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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
SUCH0W IS
 IN FLAMES
Smoke Columns Rising 800 Feet High -shek'
 Forces Retreaiing
(By The Associated Press)


 Chiang Kai-sheks government, admitting loss of burninsakdchow, hinted today it will make fight ing retreat into mountainous South China if the Communists take Nanking.
 Smoke columns 5000 feet high rose from Suchow, 2l1 miles northwest of the capital, indicating the Chinese at least succeeded in destroying vast stores there to keep them from the Communists.
 The quarter million government troops from Suchow are moving South to try to relieve an Army group trapped at Sushsien. The Communist armies appeared to be better led and in better fighting mettle and certainly in larger num- Der than Chiang's dispirited troops. The threat to Peiping in North China increased after other Con- munists cut the 100 mile rail- road leading to Kalgan.
 Mime. Chiang, who flew from China to put on the bite for few more billions in American aid, saw Secretary of State Marshall for an hour. President Truman said he would talk to her at some later date. She was making some progress but official Washington appeared pretty skeptical.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
ARMED FORCES GET WARNING BY PRESIDENT
Personnel Is Told to Stop Talking About Propos-
 ed Military Budget
By ELTON c. FAY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--R- On instructions from the White House, the Armed Forces have ordered all personnel to stop talking about the effect of the proposed budget on the military.
 The fact that President Truman has stepped in to shut off such talk was disclosed today when the Air Force issued statement whic h said:
 The Air Force is circulating to all Air Force personnel the letter from President Truman which di- rected that extreme caution be ex- ercised in statements on item S which may be included in the bud get and legislative programs.
 It was learned the secretaries ot the Army and Navy have sent sim liar instructions to personnel under them
 The White House move came in the wake of publication of views by ihe individual services on the effect of the Presidents proposed sl5.00o e00,0o0 ceiling for the mill tary budget. @
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
MADAME CHANG
 C0NFERS
Has Four-Hour Pleasing Talk win Secretary
 of State Marshall

WASHI N NG TON, Dec. 3.-tR- Madame Chiang Kai-shek came away encouraged" today after a four-hour talk with Secretary ot State Marshall about China's need for urgent aid in her battle against Chinese Reds.
 The wife of China's Nationalist President emerged smiling after sec ing Marshall at Walter Reed Hos pital She told newsmen:
 We talked about China and I am encouraged"
 Then she added: T would Ike to know anybody who has seen and talked with General Marshall and does not come away encouraged"
 It was her second visit to the Secretary who is undergoing a checkup at the hospital. She saw him briefly yesterday Mrs. Mar shall, with whom Madame Chiang is staying at the Marshall home near Leesburg, Va, accompanied her on both visits.
 The Chinese first lady gave no details of her talk with Marshall.
 Madame Chiang said further plans for her stay in the United States to press her appeal for aid for China have not been completed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
IS
 DEMAND
 REP. v0RY5
U. 5. Is Not Ceiling War Materials from Marshall
 Plan Couniries-Why!
By EDWIN B. PARKINSON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-iR-Rep. Vorys (R-Ohio) said today the Unit cd States isn't getting enough stra- tegic raw materials from Marshall plan countries and he wants to know why.
 Vorys is a member of the Con- gressional watch-dog" committee meeting today to so over reports on the multi-billion dollar foreign. aid programs. He told reporters:
 "The plan for shipment of these scarce materials in exchange for grants. loans or dollars simply is not working. I'm going to find out why"
 Meanwhile, the United d States Chamber of Commerce said in re- port that the Governments $3,400,- ooo,0o9 five-year plan for, stockpil- ing scarce strategic materials is lag ging seriously behind schedule"
 Since mid-1946 when the program was started, the Chamber said key war materials acquired or under contract amount to only 25 per cent of minimum. requirements, and will reHch only 40 per cent by June 30, 1949.
 Noting that many of the raw ma terials essential for military pur- poses must be imported from coun- tries which may be under hostile control and therefore inaccessible" the Chamber warned:
 This dangerous and costly de- pendence of our nation upon foreign sources of supply points up the vital need for providing such stocks beforehand"
 Vorys presumably intends to ask his questions of Economic Coopera- ton Administrator Paul c. Hoff- man and his chief deputy, Howard Bruce Both have been invited to attend the committees closed door session hy Senator Smith (R-NO, acting chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03

dress. We spent nearly half an hour trying to locate the. blaze, with nothing to go on but the telephone operators description of the local ity"
 MT. and Mrs. Tony Florendo, parents of year-old Carmella and 2-year-oid Leonora, had gone to a movie to celebrate their third we'd ding anniversary.
 Their cabin is on Pike Street, at Harbor Way. Florendo is mainte- nance man for Alaska Coastal Air lines.
 Last night, their stove had been acting up" so they turned it off --or thought they did-before they left. thinking it would be safe.
 When we heard the fire signal" Mrs. Florendo said this morning, T telephoned to see where it was, and was told it was at the Small Boat Horbor.
 "My!' she continued. Ut could have been very tragic anniversary. It's bad enough as it is-all the pipes frozen last night"
 And the 8-year-old young lady who had such presence of mind?
 Bremen think that Florence Marks, Mrs Florendo's sister, al- ready is qualified as taby sit ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
BenneiiNanled NAM President

 !. NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-lR-Wal- lace F. Bennett, 5c-year-old head of Salt Lake City paint and var nish manufacturing firm, is the new President of the National Assocla- ton of Manufacturers.
 His election was announced last night at the close of the second day of the NAM's 53rd Annual Con- gress of American Industry.
 My selection as president of the NAM" Bennett said, lis a recogni- ton of the growing import tance of Western industry This is the first time the presidency of the NAM has gone west of Chicago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
RESIDENTS
 RESPOND 10
 FUND GALL
Mass Meeting Scores Re- su|ts-BuiIding Corpor-
 ation to Be Formed

Plans for financing of the new Coast Guard headquarters build ing got underway at meeting yes terday afternoon in the City Council Chambers. Over 40 busi- nessmen attended the meeting, which was called by special con- mittee of the Chamber of Com merce to discuss ways and means of of financing the building, which will cost $350,0O0 to construct and put in operation.
 George Parks was chairman at the meeting and Norman Banfield presented the prospectus of the pro- pcsed building corporation which will be formed.
 Acceptable to the group was the plan to issue $175,000 of first mort gage debenture bonds and S175,000 in common stock. The purchaser of bonds will be required to buy capital stock in par value amount equal to the amount of the bond purchased.
 Interest Rate
 Discussion at the meeting cen- tered on the amount of interest for the bonds, with the final de- cision being bonds issued at 6 per cent interest.
 The concensus was that to levy a higher rate of interest would al- low too small cash reserve and that a lower rate of interest would provide a larger margin of safety for the corporation.
 Bonds Sold Here
 It is hoped to sell the major amount of the bonds and stock to the citizens of Juneau. A prospect us giving the complete financial re- port will be printed and distributed in the near future.
 As the Coast Guard has re- quested occupancy on July l, the financing will have to be completed within month so that contracts may be let for construction ill the spring.
 Request Is Made
 In requesting the financial sup port for the building the commit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
NV AIRLINES ON FIRST FLIGHT TO
 HAWAII; GREETINGS

HONOLULU, Dec. 3.-tR- T h 6 Northwest Airlines' first passenger flight to Hawaii arrived here late last night with greetings for the islands including snowballs. and keys" to the Northwest.
 The plane landed at 11:l8 p. m. (4:18 am. EST Friday from &c., attIe, Wash, carrying variety of products from that section of the mainland.
 A crowd of about 500 welcomed the plane. The Airline's Presi- dent, Croil Hunter, was kissed by girls of six races-Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian and Caucasian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
N0CHANCES
 IN CABINET
 AT PRESENT
Lively Conference Held by President win Over
 200 Newsmen
By MARVIN L. ARROWSMITH

WASHI N G TON, Dec. 3-LP- President Truman is making no changes in his cabinet at this time.
 That's what he said yesterday at his first White House news confer ence since the election. But he left the way open for some changes lat CT by saying he reserved the right to shuffle the cabinet membership at his pleasure.
 The news conference was lively enc. The President employed a fast change of pace, at times serious and sharp, but often drawing hearty laughter from the 225 newsmen- the largest crowd since bis first conference as President in 19a5, which BAT reporters attended.
 ELECTION TRIUMPH
 His November 2 election triumph was a major topic. MT. Truman sad he is proud he won with neither the AT electoral votes of New York nor the 38 which Southern Demo- crats gave to the States Rights par- ty AS for those southern votes, the President dismissed moves to have them included in his electoral total. He doesn't want them, he said, add ing that he is not angry with any one.
 MADAME CHANG TALK.
 MT. Truman also set at rest spec ulation as to whether he will con- fer with Madame Chiang Kai-shek. The President said an appointment has been arranged. but he would not say when it is.
 As for whether General Douglas MacArthur would be sent from Ja-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
HERE ls SURPRISE;
 NOBODY SURPRISED
lBy The Associated Pressl

Coming as surprise to exact ly no one, the Russians recognized the trump Communist regime 'as the only legal organ of the city" government of blockaded Berlin.
 The elected city assembly, which was busted from City Hall in the Russian sector, condemned the Russian action as violation of the city constitution.
 The Western sectors will vote on Sunday. The Communists, know ing they face heavy defeat, have been heckling political rallies and trying to get Germans to boy colt the election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
BARkLEY- TO COME
 TO WEST
Vice President Elect to Be Greeted by Warren al
 Victory Dinner

LOS ANGELES, Dec 3.--tR-- When Vice President-elect Alben w. Barkley arrives here Monday fer a Democratic Victory Dinner, he will be greeted by Gov. Earl Warren, his defeated Republican opponent
 The Democratic State Committee said last night they had asked Warren to designate an official state representative for the Ken lucky Senator's arrival at the air port
 Warren designated himself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
FIVE UNIONS .IN AGREEMENT
 END WALE0UT
Strike Officially Called Off df Noon : Sailors De-
 mdnd May ProIong

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.--tR- The 93-day-old West Coast mari- time strike ended officially at noon today, but an angry jurisdic- tional dispute may prolong the tie-up.
 Harry Lundeberg, head of the AFL Sailcrs Union of the Paci- fife, declared bluntly that his sea- men would not man a ship until shipowners had resolved jurisdic- ticnal matters in the AFL's favor.
 The CIO longshoremen threat ened to sue the Sailors Union if t prolonged the strike
 Hct Potato
 Lundeherg himself immediately tossed the hot potato to the ship owners.
 He said the shipowners had ask cd for meeting at ? p. m today to discuss the situation and he had accepted. Shipowner spokes- men were not available for com- ment.
 We have no worries" Lundeberg | said in an interview. The shipown- CTS asked for the meeting. It's all up to the shipowners. If they want to live up to their agree ment, everything will be all right. Otherwise we can't guarantee any, thing"
 The waterfront tie-up, which be- gan Sept 2. was the second long, est in coast history
 Time For Resuming Work
 The noon ending hour was set informally by the five striking maritime unions as the time for resuming work.
 The concluding phase of the 93- day walkout embraced all-night negotiating sessions at which the CIO Radio Operators came to terms with Pacific American Ship owners Association. The radiomen were the last to sign.
 cdulng III f-TOSpetJ The first of the immobilized merchant fleet in San Francisco Bay were expected to be ready to sail to the Orient within four days after cargo handling is re- sumed, providing the non-strik- ing AFL sailors settle with ship owners on demands for certain jur- isdictional guarantees.
 The radicmen and the PASA came to terms at am, subject to expected ratification by the membership.
 Even before the radio operators and shipowners reached terms, the unions had agreed to limited work schedule today, with four ships freed for work in this port so that Christmas cargo could start moving to Hawaii and th2 Philippines.
 Three Year Contract The radio operators new con- tract would run for three years, with annual wage reviews. It pro- vides for a 10 per cent pay in- crease, bringing the basic freight er wage from S295 a month to s325. Operators will receive pay flor shifting ships in port.
 Two unions, the CIO Marine Cocks and Stewards and the h. dependent Marine Bremen. made peace with the employers yester- day. The CIO Longshoremen and | CIO Marine Engineers previously had agreed on terms. Sailors Dispute There is an additional dispute 1 to be ironed out. The non-strik- (COnfjD1ted on fsuOp Tw0)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
3-DAY STRIKE OF
 OIL WORKERS ENDS

MANILA, Dec. 3.-iR-A three day strike by 1000 oil company workers was settled today by Gov ernment mediators. A compromise was reached on wage demands and union grievances about the hanol- ing of personnel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
Mackenzie King
 Is in RospiiaI

MONTREAL, Dec. 3.-tR-Former Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie King last night entered the Ross Memorial Pavilion of the Royal Victoria hospital for checkup
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
CONGRESSIONAL NAMES

Pun-makers will have some old and new names to conjure with next January when the roll IS call ed in the new House of Repre- sentatives.
 The Republicans lost a Foote Tn Connecticut, but kept a Hand Tn New Jersey Democrats Rains tAlabama) and Brooks Oouisiana) and Dixiecrat Rivers South Caro- line) will be joined by Flood Democratic newcomer from Penn sylvania :. A Lea (Californla Democrat retired, but there's stiil a Hill Colorado Republican, and a Lane Massachusetts Democrat A Bishop and Church lH- inois Republicans and Priest Tennessee Democrat also were
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03

Communist Czechoslovakia said it would try three Greek Orthodox priests on charges of plotting to create huge Ukrainian republic from parts of Russia and her Com munist neighbors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-03
The W ashinyton Merry Go Round
Rv DREW PEARSON tCopyright, l948, by The Bell Syndicate,
 Incl

" UASHINGTON The Berlin grapevine reports that recently Kurt Fischer, head of the German police in the Russian zone, called a highly secret meeting of his top Communist aides to give orders as to what the Russians expected.
 l. Keep the Communist party in power in Eastern Germany and prevent a Democratic uprising or riots.
 2. Prepare for the day when the Allies pull cut of Germany and permit trained Ger man police to seize complete con- trol of the entire country.
 Fischer also informed his col leagues that the Russians had in- structed him to build the German police force up to 100000 men.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
(0kkIE5
 WIN OUT,
 CHINA
(By The Associated Press)

Chiang Kai-shek declared today China must accept the lessons oi defeat hy the communists and fight on' The weary Chinese president gave no hint of surrender although the Reds had won Manchuria, cap- tured Mukden and crumaled his Manchurian armies in a series of wholesale defeats.
 American authorities told U. s. citizens to leave North China.
 Despite the manifold setbacks, Chiang asserted the overall war situation does not give cause for worry He declared. in spite of evil dence to the contrary, the Com munists are not yet in a position to menace North China.
 Premier Wong Wen-hao and Fiji nance Minister Wang Yun-wo of fered their resignations because they could not solve economic and cur rency problems. No acton was talk en- The executive Yuan adopted new measures to thaw out prices frozen in August in a futile effort to SUD- port new currency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
SCOUTS APPEAR AT
 LIONS LUNCHEON

Girl Scout leaders and two mem ters of the local Mariner Scout group spoke before the Lions club today at the clubs noon luncheon at the Baranof Hotel. Scouts came before the g1oup as plans are be- ing made for their annual fund drive to begin November 8.
 Mrs. George Washington, senior program chairman, was introduced by Fred Henning, chairman of the Lions Boys and Girls Commit tee Mrs. Washington presented Mrs. Mernice Murphy, Girl Scout Commissioner for Alaska, Mary Lou Fagerson, president Of the Mariner Troop and Alice Jean Da- wis, past-president of the troop.
 Mrs. Murphy told Lions that the quota for the Scouts annual drive would be $l,5O.
 Plans were discussed for sending
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
AFL PETITION TO BE INVESTIGATED
 IN UNION ACTON

SEATTLE, Nov. 1.--tR- Field ex- aminer Don McFeely of the Nation al Labor Relations Board has been named to investigate a petition of the AFL Sailors Union of the Pa cific for an election to determine jurisdiction over cocks and stew lards of The Alaska Steamship Con- pany.
 Ed. Coester, Seattle port agent of the SUP, petitioned for the election last week. He said 75 per cent of the employees, who have been represent ed by the CIO Marine Cooks, and Stewards Union, have signed AFL pledge cards.
 Thomas F. Graham, Jr., regional NLRB director, said notices anG other papers concerned with the petition have teen mailed to par ties concerned. If an election is called, the name of the CIO union presumably will not appear on the ballot because it has not filed non- communist affidavits required by the Taft-Hartley labor law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
TRIAL OF TWELVE CONNIE LEADERS
 AGAIN POSTPONED

NEW YORK. Nov 1.-tR-Trial Of 12 top leaders of the Communis party, charged with advocating vio- lent overthrow of the Federal gov ernment, was postponed again to- day, this time to Nov 15.
 The postponement was decided by Federal Judge Harold R. Medina af- ter defense counsel moved for an unlimited delay and criticized the trial as "one manufactured out of hysteria."
 The defendants, who include com munist party national chairman William z. Foster, are all members of the party's national board. They were indicted by federal grand jury last July.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MOVE TO AUX BAY

Mir and Mrs Peter j. Nickel and four children moved to Aux Bay last week from their residence in the Douglas Mission Church here. The Rev. Nickel has been in charge of the Douglas Bible Church of the Alaska Evangelization Society for the past four years. He is now connected with another Mis- sion Group which is just estab- fishing in Alaska The Rev Nick el will travel through Alaska next year in connection with girls and boys work for the Mission.
 Donald Verten, who was in charge of the Douglas Church prior to Nickel, will now take over the Douglas Church work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
10 Armed Forces
 By ForrestaI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-lR- Secretary of Defense Forrestal told the Armed Forces today they are not to carry to Congress any of their differences over proposed leg islation. He laid down the rule in announcing the establishment of a central clearing house for all pro- posed laws affecting the Army, Navy and Air Force.
 One ''integrated legislative pro- pram" will be prepared annually for all three services and then sent to Congress, he said.
 If the departments cannot agree on legislation they are not to tell this to Congress, Forrestal said. h. stead they are to report the diff erences to the Defense Secretary. He will decide what the unified answer is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
.BpW CLUB HAS
 BUSINESS MEET AT BARAN0F TODAY

Monthly business-luncheon meet ing of the Business and Profess ional Women's Club was held today on the Terrace of the Baranoi Bubble Room, presided over by Gladys Vuille, president.
 On the recommendation of Mrs William Paul, legislative chairman of the group, it was voted to en- dorse the territorial child well fare program proposed by the League of Women Voters.
 A BPW pin was awarded Ruth Bader.
 Next BPW meeting will be at dinner in Trinity Parish Hall, Mon- day, November. 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
CAB HEARING RESUMED AT
 ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, Nov. 1.-LR-An- chcrage air lines customers resumed testimony today as the Civil Aero nautlcs Board hearing into petitions for additional Alaska air service went into its second week.
 Officials of the H. D. Market, owners of two local stores, testified they shipped 15,000 pounds of food ia week, including 5000 to 1000 quarts of milk during the winter months.
 Pan American World Airways was to call it's witnesses next. The hear ing may end Wednesday and will be resumed in two weeks at Washing ton, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
GET 0UT,
 VOTE, SAYS
 ELEAN 0 R

NEW YORK, Nov 1.--iR-- A heavy mandate" vote for Presi- dent Truman and the rest of the Democratic ticket is urged by Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt.
 T still believe in the Demo- cratic party and it's leadership, T the Presidents widow said by transcription from Paris last night on Democratic campaign broad cast (ABC).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
RHODE E TO ATTEND PACIFIC FI5HERIE5 MEET, VICTORIA, B.C.

Clarence Rhode, Alaska director for the Fish and Wildlife Service, will leave Wednesday or Thursday for week in the Pacific Northwest. In Seattle he will meet Albert Day, FWS director from Washington, D. c. With him and George Kelez, supervisor of fisheries, and Milo Moore, director of fisheries for Washington State, Rhode will attend a conference of the Pacific Fisher ies Association in Victoria, B. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
MAY SETTLE
 OIL STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1.-lR-A mass meeting of striking CIO oil workers is scheduld in nearby Mar tinez tonight--in expectation that the 59-day-old deadlock will be settled and a proposed contract will be ready for vote.
 Five separate negotiating sessions were on the slate for this morning.
 Leaders of the Martinez union said, There is good possibility Of having a proposed contract to sub init for approval or rejection at the mass meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
WELL BEHAVED

Douglas youngsters, for the most part, kept their pledges, by not tricking residents after being treat ed generously with candies, apples cookies and all sorts of goodies bags full.
 soaped in good shape and few garbage cans tipped, and a safety red lantern taken off a cement mixer but otherwise no real damage was noticed according to the City Marshal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-01
200 IONS UNL0ADED
 FROM ROBERT EUGENE

More than 200 tons of produce was being unloaded today from the Robert Eugene which docked here Saturday night from Seattle.
 Cargo includes groceries and hardware for Case Lot Grocery, Berts Food. Center, Thomas Hard ware and Juneau Young Hardware.
 Skipper of the Eugene is Fred Dahl