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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
PLANE WITH
 TAFT ABOARD
 DOWN ON I(E

VASSALBC-so, Me, March 15.- R-An airplane carrying Republican Presidential aspirant Robert A. Taft and Senator Owen Brewster (R- Me) crashed on the ice-covered Kennebec River but Brewster said neither he, Taft nor the pilot was hurt.
 Brewster said John T. Clark, pilot of the Maine Aeronautics Commis- sion plane, did a great job" setting the craft down when it developed engine trouble enroute from Augusta to Bangor
 The plan was slightly damaged Taft, Brewster and Clark made their way with some difficulty, Brewster said, to the Snowy River hank and telephoned to the State house where Gov. Horace A. Hildreth dispatched his official car to help Taft keep his Bangor speaking ap- pointments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
IS SENTENCED
 TO PRISON
Convitfed on Three Counts of Inducing Asso-
 liates 10 Lie

WASHINGTON, March 15.--lR-- Mai. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers to- day was sentenced to 20 months to five years in prison.
 A Federal Jury convicted him last Friday on three counts of inducing a former business associate to lie under oath to a Senate Committee.
 Judge Alexander Holtzoff, when imposing sentence, said the Swear old retired General was guilty of a very grave and serious offense. The maximum sentence he could have imposed was 30 years.
 Meyers stood erect and apparently unmoved, as Judge Holtzoff told him:
 Bennett E. Meyers, it is the judg- ment of this court that you be im- prisoned in an institution to be de- signated by the Attorney General of the United States for term of not less than 20 months and not more than 5 years"
 Meyers was immediately led from the court room by Federal Mar shals. After the jury's verdict last week, attorneys for the wartime Airforces Deputy Purchasing Chief had announced they would appeal the verdict. Holtzoff at that time said he would not allow bond while the case was being appealed.
 Just before Holtzoff passed sen tence, Robert T. Bushell, attorney for Meyers, pleaded that the court consider Meyers outstanding war record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
LATHR0p
 OPPOSES
 GRUENiNG
Fourth Division Republi- cans on Record Against
 disappointment

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March l5.-- R-Alaska's foremost industrialist, Capt. Austin E. Lathrop, charged today that Territorial Gov Ernest Gruening has tried to use the power and prestige of his office and the resources of the Federal Government to transfer to himself the initiative and lewmaking powers of the citi- zens..
 The assertion was contained in a front page editorial of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, which he edits
 At the same time, the Fourth Ter ritorial Division Republican Club was on record demanding that the Sen ate reject Gruening's nomination for anothed term in office.
 Gruening has been Governor of Alaska eight years.
 In his editorial, Capt. Lathrop said:
 During the five sessions of the Alaska Legislature (including spec ial session ..l 1946) Gruening had many opportunities to foster sound legislative program for the Territody and failed to do SO
 The Governor tried to promote tax legislation not acceptable to members of the Legislature with the result that the Territory's finances are HOW as near complete disorgani- zation as have ever been seen.
 "Gruening's continual controvers- ies with the Legislature can not be ascribed to party politics. In each session except the last the compost ton of the Legislature has been ov- erwhelmingly Democratic.
 Tn his relations with Legislators the Governor has ignored the fact that they are the elected represen- tatives of the people and must bs presumed to be carrying out the wishes of the voters who placed them in office"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
N0RAH SOUTH SUNDAY
 WITH 30 PASSENGERS

The Princes norah left Juneau southbound Sunday with the follow ing 30 passengers:
 For Prince Rupert Nj. Foubert, J Funk, M Pentyliuk, F. Sommers. l. finders and R. Radmanoyich. To Vancouver: B. Mickovich, D Radakovich, A. Anderson. J. Proko- piw, Mcclure, J. Anderson. L. Lott MT. and Mrs. w Bay. Miss V. Bag gen, Miss M Hansen, C. Hansen MT. and Mrs. G, Hansen, W. Reic M. Thompson and R. Owen To Seattle: MT. and Mrs. Roc Darnell, c. Hice, Mrs. H. Harris Miss L. Harris. Mrs. S. Bast, anc Miss H. Waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
FIERCE5T BATTLE ES RAGING ON SANDS,
 SOUTH PALESTINE

JERUSALEM, March 15.-R-The fiercest battle yet waged in the sand of Southern Palestine was reported in its third daJ today with Jewish and Arab fatalities already 36.
 Mired by mud and slowed by driv- ing rains, Jewish forces were said by a Haganah informant to have driven a wedge to the aid of the Eeleaguered settlement of Gath
 The death toll in the battle so far according to a Haganah version quoted ty the Palestine Post, is 2a Arabs and eight Jews.
 Haganah is the militia of the Jew ish Agency. The Palestine Post IS an English-language daily publish cd ty Jewish firm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
NORMA FOR REPAIRS
 AT NC MARINE WAYS

The Norma from Hoonah is at the Northern Commercial Marine Ways for repairs inclliding a complete stem, new fore foot, complete keel, new deck, new mast, beam and sky light and engine overhauls.
 The Mana, Norma, and the Emma are expected to be in the water this weekend
 The Sweet Lorraine, according to Ray Packard, has had her bottom Sanded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS
 CONGRESS
Will Discuss Critical For eign Situation at Joint
 Session Wednesday

WASHINGTON. March l6.--LR- President Truman will go before a joint session of Congress Wednes- day to discuss the critical foreign situation.
 The White House announced Mir Truman will address a joint ses- jion at 9;30 a. m. tPST) on that day.
 Press Secretary Charles G. Ross made the announcement without my elaboration.
 It came against background of increasing tension over foreign affairs. marked by these immed- iate developments:
 Secretary of State Marshall told the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee in closed door session hat the hour is far more fateful now than it was year ago.
 The State Department gave no- ice that If Italy goes Communist she will get no further aid from he United States.
 Ross said MT. Truman's speech to the joint session will require IS Q 20 minutes to deliver.
 Ross declined to answer any questions from reporters as to whether the President will request additional legislation. Nor would le say anything further about the nature of the speech.
 The address, apparently of high sst level importance in view of its timing, will be broadcast by all major networks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
WASHINGTON HAS CASE OF
 WAR JITTERS
Liqhis Burn Late in Penfd. gon Building = War
 Chiefs Conferrinq

WASHINGTON. March 15.-tR- Official Washington today gives al. the appearances of having a bad case of war jitters or else planning a de- liLerste show of military activity in order to outbluff the Russians.
 All last week, lights in the Army's giant Pentagon Building were burn ing late. sometimes until 4 am. Simultaneously, telegrams have been sent to large groups of reserve officers to be ready in case of trouble. No one has been called of ficially, but many have been warned that they may be called.
 In addition. Army representatives have visited certain key factories and inquired about plans for rapic conversion of their plants in case oi trouble. The Army has seen es- pecially interested in cement fac tories. pointing out that it may be necessary to do lot of underground construction.
 Behind this, war chiefs admit have heen some ominous moves by the Russian Army. which has now concentrated heavy endorsements either in Russian occupied Germany or else near the German border. How Will Moscow Move?
 There is no way of knowing just what this means. It may mean that the Russians are prepared to move into Western Europe in retaliation for the Western European Alliance and the U. French plar for q separate control of the Ruhr
 Or it may merely mean that ths Russians are shifting their troop: around in order to intimidate th' Italians on the eve of the electior and also to scare the United States It is considered unlikely that Russii really wants war niw, so it may wei be that the Russian troop maneuver are bluff.
 Taking No Chances
 In any event, U. S. war chiefs, hay. ing been caught mapping at Pear Harbor, are taking no chances again
 To this end, only few U. s. troop. are being left in Germany. Large U. s. forces there might tempt tho Russians to deliver crippling blow and execute a Dunkirk.
 Should Moscow not be bluffine and suddenly advance through Germany, plans are all set for tho U. s. Army to high-tail it across the continent and on to England.
 From this refuge the war of at omic bombs would be waged. How ever, the length of time England could hold out is problematical. It t estimated that should the Russian Army start advancing across West ern Europe they could reach the English Channel in about 12 days
 These are some of the problems being considered during the late hours in the Pentagon Building. The cold war in Europe has now develop ed into a war of nerves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15

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 WASHINGTON = HaraSSed Sec retary of State Marshall recently telephoned South Dakota's Sena- tor Chan Gurney, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, asked him to bring his committee to the State Department for confer ence. Gurney did so.
 Marshall seemed jittery and up- set. He told Senators the world was more explosive than at any times since Pearl Harbor. War could break out any time. Though the Russians weren't ready to pick fight yet; nevertheless the Balkans or Italy might furnish the spark.
 The uncomfortable Yugoslavs might decide to boil over their borders into Italy, Marshall said. In fact, anything could happen.
 One Senator asked why the Uni ted States didn't send an ultimatum to Russian warning against any further advances. Marshall re- piled that he didn't want to be responsible for bringing the United States into another war. Such an Iultinatum, he felt, would mean war.
 F The Secretary of State was bur- dened down with the weight of his responsibility, seemed anxious to share his worries with senator ial advisers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
NEWARk'S IRISH IN MARCH BUT MINUS CLAN OF MeG0vERNS

NEWARK, N J.. March 15.--tRt- Thirty thousand of Newarks Irish, excluding the McGoverns, marched through town yesterday for an early celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
 150,000 watched the paraders, but the McGoverns were nowhere in sight. Irked because they were as- signed to the rear for the second year in a row, the Frank McGovern Association and it's auxiliaries with drew from the ceremony.
 Instead they said they would hold their own parade here Easter Sun day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
ELLSWORTH RITES
 TUESDAY MORNING

Last rites for Miss Esther Ells- worth. who was found dead in her apartment last week will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Chapel of the Charles W. Carter Mortuary with Adjutant Henry Lorenzen reading the eulogy. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
 Miss Ellsworth is survived by a sister, Mrs. Martha Jane Myers and brother, Willie Carter of York shire, England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
BIG PLANE CRACKS Up
 ON GLACIER
Wre1kage Sighted on Mi. Sanford 30 Victims May
 Remain Entombed

ANCHORAGE Alaska, March IS. -tR-Storms threatened today to bury the last trace of a crashed Northwest Orient Airlines DC-4 which carried 30 persons to their death high up on towering Mount Sanford.
 The forecast of bad weather in- creased the probability that the bodies of the 30 victims will re- main entombed on the 16,208-foot peak.
 The four -engined airliner, enroute from Shanghai to St. Paul, crashed Friday night on glacier of the mountain 190 miles northeast of here.
 Aboard the chartered plane were crew of six and "A seamen fly ing from Shanghai to New York. They were the crewmen of the tanker Sunset, of the Overseas Tankship Corp.
 The worst disaster in Alaska's aviation history, it was also the airline's first since it began Far East service more than year ago.
 Cancel Ground Parties
 Several flights planned to deter mine the feasibility of sending ground parties to the scene were cancelled yesterday wien clouds ob- scured the mountain. There was no indication of let up in the weather today.
 A Northwest Airlines meteorol- ogist said a storm front would reach the area early today bringing increased clcudiness and storm conditions. Similar weather pro Eably would prevail for another 4a hours, he, said.
 Even after brief glimpses of the crash scene Saturday, authorities were generally agreed that the danger of slides probably would make it impossible to reach the Wreckage.
 The ill-fated plane, piloted by Capt. James Van Cleef of Mime apolis, crashed into a horseshoe shaped pocket of the mountain less than half an hour after it passed over the Gulkana CAA Range Sta- ton, apparently on course and at l1,0O0 feet altitude.
 Fire -Blackened Trail
 The big ship tore into a sheer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
BOY FOR GEDDEs

A oasy boy was born to MT. and Mrs. William Geddes Satur- day, March l3, at l:09 p. m.. in St. Anns Hospital. and weighed seven pounds. five ounces. The new arrival has been named Gary Lee and joins small brother.
 Mrs. Geddes is the former Shir- ley Westby. Geddes is a former employee of the Juneau Plumbing md Heating Company Their home is at Aux Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
JUNEAU CITY BAND
 PRACTICE TUESDAY

The regulal weekly practice of the Juneau City Band is schedul- ed for tomorrow night at 5 o'clock in the Grade School audi torium. Plans are in the making for a public appearance and all members of the organization and recruits are urged to attend tomor- row night
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
CANDIDATES CERTIFIED

Secretary of Alaska Lew M Will jams announced today that all candidates for Territorial offices in the coming primary elections have been certified by the Alaska Canvassing Board of the Clerks oI the Courts.
 He said that only one person had not been certified and that was because that person had withdrawn from the race.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
BETA SIGMA PHI TO
 MEET FOR flE(Ti0N

Members of Beta Sigma Phi Will meet Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock n the Baranof Gold Room tor the election of officers. Members are llso reminded to take their contri- cutions for the Welfare Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
H. FOSTER BAN DIES

Dr. H. Foster Bain, 76, former director of the U s. Bureau of Mines and wellknown throughout Alaska, died on March g at Manila in the Philippines, it was learn ed today. Bain was in the Philip pines at a private consultant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
INCORPORATION

The Nickerson Supply Co, Inc, of Seattle, has filed it's Artciles of Incorporation in the Territorial Auditors office for transacting business in Alaska. Norman C.. Banfield, of Juneau, was named legal representative.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
GARDEN CLUB MEETS

The Juneau Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Albert White Tuesday afternoon at l:30 o'clock Ed Sweeney, amateur gar len expert. will speak on soil pre- naration. All members are request ted to attend and others interest ed in hearing this interesting sub feet are also invited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
|. GoLDsTENs RETURN

MT. and Mrs. I. Goldstein have 'eturned to Juneau after spend ng three months in San Francisco with their son Bob who is attend Ing San Francisco Junior College.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranol, from Seattle, due some time Tuesday afternoon.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Friday
 Denali, from west, scheduled southbound March Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
WEATHER REPORT

GU. g WEATHER BUREAU
 . tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today , Tn Juneau Maximum, 35, } minimum. 29
 , At Airport Maximum, 34; } Minimum, g. , WEATHER FORECAST . tJuncau and Vicinity D Mostly cloudy with some very light snow flurries occa-
 ? sionally mixed with rain to- , night and Tuesday. , PRECIPITATION . tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today } In Juneau, City = Trace; , since March l, l.92 inches; . since July l, 77.08 inches.
 , At the Airport .0l inches;
 , since March l, l.38 inches; . since July 1, 45.67 inches. , .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
SIMMONS ON VACATION

Mir and Mrs. Howard Simmons left via Pan American for weeks vacation in Seattle. Simmons is employed at the Juneau Cold Stor- age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
WHY MARSHALL WORRIES

Here are some of the things that worry Marshall.
 1. The Red Army in Russia alone is now ITO divisions strong (about 100000 mem plus artillery divisions, plus 50 NKVD divisions the latter used for internal secur- ity. Approximately total. 2,450,- 900 men.
 2. Increasing Red Army concen- trations have appeared in Ger many, including fast-moving arm-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
FROM SEATTLE

c. R. Foss, E. Anderson, E. H. Rostad and O. R. Rutherford. all from Seattle. are staying at the Baranoff Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
IN FROM TENAKEE

George A. Madden of Tenakee is in Juneau, registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
FROM FAIRBANKS

John A. Miscovich of Fairbanks has arrived in Juneau and is stay ing at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
RETURNS TO JUNEAU

F. L. Kerr has returned to Ju- neau and is registered at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
COLORADO VISITOR

R. P. Eklund of Denver is visit ing Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
sKAGwAY VISITOR

Bob s. Schy of Skagway is stay ing at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
FROM PETERsBURG

Norman Olsen of Petersburg k staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
LOS ANGELES VISITOR

c. Hughes of Los Angeles is in Juneau and staying at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-15
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

tcopyright 1948, by The Bell Syndicate
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Funeral services for Mrs. Violet Louise Gaustad, mother of Mrs. E. L. Bartlett. wife oi the Terri torial Delegate, were held here on Wednesday tMarch l0).
 Mrs. Gaustad, who has been i'll at the home of her son-in-law and daughter the last six months, died Tuesday.
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-13
Children Observing
Book Festival Week

This week, May 10 to Is, the an
nual Spring Book Festival for chill
dren is being celebrated at the Wash
ington County Free Library. New
books that have been published since
January l, 1913 are on display, to-
gether with the hobbies of the chill
dren of Washington County, which
are also being exhibited.
Tomorrow friday, instead of
the regular story hour, a Magic
Show will be given, which will last
from p. m. until approximately 5
p. m. Mr.. Earl Knepper, of Clear
Spring, will be the Magician who
will entertain the children.
Next Friday, May 81, the usual
story hour will be resumed at 4 p.
m, and the series will end on the
following Friday, May %.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-13
George NJ. Bohman
Again YMCA Head

Officers for the coming year were
elected at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Y. M. C. A. Board of Dir
ectors, held at the 'Y' on Monday.
The following officers were elected
to succeed themselves: George M.
Bohman, President; Elmer N. Funk
houser, LIST Vice-President; Omer T.
Kaylor, End Vice-President; George
S. Humphrey, Treasurer; and
Charles E. Humelsine, Secretary.
Fred w. Mowen was elected to fill
the newly created post of Assistant
Secretary.
Three new members were well
coined to the Board-Max Green
wald, w. Geary Porter and Paul M.
Higlan-all of whom were elected
for three-year term.
Harold E. Peters is the General
Secretary.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-13
Scouters To Hold
Outdoor Session
VIII Spend Week End At New
Scout Camp AS Part OF Their
Training AS Scout Leaders.

A number of Scouters who re-
Gently took the indoor training course
held in Hagerstown, will take part
in the outdoor session of the Basic
Scoutmaster's Course on Saturday
and Sunday, May % and %, at the
new Sinoquipe Scout Reservation
for Scouts of this area, located just
beyond Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania.
The course will be under the dir
ection of Commissioner Noel Muir
ray, with Joe Murray, Field Execu-
tive of the Washington Area Coun-
ell, acting as the Scoutmaster.
The various other officers on a reg
ular Scout Troop will be filled by
different Scouters attending the SEES
sion, which of course, is conducted
exactly like a Scout Troop is conduct
ed, so that Scouters, particularly new
men coming into the Scouting move
ment, will have a practical demon
stration of how a troop should be
handled.
The course will feature demon
STATIONS in every phase of scout
craft practiced by the boys; such as,
a bird hike, compass, step charts,
mapping, axemanship, fire building,
tent pitching, the camp layout and
comfort stations, and the men will
also enjoy the singing and games
that the boys love so much.
This should be one of the best
courses for Scouters held here.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-13
Rauth Again Heads
BID. Of Education

At the reorganization meeting of
the Washington County Board of
Education held Monday afternoon,
Phillip Rauth, of Hancock, was re-
elected president for the fourth term.
DR.. w. H. Shealy of Sharpsburg, was
reelected president, and Su-
perintendent of Schools, William
British was elected secretary-treas-
urer.
John D. Zentmyer, former princi-
pal of Hagerstown High School, who
was recently elected to the Board by
Governor Lane, took his seat at
Mondays meeting, together with
the other members of the Board,
who are: Mrs. Mary R. CARROT, Ha-
gerstown; Alfred c. Huffer, Boons-
boro; and DR.. Jack H. Beachley,
Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-13

Haelst, tenor, have been engaged to
sing the solo parts.
Through the liberal contributions
of music lovers in Hagerstown,
Waynesboro, Chambersburg and
other nearby vicinities, the chorus
is able to give the concert, and pre-
sent the guest artists, without an adj
mission charge.
. The soprano soloist, CALI Campi,
was a member of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, and in addition has
given several concerts, notably re-
cent recital at Carnegie Hall, New
York City. She is acclaimed by the
leading music critics of the nation,
as has been the tenor soloist, Arthur
van Haelst.
Professor Cassel has been director
of the Cumberland Valley Choristers
since its organization fifteen years
ago. He is noted for his excellence
of Interpretation and brilliance in
tone production, and his work, not
only with the Choristers, but also
with other groups and individuals,
has established him as an authority
in the training and development of
vocal talent.
The accompanist for the Choris-
tiers is Miss Rebecca Ann Foltz, a
native Hagerstonian, who joined the
Choristers after graduating from the
Peabody Conservatory of Music in
Baltimore.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-05-13
Cleanup Week VIII
Start On Monday

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
annual Cleanup, Paint-Up Week
will get under way on Monday, May
II.
Various programs have been map
ped out by the Individual commit
tees of the Junior Chamber, to as
sure that an effective job will be
done. During the past years the
Junior Chamber has done an out
standing job in their annual paint
up, cleanup campaigns, and there
is no doubt that this year will add
to their fine record.
The public is asked to give whole
hearted support to the campaign,
which makes for a cleaner city.