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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
TOP HEADS CONFER ON
 WAR CRISIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 = tR - Secretary of State Acheson called Warren Austin, US. Delegate to the United Nations, here from Lake Success today for a conference on the Korean situation.
 At the same time the Army an- nounced that Gen. J. Lawton Col lins, Army Chief of Staff, is on his way to the Far East by air to con- fer with Gen. Douglas Macarthur on the military situation.
 Collins was accompanied by Maj. Gen. Charles P. Cabell, director of intelligence, and Vice-Admiral F. S. Low. Deputy Chief of Naval Op- erations for Logistics Supply and transportations).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
KARABELNIKOFF HERE
 ON BUSINESS; VISITS
 OLDTIME JUNEAU FRIENDS

George Karabelnikoff, Chief Construction Branch of the CAA, in Juneau this week on business, was welcomed by his many old friends here.
 With w. M Wilkins, Airways En- gineer, Karabelnikoff left today for Annette from where the two will re- turn to their Anchorage headquar- ters. They have been in Juneau to confer with Arnold Francis, local CAA Station Manager on the con- struction program for this area next spring and are going to An nette on similar business.
 Karabelnikoff spent his boyhood in Juneau and is a graduate of Ju- nau High School and also an alumnus of the Crimson Bear bas- ketball team. He is a graduate of the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
CHINA RED TALKS WITH
 TRYCvELIE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-tR-Chinese Communist Delegate Chen Chiao conferred for half an hour this morning with United Nations Sec- retary General Trygve Lie, appar- ently in connection with Lies ef- forts to find a solution of the Ko- rean crisis.
 This development, came as US Delegate Warren P. Austin flew to Washington to report results of sec- ret Allied parleys to Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
 Lies executive assistant Andrew Cordier said there would be more meetings with the Chinese Reds and that these conferences would take place before the end of next week" " He refused to say what they would concern, but it is known that Lie s working hard on the Korean problem.
 Immediately after Chen left, Rus sias Jacob A. Malik rushed up and went into a whispered huddle with Cordier.
 Austin's flight to Washington is believed connected with the an- ticipated disclosure of just what action the US. wants the United Nations to take against the Chinese Reds. A spokesman said earlier that US. policy probably would be made known today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
1900 Flee as
 Ice Jam Hifs
 Al Bow River

CALGARY, Alta, Dec. 2- R - Rampant waters of the Bow River blocked by an ice jam, flooded a 12-block area during the night on Calgary's east side and drove more than 1.500 persons from their homes in IA below zero weather.
 The evacuees were being housed in fire stations, hotels and pri- yate homes. Police supervised the moving of the families to safety and Fire Chief Kinnear was in charge of locating living quarters for the victims.
 More than three feet of water covered some sections. The area af- fected was about 12 city blocks on the south side of the river just east of the center of the city. There was considerable area on the north bank affected.
 At l am. the water level was stationary and authorities were in hopes the crest had been reached. Most damage was confined to base ments and to homes with first floors near ground level.
 Evacuation of all homes in the district was necessary because of the danger of gas furnaces being extinguished by water in base ments. Police made appeals for boats to help in rescue operations.
 Telephone calls swamped police and fire rescue headquarters, add- ing to the difficulty of rescue work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
ALLIES ARE NOW FACING
 TOUGH SPOT
Marines, DoughboYs Trap ped in One Sector-New
 Threats Apparent
(By the Associated Press)

Gen. Macarthur said today a half million well-armed Chinese Com munist troops have been thrown into Korea in the "undeclared war" between the Chinese Reds and United Nations forces in Korea. Half of the 5OO.0O0 are already in battle and the rest are moving to the front, he said.
 The winter-quilted Chinese have driven back LIN. troops 40 miles in the northwest and have trapped United States Marines and Dough- boys in the Changjin reservoir area of North Central Korea.
 New Threat
 New threats by the Communist hordes were mounting rapidly. More than 100000 Red troops were roll ing south in an assault directed at the new defense line, 30 miles north of the old Red Korean capital of Pyongyang.
 They drove toward the right flank in the same sort of maneuver that earlier this week crushed Mac Arthur's "end- -the-war" offensive and routed 10000 JUN. troops.
 Allied troops and refugees began streaming south out of Pyongyang following the fall of Songchon, AL lied anchor 30 miles northeast, to overwhelming Chinese forces.
 JUN. Forces Outnumbercd
 In a public statement answering questions submitted by war cor respondents, Macarthur said the 250.000 Reds already faced LIN. forces all along the front ''over- whelmingly outnumber our forces.' He did not disclose the LIN. strength. The Allied strength. on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
TRUMANS
 ARMY, NAVY
 GAME TODAY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 - R = President and Mrs. Truman ar- rived here today to join a colorful crowd at the 51st annual Army Navy football game.
 The Presidents Hear special train, with 193 persons aboard, ar rived at the Pennsylvania railroad yards adjoining Municipal Stadium.
 Extraordinary precautions to guard the Presidential party were taken in Washington, along the route of the special train. and in the sprawling horseshoe shaped stadium where some 102,000 persons will witness this afternoons game.
 Unlike the rest of the crowd, the President had a steam-heated box on the 50-yard line awaiting him. There were lots of warm blankets, too, and a plentiful supply of hot coffee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
The w Washington Merry Go- Round copyrieht, les0, by Bell Syndicate, Incl
 By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-Though Alaska is likely to be the next Pearl Harbor" in case of surprise at tack by Russia, our vital Alaskan defenses have been held up by pet ty labor disputes. work stoppages and the short construction season.
 This has so alarmed Wyoming $ aggressive Senator Lester Hunt that he has taken the problem into his own hands. He headed a Senate subcommittee which recently inspected Alaska during the con- gressional recess and discovered defense construction tagging. He also found servicemen's families living in tar-paper shacks without utilities, yet paying as high as Sl7o per month rent.
 The trouble was that the govern ment was slow in negotiating con- tracts. hence the contractors got off to a late start. Then work was interrupted by spasmodic strikes and finally halted altogether by the early, rigorous Alaskan winter.
 Tn order that the construction season won't be wasted in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
CATHOLICS CONVICTED
 OF TREASON

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. Dec. -lR-Nine Roman Catholic church. men-including a Bishop and two Abbots-were convicted of espion- age and high treason today in an Allied Vatican plot to overthrow Czechoslovakia's Communist gov- ernment.
 The accused, who had joined the prosecution in condemning the Vatican as spy center for Ameri- can capitalism, received sentences ranging from 10 years to life impris- onment.
 All nine had cooperated with the prosecution. They confessed to the charges against them and declared their repentence-asserting that the church hierachry had led them into anti-state activities.
 Bishop zela told his judges that the trial had demonstrated to him the espionage activity" of the Holy See.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
RED FORCES DRIVING JUN TROOPS
MAGNU50N FIGHTS JAP
 US. FISHING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2- R = Senator Magnuson D-Wash) said today he plans to urge that the Japanese Peace Treaty prohibit JapaneJ from fishing in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
 He recalled that before World War II several serious incidents arose because Japanese boats in- vaded the waters usually fished by Americans and even entered Bristol Bay, off the Alaskan coast, in 1887 and 1888.
 Magnuson said he had been ad- vised by the Pacific Fisheries Con- ference from Seattle that its mem. bers understood Japanese already are planning to resume fishing in the norteast Pacific after the peace treaty is signed.
 'Those fishing waters were de- veloped by North American fisher ! men and their business should not be jeopardized by permitting the Japanese to again invade the fish, ing grounds close to the Alaskan shores" Magnuson told a reporter
 T intend to insist that in the final peace terms with the Japan csc that a clause shall be included setting forth geographical Ales beyond which the Japanese may not ply their fishing business"
 The Pacific Fisheries Conference represents fialermrn, employers, and labor in California, Oregon Washington, Alaska and Hawaii
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
BODY OF JOHNSON IS FOUND IN WRANGELL BAY

The body of Ernest B. Johnson, 40, was recovered from the bay off Wrangell yesterday, according to advices received by the US. Mar shafs office here from Deputy US. Marshal John E. Krepps, at Wran- cell.
 The information to Acting US. Marshal w. G. Hellan in a wire from Krepp's office gave no details. An inquest was to be held late yes- terday and the MarshaPs office here will be informed if the verdict is other than accidental drowning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
MISSING HIKERS
 LOCATED BY AIRMEN

TWO missing hikers from Good news Bay were reported located by lotn Rescue Squadron from Elmen- oorI ArDase, US. Coast Guard headquarters learned this morning. NO rescue activity was required.
 The men, Arthur Nicholson and JACK Baker of the Hadock Con- struction Co. at Platinum, left Cape Newennam Nov. 28, afoot with two- days rations and did not show at Platinum when expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
STATEH00 LEADER WON'T ADMIT DEFEAT.
Senator 0'Mahoney Will Keep Fighting for Meas
 ure-0ther Expressions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-tR-Sen- ator O'Mahoney D-Wyo) said to- day he wont concede defeat" ir the Administration fight to bring Alaska and Hawaii into the union
 I'm not through fighting by 8 long shot, the chairman of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs committee told a reporter. T don't cencede defeat, and I won't concede defeat. Not by any means"
 However, the group of southern Democrats which, with some Re- publican backing has succeeded up to now in blocking a vote on the Alaskan statehood bill, still claimed the upper hand. Most observers held a similar view.
 Lucas Comedies
 Senator Lucas (D-IlD, the major floor leader, already has conceded the Dixie group has the strength to win.
 OMahoney said, however, he will take advantage of the week end Senate recess to "try to work out something" President Truman has urged passage of the legislation at the current session of Congress.
 The Senate recessed yesterday until Monday amid Republican charges that some Democratic leaders had not fought as hard as they could for the two bills.
 Suggests LIN Help
 In the meantime, the Labor Con- missioner of Alaska, Henry A.. Benson, predicted a move in the Territory to place the issue of AL askan independence before the Uni- ted Nations unless statehood is granted.
 Benson told a news conference he expects someone will raise the issue in the United Nations before Christmas but that the move would not come from anyone in res- ponsible position"
 Delegate Bartlett, who represents Alaska in the House, told reporters he hadn't heard of such a move before. Other lawmakers declined comment.
 Gordon Not Hopeful
 Senator Gordon (R-Ore) in Senate speech declared he "has no illusions that the House-approved statehood bills can get Senate ap- proval. He charged that Democratic leadership, with exception of o. Mahoney, has waged only feeble fight.
 Lucas said the statehood bills will have to be set aside Monday to make way for consideration of a rent control measure. He said he would like to see-but doesn't ex- pect-some move to bring statehood to a vote later.
 O'Mahoney Will Fight
 OMahoney told reporters he will demand an agreement to return to the statehood issue Wednes- day, declaring T believe two days should be enough to pass the rent bill"
 If that move fails, he said, he'll let the statehood issue be set aside but they won't have heard the last of it. I'll fight for these bills to the last day of this session (Jan. 8 if necessary"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
(By Alice Frein J0hnsOn)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-R-Alas- ka Statehood at this session is dead as a dodo-killed, not by being vot- ed down, but by a stubborn band of states rights southern Demo- crats, which, in an effort to fore stall furtherance of civil rights. prevented the Senate even from voting on a motion to take up the statehood measure. Let alone voting on the bill itself.
 Just as dead is any chance for granting statehood to Hawaii in the 81st Congress.
 Maneuvering Killed Statehood
 Merits or demerits of the state hood issues did not enter into the picture, but adroit parliamentary maneuvering did. The Dixiecrats are adept parliamentarians. Many of them never have been to Alaska, know little about the territory, and, apparently, care less.
 What they did care about was preservation of the present two or three vote margin by which they now can prevent the Senate from envoking cloture Chatting filibuster) on FEPC, poll-tax, or other clvi, rights measures which are ana thema to them. Preservation of the status quo their chief considera- tion, they turned deaf ears to the majority of Senators both pro- ponents and opponents Of statehood who wished to debate and then vote on the measure.
 To the southerners, four more votes in the S'enate-1OO instead Of 96-meant the possible loss of their club.
 Lucas Sounds Death Kneil
 When Majority Leader Scott Lu- cas yesterday admitted the Dixie crats could not be dissuaded from their stand, he sounded the death knell for immediate action on state hood.
 Sen. Joseph O. O'Mahoney, Dem. Wyo., chairman of the Interior Committee, which favorably report ed the bill last summer, said: Tt looks pretty dead to me-"
 E. L. Bartlett, Alaska delegate, who introduced and steered the bill to passage in the House last spring, said:
 Only miracle can save state hood at this session."
 Indicating little faith in a pos- sible miracle was Sen. Guy Gordon, Rep, Ore, who declared: Calling the bill dead is a masterpiece of understatement."
 Gordon was one of two committee members who voted against report ing the bill. Recently, he reversed his stand and has actively worked for the measure. He said he chang ed his mind because he thought it was better to take bad bill and amend it wisely" than to wait in vain" for a better bill to be drafted.
 Sen. Hugh Butler, Rep. Nebr., ranking minority member of the committee was the other commit tee members who voted against re- porting the bill He still is opposed to the bill, and gave the souther- ners an able assist this week when
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
Nome's New SeaWaII
 Stands Recent Test in S5- Mi|e.- Hour Wind

NOME, Alaska, Dec. g. R = Nome's million-dollar seawall was completed yesterday.
 The 3,500-foot wall contains 135,- GOO tons of granite
 Intended to protect Nome from Boring Sea storm waters, it al- ready stood the test during a recent 85-mileS wind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
Butler Holds to Principles

AiS SNPAoHiCu tiiC ASdcOllo AOl llls opposition.
 Butler Holds to Principles
 Butler said today he shortly vii introduce an amendment to the Or ganic Act of Alaska, to permit the Territory to elect its own Governor He introduced such measures fol both Alaska and Hawaii in the 80th Congress when he was chairman of the Interior committee, but pressed neither when Delegates Bartlett and Harrington (of HawaiD oppos- ed them. Both delegates feared such measures might weaken the case for statehood in their respec- tive territories, Butler said.
 T hope that the question of statehood for Alaska is over for quite while," Butler declared to- day.
 Will Ask Elected Governor
 T also hope that all friends of Alaska, and deem myself a real friend of Alaska, will join in as- sisting the passage Of my amend ment to make the governor an el- ective instead of an appointive po- sition. We thereby can get started on course which, if wisely hand led, will lead to statehood.
 T don't think there is any chance of getting statehood on a movement led by an outsider or an inside, who is appointed to the governor ship, and then proceeds to try to shape everything so he can be- come one of the first Senators"
 Butler was asked by Republican colleagues not to talk against statehood. They wanted the Fair Dealers and states righters to make it a Democratic family fight.
 Principles Important
 Butler, it was reported by Repub- lican Senators. replied that prin- ciples were more important than party politics in times such as this, and that he would not be true to his convictions if he failed to state why he believed statehood now would harm rather than help AlaSkanS.
 Butler told reporter that, in view of the world situation, such an irrevokable step as granting statehood should not be taken.
 Statehood is not an interna- tional issue" the Nebraskan said. But a domestic issue. and one which well can wait until more normal times"
 Dixiecrats Carry Fight
 Before the Senate returned last week, it became known that the Dixiecrats planned to fight state hood. Their real reason was not revealed, however. until Sen. John c. Stennis, Dem, Miss, disclosed it earlier this week
 In a Senate speech, Stennis said: We'll dilute the soundneSs of our great union by taking in more states. There1l be four new votes to pass on domestic issues, and, allowing for the candor and hon. esty of legislators from the two proposed states. how can they know about our domestic affairs? How can they pass on price and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
LOOMIS-WIGGAM MARRIED

Miss Shirley Wiggam of the Alaska Native Service, and John D. Loomis of the Alaska Communi. cations System were married at 8 o'clock last evening at the Juneau Hotel by US. Commissioner Cor don Gray. Mrs. Jetta Gray and Thomas P. Smith were witnesses The couple will make their home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
NAVY IA; ARMY. !;
 I5 UPSET

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. D. R, = One Of the biggest football upsets of recent years took place when the Navy beat the Army by a score of IA to 2. The Navy blocked ev- erything the Army put forth in to- days game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02

Floyd Guertin, Territorial Vet erans Affairs Commissioner is ex- pected to return to his Juneau head quarters next Tuesday With his family he has been on vacation visit in the states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof from Seattle due late Monday or early Tuesday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver 8 tonight.
 Denali from westward scheduled to arrive southbound pm. Sum- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02

farm control and social legisla- tion?"
 Ignorance concerning Alaska, its geography, educational standards and modern way of life displayed in some speeches by southerners was abysmal, but accuracy was not the object. Stymying a vote was.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT Temperatures for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau-Maximum, 31; minimum, g. At Airport-Maximum, 30; minimum, 6. F o K E c A ST { Duncan and Vicinity ( Continued fair and cold to- { night and Sunday with occa- 1, sional gusty northeasterly { winds. Low temperature to- { night near IS and high Sun { day near 25. { P R E CIP IT AT ON { (Past 24 hours ending 7:3o am today . City of Juneau Trace; , since July 1-3324 inches. {
 At Airport 0.0l inches; ( since Dec. - 0.01 inches; { since July l-23.13 inches. {
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-02
STUBBORN DIx|E(RATS MANEUvER DEFEAT OF
 STATEHOOD LEGISLATION

he explained the reasons for his opposition.
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Evening star., 1950-12-10

DR.. T. M. Schippell will be
hostess at a reception and buffet
supper. today from 4 to Z o'clock
for the delegates to the conference
of the American Naturapathic
Association. DR.. Schippell will
entertain in her home at 1929
Sixteenth street where she has
lived for 80 years.
DR.. Paul Wendell, president of
Evening star., 1950-12-10
DR.. Schippe|| To Entertain

the association, will receive with
DR.. Schippell who has been sec
retary-treasurer Of the ANA for
25 years. Others in the receiving
line will be other officers of the
group.
The reception this afternoon
will be the closing event Of the
several days conferences and this
evening DR.. Harry Hoxsey of Dali
las, Tex, will give a talk at Barker
Hall of the YWCA.
Evening star., 1950-01-01
THE BIG NIGHT
(See Front Covert

Donna Lee Hickey. She picks up SIS a
week at New York's Copacabana, and
her costume may cost the club more
than she makes in month. Donna
spends her working hours surrounded by
luxury and ends up taking a 10-cent
subway ride home. What a life! RS.
photographs by Hy Peskin
Evening star., 1950-01-01

NTEw YEARS EVE is the biggest night
IN in the year for the nations night
clubs - hundred-dollar bills fly around
like 50 much confetti. But how about
the cute little number in the front line
of the chorus? How does she make out?
It's Just another nights work for
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-05
Sally Carrighar Lauds Bush Flying

Bush flying, one of Alaska's answers to the problem of mail and cargo delivery and passenger transportation in the far north, is featured in the June IT issue of The Saturday Evening Post in a full-length illustrated articl e which describes the hazards and thrills of the unique service.
 "I Flew With An Arctic Bush Pilot," written by Sally Carrighar, who for a time lived in Unala- kleet, details the experiences of an actual flight made from Nome to Unalakleet, in May, 1949. Miss Carraghar's account includes her impressions of the service and ef- ficiency of bush flying and her impressions of the villages of Bluff, Golovin, Koyuk, and Un- galik, settlements to which de- liveries were made during the course of the flight to Unalakleet.
 Although Miss Carraghar's story deals only with one flight of the Wier Alaska Airlines, it pays trib- bute to all bush lines in the North. saying: "They deliver mail
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-05

everywhere they go, whether gra- tis or paid for. They charge the villagers only the air freight on goods flown in to them; all pur- chasing and numerous other mis- sions they undertake free"
 Citing the bush pilot, Miss Car righar adds, 'sHe does shopping and postoffice chores and often acts as the village newspaper"
 Five photographs accompany ing the article show some of the scenes and people mentioned in the story and include pictures of Bob Murphy, the pilot on the flight described.
 Miss Carrighar is fast becom- ing an enthusiastic Alaskan and plans on making a permanent res idence in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-05
Expect Influx |Of Job-Seeking Carpenters

ANCHORAGE, (P-An influx of job-seeking carpenters from the States was predicted by Larry Moore, manager for the Associ- ated Contractors, after settlement of the month-long carpenters un- ion strike here.
 Moore said he expected double shifts to be ordered for most pro- jects during the rest of the short northern construction season. The
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-05

contractors organization issued call for l,500 additional carpen- terS. 2
 Union spokesmen warned State side workers, however, to contact union bushes agents before head ing for Alaska.
 The AFL union voted unani- mously Saturday to accept a con- tractors wage offer and resume work, on military projects in the Anchorage area.
 Other locals in Alaska did not report immediately on the offer.