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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
U. 5. TROOPS
PENETRATE
ENEMY Lines
BaftaIian SIN ashed ID
Miles Into Savage Red
Territory, Returns
BY. DON WHITEHEAD

AN ADVANCED us. COMMAND
POST, Korea, Aug. 3%R-This is
the amazing story of a US. batta-
lion that fought its way % miles
behind the enemy miles, battled
again and saved a regimental COM
mand post from destruction in a
savage struggle this morning.
There hasn't been anything quite
like this daring adventure in all
the Korea War. The officers called
it "a reconnaissance in force" and
it proved for the high command:
THAT the enemy line can be
preached by a hard-hitting tank-led
force.
2.-That the enemy is building up
strong forces around Chinju for the
drive eastward toward Masan and
the vital port city of Pusan.
Leaflets Dropped
The enemy dropped leaflets be-
hind the American lines near Masan
this morning urging natives to stay
in their houses. The leaflets said
the Red forces were preparing to at
tack in great force and drive the
American out. I'VE will liberate
you," the Reds said.
The battalions thrust into the
enemy lines left no doubt the Reds
have strong force in the southern
most drive headed toward Masan.
This battalion made a 36-hour
forced march south to reach the
jumping off place for the dash to-
ward Chinju. The boys had few
hours rest and then at am. yes
terday they began their push.
Troops of the us. oath Division
held their line firmly east of ChinJu
today after sending the tank-led
battalion deep into enemy territory
Deep Penetration
The tanks probed for miles behind
enemy lines Wednesday in the
deepest penetration American forces
have made in this war.
(Maj. Gen. John E. Church. COM
handing the Oath, told Associated
Press Correspondent o. H. P. King
Our timing was fortunate. Our at
tack stopped theirs from getting
under way.)
The task force smashed through
the enemy and caught rear Com
munist elements by surprise. The
Americans engaged the Reds in a
roaring road battle. and rolled al
most into Chinju.
The task force ran gauntlet OF
machine gun fire all the way. But it
captured enemy documents, maps
and Russian made equipment. In
telligence officers said these were
important finds.
Four Sherman tanks and -four
armored cars were abandoned.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
Showdown Battle Looms on Korean From
SAYS RUSSIA HAS
Been DELIBERATE
AGGRE550R, KOREA

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-lR-Ed-
win w. Pauley, former special
ambassador for the President, told
senators today that the Soviet
Union has been deliberate ag-
gressor in Korea as far back as
May %, 1896"
Pauley testified before the Sem
ate armed services committee at q
special hearing on Korea.
Chairman Tydings D-Md), in
announcing the hearing yesterday,
had refused to say who the wit
ness would be but declared i'm
portant" testimony on Korea would
be received.
Senators Bridges CR-NH) and
Knowland CR-Calif), who had been
kept in the dark as to the wit
nesses' names until just before the
hearing, told reporters that Pauley
was Tydings' mystery witness"
Pauley, a California oil man,
headed a U. S. reparations mission
after the close of World War II.
In that capacity, he visited Korea
to learn what assets the japanese
had there. His visit was in May,
1916.
When Pauley took the stand,
Tydings said that he had been
asked by the White House and the
Pentagon to arrange for Pauley's
testimony.
However, in answer to question
by Senator Lyndon johnson Cd
Tex Pauley said that his state
ment reflected only his own views
and had not been submitted to any
department in advance.
Pauley said today he felt in 1916,
and still does, that the United States
should go to war with Russia If
necessary to make her comply with
her agreements in Korea.
After Pauley had finished reading
lengthy statement about what he
found in 1916, Senator Lyndon
johnson (D-Tex) demanded to know
what the point was.
He noted that Pauley said in 1916
that Russia ought to have been
forced to comply with her agree
ments in Korea. Should the United
States have gone to war to make the
Soviets comply? johnson asked.
eff you couldn't do anything short
of that, that was my recommended
lions then and IS now" Pauley said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
VOICE OF LATHR0p
ON AIR TONIGHT ON
ANTITRUST SUITS

Captain Austin E. Lathrop
Alaska's pioneer industrialist, whose
sudden death a week ago shocked
all of the Territory, will be heard
on KINY at sos tonight.
On the broadcast, Capt. Lathrop
will make his only public state
ment on the antitrust suits in
which he is one of many defendants.
The 25-minute recording was
made in Fairbanks about two weeks
ago when the Portland Chamber
Of Commerce reached the interior
city.
On the broadcast, Leverett Rich
ards, of the Portland Oregonian, in
;erviews Captain Lathrop and Miss
Miriam .Dickeys on the subject OF
The antitrust suits and statehood.
The tape was made to be broad
cast over station KGW in Portland.
Because of the sudden death of
Captain Lathrop, it was decided to
release the recording for broadcast
in Alaska.
Arrangements for the broadcast
over KINY were made by friends
If Captain Lathrop who feel that
since he will not be able to answer
The charges against him in court,
he public should be given this OPP
2ortunity to hear his statement.
Captain J,athrops funeral was in
Seattle To-Day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
SECURITY RISKS,
ALASkASHIppING,
ARE CHECKED

SEATTLE, Aug. 3-tR-Members
of the Marine Cooks and Stewards
Union (CIO) refused yesterday to
sign ships articles on the steamer
Alaska unless assured the papers
would not be turned over to mari
time security officials.
mo third parties" they told the
U. S. shipping commissioner.
Earlier some SIS union members
met aboard ship. A spokesman
then informed the deputy shipping
commissioner the men would not
surrender their sea papers if the
papers were to be turned over to
third party"
The new security system for bar
ring Communists and Subversives
from American ships went into
effect in u S. ports Monday. 1t
is voluntary pact worked out by
ship operators and sea unions in
Washington, D. c., last week.
Most maritime unions were rep
resented, but it was understood
leaders of the Marine Cooks and
Stewards and left-wing elements
of Harry Bridges International
Longshoremens and Warehouse
mems Union (CIO) were not in
vited.
Under the security program, sea-
mems papers are checked by Coast
Guard screening officers to weed
out bad security risks" Aboard
the Alaska, close-mouthed security
officers had set up an office in a
ships cabin.
They declined to discuss the stu
alton with reporters.
Meanwhile other departments, in
Guiding deck and engine room
crews, licensed and unlicensed,
signed articles for the next voyage,
scheduled to start today, without
4eiay.
A union representative said he
did not care to comment for pub
LEGATION on his departments refusal
to sign the articles.
Ships articles are contract en-
tered into between the master, as
a representative of the ships owner,
and the crew. This contract is re-
newed at the outset of each new
voyage from the home port.
Meanwhile the rival Pacific Ma
rine Stewards Union independently
announced it stands ready to fur
nish individual crewmen or full
crews" as requirements for any
vacancies that may occur under
the sec-rity progreT. The union
is militantly anti; communist.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
TROUBLE NOT OVER

SEATTLE, Aug. 3-LR-Refusal of
CLIO Marine Cooks and Stewards to
have their sea papers checked by
security officials was met by the
Sailors Union of the Pacific (AFL)
,oday with a reply that its men,
bers will not sail with 'unscreened
ionkies."
The sailors adopted no-sailing
policy in a special meeting this
forenoon. Make Weisbarth, Seattle
SUP port agent said the Sailors
union is 100 per cent anti-Commu-
mist"
Our members have nothing to
hide" he said, land are willing to
nave loyalty checks, but we insist
hat others do the same"
I'VE are not going to risk the
danger of sabotage, however, by
sailing with a few donkies who
refuse to be screened. There are
plenty of loyal stewards available
to man the ship"
The CLIO stewards yesterday re-
fused to sign aboard the Steamship
Alaska unless assured their sea
papers would not be turned over to
third party"
Reports today said the Alaska
Steamship Company has demanded
that the stewards either sign on
the ship or be paid off. Company
and union officials were in con-
ference today.
The Pacific Marine Stewards
Union has announced it will re-
place stewards considered bad Sec
urity risks if the Go union refuses
20 replace the security risks. The
Pacific Marine group broke with
the CLIO group over the left-wine
issue.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Chilcotin from Vancouver sched-
uled to arrive this afternoon or eve
ming but no definite word at 3 pm.
Princess Louise from Vancouver
due Saturday.
Alaska scheduled to sail from
Seattle today.
Baranof scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Princess Kathleen scheduled to
sail from Vancouver Saturday.
Aleutian from westward scheduled
southbound 7 pm. Sunday.
Princess Norah scheduled to ar
rive at am. Friday sailing south
one hour later at am.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
RUTH BADER LEAVES
FOR MISSOURI VISIT

Miss Ruth Bader was a Pan
American passenger to Seattle yes
terday. starting trip to Canton,
Mo-, where she will visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Bader. 1t
will be her first trip to the family
home in two years. She plans to
return late this month.
During Miss Bader's absence. Joe
Waddell will be in charge of her
office, the Bader Accounting Service.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
PRESIDENTS OPPOSITION

WASHINGTON, Aug. s - WI -
President Truman said today he is
completely opposed to automatic
price-Wage controls.
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference that House action calling
for automatic curbs would be an in
vitation for five percent rise in
prices.
If we are going to have price
controls. Mr.. Truman said, let's
have it.
He referred to an amendment
adopted tentatively by the House to
put controls into effect when the
Labor Departments cost of living
index goes five percent above the
June IS level. The House action is
not final and could be reversed on
a roll call vote.
He said he has no objection to
standby authority to roll back
prices to what they were during a
period between May "a and June "a.
If you set an automatic price con-
troll, he added. you are going to
have an automatic spiral in prices.
Standby Authority
Mr.. Truman said he prefers to
have standby authority to act If
the situation justifies it rather than
procedure in which industry would
police itself.
Earlier the House refused to give
President Truman virtually unlim-
tied powers to deal with labor dis
putes affecting national defense.
A vote of 166 to SO knocked from
the administration economic con-
trolls bill section authorizing the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. 8 Closing
quotation Of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is az. American Can
925s. Anaconda 32%. Curtiss-
Wright 10%. International Harves-
ter 29A. Kennecott SOS, New York
Central las. Northern Pacific 18A.
US. Steel SO. Pound $2.8Os.
Sales today were 1,850.000 shares.
Averages today are as follows: in
dustrials 2l126, rails 6l.20. utilities
1902.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
STATEHOOD
IS FAVORED
BY TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 - LR =
President Truman repeated today
that he hopes Alaskan and Ha-
waiian statehood bills can be passed
at this session of Congress.
Mr.. Truman was told at a news
conference that Senate Democratic
leader Lucas had said there was
no time to consider statehood legis-
lation for Alaska and Hawaii.
Mr.. Truman said he did not agree
with this. He added that he
thought such legislation was i'm
portant to policy and to national
defense.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
Bv DREW PEARSON
lCopyrisht, 1910. py Bell Syndicate. 1nc.l

WASHINGTON - 1t is import
ant that the American public know
the rules of news censorship lalo
down by General Macarthur Tor
covering the Korean war.
Theoretically, there is no censor
ship, since newsmen are not re-
CURED to show their dispatches TO
Army officers. However, General
Macarthur has issued a definite
directive to newsmen which Is
highly important and which, as
reported by the Columbia Broad
casting System, states that "critl-
cism OF command decisions or the
conduct of allied soldiers on the
battlefield will not be tolerated"
Also significant is the fact that
this new directive was issued one
day after Homer Bigart of the
New York Herald Tribune cabled a
dispatch analysing the conduct OF
U. S. troops, reporting that they
were unframed, and that top -offic-
ers had to remain with them when
under fire to keep them from
breaking. Bigart reported that this
was the reason why there were such
heavy casualties among officers.
The fact is that Macarthur had
the largest segment of the U. s.
Army under him in Japan, and
failure to train troops is, OF course
a direct reflection on HIM and his
chief commander, Lieut. Gen. Wal
ton Walker.
Army Once Welcomed Criticism
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BRIDGES UNION
VOTES TO SUPPORT
! UN KOREAN ACTION
(By Associated Press)

In San Pedro last night. some
1900 members of Bridges longshore
union voted full support for the
United Nations action in Korea.
This is the issue on which Bridges
has been at odds with so-called
rightwing factions of his union in
recent weeks.
Bridges favors arbitration Of the
Korean dispute. And this stand OF
his has received full mention at the
current federal court hearing on the
bail matter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER
Defense ORDINANCES

Civilian defense ordinances will
probably be considered when the
Juneau City Council meets tomor-
row night at o'clock in the council
chambers of the City Hall, accord
ing to C. L. Popejoy, city clerk.
Monthly reports from city depart
ments will also be heard, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
pERSHING
TANKS put
IN ACTION
Allied Retreat Shortens
Lines Ready for Count
er Offensive Strike
(By the Associated Press)

NY tilC ASSOCldtcu fIcSSJ
Newly arrived us. Marine and
Second Division Army reinforce
nents pushed into the front areas
n Korea today ready to use 47lk-
ION Pershing tanks in the show
down battle.
The front had shrunk as much as
IL miles in places as result of a
general three-day Allied retreat to
shorten lines until the time for a
COUNTER offensive.
Heavy North Korean artillery fire
began falling on the main north
outh road east of the Naktong river
At point only IA miles southwest
u Taegu. now the chief inland de-
tense hub.
The Naktong, the main new de-
.ense line, flows north and south to
within few miles of the south
coast where it swings sharply east
through swamps and rice paddles
% within five miles of Pusan. the
Allied base port.
In that coastal gap before Pusan
'4th Division Infantry and tanks
till held heights they seized yes
erday in oloody counterattack
within 4. ,..iles west of Pusan.
Reds ON Smash
Two Red divisions supported by
lalf OF a third still smashed at
american positions in that sector
With mortar, artillery and infantry
anks.
An American Infantry observation
sorce surprised the Reds by pene-
rating almost to Chinju, SIS miles
vest of Pusan. fought roaring road
cattle and returned with informa-
ton that the Communists were
building up for big attack in the
area.
The only other actual fighting
reported anywhere on the front
vas at Yongdok at the opposite end
II the line on the east coast 80 miles
forth of Pusan.
The Third South Korean Division
vas still attacking there after driv-
ng the Reds three miles north of
hat town battered to bits by Navy
guns.
However, communique from
Eighth Army headquarters in Ko-
rea said considerable North Korean
roop movements were observed in
he central sector where the us.
First Cavalry Division withdrew
from fire-gutted Kumchon yester-
day.
For the second successive day
Chinese Nationalist warplanes set
off from Formosa apparently for
targets on the Communist MAIN
land. The Nationalist resumed air
activity after a visit to Generals
limo Chang Kai-shek by Gen.
Douglas Macarthur. v. X. yelling
ON Koo. Nationalist Ambassador to
Washington. said MacArthur's visit
vas a possible step toward ending
he naturalization of Formosa which
President Truman sought when hf
ordered American military aid t..
South Korea
Enemy Tanks Lost
A briefing officer at Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's headquarters in
Tokyo said the Communists had
lost most of their preponderance OF
sank support" as result of Ameri-
can reinforcements and heavy
losses suffered from air, bazooka
and artillery attacks.
He said thesenemy also was sur
prised by the American Withdrawals,
showing that his intelligence serv-
ice was not as good as formerly.
The 47h-ton Pershing tanks are
heavier than anything the enemy
has yet used in Korea and carry 80
millimeter rifles. If used in the
marshy terrain west Of Pusan they
might be at disadvantage with
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
CONTROLS
BY TRUMAN
DISCUSSED
Top Economic MobiIizer
Urges Free Hand Be
Given President

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-tR-The
governments top economic mobili-
ger urged today that President Tru-
man be given free hand in putting
any wage price-rationing controls
into effect.
w. Stuart Symington, chairman
of the National Security Resources
Board, made a special trip to the
capitol to discuss the matter.
He talked behind closed doors
with Chairman Maybank (D-SC)
of the Senate Banking Committee.
Maybank told reporters Syming-
ton emphasized that any standby
plan for imposing wage, price and
rationing curbs should let the Presi-
dent decide when or whether they
should be used
House Agreeable
On the other side of the capitol
the House appeared set to give the
President powers to control virtually
every phase of American life.
AS demands mounted for across
the board controls to curb infla-
ton and what is needed in the
Korean war. the only question APP
peared to be the form the Presiden-
tial powers would take.
Symington talked with Maybank
as the Senate Banking Committee
resumed discussion of a proposal
which would deny the President
discretionary authority in putting
wage price rationing curbs into eff
feet.
Curb on Living Costs
The committee began considering
yesterday an automatic device for
invoking such curbs when the cost
of living reaches a certain point. A
formula still is being worked out.
Maybank said Symington did not
directly oppose the automatic pro-
posal, but concentrated on the idea
of giving the President free hand
Members of the committee dis
agreed today, however, as to whether
the group had formally decided to
adopt the suggestion by Senator
Fulbright D-Ark) to tie controls
to the cost of living.
Chairman Maybank DISC, who
announced yesterday that the COM
mittee did make such a decision
by voice vote, told reporters today
there was Just discussion OF max
ing a study OF some such procedure
However, Sen. Douglas (D-IlD
said the committee made a firm
decision to adopt the Fulbright pro-
posal.
There were unconfirmed reports
that the White House had protested
vigorously overnight to Maybank
that the Fulbright plan would de-
stroy the flexibility Mr. Truman has
insisted he should have with re-
spect to putting the controls into
effect.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
sPEEDER FINED

Joe Borcheck was fined $25 in
City Magistrate F. o. Eastaugh's
court today for speeding on Glacier
Highway through the Highlands
district Tuesday. The case was con-
tinued over from yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
VISITING BOYS GO HONE

David Dickinson ana Billy Sharp
returned Monday to their home in
Kent, Wash, via PAA after spend
ing their summer vacation here.
David visiting his mother, Mrs.
Ahreve Dickinson. Both boys were
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. t.
Nygard. 3F
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
Baby Contest Plans
Comp|ete 10 Diapers

BOWLING GREEN, Md, Aug. 3
-tR-The Bowling Green volunteer
fire company's baby contest Aug. 16
is being planned down to the last
detail.
Seven experienced baby sitters
will be on hand.
And there will be a booth, man.
ned by trained personnel of a
diaper service, to deal with all
eventualities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
Heads Down Highway
For Home on Scooter

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. 3-R
"A one-cylinder motor scooter was
Ronald Bulstrode's vehicle as he
headed down the Alaska highway
yesterday toward his home on Long
Island N. Y.
The 26-year-old carpenter hoped
to be the first to travel the north
ern highway by scooter. He ex-
pressed confidence that "if every
thing holds together" he will COM
plete the 4,500-mile trip by Sep
TENDER.
Bustrode has worked on the Eiel-
son Air Base since March. He has
wife and four-year-old son at
home.
FROM KETCHIKAN
Milton j. DAILY of Ketchikan Is
at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
FROM SEATTLE

Lloyd j. Blake Jr., of Seattle
at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
OREGONIANS HERE

r. w. Peterson of Astoria, Ore,
and E. j. Jorgensen of Portland.
are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
FROM HAWK INLET

T. Conrad of Hawk Inlet is at
the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
FROM PELICAN

Lillian M. Stearns of Pelican i
at the Baranof Hotel.
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. . . . . . .
WEATHER REPORT

. In Juneau-Maximum, 81;
. minimum, 48.
. At Airport-Maximum, Sc;
. minimum, Al.
. F o r E C A S T
Q Juneau and Vicinity
. Mostly cloudy tonight and
. Friday. Lowest temperature
. tonight about SO degrees.
: Highest Friday about 81.
p r E CLIP 1T AT ON
. (Past "a hours ending 7:30 am. today
. City of Juneau-004 inches;
. since August 1-0.87 inches;
. since July 1-10.80 inches.
. At Airport 0.01 inches;
. since August 1-063 inches;
. since July list inches.
. =
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-03
FROM WRANGELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bigelow of
Wrangell are at the Baranof Hotel.
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Continued on Page Two
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Army Once Welcomed Criticism
The new Macarthur directive
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CONTINUED on Page Four
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FROM KETCHIKAN

Milton j. DAILY of Ketchikan is
at the Baranof Hotel.