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Evening star., 1948-05-24
Britain May Withdraw
Officers From Legion
If Arabs Ignore u. n.
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON, May pa White
hall informant says Britain may
withdraw 40 British officers serv
ing with the TranS-Jordan Arab
Legion if the Arab states ignore
the United Nations call to cease
fire today. 1t is emphasized
here, however, that this ranks
only as possibility"
A foreign Office spokesman would
say only:
Let us wait until the cease fire
ultimatum expires before speculat-
ing on what is going to happen
Lewis Douglas, United States Am
bassador, talked with Foreign Sec
retary Bevin again today. Mr..
Douglas was understood to have
submitted certain State Department
answers to questions Mr.. Bevin put
to him in their conference Satur-
day. The Whitehall source re-
ported joint American-British
move may follow in the United
Nations.
This informant, who may not be
further Identified said Britain's OBJ
legations to the United Nations are
above her commitments to King
Abdullah under her treaty with
Trans-J Jordan. Abdullah is COM
manding Arab forces in Palestine,
including his own Arab Legion which
has been fighting in Jerusalem.
| If Abdullah ignores the cease-fire
call, the informant said, Britain will
have every right to reconsider as
poets of her treaty with the King
The Whitehall informant empha-
sized that Mr.. Bevin is anxious to
find "a basis of common policy with
the United States. Britain's differ
ences with Washington were de-
scribed as being over the best way
to obtain a truce, rather than over
| the question Of a truce itself.
Evening star., 1948-05-24
Palestine
Continued From First Page

last night of wounds suffered IN
Jerusalem Saturday. when he was
caught in Arab-JeWish cross hre
behind the consulate.
A third American, Thomas Can
non, veteran consulate guard, was
shot In the back May IA.
In Ba'Albek Lebanon. 69 young
Jews. most of whom declared openly
they wanted to fight for Israel, are
ffetting in a Lebanese lnternment
camp. There are Al Americans and
three Canadians in the group.
Lebanon Rejects U. S. Demand.
They were interned after Lebanese
authorities removed them last
Wednesday from the American YES
sci Marine Carp, bound for Haifa,
Israel.
The State Department announced
in Washington that Lebanon had
rejected United States demand
for release of the Al American
citizens.
Elsewhere throughout the Holy
Land bitter fighting continued, with
both sides claiming victories.
Accounts conf1icted on the out
come of the fierce battle at Ramat
Rebel. half way between Jerusalem
and Bethlehem.
The Arab command said 300 Jews
were killed when Arabs took the
village, traditional location of
Rachel's tomb and control point of
the main road from the south.
A Jewish military bulletin said
Arabs entered the village but were
driven out leaving tens of bodies
in the field" The communique said
IL Jews were killed
Control of Ramat Rebel appar-
emily would be necessary for any
sizeable movement of Egyptians into
Jerusalem.
Jews Claim Successes.
The Jews claimed other successes.
The Israeli army in Haifa said its
troops had cleared the vital Pales-
tine coastal road from the Lebanese
border to Tel Aviv, rs miles to the
south.
The road clearing operation in
volved the capture of Ras En-
Maqura, Palestine customs and
police post on the Lebanese FROM
tier. which the Arabs occupied
shortly after the British mandate
ended May Is.
1t also involved the taking of the
Arab village of Tantura. south of
Haifa.
The Jews now are reported to
hold all Western Galilee. linking
Tiberias to the Mediterranean. Jew
Evening star., 1948-05-24
France Is Reported
Asking u. 5. Military
Pledge for Alliance
By tho AsSoeiotsd Press

LONDON, May 24.-France is re-
ported to be demanding that the
United States guarantee military aid
to the Western European Alliance
as price for approving an Amer
ican plan to rebuild Germany's in
dustry.
Diplomatic officials said today the
French demand has blocked and &C
cord among the Western powers on
Germany's economic and political
future. American officials are de-
scribed as unwilling to commit them
selves on a military pact.
Officials close to the conference
report the French delegation, with
" the support of Belgium. the Meth
erlands and Luxembourg, has ap-
proved in principle plan to give to
the Western Germans a government
of their own with large measure
OF economic independence.
Confident of Agreement.
But they have raised Simultaneous
ly demand for the United States
to commit itself to American sup
port if any of the Western European
alliance countries is attacked
United States officials remained
confident an agreement will be
reached on the American plan
which would give Western Germany
a full partnership in the European
economic recovery program.
Chary of details, British officials
were less hopeful. They cautioned
against anticipating full accord at
the present conference which has
been in session for more than g
month.
The Benelux co,mtries-Belgium
the Netherlands and Luxembourg
nave lined up with the French, in
sisting on iron-clad guarantees that
Germany's industrial might will be
kept from becoming useful for war
Agreement on Industries.
From responsible American sources
came these reports:
l. The United States has per-
suaded the French that Germany
industrial powers must be used in
the European Recovery Program.
2. The French have agreed to a
program under which the Western
Germans will be allowed to continue
industries-such as chemicals and
automotive farm equipment-Which
originally were listed by the Allies
for elimination.
3. The Germans will be allowed to
build up police force of its own
chiefly for customs work and border
patrol.
4. Free movement of people with
in the United States. British and
French zones of occupation is agreed
on.
5 Adoption soon of new cur
rency. pegged to the American dol
lar, for all three zones also is agreed.
Objection to Controls.
One of the chief French objections
has centered around the powers of
a six-county board which will con-
troll distribution of the Ruhr Valleys S
coke, coal and iron ore.
Under the American plan, the big
three western poWers-the United
States, Britain and France-would
have two votes each, to one each
for the Benelux countries and Ger
many.
In addition. said diplomats who
have been sitting in on the discus
sions, the United States has been
insisting on veto powers over the
boards decisions.
Both British and American sources
reported there is no disagreement
on the objectivec of rebuilding Ger
many: that the difficulties have
arisen over the methods and the
timing. They said the French have
not laid down a plan of their own.
Evening star., 1948-05-24

They impede our democratic hopes
and purposes just as much as the
fellow-travelers do and they are
even more useful to the Commu-
nists."
| DR.. Davies then proposed that
Congress set up a committee on the
subject-a Committee on Unintel-
| ugent Activities
Evening star., 1948-05-24
Parish HoIL Concert Set

The Armstrong High School
Choral Club and the Knights OF
st. John Drum and Bugle Corps
will present Joint concert at Holy
Comforter Parish Hall. Fifteenth
and East Capitol street, at 8 pm.
Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
pAF REPORTS BIG INCOME; PLANTS
 TO BE OPERATED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6-lR- Reporting a net income more than twice that of the previous year, ofti- cials of Pacific American Fisheries, Inc, Bellingham, Wash, said they expect to operate its three Bering Sea Canneries again this year.
 The report said good run is ex- pected at the Boring Sea sites of Naknek, Nushagak and Port Moller. A normal run is expected along the Alaska Peninsula, in the Shumagin Islands and around Kodiak Island.
 In southeast Alaska, runs have been disappointing and drastic changes in fishing laws have fur ther clouded the situation, they said.
 Despite the highest operating costs in the company's history and a comparatively small pack, the an- nual report showed a net income for the year ended Feb. 29 of $1 ,844, ,340 or $489 share of common stock. This compared with $759,24l or $l01 share the previous year.
 High selling price and sale of practically the entire pack were given credit for the added income.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
Lewis Is Going 10
 Bargain

WASHINGTON, April G. - tR = John L. Lewis agreed today to bar gain with qualified representatives of the soft coal operators tomorrow at 80 am. (PST) on the mine pension dispute.
 The operators had invited Lewis to meet with them at p. m. today.
 In agreeing. Lewis said President Hairless of the U. s. Steel Corpora tion and George M. Humphrey. head of Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Corp, should take part in order to make any bargaining session a good faith collective bargaining confer ence."
 Tn a letter to the operators, made public a half-hour before the sched- uled p.n session, Lewis said he could not take part unless Hairless and Humphrey are present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
BALLOTINC LIGHT FOR
 CITY VOTE
Only 371 Registered Had Cast in EIe(tion al }
 p. M. Today

At 3 o'clock this afternoon, only 25 percent of the City's registered voters had gone to the polls and cast their ballots in the regular elections for City officials. A total of 371 votes had beel case out of a total of 1,422 registered voters.
 At Precinct No. l in the City Hall, 147 votes had been cast. Precinct No. 2. next to the Gas tineau Hotel, reported IF votes had been cast at that time. At Precinct No. 3, at the Juneau Diaries, 107 votes had been re- ceived.
 The vote was extremely light during the morning hours. and all though it picked up slightly dur ing the early afternoon, heavier voting is not expected until the peak hours between 5 and T pm.
 Last year at o'clock 243 had voted at Precinct No. 1; 229 at Precinct No. and 222 at Precinct No g. But there were two tickets n the field, headed for mayor by Waino Hendrickson and Leo L. Lazetti, and several propositions. including whether the city would purchase the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, Juneau Water System and Nelson Water System.
 Juneanites are reminded again that unless they vote today they will not be allowed to vote at the bond election April 29 unless they re-register
 Polls will remain open until ' o'clock tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
WISCONSIN VOTERS CASTING BALLOTS;
 BIG THREE ISSUE

MILWAUKEE, April 6-tR-Wis- consin voters punch the ticket to- day on three Republican Presidential aspirants.
 Some politicians think it may be a transfer to oblivion for one of three candidates-Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York, and former Gov. liar old E. Stassen of Minnesota.
 AS a result of polls in Milwaukee, Dewey was given more chance than previously to pull up among the contenders, despite bear stories coming out of his headquarters here indicating that he might be the third man in the critical race.
 Practically all of the politicians were agreed that Macarthur will go over big or won't be factor at all. scattering of delegates, placing him in third position, almost cer- tainly would put him out of the Republican Presidential Race.
 On the other hand, he could sweep the states 27 COP Convention delegates and thus make himself the man to be reckoned with in the Nebraska popularity primary one week from today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06

 IS THEME GIVEN
 THIS ARMY DAY

WASHINGTON, April 6. - tR -- The nation paid special tribute to the men of it's Army today-the 31st anniversary of Americas entry into World War I.
 President Truman and his Cabinet were to lead the country's observ- ance of Army Day by reviewing a parade here of special contingents of soldiers, sailors, marines and na- tional guardsmen.
 Across the country high ranking figures of all the armed services were to speak at civic gatherings.
 For each occasion the theme was the same--preparedness through in- creased manpower.
 In his St. Patrick's Day address to Congress President Truman used this phrase to set a keynote for preparedness now
 we must be prepared to pay the price of peace, CT assuredly we shall pay the price of war
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
0FFI(ERJ ELECTED
 AT BpWC MEETING

The Juneau Business and Profess sional Womens Club held their monthly business meeting at the regular luncheon yesterday at the Hotel Baranof. Annual election was held and officers for 1948-l949 cho- sen were. President, Gladys Vuille; First Vice President, pr. Evelyn Butler; Second Vice President, Bon- nie Jo Gronroos; Recording Secre- tary. Helen Ehrendreich; Corres- bonding Secretary, Pearl Conover and Treasurer, Ruth Bader The new officers will be installed in early May at formal banquet. The exact time and place will be announced in the near future, and the event will be open to the families and friends of Club members.
 A report on the Sewing Machine Project was made by Chairman Lil- lian Uggen, who stated that the a. ward would be made April F. The Club voted to donate Sl0 to the American Red Cross. They also vo- ted to send letters to Delegate Bob Bartlett at Washington, D. C., en- dorsing the following. the assembly of a peak Air Force to insure Ma tional security; immediate rein statement of Selectiye Service in a restricted form; passage of the Uni yersal Military Training Act and pas sage of HR 4861 which would pro- vide for increased appropriations for Government Hospitals in Alaska.
 It was agreed that this months birthday party would be held April 19 instead of April 26 and the pro- gram at next weeks meeting will be in charge of Roberta Goodwin, Membership Chairman.
 Guest at the luncheon was Miss Rita Singer of Washington, D. C.. who is employed as Assistant Coun- sellor of the Alaska Native Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
SALVATION ARMY
 STARTING DRIVE
 FOR $455O QUOTA

The Advisory Board of the Sal vation Army held their business meeting last night at the home of Major Eric Newbould and approved ot the l948 quota of $4550 which must be raised through the people of the Gastineau Channel area, and the drive starts tomorrow.
 In the past year the Salvation Army has assisted approximately 7500 men and women throughout the Channel area Food, clothing and lodging can only be made possible through the assistance of the peo- pie of the area and it is the hope of the s. A. Advisory Board that this years quota can be reached quickly.
 The salaries of three officers only are paid from the money collected in this area and the total of these three salaries is approximately $230o dollars year The expense of oper- ating the S. A. hoat is provided by funds from outside.
 Those wlio are served by the Sal- vation Army are the people in need of emergency lodging and food. Clothing is big item for the many needy, and articles of wearing ap- parel that were supplied for this area during the year of 1947 was total of 4024
 The Salvation Army holds ser vices for the inmates in the Federal Jail and every Sunday, services are held at the Government Hospital. All these services to the many needy people of Juneau are free and only through the general public can the Salvation Army continue to serve those in distress and want.
 We of the Advisory Board soli- cit your generous help in aiding the Salvation Army raise its quota of $4550, the minimum required to carry on it's program throughout the current year" is the appeal made
 Tn event you are not called on by the drive collector during the Financial Appeal, we will appreci- ate having you telephone for a col lector to call, or you may mail your contribution to the Salvation Army, P. o. Box 2931, Juneau, or to any member of the local Advisory Board"
 The Advisory Board is as follows; Chairman, H. L. Faulkner; Vice. Chairman, B. D. Stewart; F. M. Hermann, B. F. Heintzleman. Dr. J. c. Ryan, Jake Cropley, Dr. J. O.. Rude, Don Skuse, Mrs. G. Cleve- land. Mayor Waino Hendrickson Henry Green, and Harold Toss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
SEATTLE POLICE
 DRILL TEAM DUE
 HERE ON MAY "A

The Seattle Police Department Drill Team will arrive in Juneau on May 24 to put on show at the Juneau City Firemen's Fall Park, it was announced today by Mayor Waino E. Hendrickson. The Seattle policemen will remain in Juneau for approximately eight hours.
 Their entertainment during the visit will consist of a parade through the business section and complete show at the Ball Park. The show will feature precision marching of the nationally famous drill team, plus many other acts of musical entertainment.
 Capt. A. D. Bakenhus, manager of the drill team, told Mayor Hendrickson that the group will arrive here on board the Alaska. The Seattleites are making a tour of Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
Hoffman 10
 Be Dire(for
 ForeignA Aid

WASHINGTON, April G. = LY - President Truman today nominated Paul G. Hoffman, President of Stude- baker Corporation. to be- Director of the Foreign Aid Program.
 President Truman signed the nomination, which is expected to get prompt Senate approval, while reviewing Washington's Army Day parade in an open reviewing stand on Constitution Avenue.
 The document was brought to him by Charles G. Ross, Presidential Press Secretary. MT. Truman used his pen briefly, then handed the paper back to Ross who returned to the White House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
INSTITUTE OF
 FISHERIES TO
 OPEN TOMORROW

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6-R- World development of fisheries in the Pacific will be discussed by the National Fisheries Institute which opens it's first West Coast copven- ton tomorrow.
 International Fishery develop men.s have moved so rapidly in the past few months that this will be by far the most prominent topic considered by the Institute" said o. L. Carr, of Kansas City, Presi- dent of the Institute.
 This is particularly interesting to the West Coast because of it's important fishery industries, in- cluding tuna and salmon and the possibility of world development of fisheries in the Pacific"
 The billion dollar American fish, ing industry had about TOO delegates here today for the convention which will continue through Satur- day.
 
 Directors meetings were on today's pre-convention program.
 Carr said the convention would cover every phase of the fishing in- dustry from production to the housewife's table.
 The Institute membership is made up of producers, processors, canners and distributors.
 Convention guests will include ex- perts from Canada and Mexico.
 On Thursday the meeting will be addressed by Rep. Thor c. Tollef- son of Washington, chairman of the house subcommittee on salt water fish and shellfish problems,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April G. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 35s. American Can 811z, Anaconda 36lS. Curtiss- Wright SIS, International Harvester 90&s, Kennecott 53ss. New York Central l4A, Northern Pacific 203i, U. s. Steel 737s, Pound $4.03A.
 Sales today were 1.310,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows Industrials, 178.77; rails, 54.52; utili- ties, 3356..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
BOWLING

s. Johnson and A. Fisher, by bowling a 514 on the Elk Alleys last night, entered the columns oI record breakers in the cross alley doubles. Other winners With their scores are O. Smithberg ana L. Smithberg with 426 on lane one' s. Mclean and C. Mclean with 395 on lane two, and N. Nelson ana partner on lane four with 385.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
pRESBYTERY E TO
 HOLD MEETING, KAKE

The Presbytery of Alaska and the Presbyterial Society of the Presbyterian Church will convene for their annual business meeting April T to 12 at Rake.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Willis Booth of the Northern Light Presbyter- ian Church, and Mrs. E. E. Eng strom, who will represent the World Service Circle, will leave aboard the Princeton Hall for Rake this afternoon.
 The principal speaker at the meeting will be Dr. M. M Stocker, the Synodical Executive of Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-06
APOLOGY
 MADE BY
 RUSSIA
Inquiry Demanded, How ever, in Plane Incident
 Finland Russ PdCt
tBy The Associated Press)

Four-power tension eased some what in Berlin with an official and public Russian apology for the crash of a Soviet fighter into a British transport plane yester- day. Fifteen persons. including two Americans and the Soviet pi- lot, died in the crash. Special Investigators arrived from London for an inquiry demanded ny British occupation authorities. Marshal Vastly D. Sokolovsky promised that Allied aircraft will have unhindered access to Berlin henceforth. The British and the Americans said this reply to the protest was satisfactory and call- ed off plans to assign fighter es- corts to Berlin-bound transports. Finland Russ Treaty Finland will retain her political independence and will grant no new bases to Russia on Finnish soil under the terms of a pro- posed new treaty negotiated in Moscow, informed sources in Hell sinki reported today.
 The Finnish Foreign Office an- nounced that Finland's delegation to Moscow had agreed with the Soviet Unions negotiators on con- tents of the Russian-p proposed treaty of friendship and mutual assistance. Finlands parliament, whose majority opposes military ties with Russia. must ratify the pact if it is to be effective Foreign Aid Administrators Ill Washington. President Tru- man was expected by nightfall to name an administrator for the multi-billion dollar foreign aid pro- gram aimed at stemming the vest ward tide of Communism. This would be the final step toward putting the program in operation.
 Washington also moved to bolster the United States Arctic defenses and indirectly to strengthen Nor 1 ways hold on strategic Polar is- lands. The Army, Navy and Air Force have joint plans to restrict a string of Aleutian Islands to military use.
 U. 5. Parade, Trieste
 Five thousand U. s. troops with full field equipment paraded in nervous Trieste to celebrate Ameri- can Army Day About 100000 lined the route. shouting Viva America"
 The Italians learned through the official press today that the In- terior Ministry will assign 100000 watchers to the polls April IS in the crucial election test between Communists and Communists. Italy faces a nationwide pre-elec- ton strike Thursday The Con- munist-led Confederation of Labor said the strike will be called un- less a missing Sicilian labor lead CT is found
 Letter To Pope
 It was learned officially in Rome that President Truman has sent personal letter to Pope Plus XII Myron c. Taylor, the Presidents special representative in the Holy See, declined to com ment on a Communist newspaper report that Mir Truman had as- signed him the duty to coordin- ate electoral activities of pro- Americans, Italians and the vati- can''
 Egypt crushed a police strike in Alexandria. Cairo and the Suez Canal zone. The strikers announc. ed they will return to work al once, after government ultima tum. Wild rioting and arson had claimed p lives.
 The Communists made new pro- gress in China. Their drive tow ard Kweisui, capital of Suiyuan Province. Inner Mongolia. was ac- knowledged in ro-government fflilifaru ~f