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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
FISHER MEN V0TEkERGER
 WITH ILWU
Planned Un- tiI Longshoremen Vote
 Report Close Tally

SANFRANCISCO, Jan. 27-tR- The CIO Fishermen's Union today embarked on a program of close cooperation with the CIO Inter- national Longshoremens and Ware housemen's Union looking to mer- ger into one organization of some 9o,000 members.
 Officers of the fishermen's union, in convention here, last night an- nounced their members had voted to merge with the longshoremen. At the same time, the officers put forward a plan for a working re- lationship short of actual merger.
 The ILWU membership still must vote for a merger before it could be carried out. The California state ILWU convention last April approve such a move.
 Merger was proposeu to the fish ermen at a convention in Belling- ham, Wash, last year, and delegates there voted to submit it to, the membership. Officers declined to give any information on the voting other than that it approved the merger. There was an unsubstan- tiated report that the vote was 4,028 for merger to 3,473 against. The union claims 25,000 members.
 After long closed session yes terday, President Joseph Jurich of the Fishermen's Union handed newsmen written statement, which said the executive board proposed to carry out the mandate of the membership by strengthen ing their longstanding relationship with the ILWU. using ILWU fa- cilities such as it's research de- parment, regional offices and na- tional legislative office. Further, they proposed asking permission to seat a "fraternal representative on the ILWU executive board.
 Both the fishermen and the longshoremen are out of favor with the national CIO. They have been accused of Communistic leanings, and with deviating from CIO policy. They have denied both charges.
 The fishermen expect to conclude their convention today One task still Before the delegates is election of officers. They adopted a reso- lution yesterday urging that regu- lation of commercial fisheries be transferred from the Department of Interior to the Department of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
WESTERN POWERS MAY START RUSSIAN
 COUNTER BLOCKADE
lBv the Assoclated Pressl


 United States officials in Berlin said today the Western Powers may impose a counter blockade against Eastern Germany to break the "baby blockade" imposed by the Russians at Helmstedt truck check point
 These officials predicted some sort of economic reprisal would be threatened against the Russians in order to break the stranglehold on Berlin, lying deep in the Soviet zone.
 A second sharp protest yesterday from American, British and French officials against the showdown at Helmstedt was apparently ignored by the Russians.
 Moves to end the Russian slow down of trucks will probably wait the return of US. High Commits sioner John J. McCloy.
 McCloy, on flying visit to the United States, said yesterday that if the Russians again clamp down a complete blockade the Allied air. lift will roar again.
 He was reported to have sized up the latest Russian move as part of a major plan to sabotage West German recOverv
 A quarter of the people of West Berlin are jcoless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
ANNEXATION OF HIGHLANDS TO BE
 VOTED UPON MAR. !

Tuesday, March 2 has been set as the day on which qualified voters of Juneau and the Highlands will decide whether or not the High lands will be annexed to the city.
 This date was decided upon at the special meeting of the City Council last night.
 Polling places were also named: in the city, the Council Chambers of the City Hall; and in the High lands, the man floor of Christ Church.
 Named as election officials for the Juneau precinct were: Mrs. Mary Hagerup and Mrs. Gudmund Jensen, clerks; and Mrs. Brita Bland, Mrs. Bert Lybeck and Mrs. Charles Hooker, judges.
 Officials for the Highlands pre- cinct: Mrs Art Mantyle and Mrs Thomas Rudolph, clerks; and Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. William Manthey, and Mrs. Ernest Ehler judges.
 Nearly two hours were spent at the meeting last night in a dis- cussion by Mayor Waino Hendrick- son, the city council and City At torney Toward D. Stabler on the Juneau traffic code, nov in the process of revision.
 One new section read to the coun- cil would make provisions for the imrounding of parked cars imped- ing snow removal equipment dur ing the winte~.
 The revised traffic code is still in first draft.
 A representative or the Juneau beverage industry requested the council during the meeting tc authorize a conference tetween a committee representing the bever- age industry, and the Councils po- lice committee.
 The representative of the bever- age industry said the meeting was necessary to "clarify matters we dc not understand"
 Mayor Hendrickson said such meeting could be arranged and that the city attorney, as well as the police committee, would be present
 He also pointed out that no ac- tion could be taken by the police committee.
 This was agreeable to the bev- craze industry's representative.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
AE( MEETS WITH
 CONG. COMMITTEE
 TO DISCUSS BOMBS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27--tR-The Congressional Atomic Committee held a session with the Atomic Energy Commission today and there were hints later that the talks con- cerned the proposed super powered hydrogen bomb.
 Chairman McMahon (D-Conn of the Senate-House Committee told reporters. We have examined current matters of interest" He added:
 We have teen discussing plans for advances and the technological improvement of atomic weapons and I anticipate your questions by saying this includes all types of atomic weapons"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
YOUTH WEEK STARTS WITH WORSHIP AT
 N. |. PRESBYTERIAN

Throughout the United States January 22-29 is being observed as Youth Week by 40 Protestant de- nominations and many youth-ser- vice groups The Northern Light Presbyterian Church presents their Junior and Senior Hi Westminster Fellowship groups in their youth program at the morning worship service on Sunday, January 29 at Il o'clock. These groups will have complete charge of the Worship All friends of young people are cordially invited to attend this service and share with these young people in the joy of worship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
transport Plane Missing in North With 42
ANCHORAGE T0V0TE ON SALES TAX FOR BIG CIVIC CENTER

ANCHORAGE, Jan. 27-lR-The City Council has okayed a proposal to let the people vote on whether they want to raise $500,000 by one percent sales tax for million dollar civic center.
 No date for the vote has yet been set.
 If enacted, the sales tax would be in effect only until the required $5000O0 is raised. The Civic Center committee which asked for the sales tax vote is hopeful of re- ceiving aid from the General Serv- ices Administration for the other half of the building cost.
 A three unit center is proposed.
 One would contain an all-purpose room which could be transformed into an inclosed ice rink with seat ing facilities up to 4,000. The room also could be used for basketball, fairs and other community gather ings.
 A second unit would contain hobby shops, an amusement center and administrative offices. The third unit would contain year. around swimming pool.
 A fourth unit, to be huilt only when the other three are paid for, would be large auditorium. The first three units have been given top priority for construction, George Jones, Civic Center Working Committee Chairman, said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
wELLKNowN ON RR

ANCHORAGE, Jan. 27-- lR A man identified as Robert E. Turner, about 55, who was found shot to death near Tucson, Ariz., yesterday was believed here to be an Alaska Railroad Employee.
 Railroad officials reported man hy that name was on 90-day leave in the states. They said they had prepared passes which would allow him to travel in Arizona. The body should have some railroad identifi- cation on it, they said.
 Turner's stateside address was given as 320 Elwood, Caldwell, Ida ho.
 They reported Turner was well known the length of the Railroad, from Seward to Fairbanks. He was to return to work as a ditcher en- gineer Feb. 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
. RECI ATIO N
SHERMAN SWORN IN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-R- Adm. Forrest P. Sherman was sworn in today as Chief of Navy Operations and given a documented commission to show his legal rights to the job.
 Sherman has been serving in the Navy's top post since the custer of Adm. Louis Denfeld more than two months ago. But his formal induc- ton into office has been delayed by Congressional row over Denfelds dismissal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Essie Dale Files
 For Seat in House

FAIRBANKS, Jan. 27-tR-Mrs Essie Dale, incumbent Fourth Di- vision Representative in the Terri toral Legislature, said last night she would seek reelection.
 Her announcement, made at a meeting of the Fairbanks Demo- cratic Club, put four Democrats and one Republican in the race Other Democrats include Frank Angerman, Duke Kniffen and Glen Franklin. George Miscovich is the lone Republican aspirant.
 Two ndidates-Warren Taylor and Robert Hoopes seek the Democratic nomination for the Senate post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
SOLDIER MEMORIAL SITES QUESTIONED;
 "N0 ONE CAN VISIT"
By GORDON BROWN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-lR- Chairman McKellar (D-Tenn) of the Senate Appropriations Commit tee questioned today the wisdom of locating soldier memorials in Ha- waii, Puerto Rico and Alaska.
 McKellar voiced his opinion to officers of the Quartermaster Gen. eral Corps testifying to subcom- mittee in behalf of 1950-51 budget recommendations for National Cemeteries. One item is S875,0o0 for the three memorials.
 Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman, Quartermaster General, said the memorials have been authorized Ey Congress and under plans worked out between the Army and Ameri- can Battle Monuments Commits sion are to be located in Hawaii and Puerto Rico and at Sitka, Alaska.
 Committee members questioned that Congress had authorized the exact locations and Mcclellan said:
 Congress had done many foolish things but I doubt it would be so foolish as to establish these monu- ments where almost no one-parents or relatives-could visit them"
 Feldman said plans are to erect rostrums and inscribe on them all the names of American soldiers ot World War II who lost their lives in those three areas.
 The Hawaiian monument, he said, would include names Of some 35,000 soldiers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Wafer Situation At kei(hikan Is
 Relieved, Report

KETCHIKAN, Jan. 27 = R = Although no relief from the cold weather is in sight, Ketchikan's threatened water power shortages eased today.
 Operation of pump on Ketchi- kan Lakes, which is lifting water from the second lake across bar into the first lake reservoir has re- lieved the problem.
 Utilities also are preparing two diesel engines which can provide small amount of power as standby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Fire Ladies Douse Fairbanks Blaze, Buf Chief Burns Up

FAIRBANKS, Jan. 27-IR-The fire departments big red truck screamed out of the station into the heavy snowfall late Tuesday. Two blocks away it stopped at the Hajdukovich Apartments.
 Fire Chief Eugene Woodcox and his fire laddies dashed through the halls.
 A thin wreath of smoke curled up from a burning wastebasket in apartment 3. Bremen extinguished it with bucket of water, then noticed a red glow of embarrass- ment on the face of Chief WCod- COX.
 It was his apartment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3A, American Can 118h, Anaconda 28%, Curtiss- Wright SIS, International Harvester 27A, Kennecott 545s, New York Central 12t2, Northern Pacific l4h. U. s. Steel 28h, Pound $2.80h.
 Sales today were 1.250.000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials 19908, rails 5481, util- ities 4l87.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
SEARCH ON FOR KILLER
 OF ALASKAN

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 27-IR-The Sheriff's office today held one man and hunted another in con- nection with the apparent staying of an Anchorage, Alaska, and Port land, Ore, civil engineer.
 Robert E. Turner, about 55, was found collapsed over the wheel of his automobile by Deputy Sheriff emmett Newland yesterday morn ing. The car had been driven to the side of highway 84 near Rill- ito.
 Turner had been shot through the right temple and instantly killed. A new .38 caliber revolver was on his lap. Officers believe the bullet that killed Turner was the first ever fired from the weapon.
 Turner's hands were relaxed over the steering wheel. A pocketbook was lying on the floor of the car. It contained Turner's Identification papers but no money. About $50 in cash was in the mans pockets and his watch had not been touch- ed. An additional $1,550 in travel CTS checks and cash was in his suitcase.
 Mexican In Custody Newland took into custody 24- year-old Mexican national who is claimed to have illegally entered the United States at Nogales.
 Turner recently left the employ of the U. s. Department of the Interior. He had been stationed at Anchorage for about eight years. It is understood he had planned to enter business in Portland with friend, Vernon s. Taylor.
 Investigating officers now believe Turner had been in Tucson for about two weeks. Newland said that Turner bought 38 caliber stub- nose revolver here on Jan. II. The gun found in his car was long, nosed weapon.
 Guns Exchanged
 Newland said, 'it looks as if the person who killed Turner left the murder weapon behind and took Turner's stub-nose revolver with him."
 The manufacture of the gun found in the car showed that it was originally shipped to dealer in Boise, Idaho, in 1947. Turner was wearing kid gloves at the time of his death. An exam ination of the gloves at the Uni versity of Arizona failed to reveal any trace of powder burns. Ex- perts maintain that had Turner fired the gun that took his life the gloves would undoubtedly car- ry powder burns.
 Newland said paraffin test was made of the hands of the man now in custody. He claims the test revealed faint traces of powder burns.
 Police at Boise, Ida, said the gun had been sold by the Idaho Hardware and Plumbing Co.,, to the Miller Hardware Co.,, Caldwell, Ida. In turn, it had been sold to R. E, Turner, who gave his address as care of the Alaskan Railroad, An- chorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Pilot Lands Safely On 50-Foot Wide Logging Trail

EDMONTON, Alta, Jan. 27-lR- Gordon Bender of Billings, Mont, successfully accomplished the diffi- cult. feat of making an airplane landing on a 50-foot-wide logging trail Wednesday. Bender made his forced landing near Grande Prairie, Alta, 24O air miles northwest Of here.
 He resumed his flight from Bill ings to Fairbanks, Alaska, yester- day after driving into Grande Prairie for fuel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Fur Seal Herd Is Seen, Northbound

SEATTLE, Jan. 27-(R-A herd of fur seals, sighted on beach near Tahkenitch Creek, north of Reedsport, Ore, was being placed under Coast Guard watch today
 The check, being made by the Cutter Balsam, will be for the combined purpose of protection and to study migration habits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
FALSE ALARM

The Juneau Fire Department answered one-three alarm at Il 35 am. today and rushed to Third and Franklin Streets where by islanders reported that a false alarm had been sent in from the alarm box at the corner by three small boys. One of the boys was pursued up the stairs at the east end of Third Street by Mayor Waino Hend- rickson. He escaped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Seattle CC Group
 Coming Next May

SEATTLE, Jan. 27 = R - The Seattle Chamber of Commerce will sponsor another goodwill tour ot Alaska this spring, Irving E. Stimp- son, chairman, announced today.
 The party will leave Seattle on the Aleutian May 20, visiting Ket- chikan, Sitka, Juneau, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Anchorage, Fair- banks and other cities yet to be selected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Baranof from westward sched- uled to arrive Sunday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
DISAPPEARS ON FLIGHT
 TO STATES
Left Anchorage Yesterday for Great FdNs-FIdres
 Seen-Search Made

EDMONTON, Alta, Jan. 27--lR- A homeward-bo US. Air Force C-54 transport was missing in the Yukon wilderness today with 42 persons.
 E.mendorf Air Base at Ancnor- age, Alaska, reported the four engine plane carried a mother and child, 32 military personnel and crew of eight. The identity of the mother and child was not disclosed, but they were believed to be de- pendents of member of the Army or Air Force.
 The plane took off from Anchor age for Great Falls, Mont, yester- day.
 REPORT OF FLARES
 A report of flares along the Alaska Highway provided a slim thread of hope in the search.
 The Royal Canadian Air Force reported the last report from the plane was over Snag. Yukon Ter ritory, at 5:O9 pm. (CSIy last night. Snag is about 20 miles from the Alaska boundary.
 An Elmendorf Base spokesman later said. however, that the C-54 reported into the big Whitehorse Air Base. It is about 300 miles southeast of Snag.
 CONCENTRATED SEARCH
 Elmendorf authorities said the search is being concentrated te- tween Whitehorse and Fort Nelson, B.C. Fort Nelson is 600 miles farther south on the Alaska Highway flight route.
 More than dozen American and Canadian planes were reported in the search today. with others stand ing by or preparing to take off.
 The flare report raised hopes of searchers, but officers at Anchor age said they might have been frrm a truck in distress along the Eigh- way
 FLARES NEAR WATSON LAKE
 An officer flying to Ale ska re- ported the flares near watson Lake, which is south of Whitehorse near the British Columbia boundary. The Anchorage base said he told of circling and dropping his own flares and receiving an answering flare Search officials at Anchorage indicated they were not discount ing the possibility that the flares might be from a truck connected with the current military maneuv- CTS in the Yukon.
 HOMEBOUND FLIGHT
 The plane. bound back for the states with a full passenger load after a routine flight north, never reported any trouble.
 The plane is from an Eighth Air Force squadron at Riggs Air Force Base, Fl Paso, Texas.
 The weather station at Fairbanks. Alaska, reported heavy icing con- ditions in the Yukon today as BITS. IC-47's, a C-54 and other smaller planes joined the search. WEATHER NOT TOO GOOD Royal Canadian Air Force head quarters at Edmonton described weather conditions for the search as mot too good
 The RCAF said an aerial search would be made along 40-mile wide route from the Alaska boun- diary to Fort Nelson, BIG. Fort Nell son is south of Lake Watson, where the flare report originated. yl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
KURCHESKIS MOVE

Comdr. J. R. Kurcheski, who leaves soon for his new Coast Guard assignment, has moved into the Baranof Hotel with Mrs. Kur- cheski and their daughter, Janice. He formerly was skipper of the c. G. Cutter Storis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
PRESIDENT APPROVES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27--R- President Truman approved the master defense plan for the North Atlantic area today. His action turned loose the full $l000,0 ,ooO voted by Congress to bolster vest ern Europe against any Russian attack.
 The President set the gigantic military aid program into motion with an order authorizing Secre- tary of State Dean Acheson to start guns. tanks, planes, ships and raw materials rolling to e!ght North Atlantic Allies.
 He took the historic step shortly after the eight countries signed the agreements that will govern the flow cf arms abroad.
 MT. Truman, in a statement, de- clared that the military program IS vital to giving Europe the confl- dence that the fruits of their re- covery efforts would not be im- mediately lost in the event Of ag- gression."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
OUTING OF MARINER
 SCOUTS CANCELLED

The proposed outing of Mariner Scouts, No. 10, for tomorrow has been cancelled owing to lack of transportation. The announcement is made by Mrs. Ray Hagerup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
NORTH ATLANTIC
 PACT SIGNED; ARMS
 FLOW WORKED OUT
By JOHN SCALI

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27--IR-The United states and eight North At lantic Allies signed greements to- day that will govern the flow of S1,000 100000 worth of American arms to Western Europe's defenses against possible Russian attack.
 It was the ast-step-but-one be- fore guns, tanks. planes, ships and raw materials begin moving under the aid program Congress ap- proved last year.
 The final step is President Tru- mans approval of the secret master defense plan worked out last month by military chiefs of the i2 At lantic Pact countries. That is ex- pected momentarily.
 The master defense plan will be kept secret.
 But the State Department made public the texts of the separate aid agreements made with each na- ton when they were signed by the Ambassadors of each at the De- partment.
 The amount of American military aid each nation is to get was not mentioned.
 But it is known that the largest share of the American weapons and raw materials will go to France.
 Countries signing agreements in addition in France are Britain Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark and Norway
 The language of each countrys agreement varies, but the main commitments are identical.
 The signing came about three months later than the schedule anticipated when the pan was worked out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
GOODMAN HERE

Cliff Goodman of Seattle, form CT Pan American pilot now in the merchandise business, is register ed at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
HUDSON AT GAsTINEAU

William 2. Hudson of the An chorage Civil Aeronautics Adminis- tration office is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
FROM GUSTAvUS

Joseph M. Frydlo of the Civil Aeronautical Administration staff at Gustavus is a guest at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
The W ashingfon Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON Copyright, 1850, by Bell Syndicate. Incl
(Ed. Note = Another of Drew Pearscn's series of columns on national crime networks and Cos tellOiSm)

WASHINGTON - One year ago two Justice Department lawyers, Max Goldschein and Drew OKeefe, began studying stack of crime reports three feet high gathered from various cities of the U.S.A. Thus, very slowly at first, began the current probe of the nations far-flung gambling networks.
 Actually, the Federal Government cannot investigate gambling. It has the power to investigate nar- scotics, white slavery, immigration violations and income taxes, but although the public doesn't realize it, these are closely meshed with the great gambling syndicates, un- til the organized underworld of the nation is now integrated and di- vided in about the same way that a railroad changes crews and en- zines at division points.
 Two powerful officials have tried to block this investigation. One was inside the U. s. Treasury in Wash ington, the other high up in the State of California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
FROM WRANGELL

Russell Warfel, salesman, has ar rived from Wrangell and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
FROM SAGINAW BAY

Rudolph A. Zittman of Saginaw Bay, Alaska, is guest at the Castineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
HIST-HI5S

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-tR- President Truman dismissed with crisp words of no comment today all questions on the Alger Hiss case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-27
Probe Gets Results

Despite this, however, the probe began to bear real fruit when, last week, 16 members of California narcotics gang were indicted.
 Leader of the gang is Joe Sica, and his arrest illustrates how close yly organized crime is integrated from coast to coast.
 Sica is a New Jersey boy and a part of the. original Costello gang, having trained with Willie Moretti,