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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
 FL
 10 HONOR
Brooklyn Dodger Player Is Picked as Most Valuable
 in National League
By JACK. HAND

NEW YORK, Nov. 18-tR-Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, batting champion and second base spark of a pennant winner, has been elected most valuable player of l949 in the National League.
 First member of the Negro race to play in modern big league ball, the 3o-year-old former UCLA col legian from Cairo, Ga, drew 9 total of 264 points to 226 for Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals. Robinson said he was very happy ovsr his selection.
 Twenty-fpur members of the Baseball Writers Association, three from each city in the circuit, acted as a committee. Each listed 10 players in order of their value and P of the 24 put Robinson on top. Musial, who almost caught Rob- inson in the final stages of the batting race, drew five firsts. Enos Slaughter of the Cards and two of Robinson's Brooklyn teammates, Pee Wee Reese and Carl Furillo each received two first place bal lots. The other two went to Ken Heintzelman, the Phillies' 17-game winning pitcher.
 On a point basis, Robinson led Ey 38 with total of 254 to 226 for Musial. Slaughter with 181 was third and Pittsburgh's Ralph Kiner the home run king and runs batted in leader, was fourth with 133 Reese, Dodger captain and short- stop partner of Rotinson's in fine double play combination drew a fifth place total of l18 points.
 Others among the top 10 in order were outfielder Furillo, .322 Brooklyn batter; Warren Spahn Boston's 2l-game winning south- paw; Don Newcombe, who notched a 17-3 record for Brooklyn; Heint- zelman and second baseman Red Echoendienst of St. Louis.
 Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia, picked up six votes in the balloting while Earl Torgeson, Boston first baseman, nabbed two.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
liNENAN HART IS
 AWARDED TROPHY

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 18-lR- If the Maxwell memorial football trophy selections are any indica- ton, the lineman is coming into his own.
 Leon Joseph Hart, Notre Dame end who was named college player of the year by the Maxwell Club yesterday, is the second consecu- tive lineman chosen for the honor.
 Chuck Bednarik, University Of Pennsylvania center now playing with the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League, was selected last year. All the previous II Maxwell trophy winners were backs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
.HUSKIES LINlNG
 up, COUGAR GAME

SEATTLE, Nov. 18 = B- Light workouts were scheduled today in the University of Washington sta- dium as the deadline nearsd for Saturdays 42nd renewal of the intrastate civil war between Wash- ington and the Cougars of Wash ington State College.
 At stake will be not only the state title tut also final standings in the Pacific Coast conference race. Look far enough down the listings and you'll find each has lost five conference contests. To- morrow's the finale.
 Of their Al meetings, Washing ton has won 24. WSC II. Six games ended deadlocked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
BIG GAME ON COAST
 SATURDAY
Next 10 Last Act in Rose Bowl Drama Scheduled
 for Tomorrow
By BOB MYERS

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 18-tR- Califorf1ias Golden Bear holds the center stage tomorrow as the next to last act of the annual Rose Bowl drama unfolds.
 This is the act where the hero emerges triumphant from one deathless duel and then, with the spectators hanging on in profound suspense, charges on to the big finale which will be played at Pasadena New Years Day
 Yes, the Golden Bear holds the center stage, but whether he, noble Stanford Indian, or just possibly a poor little Bruin from UCLA comes out as the shining hero is a matter that won't be de- cided until the script is played.
 There is no doubt that the big Bear from Berkeley is the domi- hating character today. Nobody has whipped him yet, and he's favored by close odds to add the Stanford Indian to his list.
 If the Indian wiID., or if the Indian wins and the Bruin also claws the Trojan Horse of Southern California, things will be in a pretty mess, and also tied up.
 For each then will have defeated the other in a merry cycle-C Cali fornia having taken UCLA, UCLA having beaten Stanford, and Stan ford the same to California, all in Pacific Coast Conference competi- tion.
 That might delay the situation until Monday, throwing the plot into political theme and necessi- tating a vote by the conference members to select the Rose Bowl candidate.
 A sellout throng of 9O,Ooo is due to watch the Cal-Stanford scene, and 75,00O will be on hand here for UCLA and the Trojans.
 Other games bring together such traditional sectional rivals as Ore gon and Oregon State at Eugene, and Washington State and Wash ington at Seattle Idaho is idle and Montana entertains non-confer- ence foe, Brigham Young.
 Despite the fact that the Gooney Bird season is still open, this Gooney Bird looks into the wrong end ot shotgun and predicts victories by California, UCLA, Oregon Washington and Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
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Pick Elm Fe||ah; Pick Elm; Here's Football Selections
 For Games This Weekend
By HAROLD CLAAsEN


 NEW YORK, Nov. 18-tR-Head- ing for the final weeks of the foot ball season with an 809 average on 479 correct guesses and IA stumbles. Last weeks selections listed 73 correct and IA incorrect for an aggregate of .839.
 Here are this weeks picks:
 Notre Dame over Iowa: There was time three decades ago when Notre Dame couldn't defeat Iowa. Now, apparently, the trend is re- versed. The modern phase should continue another year.
 Michigan over Ohio State: The home field gives the Wolverines what little advantage there is in this annual clash.
 Minnesota over Wisconsin: Min nesota, which enjoyed a mental visit to the Rose Bowl in mid season, needs, a victory here to stay in the race for real trip west. Stanford over California: It has been nothing but success for the Californians while Stanford has had its rough days.
 Southern California over UCLA: The Trojans by touchdown over their cfoss-town rivals.
 Oklahoma over Santa Clara. Duke over North Carolina.
 Rice over Texas Christian.
 Southern Methodist over Baylor. Skipping over the rest in hurry: Friday: Miami (Fla) over Flor ida, San Jose State over St. Mary's, College of Pacific over Fresno State
 EAST
 Boston University over St. Bona : venture, Dartmouth over Princeton, Pittsburgh over Penn State, Brown over Columbia, Yale over Harvard, Fordham over Rutgers, Lehigh over Lafayette, New York U. over CCNY, Temple over Holy Cross, Vilanova over North Carolina state, Wes leyan over Rochester.
 MIDWEST
 Illinois over Northwestern, Mis- souri over Kansas, Nebraska ovtr Colorado, Ohio University over Buffalo, Ohio Wesleyan over Con- necticut, Oklahoma A &M over Wichita, Purdue over Indiana, Tulsa over Kansas state, West Virginia over Western Reserve.
 SOUTH
 Alabama over Mississippi South ern, Tulane over Virginia, Kentuck / over Tennessee, Clemson over Fur man, Georgetown over Georg 3 Washington, Georgia oyer Du- quesne, Georgia Tech over South Carolina, Vanderbilt over Marshall. SOUTHWEST AND FAR WEST Arkansas over William & Mary. Colorado ARM over New Mexic } ARM, Montana over Brigham Young, Oregon State over Oregon, Texas Tech over New Mexico, Washington over Washington State.
 SUNDAY
 San Francisco over Marquette.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
FI(yHT DOPE

Che knockout and two shoppers took place in the fight ring last night as follows:
 At Philadelphia-George Sugar" Costner, l49, Camden, NJ, knocked out Pat Byers, 156, Reading, Pa. CD
 At New York (Sunnyside Garden) George Dunn, 132%, Hartford, stopped Limo Garcia, 1874, Havana, Q0).
 At PittSburgh-Ossie Bulldog" Harris, 1856, Pittsburgh, stopped Marion Klingensmith, 163, Browns vile, Pa. CD.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
HOCKEY CANES
(By the Associated Press)

" N-1N 4Kt'7VO4tRNNNt T T N750T
 Portlands Penguins ran up a first-period 40 lead over New Westminster's Coast League Hockey Club on home ice last night and held enough of it for a 4-3 win.
 A slim crowd of 1885 turned out for what was the fastest and toughest game of the season here. At one time the penalty box had five quests and New Westminster goalie Jerry Cotnoir spent three and half minutes in the first aid room soi Leac repairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18

CINCINNATI, JNov. 1S- R - A total of $182,50 changed hands for the second straight year in the annual tasehall player draft here yesterday but the talent was little cheaper this time Twenty Lush leaguers were selected in the l94e draft, one more than !n tho grab last year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
NOTICE

Having purchased the Alaskan Cah Go. Nov. 13 We will not be responsible for bills previously con- tracted.
 New owners, MT. and Mrs. John Maurstad and Jeane Sheperd. 52-6t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
MAIDER BUT WISER

TAMPA, Fla.-"I'm only sore I didn't switch to Calvert years ago" says Win ston "Madman" Morris, auto dealer. But Im mighty happy now that l haze switched. Calvert does taste better. It really is mildsr and mellower. {"
 CALVERT RESERVE Blended Whiskey 1868 Proof 65eo Grain Neutral Spirits. Calvert Distillers Corp, New York City
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-18
FOOD SALE

Saturday Nov. 19, Sears Order Office, Girl Scouts Troop No. g.
 Salt
Evening star., 1949-04-26
ECA Cost Can Be Cut,
President Declares
sy the Asseeiotsd Press

President Truman today In.
formed Congress that price de.
clines will make it possible to f.
nance the European aid program
for $157 800 900 less than Con-
gress has authorized.
The President made that state.
ment In o formal request to Con-
gress to speedily appropriate
IS ,272. 200 900 for the Economic
Recovery Administration for use
until June 80. 1850.
OF that amount sI.074. .000, ,00o
would be used between now and
June 80 Of this year and $4.198.-
200. 900 during the IL months
starting next July /.
The Presidents request was in
letter to Speaker Rayhurn.
Congress recently authorized .
foreign-aid program OF $500
900 900. It contemplated the ex-
penditure of $l,150. .oD0. 900 be-
tween now and June 50 and $4.-
280. 900, 900 for the following II
months.
"A number Of DEVELOPMENTS. :
the President pointed out. make
It possible to operate the program
for less than the fun amount au-
tl1oriEed, the most important be-
ing the price decline IN the
United States"
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Court Gives LaughIin
Permission 10 Have
Detective Trail Bowie
Wonts to Serve Papers
On Maryland OffieioI
In Suit for Dumoges

Washington Attorney James ].
Laughlin was given permission by
the court today to put detective
on the trail of States Attorney A.
Gwynn Bowie of Prince Georges
County and r. Bowie Addison so
they can be served with papers In
his damage suit II they cross the
District line.
Mr.. Laughltn specifically asked
the court to appoint . special
process server and named Fred
erick @. Pence, whom he identi-
fed rs q private detective. The
order was signed by Judge
Matthew Mcclure Of District
Court.
Mr.. Bowie and Mr.. Addison.
foreman Of the Prince Georges
grand jury which has been in
vestigating gambling. have been
sued for S258.275 damages by Mr..
Laughlin, who charges they con-
spired to violate his civil rights.
The Washington attorney failed
to appear before the grand jury
| in answer to subpoena and an
attachment has been issued for his
appearance.
Complaint Being Studied.
Mr.. Laughlin is not crossing the
District line to be brought before
the court In Maryland. AS for
Mr.. Bowie and Mr.. Addison COM
ing into the District. to be served
with papers In the damage suit.
Mr.. Laughlin said In his petition
for a special process server that
he wanted their whereabouts de-
termined ito the end that they
may be served with process when
seen in the District"
Meanwhile. Assistant Attorney
General Alexander Campbell. to
whom Mr.. Laughlin addressed his
request that the Justice Depart
ment investigate the gambling
situation In Prince Georges Coun-
| ty, said today that Mr.. Laughlin's
complaint Is under study to see
| If his civil rights have been vio-
lated"
In another gambling develop
ment. District Court Judge David
A. Pine declared today a proposed
induction order against the tele-
phone company was too broad
and refused to sign 1t In its pre-
sent form.
Judge Pine had ruled earlier
that the telephone company had
no legal justification for removing
the phone Of a Maryland sub
scriber solely on the basis Of
request from United States At
torney George Morris Fay. Mr..
Fay said he had evidence the
phone, belonging to Nathan Miller
Of Avondale. Nd, was used for
gambling.
In refusing to sign the order,
Judge Pine said in the form it was
presented to him 1t would have
Evening star., 1949-04-26
7 Red Columns
Continue Drive
Near Shanghai
U. S., British Ships
Move Out of Cityto
Avoid involvement
by the Associated prss.

SHANGHAI. April 26.-Heavy
American naval vessels moved out
of Shanghai today as two Com
munist spearheads rolled toward
the Shanghai -Hangchow area.
The Communist radio in Pei
ping boasted two Nationalist
Armies, the goth and Goth. had
been wiped out. Two towns,
Thing, IS miles west of here, and
Chingtai. go miles southwest of
Marking. were captured, the ra-
dio said.
The Communist broadcast said
the Marking -Hangchow highway
had been cut. Government garri-
son headquarters said Red ad-
vance units were around Soochow
(WuhSien), 40 miles west of here.
Red capture of Thing. on the
west bank Of Lake Tai, would
mean the Communists were half
way to Hangchow, where some
100000 government troops are be-
lieved dug in. A rapid thrust
south could cut the Shanghai
Hangchow corridor.
Seek to Avoid Involvement.
The American ships went down
the Yangtze Estuary from here to
avoid involvement in the civil war.
The British followed the Amer
ican lead and Withdrew warships
of their Shanghai force. Move
ment Of the ships into the
Yangtze estuary will put them out
of artillery range when the Reds
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Lesinski Makes Plea
For Labor Bill as
House Debate Opens
Committee Head Urges
Approval Of Measure
Without Amendments
By Chris Mathisen

Debate on repeal Of the Taft
Hartley Act began In the HOUSE
today with . plea by Chairman
Lesinski Of the Labor Committee
for approval Of his Administrations
sponsored labor bill without
amendment.
Representative Kelley. Democrat
Of Pennsylvania In charge of the
measure on the floor. said he hac
enough votes to do this. But spon.
sors of the substitute offered BY
Representative Wood. Democrat
of Georgia-which Is similar to the
present law--insisted they viii b
able to overwheim the administra-
ton forces.
Step Away From Democracy.
IF we break faith with our own
people. who expressed themselves
so clearly and In such detail last
November" Mr.. Lesinski declared
we confess to the people Of West
ern Europe. that the forces oi
communism speak the truth while
we practice hypocrisy"
He explained he meant that
weakening the rights Of labor
through the Taft-Hartiey Act Ii
the first step away from democ-
racy and toward fascism. commit
nism or any other brand OF to
talitarianism."
The Lesinsh bill Is being de-
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Evening star., 1949-04-26
Truman Names Eberharfer
To Past as Federal JUDGE
BY the Asseeioisd Press

President Truman today nomi-
mated Representative Eberharter,
Democrat. Of Pennsylvania to be a
Federal Judge in the Western
Pennsylvania district.
The appointment, which has the
approval of Attorney General
Clark, il; subject to confirmation
by the, Senate.
Mr.. Eberharter, q Pittsburgh
lawyer who is serving his seventh
term In Congress, was recon-
mended for the post by Senator
Myers, Democrat, Of PENNSYLVANIA,
Concurring in the recommenda-
tion was Mayor David L. Lawrence
of Pittsburgh, who also is Pennsyl-
vania's Democratic National Com
mitteeman.
# confirmed by the Senate. Mr..
Eberharter will. succeed Judge r.
M. Gibson, a Republican. who
retired January 81.
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Accord on Berlin Held Possible
If Tass Correctly Gave Red Stand
Soviet Willing to End Curbs
When Big -Four Meeting Is Set
Currency Question Con Be Token Up by
Ministers in GeneroI ToIks on Reich

should come up for review by the
four foreign ministers.
Some foreign diplomats here
said this offer was the first sign
In months that some agreement
might be possible between the
East and the West, but they
warned against either hasty
optimism or undue pessimism
One diplomat said the Soviet
statement holds a promise
which was worthy of considera-
ton by the United States, Britain
and France.
(The Soviet statement comes
closer than in any previous
overtures to meeting the Vests
demands-that the blockade be
lifted first before any four
power talks can be held on the
future of Germany as a whole.
The offer was made public only
(ContinlIed M, Page A.6 Col. 1 y
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Frank Mckinney Due Here
10 Discuss Democratic Post
~ ,he As.oe;ossd Press

PITTSBURGH. April 26.-Frank
z. Mckinney. Indianapolis banker
and president Of the Pittsburgh
Pirates baseball club, Is going to
Washington today to discuss his
possible appointment rs treasurer
of the Democratic National Com
mittee.
Mr.. Mckinney told reporters
here yesterday that he would talk
with Senator McGrath, Democrat.
Of Rhode Island. COMMITTEES chair
man.
Il may also talk over possible
appointment rs the party's treas
urer with President Truman = he
said. However. I'm not ut all
sure Twant the Job. ] won't make
any decision until I determine Just
how much time Il would require. "
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Senators 10 Fix Date
For D. {. Bill Action

A date for Senate action on tlss
Districts $4,000 900 revenue b.H
WIS 10 be considered today ai IN
afternoon meeting Of the SEM r.
Dssmoeratic Policy commit.es.
The policy session was called ~
Acting Majority Leader Myers 70
consider tise order In which safsfs-s
bills on the calendar vo4id -
called up.
The District bill. which calls for
q 2 per cent aalss tax. a Is-cfat
bssoss In the realty tar rais tsd
other measures. has BEEN O. iSs
calendar more than two SeeEa.
with action delayed heeaase q: 10
greater priority Of national S'Iaa.
also caught In the iegi&latsys log
lam.
Al the same time. four members
OF the Senate Dsstsics comnittsn
filed o minority report cn tass
District revensae bill. dfnoanrinx
the sales tax ard saassssstnE aev-
erai alternatives whien ifs~y sasd
wtasId raise 81 coo 900 10 tfss neat
yesr and so yooo coo thereafter.
Senator's Johnston o. South
Carolina. Heeay Of West Virgins.
YreaY Of Delaware. Desna<ys q. mad
Handrekson cs New JeFBey. Re-
publican. recommended D. . sub
xsa.ute fer the sAles levy An sn-
russs~ n NJ Least ~ fasp 90 u TIE
Federal tsmsAsssas.. o "a. a.sss@seIae1
persunai inecfne Can vsia re&say
1ouhie6 rat<s. q 1s-esni irscsraae
n the realty tar rate. Aad sa@Dped
~ ncuor taxea.
Evening star., 1949-04-26
May DeadIine
On U. S.PayBiII
Set by Senators
Will Toke lnitiotne
Unless Trumun Acts.
Committee Worms
., Joseph leuna

The Senate CIVIL Service Com.
mlttee voted to-day To send an
uiamaturn 10 Ihe White hoaSe %
submit Its pay reelasStfAcailoa rec
oInInendAtlons 10 CongFeAa hy
May 5, and warned that otherwise
the committee would initiate II.
own action toward gran,ing pay
boosts for rank and slir Federal
employees.
The committee Unanimously
voted the resolution after Chair
man Johnston disclosed = letter
he received today from President
Truman IN answer 10 the Sen
aiors similar request 10 the White
| House fes DAYS Ago,
The Presidents letter wAa a
short, pointed one. declaring that
rank and ille employees ALREADY
have had two special pay raiseS.
while top officials have had none.
The President made no CON-
mitment on when he would send
up the Administration lons-
promised reclAaSlflcAtlan pro-
posals. but asked that the top
bracket pay bill be enacted a.
soon as possible,
Staiiins Il Charged.
The Administration has tn
dorsed classification act revtxions
which would mean only token
pay raises for the average Fed
eral employe. but thus far has
not even sent these recommenda-
tons TO Congress,
Senator Johnston has accused
the Administration Of ''ktallins'
tactics, and wrote Mr.. Truman
several days ago asking that tas
White House take immediate ae-
ton
In hts letter today. Senator
Johnston hluntly told the Presi-
dent that he did not think that
Congress would pass the top
bracket pay bin without aSstr-
ance that the little man will be
taken care Of at the same time"
In reply. President Truman
wrote;
The people who are responsible
for the operation Of Government
are entirely underpaid and ] sin
cei'ely hope that the adjustment
OF their pay will be passed by the
Senate and House without undue
delay.
Question OF Morale.
The general run Of employees
have had two special raises In the
last two years and there are tn
stances of where the heads of
Government. who are responsible
to the President, receive iehs pay
than their chief clerk. You can
hardly expect 10 run an oraariiEa-
ton and keep UP the morale when
that is the case.
The committee today decided u
weuld begin hearings on teSo-a-
year pay legislation for all Gov
ernment Employees or simply move
10 amend the top bracket pay elil
when II comes Up for Senate se-
ticn 10 provide such pay booata, IL
the White House does not submit
iis own proposals By the May D
deadline.
Committee sources said they
have again received unofnciai
word from the White House that
proposals viii be sent up within
the next few days but tho commit
tee spokesman said similar asssu-
arces have been made dlrtns the
last few months without anything
happening.
Evening star., 1949-04-26
sy. shs Asssxisssd srsss

A high-ranktng member Of q
visiting Czechosiovak financial
mission is reported to have broken
with his Communist-r1n govern
ment and asked for Asylum In this
country.
The report was given 70 . re-
porter today BY diplomatic In
formants. They said the cfbcial.
Hugo Skala. etlit his post last week
= few hours after reaching this
country.
Mr.. Ekala was the no. 2 man IN
the Czech delegation which came
here 10 seek . settsonenf %
American property takan 0vsr ~
the government n Ce1choalcvakia. =
Evening star., 1949-04-26
sy The Asseeioted Press

Herbert Hoover today advised
Congress to 60 slow on boosting
domestic expenditures until "the
cold war Is over"
There are many desirable
things that every American home
would like to have" the former
President said. '.but its income
compels it to deny itself. It is
similar with the Nation.
Already our economy Is up to
the limit Of endurance. ] believe
we should 60 slow and hold fur
ther additions to this ttaxl bur-
den to the absolute minimum.
When the cold war Is over, We can
Evening star., 1949-04-26
By Eddy Gilmore
Assoeioied Press Foreign Correspondent

fVSPo"oe"
MOSCOW, April 26.-Moscow' &
press published today the terms
under which the Soviet Union Of
fers to lift the blockade of Berlin
A statement distributed by Tass
the official news agency, said that
if an agreement can be reached on
a date for a meeting of the Coun-
Gil of Foreign Ministers, then:
/. The HAssians will lift their
communications ban, provided the
West ends its counter blockade Of
Eastern Germany;
2. The Berlin currency question.
which hampered the four-power
talks in Moscow last summer, can
be discussed by the four powers
after the communications restric-
tions are lifted.
3. The entire German question
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Czech OfficioI Reported Asking
Huyen Here in Breuk With Reds

The Czech Embassy. Il wai
learned. has twice brought the cas-
TO the attention OF State Depart
|ment officials. A. nrst. the Embassy
told the department u feared tne
man had been -kidnaped
After Mr.. Skala sent . fosmAi
letter Of resignation 10 Czech Am
bassador vladimir Outrssa. tnc
Embassy then changed 10 tune
and accused him Of descending
with important docamenf4
Nr. 6kals vigorously denies this
and diplomatic ofncsais familiar
wfth ths ada;r support him.
termins the charges typical Con
nasantgt couuser accuaatt0nS d.
l0ee CZECH. Pase A-4J