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Evening star., 1950-12-23
9Th Army Is Stunned
By Death Of Walker
In Korea Campaign
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ing about 20 miles an hour along
the wet but not icy road.
Maj. Gen. Frank E. Millburn
took over as temporary command
er after Gen. Walkers death.
Associates said Gen. Walker had
planned to decorate his only son,
Capt. Sam Sims Walker. Is, and
British forces under his command
on the trip to the front
Widow Notified in Japan.
Gen. Walkers widow, Mrs.
Caroline Emerson Walker, wss
notified at Yokohama, Japan, be-
fore the generals death was an
nounced.
Word of Gen. Walkers death
was received just as his last pub
lie statements Christmas greet
ing to his men-was being circu-
lated.
Il extend sincere Christmas
greetings to the officers and men
of my command" the statement
said.
Your valiant and unselfish
contribution to the attainment of
the Christmas ideal of 'on earth
peace to men of good will will
remain an everlasting inspiration
to those who follow in your path.
I beseech for each of you the
blessings of Almighty God and of
Him whose birth we commemo-
rate"
Macarthur Shocked
In Tokyo, Gen. Macarthur said
he was profoundly shocked" by
the abrupt loss of one of his right
hand men.
Gen. Macarthur lauded Gen.
Walker as "a brilliant military
leader"
Called "the Little Bulldog" by
men who often saw him at the
front, Gen. Walker recently di-
rected a 120-mile pullback to
escape a Chinese effort to pin his
Army against the Yellow Sea.
Death overlook him near the
3Sth Parallel where Chinese troops
appear to be massing for a power
full push on Seoul.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Dr.. Kuttner Gets Leuve

DR.. Stephen Kuttner, professor
of the history of canon law at
Catholic University, has been
granted sabbatical leave during
the spring semester to do research
in European libraries in the field
of canon law, the Most Rev. P. j.
Mccormick, rector of the univer-
Sity, announced.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Vishinsky Leaves Poris

PARIS, Dec. % P.-Soviet
Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishin-
sky left Paris by air today for
Berlin, en- route to Moscow. He
arrived here yesterday from New
York where he had attended
United Nations meetings. He spent
the night in the Soviet Embassy
and took off from Orly airdrome
In special plane.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
u. S. and Wet Nam Siqn
Military Aid Pact
BY the Associofed Press

SAIGON, Indo-China. Dec. %.
The United States and Wet Nam
formally signed a military aid pact
today to cover the flow of several
million dollars worth of munitions
to the beleaguered Indo- Chinese
governments war against Com
munist rebels.
Minister Donald r. Heath signed
the pact for the United States,
and Premier Tran Van HUI for
Wet Nam.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Churchill Cited Walker
For Tactics in France

Gen. Patton, the master of
tank tactics during World War II,
priced Gen. Walker as one of his
brightest pupils-and they both
died in traffic accidents.
During the last war Gen
Walker was chief of staff of the
famed armored ghost corps" of
Gen. Patton's Sd Army. His
tactics in France in 1914 prompted
British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill to cite him in the
House of Commons.
Gen. Walker advanced from
lieutenant colonel to major gen.
eral between February, 1941, and
February, 1912, and Gen. Patton,
who was killed in a traffic acci-
dent in Germany while on hunt
ing trip after the war, pinned the
three stars Of a lieutenant gen.
eral on him in April, 1945.
Served in Occupation Army.
His goth Armored Corps had
crossed the Saar River, taken the
fortress of Trier, turned the Sieg-
fried line. swung north and taken
Kassel..
Gen. Walker served eight
months with the army of occu-
patton in Germany. Then he
moved to Chicago, where he had
command Of. the 5th Army. In
July, 1948, he moved to command
OF the 9th Army in Japan.
When the Korean war began
last June, Gen. Walker moved
with it to Korea.
The 5-foot, Inch general
was the grandson of two Con-
federate Army officers.
Born at Belton, Tex, Dec. 3,
1889, he attended Virginia Military
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
Boa Consiritt0r Gives Birth
 To Thirty Snakes

TAMPA, Fla, March 22-lR-An eight-foot boa constructor gave birth to 30 wiggling snakes ct a pet shop last night to the amaze ment of monkeys inside and spec tators outside the store.
 The mother had just arrived the day before from South America for delivery to a snake collector.
 The proprietor, James M. Coker, said it was the first time he had heard of a boa constructor having young in captivity.
 The store was closed at the time, but startled passers-by told police of the blessed event. Coker was called from church to take over.
 He found the 18-inch youngsters crawling all over his shop and that two excited monkeys had turned over their cage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
TERR. 5p0QTSMEN SEEKING LARGER
 SHARE PR FUNDS
Report Made on Deer Con- ditions as Found After
 Tour by 0'Connor

At a meeting of the Directors ol Territorial Sportsmen, Inc, helo last evening it was agreed to re- quest Delegate Bob Bartlett to sup port a bill now pending before Con gress to increase Alaska's share ol Pittman- Robertson funds to $75.OOO At present the law allows only s25 900 of such funds to be expended yearly in the Territory. This money is obtained from an excise tax al ready placed on guns and ammunl- tion.
 President Jack O'Connor read report on deer conditions observed by him on trip just completed, where he went to get first hand ln- formation from those who have re- ceived grain from the sportsmens organization for deer feeding. The report covered trip to LemesUrler Island. Idaho Inlet, Elfin Cove, then to Pelican and return by way OI f1OOIldil, OpdShi, I uiiOSA ANJ to Juneau. Where grain has been fed. the deer showed fine condition. In places where no grain was used people living nearby have cut bi ush and trees to help the deer over se- we're winter conditions. Many deer were observed along the beaches. Reports were received of great loss in most places where food was lacking.
 Losses were greater on lawns, especially when does had twin lawns. Most of the last crop of lawns had perished during the month of January due to stormy weather and lack of nourisnlng food.
 A discussion on planting Black Cock in Alaska followed and all agreement reached to take the mat ter up with the Southeast Alaska Sportsmen's Clubs and the Fish and Wildlife Service to arrive at con- certed program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22

last night between police and fa~m- hands carrying Red banners in a village in central Italy. Two farm hands were killed
 The CGIL is protesting govern ment proposals to increase the countrys police force and authorize bans on political demonstrations that have taken the lives of several persons in recent days.
 An Interior Ministry press officer said that despite the strike the life of the country was developing normally" He said the strike was effective in the large industrial or ganization and less effective in medium sized industries.
 The police in a show of strength unequaned in more than a year arrested hundreds who took part in minor clashes. Among those held in Rome was Adele Bel, woman Com munist Senator who led a group carrying Red flags.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
JUNIOR PROM IS
 EVENT MARCH 31

The Junior Prom, one of Juneau Highs biggest social events, will be presented by the class of '5l on Friday, March 31 in the high school gym.
 The dance will begin at g pm. and continue until l am. Price of ad- mission is S120 per couple and $1 for stags. Music will be supplied by Ben Favver and his Taku Wind- tanners.
 At midnight the Queen of the Prom will be revealed. Seven senior girls have been selected by the junior class as attendants and from these one has been chosen queen. Queen candidates are Katherine Bavard, Carol Jean Macdonald, Mary Lou Mix, Phoebe Logan, Alice Tanaka, Roberta Messerschmldt and Betty Tapley.
 Alumni will be welcome at the dance according to Junior Class President Don McKinnon. All Alums who wish to attend the dance are requested to notify the pTin- cipal's office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
t4 OUT, SIX IN VIA
 PACIFIC NORTHERN

Fourteen persons went to the westward yesterday via Pacific Northern Airlines, which brought passengers to Juneau.
 Albert Weed went to Yakutat and to Cordova: H. R. Bates, AL fred Robbins, Joe Anderson, Keith Stearns, Herb Hathaway Gordon Durant and Frank McConaghy. Booked for Anchorage were Capt. M. c. Heine, USN; the Rev. w. T.. Mcintyre, Elsa E. Green, Dorothy Purl and Frank and Olive Lyman.
 Arriving were Mary Smith from Cordova; Walter and Peter Wood from Yakutat and Francis Kester, E. M. Calhoun and Grant Lowery from Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
ONE MAN KILLED

ROME, March 22-R--One man was reported killed at Parma and 5000 persons were arrested in Rome today during a 12-hour Communist led general strike that hit Italy's industries and tied up local trans portation.
 The government met the chall- enge with massing of police strength that choked off many demonstrations throughout the country
 A spokesman of the Communist led Italian Confederation of Labor (CGIL) said machine gun bullets cut down the man killed at Parma and that four other demonstrators were wounded, one seriously.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
3,C0O ARRESTED IN ITALIAN RED
 12-H0UR STRIKE

ROME, March 22-lR-The Italian government met Communist strike challenge today with a massing of police strength that put 5000 per- sons under arrest in Rome and rigidly suppressed demonstrations throughout the country.
 There appeared to be only scat tered violence as a result of the 12- hour nationwide general strike called by the Communicated Italian Confederation of Labor (CGID.
 The call was issued after a clash
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
SLATE ANNOUNCED FOR OFFICERS OF
 LODGE OF MOOSE

At the regular meeting of Moose lodge officers, the following subjects : were given special attention; v The Petersburg trip, which is s'ated for delegates of the mems 1odge, and the women's chapter will commence in the morning of March 24.
 The Degree staff of the mems lodge is to officiate at a special ini- tiation of the Petersburg Mems Lodge.
 A dinner and dance is scheduled, following the business meetings.
 There is an estimated 40 people making the Petersburg trip, it was stated by the board.
 The fire, March q, which took the life of Wendall Windley, was taken under special consideration, by the board, for appropriate &C., tion. They agreed to officiate at the burial services if proper author;za- tion is obtained from Coast Guard.
 The high point of the meeting was the approval Of a nomination of officers for the mems lodge for the ensuing year beginning May l, as follows:
 For Governor: Loren Card, Harry B. DeLand, Arnold L. Francis, Thomas Moore.
 For Junior Governor: John Moser and James I. Ladely.
 For Prelate: Dean Williams, Fred Parsons. Virgil Anderson, Stanley K. Tyler and George Clark.
 For Treasurer: Kelly Larson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22

Robert Bell and Oscar Pearson.
 For Trustee: 6 year term) Arnold Hildre, Al Overholtzer, and William Youppi.
 For Trustee: 2-year term: Glenn E. Allen and G. E. Almquist.
 For Trustee: 1-year term: Bot Jenson, John Marstaud, Elton Eng strom and Paul Urick.
 The election of officers is sched- uled for Friday evening, April T. All members of the lodge are urged to attend the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
LUTHERAN LADIES
 TO SEW THURSDAY

Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet m Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jack Burford for an afternoon of sewing.
 Mrs. Burford and her co-hostess, Mrs. Otter Johnson, extend an invitation to all members and guests.
 Sewing for the bazaar is pro- gressing and the Aid will have a good selection of beautiful ar ticles to display by the time the bazaar date arrives. However, there is still a great deal of sewing to be done and everyone interested is invited to help.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22

The battleship Missouri will get a new commander next month. He is Captain Irving Duke, hero of the rescue of passengers from the transr port Wakefield in 1042. The mighty Mos former skipper, Captain Will liam Brown, goes on trial next Mon day on charges arising from the grounding of the battlewagon in Chesapeake Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22

Automobile promoter Preston Tucker has filed million dollar damage suit against seven federal employees in Chicago. Tucker charges malicious prosecution. The suit is based on the government unsuccessful attempt to convict Tucker of mail fraud and viola tions of the securities and exchange law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
FROM TRAIL. B. c.

R. E. Wolverton of Trail, B. C., is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
GRIFFITHS HERE

E. o. Griffiths of Seattle is re- gistered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
FROM HOLLYWOOD

MT. and Mrs. George E. Metter of North Hollywood, Calif., are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
GANTY FROM PELICAN

Prosper s. Ganty of Pelican is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22

Stanley B. Hastings of Oswego, Ore, is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
FROM KETCHIKAN

Betty H. Taylor of Ketchikan is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
DIR zLATKIND HERE

Dr. H. zlatkind of Ketchikan is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
FROM ANCHORAGE

Grant McMurray of Anchorage is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22

A. w. Carlson of Ketchikan IS a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-22
FROM SEATTLE

Mrs. l.. D. Vernon of Seattle is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30

To Charles. Joe Louis rep
resented the gallant. beloved
All-American qualities OF .
truly great fighting champion.
The kind Of q nationally famed
figure Charles always day.
dreamed Of becoming back In
Lawrenceville. Ca. where he
lived as a young boy.
His victory over Louis was the
realization of all these dreams
OF becoming a champion in his
own right. But. in having to by
pass his boyhood hero, Charles
fougrt a silent fight with his past
ideals, as well as with Louis in
the ring. for his future and the
eliminating triumph that brought
browning significance to his main
ambition in life - heavyweight
champion of the world.
In his long, arduous battle TO
the top, Charles met and de-
feated such outstanding fighters
as Anton Christoforilis, former
light-heavyweight champion, Ken
Overlin. ex-middleweight cham
pIon, Pittsburgh's Charley Bur
ley, Joey Maxim, presently the
light heavyweight champion of
the world, Jimmy Bivins, Jersey
Joe Walcott and Gus Lesnevich.
Charles was only knocked out
once in his career. by Lloyd
Marshall, but the champion, in
a return bout, returned the COM
pliment in the sixth round Of a
sensational match.
When his victory over Louis
was a reality, recalls Sport, when
ne had done what they said he
couldn't do, Charles being the
man he is, asked to tell people
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30
CY0 Journeys
List Meet Places

Youngsters who want TO par
ticipate in the 18th annual CYO
boxing tournament, which opens
Jan. 2, can start training i'm
mediately, without any cost, at
approximately twenty amateur
ring centers in this area. CYO
Athletic Director. Frank Connol-
". pointed out this week.
Deadline for entries for the
CYO tourney is Wednesday. Dec
20.
The boxing instruction program
conducted by the Detroit Depart
ment of Parks and Recreation IS
the backbone of the .CYO tour
ney with eleven centers in oper-
alton. Boys are invited to report
at any of the following Recrea-
ton classes:
Brewster. 637 Brewster Mon
day. Tuesday. Wednesday, Fri
dav-Jim Myland, Instructor.
Bows Club, 1910 Livernois-
Tuesday. Thursday Raymond
Perry, Instructor.
Cannon Memorial. Warren and
Enthusiastically, Thurs - ART
Tracy, Instructor.
CYO Center, 5000 Mack Mon
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30
Lions Set To
Break Record

30 McMillin's Detroit Lions OF
1850 were responsible for break
ing AZ Of the teams l02 individ-
ual and team records according
to figures released by the clubs
public relations department
CategoricallY. the Detroit Foot
ball Company lists its l02 game
records under six separate di-
visions. The assault against
these divisions was led by in
dividual game records where 10
marks fell.
Other records broken by divi-
sions were: Individual lifetime
records, nine; individual season
seven; team offensive records,
seven; team defensive record, one;
all-time team records, eight.
In addition, five other records
were tied by the 1850 team whose
scoring total of 32l points was the
largest of the clubs l7-year his
tory in the National Football
League.
The Lions 6-6 won-lost record
placed them in fourth place of the
National Conference seven-team
race. II marked the teams best
record since its 7-3 mark of l945.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30

world.
Also il was announced this
week that he busy champion Of
the welierweights (also cham
pion of the Pennsylvania mid
dleweights) would fight MARCH
in the winner of the Walter Car
ter Gene Hairston fiasco.
Robinson was awarded the Ed
ward J. Mcneil trophy for It's
contribution TO boxing IN 1850.
while Heavyweight Champion
Ezzard Charles was voted the
most outstanding boxer Of the
year by Nat Fleisher in his an
nual selections in Ring magazine,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30

how il felt TO be the new cham
pion, humbly stated: Il only
hope and pray that will some
day be as much of a credit to
boxing as the man who is now
leaving the ring"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30

day, Thursday Nick Mahk In
structor.
Elmwood, 504 Elmwood- Mon
day, Wednesday, Friday - Frank
Romano, Instructor.
Gene Tunney BE, 403S Fenkell
Tuesday, Thursday Edgar Wal
ing, Instructor.
The Brewster Recreation fight
ers drill from 6 TO 8 pm. Boxers
at all the other clubs listed above
train from $50 to $50 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30
EsS Charles Boxes
Many Ia Net CrOsUns

When Ezzard Charles, heavyweight champion of the
world beat Joe Louis, believed by many fight fans the
greatest fighter of them ALL he defeated than
Of the most touted of all ring heroes he beat he
doozed loved, reports the current issue of Sport
AIaran inc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-12-30
Sugar Roy Tops
In Europe Home

Sugar Ray Robinson departed
for the United States this week
following his successful six-week
business and pleasure trip in
France and other European coun-
tries, where he won five fights,
four by knockouts.
Sunday in Berlin, Germany be-
fore $1,000 German and Amer
lean civilians and GI's) ne scor-
ed a sixth round knockout over
ex-middleweight champion. .....,
Robinson had floored the game
challenger six times before the
final Knockout.
Returning to America, where
he was voted the Best All Round
Fighter" in any division. he viii
prepare for his Feb. 18th battle
with Jake LaMotta for the mid
dleweight championship Of the
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Johnson SIues Slot Machines
AT Pentogon, Nay Stop There

Slot machines in the Pentagon
officers athletic facility have been
yanked out on direct orders of
Defense Secretary johnson, but
high officials said today that he
had no plans for a Nation wide
breakdown on officers clubs.
It was pointed out that the ath-
letic club. which was built as q
part Of the huge public building
to assure esk-bound officers are
kept physically fit, was in an en-
tirely different category from
officers clubs on military reserva-
tions which are largely supported
by the devices In many instances.
Mr.. johnson was informed Sat-
urday that nine machines had
been. placed in the athletic club,
and gave orders Immediately for
their removal.
The legality or illegality of slot
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Mrs. VogeIer in London.
Hoping to See Acheson
By the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, May 9.-Mrs. Robert
A. Vogeler. wife of the American
business executive who was con-
victed by Hungary on spy charges,
arrived here today from Vienna.
She hopes to see Secretary of
State Acheson to ask if anything
further can be done toward lift
ing the 15-year prison term i'm
posed on her husband in Buda-
pest.
Mr.. Acheson's Office here said
no definite appointment has been
made for Mrs. Vogeler, but that
he probably would see her, some
time during his stay for meetings
with Atlantic pact Foreign
Ministers.
Evening star., 1950-05-09

machines in officers clubs gen.
orally is a most complex prob
lem," one official commented to-
day. However, there are no pres
ent plans to remove them from
clubs on military reservations, to
which. under Federal statute,
State laws do not apply.
However, State laws do apply
to such structures as the Penta-
gon, although that legal question
is a bit foggy since the original
act Of Congress included provisions
even for an agricultural station. "
He added that department Of
ficials fully understood that many
Of the officers clubs-the sole
amusement place for personnel on
many bases-had long gotten sup
port from such machines, which
they own exclusively in most cases.
Evening star., 1950-05-09
Objections by Defense
To Documents Slows
Trial Of Dairy Case

The Government case against
the Maryland and Virginia Mix
Producers Association, its secre-
tary- treasurer and seven wash
ington area dairieS was slowed
today as defense attorneys OBJ
iected repeatedly TO Government
submission OF documents,
Accordingly. Government pros
ecution in the District Court trial
of the defendants charged with
conspiracy to fix milk prices said
they were doubtful Of winding up
their case by tomorrow
| Chief Prosecutor Robert Winn
submitted numerous communica-
tionS between Hugh r. Hall. for
mer Safeway Store milk expert
and his superiors.
Led by Sideways attorney. Ar
thur Hanson. the defense sttor-
neys objected to the relevancy OF
Mr.. Halls letters and memoranda
concerning the milk situation in
the Washington area.
Employed In l947.
Mr.. Hall explained TO Judge
Alexander Holtzoff that he was
employed by Ssfeway from jan
uary TO July. l947. as public re-
lationS conSultant specializing in
milk. He said he represented the
store. whose subsidiary, the Lu-
cerne Milk Co, is a defendant. at
the various milk hearings. both
Federal and State.
Several Enter DenialS.
! Officials of several Of the dis
/ tributing companies were called 10
the stand yesterday afternoon.
and all denied there was gen
/ tleman's agreement to buy all
their milk from the association.
It is the Governments contention
that. after cancellation of written
contracts with the association in
1898, the "gentlemen's agreement"
continued between the local dis
tributorS and the producers aSso-
citation. which tended TO keep
prices up at a uniform level.
The witnesses were Joseph Up-
ton. Office manager Of the Dis
trict Safeway Stores. Edgard
NJ. Brawner. president of the
Chestnut Farms Chevy Chase
Dairy; Maurice B. Davidson, vice
president of that organization:
Samuel H. Harvey, president and
general manager of the Harvey
Dairy at HyattSville, Md. and Ar
thur Lee Thompson, president and
treasurer of Thomps6n's Dairy,
/ All said there had been no agree
ment on price-fixing among the
distributors and that their meet
ings with the producers associa-
ton were held to get the best pos
sible prices.
Had No Understandings"
Mr.. Thompson said on the wit
ness stand:
I'VE had no gentlemen's under
standing that 1t was necessary to
buy all our supply of milk from
the association to get any"
why did you buy 1t all from
them?" he was asked by one OF
the Justice Department attorneys
prosecuting the case.
I'VE couldn't get milk OF SINH
lar quality anywhere else"