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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
NEW YEAR
 DEBT S2oo TO EACH OF Ui
29 Billions Cut Five Per
 Cent from Truman Request Lone Bill for 40 Agencies
By William F. ArSogast

WASHINGTON. March 2l--lR- A $29,045, ,030,164 deficit-boostlng government spending bill--repre- senting a S200 outlay for every man, woman and child in the na- ticn- was approved today by the House Appropriation Committee.
 Grim reminder of the cost of war, more than half of it's total is composed of items for national defense, including charges growing out of World War II. The bill car ries $l3,9l1 ,l27, 300 for the Defense Department, $5,80l, ,782,795 for the Veterans Administration and $947,- 970,000 for the Atomic Energy Commission.
 There were no deep cuts in any major programs, the average re- duction under President Truman's requests being five percent. But there is a move in the House to send the bill back to the commit tee for a further $l 1000, 100000 cut or more.
 The committee vote was not of- ficially announced. But Rep. Taber 6R-NY) said all Republicans pre- sent voted against approving the bill on the ground it was "too big" He said all Democrats voted for it. There are z7 Democrats and Is Republicans on the committee. Slated for House debate next week, the bill wraps into single measure for the first time in mod ern history the appropriations of more than 40 federal agencies. Not included are foreign aid and mili- i tary assistance funds and so-called permanent and indefinite appro- priations, aggregating Sl1,592, ,75l ,053 ! The bills total is $1.567 900, ,504 1 less than the President requested and, if approved by Congress, would result in an estimated federal de- 1 felt of S4,l53 682,312 for the 1851 fiscal year, starting next July l. The appropriations provided arc for that year.
 In actual cash, the bill appropri- ates $27,266, ,403 664, which is sl,- 385, BIT ,504 less than the President requested and s832, 2,o14,lS0 less than was provided for comparable ac- tivities this year.
 In addition, it provides authority for government agencies to enter into contracts totaling $1,778. .626, 500 This sum is Sl82, 2,523.000 less than the President sought and Sl,877 ,403,- 128 less than was provided this year. Future appropriations normal ly are necessary to finance these \ authorizations.
 The Appropriations Committee pointed out that the cash cuts would mean a reduction of $979,- 489, ,O60 in planned government , spending in the fiscal year l95l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
TRUMAN TO CHAMPAGNE
 PLANS TRIP
Give Elm He'll Speeches 10 Be Made Twill Talk df
 Chicago Demo Rally

KEY WEST, Fla, March 2l--R President Truman will address a Democratic rally in Chicago May IS in connection with cross-country speaking tour which will carry him into the Pacific Northwest.
 This trip, which will include dedi- cation of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, was confirmed today by top White House official, who said formal announcement will be made later.
 Meanwhile, Press Secretary Charles G. Ross disclosed that Pres- ident Truman sent a telegram to Chairman Spence D-Ky) of the House Banking Committee urging favorable House action of the nlid- dle income housing bill.
 Mir. Truman plans to give the country another taste of his rear platform give 'em hell'' speeches of the 1948 campaign, using the op- portunity to enlist voter pressure for flair deal" measures, during the cross ss-country trip.
 Present plans contemplate a Pres idential speech at Grand Coulee. northwest of Spokane, about May II. The Chicago speech, in Soldier Field, will wind up the trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
General Services Cut 10
 Nine Mi|Iion-Doubt AI- dskd's Ability to Pay
By CHARLES D. WATKINS

WASHINGTON, March 21--tRl- The House Appropriations Con- mittee cut funds for carrying on the Public Works Program in Alaska to S9,OO0,o00 cash.
 The budget requested an appro- priation of $12,000,000 and contract authorization of S13,000000.
 The committee said:
 "It is the intention of the com- mittee to slow down the progress of this program until full consid- eration can be given as to it's de- sirability, value and the ability ot the communities where the con- struction is to be performed to re- pay 50 percent of the total costs.
 "The committee has grave doubts that many of the communities will be able to meet obligations which they may assume under the con- struction program"
 The committee said it is "of the opinion that many of the construc- tion projects contemplated are not practical from financial stand point and that the burden would be too great for the Territory to assume"
 Under provision put in the bill by the committee before project can be approved it must be certified by the Secretary of Defense as being of value to the defense program.
 The program under the General Services Administration contem- plates construction of S70,00o 900 worth of public works by local com munities in the Territory over a five year period and requires that cities, towns and the Territory must epay 50 percent of the total cost.
 For the current year the GSA had s1 900 OO0 cash and $4.000,000 con- ract authorization to inaugurate the program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
REPUBLICANS PUBLIC WORKS AT FAIRBANKS HERE l0ppED
 COMING HERE 3 MILLIONS
Fourth Division Club Has Housing Meet : Action
 in Coming Campaign

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March Is Especial Correspondence = En- thusiastic members of the Fourth Division Republican Club met last night and laid plans to attend the Republican caucus in Juneau start- ing on March 29.
 The Juneau caucus will be the first general meeting of Territorial Republicans since the party split about Is years ago, and delegations from every division are expected to attend.
 E. B. Collins, president of the Fourth Division COP club, ap- pointed a committee to charter a plane for the delegation from this division.
 Troubles Healed
 Every Republican who can pos sibly get away should attend this meeting" said John Butrovich, Territorial senator from the Fourth Division, flor it marks the healing of party troubles and we should all have our say in the formulation of policies"
 Expected to be discussed at the Juneau caucus is, among other things, the nomination of a Re- publican national committeeman. According to party rules, the com- mitteeman must be nominated at a public meeting by a group repre- senting the entire Territory.
 At last nights meeting the COP club members also laid out policy for the coming campaign in the outlying districts. Prominent Re- publicans in each precinct were named, their qualifications discus sed, and a number were elected vice-presidents of the club for the coming year.
 End Corruption
 These officers will lay the ground work for the coming campaign ane prepare the way for delegations o1 candidates who will stump the en- tire Fourth Division prior to the October elections
 We must visit every village along the Yukon and every town in the interior" said President Collins "and let these people know what we stand for and how we intend to end the corruption in the Terri torial government"
 Visitor at last nights meeting was Ed Garnick of Juneau. deputy commissioner of labor for Alaska Garnick will remain in Fairbanks for about two weeks and plans to show films on safety to various civic and social organizations.
 As in all Republican meetings this year, emphasis last night was on party unity. It was brought out that several former Democrats have already joined the COP ranks and have promised support in the com- ing elections.
 Another meeting of the club is planned before the April primaries, but no date has been set.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
NAME OF TOP
 RUSS spy" IN STATE HANDS
Mccarthy Says He Was Hiss Boss -TYdings Says
 No Names Forthcoming
By MARVIN L. ARRoWsMITn

WASHINGTON, March 21-B- Senator Mccarthy said today he has handed Senate investigators the name of the man-connected with the State Department-who I consider the top Russian esp.on- age agent in this country"
 The Wisconsin Republican made the statement to newsmen. Reports circulated meanwhile that the State Department is urging President Truman to open FBI and all other government loyalty files to the Sen- ate Committee looking into Me- Carthy's charges there are Con- munists in the Department.
 The top Russian agent was de- scribed by Mccarthy as Alger Hiss one-time boss in the espionage ring in the Department
 Hiss, former State Department official, has been convicted on a charge that he lied in denying he handed secret US. documents to a courier for Russia.
 McCarthy's sta t e m en { was prompted by another one made at a news conference late yesterday by Senator Tydings D-Md. Tydlngs is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee which is looking into McCarthys conten- tions that there are 57 card-carry- ing Communists in the State De- partment.
 up to the present time" Tydings declared, neither Senator Me Carthy nor anyone else has given us the name of a single person who is accused of being a Communist on March 8.
 Mccarthy has publicly accused nine persons of being pro-Com- munist or otherwise bad security risks. He has turned over 106 other names to the committee for study behind closed doors.
 Tydings said Mccarthy has not lodged definite charges against anyone on the list of 106.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
The W ashington Merry Go Round
[Copyriaht. 1850. by Bell Syndicate. Inc.
 By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = One day last December, an American newsman walked up to a stocky, pipe-smok- ing diplomat in the delegates lounge at the United Nations-Vlad- imir Clements, Foreign Minister Czechoslovakia.
 MT. Minister" said the news man, whats this I hear about a purge in the Foreign Office in Prague?"
 "Ridiculous"
 "A purge which, they say, might even eliminate you"
 Absolutely ridiculous. Look here, why don't you fellows print some thing true about my country? Why don't you tell the story of our great advances in agriculture and industry, under the Communist re- gime, instead of p1dntang silly rumors about burgess"
 Clements wouldn't call them silly rumors today. He has now been purged.
 Note-Reason for the latest Czech purge probably was to pave the way for complete taking over of Czechoslovakia by Russia. Hith- erto the country has been run by Czech Communists. But Poland is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
President Moore
 Of U. Alaska on
 Washington Trip

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 2l -tR-Dr. Ferris Moore, University of Alaska President, left yesterday for Washington, D. O., to attend meeting at which plans will be laid for an Alaska science con- ference, tentatively scheduled for November. The conference is plan ned primarily for government of- ficials doing scientific research in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
FoIta Holds Non Resident
 Fish Tax Valid
Preferment of Local Enter- prise Stressed-D
 ation Claim Is Thrown Out

District Judge George w. Folta today handed down an opinion upholding the $50 tax on non-resi- dent fishermen, attacked by the Alaska Fishermen's Union as dis criminatory.
 He heard the case last week, with Oscar Anderson. Secretary-Trea- surer of the union. testifying as a co-plaintiff. Anderson and the un- ion brought forth four points in their complaint against the tax, levied by the past legislature, which increased fees from S25 to $50 for non-residents and from s1 to S5 for residents of Alaska.
 Judge Folta stressed the point that encouragement of settlement and preferment of local enterprise appear sufficient to uphold the tax under (here he cited several previous court cases) and the court will take judicial notice of the national policy implicit in many recent legislative and administra- tive measures designed to accom- plish these ends."
 First point the Judge brought out concerned the $25 tax impos- ed in 1883, held valid when the purchasing power of dollar was more than double what it is now
 Cites His Previous Case
 The plaintiffs contention that admiralty jurisdiction was encroach- ed was disposed of by referral to the March l decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in up holding the Territory's right to re- quire the Alaska Steamship Com pany to withhold income tax from their crews wages.
 Anderson and the union also at tackled the case on grounds 1t in- terfered with interstate commerce. Judge Folta overruled this ground because the taxable event-the talk ing of fish-occurs before the fish have entered the flow of com- merce."
 A third point was that the tax conflicted with the Organic Act requirement. that all taxes must be uniform on all classes of subjects. thrown out because 'unifirmity does not apply to license taxes"
 Most of the opinion was devoted to the complaint of "discrimina- tion." Concerning this point, Judge Folta said in part:
 Evidence has shown the earnings of non-residents, the difficulty and expense of collecting tax against them, detection of eyasions, and apprehending of violators. The evil dence also shows that thousands come to Alaska each year to fish. varying from 20 days in Bristol Bay to two months elsewhere, during which time they enjoy the protec- tion of the local government.
 Roam Far md Wide
 Among them are hundreds ot trollers who come in their power boats, roaming far and wide along
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
STOCK 0U0TATI0NS

NEW YORK, March 2l-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can l179s, Anaconda 28Ss, Curtiss- Wright 8as, International Harvester 26h. Kennecott 51ss, New York Central 13, Northern Pacific l5A IL s. Steel 32, Pound $20..801s
 Sales today were 100000 shares
 Averages today are as follows industrials 2O8.27, rails 552l, util- ities 1855.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
Spring Is
 Given Mixed Welcome
tBy Associated Press)

Spring got wet, cool and windy reception in many parts of the nation today
 Snow fell over many parts of the central states when the spring season officially arrived last night at 8:36 pm. tPST). A light band of snow extended from Kansas and Missouri northward to the Canadian border. A fresh fall mea- sured up to six inches in eastern Nebraska.
 Rain mixed with snow was in prospect for much of the central part of the country. One to four inches of snow was on the ground in eastern Maryland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof from Seattle is due at II o'clock tonight.
 Princess Norah from Vancouver due at 10 o'clock tonight and sails for Skagway at midnight.
 Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
 WEATHER REPORT

In Juneau-Maximum 39; minimum 33.
 At Airport-MaXimum 39; minimum 29.
 F O k + ( A $ T } Juneau ana virinityi
 Partly cloudy tonight with
 variable cloudiness Wednes-
 day. Lo tonight near 30 and
 high Wednesday about AZ. , P K E ClP IT A T I Q N
 , tPast 24 hours ending 7:30 m todd, } City of Juneau-.01 inches; } since March 1-2.85 inches; } since July 1-60.10 inches.
 } At Airport-Trace; } since March 1-.85 inches;
 , since July 1-39.54 inches. } .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
JUNEAU CITY BAND PRACTICE THURSDAY

The Juneau City Band members lad lively practice last night in the Grade School auditorium and Director Joseph Shofner announced that another practice will be held Thursday night at o'clock in the same place.
 Nineteen members of the band showed up last night and went through lively practice of marches to be played Friday night at the circus doings of the Lions and Rotary Clubs in the High School gym.
 FROM SAN FRANCISCO
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Ostler and son, of San Francisco. are registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-21
MCCARTHY SUMMONED

WASHINGTON, March 21-lR- Senate investigations called Sen- ator Mccarthy R-Wis) into a closed session today to demand de-
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
National Labor Board Charges Lewis
And UNIV With Unfair Labor Practices
Denham To Ask For
Court Order Forcing
Five-Day Work Week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-(P).
The National Labor Relations
Boards general counsel, Robert
has announced that he
will apply for a court order to
put coal miners back on a five
day work week. Denham added
that the basis for the court action
is a complaint charging John L.
Lewis and the Mine Workers
Union with unfair labor practices.
The complaint also accuses Lewis
of failing to bargain in good
faith with the mine operators.
In a series of complaints to
Denham last December, the oper-
ators said that the three-day work
week ordered by Lewis was an
unfair labor practice intended to
force them into signing an illegal
contract with Lewis.
Denham declared that his aides
will 60 into court this afternoon
to apply for a temporary injunc-
ton. Whatever may come of Den
hams move, it is clear that at
least it will push the coal situa-
ton along to some sort Of break
in the present stalemate. Pres
sure also is growing in favor OF
having President Truman act I'M
der the Taft Hartley Law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18

Representatives of all Troops of
Boy Scouts were present Satur
dav morning when they were es-
corted through the USS Cabot.
Led by Scoutmasters George SUIT
ton. Ernest Avila, Tony Martinez
and Skipper David Myers, the
Scouts went aboard The Execu-
tive officer assigned special
guides 20 help take the Scouts
through .he Baby" carrier.
They were first shown the
hangar deck where the planes are
stored. Here too is kept the
record of the Cabot's war achieve
ments Then they were escorted
10 the fight deck where the
workings of the various machines
and heavier guns were explained,
An actual demonstration as to
the coordination of the guns by
radar was shown the Scouts.
Explanation as to the various
pieces Of equipment was given to
the Scouts in answer to their
questions. The guides were help
ful as well as patient with the
questions that the Scouts asked
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
LOCAL BOY SCOUT
TROOPS GUESTS OF
LJSS CABOT SATURDAY

The Scouts were then conducted
below where they were shown the
Barber Shop the Ship Exchange,
the Radio Shack, the entrance to
the Engine Room, the Mess Hall
Gall of this was of a cursory ma
ture).
An unexpected and delightful
surprise awaited the Scouts in
the Mess Hall. Here they were
served doughnuts, cookies and
iced cocoa as refreshments. From
there they we're taken to the
hangar deck once more and the
workings of the elevators were
explained by the guides.
The Scouts then thanked their
guides ana marched off the ship
in single file.
Ii was a wonderful experience
and the Scout leaders of Monroe
County are expressing their
thanks to the Commanding Off
Ger. the Executive Officer of the
USS Cabot and to Captain c. c.
Adell. USN, Commanding Officer
of the U. S. Naval Station for the
opportunity granted to the Scouts
Of this district.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
Ellen A. Pierce
Died Last Night
AT Her Residence

Mrs. Ellen A. Pierce. q. who
resided at 7i9 Francis street died
last night AZ the residence after
a short illness.
Mrs. Pierce is survived b. hnf
husband. John A. pierce. fDnr
daughters. Mrs. Snmuel Drndnn.
Mrs. John w Gibson. Mrs. w. Il.
Porter, Mrs Ray Suilom three
sons. Louis, Lester and knkland
Pierce; one brother. John s
Kemp Of Miami. eight grandchll
dren. and one great Erandrhild.
Funeral services wall ~ held
Friday afternoon af $40 o'rlnlk
from the Glad Tldines Tah1fnalln
Church. Rev. d. I. Newn.an pas-
tor officiating
; The body win b. placed IL re
church At 200 o'ciock Burial WiIi
be in the family plot la CITY
Cemetery. Pritchard fanofai
Home IS IN charge 81 sfFanae.
menis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
CARNIVAL PLANNED
BY LATIN CHAMBER
FOR FEBRUARY e
.ABY OLD MAN GREEN

Z Full festival spirit is expected
to pervade Key Vests streets
Saturday night. February %,
through plans being developed
by officials of the Latin-Ameri-
can Chamber OF Commerce, who
are going all out to arouse en-
thusiasm 1or a representative Key
West ent-jy- to be included in the
famous annual Gasparilla Festi-
val Pirate Parade to be. held in
Tampa, February 6.
City and County authorities are
being asked to 'lift the lid" for
the occasion, to permit the opera
ton of Carnival in the heart of
the city, where residents and visi-
tors alike may indulge to their
herats' content in fun and frolic
eating, dancing and gaming.
According to tentative plans re-
leased by Director of Publicity,
Douglass Blythe, of the Latin
American Chamber, a street pa
rade made up of the enthroned
Senorita Eraida Rivero, Miss
Latin-America of Key West" with
her encourage attended by the
Key West Conga Line and High
School Band, will form and per-
form at the south end of Simon
ton street, where hundreds of Wis
itors will be privileged to view
the unique spectacle from their
own doorsteps.
Proceeding north with police
motorcycle escort, the Conga Line
and the Band will alternate with
performances at various stops un-
til the site of the Carnival is
reached on Southland street, be-
tween Duval and Whitehead,
where new parking lot owned
by Navarro, Inc, is to be made
available for amusement booths
through the courtesy of the COM
pany.
There the parade will break up
for street dancing and the Carni-
val fun, serving both as a Pro-
GaspariI1a Festival and the open
ing gun of the official 1850 Key
West winter season.
1t is warned however, that
these tentative plans are subject
to change, and that readers
should look for further develop
ments to be announced in The
Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
Cmdr. Blessing
Dies At Naval
Hospital Sunday

Commander George j. Blessing,
USN, Ret) died at the Naval
Hospital, Key West, on January
Is.
Commander Blessing entered
the Naval service in 1907 and re-
tired in l945 after SO years of SER
vice to his country.
He served during the Naval
Campaign in Mexico and in both
World Wars. In 1916 he was com
mended by Franklin d. Roose-
welt.
Commander Blessing is SURVIVE
ed by his widow, Mrs. George j.
Blessing and his two daughters,
Mrs. R. j. Trout, wife of 1t. Col.
Trout, us. Army, and Mrs. v. G.
Holzapfel, wire of Commander v.
C. Holzaptel, U. S. Navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
Mail The Citizen to Relatives

valuable assistance in reservicing
and rearming aircraft, thereby
enabling his squadron to press
home seven attacks in two days.
Returning from the Pacific in
I943. metalsmith Bjerke became
attached to Fleet Air Wing IA.
Later he served aboard the U.S.S.
Tarawa and U.S.S Manchester.
He arrived at Boca Chica Field in
March l949,
A veteran of 8 years service, he
plans to make the Navy his
career. He is the son of Mrs. B.
Morrison of Benson, MINI.