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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
POSSIBLE PROGRAM FOR ALASKA IS 10
 GIVEN OUT BY G0v..
Executive Is Sitting in dt Meeting in Fairbanks
 on Special Session

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. g. tR-Alaska's Governor has describ- ed President Truman's request for Alaska and Hawaii statehood as "a splendid recommendation which coincides with the will of the peo- rle of Alaska as expressed in the last election"
 The Governor is here to discuss serious financial straits of the University of Alaska and to can vass opinion of Territorial Legis- lators on the advisability of calling a special session of the Alaska legislature
 The plight of the University funds for which are reported in capable of permitting operation during the l948-49 year, is but enc of the critical problems fac ing the Territory.
 The Governor, who is expected to propose a possible program for the Territory in a speech before the Central Labor Council here Sun day, said he would sit in Friday as an interested spectator" when the Fairbanks Junior Chamber of Commerce invites Fourth Division members of the Legislature to dis cuss special session possibilities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
FOREIGN AID
 SUPPORT IS
 BEING URGED
Congress Is Asked to Put Aside Party Differences
 on Recovery Program

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9--tR-A Re- publican and Democrat urged to- day that Congress put party differ ences aside and join in support of a European Recovery Program.
 Senator Hatch (NM), the Demo- crat, carried his proposal further with an appeal for joint action on legislation to curb imitation.
 Senator Smith CNJ, Hatchs Re- publican colleague on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for non -political' settlement of the Administration COP argument over who shall operate the Marshall Plan for European recovery.
 Tn @ speech prepared for Senate delivery, Hatch proposed that the Republican and Democratic policy committees be invited to sit with the Foreign Relations Committee to consider President Truman's propo- sal for 51-month program of eco homie aid for Europe expected to cost $6,800,00O,00o in the first l5 months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
FED. GRAND JURY UpH0LDS ACTION
 OF JUDGE F0LTA

The Federal Grand Jury was ex- cused this morning until further notice by Judge George w. Folta after he received it's final report from Foreman Marcus F. Jensen, of Douglas. The jury of IA men and eight women had been in session for five days and considered 20 cases.
 The Jury, in its report, approved and upheld Judge Foltas recent ac- tion in the restriction of liquor li- censes. It stated that it believed that a considerable amount of crime originates where liquor control is not rigidly enforced.
 The Grand Jury also made sever al recommendation in its report which included a request for a new Federal Jail Building and an ad- dition to the present Federal Office Building
 It also urged that the Federal Building elevator signal system be placed and kept in working order to improve elevator service and other recommendations concerning the eral Building they are:
 Two elevators should be in service during rush hours and a signal sys- tenn should be established for night hours for elevator operators.
 The parking area should be re- graveled and a guard rail added
 Clocks should be furnished to the offices in the Federal Building.
 Construction of hand rail from the Post Office side door along Seward Street to the corner at Fourth Street.
 Paper towels and soap should be placed and maintained in building lavoratories.
 Furnish mirrors in rooms where there are wash basins.
 Public drinking fountains be pro- vided on the ground floor.
 Improve the entire lighting sJ< tenn of the building
 The Grand Jury also recommend od that salaries of jurors from out side the Gastineau Channel area he augmented to include an amount to cover subsistence expenses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
Governor Commutes Death Sentence to o9 Years
 in State Prison

WALLA WALLA, Jan. 9-R-A last minute, eleventh hour reprieve gave Joseph (Joe) Maish, l7-year- old Vancouver High School youth, his life today under a 99-year sen- tence at the State Prison and the tadly-broken youths first words were thank you very, very much"
 It was few minutes after II pm. last night that word of Governor Wallgrens communication was given to the frightened, half -sobbing youth The Governors Office at Olympia had announced he had made his decision hali hour before.
 "The Governor of the State of Washington Warden Smith be- gan, partly because of the demand made upon him by the public, and partly out of the goodness of his heart, has commuted your sentence to 99 years, instead of death"
 Maish, convicted of stabbing La Donna ToScas, a high school girl, to death in rape attempt at Van couver a year ago last December, was shaking and trembling. He had eaten his last meal" which was several cream puffs, and had a prison Chaplain's spiritual solace all evening for his after -mi dnight date with the gallows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-R- President Truman sent to the Sen ate today a long list of nomina- tions, including a number Of per- sons who have heen serving recess appointments. The list was head ed by the nomination of George V. Allen to be Assistant Secretary of State.
 The other nominations included
 Wayne Coy, chairman of the Federal Communications Commis- sion and George E. Sterling as a member of the EGG.
 Tighe E. Woods, Illinois, to be Housing Expediter.
 Jess Larson, Oklahoma, War Assets Administrator, and Rear Admiral Paul L. Mather Associate War Assets Administrator.
 J. Aston Adams of New Jersey, and William K. Divers of Ohio, as members of the Home Loan Bank Board.
 Edwin Andrews of Texas to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
SNOW SLIDE,
 ALASKA R.R.;; ' 1 MAN DEAD
Five Others, Including Woman, in Night Clothes,
 Dig Themselves Out

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. g (LP) --One man is believed dead and five others escaped serious injury early yesterday when high winds set a huge snow slide in motion, demol- ishing a section bunkhouse on the Alaska Railroad at Moraine, seven miles from Whittier
 The winds also tore down tele- phone wires in the area. The name of the man believed decd was not immediately learned
 The five persons who escaped, in- cluding the wife vf the section fore man. managed to dig themselves out of the wreckage. Clad in night clothing, they huddled in nearby tunnel the rest of the night.
 A snow blow crew was ordered to the scene from Portage and doc tor left here.
 Heavy snowfalls have also slowed regular train service from here to Seward the past two weeks,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
KETCHIkAN MAN GETS OFF WITH
 LIGHT PENALTY

Because of his good war record, cooperation with the authorities and no previous convictions, Andrew J. Plicque, Of Ketchikan, was let off with a light sentence in U S. Dis trict Court here today by Judge George w. Folta Plicque pleaded guilty yesterday on nine counts of forgery and one count of embezzle- ment. Judge Folta sentenced him to serve two years in the Federal Pen itentiary on each count, the sent ence to run concurrently.
 District Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr., recommended to the court that a light sentence be imposed on the 26-year-old youth who was brought to Juneau from San Francisco where he had been picked up the FBI. Gil- more pointed out that the former Navy veteran could receive a pos sible total sentence of 190 years in the penitentiary.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
Youth Is Saved BANK ROBBED From Hanging OF S1Oo,oOo.
 By WaIIgren IN DAYLIGHT
Four Armed Unm a ske d Men Pull Off HoIdup
 Early in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9--R-Four armed and unmasked men held up the Mid-City branch of the Hibern- ia Bank shortly after 8:3o am. to day and escaped with an estimated $l00000 in cash, Detective Joseph Tardo of the New Orleans Police Department said
 Forcing their way into the bank 30 minutes before opening time as employees began arriving, the four men herded some g or 25 of them into locker rooms while forcing the manager to open the vault.
 The daring robbery took place at one of the city's busy intersections in broad daylight. It was the first tank robbery in New Orleans in years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ASKS INTERIM AGREEMENT 10
 BE CANCELLED
Attorney General Rivers Charges Steamship Com
 panies with Ineffitieney

A petition was filed this week with the U. s. Maritime Com mission in Washington, D. C., by Territorial Attorney General Ralph J. Rivers asking for cancellation of the emergency interim agree ment between the Maritime Com mission and three Alaskan steam ship operators.
 Rivers charged that the steam ship companies have failed to conduct operations as to provide the most economical service con sistent with efficiency, and the needs of the Territory as required by the contract
 He said: The rates under which the carriers operate are not in &C., cordance with the needs of the Territory; the service has been wasteful in respect of overlapping routes for which there is no econ omic need; the carriers have wastefully scheduled voyages by punching sailings,' and have caus- ed undue delays in Alaskan ports"
 The Attorney General also de- clared that "the carriers have sail ed government vessels uneconomi- cally loaded; cargo has been inn properly slowed so that tonnage must be unnecessarily shifted in order to discharge shipment at the proper destination ports; the carriers have failed to cause the use of ordinary mechanical de- vices for the loading and unload ing of cargo at the various ports; the overhead of the Northland Transportation Company, in the neighborhood of 20 percent of the gross revenue, a most unusual pro portion, is a sign of milking"
 Rivers argued that drastic mea- sures are necessary for proper solution of this problem. New ar engagements should be made, we submit, before the Territory is permanently saddled with the ex- tortionate costs of uneconomical operations by uncontrolled carriers lacking sufficient initiative to change their backward methods of operation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
CRIPPLED SHIP ON PACIFIC WILL BE T0WED TO JAP PORT

TOKYO, Jan. 9.--tR-The heavily listing Russian ship Dvina and it's 780 passengers waited today for 50-foot waves to subside so rescue vessels can tow them to some northern Japan port.
 The 7.6oo-ton American-built vessel had drifted about 50 miles from yesterdays position and was approximately 260 miles southeast of Hakodate, the nearest good northern port
 A Russian patrol boat succeeded in putting line aboard the Dvina late today while seven other yes sels stood by ready to lend hand. Flying Fortresses flew overhead in relays
 Associated Press photographer Charles Cory aboard one of the planes, reported:
 We saw 40 or 50 passengers, all heavily clothed None of them waved or gave any other sign of recognition as We circled over the ship"
 Vice Adm. R. M. Griffin com mander of Naval forces of the Far East, said it would be hazardous to try to bring off the passengers because of bad weather and plans were made to tow the Dvina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
FLOOD IN OREGON IS
 SUB5IDING
Six Lives Known Lost Property Damage from
 ! to 13 Million Dollars

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 9-LRt- The crest of a Willamette River flood that already has cost from $7,000,oo0 to $13,0o0,000 in damage rolled on toward Portland today.
 Clear skies this morning with only a few light showers forecast for tonight told. however, of the floods approaching end
 It moved past the State capital of Salem early today, closing the main bridge across the river there, putting little water in the base ment of the capitol building. flood ing West Salen stores, but caus- ing only minor damage compared with that upriver.
 A few hundred families south of Salem previously had moved out of danger to higher ground.
 Upriver where most of the multi milllon-dollar damage as esti- mated by Army Engineers was done, residents began cleaning up debris as waters receded.
 Waters also subsided in the Um- pqua, Rogue and other southern oregon rivers which flooded under the impact of heavy rains and temperatures that melted mountain snow
 The floods khave claimed six lives in their four-day course.
 Only minor damage, however, is expected henceforth. The forecast was for the Willamette to flood cnly low-lying areas around Oregon City and Portland
 A few miles below here the flood will run into the wider Colzbia River. There it will get in it's last licks tomorrow, backing up the Columbia River foot over flood stage and inundating lowlands around Vancouver, Wash
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
J. RIVERS SAYS WON'T SEEK
 194S REELECTION

Territory Attorney General Ralph J. Rivers will not be candidate for reelection in the 1948 Demo- cratic primary. Rivers made the announcement of his intentions to- day and said that he is considering a return to his home at Fairbanks where he will re-enter private law practice
 Said Rivers r'I appreciate the confidence repoSed in me by the people of Alaska but the salary paid by the Territory does not warrant my seeking another term
 Rivers assumed office on April l, l945. His term expires on March 3l, l949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ELDERLY WOMAN X TRAPPED FOR FOUR
 DAYS UNDER PIANO

SEATTLE, Jan. y.-tPt-Trapped with her foot under a piano, Mrs. Bertha Emminger, 70, was rescued by police after she had lain for four days on the floor of her liv- ing room.
 Attendants at Providence Hos pital, where she was taken, said her condition was critical
 A neighbor, Mrs. Ed Thorson, called police after she had been requested by a son, Joe Emming- CT, to investigate because he had not heard from his mother for several days.
 Police, who broke a basement window to enter the house, said Mrs. Emminger had apparently fallen in such way that her foot slipped under the piano and became wedged there
 The elderly woman, a widow, lived alone
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ALASKA COASTAL E OFFERED TEMPORARY MAIL RATE BY CAB

Following a request by Alaska Coastal Airlines laDt September for temporary airmail rate, the Civil Aeronautics Board issued the airline an order on January 5 to show cause why a temporary rate of AS cents a mile would not be acceptable.
 The rate would apply to the airmail routes for which Alaska Coastal has been certified since June g, l947. Prior to the certi- fication of the routes now serviced, the company had negotiated in- dividual contracts with the Pos; Office Department since l94i. Un- der the new arrangement the com pany will deal directly with the CAB, which will in turn negotiate with the U. s. Post Office.
 The proposed rate is temporary to allow for changes in personnel, procedure. and organization which may be involved in the new sys- tenn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
MOVES 0UASH INDICTMEN I OF SIX SAILORS

A motion to quash the Grand Jury indictment against six form CT crew members of the M S. Coastal Rambler was filed in U. S. District Court yesterday by De- fense Attorney M. E. Monagle. The six men were to have entered pleas this afternoon but. the filing of the motion will delay the pleadings until tile motion has been argued.
 Monagle charged, in his motion, that the evidence used in connec- tion with the indictment was ob- tained illegally The motion can not be expected to receive action before the hearing of the next mo- ton calendar on Friday, Janu- ary 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
SENATOR TAYLOR STILL UNDECIDED
 ON THIRD PARTY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-tR - Senator Taylor tD-Idaho) says he still is undecided about whether to join Henry Wallace on a Third party ticket and thet President Trumans State of the Union mes sage does not affect his decision
 Taylor said that his decision on whether to run for Vice President on a third party ticket headed by Wallace, depended principally on whether he decides this nation may become involved in war by 1852.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

GORIzIA - (By Wireless - Diary of an American newspaper man in Italy: Minister of Transport Corbellini says that since Americans helped get bell for Adano he is getting a bell for Philadelphia The Liberty Bell, he heard, is cracked. The bell for Philadelphia is now on this train. It's directed to Philadelphia Rotary Club, since Corbellini is president of Florence Rotary, and it sure is heavy. Our baggage is getting more unwieldy day by day,
 Florence reception so large rail- road uncoupled flatcar from which we speak so people could get around it. Was worried sick for fear people would be crushed. There were no police Italians don't think much of police since Mussolini's day but crowd finally formed its own cordon.
 AiiSiS "oo " Di5 oo'oiiSC NCDole over whether Neyor Mateo Falsini, who's a Communist, would come to train. He did and made nice speech paying tribute to friend ship with American people Seemed like a nice guy. They tell me a lot of these Italian Communists are only theoretical Communists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
Babies Lounge IsfoBe
 Filled Up, Juneau Airport

Air-traveling Alaskan infants will have a special comfort station at the Juneau airport beginning next month, it was announced today by Mrs. Frank Hermann, President of the Juneau unit of the Women's National Aeronautical Association. Members of the local group will maintain the new Babies Lounge with the cooperation of Pan Amer ican Airways and Pacific North ern Airways.
 WNAA members have been work ing for several months on the pro- ject. but had been unable to ob- tain suitable quarters.
 Travel-weary mothers and chil- dren will find the Babies Lounge a clean, quiet, heated room where they may wait between planes. The Lounge is furnished with a crib, play bassinet, armchair, and e table for quick changes Fac ilities for heating bottles as well as a supply of canned baby foods and disposable diapers will be available free of charge.
 Plans for the completion of the Lounge were discussed last night at the regular monthly business meeting of WNAA at the home of Mrs Frank Hermann. The mem bers also voted to donate the sum of S5 to the Christmas Ship, and discussed at length plans for a booth at the midway at the com ing Days of '98" celebration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning and sails at 5:30 a. m. for Sitka and Skagway.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver g tonight.
 Glove Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Denali, from west, scheduled southbound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
EIGHTH GRADERS CONTRIBUTE $20 TO
 XMAS SHIP FUND

Two Juneau Eighth Grade Clubs have donated $10 each to the Christmas Ship fund in Juneau, according to a report issued to- day by Mayor Waino Hendrick- son. He said that total collec- tions here now amount to over $400.
 Elroy Ninnis, Jr., secretary of the Highlight Club, and Trudy Ellis, secretary of the Totem Club, sent the money to the Mayors office. The campaign will close tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
DONATIONS TO SEVERAL FUNDS MADE BY EMBLEM
 CLUB, THURSDAY MEET

The Juneau Emblem Club met last night in regular session in the Elks Hall with good attendance.
 A collection was taken up for the Christmas Relief Ship which amounted to $16l6. $5 was given to the Filipino Community War Re- lief fund and $5 to the Alaska Tu- terculosis Association.
 Lillian Uggen was awarded the nylon hose. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served following the business session. Initiation of candidates will be held at the next meeting on January g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-R-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is As, American Can 7912, Anaconda 34as, Curtis Wright 5, International Harvester 9212, Kennecott 48l2, New York Central l45s, Northern Pacific 2012, U. s. Steel 772l. Pound $403.
 Sales today were 980,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows industrials 180.11, rails 5286, util- ities 33.78.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
0LDTIMER RETURNS TO OPERATE CRYSTAL
 BATHS, HOTEL HERE

Mrs. Emma urma) anderson, an old time Alaskan, arrived here re- gently from the States, and is now operting the Scandinavian Rooms and the Crystal Baths.
 During the years 1929 to 1884 Mrs. Anderson operated the Bergman Dining Room here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ROBERT EUGENE HERE

The motor vessel Robert Eugene owned by M. B. Dahl and sons, has docked at Juneau from Seattle kith a general cargo. It will sail for Prince Rupert tomorrow after noon, after taking on a shipment of frozen fish from the Juneau Cold Storage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
Gfubstaker of Death
 Valley 5eoity, Dies

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 9-lR-The man who grubstaked Death Valley Scotty for 30 years has been talk en by death.
 Albert Mussey Johnson, 72, form CT president and chairman of the board of the National Life Insur- ance Co.,, of Chicago, died in a hospital here. He failed to rally from an operation,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ACCA BOARD MEET

The Alaska Crippled Childrens Association will hold board of di- rectors meeting at 12 o'clock Sat- urday noon, January 10, at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
 MEETING SET TONIGHT

The Missionary Society of the Memorial Church will meet to- night at 730 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Mack Mercado.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

Rheumatic fever attacks the connective tissues of the body and causes inflammation of the mus cle, valve and outer lining of the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
30 DAY SENTENCE

Maurice Nystrom was given 30- cay suspended jail sentence by City Magistrate William A. Holz- heimer on drunk charge today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
U. S. MARINES MAY BE SENT TO PALESTINE.
State Department Makes Report on Informal Dis
 eussions Made

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Rl- The State Department said today U. s. officials have discussed in formally with the Palestine gov ernment the possibility of send ing Marines to guard the consulate at Jerusalem, but that no decisions have been reached.
 In a formal statement, the De- partment said:
 This government has never ask ed permission from either the Palestine government or the British government to send Marines to Palestine.
 Reports from London probably arise from the fact that the con- sulate general in Jerusalem has discussed informally with the Pal estine government the necessity tor taking measures to increase the security of the consulate general personnel and property"
 During the informal discussions with the Palestine government the question of the necessity of send ing American guards arose. No de- cisions were reached and have not been reached.
 Tt will be recalled in this con- nection that the consulate general in Ipr1lsaIen was recently bOrnb- ed"
 Press Officer Lincoln White told reporters that the guards refer red to in the statement included Marines. He added, however, that Marines would not necessarily be required, noting that some diplo- matic establishments abroad em- ploy civilian guards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
WEATHER REPORT
tU. S. WEATHER BUREAU

tU. $. WEATHER BUREAU
 D tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today) In Juneau Maximum, 40;
 minimum, 30.
 At Airport Maximum, 40;
 ? minimum, 28. } WEATHER FORECAST } Juneau and Vicinity
 Mostly cloudy with occa- Sional snow flurrieS tonight and Saturday. Little change , in temperature.
 PRECIPITATION , (Past 24 hours ending 73o . m. today) . In Juneau .22 inches; . since Jan. l, 1.31 inches;
 . since July l, 63.03 inches. . At Airport .15 inches; since Jan. 1, 1 inch; since 3 July l, 37.3l inches.