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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
VETERANS BOARD
 MEET5- T5-T0M0RR0W

Expecting to complete their work in one day, members of the Alaska World War II Veterans Board will meet tomorrow morning in the Sen- ate Chambers for a special session.
 The meeting is to acquaint board members with results of special audit of the Veterans Affairs Con- mission for the period during which Norman Haley was commissioner.
 While this audit was under way before that of general Territorial accounts was begun. it will be in- corporated with the one for the whole Territory. which will be pub- lished on completion.
 It was made by two members of the Arthur Andersen Company, the same Seattle accounting firm now making the comprehensive audit. According to Commissioner Floyd Guertin. all members plan to attend except L. Embert Demmert of Craig who is out fishing.
 Other members are John Helen thai of AnchorageNchairman May or Robert Ellis of Ketchikan; Paul M. Solka. Fairbanks newspaperman, and Roland H. Brousseau of Nome, who was appointed to replace John Cross of Kotzebue, representing the Second Division.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
|FBI HAD pIpEL!NE. INTO RUSS EMBASSY IS HINT REVEALED
lBv The Associated Press)

A hint that the FBI ran an in- formation pipeline into the Russian Embassry was given today to the jury trying Judith Coplon on es- pionage charges in Washington.
 It came during the reading by Miss Coplon's lawyer of the second heretofore secret FBI report brought into the open by insistent defense demands.
 This long and detailed document, based on data from nearly score of confidential informants," includ- ed the text of an application filed by one Leona Saron for a job OH the Soviet information bulletin.
 The information bulletin is pub lished by the Russian Embassy here.
 So voluminous were the reports read to the jury that trial observers speculated much of the informa- tion must have come from within the EmDaSSy lCSelI.
 Yesterday Miss Coplon's defense diverted attention from the direct issue of the espionage trial with a report that named Frederic Marsh and other Hollywood headliners as Communists.
 The Hollywood file-also quoting unnamed secret informers and without any clue as to how much of it the FBI believes-drew ridi- cule and condemnation from March and others named.
 Miss Coplon, former Justice De- partment political analyst, is &C., cused of filching secrets for the benefit of Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
19 IN, 1S OUT ON
 PACIFIC NORTHERN

Pacific Northern Airlines carried 37 passengers yesterday with 19 arr irving and IS leaving as follows:
 From Anchorage: Tom Morgan Ted Rowell, David Cameron, Buster Elstead, pr. Jack Haldman, J. N. Kanzler, E. A. Stewart, Robert Boochever, Sgt. and Mrs. Wilson, H. Wilson, Ben Stone.
 From Cordova: E. E. Zastrow, Bill Nolf, Frank Jones, Bob Burns, c. Calderun, L. Brown.
 From Gustavus Pearl Haines.
 To Yakutat: David Dudley, Dr. Frederick de Laguna, Patricia Mol lott, Ed Malin.
 To Cordova: George Johnson Mrs. G. Garcia and child.
 To Anchorage: L. Anderson, C. Monroe, Ralph Fuske, Herman Jo-- seph, Pat Perry, Carl Johnson, C. Totiand, Mindy Johnson, Chra' Koell, Benny McQuinley, J. Jor- genson, Harry Hart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
pA5A E SEEKING NATL, AGREEMENT,
 MARINE ENGINEERS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9--tR-- The Pacific American Shipowners Association wants two-coast agreement with the CIO Marine Engineers.
 J. B. Bryan, President of PASA, said a negotiating committee would fly to New York in an at- tempt to achieve such an agree ment.
 Bryan said having two different contracts, with different termina- ton dates. with the same union on two coasts didn't make sense. ! We are eliminating 5000 miles between the parties and will seek immediate negotiations on na- tional scale" he declared. Bryan will head the PASA committee.
 Negotiations have been going on here since April l8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
Thousands Greet King
 On Birthday

LONDON, June 9-tR-More than 100000 persons damned Central London today to hail their King on his official 53rd birthday with revival of prewar pomp and mili- tary splendor.
 Under dark skies the colorful, traditional dropping of the colors was staged for the first time since 1e39.
 One thousand Boobies controlled the crowds, eager for their first chance to greet King George VT since his illness.
 They massed 30 and 40 deep from Buckingham Palace along tEe Mall to the parade ground be- hind Whitehall, the government quarter.
 The Kings birthday was Dec. IA, but the nation celebrates it offi- cially on June g, because June weather is better suited to such a celebration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
una5pawning pIateIsLotased For Firsi Time

MANILA, June 9--tRl-Scientists at last have found a place in the Pacific where tuna fish arc matched.
 It is in the Celebes Sea and ad- jacent waters south of the Philip pines. The discovery was made by Charles B. Wade of the US. Fish and Wildlife Service.
 Wade identified larvae as small as one-sixth of an inch long as tuna. They were the yellowfin and skipjack species.
 Similar larvae were found in the Mediterranean in 1924 but never before in the Pacific, Wade said.
 Although tuna are caught all across the Pacific from California to the China coast their spawning areas never have been exactly located.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
ALASKA COASTAL
 CARRIES 59 ON
 WEDNESDAY, TRIPS

On flights yesterday by Alaska Coastal Airlines total of 59 pas sengers were carried with 26 arriv- ing and 59 leaving.
 From Tulsequah: MT. and Mrs w. Smith, D. Angott, A. Aiken, M Klyne; from Angoon: Peter Tom Don Davis; from Wrangell: E. R Larson; from Ketchikan: Stuart Ryan, R. c. Stuart.
 From Haines: G. E. Carter, R Green. N. De Butts, c. Hawlen, A Lyon, D. Williams; from Skagway w. Mulvihill; from Sitka: William Smith; from Hoonah: o. N. Rei- quam.
 From Isitka: Fern Gable, Mrs. l. Doig. Mrs. N. Anderson, Gwen An derson; from Patterson Bay: Sam Gotten, Dick Robinson, Rod Sud- man; for Hawk Inlet: Mrs. F, Pineda, Carl Anderson, Bobby Dun- can, Mary Duncan; for Hood Bay: MT. and Mrs. Paul Bell.
 For Tenakee: John Makela; for Tulsequah: George Robinson; fol Haines: Ralph Green, Mrs. De Butts, R. A. Lyon, Don Williamson L. Winters, J. McMallen, F. Ja- cobs, A. Cole, A. Tanner.
 For Skagway: J. M. Carter; for Taku Lodge: Ralph Brown.
 For Sitka: E. Delmis, Rev. and Mrs. Nygaard, Dianne Nygaard, Martin Nygaard, MT. and Mrs. Roy Wilson, Naomi Wilson.
 For Petersburg: Vern Hitchcock Stan Warburton, w. Heibert; for Ketchikan: Mir and Mrs. w. D. Smith, E. Morganroth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
U5S BAGADU(E HERE
 ENR0UTE TO KODIAK

The USS Bagaduce ATA 194 docked last night at $40 o'clock at the City Dock from Seattle and is headed for a years duty at Kodiak.
 The tug is under the command of It. John J. Pratt and will be here until June IS. If the Territorial Health Departments barge has ar- rived at that time, the barge will be lowed to the mouth of the Yu- kon River for summer duty.
 It. Pratt has a number of years of submarine duty and was on one of the last submarines away from Corregidor at the beginning of the last war. He has been awarded several decorations and among them are two bronze stars and Presi- dential Army citation. It. Pratt's duty while in the submarine ser- vice was plotting officer. He has 24 years Navy duty. He was here in 1884 aboard the submarine Be- nita.
 The other two officers aboard the Bagaduce are Chief Boatswain J. H. Makinen, who is the executive offi- cer, and Chief Machinist w. J. Rie- henspies, the engineer. The tug car ries complement of 32 men. There are II naval personnel aboard as passengers who are going to Kodiak for assignment to duty.
 The tug recently underwent a yard overhaul at the Bremerton Navy Yards after 18 months duty in air-sea rescue work at Adak. It is 1,500 horse power tug with a length of 150 feet, IS foot draft, and a g foot beam. The Navy vessel is designed for long tows of moder- ate size to take disabled ships out of the forward area in time of war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
Three Officials of Czech Consulate
 In Chicago (luh

CHICAGO, June 9-R- Three officials of the Czechoslovakian Consulate General in Chicago have resigned their nations diplomatic service.
 They are Consul Leopold Riedl. Secretary Miroslav Mejzr and Chancellor Josef Nemeck Their resignations were effective yester- day.
 Office aids at the Consulate General here declined to give further information, and the Con- sul General was unavailable for comment.
 However. spokesman for the information service of free Czecho- slovakia said the three who re- signed had informed Secretary of State Dean Acheson of their ac- tionl and had requested him to grant political asylum in this country for themselves and their families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
LABOR BILL UNDER DEBATE IN SENATE;
 LEWIS HURT5CAU5E
By JACK RUTLEDGE

WASHINGTON, June g. -LR- Democratic Senators trying to push through the Administrations labor hill said today their cause has been seriously hurt by the mine shut down ordered by John L. Lewis
 Nevertheless, Senate debate con- tinued on the labor program. The Administration wants to repeal the Taft Hartley Act and replace it with one easier on unions. A sub stitute offered by opponents would retain most of the T-H provisions.
 One provision the Administra- tion-and labor-went to get rid of permits court orders to halt strikes threatening national welfare. Opposition to ending such controls has been stiff, even among loyal Democrats.
 But some Senators say that yes- terday's action by Lewis, calling his men out of the coal pits for a week, would focus attention on the need of government controls.
 One Administration lawmaker said: I'm really bitter about this It couldn't have happened at a worse time"
 Those who favor the Taft Hartley Act which provides curbs against some strikes, or its GOP-sponsored substitute, figure Lewis action has strengthened their position all along the line.
 Lewis himself is strongly against the T-H Act, and has demanded its repeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
WITNESSES HEARD
 IN FORGERY CASE
 AGAINST JACKSON

Harry Ojala Jackson on trial for forgery and uttering forged doc ument, took the witness stand this morning in his own defense.
 He denied the evidence of Jimmy DeMers, who had testified for the prosecution that he had cashed the check in question for Jackson at the Baranof Bar. The check was endorsed with the name of Maurice Tonsgaard, who brought the origin al complaint filed in the U. s. Commissioners office.
 Tonsgaard testified yesterday af- ternoon, and was recalled today for further cross examination by De- fense Counsel Albert White.
 U. s. Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr., yesterday called Deputy Marshal Hellan and Mrs. Maxine Marsh of Seattle as witnesses for the prose- cution.
 Mrs. Marsh, an employee of Bogle, Bogle and Gates, Seattle law firm. testified that she wrote and mailed a workmen's compensation check under the Alaska Industrial Act, to Tonsgaard, in connection with his work as longshoreman for Northland Transportation Com pany.
 
 Jackson's stepson, Pvt. Wilbur (Buster) Elstead, was on the stand briefly today as a government wit ness.
 The case was expected to go to the jury this afternoon.
 Tomorrow will be motion day in District Court.
 Jurors will report Monday morn- ing at 10 o'clock, when the case of the United States vs. Wallace T. Rutherford is scheduled
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
(|0 LEADER IN(0uRT;;N0
 PLEA MADE
Eiqht Week Continuance of Case Is Denied by
 Federal Court Judge

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9--LR- Australian born Harry Bridges, West Coast CIO Longshore leader, was arraigned in Federal Court today on charges of oetaining US. citizenship through perjury and conspiracy.
 He did not enter a plea. Neither did J. R. Robertson. one of two other Longshore officials indicted with Bridges on charges of aiding in the alleged conspiracy.
 Bridges was indicted by a Fed cral Grand Jury May 25. He was accused of lying when he testified at his l945 naturalization hearing that he was not then and never had been a Communist.
 June 16 was fixed as the date for arraignment of Henry Schmidt, another top official in the Inter- national Longshoremens and Warehousemen's union. Schmidt, now helping direct the longshore strike in Hawaii. also was indicted on a conspiracy charge.
 It is expected that Bridges and Robertson will be brought before the court to enter pleas when schmidt is arraigned. Attorney Herbert Resner tried imsuccessfully to get an eight week continuance of Bridges and Robertson's arraignment He told Judge Michael J. Roche there would be many motions, that he would seek bill of particulars, possibly challenge the jurisdiction of the court and attack the activi- ties of the 0rangf Jury which re- turned the indictment against the three longshore leaders.
 "The government has taken two to three years to prepare this case. We are asking only two months to meet the charges" ]" Resner said. 
 Resner argued further that Richard Gladstein. Bridges choice for defense attorney, was involved ill long trial in New York and could not come here before August.
 F. Joseph Donohue, Special Assistant United States Attorney, said there was no certainty Glad- stein would be available in two months. He argued there would be plenty of time for the defense to file it's motions after the arraign- ment.
 The Grand Jury ended it's inves- tigation into other phases of the case late yesterday. It returned no more indictments.
 Special Assistant Attorney Gen. eral F. Joseph Donohue said the inquiry had revealed substantial" Communist infiltration into West ern labor unions. Any such in- filtration is most alarming he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
(By the Associated press)

Russia's Andrei Y. Vishinsky is expected to reject today an Ameri- can suggestion that the Little Blockade" of Berlin fee ended by Monday.
 US. Secretary of State Dean Acheson made the proposal yes terday at the Foreign Ministers Conference in Paris. It is part of the bargaining and counter-play between Russia and the West in an effort to reach an economic and political agreement on Berlin and all Germany.
 The Little Blockade" is stop gage of rail service. The Russians blame the stoppage on strike of West Berlin workers who want pay ment in West Marks worth about four times the value of East Marks. Western authorities have suggested the Russians settle the strike by ordering the Soyiet-con- trolled railway to meet the work CTS demand.
 The West has bargaining club. Russia desperately wants an East West trade agreement for Ger many. It is about to be signed. But Western authorities have said they will not sign until the Berlin rail strike is settled.
 In Berlin the strike has caused some tense scenes. Russian officers chased mob of 200 strikers out of the railways American sector headquarters today. The Russians sent out an sos for Western Sec tor Police to guard the building. The mob had invaded the building and was footing when the Russians arrived. The Soviets swung into action when some of the strikers started tearing pictures of Stalin and Lenin from the walls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
SCORES CRY "LlE5" WHEN REPORT LINKS THEM AS C0MMIES
Movie Figures, Writers, Politicians Lei Out Tells
 of Islander"

SACRAMENTO, Calf, June g. figures, writers and politicians today cried lies and islanders" to a legislative com- mittee report linking them with Communism.
 The 1949 report of the California American Activities Committee. headed by Senator Jack Penney (R-Los Angeles) yesterday listed hundreds of persons as Communist arpeasers or followers.
 Many of these are well known in tEe movie world.
 "ThGy have ccnspicuously fol- owed or appeased some of the Communist party line program over period of time" the report said.
 It listed CIO Longshore leader Harry Bridges and Hugh Bryson, head of the Independent Progress sive Party and head of the CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards, as Communists. Both repeatedly have denies they are Communists.
 Bridges currently faces gov ernment charge of perjury-of ly- ing when he said at his 1945 naturalization hearing that he had never been a Communist.
 MANY ARE NAMED
 Among those listed as followers ot the Communist line were:
 Larry Adler, Pearl s. Buck, Charles Chaplin, Norman Corwin, Bartley Crum, .Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas, Paul Draper, Florence Eldridge, John Garfield, Dashiell Hammett, Kath- erine Hepburn, Lena Horne, Lang ston Hughes. John Huston, Danny Kaye, Gene Kelly, Robert w Kenny, Ring Lardner, Jr., John Howard Lawson, H. Canada Lee Carey McWilliams, Dr. Thomas Mann, Frederic March. Burgess Meredith, Clifford Odets, Dorothy Parker. Larry Parks, Gregory Peck, Vincent Price, Paul Robeson. Ed ward G. Robinson, O. John Rogge, Artie Shaw, Frank Sinatra. Gale Sondergaard. Herbert K. SorrelI, Lionel stander. Donald Ogden Stewart, Gloria Stuart, Senator Glenn H. Taylor, Henry A. Wallace, Orson Welles and Anita Whitney.
 A charge of islander" came from Carey McWilliams, Los Angeles attorney and author. Sinatra called the report "the product of liars Those who denied allegations of Communist sympathy included Gregory Peck and Gene Kelly Actress Katharine Hepburn refused to "dignify" the accusation with a reply.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
SCOUT BABBAGE DUE TOMORROW, 3p. Mi;
 65 TO ATTEND CAMP

Announcement of 65 Girl Scouts who will be at camp during the next three weeks was made by lead CTS this morning.
 Baggage will leave here at 5 o'clock Saturday morning and must be at the City Dock not later than 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The deck will be open from 2 to g o'clock today, and from to 2 o'clock tomorrow.
 All girls leaving the first or sec- ond week must send baggage to the dock by tomorrow at 3 D. m.
 Brownies baggage will leave June 27 by truck.
 Girls who will leave for Scout Camp Monday morning are:
 Minalou Schultz, Ruth Anr Bloomquist, Mary Grisham, Nancy Berggren, Bonnie Jo Lynch. Ann Johnson, Lynne Johnson, Jo Anne Blythe, Suzanne Wade, Lorene Schmitz, N Dapcevich, Dorothy Ro- bards, Mollie MacSpadden, Marjorie Klingbeil, Joyce Rivers, Elizabeth Wyller, Judith Niemi, Charlotte Conine, Karen Mortensen, Nancy Furlong, Dixie Johnson, Sandrs Boehl, Stuart Johnson, Jerry Faye Ferguson. Peggy Marie Parsons Robbie Jean Smith, Lucille Isaak Ann Pusich, Sharon Henkins, Ma rie Worobec, Donna Cash, Lerens MacKinnon. Rose Mary Kronquist Ann Nelson, Helen Lister, Lorraine Williams.
 Scouts leaving June 20 include Joyce Tanner. Jacqueline Tanner Jean Ellis, Patricia Sweeney, Lyn- cite Hebert, Lorene Shaw, Carolyn Davis, Patsy Kadow. Marian Glafke Carole Lockert, Reba Dickson, Pat sy Mantyla. Sandra Junge and Con- nie Brown.
 Brownie Scouts leaving June 21 are: Melissa Taylor. Peggy Snow Page Wood, Betty Lou Carigan Mary Brilliant, Marjorie Brilliant Susan Blanton, Malin Babcock, De. lores Addleman, Carolee Sheldon Jean Burris, Patty McNamara, Judy Francis, Anne Grisham, Am Ghiglione.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09

SEATTLE = A 53-year-old &c., attic switchman, R. H. Brundage, was captured in a downtown de- partment store at 12:10 p. m. today. minutes alters an attempted holdup at the nearby central branch of the National Bank of Commerce. He got no money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah from Vancouver scheduled to arrive Saturday after non or evening.
 Prince George from Vancouver scheduled to arrive at D. m. Sat- urday with Los Angeles Cham Der of Commerce tour party.
 Denali scheduled to sail from Se- attle today, due here Sunday.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 Aleutian scheduled southbound on Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
CLASS FOR MOTHERS

The class for mothers and ex- pectant mothers will be held at the Public Health Center Friday after noon from 2 to 4. The class is led by Mrs. Edna Peterka. Public Health Nurse, and all who are in- terested are urged to join the class
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
E. FOLEY CELEBRATES
 BIRTHDAY, SCOUT CAMP

The Boy Scouts at Eagle River received pleasant surprise yester- day when Dr. and Mrs. Clayton Policy sent out cake for the en- tire Scout encampment in honor of their son Ernests thirteenth birth day. Ernest is attending as a first year camper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
BERLIN BLOCKADE
 CONTINUES A5 BIG
 ISSUE, PARIS MEET
vishinsky Expeefed to Re- jelt U. 5. Proposal Bar
 rier Be Lifted Monday

EULLETIN-PARIS, June 9-tH Russia first rejected, then ac- certed today an American call for the East-West trade and traffic talks in Berlin to end by Monday. If they do not conclude then, the Big Four Foreign Ministers would step in.
 Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky told his Western op- rosites at the beginning of long session, that Russia would not be to rlame if the Berlin talks break down.
 However, at the end of the ses- sion, which at times became heated, Vishinsky suddenly said he was ready to agree to having each For eign Minister tell his country's ex- perts in Berlin to end their work by Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
The w ashinqton Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON Copyright. 194s, by Bell Syndicate. Inc,

WASHINGTON = The dramatic, day-long caucus of Senate Demo- crats to thresh out their labor diff ferences showed up some of the basic cleavages in the Democratic Party. Senators closed down the Senate, crowded into their stuffy conference room, pulled all doors shut behind them, and let down their hair for eight hectic hours.
 They came out better educated but just as widely split over re- placing the Taft-Hartley law.
 Only the low rumble of voices leaked through the thick, wooden doors. But here arei the high lights of that important meeting.
 Hottest issue was whether to authorize the President to seize plants and keep strikers working in industries affecting the na- tional welfare. North Carolina's
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
WEATHER REPORT
tu. 8. WEATHER BUREAU

tu. 8. WEATHER BUREAU This data is for 24-hour pe- riod ending 6:30 am. PSF. In Juneau Maximum, 6l; minimum, AZ.
 A Airport Maximum, GA; minimum, 33.
 FORECAST tJuneau and Vicinity,
 Mostly cloudy with occa- sional light rain showers to- night and Friday. Little change in temperature with lowest tonight at AS and highest tomorrow 60.
 P R E CIPI T A T O. N Past 24 hours ending 7:3o . m. toda , In City of Juneau-None; since June l, 2.31 inches; since July l, 115.l5 inches. At the Airport None; since June 1, 1.62 inches; since July l, 65.57 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09

WASHINGTON, June 9.-R-Col J. Monroe Johnson announced to- day that President Truman will ad- dress the annual American Legion convention in Philadelphia in Aug uSt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. June 9.-lR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 89N. Anaconda 26h. Curtiss- Wright 8ss, International Harvester 245s, Kennecott 42A. New York Central 10A. Northern Pacific 12%, U. s. Steel 21h, Pound $4027s.
 Sales today were 590,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows industrials 165.73, rails 4340. util- ities 3451.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
J. 1. LEWIS CALLED
 HEADLINE HUNTER
 BY U. }. PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 9-R- President Truman today described John L. Lewis as headline hunter.
 The President declined to say, however, whether the government might take any action in the coal walkout Lewis has called for next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09
TODAY's FISH LANDINGS

The Tatoosh. skippered by Krist Martinsen made landing of 20.- 900 pounds this morning. the catch being sold to Alaska Coastal Fish cries and E. c. Johnson for 13 cents a pound for small, IS cents for mediums and IT cents for large.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09

For many years. scientists have been trying to find the nesting grounds of the almost extinct whooping crane in Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-09

Early day Hudson Bay Go. men had to be able to carry 90 pound pack plus food and sleep ing equipment 80 miles in four days.