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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
JURY FINDS MERCY KILLER GUILTY, ASKS MERCY FROM JUDGE

ALLENTOWN. Pa. April 7-tR- Harcld Mohr was convicted of vol untary manslaughter today in the so-called mercy killing of his can cer-ravaged brother, Walter, 55.
 The prosecution claimed the S6- year-old tannery worker stepped into the shoes of God' when he shot Walter. Pleading temporary insanity, the defense said Harold cracked under the strain of caring for his blinded invalid brother who repeatedly pleaded to be put out of his misery"
 A Lehigh County jury of four women and eight men returned the voluntary manslaughter verdict, which carries penalty of six to l2 years in prison, at 9:55 a.m., l6 hours and 2l minutes after it re- ceived the case.
 Defense Attorney Harry c. Crev- cling promptly made an oral mo- tion for a new trial and sentencing was deferred.
 Mohr stood to hear the verdict with no visible display of emo- tion. He stared, duly, at the floor just as he had done much of the time since he went on trial Tues- day charged with murder and vol lntary manslaughter.
 The conviction marked one of the few times in history that a so- called mercy killer was found guilty.
 Carol Paight, 21-year-old Bridge port. Conn.,, girl who killed her policeman father with a pistol was acquitted on grounds of temporary insanity.
 The jury's verdict was accom- panied by a plea for mercy. The judge, in thanking the jury for its fine verdict, said he will give consideration to your recommends tion."
 Mohr admitted that he shot his brother to death but said he didn't remember what happened from the time Walter asked him for a cup of coffee on the night of the staying until he heard the bells summoning him to breakfast at prison the next morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07

KANSAS CITY, April 7--tR-Po- lice today centered their irvestiga- tions on Charles Binaggio's out-ot- town connections but they were given little help from friends of the slain North Side political lord.
 More than 25 of Binaggio's closest associates have been questioned. Po- lice detectives said they all ex- pressed deep sorrow at the death of Binaggio and his strong-arm aide, ex-convict Charles Gargotta, but the sum total of information given by them was zero.
 Binaggio, who broke with the Pendergast Democratic organization after Boss Toms death and became the Northside political power him. self, was shot to death early yester- day in his political club rooms on Truman Road. Gargotta, known as the enforcer and executioner of the underworld here, also was killed.
 Frank Collins, chief of police de- tectives, said that if police could get at the bottom of Binaggio's 50 or more out-of- town trips in the last year the motive for the double nlur- der might be established.
 Know Nothing"
 Among those questioned were sev- eral who accompanied Binaggio on his trips to such places as Denver [ and St. Louis. But police said all of them claimed to know nothing about what the political boss did.
 Such reticence indicates that the local underworld plans to take care of the double murder of it's leaders in it's own way" the Kansas City Star said today.
 A deputy coroner, Joe Connors, said he expected to view many more bodies in the next few weeks. .
 The crime brought repercussions in both the state and national capi- tals.
 Political Incident
 In Washington, Rep. Short (R- Mo) declared Binaggio was killed because he was "in the way" in the Missouri Senatorial primary.
 The Congressman said Binaggio was backing a Senatorial candidate opposed by President Truman and faction of the Pendergast political organization.
 Rep. Macy R-NY) called for a Congressional investigation into the "affiliation of crime and gangsters with politics" in Kansas City.
 Missouri Governor Forrest Smith ordered the state highway patrol and the Attorney Generals office to aid local police in the investiga- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
Toughies 5fage
 Riot in Prison;
 Are Transferred
lBy Associated Pressl

A night of rioting in California's San Quentin prison has earned five convicts nothing better than a tram sfer to the states prison for tougt guys at Folsum. San Quentin prison warden said the five men. whose ages range from 21 to 27. made the night hideous with screams ano yells while they destroyed theil mattresses and turned on water tap and flooded their cells.
 The noise was too much for l. men in the nearby condemned pris- cners row. They protested but were ignored by the hoodlums. At 4 o'clock this morning Warden Duffy had the toughies loaded into a bu. and taken to Folsom prison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
GUS GEORGE SUpERETTE
 LOSES 800 TO BURGLARS

Burglars took $90 from the cash register in the Gus George Sup erette, grocery store on South Franklin Street last night.
 The burglary was discovered by Gus George when he opened the store at 7:30 am. this morning. He said the rear door was open.
 City police said the burglars either entered through the rear door or through window in the rear which had been left open.
 George said the burglars missed an additional $400 by 20 feet. A second cash register which stands in the light from frozen food cabinet contained the larger sum of money, but it had not been touched.
 T hope this burglary serves as warning to everybody to lock their doors," George said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
G00DFRIDAY I5 OBSERVED
 OVER WORLD
CBy the Associated Press)

It's an old story. and most people heard it when they were so young it seemed like just another story but it was story that they would never forget. And especially today, they were remembering it.
 All over this land and in coun- tries across the seas, Christians paused to give renewed homage to the Man of Galilee who on this day l9 centuries ago died on a wooden cross on a hill outside Jerusalem.
 There were special prayers on the lips of many today, and sermons from high prelates and from coun- try preachers. There were cere.- monies, and candle-lightings, pro- sessions and plays and heads bowed together.
 Business houses in many cities ordered their doors closed, at leasr for the period of special devotion from noon to pm.-the hours of Christ's passion.
 Thousands Kneel
 In Rome, thousands of Holy Year pilgrims kneeled in reverence in St Peters Basilica. the worlds largest church. In Jerusalem, other pill grims filed through battle-scarred streets on their Good Friday march over the route Christ took to the crucifixion.
 The ancient city was jammed with travellers from all parts of the world-Roman Catholics, Protest ants and Eastern Orthodox followers alike-all there for the observance of Holy Week.
 Burial Procession
 Tonight, a burial procession will wind through the dark and narrow streets of the Via Dolorsa, past the IA Stations of the Cross" where Christ paused on his way to Cal vary, and thence to the Holy Sepul- chre beneath which lies His tomb.
 In the little town of Sezze, Italy. some 5000 townspeople prepared to take part tonight in the first postwar production of their Good Friday Passion Play, traditional ritual there for hundreds of years. Thousands will watch as the cruci- fixion scene is enacted on a hill ; side outside the town.
 Special messages, many of them stressing the teachings of the Prince of Peace as a kay to world tranquility, were issued at churches throughout America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
|U. 5. TEACHER 'N0T
 QUOTED CORRECTLY |IN CZECH REPORT

SEATTLE. April 7--iR-A sister of George s. Wheeler said today she cannot believe my brother was properly quoted" in a controlled Czechoslovakia radio report today.
 Dispatches from Prague said the radio reported Wheeler had sought asylum" in Communicated Czecho- slovakia.
 Wheelers sister, Mrs A. L. Cole man. and his parents. MT. and Mr. Francis M Wheeler. live on Bain~ bridge Island, in Puget Sound. She said her brother never had lived there.
 Told of the Czech radio report that Wheeler had denounced Ameri- can policies. Mrs. Coleman said:
 T can't imagine my brother say ing any such thing"
 She said she had not seen him in several years and she was not fully familiar With his political sentiments.
 He was very bright boy" she said.
 Wheeler was born at Tacoma and later attended school at White Bluffs, which now is non-existent own site inside the reservations ot the big Hanford Atomic Project in Southeastern Washington.
 Wife Born Here
 He later studied economies at Reed College in Portland. Ore, his sister said. He applied for admis- sion to the University of Washing ton in 1924 but never enrolled.
 His wife. the former Eleanor Mitchell, was born in Juneau, Alaska.
 The sister said the Wheelers had made their home in Vienna. Va, for many years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
GIRLS PHONE GALL BRINGS ARREST OF
 TEXAS GEM THIEF

SEATTLE, April 7-R-Lester Emmett Bennett, wanted in Dallas, Tex, in connection with $40.00O jewel robbery. was arrested by two Seattle detectives early today in the washroom Of downtown tav- ern. He offered no resistance and was not armed.
 Det. H. J. Tipton of the robbery and homicide division said Ben- nett was arrested by detectives Dale Schnieser and Steve Dinack.
 An early morning watch on Ben- nets apartment was unsuccessful in locating a woman companion, Tipton said.
 It was a telephone call made by the woman to her mother in Dallas that tipped off authorities that Bennett was in Seattle, Tipton said.
 Schnieser and Dinack armed with picture Of Bennett received from Dallas police yesterday, made ttiN AOuiiOo Ol 0CdbtlC ldttIIlS ldSt night before finding their quarry
 Bennett was indicted in Dallas along with William Trent Jarrette in connection With the $40,O00 jew el robbery of the fashionable w. w. Shortal home Feb. IT.
 Dallas police reported both Ben nett and Jarrette are escapees from the Cincinnati, Ohio, jail.
 Jarrette, arrested in Dallas after the robbery, told the Dallas Times Herald in an interview he and Bennett were sent to Dallas by the head of a widespread crime syn dicate, headquartered in Chicago and specializing in jewel thefts.
 Homicide Capt. Will Fritz says the s40,00C in jewels taken from the Shortal home was recovered through pawnbroker. who has also been indicted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
CUTTER BRINGS TRU(AN0 BACK FROM GREEN COVE

Joe Trucano Of Juneau returned from Green Cove on the north shore of Admiralty Island yesterday aboard the Juneau-based 83-foot Coast Guard cutter 83524.
 He had departed for the cove Sunday in an outboard motor powered skiff and was scheduled to return the same day. The cutter, which left Juneau at noon yester- day. found Trucano at Green Cove waiting for the weather to mod crate before attempting the trip back.
 The cutter returned to Juneau at 3:30 pm. yesterday with Trucano aboard and his skiff in tow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
Germany Training Young Colnmies as
 piIois of GIiders

BERLIN. April 7--tR-Soviet- occupied Germany openly embarked today on program of training thousands of young Communists as glider pilots. despite a four-power ban.
 The Soyiet-licensed newspaper Neue Zeit said the state of Saxony- Anhalt has already begun 'exten- sive measures to promote this beau tiful sport" Many German air force pilots of World War II got their initial training as glider pilots in the days of official German dis armament.
 The state government and all po- litical parties have promised direct help to the Communist Free Ger man Youth" (FRJ) in financing glider training for it's membership. Neue Zeit said.
 The first squadron of 10 gliders has been given free to the FDJ by the Saxony-Anhalt Ministry Of Industry, the newspaper added.
 Reports from three other East German states indicate that wide spread developments are under way to establish gliding centers and make them an outstanding FDl attraction.
 Before the cold war Russia joined with United States. Britain and France in a decree outlawing Ger man gliding as military security hazard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
BIxBYS TAKE OFF,
 WILL TRY AGAIN
 FOR FLIGHT RECORD

CALCUTTA, India, April 7-tR- The Flying Bixbys = Dianna and Bob-took off tonight for Tokyo de- termined to try again soon to smash the record for a round-the-w world flight.
 Said Bob: Weather permitting and if the plane is okay we're going to have another shot at the record in about a weeks time"
 Their attempt to break the re- cord set by the late Bill Odom in 1947-73 hours, five minutes and II seconds-ended in failure here last Monday when engine trouble forced them back after about an hours flight on the Calcutta Tokyo leg oi their journey to San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
ASYLUM" ASKED

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, April 7 --tR-The controlled Czechoslovax radio said today an American teacher here had requested the Communicated government for asylum" as a protest against US. policies.
 The Czech radio said Wheeler sought asylum" for himself. his wife and their four children in protest against the brutal and un- lawful treatment by American oc- cupation authorities in Germany of 58 Czechs who were forced to accompany 26 anti-Communist refu- gees in their mass airplane escape to Germany March "A.
 The Czech radio said Wheeler. in addressing a news conference, con demned the Marshall Plan, Atlantic Pact, American espionage" Voice of America broadcasts and the Ameri- can counter intelligence corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
Bernf BaIthen May
 Be Colonel in AF

WASHINGTON, April T. R = Bernt Balchen, hero of spectacular rescues in the frozen north, will become a regular colonel in the Air Forces if Congress accepts re- commentators of retiring Secret ary of Air Symington.
 Balchen, now 51, is in the Air Force as Reserve Officer, but special legislation is necessary to give him the permanent grade of Colonel
 Symington told the Senate armed services committee today that Bal chen 'is perhaps the foremost liv- ing expert on the subject of cold weather air operations.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
JACK ALLMANS ARE IN
 TOWN, FEW DAYS VISIT

Mrs. Jack Altman, of Excursion Inlet arrived in Juneau yesterday and will he joined by MT. Altman tomorrow. They will be here few days on combined business ana pleasure trip. The Allmans are pro- prietors of Tongass Lodge at the Inlet.
 Mrs. Altman is niece of Mrs. Grace Wickersham, pioneer Juneau woman and widow of the late Judge James Wickersham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
MARRIAGE AT ANGOoN

David John and Lillian Thomas of Angoon were recently married there in ceremony that took place in the Salvation Army hall The vows were given by Marriage Com missioner Samuel G. Johnson. Fol- lowing the wedding. a reception. well attended, was held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver 8 pm. Tomorrow.
 Baranof scheduled southbound 5 pm. Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
Navy Affatk Ship
 Goes 10 pribiIofs

SEATTLE. April ' = R The Navy's attack cargo ship Andromeda will make the annual Pribilof Island expedition this year.
 The vessel arrived on Puget Sound last week, and was taken immedia- tely to the Bremerton Naval Ship yard for overhaul and repair. Ten tative plans call for the Andromedo to sail for the Pribilofs early in June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
AT BARANOF

A. Haight, who is with Transport Expediters of Seattle, and M. Goetz, with Puget Sound Power Electric Co.,, of Tacoma, flew in from An chorage yesterday where they have been on business and are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
Ira Frame Dies in
 Seattle; III 1 Months

SEATTLE. April 7-tR-Ira c. Frame. 61. of Port Heiden. Alaska. died at Seattle nursing home yes terday after a four-month illness. He was a printer and cook. He learned the printing trade in Ju- neau. Alaska. where his father. John w. Frame once published news paper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
Weather 5fafion,
 North Pole Area

WASHINGTON, April 7-tR-The United States and Canada are set- ting up new Arctic weather sta- ton, about 500 miles from the North Pole. It is at the northeast ern tip of Ellesmere Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
CHILDREN or REBEKAHS, ODD FELLOWS TO HAVE
 EASTER PARTY ON SAT

A special event for children of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be given tomorrow. It is an Easter party at 1:30 o'clock in the after noon at the Odd Fellows Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
CUTTER ON SUPPLY RUN

The Coast Guard cutter 83524 de- parted from Juneau at am. today on a supply run to Point Retreat. Sentinel Island. Cape Spencer and Eldred Rock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
e . W 0 - . V WEATHER REPORT

In Juneau-Maximum 35; minimum 30. At Airport-Maximum 37; } minimum 28. 20 R E c A 8 T (Juneau and vieinity)
 Fair tonight and Saturday.. Low temperature tonight near freezing and high Sat-
 urday about 42. } F R E c I F T A T Q N tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. todas { City of Juneau-Trace; since April 1-.06 inchess since July 1-60.63 inches. At Airport-.01 inche; since April 1-.11 inches; since July 1-40.31 inches.
 . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07
CAA MAN HERE

Alexander Johnsep. connected with the CAA at GusCavus, is stay- ing at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-16
Shop Owner Routs
HoIdup Man With
Flaming Gasoline
BY the Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, May 16.-The
Cougar old owner of a fishing
tackle shop broke up holdup last
night by throwing flaming gaso-
line at one of two intruders.
Joseph J. Levine told police he
was in his living quarters behind
the shop cleaning a fishing reel
with gasoline when two men with
revolvers walked in.
They demanded his money. took
SIS from a cash register. and be-
gan to search for more.
Mr.. Levine was permitted to
smoke. After lighting a cigarette
he threw the match into a quart
can of gasoline.
When the liquid flared he tossed
it at one of the men and grappled
with the other. Escaping. he ran
into the street calling for police
The two men ran out the back
door.
Police found a scorched felt hat
and a pair of sun glasses in the
shop. Mr.. Levine said the man
who was the target of the gaso-
line had worn the sun glasses.
In addition to the money taken
from the cash register. bonds and
currency totaling $1,100 were re-
ported missing, along with a dia-
mond and a wrist watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-16
Canterbury Dean Pe|ted
With Tomatoes in Canada
BY the Assecioted Press

HAMILTON, Ontario, May 10
The Very Rev. Hewlett johnson,
dean of Canterbury, was pelted
with eggs and tomatoes here last
night as he moved from one hall
to another in the course of a
speaking engagement.
The so-called Red Dean" who
has been barred from the United
States. spoke in one hall last night
while the Rev. DR.. James Endicott,
chairman of the Canadian Peace
Congress. spoke farther down the
street.
A large crowd gathered on
James Street and the missiles were
thrown when Dean johnson
emerged to go to DR.. Endicott's
meeting.
Tomatoes and eggs struck sew
eral members of the Peace Con-
Eress," but the dean, protected by
friends. lodged them.
When he arrived at the second
hall some one threw rock
through the window and others
threw firecrackers in through the
door.
Police blamed the trouble on
hoodlums and arrested several
persons,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-16
Democratic Booklet
Praises Health Plan

The Democratic National Com
mittee went to bat again today
for the Truman administration S
national health insurance pro-
gram.
In a 32-page booklet distributed
to party workers the committee
called it a balanced program. -
and denied it is "socialized medi-
cine" as some opponents have
charged. The committee said the
plan provides for:
More medical education, medical
research, hospitals and health
centers. local public health work,
health protection for babies and
children and application of the
insurance principle to spread the
cost Of medical care and keep I'M
expected illness from becoming a
financial disaster to millions of
Americans"
The booklet says the patient
would be free to choose his own
doctor. the doctor would be free
to accept or reject new patients
and the program would be locally
administered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-16
Antihistamine Charges
Renewed at FTC HEARING
BY the Associated Press

CLEVELAND. May 16.-The
Federal Trade Commission today
renewed its charges against Ana.
hist and Bristol Myers Co., max
ers OF widely advertised. antihista-
mine drugs for colds, that adver-
tisements of the drug firms were
false and misleading"
Anahist and Bristol Myers
which markets an antihistamine
product known as resistab, denied
the charges as the hearing opened
yesterday.
Testifying for the ETC was DR.
John H. Dingle. professor of pre-
ventive medicine at Western Re-
serve University which tested
antihiStamine drugs here last De-
cember and January.
The university researchers re-
port. published here last week,
questioned the effectiveness of the
drugs as a cure for colds. The
tests were based on a continuing
study of approximately 60 Cleve-
land families and 80 volunteer
medical students.
Other phases of the hearing
will be held later in Boston, New
York, Chicago and Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-16
Expelled Office Workers
Say Clio Is DwindIing
~ the ASseSistsd Pres.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. May
l6.-The United once and Pro-
feSSional Workers Union says tbs
CLIO has lost more than half its
membership in the last four years.
The UOPW is one Of six unions
recently expelled from the Clio as
Communist dominated.
In an officers report yesterday
TO a special convention here.
James H. Durkin. president. and
Bernard J. Mooney. secretary
treasurer. said the Clio has dwin-
died from more than s million
members in 1916 to fewer than ;
million.
Mr.. Durkin and Mr.. Mooney
said q CLIO financial statement
last December listed its member
ship as 3s million.
This was computed before the
current CLIO expulsion which in
volve close to l million workers"
the report continued. so that the
CLOS membership now has fallen
below the 3 million mark"
The report called the CLOS
drive to organize the South as IAN
utter failure" and said that CIO
unions that have suffered heavy
membership losses include tho
textile workers, the shipyar6
workers, rubber workers, the gas.
coke and chemical workers. mari
time workers, oil workers. and the
toy and novelty workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-16
Republicans Battle
In Pennsylvania Fails
To Draw Big Vote
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA. May 16.-A
stormy battle for control OF
Pennsylvania's Republican Party
attracted only a light vote in early
reports of the States primary
election today.
The lines were sharply drawn
in the COP struggle for power
and the outcome of the voting
was being watched closely for its
significance on 1852 Presidential
maneuvering.
1t was cool throughout the
State and skies generally were
sunny. This was likely to mean
that many farmers in rural re-
glons would stay away from the
polls to go into the fields.
Organization" candidates back
ed by Joseph R. Grundy, long time
Republican leader. are Represent
atives John c. Kunkel. running fol-
the party nomination for Senator
and Jay Cooke. former Philadel-
phia city chairman, running for
the gubernatorial nomination.
Matched against them are Gov,
James H. Duff, a candidate for
senatorial nomination, and his
running mate for Governor, former
superior court Judge Lycomine
County Judge Charles S. Williams
is running as an independent.
All four candidates voted shortly
after the polls opened at z am,
Eastern standard time. Duff was
first at line at the Lincoln School
in Carnegie. He said he was a
little sleepy because he had STAYED
up until 3 am.
Light voting was reported in the
three key cities, Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, as we'll
as Johnstown, Lancaster, Erie,
Wilkes-Barre and other major
cities.
Senator Myers, the Senate's
number two Democrat, is unop-
posed for denomination.