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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21

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 Washington When the Swedes failed to roll out the royal carpet for a party of junketing Senators, two of the snubbed solons-Elmer Thomas, the Oklahoma speculator, and John Mcclellan, the Arkansas Dixiecrat-actually threatened t2 cut off Marshall Plan aid to Swed- en.
 This served as none too subtle hint to other countries that the best way to stay on the Marshall gravy train was to butter up the wandering Senators. As a result, the Senators and their wives are now having the vacations of their lives.
 This has been revealed in per- sonal letter from feminine mem Der of the McClellan's wife Norma. ae
 Though the Senators are sup posed to be studying how to save the taxpayers money, Mrs. Mc- Clellan writes: John is truly relax ing and having the time of his life and he and I are having long delayed honeymoon"
 To help the McClellans enjoy their second honeymoon and the other Senators to take a round the-world vacation, the taxpayers are furnishing an Air Force plane and a crew plus five Army ano State Department officials. There is even special doctor along.
 The Senator's wife also gives ar idea of how other European coun- tries, anxious for Marshall Plan dol lars, are lowing and scraping be- fore the junketing Senators.
 These people over here stand
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
New Ajr Service
 Is Asked by pAA

SEATTLE. Nov. 21.-REDirect air service between Alaska and the Pacific Northwest and Central ana South America was asked by Pali American World Airways at Civil Aeronautics Board hearing in Washington, D. c. today.
 The proposed new service would link the Pacific Northwest to Latin America with one change schedules, centered at San Francisco. The new route would cut from to 20 hours off current schedules.
 Henry J. Friendly, Vice President and General Counsel for Pan Am erican, testified for the company before the CAB Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
Business DisiriCf
 Of pottsi0Wn hit
 By $250,0O0 Fire

PCTTSTOWN, Pa, Nov. 21-lR- Fire gutted nearly half clock in the heart of Pottstown's business district today.
 Hundreds of fire fighters battled the flames that first swept the three-story Kessler Drug and De- rartment Store building and quickly spread to adjoining structures.
 Albert Kessler, owner of the building where the fire started, estl- mated damage to the building at more than S25O.Co0. An exploding oil burner was blamed.
 s At least 12 firemen were lnJureo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3ss, American Can 99h. Anaconda 275s, Curtiss-Wright 7h. International Harvester 28, Kennecott 51h, New York Central 1OIs, Northern Pacific 1872, U. s. Steel 24al, Pound S2.80ls.
 Sales today were l,l30,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows ihdustrials 192.35, rails 48.48. util- ities 3935.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
Austria Deva|ues
 fer Currency Now

VIENNA, Nov 21--IR-A Austria devalued the schilling today. The government announced three new rates in relation to the United States dollar.
 The new rates become effective at midnight tonight.
 Austria is the 31st nation to de- value it's currency in the parade begun by British cheapening of the pound sterling from s4.03 to s2.8o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali from Seattle due l:30 pm. tomorrow.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Wednesday.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
SBLUFF N0W

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-tR- The Board of Geographic Names has approved the name of Bluff, a siding on the Fairbanks-Eielso section of the Alaska Railroad, as the official form for government mapping purposes. IL formerly was l,nown as Mile 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21

The coldest weather of the sea- son chilled the bulk of the nation today.
 And many areas got notice it would be colder tonight
 The cold air spread from the Rockies to the Gulf and Atlantic States, except for Florida and Southern Georgia.
 Temperatures dropped 20 to 25 degrees from Sunday readings.
 The Dakotas and Nebraska had five to ten degrees above zero in some spots. It was freezing from Kansas and the Ohio River north yard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
IN FAR EAST

In the Far East, rne 1euc between Nationalist China's top leaders and acting President Ii tsung g-Jen appeared nearing a showdown. A new party hostile to both the Com munists and to Chiang may be in the offing, observers said. While Chiang cooled his heels in the red-threatened and National ist refugee capital of Chungking, waiting for talks with Lii, the latter rested in Hong Kong hospital. He complained of stomach ail- ment.
 The Generalissimo had gone to Chungking several days ago at Lis request. He found Ii gone on an inspection tour of the Nationalists' dwindling orthwestern China do- main. Then Ii went on to Hong Kong, supposedly for hospital checkup.
 The two leaders have had many differences since Ii took over the Presidency last January when Chiang retired" Out of these de- veloped a split over conduct of the civil war against the Communists.
 NO THREAT-CONFLICT
 NEW YORK, Nov. 21-lR-Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Military Chairman of the Western European Union Defense Alliance, said today he saw no immediate threat of open conflict in Western Europe
 "If there were any immediate danger wouldn't be here, would I?' he asked with grin on his arrival on the liner Queen Elizabeth. The Field Marshal wore Br tish Army battle dress, with nine rows of ribbons, and the black beret he has made famous.
 Montgomery said he did not in- tend to ask United States authori- ties for more American troops in Western Europe.
 "The numeer of troops in Vest ern Europe has nothing to do with me-" he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
GET TOUGH OVER
 MUKDEN INCIDENT
 IS DEMAND NOW
Panama Has BIoodIess Re voIf-CoIombia, France,
 Poland in Spot Now
tBy Associated Press)

Fresh demands in Washington that the United states use force against the Chinese Communists drew only an official silence at the state Department. The demands are prompted by ! the imprisonment at Mukden of i an American Consul, Angus Ward { He and four members of his staff l have been held since October 24 ! on charges of having beaten "a i Chinese employee ! The turbulent little nation of Panama switched Presidents over ] the weekend in a bloodless revolt 1 staged ty police force leaders. | Daniel Chanis, President less than ] four months, resigned after police ! surrounded his palace. Vice Presi- dent Roberto F. Chiari was sworn 1 n as President on Sunday morn- ing. e B
 Chanis was busted because he ried to fire Police Chief Jose Re- mon and two of his top aides. In- stead of resigning, Remon called out his police Panama's only armed force-and sealed off the Presidential palace.
 In stormy Colombia, anonymous leaflets were scattered in Bogota I urging rebellion and sabotage to l hinder the Nov. 27 Presidential election.
 {; Conservative Laureano Gomez E
 the only candidate for the Presl-
 iency.
 France and Poland were on ] ,tra ned diplomatic terms after the l arrest in Warsaw of French Con sulate employee and the -etaliatory
 .etention in Paris of Polish air
 iner and it's crew.
 The Frenchman, Andre Simon Rotineau, was charged with espion- 1 age sinvolving two other French d'p- jomats in Frances Warsaw Elm
 sassy.
 1
 The US. Legation in Budapest i aid today it was asking the Hun zarion government about the fate of an American, Robert A. Vogeler, Jr., an International Telephone and Telegraph Company executive
 reported arrested Friday by Hun parian rolice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
2. {. v ' WEATHER REPORT

, cThi data is for "A hour pe- . riod ending 7s3e am. PSTD } In Juneausalaximum 48; minimum B. At Airport Maximum 39; } minimum 31. , FO R T. C < ST , Juneau and vtrinfty) , Cloudy with intermittent , rain tonight and Tuesday. , Lowest temperature tonight } near AZ, highest tomorrow , around 48g Southeasterly , winds occasionally l5 to 25 , miles per hour.
 . PRE- IPIT A T 70 N
 . tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o m today ,. City of Juneau-.05 inches; . since Nov. 1-l0l0 inches; , since July l--46.19 inches At Airport-.02 inches; since Nov. 1--8.12 inches; } since July 1-32 incses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-21
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

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Evening star., 1949-02-06
Musical Buses
Delayed Until
Next Wednesday

Inauguration Of Capital Transit's
music while you ride" project has
been postponed from tomorrow un-
til Wednesday, officials said last
night.
They reported seven or eight of
the transit company's speakers and
should be in service Wednesday,
barring last-minute technical diff
ficulties.
Eventually, it is planned that
most of the company's passenger
vehicles will be equipped with the
radio sets, which will broadcast a
day-long musical program inter-
spersed with commercials.
The music and brief and con-
servative" advertisements will be
broadcast by station WWDC-FM.
The FIN station now duplicates the
programs of WWDC, but will change
its program schedule the day the
radio-equipped buses are put In
service.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
ArkeI| Cook Resigns
As Garfield Chief
To Go 10 Illinois

Arkell B., Cook has resigned as
administrator Of Garfield Hospital
to accept a similar position with
Evanston Hospital. Evanston, ILL.,,
it was announced last night.
Garfield is the second hospital
to lose its chief administrative off,
Ger within a week. Last Tuesday
Leo G. Schneider announced. his
resignation from George Washing
ton University Hospital to accept a
position with the Public Health Ser
vice.
William r. Castle, Garfield presi-
dent, said Mr.. Cooks resignation
came "as a surprise and shock"
Mr.. Cook, who took over the post
about a year ago, "has done an out
standing job" Mr.. Castle said. I'VE
would like to sseep him, but we
can't stand in his way"
There are no candidates under
consideration to succeed Mr.. Cook
but Mr.. Castle said search for a
qualified administrator would be
started Immediately.
Mr.. Cook, who resides at 1923
Butterworth place NV, was assist
ant administrator of the University
of Michigan Hospital for several
years before coming here. The Evan
ston hospital, he said. is affiliated
with Northwestern University.
He said he expects to leave Wash
ington early next month.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Kendall PTA 10 Offer
Film on Deaf Problem

Listening Eyes" a movie dealing
with the problems of deaf children,
will be the feature of meeting Of
the Kendall School Parent-Teach.
er Association at pm. tomorrow at
the Gallaudet College Chapel on
Kendall Green, Seventh and Florida
avenue NE. The public is invited.
The film was produced under the
supervision of Walt Disney, with
Spencer Tracy as narrator. 1t con-
Germs the development and methods
of the John Tracy Clinic, estab-l
lished by the Tracys in honor of
their son, John, who is deaf.
The program also will include a
short film on student life at GAL
laudet, and a dramatic skit by two
students of the college for the deaf.
The Kendall School PTA or
ganiZed last October, has conducted
drive that resulted in presentation
of three television sets to the school,
contributed by the East Gate Lions
Club, the Cosmopolitan Club and
the PTA. The sets are installed in
the girls and boys dormitories and
in a central meeting place.
Surplus funds from the drive
will be used to purchase an electric
record player and a number of toys
for the younger children. Except
for preschool classes, the children
live on the campus from Sunday
night to FRIDAY afternoon each
week.
Officers of the new organization
include Mrs. Harry M. Evans, pres
ident; Mrs. w. w. st. Clair, vice
president; Mrs. E. c. Wolohan, Sec
retary, and j. r. Baker, treasurer.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Washington Blood Gifts Help
Marine Veteran to Fig ght Anemio

served until September of that year
when he retired due to disability.
During the last week 554 pints of
blood, furnished by the volunteer
donors in the District and nearby
area covered by the Red Cross
Bloodmobile, have been distributed
to hospitals.
OF the total, $40 pints were dis
tributed to Washington hospitals,
113 pints to Virginia hospitals and
80 to Maryland hospitals, in addi-
ton to other distributions in West
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The bloodmobile is to. visit Ar
lington tomorrow and the donor
reception center will be In the
Clarendon First Baptist Church,
Wilson boulevard and North High
land street. 1t Is open between
10 am. and 4 pm.
On Thursday it Is to visit Leon
ardtown, Md. where donors will be
received at Saint Mary's Academy
between 10 am. and 4 pm.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

The weekly blood delivery of the
Red Cross Motor Service Station
wagon at the Naval Hospital at
Quantico, Va, is good news to Mas
ter Sergt. Francis Tivey, U. s. Ma
rine Corps, retired, who is a pa
tient there and has received u
blood transfusions-a total of more
than nine gallons-in little more
than q year.
Sergt. .Tivey, veteran Of both
World Wars, is suffering from a
rare type of anemia. Last June,
the hospital at Quantico began re-
ceiving blood from the Red Cross
Washington Regional Blood Gen.
ter. To date As transfusions have
been given Sergt. Tivey with blood
furnished by volunteer donors
through the Red Cross.
Sergt. Tivey enlisted in the Ma
rine Corps in 1915 and was trans
ferred to the Fleet Marine Corps
Reserve In 1881. He was recalled
to active duty In March, 1912, and
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Arlington Jewish Center
To Sponsor Lectures

Rabbi Ira Sud, spiritual leader Of
the Arlington Jewish Center, will
give the first in a series Of eight
lectures at 1:30 pm. Tuesday in the
center.
Sponsored by the Women's League
of the center, Rabbi Sud will speak
on Jewish history, comparative re-
ligions and the Bible. All Arling-
ton women, regardless of affiliation,
are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
7 Negroes Enter 1heater
In Segregation Protest

Two colored members of group
demonstrating against the theater
segregation policy entered Keith's
Theater yesterday afternoon and
spent more than an hour there.
The theater manager, Hardie
Meakin, said they were man and
woman for whom a white man had
purchased tickets. He said he
stopped two other colored people
from entering, explaining the the
ater was adhering to District Gus
toms. The two who entered did so
over the protest of the ticket taker,
he said.
Other groups Of demonstrators,
identified as members of the Young
Progressives, picketed the Capitol
and Warner theaters.
Last week the organization con-
centrated its picketing on the Capt.
tol Theater alone.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Reserve Officers TO Talk
To Six Arlington Groups

Six Arlington organizations next
week are to hear talks on the sig
niflcance Of National Security Week,
Capt. L. A. Verzi, of the Arlington
Reserve Officers Association, an
nounced yesterday.
Capt. Verzi is general chairman
for observance of the week which
will begin Saturday.
Organizations to hear talks by
members of the Arlington associ-
alton are the Optimist Club, Civitan
Club, darlington Kiwanis, Airing
ton Lions, Arlington Kiwanis, and
the Arlington Rotary.
The talks will be given by 1t.
Col. Bernard E. Foster, Col. Reuben
Horchow, and Col. Robert j. Irish.
ALI are members of the Robert E.
Lee chapter, Reserve Ofhcers Associ-
alton.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

A veteran of World War II, Mr.
Smith began his newspaper career
as a reporter on the New Orleans
Item-Tribune and later worked on
the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Since last February he has been
Washington representative and as
sistant director of the Southern
Research Council.
Mr.. Smith is a member of the
Citizens Committee for School I'M
provement, the Better Government
League, the American Veterans
Committee and the Americans for
Democratic Action He and Mrs
Smith live with their three children
at 27l0 North Twenty-fifth street
Arlington.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
South Gate Lions Club
Marks 5th Anniversary

Larry Slater, past international
director of the lions, discussed the
Code and Ethics of Lionism" at a
dinner marking the fifth anniver-
sary of the South Gate Club of
Prince Georges County.
The Rev. Robert Whittenburg
the Lions clubs first president, re-
viewed the organizations accom-
plishments. The dinner was held
Thursday night at the Spring Lake
Hotel, T. B., Md.
Guests included District Governor
Robert Lohr. President Joh n
Sharper presided.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
By John N. Kouffmon

Washington shoppers, theater-
goers and even those who Just stroll
down the street are getting some
artistic experiences they didn't bar
gain for this month, and they don't
have to 60 near an art gallery.
Nearly a hundred sculptures by
% members of the Washington
Sculptors' Group are being displayed
through February at IS stores. thea
tiers and other business establish
ments throughout the city to show
what Washington sculptors are do
ing.
Il think it's grand to see art works
in shops and public Places said
Miss Ann B. Taft of 402l Benton
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Summer Renovation
In House and Senate
Favored by Cannon

Chairman Cannot of the House
Appropriations Committee said last
night he favors the plan to recon-
struct the roofs and galleries Of
both Senate and House Chambers
next summer.
The Missouri Democrat predicted
Congress will adjourn long enough
for this part of the reconstruction
project to be completed.
President Truman sent to Con-
gress last week supplemental ap-
preparation request for $2,274,500 to
recondition the entire House Cham
ber from roof to floor. Only half of
the project, however, the roofs and
galleries, could be done this sum-
mer. The next part. from galleries
to floor, would be finished in the
summer Of 1850.
Congress already has appropriated
funds for similar treatment of the
Senate chamber, and preliminary
work is under way by the contractor
leading to reconstruction when Con-
gress adjourns this summer.
49,. Hearings Completed.
Mr.. Cannon said hearings on the
house estimate already have been
completed by the House Appropria-
,tions subcommittee on deficiencies.
The item was considered for inclu-
sion in the first deficiency appropri-
alton bill. This measure probably
will not be ready to report to the
House for about 10 days, Mr.. Can
non said
II Congress should appropriate
the funds for the House reconstruc-
ton job, David Lynn, architect of
the Capitol, would be faced with the
responsibility Of supervising the
work.
The House reconstruction pro-
gram is part of the long-pending
plan for change OF both the Senate
and House chambers from the roofs
to the floors.
Already a contract has been let
by Mr.. Lynn for the Senate project
to the Consolidated Engineering Co.,
of Baltimore. The contract is on a
cost plus a fixed fee basis" with
estimates of the overall cost total
ing about $2,267 900.
Favors Simultaneous Work.
Mr.. Cannon expressed the opinion
that the reconstruction projects for
both sides of the Capitol Building
should be done at the same time
He feels that it would be more eco
nomical to have the two jobs carried
on simultaneously.
Under the reconstruction program
acoustics in both chambers are to be
improved. The House is to have a
new loud speaker system. In the
Senate chamber there will be NO
loud speaker system for the much
smaller membership, but acoustical
treatment is to be installed on the
walls and ceilings in an effort to
greatly improve conditions there
Evening star., 1949-02-06
HyattsviIIe Firemen Plan =.
Benefit for Blaze Victims

The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire
Department and its Ladies Auxili-
ary will hold a benefit party to raise
funds for the family of John A.
Hamer, Landover Hills fire victim,
at 8:15 pm. Tuesday at ST. Jerome's
School cafeteria, Forty-third and
Hamilton streets, Hyattsville.
Mr.. Hamer, a member of the Lam
dover Hills Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, was fatally burned while res
cuing his two sons. Alan, 7. and
David. 4, when fire swept their home
at 4l20 Fairfax street, Landover
Hills, January 81.
Besides holding the party, the
Hyattsville, Fire Department also is
accepting contributions for the
widow and two children.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Ex-GIs at Odds on Executing
Axis Sally or Givinq Her Medal

and in my humble opinion Axis
Sally committed no crime except the
crime of ignorance" he said.
Wrote a New Bedford CMass.)
former serviceman:
Axis Sally rated with us then
like Stop the Music rates with us
today. The Government, instead of
pressing charges against her, should
give her the Distinguished Service
Medal. And yet Axis Sally could
qualify also as a member of the
famous Liars Club"
Innocent or guilty? The verdict
will be in the hands of IL, but
thousands of others already have
passed judgment on Axis Sally.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Ban on Through Traffic
Ordered for R Street NV.

Because of Dupont Circle under
pass construction, R street, between
Eighteenth and Twenty-first streets
NV, will be barred to through
traffic, beginning at 9 am. tomor-
row.
District traffic officials, in making
this announcement yesterday, said
through traffic will use S street in
that area. S street will be one-way
westbound from Eighteenth street
to Phelps place NV. Parking will
be banned on both sides OF S street
from. Eighteenth street to Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
Local traffic will be permitted on
R street, one way westbound, but
no turns can be made into Con-
necticut avenue NV. Stop signs
will be erected at each intersection
involved.