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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07

consisted of the three power houses, two on Salmon Creek and one at Annex Creek, and in the installa- ton of the electric system in the mining plant in Gold Creek Basin and the milling plant at Thane and the electric railroad installation of the mine to the mill.
 Pullen returned to the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company July 1, 1917, and became vice pres ident and general manager, and he has served in that capacity to date.
 Pullen also served as member Of the Juneau Home Guard during the first World War, and in the Territorial Guard during the second World War He was president of the Alaska Mining and Engineering Society in 1920, president of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce in 1885, chairman of the Juneau Chap tre of the American Red Cross and casualty chairman of the Juneau Chapter during the second World War. He has also served for many years as secretary and man. ager of the Southeast Alaska Fair Association, and organized 8 num- Der of fairs which were seld in Juneau.
 He is a full member Of the Amer ican Institute of Electrical En- gineers.
 MT. and Mrs. Pullen plan to leave Juneau at the end of Octo- Der for an annual vacation, but they will return here before the end of the year and his retire. ment will take effect on March l, 1850.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
 DISCUSSES
 DEFENSE5
Calls Planning for Coast Strategy "Disgrdee-
 full Policy"

SEATTLE. Sept. 7--tR-Gover- nor Ernest Gruening of Alaska ar rived here today with heated crit icism of what he called a dis graceful policy of defeatism evolv- ed by military brass" in planning Pacific defense strategy
 The Governor told newsmen he was informed at the beginning of World War II that Alaska was con- sidered "expendable" by top mili- tary planners. He arrived here by plane from Anchorage.
 Tt now appears Gruening said that this policy has been extend- ed to the entire Pacific Coast by policy makers who can, only keep their eyes on Europe"
 Gruening will join representa- tives of Pacific Coast states to- night in 2 meeting with Secretary of Air ". Stuart Symington to protest an Air Force proposal to shift Boeing bomber production in- land
 Gruening described the proposal as mere tip-off on military plan- ming.
 This involves the much larger aspect of the plans for how much of the nation is to be defended if we become engaged in another war.
 T went to Washington when our country entered World War II to talk about the defenses of Alasxa." he said. T was told that the main policy was to take care of Europe and defend the lifeline to Aus tralia--and they would do what they could about holding Alaska.
 T had to return to Alaska with the knowledge that it was con- sidered expendable. Now we find the government spending five bil- lion to arm various foreign coun- tries.
 But when it comes to Alaska" Gruening said, Congress denied us the $l37, ,000, 900 appropriation we need to begin bolstering the Terri tory's defenses. The pattern is de- veloping again.
 The way things are going we would be better off in Alaska to declare ourselves an independent nation; then we would be given E. c. A. assistance and arms like other foreign countries are about to get"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
FINANCES OF BRITISH ARE
 TALKED OVER
Representatives of Three
 Counties ConferrinQ in Washington

WASHINGTON, Sept 7-tR- The United States, Britain, and Canada began momentous talks to- day on the financial disaster which threatens Britain.
 Top foreign policy and economic chiefs of the three nations met in a walnut-panelled room at the State Department. Seated in leather-backed chairs, they grouped about 20-foot glass-topped table.
 Before they closed the doors, they permitted newsreel cameramen to record the opening, welcoming re- marks
 The chiefs of all hut three dele gations spoke hopefully of helpful and constructive results, but all shied away from forecasts of any specific actions.
 Britain's Foreign Secretary, Ernest Bevin, looks On the three nation financial talks in Washing ton as a means ito win the struggle for one world"
 DOLLAR ECONOMY
 Bevin and Chancellor of the Ex- chequer Sir Stafford Cripps open their talks with United States and Canadian representatives today in an attempt to find a solution for Britain's dollar-short economy.
 Washington observers said the Britons will seek American agree ment to speed up the spending on strategic materials like rubber and tin which Britain holds.
 The British leaders are also ex- pected to ask the United States to ease an Anglo American loan agreement provision requiring Brit ain to purchase large quantities of American goods.
 The British are probing way to sell more goods in the American market and buy less for dollars.
 SNYDER CARRIES BALL
 At the talks Secretary of the Treasury John w. Snyder is carry ing the ball for the United States. He is teamed with Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul Hoffman
 In speech before the Trades Union Congress in Bridlington, England, Prime Minister Clement Attlee attacked critics who he said were trying to make bad blood" between Britain and the United States. He said:
 Tn dealing with the problems Of the postwar world, Britain and the United States have been part ners." He said Britain could not solve her problems ''in isolation"
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5uNDBoRG TO REpRESENT IALASKA AT EXHIBITION

George Eundborg, consultant to the Alaska Development Board, left for Milwaukee, Wis, today to represent Alaska at the Wisconsin Resource Exhibition.
 The Exhibition will be held from September 10 to 18.
 An Alaska booth has already been prepared for the Exhibition by Allis- Chalmers Co. Exhibits have been produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum.
 SundIsorg will speak at the Ex- hibition on Alaska's resources and the opportunity for developing them.
 Sundborg's trip is sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
Two Alaska proietis
 For Airporis Given
 Approval by Lamp|e

ANCHORAGE, Sept. 7.-tR-Mas- ter plans for Alaska's first two projects under a Federal Aid air. port program have been approved by Regional Administrator of Pub- lie Airports Chris Lample.
 They call for new 3,750-foot run ways at Fort Yukon and Kotzebue.
 The plans were presented to Lample by Tony Schwamm, Direct- tor of the Territory's recently-cre- ated Department of Aviation. Plans now go to Washington, D. c.
 Engineering surveys also have been initiated on Palmer and Skagway airports marked for Fed eral Aid improvements. Under the law, the Territory matches Feder- al grants 50-50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
STAFF E NEARING ALA5kA:
 TRIP PURPOSES

EDMONTON, Alta, Sept. 7-R- Edmonton area oil discoveries and their development are important factors in North American defense plans, members of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff party said in interviews today.
 Their plane was being refueled for completion of a flight to Alaska on 10-day inspection tour.
 There just can't be too much oil discovered in North America, no matter what domestic operators say" Gen. Hoyt s. Vandenberg, Chief of Staff, US. Air Force, com- mented.
 Importance of the oil strikes was echoed by Gen. Omar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Staff, Gen. Lawton Collins, Chief of Staff, US. Army and vice-Admiral Arthur D. Struicle.
 The visit is result of recently developed plan for visits to and inspections of all unified US. mili- tary commands by Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the first such visit to Alaska.
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COAST GUARD KEPT BUSY FOR i YEAR;
 ANSWERS DISTRESS

SEATTLE. Sept. 7-IR-Thirteen- tn District Coast Guardsmen ans wered 2,008 calls for help during the l948-49 fiscal year in Washing ton, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. headquarters announced today.
 The total included calls from 67 major vessels, GA fishing boats, l56 pleasure craft and 80 aircraft. Mer- cy missions for medical aid total ed 191; investigations and searches A and another 379 cases came under the heading of miscellane- ous.
 Alaska was recently transferred from the 18th to the 17th District with headquarters in Juneau.
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Ginger Rogers Geis
 Divorce, Third Maie

LOS ANGELES, sept 7-4R- The man who didn't come to din- ner no longer is the husband of Ginger Rogers.
 The 38-year-old actress obtained a divorce yesterday from her third huStand, actor Jack Briggs, Jr., 29, who she described as everything I've ever dreamed of' when they married in Pasadena, Calf, Jan. Is. 1943. They separated last July 30.
 Charging cruelty, Miss Rogers testified that Briggs didn't come home to dinner-even on their sixth wedding anniversary when she prepared the meal herself.
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NO PICTURES OF
 BARkLEY, DANCING
 FRIEND, ARE TAKEN

ST. LOUIS. Sept. .7.-tR-Vice President Barkley and his attrac- tive friend, Mrs. Carlton s. Had- ley, danced last night-but not un- til photographers were twice escort ed from a hotel ballroom.
 The news photographers were or dered cut of the Hotel Chase ball. room afer objections were raised over picture taking.
 T have asked that there be no pictures taken while we dance,' Barkley said afte- photographers were escorted cut the second time.
 About 10 newsmen were on hand when the Barkley party arrived at the ballroom. A short time later, Harold Koplar, son of the hotel owner, ordered the newsmen out.
 Unless you leave, the Barkley party threatens to leave" he said.
 Barkley denied that.
 T never asked to have the press leave and they had no right to say I did" the Vice President said.
 Then the newsmen got in again.
 But when Mrs. Hadley and Barkley started to dance, a photo- grapher's flash bulb went off and the dancing stopped. Newsmen were escorted out for the second time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
FAIRBANKS FIRM LOW
 FOR ROAD PR0JE(T5

The Reed and Martin Company of Fairbanks was the low-bidding firm on two road projects near Petersburg, after the bid-opening in the Bureau of Public Roads of flee here.
 These three bids were received for resurfacing five miles of the Mitkof Highway: Reed and Martin SIC, ,596.O5; M. P. Munter. Seattle, 78,254.45; and R. J. Sommers, Ju- neau, $87 7,233.68.
 For redecking the Falls Creek Bridge, these estimates were suh- mitted: Reed and Martin, $12.600; and M. P. Munter. $7,O00.
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FINAL HEARING ON FI5HTRAp TAX SET
 FOR TOMORROW

Tomorrow at 10 am. has been set for the hearing on merits of a case which challenges major tax measure passed by the 1949 Legis- lature-that which increased the tax on ownership and operation of fishtraps.
 Following the preliminary hear ing June IT, Judge George w. FOlta ruled the next day for issuance of a temporary injunction restraining Tax Commissioner M. P. Mullaney from collecting the increased li- cense fees on fishtraps, as asked in the suit of P. E. Harris and Company of Seattle, with Mutual Trap Company as intervenor. '
 Tomorrows arguments by out standing legal talent will lead to a judicial decision of issuance of a permanent injunction. The suit also challenges the validity of Chapter II, Alaska Session Laws of 1949.
 Representing the Harris and Mutual firms are Frank L. Mechem and Edward w. Allen of Seattle, and H. L. Faulkner and R. E. Rob- ertson, Juneau.
 Attorney General J. Gerald Will Hams and Assistant Attorney Gen. eral John H. Dimond represent the tax commissioner.
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The W ashington Merry Go Round
Copyright, l949, by Bell Syndicate. Incl
 BY DREW PEARSON

" ASHINGTON- Capitol socie- tvs biggest question mark is wheth- CT Vice President Alben Barkley will or will not marry the winsome widow from St. Louis, Mrs. Carlton Hadley.
 The speculation comes up at ev- cry cocktail party, and as usual was the subject of much buzzing at a recent party in honor of Barkley's daughter, Mrs. Douglas Macarthur, whose husband is the nephew of the famed General and who holds down the State Depart ment's important Western European desk.
 Mrs. Macarthur, asked pointblank whether her father was going to marry Mrs. Hadley, summed it up quite briefly.
 Leave is to sis" she said, re- ferring to her elder sister, Mrs Max Truitt.
 Do you thing sis is going to let anyone push her out as fathers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
JUSTICES VISITING HERE

Mir. and Mrs. Wheeler Justice have arrived in Juneau for visit. Mrs. Justice is the former Mary Tubbs and of course she and her husband are visiting her mother, Mrs. Mae Tubhs on Gold Belt Ave-. and grandparents. MT. and Mrs. Charles Otteson.
 The Justices were married about three years ago in Kentucky. They have been in Seattle the past year, This is the couples first visit since marriage and they are calling it their Alaska honeymoon.
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.AR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3ss, American Can 93h, Anaconda 26A, Curtiss- Wright 7%, International Harvest CT 26A. Kennecott 45A, New York Central 10B, Northern Pacific 151s <, U, s. Steel 225s, Pound $4.02A.
 Sales today were 850,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials 180.21, rails 46.02, util- ities 37.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
TAKU AUXILIARY TO MEET
 ON THURSDAY EVENING

Taku Auxiliary 5559. Veterans of Foreign Wars. will meet Thursday evening, September 8. with the new officers presiding. at the American Legion Dugout.
 There will be initiation and plans for the balance of the year will be made.
 A social hour will follow the business meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
Names Are Approved For Places in Alaska

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, JAP = The Board of Geographic Names has approved the following place names as correct for government use.
 Alaska-Three places on the AL aska Railroad: Badger, on the Fairbanks Eielson section; Chugach, between Anchorage and Campbell; and Davis, on the Fairbanks-E Eiel- son section.
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18TH VICTIM, CRAzED
 |5 REPORTED
Ten :. Year Old Boy Dies from Wounrs in. Cam
 den Mass Staying

CAMDEN, N. J., Sept. 7.-tR-The toll in Camden's River Road mass shooting rose to l3 today with the death of 10-year-old John Wilson. The youngster was the third member of his family claimed by the bullets of stalking gum man who turned city block into a place of terror yesterday.
 The boys mother and grand mother were killed beside him as they sat in their car waiting for 8 traffic light.
 Three other persons were wound ed in the hail of gunfire.
 Meanwhile, thousands of cur iosity seekers Hooked to the scene to examine at first hand the bullet holes and other mute evidence of the massacre-described by po- lice as the worst street shooting in the nations history.
 Slayer Watched
 While the stunned families of the victims prepared to bury their dead, police maintained round- the-clock vigil at the hospital bed- side of Howard Unruh, 28-year- old Bible-reading war veteran who col- lected guns as a hobby.
 A bullet was removed from Un- ruh's hip last night at Cooper Hospital-less than 12 hours after he had pumped 33 shots from a German Luger automatic in a methodical door-to-door search for human targets.
 Cultured when police tear gas bombs forced him from his own barricaded bedroom, Unruh later was found to have the hip wound.
 Mental Examination
 Prosecutor Mitchell Cohen of Camden county said arrangements have been made for mental ex- animation of Unruh-either in the hospital or after his release expect ed in the next "A hours.
 James Unruh of Haddonfield, N. J., expressed the opinion that his brother went berserk because of nervousness brought on by his war service.
 Psychiatrists questioned Unruh today and should they find him sane Cohen said he will press for an immediate grand jury indict- ment, early trial and death by elec- trocution, the penalty for murder in New Jersey. Unruh already has been charged with murder.
 Killings Planned
 The prosecutor told newsmen that Unruh said in a statement that he killed because of resent ment against his neighbors."
 Cohen said Unruh listed four shopkeepers as his intended vic- tims: druggist Maurice Cohen, 40; shoemaker John Pilcharik, 27; bar Der Clark Hoover, 33, and tailor Thomas zegrino, 29.
 He got Cohen, Pilcharik and Hoover. zegrino escaped because he wasn't in his shop when Unruh walked into his shop carrying his German Luger pistol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
STEAMER MOvEMENTS

Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Princess Louise scheduled south- bound Friday morning.
 Baranof from west scheduled south late Sunday or early Monday.
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BoURNEMoUTH, Eng, Sept

BOURNEMOUTH, Eng, Sept. 2 -R-B Bernard Silver, 31-year-old business man, was sentenced today to IS months in prison. He was found guilty of receiving the f1.700 (S6,800) proceeds of post office burglary.
 Silvers business: the Silver Burg lary Prevention and Security Serv- ice, of London.)
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CHARLES OsTHUs DIES

Charles Osthus, 73. retired miner, died last night at St. Ann's Hospital here. He has been in the hospital since 1947.
 Osthus was born in Essen, Ger many, in 1866, and came to Alaska in 1903. He was single and leaves no survivors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
ACCA DIRECTORS MEET

The Board of Directors of the Juneau-Douglas Chapter of the ACCA will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday noon at the Baranof Hotel.
 All members are urged to attend.
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DIVORCE SUIT FILED

Lucille M. Converse yesterday fil- ed suit for divorce against George Converse in the Federal District Court here.
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FROM BLAINE, WASH.
 Mrs. A. K. Westland of Blaine, Wash, is guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
FROM PORTLAND

P. B. Pearson and Harry Flavelle of Portland are guests at the Bar- anof Hotel.
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FROM KETCHIKAN

Ballard Hadman of Ketchikan registered yesterday at the Bar anof Hotel.
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B BULLETIN N 5

In Moscow, Soviet economic writers predicted that the British pound and other European cur rencies would be devalued.
 The first freely elected German Parliament since pre- Hitler days convened in Bonn, capital of the West German State. The Bundles rat, upper house of the Federal Republic, was the first branch of the new government to begin its work
 The Communist drive southward in China appeared retarded today. At Canton, the Nationalist Defense Ministry said its forces had recap tured several villages on the ap- i breaches to the Canton Hankow railway.
 At La Paz, Bolivia, the govern ment said the l27day old Rightist rebellion has been all but crushed. | President Mambsrto Urriolagoitia said Santa Cruz is the only rebel strongpoint left.
 FL FERROL, Spain-Adm. Rich ard L. Connolly and his chief aides left aboard the US. detroyer Strib- ling today for a visit to the Span ish Naval Academy at Marin. Con- oily is commanding a group of four American warships now making the US. Navys first visit to Spain since Generalissimo Franco came to power decade ago. CLEVELAND-Representatives of three railroad operating brother hoods with headquarters here de- cided today to make mo change whatsoever in a plan to strike the Missouri Pacific Railroad at pm, Friday.
 In Austria, American Military authorities say that young Ameri- can tourist has disappeared in the Soviet zone. He has been identified as 22-year-old Sidney Schwartz, of Brooklyn He was last seen talking I to Soviet sentry on the Russian side of bridge over the Danube on Monday.
 Former War Secretary Robert Patterson has likened Moscows campaign against Marshal Tito to the 'shrill threats of Hitler against the Poles ten year ago." Patterson made that statement in speech . before the American Bar Associa- tion in St. Louis last night.
 There is talk in Washington that General Dwight Eisenhower may have his eye on the Republican Presidential nomination in 1852. He refused any nomination last year. The talk is based on Eisenhower's seemingly Republican leanings re- gently The General himself, has disclaimed any political amoitions. MEXICO CITY Jose Clemente Oroco, 65, Mexico's great mural rainter, died at home today at the height of his fame. He is survived by his widow and three children.
 SEATTLE-Mrs. Essie Dale of Fairbanks, member of the Alaska Territorial Legislature. will Ice honor guest at a luncheon of the Seattle Alaska Potlatch Association tomor- row.
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WEATHER REPORT <xv & .uyrr A rpvrUv1 Vpyyro t YrN

. WEATHER REPORT . (U. s. WEATHER BUREAu) [ . tThi5 data is for 24-hour pe-
 . riod ending 7:30 am. PSTo . In Juneau-Maximum, 65; . minimum, 53. . At Airport Maximum, GA;
 . minimum, AS. . 20 K E C A s 1T . tJuneau and vfcinIty) { . Partly cloudy tonight and . Thursday. Lowest tenhpera- . ture tonight near 46 degrees. . Highest Thursday about 63.
 . P RE CIPI A T I 0 N |
 . Past 24 hours ending 7:30 am. today ( . City of Juneau Trace:
 . since Sept. l, 1.93 inches; . since July l, 12.94 inches. . At the Airport A Trace; . since Sept. 1, 50 inches; . since July 1. 7.99 inches.
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SEATTLE-Mrs. Essie Dale of Fairbanks, member of the Alaska Territorial Legislature, will Ice honor guest at a luncheon of the Seattle Alaska Potlatch Association tomor- row.
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In Austria, American Military authorities say that young Ameri- can tourist has disappeared in the Soviet zone. He has been identified as 22-year-old Sidney Schwartz, of Brooklyn. He was last seen talking to a Soviet sentry on the Russian side of a bridge over the Danube on Monday.
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MEXICO CITY Y-J Jose Clemente Oroco, 65, Mexico's great mural rainter, died at home today at the height of his fame. He is survived by his widow and three children.
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Former War Secretary Robert Patterson has likened Moscow's campaign against Marshal Tito to the 'shrill threats of Hitler against the Poles ten year ago." Patterson made that statement in a speech before the American Bar Associa- tion in St. Louis last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07

There is talk in Washington that General Dwight Eisenhower may have his eye on the Republican Presidential nomination in 1852. He refused any nomination last year. The talk is based on Eisenhower seemingly Republican leanings re- gently. The General himself, has disclaimed any political amoitions.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-03-26
Negro Housewife
Heads Jury In
Communist Tria!
TWO OTHER NEGROES ON
JURY IN HISTORY MAKING
CASE

New York, March q = A jury
of seven women and five men
with a Negro housewife as fore
man was finally selected and
sworn in to try the eleven com
munist party leaders on charges
of advocating overthrow of the
government by force.
The last juror picked was
Rushell Janney, theatrical pro-
Queer and author of the Mira
Gle of the Bells" a story with
a religious theme. He replaced
Mrs. Eva Mendelsohn, wife of
real estate manager, who was
removed from the bod by the
last peremptory challenge left
to the defence.
After jurors were sworn in
over the defence objection that
they were mot satisfied "-Judge
Harold r. Medina excused them
until tomorrow morning, when
United States Attorney John F.
x. McGohey, the prosecutor, is
expected to make his opening
statement. The judge announced
that today's session would be de-
voted to the selection of four
alternate jurors to be used in
the event of any of the regular
Jurors were forced for some
reason, to leave the case.
The four alternates-the max
imum number allowed in a Fed
eral Court will be selected be-
cause of the expected length of
the trial, which has already las
ted almost nine weeks. There
are only fifteen seats in the jury
box, and the judge ordered build
ing carpenters to construct an
extra one by morning. He allowed
each side two peremptory chal-
lenges.
The official complexion of the
jury was signalized by Mr.. Nc
Gohey when he waived the use
of his last challenge and announ-
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