Russians in October, l945, so the French could build an airfield there. The field was never built.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
200 Are Missing in
 Central Iran Flood

TERRAIN, Iran, Dec. 20.--iRl- The newspaper Ettalaat reported today that 200 persons were miss ing and hundreds of houses had collapsed in a flood that inun- dated five villages near Isfahan in central Iran.
 The newspaper said 10000 per- sons were homeless and without focd. The flood was followed by snow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive Tuesday noon.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle II am, December "A.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver December 30.
 Denali, from west, scheduled southbound about December 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20

WASHINGTON Grover Whal- en. New York's famous and popu- lar greeter, is sole witness to the only conversation between Presi- dent Truman and Governor Dewey during the recent campaign.
 It occurred at the opening of Idlewild Airport last June, when Whalen introduced Truman to Dewey. On this occasion made one of his proverbial off-the-cuff re- marks.
 Governor" he said, what do you want to get into the White House for? There's nothing there but trouble"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
SpYpR0BERS SEEK TO QUIZ
 8 WITNESSES
Making Race in Invesfigd- lion to End Inquiry by
 End of This Year
By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-tR- Racing against time, Congression- al spy investigators hope to find out today whether the Justice De- partment will give them a chance to quiz eight key witnesses before the year ends.
 The House Un-American Activ- ities Committee wants to add tes- timony of these witnesses to its espionage inquiry report before the new Congress takes over on Janu- ary 3.
 First, it wants to question the eight, or as many of them as the Justice Department says aren't needed in prosecuting indictments returned by a grand jury.
 What They Want
 These indictments are against fa) 12 Communist party leaders on grounds they conspired to overturn the U. s. government; and (b) Alger Hiss, former State Depart ment official, on grounds he lied in saying he never turned govern ment secrets over to Whitaker Chambers, former courier for a Communist spy ring.
 Quizzing Message
 Acting Chairman Mundt (R-SD) got out statement-on pink paper last night saying the committee would appreciate it if the Justice Department would let it quiz:
 Donald Hiss, brother of Alger; Mrs. Alger Hiss; Miss Elizabeth T. Bentley, who admits she was a messenger for a pre-war Red network in Washington; Chambers; Henry Julian Wadleigh; William Ward Pigman; Franklin Victor Reno; and Hedda Gompers.
 That was the first time the committee had mentioned the last two. All the others except Pig man, former worker at the Ma tional Bureau of Standards, have appeared previously before the committee.
 Mundt told reporters that Reno might be able to throw some light on the Aberdeen proving ground 
 Bombsight Info
 That was a reference to state ments of committee members that around 1888 the Russians evident ly got information on the super secret Norden bombsight out of civilian at the Army's testing sta- ton at Aberdeen, Md.
 Mundt said Hedda Gompers can throw lot of light on Con- munist activities here in Washing ten about 10 years ago He added that she is no suspect.
 Mundt said Miss Gompers is a former government employee and has appeared before the commit tee in closed sessions as a witness. He did not identify Reno.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
pitknitker Truck Rolls Down Hill; 41
 Persons Are Killed

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 20.-tR-- Forty-one persons were killed yes- terday when truck carrying AT picnickers rolled down a hill in- to the side of train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
Injections Impure;
 60 Children Dead

TOKYO, Dec. 20.-R-Diphtheria immunization deaths in the city of Kyoto today totaled 60 children. Impurities in the injections were blamed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
WON'T QUESTION THEM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-tR- The House Un-American Activities Committee agreed today not to question five. witnesses who the Justice Department indicated may be needed in the perjury trial of Alger Hiss, former State Depart men official.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-20
COMMONSENSE CON-
GRESHAM

Senator elect Karl Mundt or South Dakota has more prestige and common sense than any other