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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

group had gathered, gang OF
whites came on the scene and
started a free-for-all
Since the Johnsons are the only
coIored residents of the neighbor-
hood. all persons arrested were
white More than half Of this
number we're members OF the
Civil Rights Congress.
The two-famIly dwelling was
purchased from the Clsirmount
Realty Company by the Johnsons
last week as~non-restrlcted prop
erty. The couple had moved from
9637 Delmar.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

With the general adoption Of
loyalty boards and loyalty
checks subsvervience In its
worst and most serviIe form
would increasingly characterize
public employees and teachers.
Even under present laws
teachers and public employees
are inadequately protected from
intimidation. petty pressures. and
arbitrary and capricious dismiss
sails Academic freedom, gener-
ally known TO be at an all-time
low in Michigan. would assume
the character of meaningless
phrase with the setting up OF
loyalty boards.
so the adoption OF the pro-
posed Loyalty Commission
Amendment means something TO
YOU whether or not you live In
Detroit. A No vote is vote
against hvsteria and for the
rights Of public employees and
teachers everywhere Vote No
yourself IL YOU have vote in
Detroit. In any case urge your
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

authorities late Thursday.
The infant was described a.
having medium brown skin.
heavy head oi wavy hair and
from two to six weeks old.
She was wearing white dress,
blue sox. blue cloth cap and
vas wrapped in pink blanket.
The child IL held AT Receiving
Hospital As Mary Doe. No. I43.
Description Of the alleged
mother wss reported . years
old feet = incne> i4o pounds.
verv dark skin BLACK s1ir,. whits
waist and short coat She vas
last seen walking On Forest to-
ward Orleans
Sought Skirt Repairs
Catherine Lewis 50 proprietor
OF 4 dry cleaning shop ~ her
address a. $3.50 Rinpelle. told
police that 4 woman entered her
shop carrying an infant about
$3.50 pm last FRIDAY After max
ing some repairs on her skirt.
Mrs Lewis was asked p tend the
baby until the mother bought
some milk ~ = nearby store
Mrs Lewis called police when
the woman failed to return after
an hour.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

Council President George Ed
wards stated Wednesday that he
would bring 70 the city govern
ment the best government his
ability and imaginative leader
ship could Offer
he pointed 70 his l2-po,ni pro-
gram which includes depart
ment Of Street Railway which
VIII give first consideration TO It's
riders. department Of public
works which VIII clean up De-
troit streets and alleys. ana keep
them clean
II also promise to return the
Detroit police department 10 the
service Of the people he sad
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

The proposal to create what
amounts TO extra-legal function
aries or LOYALTY boards-what-
ever legal sanction they may be
accorded pass on the loyalty
81 public employees or school
teachers is an unmcriicd afiront
10 particular group Of our
citizens II again throws pubic
emnlovees in suspect class sub
iect 10 ANNOYANCE and expense.
Those who do not recognize me
proposed legislation as a threa.
10 their rights as citizens ana
workers are due for an a~aK-
ening.
Setting up Of such boards IN
Detroit or elsewhere in Wayne
County would be the signal Tor
Inc creation Of similar boards IN
oitstatc communities and school
districts.
"It Is no cxaggeration TO say
thai local Hitlcrs and reaction
ary majorities on public gov
erninr bodies throughout the
.t,te would have a held-day'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10
Plunge From Ferry
Fatal To Youth, 70

A 20-year-old youth allegedly
drowned early Sunday in the De-
troit River after Waterman
ordered him of an abandoned car
ferry boat.
The body Of George Holiday.
1884 Monroe. was found by a
boat crew Of the Harbormaster's
division.
A Waterman for the Budd
Wheel Company. 1850 Atwater,
told police that he had observed
a man standing on an abandoned
car ferry boat about ll:l5 am.
He called to him TO get of the
boat. whereupon the man jumped
into the water, swan a few
strokes and disappeared.
The body of Holiday was re-
covered about an hour later.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

s,ssor Eugene |. Van Antwerp
! iounced Wednesday the pro-
! aton Of Mrs Annette Burwell.
f35S Vinewood. 10 head Of the
kc>anuel diviSio nof the Depart
! en' ol Public Welfare.
The appointment was made
cle through the reoreariza-
! lon O.; the welfare department
SGpt. Daniel Ryan who Gre
k'cd three new divisions in the
Ecn imeni.
n The welfare staff shake up
D. Burwell. a former case work
Epr. VISOR at the LeMay office.
Il rlaccd in charge Of the new
h mel division intended 10
Both old and new depart
b workers in Rvans policies.
Ie lvo other division heads
s I'd Shafer of the ncW bu-
ie IS resources. and VIM. H.
Jasr head OF the bureau Of
naragcmcnt.
81 Burwcll is the wife Of
Ggp Burwell. well-known club
MOI she Is active in social work
sna member OF Second Bsp.
'.t Church.
Maeor Van Antwerp said he
vas 7roud TO state that the pro-
n 'on was mae on merit alone
~ Rosa Gragg. another Van
Arr''rp appointee. Is president
Of ire Welfare Commission.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

The arrests seemingly ended
a three day demonstration of
vandalism which necessitated
the placing OF a 24-hour police
guard around the newly pur-
chased home OF MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Johnson at 1903 Ma
tional Ave.
The Johnsons first had trouble
on Friday night when They sought
TO move IN a few possessions.
Get Where You Belong
Shouting Get back to Hastings
street where YOU belong" crowd
cursed, milled around. threatened
bodily harm. and broke out every
window in the couples home. The
couple stayed at the home OF
friends that night, although they
we're unframed.
Saturday night the crowd. de-
Scribed as being made up OF
younger people. sought 10 divert
police attention by calling out the
fire department and thus renew
their rock-throwIng and bee-bee
shooting of the two-famlly house.
Constant patroling of police squad
cars finally quelled the gang.
Sunday night passed peacefully
by. but on Monday evening vio-
lence broke out anew. when pick
eterS and SympathizcrS gathered
in front Of the JohnSons resi-
dence. A few minutes after the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

This is the week all attention turned TO the Septem-
Der Is primary when the will nominate the candidates
for the city Offices There several friends the
The Negro candidates include George Cathcar and
Rev. Charles A. Hill for the Council and Luke Ter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10
Mystery Shrouds Death
Of 21-Year-0Id Woman

Mystery shrouded the death of 2l-yesr-old woman
found last Saturday in her bedroom and the fatal stabbng
of a still unidentified man last "Wednesday night
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

Polio patients need your help
now. Mail your contribution to
Polio. care OF your local post
Office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10
Married Salesman Stays His Gn1xiend Her Daughter
Two to Six Weeks Old
Left in Cleaning Shop
Alleged Mother FoiIs TO Return
After Leaving To Purchase Milk

Identity Of tvo-to-sx-week old GIRL left drv clean
ing establishments by alleged mother who went to
nearby store 70 purchase milk after having her skirt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

Millions are needed to help
polio patients. Send a contribu-
ton today 10 Polio, care OF your
local post office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10
QueU Racial Flare
On Arrest of Sixteen
Hoodlums Break Every Window
In Couples National Ave. Home

Sixteen persons including woman, released Tues
day afternoon after arrest for investigation Monday night
OF melting riot result of free or-al which CHM
sxed protest by of white hoodlums of coloed couple
moving-in the neighborhood at National and Elm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

TIE Metropolitan Museum Of
An York has 325,8ll square feet
~ - olbition floor space.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10

Cash can prevent polio casual
ties. Send contribution today TO
Polio. care Of your post office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-09-10
State Teachers Rap
Proposed Loyalty Act

Michigan Federation Of Teachers through ITS president
Arthur Elder proposed LOYALTY Commission LOT 'ne
Cry Of Detroit the Sept IS ballot Tuesday-one uas o
Evening star., 1949-04-07

Summer Furniture,
5rd Floor, The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
HOMEWARES SAVINGS AT BOTH STORES
WINDOW and
SHOWER CURTAIN
at least " off

81 Orig. i.ss 10 800 Plastic
Shower Curtains. postel colors,
sse
~ Orig. I.ss 70 s.ss Plastic
Window curseins. Postels sSe
81 oris. s.ss 10 5.ss Plastic
Shower curteins. Postels i.9s
So or;s. $50 70 $50 Reyes
Tesfets Shower curteins 3.es
IS Orig. 3.se Set Pissfie Shower
end Window Cusfoins. Deep
tones. Set 1873
~ Orig. s.s9 Set pIesfie Shower
and Window Curtains. posteIs.
Set x.66
50 ORIG. TBS Set Plastic shower
and Window csEssins. -F!oroi
stripes. Set 3.99
IS Orig. 5.oe cslorsd Duck
Shower carssins. Solid eolors.
2.ss
10 Orig. s.ss Plastic Shower
curseiss. MuIticoior prints, z.66
Many sshsn. odd pisces, breksn
sets. Some domooed VI off
ShosDer Curtains, 5th Floor.
The Hecht Co. Washington.
3rd Floor, SiloeY Spring
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Summer Furniture
70 Price & Less

I Orig. 1850 Arm Choir. eno-
meled rotton, green web betting,
1899
I Orig. $3.50 Glider Chair.
green soilcIoth upholstery; floor
sonple -------14.99
Orig. 77.s5 cheiss. sinnuIoted
leather upholstery. red; floor
sample -----f3.87
I Orig. 43.2o Choir. wheot color
rattan, ehortreuse upholstery.
Orig. 34.s5 innsrsprins Met
trsss, green simuloted leother;
floor somple e----------l7.47
Orig. 4o.5o Side cheir. white
enomel yellow upholstery, 1899
z Orig. 1895 chsisss. oroy and
orange or plaid simulated leother;
floor somple --------is.s7
3 Orig. 34.s5 Arbors with Z
Benches. white enomeled hord-
wood d---------l7.47
] Orig. $500 Desk. wheot-fin-
ish rotton, 28xl8 top - 1850
z Orig. $500 Sewing Tebles,
wheot rotton. 56xl8 top. 2s in.
high ------3l.5o
I Orig. $500 Desk, wheot finish
rotton, twin drowers. 36x24, top.
I Orig. s4.ss cheis.. double
size. green and oronoe; floor
somple -----------z7.97
! Orig. 10000 Club Arm chslr.
flame upholstery -------3s.9s
I Orig. 1890 Double Curved
seetionel. brown floroI upholstery,
$3.50
I Orig. 1885 Chrome ssttse
and Choir Set. green simulated
leather -------5s.s7
I Orig. 1890 Chrome settss
with reversible red cushions.
ss.s7
Z Orig. Iss.s5 Rsstsn setsees
and Choir. chortreuse upholstery,
o4.47
I Orig. 10000 Buffet, whso,-
finish rotton, z drowers $3.50
I Orig. 1900 Open Chino Cup
board. wheot-finish rotton, 3-tier
top, ! drower ------9e.S0
Orig. zo9.S5 3-Pises ssetienel
Soto, chortreuse upholstery, nat
uroi rotten ------.Io4.97
Summer Furniture,
5rd Floor, The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Housewares

so Orig. 1893 PIostie Clothes
Lines, braided, 100 IT.. sSe
~ Orig. l.1s Dust Mops, re-
movable heod .--------6 6se
Ia Orig. I.s5 EnomeI PereoIo-
tors, 8 cup----------- S8c
Il Orig. 4.S8 Combination Grid
dIe-GriII, use over two burners,
2.9s
So Orig. z.Is Drip Coffee
Makers. heavy gauge oIurinum,
4 cup 2Se
SO Orig. 75e Aluminium Souee-
pans. | "a -qt. size 39e
Housewares, Seuenth Floor
The Hecht Co
Evening star., 1949-04-07
HomewareCIearance
Washington Only

Florols. pIoids and modern
prints, printed on heavy
ouolity cretonne. In O
choice Of coIors. 48 in.
wide. For droperies, slip
covers, spreods, vonity
skirts, etc.
SlipcODer Fabric,
9Th Floor. The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
LAMPS

las oris. 1895 vietorien Chine
Lsmaps. Oval shodss- ss-----Is5
> oris. s.s5 chins Lamps with
Shadss. Attractive small de-
sign. 24-In. toIl-------S.95
IS osis. 5.sS Flower Dseorotsd
chiss lsmps with shades --4.7S
II ods. 1875 Solid celss Chino
Lemps with shodes- es------Io.95
> Orig. 1876 stsffsrd Chine
LsWsps with shodss s-----Io.sS
n Orig. 1895 chins Lamps
with fIorol column design. With
saodes 7.SS
Z Orig. l7.s5 Solid White Chine
Lamps. Solid color shodes s.s5
30 Prs. Orig. I4.s5 chins Beu-
deir Lsmps.- Covolisr and Iody
figures. With shodes. Pr, Ii.99
Is Pn. Orig. 50 Chine Boudoir
Pissrins Lamps with shodss.
Pr. y.-------------7.77
8 ovis. $50 end $50 kiddis
Lsnsps with shodes-
Lamps, FIFTH Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Spring Cleaners
and Demothers

20 Orig. sSe Rsnuxit Moth
Proofer, for spraying clothes. up
holsteY, rugs, at. size
Is Orig. 7Se Endure Speedy
GIoze, cIeons and poIishes re-
frieerotors, chrome, porcelain,
enamel outos, pt.--------19e
20 Orig. las Endure Speedy
Glaxs, qt.---- 2Se
IS Orig. e8e Endure SsIf-PoIish-
ing Wax, for wood or linoleum.
VI. --4Se
s Orig. 1863 Endure seIf-PoIish-
ing Wax. Holf gallon s9e
II Orig. 2.98 Endure Self-PoIish-
ing Wax. GoIIon- n--------1.5s
"a Orig. 75e Endure creom
Furniture Polish. Pt.----3ee
4 Orig. LIS Above. OF. size, 69e
6 Orig. l.s5 Above. Half eol-
Ion LILY
II Orig. $50 Above. GoIIon,
I.sS
5 Orig. sse Tovern Window
cIeensrs. OF. z9e
Homepares, Sepenth Floor.
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1949-04-07

PAINTS
3e Orig. $50 Porch and Deck
Point, for floors Of wood, cement.
IinoIeun. inside or outside. 5
colors. Col. 2.99
II Orig. 6.i5 Outside White
House Paint. Col. 4.29
10 Orig 4.6o Interior Gloss
EnomeI, for woIIs or woodwork,
washable, white and ivory. Col,
sos
26 Orig. $50 Semi Gloss EnomeI.
washable, ideal for woodwork
and wolIs. white and ivory. Col,
z.ss
10 Orig. 3.ss FIot Wall Finish,
white, con be tinted. COL. 3.lo
4s Orig z.6s Pure BristIe
Brushes, 4-inch, vuiconized in
rubber 1.7S
Paints, SeDenth Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Marriage License
|AppIicotions

Under D. G. tap, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day. ,odit three full days cnd
receive the license on the ffth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
AesnsF' sna Mary 130fn Z. Crane. %, ssii 5.nisr
| st. NV.
fss: g. pss Of 81 a.is%. sas s4f
'0is y. ana s.tt, J. Smith, sS' 1870
'uH: n: Hepsn T. ps1s T. T. s1s sss Il T. s' ny. ana
oss .sa nsPeis esE. Z T. asdd ssi1 s. t'1:sss isss
ns sthel N. Nelson, 50. s45s Goth st. NV.
,sss Ssu:sF s ass7 81 .s rnd st. Nat. ns
Rudolph ss s., ii Youns Russ. Fl 5:s'dsns g. 14sc sod:
Island avenue, NV
Charles p. simpkins, 10. 1910 Gales Ct.
NE. and wilsie z. Graves, 1s, 1o41
Kramer st. ne
Jane; .ss sorasn sas.na: H. II ssSs ssnd
3605 Ames st. ne.
sss ' g. soss e. Of '1a 1sss 3'Es' 18th St. n n
Morris J. dassaway. 90. 1542 Marion st
NV. and Ruth Gray 49, 1888 Marion
.Sa ssss s.s.s R:son' e asss 20, ~: Us q 4
chsrles puns.e,, q, salslmsr:, 3 ryns and !. !.
wilism syTs g. Fsst 4ssS zsIyoif; GREEN. W..
Fritz Ha'n aol.nd. Jana g. g. 1881 Lant.r pl nv,
sna Phyllis Rsnaer TO- 1aso A..sndrs a. ns
Va, and Barbara A. sheltz, Is, 4s2 F
p.sau.is rnv,rs1. 2g 4te1 M ,s,1 asth .oq.,: st ma
:nd stella A. Push''' H. 0'i1 'e'f''@
THOMAS sxe ~ + conlon, "A. 2s11 Calvert st.
NV, and Mary J. Grace, 20, chieaso'
ch.!s. + sssslns; r.. q; 1s49 ,rest, ss,,.
n.ss;,,s # NJ T. R.'nisii Ki,isS.. ma "A, greensboro
n. C.. and Aiine Smith. 49, 1871 N
ssss,in. wsyma smsssef e. p P.Y:sH s shs :ss
' and A.rssT.s J. p.veIko, 90 ssl En-
R.Iss w;s.: e. s4o -, 1oss ss,s :t ,ass ss
m.l,ss G.9S''as Wri:Ss .ss Is s sss .th St ne. and
Bert :. Ratlin. 2e. 1905 si Euclid st: nv
and Harbeth j. rsnehek, 20. 411s ard
cnen s iss Be4: a. 90 rss%. ssSs jane. r. 81 g.
H.!ssFs !s.T + sk}eahllss.e, ss: 1881 .s.::.s -. ~
russell mpfa1s ?. Boswor.h' 81. 1898 P st. NV.
and Sadie J. Drift, ss, 1900 nth st.
-s ana Nscis & Camp; ss: 81 ieS% .G,1 Iosh 4. ~
Ira c. Danner, 23: Sharon. Pa, and
sl.neh. D. connell, 25' e51e Eastern
s';R'sz sas4, nstst ss. II sS1 IS ~ s:a
l'tss Russ1 Both Of sa fpd p.T2s Penn. g.
Scott, 81, both Of e1s z St. E.w.
h'H5y trsd. 0bes besh os i6s ists hs0t
virsinia e kins; 81, - 18th ct, Sc.
Y. and Helen Malloy, 2s. 1872 sun:
jane. sa''aa He,t, b 3: .na Turm.ll.r D....,
ss5ss fe,f ss1ses; s = :? a. 5 n: ana
NV, and Edith M. shubert, "a, 7o1
Rhode Island ave nv.
A. g. Bowers: 2o, 2l2l PennsylVania I've eve
Thomas Gardner, 2s. so27 18th st. NV,
and Juanita B. Brown, "a. 2o1b 18th
Charles i. Holiday. 81. so1 Livinssten
I ter. Sc. and Helen L. Ryan, 1e, 1921
James &. Byrnes, so. soo7 oeorgi. ..y.
NV, and Arabella Harper, Sc, 2217
Rudolph Keyes. 90. 70 NJ st. sw., and
| Lula B. Gardner, 22, POI st. ne.
jos. p s,%a5e sporte 49, s2s sss st. s. NV nx and
Samuel H. Leviten.. %, Pittshsld. Mass,
and Lois L. Felker, %, 171o South
siextried A. Hoermann. n, 1900 Rhod.
! Island ave. ne, and Mathilde A. osann.
poS.jid pSiji Cg,iipM n Msrsin, TN 70. 174a st nv.
I and Ensel M. stratton. %, 423 Massa-
ehusetts ave. NV.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-23
Weather Is
 To Be Fair
 Over Nation
Temperatures Below Nor : nal in Many Sections
 of United Stdtes
By Associated Press

Sub-zero weather nipped northern Kew England today, and it was freezing or below throughout the east as far south as northern Flor ida.
 The night time and early morn ing minimum temperatures includ- ed five below zero at Moulton, Me, three above at Mt Pelier, Vt., six above at Lebanon, N. H., 13 at Worcester and Pittsfield, Mass, and IT at Hartford, Conn.,, and Provi- dence, R. l.
 Temperatures in New England and the middle Atlantic area were 10 to l5 degrees below normal, the Weather Bureau said. The unusual lows extended well into Florida and westward in the Ohio Valley.
 The Weather Bureau predicted generally fair Thanksgiving for the Nation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-23
VESSEL IS HELPLESS
 ON OCEAN
Third Panamdnidn Ship Catches Afire Off Coast
 of Washington

SEATTLE, Nov. 23- R- The 1O,lOO-ton freighter Panamanian Eagle drifted helplessly off the Washington coast today after fire Lroke out in it's engine room last night
 None of the 34 crew members aboard the freighter required medi- cal attention.
 An Army transport, the Gen. H. E. Freeman, stood alongside await ing arrival of the Coast Guard cut ter Winona from Port Angeles. The cutter was expected to reach the vessel about 10 pm. (PST.
 Weather conditions at the scene, some 36O-miles west-southwest of Cape Flattery, were said to be moderate" The cape is the north vesternmost tip of Washington state.
 The stricken freighter, third Panamanian vessel in slightly more than a month to catch fire off the Washington coast, was inbound to Longview, Wash, from Fusan, Ko- req. It is not known whether the vessel carried cargo or was empty
 The General Freeman came alongside the helpless ship shortly before midnight after a 60-mile dash in response to the Eagles sos. four hours earlier that fire was sweeping the engine room.
 A message from the Army trans rort reported the freighter was without power or radio. Boiler fires had been extinguished.
 Another Panamanian trelghter' the Salina Cruz, tound from van couver, &C.,. to the Orient, caught fire and sank oct. IT, and tne fleighter Andalucia grounded any t.oke up off Neah Bay Nov. aiter another such fire. Neither of the earlier fires resulted in loss ol llle'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-23
PLANE IS
 MISSING,
 { ABOARD
Rugged Terrain North of Portland Searched for
 Craft Weather Bad

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. B. tR-Low clouds and rain shrouded the rugged terrain north of here today hiding the fate of four engined transport plane and its crew of six.
 It has been missing since shortly before noon yesterday while on a routine flight from McChord Air Base, Tacoma, to Portland.
 The Weather Bureau saw little chance of the clouds lifting today to permit aerial search.
 The Cascade Mountain timbered area has been graveyard for mili- tary aircraft during the winter months when low storm clouds roll off the Pacific. Five military planes have crashed in the vicinity in re- cent years. Some of the airmen sur- vived.
 The Air Force announced last night the men aboard the plane were:
 Capt. Elrino Neher, Jr., 27, San Francisco; Capt. Joseph F. Chuse o5, Mattoon, H.; It. Thomas O Hardisty, 23, Sarasota, Fla; s /Sgt Richard c. Hosmer, 25, New Haven, Conn; s /Sgt. Homer c. Detwiler, 31, Payette, Idaho and Ist It. Rich ard M Tanning, 31, Portland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-23
D IS
 RELEASED
 AT MUkDEN
American Consul General, Four Aides, Convicted
 But Ordered Deported

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-tR- Angus Ward, the American Consul General at Mukden, has been re- leased from jail by the Chinese Communists and ordered out of the country.
 The Communists also released four Consulate aides who were jailed with Ward Oct. "A on what the State Department called "trumped up" charges of beating and insulting two Chinese in a wage dispute.
 The Department announced to- day that it had received word Of the releases from Ward himself. It was the first direct word from the Consul General in a month.
 In winding up what the Depart ment has denounced as their bar barrie" treatment of Ward, the Communists gave him trial be- fore a Peoples Court"
 1IllS COuII lOullQ tiICui tii SNAisJ and meted out varying prison sentences. Then the sentences were commuted to deportation.
 Ward, 56-year-old veteran diplo- mat, made his report in tele- phone conversation with American Consul General O. Edmund Clubb at Peiping Clubb rushed the in formation to Washington.
 Ward said that the other four men and he were "up and about"
 The State Department instructed Clubb to tell Ward that he and his entire staff are to depart from Mukden forthwith"
 The four jailed with Ward were Ralph Rehberg, of Rochester, NY, a foreign service clerk; Shiro Tat sunni, a mechanic, formerly of Seattle, Wash, and two European employees of the Consulate, Franco Cicogna and Alfred Kristan. Reh- berg and Tatsumi are American citizens.
 In Rochester, NY, Mrs. Edward J. Rehberg. mother of Rehberg greeted the news with isn't that just wonderful"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-23
 NOW NEAR
 ON TERMS
New Contract Negotiations Continue Three Sides
 Give Views

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23-tR- Early agreement on a new con- tract between the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific and the Pa cific Maritime Association was fore cast today by both sides.
 Negotiations continued with Fed- eral Conciliator Omar Hoskins as mediator.
 Harry Lundeberg. head of the union, said the SUP would not exercise tomorrow's midnight strike deadline because if everything goes right we expect to have this thing sewed up Friday"
 Only few details are left to settle, Lundeberg said.
 The PIMA spokesman, J. B. Ryan, said only fringe issues remain to be settled at meeting set for Fri day. "Once that is done,' he said, i've hope both sides will ratiiy promptly
 The union contract expired Sept 30 and negotiations have been in progress since. The union asks a wage increase, old age benefits and jurisdiction over number of dis puted jobs in coastwise, deep sea and Alaska service ships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-23
DENFELD pURGING NOT TO BE PR0BED
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WASHINGTON, Nov 23-tR-The reasons for removal of Admiral Louis E. Denfeld as Chief of Naval Operations will not be probed by the House Armed Services Commit tee. Chairman Vinson (D-Ga) so told newsmen today.
 Denfeld's removal followed the Committees recent investigation of national defense policies which brought into sharp focus differences of opinion among Navy, Army and Air Force leaders. The Admiral, a star" witness, criticized defenese policies His removal was requested by Secretary of the Navy Matthews.
 As far as he is concerned, Vim son said, there will be no more hearings in the Armed Services squabble despite requests of some committee members for a Congress sional airing of the Denfeld custer.