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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
TAXES, DEFICIT ARE
NOW BIG QUESTIONS
up BEFORE CONGRESS
1By Douglas B. Corneln

WASHINGTON, May l6.-tR-A
weekend estimate that the govern
ment will go SO billion into the red
next year stirred up conflicting
cries today for more economy and
more taxes.
The estimate was made for the
Senate-Ho Tax Committee by its
staff of experts.
They forecast moderate" bust
ness slump. They figured that In
the fiscal year starting July l, it
would result in cutting the gov
ernments income by $2,l00.000, 900
and adding that much to the $780,
100000 deficit predicted in Presi-
dent Truman's budget.
That" said House Democratic
leader Mccormack Mass, lis al
the more reason for increasing tax
es by $4,000.000.O0O, as President
Truman repeatedly has suggested"
Slice Federal Spending
In the Senate, however, Senator
Russell (D-Ga) announced that he
and some other Democratic men,
bers of the Appropriations Commit
tee are drafting bill to slice
bout $3,O00,OO0,000 off Federal
spending. Russell said their plans
were started even before the report
Of the tax experts was issued. Sem
ator Maybank DISC suggested the
$3.50. 600, 900 European aid program
as a good place to cut.
Senator Mcclellan (D-Tenn),
chairman OF the Appropriations
Committee, said he would rather
cut government expenditures than
raise taxes"
Economy In Order
Chairman Doughton DINO said
he doesn't want to be put in the
position OF warning with the Pres
ident. And he wouldn't forecast
what his committee would do. But
he said his own position is well
Known.
when it looks like we are going
to spend more money than we GOT
he said, ''economy's In order and
important"
There are three courses open
Doughton said:
l. Cut appropriations. 2. Boost
taxes. g. Resort to deficit financ-
lng," which means going deeper
into debt to pay for government
expenses.
And. he said, the responsibility
for the choice rests on all the
members of Congress, mot on Bob
Dougton and no on Harry Truman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
EisIer Taken
From Ship al
Southampton
(By the Associated Press

British authorities today ordered
Gerhart Eisler, Communist leader,
tc show cause why he should not
be deported to the United States.
A Southampton magistrates
court ordered the greying bespec-
tacled fugitive remanded immedi-
ately to London's Bow Street court,
which handles extradition cases.
Hearing there, however, was ad-
burned until May "a. Bail was re-
fused.
In London, Polish Ambassador
jerry Michalowski arranged to sec
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin to
deliver an oral protest because
Scotland Yard men lugged Eislei
off the Polish liner Batory Satur-
cay.
The Communist leader, called
Americas No. by Congress, slowed
away on the ship in New York
jumping $23,500 ball. while under
prison sentence on two separate
criminal convictions in the United
States.
In Warsaw, the Polish govern
ment denounced the seizure OF
Eisler as brutal violation of the
Polish flag"
An official spokesman said the
government is considering further
steps to back up its formal pro-
test to Britain.
Minister Plenipotentiary Wiktoi
Gross said Poland would react tt
such an outrageous case of vio-
!ence.' He did not say how
Moscow's Communist party news
paper, Pravda, chimed in, calling
Eisler's arrest crude assault s'un-
lawful" and "unheard of" behavior.
In Washington, Senator Wiley
(R-Wis) backed plans for Con-
gressional investigation of how Els
'er eluded Federal agents and fled
the US.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16

UMpIRE5 ASSERT
AUTHORITY OVER
pCLEAGUE GAMES
By JIM HUBBARD

In all the world there is only one
creature who loses less arguments
than a mother-in-law-and that's
a baseball umpire. Al Summers is
case in point.
: Sacramento pitcher Kenny Hol-
comb had held the Seals hitless fol
1-3 innings when, after issuing
two bases on balls, ;ie threw his
glove to the mound and stalkeo
angrily toward the plate.
Summers promptly gestured to-
ward the clubhouse, and that was
all for Holcome. It's against Coast
League rules to argue balls ano
strikes.
San Francisco went on to win the
game, to 3 in 1C inning battle
The Seals took the ilightcap. tc
8 for their seventh straight victory
They are now in third place be-
hind San Diego and Hollywood.
ANOTHER UMPS TROUBLE
And the Padres, too, had umpire
trouble Sunday. They dropped the
opener of their double header al
Los Angeles, to Z, but the game
was played under protest after the
third inning. Manager Bucky Har-
rie stormed to his feet when Big
Luke Easter was tagged out while
lettering back to base on foul
ball.
Harris maintained the bal
couldn't be in play because the bat
ter and pitcher were not in then
boxes But umpires Pat Orr ano
Bill Doran wouldn't change theil
minds.
The decision On the protest is uI
to League President Clarence Row.
land If the protest is ruled valid
San Diego takes the series, to 2
Otherwise they win 4 to 8.
The Padres tounced back with 9
vengeance in the nightcap, troulic-
ing the Angels, 10 to /. Will Hafey
swirled four hit ball before re-
cord turnout of 23,083 fans
+ At Portland, Hollywood swept q
twin bill from the Beavers, 7 to t
and 10 to 4. Relief pitcher Art Shall
Jock quelled ninth inning Port
and uprising in the opener, using
three pitchers to Whit pinch hitter
Jimmy Gladd.
The Seattle Rainiers divided
With Oakland, winning II to 4 anc
using 1912.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
NEW GAME AGENTS
HERE FOR SUMMER
STATION DETAILS

The first of 10 game agents as:
signed by the U. s. Fish and Wild
life Service for special summer de-
tail have arrived here and are en-
route to their stations.
Two Virginians, Ralph Harris OF
Tappahannock, and Herman Balm
of Norfolk, go out today to Yakutat.
Harris will be game management
agent there, taking over enforce
ment and fisheries problems in that
area, as he did last year.
Balm, who will assist him, is a
pilot and will operate one of the
several airplanes in the Yakutat
district. 1t is his first trip to
Alaska.
They arrived on the Teal, as did
H. M. Latimer, a Californian, who
continued ON to be game agent IN
the Cordova district.
Their work will last through the
fishing season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
CALF. BEARS WIN
ANNUAL REGATTA:
wv TAKES JAyvEE
BY JACK HEWINs

SEATTLE, May 16--R Tht
California Bears were the kingpins
of world rowing today because,
when the break came Saturday
they were right there to skim past
the Washington Huskies and win
by quick breath.
The Olympic champions, racing
the crew that beat them twice last
year on the three-mile haul, were
less than length back going into
the final 100 feet, but it looked like
Washington's Poughkeepsie titlists
could stop rowing and win on mo-
mentum.
Suddenly the swift slicing Husky
hull seemed to ram brick wall.
The No. Seven oar had chopped
water on the recovery. jamming
the end so hard in oarsman Rod
Johnson's stomach it nearly kicked
him into the six mans lap.
The Bears slid past to win by
few feet in IA minutes 1873 sec
onds. The time rates as regatta
record, although the course was
shorter by quarter-mile than
the three miles Of past arguments
between the two old rivals.
The Husky freshmen shaved
nearly A seconds off the old course
record by going the route in
10:1l.08 to length and quarter
victory. Calls Jayvees spread 10
feet OF open water between their
rudder and the Washington boat,
going the same distance as the
varsity In 14:l6,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
PINoCHLE PARTY AWARDS

Winners at the Pioneer Auxiliary
pinochle party held Friday nigh.
were Mrs. George Osborne and
Fred Jacobsen, high, with Katherine
Nelson and o. r. Cleveland taking
consolation prizes.
Because of conflict with the banG
concert, the turnout wasn't as large
as expected. The second of the
series will be- on Saturday night,
May 81, and everyone is invited TO
attend and help swell. the funds fer
the community grand piano func.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
BROWNIE TROOP TEA FOR
MOTHERS ON TUESDAY p. M

Members of the American Legion
Auxiliary, sponsor Of the Second
Grade Brownie Troop No. 4, are
living a tea for the mothers of the
Brownies, the girls in the Troop
md their leader, Mrs. A. F. CHG
lone. The tea will begin shortly
after o'clock in the Legion Dug
out Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. A
Sofoulis and Mrs. Ray Day, men,
bers of the Auxiliary's Troop Com
mittee, urge all Auxiliary members
0 be present and meet the Brown
les At recent Auxiliary meeting
members were very interested in a
display OF doll dresses which were
designed and made by the Brown
leS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
.kET(HIkAN ATTORNEY
HERE TO FILE SUIT
ON FISHERMEN TAX

A. H. Ziegler, Ketchikan attor-
ney, has arrived in Juneau for the
expressed purpose of filing action
for crew members of the halibut
fishing boat Tatoosh, seeking an
Injunction to restrain the Terri
torial Tax collector from collecting
the nonresident fishermen's tax
of $50 a man.
ziegler was comforting with Ter
ritorial officials today, and said he
planned to file suit for the injunc-
ton tomorrow in District Court.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
ls4s, BY Bell syndicate. Inc,


"/
WAsHINGTON-They don't want
it advertised, but the same Sena-
tors and Congressman who balk
at voting health program for
others are accepting "socialized
medicine" for themselves.
Their aches and pains are treat
ed by a Government doctor whose
fees are paid by the taxpayers. He
is DR.. George w. Calver OF the
Navy, who guard over the health
of the nations lawmakers.
Ever since two Congressman died
of heart attack in 1928, DR.. Calver
not only has kept and office on
Capitol Hill, but serves as fam
ily doctor" to members of Congress.
Twice a year, he also sends Con-
gressmen out to Bethesda Naval
Hospital for complete laboratory
tests. All the bills, except prescrip-
tions for medicine, are charged to
the taxpayers-though the labora-
tory fees alone would cost $l5O at
a private hospital.
In case of serious illness, men,
bers of Congress are admitted to
ARMY and Navy hospitals. They
pay $975 per day-slightly more
that it would cost them to stay
home. and about one-third what 1t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
MRS. LENA GEORGE
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lena George, 78, who was
porn on Kodiak Island in 1871, died
1T st. AIMS hospital Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
She had been hospitalized here
since February 1916. A widow, OF
Russian parentage, she had spen"
number OF years at Sand Poin
IN Unga Island before being
brought to Juneau for hospitaliza-
ton.
Survivors are believed to include
Mrs. Mary Wagner OF San Fran
.isco, who is being contacted for
arrangement Of funeral services
by the Charles w. Carter Mortu-
airy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
Thrilling Rescue Is Made by
G|ider-T Transport Team; Man
5nai(hed from Alaska Island

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May l6-IR
BY the sputtering light of signal
flares, an air force glider-transport
rescue team snatched young
University of Alaska professor from
snow-covered Central Alaska
river island at midnight Saturday.
The Air Force said it was the
first night glider rescue ever at
tempted.
Brought to safety in the daring
pickup was Bert E. Griffin, Seattle,
Wash, geology professor who dis
appeared Thursday on flight
from Fairbanks to Galena
An Air Force search craft, one
Of several that combed the area
for SO hours, spotted Griffin's
rented plane Saturday. upside
down on a tiny Inncko river island
about $50 air miles west OF Fair
banks.
Two crewmen and a medical Off
Ger dropped to the island in a
glider. There they found Griffin
apparently unframed after hudd-
ling for mort than two days in his
sleeping bag. munching chocolate
bars while awaiting rescue.
The glider pilots. Its. Robert A.
Brims, Phoenix, Ariz., and Walter
L. Klatt. Corpus Christi, Tex, and
Medical Officer, Capt. Charles H.
Manlove, Portland, Ore, trampled
e crude runway in four feet OF
snow. Then they erected pickup
frame, clambered into the glider
with Griffin and moments later
were snatched into the darkness BY
the C-54 tow plane.
This was the second successful
glider grab" for Sgt. william E
Norris. Plainview. Ark, tow reel
operator aboard the C-54. His jot
is to play out l,1o0 feet Of nylon
rope with the proper amount O.
tension during the pickup and in
flight.
Norris was aboard the mother ship
which last December snatched the
occupants of a downed C-47 from
the frozen crust of the Stewart
river in the Yukon Territory. Capt
George Accas, New York City, the
navigator, also participated in both
escue operations
Plotting the C-54 on the midnight
flight were Capt. George H. Wood,
Battle Greek, Mich, and 1t. Rich
ard G.. Lind hometown unavail-
able).
Griffin told his rescuers he be-
came lost, ran out of gas and then
turned turtle in his plane in q
forced landing on the island.
The 10th Rescue Squadron sent
the glider-transport combination to
the scene because the Innoko river
ice was believed too thin to support
even small rescue plane. The
sland was too far from Laid field
mere to dispatch a helicopter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
WAMCAT GOES OUT

The ACS duty boat Wamcat left
port at o'clock this morning for
a service trip which will take two
or three days. The trip Is to
make inspections and repairs on re-
peater stations at Sentinel Island,
Eldred Rock, and Haines.
1t. Delbert p. Applegate has as
technicians Corp. Gail E. bearing
er and Pvt. Clinton G. Baker
M /Sgt. George E. Stanford is skip
per OF the Wamcat, and Sgt. LIST. CT
Fred c. Dawley, engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
JUSTICES
SPLIT IN
DECISION
Warm Words snapped
Among Themselves on
Legal Statement


WASHINGTON, May l6--l41-The
supreme Court Ruled today that
the police can't stop man from
making speech just because his
words make people angry and stir
unrest.
The Justices split 5-4 in their
ruling on this fine point of Ameri-
cas- cherished guarantee OF free
speech, and snapped some warm
words themselves.
Justice Jackson, who was ON the
losing side. declared: If this court
does not temper its doctrinaire log
ic with a little practical wisdom
1t will convert the constitutional
Bill of Rights into suicide pact"
The case which brought the de-
cision involved Arthur Terminiello.
Roman Catholic priest now
assistant pastor Of parish at PEN
sacola, Florida.
However, at the time OF the
Z,
was under suspension by his bishop
de spoke in Chicago auditorium
at meeting sponsored by Gerald
1. X. Smith. There was near riot.
Decision Overturns Fine
AS result, he was Accused of
disorderly conduct and was fined
500. That fine today was over
turned.
Justice Douglas delivered today's
majority decision. Chief Justice
Vinson wrote dissenting opinion
in which Justices jackson and Bur-
ton concurred. jackson also wrote
separate dissenting opinion in
which Justice Burton joined.
Besides striking down the Term
n.ello fine the court on other ac-
ions today:
l. Granted the government per-
mission to sue Texas and Louisiana
in an effort to establish paramount
rights OF the United States to rich
Soldier Case decision
2. Decided, to 2. that the UNI
ted States can be ordered to pay
damages for the death or injury
If soldiers even when payments al
ready have been made under mill
airy and veterans henefit laws. The
case came to the tribunal after the
U. S. circuit court in Richmond,
Va, held the U. S. district court
for Western North Carolina should
not have awarded damages to SOL
der and his parents. The soldier
was injured and his brother, also
an Army enlisted man, was killed
highway accident while they
were on leave.
3. Ruled unanimously that the
Federal Communications Commits
ZION properly denied license re-
newal to radio station WORL OF
Boston. The Commissions refusal
was based on a contention that the
station gave false information about
stock ownership and its financial
status.
More On Free Speech
In his majority opinion in the
Terminiello case, Douglas declared
hat function Of free speech un-
Ter our system OF government is to
invite dispute"
1T may indeed best serve its high
purpose when it induces a condition
Of unrest, creates dissatisfaction
with conditions as they are. or even
itirs people to anger" Douglas add
ed.
Jackson, however, declared that
rerminiello's victory today certain
~ fulfills the most extravagant
hopes Of both right and left total
tartan groups, who want nothing SO
much as to paralyze and discredit
the only democratic authority that
can curb them in their battle for
he streets"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
BALL SEASON IS
OPENED SUNDAY,
IDEAL WEATHER

With sun shining, two teams in
full turnout, diamond in excellent
condition, the Juneau High School
band furnishing inspiring music,
the stands we'll filled with fans and
the opening ceremonies carried out
as planned, the baseball season OF
the 1949 Juneau Baseball League
got off to good start yesterday
afternoon in Firemen's park.
And the American Legion won
over the Moose ty to in the first
game.
Opening ceremonies were started
by the High School band under
the direction OF Joseph Shofner
playing two selections with the
three majorettes twirling during
the second number An Army color
guard of three men presented the
colors while the band played the
National Anthem. NTH Mayor
Waino Hendrickson as catcher,
Territorial Highway Engineer Frank
Metcalf as batter, and Acting Gov
ernor Lew williams as pitcher, the
season was officially opened. 1t was
a foul and out.
Prexy Joe Werner was all smiles
and his imp, big Andy made the
opening address which was short
ard to the point: Remember all
umpires are human and umpires
can make an error"
Then Red" Shaw shouted PLAY
BALI and the game was on.
PLAY BALL
Following is a summary OF the
innings in which scores were made.
Selmer of the Moose Men was the
first man to get hit making it
in the first inning. Nelson OF the
Legion caught it and Selmer was
out at first by the throw to Rolli-
son. Holloway up next, hit the
third pitched ball for homar over
center field, the first CT the season
and of the game. The bah went
out of the park into Gold Greek.
Phelps got base on balls but was
caught off second by throw from
T. Magorty, Moose pitcher. Nc
Clellan struck out.
In the bottom half OF the first
inning, Schmitz was caught OIL
first after going to first on calls
Holloway made a beautiful throw.
Nelson grounded out to first. Alfred
was passed on balls for the second
walk. Cope hit a safe grolnder be-
tween shortstop and second. Rolli-
son was given base on balls and
the bases were full. Kristan missed
his chance to push in at least one
run when he famed for the third
out.
j. Magorty, first man up for the
Moose in the second inning, hit
long fly to Krause on left field foul
line. Krause perhaps made the
most beautiful catch OF the game
to put him out. T. Magorty hit out
to Alfred and the ball beat him to
first. Daugherty swung out to re-
tire the side.
The lower half Of the second
Metcalfe hit through the pitcher
and Selmer threw to first for the
Continued on Page Five)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof from Seattle scheduled to
arrive probably tomorrow afternoon.
Aleutian scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Alaska due to arrive southbound
at $50 o'clock this afternoon, sail
.ng at 1880 tonight.
Princess Louise scheduled to ar
rive at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, sailing south at a. m.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
7 Women Given O. K.
Alaska posimd5iers

WASHINGTON, May III
The Senate has approved the fol-
lowing nominations for postmaster
ships in Alaska:
Ruth L. Nelson, Mount Edge
cumbe.
Mary M. Hayes, Whittier.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
CLAYTON TO KETCHIKAN

Frank Clayton, regional director
for the Territorial Commission OF
Veterans Affairs, went to ketchi-
kan today on business requiring
several days there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
AGA CREW HOLDS PARTY

Crewmen on the Alaska Coastal
Airlines staff and guests held par
ty at the Salmon Greek Country
Club Saturday night. with about IS
enjoying midnight dinner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
WEATHER REPORT
frT q ~AtuArurp prypvAu

W. O. w EN- h2ESht oON&nO
This data Is for 24-hour Pc
Rod ending $50 am. psf.
In juneau Maximum, 81;
minimum, 80.
At Airport-Maximum, 81;
minimum, 33.
FORECAST
Juneau and Vicinity,
Mostly fair with high thin
cloudiness tonight and Tues
day. Lowest tonight about 50.
Highest Tuesday about 81.
PR E CIPIT A tt ON
Past "a hours endins TOO am. today
In Juneau City Trace;
since May /, 1898 inches;
since July /, 1l0.24 inches.
At the Airport Trace:
since May l, 2.42 inches;
since July l, 63.0l inches.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16

BY the end of 1947, American
firms had $33 billion dollars worth
Of group life insurance for their
employees.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May l6.-lR--Clos-
ing quotation OF Alaska Juneau
mine stock today is 81, American
Can 90, Anaconda 29%, Curtiss-
Wright 94, International Harvester
24%, Kennecott ASS, New York
Central 1lh, Northern Pacific Is,
U. S. Steel TN. Pound $4O3A.
Sales today were l,030,OO shares.
Averages today are as follows:
industrials l75.76, rails 48l0, util-
tiles 36.l4.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16

Nearly 80 per cent of the total
United States work force was pro-
tected by group life insurance at
the close Of l947,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-16

CONTINUED on Page Four
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-07-14
Four Important
Treaties Adopted
AT lilo Meeting

Geneva (LPA)-The 32nd con-
ference of the Int'l Labor Organ
ization, now United Nations
agency, adjourned last week after
approving four important treaties
for the protection of labor. Rati-
fication by governments of ILC
member countries is necessary to
put them into effect.
Adopted by the meeting, in which
AFL delegates played a prominent
part, were covenants providing:
/. Guarantees that private con-
tractors working on government
projects pay the prevailing wage.
2. Curbing of excessive charges
by private employment agencies
and government regulation of their
activities.
3. international protection of the
interests of migratory workers.
A. Recognition of labor's right to
freely organize for collective bar
gaining.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-07-14
Byrd Machine Sticks
To Anti-LabOr Laws

Strasburg, Va. (LPA)-Therell
be no backtracking by the Byrd
political machine in Virginia on
the states anti-labor laws. That's
the dictum laid down here by Gov
ernor William M. Tuck, top fig
ure in the Byrd machine.
He made it clear that he and the
state administration, now under
fire from rival Democratic candi-
dates in the August 2 party pri-
mary, will make retention of the
laws banning the union shop and
forbidding utility strikes a major
issue in the current gubernatorial
campaign.
"These statutes have proven of
great benefit to the working peo-
pie, management and citizens at
large" Tuck claimed. 81 stand
upon my record in this respect,
unashamed, unruffled and un-
afraid"