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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
GUNpLAY REPORTED
 AT MINES
Com m unists Fight with Government Forces in
 French Fields
(By The Associated Press)

Communicated coal miners fought with government forces clearing struck mines in north- ern France. Gunplay was report ed. Five police and number of strikers were wounded by shots and grenades 20 miles southeast ot Lille. The government said sa- boteurs derailed two miners trains near Lens. A back-to- move ment was on. Tn French regime said the movement would break the strike in this, it's fifth, week
 Communist union leaders called a 2-hour general strike in the valenciennes region, but it was only partly successful. Dock work CTS walked out at Bordeau anc seamen of 58 ships struck at Mar seille, all at Communist orders Seamen struck also at Sete, 8 Mediterranean port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
HEAVY VOTE IS BEING CAST IN NATION
at A Glance
lBy The Associated Pressl

NoN 1coOtiatCN I ttoof
 Piesidency-Sought by Republi- can. Thomas E. Dewey, Democratic incumbent Harry s. Truman in a field of nine ether candidates.
 Senate--95 candidates compet- ing for 32 seats, with COPS present majority in the balance. Present lineup: 5l Republicans, AS Demo- crats.
 Hcuse--432 places to be filled 962 candidates. Present lineup: 246 Republicans, l87 Democrats, two minor parties.
 GOvernorships--- g contests: 100 candidates. Present lineup: 24 Re- publicans, 24 Democrats.
 Total potential voters (2l years old and over -95, 100000.
 Estimated Registration Over 66,- 100000.
 Estimated vote-Oyer 5l,000, ,000.
 Voting precincts-Over 35.000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
Plane Seen Flying Over Alaska Moi Russian But
 US. Out on Mission

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 2.-tR-Have Russian planes been flying over the western tip of Alaska? Not that the Alaskan Air Command knows about.
 The Air Command issued matter-of- -iact explanation today of report that a four engine plane with red painted wing tips and tail had been seen last August over Alakanuk, l50 miles southeast of Nome
 That kind of a paint job is on most American military aircraft in Alaska, including B-29's which fre- quently fly the Boring Sea coast on training missions.
 The reasons is easier spotting in case of crash.
 An Alakanuk merchant, John T. Emel, was quoted in Seattle as say ing a red-tipped plane resembling B-29 had circled over his village in August. He said two villagers also reported seeing a red star on the fuselage, giving rise to the helief the plane was Russian.
 The Public Information office of the 500lst Wing at Ladd Field here denied any knowledge of the incident, although Emel was said to have notified Army authorities.
 Wing officers said report of that kind would have been given widest circulation in intelligence reports to all Alaska bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
ALA5kA AIRLINE5 CARRIES RECORD
 FREIGHT NORTH

ANCHORAGE, Nov 2.--tR-- James Wooten, president of Alaska Airlines, said today his company had carried record 5,000,00 pounds of freight during the past operating year
 He attributed the high volume of business to the two-month-old West Coast maritime strike which has halted most of Alaska's water borne commerce.
 Wooten said he believed his line now is the fourth largest cargo carrier in the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
WAR WAS ON
 4YEAR5 AGO
(By The Associated Press)

tBy The ASoOClhUcO IICool
 There was one victory that defi- nitely wasn't in the bag when the United States chose president the last time. That was the Allied vic- tory in World War II.
 On election day four years ago the American Third Army was fighting on the outskirts of Metz The battle of the Bulge was still several weeks away. The Russian army was threatening Budapest after a victory on the Danube.
 In the Pacific. American planes rocked Manila in the drive to re- capture the Philippines. The fight ing for Leyte island was still on and so was the campaign in Italy
 The United Nations was some- thing that would come in that far off postwar world.
 War or no war, the United States held an election. And it's doing SC again today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
TOGO WILL SOON KNOW
 HIS "A I E

TOKYO, Nov. 2.-R Hideki Tojo, last of the Axis leaders who plotted World War II, will know his fate in the next few days.
 The international military tribun- al for the Far East announced to- day reading of the verdict in the war crimes trial of Tojo and 24 other war leaders will begin Thurs day.
 The opinion and judgment runs about 1,500 pages, and it's reading is expected to take from six to 10 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
NAVY MAIL SHIP PULLED
 FROM REEF

VICTORIA, B. G., Nov. 2.-iR- The U. s. Navy tug Mahopac was freed from B. C.. coast reef south of Ocean Falls shortly before noon today, it was reported by offi- cials of Pacific Salvage Co.,, Ltd, whose tug Salvage King, took part in the rescue operations.
 The Mahopac went aground on Dall Rock, Seaforth Channel. Sat- urday while en route to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT
 UP, CANADA

OTTAWA, Nov. 2.-tR-The Sta tistics Bureau reported today that industrial employment reached an all-time high in Canada in l947. The report showed the general in dex rose to 1879 per cent of the 1926 average, 2.1 per cent higher than the previous mark, set in 1943. The average wage was S36.15 a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
CHECK F0RGER5 PLEAD GUILTY
 IN FAIRBANKS

SEATTLE, Nov 2.-lR-Six per sons pleaded guilty in Federal Court yesterday to forging gov ernment checks They included James Love Dean, 36,' of Seattle and Anchorage, who admitted forg- ing an endorser's name on gov- ernment check taken from a sea captain at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

All American steamers tied up by coastwide strike.
 Princess Louise, from Vancouver, scheduled to arrive at 8;45 o'clock Has 60 tons of freight for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
RUMANIA GOVT.
 JAILS TWELVE FOR SEDITI0N
(By The Assoclated Press)

(By The Assoclated Press)
 A military court in Communist Rumania sentenced l2 persons to prison at hard labor for from l5 years to life They were accused of plotting with American and British representatives to overthrow the government. Eleven were said to have confessed yesterday.
 Premier Hans Hedtoft said Dem mark must be prepared to meet the dangers threatening us" should war come again. He said Scandinavian alliance may be need ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02

WASHINGTON Keeping the Record Straight Department The other day, in Oklahoma, P. Nelson Deranian, counsel for the Senate Election subcommittee, let loose a blast against ex-Governor Bob Kerr, running as Democrat for Senator, on the ground that he spent too much money in his pri- mary. That Bob Kerr spent a fistful of money is probably cor rect. However, to keep the record straight, let's look at some things on the other side of the picture.
 First, millionaire oilman Ed Moore, Republican, whose place Kerr is seeking, spent young for tune getting elected in 1942. Sec ond, MT. Deranian, together with Senator Jenner of Indiana, chair man of the Election Subcommittee, are not in strong position to criticize others.
 Deranian, by strange qulrk,
 D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
MARkETS CLOSED
 ON ELECTION DAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-tR--Major security and commodity markets in the United States were closed today for the national elections. Markets in Canada and Europe were open as usual.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
THOMAS SAYS II IS DEWEY

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 2-lR Norman Thomas, Socialist candi- date for President, predicts that Gov. Dewey will win the election.
 Thomas said yesterday in a campaign speech that he wished Dewey well for the sake of the United States and for the sake of mankind"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
WEATHER REPORT

W A@% . . AS - 4SASA OAk > GU. S. WEATHER BUREAU Temperatures for 24-Hour Period In Juneau Maximum, 49; minimum, 39.
 At Airport Maximum, 49, minimum, 37.
 F 0 R F. c A $ T
 tJuneau and Vicinity
 Cloudy with rain and southeasterly winds as high as 20-30 miles per hour to- night and Wednesday. Not so warm Wednesday. P R E C IPlT A TT ON tPast 2s hours ending 7.30 m. today In Juneau .28 inches; since Nov. 1, .96 inches. since July l. 48l5 inches. At Airport ,3l inches: since Nov l. .66 inches; since July l, 32.T3 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-02
The W ashinqton Merry Co., Round
Bv DREW PEARSON

Copyright l948, by The Bell Syndicate.
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Evening star., 1948-08-31
Dallas Smythe Divorced;
Former FEC EmpIoye

Dallas W. Smythe. q former as
sistant chief accountant of the Fed
eral Communications Commission
here, was granted a divorce from
Mrs. Beatrice B. Smythe in Reno,
New, yesterday, according to word
received here.
Mr.. Smythe, who came to Wash
ington to enter Government service
about 10 years ago, resigned from
the FEC last July He now is a pro-
fessor of economics at the Univer-
sity of Illinois. Mrs. and Mrs.
Smythe made their home here at
2240 North Quebec street, Arlington.
They have three children.
The divorce, granted on grounds
of cruelty, provides $275 a month
for the support Of the wife and
children and insurance for the ben
eft of the children. Mrs. Smythe
now lives in California. They were
married there in 1890.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Father Seeks 7 Who Played
Samaritan 10 Injured Son

The father Of an injured Chevy
Chase youth sought today to estab-
lish the identity of two men whose
deed recalled the Good Samaritan.
George H. Mitchell, Is East Irving
street, Chevy Chase, said his son,
George H., jr., Is, suffered a frac-
ture of the right leg Saturday when
a boulder fell on him in an aban-
doned quarry near Glen Echo Park.
The son had planned to swim in
the quarry with a friend, Meredith
Price, Is, of 16 East Melrose street,
Chevy Chase.
The two men, passershy, made a
hand saddle to carry the injured
youth 2 miles along the Potomac
shore to their automobile. In the
intense heat they had to stop sew
eral times to revive themselves in
the river. They drove the boy to
Georgetown Hospital. >set = =
Neither the youths nor the hos
pital obtained the names of the men.
Mr.. Mitchell is an attorney in the
chief counsels office of the Internal
Revenue Bureau. The son, q stu
dent at st. Adams School, played
last year on the ST. Adams baseball
team. He is crucifer at the Wash
ington Cathedral.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
10000 VFW Marchers
Plan Mammoth Parade
In St. Louis Today
By the As,oeinfsd Prasx

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-Delegates
to the 18th annual national encamp-
ment' of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars took time out from speech
making and convention business to-
day to stage mammoth parade.
Scheduled to take part In the pa
rade, starting at 2 pm, were 10000
marchers, scores of floats and 100
bands and drum and bugle corps.
Trafiic- was snarled for blocks as
thousands Of spectators lined the
streets last night for a torchlight
parade Of the vFW fun-making
branch, the Military Order OF the
Cootie. Leading the march was
the George Bell Post Drum and Bu-
gle Corps Of Chicago with i've drum
ma ajorettes dressed as harem beau
ties and two drum majors.
Spectators Join Fun.
The marchers carried an assort-
ment Of water guns, electric canes
and animated mechanical cooties.
Spectators joined in the high 1inks
and were freely offered swigs of
beer by the veterans.
The festivities last night were
marred by the death of Henry
Bourque Of Essex, Nd. Maryland
commander of the Military Order
Of the Coolies, who collapsed and
died Of q heart attack just as the
parade ended.
Secretary Of Commerce Sawyer
said in q speech last night the
interesting and comforting thing"
about current hearings on un-
American activities Is that they
have proved so little"
He spoke at a VFW banquet.
Says No Disloyalty Is Proved.
"A calm review of all of the evi-
dence." he said, reveals the strik-
ing fact that out Of 2,000, 900 Gov
ernment employees this exposure has
not produced one presently en-
ployed disloyal public servant"
He referred to loyalty investiga-
ton by the FBI as well as to hear
ings conducted by the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities.
Turning to the committee hear
ings, he said they provided "one
of the greatest shows ever staged,
and" and concluded: Apparently
the members Of the committee are
themselves confused as to how the
play will end, who will be the vii
lian, who is merely acting a part,
and who is telling the truth"
Evening star., 1948-08-31
; Motor Vehicle Officials
Hurt in MARYLAND Crash
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. Aug. 81.
Three Maryland Motor Vehicle Com
mission officials and a man and a
woman from Ohio were injured yes
terday in a head-on collision near
Clear Spring, State police reported.
Four examiners from the Motor
Vehicles Commission were in one
car and the Ohioans in another.
Julius Murray of Mount Healthy,
Ohio, suffered a crushed chest.
The most seriously hurt of the
examiners was Joseph Eichelberger
of Baltimore, who suffered head and
chest injuries. Examiner William
B. Mound of Frederick suffered a
FRACTURED shoulder and Examiner
Arthur B. Mccormick Of Baltimore
suffered body cuts.
Mrs. Alice Sharp Of Cincinnati, a
passenger in Mr.. Murray's car. was
taken to Washington County Hos
pital The fourth examiner, Marcus
Picquett Of Westminster, was not
hurt.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Mae West kked
BY Persistence of
Lawyers Queries
by the A.soeioisd Press

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31.-Mae
West staged q temperamental out
burst yesterday during the trial of
the $100, 900 plagiarism suit against
her.
The outbreak concerned the def
milton of the French word "soiree, i"
which the dictionary defines as "an
evening party" 's
What Is soiree!" asked Henry
T. Moore, lawyer representing Writ
ers Edwin K. O'Brien and Michael
Kane, who are suing Miss West.
ITS an entertainment-a big
affair" replied the actress.
What kind of an affair."" per-
sisted Mr.. Moore.
Some Of your questions are In
sulting and I refuse to answer
them," Miss West snapped.
Superior Judge Samuel Blake
ruled that Miss West will not be
judge of what she will answer"
The teapot tempest arose while
scenes from Miss Vests play,
Catherine Was Great" were being
re-enacted in the court by four at
torneys and the actresses male sec
retary. Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. Kane
claim that Miss West pilfered some
of their material in producing the
play. Miss West says she wrote it
all by herself
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Red Cross Asks 0utIawine
OF Atomic, Germ Weapons
By the Assoeioted Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Aug. 81.
The International Red Cross end
ed its 18th conference yesterday by
urging all nations to outlaw atomic
and germ warfare.
Delegates adopted a resolution
calling on all nations to forbid the
use Of these weapons, gas and blind
arms. Blind arms were described as
arms which cannot be aimed with
precision or which devastate large
areas Unfortunately -"
The final session also approved
a new convention (agreement) for
protection of civilians in wartime.
This would give civilians the same
protection now accorded to other
noncombatants, such as prisoners
and the sick and wounded.
Basil O'Connor, president Of the
American Red Cross, was named to
q standing commission which will
arrange for the next international
conference to be held In the United
States in 1852.
Evening star., 1948-08-31

man most responsible for bringing
about Mr.. Burns resignation.
The Yaden faction contended
that the undecided delegates hold
the balance of power and the out
come is still in doubt" as the union
swung into the secondary session
Of its biennial convention. The elec-
ton will be held Thursday.
'Any one who says differently is
a liar" one Yaden supporter said
bluntly.
Meanwhile, three dark horse can
didates for the top AFGE spot
emerged today in the hope that a
Burns-Yaden deadlock would re-
suit in the AFGE top spot going to
an outsider like themselves.
There's some talk that Mr.. Yaden
will withdraw as a candidate within
the next few days and throw his
support to one of the three outside
candidates. But nothing definite
has yet developed on that score.
The dark horse contenders are
James Campbell, a Veterans Ad-
ministration official from Cincinnati;
John B. Murray, Navy Department
employe from Boston. and A. H.
Harrison from Los Angeles.
ISSUES-Mr. Burns supporters
are led by Stanley Tracy, assistant
director of the FBI, who has been an
AFGE member for many wears. Also
active on Mr.. Burns behalf are
Floyd P. Swiggett, jr., national vice
president-elect from Washington,
and Richard Vingoe, District AFGE
president.
The Burns hackers assert their
candidate always has stood for
progressive trade unionism" and
contend he was hampered in his
duties while president by the unions
"reactionary" Executive Council.
Supporters of Mr.. Yaden come
back with the charge that the union
was losing ground under MIR. Burns
leadership and that a change is
necessary to make the AFGE a
stronger organization.
Present indications are that Mr..
Burns is slightly in the best position
OF all the candidates, but the final
outcome promises to be close, with
any of the five candidates having a
chance to win.
...s.s.E@- ~ =e.
BLUNT TALK-During the first
days session, the delegates heard
some straight-from- the shoulder ad-
Evening star., 1948-08-31
7 Bomber Crash Victims
Are Buried in ARLINGTON

Burial services for Col. George
Address Stone of Columbus, Ohio,
and Capt. Harry L. King Of Cedar
Grove, w. Va. Air Force officers
who were killed August 20 when a
light bomber from Boiling Field
crashed in Loudoun County, vir-
sinia. were held yesterday in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Capt. King was pilot of the plane
which was en- route to Cleveland.
Col. Stone. president of the Civil
Air Patrols executive board and a
frequent visitor to Washington, was
a passenger. A third person aboard.
Technical Sergt. Clair E. Chaplin of
Weston, w. Va, also was killed in
the crash. He was buried at New
MartinSyille, w. Va,
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Grocer Files Suit 10 Halt
Order Revokinq License

Bernard Tompkins wants the
District Court to enjoin city au-
thorities from putting into effect
an order revoking his license to
operate a grocery store at 2007
Fourteenth street NV.
The license was ordered revoked
because of alleged "insanitary con-
ditions" at the store. The revoca-
ton is scheduled to become effec-
tive at midnight tomorrow.
A suit filed yesterday through
Attorney Allen M. Mesirow names
as defendants the District Commis.
sioners and Chatham T. Noting
ham, superintendent of licenses.
The suit contends the statute un-
der which the revocation order
was issued is unconstitutional and
that it gives unlawful legislative
powers to the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Reds Still Pi|IagineI
Northern Manchuria,
White Russians Say
BY the Associated Press

T1ENTSIN, China. Aug. 81
White Russian refugees from Har-
bin reported today that Chinese
Communist Manchuria is domi-
mated and being pillaged by the
Soviets.
After hazardous 70O-mile trek
from the North Manchurian city
the refugees told the Associated
Press here that Harbin is subjected
to rule by depression"
Agitation and propaganda accord
ing to the Soviet pattern dominate
life in Harbin, they said. The
Northern Manchurian city was oc-
cupied by the Chinese Communists
not long after the withdrawal of
Russian troops from Manchuria.
System Like japanese.
THE Soviets operate on the once
familiar japanese system whereby
the nominal head of any enterprise
is Chinese. but his assistant or 'ad-
wiser is invariably Soviet or a
Moscow-trained Chinese" one ref
ugee said.
He reported that the Russians
who stripped Manchuria of indus
trial machinery and equipment dur
ing their occupation after VI day
are still pillaging Manchuria.
Ships and trains leave daily, he
said, for Trans-Baikal and Soviet
maritime provinces loaded with
-four, grain, meat and sugar.
Russia Gets First Quality.
The refugee said first and second
quality commodities are sent te
Russia and the remainder is left tt
feed Harbin's population (Which
numbered 517,12 in 1880.
The refugees reported all con.
vents had been closed in an anti.
religious campaign, and that ther.
existed a thriving white slave trade
in nuns. They said the nuns some.
times are sold according to weight
and that after several sales they
were handed over to troops-"on,
woman to platoon"
Evening star., 1948-08-31
YugosIavia Reported
|nterning Guerri||as
Fleeing Before Greeks
BY the kssoeioted Press

ATHENS, Aug. 81. .- Newspapers
said today Yugoslavia has started
interning guerrillas of Markos Va
fades as they flee before the Greek
army drive.
If true, this would mean another
Yugoslav defiance of Moscow as a
result of the Cominform attacks on
Yugoslav Communist leaders.
A highly placed neutral observer
said Yugoslav help to the Greek
Communist leader declined after
the quarrel started between Tito
and the Cominform. He said the
internment report is quite possibly
true.
Greeks Start Offensive.
Following its victory in the Gram
mos Mountains adjoining Albania,
the Greek army started an often
sive in the Vitsi Mountain area
near the junction Of the Greek,
Yugoslav and Albanian frontiers.
The neutral observer said Vafi-
ades visited Tito personally, after
the Cominform break, to ask for
help. Tito said no.
The unconf1rmed newspaper re-
port said guerrillas crossing the bor-
der from Kiamaktchalan area were
put into a concentration camp in
Yugoslavia. Some turned back to
Greece, and the Yugoslavs increased
border patrols and frontier posts.
II YugoSlayia cut off the route of
Greek Communists retreat, the
army's job would be lightened. The
Communists in the past have run
into Yugoslavia, Albania and Bull
garia and returned to fight again
in Greece.
Greeks Reach Main Peak.
A national communique said one
Greek force had reached the main
peak Of the Vitsi range. Two other
columns, moving westward on the
Eastern sector of the 30-miIe peri
meter, captured four important
heights. National also captured
peaks west of Kastoria. .,.1 =
The Greek government indicated
last night to the United Nations
Special Commission on the Balkans
that it is willing to negotiate nom
aggression and friendship pacts with
Albania, provided the latter:
l. Ceases aid to Markos Vafiades'
guerrillas.
2. Satisfies q Greek claim to Al
banian-held territory in the Epirus.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Il From District Area
Among 19 Men 10 Be
Reburied Tomorrow

Twelve District area men are
among 10 Army, Navy, Marine Corps
and Air Force war dead for whom
reburial services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in Arlington Gene
terry.
Names of the Army men and their
next to kin follow:
Col. John F. Holland. Mrs. Bea-
trice E. Holland, 2707 Thirtieth street
Sc; Corpl. Kermit r. Nickens,
Mrs. Eff1e Nickens, zoos Maryland
avenue NE; 1st 1t. Charles j.
Speak, Mrs. Katherine E. Speak,
446 Mellon street Sc; TIA Frederick
L. Tyner, Mrs. Minnie Tyner, 1899
Fifteenth place Sc: Staff Sergt.
Harry L. Bell, jr., H. L. Bell, Green
belt, Md; Pfc. Walter G. Mason,
Gaines Mason, Alexandria, and Staff
Sergt. James v. Whitmer, Mrs.
Maggie l. Whitmer, West Falls
Church, Va.
Navy dead from the area include:
Stewards Mate 1tC John F..
Davis, Mrs. Inez Davis, Alexandria:
Seaman 2/C Thomas L. Strickland,
Mrs. Laura v. Stricklsad, 1867 L
street Sc: Stewards Nate 1fC
James A. Talbert, RichsSd H. Ford
Brandywine, Md: Watertender 1IC.
Russell B. Cruikshank, r. A. Cruik-
shank, Capitol Heights, Md, and
Radioman &c Morris S. Lowman,
M. B. Lowman. Silver Spring, Md.
No District area men were among
the Air Force and Marine dead.
The ceremonial company of the
Third Infantry Regiment will fur
nish the guard Of honor and firing
party at the services. Escorts for
next of kin will be furnished by the
Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine
CnrnS