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about writers who had jumped
off the Moscow express turned
that is, from the Communist
philosophy.
Mr.. Cowley said he had as
sociated with communists over a
period of many years, but had
never been a party member.
Questioned About Hearing.
On cross-examination. Assistant
United States Attorney Thomas
F. Murphy questioned Mr.. Cowley
closely about the extent to which
his hearing is impaired. The
prosecutor implied that the wit
ness had misunderstood Mr..
Chambers in the luncheon con-
versation.
Mr.. Cowley said he was sure
he had not misunderstood, al
though he admitted that the
hearing in his left ear had been
poor since 1884 and became seri-
ously impaired in 1941.
The writer, in his testimony
referred frequently to a memo
randum which he said he made
on the evening of his talk to Mr..
Chambers. Federal Judge Henry
w. Goddard ruled, however, that
the memorandum was not admis-
sible in evidence.
Prosecutor Antagonistic.
Prosecutor Murphy made plain
his antagonism to the witness. He
asked brusquely whether Mr.. Cow.
ley ever made 100000 a year
which was Mr.. Chambers eventua.
salary as senior editor Of Time.
The witness said he had not
Then Mr.. Murphy took him te
task for referring to MIR. Chamber.
as simply Chambers"
"Is it your practice to call peo-
pie simply by their names without
the prefix 'Mr.'?" the prosecution
asked.
A. Usually, Mr.. Murphy.
@. But you are calling me mister
now, aren't you?
A. In your presence, Mr.. Muir
ply.
@. When you are not in my
presence you don't call me mister?
A. No. Mr.. Murphy, I do not.
Another Character Witness.
The excellence of Mr.. Hiss
reputation was vouched for by
another defense witness, Chief
Evening star., 1949-12-19

ARTHUR MURRAY, ll06 Conn. Ave.
NV, Wosh, D. c., Ex. 4l00 . 1103
King St., AIexondrio, Vo. oV. $3.50.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

COP Also Has Ammunition.
If Senator Lucas can't deliver
enough Democratic votes the Re-
publicans will say the Democrats
Evening star., 1949-12-19

were the ones who didn't want
the bill passed.
The administration has built
up it's civil rights case toward a
climax in Congress.
Twice in the last few weeks
on November II and December
6-President Truman has made
the subject the principal theme
of public statements.
The Federal Housing Adminis-
tration has taken a cut at the
problem with new anti-discrim-
nation rules. Attorney General
McGrath is talking of setting up
a new -fedged bureau in the
Justice Department to handle civil
rights cases,
Evening star., 1949-12-19
War Film to Be Shown

Members of the American Legion
and Veterans of Foreign Wars will
be special guests of the Wash
ington World Affairs Center at
showing of documentary movie
on World War at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Interior Department
Auditorium, Eighteenth and c
streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

Iocrats think they can harvest
political profit out of the result
ing situation.
The Senate has a new rule,
adopted last year, under which
the Eyes" votes of 81 Senators
are required to halt the f1libuster
that Southern Democrats always
begin when any move is made to
take up civil rights legislation.
Senator Wherry Of Nebraska,
Republican floor leader, has iden-
titled himself with the adoption
of that's rule by calling it the
"Wherry rule"
Previously thirds of the
Senators voting could end de-
bate on bill. But this rule didn't
apply on motions to take up a
measure. The new debate limi-
tation applies to a motion as
well as bill.
Senator Lucas has predicted
publicly that the new rule won't
work-that 81 Senators won't be
on hand to vote when the debate
gag question comes up. E
Blame Could Be Shifted.
If it doesn't work, administra-
ton Democrats will blame the
"Wherry rule" and say the Re
publicans have made it impossi-
BILE to pass civil rights legislation.
If the rule works the admins
tration will claim credit for hav-
ing put through the first piece of
civil rights legislation, citing fail
ure of the previous Republican
Congress to pass such a bill.
Republicans say they don't in
tend to let the Democrats sell the
people any such idea. Senator
Wherry dared Senator Lucas In
the last session to force a vote
on the rule. asserting that Re
publicans would furnish IS votes
more than half-to end debate.
There are 81 Democrats on the
Senate rolls, but Senator Lucas
may have trouble in corralling the
20 of them that would be needed
to make the 64-assuming the
Republicans deliver 35 for vote
limitation.
COP Also Has Ammunition.
If Senator Lucas can't deliver
enough Democratic votes the Re-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
NAMES ARE NOW
GIVEN TO VARIOUS
POINTS IN ALASKA
Board Of Biographies
Gives Approval 10 Sug-.
qestions Submitted

WASHINGTON, April 6--tR-The
Seabees, builders of wartime
camps and airfields around the
world, have come in for bit OF
well-chilled recognition.
So did one OF their weapons OF
war-that tracked vehicle, the
Weasel.
Two creeks in the frozen north,
on the Alaskan slopes that drain
into the Arctic ocean, were named
in their honor.
The board Of geographic names
approved the new names on recon-
mendation of the Geological Sur
vey. Survey engineers thus ex-
pressed their gratitude to the men
and machines that aided them in
five seasons of charting the North
ern Alaska Naval oil reserves.
Seahee Creek, eight miles long,
runs into the Colville river near
Umiat, Alaska Weasel Greek, IL
miles long, drains into Maybe Greek
in the same general area.
The Board altogether approved
Al place names for Northern Alaska.
Most of them were recommended
by the Geological Survey, for the
Naval oil unit, in an effort to
standardize map spellings and
designations. The Coast Geodetic
Survey recommended some of the
names.
Two Eskimos who aided both
groups in determining the correct
spellings of various names were
recommended for inclusion in the
list. Paneak Bluff would have been
named for Simon Paneak, and
Kakena Greek for Elijah Kakena
The Board informed the engi-
neers it disapproves of naming
places for living persons.
The board did approve naming a
four mile-long tributary to the
Chandler river, near Castle noun
tain, Torok creek for an Eskimo
sled dog that accompanied Geo.
logical Survey field party in the
area in 1913.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
B0WD0|N COLLEGE
HoNoRS NORTH POLE
DI5(0vERER TODAY

BRUNSWICK, Me, April 6.-tR-
Bowdoin College paid tribute te
alumnus Robert E. Peary today
the 40th anniversary of his discov-
cry of the North Pole.
9. the college joins with the
nation in hailing that glorious
achievement, said President Ken
meth c.. M. Stills.
The explorers 85-year-old widow
Josephine, and their son, Robert
Jr., attended the brief exercises
part of the morning chapel.
In Peary's life, DR.. Stills said, can
be found "a very real inspiration for
American youth"
"Peary's career" he added, lis a
protest against the submergence OF
the individual. 1t is an outstand-
ing example of fortitude and self
reliance"
Admiral Peary was graduated
from Bowdoin in 1877.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR AIRPORT IN
FAIRBANKS AREA

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 6-R
The Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton today announced award of a
construction contract for a Fair
banks airport to the Morrison
Knudsen Co, on a bid Of $685.
1926
The company will have sos days
to complete the work, after being
given the authority to start work
by CAA.
Other companies bidding were
NWA Construction Co., Seattle,
So. 293. 991. so; Hoops Construction
Co., and Nottingham Construction
Co., Boise, Idaho, s4,184 ,239.35
The contract calls for clearing,
grading, drainage, paving. seeding
and lighting of the airport.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
EMERGENCY
ALL0TkENT5
GIVEN 0kEH
Large Amounts for Atomic
Energy CON-, Also for
Berlin AirIift

WASHINGTON, April 6 - tR =
Emergency allotments of $110.000,-
600 for the Atomic Energy Com
mission and S43, OO0, 900 for the Ber-
lin airlift were approved today by
the House Appropriations commit
tee.
They we're included in an omni-
bus $671 ,047,l72 money bill supple
menting current year appropriations
for miscellaneous COVER e n
agencies. The bill is scheduled for
House consideration tomorrow.
The bills total is $26,981 ,225 be-
low the presidents budget requests,
but the Atomic Energy Commission
and the Berlin airlift funds were
not cut.
MILLIONS FOR STOCKPILE
The committee also approved the
full request for $40,O00,000 for
stockpiling of strategic and critical
materials being stored up for use
in any possible future emergency.
In addition to the cash, the stock
piling fund was authorized to
incur $27o, 000O 900 in contract obli-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
Kodiak School Students on
Strike Over Board 5 Refusal
To Rehire Suppl. Of Schools

KODIAK, Alaska, April 6-iR--
Parades twice a day for the rest OF
the week was the program mapped
today by rs striking school stu
dents.
They're protesting failure Of the
school board to rehire Supt. L. T
Utterback. The superintendent said
yesterday afternoon:
THE students are demonstrating
in support of the present admins
tratien. but without my sanction or
approval"
Six-week examinations were post
pcned because of the strike. Lor-
iaine Magnusen. leader OF the
strikers, said I'VE won't lose our
credits because Of the strike" But
did not elaborate.
The school board had no COM
ment either on the strike or re-
newal of the superintendent con-
tract.
Striking students refused to speak
or associate with non-strikers. One
l5-year-old was jerked from the
picket line by an irate parent and
eturned tearfully to her classes.
The board previously refused to
yield to two appeals. One was a
wire from the basketball team
while it was in Anchorage for the
Fur Rendezvous tournament; the
other was a petition signed by 200
residents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
Rep. 5omers Dies
After Brief Illness

NEW YORK, April 6-tR-Rep.
Andrew L. Somers, So, Democrat OF
New York, died today of a liver
ailment at st. Adams Naval Hos
pital, Queens.
He had been a patient at the
hospital for month.
Somers first was elected to Con-
gress in 1925. He was veteran of
the First World War and was edu-
Gated at Manhattan College and
New York University.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
GOVERNOR
IS BEFORE
Sen. COM.
Gruening in Closed Door
Session for Over One
Hour Today, Report

WASHINGTON, April! 6.-lH :
Governor Ernest Gruening of Alas
ka met for more than an hour to-
day with the Senate Interior COM
mittee.
The committee is considering his
nomination by President Trumsn
for a third term. Last Friday it
heard witnesses for and againsc
Gruening's appointment.
At the conclusion of today's clos
ed door session, ended by a roll
call In the Senate, Chairman o.
MAhoney (D-Wyo) told reporters
the committee has been discussing
some testimony with Governor
Gruening."
Gruening declined to comment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
Royal Issues Warning, European Aggression
U. 5. Flag
Dropped,
North Pole

ANCHORAGE, April 6.-lR-- The
Alaska Air Command reported to-
day that an Air Force B-29 coEn-
rleted last night its mission Of
dropping an American flag at the
North Pole.
The drop was made at 9 pm. in
observance of the 40th anniversary
of the poles discovery by Adm.
Robert E. Peary. A plane from the
375th Weather Squadron carried
out the mission. The squadron
is based at Eielson Field, near Fair
banks.
Command headquarters was await
ing more details on the flag drop
ping episode.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
Toll Of Death,
Hospital Fire,
Mounts 10 so
Fifty Bodies Already Re.
covered from Ruins-54
Survivors Reported

EFFINGHAM. ILL.,, April 6.-tR-
The tell of known dead and re-
ported missing in the nations Sec
ond most tragic hospital fire stood
at 80 today
Fifty bodies were removed from
The ruins of st. Anthony's Hospital,
destroyed by flames within an hour
early Tuesday.
In addition, "a persons were re-
ported missing on a list compiled by
Associated Press reporters and Off
cial sources at the scene.
At least 81 persons were reported
as survivors.
More bodies were dug from the
rubble today as the heartsick city Of
5000 began burying some Of the 13
newborn babies who persisted.
At nearby ST. Anthony's Roman
Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerald
Weigand sang Requiem Mass for
the repose of the souls of all the
dead.
Fire inspectors, meanwhile, inves-
tigated unconfirmed reports that
stored paint or an arsonist might
nave caused the fire. The FBI in
Chicago and State Police at Effing-
nam denied published story that
they were investigating an arson
report The Mother Superior OF the
hospital said the only stored paint
was in the unchanged boiler room
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
COMMITTEE
SAYS NO TO
ROAD FUNDS
Turns Down $4,000, 900
for Pulp Mill Areas
Reasons Given

WASHINGTON, April 6.-tR-
The House Appropriations Commit
tee turned thumbs down on a For
est Service request for money to
build roads in National Forests in
Alaska to serve three cities where
paper mills are planned.
The funds were requested in the
second deficiency appropriations bill
which the committee sent to the
House
The Budget Bureau had approved
requests for $2,653,0 cash and con-
tract authorization not to exceed
S6,406.000 fer constructing the roads
in Southeast Alaska. The commit
tee said no.
Thomas H. Macdonald, commits
sioner Of the Public Roads Admin
istration, in testimony the commit
tee made public, said the money
was needed for roads to serve ''the
population that will come into this
area by reason of the development
of the pulpwood industry"
Frank Heintzleman, Regional
Forester for Alaska, said the roads
were planned at Ketchikan, Juneau
and Sitka.
The committee said it does not
feel that the expenditure OF some
thing over $1O,OO0,0OO for construc-
ton or roads at a cost in excess OF
$4,000 per mile to serve approx
mately 10000 inhabitants can be
justified either at this time or in
the hear future"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
RUSSIA
PROTEST
IGNORED
OPPOSITION 10 Atlantic AL
lance by Soviet Union
Is ShuttIed Off

WASHINGTON, April 6. III
The United States will officially
ignore Russia's formal protest
against the North Atlantic Pact.
In statement, the State Depart
ment said today that "the Soviet
governments Interpretation of both
the detectives and provisions of the
pact is erroneous
1t added that lin view of the
many published statements which
have been made on this subject, it
it not believed that any further
statement is necessary"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON
tcopyrisht. 1919, BY Bell Syndicate. 1nc)

WASHINGTON One of the few
pieces of legislation passed to date
by the 81st Congress was bill just
about doubling the Presidents SAL
airy and housekeeping allowance.
Meanwhile, American diplomats,
stationed on the first line of de-
tense, are still hopefully waiting
for their promised but pitifully
small increase of $3.50 a year.
This increase was tied to the bill
boosting the Presidents pay check.
For last year all other Federal en-
ployees had been given raise
but no U. S. diplomatic personnel
abroad. Some Of them, beginning
on a salary as low as $4,000, can
barely make both ends meet and are
supposed to keep up proper appear
ances as representatives of the
great United States.
U. s. Foreign service officials are
stationed from Sinkiang to Tasman-
ia, from Osla to Durham, where the
4O-hour week enjoyed by other Off
frontintlNd on Page Four
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
"A GO SOUTH ON
PRINCESS N0RAH

Fourteen passengers boarded the
Princess Norah when she sailed at
8 o'clock this morning on her
Southbound voyage.
All passengers were bound Tor
Vancouver and included: G. Web
ster, d. Willis, Mrs. Erickson, Mrs.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Olsen,
B. Erickson, j. Freisen, J. Winters,
J. Oswald. P. Dishurn, l.. Sherk
Mrs. j. Troychak and infant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
Greek Army Fights
Connie Guerrillas

ATHENS. April 6--tR-There has
been furious battle between
Greek Army and Communist Rebel
forces in the Grammos mountain
area, with heavy losses on both
sides. The Greeks say 1000 Rebels
invaded from Albania and add that
Greek air force planes are pound
ing the guerrillas with rockets,
bombs and machine gun fire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
SENATE Rejects
PROPOSED PLAN
TO AID ALLIES

WASHINGTON, April 6.-tR-The
Senate today rejected SO to % a
proposal to uee some Of the S.
100000 of European recovery
funds to encourage closed economic
unity among participating coun-
tries.
Senator Fulbright (D-Ark) spon-
sored the amendment. He said it
would encourage such moves as the
Netherlands Belgian Trade Union
and similar proposal between
France and Italy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
SECRET SESSION,
Go CONVENTION
REPORTED STORMY
(By The Associated Press

tBy The Associated Press
In San Francisco today, the CLIO
Longshore Union goes into its third
convention session, its doors still
locked to the press.
The convention has been stormy
with the chief issue a continuing
floor fight over the national CLIO
policy.
Yesterday, the ILWU got an invi-
tation from the national CLIO di-
rector OF organization, r. j. Thorn
as, to withdraw from the CLIO if it
wants to disagree on policy, but the
ILWU president, Harry Bridges, has
said several times he will not bolt
the CLIO.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
COASTWISE SHIPPING
REPRESENTATIVE HERE

Daniel Seid, representative OF
Coastwise Shipping Lines, left for
San Francisco today by PAA after
stopping here to look over harbor
and docking facilities.
Seid was enroute from Anchorage
where he has served as Alaska Dis
trict Manager for Coastwise. He
has been replaced by E. A. Gardner,
who comes to Alaska from Long
Beach. California.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
U. ). Ambassador Is
Fish Hooked in Eye

LONDON, April 6.-lR-American
Ambassador Lewis Douglas has
undergone an operation to remove
a fish hook from his eye. The acct
dent occurred while he was fishing
yesterday. The extent of the injury
is not fully determined.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
ARMY SE(Y.
GIVES OUT
HIS VIEWS
U. 5. Must Never Let Az
gressor Army Sweep
Over Europe Why
(By The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press
Secretary of the Army Royal said
today that if the United States
let's an aggressor army sweep over
Europe, the resulting war would
last 10 or 20 perhaps more"
Royal added his voice to those
of other top military officials who
warned in separate Army Day
speeches that this country cannot
afford to let European ground for
ces bear the brunt of any lightning
attack on the continent.
The Atlantic Pact nations, Royal
said in Chicago, are counting on
American equipment for their own
armies--and also on the support of
an American army overseas.
Right now, he said in his pre-
pared speech. the United States
has "the best army in American
history - peace or war barring
ncne.' But he added
IF in the first state of any flu
ture war. we should lose all foot
hold on the Eurasian continent and
in North Africa, then a victory--if
achieved at all--would require 10
or 20 years Of war--or perhaps
more"
Troops To Stay Abroad
Shortly before Royal spoke. for
mer Undersecretary OF War William
H. Draper had indicated in a ST.
Louis speech that American troops
viii have to remain In Europe long
after the cold war ends, to help
guard against any sudden attack
A similar theme ran through a
talk delivered in New York last
night by Gen. Omar Bradley. the
Arrnys Chief Of Staff.
To Prevent Aggression
In Germany, Gen. Lucius D. Clay,
the U. S. Commander there, said
the United States is pledged to pre-
vent any aggression against western
Europe by force IL necessary"
Clay reviewed an Army Day par
ade at Grafenwoehr, Germany, and
told the troops:
"Ycu are symbol Of our coun-
try's still-firm will to fight for the
rights of free men. We have joined
the Atlantic community and pledg-
ed ourselves to secure peace and
prevent aggression by force II nee
essary.'
At Montgomery, Ala. Air Secre-
tary Symington said a fine Army
and Navy are necessary to a win
ming military team.
The Air Force has never claimed,
he declared, that air power alone
could win a future war.
Maybe, Last Army Day
This may he the last Army Day"
celebration.
The National Military Establish
ment Is studying suggestions that,
In the spirit Of unification, it might
be well to abandon the separate
days for the Army. Navy and
Air Force and observe single day
for the combined Armed Forces.
Army Day was founded in 1923
by the Military Order Of the World
War, officially recognized by an
Act of Congress in 1947.
Parade In Washington
What the speakers said today
about the Army was reinforced by
demonstrations Of its strength. of
equipment and training in many
cities and Army posts
Setting the keynote was
scheduled parade down Constitution.
Avenue in Washington President
Truman, with his Cabinet and 9TH
er high government officials, hal
places in the reviewing stand south
of the White House.
- -
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof from Seattle in port and
scheduled to sail westward at 4 this
afternoon.
Denali scheduled to sail from Sc
attic Thursday.
Princess Norah scheduled to sail
from Vancouver Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
ARTS-CRAFTs TO MEET

There will be meeting OF the
board of directors of the Alaskan
Arts and Crafts Club Friday eve
ming at 7 O'Clock in the Territor-
ial Museum to discuss plans for the
fifth annual exhibit.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
UN OPENS
SESSIONS,
n. Y. CITY
Behind The Scenes Of Iron
Curtain May Be Reveal
ed During Debate
(By The Associated Press,

Russia and the Western Powers
raised the curtain on the United
Nations Assembly in New York to-
day by squaring off for debate over
Communist treatment of Josef
Cardinal Mindszenty and other
churchmen behind the Iron Curtain.
Russias No. Deputy Foreign
Minister Andrei A. Gromyko failed
to launch his expected blast at the
Atlantic Pact at yesterdays opening
session of the assembly. Most dele
gates, however, feel sure he is pre-
pairing an attack
In Washington. the United States,
Britain and France are trying to
iron out their differences over three
power control of Western Germany.
In the next lew days Secretary
of State Acheson. British Foreign
Secretary Bevin and French Foreign
Minister Schuman will try to reach
basic agreements which they can
pass on to subordinates in London.
Meantime Gen. Omar Bradleys
call for Common defense of west
ern Europe's borders spurred fresh
Senate demands for estimates on
the cost of rearming North Atlantic
nations.
In Grafenwoenr. Germany, Gen.
Lucius D. Clay told American
troops in an Army Day speech that
the United States is pledged to
prevent aggression against western
Europe by force if necessary
The American commander said
Americas entrance into the Atlantic
'Alliance committed her to help
maintain the peace.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
DEMANDS
NAT.G GOVT.
6 i've u p
Communists Reported 10
Have Given UItimatum
Complete Surrender
(By Associated Press

A Chinese Communist broadcast
heard in Shanghai today demanded
the immediate surrender of the
Marking government. The broad
cast came a short time after
authoritative sources said the Com
munists had handed the govern
ment an ultimatum demanding viz
tual surrender.
Informants said the ultimatum
was handed to Acting President Ii
Tsung-jen by two Communist rep
resentatiyes.
At Athens the Greek Retel radio
broadcast that guerrilla forces have
recaptured the mountainous West
ern Grammos area, but the Ma
tional government insisted the
Greek army has the upper hand.