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Evening star., 1950-02-16
Allies Retreat, but Script Says
THEY'LL Win Arctic War Games

aggressor enemy. who is supposed
to have captured all of Alaska and
to be pushing down the highway
to invade Canada and the United
States, will be held at the river
bank. The playwright has written
it that way.
The enemy is using dirty
tactics-psychological warfare.
The Allied troops in the
front lines, already uncomfortable
enough in their snow-lined fox
holes. are being subjected to
broadcasts from loudspeakers in
the enemy lines.
1--WE know you are the Princess
Patricia's Canadian light infan-
try" the broadcasts say. 1--WE know
your commander is Col. Cameron.
You are not trained for this Arctic
warfare. You are not properly
equipped. Give up. Go home"
The troops in these war games
just snort, rubbish" in soldiers
Language. 1t isn't hurting their
morale, but they are being shown
what to expect from a real enemy
if they ever have to fight one up
there.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Ii. Rowland Thornton, Jr.
To Be Reburied Today

1t. Rowland G. Thornton, jr.,
medium bomber pilot, who was
shot down over France on March
20. 1914, was to be reburied at
q pm. today in Arlington Gene
terry.
The 24-year-old flyer was on
his 49th mission when his B-26
Marauder was shot down. A par
ticipant in the North African and
European theaters, he had been
overseas more than q year.
Born in Richmond, he lived for
a while in Schenectady, N. Y. and
came to Washington in 1885. He
was graduated from Mckinley
Tech High School and spent a
year each at Wilson Teachers
College here and the University
of Michigan. He was working fol
contractor and builder in Sche-
nectady when he entered the serv-
ice shortly after Pearl Harbor.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Row.
land G. Thornton, live at 1926
Ridge place Sc.
1t. Thornton also is survived by
his widow. Mrs. Margaret Firth
Thornton and q son, William Row.
land Thornton, 7, both of Sche-
nectady; a sister, Mrs. w. S
Whiteman, also Of Schenectady
and a brother, w, s. Thornton of
Richmond.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Funeral Services Today
For Mrs. Barnett TAYLOR

Funeral services for Mrs. Bar
nett Taylor, Ct, Washington
resident for 35 years, are to be
held at noon today in the DAN
zansky funeral home, 1901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
in Beth Sholom Cemetery.
Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday night
in her home, 724 Third street
NV, after a brief illness. The
former Miss Goldie Wiseburger
who was born in Tennessee, had
been married to Mr.. Taylor for %
years. Mr.. Taylor is a tailor at
Saltz Bros, Inc. mems wear store
at 1341 F. street NV.
Mrs. Taylor had worked for a
downtown department store for
Is years.
Her husband is her only imme-
diate survivor.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
By the Associated Press

WITH CANADIAN UNITED
STATES JOINT MANEUVER
FORCES, DONJEK RIVER, Yukon
Territory, Feb. 16.-The Allies
advance forces have been pushed
back Is miles down the Alaska
highway to the frozen Donjek
River, 220 miles north of White
horse.
They've dug strong gun posi-
tions in the white forests and
muskeg and are preparing to make
a desperate stand. Strong REIN
forcements are due from the South
today. A major battle is shaping
up at the river crossing, a bleak
white desert surrounded by tower
ing mountains.
So runs today's script in these
midwinter, sub-Arctic war games.
Don't worry about the outcome
Of the battle of Donjek River. The
Evening star., 1950-02-16

in a hotel room in the Montmartre
section of Paris last May 8.
DR.. Seymour j. Rosenberg Of
Washington, a civilian medical
consultant to the Army, said in
response to defense question
that shaking hands with Edel-
baum is like shaking a dead
fish,"
But he said that doesn't mean
Edelbaum Is insane.
Testifying before 10-man
court martial, which is conduct
ing the sanity probe, DR.. Rosen-
berg agreed with two Army psy-
chiatrists that Edelbaum is able
to tell right from wrong and to
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Thousands Homeless
In Louisiana Floods;
Snow Grips Northeast
BY the Associated Press

Thousands were driven from
their homes in flooded areas in
East Louisiana, and winters
worst storm ragged across the
New England States today.
Flood waters from the swollen
Mississippi and other surging riv-
ers spilled out over more than a
million acres of lowlands in
Louisiana and Mississippi. Some
5000 persons were evacuated;
other thosuands were threatened
with evacuation.
Skies cleared and temperatures
dropped over the Southern water
shed. Fair weather also was re-
ported in the Ohio and Upper
Mississippi Valleys, easing tempo
rarily the serious flood threats in
many river areas.
600 Miles Endangered.
But the rising Mississippi re-
mained a potential danger along
a 600-mile stretch from Cairo,
H., to the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy
rains, engineers said, could result
in widespread damage.
Six persons died in the storm
which swept the New England
area. Snow falls measured up to
Is inches in Western Massachu-
sets. The storm moved to
Northern New England during
the night and snowfalls of as
much as 16 inches were forecast
for some areas.
Planes were grounded, highway
travel was impeded and shipping
operations curtailed by the heavy
seas and wind gusts up to a We
locity of so miles an hour. Some
schools were closed.
Outside the storm belt fail
weather was reported across the
country.
Relief Work Organized.
Temperatures were near the
freezing mark in some parts of the
southern flood areas. The Ma
tional Guard, the Coast Guard and
the Red Cross organized rescue
and relief work In the East Louis.
lana district hit by the overfows
In Catahoula and Concordia
Parishes (counties), Louisiana
1000 families had been evacuated
and another 1000 families were
expected to be moved to higher
ground.
Army engineers estimated l.
100000 acres of land were flooded
in East Central Louisiana, on the
west side of the Mississippi River
Although levees on major
streams were intact, surplus
waters, piled up by confluence
of streams, were creeping UP
minor tributaries and spilling out
over the lowlands.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Gonzogo Parents Plan
Phone Bridge Party

A telephone" bridge party spon-
sored by the Gonzaga Parents As
sociation will be held at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow to raise funds for
scholarships.
More than 40 bridge parties will
be held in homes of members OF
the association. The results of the
parties will be telephoned to Mrs
Peter Haley, chairman, to deter
mine the top scorer.
Evening star., 1950-02-16

cooperate intelligently in his own
defense.
All three Of the medical experts
agreed, however, that Edelbaum
| has "schizoid personality
meaning he is somewhat unsoci-
able, quiet. seclusive and intro
verted.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Dr.. GIoria to Speak

DR. Adam Glorig, director of the
audiology and speech correction
center at Walter Reed Hospital,
will address the Parent Study
Group of the Washington Hear
ing Society at 8 pm. tomorrow.
The meeting will be at the society
headquarters, 2431 Fourteenth
street NV.
The Ladies Auxiliary District
Department of the Catholic War
Veterans, will meet at 8:15 o'clock
tonight in Nativity School Hall,
Georgia avenue and Peabody
street NV.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Clouds Hide Sun Spots

London's 16-day rain has kept
the Greenwich Royal Oberva-
tory from observing the sun.
A reporter called the observa-
tory today to check a report
that sun spots might disrupt
radio service next week and got
this reply: "Old boy, we haven't
seen the sun in two weeks" /"
-AP
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Chinese Mark New Year

The Chinese New Year tomor-
row marks the end of the Year of
the OK and the beginning of the
Year of the Tiger. Chinese the
world over will celebrate.
Gifts of money wrapped in red
packages will be exchanged. Chi
nese elders will be paid homage
and good wishes for health, pros
perity and long life will be made.
Hong Kong is in gala attire for
the festivities and even in China
proper the celebrations will be
happy, If less gaudy.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Uranium in BULGARIA

Premier Marshal Tito's official
newspaper claimed last night that
uranium-basic material for the
atom bomb-has been discovered
in Bulgaria and is being exploited
under guard" by Soviet Russia.
Radomir Vujovic, economic ed
itor Of Belgrade's Borba, official
organ Of Yugoslavia's Communist
Party, said in an article:
Bulgaria is only formally pro-
prietor of it's mining riches. II
cannot itself dispose of them MOI
can the ores serve it for its own
industries"
Vujovic's article claimed Russia
Is attempting to turn Bulgaria
into a strictly agricultural state
-AP,
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Kirk to Visit BeIqium

Alan G. Kirk, American ambas-
sador to Russia, is planning to re-
turn to Belgium, where he held
his first diplomatic post. The re-
tired admiral with Mrs. Kirk and
their son Roger will leave Moscow
February Is for vacation tour of
Belgium, France, Italy, Greece
and Egypt.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Porty for Handicapped

The American Federation of the
Physically Handicapped, Lodge No
"a, will give a valentine party at
|8 pm. tomorrow in st. Johns
Episcopal Church parish hall, 81s
Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Czechs to Rebury Two

Two American soldiers of Czech
extraction killed in World War II
will be reburied in Czechoslovakia
The bodies of Pvt. Alexander j
Ferenc. born in Soporna, Czecho-
slovakia, and Pfc. Andrew v. Fabis
OF Torrington, Conn, were turned
over to Czech authorities today.
The bodies were disinterred from
graves in Italy and Holland and
removed to Czechoslovakia.-
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Khoma Urqed to Quit Throne

Two British government minis
ters pleaded with Negro King
Seretse Khama today to give up
his throne and thus avert a COM
monWealth crisis over his white
queen.
The 27-year-old chief of the
Bamangwato tribe was closeted
for two hours in London with
Philip Noel-Baker, Minister of
Commonwealth Relations, and
Viscount Addison, 80-year -old
Lord Privy Seal, one of the ma
tion's elder statesmen.
Khama was known to oppose
giving up his crown, as a British
King did before him, for the wom-
an he loves.
Race-conscious South Africa
and Southern Rhodesia have
pressed the British to keep him
and his pretty wife, Ruth VIII
liams, one-time London typist, off
the throne of the Bamangwatos in
the British protectorate of Bechu-
analand.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
CIammy Grip.Not a Sign
OF Madness, GI Court Told
BY the Assoeia.ed Press

A psychiatrist testified yester-
day at the sanity hearing of Air
Force Pvt. Stanley F. Edelbaum,
20-year- old accused stranger, that
persons with a wet, loose, clammy
handshake are not necessarily in
sane.
Edelbaum, who played a saxo-
phone in an Air Force band over
seas, Is accused Of Staying girl
nicknamed Lilly the Hungarian
Evening star., 1950-02-16
More Research Asked

Continuous research, not only
by men but by women, in the
medical field, is being urged by
1ndia's woman Health Minister.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, In Cal
cutta,
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Around
the
World
- News in Brief :
Conodion Parliament
Opens New Session

Canada's 21st Parliament opens
its second session today, with
Atlantic pact legislation high on
the Liberal governments list of
proposals.
The governments legislative
proposals will be outlined in the
speech from the throne, which
will be read in the Senate at
Ottawa by Gov. Gen. Viscount
Alexander.
Provision for the training of
Atlantic defense forces in Canada
and authorization to carry out
undertakings under the 12-nation
defense treaty are expected to be
proposed.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Australia Eases Bans

Two exceptions to the restric-
tive white Australian immigration
law were announced today by the
new government in Canberra.
immigration Minister Harold
Holt said Sergt. Lorenzo Gamboa
Filipino serving in the United
States Army in Japan, will be
allowed to re-enter Australia tc
join his Australian wife, if he can
find a job.
Mrs. Annie O'Keefe, Indonesian
married to an Australian, will be
allowed to remain here.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Chicken Sexers'. Souqht

Orders are reaching Tokyo
from all parts Of the world for
japanese Chicken sexers." A
chicken sexer Is q person who
has mastered the technique of
identifying the sex of a baby
chick.
1t seems the japanese are the
best chicken sexers anywhere.
Belgium wants them. So do other
European countries. So does
Australia.
Sexers have already gone to
France, Canada and Australia.
-CDN.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
''LADY GAMBLE5"
 IS AT CApIT0t
 THEATRE SUNDAY

Barbara Stanwyvk is back again in another highly emotional role in "The Lady Gambles," Universal International picture at the Capitol Theatre Sunday and Monday.
 It is a different kind of movie treatment of the gambling disease and requires the gamut in dramatics from Miss Stanwyck.
 Her co-star in the film is Robert Preston, appearing as her husband, Chicago newspaperman, who helps fight her neurotic need to wager. It is the second teaming of the pair, the first time being in Union Pa cific."
 Stephen McNally plays his first top role on the screen as Las Vegas casino operator who repre- sents to Miss Stanwyck the excite ment and risk of the gambling game. Big and dark-haired. Mc- Nally's biggest previous triumph was as the Nazi heavy in "Rogues' -:segi- ment."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
PICNIC TO HONOR 100 R0TARIAN5 ON
 KATHLEEN CRUISE

Instead of the regular noon meet ing Tuesday, the Juneau Rotary Club will be host for an evening
 affair honoring party of 100 Way l erly, N.Y. Rotarians and their wives.
 Weather permitting, the special
 event will be o'clock picnic | dinner at Mendenhall Glacier Park, with Juneau Rotary-Anns joining their husbands in extending Alaska hospitality.
 In case of inclement weather, the dinner will be in the Elks' Hall. ! according to President Bob Aker- wick. For both local and visiting Rotarians, the dinner will count as meeting attendance.
 The East Coast Rotarians will ar- rive Tuesday afternoon on the first ] 1850 Alaska cruise of the luxury liner Princess Kathleen. Hart I. Seely, past vice president of Rotary International, is serving as tour director.
 Leaving the ship shortly after ar
 rival here, the Rotarians will go on a sightseeing tour which is sched-
 uled to end at the picnic grounds. The visitors will be greeted at the
 ship by this Rotary committee: the Rev Samuel McPhetres, O. F. Ben- l coke, Charles w. Carter, Tom Dyer, Harold Foss and Hugh Wade. Long before o'clock, other com-
 mittee members plan to be at the
 picnic spot. setting up the event. pr. Richard H. Williams heads the
 food committee, which numbers also
 Bert Mcdowell, Rod Darnell, J. w.. Leivers and Hirff Saunders.
 The program is planned by the June program committee on which are Hugh Wade, Peter Warner and Keith Wildes.
 Transportation is in charge of Bob Bowling, chairman; Jack Bur- ford and Franz Naghel, J. Malcolm Creamy is to be official photographer, and Neil Fritchmen and Floyd Guertin will assist Sec retary McPhetres with the extra details of such large event.
 This picnic dinner does not take the place of the annual Rotary family picnic, says Akervick.
 For several weeks, Rotarians have been at work in cooperation with the US. Forest Service in clearing the site. This club committee is headed by Co-chairmen Edward L. Keithahn and Henry Harmon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
HARMON NEW MEMBERS OF
 ADV. BD. OF S. A.

Thomas A. Morgan, president of the Columbia Lumber Company of Alaska, and Henry Harmon, direct or of the Department of Public Welfare, Territory of Alaska, have been named to fill vacancies on the advisory board of The Salva- tion Army in Juneau, it is an- nounced by Major Eric Newbould.
 Public spirited citizens of Juneau have always been ready. he said to take an active part in the better ment of the community. Calling attention to a year of increased youth activity and social service, the Salvation Army's Alaskan lead- CT paid tribute to the many friends of his organization.
 s He added an expression of ap- preciation for the work of his advisory board members, those ser ving in this capacity being: H. l.. Faulkner, chairman; B. D. Stew art, 1850 service fund chairman; Don Skuse, treasurer; Dr. J. O.. Rude, Harold Foss, Jake Cropey, Mrs. G. E. Cleveland and Mrs. M. O. Johnson.
 Particular stress has been put on the social service work in De- half of homeless men at the Red Shield reading room center in South Franklin Street, Newbould added. He declared that the Army's approach to this problem is in line with the proverbial Western Welcome expressed in the phrase that "the latch string hangs outside"
 He concluded that while all this has been true, the religious side of Salvation Army service has not been neglected and that services are held regularly in the Willough- by Avenue hall.
 Summarizing the need for giving the people of Juneau an oppor- tunity to share in this humanitar- ian program, the Major declared that his organization would sub init a public statement of It's through its advisory board, and in the near future would present a forecast of prof. ected activities for the ensuing ifs. cal year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
NEW FEATURE I5
 OPENING TONIGHT AT 10TH CENTURY

Besides the two stars, Jane Wy. man and Lew Ayres. Warner Bros. acclaimed drama. Johnny Belinda" :" opening tonight at the goth Gen. tury Theatre, has a cast Sparked with interesting names. Charles Bickford and Agnes Moorehead are prominent in support of the star ring duo, which Jean Negulesco has directed.
 The william of the piece is Stephen McNally. He played the role in the stage version of Johnny Belinda" now being taken by Lew Ayres-that of the young, small-town doctor. In the film version. McNally is black dyed villain indeed; the man who not only attacks Belinda, but kills her father (Bickford) as we'll
 All of the action takes place in Nova Scotia. fishing and farming land of fthe east coast of Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03

sCHwINN BIKES AT aGADsENs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
There Is No Substitute for Newspaper Advertising
u. p. TELETYpER5
 RETURN TO WORK: 33-DAY WALk0UT


 NEW YORK, June 3-R-AFL teletype operators have settled their 33-day strike with the United Press and return to their jobs at midnight tonight.
 The Commercial Photographers Union accepted a $2.21 week gen. eral wage increase-first offered by UP. before the walkout May l.
 The union first asked a $15 a week increase, then dropped the figure to $6.50 a week.
 In addition, the union obtained reinstatement of the union shop and $2 a month company contri- button to disqualification costs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
Security Markets
 Close on Saturdays

NEW YORK, June 3-R-Secur- ity markets in this country and Canada were closed today, inaug- urating summer schedule that will remain in effect each Saturday through next September 30.
 Most commodity markets also were closed but the Chicago Board of Trade functioned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
ACS PICTURE TO
 BE SHOWN TONIGHT
 AND ALSO SUNDAY

The US. Army Signal Corps movie, Invisible Ramparts," which is being shown at local theaters commemorating the 50th anniver- sary of the ACS, will be shown to- night at 7:30 at the 20th Century Theater. It's second showing will be at the Capitol Theater tomor- row night.
 A part of the film was taken in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
Rubinoff and His Violin
JAPANESE CONNIE
 THREAT IS FIzzLE.
(By Associated Press)

(By ASSOCIdIPu FTeSSJ
 The Japanese Communist threat of nationwide anti-American general strike" fizzled. Despite loud talk throughout the week march of Tokyo" did not occur and there wasn't a show of violence anywhere in Japan. The Reds had threatened action to protest the trial of eight Japanese who attacked American soldiers Memorial Day. The eight were convicted and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to ten years at hard labor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
FAIRBANKS HAS
 C0LDE5T JUNE 1
 IN 32 YEARS TIME

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, June 3-tR The night of June was the cold est for the date here since 1918.
 It was 30 degrees above. No dam age was reported to early crops. The minimum for last night was up to 35.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
OUT ON ALASKA FOR
 MONTH IN SEATTLE

Miss Violet Dapcevich and her brother Robert, daughter and son of MT. and Mrs. Sam Dapcevich, left on the Alaska for Seattle. Young Robert will undergo medical treatment in Seattle. They expect to be gone about a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03
SEATTLEITES HERE

Among Seattleites registered at the Baranof Hotel are Howard E. Hilburn, w. G. Sheridan, Don Bras- ton, Paul c. Magnusson. Harvey J. c. Oster, Jr., and s. Harold Schafer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-03

Have your coats refined now-its stored free until fall in the coldest fur vault in town-Martin Victor Furs, Inc. 16-10t
Evening star., 1950-08-17

A California school teacher,
who was taken to Gallinger Hos
rital for mental observation on
June IA when she tried to see
President Truman. has been ad-
judged sane by a District Court
jury.
The school teacher is Miss Mi
riam Louise Garth, so, who said
she taught in California grade
schools for four years and, during
the last year, has taught music
privately in California.
Miss Garth told the jury, dur
ing a mental hearing yesterday
that she had visited Paris and
had become interested in estab-
fishing a gift shop" in this coun-
try for the sale of French prod
uctS.
Il thought French products
might have some sale in this
country if some adjustment in
tariffs were made" she testified.
She told of trying unsuccessful
ly to get Senator to get her an
appointment with some one in the
Evening star., 1950-08-17

State Department, President Tru-
man or any one else in the White
House.
Then, she said, a hotel clerk
told her she might be able to see
the President while he was on one
of his walks from Blair House, she
testified.
She took his advice, she said.
Going to Blair House. she said,
she talked to a guard who referred
her elsewhere. She found her.
self confronted by Secret Service
agents.
Miss Garth said she explained
she did not want to see President
Truman about anything very
seriously" but that she was in
tereSted in French trade.
II expected to talk a little
about my difficulty in getting a
passport" she testified.
Miss Garth said she was given
a form to fill out as to why she
wanted to see the President. She
said she made a demand that my
paper be sent up to the President"
or some other White House rep
resentative. She said she had
Evening star., 1950-08-17

seen Mr.. Truman in a parade in
Los Angeles and that she had
thought him to be extremely
democratic.
Soon after her attempts to see
him, she testified, she was being
rushed to Gallinger Hospital.
Il thought they were going to
kill me-" she said.
PhychiatristS testified at the