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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
ALASKA JOB
SUCKERS ARE
WARNED OFF

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 13-E
"A warning to workers in the
states against being a Sucker" fol
Alaska job advertisements came to-
day from the Territorial Employ
ment Service.
The advice was directed against
advertisements in the states fol-
the sale of Alaska job information
for fees of 81 or So.
The employment service said the
only authentic information on work
in Alaska is free of charge at the
public information service or at
Craft Union headquarters in Alas
ka localities.
A service spokesman said there
are so many workmen in Alaska
already that the peak of the sum-
mer employment season probably
will fail to give jobs to all of
them.
In spite of warnings against COM
ing to Alaska without jobs, 500 new
applicants signed up in April for
non-existant jobs. Indications are
for the same influx in May.
Approximately one-fith of the
newcomers have been women in
search of clerical OF waitress jobs
for which there are no openings.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
RED RIVER
RE5UMING
SLOW RISE


WINNIPEG, Man. May 13-R-
The Flooding Red River re-
sumed its slow rise here early to-
day after a six-hour levelling off
A U. s. expert said the rivers
highest water was at least 65 miles
away from the city.
The river system already has
poured its waters over one-eighth
of the greater Winnipeg area and
flooded $40 square miles OF south
ern Manitoba.
Already $1,000 persons have left
the area, needing official appeals
for voluntary evacuation of women
children and older persons.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
FIRST COAST GUARD
BASEBALL CLUB pREpS
FOR COMING SEASON

Between rain showers, the first
Coast Guard baseball team to enter
the local hardball league is being
whipped into shape.
John c. Erbland, manager OF the
club, said today that the team is
shaping into hard-hitting combi-
nation. 1t has been practicing for
the past three weeks, lodging the
concrete blocks which made the
outfield an obstacle course
The blocks, which were made to
line the Gold Greek stream bed,
have now been moved from the dia-
mond to the creek, leaving the field
more suited to baseball.
Standouts in the present Coast
Guard lineup include three former
semi-pro players. Jim WILDER, who
was looked over closely by the ST.
Louis Cardinals while playing semi
pro ball in the midwest, will prob
ably start on the mound for the
Coast Guard, according to Erbland
AL Doris, who is slated to go to
the third base hotspot, and Ernest
Arnold, on the present lineup as
first basemen, have also seen ac-
ton with stateside semi-pro clubs.
The Coast Guard team has ar
ranged practice game for Sunday,
if the weather permits.
The Juneau Volunteer Fire De-
partment, which will organize the
ieague. has not yet announced the
name of the league manager or the
league schedule.
Both the Elks and the Moose are
said to have strong teams working
out.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
Grou(ho DisIikes
Housework, So Gets
Divorce from Wife

LOS ANGELES, May Is - R -
Groucho Marx doesn't like house,
work and his young wife, Kay, did
MT like his friends, the comedian
testified yesterday in obtaining a
divorce on grounds of mental cruel
ty.
The 59-year-old radio and movie
wisecracker testified he had to
manage the household, keep the
servants in line, order the meals
and perform other duties after a
hard day on the radio.
The comic and his wife, 20, the
former Kay Gorcey, were wed in
1915, and have three-year-old
daughter, Melinda, whose custody
Mrs. Marx will have 10 months of
the year. Groucho will pay Mrs.
Marx $134.215 over a period Of l0A
years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
MORE THAN 100 VISIT
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

More than 100 people visited the
Government hospital during open
house there yesterday.
The open house at the Alaska Ma
tive Service hospital on Willoughby
Avenue was held in celebration OF
Hospital Day.
Visitors were shown through the
hospital and after the tour were
served tea. Mrs. Jake Cropley, Mrs
Margaret Cropley, Mrs. Walter So
boleff, and Mrs. Mary Brown
poured.
Mrs. Lee Atkinson's collection OF
cactus plants and African violets
decorated the hospital for the event
Mrs. Hazel Holmes. head nurse at
the hospital, was in charge OF the
open house.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
BIG THREE BEND
EFFORTS TO HOLD
ORIENTAL REDS
(By the Associated Press,


The Big Three Foreign Ministers
conference in London today weighed
urgent problems OF the Middle and
Far East in an effort to contain
Communism.
The details OF planned aid to
forces opposing Communism were
not disclosed. One observer said the
United States might extend help to
Burma as well as Indo- China.
The Burma government has been
N the throes OF civil war for two
years, attempting to put down Com
munist and Karen Nationalist in
surgents. The French-supported Bao
Dali regime of Indo-China is OPP
posed by the Moscow blessed gov
eminent Of Ho Chi Mini.
This is the third and last day OF
the conference, attended by Ameri-
can Secretary Of State Dean Ache
son. British Foreign Secretary Err
nest Bevin and French Foreign Min
lister Robert Schuman.
They are expected to spend some
time on proposals for a Japanese
peace treaty, stalled largely because
OF Russian obstacles. Conference
officials said the Ministers felt Far
East problems are urgent and def
mite decisions are needed and must
be taken quickly"
German problems. which took up
most OF the time yesterday. were
shelyed temporarily.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
|R. R. STRIKE
SPREADS TO
UNION PACIFIC.
Pennsy Is Pieketed as
Freights Go Into Service
up Hit for 100 Miles

CHICAGO, May 13-R-The Grip.
Fling strike of locomotive firemer
against four key rail systems
spread to stretch of the Unior
Pacific Railroad today.
At the same time, striking fire
men began picketing Pennsylvania
Railroad yards at Harrisburg, Pa.
after the Pennsylvania put II
freight trains in operation.
There were unconfirmed report.
that firemen were walking out or
the Grand Trunk Western Rail-
road, but a union spokesman il
Chicago said he had no informa-
ton on that.
ThN strike was called "wednesday
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen against
parts of the Pennsylvania, New
York Central, Southern and Santa
Fe systems. The union is demand
ing second fireman on certain
big diesel locomotives and fire
man on small switch diesels.
A union spokesman in Chicago
said firemen will refuse to run
Union Pacific trains over 100 mics
of track between Daggett and San
Bernardino, Calf, starting at
pm. Pacific daylight time today
He said these tracks are owned by
the strikebound Santa Fe Railroad
The union attributed the picket
ing in the Harrisburg district to
the Pennsylvania Railroads resum-
ption of freight operations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
FAIRBANKS ROUNDS
UP OUTSIDE POWER
AS STRIKE NEARS

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 1919
With union and company still
deadlocked, the city of Fairbanks
looked around today for auxiliary
power supplies in case electrical
workers go on strike next Monday
The International Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers (AFL) served
notice this week it would strike
unless granted a. union shop.
Affected would be the Fairbanks
Exploration Department of the
United States Smelling. Refining
and Mining Co., which supplies
about two-thirds of Fairbanks
power needs.
Mayor Maurice T. johnson today
received some assurances that power
from outside sources would be made
available in case the city's stoves,
refrigerators and heating facilities
are knocked out by the pending
strike.
He said the Alaska Railroad
promised to give what aid was pos
sible. Col. David H. Baker, COM
handing officer of Laid Air Force
Base, said he would give the city
whatever Air Force regulations will
permit.
Kenneth Favel, union official,
said his local has no objections to
The city obtaining power from other
sources.
Mayor Johnson's request to Port
land yesterday for mediator re-
ceived a response from the Seattle
branch today, declaring the gov
eminent already has tried media
ton and is reluctant to send an
other conciliator unless there is
some apparent chance of settlement.
Neither the union nor the COM
pany showed signs of weakening
today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
VA SUES FOR LOAN
PAYMENT AGAINST
kETCHIkAN MAN

Seeking judgment and roreclos-
ure on mortgaged property, the
Alaska Veterans Affairs Commission
today filed suit against Richard
Borch of Ketchikan for $5,543.0e
due the commission on note
made December 2, 1947. +.
Named as co-defendant is Flora
Thurmond, who holds smaller
mortgage on the property under
dispute.
In amended complaint filed with
the clerk of the district court, the
complaint alleges that up to Oct
ober IL, 1913, Borch paid $456.94
in principle on $4,000 loan and
$193.06 in interest. and has paid
nothing since.
The loan was made under the
revolving fund set up for loaning
money to veterans. Floyd Guer-
tin, VA commissioner, signed the
complaint.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
PLANS FOR CANCER
CRUSADE ANNOUNCED:
MAIL ORDER BASIS

Plans for carrying out the Cancer
Crusade in Juneau, were discussed
in detail at committee meeting
held in the office of Mildred r
Hermann, Commander of the AL
aska Division, as the result of which
Charles w. Carter, has made some
very definite announcements OF
Crusade policies and the local pro-
gram generally.
The Crusade in Juneau this year
will be handled on the mail order
basis. Early next week letters will
be sent to all business houses and
organizations in Juneau, urging as
full participation in the local
drive as the recipient feels he can
give.
Territorial and Federal offices
will be handled in much the same
way, with variations for the var
ious offices, as suggested by the
particular person in charge of that
office. Window displays will re-
mind people of the importance of
Cancer Control. Coin boxes, of a
new variety, will be in evidence
throughout the town, and a pro-
gram of three minute speakers at
all club luncheons will serve to add
emphasis to the drive.
I'VE are fully aware" Mr.. Carter
Jays, that the till in Juneau has
been tapped again and again dur
ing the past months, all for very
worthy causes, and we are reluct-
ant to put our townspeople through
another intensive drive at this
time. We are therefore operating
on the principle of let your con-
science be your guide We do not
seek large contributions from am
one, though there is of course, no
limit to the amount any one may
give. A per capita average of 81
per person would he fine ex-
preston of tins people of Juneau
and vicinity of their interest in
this great humanitarian work"
Mr.. Carter also pointed out that
the Alaska Division of the Ameri-
can Cancer Society, is the only
Cancer Control agency which per-
mits Alaska to keep substantial
part of the funds collected, in the
Territory, to be used for the pri-
mary benefit of Alaskans. Another
Is cents out of every dollar goes
for national research through
grants made by the national office
to colleges and research centers
throughout the country.
Very little is spent on admins
trative costs, Mr.. Carter stated.
Practically all the workers on the
Cancer Program in Alaska, are vol
unteers. Only a part time paid
secretary is employed she only
through the peak of the work.
All organizational expenses have
been paid to date by the national
office, and will continue to be paid
thus for another year, or until
the newest of Alaska's own volun-
tary agencies gets firmly on its
feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

tcopyrisht.s 1850. ~ Bell Syndicate. Incl
vASHINGTON-A priest with
sad eyes stood on a. stage in the
National Press Building and in
toned: Lord, help thy wander
ing children to defend and finally
redeem our lost freedom"
Before him stood a conglomera-
ton of men from many distant
countries-all exiles. Their faces
were vaguely familiar. like photo
graphs in an old newspaper. For
these weresthe delegates to the In
ternational Peasant Union Con-
gress and Included such leaders as
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, Secretary
General of the once powerful
Hungarian Peasant Party; and G.
M. Dimitrov, stormy politician
of Bulgaria.
After World War I when this
writer spent two years in the Bal
kans, these peasant leaders were
considered socialists and radicals
by the then rulers of Bulgaria,
Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia.
Later. they came to head the gov
ernments of their countries as
left-of-center parties somewhat
similar to the British labor gov
eminent of today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
JUNEAU SINGERS
ELECT OFFICERS;
REPORTS MADE

The Juneau Singers wound up
the year with business meeting in
the Methodist Church Thursday
evening. Forty-six members were
present. In the absence OF Larry
Parker, President, Edith Moore
Vice. President. presided. She re-
viewed the years activities includ-
ing the Christmas performance OF
the Messiah, followed by the second
half of the Messiah at Easter and
then the important part assigned
the Chorus on May when the Ro-
tarians put on the Variety Show in
the goth Century Theatre.
She conveyed to the chorus the
thanks of Joseph Shofner on behalf
of the Music Festival when the
chorus furnished transportation for
more than 100 guests to Mendenhall
Glacier, and for the entertainment
given all the guests when Mrs
Ernest Gruening graciously opened
the doors of the governors house.
About 400 guests were served with
out hitch and for this Miss
Moore thanked Col. Moves and his
corps of workers.
VIM. L. Paul, ST., reported on
transportation and thanked those
who cooperated, especially the Ro-
tarians, the Kiwanis and the Cham
Der of Commerce besides the sew
eral private car owners and the
several others who took over the
expense Of the project.
The nominating committee Of
fered its report on candidates for
the ensuing year after which the
following wereg elected. Richard
Freer, President; Edith Moore, Vice.
President; Mrs. Henry Harmon
Secretary; Betty Hammond, trea-
surer; and Alice Strombeck, libra
rian.
The retiring treasurer, Mrs. Ruth
Crooks, reported a small balance on
hand.
Just before passing from labor to
refreshments, for the club, VIM. L.
Paul presented token gifts to Do
lores Mattila and Jane McMullin,
pianist and director respectively. in
appreciation of their essential serv-
ices in which he gave full credit to
Mrs. McMullin for covering this
first and hardest year OF such clubs.
At the coffee and" which fol-
lowed, as the birthday cake was
brought in for Mrs. McMullin, the
club burst into rapturous song while
James face lighted up in genuine
surprise. She cut the cake while
Mrs. Ernest Ehler played the re-
cordings of DRY Bones" rendered
by the club and several songs by
the Mt. Edgecumbe Singers. after
which the chorus adjourned with
promise to meet on the third
Thursday of next September.
1t was also voted that the pre-
sent voice committee, which is COM
posed of four persons elected by
the four sections of the chorus, con-
tinue to function until the fall
season. They are Frances Paul,
soprano; Mildred Lister. alto; Will
liam Paul. ST., tenor and William
Passey, bass.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
Carrier Boy Tells
Why He Has Best
Mother in World

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, May /.
TIA young lad won a contest
today on why he thinks he has
the best mother in the world with
these remarks
"She stays on speaking terms
with God and spanking terms with
me-"
Author of those words is Lloyd
Williams, 12-year-old newspaper
carrier boy He won dress for
his mother, Mrs. L. Eugene Will
Jams, dinner for the whole family
and treat to a movie.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
GO TO SEATTLE BY
PAN AM YESTERDAY

Seven persons boarded Flight 924
yesterday for the Pan American
Anyways trip to Seattle via Ketchi-
kan where other passengers boarded.
Going from Juneau to Seattle
were Comdr. CIV. Rudolph, USCG;
Doris Vickers. Fred Speier, Gloria
Nictrower, G. Wernitin. William
Boyce and Kenneth Dice.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive at 4 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Baranof from Seattle due Tues
day.
Alaska from west scheduled south
bound am. Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13

There are stories that President
Truman soon may fire Robert Den
ham as general counsel of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board. The
split between the board and its
chief counsel is wider than ever
now. The Senate yesterday killed
President Truman's NLRB reor-
ganization plan which would have
done away with Denham's office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
BABY GERALDINE
CONTINUES BETTER

Today's bulletin on the condition
of two-year- old Geraldine Burgh,
who was seriously burned Thurs
day morning. is that she continues
to show improvement, although her
progress is UNDERSTANDABLE slow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
SHOEMATE IN TOWN

Vance Shoemate has come into
Juneau for medical attention, and
is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
s3-FOOTER RETURNS

The 83-foot Juneau-based Coast
Guard cutter returned here last
night after a supply run to Cape
Spencer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13

A former chairman Of the Repub-
lican National Committee is dead.
Everett Sanders, So, collapsed in
his Washington law offices.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
FROM KETCHIKAN

A. L. Florence. Ketchikan sales
man. is registered at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
SITKANS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Smith OF
Sitka are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
ALASKA SCHEDULES OK

TnA<fA RAe" a94Aa&1A<OAASO OAA
Pan American officials in the
Pacific Alaska Division say there
will be no change in service, due to
he strike.
Full flight schedules are being
maintained. with supervisory per-
sonnet" Fred Dunn said here today.
Dunn is PAA district traffic man.
ager.
Dunn continued, "Today's round
trip flight from Seattle left on
schedule with Harry La Porte, chief
flight steward for the Alaska re-
gion. in charge of the cabin.
Flight 905. from Seattle to Ju-
neau, Whitehorse and Fairbanks,
was delayed an hour in departure.
Serving as. steward for that flight
is Henry Owen. Jr., Pan American
district traffic manager for the
Seattle area"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
WEATHER REPORT
F O r E C A s T
duncan and Vicinity


. Cloudy with intermittent
> rain tonight becoming mostly
. cloudy with showers Sunday.
. Low tonight about AZ de-
, grees and high Sunday near
, So.
. p r. E IPIT A T / o N
. (Past "a hours ending 7:3o am. today
> City of Juneau-0O5 inches;
. since May = 2.87 inches;
> since July 1-67.81 inches.
> At Airport Trace;
, since May l = 1.39 inches;
, since July 1-44.O2 inches. ;
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13

Continued on Page Four
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-13
PAN AM HIT BY
STEWARDESS,
pURSER STRIKE
700 Walk Off Job in Hiqh-
er Pay Demand 5000
Maintenance Workers Off

NEW YORK, May lS-tRESeven
hundred flight service workers,
supported by 5000 maintenance en-
ployees who refused to cross picket
tines, struck today against the huge
Pan American World Always.
A representative of the airline
said that except for delays the COM
pany's flight schedules were being
maintained throughout the world
wide system.
tTwo stewardess pickets appeared
at the Seattle Tacoma International
Airport. The early morning flight
to Juneau, Alaska, left on time but
company officials expected about an
hours delay on the flight to Fair
banks. A few mechanics who ar
rived before the stewardesses started
picketing were on the job and were
expected to finish out the day Shift
The strikers, members Of the CLIO
Transport Workers Union, walked
off their jobs early today after last
minute mediation negotiations COL
lapsed Main issue in the dispute is
the unions demand for higher pay.
No new meetings of negotiators
were scheduled.
The company said the strike di-
rectly involved TOO flight service
personnel = stewards, stewardesses
and pursers. They placed picket
lines around the company's far
flung American bases and the
maintenance workers. members OF
the same union, refused to cross
them.
The company said supervisory
employees had taken over mainten-
ance work.
The airline operates fleet Of l4O
planes. It has a total Of $4,000 en-
oloyees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
County Group Studies
Proposed Extension Of
Nearby Water Mains

Proposed legislation to extend
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
District is being studied by the
Montgomery County delegation at
Annapolis.
The plan would bring within the
District property bordering a quar-
ter mile segment of water main
running from Aspen to Washing
ton Grove. 1t also would provide
water connections for some resi-
dents of the acknowledgements
Acres-Manor Club section.
Anders r. Lofstrand, chairman
OF the county's all Republican dele
cation, said the proposal was ad-
vanced by Dwight B. Gait, COM
mission chairman. Mr.. Loftstrand
said the delegation would try to
learn whether interested residents
will agree to pay the extra 7
cents per $500 tax which would be
81 Auired before deciding whether a
bill is to be introduced.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Mayor Invites
All To Come
Here To Live

Rockville's mayor has suggested
that Silver Spring become a part
Of Rockville, or that as many resi-
dents who care to live in an incor-
porated town move here. Mayor
G.. Lamar Kelly was panel moder-
ator at meeting in Silver. Spring
Monday night where the Ray Re-
port, recently conducted, was re-
viewed. Asking DR.. Ray to take
the chair, Mayor Kelly who had
disagreed with the contention that
taxes would have to be raised high
to incorporate, explained that
Rockville employs only four per-
sons to administer a city govern
ment for 10000 persons.
Other speakers, Frederic P. Lee,
president of the County Council;
Elinar B. Christensen, president of
the Silver Spring Board of Trade,
and Blair Lee III, vice chairman of
the Maryland National Capt. a
Park and Planning Commission,
agreed generally the Incorporation
OF Silver Spring is not feasible.
The report recently published,
contained conclusions drawn by DIR.
Joseph M. Ray, University of
Maryland consultant, who conduct
ed a survey to determine the best
form of government for the COM
munity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Bird Hunters"
Paradise Seen
By Local Men

A bird hunters paradise was the
description given by three local
sportmen of a spot in Georgia
where they enjoyed such good luck
recently. The hunters, f. H. Mat
eny of Germantown. r. Farmer of
Redland, and his son-in-law, Will
liam T. Nicholson, Rockville, had
been told about this. bird abound
ing territory and found it even bet
ter than they expected.
Mr.. Mateny's son, 1t. Henry
Mateny, stationed at the Lawson
Air Base, FIT. Benning, Ca, saw
to it that his father and friends
would spend week to write home
about" Most of the hunting was
done on a 700-acre plantation
which had been posted for some
time and the trio, guided by Jack
Chambliss, a friend of 1t. Mat
eny, shot down more quail than
they took time to count. The plan
tation is located at Americas, about
fifty miles from TT. Benning.
The temperatures there during
their weeks stay stayed around 80
degrees the men said. Besides
quail, lots of other game was OBJ
served 49, doves, wild hogs and wild
turkey.