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Evening star., 1949-05-07

o high degree Of technical COM
petence.
Participants In the ceremony
had an opportunity 70 view de-
vices On which Mr.. Diamond
worked and which brought him
fame.
Evening star., 1949-05-07
Bureau Of Standards
Laboratory Dedicated;
Diamond Is Honored

High Government officials and
industry representatives yester-
day participated in dedicating the
Harry Diamond Ordnance Labo-
ratory at the Bureau of Standards
honoring It's wartime electronics
chief.
Mr.. Diamond. born February IL
1900. graduated from Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology and
joined the bureau in 1927 as a
radio engineer. He became a
pioneer in the development of air.
craft radio, radio navigation aids
and proximity fuses. Mr.. Diamond
died last June.
Secretary Of Commerce Sawyer
paid tribute to "the enthusiasm
which he inspired in those who
worked" with Mr.. Diamond; said
the scientist was an exceptional
administrator and possessed hu-
man warmth and drive. He said
Mr. Diamonds work and example
are his more enduring monu-
ments.'
D. E. U. Condor, director OF
the bureau, said Mr.. Diamond
was IAN unusually gifted. capable
and conscientious scientist ano
administrator" Tributes were also
paid to Mr.. Diamond by Maj. Gen
E. S. Hughes, Army Chief OF
Ordnance; Rear Admiral A. G
Noble. chief of the Nays Bureau
Of Ordnance and Maj. Gen. Rich
ard C. Coupland. director of arm
ament, Air Force Headquarters.
A memorial plaque was unveiled
at the ceremony in the new ord
nance laboratory officially dedi-
eating 1t to Mr.. Diamonds mem
ory. In the laboratory's confer
ence room. another plaque wa:
unveiled. listing Mr.. Diamond.
most outstanding contributions Il
aircraft radio, meteorology. ord.
nance and electronics. Mr.. Dia.
mond worked in the geld of guided
missils and his fellow workers at.
tributed his genius to a combina
ton Of expert administration anc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
40 BODIES OF 45
 VICTIMS OF PLANE
 CRASH RECOVERED
Field Declared Perfectly 0kay for Landing of AirIiner
40 BODIES OF AS

BOMBAY, India, July 13.-lR- The rain-soaked underbrush on Ghatkopar Hill today yielded the bodies of 40 of the AS persons kill ed yesterday in the flaming crash of a Royal Dutch CKLM) airliner on Bombay Island.
 Thirteen of the dead were Amer ican news correspondents. The bodies of all but one of the cor respondents-Fred Colvig of the Denver Post-have been identified
 Hundreds of police slogging through monsoon rains continued the search for the five missing bodies.
 The plane, Constellation, crash ed on the 800-foot high hill while preparing to land at an airfield IS miles north of Bombay. Con- troller of Airdromes Sumshere Jung said the field was perfectly okay" at the time of the crash and that other aircraft had made takeoffs a short time before.
 In Hong Kong, Mrs. Dorothy Brandon of the New York Herald Tribune denied that she had re- fused to board the plane because she had feared it would be sabo- tagged.
 She said she wanted it made very clear that I did not suspect sabotage"
 In Manila yesterday, William R. Mathews, publisher of the Tucson, Ariz., Star, said Mrs. Brandon had told him she wouldn't board the plane at Batavie because "it's go- ing to be sabotaged as sure as you live"
 Mrs. Brandon said in Hong Kong, l, however, that she and Mathews had made up their minds in New York before the correspondents journey had begun, not to make the return trip with the others. She told an interviewer she and Mathews were the only ones among the party who had planned to go north after the Batavia tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
ALASKA DEFEN5E5
 ARE WEAK; UNCLE
 SAM ASLEEP AGAIN
Ferqus Hoffman Gives Tes- timony Before Senate
 Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, July l3-R-A Senate committee was told today that Alaska is weak" and Uncle Sam Is asleep in the North again.
 The statements were made by Fergus Hoffman, staff correspon- dent of the Seattle (Wash) Post Intelligencer, who said he was assigned to make an investigation of the Territory's defenses by the Hearst Newspapers.
 In prepared testimony for the Senate Appropriations subcommit- tee handling funds for the Armed Services, Hoffman said
 Military men are not exactly in the most favorable position to tell the putlic the plain truth-that Alaska is in sorry shape. that de- lenses are not what they must be to be what their name implies"
 Hoffman urged that Alaska's de- lenses be strengthened with more military bases, the military be. given more money to provide troops to defend the bases it now holds, . rigid perimeter warning system be immediately established with main- tenance there of forces sufficient to repel any intruder.
 Hoffman said the nations first inc of defense in transpolar war is in Alaska and that an enemy capturing foothold in the Terri tory could attack large cities on the Pacific ccsss and farther in land.
 Hoffman said the Russians arc consistently trying to collect in formation about the Alaskan's de- lenses.
 He said Russia has detailed in- formation about Alaska derived from the days when Russian pilots came there to ferry American air. planes to Siberia and the European war fronts during the World War
 Hoffman testified it might be wise to blow up number of un- guarded and abandoned air bases in Alaska. He said 1t would be easy for Russia to make a surprise air invasion of Alaska and use these World War II airfields as bases for attacks on the United States.
 Delegate Bartlett (D-Alaska) agreed with Hoffman that present US. military forces in the vast Territory are inadequate to meet strong attack.
 With bases in Alaska, Bartlett sad Russia or other major powers could strike at the industrial heari of America"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
SPECIAL SESSION
 OFLEGI1ATURET0
 BE CALLED, HAWAII
Gov. Sfdinbdek Hopes for New Powers 10 End
 74-Ddy Dock Strike

HONOLULU, July 13.-tR-Gov. Ingram M. Stainback turned to Hawaii's Legislature today in hopes of getting broad new powers to end the Islands 74-day dock strike.
 He will call special session, he announced, just as soon as the Legislatures holdover committee drafts a proposed little Hart ley labor program. He asked that it be done by Tuesday. The con- mittee went right to work.
 The key bill in five-measure series by the Hawaiian Bar Asso- citation would arm the Governor with injunctive powers to step into the CIO longanore tieup. It also would authorize him to seize and operate the now idle docxs and other public utilities when the health and welfare of the people" are at stake
 The International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union pulled its 2,000 stevedores off the water front May l. It wants a 32 cent increase of the $l.40 hourly pay. The employers once offered 12 cents but withdrew it. The strike has locked in sugar and pineapple ex- ports. No shipment can come in except government arranged food relief cargoes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
TRUMAN WILL
 TALK TONIGHT, 4 NETWORKS
Will Tell Americans About Prescription to Head
 Off Depression

WASHINGTON, July 13-tR- President Truman is going to sit down tonight and tell the Ameri- can people about his prescription for heading off depression.
 He wants to get over to them his idea that there is nothing to be scared about in the moderate economic decline unless folks get panicky.
 And he wants to defend the fis- cal policy of this administration against criticism by some members of Congress.
 The President will talk to the nation over four major radio net works and via television from a desk in the movie projection room at the White House.
 This first major so-called fire side chat" by MT. Truman this year is scheduled for 9:30 p. m. Eastern Standard Time).
 The talk, White House aides said, will be an elaboration of his mid year economic report to Congress on Monday.
 The President is expected to tell radio listeners why he backed down from his demands for major tax increases in favor of raises only in gift and estate taxes and re- peal of the transportation tax on freight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
MORE MILLIONS FOR ALASKA ARE
 RECOMMENDED
Senate Com mittee Ups House Passed Money
 Bill for Fiscal Year

WASHINGTON, July 13. -R- An increase of $9,075,000 over funds approved by the House for AL aska this year was recommended to the Senate today.
 The Senate Appropriations Con- mittee made the changes in the House passed money bill to supply the territory in the year which started July 1.
 If approved by the Senate and accepted by the House, the total for Alaska would be $24,283 ,050 more than appropriated for last fiscal year.
 For roads, bridges, trails, con- struction, repair and maintenance the bill would allow $26, ,762 000, an increase over House. figures of ST. O7O,OO0.
 The Alaska Railroad would get $25. 100000 cash and contract au- thorization of $22,000,O00. The cash would be an increase of $8,- 100000 over the House figure.
 The Senate bill would increase funds for salaries and expenses Of Territorial officials to S72,700, up $5,000 over the House bill It sets at $494,000 funds for the care of insane, an increase of $500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
JACKIE ROBINSON
 WILL TESTIFY FOR AMERICAN NEGROES

WASHINGTON, July 13-R-A Jewish leader accused Negro singer Paul Robeson today of taking part in "a deliberate Communist con- spiracy to inflame racial and re- ligious minorities here against the United States"
 The statement by Rabti BanJa- min Schultz of New York. Execu- tive Director of the American Jewish League against Communism, was presented to the House Con- mittee on Un-American Activities.
 It was made public just after the committee received word that Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers Negro star. will be week late in making his top-billed ap- pearance as witness. The com mittee had scheduled Robinson as lead-off man for team of Negro witnesses to testify that most Americans of their race are loyal citizens.
 Committee aides said Robinson definitely will appear next Mon- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13

U. }. Trucks RoIIToward
 Soviet Zone

BERLIN, July l3-lR-An Ameri- can Army convoy of 50 trucks, loaded with supplies for the US. Military Post in Berlin, rolled to- ward the Soviet zone frontier to- day in test of Russian policy.
 Unarmed, but with American Military Police escorts, the convoy is scheduled to appear at the Rus sians Helmstedt checkpoint on the main Berlin autobahn tomorrow morning.
 British Military Police at Helm stedt reported today that several hundred Berlin-tound German trucks were stalled there in a continuation of the tieup which the Russians began Sunday.
 The military police said that Soviet guards had allowed as many as six trucks an hour to pass in the early morning but were now cutting back to as few as three.
 The American Army, if it's convoy gets through the Soviet zone with out difficulty tomorrow, plans to establish weekly trucking service to its Berlin post to relieve some oI the burden on the U.S- British airlift.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
MILITARY BILL HEARINGS OPEN
 BY HOUSE COM.
New Construction Program Would Pour Millions Info
 Pacific, Alaska D Defenses


 WASHINGTON. July l3-tR-- Hearings open today on a e623.- oc0.00o military construction bill which would pour millions into the nations Alaska and Pacific de- lenses.
 The House Armed Services Com mittee called witnesses on a gian. Army. Air Force and Navy pro- gram to improve and enlarge bases around the world.
 Tucked away in it was perhaps the smallest proposed military pur- chase on record. One section would allow the Navy to buy part oi the Oahu railroad in Hawaii for $1
 The bill would authorize the three services to spend approxi- mately s383, 900. 900 in this country and about 100000 on bases abroad. It also would set up au unidentified $14,529.000 special weapons project for the Army. No money would be made avail able by the bill. It would only grant the services permission to spend the money when they could get it. The actual money would have to be voted by Congress in a separate appropriation bill.
 MILLIONS FOR ALASKA
 The bill would concentrate about s130 900 900 worth of building by all three services in Alaska.
 This would include $46. .720. 900 for Fort Richardson, $12.645.700 at Whittier. s34,s56.200 at D'elson Air Force Base. s22.616,O00 for Navy communication equipment at Adak. s2,548,0O0 for the Navy's base at Kodiak. $3,66A,60O for Elmendorf Field at Fort Richardson, and $5,- 6l0,000 for Ladd Field at Fairbanks.
 The Navy would spend over $46.- 0oo,000 enlarging its base at Guam.
 The other large Pacific construc- tion would be on Oleinawa. where the Army and Air Force would spend about $l8000.00O.
 The bill would provide for build- ing family quarters. laboratories. test centers, and all other types of construction for military bases
 It would cover such things as rocket research at Aberdeen. Md, Army Pathological Laboratories. sewer projects. submarine propul- sion testing, and undersea warfare school. firing ranges. testing liquid fuels, electronics research. storage facilities, and runway construction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
STEEL STRIKE E
 TO BE CALLED,
 BUT BE LIMITED

PITTSBURGH, Jury 13-lREThe CIO United Steelworkers today &C., cepted Presidential proposal to avoid steel strike for 60 days. But Union President Philip Murray said he would call strike tomor- row, effective at midnight Friday, against those companies who de- clined President Trumans proposal.
 The walkout will be effective at midnight, Friday, July IS, said CIO President Philip Murray.
 Murray said he had no definite information on which companies would be struck but that they ap- peared to be the US. Steel Corp, Republic Steel Corp. and Bethle- hem Steel Corp, "as far as my present information goes"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
POSTAL INSPECTOR
 TO BE SPEAKER AT
 (. OF (. LUNCHEON

w. D. (Don) Brewer, US. Postal Inspector who is making business trip throughout the Territory, will be the principal speaker at tomor- rows luncheon meeting of the Chamter of Commerce.
 Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, Juneau postmaster, has been invited to at tend.
 Considering the numerous aspects of postal service which are pe- culiar to Alaska, this promises to be an unusually lively meeting, especially should it include a ques- tion period.
 The weekly luncheon will be at noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
pLANE(RA5H CAUSE I5 NOT
 FIGHT RESULT
Inquiry Started in Accident Yesterday Which Took
 Lives of Thirty-five

! LOS ANGELES. July 13-tR-- Official sources differed today whether fight aboard an airliner caused it to crash and explode 30 miles north of here with loss of 35 lives and injuries to IA.
 A C-46 transport operated by Standard Airlines snagged a wing tip yesterday in the Santa Susana mountains in a fog and exploded on steep canyonside in what. Civil Aeronautics Board Inspectors said was the worst non-scheduled flight accident in the nations history.
 James M. Peyton, Regional CAB Chief, said that brief fight be- tween two men passengers ap- rarently did not cause the crash. He made this statement after talk ing to survivors. Peyton safd the crash occurred an hour and a hali after the scrap.
 PILOT IS KILLED
 However. Capt. L. R. Powell, chief pilot for Standard, said his investigation convinced him the battle caused the tragedy. He de- scribed the pilot of the twin-engine craft, Roy c. White, as highly skilled and careful. White was killed.
 A half hour before the crash Pilot White had radioed Lockheed Airport at Burbank that he wanted police to stand ty to arrest one of two men passengers who had been fighting aboard. He said one man was badly beaten. The plane was inbound from New York
 STEWARDESS SAVED
 A passenger, Mrs. Mary Bettis of Long Beach, Calif., said she saw the fight. She said she saw man hit the man next to him just once.
 Stewardess Vicky Zelsdorf said in Long Beach hospital that she owed her life to the tussle. She said she gave up her seat to the man who was struck. The man in that seat was killed. She said the two men had been fighting the day be- fore also.
 When Mrs. Zelsdorf saw they were going to crash she threw a blanket across her knees and ab- dcmen. Doctors said this was her maternal instinct to save her un- born child, which they hoped to save. The stewardess was seriously injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
MAIL PICKUP BUT
 NOT DELIVERY E
 URGED BY OFFICIAL

Possibility of postal delivery serv- ice in Juneau is not a matter of consideration for the near future in the opinion of w. D. Brewer, Post Office Inspector, Seattle, who is in Juneau on an inspection trip through Alaska
 There are as many arguments against mail delivery for Juneau as there are in favor of it, &C., cording to MT. Brewer.
 T will recommend that postal delivery not be inaugurated.' the inspector said today
 First of all, it would increase the local mailing rate from one cent to three cents. Then, in many instances, it would delay delivery of mail, especially over weekends.
 Because of the irregular arrival of mail on ships" he continued, it would be impossible to set up a delivery schedule.
 hiiClliCl AldVlCl Ut COlloAdC1 would be that mail addressed to a mail box would be delivered to a mail box, not to street address.
 Of course, an obvious. though remediable difficulty as far as mail delivery is concerned at pre- sent, is the lack of street signs and numbers on Juneau houses"
 A helpful recommendation of MT Brewer will be for pickup boxes throughout town.
 T will recommend collection service" said the inspector, and installation of mailboxes scattered around town in convenient places to facilitate mail pickup"
 Brewer expects to be in Juneau asout week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
KEY SECTIONS OF TRUMAN'5 plANT0
 BE GIVEN PASSAGE

Democratic Senators drafting an "anti-depression' bill seek to line up active Republican support for key sections of President Trumans new economic program.
 Senator Murray CD-MonD, chief sponsor of the bill, said several COP Senators have been asked to put their names on the measure. It probably will be introduced to- morrow or Friday.
 Murray told a reporter Senator Morse R-Ore) has agreed to join in sponsoring the bill if the Demo- crats will make a few changes de- signed to protect the businessmen of this country"
 The Morse proposals probably will be accepted, Murray said. He added that other Republicans have indicated great interest in the bill.
 The group of Democrats backing the bill outlined it for the first time several weeks ago. It is keyed mainly to two proposals contained also in the 11-point economic pro- gram which MT Truman sent to Congress Monday They call for:
 POINTED PROGRAM
 1. A broad study of invest ment and development needs and market opportunities in an expand ing economy"
 2. Legislation to permit Federal agencies, states and local communi- ties to intensity their advance planning and acquire sites for use. full projects"
 The bill will provide for creation of National Economic Coopera- tion Board whose job it would be to promote maximum employment, production and purchasing power.
 BILLIONS FOR WORKS
 The measure also calls for long range planning of a $15,000,O00, 900 non- Federal public works program; for transfer of unemployed persons and their families to areas where jobs are available; and for Federal loans designed to encourage busi- ness investment, particularly in underdeveloped areas of the coun- try.
 Murray confirmed that the re- vised version would set up a $3,- 0O0, 0,O00, ,00O emergency fund for use ty the President mainly in areas hard hit by joblessness. Under that program, the states and localities would have to put $50 for every $70 the Federal government con- tributed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
TURNER LAKE TRAILS,
 BOATS NOW IN SHAPE

General interest being great In the condition of trails and other Forest Service installations for pub lie enjoyment of the outdoors, Ava w. Blackerby, Admiralty Division Supervisor, plans to give spot bulletin" whenever crew finishes its work.
 Blackerby reports that Turner Lake now is maintained as to trails, boats and lodge. He has a pair of oars to be taken out, though, and would appreciate some one volunteering to take them along. if planning an outing there. He can be reached by telephoning 59O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
BIG PLAN IS. GIVEN
 CONGRESS
I'm prove ent of Bases Wanted, Home, Abroad,
 Alaska and Pacific

WASHINGTON. July l3-A- Secretary of Defense Louis John- sen asked Congress today to ap- prove s623 100000 bill for mili- tary construction of the utmost urgency" to improve bases at home and abroad.
 A statement from the Secretary was presented to the House Armed Service Committee by Eugene M. zuckert. Assistant Air Secretary. l. emphasized that almost third of the total would be spent for Alaska and Pacific defenses-more than s195 100000.
 zuckert also read a letter from Donald F. Carpenter, former Chairman of the Munitions Board who directed the worldwide study that produced the bill in final orm.
 Particularly in Alaska and the Far East there exists necessity .or providing strong outposts," Car penter wrote. Such facilities are necessary in accordance with the approved strategic plans of the joint Chiefs of Staff. The items listed are "of absolute necessity" and their approval "is necessary at the earliest possible date"
 The Armed Forces plan two more construction bills. Zuckert said, to ay plans for five years ahead. The next one will amount to about s20o 900 900, he said. to carry the program through July 1, 1851; and the size of the third has not been determined.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
Mayor 0'Dwyef Is
 ToSeek Reelection

NEW YORK, July 13-LRt-Mayor William O'Dwyer announced today that he will run for reelection.
 The mayor said at news con- ference: T deem it my duty in the test interests of the city to run for reelection"
 The announcement came a day after the Democratic Mayor con- ferred with President Truman in Washington and just after Man. haitian District Attorney Frank S Hogan had been promised the nomination by three of the city's five Democratic leaders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
(Ed. Note: This is the second of a series of columns in which Drew Pearson analyses the highly important but little un- derstood, economic crisis in Great Britain)

1K/
 " VASHINGTON = Here are two international developments which may or may not be related:
 l. In contrast to other years, there is not a sign of military ac- tivity on the Russian horizon. The American Intelligence, steadily improving behind the Iron Curtain, reports that never at any time since V-J Day has there been less sign of military preparation. As far as the eye can tell, all is serene.
 2. Last spring, Europe was booming. Business seemed better than ever. The Marshall Plan was hailed as great success. At that time, Russia for the first time adopted a conciliatry policy. U. S. diplomats at the United Nations almost keeled over when the Rus sians first proposed ending the Berlin blockade At long last it looked as if Moscow realized the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise scheduled to sal. from Vancouver 8 tonight.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Kathleen scheduled to sail from Vancouver p. m. Satur- day.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar rive 8 a. m. Friday and sails south one hour later at g am.
 Baranof scheduled southbound on Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
NEW DENTAL OFFICER
 FOR ANS IN BETHEL

Dr. Robert Wheatley from the University or Oregon school of den- tistry left from here yesterday by PAA to become Alaska Native Ser vice dental officer in the Bethel area. Dr. Wheatley will be joined by his wife and two small sons at an early date.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-07-13
LOWELL GIBSON WORKING
 PORTLAND RADIO STATION

Lowell Gibson, former KINY pro- gram director, has taken posi- tion as staff announcer on radio station KDW in Portland, Ore. Gibson left here several weeks ago after being employed at the local station for more than year.