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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-iR-A report that Mrs. Harry s. Truman was among notables who received deep freezers from concern fig uring in the Senate's five percent CT inquiry today brought this reply from Presidential Secretary Charl- es G. Ross:
 q have no information what ever about that"
 Ross was, told news story said Mrs. Truman, along with Chief Justice Vinson, Secretary of the Treasury Snyder. James K. Varda- man. Federal Reserve Board Gov ernor, and George E. Allen, former REC member and Presidential in- timate also received deep freeze units.
 T know nothing whatever about that, either" Ross said when the other names were mentioned
 Vinson left White House cabi- net meeting few minutes later and told reporters that since the Senate investigation committee is making an inquiry, T believe prefer that the matter be develop ed by the committee"
 T feel I ought not to make any statement" the Chief Justice said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
DEEP FREEZER
 UNITS SHIPPED TO
 MRS. TRUMAN, OTHERS!

There was no immediate con- ment from any of the others.
 One Shipped To Vaughan
 The matter of the deep freeze units entered the hearing yester- day when a Milwaukee businessman testified that he shipped one Tn l945 to Maj. Gen. Harry vaughan President Truman's aide.
 MT. Truman told his new confer ence later in the day that nothing brought out at the inquiry so far had changed his opinion of Vaugh- an in the slightest.
 Well, I'll be damned" was the first reaction of Senator Mccarthy (R-Wis), member of the jnyesti- gating group.
 When today's hearing resumed, Mccarthy followed up that com ment with a formal demand that Vaughan be called for questioning.
 Mccarthy based his demand chiefly, however, on Vaughan's re- ported efforts in connection with a race track construction case rather than the deep freeze matter.
 The Senate committee is looking into the question of whether im- proper influence has figured in the awarding of government contracts and the administration of federal regulations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
5kACWAY
 PROTESTS
 AIRPORT

A group of Skagway residents has protested against the pro- posed extension of their 2,600 foot airport runway by the, Territory and the Civil Aeronautics Adminis- tration.
 The extension had been recom- mended recently by the CAA and the Territorial Department of Avi- ation because it's present length IS not considered safe for most modern planes. Another factor, &C., cording to Governor Ernest Gruen- ing. is that the waters of Lynn Canal are frequently too rough for landings by seaplanes. This means that runway should be constructed for land planes.
 The Skagway residents claim that extension of the present run way would take away a fourth of the towns taxable area, deprive them of their best tillahle land, inconvenience many home owners and affect their swimming pool pro- ject.
 Money for the project was re- gently awarded by the Board of Di- rectors of the Alaska Aeronautlca' and Communications Commission acting on the advice of its Dlrec- tor Tony Schwamm and the CAA' Governor Gruening conferred today in .Juneau with Schwamm ana skagway's Mayor c. A. Carroll.
 Skagway citizens were notlileo that the project will be re-examinee' to consider two alternate plans suggested by residents there. one is to construct new airport in the Dyea area. The other plan would involve moving the breakwater ana extending the airport in its direc- ton.
 lschwamm, Col Moves, of the Alaska Road Commission, CAA of- ficials and others will inspect the airport on Aug. "A, said Governor Gruening. He predicted that a satis- factory solution will be found.
 Most of the funds will come from the Territorial fuel tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Coast Unions
 Will Picket
 Alaska Ship

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Aug. F -tR-An independent crew has been placed aboard the SS Asa Lothrop, temporarily ending con- tention between AFL and CIO Maritime Unions which sought to man the ship.
 Alaska ship lines officials said today a full crew has been taken on and the vessel may leave this week end for the West Coast
 The merchant ship is at Newpor. News Shiptuilding and Dry Dock Company, where it underwent major overhauling. A few minor installations are still under way.
 Agents for the AFL and CIO, which sought to furnish cooks, oilers, deckhands and other person. mel, have left the scene, but an AFL spokesman said the ship will be picketed upon arrival at any West Coast port.
 The vessel is under charter from the US. Maritime Commission to Alaska Ship Lines, new company operating into Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
THE WHITE HOUSE
 ASKS ACTION ON
 REORGANIZATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-CR- President Truman today renewed his plea for Senate approval of re- organization plans creating De- partment of Welfare and transfer ring the Bureau of Employment Security from the Federal Security to the Labor Department.
 In a letter to Vice President Barkley, the President said:
 "If these plans fail, the whole great endeavor to reorganize the Executive Branch in accordance with modern principles of admins tration and management will he imperiled"
 MT. Truman's letter said that "a public campaign has been insti- gated against them, and majority of the Senate Committee on Ex- penditures in the Executive Depart ment has recommended that they be disapproved by the Senate"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
CONGRESSMAN ASKS
 IMMEDIATE ACTION,
 ALASKAN STATEHOOD
AP special Washington Service

AP Special Washington Service
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -LR- Immediate action on statehood for Alaska and Hawaii was urged to- day by Rep. Poulson (R-CaliD.
 In a statement in the Congress sional Record, Poulson suggested that the United States should be more concerned with the develop ment of Alaska, which adjoins Russia, than with spending billions in Europe.
 Alaska must be fully developed and that can only be accomplished under statehood" he said.
 The undeveloped resources et Alaska are unbelievable. They can only be developed by people, and people will go there only if they know it is state wherein .ney have their full rights"
 The same thing applies to Hawaii, he continued.
 Hawaii and Alaska statehood bills have been approved by the House Puhlic Lands Committee, but have not received the clear ance of the Rules Committee for consideration on the floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Hawaii Works on New Bill Against
 Secondary Boytotts

HONOLULU, Aug. 12-R-Ha- waii's Senate worked on bill to- day that would outlaw union in- terference with government opera tion of docks crippled by a 104- day strike.
 The Attorney Generals office offered amendments clearing ur constitutionality of the proposed law. If it passes the Senate it will be sent to the Territorial House of Representatives.
 Under the proposed law, strikes and picketing against the govern ment would be outlawed.
 The bill is the outgrowth of the costly CIO International Long, shoremen's and Warehousemen's Union strike in the Islands. The union seeks a pay hike from $1.4C an hour to SIP an hour.
 The Legislature earlier autho- rized the Governor to seize the struck docks for government opera ton.
 The proposed law would bar secondary boycotts and union "hot cargo" action against gocernmenl operations.
 The 1000 striking union mem- bers are expected to test the vail- dity Of the law, if it is passed III an early court action.
 Territorial Governor Ingram M Stainback has ordered the seizure of facilities of seven struck steve doring companies. The Islands government is now employing men to work ships expected here rom the Gulf Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
HEARING HELD ON NONRESIDENT
 SALMON LICENSE

After arguments by attorneys for both parties this afternoon, Judge George w. Folta took under ad- visement the granting of prelim- mary injunction restraining col lection of the $50-a-man license fee from resident salmon fish, ermen, promising to give his de- cision Monday.
 Arguments were made today by H. L. Faulkner for Pacific Ameri- can Fisheries, plaintiff, and Attor- ney J. Gerald Williams and Assist ant Attorney General John Di- mond for Tax Commissioner M. P. Mullaney. against whom the suit was brought
 R. E. Robertson filed a motion of intervention on behalf of Nakat Packing Company, and said in open court that he intends to file simi- lar complaints on behalf of Libby, McNeill and Libby. and others.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Reporters Persist But BarkIey Still Denies Wedding Plans

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-R- Vice President Barkley said todsy he has not even discussed the pos sibility of marriage with Mrs. Carle- ton s. Hadley, St. Louis widow.
 The Vice President, emerging from a cabinet session, told White House reporters:
 "The matter of wedding has never been mentioned or discussed, even on the fringes, between us
 Barkley described Mrs. Hadley, with whom he attended baseball game last weekend, as "a very love- ly and charming woman"
 But he specifically denied that there would be wedding in Pa ducah, Ky, tomorrow.
 I'm going to Paducah tomorrow to participate in the dedication of an airport to be named Bark ley Field" he said.
 He added that Mrs. Hadley and her daughter will be in Paducah as his guests and that he might pos sibly take them back to St. Louis Sunday before he returns to Wash ington.
 There will be no wedding?" he was asked.
 NO, sir" he replied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
SEASON OPENING I5 ADVANCED AS STRIKE
 THREATENS CLOSURE
CI0-AFL Raise Dispute Over Nonresident Work
 CTS and Fish Prices

Tie-up of Southeast Alaska's en- tire fishing industry on the eve Of the season opening appeared im- minent today as CIO and AFL labor leaders and Alaska Salmon Industry negotiations deadlocked yesterday at Ketchikan.
 Strike deadline was set for mid night tomorrow night for all fish, ermen and cannery workers.
 Main issue blocking settlement is move to transfer to Southeast operations, a nonresident floating cannery crew who has completed the season in the Westward
 According to wire received by CIO officials here from Robert Kinney. Seattle representative for Food, Tobacco. Agricultural and Allied Workers. more than 200 resi- dent Southeast Alaskan workers would be deprived of employment ty the salmon industry's move to allow nonresident employees to work a second season.
 Fish prices are a second issue blocking settlement.
 Preseason negotiations have been underway at Ketchikan for the past two weeks.
 w c Arnold Managing Director of Alaska Salmon Industry, who has been conferring with industry and Fish and Wildlife Service repre- sentatives on early season opening, left this morning for Ketchikan. He could not be reached for a com- ment on the threatened strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
BE ALASKA SALMON :. PACK I5 80 PER CENT
 LESS THAN IN 1947
F&WS Figures Reveal 12h Per Cent Decrease in
 Area from Last Year

SEATTLE, Aug. 12-tR-Central Alaska's total salmon pack through the first week of August was listed today about five percent below the pack at the same time year ago.
 The Fish and Wildlife Service report showed the Central Alaska pack at LIP, ,594 cases through Aug 6, compared with 1,163,453 a year ago The 1947 figure to Aug. g was 1,635,567.
 This years pack is from 59 can- neries compared to 62 in operation last year
 The report lists total of 89 can- neries operating in the Territory compared with 106 last year and 103 in 1947.
 The Southeast Alaska pack to Aug. was 41,510, compared with 47,211 at the same time last year and 203,367 in the Aug g report two years ago. The sharpeSt drop in the number of canneries is in the Southeast sector. There are 10 this year, compared with 19, 25 and 40 in the three immediately preceding.
 The final Bristol Bay total. pre- viously reported, was 560,426 cases compared with 1,315,0l2 last year. There were IT canneries operating there, compared with 21 last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
GOLD RU5HER5 HEAD SOUTH FOR
 REUNION IN 1. 4.

SEATTLE. Aug. l2-tR-Veterans of the Klondike and Nome gold rushes of half century ago are heading southward this week.
 The annual four-day Interna- tional Sourdough Reunion opens in Los Angeles Wednesday. A sour- doughs' picnic is slated this Sunday in San Francisco. Miss Lulu M Fairbanks, the International's Sec retary, said "sourdough speciap train will take the stampeders south from San Francisco.
 The International Executive Board will meet Wednesday. The convention proper opens the next day. T. w. fThag) Buchholz. formerly of Fairbanks. is the an- nual banquet toastmaster. The general chairman is Eser Wikholm. formerly of Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Southeast Alaska Fish Strike Is Threatened
GOV. GRUENING
 TELLS CONGRESS
 DEFENSE NEEDED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-tR- Gov. Ernest Gruening told Con- gress today that Alaska is defense less and the Territory could be captured tomorrow by a minor scale airLorne invasion.
 If there is another Pearl Har- bor-and this time it will be a far more serious disaster than in 1941- it shall not be said that no warn ing has been given," Gruening said in a telegram to Senator Hunt D-Wyo).
 Hunt placed the communication in the Congressional Record.
 The Governor gave his estimate of Alaskan defenses in appealing to Congress to act quickly on a S137 7,738,712 defense authorization.
 T can state catagorically, Gruening said, that Alaska is de- fenseless and that the Territory could be taken tomorrow by a minor scale airborne invasion.'
 He said report that Congress is deferring action at this session on the Territory's defense authori- zation appears to us unbelievable.' '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
Southeast Alaska Commer- tidI Fishing 10 Begin
 One Week Early

Commercial salmon fishing has teen advanced week in the northern section of Southeast Alaska, as the result of joint in- vestigations by the US. Fish and Wildlife Service and industry representatives
 Intensive aerial and ground sur- veys of important salmon-spawn- ing areas have shown that they are adequately spawned for conserva- tion purposes, with exceptions as noted. Surveys were made jointly by F.W.S. experts and industry representatives.
 Opening of commercial salmon fishing in the northern section will coincide with the scheduled open- ing of the southern section next Monday at 6 am, according to announcement today by George E. Kelez, F.W.S. Supervisor of Fish- cries.
 The early opening will affect the
 
 areas both west and east of Point Carolus in the Icy Strait District; the northern section south of Sulli- van Island, and central and soutn- ern sections lbut not the westerly in the Western District, and, in the Eastern District, Port Camden and Security Bay.
 A gloomy forecast was made to- day by w. c. Arnold. managing di- rector of Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc.
 "The Alaska canned salmon pack" he predicted, will not ex- ceed 3,25O,O00 cases in l949-the shortest pack in more than B years, with the exception of 1921.
 With the coming season pracs tically over," Arnold continued. there are less than 100000 cases packed in Central and Western Alaska.
 Even with an earlier opening than originally provided, the pack in Southeast Alaska can hardly exceed l,25OOoo cases" he pre- dicted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
CHAMBER REFUTE5 CHARGES MADE ON
 }. E. ROAD FUNDS

Allegations that Federal road ap- propriations for Tongass National Forest areas would be used for private timber roads" in the most outrageous land grab since Teapot Dome," brought action from Juneau's Chamber of Commerce yesterday
 Gross interpretations" of facts involved in the request of the US. Forest Service for $9,000,000 for a road program in Southeast Alaska were charged by the Cham Der in letters forwarded to key people in Washington, DC.
 The controversy was touched off by a letter appearing recently in the Washington Post under the signature of Felix Cohen in which he charged that "timher companies were informally promised 5000, 900 of public funds for private timber roads which they otherwise would have had to pay for themselves"
 Letter. writer Cohen also added that such roads would serve no public purpose. He said they would lie within private lumber com- pany empire"
 Juneau Chamber officials in their letter call attention to the fact that road appropriations would be spent on the improvement and extension of the existing road sys- tems extending into the National Forest surrounding three Southeast Alaska cities. The pulp company is required to build their own log ging roads,
 Money needed for upkeep on Southeast Alaska highways has been inadequate" says the Cham Der, while during the same period there has been considerable growth and development. As result, the quality of the roads has not kept pace with the needs at the present time"
 Charges made by Cohen that tim Der company contracts for use of Tongass timber is scheme which "contemplates relieving the Alas kan Indians of valuable timber lands" were refuted by Delegate E. L. Bartlett last month before the House of Representatives.
 Bartlett noted that the alleged grab was not carried out in stealth or secrecy" but that the Forest Service and timber companies en- tered into contracts only after com- plete hearings before the House Committee on Agriculture and House Joint Resolution.
 Said Bartlett, The roads sought would not have been roads for pri- vate companies. They would have been community roads"
 The Juneau Chamber plans pre- paration of a complete report on factlal information in connection with proposed road building and pulp development. to be forwarded to Washington officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
STEAMER M0yEMF"!s

Coastal Monarch in port.
 Prince George scheduled to arrive from Vancouver at 5 pm.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar- rive from Vancouver tomorrow.
 Denali scheduled to arrive Sun- day afternoon from Seattle.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Princess Louise sails from Van couver tomorrow.
 Baranof due to arrive southbound at pm. Sunday.
 Diamond Cement scheduled to sail from Seattle August IT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
The W ashinqton Merry Go Round
By ROBERT s. ALLEN, SubstiA tuting for Drew Pearson, Who
 Is On Annual Vacation.
ls4s, by Bell Syndicate, Inc)

VA HING TON Philippine President Elpidio Quirino received the customary formal amenities during his Washington visit, but privately, top officials breathed a sigh of relief when he departed.
 Reason was a gingerly handled situation that astonished and em- barrassed them.
 Three leading members of our inos party were prominent Jap collaborators and violent U. $. de- nouncers. They are:
 Jose Yulo, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the Jap-created puppet government. Yulo was per sonally decorated by Emperor Hlro- hito for outstanding services 10 Japan. Yulo is now a member oi Ouirino's Council of State
 Federico Mangahas, jealous sup porter of the Japs and ghost writ
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STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.--tR-CloS- ing quotation on Alaska Juneau mine today today is SIS. American Can 93A, Anaconda 29h. Curtiss- Wright 8iz. International Harvest CT 25%, Kennecott 48ss, New York Central l01, Northern Pacific l4A U. S. Steel 22s, Pound $4.03 l /16.
 Sales today were 770.000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows industrials 1929, rails 54.05, util- ities 36,65,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
TAKE PRISONERS SOUTH

Deputy U. s. Marshals Max Rog- CTS of Sitka and Ken Thompson of Ketchikan were southbound by air today, taking four women who are mental cases to Morningslde Hospital in Oregon, and three pris- oners to McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
WEATHER REPORT
(U. s. WEATHER BUREAl

GU. S. WEATHER BUREAU) } (Thi3 data is for 24-hour pe- } riod ending 7:30 am. PST) , In Juneau-Maximum,' "A; } minimum. AT. , At Airport-Maximum, II;
 . minimum, 39.
 } FO R E c A s T
 |, tJuneau and Vicinity , Mostly cloudy with occa-
 } sional light rain tonight and . Saturday. Lowest tempera- , ture tonight near AS. High
 } est Saturday 59.
 } P R E CIPI T A T o N
 , (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 am. today
 } City of Juneau None; , since Aug. l, 3.74 inches; } since July 1. 9.03 inches.
 } At the Airport None;
 since Aug. 1, l.85 inches; } since July 1, 5.87 inches. . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
FROM SEATTLE

John Simpson and Nels Simon seth of Seattle are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
FROM WRANGELL

Mrs Ellen Bowman of Wrangell registered yesterday at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12
APPOINT 5 CZECH
 BISHOPS
Russia Calls Tito Govern- ment Enemy of fhe
 Soviet Union"
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S INTER
 NATIONAL NEWS
(By The Associated Press)

tBy The Associated PreSS)
 Vatican representative in Pra- que disclosed today that two new bishops will be consecrated in Slo- vakia Sunday, without approval Of Czechoslovakias c Com un tiled government.
 The action may cause a new clash in the country's church-state struggle. Both men are known as loyal to the. Czech Primate, Arch bishop Josef Beran.
 A Vatican diplomatic source said the state will not have grounds for action, however. The two new Pre- lates will be named only at titular bishops, not bishops in residence.
 U. $. Automobile Bombed
 An automobile belonging to Cap tain John Childs, assistant air at tache at the American Embassy in Prague, was wrecked by bomb in front of his home during the night. Childs said the bomb ap- parently was homemade. He said neither he nor the police had any theories about who planted it.
 Russia called Tito's Yugoslav gov ernment an enemy of the Soviet Union in a broadcast today. It was the strongest since Tito's ous- ter from the Russian-led Commun- ist information bureau (Comin- form).
 Albanian Revolt Reported
 Rome newspapers published re- ports of revolt against the Con- munist regime in Albania. There was no confirmation.
 Greece's government announced more heights captured in its new offensive against Communist guer- rillas near the Albanian frontier.
 The Russians backed up more than 100 Berlin bound trucks early today in brief revival of last months little blockade" of the German capital.
 Soviet guards let through only four trucks an hour frcm am. to 10 a. m., Berlin time, at Helm stedt cn Berlins main highway link with the Western occupation zones.
 A British official said that the guards explained they didn't like the look" of passes carried by Ger man truck drivers from the Amerl- can zone. They lifted the restric- tions after higher Soviet. officials the questioned passes, he said.
 AMG Intervenes in Voting
 The American military govern ment in Germany intervened for the first time in the campaign for elections Sunday of a West Ger man parliament.
 A spokesman for U. s. Military Governor John J. McCloy, broad casting last night in German, lash ed out at the pronounced nation alism" demonstrated in candidates speeches. He declared that mot a single German party has a good word for the good work of the Western Allies.
 Winston Churchill of Britain, who advocates admitting Western Germany to the new Council Of Europe after the elections, battled at Straszourg for greater power for the Councils Consultative Assem- bly,.
 Chinese Reds Advance
 China's Communists were report ed driving with three armies total ling 75,000 men on Kanhsien, 2l5 miles from the Chinese Nationalist provisional capital at Canton
 In Tokyo, Gen. Douglas MacAr- thur said he does not plan to visit Washington to give his views on the Far East situation, as urged by group in Congress. He said his ideas already are fully on file" with the Army Department.
 FROM SEATTLE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-12

FROM HOONAH Mrs. Albert Greenwald of Hoonah is a guest at the Gastineau.
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