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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
PALESTINE
 PARTITION
 UN SUBJECT

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan 8. = tR - After a six-week interim during which violence and bloodshed have swept across Palestine, the United Nations will get down to work to- morrow on carrying out the General Assembly decision to partition the Hely Land into Jewish and Arab nations by October l.
 At II a. m. (EST) Friday. Secre- tary- General Trygve Lie will open the first meeting of the Five-Nation Palestine Partition Commission set up by the assembly in New York Nov. 29, when the plan to split Palestine was finally approved. The commission will elect officers and plunge into the task of working out methods for carving up the Holy Land in the face of violent Arab opposition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
DEATHS OF ALASKANS
 UNS0LvED
Bodies of Griffen, Ernestus Taken 10 Anchorage
 Mrs. 6riffen Critical

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. B. R- Discovery ot the unmarked bodies of two Alaska men, appar- ently killed together in home in the isolated Bristol Bay settle ment of Dillingham;, confronted au- thorities today with what appear ed to be a clueless mystery.
 The victims were Harold w. (Tubhy) Griffen, 45, former pro- fessional football player and busi- ness man, and Martin Ernestus, 42, fisherman and cannery work CT
 Mrs. Griffen, found in the Err nestus home with the two dead men, is reported in a critical con- dition at Kanakanak. A visitor from Dillingham; reported she has a fractured wrist and possible skull fracture.
 Bodies of the two men have been flown here by the Federal Bureau of Investigation agents.
 Neither man had been knifed or shot, the FBI said, and a four hour autopsy failed to disclose the cause of death. Their organs will be sent to the FBI laboratory in Washington
 Griffen, wellknown in the Se- attle area, was football center at the University of Iowa in the mid l920s and on graduation organiz- cd and played on the Portsmouth, Ohio, Lions, cne. of the early pro .octball teams. He later came west and graduated from the Uni versity of Washington law school.
 Subsequently he went north to the Bristol Bay area to manage the Lowe Trading Co. Post own cd by his sister, Mrs. Marguerite Bradford, of Bellevue, Washing ton. He also managed the Bris- tol Bay Chamber of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
Opinions Are Expressed On Truman's Recommendations
 For Statehood, Alaska, Hawaii

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-IR-' President Truman in his message to Congress yesterday on the State of the Union" said he favored ad- mission of two new states to the Union-Alaska and Hawaii.
 T believe that the time has come" he said, flor Alaska and Hawaii to be admitted to the Union as states
 The President made his recom- mendation in the first section of his speech dealing with civil rights.
 our first goal" he said, is to secure fully the essential human rights of our citizens
 A hearing was conducted on the Alaska Statehood Bill last session by the Territories Subcommittee of the House Public Lands Commit tee, but it's report has not been made.
 Senatorial reaction to the state hood recommendation of the Pres ident was mixed and indicated desire for more information on the Territories before deciding on the issue
 Commments of other Senator's
 Hoey tD-NC)--"I am not in fav- or of statehood Tor the Territor- ies. I am more inclined to favor it for Alaska than Hawaii. I do not believe Hawaii is ready for statehood now"
 Johnson tD-Colo)-I am in fav- or of Alaska"
 Ball, (R-Minn) - am pretty strongly inclined to support state hood for both Territories"
 Knowland Calf .)-'I com mend the Presidents recommenda- ton Of statehood for Hawaii. favor it's earliest consideration in the Senate
 Robertson (R-Wyo)-"I am not in favor of statehood for Alaska I have an open mind on Hawaii.
 Ecton -Mont)-"I don't know much about Hawaii I feel that the development of Alaska would pro- ceed to a much greater extent if we give Alaska statehood"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
|S20,Oo0 in JeweIs Is Taken in Daylight
 Robbery, Bremerforl

BREMERTON Wash, Jan. B. R-Detective It. John Plouf said today two armed men robbed Sam Epstein, a jewelry salesman, of $20,000 in diamonds in a daring daylight holdup on downtown Bremerton street just before noon.
 Road blocks were established inn mediately by the State Patrol and Plouf said he did not believe the men had been able to get out of the immediate area
 He said Epstein told him the bandits drove up in a black se- dan as he walked along the side walk. They leaped from the car, brandishing pistols, took the jewels away from him and drove away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
REGULATIONS FOR
 .'4S HALIBUT SEASON TO BE CON5ID FRED

SEATTLE, Jan. 7-LR-The In- ternational Halibut Commission will open a three-day meeting here Thursday for consideration of regu- lations for the l948 halibut fishing season.
 The commission members expect ed to attend are Edward w. Allen, Seattle, President; C. w. Nickerson, Prince Rupert, B. C., Secretary; Milton c. James, Washington, D. O.. and A. J Whitmore, Vancouver, B. C. The meeting is expected to draw representative of fishermen and fishing vessel owners from Seattle. British Columbia and Southeast AL aSka.
 One of the suggestions reported to be coming before the commission is a fishermen's proposal for a later opening date on the halibut banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
cop Slogan
 Handed Out

WASHINGTON, Jan. o.-R- The Republican party came up with a 1948 victory slogan today: ::
 Vote Republican in l948-save what's left"
 In l946 it was Had enough?"
 Machinery for running the Re- publican national convention was virtually completed today with the naming of committees on rules, contests and convention call.
 Clarence Buddington Kelland, author and National Committee man for Arizona, was named as Chairman of Rules; Ezra Whitla' Idaho, Chairman of Contests; and Gov. Ralph Gates of Indiana, as Chairman of Convention Call
 Chairman Carroll Reece of the National Committee announced the appointments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
SURVIVORS OF SHIP WRECK IMPROVING, KODIAK HOSPITAL

KODIAK, Alaska, Jan. 8.-R- The 10 survivors of the cannery tender Spencer, rescued from an icy Alaska Peninsula cliff refuge five days after their New Years Eve wreck, were all in improved condition, hospital attendants said yesterday.
 Some of the men still suffered from badly frost-bitten feet, but the two women, Mrs. Gus Skon- berg and her daughter, Ava, were expected to be released tonight. Ava plans to marry the vessels skipper, Capt. Axel Carlson.
 s. J. Homola, carpenters mate Pc, JohnstoWn, Penn, one of three Navy men who volunteered a res cue attempt and who were hurled into the icy waters but made shore safely, was discharged from the base dispensary. E. w. Kelley, seaman 1-c, Rochester, N. Y., suf- fering frost-bitten feet, will re- main few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
CHICAGO NEWSPAPER WILL COVER Sp0RTS
 TRIP FROM JUNEAU

The Chicago Tribune plans to publicize the trip of two Juneau sportsmen to that city for it's an- naual sports how. This was revealed today by Milo Clouse, President of the Territorial Sportsmen's Associa- tion, who received a long distance telephone call yesterday from How ard Larson. Executive Secretary Of the Outboard Motor Club of Am erica at Chicago.
 Larson told Clouse to send photo graphs and telegrams at several places along the route of his trip to Chicago. Clouse and Buck Harris are driving to the exposition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
VCICE OF AMERiCA' IS GIVEN APPROVAL: ALLEN i5 MANAGER

WASHINCTCN, Jan. 5.-R- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has unanimously ap- proved legislation authorizing the State Departments Voice of America" foreign broadcaStS.
 The committee acted after be- ing informed that the American Ambassador to Iran George ". Allen, is Secretary of State Mar shall's choice for the long vacant post of Assistant Secretary of State fer Public Affairs In this posi- tion, Allen would have charge of the radio programs and related activities.
 Administration officials said that President Truman is expected to send Aliens nomination to the Senate soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON DIPLOMATIC NOTES FOR
 DREW PEARSON

A plot blythe Dominican Repubhc to send an armed invasion against Venezuela is charged in a White Paper" circulated among Latin American Ambassadors here, by the Venezuelan Embassy. Written in Spanish, the paper accuses dicta tor Trujillo of harboring Venezue- Ian enemies and purchasing arms for them in Brazil At proof, a phctostat is attached of an in- tercepted letter from Trujillo's private secretary to the Domini- can foreign offices around the world.
 Translated, the letter declares l: The Honorable President Trujillo has charged me to communicate to you that it is his wish that you attend to the exiled Venezuelans, enemies of the Caracas, who are residing in or who pass through your jurisdiction. Inform them that they will find in the Domin- ican Republica a good refuge, hos pitality end protection, personal as well as political Do all that is possible to convince them that they should come to reside in our coun- try"
 Bluntly, the White Paper adds "The Venezuelan government has concrete proof that the Domini- can Republic has had under its auspices for some time an armed movement against Venezuela, com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
)ILL LINCHAM CASE CLUELESS MYSTERY
StaIin Dead
 Only Run,or

BERN, Switzerland, Jan. 3.-4R- Two Bern newspapers speculated today that Prime Minister Stalin was dead. The Soviet Embassy in London said there was nothing to the rumor.
 Der Bund headlined it's story "Stalin Dead?" in one edition, hut changed this later to About Stalin." This newspaper has good access to government sources in the Swiss capital. It said reports of Stalin's death had been the subject of conversations in the Federal Council, chief executive au- thority of Switzerland
 There is a serious background to these reports" Der Bund said. It called the runor "the topic of the day in Moscow" How it learn ed this was not clear No Bern newspaper has a Moscow cores pondent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
Dancer Having Hot Time Over
 Hoi Dance

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 8.-iR- Evelyn West, visiting burlesque queen from Los Angeles, is still having trouble cooling her Holly wood dance routine down to official Oklahoma City temperatures.
 She was first arrested at the Club Jamboree on Dec. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct In Police Court Monday she failed to con- vince the judge her dance was "clas- sical' and paid S20 fine and costs.
 Last night two art critics from the vice squad dropped in at the club and reviewed her latest show. They charged her with disorderly conduct all over gain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
EggIess Thursdays
 To Be Eliminated

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-R- Proposals to set up meat rationing machinery on a standby basis won the endorsement today of Senators Ives (R.-N. Y) and Murray tD.- Mont)
 While the meat issue simmered, President Trumans Cabinet Food Committee decided to eliminate egg less Thursdays after this week but to continue it's appeal for meatless Tuesdays.
 James A. Stillwell, Food Con- servation Director, announced that this step is being taken because of a seasonal increase in the supply of eggs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
ALLEN ArrGIfS.TED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-iR- President Truman today announc- ed he is appointing George V. Allen, now Ambassador to Iran, as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
 Presidential Press Secretary Char les G. Ross made the announce ment TOT the President.
 Allen, a native of Durham, N. C., will succeed William Benton, who recently resigned.
 The post carried with it direc- ton of the State Department Voice of America" broadcasts and other foreign information pro- grams.
 Alien, A, was understood to be Secretary of State Marshalps choice for the job.
 There was no immediate an- nouncement of a successor to AL len as Ambassador to Iran.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
DISABLED RUSSIAN SHIP NEAR JAPAN
 STILL FOUNDERING

TOKYO, Jan. 8. = R-Fifty foot waves lashed the disabled Russian ship Dvina off northeast Japan to- day, but her condition was regarded as improved and officials considered towing the vessel and her 780 pas sengers to safety.
 Three rescue ships were standing by and six others were hurrying to- ward the leaking vessel, which had been pounded by massive waves 24 hours. The heavy seas prevented any attempt to remove the pas sengers during day-long, American directed rescue effort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
Extra Pay for
 Flying Going 10
 Be Studied Now

WASHINGTON, Jan 8,--lR-- A House committee will be asked next week to make a thorough study of the system under which the Armed Forces grant fifty percent extra pay for flying Rep resentative Carl Vinson of Georgia. top-ranking Democrat on the Arm ed Services Committee. announced today that he would request the study.
 At the same time, Vinson said he believes in overhauling the en- tire flight-pay procedure to limit such pay only to personnel actu- ally on flight duty. At. present, flight pay is given to any off cer who flies four or more hours each month, provided his minimum flight time is 100 hours year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
Endorsement Given Wallace (auses Biq
 Split in AL Party

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.--lR-The State Executive Committee of the American Labor Party announced it had endorsed the candidacy of Henry A. Wallace for President, causing split in the party.
 Shortly after the announcement of the executive committee action was released to the newspapers, representatives of the powerful Amalgamated Clothing Workers, and the United Automobile Work CTS (CIO) walked out of the stormy closed meeting and announced their resignations from all posts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
ALASKA (OASTAL FLIES
 22 PASSENGERS BETWEEN HERE AND TULSE0UAH

Alaska Coastal Airlines carried p passengers yesterday all between Juneau and Tulsequah.
 Passengers to Tulsequah were M. E. Sawchuk, Mrs M Cox. Elizabeth Cox, Mrs. N. Williams. Fenton Will Hams, Wilfred Williams, L Marczew- liez, Mrs. K Richardson. Teller, D. Walter, A. Moore, J.. Walter, Bel mont.
 Tulsequah to Juneau: J. Volpy. J. Samples, w Farr, D. Steise, R. Kershner, J. F'risbie w. B. Tobey, N Ritchie, A. Mercyz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
JOE LOUIS SIGNS
 FOR CHAMP MATCH

NEW YORK, Jan 8. R-Joe Louis signed today with the Twen- tieth Century Sporting Club to de- fend his heavyweight title against Jersey Joe Walcott or any other op- ponent mutually agreeable to the champion and the promoter about June 23" at a site to be determined later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
BAND pRA(TICE
 TONIGHT AT 8

The Juneau City Band will prac- tice tonight at o'clock in the Grade School Auditorium and Di- rector Alfred Ventur asks that all members show up. He has many new selections, just received from the publishers. that will be put i'll rehearsal for coming events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. g. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is As. American Can 79A Anaconda 34ss. Curtiss- Wright SIS, International Harvester 9l7s, Kennecott 49, New York Central 15as, Northern Pacific 2OA, U s. Steel TITS, Pound $403A
 Sales today were 390,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows h. dustrials, 180.60; rails, 5327; utili- ties, 1892.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska, from Seattle, due Satur- day.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver January g.
 Glove Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle January 9.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Denali, from west, scheduled southbound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
INGRAM VISITS HERE

R. c. Ingram, Chief of the Pub lie Roads Administration Seward Division, is a Juneau visitor today. He is on his way back to Seward after a vacation in the States A former Juneau man, Ingram plans to visit here about two days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE

Mir and Mrs. L. H. Douglas and R. L. Barnes of Anchorage are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
PRECIPITATION
TWO ARRESTS MADE

Edward Lindoff was booked as drunk and Billy Scott as drunk and disorderly yesterday by City Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
LIGHT KEEPER HERE

Donald E. Baker, S1-c of the Eldred Rock Light Station is stop- ping at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
DIVORCE GRANTED

Dora Kuich was granted a di- vorce in U. s. District Court here yesterday afternoon from Ar thur A. Kuich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
SEATTLE VISITORS

D. B. Hart and George Butler of Seattle are stopping at the Baranof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
HERE FROM OHIO

L. J. Carey Of Cleveland, Ohio, is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
WEATHER REPORT

tU. D. WEh1AEH buhEhOf (Past "A hours ending T;3o am. today) Tn Juneau Maximum, fl, minimum, 32.
 At Airport Maximum, 39; minimum, 28.
 WEATHER FORECAST
 Duncan and Vicinity Cloudy with occasional heavy snow showers and Southeasterly winds 20-30 mph tonight. Occasional light snow showers Friday with Southeasterly winds to Is mph. Cooler.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
3 Unions Block Labor Peace Refuse Wage Boost
Already Accepted by Is Other Railroad lJnions

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen and the Switchmen's
Union of North America, representing
$4,000 railroad employees, have refused
to accept the offer of the Railroads of a
wage increase Of 15X cents an hour.
d This is the same increase awarded
/ 1000 900 incorporating employees by an
arbitration board in September, 1947.
This is the same increase accepted by
$4,000 conductors, trainmen and swift, h.
men by agreement on November ID, 1884,.
Agreements have been made with
1,175,0O0 employees, represented by nine
teen unions But these three unions, rep
rescnting only 125, 900 men, are trying to
get more. They are demanding also many
new working rules not embraced in the
settlement with the conductors and train
men.
Incidentally, the Switchmen's Union of
North America represents only about 10
OF all railroad switchmen, the other 933o
being represented by the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and covered by the
settlement with that union.
Strike Threat
The leaders of these three unions spread a
strike ballot while negotiations were still
in progress. This is not secret vote but is
taken by union leaders and votes are
signed by the employees in the presence
of union representatives.
When direct negotiations failed, the
leaders of these three unions refused to
join the railroads in asking the National
Mediation Board TO attempt TO settle the
dispute, but the Board took Jurisdiction
at the request of the carriers and has been
earnestly attempting since November "a,
l947, TO bring about settlement. The
Board on January IS, 1913, announced
its inability to reach a mediation settle
ment. The leaders Of the unions rejected
the request of the Mediation Board to
erDitrate. The railroads accepted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
COLESvILLE

Mrs. John Hamilton of Four
Corners with several friends re-
Gently left for California to be
gone a couple of months. Mrs.
Hamilton's oldest daughter, Lu-
ellie, and her family are at the
Hamilton home.
Miss Helen Douda of Cleveland
was the weekend guest recently of
Miss Ethel Lavenia Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynnwood John
son are on their honeymoon in
Florida and on their, return will
make their home in Washington.
Mrs. johnson was the former Au-
drey Hobbs.
The Women's Society of Chris
tan Service will hold a turkey sup
per in the basement of the Coles
vile Church on Thursday, Feb. 5,
beginning at 4 P. M.
Miss Betty Schaffer of New
Market, Va, was the weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Hobbs.
A birthday dinner was given in
honor of Mr.. Elmer Wheeler and a
nephew by Mrs. Wheeler on Mon
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wheeler were also among the
guests.
The Colesville W. C. T. U. held
its January meeting at the home
of Mrs. Ethel Thompson on Thurs.
day.
The first Sub District meeting
for Young Adults was held on
Friday evening in the Ashton
church. William. Kincaid of Bur
louisville church was elected presi-
dent. Ice cream, cake, mints, nuts
and coffee were served by the host
ess church. Other churches repre-
scented were Burtonsville, Laurel
and Colesville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
Washington Grove
Mrs. Wallace Muir
Gaithersburg 69-R

Mrs. Virginia Potter of, Wells
vile, N. Y, was guest of honor at
a luncheon given this week by Mrs.
Bernard Bent at her home on Fifth
Avenue. Other guests were Mrs.
F. E. Spurney of Kensington; Mrs.
Edgar Ford, Mrs. Richard Moore,
and Mrs. Andrew Stevenson, of
Chevy Chase; Mrs. Lloyd Shank,
Mrs. Richard Todd, and Mrs.
Ralph Berlin, of Washington; Mrs.
Warren Tydings, of Laytonsyille,
and Mrs. Norman Healy and Mrs.
Sydney Conner, of Washington
Grove.
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Pratt
Baker have returned to the Grove
after a two-week vacation.
The Washington Grove Home
makers will meet on Thursday,
January 20, at the home of Mrs.
Raymond Jackson.
The Grove is filled with beauti-
full birds which will need to be fed
while the snow is covering the
ground. Even the squirrels seem
to be having a hard time to find
the nuts hidden away last summer
and fall. This is just a reminder
to put food out daily.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
From where | sit ...w Joe Marsh
Are You Hobby Hoppy?"
AdVertisement

Wasn't long before they were
working side by side on Eds bench.
sharing a common interest. Instead
of keeping them apart, Eds hobby
brought them more together.
From where I sit, husbands
hobby can often be a wife's as well.
In fact, I've got the missus inter-
ested in tying trout fiies-and,
along with that mellow glass of
beer, it makes the evenings go by
mighty pleasantly.
&e M~4<
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29
'Olney : BrOOkeville
Mrs. Norma H. Rcpp
BrookeviHc
Ashton 2107

st. Johns Church has two inter-
esting events on the calendar. The
first is waffle and sausage supper
to be prepared by the men of the
church on Thursday, February s.,
at Sherwood School, from 4:30 to
s P. M. The second is the annual
pancake supper on Shrove Tues
day given by the Mite Society
This will be served as Orndorff
Memorial Hall, Brookeville.
Weekly prayer meetings are be-
ing held under the auspices of vari-
Gus churches of the community at
the Friends Meeting House in Ash
ton Thursday evenings at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Barns
ley were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Watson of
Washington, the occasion being the
birthday of Mrs. Watson's mother,
Mrs. S. C. Bready.
Miss Eleanor Smith has gone tc
Philadelphia, Pa, to visit her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Milton Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Unglesbee
of Glenmont entertained on Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Cashell
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Cashell and
son, Douglas Cashell, Mr.. and Mrs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-01-29

some of the most interesting NOV
ing pictures Mr.. Reed has made a
hobby of taking.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Veasey
are spending some time at Mr..
Fred Cushman's home while Mr..
Cushman is in Clearwater, Fla.
Mrs. Cushman and her sister, Miss
Veasey, have been in Clearwater
since before Christmas.
st. Martins Social Club met the
past weekend for their monthly
meeting. Miss Libby Federline and
Mrs. Leola Harper were the host
esses. At the next meeting the an
nual election of officers will be
held.