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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-05
Exercises Pionned

The Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent
No. / Daughters OF Union Veter-
ans Of the Civil War. will hold
Army Day exercises at noon to-
morrow at Stephenson Grand
Army Memorial. Seventh and
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
British Confer With Truman
 About Palestine

WASHINGTON, CP)-President Truman received yesterday from Sir Oliver Franks, the British am bassador, an outline of Britain'S views on the Palestine situation.
 MT. Truman and the ambaSsa- dor conferred for nearly half hour at the White House.
 Frank said afterwards that he submitted "the views of my gov ernment on the Palestine situa- tion."
 He told reporters these were the same he had expressed Wednes- day at tn state department to un- dersecre, ,ary Lovett.
 Lovett disclosed to a news con- ference Wednesday tn { the United States had expressed con- cern to the British government over troop movements in the Pal estine area.
 Lovett emphasized at the same time that American policy is di- rected toward putting across an effective armistice in the Jewish Arab fighting.
 Presumably, Franks visit was a folloW-up to this earlier exchange with the British government
 The ambassador told reporters he delivered no note but quite literally talked with the Presi- dent"
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
Bill Odom Spans Pacific Nonstop In Small Plane
tBY Philip Hiaring)

SAN FRANCISCO, (P)-Winter weather stopped Lanky Bill Odom a continent short of a flight he had announced as a nonstop at tempt from Honolulu to New York. But it didn't rob him of a new world record for light planes.
 The 29-year-old flier, dapper in the grey plaid "lucky suit" he had worn on two record around-the- world flights, landed his l85- horsepower, single engine Beech craft Bonanza at Oakland airport at 6:30 pm. last night.
 He was P hours and six min utes-and 2,375 statute miles from his Honolulu takeoff at 8:32
 Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
Valdez Roofs
 Collapse Under Heavy Snow Fall

VALDEZ, Alaska, (P)-A five foot fall of heavy, wet snow col lapsed roofs of four buildings here with damage estimated at S25,000.
 The snowfall, occurring Tues day and Wednesday, caused dam age to a business building, the city airplane hangar and two ware houses. No one was hurt, and re- moval of snow from roofs or other major buildings was completed to- day.
 One of the warehouses damaged belonged to the Standard Oil com pany. A portion of the roof broke under weight of the snow.
 Plane travel was disrupted by the storm, and the Alaska road commission at Juneau reported traffic othe Tok cutoff at Mentaska Lake had been halt ed temporarily.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14

NEW YORK, (P)-A threatened tugboat strike, that would have crippled the worlds biggest har- bor, has been averted.
 An agreement between employ CTS and the marine division of the AFL international longshoremen's association was reached an hour before the strike deadline last mid night.
 The settlement is subject to rati- fication by some 3,400 crewmen on tugboats and barges. A mail ballot is expected to take about 30 days.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
CIO Convention
 Passes Resolutions

JUNEAU, (P)-The Territorial CIO convention approved yester- day the establishment of a CIO industrial council which would have jurisdiction over the three Alaska branch councils and all To- calls wishing to affiliate.
 Delegates voted to submit to the legislature a proposal for financ- ing accident or sickness insurance for fishermen. The original pro- posal called for raising the money by license system, but the con- vention amended it to provide for financing the fund with a pound age tax system at the processor or handler level.
 The convention adopted resolu- tions opposing a Territorial sales tax, demanding increased teach CTS salaries and supporting Alas kan statehood. .,. -
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
States Storms Do Great Damage
OBy The Associated Press

(By The Associated Press)
 Winters January punch has cost millions of dollars in damage to crops and property and brought much misery and hardship to thousands of persons.
 It's been a tough 13 days for much of the country-particularly in the western half.
 An Associated Presse survey to- day showed at least 123 persons died in the nation since an. 1 be- cause of bad weather conditions.
 Stockmen, citrus fruit growers and utility companies still are counting up the dollar loss. It will run into many millions.
 Thousands of cattle and sheep were frozen or smothered in a three-day blizzard in the west. Cattlemen estimated lives k losses as "the worst since the doughts of 1884 and 1936."
 Damage to citrus and other ag- riculture crops in California is es- timated at more than $43, 100000 In Arizona, the citrus crop dam- age is estimated at $2,000,000.
 Thousands of telephone and utility poles weer downed by ice storms in, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
House Unanimous In Approving
 Income Tax Bill
CBy James HutcheSon)

JUNEAU. tP)-An income tax bill, expected to produce an an nual revenue of $2.000,000, was adopted by the Territorial House late yesterday by vote of 24 to 0.
 The bill calls for an income tax payment amounting to 10 per cent of the total paid in federal income taxes.
 Right after its passage, Rep. Warren Taylor of Fairbanks, in- troduced the administration buSi- ness license tax bill, which pro- poses a S25 fee for all businesses, professions and services, plus one half of one per cent of the gross receipts above $2O,OOO a year.
 He declined to estimate its po- tential revenue, but another legis- lator informed on tax matters said he thought it would produce near ly half a million dollars a year.
 It would not taxe effect until after the repeal of the present overlapping license tax legislation.
 Before passing the income tax measure, the House voted unani- nous approval of a committee amendment eliminating proposed S45 exemption for year around residents of Alaska.
 Among other bills introduced was one by Rep. Alfred Owen, Kodiak Democrat, proposing an increase in the lobbyist registra- ton fee from $1O to $100.
 Passage of the income tax bill followed a 16-8 vote to suspend the rules to rush final action. Rep. Frank L. Johnson, Nome, had sought to postpone the final vote until today.
 During the day two Republicans offered a Senate memorial ques- tioning the legality of the Special Session. Not expected to get far,
 Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
Munz And Jones
 Challenge Special Sessions Legality
CSpecia Ito The Nugget

JUNEAU-TWo Nome Republi- can Senators introduced a memo rial yesterday challenging the le- gality of the special session. It contends the seating of new legis- lators is illegal and that the old ones terms in office don't expire until the regular session cOnvenes anuary "A.
 The memorial was introduced by Charles Jones and William Munz. It petitions Congress may disapprove all purported laws en- acted at such session adn thereby give evidence to the people of Alaska of Congress adherence to American principles and standards of government"
 The memorial is addressed to President Truman, Congress, Gov ernOr of Alaska and the Delegate to Congress. It declares there is no public danger or necessity re- quiring the session.
 In view of the eight-eight party split, the memorial has virtually no chance in the Senate. The Democrats stand has been that leg islators are qualified after their election has been certified
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
SAN FRANCISCO, (P) =

SAN FRANCISCO, (F1 - So much of the cost of government is charged to the dead that the liv- ing have no property taxes to pay in the suburban city of Colma.
 This fact was brought out today in San Francisco Bay area coun- cil report on taxes.
 Colma, just south of San Fran cisco, has several large cemeter- ies. There's $l license fee for each funeral. City Clerk E. A.. Wisenburger explained revenue from funerals and business taxes made property taxes unnecessary.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14

TROY, Ala. tP) - Customers may be slipping beer while they get their next hairdo at a Negro beauty parlor here.
 The city commission yesterday approved a license to sell beer.
 Operators explained is gets awfully hot and dry for patrons sitting under hair dryers.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
NEWS IN BRIEF

JUNEAU, (P)-The annual con- vention of the Veterans of For eign Wars Alaska department will be held June 2O-23 at Fairbanks.
 The VFW council of admins tration announced the choice at the end of its closing session yes ,terday.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14

the blast.
 Fifteen persons were treated at the government hospital in the Kahr Fl Aini district. Hospital at tendants said five of these were wounded seriously.
 Egyptian unrest over the strug- gle in Palestine has been factor in several recent incidents in Cai- ro).
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14

SEATTLE, (HD - The steamer Alaska returns to service this week following annual inspection and overhaul the Alaska Steam ship company announced today.
 It is scheduled to depart at II a.m., tomorrow, inaugurating reg ular weekly sailings to Southeast ern and Southwestern Alaska this year.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
Many Dead In
 Siege Of Tientsin

The following dispatch from American born Betty Chang, a nurse married to a Chinese busi- ness man, is the last direct word from communist besieged Tient- sin, North China's first industrial city. She originally came from Eugene, Ore0
 (BY Betty Chang)
 TIENTSIN, (P)-The loss of life in the stepped-up communist at tack on Tientsin is heavy but no count is possible now. ...
 The thunderous roar of the smelling was augmented today by a blast in the former Italian con- Continued on Page EighD-~
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
Internation'l News At A Glance ---
(By The Associated Press Thursday. January l3. l949

The Chinese communists today were reported to have set up con- ditions for peace talks amounting virtually to absolute control of the country.
 Their conquering armies sent shells into the great northern cit ies of Peiping and Tientsin, whit lied down the survivors of trapped government armies north of Nan king and increased by the hour the threat to that Chinese capital. The governments position was most critical.
 A Peiping source said the com muniStS demanded the removal of President Chiang Kai-Shek and vice president Li Tsung-Jen. They also demanded punishment of war criminals, and Chiang heads their list. They called for scrapping of the constitution and coalition government of five communists, three Kuomingtang and four poli- ticians of all Chinese political parties. It would be easy for the communists to rig such a setup with their own puppets among the Kuomingtang and independ n t al for a mutual cease fire with both sides holding their present place.
 The Peiping informant said Chi ang will issue another statement, possibly resigning.
 The United States was reported consulting Britain and France on a Chinese government move to open the Chinese door for medi- ation of the war by outside pow CTS. Nanking dispatches have re- ported Russia also has been felt out. The Chinese apparently want the Big Three or Big Four to vol unteer their good offices to bring peace.
 Anthony Eden, conservat iv e spokesman in Britain, expressed fear of break with the United States over Palestine. He said for eign secretary Bevin, who suc- ceeded him, has handled the Situa- ton in a confused manner. He blamed equally the U. s. state de- partment for failure to declare a firm policy or take a firm line. The foreign office announced ann bassador Sir Oliver Franks will talk with President Truman this afternoon about the situation.
 Egypt and Israel were getting set to talk armistice on Rhodes under United Nations auspices. The unrest in Egypt was pointed up by bomb explosion in Cairo Square which killed one or two persons and injured Is.
 Egyptian officials said an i'm porant new oil strike had been made in the Sinai desert area east of Suez which may become one of the richest in the world. The Ne gev desert in southern Palestine,
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14

JUNEAU, (P)-The Alaska road commission said yesterday it has a report that five-foot snowfall has flattened the new Standard Oil warehouse and several other buildings at Valdez.
 Planes are unable to operate and traffic to the Tok Cutoff at Mentasta Lake has been halted temporarily.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14
AMSTERDAM, (P)-Borculo,

AMSTERDAM, (FI-BOrcuIO, town of 6,2OO near Nijmegen, has decided to come to the aid of its American counterpart of Warren, Ark. Both places have been hard hit by tornaodes, Borculo in 1925 and Warren several weeks ago.
 A committee has been formed to raise funds from BorculO resi- dents and to discuss further relief measures.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-14

CAIRO, Egypt. tR-One or two persons were killed and at least 16 were injured by the explosion of a bomb in a Cairo square yester- day:
 A cigarette seller was killed in
, 1949-10-03

ees of the late President Roo
sevelt. These two formed a
very remarkable pair in the
Court" he said, "They were al
ways battling for human
rights and liberties and when,
even temporarily forsaken by
Justices Black and Douglas,
the record shows Murphy and
Rutledge dissenting"
Attorney Leader classified
Murphy as the humanitarian
and Rutledge as the scholar.
The text of the Court pro-
ceedings as taken from the Of
fetal records will be publish
ed in tomorrow's issue.
, 1949-10-03
SHIPPING NEWS

A Steamer is scheduled to sail
from Mobile October 9th, New
Orleans October 18TH, and is due
at Frederiksted on or about the
25th of October, accepting freight
for st. Kits, Barbados, Trinidad.
ALco STEAMSHIP CO.. INC.
, 1949-10-03
Answers

|. The red is for valor, zeal, &
fervency; the white for hope, pu-
rity, and rectitude of conduct; the
blue for the color of Heaven, rev.
erence to God, loyalty, sincerely
justice, and truth.
2. More than a million times.
8. James Buchanan.
4. October.
s. Six legs.
, 1949-10-03
JOB PRINTING
NoTICE

AL consumers being served
with electrical energy by the
st. Croix Power Authority
who are in arrears for several
months is hereby requested
to make settlement of their
accounts up to and including
July l949 latest on October 9Th
l949.
Persons falling to comply
with this request shall be dis
connected without further
warning.
ST. Croix Power Authority
Office of the Chairman
October /, 1949
christiansted, St. Croix, VI.
, 1949-10-03

ovESEN -.
10 photograph to provide mus
ic and sound volume for the
films"
This honor to Mr.. Ovesen
is a proper occasion for congra
tulations and for the express
sion of public appreciation.
, 1949-10-03
FATHER STERLING

way about the place. l must
have left my heart there"
AS the autumn air brings it's
chill, Father Sterling says he
has an idea of what will follow
soon-snow and ice-he would
like to be in st. Croix to enjoy
the peaceful quiet life"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18

leave the British alone at Hong
Kong and promise to respect their
rights there. The difference on opin-
ion between the US. and Britain
on the subject of recognition was
not considered as particularly Sc
rious one. 1t was regarded here as
an inevitable reflection of their diff
fering national interests. While the
us. has been withdrawing from
China, the British are still Sin"
and hope to remain so for obvious
economic and financial reasons.
DARIEN - Harassment by Chi
nese Communists had forced clos
ing of the US consulate there. The
American consul and vice-consul
from this Russian-controlled city
moved to Seoul. The us. attaches
who had spent Is months here said
Communist policies prevented their
relief at the end of scheduled
eight-month tour of duty. At a news
conference, the reported Commu-
mist obstacles had limited their
movements severely. Vice-consul
Culver Gleysteen said he was once
held four hours by Chinese Com
munist police and Soviet soldiers
who accused him of "signaling out
to sea- with the lights of his jeep
HAWAII - The prolonged strike
of dock workers at five of Hawaii's
six ports was over at last. The CLIO
international longshoremen's and
EMBELLISHMENTS union ordered it's
1000 striking stevedores to 60 back
to their jobs The men struck May
l, demanding raise of 80 cents in
their Sl.40 hourly wage. The strike
technically ended October 6, but
continued. pending settlement of
side issues involving working condi-
tons, pay and other issues in outer
island ports.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18
TRUMAN:
Supports A-Curbs

''To assure that atomic energy
will be devoted to mans welfare
and not to his destruction is con-
tinuing challenge to all nations and
all peoples"
In those words, President Tru-
man pledged his support to any
safe and effective plans that would
outlaw the atomic bomb.
THE PRESIDENT spoke at a
ceremony in which the United Ma
tons laid the cornerstone for its
permanent headquarters in New
York city.
Mr.. Truman called the corner
stone rites ian act of faith - our
unshakable faith that the United
Nations will succeed"
The President declared that con-
troll of weapons is essential to a
peaceful world and said that Ever
since the first atomic bomb was
developed, a major objective Of
U. S. policy has been system Of
international control of atomic
energy that would assure effective
prohibition of atomic weapons E.
and at the same time would pro-
mote the peaceful use of atomic
energy by all nations"
HE ENDORSED anew the Ber-
nard Baruch control plan which
was rejected by Russia.
The chief point of disagreement
between western powers and Rus
STA on atomic energy control has
been insistence by the West on an
effective means of inspection to see
that nations would keep their
pledges to outlaw the bombs. Rus
STA wouldn't hold still for that pro-
posal.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18
Leaves Tell Story

The leaves on corn plants tell
whether the crop is well fed or
starved. That can make a lot of
difference at the harvest. For only
well fed corn can produce high
yields, well filled kernels and good
quality ears.
Growers should take a little time
to examine those corn leaves in
the field. Healthy, well fed corn is
a deep, dark green. Any other
color spells trouble. 1t means that
the corn plant is starving for one
or more of the three plant nutri-
ents-nitrogen, phosphate or pot
ash.
Figure l in the illustration shows
a typical case of nitrogen hunger.
The signs show first at the tip then
spread to the midrib Of the lower
leaves. The middle of the leaf turns
yellow and dies.
Figure 2 illustrates potash star
walton. It shows on the tips and
edges of the leaves. These turn yell
low and later look scorched. Corn
hungry for potash has weak roots
and stalks. It lodges easily. Potash
starvation signs can appear at any
stage of the corn's growth.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18
WORLD 'FRONT.':
Snoffv Picture

The world picture was spotty as
international developments became
increasingly confusted. Washing
ton development intensified the
tension between the U. S. and Rus
STA in the cold war, British and U.
S. leaders were beginning to split
on the issue of recognizing the
Chinese Red conquering govern
ment, France was hard-pressed to
organize its government, a Greco
Tito pact appeared possible and the
U. S. closed its consulate at Da-
rien. A look at the overall situation
showed that in.
WASHINGTON - The United
States in new breakdown on Rus
STA had obtained an indictment
against Amtorg, Russian purchas-
ing agency in the U. S., and six of
its officers on charges of failing to
register as agents of a foreign
power. The maximum penalty for
violation of that law would be SlO,-
900 fine and five years imprison-
ment. The firm itself was liable to
a $4,000 fine. Shortly after U. S.
attorney general McGrath an
nounced return of the indictment,
five of the Russians were arrested
by FBI agents in New York. AS
was expected, Soviet officials
vigorously protested the arrests.
There had been repeated allega-
tons in congress that Amtorg acts
as an espionage agent. Said assis-
tant U. S. attorney Edward R. Rig
ney: diplomatic passports don't
constitute defense for the crime
charged here" The indictments did
not charge Amtorg with serving as
an espionage agency for the
Soviets.
LONDON - There was a de-
veloping split between Great Brit
ain and the United States on the
issue of recognition of the Com
munist regime in China. Indications
were that London would establish
full diplomatic relations soon.
However, this appeared contingent
on whether the Communists would
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18

1t may be temptation to use
DOT in order to keep your
dairy herd looking as sleek and
c0ntented as these animals, but
authorities warn against it.
years. They say presence of the
chemical in milk would be con-
trary to the food, drug and cos
metic act.
The entomologists now recon-
mend methoxychlor, another effec-
tive insecticide, be substituted for
DOT to control insect pests on
dairy cows.
Federal entomologists make no
change in their recommendations
for the use of DOT in controlling
insect pests on other livestock, in
Guiding beef cattle.
The departments entomologists,
chemists and veterinarians, COOP
Grating in the investigation Of the
toxicology of DOT and other in
secticides, say the application of
DOT directly to milk cows for con-
trolling insects results in the pres
ence of small quantities of the in
secticide in the milk. They say al
so that DOT in small quantities
can be detected sometimes in milk
following ordinary use of the in
secticide for fly control in dairy
barns.
The bureau Of entomology and
plant quarantine has repeatedly
cautioned that forage treated with
DOT and other chlorinated hydro
carbon insecticides should not be
fed to dairy animals or to live
stock being finished for slaughter.
A number of new insecticides are
under investigation by federal en-
tomologists for controlling insects
on cows and in dairy establish
ments.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18
LEOPOLD:
No Poll, Please!

Former Belgian premier Paul
Henri Spaak wanted none of a pro-
posed poll to determine if King
Leopold should return to the
throne.
SUCH AN ACTION might de
stroy Belgium" Spaak declared in
radio address in Brussels.
Premier CASTOR Eyskens, a pro-
Leopold Social Christian, has pro-
posed countrywide poll on
whether Belgians want Leopold
back from his exile in Switzer-
land.
II approve the prime minister's
desire to solve the royal question:"
Spaak said, "but do blame him,
condemn him for trying to- solve
the royal question this way
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-11-18
FARM FAIR:
Worlds Biggest

Something of interest to every
agriculturist, from the man who
wants to grow bigger potatoes to
the high-booted cowboy with the
prize-winning Hereford. is on the
agenda of the Canadian Royal Win
ter Fair slated for Toronto's coli
scum November Is to November %.
emitting Sunday.
IN ADDITION there will be a
complete display Of the latest
wrinkles in farm machinery and
aids to more profitable operation.
The Royal Winter Fair has long
been recognized as the worlds
large est agricultural exhibition
staged under one roof. Sponsored
by Canadian federal, grain and ag-
ricultural associations, the compe-
titions carry with them many
world championship awards.
FOR THE FIRST TIME in 20
years, competition in the seed and
grain divisions will be. thrown open
to any grower in the world and
thus will award the winner world
championship honors. Some 10000
prize ribbons together with thou
sands of dollars in monetary
awards will be handed out.
Farm home displays, washing
machines and a host of things in
teresting to women are always fea-
lures of Canada's top winter fair.