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Evening star., 1950-08-11
Arlington Ex-Teocher Tops
Airline Stewordess Glass

Tull, 81, of Baltimore, attended
Washington College in Chester
town, on the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland. She will work out OF
Fort Worth, Tex.
Miss Ingrid Beskow, 20, of Holly
wood, Calf, another who received
wings, is a Swedish citizen with
first American citizenship papers.
She speaks Norwegian, German,
Danish and Swedish fluently. Her
father is Swedish naval officer
and an aide to the King of Sweden.
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Bond Concert Tonight

The Army band. under the di-
rection of 1t. Herbert Hoyer, will
present a concert at s o'clock to-
night on the east steps of the Capt.
tol. Miss Maria de la Hull, soprano,
will be guest soloist. Other fea-
lures will be a performance by
the Army Band Chorus, directed
by 1t. Samuel Loboda, and a flute
solo by M/Sergt. Emil. Krochmal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
RUSSIA B0ASTS
 HER RUBLE RISE
 AND PRICE DROP
(By Associated Press)

Russian newspapers and radio stations exploited to the full the Soviet announcement that the ruble has been begged to gold and it's value in relation to foreign cur- rencies has been increased. Prices of consumer goods were also cut.
 The newspapers said life was get ting easier in the Set jet Union with dropping prices while in Western countries money is inflated and costs are rising.
 A Lcndon financial newspaper said the move was "a piece of fi- nancial window dressing designed to impress the Russian people"
 Washington officials forecast Russia has entered an epoch of ''ruble diplomacy" to exploit her satellites. They pointed out the an- nouncement was timed for the Rus sian election and was propaganda weapon to show, the Russians hoped. that the ruble can hold up to the dollar in international trade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
HIGHER COURT
 upH0lD5 kUiilG
 ON INCOME TAX

Judge George w. Folta's opinion upholding the Alaska Net Income Tax passed by the l949 Legisla- ture has heen affirmed, 1t was learned today.
 Attorney General J. Gerald Will Hams said he received wire from the clerk of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, San Francisco. affirm ing the judgment in the case of the Alaska Steamship Company vs. M. P Mullaney, Territorial Com missioner of Taxation.
 The suit challenged the validity of the measure and the withholding of one percent from crew members wages.
 Williams said he assumed that all points of the opinion were up- held, but that he must await arr rival of the complete text which is being forwarded immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
12 Ministers, paet Nations,
 Plan Meeiing

LONDON, March l---lR-The for eign ministers of the l2 Atlantic Pact nations are planning to meet this spring, probably in Europe the British Foreign Office said to- day.
 A Foreign Office spokesman said the meeting of "The Council oi the North Atlantic Pact might give the United States, British and French Foreign Ministers an op- portunity to hold special big three meetings.
 1n Washington U. s. Secretary If State Acheson said meeting of the Big Three Foreign Ministers might well be necessary in the spring)
 The spokesman said no date was set for the meeting, which may oe held in April or May.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
LABOR PARTY GETS CRIES OF 'CHEER UP
 FROM C0CkY FOES

LONDON, March 1-lR- -Britain's newly elected Parliament opened today, and Conservatives, in a cocky mood. shouted to their Labor Party opponents to cheer up"
 The Labor Party has a shaky majority of only seven votes in the new House of Commons. Prime Minister Attlee, however, told re- porters before Parliament opened with traditional pomp, that his Labor Party is determined to carry on.
 Attlee walked side by side with Conservative Leader Winston Chur- chill, who gave him such fierce battle in the election, to the House of Lords to hear the Kings Com mission to the new Parliament. Then they went to the House Of Commons, where they were cheered by their supporters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
"MERCY KILLING" DEFENSE PUTS IN
 NEW EVIDENCE

MANCHESTER, March LIZ The defense today read into the re- cords a statement by fellow physician that Mrs. Abbie Borroto was dead before Dr. Hermann N Sander ever reached her bedside.
 The statement reportedly was made by pr. Albert Shay, who ex- amined the cancer-ridden woman the morning of Dec. 4 few minut- es before Dr. Sander is alleged to have injected air into her veins.
 Sander is on trial on charge of first degree murder.
 Dr. Shay was quoted as saying he carefully examined Mrs. Borroto, found no pulse, no reflex of the eyeban, no heart sound through a stethoscope and therefore:
 q concluded then that she was dead"
 "The patient appeared to be gone," read Dr. Snays statement. Or. Snay's statement said that he himself then continued to the main office of the Killsboro County Hos pital where Mrs. Borroto died.
 q made no report on the case because I knew it was pr. Sanders and he would make the necessary report., the statement said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
250GUE5T5 IN ESCAPE,
 HOTEL FIRE
Six-Hour Fight Is Made by 250 Bremen in Center of
 Spokane Business Dist.

SPOKANE, Wash, March 1-R- A million dollar hotel fire was con- trolled in the early hours after a six-hour fight by 230 firemen.
 More than 25O guests and per- manent residents of the 200-room Ridpath Hotel in the center of the city business district fled from the building or were carried to the streets. The adjoining Halliday Hotel-a six-story structure with 85 rooms-was evacuated when flames threatened it.
 250 Evacuees
 A Red Cross emergency center said it had checked in more than 25O evacuees without report of serious injury.
 Estimate of the damage was made by an established Spokane realtor and business properties manager. Theodore Galland said the damage might run more than S1,000,00O. Representative of the Ridpath were not available for confirmation of the financial loss.
 Fire Chief James Blamey des- cribed the central section of the Il shaped hotel as almost total loss"
 No Spread Miracle
 ,,lirQnIa'e that the flames had not spread from the sprawling Ridpath to the Halli- day Hotel it joins on two sides. The Ridpath covers nearly half the block.
 A radio station (KXLY in an- other building was broadcastlng a flame-by flame account of the fire when firemen ordered the entire block evacuated. The giant draft created by the fire threw pillar of smoke hundreds of feet in the air. Sparks and burning debris fell over a wide area of the business dls- trict.
 Stubborn Flames
 Even after the blaze was believed under control near midnight, ire men continued to pour tons of water on stubborn spots of flame.
 The fire was first reported aI 7:30 last night.
 The shooting flames attracted thousands of spectators. Natlonai Guardsmen with helmets and rifles were called to help keep back the crowd. Bremen were afraid the brick walls might collapse. Occu- pants of buildings across the street were told to leave as safety mea- sure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
FUCHS GIVEN 14YEARS FOR
 A- BETRAYAL
Courtroom Is damned as Plea de-Mdximum
 Sentence Given

LONDON, March 1 = H = Dr. Klaus Fuchs, a Jekyll-Hyde mas termind of British atomic research. was sentenced to IA years in prison today on his plea of guilty to be- traying the topmost atom bomb sec- rets to Communist Russia.
 At the close of a swift trial in historic old Bailey Court, the Lord Chief Justice, Baron Goddard. flayed the 38-year-old German born scientist as an ingrate refugee who had bitten the hand that fed him and had done 'irreparable harm both to this land and the United States of America"
 The trial lasted only an hour and only one witness was called British Security Officer William J. Skardon, who told the court how Fuchs confessed to giy- ing top atomic secrets to Russian agents over period of seven years.
 The witness was called by the de- fense. He said Fuchs had cooperated fully with authorities and that with out the confession, could not have been charged.
 The owlish, bespectacled genius was given the maximum sentence for violation of Britain's official secrets act. At no time were any details of the secrets he betrayed disclosed publicly He was charged on four counts.
 Fuchs Statement
 Fuchs, in statement to the court, said he had committed "other crimes" than those detailed in the indictment. and indicated he was repentant. The reference was not clarified, but presumably he meant contacts with Russian agents other than those listed in the four counts of the indictment.
 The scientists attorney told the court that repentant Fuchs had given valuable information" and every information" to the authori- ties. Almost certainly this meant Fuchs named Russian agents he dealt with in Britain and the United States. If such agents should have diplomatic immunity they could not be prosecuted, but either country could demand that the Kremlin re- call such persons.
 The courtroom was jammed fol the trial. Representatives of the US. Embassy were present. as of ficial observers. Spectators included the Duchess of Kent, King Georges sister-in-law. and Viscount Portal of Hungerford, chief. of Britaln's Air Staff during the war. About SC reporters were present, including representative of the SovIet News Agency Tass and the official Czechoslovak news agency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
997 VOTE
 AGAINST;;
 561 FOR
Tax Suggested 10 Raise $500, for Half of
 Civic Center Cost

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, March l. R-Anchorage voters have rejected one percent municipal sales tax as means of financing proposed civic center.
 The vote in yesterdays election was 997 against and 561 for the civic center proposal
 The city sales tax was suggested to raise $500.000 for the center-half it's estimated cost. The rest would have been sought from the federal government under the Alaska Pulp lie Works Act.
 Opposition to the proposal cen- tered on the sales tax feature, the Anchorage Times reported. adding that there was general agreement on the need for a civic center.
 statement by Governor Gruen- ing favoring the proposal was pulp lished and broadcast before the election. The Anchorage Retail Clerks Union opposed the sales tax. contending it was an unfair and negotiable means of financing"
 The civic center proposal was the only proposition on the ballot. The 1858 who voted compared with a total of 2,911 persons registered to vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
ATOMIC CONTROL MAY BE PUT up
 TO SOVIET UNION

WASHINGTON, March 1@R- senator McMahon D-Conn pro posed today the United Nations hold peace talks in Moscow in ar effort to set up world controls over atomic weapons.
 The Chairman of the Senate House Atomic Committee told the Senate that threat of the hydro gen super bomb has confronted the world with new crisis: AS a first step, he called for meeting of the United States and it's Atlantic Pact partners tc draft "a peace program"
 After we have created the eli mate for peace, then the day for talks with Russia) will have ar rived" he said.
 The proper forum for these talks he insisted, is the United Nations General Assembly. He said it should meet in Moscow with the under standing that the debates "be broadcast in every corner of the earth"
 If the Soviet rulers permit a real town meeting of the world in their Moscow citadel" he continued then we may truly hope for fruit full talks. If they dare not enter tain the General Assembly, all the free world will know the meaning of such refusal"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
ALASKA (ANNERY
 WORkER5' CASE IS
 NOW INTRODUCE

SEATTLE, March l. R The United Clearinghouse Workers Union (CIO) petitioned today for an election to determine what un- ion will represent 5000 Alaskan cannery workers. The National La bor Relations Board scheduled a hearing on the petition for March IS.
 The workers have been repre- sented in the past by local 2, Can nery Workers Union, an affiliate of the International Food, Tobacco, Agricultureal and Allied Workers Union.
 The ETA recently was expelled from the CIO.
 Local ' and a third union, the Alaska Fish. Cannery Workers Un- ion (AFL) have intervened in the petition for an election.
 Last year the AFL union tried unsuccessfully to win control of the workers in an NLRB-sponsored el- ection. Then the Food and Tobacco Workers Union was barred from the ballots because it had not filed non- Community affidavits under the Taft Hartley Act. The workers then voted for no union.
 The NLRB said the Food ana Tobacco Union since has compiled and its name could appear on -ss ballots if an election is held this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
STATEHOOD
 HOUSE BILL
 OFF AGAIN
Will Get Call Tomorrow Science Bill, Calendar
 "Wednesday in Road

WASHINGTON, March 1--lR-- Legislation to grant statehood to Alaska and Hawaii probably will not be called up in the House until Thursday, due to House rules.
 The Alaska bill was to have come up yesterday for a vote but con- sideration of other legislation con- stunned the entire day.
 The bill cannot be taken Up to- day, except by unanimous consent, because it is calendar Wednesday, when unopposed bills on the House calendar are considered.
 If the legislation on the calen- dar is cleared early enough the Alaska bill may he called. but this is doubtful.
 The National Science Founda- ton bill, which was given priority over the Alaska measure, occupied the House most of yesterday but action was not completed. Due to the rules calling for calendar bills today the science bill was carried over until tomorrow for a final vote.
 Majority Leader Mccormack (D- Mass) tried yesterday to get unani- nous permission to dispense with the usual calendar Wednesday, but an objection by Rep. Rankin O. Miss) prevented.
 If the Mccormack request had been agreed to, the Alaska bill could have been called up today after final action on the science measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
 (AsE,UMW,
 KEEPS ON
Judge Denies Plea for Dis missdI-Defense Starts
 on Arguments

WASHINGTON, March 1-M- The Government today completed it's case in the contempt-of-court trial of John L. Lewis United Mine Workers.
 The UNIV moved for dismissal of all the contempt charges brought because the coal miners have flout- ed a Feb. Il court order that they return to work.
 Judge Richmond B. Keech de- nied the motion and told UNIV at torneys to go ahead with their defense.
 The UNIV counsel, contended the Government testimony was insuf- ficient to prove the charges of con- tempt and that it did not show any actual participation by the union in the continued strike. At torney Hopkins has repeatedly ar gued since the trial began that the miners have quit work by individual decisions and that the union is in no way responsible for the work 'stoppage.
 Keech said only: "I'll deny your motion"
 Before the court session, Hopkins had told reporters he would not need much time-less than a full day-to present the defense. ! Keech is hearing the case with out jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 1-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can III, Anaconda 30. Curtiss-W Wright g, International Harvester 28ss, Ken necott 52A, New York Central 1878, Northern Pacific l6ss, U. s. Steel 3l. Pound $2.80H.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials 203.68. rails 55.7S. util- ities 42.81.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
FINAL ARGUMENTS

WASHINGTON, March 1-R-- The United Mine Workers eontenn- trial reached its final stage today the arguments of attorneys on the big question: Can the union be held responsible for the coal min- CTS refusal to heed courts back to-work order?
 Testimony was completed at l:55 pm. The Union put on only one defense witness. He was John Owens, the UNIV Secretary Trea- surer, who testified the unions of- ficers had made every effort to end the strike.
 When they rested their case, UNIV attorneys moved for direct ed verdict of acquittal. Judge Rich mond B. Keech denied it, but said he would allow the motion to be made again after he had heard arguments from both sides.
 No time limit was set immediat- ely on the arguments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
The W ashington Merry Go Round
lcopyrisht. lsso. by Bell Syndicate. Incl
 By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON =. Bert Andrews Pulitzer prize winning chief of the New York Herald Tribune's Wash ington Bureau, has been offered the man-size job of breathing life into the Republican Party.
 Officially, Andrews position would he COP Director of Public Rela- tions-a job now vacant. However in view of Andrews thorough knowledge of Washington politics COP Chairman Guy Gabrielson is expected to give him an almost free hand in guiding the party's destiny.
 Though hard pressed for funds the Republican National Committee feels that Andrews would perform political miracles and consequently
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01

Republicans who like to be classed as liberals are trying to put to- gether their own platform for this years Congressional races.
 Senator Irving Ives of New York is one of these. Ives believes the current COP declaration is weak on such issues as civil rights and labor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess .Norah schedueld to ar rive at am. Friday and sails south one hour later at am.
 Denali scheduled southbound early Monday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
'ales ax Proposal Voted Down Ln Anchorage
AGREEMENT ON
 ALASKA WAGES
 REPORTED MADE

0ASf I AAi, IAdlC Cll 4--hf-A COli- tractors spokesman announced to- day wage agreement for Alaska projects on what he said was a hold the line" level.
 It will provide a higher take home pay, however, for residents of Alaska who do not live in the construction camps.
 The announcement was made by D. L. Cheney, of the s. Birch and Sons and of the Alaska Chapter of the Associated General Contractors. It provides for a 57-cent an hour increase in the pay scale along with boost of the board and room charges in construction camps from $50 day to a new rate of s5.75.
 Cheney said the two just about offset each other, although after the factor of taxes on the increase is figured in, there might be net gain to the camp residents of about two cents an hour.
 Alaska Residents Benefit
 For Alaska residents who do not live in the construction camp quar- ters, Cheney said the new scale will be a net increase of about cents an hour. The difference between the 57-cent increase and the net gain of 2, he said, is accounted for by the fact that the Alaska residents last year received a 50-cent hourly subsistence" differential if they lived outside the camps. It will be all wrapped up in the 57-cent ln- crease this year. he said.
 However, Jack Mcdonald, busi- ness agent of the Hoisint Engineers Union Local here, estimated that engineers, after paying the in- creased board and lodging rates will have net increase of about $l( for a 60-hour week.
 Realistic Rate
 Cheney said the $575 day board-and-room, rate is a realistic one. He said the previous $l.50 rate was far below cost and was ab- sorbed, in the contractors overall estimates of costs.
 He added: Tt is apparent that under this formula construction costs in Alaska will not be materi- ally increased"
 He said, All of the other terms and provisions of last years agree ment remain substantially the same"
 2 Weeks Negotiations
 Negotiations have proceeded for the past two weeks, with eight con- struction trade unions involved They are the operating engineers, teamsters, laborers, carpenters, ce- ment finishers, iron workers, dock builders and roofers.
 Cheney said the contractors for the first time also negotiated with the culinary workers union for con- struction camps.
 Cheney cautioned against workers rushing to Alaska in the hope ot getting jobs. He said that, because of the weather, there is no work now and it normally does not start until May.
 He said hiring will be done in Alaska when it begins. But he said the lack of work and the cost of living would be an extreme hard ship on any workers who went north now.
 Some representative wage scales for 1850, figured by adding the 57 cents to last years scales are:
 General labor in clearing, grad ing, paving. asphalt, sewers, etc., s2.4O; bulldozers, $2.85; heavy duty mechanics. $2.90; hoist and derricks, $290; bod carriers and plasterers $2.611z; ready mix truck drivers s2.55 to $2.70; basic cement finish CTS $2 .78; ironworkers $3.04k; jour neymen carpenters $2.77.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT In Juneau--Maximum 45; minimum 30.
 At Airport-Maximum 38; minimum 26.
 20 R E 0 A s T
 Duncan and vieisstyD
 Cloudy with occasional light rain tonight and Thurs day. Lowest temperature to- night about 36; highest Thursday about 40. ... P R E c P T \ T Q X tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o m toda, City of Juneau-.28 inches; since July 1-58.53 inches. At Airport-.l2 inches; since July 1--38.63 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01
WINTER SALMON SEASON CLOSES
 COLUMBIA RIVER

ASTORIA, Ore, March 1-lR- The winter salmon season-a poor one-closed at noon today on the Columbia River.
 Only half the gillnet fleet bother ed to go out in the last half Of the season because of early Feb ruary ice and dim prospects for the rest of the month.
 Packers said some of the light catch was frozen but most of it went to the fresh fish market None was canned.
 The spring season opens at pm. April 30.
 March has been selected as the date on whick the American Inter- collegiate Rowing Association vii inspect the Ohio River at Marietta Ohio, as a possible site for the Poughkeepsie regatta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-01

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Evening star., 1950-08-20
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