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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
Chimes Tower al University
0fWashingion Is Destroyed

SEATTLE, May 24--tR-The Uni
qersity of Washington's historic
chimes tower burned to- a black
sned skeleton shortly after Z am.
today.
AS firemen finally controlled the
flames that leaped upward as
though from a giant torch, the
nells that for many college genera
sions have summoned students to 8
o'clock classes still hung. 'tlack and
naked, atop the burned structure.
Firemen were ordered back from
the burned framework, however
or fear the heavy bells might crash
lown from their weakened perch.
The cause of the fire was UNI
known.
Flames spread to the roof OF the
sigma Chi fraternity house across
the street from the campus. DAM
age to the roof was not extensive.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
RED FORCES
ON PRINCES
OF SHANGHAI
(By Associated Press)

China's Red force hammered al
the Southwest fringes of Shanghai
today. On the East they had
pushed to the banks of the Whang-
200 river, opposite the heart OF the
,reat Asiatic city.
Reports from inside the city said
.efugees were fleeing through the
streets. Some Nationalist soldiers
we're said to be among them. The
rattle of rifle fire could be heard
in downtown Shanghai.
Associated Press correspondent
Fred Hampson reports from Shang-
hal that there are evidences the
Nationalist forces are preparing &c
pull out. Troops in large numbers
are headed for the suburb OF Woo
sung, which would be logical
place to take ship
Early this morning the city had
bad scare. Hundreds of people
poured into the business section
from the southeast, screaming that
the Communists had broken
through. The Communists have
made gains in that area but APP
parently have not actually broken
into the city. Nationalist defenses
says Hampson, are battered but not
broken.
BY nightfall, indications that the
Nationalist were preparing to evac-
uate had become so numerous that
the people forget their scare OF the
morning. Three small tankers have
been sunk in the Whangpoo River.
apparently to keep them from fall
inor int0 the hands of the Reds
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
BIG FOUR
MINISTERS
WORK NOW
Conference 50 Far Peace.
full Russian Smiling
But Question Arises
(By The Associated Press


The Big -Four Foreign Ministers
got down to deciding Germanys
future today, with the Western
Powers hopeful that Russia would
continue an attitude OF Cancellation
At Yesterdays opening session IN
Paris Russia's peppery Andrea Wish
insky quickly agreed to west
ern agenda.
The Soviet Foreign Minister also
agreed without argument to a west
ern proposal that If there is time
after German problems are discuss
cd. the Council should try again
tn agree on an Austrian treaty.
Western diplomats are keeping
their fingers crossed, however IN
formants said they expected TO gel
a better line today on how long
vishinsky will keep on smiling ana
agreeing.
For today the West plans to
propose discussion of its plan for
unifying Germany politically. This
involves extension to all Germany
of the West German constitution
signed at Bonn yesterday by rep
resentatives of II western zone
states.
western diplomats said it is hare
to believe Vishinsky will keep smu-
ing when this matter comes up.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
Business Men
From Seattle
Now in juneau
Party Arrives by Plane
Go Westward Aboard
AIeutian Tonight

A group of Seattle business men
and a representative of Gov. Arthur
B. Langlie of Washington arrived
here by plane this afternoon on
their Today trip through southeast
and central Alaska. They will leave
tonight on the Aleutian for Seward
The party's scheduled visit to
sitka today was cancelled as re-
suit of weather conditions. The
group visited Ketchikan yesterday
and Wrangell last night. This
morning they flew to Petersburg
where they met with the Chamber
OF Commerce, and then flew d.
rectly here in two. planes.
The leader of the party, John
Perry, chairman of the Seattle
Chamber OF Commences Alaska
committee, said they are gathering
information 'in order that we may
letter coordinate our efforts with
those of Alaskan leaders in helping
the territory to solve some of her
problems.
TOURIST ADVERTISING
Langlie's representative, Jack "
Rogers, a member of the Washing
ton Governors cabinet, said he had
been instructed to gather data fol-
Langlie as the latter wants to work
closely with Alaska.
Rogers said that already he had
decided to recommend that in the
spending of Washington's s275. 00C
for tourist advertising, travellers be
encouraged to visit Alaska.
The territory has tourist po-
tential Of $10O,O0O,00O annually
Irwin Simpson, Seattle advertising
executive said. He based the figure
or national survey OF tourists
who were asked the places they
would like to visit. He said the
Seattle chamber should work to-
ward a goal of achieving as much
of the tourist potential as pos
sible.
The group was to be host to
members of the Juneau Chamber
at cocktail party at the Baranof
early this evening, followed by a
dinner meeting. The next stop will
be Seward, followed by Anchorage
and Fairbanks, where the party
will disband.
STABILIZED SHIP SERVICE
Perry declared that information
given him so far has convinced him
that Alaska's greatest immediate
need is stabilized steamship service
on year-around basis at the
lowest possible cost to passengers
and shippers.
On long-range pull, Perry said
the chamber should redouble it,
efforts to promote a coastal high
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
FLOODS ARE
NOW WORST
IN HISTORY
Poor Visibility Prev ents
Bo IN bling Of Ice by
Army Planes

FAIRBANKS, May 24.--tH-Rain-
storms failed southwestern Alaska
last night, adding to the flood per-
II faced by native villages along
the swollen, ice damned kuskokwim
River
Muddy waters were swirling
through Aniak, about $50 miles
from the mouth of the river, but
all of the 200 villagers were re-
ported evacuated to higher ground.
An amphibian Seabee plane car
ried the residents to safety, six at
time, in a long series OF shuttle
flights.
Air Force bombers from Ladd and
Elmendorf fields still awaited clear
ing weather to resume bombing OF
the huge ice jams near Aniak
and Bethel, approximately 100 miles
downstream
Low ceilings and poor visibility
were expected to delay the flights
for more than "a hours.
Ice BlOckades
The ice blockades, following in
the wake of the spring breakup,
have backed up the Kuskokwim
waters along nearly its entire course
from central Alaska to the Bering
Sea, bringing the worst floods IN
the history Of the native villages.
At McGrath. 400 miles upstream
from Aniak, the flood waters were
reported still high and portions OF
both runways at the big Air Force
fields were inundated. Small planes
will be able to land there. however,
when the weather improves.
Reconnaissance flights over the
Yukon River. paralleling the Kus-
kokwim to the north. showed that
the ice has cleared all the way from
Fort Yukon to Galena and there is
little prospect OF further floods.
Giant Dam Breaks
Danger to Galena. site of large
Air Force base, apparently was re-
lieved when giant jam so feet
high moved out under force of
the rushing river early yesterday.
The Yukon rose eight feet at
ter the jam broke. but is still safely
below flood stage.
Laid Field filters said the entire
course of the Tanapa River, one Of
the main tributaries OF the Yukon,
was free of ice.
Bed Down on Cots
Although waters were receding
slowly at TT. Yukon, far upstream
near the Territory's eastern border.
the Alaska Native Service has been
unable to start rehabilitation work.
The 200-odd homeless villagers
bedded down in the open on Army
cots for the fifth straight night.
The cots, blankets, food. medicine
and pots and pans were parachuted
to the Fort by the 10th Rescue
Squadron.
An aged woman and a teen-age
boy who became separated from the
rest Of the villagers were sighted by
Ladd airmen who dropped blankets
to the arm-waving pair.
Flood waters at the Fort have
dropped eight feet from last Thurs
days peak.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
The w ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON
tcopyrisht. ls4s. by Bell syndicate. Incl

WASHINGTON The Army al
most slipped the famed Argentine
medal for Maj. Gen. Harry Waugh
an past the House Armed Services
Committee the other day.
The diamond-studded Order OF
San Martin, given to the Presidents
Military Aide by Dictator Peron,
was handed to the State Depart
ment after is was presented to
Vaughan at a gala Argentine En-
bassy reception.
But Vaughan now wants the right
to wear his medal, and to that end
his name was buried in a list OF
81 army officers also decorated by
foreign governments, all of whom
must be ok'd by Congress. The
list came before the House Armed
Services Committee as routine
matter droned on all morning with
out incident. Then, just before the
vote, Oregon's alert young Congress
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
= = Q
WEATHER REPORT
u. S. WEATHER BUREAU

u. S. WEATHER BUREAU
This data is for 24-hour Pc
Rod ending $50 am. psf.
} In Juneau Maximum, 48;
} minimum, Al.
} At Airport Maximum, 48;
} minimum, A.
FORECAST
duncan and Vicinity,
} Variable cloudiness with an
} occasional light rain shower
} tonight and Wednesday. Low
est tonight about 40 degrees.
} Highest Wednesday near So.
p r E C 1 r 1 T A I'll ON
, Past "a hours ending 7:30 am. today
} In Juneau .07 inches;
since May l., All inches;
since July l, l11.37 inches.
At Airport 90 inches;
since May /, 3.l5 inches;
since July /. $3.50 inches.
800 .
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
GOV. FERRY ON TRIP

The Gov. Elisha p Ferry, Geolog-
ical Survey boat, leave today on a
regular trip to visit the water gaug-
ing stations in the Petersburg and
Ketchikan areas. The boat will re-
turn in about TO- days. n-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
leutian from Seattle scheduled

Aleutian from Seattle scheduled
to arrive at 7:30 O'Clock tonight.
Princess Louise from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive at O'Clock
tonight
Prince George. with Portland
Journal tour party aboard, schedul-
ed to arrive at Ais o'clock this at
ternoon.
Baranof scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Princess Norah scheduled to sail
from Vancouver Saturday on spec
ial trip to S. E. Alaska.
1t is estimated there are about
$50 man-trailing bloodhounds in
service in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24
FROM sITKA

w. H. Hills of Sitka registered
at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24

Bloodhounds have been known to
pursue a quarry 1873 miles, even
across water.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-24

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-10


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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

nor, especially if he happens to
be as popular as Warren.
Maybe I'm getting old or some
thing, anyhow can't remember
people like used to and during
the Fair when very personable
young lady entered my office
neatly attired in a new look"
costume and advanced smiling
with her hand outstretched, /
was a total loss as far as recog-
milton was concerned. Realizing
my predicament and enjoying it,
the little lady made the most of
the occasion while l henmed and
hawed and squirmed racking my
so-called brain to recall this
charming person whom | surely
must know. She mentioned Chi
cago and Cleveland and New
York, Billy Rose and Dave
Sholtz and finally a coctail party
given year or so ago by MIR.
Sedylmeyer of the Royal Amer
lean Shows. That was where
gave you my autographed pic
ture," she chided.
Holy Prophet of Israel"
yelped, you're Sally Rand" And
the picture she mentioned hangs
on my office wall and has been
hanging there for long time,
but standing at my desk dressed
as she was, she didn't look a bit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

Fuller, a master Snowman HIM
self, proved an outstanding at
traction. News men and presfs
photographers found him very
cooperative. In spite of fast
moving schedule he obliged
whenever called on to do so. Dur
ing his hurried tour of the
grounds he posed at an orange
Juice bar, decorated Elsie the COW
with a chain of orange blossoms
to replace her daisy chain,
stopped in the Livestock Exhibit
to greet Emperor, Jr., the Brah-
ma bull that stands on his hind
legs to eat Florida grapefruit off
the tree and was pictured in Life
mot. long ago, visited all state and
county exhibits and stopped for
a. chat with Reddy Kilowatt, the
mechanical man in the Electrical
Exposition; Reddy was cordial in
spite of the fact that the Gov
ernor contends his rate is too
high.
A stream of newshawkS, cam
era men and autograph hunters
trailed the Chief Executive ev-
erywhere he went and from the
number of autographs he gave to
admiring and eager teen ayers
and oldSters as well, he must
have had writer's cramp that
evening. l think the most anus
ing thing that occurred was
when he whispered to a Fair of
fetal and the two hurriedly left
the speakers platform in front oil
the grandstand,
Thinking he was about to start
his tour of the grounds, photog-
raphers and admirers not want
ing to lose him started to chase
the couple. You can imagine
their embarrassment when the
chase ended at a door under the
grandStand marked Gentleman.
But such is the life of a Cover
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18
SaYa Every Department OF
Fan Showed Marked
Improvement

Va L. dur the committees and
wmknr. whn staged and directed
" - akilliuily jose Gaspar will
kaNe tn wmtrh has step for II he
aaNsnt thrsr youngsters VIII
lfnai ha show % they have not
aifNadR dams sD
"a NNrftfaIt 90 the Florida
stnir FaIr Huard wy activities
afn esnirfrl re- the FaIr Grounds
nufana musi uf the eleven days u
Il in rfuafrss TIE work involved
Hflarf hf tnr opportunity q at
fuas m tnra nlJ acqualntanCcs
anf ussr uca ones.
NlHtrs urlulr everyone from
ebgfanur and P0tcntatcS 20
zee naprf carrier boys and car
ulkaI nunkics and find them
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18
Sermon
interrupted

CHICAGO The congregation
of Trinity Lutheran Church was
surprised when, during the SER
mon, a loud voice came over
the public address system of the
church saying, Pontiac bear
ing Illinois license 77-721 dam
aged in accident. Car is driva-
BILE. Check and advise" A men,
Der of the congregation recog-
nized the number and hurried
out. 1t was his car which had
been sideswiped. Radio-men, ex-
planned that public address sys-
TENS sometimes pick up signals
from nearby transmitters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18
GAMBLING PROBE
(Cnntinued From Page One,

Continued From Page One)
Whitley, Henry E. Sands, Alfred
E. Sands, "A. Darnell Pinder, John
j. Gerbert, Byron B. Parkhurst,
Everett P. Winter, Byron Baird,
Philip T. Scheurer.
Harry H. Roberts, Eugene j.
Buckley, Chester T. Knowles, l..
o. Turner, c. w. McCraw, Ralph
Canaus, Edward A Strunk, Milton
E. Sawyer, Jefferson II. Knight,
Jr, Roy F. Cupper, William H.
Boil. Tom ]. Broker, Charles II,
Smith,
Claude r. Saunders, John
Glenwood Sweeting, Joseph Wat
kins, Thomas F. Russell, Earl y,
Pinder, Charles D. Riggs. Paul
TX. Richardson, Robert a, Saun-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

all interesting and their friend
ship pleasant Although | have
been closely associated with the
Fair for over 80 years, / never
cease TO be amazed at the able
manner IN which Pop SHREDDER,
veteran Snowman and general
manager, handles the maze of in
tricatc details. keeps everything
running smoothly and manages
a. stage a bigger and better show
each year
Governors Day this year took
on real glamour for the first time
m a decade. The American Lee
giOn arranged a military parade
in His EXcellency's honor and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

Fhs mHhi pafade through Ybor
CNF uamra famed Latin Quar-
~ So nukinaiy beautiful and
afffaa fn8 haar thunns Best of
an tn mf upinnn wlf the Chill
affNH raIaae siaagt last Satur-
Mv mmmlnE ! have Witnessed
Mnilaf pafsdrs in Atlantic City
ed aiheF ularus but tins Junior
0aaNaNlla event topped an from
aFfN Manlpmut and great cred
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

ders, Carlton Smith. Basil X.
Tynes, Felipe Carbonell, Hamil-
ton w. Pinder, Archer d. Curry,
Allen Skipper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

The average pTrSon 49, - =
rheumatic csrsiitls : = seass -
The disease takes atsoui aaAH
lives q year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18
0L Inleress To You, But. :.
Too Late To Classify
Psrfest Weather And Great Public Interest Made
1870 Gasparilla Pageant Most Successful Ey

Fhia column written the close OF q hectic elevenduY
tod wheh Witnessed the sognq OF the successful Cos
k Puqeuni and Florida Stoe Fair the long history OF
Nmmm
P0vdence kind in providing perfect weather. and
tahle Tumpas golo presentation greater hon
evuf Every department OF the Fair showed marked improve
neni e countless agricultural and industrial exhibits were
ucuiuY well arranged and the educational value OF monY
tueh oNhhlis had been stepped up ~
livery event Including number added this YeU in con-
aarton h GospaTa bTiloni and coorful The prote
and qiqunc parade Gdspdllo Day the
Lnaai and best handled that recall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-18

like she does in that picture. Now
if she had been carrying her fans
-. Oh, well, l love her right
on, she is swell girl and a great
entertainer and one of the incest
people know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Danny Petro Returns
To Local Ring, Meets
Young Lee Murray

Five local scrappers and three
from out Of town are featured on
tomorrow nights all-star boxing
program at Turner's Arena. The
show follows the usual popular Tur-
ner's style of four-eight rough
matches.
Two of the local boys-Danny
Petro and Herbie Jones, are south
paws, which should give trouble to
the opposition. Petro, making q
comeback after several years abb
Isence from Washington rings, meets
young Lee Murray Of Baltimore.
Jones, a regular on Turner pro-
grams, tangles with Chuck Burton
Of Newark. Herbie already has two
kayoes to his credit for the indoor
campaign, having chilled Johnny
Green and Freddie Smith In his
most recent outings.
Burton Is making his first start
here but comes highly recommended
by Newark and Philadelphia pro-
moters as q crowd pleaser.
Jackie Ford Is the third local bat
tier going against visitor. He takes
on Roy Writ of Roanoke in re-
match. They went to a fast draw
here recently. The fourth match
involving Washington competition
is between Sonny Bum and Holly
Minis, two promising young welter-
weights. Bum claims q record Of
10 wins in 20 pro starts, while
Mimms drew with Garland Edwards,
a middleweight, last time out.
A four-rounder between Scott
Richardson and Bradley, middle
weights, opens the show at e:45 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

crat, winner of the $4,000 San Car
los Handicap January /, finished
third.
It was the second Saturday stakes
in succession that e. o. Stice and
Sons On Trust had missed. Last
week the home-bred pride lost q
head decision to Stepfather in the
$4,000 Santa Catalina Handicap.
Winner Pays $3.50.
Jockey Ralph Neves brought the
winner In over the sloppy strip in
l:45M for the mile and one-six-
teenth route.
Nine horses, three-year-olds and
UP, went to the post as most OF the
onlookers shivered In the cold.
Autocrat ran a half length behind
On Trust, and trailing in order
behind were Manyunk, Tropical Sea-
Dinner Gong. War Trophy. Quar-
ter Pole and Bold Gallant.
Victory in the SCI $50 added purse
was worth $37,450 net to Shin Ma
lone's owner. wealthy Walter Nc
Carly Of San Fernando Valley.
Shin Malone, never beaten on a
muddy track, paid $3.50. $3.50 and
$50: On Trust $500 and $3.50, and
Autocrat $3.50.
Bold Gallant went into quick
lead and set the pace until near the
far turn. That's when Neves sent
his chestnut gelding up.
Quarter Pole Slumps.
Longden made a move on On
Trust. His horse came up but in the
run for the wire couldn't collar Shin
Malone. On Trust carried top
weight of 124. SHIN Malone no.
Quarter Pole, a crack three-year-
old last year, went into a sudden
slump on the back stretch and never
threatened.
81 was lucky to get running room
the first part, but Shin Malone
really showed me something at the
far turn and came with terrific
amount Of speed" Neves said.
This is the gamest horse ever
sat on in my life. We took after
them early out never could quite get
that leader" Longden added.
Previously, Longden had scored
with Bullreieh, jr., in the first. Shifty
Roman in the third, Grand La
Grand in the fifth and Miss Doreen
in the sixth. He bounced back with
his fifth winner, Eebeejay, in the
final race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Ahwesh, 29, Is Named
,Duquesne Universiy's
Head Football Coach
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15.-Phi]
Ahwesh today was appointed head
football coach at Duquesne Univer-
sity, succeeding Kass Kovalcheck
The appointment was made by
the Very Rev. Francis F. Smith
president Of the Pittsburgh school
who did not disclose contract terms
Ahwesh, freshman grid coach at
Duquesne last season, starred or
Duquesne football teams in 1899
1910 and 1941 and later coached the
Canonsburg, Pa, high school team
! In his home town.
| Kovalcheck resigned last Decem-
Der although his contract still had
year to run. He took over coach.
ing duties in 1946 at the Hilltop
School when Duquesne revived the
sport after two-year lapse.
Ahwesh, at 20. becomes one OF
the nations youngest college grid
coaches. After graduation from
Duquesne in 1912, he served as q
captain in the United States Marine
Corps, serving in Okinawa, Guam
and Bougainville.
He is married and the father OF
two children.
Ahwesh said he would continue
to use the T formation with few
changes from last years style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Old Dominion Car
Lures Pin Stars

With competition starting at l
o'clock this afternoon, many man
and woman duckpinners are ex-
pected to jam Rosslyn Bowling
Center for the final Of the two
day 18th annual Old Dominion
Handicap.
Mitchell Hanson of Silver
Spring and Lucy Rose Of Rosslyn
were last years winners in a
field of 1888 contestants. The
record entry for the event Is 80,
a mark Owen Loveday, proprietor
Of the Rosslyn drives, Is bent on
cracking.
The 18th annual Ray Won
Dreele classic at Patterson Rec
reation in Baltimore promises to
lure a host of the city's top
Fighters. Ell Geib was the Capt.
tails last victor in 1912
Open only to nonwinners, the
Mount Rainier One-ball Handi-
cap is another special" on to-
days local bowling card.