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Evening star., 1950-06-12
12Wesf Nations Form
World Brotherhood
By the Assoeiaisd Pres,

PARIS. June 12.-Delegates
from IL Western countries have
forced a world brotherhood" to
spread the principles of tolerance
advocated by the National Con-
ference of Christians and Jews
Of America.
The organization, financed pri-
vately and with no governmental
or political ties. was formed yes
terday at the end of a four day
meeting here of 155 leaders in
religion. education, business, labor
and civil service.
Purpose of the brotherhood,
said its constitution, lis to pro-
mote justice, friendship, under
standing and cooperation among
people varying as to religion, race,
nation or culture"
Everett r. Clinchy, president
of the National Conference OF
Christians and Jews of America,
was named ex-officio head of the
world group.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Radio Workshop Opens
To HIGH School Seniors

Station WTOP opened its Sec
ond annual Radio Workshop today
for high school seniors interested
in radio work.
Five students we're invited to
participate from each of the
following high schols: Ana
costa, Armstrong, Cardozo, Gen.
tral, Coolidge. Dunbar, Eastern
Mckinley, Roosevelt, Western and
Wilson.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Rochester Alumni Here Given Citations

The University Of Rochester has
awarded special citations to four
Of its graduates for their work
in Washington.
Honored were William Roy VAL
lance, State Department Official;
Margaret c. Klein, chief of the
medical program branch, indus
Evening star., 1950-06-12

trial hygiene division, Public
Health Service; Alice NJ. McDiar-
mid, member of the United States
delegation at the Dumbarton Oaks
and San Francisco Conferences
and Beatrice j. Stoegerer, con-
sultant nurse. Institute of Amer
ican Affairs, State Department.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Graduating at Radcliffe

Miss Barbara j. Carlson. 1920
Chauncey place. Mt. Rainier. Md,
will be graduated by Radcliffe
College June 81.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Pool Used 255 Years

Ell PASO.-Crystal pool near
Fort Stockton, Tex. dates back
255 years. 1t has a flow of IS
million gallons day.
Evening star., 1950-06-12

Australia has adopted a So bill
lion five-year development plan
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-06
0lD-AGE INSURANCE
BENEFIT PAYMENTS
ARE NOW GOING up

There will be no delay in getting
out the increased insurance benefit
payments provided by the amended
Social Security Act" declares James
@. Browne Manager of the Juneau
field office of the Social Security
Administration.
Browne returned from confer
ence In Sacramento and San Fran
cisco, held in connection with the
amended act. signed into law by
President Truman Monday.
AT the, conference, I learned
that the area offices have been
working overtime to compute the
increased amounts of payment and
are ready now to get out the higher
benefit checks says Mr.. Browne.
Under a provision of the new
law, increased payments will go to
everyone now receiving old-age or
survivors insurance payments. This
is effective September /.
Cards notifying present bene-
ficiaries of this important provision
Of the new law are now in the
mails" declares Mr. Browne. THE
increases will show on the Sep
tsmber checks which will reach
them early in October" he added.
J. Payments under the amended law
will range from a minimum of $40
far a retired insured worker to $3.50
maximum for family benefits.
kMf. Browne requests beneficiaries
in the Territory wait until the re-
ceipts of their September checks to
find out the exact amount of their
Individual increased benefit pay
ments.
Under the new law, Mr.. Browne
says people age IS or over will be
eligible for insurance benefits be-
ginning in September if they have
been paid wages of $50 or more in
six or more different calendar quar-
tiers for work covered by social
SCCuAAty. AsOdSAAJs tAAAo 10 ySoA
and a half. He estimates that 300
people in the Territory will be
entitled to immediate payments
under this provision. Many of
these people had made application
before but could not qualify for
benefits under the old law. The
Juneau Field Office of the Social
Security Administration is making
every effort to get in touch with
those of whom 1t has record, but
asks the cooperation of everyone
who may know of such person.
J, Tell him. or tell u.s." says Mr..
Browne. Have him contact our
office and file a new application
for old-age and survivors insurance
benefit payments"
The other provisions of the new
law, extending social security COW
erage to groups of workers and
self employed people heretofore ex-
,cluded, will go into effect on jan
uary !.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-06
SWANSON FUNERAL
TO BE HELD friday;
BURIAL IN SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Sept. 6-tR-Half a
dozen clergymen will participate
here Friday in funeral services for
the Re. Verne John Swanson, SO,
of Craig, Alaska.
The group will include the Vice
Moderator of the Presbyterian Syn
cd of Washington and a representa-
tive of the church's Board of Ma
tional Missions.
The Rev Mr.. Swanson died Aug.
Is in the laundering of his fish
boat Vermay off southeast Alaska.
Churchmen said he built the YER
may with his own hands; that the
income from it made it possible for
him to give up his salary four years
ago to finance another missionary
in southeast Alaska.
For nine years he was captain
of the Mission boat Princeton Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-06
Checking
OF Autos
To Start

Warning is given that the annual
check on autos will be started on
September 20.
The Highway Patrol and City
Police Department will do the
checking and auto owners are
warned to get their cars in con-
dition regarding lights, brakes, muf-
flers and incidentally have their
drivers license ready to be pro-
duced.
Nights are beginning to get dark
er and lights should be in the best
possible condition.
There is practically two weeks IN
which to get cars ready for the
official check.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-06

Plans have been completed for the
construction of a modern air condi-
toned department headquarters
building for The American Legion
of Missouri at jefferson City.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-06

National Commander George N.
Craig of The American Legion has
charged the Communist fifth column
as being behind the circulation of
so-called peace petitions in the
United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
NAVY PLANE G0E5(RA5H;
 SIX MEN DIE

PAGE. Okla, Nov. 15-R-Six men died in the crash of a Navy plane on Rich mountain near this little eastern Oklahoma town last night.
 The bodies-burned as was the plane-were found early today by a crew of forest rangers.
 Five lay in the wreckage of the plane-which bore US Navy mark ings-and one lay nearby.
 At Shreveport, La.. the Journal reported it was advised by the Vet erans Administration that two of the dead were Shreveport men: E. o. Phillips and William o. Stroud.
 Phillips was chief of the educa- ton training section of the Veterans Administration at Shreveport and Stroud was supervisor in the same office. Both were on military leave and had left Shreveport for active military duty two days ago.
 The two-engined Navy SNB, the same as an Air Force GAS. was en- route from Lincoln, Neb., Naval Air Station to Barksdale. La. according to the Lowry Air Base flight service at Denver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
EXPLOSIONS ROCK TEXAS
 OIL SECTION

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Nov. 15- R-A series of seven explosions rocked sprawling oil refinery near this gulf coast city early today Three men were injured. one crit ically.
 The blasts set off fires which were brought under control about 6 am. and extinguished about two hours later.
 The huge refinery and tank farm belongs to the Gulf Oil Corpora ton of Houston. A company spokes- man said the explosions and fire be- gan as escaping gas struck fire box.
 Morgan Swinney, 42. was critic ally burned. Francis Lawernce. 49. and R. T. Smith, 58, were seriously hurt.
 The refinery is only 70 miles up the angling Texas coast line from the site of the 1947 Texas City dis aster in which more than 800 per- sons were killed.
 The explosions forced Gulf to close down its huge catalytic crack ing unit, vital in processing pet roleum for aviation gasoline. The firm said the unit may be back in operation Monday or Tuesday. The huge refinery can process up to 23OOOO barrels of oil daily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
ENTH0U5AND .CANADIANST0 TRAIN IN U. S.
Unit on Voluntary Basis Goes 10 Fort Lewis, then
 Korea, # Necessary

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS = R - A special Canadian force of ap- proximately 10000 troops, recruited on. a voluntary basis for possible service in Korea, will begin unit training late this month at Fort Lewis, Wash.
 Announcing that the Canadians will train at Fort Lewis, the U. s. Army said facilities there have been made available because winter wea- ther in Canada would severely ham, dicap unit training exercises.
 A Canadian spokesman here said that the brigade is committed to service in Korea if needed. He said that whether the unit goes to Kor- ca after its training in the U. s. depends on the wishes of Gen. Douglas Macarthur, the United Ma tions commander for Korean oper- ations. An advance party of $50 Canadians is in Korea now.
 In its announcement that the Canadians will train at Fort Lewis, the U s. Army said their training will extend over a period of about four months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
ARCHITECTS PLANS
 OF TERR. BUILDING
 APPROVED BY BOARD

Favorable recommendation for the adoption of the architects plans for the Alaska Territorial Building to; be erected in Juneau was made by the building sub committee Of the Territorial Board of Administration this morning and approved at meeting of the Ad- ministration Board in session to- day. The plans, drawn by the Ju- neau architects firm, Foss. Malcolm and Olsen, had been approved pre- viously by the local office of the Alaska Public Works Agency.
 The Board of Administration members present at the meeting held in the office of the Governor were: Chairman Gov. Ernest Cru ening, Henry Roden, Treasurer; J. G. Williams, Attorney General; Frank A. Metcalf, Territorial High way Engineer; and James c. Ryan, Director, Territorial Department of Education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
Bridges May Head New Sen. Co m m ittee.
COP Want Early Start Win Control 1952 Senate-
 Plans Made

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15 - R = Senator Bridges (R-NH) was re- ported in line today to head a new Republican committee to begin work on the 1852 senatorial cam- paign as soon as the 82nd Congress meets.
 Despite a net gain of five seats in last weeks election, Republican leaders are said to have agreed in- formally they had better get an early start on what looks like an uphill battle to win control of the Senate two years from now.
 Unless deaths or resignations change the party standings before then, the Republicans will need to gain only two seats to take over the Senate-or gain one and elect a Vice President who could break a tie vote in their favor. The new Senate, meeting in January, will have 49 Democrats and 47 Repub- licans.
 Against the small net gain they need, however. the Republicans will be risking in the 1852 vote 20 seats they now hold, while the Democrats will have only 12 at stake.
 Of the Democratic seats, five are in the solid south. And only four Republicans can be counted as safely within COP territory.
 If Bridges is chosen to head the campaign group, he will succeed Senator Brewster (R-Me). Brew ster will be up for reelection in 1852 and party rules limit membership on the campaign group to Repub- licans from states where no Senate races are involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
IA Freshmen Among Those in Territorial Legislature When If It(onvenes Here on January22

Frank G. Johnson, Republican, re- elected. Served in the House in 1947 and 1949.
 Waino Hendrickson, Republican, elected for his first term.
 Andrew Hope, Democrat, re-elect- ed. Has served continuously in the House since 1945.
 J. s. MacKinnon, Republican, an- other newcomer to the Legislature.
 Vernon Metcalfe, Democrat, like- wise a freshman this year.
 Amelia Gundersen, Democrat serving her second session in the Legislature in 1851.
 Second Division: w. w. Laws Republican, is the only Second Division representative who is mak- ing return trip to Juneau in 1851. He served in the House in 1947.
 James Wells, Frank Degnan and George Madsen, all Democrats and all newcomers to the legislative HdllS dC JuIledu.
 Third Division: William Egan, Democrat, reelected, is the senior member of the House in length of service. His first session was in 1941 and he returned in 1943, 1947 and 1949.
 Stanley J. McCutcheon, Demo- crat, reelected. He served in the House in 1943, 1945 and 1949 and was Speaker in the latter session.
 Jack Conright, Democrat, re- el- ected, will be making his second appearance in the Third Division House delegation.
 Dr. c. A. Pollard, Democrat, re- elected and will be serving his fourth term in the House.
 O. 0. Carlson, Democrat, reel. ected, will serve his second term.
 Wendell Kay and Jack Scaven- jus, Democrats, both newcomers to the Legislature.
 Fourth Division: George Misco- vich, Republican, reelected and will be serving his second term.
 Glen D. Franklin, Democrat, re- elected and serving his second term.
 George Gasser and Mike Stepo- vich, both Republicans and both elected for the first time.
 Alden Wilbur, Republican, and Thomas A. Jones, Democrat, are in a tie for the fifth seat. Neither has previously served in the Ter ritorial Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
The Washington Merry Go Round
Cppyrieht JesO by Bell Syndicate. Incl
 By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON Yesterday I abandoned my alleged crouching position under the cabinet table long enough to report on the dis tressing way some of our west Eu- ropean friends are drifting away from us. Today want to report some brighter phases of the Europ- can picture; also suggest some ideas for making them even brighter.
 Cracks in the Curtain-While we have headaches in western Europe the Kremlin is having worse III eastern Europe. In Poland, troop trains between Russia and east Germany are dynamited almost weekly. The Poles hate the Russians more than the Germans-which is saving a lot. And the underground in Poland is more active than ever before. .Czechoslovakia is seething and turbulent. Bulgarian troops, deserting in driblets across the Turkish border, report intense dis like of the Russians. Most import ant of all, every satellite country is watching Yugoslavia. If Tito can get by the present winter, des- nite crop failures and near-starva- tion, more satellite countries will follow his lead.
 More bad tax neWS-Meanwhlle,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15

FERDINAND VOICES. COMPLAINT AGAINST. .TAkU;50ME DAMAGE.

Old man Winter spoke in sharp gusts last night and today. Ferd- inand, the fire whistle, complained about the bitterness of the wind when one Of the four wires leading to the main switch box was broken this morning. The short in Ferdie's voice was quickly repaired.
 The first damage reported was two plate glass windows blown out of the Baranof Gift Shop. The first window was broken shortly after midnight and the second one about ? am. Glass from one win dow was blown a half block and the metal. frame from the other ended up across the street. Both windows were boarded immediately after breaking.
 Several smaller windows around town were broken by sharp gusts of wind. Flying debris broke a fourth floor room window in the Gastineau Hotel. The iron grill around a kitchen window of the Baranof Hotel was torn off by the force of the wind.
 A portion of the tar paper roof- ing on the Goldstein building was torn loose and scattered over the downtown business district.
 Alaska Coastal Airlines flights were held because of rough water in the channel making it impossible for takeoffs and landings. Spray from the water made for icing conditions on the planes. The Ellis Airlines flight from Ketchikan landed at the airport.
 The Coast Guard cutter, co 83524, had its run to Eldred Rock light station cancelled out because of the gale.
 The Glacier Highway is in good condition for traffic. The Taku wind, flowing strong in the city, reached in blasts only as far out on the highway as Norway Point, Frank A. Metcalf, chief of the high way patrol, reported this morn- ing.
 Wind velocity at the airport at it's peaks was only 15 miles per hour as reported by the Weather Bureau. Gusts in town, though, were estimated at 50 to 60 miles per hour. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
N EW TAX
 pR0p05AL
 IS MADE
Secretary of Treasury Shy. der Be eks Fund for
 Efforts at Defense

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS = R = Secretary of the Treasury Snyder today proposed 75 percent excess profits tax on corporations to raise the extra $4.O00. 100000 that Presi- dent Truman wants to help pay for the expanding defense effort.
 Snyder said he is confident" the proposal-a modified and softer yer sion of the 85.5 percent excess profits tax of World War II-can be passed at the short session of Congress opening Nov. 27.
 The Treasury chief appeared be- fore the writing House Ways and Means Committee to back up MT. Truman's plea yesterday for a $4, ,000, ,000, ,000-a-year profits levy, retroactive to July l, as part of a sound program of defense taxation" :" The President said profits are soar ing under the rearmament program.
 Tax Details Given
 The committee called in Snyder to give details on MT. Truman's re- quest as it began hearings under a mandate for Congress to try to pro- duce an excess levy bill as quickly as possible.
 MT. Truman also has asked for speed, but prospects for action this year are none too bright. Sentiment has been building up for other methods of boosting government revenue, including further increases in individual income taxes and ordi- nary corporation taxes.
 Snyder proposed that corpora tions, as in World War II. be given the alternative of figuring their taxes through a "base period earn ings credit" or an invested capital credit"
 Either system would set level of earnings on which the regular cor porate income tax. which ranges up to 45 percent, would apply and leave all profits in excess of that sum subject to the 75 percent "excess" profits rate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
FISHERIES BOARD MEET GETS UNDER WAY HERE:
 ALL MEMBERS ON DECK

All members of the Alaska Fisher ies Board were present for a regular fall meeting which opened this morning in the offices of the Alaska Department of Fisheries. Howard Wakefield. Karl Brunstad. and Will liam Walton arrived yesterday from Seattle via PAA; J. P. Valentine came in yesterday from Ketchikan, and Ira (Rocky) Rothwell, arrived from Cordova two days ago.
 Routine reports by members of the fisheries staff were heard this morning and continued through the afternoon.
 Tomorrow an open hearing on recommendations for 1851 Alaska fishing regulations will be held in the ADF office. All interested per- sons are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
FIRE BOMB
 RAID TOLD
 BY WRITER
Trip 10 Target Area Made in Gold Wave-Strikes
 Are Reported
(By o. Hv. P. KING)

U. s. AIR FORCE BASE IN JAP AN, Nov. 15-lR-A. fleet of 30 Superforts today made a devastat- ing fire bomb raid on Hoeryong, big railway city on the Manchurian border in northeast Korea.
 This correspondent made the trip to the target area in the lead bomber.
 Except for the cold--it was 20 degrees below zero over the target but 40 degrees warmer inside the pressurized cabin--it was an un- eventful trip.
 The entire formation made it's bomb run over the city of 45O,OOO population in II minutes.
 No antiaircrat fire challenged the bombers. There were no enemy fighter planes although a report had circulated that enemy jets had been in that area.
 The lead plane was piloted by Capt. Vance w. McCollum of Okla homa City.
 The bombs went away at about three miles elevation. As the lead plane moved away from the wreck ed Communist city columns of smoke boiled up through the haze.
 Back at the base, Maj. Gen. En- melt O'Donnell Jr., Brooklyn, head of the Far East Air Force Bomber Command. praised his crews and declared the Chinese Communists Haven't got us worried"
 Its no child's play" he said We've had one airplane knocked down and crewmen hit but these guys Chinese Communists) haven't got us worried"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-11-15
H0ERY0NG| E F|RE-B0MBED
 BY3o5UpER5
Commies Open Offensive on Two Korean Fronts
 -Wedther Severe
By Associated Press)

In the air war on the Korean front, 30 Superforts bombed Hoeryong in northeastern Korea. This city of .4500 on the Manchur- ian border is an important com- munications and supply front. It was left a mass of smoke. and flames.
 Communists opened an offensive on the central and far northeastern front today driving back South Ko- reans near Tokchon and raiding South Korean Capital Division lines 90 miles from the Soviet border.
 The Tokchon bulge is the biggest in the Allied defense line. The Com munists began their attack in bat talion strength Tuesday and con- tinued Wednesday morning. The of- fensive drove the Republic of Korea tROK) Eighth Division back four miles. It withdrew to the south bank of the Taedong river.
 Away to the northeast, where the Capital Division was creeping up to- ward the Soviet border over snow- filled and rough terrain. six tank led North Korean assault battalions tore five holes in the South Korean lines. The US 10th Corps said the South Koreans counterattacked and repaired their lines. The Reds con- tinued to attack fiercely but ground was lost. an Allied spokesman said.
 Cautious Headway
 Elsewhere on the frozen front. United Nations forces made cautious and slight headway due to severe winter conditions. US. troops reached the shores of North Korea's two largest reservoirs which produce power also for Communist China's Manchuria.
 US. Marines. wrapped in their parkas, took Hagru at the southern tip of Changjin reservoir without opposition. The 3lst Regiment of the US. Seventh Division, hauling supplies on sleds. attained the northeastern shores of Pujon re- servoir.
 Wartime Mystery
 The great mystery of the northern campaign was why had Communist Chinese not put up fight for these two reservoirs. Defense of these two vital dams earlier had been cited as one possible reason why Chinese Reds intervened on the side of North Koreans.
 The American troops are encount- ering the most bitter wartime weather since the Aleutian cam paign. It presents a major supply problem in equipping front line troops with adequate clothing.