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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
Hiss Jury
Disagrees;
New Trial

NEW YORK, July 9-tR-The
perjury trial of Alger Hiss ended
in a hung jury last night, and
the government promptly ordered
new trial
The jury, split eight to four in
favor of conviction, was dismissed
at SOL pm. after nearly 20 hours
of fruitless effort to reach an
agreement.
Shortly thereafter. Attorney Gen.
eral Tom Clark announced III
Washington
The Department of Justice will
vigorously prosecute the Hiss case
again as quickly as the docket OF
the court will permit"
At the earliest, that probably
would not be before next autumn.
A Justice Department spokesman
here said that big. mustached
Thomas F, Murphy, the Assistant
us. Attorney who handled the
prosecution, will have the same job
again when the case is retired.
Hiss was continued in $1,000
BAIL
Failure OF the jury 10 reach a
verdict left still in DOUBT the role
If any-that Hiss had played in
an alleged prewar betrayal of his
country.
Jurors said that almost from the
outset, they had been deadlocked
eight to four for conviction of the
brilliant, 44-year ward
graduate whom the State Depart
ment sent to Dumbarton Oaks,
Yalta and the San Francisco Con-
ference where the United Nations
was founded.
Federal judge Samuel n. .-Kauf-
man, YEARLY and with reluctance,
finally admitted the hopeless split
and sent the jury home.
On two earlier occasions the
small, thin-voiced jurist had sent
the jury back to its chambers for
another attempt at agreement.
The final deadlock left the
lanky, handsome Hiss exactly
where he was last December when
a New York Grand Jury indicted
him on two counts of perjury.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
TRIAL RUNS FOR
SOAP BOX DERBY
TONIGHT, MONDAY

With just one more week before
Soap Box Derby racers speed down
Twelfth Street Hill for top honors
in the classics for boys, youthful
drivers will be out for trial runs
tonight at 7:30 pm. and Monday
night at the same time.
A week from Sunday Is the big
day of the race, timed to coincide
with the arrival here of capital to
capital cruiser racers from Olympia
Under the sponsorship of the Ro-
tary Club. with DR.. William Blanton
as general chairman Of the event
plans for the derby are nearing
completion. More than 20 club men,
bers have been named to committees
to aid in running off the race.
Most entrants have completed
their cars for the derby and are all
set to go. according to DR.. Blanton
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
CARDINALS
SENTENCES
CONFIRMED
(By The Associated Press

The life sentence OF. Josef Card
inal Mindszenty was confirmed to-
day by Communist Hungary's APP
peals Court. The high court thus
rubber stamped the findings of the
Peoples Court which last February
convicted the 57-year-old Cardinal
OF treason and black market deal
ings.
Vatican sources and American in
telligence reports received In Ber-
lin recently have said the impris-
oned Cardinal is in good physical
condition but that there are signs
of mental collapse.
The Cardinal was not present
during the review OF his case by
the higher court. This is customary
under Hungarian law.
Three of the Cardinals codefen-
dants received reduced sentences
The sentences of three others were
confirmed.
Western nations have protested
the religious trials in Communist
dominated countries as an invasion
OF human rights.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
pEN5I0N510
BE ISSUE IN
Steel STRIKE

PITTSBURGH, July 9-R-A
nationwide steel strike may begin
one week from today although one
segment of the industry is ready
to go along partially on the Go
United Steelworkers' demands for
a pension.
Inland Steel Corp, Of Chicago
which employs 10000 opened the
door on the pension issue last
night. The steelworkers promptly
closed 1t.
Philip Murray, president OF both
the CIO and the steelworkers,
didn't comment on Inland's offer
However, another union spokesman
said the proposal was inadequate"
and declared it will te rejected
Monday.
Murray is believed willing to go
down the line on his demand for
pensions for the men who make
STEEL He hasn't said what amount
he desires but the spokesman VINO
termed Inland's offer inadequate
said the union wants $3.50 monthly
pensions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
RUSSIAN
SOLDIER
KILLED
Firing on Americans and
Crossing Of Border Of
fitidlly Reported
BY JAMES j. DEvLIN

FRANKFURT. Germany, July
IA young Russian soldier was
killed in border gun battle be-
tween US. and Soviet Army patrols
yesterday near Coburg, American
officials announced today.
A US. Army Lieutenant shot
the Red trooper 200 yards inside
the American zone after "numer-
Gus" Russian soldiers fired on an
American patrol, the announce
ment said.
The US. Constasulary command
said a protest would be filed charg-
ing the Russians with firing on an
American patrol in the US. zone
and Illegally crossing the zonal
boundary.
The Army announcement SAID
the American patrol was checking
markings along the American
Soviet zone boundary at Rothen-
bach, near Coburg In Bavaria, when
it was fired on
The patrol was forced to hit
the dirt and then withdrew. re-
turning shortly after with two Off
GERS the announcement said.
They were fired ON again and re-
turned the fire.
"One officers bullet instantly
killed Russian soldier
The officer was identified by
Army. sources, as 1t. William G.
Linderose of Port Huron, Mich.
The Russian, a private about 10
or 10 years old, was left lying where
he fell after the two officers saw
numerous Russian soldiers behind
trees and under other cover" the
announcement said.
The soldiers body was removed
during the night-apparently by
the Russians.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
HOPE STILL HELD
FOR DISCOVERY OF
MISSING AIRpLANE

FAIRBANKS, July 9.---tR- II DR..
and Mrs. Melville T. Cook ana
their pilot Bill burlington .surviv-
ed crash landing in the Yukon
Valley wilderness last Sunday there
is good chance they still may be
found alive.
Directors of the intensive week
long search said today Currington's
plane, single engine Cessna. had
emergency provisions for several
days. mosquito netting and repel-
liant. cooking utensils, matches, an
axe and flares.
More than dozen military and
civilian planes criss-crossed the en-
tire sweep OF east-central Alaska
throughout the long northern sum-
mer day again yesterday without
sighting the missing craft.
Dr. Cook, Louisiana State Uni
versity educator and widely known
botanist and author, had taken OFT
with his wife and burlington from
Fort Yukon bound for Fairbanks.
DR.. Cook is 10.
burlington, 81, was born in Sac
ramento, took flight training at
Chehalis. Wash, and formerly OPP
Grated an air charter service at
Messy Rock. Wash. His wife. Paul
inc, lives in Fairbanks. His moth
er, Myrtle Johnson. resides at Scog-
gins Valley, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
ATLIN INDIAN
IS ELECTED TO
CANADIAN LEG

STEWART, BIC, July 9.-R- A
reversal in the far-northern Brit
ish constituency Of Atlin last night
puts the first native Indian in a
Canadian legislature.
A six-vote majority for Coopera-
tive Commonwealth Federation car
didate Frank Calder in final count
also gives the provincial CC.F. par
ty another seat in the legislature.
Party standings now are: Coali-
ton, 80; C.CF. Z; Labor, l; and In
dependent, l.
Last nights count Gusts from the
provincial House Coalition candi-
date w. D. Smith who had ma
jority of 70 votes after the June
is provincial election. The final
vote is: Calder 376; Smith 37O
Calder, 33-year-old University OF
British Columbia theology grad
uate, is a member of the Nash
River tribe. His father is Chief OF
Chiefs. The election was the first
in which native Indians were per-
mitted to vote.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
FINAL HEARING
MONDAY BY NLRB
ON J5C. DISPUTE

The final National Labor Rela
lions Board hearing on a complaint
by Juneau Spruce Corporation
charging International Longsnore-
mems and Warehousemen S Union
Local 10 with unfair labor prac-
tice will be held MONDAY at 10 am.
in the Senate Chambers, Federal
Building.
A trial examiner will be sent
from NLRB headquarters in Wash
af-.' On. DC. to preside at the hear
ing : here evidence will be taken.
Meiia1 C. Boyd. who presided at
the first hearing last September
will participate, this time as at
torney for the NLRB general coun-
sel-in other words, as prosecuting
attorney
william c. Paul, Jr., will repre-
sent Local is, and Norman Ban
field, Juneau Spruce. The company
is, in effect, the informing witness
in the case of the NLRB VS. the
LEGAL union.
The first hearing in SEPTEMBER
was in the nature OF a preliminary
investigation of the facts. As re-
suit, the Board determined that
Local 16 had no right to claim the
jobs for which they had asked tc
be assigned, and been denied.
Had the union accepted the April
determination. the NLRB pro-
ceedings would have been abated
Failing to accept it within the To-
day period fixed, the NLRB re-
gional director issued complaint
against Local 16 continuing to en-
gage in unfair labor practices.
On May Is. hearing on the in
junction was brought by the re-
gional director for the purpose OF
enjoining Local 16 from continuing
to engage in strike pending the
Boards final determination on the
complaint.
This hearing has nothing to dc
with the petition now pending for
Union Authorization election in
which employees may choose their
collective bargaining representative
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
ATTACK WEAPON
USED ON RICE IS '
FOUND IN DITCH
Exhaust Pipe Believed TO
Be instrument Used by
Sailors in Assault

An ugly two-foot length OF rusty
iron exhaust pipe is almost certain
ly the weapon with which two UNI
identified sailors from the USS
Pasadena attacked Robert Rice
about midnight Thursday, according
to U. S. Marshal William T. Ma
honey.
Blood and hair cling to the bent
jagged tear in the pipe which pre-
sumably broke under the r-essure
of blows.
The Hanged iron pipe was found
last night by Deputy Marshal SID
Thompson in the brush beside a
culvert, about mile from the
Douglas bridge, midway between
the ski trail and Lawson Creek.
With it in CORY mess were two
pointed stakes, each with blood or
the squared end, and the torn
blood stained suit-coat worn by
Rice that night.
I'VE are certain that t,,.ese are
the weapons said Marshal Ma
honey but of course they will be
sent to the FBI for exhaustive an
alysis and fingerprints.
From the evidence we have
here Marshal Mahoney continued
I'VE have no doubt that they in
tended to murder him."
Pockets of the coat had beer
torn when Rice's assailants robbed
him.
Other garments in the Marshal's
custody include lace-trimmec
white silk blouse which a woman
passenger in the cab which pickec
Rice up had taken Off, to use il
trying to help the injured man.
Rice was discovered by Lou Hicks
of the Yellow Cab Company. The
attack victim had stumbled onto
the highway after regaining con-
seriousness and was picked up anc
taken to st. AIMS Hospital by thu
cab driver.
The Marshals office was not no.
titled until noon yesterday, since
when Deputy Thompson has worked
almost continuously
Marshal Mahoney today sent 6
lengthy telegram to Capt. James
R. PAIL, commanding officer of the
cruiser Pasadena, in which he des-
cribed the attack and Rice's ser.
ious facial lacerations and scalE
wounds, and asked that official ac-
ton be taken.
|. Rice is recovering well today, &C.
coring to DR.. w. M. Whitehead. st
AIMS Hospital reported this morn
ing that he had spent the night
well.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
SALMON PACK
NOW BEHIND
LAST YEARS

SEATTLE, July g.--iAr-Alaska's
Bristol Bay and Central Alaska
salmon pack to date is far behind
last years business.
The weekly report by the U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Service disclos-
ed today the total pack as of July 2
stood at 443,O46 cases, compared to
67l ,889 cases of comparable date
last year.
Regional totals to the week end
ing July were comparable fig
ures for 1948 in parenthesis)
Bristol Bay 74,297. (505, 8l6) Wes-
tern Alaska 285 .220 t257,986); Gen.
trail Alaska l53.473 1920 South
east Alaska 1883 t6,709.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
TAX INJUNCTION
CONTINUED FOR
ALASKA STEAM
Company Will Appeal De.
eision in Income Tax Case
Against Territory

The Alaska Steamship Company
today petitioned District Court for
allowance to appeal from the recent
decision upholding the Alaska net
income tax law, in the company's
suit against Tax Commissioner M
P. Mullaney.
After hearing a brief argument,
Judge George w. Folta signed a
continuance, pending appeal, of the
injunction enjoining payment OF
employees salary withholdings, the
injunction to apply only to seamen
paid in Seattle.
Both H. L. Faulkner, represent
ing the Alaska Steam, and j. Ger
aid Williams, Attorney General
agreed to the exception OF 10 COM
pany employees working in Alaska
Attorney Faulkner presented the
unusual facts upon which the APP
plication for continuance was based
The steamship company found it.
self in peculiar legal squeeze
Under litigation begun in Seattle
courts, injunctions are still in ef-
tect enjoining payment there, yet
the court order here enforced col
lection OF the wlthholdings.
Withholdings for four months
amounting to $1,000 have been i'm
pounded in Seattle, while proper
tionate sum has been put in the
custody of the court here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
HEAT WAVE
TO Extend
IN States
CIV The Associated Press,

July's hot and sticky weather
chung to many parts of the nation
today--with no immediate relief
from the high temperatures and
humidity of more than week.
Instead, forecasters said general
heat wave is expected to envelop
the country after the weekend.
Drought conditions in the north
eastern states appeared more SER
ious. There were no signs of heavy
rains to help the parched crops.
In the southern part OF New
England, New York and New Jer-
sey crops have suffered millions of
dollars damage after seven weeks OF
rainless weather.
Proposals have been made to de-
clare Massachusetts, and New Jer-
sey disaster areas"
Peach growers in the Elizabeth, N.
j., area are to ask the New York
City fire department for surplus
fire hose to use for irrigation.
Temperatures in the upper 80's
and COS again were general in
many parts of the central and
southern states yesterday. High hui
Nudity added to the discomfort
There were some hot spots in
the mountain states and also along
the Pacific Coast. Boise Idaho re-
ported top of 81 and Salt Lake
City's high was 3d. In Oregon,
residents were warned OF extreme
forest fire danger because OF low
humidities and temperature in the
COS. The mercury touched So at
Portland yesterday.
1t was around the 100 mark in
parts of Texas.
b -...
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
AMERICAN CONSUL
IS RELEASED BY
Chinese C0MMIE5
BY FRED HAMPsoN

SHANGHAI, July s.-lR- U. S.
Vice Consul william B. Olive was
released from jail by the Commun-
lists today. The Red press said he
admitted his offenses" and had
apologized to the police after be-
ing educated
Immediately after his release,
Olive went into closed conference
with Consul General John Cabot.
Cabot would not permit Olive to
comment on his three days in jail
after being arrested in a minor
traffic incident.
Comment from Olive might en-
danger him." Cabot said.
Before olives release, Communist
newspapers came out quoting this
as Olives apology:
Il am willing to tender my apol-
ogies to police whom have insult
ed. I am willing to pay for all
repairs and damages. I promise
not to commit. the same offenses
and obey all laws and regulations
Of the Peoples (Communist) gov
eminent"
Cabot would not say whether
Olive had been injured by the po-
lice. The consulate said Thursday
he was beaten and seriously injur-
ed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
L. S., Soviet Army Patrols in Border Battle
15,700-Foot Peak Of Mount
Vancouver Reported Reached
By Expedition from Juneau

MONTREAL, July 9-LR-Four
members of an Arctic Institute O..
North American expedition have
reached the peak Of l5,700- foot
Mount Vancouver Institute Off
Gals said today 1t is the highest
mountain ever to be scaled in
North America.
Col. p, d. Baird of the Mon
treal branch said he received q
telegram last night advising hun
that Noel Odell of Vancouver. Will
liam r. Hainsworth. r. S. Nc
Carter of Stanford University in
California. and Alan Bruce-Ro cert
son of Toronto had reached the
peak Tuesday.
Walter A. Wood, director of the
Institutes New York braneA and
eader of the expedition. was
forced by food poisoning to turn
cack before reaching the peak
Col. Baird had no information on
how long it took 70 make the
ascent.
The expedition left Juneau sev-
aral weeks ago and made tenn
porary headquarters at Yakutat
then established base on n 5000
foot snow field.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
REA MAN ASSISTS
IN INVESTIGATION
OF POWER SOURCES

Everett j.. Raushenberger of the
power division of the Rural Elec-
trification Administration, arrived
here yesterday from the westward
to confer with Felix Toner, project
ENGINEER for the Glacier Highway
Electric Association.
Raushenberger is here to assist
in the investigation of source OF
power for the development of a
hydroelectric plant to supply energy
Tor the. Glacier Highway Electric
Association.
He will remain here until Mon
day, and then go to Petersburg and
Annette for similar conferences. He
comes here from Fairbanks, Kodiak
and Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
Nebraska Navy
Commissions
Admiral Boyle

Friends of Frank A. Boyle should
practice up on their snappy mill
tary salutes, for he rates one.
Admiral Boyle, that is.
The Auditor of Alaska has re-
ceived an impressive scroll signed
by Governor Val Peterson of Neb-
raska and adorned with shiny gold
seals, ribbons and all the trim
mings.
This proclaims that Boyle has
been named an admiral OF the
Great Navy of the State OF Neb-
raska.' Zone seal is for the Ship OF
State)
In the personal letter to Boyle.
a former Nebraskan, Gov. Peterson
writes, LAS you know, there is only
one rank in the Nebraska Navy
we are all Admirals'
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
LIONS Pool HEATING
DRIVE FUND TOTALS
STAND AT $1,797.25

Cash total collected in the Lions
Club drive for funds to heat the
Evergreen Swimming Pool stands at
s1,797.25, Bill Matheny, secretary of
the club, announced today.
Yet to be collected, but already
pledged is $469. Boy Scouts will be
out today and Monday to wind up
the fund drive, Matheny said. A list
of donors to the cause will be made
available the first of next week after
final computations are made.
Anyone who wishes to contribute
and is not approached by Scouts
within the next few days may send
their money to LIONS, Box 955,
according to Matheny.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
CHANG kAI-5HEk
IS MANILA BOUND
tBy The Associated Press

Reliable diplomatic sources IN
Manila said China's Chang Kali
shek will arrive in the Philippines
tomorrow for talks with President
Elpidio Quirino He is flying 10
Manila from Formosa, the island
off the Chinese coast he has built
into bastion against the Com
munists.
What will the leaders discuss?
Some observers said Chang wants
the Filipino Presidents support for
an anti Communist Asian bloc LED
by the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
TEXAN Will
COMPETE IN
FISH CLASSIC
Panhandle Sportsmen Of
fer Juneau Trip 10 Fish
Rodeo Winner

The fame of Juneau's Golden
North Salmon Derby has reached
Amarillo, Texas. The Panhandle
outdoor Sportsmens Club and the
Globe-News, both OF Amarillo,
sponsored a Fish Rodeo in April
OF this year. The first prize was
a one week all expense paid vaca-
ton trip to Juneau. The trip Is
planned to coincide with the
Golden North Salmon DERBY so
that the Texan can participant
The Amarillo winner has beer
selected tut his name has not Yet
been furnished. Chas. G. Burdick.
President, Territorial Sportsmen.
Inc, has furnished the Panhandle
Outdoor Sportsmens Club with in
formation to enable them to COM
plete plans for arranging the trip
to Juneau for their prize winner in
time for the derby July 20, 80 and
|3l.
Tickets will go on sale Monday,
July II, at Juneau Young Hard
ware Co., Quilico's Sport Center,
Thomas Hardware Co.. 1. Goldstein
and Madsen's Cycle Shop. Irv Cur
tic has been placed in charge OF
ticket sales according to commit
tee Co-Chairmen Wildes and Mac
Kinnon
The entry fee is SIS for one day
or $40 for three days. Everyone is
st ed to secure tickets early and
avoid last minute rush. Tickets
will not be available at the judges
floats on Derby Days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
80 EMBARK ON :
LOUISE TO SOUTH

Thirty passengers boarded the
Princess Louise Friday a. m. when
she locked here Southbound at 7
am. Passengers included:
To Seattle; Mrs. j. Fronduliak,
Garry Fronduliak. Mrs. Kelly. A.
Goldelatt, Mr.. and Mrs j. Lewis.
Miss M. Duorin. H. M. Latimer. E.
Pospisil. A. w. Lund.
To Vancouver: Mr. and Mrs. M.
Hussey and Michael. Miss Banks,
j. O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jones
and daughter, Miss p. Groin. Miss
J. Lewis, w. S. Melville, @. Chris
Jensen. j. r. Eckburn.
To Prince Rupert: VII. Livinger,
c. E. Tanner, Mrs w. E. Tanner,
Mrs. v. H. Liyinger. d. Lundquist.
L. Lindgren, M. McRae.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
Victor Wilhelm Is
Dead in California

/. LONG BEACH, Calf, July g. -
R-Capt. Victor H. Wilhelm, So.
died here yesterday in the US.
Naval Hospital.
He was a former us. mineral
surveyor in Alaska and nation
ally known authority on mining
geology. He was a former resident
of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON
lCopyright. 1919 BY Bell Syndicate. Inc }


I"
" ASHINGTON- Gregar Gus,
white-thatched Congressman Bill
Wilmington of Mississippi is in
strategic spot as chairman OF the
Public Works Committee to see
that his state is not left behind
when federal funds are Labeled out
for water conservation, rivers and
harbors. and flood control. Missis-
sippi ranks eighth in getting these
improvements
However, the Congressman is
strong believer in economy for other
states. When Washington. which
ranks 10th, and Oregon, 18th, and
are partly arid, request water-con-
troll funds, they get nowhere with
Wilmington. When Charles Hodde,
speaker of the Washington House
of Representatives, testified for the
proposed Columbia Valley authority
in the northwest, Wilmington in
terrupted constantly.
I'VE know what you're here for"
he said, more federal money. Why
can't your state undertake the nee
essary Developments"
Testimony by Oregon State Sen
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Kathleen from Vancouv-
er scheduled to arrive at 3 p. m.
today
Prince George from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive Tuesday after
noon.
Baranof scheduled to sail from
Seattle today, due Tuesday
Princess Norah scheduled to sail
from Vancouver tonight.
Princess Louise scheduled to sail
from Vancouver July 10.
Aleutian scheduled southbound
10 p. m. Sunday, remaining in port
two hours.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-09
ROSA SCHILD ON TRIP

Miss Rosa Schild OF the Forest
Service staff left yesterday by a
boat-train-bus tour of Alaska which
will take most OF three weeks 1t
will be her first visit to the Inter-
Tor.
Returning, she will be in Juneau
Tor only day or two before goins
to Oregon. her former home. There
she will visit here parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Schild OF Tillamook
for the remainder Of the summer