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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
1oO-UNIT HOUSING
PROJECT IN west
JUNEAU PLANNED
Everett NOVEL; and Asso-
GATES Announce Build
ing Of Apartments

Plans for nearly 100 housing
units, to be ready for occupancy in
the fall were disclosed today at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting by
Everett Novel;. we'll known former
Juneau resident, Martin Anderson
and Don L. Cooney, Seattle con-
tractors.
The apartment buildings, which
would be built on part Of the West
Juneau property owned by Novel;,
will he in four apartment units,
two floors and basement, with liv-
ing room, kitchen and dining room
on the first floor and two bed
rooms and bath on the second.
Plans call for insulation. single
roofs, plastered interiors.
Units will be built around espec-
tally equipped playground areas
provided for children.
According to NOVEL;, financing
has been arranged and the group
is getting bids at present for the
initial work of clearing the land
involved, preparing for streets and
necessary utilities.
The area has previously been sur
veyed and plated.
Everett NOVEL;. owner of the
property, was born in Juneau and
lived here until he went to Seattle
in l94l to make his home. He is
now with Alaska Freight Lines in
Fairbanks.
With Mr.. Cooney and Mr.. Ander-
son, contractors. it is. planned tc
form a corporation to begin i'm.
mediate work on the housing units
The number OF units built viii
be gagged by the necessity that Il
evident in Juneau.
Area used for the construction
will be about ten acres. Minimum
number of units have been quoted
as ga, though present plans can
increase the building to 100. Should
more units be required, expansion
OF the project will be undertaken.
1t is hoped that the units can be
built for approximately $1,000 each,
Mr.. NOVEL; said today. Rentals for
the two bedroom apartments with
heat will be about $50, according to
present plans.
Because of the urgent need for
local housing, NOVEL;, Anderson
and Cooney are hoping for imme-
date start on preliminary work
necessary government clearance'
and complete go-ahead on theil
project.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
BOMBS SKATER ICE
ON 30-MiLE Stretch,
kU5k0kWIM RIVER

FAIRBANKS. May rs. III
Twelve 500-pound bombs shattered
the ice in the Kuskokwim River at
four points 10 miles north OF Beth
ell yesterday in efforts by the Air
Force to prevent damaging floods
near the mouth OF Alaskas second
largest river
Maj. Charles Renick, pilot OF a B.
II bomber from Laid Air Force
base, said low ground fog stymied
additional preventive bombing OF ice
jams south of Bethel.
He reported the ice in the Kus-
kokwim was broken up along 80
mile stretch south of Aniak. and
that the remaining 10 miles up
stream from Bethel was half and
half"-half ice and half water, with
level two feet below the river
banks.
All water was reported to have
drained off Aniak, and the air field
there now is visible.
Two more bombers here awaited
clearing weather for additional
flights to the Bethel area,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
sT0RIS BACK AFTER
MONTHS SUPPLY RUN
TO ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Arriving back in port this morn
ing from supply run of approxi-
mately a months time in the Aleu-
tians, the CGC Storis tied up at its
rerth at the Al dock few min
sites before 6 o'clock.
On April "a, the Storis left Jul
neau for Ketchikan where stores
were picked up for delivery in Sc
attic. At Seattle were loaded Loran
electronic equipment and naval sup
plies for the Navy Operating Base
at Adak. The Coast Guard ship
left Seattle May 4 for the new
Coast Guard Loran station at Adak.
After the electronic equipment
was unloaded, supplies were loaded
at Adak for the Naval Weather
Station on Attu To Murder Point
on Attu, supplies and electronic
materials were delivered for the
Coast Guard Loran station. Com
missary supplies were delivered 10
the old CG Loran Station at Theo-
dore Point on Attu.
The day after leaving Theodore
Point, the Storis had to return to
take an injured man off at the
naval hospital on Adak. While
there, miscellaneous materials were
delivered which had been ship
ped from the naval weather station
on Attn.
Leaving Adak last Friday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock Juneau time)
the return voyage was made via
Nuamak Pass, Shumagin Islands
and Kupreonof Strait.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
0NE-GAL SHOW AT
COUNTRY CLUB TO
OPEN new CIRCUIT

The first attraction on the new
Alaska entertainment circuit will
provide for a big opening night
event tomorrow at the Salmon
Greek Country Club, according to
Tom George, proprietor.
Versatile Laverna Dale, straight
from Hollywood, will be featured in
her clever, fast-moving one-gal
show.
Laverna sings, plays the accordion
and has a varied repertoire of aero
batic, toe and tap dance routines.
George, who has worked for more
than year to line up night spot
managers for an Alaska circuit, is
pleased to announce it's accomplish
ment.
with the new arrangement
he said today, fine Hollywood
talent will be available for change
in entertainment every two weeks"
On the circuit with the Country
Club are the Green Lantern, just
outside of Anchorage, which is
managed by Freddy Bearden, and
the Casablanca, popular Fairbanks
night spot managed by J. Muldoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
WHITE FLAG
IS H0I5TED
AT SHANGHAI
BY FRED HAMPSON

SHANGHAI, May 26 Up - Ma
tional troops today ran up a white
flag atop the Shanghai postoffice,
and it appeared the logged defense
of the Lower Soochow creek was
collapsing.
The Communists crossed the
Szechwuan fridge and began
rounding up Nationalist prisoners.
The Garden bridge was evacuated
by the Nationalist but still was
under fire from the nearby Broad
way Mansions, II floor apartment
where a number of Americans are
trapped. The Communists had not
tried to cross the creek there.
1t seemed to be only matter
Of hours before this tough knot OF
resistance, which has delayed Com
munist occupation of North Shang-
hal, would be wiped out completely
The trick was turned when the
Reds got thanking column be-
hind the bridge defenders and
made a simultaneous attack in
front.
At S pm. resistance from the
Embankment Buildings lower floor
was continuing but tenants, includ-
ing some 500 foreigners, were try
ing to get the Nationalist there
to quit fighting.
Three persons in the Broadway
Mansions said they saw a Ma
tionalist machine gunner firing
from the Red Gross marked en-
trance to the Shanghai General
Hospital on the north bank of the
creek at the Honan bridge.
After the white flag was raised
at the postoffice occupants trieo
unsuccessfully to call the attention
of the gunner to the flag.
The whole city breathed sigh
of relief for the thousands OF
Chinese civilians on the Bund ano
north of Soochow creek who hac
been trapped since early yesterday
They had endured all sorts of fire
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
FOUR JET FIGHTERS
LAND AT AIRPORT

First jet planes believed to have
ever landed at Juneau Airport stop
ped here to refuel yesterday after
noon at o'clock.
Two of the four planes 70 land
were held here overnight when one
plane was unable to take off be-
cause of mechanical trouble.
Planes were bound for Anchor
age and Elmendorf Field, being pi-
loted north from the California
jet plane factory by members OF the
Goth Fighter Squadron commanded
by Major Tarast Popovich.
Jet fighters landed here only
slightly more than two hours az
ter taking off from McChord Field
at Tacoma. Pilots 1t. John Lind
say and 1t. Phil Harrison who
took off for Anchorage yesterday
afternoon, estimated their 600-mile
flight to the Westward would take
little more than one hour.
To leave for the Westward this
noon after repairs were brought
from Elmendorf were pilots Capt
Jesse Carpenter and 1t. Gordon
Hunter
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
Bridges Is Indicted for Perjury, Conspiracy
SEEK
NONRESIDENT TAX
RESTRAINT ORDER

Another suit was filed today in
District Court challenging the va
lidity of the increased license Of
$50 required of nonresident fish
ermen.
Oscar Anderson, Secretary-Treas-
urer, and the Alaska Fishermen's
Union, a CLIO labor union acting
on behalf of certain of its mem
bers, filed a complaint against the
Territory of Alaska.
Represented by Attorney William
L. Paul, Jr., plaintiff charges that
the action of the 18th Legislature
as here applied violates the 14th
amendment. discriminating against
non-residents who have equal rights
with residents in fishing Territorial
waters; that it violates Section 9
OF the Organic Act, which deals
with uniform taxes, and that it
violates Article 3, Section 2 of the
Constitution, as an unwarranted
Invasion of admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction of the United States.
The A.F.U. asks that the Terri
tory be restrained until further order
from demanding and collecting the
$50 nonresident fee, and for a
judgment and decree of the court
declaring the legislative act uncon-
stitutional and invalid.
Roy E. Jackson of Seattle is CO.
counsel with Paul.
Judge George w. F'olta has set
June 6 for the hearing on an "ac-
ton without controversy, a
friendly test case of the same legis-
lation.
In that case, A. H. Ziegler, Ket-
chikan attorney, represents two
nonresident masters of halibut
vessels and the Polaris Fisheries
of Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
Former kIondiker
Dies in Seattle

SEATTLE, May 26.-lR-Philip F.
Smith, 81, who in his time knew
the heat and dust of the Chisholm
Trail and later the ice and avail
ances of Chilkoot Trail, died here
Tuesday.
He was one of the last survivors
of the original Buffalo Bill Wild
West Show in which he rode at
the Chicago Worlds fair in 1893.
Later, lured by the news of Klon-
dixie gold strikes, Smith came to Sc
attic. He settled his family here,
went to Skagway and climber Chill
koot in the days of '98. and spent
many seasons in Alaska and the
Yukon. He was in Nome and later
in the Copper River country, prin-
cipaliy around Chitina.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
BOAT 0WNER5ARE
URGED TO RETURN
QUE5TI0NNAlRE5

An appeal to boat owners to fill
out questionnaires regarding small
boat harbor usage in the Douglas
Channel area, for submission to the
Corps of Engineers, was made by
Mayor Waino Hendrickson at the
Chamber of Commerce meeting to-
day at the Baranof.
Information asked on the forms
distributed several weeks ago by the
Engineers will be used in determin-
ing need for harbor improvement,
Mayor Hendrickson explained Dis
trict Engineer headquarters have
asked for speedy return of forms
for compiling statistics to determine
what needs are in this area.
c Of G President Fred Eastaugh
announced that the Chamber has
engaged the services of Robert
Druxman to- assist in making a sur
,vey of the situation to speed up
work in forwarding information to
the Corps of Engineers, which is
contemplating an extensive enlarge
ment of boat harhor facilities.
The Chambers business meeting
was cut short this noon to allow
time for the showing of a new Bur-
eau of Reclamation film on the
Hoover Dam.
Secretary Herb Rowland told
members that the Chambers senti-
ments on the new Lempke Bill had
been received in Washington, ac-
cording to communications received
from the Committee on Public
Lands and from Delegate E. L.
Bartlett.
EaStaugh gave prlef report to
the membership on the visit of both
the Seattle and Portland groups.
Everett Novel;, former juneau
resident now residing in Fairbanks
here to investigate construction OF
housing units in West Juneau, was
called on for a short talk.
Guests at the session included
Bob Secrest, Bureau of Indian At
fairs, E. NJ Stevenson, Northern
Pacific Railway, Seattle; Richmond
johnson, Bureau of Reclamation
w. r. Sterling, auditor of Seattle
and Gene Vuille.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
Gruening
Stays as
Governor

WASHINGTON, May 26-R =
President Truman said today that
Ernest Gruening will stay on the
job as Governor of Alaska.
He stated his stand at a news
conference when he was asked if
Gruening might he switched to
some other job.
And the President made it clear
that he is Fundamentally in favor
of statehood for both Hawaii and
Alaska.
He was told by reporter that
there had been some rumors that
the administration might push
legislation for statehood for Alaska
ahead of that for Hawaii.
Mr.. Truman said he was for both
of them.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
WOMAN Filler IS IN
CHICAGO, BROKE; TO
LEAVE FOR BUFFALO

CHICAGO, May 26-R = Mrs.
Richarda Morrow-Tait, British
round 1.-The world flier, says she is
broke but plans to reach Buffalo
today anyway.
She blamed money troubles for
being stranded here since Tuesday.
The 25-year-old aviatrix said
she counted on radio to help her
out. Il thought I would appear
on some radio programs and earn
enough to pay our expenses for the
rest of the way. But you know, they
don't pay you for being inter-
viewed"
Mrs. Morrow-Tait figures she
needs about $500 to finish her
globe-girding junket and return to
her home in Cambridge, England.
She was offered a free thankful
of gasoline, meals and a hotel room
after appearing on a morning radio
program, she related. Listeners Of
fered the aid.
Mrs. Morrow TAFT and her navi-
gator, former Raj flier Jack Ellis
Of Seattle, landed their converted
vultee Bib at Municipal Airport
yesterday.
She left England about nine
months ago. ostensibly to fly around
the world in six weeks. She wants
to be the first woman to make the
trip in a light plane but trouble
has pursued her. She had one
crackup in Marseilles and one in
A1ocEo
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
The W ashinqton
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON


WASHINGTON Before Secre-
tary of State Acheson left for
Paris, he stopped by Capitol Hill
for some last-minute, parting adj
vice, which will shed light on some
of the policies the United States
will follow at the Big Four con-
ference.
Two big questions came up dur
ing the hour-long, closed-door
conference:
l. How far should we go IN con-
ciliating Russia?
2. Where should we draw the
line on German recovery?
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan
cautioned the Secretary of State
against taking too stern a stand
with the Russians. He agreed we
mustn't give ground or show signs
of appeasement, but at the same
time he urged keeping an open
mind to any honest peace OVER
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
BISHOP GLEEsON RETURNS

The Rev. Francis d. Gleeson, ST.,
Catholic Bishop Of Alaska, will adj
minister the Sacrament OF Confirm
alton this evening in the Church
of the Nativity at 7:30. There are
IS candidates for the reception OF
Confirmation. OF these, fifteen are
adults and the others are children
Bishop Gleeson returned to Ju-
neau yesterday via Alaska Coastal
Airlines after over a months abb
sence. While in the States he
assisted at the Silver Jubilee Of his
conservation as bishop OF Arch
bishop Edward d. Howard in Port
land, and ATTENDED, meeting of the
officers of the Marquette League
in New York.
Last evening he presided at the
commencement exercises Of st.
AIMS school and presented the
graduates with their diplomas,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
SEEKS DIVORCE, ASKS
CUSTODY OF DAUGHTER

Ethel Elizabeth Whyte, represent
ed by Attorney Howard D. Stabler,
has filed application for divorce
from Charles A. Whyte.
She charges incompatibility and
seeks custody of their 4-year-old
daughter, Susan, with 500 a month
support for the minor child, and
proceeds of the sale of their home
and furnishings.
The Whytes were married in Ju-
neau September 6, 1884. Whyte is
Juneau agent for Pacific Northern
Airlines.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
NO HANGING

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May rs.
-tR-State Prison Warden Tom
Smith announced today he has been
notified by Justice william Denman
that the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals had granted Jake Bird an
additional 30-day stay of execution.
Bird was scheduled to be hanged
at the state prison here shortly af-
ter midnight tonight. His long case
has been filled with an almost in
credible story of hloodshed. guile
and hexes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
New York Mayor NOT
Candidate, End Term
(By The Associated Press

>D@r
New York Mayor William o.
Dryer made an announcement that
apparently caught his Democratic
party by surprise. ODwyer called
in the newsmen and told them:
Il will not be candidate for re-
election as mayor in the coming
elections" He would not give any
reason for stepping cut after one
term as mayor of the nations larg-
est city.
O'Dwyer's health has been the
subject Of attention on accession.
However, his health is not regard
ed as bad for his age So.
Only week ago, a fusion move
ment against O'Dwyer was announ-
ced by Samuel Seabury.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
METAPHYSICAL GROUP
FRIDAY, NEW ADDRESS

Now established at their own adj
dress, lib Third Street, members OF
the Metaphysical Group have voted
to return to their original meeting
night, Friday, which was impossible
under previous arrangements.
All members and others interested
are cordially invited to attend the
meeting tomorrow night at 7:3O
o'clock, at 1l3 Third Street. There
will be no meeting tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
BOY FOR WRITINGS

A baby boy, weighing 8 pounds, 4
ounces, was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Whiting at st. AIMS hos
pital this morning at 2:O4. The new
infant, to be named Eugene How
ard, joins a two-year-old brother
Joseph, Jr.
Mrs. Harry H. Riggs, of Pasadena,
Calf, maternal grandparent, is Wis
iting at the Whiting home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
DESTROYER MADDOX
is DUE SATURDAY

Latest word received in the Gov
ernor's office on the arrival OF the
U.S.S. Maddox is that the destroy
er will arrive at o'clock Saturday
morning, and be in port until
Monday.
Juneau baseball authorities re-
quested that the ship put team
in the field any time at the visitors
convenience, but no answer has yet
been received.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
.SM0(k CUTTING TAKES
PLACE ON TOMORROW

Mrs Betty Mccormick announces
that a smock cutting party will be
held at the Elks Hall tomorrow at
ternoon starting at 1880 o'clock.
Shocks. will be cut for the Mt
Edgecumbe Hospital and the affair
tomorrow is sponsored by the Al
aska Crippled Children's Associa-
ton. Volunteers are wanted for the
cutting.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 26.--lR--Clos-
ing quotation Of Alaska Juneau
mine stock today is 3%, American
Can 91Iz. Anaconda 1885,, Curtiss-
Wright 8%, International Harvester
235s, Kennecott As, New York Cen
trail IL, Northern Pacific 14ia. u. S.
Steel 81, Pound $4.03is.
Sales today were 100000 shares.
Averages today are as follows
industrials 171.95, rails 46.67. util-
tiles 1856.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Princess Norah scheduled to sail
from Vancouver Saturday on spec
ial trip to S. E. Alaska.
Princess Louise scheduled to ar
rive at Z a. m. Friday and sails
south one hour later at o'clock.
Aleutian scheduled southbound
Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
DIVORCE APPLICATION

Anna " Hargrave, represented by
M. E. Monagle, has applied for d.
vorce from Harold F. Hargrave, on
grounds of incompatibility. The
couple was married August "A, 1881
in Seattle,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
soRoPTIMIsT CLUB MEETS

The Soroptimist Club will have
a special program tomorrow noon
with Mrs. w. w. Reedy as speak
er. Mrs. Reedy will give an inter-
pretive history of square dancing
in the United States. Guests will
be welcomed,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
DE. KELLY TO BE COOK
AT BOY SCOUT CAMP

DR.. E. Lennon Kelly, osteopath,
according to announcement made
today, will be cook for the 60 boys
attending the Boy Scout Camp
starting tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
Hospital NOTES

Admitted to ST. AIMS hospital
yesterday were Robert Andrews and
Alexander Cresa. "A
Rose Lee Jekill was discharged,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26
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WEATHER REPORT
20. 8. WEATHER BUREAU

90. 8. WEATHER BUREAU
This data is for 24-hour Pc
Rod ending $50 am. psf.
In Juneau Maximum, 60;
minimum, Al.
At Airport-Maximum, 81,
minimum, 80.
FORECAST
tJuneau and Vicinity,
Continued fair tonight and
Friday. Lowest temperature
tonight around 40 degrees.
Highest Friday about IS.
PR E c p T A T l ON
Past - hours ending 7:30 am. today
In City of Juneau-None;
since May l, Alb inches;
since July l, 111.39 inches.
At the Airport = None;
since May l, 1886 inches;
since July l, 1921 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26

Medieval suits Of armor ranged
in weight from IS to 100 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-26

Continued on Page Four)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20

much more. The CED's major
complaint Is that ruthless mill
tary fist might, in the unforesee-
able future, get the upper hand on
our economy. It gives no specific
instance Of that happening now.
The report does not emphasize
that the councils advisory opin-
ions are made now by civilian
minded officials who are as
concerned about retaining the
American way Of life" as is the
CED. OF all its full-time members,
only Defense Secretary johnson
can be challenged as military
minded" and that would be denied
with q full bill of budgetary par
ticulars by Army, Navy and Air
Force officers each of whom wants
more money and power for his
particular service.
Can Make A Case.
In addition, the report does not
disclose that the Council calls
in other department heads when
subjects Of particular interest are
discussed. Such officials as Treas
ury Secretary Snyder. Attorney
General McGrath, Commerce
Secretary Sawyer, E.C.A. Admin
strator Hoffman and Budget Dr.
rector Pace have sat with the
Council. Labor Secretary Tobin
was called in when the Council
was drawing up a policy directive
to Gen. Macarthur on labor re-
lations in Japan.
The CED can make a case, how
ever, against secrecy about the
work Of the State and Defense
Departments, but the solution is
not likely to be found in adding
three outside Council members. A
more practicable solution would
be to insist that a full time chair
man Of the National Security Re-
sources Board be appointed at
once and be empowered to inform
the public on the balance being
maintained or not being main
tanned between the civilian
economy and defense plans and ex-
penditures.
released By st. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20
Truman Seen Ignoring
Proposal for Changes
On Security Council
By Raymond P. Brondt.

The Truman Administration is
expected to ignore recommended
lions by the Committee on Eco
nomic Development that the Ma
tional Security Council be en-
larged by three civilians. whose
duty would be to protect individ-
ual freedoms from incursions by
the military establishment.
With the laudable aim Of get
ting more information to the
voters about the $4,000. 600, 600
to be spent annually on the de-
Tense program. the CED's Re-
search and Policy Committee re-
Gently painted fearful picture OF
what could happen II the military
mind were permitted to dominate
civilian life.
The 8,000-word report admitted
however. that there is today nc
direct challenge to the principle
Of civilian supremacy nor to. thu