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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
EISENHOWER pR0p05E5 TOP ALASKA FORCE
General Issues B. Point Has Immediate War Aims Program : Doubts Russia

WASHINGTON, April l. R = General Dwight D. Eisenhower to- day proposed three point program for stiffening the nations defenses.
 Senator Elmer Thomas D-Okla), who received the written recommen- dations of the wartime allied com mander in Europe, told a reporter they call for:
 l. Strengthening Alaska and it's major airfields against surprise air. aorne attack, by a permanent force If well-trained and equipped ground troops and a radar screen to de- tect and warn against air forays.
 2. Assurance that the 48-group first-lLne air forcse is equipped with the most modern aircraft and backed up by powerful re- serve of l2 well-equipped air Ma tional Guard groups.
 3. Sufficient funds for the Navy to start a special anti-submarine force, including destroyers, small aircraft carriers, aircraft and other special equipment.
 Thomas said the letter fulfilled Eisenhower's promise to Senators to spell out changes he would make in President Truman's $l4,000.000 coo defense budget for the 1851 fiscal year starting July 1.
 The General told Senators AL aska is about five minutes" by air from Soviet territory and that Russia is known to have expanded her air force and submarine power.
 But he expressed strong doubt that Russia plans any war in the near future, pointing out that many Soviet industries were devastated by the last war and that Russia the strength of the United States.
 Thomas said the Eisenhower let ter, besides listing the three high- priority projects, also noted the need for keen attention to intelli- gence and industrial mobilization plans.
 In his testimony. Eisenhower cit- ed Alaskan defenses as an example of moving "a little bit too far in our disarmament"
 T think we ought to have sta- toned on each major airfield in Alaska at least a good battalion of infantry with the necessary auxiliaries, bazookas and recoil- less guns and things that are hand led with not too much weight"
 He said the radar screen to de- tect aircraft should be completed in Alaska within the next three years.
 As for size of the Air Force, he told Senators the 48 regular groups and 12 National Guard units would probably be safe minimum if they were kept modernized.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
BRUISED FOREIGN AID BILL CLEARS
 HOUSE BY 2S7-S6
(By the Associated Press)

The Truman administration three billion dollar foreign aid bil which cleared the House after week of battering, faced more rough handling today from both sides of Capitol Hill.
 The measure got through the House last night by a 287 to 36 vote after a week of onslaughts by Republicans and Southern Demo- crats. It now heads for the Senate.
 The overall purpose of the bill. which continues the Marshall Plan. is to provide economic aid to na- tions resisting Communism and to hike their living standards so their citizens won't succumb to Red propaganda.
 The measure contained the con- troversial Point Four" program in- tended to help backward friendly nations get on their feet through technical assistance from the United States. However, funds for the pro- gram were cut almost in half House leaders say they are sure the Sen- ate will include the Point Four pro- ject in the bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
PRIESTS ADMIT GUILT IN CZECH
 ESPIONAGE CASE
(By Associated Press)

Two of 10 high-ranking Roman Catholic clergymen charged with high treason pleaded guilty yester- day in Czechoslovakia' first mass trial of churchmen. Two more pleaded guilty today.
 The official Czech news agency said three others pleaded innocent and one admitted partial guilt. The rest haven't testified.
 The news agency said foreign and domestic news correspondents attended the trial" However, rep resentatives of Western news agen- cies were refused admittance, be- cause. they were told, no more tickets were available.
 The defendants, according to. the Czech news agency, were accused of working with the United States in espionage. Czechoslovakia's first mass trial of priests comes after more than two years of conflict be- tween the Communicated govern ment and the Roman Catholic heir archy.
 The fight by the church has been led by Archbishop Josef Beran, who has lived in the seclusion of. his Prague palace for the past 10 months. since Communist hecklerS drove him from the pulpit of his church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
SEATTLE HIT IN BLAST AT
 CAB TACTICS
You Think Seattle Is Alas kd's Capital Is Charge by
 Independent Carrier

SEATTLE, April 1-tR-Seattle, the stepping stone to Alaska was warned yesterday to "get on the team" or Portland is going to take away a large segment of Alaska business.
 The warning was sounded by Charles E. Evans of Fairbanks, Pre- sident of the Independent Golden North Airways. He addressed the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 In 16-page speech bristling with charges of favoritism by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) for the scheduled air carriers, Evans told of the non-certified carriers, fight against CAB tactics and add ed:
 Many businesses of Seattle op- crate under the illusion that Seattle is the capital of Alaska. Seattle's interested public has no concep- tion of the business Portland is taking over from them with AL aska.
 "The Portland Chamber of Com merce and Senator Morse (R-Ore) have backed the independent car- riers 100 percent. Portland will reap the benefits if Seattle doesn't get on the team now"
 Later he said:
 "The Governor of Alaska has asked MT. Truman to appoint a fact-finding board free of the bias ed attitude of the CAB, for the purpose of determining the needs of the territory in air transporta- tion.
 Fairbanks, Anchorage and the Portland Chamber of Commerce are supporting this program 100 percent, and it would behoove the Seattle Chamber of Commerce to concur in this request.
 Seattle has enjoyed the position of being the stepping stone to AL aska. However, there is a strong indication that this prestige may in the not too distant future be lost if the demands of Alaska's citizens are not fully supported by this great shipping point.
 Alaska will welcome with open arms any finding board that comes to the Territory with an open mind as to the needs of the people.
 "The great American pioneering spirit which today is still active in our famous Alaskan bush pilots everyday lives is fast being rubbed out by the Boards enforcement proceedings. Today it is the AL askan bush pilot and the Alaskan airline operators that the CAB is regulating out of busi- ness"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
pI0NEERS' AUXILIARY
 ADDS } NEW MEMBERS

Three new members were initiated into the Pioneers Auxiliary last night at meeting held in LOOP. Hall. They were: Anna Erickson, Rose Schneider and Adell Light.
 The Auxiliary voted to give $50 toward the Juneau Memorial Lib rary Fund. Honor was paid to Lillie Hooker, Past President of the orga- nization.
 Out-of-town visitors at the meet ing included Mrs. Amelia Gunder sen, of Ketchikan; Sylvia Ringstad, Fairbanks and Mrs. Doris Barnes of Wrangell.
 Following the business meeting joint social time was had with the Pioneers Igloo at which cards were played. Louis Dyrdahl won high score for men and Silva Zenger, women's high. Alma Tanner won the consolation award.
 A lunch of potato salad, sand wiches and coffee ended the eve ming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
BA5KETBALL SEASON
 I5 ENDING TONIGHT

NEW YORK, April 1-tR- The college basketball season officially ends tonight at Madison Square Garden with the East-West All-Star game for the benefit of the Herald Tribune fresh air fund.
 Twenty-four of the country's out standing collegiate players, includ- ing four All-Americans, will put their skills on display. All are sen iors and are divided into two 12- man squads.
 The West squad, trailing in the series three games to one. rules a slight favorite in the game slated to start at 10:15 pm. (EST)
 Slats Gill, of Oregon State is coach of the West team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
CONTRACTOR ANDER50N E
 DUE SUNDAY IF OVER FLU; STAPLES IS FEELING FINE

Clinto c. Staples has been made aware of the solicitous interest of his friends, having received num- erous calls since mention in The Empire that he has been ill. He wishes to reassure them that he is feeling fine. It is Martin Anderson, Seattle contractor, whose illness Staples mentioned to reporter.
 In a long-distance conversation yesterday, Anderson told Staples he would come to Juneau tomorrow via Pan American. if he is sufficiently recovered from the flu.
 Anderson's visit will concern con- struction contracts for the big apartment house at Fourth and Franklin for which he was awarded the contract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
!xtra Special Defense Ls Urged for Alaska
HUBBARD THINKS
 MILITARY SHOULD
 RUN N0RTHLAND

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1-tR-- The Rev. Bernard Hubbard, said here he is against immediate state hood for Alaska despite recently published report saying he favored it. The latter was reported to have been inserted recently in the Con- gressional Record.
 He told an interviewer he thought the best present policy for Alaska, in view of stormy international weather, would be establishment of an Alaskan military government.
 Mostly Off"
 T have spent "A years, off and on in Alaska" Hubbard said. T love Alaska and the people there and I like to see them get every ad- vantage. But I'm too afraid they would regret it if they were pre- cipitated into statehood now, be- cause statehood would be more fav- orable to those who already are on the federal payroll than it would be to the average citizen.
 q would favor a military gov ernment there until this tension between ourselves and the Soviet Union has been settled"
 Politicians Favor
 He said he had privately asked a great number of Alaskans how they felt about statehood. For the most part-those who are not on the gov ernment payroll-they were either indifferent or against statehood. I found most of those who favor state hood are in the political field"
 He said Alaska should have state hood when it has an adequate pop ulation commensurate with it's area"-two or three million.
 For Alaska to carry out it's duties under statehood, Hubbard said, 5here would have to be excessive" taxation of such interests as the salmon, pulp and mining industries. This, he said, might doom an in- dustry like the salmon business. and it would highly increase costs to the ultimate consumers, besides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
JURY-5T|LL
 OUT IN CASE
 OF BRIDGES
By KATHERINE PINKHAM

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1-lR- The Bridges trial jury resumes to- day it's deliberations on whether or not the longshore leader ever was a Communist.
 The eight men and women who heard the long Federal court trial were scheduled to start their second days consideration of the case at g am. PST.
 Austrialian-born Harry Bridges. head of the CIO International Long, shoremen's and Warehousemen's 5 Union, is charged with perjury for denying under oath at a 1945 immi.. grafton hearing that he ever be- longed to the Communist party.
 The trial-longest and most rowdy in San Francisco federal court his tory-reached the jury yesterday af- ternoon after 81 turbulent days in court. The trial started November IA but the time includes several re- cesses. Both defense attorneys - Vincent J. Hallinan and James M. MacInnis-were convicted of con- tempt of court during the proceed ings. Federal Judge George B. liar ris sentenced Hallinan to six months in jail, but has not acted yet on the MacInnis case.
 The jury began deliberations at 2:10 pm, and finally retired for the night at $40 pm. after five hours of actual debate.
 In addition to the perjury charge, Bridges and two fellow officers of the longshoremen's union, J. R. Robertson and Henry Schmidt. are charged with conspiracy to de- fraud the government. Robertson and Schmidt were supporting wit nesses for Bridges at the 1945 nat uralization hearing.
 Conviction on the perjury count carries maximum penalty of five years in prison and $5,000 fine. A conspiracy conviction is punishable by two years in prison and $10.000 fine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
The Washington Merry Go Round
Icopyrisht. Isso. by Beil syndicate. Incl
 By DREW PEARSON

VASHINGTON-He is the real story of the man whom Senator Mccarthy has charged with be- ing the top Communist agent in the United States, and on whose case Mccarthy says he will let his charges against the State Depart ment stand or fall.
 The man whose name Mccarthy has given to the Senate subcom- mittee is Owen Lattimore, head of the Walter Hines Page School of international relations at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
 pr. Lattimore is now in Kabul, Afghanistan, on an economic mis- sion for the Secretary General of the United Nations to bolster that country's economy against Russia. Mrs. Lattimore has attemped to send messages to her husband, urg- ing that he drive by car through the Khyber Pass in order to ans wer the. Mccarthy charges. How ever, even if these messages reach him, it will take a week or more for him to return to this country
 Meanwhile Mrs. Lattimore on March g addressed a letter to Senator Tydings of Maryland, ask ing for a hearing on the charges against her husband. On March 24 pr. Detlev Bronx, President of Johns Hopkins, addressed a simi- lar letter to Senator Tydings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
and Miss Elma Olson.

and Miss Elma Olson.
 Members of the Good Citizenship Club of the first grade are:
 Keith Brown, Bobby Eastaugh Michael Ellers, Forrest Frady. John Gissberg, James Huff. Michael Ken nedy, Michael Miller, Melvin Nell son, Earl Palmer, Wayne Richey, Gary Strand. Jimmie Triplette, Kurt Wilson, Catherine Cranston, Irma George, Donna Gibson, Louise How erter, Marilyn Hanna, Lois Jack, Janice Hillerman, Judith Long, Myrtle Makinen, Dorothy Peterson. Lois Reynoldson, Kathleen Strum, Laura Walker, Nedra Walther. and Dona Zufelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
50R0pTIMISTj RANK HIGH IN
 GROWTH POINTS

An outstanding annual report was the highlight of the business meet ing of the Soroptimist club in the Terrace Room of the Baranof Hote Friday noon.
 President Alice Thorne pointed out that the club had gained 28C points for growth, this score based on the addition of new members, and the new clubs sponsored dur ing the year.
 The club has been active in three major projects for the biennium. Vocational guidance for high school girls, sponsorship of Brownie troop No. 3, and sponsorship and partici- patton in the Cancer Society pro- gram in Alaska have been these long range activities of the club.
 The report also showed eight minor or temporary projects.
 Juneau Soroptimists expect to have high place in the Northwest regional competition in both service activity and growth. They have been active in participation in regional and federation activities.
 Guest at the meeting was Mrs. Hopewell Bands. Soroptimist from the Sitka club which was recently sponsored by the Juneau club. Mrs. Bands brought greetings from the Sitka club.
 Mrs. Caroline Turner reported on the plans for a "Fibber McGee Closet" sale by the club on May b.
 The hospitality chairman, Ilah Parmenter, presented two birthday cakes to celebrate the birthdays or members having birthdays in the last three months. Happy Birthday was sung to Helen Monsen, Pris- cilla Parker, Dorothy Pegues, Alice Thorne, Loeta Smith. Mildred Her. mann, Esther Cole, Nina Baroumes. Anita Garnick, Belle Simpson, Edythe Walker.
 The cakes were white, and deco rated with red candles and red can died cherries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
Nose.C Count Begins Today;
 We're Here!


 WASHINGTON, April 1--tR-An army of census takers starts the vast job today of counting the Seople of the United States.
 Even before the returns are in from the 17th-the biggest-nose- count in the nations history, of iicials have pretty good idea what it will show for the total pop dlation: about l5l 100000, plus an- other 4,00e,000 or so in the terri ;ories and possessions.
 But the 145,0O0 census takers are seeking other information as well, in their once-eyery- -ten-years door-to-door quiz: your name, ad- dress, age, sex, race, marital status, occupation, income, whether you own your own home. About 60 basic questions in all.
 The question about income which will be put to one out of every five persons-has stirred con- siderable Republican wrath. But census Bureau officials say simi- lar questions have been included in the census for lG0 years.
 President Truman, in a census reclamation issued two years ago. declared that mo person can be harmed in any way by furnishing the information reouired,' adding that it won't be used for such hings as taxation, investigation, or .aw enforcement.
 By law, the answers to the ques- ions can be used only for statis- iical purposes, and must be kept ;trictly confidential otherwise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
FIRE ALARM

A false alarm at 8 o'clock last night took the Juneau fire depart ment to the residence of Henry Harmon, GOA Fifth Street.
 The alarm was turned in by tele- phone, evidently by someone living on the hill above the Harmon resi- dence, firemen said. It was believed that the person turning in the alarm had seen fire coming from the chimney of the Harmon house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
FOUR GRADE SCHOOL ,cLASSRO0MS GIVE .SA9.4O 10 LIBRARY

The school children of Juneau from three grades in elementary clas erooms-know better than their elders many times how those small silver coins can add up today they've added $49.40 to the building fund for the Juneau Memorial Library.
 Two sixth grade classes, and the first and third grades have made donations through Dr. James o. Ryan, library board member, who turned over the money to B. D. Stewart, now in charge of the drive to get $700O0 in funds to build the structure.
 The money brings the needed amount down within sight of an- other big mark-there's just S4,- 305.84 left to be collected.
 The Young Americans Club of the sixth grade taught by Miss Elma Olson, sent in $16 to the fund.- consisting of dues collected, dona- ions and library book fines. A let CT explaining the donation was sent Dr. Ryan by Margret Ann Pyle, librarian for the class.
 Our America Club, organized in he third grade classroom of Miss Alberta Murphy, donated $14.25 to- ward the drive. A letter, signed by President Kirk Blackerby and Sec retary Marianne Terencio, explained
 he clubs purpose to pr. Ryan and outlined recent activities, among hem entertainment given to the Rotary Club and Lions Club by heir Harmonica Band.
 Not only have they worked on four civic projects already this year, and given to the Red Cross drive, but most important" they said, to us, we have collected $l425 which we are turning over to vol 70 assist with the building of your new community library.
 We are pretending we are build lng the front door, as we intend to enter this door many times in the years we have ahead of us."
 The Good Citizenship Club of Mrs. Ella Belcher's first grade, do- hated $10.15 to the fund.
 A letter to Dr. Ryan. signed by John Gissberg, President, and Michael Miller. secretary. explains that i've would like to help build he new library as we will be the little citizens who will be using it when it is finished"
 The Young Alaska Club, com posed of members of Mrs. Carl Weidman's sixth graders, contrib uted $9. They didn't send letter or list along, but the money adds up just the same, Dr. Ryan said.
 The 31 members of the Young Americans Club. previously men, toned. follow:
 Margret Ann Pyle, Frankie De Land, Donna Buckner, Linda Kass- ner, Robert Whistler, Dorothy Pet ers, Alice Johnson, Donny Dapce- 0ich, John Nielsen. Jerry Hibner. Bernice Melseth, Edward Bolton. 5andra Junge, Bill Baker, Rose Mary Kronquist. Helen Claire Lis CT, David Gross. Beverly Jack. John Freymueller, Allan Engstrom, Olav bartness, Richard Smith. Ralph swap, Burnetta West. Leslie Sturm, Sharon Day, Ruth Wallis. Dorothy Ann Mize, Fred Allen, Roger Policy,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
STEAMER MOVEMENT5

Princess Norah from Vancouver is scheduled to arrive at o'clock tonight and sails for Skagway at 80 tonight.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Denali scheduled southbound 2 am. Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
DAUFHTER IS BORN
 TO ROSS MORRISONS

MT. and Mrs. Ross Morrison are being congratulated on the birth of daughter early this morning. The baby, weighing six pounds three ounces, was born at 3:02 am. in St. Anns hospital.
 She is the Morrisons' second child, joining brother. Bobby. 3 years old.
 Morrison is dispatcher for Pan American World Airways, with which he has been associated here for 10 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
SKI TOW TO RUN

With new snow on the Douglas slalom slope, the 1000-foot ski tow at Second Cabin will run from II am. tomorrow. Juneau Ski Club officials said today the snow. al- though heavy. will make for good spring skiing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
Construction ToUseA|dska
 Raw Material
By Vern Haugland

WASHINGTON, April l. R - Federal construction in Alaska hereafter is to use more Alaska products, purchased from Alaska concerns, under a new agreement.
 This decision was reached by representatives of the major de- oartments and bureaus interested in Alaska at a meeting in the office of Secretary of the Interior Chap man this week.
 Chapman called the conference so discuss means of focusing" the federal construction programs in Alaska. Chief consideration was given to the use of Alaskan building materials.
 Not all government agencies is- tue specifications that will pre- nit the use of Alaskan materials, " Assistant Secretary William E. Warne told reporter.
 "They all agreed to comb their specifications to see that local materials are included.
 Because it's difficult to fore cast the kind and amount of con- struction that will be started in Alaska, it's hard for people WHO plan small or medium sized ven- tures-brick factories, for example ito see in advance whether they ;an make go of it.
 We asked the agencies to give IS a pretty good picture of the types and amounts of building ma- .erials they will use up there in the lext three or four years.
 This will give us a good basis Tor talking to people who want 0 go into business in Alaska
 Material Hunt
 Warne said the Geological Survey md the Bureau of Mines also are hunting for new sources in AL aska of desirable types of building 
 The Bureau of Land Management S Investigating the possible use of birch stands in the Talkeetna and xnik Arm areas for finished ma lerials or even as veneers that nay be exportable from Alaska. :"
 B. Frank Heintzleman, chief of he Alaska Forest Service, told the roup that Alaska spruce, birch and lemlock are fully as good as the ,ustomarily-specified state-side fir, 'or most purposes.
 He urged that agencies make sure hat where practicable, those local materials be used which can quail fly. Other local building mater ials which may be considered in- ,lude bricks, concrete blocks, tiles and other clay products, and pos sibly building stone.
 Warne said that because of the transportation problem, immediate is being given to devel- opments within the Alaska Rail road belt.
 He said that through Governor and the Alaska Develop nent Board the estimates of re- Iuirements and other desired in- 'ormation is to be assembled and made available to interested per- sons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
DeARMoND FLIES HOME

Bob DeArmond, newsman. whi flew from his home in Sitka to report the Republican Territorial Convention held here for The En- pire. returned home today via Ai- aska Coastal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-01
TRAFFIC CODE TO BE
 DISGUISED MONDAY

An open meeting will be held by the City Council Monday at pm. to give interested citizens an oppor- unity to hear and discuss the new Juneau traffic code.
 It will be held in council cham bers of the City Hall.
 The traffic code, which has been read and passed twice already, brings all previous traffic ordinances under one cover.