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Evening star., 1949-04-03

the village scenery as the crumbling walls of
the monastery-though rather less decorative.
In that year the monks we're ghosts. Their
brown habits were supplanted by the black
overalls of the little boys who squealed or
chanted or fought behind the lichened walls:
the building had become psnsionnai and
cheap one at that
PAPA Pierre stood at it's gates to watch the
first column of boilns as they moved toward
the front He waved his pipe. and shouted
threats against the Germans. and told loud lies.
The infantrymen were not impressed. "And
did you kill ninety - nsorbleu! should think
it would have been hundredv'
did he kill them with his belly?"
mo, he must have eaten them That is
the reason he is so fat"
The ppe-the great pipe!" another soldier
cried. He must have killed them with thatr
Papa Pierre clustered. and tried to explain
just how he had made the pipe - and in a
German prison. too But the schoolboys took
UP this testing with ready voices. They pur-
sued Papa Pierre with raillery through all the
months and years of the First Great War. His
was dangerous pipe, they said; it had killed
so many men.
"NOn. nonr poor Papa Pierre would shrek.
ALLOW me to explain, mes entants! l did
not kill Germans with this pipe. -"
The postwar years brought amazing i'm
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psrs, See. osH soldiers have taken up posi-
ton IN the psnsss~sst Thsy have machine
guns. and those walls are thick. Out OF
there. old man, We have orders to evacuate
all ctisens who have remained"
An airpaane chose that moment 10 sweep
ciose. hammering the crooked street. and
PIERRE fell back from the window in fright.
When he looked again. the lieutenant and the
other soldiers were past caring whether Papa
rere was evacuated OF not,
The old man mutterrd about this for timr,
and then. growing hungry. he crept to the
kitchen for food and hack into the public room
for fresh tobacco
OERMANs appeared. beneath the clouds OF
late afternoon: they upset themselves from
Their motorcycles and described strange pos
tures in the street. and stayed that way. When
the French machine guns in the boarding
school had ceased their more earnest staccato.
Papa Pierre took an observation: these first
Germans were surely dead But more ap-
peared on the outskirts OF the village More
The bsnssosSsi still stood: an angry trickle
OF bullets came from its battlements. But the
Germans were trying something new. They
brought forward, under the shelter OF houses,
a kind OF armosed water tank, they trailed
snake OF hose. Soldiers in strange suits and
masks -- they crept like fire brigade. bear
ing the nozzle forward.
Papa Pierre smelled the juice they were
employing. 1t was an odog he knew well
enough. "EsssnesF' he hissed They would
drench our brave soldiers with gasoline. and
burn them to crispr'
They would soak the wall and windows of
the boarding school, and then someone would
throw match or fire bomb. 1t was just the
same as lighting fuse to powder barrel.
lHE German hose burst. For moment it
coiled and twisted angrily. squirting gasoline
over all and sundry until the flow was shut
off. :. 1t had sprayed the walls of the hotel.
essence dripped in puddles across the window
sill. Papa Pierre was soaked through the
shutter
Slowly, incompetent hands fumbled with the
catch; Papa Pierre swung the shutter ajar He
looked out upon the street Of St. Amand lie
Bon. There was little Of Importance to be
seen excepting Nazis and gasoline :. the
liquid had not yet saturated the bensionn0i.
But the Germans were yanking up fresh
hose. Angry officers beside the great tank were
cursing their men to the task. A
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How would you blow the Germans up."
asked one of Papa Pierre. with your pipe?"
The North was overrun in May and early
June; troubled Paris burst her bonds: her
populace came pouring south through Souppes
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hordes; they were military, and they seemed
running. too. Papa Pierre put his head out of
the window to speak with weary rear guard.
Il did not run from them," scolded the old
man.
An officer smiled. Neither will we. Grand
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shouted warningly. Their desperate bullets
began to rap against the window where he
stood; but all unheeding, Papa Pierre puffed
the blazing sparks of his great glowing pipe
fairly into the nearest puddle of gasoline.
The End
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ana MOntdrgfS, through sens
and Joigny. And of this fleeing
torrent. the village ofSt. Amand
Il Bon received its share. Peo-
pie tramped and limped and
perspired. They pushed their
gasping cars. fairly beneath the
shutter encasing Papa Pierre's
stable window. But Papa Pierre
stayed behind when the rest of
the village ran away.
why, "he screeched, should
! run! I did not run in 1907
FINALLY, since Mile. Annette
had run away with the rest, the
aged Pierre shuffled into the
inns public room and helped
himself to tobacco. He heard
the exhausted tramp and rattle
of other hordes outside the win
dow. These were not civilian
hordes; they were military, AMI
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cursing their men to the task. A
car screamed to a halt; from all
the heel-clicking which ensued
even the blinking eyes OF Papa
Pierre could discern the i'm
portance Of these new arrivals.
Essence everywhere. but not
yet washing the wall behind
which the French lay fortified.
Papa Pierre began to laugh.
He saw the hose, the asbestos
clad men who tended it - the
way back to the great reservoir.
He saw generals beside the
tank. and all the other gray
green invaders who clustered
along the roadway.
"A fuse!" cackled Papa
Pierre. "A fuse leading to a
powder barrel!" He tapped
the shutters wide, and dozens
of the enemy saw him. They
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
HOUSING PROGRAM
 SEEDED

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-lR-- President. Truman launched the Public Housing Program today by approving loans totaling $20,375, 400 to 108 cities for the planning of low-rent homes for a half-million persons.
 The loans will finance the surveys and planning for l34,500 dwellings in 27 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D. 0.
 MT. Truman's action was an- nounced by John Taylor Egan, Commissioner of the Public Housing Administration. Ga
 Egan said loan contracts will be signed as rapidly as possible with the local housing authorities. The loans, the first to be made under the long-range housing act approv- ed this summer, are preliminary to later financing arrangements which will permit the start of con- struction
 The housing developm m $ launched today are to be undertak- en within the next two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
HARD TIME IN SECURING JURY,
 BRIDGE5' CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16-lY-- Union affiliations of prospective jurors came under close scrutiny today in the Federal Court trial oi C1O Longshore Leader Harry Bridges.
 The government exercised it's second challenge to remove Robert F. Coffman, member of the AFL Warehousemen's Union, from among those who will hear the perjury and conspiracy charges against Bridges.
 Next prospect to be examined was Edward Johnson, who said he was a member of Local 10 of Bridges union.
 Questioned by Federal Judge Georges B. Harris, Johnson said he was acquainted with Bridges and the two co-defendants in the case.
 Isn't it fact that your judg- ment might he colored in favor ot the defendants because of your long associations with them on the waterfront?" Judge Harris asked Johnson.
 No, I wouldn't say that-not fl they are wrong Johnson replied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
hU5HER I5
 WHEELING
 ON TRAIL

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 16-lR Cecil A. Moore of Lewiston, Me. mushed on wheels down the Alaska Highway today.
 The Maine dogmusher is on the first leg of a 5000 mile trek by dog sled from Fairbanks to his Maine home. He will mail cachet envelopes to stamp collectors along the route to raise funds tor a childrens welfare program.
 We're rolling right along and the dogs are settling down to the job nicely" Moore said yesterday morning as he left Moose Greek Lodge. "A miles south of here.
 He explained the wheels by say ing there was insufficient snow for runners. Moore expressed the hope of reaching Big Delta in about four days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
MANSLAUGHTER,
 ACQUiTTAL WON
 BY LEON JONES

E FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 16.-- lR-A jury of nine men and three women returned verdict of man. slaughter in one staying and acquit- tai in another in the retrial of Leon Jones, formerly of Vancouver, Wash, yesterday.
 r Jones was accused of the ax slay- ing of Donald R. Harris and Carl Ahnstrom at Little Gerstle July 20, l947 M t#@
 The jury found Jones innocent of Harris death and convicted him fer Ahstrom's death, after I7 hours and IS minutes of deliheration.
 At an earlier trial, Jones was convicted of first degree murder in both cases and sentenced to life in the penitentiary. This finding was reversed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco which ordered a retrial.
 Judge Harry E. Pratt, who pre- sided over both trials. will sentence Jones on the manslaughter charge later.
 Testimony at both the trials tolc of heavy drinking and quarrelinf before the double killings. Jone' and Harris had gone together from construction camp to Little Gers tie. Ahnstrom, an elderly prospec- TOT, was a resident of Little Gerstle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
AFL SAILORS MAY
 GO OUT ON STRIKE;
 VOTE BEING TAKEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16-tRl- Members of the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific held stop-work meet ings in West Coast ports today to discuss negotiations for a new contract with maritime employers.
 There is talk of walkout-but the decision will not be known until Monday when strike ballots are returnable,
 Federal Conciliator Omar Hos kins said he has not been informed that any strike date has been set.
 The AFL Sailors are seeking a pension and welfare plan; wage increases from S10 to $25 month, and retention of jurisdiction on coastwise vessels and ships in the Alaska trade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
BURGHAM GUILTY OF
 TREASON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-R- Herbert J. Burgman, 53, long a clerk in the American Embassy in Berlin, was convicted late yester- day of treason to his country.
 Instead of coming home with other diplomatic personnel when the United States and Germany went to war, Burgman remained behind and became a radio propa- gandist. He is a native of Hokah, Minn.
 Burgman faces maximum sen tence of death, a minimum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,o00 fine.
 If Burgman heard and understood the vredict branding him as a traitor he gave no. indication.
 oulIellng rom heart ailment. ne sat sluinped in a wheel chair when jury foreman Homer R. Baker, physicist employed at the Naval Research Laboratory, an bounced the jury had found Burg man guilty as charged"
 Burgman's German wife and his German-corn son, Thomas, 26, like wise showed no reaction. Both had testified in his behalf.
 The defense contended CD that Bergman was mentally incompetent when he made the propaganda oroadcasts and (2) that he acted under duress.
 It was Washingtons second post war treason trial. Burgman was indicted in March, about the time another jury in the same court room was convicting Mildred E. (Axis Sally) Gillars, also a German radio propagandist. She received a sentence of 10 to 30 years and a $10,000 fine. Her appeal is still pending.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
MEDIATION
 AT PRESENT,
 FRUITlE5S
Ching to Make Report Di- rect 10 Truman Re-
 gdrding Situation

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-'R- Federal Mediation Chief Cyrus s. Ching today turned the deadlocked coal dispute over to the White House for action.
 Ching reported to John R. Steel man, President Truman's assistant, that further attempts to get union leader John l.. Lewis ana coal op- orators into an agreement seemed useless.
 After seeing Steelman at the White House he told reporters:
 Tt is our considered judgment that further mediation at this time would be fruitless."
 Ching said he was filing writ ten report covering the coal case with President Truman this after noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
|BARANoF BRINGS N;; SIX GO TO SEWARD

The Baranof of Alaska Steamship Company docked last night, bring ing g passengers from Seattle, three from Ketchikan and three rom Wrangell. She picked up six passengers for Seward. They were:
 From Seattle: Mrs. Stanley Bas- kin, Virginia Baskin, John M. Bell. Ivan Lee Catron. MT. and Mrs. George McGrath, Linda McGrath. Rex Fox, Gene Harris, Harriet Hay don, Iva James, Arlene James, Kenny James, Alice James, Shir- ley James, F. R. Norton, Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Strang, Carol Strang, Cynthia Strang. Mary Bender, Ali Skaflestad.
 From Ketchikan: Mrs. G. Atkin- son, Mrs. Pearl Morgan, Bruce Nor gan.
 From Wrangell Peter Hansen. Dick Hansen. Bishop William Cor don.
 To Seward: William H. Kilah. Mike Galavin. Victor Saunders, Jr., Mrs. Alice Bell, V. B. Stephens, R. J. Zerna.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
NO TRACE OF VESSEL
 PATRICIA SINCE ApRII

Coast Guard in Southeast Alaska s still on the lookout for the 4O- foot troller Patricia, last seen in April
 Deputy U. S. Marshal at Wrangell said the vessel was last sighted off Elephants Nose on Woronofski Island heading for Thorne Island in April
 Aboard were J. H. Daly, and a man named Parson. Other informa- ton indicates that Charlie Andcr- son who lives on Thorne Island may have accompanied the two men on a trapping expedition to Lake Bay.
 Requests for information were sent to all ports in Southeast All aska but have yielded no further news.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
Snyder Party Is Nearing Tokyo


 Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder is reported today on the last leg of his flight to Tokyo. Juneau Coast Guard Headquar- ters has advised the Snyder party plane left Shemya island, near the western tip of the Aleutians, at 3 am. today Pacific, Standard Time) for Tokyo The plane had arrived there at pm, Tuesday, nearly II hours after leaving Ju- neau and after refueling at Kodiak. The party includes Rear Adm. Merlin O'Neill, who has been nominated as Commandant of the Coast Guard, Gov. Ernest Gruenins of Alaska, and Mayor Jack Talhot of Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
,copyrisnt, ls4s. by Bell Syndicate. Inc

scopyrignt, 1s4s. by Bell Syndicate. Incl VVASHINGTON-Two morals can be drawn from the exit of lusty likable, 250-pound Julius A. Krug from the Truman Cabinet.
 No. lit doesn't pay for man in public life to be publicized with Hollywood girlies.
 No.2-The press can't criticize one of Harry Truman's Cabinet mem- bers if they want him to resign Criticism merely freezes man in the Cabinet.
 In the case of Secretary of the Interior Cap" Krug, some of the newspapers played up the Johnny Meyers parties and the Hollywood beauties who entertained Krug when he was chairman of the War Production Board. And at the time this had a tendency to solidify Caps" position in the Cabinet for the President invariably rallies to his Cabinets defense when they are under attack.
 That, however, was three years ago. And for the past year, Krue and Truman have not been get ting along at all The sparks have flown on several occasions. One scathing letter written to the Sec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
A(HE50NIS BACK FROM
 BIG M EE I
Discusses Many Important Issues win NeWsmen,
 Toddy's Conference

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6--LR- The United States is protesting to the Chinese Nationalist government against a Chinese warship's firing on an American merchant vessel.
 Secretary of State Acheson told a news conference today that an immediate protest is being made against this endangering of Ameri- can lives.
 Acheson also declared that Chinese Communist treatment ot American Consul General Angus Ward at Mukden presently re- moves any possibility of consider ing recognition of the Chinese Com munist government.
 He said some progress is being made in efforts to obtain the re- lease of two ECA officials held by the Communist regime in northern Korea.
 Russia in response to an Araeri- can request is taking up the matter with the Korean Communist author ities, Acheson said.
 Acheson discussed the Far East srn situation after first summariz- ing his meeting in Paris last week with the British and French For eign Ministers and his subsequent trip to Germany.
 While declining to go into any detail on the Paris Big Three Con ference, Acheson emphasized that complete agreement was reached on German problems He said he was greatly impressed sy the pro- gress which Western Germany F making in its political reconstruc- tion.
 The Far Eastern issues donl- mated the questions and answers which followed his prepared state ments
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
PLANE IS DOWN ON
 ATLANTIC
Tweny-two Persons Re. ported Aboard Missing-
 Big Sea Search Started

NEW YORK, Nov. 16-IR-Mackay Radio said today it had intercepted a radio message indicating a United States Air Force B-29 was believed lost and about to land in the ocean off Bermuda.
 Mackay said the message, sent by the marine station at Bermuda, said:
 All ships within 100 miles of Bermuda please keep sharp lookout for USAF B-29 aircraft 5289 with USAF markings and silver colored believed lost and about to ditch and may transmit signals on 501 kilocycles."
 No other information was avail able here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
PURGE. ! STARTS,
 POLAND

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 16-R President Boleslaw Bierut has disclosed the arrest of spies, sabo- teurs and terrorists in drive to wipe out an "entire underground army" in Communicated Poland.
 The report on widespread oppo- sition to the Red government was made in a speech last week to the Central Committee of the ruling Communist party and published in detail yesterday in the nations press.
 Observers believed the unprece- dented revelations indicate big series of treason trials soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
Son Jimmy
 Will Run for
 Cal. Governor
Blasts Gov. Warren Will Seek Bi-Partisdn Nomi-
 nation Next June

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 = R - James Roosevelt is candidate for the nomination for Governor ot California.
 The eldest son of the late Presi- dent, in a blast at the present "nonpartisan' administration oi Coy. Earl Warren, however, an- nounced last night that he will seek both the Democratic and Re- publican nominations in the pri- maries next June.
 Gov. Warren, who has not yet announced whether he will seek reelection next year, was chosen for a second term in 1946 by win- ming both the Republican and Democratic nominations in the pri- maries.
 Roosevelt will te AZ years old next month. He has been Cali fornia resident for II years and is the states Democratic National Committeeman.
 Roosevelt's probable opponent ir the primary is George Luckey Democratic State Vice Chairman who conducted President Truman's Presidential campaign in Southern California after fighting to keep the state in the Truman column before the national convention.
 He is the second of the late Presidents sons to run for office His brother, Franklin, Jr, was elected to Congress from New Yorl last spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
COMMISSIONERS
 OF HOUSING ARE
 SWORN IN TODAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-lR-De- fense Secretary Johnson swore Tn three members of the new Defense Department Housing Commission today and told them:
 You'll have hard Job-dont let people seeking favors take Up your time"
 The three are: Chairman Bert ram E. Giesecke of Austin, Texas; Frank E. Mckinney, President of the Fidelity Trust Company of Indianapolis, and Clarence H. Low of New York.
 The Defense Chief asked the Commissioners to bring about uni formity in military housing. He also commented that he saw no reason why military housing in Alaska should cost more than dwell ling units for civilians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
20 ABOARD PLANE

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 16- LR-A United States Air Force B-29 with 20 persons aboard was reported missing today on flight from Riverside, Calf, to Bermuda. Search planes have gone out from Kindley Field here.
 The plane was due here at 7:10 am It was believed to have come down in the Atlantic off Bermuda. Four planes are searching the area.
 The plane had been in radio con- tact with Kindley Field until a message was received that it was going to ditch-come down on the water-within five minutes.
 The craft, from the Second Squadron of the 22nd Bombardment Group, was one of a number of B-29s enroute from California to Britain, which stop over in Ber- muda. Fifteen such craft already here enroute to England were ordered to remain to take part in the search.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
"MlKI" OPERATION SHIPS TO DISCHARGE PUGET SOUND PORTS

SEATTLE, Nov. 16.-IR-More than two dozen ships which took part in the Hawaiian Island op- eration "Miki" will unload in Pu- get Sound ports before Friday
 Five-the Mt. Mckinley, Wash burn, Union, Winston and Seminole will unload at Tacoma. Tying up at Olympia are the Chiffon, Bexar, George Clymer, Cavalier, Okano- gan. Bayfield,, Henrico, Novle and Pickaway All are attack cargo and attack transport vessels.
 Patrol craft are checking into the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Brem- erton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Freighter Cnief Washable sched- uled to arrive at II o'clock tonight.
 Freighter Square Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday for Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Hain- es and Skagway.
 Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar rive at 8 am. Friday and sails south at II am.
 Baranof from west scheduled southbound Sunday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
MARRIED, HERE

Margaret Cossette of Nome be- came the bride Emil Taasevigen of Juneau in a ceremony performed by ID. s. Commissioner Gordon Gray
 Witnesses were Wesley NJ Will Hams and Katherine B. Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
Shah of Iran Now Due; Official Mai
 Being Rolled 0uI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-tR- The United States rolled out the official carpet in big way today for the arrival this afternoon of the youthful Shah of Iran on a month long state visit.
 A personal greeting from Presi- dent Truman at the airport, and a crowded round of ceremonies, din- ners, and a tour of the Pacific Coast were on the program. They were intended to impress the 30- year-old ruler with American friendliness for his Middle Eastern country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
AGA CARRIES 5,
 TUESDAY TRIPS

Fifty-f.ve uasSengers were carried yesterday py Alaska Coastal Air lines, as they brought in 25 per- sons to Juneau, took out 27, and carried three between other points They were:
 To Sitka:. Fred w. Lueneburg Ben Mullen, G. Graham, MT and Mrs. Max Bayer, Miss Swenson Alice Thorne, William L. Porter James White, Herbert Bartlett.
 To Hoonah: Iren Sarabia, Frank sheakley, Nick Moses, George An derson.
 To Elfin Cove: Mir. and Mrs. c " Hubbard; to Gustavus: Ray Downing.
 To Haines: 4. r. Ghiglione. Geo Tapley.
 To Ketchikan. T. B. Ericson, B P. Syenson, Charles Mountjoy, Kate Smith, Ray Peratroyich, Rev. Rol- and Armstrong. Dorothy Whitney William L. Paul, Jr.
 From Ketchikan: Harold McRob- erts.
 From Sitka: Jchn Jagar, Ed Fa- daoff, Fred w. Luneburge, G. Gra- ham, c. Knysle. J Bracelen, Con- rad Stevens, Tild Jones, Johnson
 From Angoon: MT. and Mrs Charles Gamble; from Pelican: MT and Mrs. J. A. Rowning.
 From Haines: Melvin Cettit, Mel win Walker. Orval B. Meyers, MT and Mrs. Morris D. Langberg, MT and Mrs. J. Loosier.
 From Skagway: Pete James, Geo Rapuzzi, Larry Lindstrom, R. E Jay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
FROM CALIFORNIA

MT. and Mrs. M. D. Langberg of Arlington, Calif., are stopping at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
sKAGwAY GUEST

George Rapuzzi of Skagway is stepping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
SEATTLE VISITOR

Gene H. Harris of Seattle is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-16
IOWA VISITOR

Edward M. Petit of Indianola, Ia is registered at the Baranof Hotel