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commission officials complained
repeatedly that Gordon Peyton,
committee counsel, and commit
tee members would not let them
give their complete answers to
questions put to them.
AS the hearing ended, Commit
tee Chairman Hardy asked Gen.
Fleming If he desired to make a
statement, although he was not a
commission member when the
specific subsidies were approved.
Gen. Fleming strode before the
committee and fired away:
"Your prosecutor" he said. look
ing at Mr.. Peyton. has been most
unfair to the Maritime Commits
sion. I think he had a precon-
ceived idea of what he wanted to
prove. I think he has oeen utterly
unfair. I believe he has impugned
the motives of witnesses.
Il have been in the Federal
Government for AZ years. I have
never seen anything as the con-
duct carried on in this committee.
7 have never seen witnesses so
browbeaten and words forced
down their throats."
Peyton Offers to Apologize.
Mr.. Peyton offered to apologize
if he had offended any witnesses.
but Mr.. Hardy suggested that II
any apologies were in order they
should come from Gen. Fleming.
II have no apology to offer"
Gen. Fleming said.
Mr.. Hardy said that no matter
what Gen. Fleming thought. Mr..
Peyton would participate IN
writing the committee report that
will pass judgment on the Mari
time Commission.
Before Gen.. Fleming exploded
the proceedings, the committee
heard from Frank c. Nash. for
mer assistant to the late Secre-
tary of Defense Forrestal. Mr..
Nash said that President Truman
himself initiated the $150,000, 900
merchant ship construction pro-
gram in which the controller gen.
eral has charged that excessive
subsidies were granted by the
Maritime Commission.
Moreover. Rear Admiral c. d.
Wheelock of the Bureau of Ships
appealed to the committee not to
disturb the subsidies. 1t might
cause the private lines to stop the
purchase of ships, he said.
Under the maritime law. the
commission pays for building
merchant ships and then sells
them to private operators at a
loss, thereby effectuating a SUBJ
sidy. The purpose is to get ships
constructed in American yards,
despite lower costs abroad. and to
pay for features in the ships tics
would make them quickly con-
vertible to troop carriers in case
of war.
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tain a maximum, sustained yield
of fish. It's work will be carried
out by an international commits
sion.
Also approved were conventions
signed by the United States May
81 with Mexico and Costa Rica.
An er-American tropical tuna
commission, under the agreement,
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Fake Insurance Forms
Beinq PeddIed, VA Says

The Veterans Administration
said it has received approximately
100 applications for the insurance
dividend from veterans trying to
Jump the gun with unofficial
forms. VA said that it had in
formation that such forms were
being peddled to unsuspecting
veterans for from so cents to
$1.00 a piece.
The phony forms have been
tossed out. Those who sent them
will have to send in their appli-
cations on the official forms which
will not be available until Au-
gust 20.
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conventions late Yesterday.

conventions late yesterday.
The main agreement deals with
Northwest Atlantic fisheries. The
United States and IL other coun-
tries signed it here last February
8. 1t is aimed primarily at CO.
operative action to Cd provide
information about fisheries in the
Northwest Atlantic and ca main
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Suit|and Parkway Placed
In District Park System

President Truman signed into
law yesterday an Act of Congress
making the Suitland parkway a
part of the District park system.
The road. which leads to An
drews Air Force Base, was built
during the war as a defense prof.
ect. It was declared surplus as
a military roadway and would
have been subject to sale, had
not permanent Jurisdiction been
given to the Interior Department
by Congress.
The Office Of National Capital
Parks will administer and main
tain the parkway.
The surface temperature Of the
sIIn iS estimated at IL 900 degrees
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Senate Rutifies ; Pocts
Covering Fishing

The United States has ratified
three international agreements
covering fishing. The Senate
unanimously approved the three
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If Benjamin Franklin had had
his way, the turkey instead of the
eagle would have been made the
American national emblem.
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will make scientific investigation
of tuna fisheries Of the Eastern
Pacific. The aim will be to de-
termine conservation measures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-02

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HOMER c. NOTHING

Funeral services for Homer Clinton
Wotring, 81, lifelong resident OF
Preston county, were held Tuesday
from the Wotring home at Aurora
Rev Daniel Spaid pastor of the
Church Of the Brethren, officiated
Intermcnt was in Aurora.
Mr.. Wotring was born in Aurora
February D. 1887 a son Of the late
Isaac Wouing and the late Olive
Hardesty Wouing. His wife died ~
years ago.
Surviving are his father, three
sons, lie ter, Delbert and Harold Wot-
ring, all of Aurora; one daughter,
Miss Irene Wotring, Aurora; four
brothers, Calvin, Davis and Donald
Wohing, Aurora; Clyde Wotring. of
Brandonville; and two sisters, Mrs.
Myrtle Shilingburg, Aurora; and
Mrs. Sophia Lipscomb, Oakland
CHARLES ELLSWORTH TASKER
Charles Ellsworth Tasker, aged ~,
Of the Bethlehem community. near
Deer Park, died Wednesday morning,
June /, in Memorial hospital, where
he had been a patient since May H..
Deceased was born October 6, 1869,
near Deer Park, and spent his life in
that community as a farmer. He was
a member of the Methodist church
at Deer Park.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Vic
toria Paugh Tasker; and the follow
ing children: Emery f. Tasker, Va
lencia, Pa; Mrs. Thomas Davies, and
Mrs Porter NJ. Wilt, Deer Park; Mrs.
Charlie Lepley, San Angelo, Texas;
and Mrs. Alva Brickford, Willoughby,
Ohio.
Also surviving are two brothers,
Mike Tasker and Bell Tasker, Deer
Park; three sisters, Mrs. Robert
Paugh, Mt Lake Park; Mrs Emily
Tinker, Morgantown, W. Va; and
Miss Elmira Tasker, Deer Park
Funeral services win be conducted
on Saturday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
from the Kurtz chapel, Bethlehem
community, with Rev. George W.
Simpson, of the Park, officiating. In
terment will be in the Tasker Gene
terry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-02
EDWIN JAMES ROBERTS

Edwin James Roberts, former mayor
Of Westelnport, and civic leader Of
that community, died last Friday at
his home after an illness Of six years.
He was born at Franklin, near
Westernport, and had resided in the
ni-Towns area all his life, with the
exception Of ten wears when he
owned a store in Elk Garden lie
operated the Allcgauy Coal company
at Franklin for many years. was
president and director of the Citizens
National Bank, Westernport, and
director Of the Piedmont Grocery
company.
Surviving are his second wife,
three daughters and two sons; also
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
MR., MRS. JOHN WHITE
 ARE JUNEAU VISITORS

John w. White. special represen- tatiye of aii American Airways in Alaska, arrived in Juneau from Fairbanks Thursday and will re- main here until after the celebra- tion Sunday of the opening of the municipal airport
 Mrs. White accompanied her hus- band on his Fairbanks trip and re- mained in Juneau until today when she left for Seattle by PAA.
 A former resident of Fairbanks, Mrs. White has many friends in the interior city and 1t was there that she started the first American Wo- mems Voluntary Service group in Alaska in l94O.
 During the war while Capt. White was in the navy, Mrs. White made her home in Seattle and was head of the Nurses Aid Group there. Her principal activity now is Girl Scout work and she is Regional Secretary of Northwest Region Committee, on which the Juneau representative is Mrs. Cassius c. Carter.
 While in Juneau Mrs. White con- ferred on Girl Scout work with Mrs. Mernice Murphy. Juneau Douglas Girl Scout Commissioner. She was d luncheon guest today of Mrs. J. 5. MacKinnon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
Y ABOARD pNA'5
 THURSDAY FLIGHTS


 Pacific Northern Airlines flights carried 27 passengers yesterday as follows: pf +e
 From Anchorage: F. L. Kerr, John Hellenthal, Priscilla Parker c A. Frasier.
 From Cordova: J. H. Perry, Sam Bergeson, Ford Bankshme.
 To Yakutat: M. w. Peterson; to Cordova: Alexander Crosby.
 To Anchorage: Don Davis, George Richey, William Smith Felix Andrejko, Henry Bradley Ralph Green, John Kasko. Stewart Ryan, Clyde Hawken. Richard Nackny, John Reed, H.. Ms Ban1 herman, Joseph Malliz John M Walker, Lola Dial, Bonnie Dial James L. Welsa, Wilbur Baugh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
$ pA55ENGER5 ON
 PAN AM CLIPPERS

Pan American Airways flights carried 55 passengers in and out of Juneau yesterday as follows:
 From Seattle: Henry Roden. w. c. Stolk, H. E. Martin, H. V. Huf- fard, Fred Fisk, Albert Shaw, AL bert Forsythe, Robert Manney, Carl Hendrikson. George Kosen. Elizabeth Kosen, Patricia Kosen, Arnold Scherler, Delniar Ward.
 From Annette: George Bever- idge, Robert Lamb.
 From Fairbanks: Grace Croson, Ralph Felix, Norma Hunter, Paul Solka, Jr., Karen Boggan, Harshel Parkinson. Adolph Van Hollenbeck, John White, Elizabeth Congdon, Melba Sequin, Thomas and Mary Whitlock, Mrs. John White.
 To Seattle: William Smith, w M. McIntee, Glen Wald,. w. B, Seymour, c. M. Rhoda, R. D. Egge, w. M. De Butts. Albert and Ed ward Seaton, George Anderson Cherry Nicholas, the Rev. Whelan
 To Annette: Russ Conlin Thomas and Mary Whitlock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
OATH HURLED AT WITNESS BY SENATOR
Anqry Scene Takes Place al Hedring-No Physical
 Violence Results

WASHINGTON, June l0.-iR-In an angry scene, Senator Eastland (D-Miss) dismissed c. B. Baldwin, who was Henry Wallace's campaign manager, from the witness chair of the Senate hearing today and called him an SOB in the full-words ver- sion.
 Baldwin hao refused to answer I question whether or not he is or has been member of the Community party, and had accused Eastland of fighting against Negro rights"
 Baldwin, former administrator of the Farm Security Administration, also had shouted that Eastland rep- resented "the cotton council an or ganization which Baldwin said IS made up of plantation owners"
 Despite the epithets. neither nov ed toward physical violence. Bald win is man of medium height, round-faced, balding. Eastland is sturdily- built mansssof about six feet. Both are in their 40s.
 The hearings were by a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on bills that would require the registration of Communist and Communication organizations.
 Baldwin appeared as secretary treasurer of the Progressive party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
 Strike On
 TwoCoasts
Federal Medidtors Meet ing with Three Mari
 time Unions

NEW YORK, June l0-tR-Fed- eral mediators are hopeful of averting an East and Gulf Coast maritime strike when the contracts of three CIO unions expire next Wednesday,
 Cyrus s. Ching, director of the Federal Mediation and Cancellation Service. said progress made so far indicates new agreements can be reached before the deadline.
 Federal mediators have been meeting with the unions-National Maritime Union, the Marine Engi- neers Beneficial Association and the American Radio Association since the negotiators reported last week that they were begged down.
 Ching said both sides had shown recognition of the serious conse- quences of shipping tieup at Att lantic and Caribbean ports and of their responsibilities to the public and industry.
 Issues in the dispute are union wage demands, manning scales establishment of a 40-hour week and continuance of union-operated hiring halls.
 Representatives of the unions and 38 shipping firms are to meet again today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10

 GIVEN TO CONGRESS
Bill Is Presented by B Democrats, ] Republi-
 cans Tests Meet

WASHINGTON. June l0.--tR-- Senators asked Congress to- day to grant statehood to Alaska.
 Thirteen Democrats and seven Republicans signed an Alaskan statehood bill presented to the Sen ate. One of them. Senator Kefauv- CT (D-Tenn,. said in statement:
 The people oi Alaska have done their part, meeting every test for statehood aNe
 He added that the same reasons apply with equal force to the ad- mission of Hawaii as a state.
 The bill is identical with one in- troduced in the House by Delegate Bartlett D-Alaska).
 Besides Kefauver, the bill bears the names of the following Sena- tors: Chevaz tD-NM), Douglas tD- IlD, Downey tD-Calif), Gillette tD- Ia, Graham (D-NC), Hunt O. WyoD, Magnuson tD-Wash), Murray 'D-Mont), Nicely tD-W Va), Pepper tD-Fla). Sparkman tD-Ala), Thom- as tD-Utah). Aiken (R-vD, Bald win (R-Conn), Capehart tR-Ind), Langer CR-ND), Morse tR-Ore) i, Smith tR-Me,, and Tobey tR-NH)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
70 MORE NAMES
 ADDED TO PANEL
 OF PETIT JURY

The names of 20 citizens of Ju- neau and environs were drawn this morning for jury duty. They are to report, with members of previously named panels, at 9:45 o'clock Monday morning to the Clerk of the Court.
 Summoned for jury duty are Fred s. Alexander, Carl A. Berg strom, Mrs. A. Maxine Davlin, Joyce Everest, H. s. Graves, Stan lay A. Grummett, Harold K. Jones, Mrs. Hilda Hanna Salmon Creek Mrs. w. E. Hendrickson, Hazel Hermann, Mrs. Walter Hermansen tsheep Creek, Robert Keller Vieno w. Franklin tDouglas) Oswald c. Osborne, James Peacock John Satire, Theodore J. Smith Olga Steel, Sara H. Van West and Cyril Zuboff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
TRUMAN I5 TO MARCH
 IN PARADE
Flying Today to LittIe Rock 10 Attend Reunion
 of Buddies
By ERNEST B. VACCARO

WASHINGTON, June 10- R = President Truman flies today to Little Rock to join his old battery at another reunion of the 35th Division of World War I.
 The onetime Captain of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, will mix with old cronies, look in on a ball tonight, and have o'clock break fast Saturday morning with his battery mates.
 The President worked last night to complete an address to be de- livered at l:30 pm. Pacific Day light Time) Saturday, highlighting the observance with the buddies with whom he served in France.
 With Secretary of State Acheson working at Paris on the German problem and the Senate soon to take up the North Atlantic Pact, the prospects for peace are expected to have heavy emphasis in the talk.
 MT. Trumans take-off in the Independence" the White House DC-6, was timed at l2:30 pm. Eastern Standard Time) for the three and half hour flight to Arkansas. He will return to Wash ington immediately after Satur- days talk.
 Making the trip with the Presi- dent are Secretaries Charles G. Ross and Matthew J. Connolly; John R. Steelmap, Assistant to the President; Budget Director Frank Pace, an Arkansan, and the Presi- dents three Aides, Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan of the Army, Rear Admiral Ro:ert D. Dennison of the Navy, and Brig. Gen. Robert 5. Landry of the Air Force.
 As he did in the reunion last year at Omaha and two years ago at Kansas City, MT. Truman plans to march with the other 35th Di- vision veterans in their annual parade Saturday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
(AN(0 OFFICIALS
 BOARD So-Fo0TER
 FOR HUNTING TRIP


 After rendezvousing here from New York City and the Pacific Coast, a group of American Can Company officials showed off yester- day afternoon to hunt big game in Southeast Alaska.
 The eastern officials met H. E.. Paulson here, their guide and the crew and vessel that is taking them on the two-week cruise.
 From the east are William c. Stolk of Mt. Kisco, N. Y.; H. E. Martin of Lawrence Farms, Chap paqua, N. Y. and Haynes V. Huff ard of Darien, Conn. Arriving with them on yesterdays Pan American flight from Seattle was Frederick M. Fisk of San Francisco.
 Because the Cancolim II, 80-foot Can Company service vessel, is of Canadian registry, the hunters had to obtain a cruising license from the Customs Service in order to call at places other than ports oI en- try. The men scurried around yes terday afternoon getting this and nonresident big game licenses.
 The Cancolim II would be called yacht were it not work vessel it is fine, seaworthy craft skipper ed by Capt. William Thomas, who used to sail these waters some 20- odd years ago. This is his first trip to Juneau in. p. years. He has a crew of three.
 Accommodations provide t h e maximum in seagoilig comfort and convenience, main and dining salons heinE dSsieped to use to best advan- tAge the l3-foot beam space. In- dividual stateroonN are equally commodious and convenient.
 Incidentally, the Fasteners left New York City at l0:45 a. m. EST, Wednesday, and arrived here yes- terday afternoon at 2:45 Juneau time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
20 Senators Ask For Statehood For Alaska
BERLIN RAIL STRIKE NOW
 CHIEF ISSUE
(By The Associated Press)

tby The ASSOcldteu FTeSS)
 Western Power representatives in Berlin pressed the Russians today for weekend talks to solve the Ber- lin rail strike. The Paris Foreign Ministers Conference has set a Monday deadline for settlement.
 If the strike is not settled by then it goes before the Paris conferees. Western representatives have told the Russians they will not sign an East-West trade pact until the strike is settled. The West says the onus is on Russia to end the strike because the Russians control the rail system.
 The strike aas Sty.1ined rail shipment of supplies into Berlin al- most from the day the Soviet block ade of the city was lifted on May 12. The airlift. trucks and barges still are bringing in supplies.
 ThroS-Week Deadlock
 In Paris, weary Foreign Ministers tried to salvage some accords from their nearly three-week old confer ence. So far it has been marked by the same old difference between Russia and the West on the future of Germany.
 Western officials have said the ministers may propose the forma- tion of four-power commission to continue studying German peace treaty prospects, if the present con- ference breaks up without any practical accomplishments.
 This commission would lay the groundwork for another four-power Foreign Ministers conference later.
 Austrian Peace Treaty
 Also on the agenda of the present conference is the problem of con cluding an Austrian peace treaty Russia and the western nations arc probably near agreement on Austria But none of the powers is keen on concluding the Austrian treaty and withdrawing troops while the prob- lem of neighboring Germany is SC explosive.
 Elsewhere in the world:
 British Cabinet Meets
 In London, Prime Minister Attlee summoned his Cabinet to try tc avert general rail strike. Negotia- tions between the executive of the state-owned railways and the union broke down yesterday. The men are seeking a 10 shilling ($2) weekly raise.
 The Philippines Interior Secretary in Manila ordered loyalty check to prevent members of the Com munist-led Hukhalahap guerrillas from getting government jobs. In Washington, some Senators said they will push for a slash in European recovery funds even if il means the resignation of Economic Cooperation Administrator Pau Hoffman. Hoffman has said that he will quit if recovery funds are cut too much.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
FLEEING POLICE
 OFFICER KILLED

VIENNA, Austria, June l0-tR- A viennese newspaper said today a top Hungarian police officer was shot to death yesterday while try ing to escape into Austria carrying list of Hungarian secret service employees.
 The Socialist Arfceilterzeitung, which is usually well-informed, identified the man as Colonel Oszcso. Chief of the Personnel Branch of the Hungarian Ministry of the Interior. v ? 7.
 It said be managed to hide the list before being seized and shot by Hungarian police near the border.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
VANDENBERG GIVES PLAN,
 AE((0NTR0L
Wants Close Cheek on Materials 10 Be Sent
 from U. 5. Abroad
Bv JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, June 10 - lR- Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich) called today for a close military check before atomic materials are sent abroad, even to the friendliest of countries"
 The Michigan Senator said he wants to be sure that the military liaison committee approves an ad- vance Atomic Energy Commission decisions such as that which sent radioactive isotopes to research division of the Norwegian military establishment.
 The point is not whether country is friendly to us," he told a reporter.
 ISOTOPES FOR NORWAY
 The liaison committee is com- posed of two high ranking officers from each of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
 Chairman David E. Liltcnthal of the Atomic Agency insisted dur ing an exchange with Vandenberg yesterday that the fact Norway is a friendly country had some tearing on the commissions de- cision to send it the isotopes.
 Lillenthal was appearing before the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee as it continued it's hear ings on charges by Senator Hick- enlooper tR-Iowa) of incredible niismanagement" by the commis- sicn chairman.
 The Congressional group met be- hind closed doors again today to decide how to carry out the inquiry.
 DESIRE FOR HEADLINES
 Meanwhile, Lilienthal had re- newed assurances that President Truman thinks the atomic program is in good hands.
 MT. Truman told his news con- ference yesterday that the testi- mony brought out before the Sen ate-House group hasn't changed his high opinion of Lilienthal
 Tn response to question, MT. Tru- man added that some of the recent investigations into disloyaI and suLversive activities are motiyateu by natural desire for headlines
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
STEAMER MOvEMEN15

Princess Norah from Vancouver scheduled to arrive Saturday after- noon or evening.
 Prince George from Vancouver scheduled to arrive at 3 D. m Sat- urday with Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce tour party. ] Denali from Seattle scheduled to arrive on Sunday.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. A &
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday,
 Aleutian scheduled southbound on Sunday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. June Clos ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS. American Can 89A, Anaconda 26M. Curtiss- Wright 4lls. International Harvest CT 24%, Kennecott 42h. New York Central 9A. Northern Pacific l2N, U. s. Steel 2l, Pound $4.03is.
 Sales today were 80O0O0 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials l64.6l. rails 427O, util- ities 34.2l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-10
JAKE BIRD
 MAY HANG
 ON JULY E
Confessed Negro Slayer Trots Out His Famous
 Hex on Newsman

TACOMA, Wash, June l0-tR,-- Noose-cheating Jake Bird, often doomed but never hanged, appeared today to be nearing the end of his rope-his fourth.
 In curt court session, the usu- ally filibustering Negro was cut short by Superior Judge Hugh Rosellini before he could com nience his customary courtroom oration, and was sentenced to hang July IS at the State Penitentiary at Walla Walla.
 Since his conviction for staying Mrs. Bertha Kludt Oct. 30, l947, the 48-year-old transient has heard his death sentence pro- nounced three times, but each time won stay of execution. Birds various appeals and drawn-out legal maneuvers have taken him into IA courtrooms and sent his case twice to the US. Supreme Court.
 He has admitted complicity in A killings throughout the country.
 Bird trotted out his famous "hex' again yesterday in a brief verbal exchange with James Faber, Ta- coma News Tribune reporter. fingered by a remark of Faber's, Bird told the reporter he was not long for this world. Six persons on whom the husky transient has pronounced the whammy have died.