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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-18
The W ashington Merry Go Round
tCopyright, 1850. by Bell Syndicate, Inc,
 By DREW PEARSON

TASHINGTON-Despite the red carpet rolled out for the likable young Shah of Iran during his lengthy visit to the U. s. A., al- arming diplomatic dispatches from the near East indicate that Russ ia is getting closer to taking over his vital, oil-rich country.
 Able U. s. Ambassador John Wiley has been cabling the State Department for weeks that Mos COW is. making tremendous prog ress in Iran. Its weapons are largely beyond control of the Uni ted States-political and economic turmoil growing out of a crop failure, business panic and govern ment graft. These are bringing new members to the noisy Tudeh, or pro-Communist party, which is being egged on by Russian radio transmitters across the border.
 The Shah. who made a big hit during his American visit, returned to announce "a holy war against corruption" However, this got him in wrong with willy politicians ar ound the throne who now would be- glad to dump him and play ball with Russia-provided they weren't afraid of being purged la ter by the Communists. Mean while, secret talks are taking place in Moscow on economic aid to Iran.
 The crisis is moving so rapidly that diplomatic cables indicate the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-18
TRUMAN HURLS BALL

WASHINGTON, April IS - B = President Truman got the 1850 ma jor league season off to fine start here today, with a lefthanded heave that Washington pitcher Joe Haynes grabbed.
 Then, just for good measure, the smiling President threw one right handed. But this was feeble thing that trickled into a crowd of ball players.
 MT. Truman, like any true base ball fan, got to the game early.
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PLANE OVER BALTICWHEN
 RUSS SHOT IT
Protest Answer Charqes Reds with Fight Over Open
 a-lndemnity Demanded

WASHINGTON. April 18 = R - The United States charged today that Russian fighters shot down the missing American Navy patrol plane over open waters of the Baltic Sea.
 It demanded that Russia punish those responsible and pay appro- priate indemnity for the lives of the ten men lost in the plane.
 The charge and the demand were made in formal reply to Russia's protest of April II that an Ameri- can plane had flown over Iatvia and exchanged gunfire with Soviet aircraft on April 8.
 Note Delivered
 The American note, delivered in Moscow by Ambassador Alan c. Kirk. demanded also that "the most strict and categorical instructions" be issued to the Soviet Air Force to prevent any new incident "so clearly calculated to magnify the difficult ties of maintaining peaceful and correct international relationship"
 A US. Navy Privateeer enroute from Weisbaden. Germany to Cop enhagen. Denmark. has been miss ing with ten men aboard since April 8. US. military officials say 1t was the only American plane in the Baltic area on that date.s It was unarmed x. and under stxict orders to avoid Soviet territory. American officials said.
 Plane Search Abandoned
 A wide spread search for the missing plane was abandoned yes- terday.
 vishinsky said Russian fighters jumped the American plane l3 miles inside the boundary of Latvia, the former independent Baltic state which Russia occupied in l940. The point he named was nearly 300 miles off the direct course between Weisbaden and Copenhagen. In the delivery of its reply to the Soviet charges the State De- partment chided the Russians with failing to match American calm ness and restraint" in dealing with an incident which put heavy stress on American- Soviet relations. Impressive Crust
 After approving this statement yesterday. the Secretary of State went to Middletown. Conn. his .birthplace--to deliver speech in which he said that the United States draws it's strength for its recognition of human dignity and of individual responsibility to the community. and added
 There are other parts of the world where the centralized power i of the state is an impressive crust, concealing a vast pulp of human misery and helplessness. We spurn that type of inpressiveness."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-18
Liens for Income
 Tax Slapped on
 Ganqsier' 's Esfaie

KANSAS CITY. April IS = R = The government slapped income tax liens of $70,672 today on the estate of Charles Binaggio, slain Northside political boss.
 A lien for SPA, ,162 which the government claims Binaggio and his wife owe for unpaid taxes, penalty and interest for 1947-l94a was filed this morning.
 A second lien for 5,509 for the years 1945- 1946 was filed this after noon. The liens tied up the prop erty of both the slain Binaggio and his attractive wife.
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EIGHT DAYS ADRIFT FINDS TUGB0ATMEN
 IN FINE fETTLE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18-tR- The Coast Guard said today all six men aboard the tug Omar appar- ently have survived in good shape heir eight days adrift in the Pa- cific.
 The crewmen on the tug signaled mo emergency" in answer to a message dropped from q Coast Guard PBM plane.
 The Coast Guard rescue center ;aid the plane dropped messages onto the Omar at 10 a.m., (PSTp requesting the crew to hold their arms horizontally if they needed medicine and food.
 The crew stood with their arms at their sides, indicating no emer- gency," the center reported. It was not possible to count the crewmen from the air.
 The Omar was sighted at 8:45 am, (PST about 525 miles south west of San Francisco. by a Coast Guard B-17. A 10-plane air search had started this morning.
 All planes except the PBM and the B-l7 were ordered back to their stations.
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SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 18-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can ll6, Anaconda 30h. Curtiss-W Wright 8% International Harvester 26M. Ken necott 53, New York Central l4% Northern Pacific 16hs. US. Steel 32%. Pound $2.80S.
 Sales today were 3,320.000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: in- dustrials 215.05. rails 56.04. utilities 42.87.
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Charge Russ With Shooting Down U. s. Plane
Territorial Building Sum Is Approved; $t,260,000 for
 Structure; vofe on April 20


 new Territorial Building was ap- proved today by the Washington office of the Community Facilities Services organization, it was an- nounced by John Argetsinger, Ju- neau representative for the agency.
 Advanced in cash for drawing plans, making surveys and other preparations prior to actual con- struction was S40,OO0.
 The approval comes practically on the eve of the special election to come before city voters Thursday, 0 pass on the proposition of turn ing over city property on which the A.B. Hall is located, the site next ioor occupied by parking lot, md the site of the present city hall, with the vacant lot next to it.
 The Board of Administration agreed to pay the city $6o,000 for he property, free and clear of all lease agreements, the city being re- luired to demolish present struc- lures on the lots.
 Everything Scattered
 The 18th legislature appropriated S660,000 for erection of new build ing to house Territorial activities. now scattered throughout numerous private office buildings in Juneau.
 The S60,O00 set aside for pur- chase of the property by the Board of Administration would be used by the city-if the voters give their okeh-to tear down present build ngs on the site, including the city hall, the AB. Hall and a small health department structure, and purchase a portion of the site now owned by the Juneau Memorial Library board between 4th and 5th streets and Calhoun and Main.
 A lease held by L. A. Sturm for cold storage lockers in the A.B. Hall would also have to be bought up. It has several years to go.
 The Community Facilities Serv- ces-agency controlling the Gen. sral Services Administration will furnish half the sum allowed, which will amount to $630,0O0. The Ter ritory must furnish the other half.
 Of the sum appropriated by the legislature, $60O,000 would remain after the property is purchased.
 For all intents and purposes, this means a building worth $1,200,000 may be erected between 3rd and lth Streets and facing on 4th Street, diagonally across from the Federal Building.
 Plans on City Hall
 If the ordinance is ratified-and all voters are urged to get out Thursday to cast their ballots = plans will go ahead immediately on constructing new city hall, to face lth Street, directly across from the 'ite of the proposed new structure The library, originally planned for ohis site, would be moved to face 9th Street. Both would have side entrances on Main Street.
 The ordinance to be passed upon by the voters provides that con- struction is to begin within two years and six months from date of ordinance and that contract must be let prior to January 1, 1851.
 Unless the ordinance is approved, Anchorage will probably seize the opportunity to get the capitol moved to the Hub City, as indications are that the next legislature will press for that community to be the new capitol-unless Juneauites say "sell the property"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-18
FORMER (ALIF0RNIANS
 TO MAKE HOME HERE

Waldo V. Morris, from Central Valley, Calif., who is registered at the Gastineau Hotel. arrived here yesterday via Pan American plane and is now connected with the Alaska Road Commission.
 Morris was formerly with the Bureau of Reclamation in its Gen. tral Valley project.
 His wife and two children, who are at present visiting in Tacoma until living quarters are found here, will join him and the new home of the family will be established in Juneau.
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SURVEY MAN IN

John c. Reed. a US. Geological Survey representative. is registered at the Baranof from Washington. DC.
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(zE(H05L0vAkIAN
 NEWS GATHERING
 BY Ap ENDS TODAY

LONDON, April 18-R-Direct news gathering by the Associated Press in Czechoslokavia ceased to- day. Government action previously left the AP without an American correspondent in Prague. Today the Czech nationals who were tempo rarily in charge of the AP's bureau there advised the AP they were not in a position to continue filing news.
 FROM HOOD BAY
 Roy Debelok. of Hood Bay, is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
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VISITOR FROM L. A. Here from Los Angeles, Calif., V. MacHale is g guest at the Baranof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-18
ELFIN COvITEs

MT. and Mrs. Roy B. Elliott. of
 Elfin Cove, are guests at the Bara- nof.
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WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER NEFOkI . In Juneau-Maximum, 40, . minimum, 35. . At Airport-Maximum, Al;
 . minimum, B. . 20 R E c A s IT . tJuneau and Vicinity . Cloudy with rain tonight
 . and Wednesday. Southeast . erly winds IS to 25 miles per . hour. Lowest temperature to- . night 38, with highest We'd . nesday 43 degrees.
 . F R E CIP IT A T I o N . Past 24 hours ending 7:3O am today . City of Juneau-0.70 inches;
 . since April = 2.29 inches; . since July 1-6286 inches. . At Airport - 0.15 inches;
 . since April 1 = 1.0l inches; . since July 1-4112 inches.
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Evening star., 1950-06-01
On the Other Hand
Reminder of Other Points of View
Besides Our Own and the Russian

In fact, if I remember, the leader
of the Opposition rather pressed
me, to recognize during the last
debate. though he asked me to try
to keep in step with America.
"One cannot judge the out
come of an action in interna-
tional affairs Immediately. I be-
liepe' we were, right at that time
to recognize the Peoples, Govern
ment and not leave the Russians
to assume that they were the
only country which would do any
thing for China. ..
Would Have Lost Position.
while there was some criti-
cism in the United States about
our action. we were at the same
time being asked to take charge
of their interests. Supposing we
had said, No, We will not take
charge of your interests We
are going out, too I really think
we should have thrown away our
position in the Far East forever.
"Of course. the Right Honorable
Gentleman knows-he has had
this job himself-that the diff
Guilty one is always in is whether
a decision will have the desired
effect in ten or twenty years
time, not the next morning. .
You have to project your mind
forward and ask what situa-
ton will it produce in ten years. !"
With regard to the present sit
uation in the United Nations, he
said: "The onus of keeping China
out of the United Nations is
with Russia. :. What it amounts
to is that they are on strike
I am of the opinion that
there was an assumption on the
part of Russia that If they did it
everybody else would get fright
ened or would yield. We have not
done that. America, with all her
feeling with regard to China, has
in my view adopted a very fair
offer. She says, We will not vote
for, we will not veto,' which
think is a very good decision for
a country with feelings like those
of the United States. But they
say, If there are seven members
who vote for them, we will ac-
cept the decision
1--WE have tried quite frankly to
see if we can get this cleared up
by seeing whether seven votes can
be collected. We think it better
for the New China to be inside
the United Nations"
Evening star., 1950-06-01

and the Democratic Whip, Sen
ator Myers, in a discussion this
week of adjournment possibilities.
Both Senators Lucas and Myers
face hard contests in November
and are eager to get away.
Two other key Democrats who
are up this fall, Senators Tydings
and Mcmahon, have less formid-
able opposition. But they are
trapped in the Mccarthy investi-
cation which isn't doing them
any good, and the final gavel will
be music in their ears.
Taft Has Own Task, Too.
Luckily Senator Taft has cam
paigning of his own to do. So has
Senator Millikin, chairman of the
Republican conference. Other
candidates on both sides can sneak
away for long or short periods
and are doing it. The above must
stay if important work remains.
Senator Lucas is talking wist-
fully Of July 81 but it is difficult
to see how he can attain that goal
Admittedly the Brannan Plan.
Federal aid to education and a
Federal health bill are out. The
Senate can work fast on appro-
priationS II 1t likes. as-
Evening star., 1950-06-01
This Changing World
Senate Powerless to Block Decision
To Admit Chinese Communists to Il. n.

than they worry the Manila gov
ernment.
In India and Thailand Com
munist agents are very active and
|reportedly are successful in con-
vincing the people of those coun-
tries that we not only are self
ish and are trying to maintain
Western domination over the East
but are also utterly powerless
when confronted by the U. s. S. r.
Last year Secretary Acheson
minimized the danger of losing
face" He did not believe in such
things, he said. It is hoped tina:
he has learned better by this
time. His diplomatic representa-
tives in key positions in the Far
East unquestionably inform him
of the decline of our prestige in
those countries and the rising
influence of the Russians.
East Still Respects Power.
The reason for this deterioration
of our standing is not that we are
sufficiently liberal with our dol
lars, but that we have failed to
show strength while the Russians
are showing theirs. Regardless
of what some biologists in the
government say, the mass psychol-
ogy of the East has not changed
in this world of conflict. OrientalS
still respect only a display of
power. And the Russians have
proved to them that they have it.
Our catastrophe failure in
China; the insult suffered by the
British-longer established in Asia
than any other Western power
at the hands of the Peiping gov
ernment, which refused to accept
London's hastily extended recog-
milton; the inability of some 150,-
900 French troops to deal success
fully with Ho Chi Mini, the
Kremlin's stooge in Indo-C China
these and many other circum-
stances have made the U. s. S. r.
No. world power in the estima-
ton of the governments and peo-
pies of the Far East. They have
brought only scorn for Americas
efforts to stem the Communist
advance.
Soviet propaganda in that part
OF the world has boasted for sew
eral months that the Peiping gov
|ernment, despite what Washington
says, is the legitimate government
of China and will be admitted to
the United Nations. Now if the
United States abstains from voting
on the question of placing the
Chinese Communists in the u. ~,
the Soviets will gain another vic
tory. They will have won over
the Western group, which will be
described as too weak and
frightened to resist the Kremlin's
pressure.
Evening star., 1950-06-01

Germany. IL Dofotny Inompson'
supported the Morgenthau Plan.
and vilified every person in public
life who tried to warn that pro-
cedure along Morgenthau lines
would encompass the ruin of Eu-
rope. The organization has been
well heeled, for it has published
expensive brochures.
Associated with it, as an tex
pert" is a German emigre, T. H.
Tetens. Herr Tetens has exer-
cised extraordinary influence be-
yond the limits of the organiza-
ton. During the war he was en-
ployed for highly confidential as
signments by the United States
Government. From 1914 to 1916
he was connected with the Brook
ings Institution. He also managed
to sell a library of books, al 9 cles
and source material on Germany
to Columbia University, for thou
sands of dollars.
How Much of an Expert?
However, just how much of an
expert" is Herr Tetens?
In the December issue of the
United Nations World, he au-
thored an article entitled New
German Blueprint: War on Rus
sia's Side"
This article, advertised as by
ian outstanding anti-Nazi au-
thority on geopolitics and pan
Germanism," made sensational
revelations regarding a "clandes-
tine political general staff" oper-
ating in the Argentine. through a
monthly publication der Weg''
(The Way. This publication COM
mands, according to Herr Tetens,
"a galaxy of significant writers
and nationalists.
The political general staff -
he reports, is preparing a German
policy to go into effect when the
occupation ends, and the "exiles
return to the fatherland." The
exiles-Haushofer's heirs-''have
deduced Russia would be victor In
a show down with the West and
Germany must throw in her lot
with Russia"
Therefore. argues Herr Tetens
every German factory that is not
dismantled, every American dol
lar sent to Germany, will be used
against the West by a Germany
allied with Russia.
Logically. then, the policies of
Gen. Clay and MIR. McCloy should
Evening star., 1950-06-01

who lived next door to Mount
Vernon.
But today I'm going to tell you
something that I saw a short
time ago with my own eyes, de-
spite the fact that you are certain
to say I am making it up.
Read This Again.
Here is what I saw:
A greeting card which read:
ITO My Sister-in-law on Mothers
Day"
Read that just once more. and
tell me what this country is
coming to when a card like that
can sell. And it must sell. or
otherwise greeting card publishers
wouldn't print such cards.
have been a collector of greet
ing cards for years because to
me they represent one of the most
laughable phases Of American
life. They also represent unbe-
lievable ingenuity, gall, and an
understanding of American guilt
bility by the publishers of these
cards. My greeting card collection
numbers in the thousands and
am quite sure that no more than
half a dozen Of them. with the
exception Of Christmas cards,
make much more sense than a
vest with sleeves.
My collection includes cards
which say: ITO Grandmother
on Arbor Day." ITO My Aunt on
National Doughnut Day." ITO the
One Love on the Fourth of
July" BEST Wishes for a Speedy
Recovery During Dark Glasses
Week"
Really Such Thing.
Speaking of Dark Glasses
Week." there is really such thing
coming up. 1t is some time late
in June. and I was tempted to
cancel my trip abroad in order to
be here and help celebrate. 1t
didn't seem right to leave this
country during what is sure to
prove seven of the silliest days of
all time. I imagine I'm right when
I assume that Dark Glasses
Week" was originated by manu-
facturers of dark glasses. and that
the aim of it is to get every man,
woman. child. dog. cat. muskrat
and all other two and four footed
creatures to wear dark glasses.
Ialso imagine that the sponsors
OF this amazing week would jump
with joy if every one wore dark
glasses not only during the day,
but at night, also. I am not a
particularly easy man to amuse,
but I do believe I'd get a great
laugh, after 4 u had brushed my
teeth. put on my pajamas, and
said my prayers, to slip on my
dark glasses and hit the sack.
And the thought of millions of
other people, stretched out in
their beds. all wearing dark
glasses to guard them against the
Evening star., 1950-06-01
- sI{l.I.II y .II IH.7IIo
On the Record
Society for Prevention of Wars
Chief Expert Should Be Investigated

be abandoned. There is no hope
of winning Germany for the West!
The article had repercussions
from Sweden to Virginia. The
Richmond Times-Dispatch termed
it lone of the most alarming to
have been published for a long
time" lie Monde in Paris, The
Herald Tribune in New York, and
Morgen Tidgingen in Sweden COM
mented in like manner.
Wrote Convincingly.
Herr Tetens wrote with con-
vincing assurance on names and
persons.
Among the visible pundits of
the Buenos Aires group are such
stalwarts of German nationalism
and aggressive expansionism as
Colin Ross. one-time head of
Nazi propaganda in the United
States, DR.. Anton Zischka, Hans
Grimm, DR.. Walter PAIL, Profess
sor Ferdinand Fried" And in
box. in which he lists these and
others. as some of the men who
plan Germany's alliance with
Russia" he adds the German
poet and novelist, Rudolf Bindig."
These names, he remarks, are not
known to many Americans.
Well. if some of these are "vis-
ible pundits of the Buenos Aires
group" ghosts are abroad!
Colin Ross committed suicide
in 1945. The "well-known novel;
ist and poet" Rudolf Binding (not
Bindig) died on August 4. 1888!
Hans Grimm, another of the
"visibles" in Buenos Aires, re-
Gently celebrated his 18th birthday
in Germany. Ferdinand Fried
(whom I know personality is also
in Germany as free-lance writer.
Walter Pahl is in Germany as
sociated with the "Gewerkschaft-
liche Monatsheft," monthly
publication of the German labor
unions. And the only one Of this
galaxy" who ever. as far as I
can learn, contributed to der
Weg," is Anton Zischka, who
doesn't live in Buenos Aires but
and since before the war-on the
island of Majorca!
Who is Herr Tetens? What
was his German record previous
to coming here?
Released by The Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1950-06-01
Talks Set
Lucas Gets Truman Consent to End
Congress Session as Soon as Possible

The FEPC test cannot be had
in hurry. Rent control, which
is vital to Senator Lucas, Myers
and other Democrats from in
dustrial areas, is on the must list
and will be bitterly fought. Ex-
tension of social security is COM
ing up, another must.
Secretary of State Acheson has
forewarned of another large ap-
preparation request for European
military assistance. 1t is hard to
imagine Senator Taft consenting
to grease the ways for that one.
Tax Bills Are Question.
Taxes are a question. The House
Is working on a bill which not
only does not do what the Presi-
dent asked in the way of restrict
ing oil depletion tax allowances,
it extends the area Of those al
lowances. Speaker Rayburn is be-
hind it, however, and so are many
Senators. Reduction of excise
taxes is in the works and is popu-
lar. 1t will take leadership to
avert a tax debate and in the end,
probably a bill the President
would veto.
Despite their many failures on
the ambitious Fair Deal program,
Democrats believe that they are
entering the campaign in good
shape. Rent control represents a
labor-consumer demand they want
to satisfy; they will, they think,
be forgiven other omissions. Their
samplings of farm sentiment are
satisfactory.
Their complacency is already
evident in the number of them
who are already slipping away at
intervals. Fewer than half of the
Senate, for example, attended the
Acheson brief1ng and of those,
only a handful joined in the
questioning. lae rs - ee u.u~
When he was a. Senator, Su-
preme Court Justice Hugo Black
once laid down a rule that the
first duty of Senator was to get
reelected. The Senate is still
obedient to 1t. ...,.lE -.