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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
MANY FOREIGN
 MINISTER'S ARE
 ENR0UTE TO U.S.
Italian Count Comes Ahead of ime-Signing of
 Pdef Is Objective
tBy Associated Press)

Italy's Count Carlo Sforza today led parade of foreign ministers converging on Washington to sign the North Atlantic Security Ali ance.
 Sforza flew to New York one week ahead of the time when 10 to 12 foreign ministers are slated to sign the pact which would link their nations into a tight defen- sive alliance.
 Italian adherence to the treaty was formally assured last night as the Italian senate voted it's ap- proval in Rome.
 The foreign ministers of Britain, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg meantime neared the United States aboard the liner Queen Mary to be on hand for the signing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
Representative (ouderi
 0bjeds 10 Two Senators
 From Alaska, Hawaii

WASHINGTON, March 28-tR- Rep. Coudert R-NY) said yester- day statehood for Hawaii and Alas ka would give them wholly dis proportionate" voice in govern ment.
 He contended it would further distort popular representation in the Senate.
 Coudert said he will introduce a proposal today to amend the Con- stitution limiting a new states sen- ator to one or none.
 Bills granting statehood to Ha- waii and Alaska have been ap- proved by the House Public Lands committee.
 Surely" Coudert said in a state ment, the peoples of New York and other large cities should not blindly acquiesce in the further di- lution of their already under-repre- sentation in the Senate by the ad- mission of additional senators ot very small Communities.
 He observed that small states having 19 percent of the US. popu- lation, elect 50 senators and SC control the Senate-as against 81 percent of the population having 46 Senators.
 New York, with a population o1 14,00O, GOO, has only two Senators Coudert noted, adding:
 Yet we are asked to give two Senators to the less than 50000( population in Hawaii and two Sen- ators to the population of less than 100000 in Alaska
 House representation for new states, under the Coudert proposal would be on the usual basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
MINERS GO BACK T0DAY;
 ARE HAPPY

PITTSBURGH, MerLh 28.-lR- Hard and soft coal miners east of the Mississippi trocped back to work today to send coal flowing to the tipples in volume for the first time in two weeks.
 The end of UNIV President Jonn L. Lewis memorial-protest mine shutdown found most of the diggers happy to be back on the job earn ing pay again.
 Beginning at midnight when some pits scheduled early shifts. the return to work movement pro- ceeded without interruption in the big western Pennsylvania coal fields and elsewhere.
 By the end of the. day, all 463, ,000 miners idle in the U. s. were ex- pected to be producing coal again. The Pennsylvania pits all have been given special state-ordered saf- ety inspection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
SOUTH ENTRANCE, ALASKA HIGHWAY,
 CL05ED TO TRUCKS

Only by crossing Alberta by rail can through shipments from Out side be made today via the Alaska Highway. according to word receiv- ed here by Col. John R. Moves Alaska Road Commissioner.
 As of today, it was expected that trucks would be excluded from the roads north and east of Edmonton, stated a telegram from 0. H. N Monkman, chairman of the Alberta Traffic Board.
 While the Alaska Highway starts in British Columbia, the approach from the south is through Alberta
 Colonel Moves emphasizes that this is only temporary closure.
 Through the valued cooperation of the Alberta Highway Depart ment," said Colonel Moves today we are able to give road informa- tion such as this, which is of great importance. especially to shippers.
 Some time ago, we asked to be kept informed when 1t would be necessary to close any roads due to the spring breakup. Especially when roads are soft and rivers swollen, certain sections must be used very carefully, if at all.
 An instance of this is the sec ton which includes the ferry over the Great Smoky River. With nc bridge crossing there, the moving ice makes too great a hazard tc ferrying at the worst of the break up."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Mar. 28.-tR--Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3H. American Can 90A. Anaconda 3l. Curtiss- Wright 9h. International Harvest CT 24. Kennecott 45N. New York Central l1h, Northern Pacific IS, U. s. Steel 721a, Pound s4.03A.
 Sales today were 100000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows. industrials 175.99, rails 47.8l, util- tiles 35.40
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
STREET DEPARTMENT BUSY WITH VARIETY
 OF IMPROVEMENTS

Bert Lybeck, City Street fore man, is a busy man these days, supervising a variety of improve ment projects.
 An eight-man crew started work this morning on Gold Greek Hume repairs, and 12 men are installing the salt water mains on Gold Street.
 Work continues to strengthen foundations at the Small Boat HarbOr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
D0WNED AIRMEN
 ON BARREN WASTE,
 REPORTED RESCUED

EDMONTON, Alta, March 28-R "A ski-equipped US. air force Dakota late yesterday rescued seven American airmen from the barren waste of Ellesmere island inside the Arctic circle.
 The seven had crash-landed Thursday in a US. C-82 cargo nlane while on a HOO mile flight from Frobisher bay on Baffin island to Resolute bay on Corn wallis island. Their plane was 700 miles off course when it ran low on fuel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
The " ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON ls4s, by Bell. syndicate. Inc.


 WASHINGTON = This column probably will be greeted by Izvestia and Pravda with screams of war monger!"; while some people in this country won't like it, either.
 However, here are some European trouble e-signs the American people should keep a weather-eye on at a period when the Soviet Union IS more than ever on the spot.
 With the conclusion of the North Atlantic Pact, two divergent reports reach Washington as to what the Soviet will do to checkmate the new alliance:
 1. Foreign Minister vishinsky will come to the LIN meeting in New York to wage new peace offensive aimed at making the United States appear to be belliger- ent and the Soviet a peace-lover. The American Embassy in Moscow is convinced this will happen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
Labor Leader. Is Given Review of
 Case, High Court

WASHINGTON, March. 28.--tR- Harold R. Christoffel, Milwaukee labor leader, today was granted Supreme Court review of his con- viction on charge that he lied in telling the House Labor Committee he never had been Communist.
 Christoffel was cinvicted in US. District Court here and was sen- tenced to two to six years. The U. s. Court of Appeals upheld the conviction.
 The Supreme Court set the week of April IS for hearing the case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
LARGE SUM
 FOR ALASKA
 REQUESTED
House Committee Makes Report on Needs for
 1err. Development
By CHARLES D. WATKINS

WASHINGTON. March 28-tR-- Appropriations for Alaska totalling more than s5O,000. .0O0--up nearly s20,000,000 over this years funds were recommended today by the House Appropriation committee.
 And. the committee also approved in the Interior Department appro- priations bill for the year starting July l another $19,000,000 in con- tract authorization for the Terri- tory.
 The direct appropriations for the Territory were topped by $25, ,692 900 for construction of roads, bridges and trails, an increase of SIS, ,249, 600 more than voted for this year. The committee also authorized $7,000,- 900 in contract authorization for the road program.
 Funds tor the Alaska Railroad ranked second, with 17.000, 900 in cash, the same as this year, and SIP 100000 in contract authoriza- ton. The railroad also would be authorized to use $500 900 from it's revenues for operating expenses.
 INCREASES ARE MADE
 Salaries and expenses of the gov- ernor and his staff were listed at s67, 700, an increase of 3,200 over this year. The usual $50,0O0 would go into the Territorial funds for schools and $494. 400 was allotted for care of the insane. an increase ot $46,400 over the present year. Construction and repair of roads and trails was allotted $10OO0O. Other appropriations recommend- ed for Alaska scattered through the funds for the departments various bureaus were.
 FOR OTHER BUREAUS Alaska School lands $500; town site funds $6,0OO; roads. trails and Iridges undian Bureau) $500, ,000; Alaska Native Service $5.000,000 which was up $881 ,038; reclamation investigations $150,000; investiga- tion of mineral resources $425,0O protection Alaska fur seals and in- vestigation. fish and wildlife $500.- TOO; and Alaska fisheries and game s1 ,250. .OcO. This is an increase of s275. 400 over the combined amounts for enforcement of the game laws and protection of Alaska fur seals in the current year.
 Under this heading $250. 900 is for construction of a hangar at Anchorage to house patrol air- planes.
 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS The Territory is sure to be allot- ted some of the $5,000.000 allotted for topographic surveys throughout the country, Alaska and Hawaii.
 The cash allotment for the Alas ka Railroad was $8.O0O 900 less than the budget request
 "The complete rehabilitation and modernization of the Alaska Rail- road Is not justified" the commit tee reported.
 Highways and roads will &C., ccmmodate the type of surface transportation most conducive to the increased settlement and de- velopment of this potentially rich territory of the United States and such arteries of communication will in the future prove to be more advantageous than rail transporta ton in Alaska for the achievement of commercial and economic prog ress and military security
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska from Seattle scheduled to arrive p. m. Tuesday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Thursday.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
SUPPORTERS
 OF GOV. ON
 TRIP FAST
Take MendenhaII Ice and Yukon Water 10 Make
 Cocktails, Other Purposes

SEATTLE, March Forty two Alaskans flew into Seattle yes terday enroute to Washington, DC, where they will press campaign before the Senate Interior Com mittee to have Ernest Gruening re- tained as Alaska governor.
 A second group headed by A. H. ziegler, Ketchikan attorney, flew east by commercial airliner, to op- pose Gruening's confirmation.
 A spokesman said this group be- lieves Gruening "has gone too far too fast" in formulating tax pro- gram and preparing for statehood.
 The -Gruening group also left for the east.
 His reappointment is to be the subject of public hearing April 1.
 Governor and Mrs. Gruening were to have accompanied the group, but delayed their departure from Ju- neau until tomorrow
 The delegation is headed by Repl Stanley J. McCutcheon of Anchor age, Speaker of the Territorial House.
 Ice For Cocktails
 A chunk of Mendenhall Glacier ice from Juneau and a bucket of water from the Yukon River were brought along.
 The glacial ice will be mixed with Hawaiian pineapple juice in the office of Hawaiian Delegate Harrington to concoct a "49-5O' cocktail for a toast to the new states expected to be created by Congress this year, party spokes- men said.
 The Yukon River water will be poured into the Potomac to extend portion of the sourdough priv ilege to citizens of America whc shortly will be joined in statehood by Alaskans. No one can become sourdough who has not seen the ice go out and spit in the Yukon River.
 The group expects to invite Presi- dent Truman to be chairman ot the Alaska State Constitutions Convention which probably will be held at Sitka later in the year and allow Alaskans to give him the once over" before their first vote for President
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
THOSE ABOARD PLANE

THOSE ABOARD PLANE
 Those aboard the plane from An- chorage which arrived late Satur- day afternoon and left Sunday forenoon were: 2. c. Loussac, Mayor of Anchorage; Joe Nasho- alock; Dorothy Tyner; Glen Irving, representing the Plumbers and Steamfitters; Matt Pirkins; Jack Mazs; Eide Arthur, ST.; Mrs Fanny Phillips, 13 years treasurer of the Eastern Star of Anchorage; Pearl Gibson. representing the Retail Clerks; Geraldine c. Strauch, rep resenting the Electricians; MT. and Mrs. John Ryan; Walt Michins; John D. Shaw: Simeon Oliver, well known Alaskan author; Ruthella Wade of the Anchorage Times and 18th Star; Mrs. Jean Arnold; Bob Korn. ex-mayor of Cordova; Maj. M R. Marsden; A. A. Owens, Jr., Vice President of A. F. of L. Fish ermens' Union; G. Ed Knight; A. Cutting; Paul Solka, editor of Jen- sens Weekly; w. A. Bessan; John Kolvastadt; K. C. Patton.
 Those leaving Juneau on the plane were: William Beltz, repre- sentative; H. J. Lannen of Cor dova; Jack Altman, Liquor Dealers Association; Pete Landstedt; Clar- ence Heating, representative; Dor othy Farrell; Warren Taylor, repre- sentative; Stanley McCutcheon, representative; John Hedde. clerk of the House; Bonnie Jo Gronroos. secretary of the Senate; Lester Roberts, grand secretary of the ANS. who is going to attend fish trap hearings in Washington.
 During their stay in Juneau the Westward delegation attended a reception for them Saturday night at the Governors House.
 The plane crew is Capt. Bill Lund, co-pilot Herb Strouss, Tom Proven, Miss Fay Lindner and Miss veline Overholt.
 It is understood the round trip is costing only $l00. The plane is a DC-4. United Airlines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
CONFERENCE FOR
 WORLD pEACE' E
 CONCLUDED IN NY.
(By The Associated Press)

The controversial conference for World Peace" ended in New York last night with promise to con- tinue its work in the future and with salvo of praise of Soviet peace" aims.
 Some 8.700 persons jammed Madison Square Garden to cheer the last session of the three-day cultural and scientific conference for world peace. Other thousands picketed and jeered outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
If. Gen. 5mifh Gefs
 Command, :. 1st Army

WASHINGTON, March 28-lRE It. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith who has just resigned as Ambassador to Russia, has been given command of the First Army.
 Announcing this today, the Army department said Smith will have headquarters at Governors Island, N. Y. In his new post he succeeds Gen. Courtney H Hodges, who re- tired Jan. 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
WEATHER REPORT lu. a WEATHER RIIREAU

w. D. W W6A HEN bOREnO This data is for 24-hour pe- riod ending 6:30 am. PSF. In Juneau Maximum, 39, minimum, 32.
 At Airport Maximum, 40; minimum, 32.
 F Q R E ( A 5 T Juneau and Vicinity
 Mostly cloudy with light rain and snow tonight and Tuesday. Lowest tonight near freezing: highest Tues- day about 35 degrees. South easterly winds 20-30 miles per hour, decreasing Tuesday. F R E IPIT ATT ION } tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today Tn Juneau - .03 inches; since March 1, 372 inches; since July l, 95.72 inches.
 At Airport .02 inches; since March 1, l37 inches; since July 1, 5967 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
RETURNED HOME

MT. ana Mrs. Merle Rhodes of Juneau have returned and have registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
HANFORDs RETURN

Brooks Hanford and wife return ed to Juneau during the weekend via Alaska Coastal after busi- ness trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28

Methods for finding the longitude of ship at sea were not devised until the 18th Century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
FROM ANCHORAGE

Melvern w. Schmitz of Anchor age is registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
AT BARANOF

Chris Dahl of Petersburg is at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28
FROM ANCHORAGE \

Gordon White of Anchorage is registered at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-28

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-09-23
FOUR ALASKANS MAY BE
REIMBURSED BY U. S.

WASHINGTON = Two private
bills sponsored by Delegate E. L.
Bartlett were sent to the senate
by its judiciary committee this
week which would be of aid to
four Alaska residents.
The first bill would pay Mike
Clipper of Seward $3,700 to reim-
burse him for the loss of his boat
Dora at Cold Bay in 1912 while
being towed by an army vessel.
Through terms of the second bill,
Hilda Links, E. j. Gilman and Fred
L. Kroesing of Anchorage would
be allowed to go before the Dis
triet Court of Alaska and present
their claims for reimbursement of
losses sustained by flights and ma
neuvers of armed forces in the
vicinity of their mink ranches.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-09-23
TWO CHANGES IN SAILINGS
ANNOUNCED BY ALASKA s

The Alaska Steamship Company
this week announced two changes
In it's printed passenger vessel
schedule following cancellation of
the sailing of the steamer Baranof
September II because of tail shaft
trouble.
Instead of making her septem-
Der % voyage, the steamer Alaska
Is now scheduled to sail in place
of the Baranof October 1 for regu-
lar ports of Ketehikan, Juneau and
Seward plus the added ports of
Petersburg and Sitka
The Baranof in turn is set to
replace the Alaska, sailing October
10 for Ketehikan, Juneau and Sew
ard It will then resume its regu-
lar schedule for the fall and win
ter season, sailing on alternate
Saturdays with the steamer Denali.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Survey Of Woodmont Triangle
Urged to Permit DEVELOPMENT

The Bethesda Chamber Of Com
merce has asked the Montgomery
County Council to make an en-
gineering survey of the so-called
Woodmont Triangle between Old
Georgetown road and Wisconsin
avenue, to permit development Of
the area.
In letter to the council, the
chamber claimed the county is
losing thousands Of dollars in taxes
and Bethesda is losing prospective
businesses because Of the county's
lack Of foresight.
The trade body recalled that the
area was designated as commercial
nearly two years ago in master
plan drawn by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission
Since that time, the chamber
declared. dozens Of prospective
purchasers have turned away
from Woodmont because it was not
possible for them to build there.
Others have purchased property
but have not been able to borrow
money for development because
OF the lack Of engineering in-
formation"
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Marshall, DenfeId Receive
Presentations at Pentaqon

Gen. George c. Marshall anc
Admiral Louis Denfeld, chief OF
naval operations, were among five
persons receiving presentations to-
day at the Pentagon.
Gen. Marshall received a por-
trait Of himself from the artist
Claude M. Wade, 1907 North Ran
dolph street, Arlington. It was q
copy Of a picture of the general
used on 1948 Red Cross poster.
Admiral Denfeld received a
model clipper ship sent by Gov.
Paul A. Dever Of Massachusetts.
Secretary Of Defense Johnson read
the letter Of presentation which
said the model was sent from cit
liens Of Admiral Denfeld's home
State for his outstanding service
to his country.
Two aviators, Navy Capt. Will
liam v. Davis, jr.. and Air Force
Capt. Vincent Mazza received
awards from the National Air
Council for achievements in avia-
tion research and experiment. Mr..
johnson made these presenta-
tionS, also.
Miss Helen Kirkpatrick, for
merly q correspondent for the
Chicago Daily News. received q
Medal Of Freedom from Gen. j.
Lawton Collins. Chief Of Staff Of
the Army. for meritorious work
as q war correspondent in Europe
from June 6, 1914. to May 8, 1945.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Emergency Meeting
Will Consider Fate Of
6 ChiId-Care Centers

Public Welfare Director John w.
Tramburg today called an emer-
gency meeting of welfare depart
ment bureau heads to consider
the fate of the Districts six child
care centers.
The summons followed the re-
fusal of the Senate Appropriations
Committee yesterday to approve
more than $4,000 for the centers
whereas 100000 had been asked.
A special meeting Of the Board
of Public Welfare also may Be
called soon, it was indicated.
Today's emergency meeting was
scheduled for this afternoon. Mr..
Tramburg said the officials would
consider whether to keep all six
centers open as long as possible or
to close all but two in an effort
to conserve funds. Even those
two would have to close eventually,
1t was indicated.
A minimum Of $150.000 orig
inally was sought for the centers,
but only 100000 was authorized
for the current fiscal year in a
special act Of Congress. In appro-
priating, however. the House ap-
proved only half that sum.
The problem is more acute be-
cause. since the fiscal period
opened-July l. the centers actu-
ally have received no new funds
at all. Moreover. all but $40, ,0G0
Of the $4,000 offered by Congress
will be exhausted by the end Of
this month. welfare officials dis
closed.
One welfare official labeled tire
congressional refusal a kiss of
death" 10 the centers.
Com2llcatinG the picture is the
departments fear tndt women who
now rely on the centers to care
for their children while they work
may be forced to abandon their
jobs and go on relief if the CEN
ters close. This would impose an
added burden on the District well
fare budget.
Parents now supplement public
funds with fees based on their
ability to pay.
Evening star., 1949-09-21

According to the chamber
streets have not been laid out,
building lines have not been
fixed, curb elevations have not
been determined and the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission has no sewage and water
plats for the area.
Such data Is readily available
in the District Of Columbia, the
chamber said.
The Council also was asked to
incorporate in its engineering sur
vey proposed sites !, for public
parking lots.
When informed Of the letter, A.
Morton Thomas, chief engineer
OF the planning commission, said
his agency had adopted master
street plan for the Woodmont area
more than a year ago showing
proposed streets and building set
back lines.
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission officials, in COM
menting on the letter, said the
commission normally prepares
sewage and water plats when work
actually starts on proposed streets
and when q request is made for
sewage and water lines.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Silver Spring Navy Officer
Decorated for AirIift Duty

Comdr. Charles j. Eastman,
IT'S Boundary street, Silver Spring,
Md. yesterday received the Air
Medal for 'meritorious achieve
ment while participating in aerial
flight"
The naval oflicer few 1874 round
trips from January 4 to May 8
while assigned to Navy Squadron
VR-6 on the Berlin airlift.
The medal was presented by
Rear Admiral A. NJ. Pride, chief
Of the Bureau of Aeronautics, on
behalf Of 1t. Gen. John K. Can
non. commanding the United
States Air Force in Europe.
Comdr. Eastman, who is from
winchester, Ind, is assigned to
the Shore Establishments Division
OF the Naval Bureau of Aero
nauticS.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Runoif Election in GreenbeIt
To Decide 7 Council Seats

With only three candidates poll
ing enough votes for election to
the Greenbelt City Council, run
of election among four others for
two seats will be necessary next
Tuesday to fill the council compile
ment Of five.
Final results Of yesterdays bal
loting in the Maryland community
showed Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington
the victor, polling 81 per cent of
her total possible votes; Thomas
j. Canning. 81 per cent, and Frank
Lastner, 56 per cent. ALI three are
incumbents and Mr.. Canning has
been Mayor for the last two years.
Since these three were the only
candidates to get the necessary
majority, q runoff among the re-
manning four is required.
The runoh involves Michael
Salzmar,, who got 46 per cent Of
the possible votes; James Wolfe,
AZ per cent; Walter Bierwagen, Al
per cent. and Steve L. Comings,
SO per cent.
Under election rules, Greenbelt
voters must vote again next Tues
day between Z am. and Z pm.