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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
BERLIN BLOCKADE PUT UP TO M0L0T0'
NICK BEz MAkEJ 0f
 NEW CANNERY DEAL

SEATTLE, Aug. 6-tR--Purchase of all Alaska and Puget Sound hold ings of the Campbell Investment Company, formerly Astoria-Puget Sound Canning Company, by the Columbia River Packers Associa- ton, is announced.
 Purchase price is not disclosed. The announcement, made by Nick Beg, Chairman of the Columbia Riv- CT Board. marked the retirement of Daniel Campbell. 83, who has been associated with the fishing industry for 49 years.
 Properties purchased include the Chuckanut and Mckay Harbor Cam neries on Puget Sound. their boats and scows, and the site of the
 Campbell plant at Excursion Inlet. The plant was destroyed by fire last May.
 The announcement said that fish caught in Alaska waters this year
 will be packed at the Todd Packing Company cannery at Peril Straits in Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
SIX KILLERS ARE
 FOUND GUILTY; BE
 MASS EXECUTION

TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 6.-tR- Six Negroes accused of killing William Homer. a 67-year-old sec- ondhand store proprietor, today were convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to death. The sentence, which climaxed a nine-week long trial, will result in what is believed to be the biggest mass execution in New Jerseys history.
 A jury of nine women and three men deliberated more than eight hours before returning a verdict shortly after midnight. They were charged with beating Horner to death in the rear of his shop the morning of January 27 1948, in an attempt to rob his store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
1o COME NORTH VIA
 pAA; B FLY SOUTH

Nineteen persons arrved here iron Seattle yesterday via PAA Clippers which took 13 others south.
 Arrivals were Elwood Greer. J. P Greer, Raymond Gelotte and wife Freida Robinson and infant Fred die, Charles Robinson, Dr. Elaine Schwine, Margaret Lantis, Charles Young. Joseph and Lillian Morris Ben Mullen, Beulah Ravens, Altar Mackenzie. Jack and Gertrude Con- way, Sam Asp and Clara Huhm.
 Leaving were Mrs. L. H. Fowler James Demers, Chuck Davis, Dewey Beverly, Elizabeth Walker, Edward Leach, Dorothy Taylor, Alice Sowin- ski, Betty Short, Dr. c. c. ParIoya Virginia Sprague, Edwin Kiopp anc Steig Cosman
 To Annete-Edna and Ann Klein fall and Leonard Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
SALMON CLASSIC SET TO CONTINUE
 SUNDAY MORNING
Weather Announcement to Be Made Before
 GA. M. Derby Day

With an increased prize list and an added number of entries for the event, the second day of the Sal mon Derby, postponed from last Sunday, will get underway the day after tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock sharp weather permit ting.
 The Board of Directors of the Territorial Sportsmen, at it's noon meeting August decided that un- used entry certificates would per- init participation in the second day to be held Sunday.
 A decision relative to weather conditions will be made shortly be- fore 6 am. on the morning of the derby.
 In order to clarify clause No. 5 of the Derby rules, 1t was ruled that landing a fish by gaff hook or by net would meet the eligi- bility requirements for prize winning fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
CHARGE IS MADE,5pY
 HEARING
Uranium Metal Shipped 10 Russia = Senate Commit
 fee Stops Probing

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.--lR-Rep
 Mcdowell tR-Penn said today g significant" amount of uranium metal, vital component of the atomic. bomb, was sent to Russia l. in 1945.
 In a House speech, Mcdowell said these shipments were in ad- diticn to those he told the House
 Un-American Activities Commit tee yesterday were made during war years.
 Mcdowell, at the committed s hearings on Communist spying, had said 1900 pounds went to Russia in 1943.
 He said in his House speech that
 1,420 pounds also were sent in l945.
 And he repeated to the House what he said at the committee meeting-that the materials were obained "as a result of pressure Oi the nlBneSI kllu.
 Across the Capitol, Senators who have been looking into Commun- ist activities and alleged spying suspended their public hearings be- cause they said the Truman ad- ministration refuses to give them necessary facts.
 Chairman Ferguson R-Mich) of the Senate Investigating Subcom- mittee announced the decision. He made public also refusal by Att torney General Tom Clark to sup ply official FBI records on Will fam w. Remington
 Meantime, the House American Activities Committee went under ground for a secret meeting with a mystery witness in its own simi- lar investigation.
 A subcommittee was sent out of town to interview this witness at an undisclosed place. Rep. Mundt R.-SDo, Acting Chairman of the full committee, said this mans tes- timony. together with other testi- mony already gathered, will prove the existence of Communist spy ring which reached high into the government during the war"
 Clark's refusal to turn over the FBI records on Remington was in line with an order from President Truman who denounced the Con- gressional hearings yesterday as T red herring intended to divert public attention from what he calls the refusal of the Republican-con- trolled Congress to enact adequate anti-inflation legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
DRAFT BOARD TO LOCATE IN KRAFT
 BLDG. IN JUNEAU
Out : of Town Residents Need Not Come fo Ju-
 nedu 10 Register

The Juneau local Selective Ser vice Board will locate its office in the Kraft Building on Franklin Street in the present site of the Baranof Book Shop. 1t was an- nounced today by John Mccormick, Territorial Director of Selective Ser vice He also revealed that Mrs. Es- ther Loughlen will be the Boards Clerk.
 The Board is expected to move as soon as the Book Shop can trans fer to new quarters on Seward Street.
 Mccormick also said that it will not be necessary for out-of town residents to come to Juneau for reg istration. He said that persons will oe appointed to register men in all outlying communities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
| JUNEAU FIRE DEpT.' GETS C0MMENDA FROM pAC. BUREAU

Tn a short meeting of the Juneau Fire Department last night, Fire Chief Minard Mill reported on in- tensive tests made by the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau in Juneau dur ing the past month.
 Engineer o. c. Hoaas, inspection engineer for the bureau, spent two weeks in Juneau with Chief Mill checking fire equipment, water pres sure and supply, the fire alarm system, and in conducting pumping tests. Inspector Hoaas announced that he was pleased with the efforts of the Juneau Fire Department in conducting periodic city-wide ex- aminations to reduce the hazards of fire. Reports were made by firemen's s public recreation committees show ing that much had been accomplish
 ed in providing outdoor recreation for Juneau youth. A letter was read from the Lions Club complimenting the department for furnishing the Douglas Beach with playground equipment having value of more than $1,000 in material and labor. A report from the Junior Baseball
 Committee indicated that the two
 weeks baseball school which drew 75 boys, had created a healthy in- terest in the sport.
 A report was made on Workmen's Compensation Insurance for volun-
 teer firemen under the City of Ju-
 neau's insurance present coverage,
 indicating that the present insur-
 ance for the firemen IS inadequate.
 The matter will be referred to the City Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
NavypIane Crashes; 10
 Men Killed

MIAMI, Fla. Aug. 6-tR-A Navy Board of Inquiry today studied the charred wreckage of Navy trans port plane in which 10 men were killed. Reports that there was a WAVE aboard, making the toll Il, later were found to be false, the Navy said.
 The plane crashed and burned after a collision with a Stearman training plane g miles north of here yesterday The two occupants of the trainer parachuted to safe- ty.
 The transport pilot was It. Comdr. Walter Bascom Shrout, USN, Nor folk, Va, and the co-pilot: It. Comdr. P. F. Peters, Jr, USN. Mo- bile, Ala.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
SEASON PLANS MADE FAT SKI CLUB MEETING
 HELD LAST EVENING

The Juneau Ski Club met last night in the office of the Alaska Transportation Go. and made def mite plans for getting the l948- 49 ski season off to a quick start September l.
 In addition to discussing and approving plans for the proposed addition to the second cabin at the second meadow, Pete Wood and Dean Williams were appointed as co-chairmen of the Evergreen Bowl committee to arrange to use the bowl as a training and night skiing site by Sept. l. Par tial clearing of the bowl and in- stallation of lighting system will he necessary before the area can be used by skiers.
 Mrs. Sid Thompson, chairman of the membership committee, will be assisted by Lane Rolf and Kath- erine Nelson in the coming drive.
 Tentative plans for a ski picnic August 9 were made and the com- ing September elections were dis cussed in some detail.
 It was also agreed that the pres ent ski tow would be repaired be- for the snow sets in so that it can be fully utilized during the coming season.
 Those attending last night were Jim Curch, Pete Wood, Mrs. Sid Thompson, Ernie Jacobson, Lane Rolf, Joyce Smith, Katherine Nell son. Dean Williams and Rose Wolf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
Army 5upers (irde Globe
 For First Time; Return 10
 Base After 15-Day Flight

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 6.--R-Two globe -girdling B-29s--the first to fly around the world--landed at their home base. Davis Monthan Field. at 5:13 a. m. tMST) today.
 They made the trip in Is days in 10 hops. But enroute, third Superfort went down in crash near Alden, Southern Arabia, in which IT of the Is men aboard were killed.
 Each plane came in with IT men aboard today.
 Plotting the big bombers in from Anchorage, Alaska, on the final ieg of the journey were It. Col Richard w. Kline of Haskell, Texas, commanding officer of the 54th Squadron, and First It. A. M. Neal, Visalia, Calf, of the 64th Squadron.
 Earlier today, Davis -Monthan sent off eight planes of the 20th Squadron, commanded by Major Bernard B. Ogas, Los Angeles, on 600C-mile flight to Lakenheath, England.
 Each of these B-29s carried about .8 men, Base Operations reported.
 Two other squadrons are scbedul- ed to make the England trir. with the next takeofI scheduled for to- morrow A third squadron leaves Sunday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
CONGRESS QUITTING
 SATURDAY
Housing and Anti i-Inflation Legislation Getting
 Approval

WASHINGTON, Aug. $. - iR - Congress moved watered-down housing and anti-inflation legisla- ton close to final action today, and Republican leaders planned to ad- journ the special session tomorrow
 The housing bill watered-down in the sense that it lacks many features President Truman wants was passed by the Senate, and sent to the House. The Senate Banking Committee, making several changes acted on the House-approved COZ anti-inflation bill.
 Speaker Martin (Mass) said the House will accept the Senate hous- ing bill tomorrow "as is and send it to the White House.
 It is possible Congress may ad- journ by pm. tEST) Saturday Martin added.
 The Senate agreed to vote at 3 pm, (EST) tomorrow on the anti imitation bill.
 The Senate's housing bill contains no low-rent or slum clearance sub sidies. It is aimed chiefly at speed ing small home construction.
 The Senate Banking Committee approved today two principal changes in the Republican anti imitation bill passed by the House yesterday. #
 The committee struck out 3 House provision calling for boost in Fed eral. Reserve Bank gold reserves, which Secretary of the Treasury Snyder and Federal Reserve off cials said would do nothing to stop inflation
 It also raised the reserve require ments of banks which are members of the Federal Reserve System.
 The House had approved reserve increases of l and 3 per cent re- spectively on time and demand de- posits. The Senate committee raised the figures to 2 and 5 per cent. President Truman had asked for ten and four per cent.
 The committee also approved the reimposition of restrictions on in- stallment buying which the House had voted. It changed the effective date, however, from next March IS to June 30.
 A proposal by Senator Capehart R.-Ind0 to freeze all prices as of last midnight was lost on five to five committee vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06

 WRECkACE
 IS FOUND
Believed 10 Have Com e from Missing French
 Plane

NEW YORK, Aug 6--lR-Flame- charred. spintered wreckage, found of the African Coast in the South Atlantic, is believed today to have come from a giant French flying boat missing since Sunday with 52 persons aboard.
 The wreckage, including airplane seats, was found by the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell, whose com- mander told headquarters here there was little doubt" it was the remains of the 73-ton, six-engine Air France Latoerere 631.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06

WASHINGTON House Repub- licans showed the Democrats off the House floor the other day locked the doors, and obediently
 rubber stamped the decisions of
 their leaders at cut-and-dried
 caucus.
 Only a mild protest was raised by one Repuhlican-Minnesota' $ Walter Judd, who wanted to know whether the leadership had intend- ed to commit the Republicans with tout holding a conference. He re- ferred to the fact that COP chiefs
 had answered President Truman's message without talking it oyer
 with members of the party. Speaker Joe Martin pacified Judd
 by saying that the statement draft ed by the leaders was only pro- posed statement" If 1t wasn't adopted by the caucus. he promis- ed, a new one would be drafted Needless to say, it was adopted =
 unanimously.
 Before the rubber-stamp vote
 Rep. William Dawson of Utah urg- ed his colleagues not to close the session without making an hon.
 est, conscientious effort to do some-
 thing about the high cost of liv- ing"
 We may not agree with the
 President on price control and ra-
 tioning,' Dawson declared, but the people still expect us to do some thing about high prices" Martin agreed that the commit
 tee should tackle the problem" and give it more than superficial ex-
 animation. Even majority leader Charlie Halleck admitted that i've
 should not be cavaliers and dismiss
 the session with a polite bow However, he made it clear that he still fabored an ''early adjourn ment." This last remark was greeted with boisterous applause. Note-Even this was a change of heart for Charlie, who had argued TOT an immediate adjournment un- til he was knocked back on his
 heels by Speaker Martin and Sen- ator Taft.
 SPLENDID CONGRESS-: MARTIN
 Ohios wealthy Mrs. Frances Bol-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
.WARNE E FLYING
 TO ALASKA SUNDAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. --tR- Assistant Secretary of the Inter- ior William E. Warne will leave by plane Sunday for a two-week visit in Alaska.
 Warne will preside at the or ganization meeting of the Interior Departments Alaska Field Commit tee at Anchorage next Tuesday. He Will be accompanied by H. Rex Lee, Assistant Director of the De- partment's Division of Territories
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
US. WOMAN WINS 2DIvING CROWNS;
 OLYMPIC RECORD

OLYMPIC POOL, WEMBLEY, England, Aug. 6.-R-Mrs. Vicki Manalo Draves. petite diving beauty from Pasadena, Calif., be- came the first double renowned queen of the women's 1948 Olympic water sports today when she won the high platform diving champion ship. She already had taken the springboard diving title, becoming the first woman in Olympic his- tory to win both driving crowns
 Patricia Ann Elsener. 18-year-old San Francisco girl. finished run nerup in the high dive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise from Vancouver due tomorrow afternoon or evening Square Sinnet scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver 9 p. m. tomorrow
 Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Baranof scheduled southbound about 10 a. m. Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
SHIP DOCKS AT SkAGWAY DIRECT
 FROM JAP PORT

The first ship in 25 years to dock at an Alaskan Port of Entry. direct ly from Japan, tied up in Skagway yesterday to pick up surplus equip ment from the Canol project for shipment to San Francisco. The vessel was the 7,600 ton Swarthmorc Victory according to the headquar- ters here of the U. s. Customs Ser vice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
TEEN-AGERS IMPORTANT
 MEETING HELD TONIGHT

A special meeting of all mem- bers of the Juneau Teen-Age Club will be held at 1915 o'clock to- night. Director Zach Gordon said today.
 All boys and girls who are mem bers are urged to be present for the session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

The Juneau City Council will hold it's regular meeting tonight. Only routine matters are expected to be discussed with the prospects of a short session,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
BR0WDER REFUSED REINSTATEMENT IN
 COMMUNIST PARTY

NEW YORK, Aug. 6--tR,-The Communist Party has refused to reinstate it's one-time national lead CT, Earl Browder.
 By unanimous vote, the party's l4th Annual Convention yesterday rejected Providers appeal for res- toration of his membership.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
PRECIPITATION
PRINCE GEORGE DOCKS
 JUNEAU THIS MORNING

The Prince George arrived in Juneau at o'clock this morning and sailed two hours later on her southbound trip, taking five from Juneau to Seattle and Vancouver as follows: Hazel M. Forde. s. Harrington, c. D. King, J. Gris- dale and Tony Morris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
SOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.--4R-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3ss, American Can 84lz, Anaconda 38ls, Curtiss- Wright 97s. International Harvester 29as, Kennecott 587s. New York Central 17ia, Northern Pacific 23N, U. s. Steel 79A, Pound $4.03.
 Sales today were 680,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials l83.0l, rails 6l.44, util- ities 34.95.
 SITKA VISITOR HERE Claire Roberts of Sitka is stay- ing at the Gastineau Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
THREE FROM HooNAH

Mrs. Robert Greenewald, Pauline Greenewald and Clka Kobbivig, of Hoonah, are stopping here at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
FLORIDA VISITORS

MT. and Mrs. J. N. Morris and Beulah Ravens of Miami Beach.
 Fla, are among the new arrivals
 at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
WEATHER REPORT (u. s. WEATHER BUREAU)

Temperatures for 24-hour period ending 7:30 this morning In Juneau Maximum. 72: minimum, 50.
 At Airport Maximum, 72; minimum, 45.
 20 R E . A s T
 (Juncau and Vicinity Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with the lowest temperature tomorrow morn- ing around B and the high est tomorrow afternoon near 67.
 PRECIPITATION (Past s4 hours ending J:3o am. today In Juneau City = None; since August 1, 1-99 inches. Since July l, e.l4 inches. At the Airport None; since August l, l.9l inches; since July 1. sos inches. . . . o c c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
SEATTLEITES IN TOWN

Among the Baranof's guests from Claire Roberts of Sitka is stay Mccarthy. Jerry Oaksmith, MT. and Mrs. Walt Lee and Charles P. DOlnm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06

HERE FROM NORTHWAY L. H. Sasseen of Northway is a Juneau visitor, staying at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
FROM PETERSBURG

In Juneau from Petersburg, Mrs. A. w. Zuver is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
CHILKOOT COUPLE HERE

MT. and Mrs. Raymond Gelotte of Chilkoot are stopping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
INDIANIANS HERE

I MT. and Mrs. K. Senig of South
 Bend, Ind, are registered at the Gastineau Hctel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
ENv0Y50F } NATI0N5G0
 TO kREMLIN
Seeking Basis for Settle ment of Troubles with
 Russ Foreign Minister
(By The Associated Press)


 1 Envoys of the United States. Britain and France called today on Foreign Minister Molotov. U. s. Ambassador Waited Bedell Smith entered the Kremlin at Moscow first. Frank Roberts, the special British envoy. and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau fol- lowed him immediately The same three conferred Monday night with Prime Minister Stalin, seeking a basis for ending the Berlin block ade and resolving other East-West differences.
 The Kremlin conference started at pm. q am. PDTo.
 Stalin was not believed present at this meeting, which the Western diplomats had sought with tho foreign minister.
 Diplomats in London said they expect a Big Four communiquc to be issued this weekend. announc- ing plans for new meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council. The Council is the four-power agency whose last two meetings broke up in disagreement)
 Such conference might mean an end to the Berlin blockade, in which Russia since late June has kesn trying to force the Vest ern Powers out of the capital city. Secretary of State Marshall, For eign Secretary Revin of Britain and other Western spokesmen have said there will be no talks while the blockade exists.
 BERLIN The Russians tor the first time eased the blockade a trifle yesterday in allowing the anti Communist city government and firms in the Western sectors to draw out money blockaded in Russian Zone banks.
 LONDON A British Foreign Office spokesman said the Vest ern Powers intend to proceed with plans for government in Vest ern Germany. Speculation in- creased in London that the Rus sians demanded that these plans be delayed as price for lifting their land blockade of Berlin.
 3-HOUR INTERVIEW
 MOSCOW Saturday, Aug. IT. By Telephone to New York)--IR The United States, Britain and France gave their reply to the Soviet Unicn on the Berlin and other questions in a three-hour in- terview with Soviet Foreign Min ister Molotoy tonight.
 The three Western representa- tives went at once to the Ameri- can Embassy after the meeting.
 We met with Molotov,' said u s. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith. No comment"
 He juggled his brief case from one hand to the other, obviously anxious to get to work with his colleagues
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
EDNA pETERkA JOINS
 ALA5kA HEALTH DEPT,

Miss Edna Peterka arrived recent ly to join the nursing staff of the Alaska Department of Health. She has been assigned to the Fairbanks area. Miss Peterka was formerly associated with the Cuyahoga County Board of Health at Cleveland, Ohio for four years. Prior to three years service as staff and head nurse in the Army Nurse Corps, she had seven years experience in county. public health nursing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
DENVER COUPLES HERE

Mir and Mrs. James B. Grant and MT. and Mrs. Edward E. Gosh
 en of Denver, Colo. are among the guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-06
The W Washington
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

tCopyright. le4s. by The Bell Syndicate
 Incl
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Evening star., 1948-12-17
Gene Ford

The death of Eugene +. Gene Ford at
f1fty-three is reflection of one Of the little
known facets Of show business The dy-
manic managing director Of Loew's Capitol
Theater was q producer. Producers are
among the least known figures in their
field. They are the ones in the intricate
collaboration Of the theater who shoulder
the total burden of the work, and get the
minimum Of credit.
While the performer, the playwright, the
director and others share the spotlight, the
producer is the man who makes certain
there will be spotlight. His is the task
that summarizes the frenzy OF getting q
production onto the stage and of seeing
that, once 1t is there, it maintains the
highest possible standard of excellence.
The unselfsh producer Is the man whose
work Is never done. Gene Ford was such q
producer. As the sole top-fight producer
left In Washington, 1t was not enough that
he should confine himself to his profes-
sional duty. Community calls upon his
energies were endless, the more so here be-
cause as the National Capital, Washington
makes dozens of extra and special demands
upon such a man.
Even when he was Ill during the past
several years, Mr.. Ford gave unlimitedly of
himself to scores of these Production was
his profession and he produced In doing
so, he gave community performance that
deserves to be remembered.