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Evening star., 1950-07-25
Unions Debate Endino
Shipyard WaIkoufs
BY fhs Associoied Press

NEW YORK, July 25.-Spurred
by needs of the Korean war, CIO
workers today debated calling of
their walkouts at the big New
York Harbor yards of the Todd
Shipyard Corp.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that
the United States Maritime Com
mission had withdrawn two
moth-balled" freighters from the
company'S Brooklyn yard Sunday
night. The ships had beem ordered
reactivated for Korean service.
Commission officials said the,
were not to concerned about thu
effects of a Todd strike at thi:
time-as there are plenty Of othel
repair yards open. But they sale
they did not want the vessels tiee
up in event of a long strike
The two Victory ships, the Aims
Victory and the Santa Clara lVic.
tory. were tied up at another Aocl
for assignment to a different yard
The strike began Sunday mid.
night when members of Locall IS
CIO Industrial Union of Marhne
and Shipbuilding Workers, dtlit
work at the Todd yard in Hoboken,
N. j.
Yesterday morning, members ,of
Local SO stayed away from work
&C the Brooklyn yard withoeH
taking strike vote and yesterday
afternoon postponed the vote
again.
They decided. instead, to resume
contract talks with Todd if Local
Is was willing to go along. A
decision on returning to work
depended on a vote later today
Evening star., 1950-07-25
Col. james FIonuqun Dies

HOUSTON. July rs R.-Col
James Wainwright Flanagan, II
internationally known mining en-
gineer and soldier of fortune, died
yesterday. He was closely identi-
fled with several big engineering
projects in Central and South
America, including construction of
a 615-mile oil pipeline across CO.
lombia. He worked on various rail-
road and mining projects in the
United States, Cuba and Mexico
from 1882 to 1912.
Evening star., 1950-07-25
/ Ny The Asseeiuted Press

RICHMOND. July officials
of thel State Health Department
todaSn yconsidered every possible
methoel to combat the polio epi-
demic that is sweeping through
Wythisville and Wythe County.
Nineteen cases and four deaths
reported over the week end in
creasefa the totals in the town of
$500 and the surrounding county
to 81 cases and nine deaths since
July 1.
DR.. L. J. Roper, who conferred
yesterday with health officials in
theM stricken area, said the out
Evening star., 1950-07-25
Railway Dynamifed,
Telephone Lines Cut
In Belgium Protests
BY The Asseeiafed Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July as
The main railway line between
Namur and Brussels was dyna-
mited in two places today.
The explosions occurred near
the towns of Genval and Lessine
in French-speaking Walloon-the
section of Belgium where opposi-
ton to the return of King Leo
pold III to the throne has been
strongest.
Telephone lines in the district
also were cut during the night.
Since Leopold came back last
Saturday there have been series
of minor bombings.
Today's dynamiting, which put
the rail line out of commission
for several hours, occurred shortly
before Parliament was to convene
to hear a message from the
monarch.
Message Given to Legislators.
Instead of following the custom
Of delivering the message per-
sonally from the throne, Leopold
last Saturday gave it to the presi-
dents of the Chamber of Deputies
and the Senate. Made public
then, it pledged the monarch to
forget past disagreements and
maintain close relations with the
legislatures.
Meanwhile, leaders of the anti
Leopold forces went ahead with
plans for total non-co-operation
and active resistance" toward the
King and his adherentS. A nine
man National Action Committee
of Socialist, trade union and CO.
operative leaders announced they
were setting in motion measures
prepared "for the days and weeks
to come"
Socialist leaders already have
announced plans for a spreading
wave of strikes. but have indi-
Gated they do not plan yet to
call general strike.
Promises Contact.
Leopold's statement said he
would keep in contact with all
those leading elements of the
country in such a way as to allow
confidence to be reborn and recon-
ciliation to be realized"
1t gave no hint that he might
fulfill a suggestion he made last
April and turn the royal powers
over to his son, Crown Prince Bau-
doin,
The message declared that Par
lament having summoned him. ST
made it my duty, as the constitu-
ton requires me. to respond to its
call"
The staunohly pro-Leopold
newspaper Libre Belgique reported
today that Prince Charles, the
former regent. is at st. Raphael on
the French Riviera.
This was the first announcement
that he had left the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
OIL CARGO LOST
 M ALA5kA x
 CAUSE OF SUIT

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 20-iR A $307,415 suit, claiming loss of an oil cargo, was filed in federal court here today by Oceanic Fish cries Company, Inc. Seattle, against Kotzebue Oil Sales, Inc, an Alaskan concern.
 Oceanic claimed in the suit that Kotzebue, under contract to carry oil from Alaska to Seattle. dis patched the oil aboard the barge Arctic Chief, lowed by the tug John Michael. The towline broke and the entire cargo-including 223.760 gallons of herring oil, 19,000 gallons of salmon oil and 10000 gallons of condensed fish soluble-was lost. the complaint charged.
 The loss occurred Nov 26 this year, the suit charged.
 Oceanic also filed an attachment against the tug Sergeant H. L. Wal lace and it's equipment. The tug, berthed at Swan Island. belongs to Kotzebue. the Seattle firm claimed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
PROTECTION OF WESTERN WORLD PLAN
West Germany May AsE for Greater Pdrt in hi.
 Military Proposal

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 20-R West Germans made it clear to the Big Three today that they want more than they have been offered, in return for taking part in an international military organi- aztion to protect the western world. r The Atlantic Council decision will go before the West German govern ment soon, and the Germans likely will drive a sharp bargain.
 Bonn dispatches said the three Allied High Commissioners for Ger many probably would meet tomor- row with Konrad Adenauer, the West German Republics Chancel- Tor Premier), to inform him of the results of the conference which placed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower at the head of a projected interna- tional army of 100000, to include German units.
 Members of Adenauer's own dom- .inant party. the Christian Demo- crats, predicted negotiations over Germany's role in the western army would be long drawn-out. A press statement issued by the party said it would be some time before the federal government would be able to take definite stand.
 Here in Brussels, where the 12 member nations of the Atlantic Pact reached their historic deci- sions yesterday. it was reported that the Germans might be offered rep resentation on Gen. Eisenhower's staff, but would not be allowed either a Foreign Ministry or De- fense Ministry of their own-at least not for the time being.
 The Atlantic Pact nations are the United States, Canada, Britain, France. Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Italy. Por- tugal, Iceland and Norway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
OPPOSE TROOPS,
 EUROPE
Congress Wants More In. formation Before Send
 ing Soldiers Abroad

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - R - Opposition arose in Congress today to any speedy transfer of additional American ground troops to Europe
 President Truman's announce ment that more US soldiers will be sent across the Atlantic as soon as possible brought demands from law makers for:
 1-Detailed information on other nations troop pledges to the new combined Western European De- fense Force; and
 2-Assurances that the United States will not be stripped of mili- tary reserves at home.
 Senators of both parties said Sec retary of State Acheson and Secre- tary of the Army Pace will be called on by Congressional com mittees to report on these points immediately after their return from the Brussels conference. The 12 Foreign Ministers of the Atlantic Pact Nations have agreed to try to assemble under the com mand of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower a 00,000-man force by the end of 1853 to guard Western Europe against possible Soviet aggression.
 President Truman told a news conference yesterday he will know today-but won't make the infor- nation public-how many Ameri- can troops eventually will be in- volved.
 There has been speculation that five to 10 or more divisions may be sent to Europe in addition to the approximately 100000 men already there.
 Senator George D-Ga) ,sa a mem Der of the Foreign Relations Com mittee, told a reporter he thinks Congress will want to know before a single soldier climbs aboard { transport just what Western Euro pean nations propose to do about helping defend themselves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
CEILING ON " ACES IS
 PROMISED
Government 10 Match Na- tionwide Honor Sys-
 fem by Industry

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - lP - The government today promised a voluntary wage ceiling formula "as soon as possible" to match the na- tionwide honor system price control newly put into effect for all in dustry.
 The conomic Stabilization Agency summoned into meeting here the management and union leaders of more than 100000 auto workers for talks which may pro- vide a clue to the coming wage re- straints on all labor.
 The agency meantime hoped for a wave of voluntary price rollbacks mostly at the mill, mine and fac tory level--in accordance with it's price profits formula announced last night.
 But if compliance does not come voluntarily, ESA Administrator Alan Valentine warned, compulsory price ceilings will be clamped on and the standards may be more rigorous than those now set forth.
 There was ample indication that ESA considers the voluntary for mula a stop-gap. If it restraints imitation until March, the infant agency may be ready to enforce mandatory controls wherever needed.
 Cr,ticizes Freeze"
 Rowland Jones, Jr., President of the American Retail Federation criticized the voluntary freeze" an- nouncement as vague in some as- poets" and said it raised "serious questions of theory and policy which must await further investi- gation and clarification.
 Jones said in a statement that some of the suggested principles, if they became part of mandatory price control system. could raise obstacles to the end-objective of increased production and efficient distribution"
 Two Republican Senators, mean while, charged that stabilization officials ignored the intent of Con- gress in taking price control action without parallel action on wages at the same time.
 The Senators, Bricker of Ohio and Capehart of Indiana, said Con- gress made it plain during debate on the Defense Production Act earlier this year that price and wage action should be taken simul- taneously if taken at all.
 Bricker and Capehart likewise expressed doubt that a voluntary price freeze would do much good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
UNIONS ASK PROTECTION
 {. OF L. RISE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - R = Union labor demanded today that any government wage controls plan to allow for pay increases to match rises in the cost of living.
 A united labor policy committee, headed by AFL President William Green and CIO President Philip Murray, took this request to Presi- dent Truman even as the Economic Stabilization Agency worked on 8 wage formula to go along with the voluntary price control system an- nounced last night.
 Members of the group said they also asked new legislation to per init great controls over foods prices and rents.
 They gave reporters statement which made these main points as to wages:
 l. Any wage stabilization policy must permit adjustment of wage rates to make up for increases in the cost of living and must recog- njze existing collective bargaining agreements which themselves assure stability"
 3. The policy also should provide for correction of substandard wages and adjustments of inequities in existing wage rates within or be- tween industries. Wage stabiliza- ton must not become wage freez- ing" the committee said.
 3. Overtime payments for pre- mium work now protected by col lective bargaining agreements or existing law, that is work over 40 hours a week in the case of law, must continue to be held invlo- late"
 There was a chance this meeting would produce some clue to ESA's planned wage restraints on all labor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
DREHM IS INDICTED,
 FUND CASE
Congressman Charged with Illegally Getting Money
 from Office Staff

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - gR - A Federal Grand Jury today in- dicted Rep. Brehm R-Ohio) or seven charges of illegally getting money from two of his office em- ployees for use in his successful reelection campaign.
 The indictment, returned in dis trict court, slisted the employees as Clara Soliday and Emma s. Craven
 Brehm, from Logan, Ohio, has been a member of the House since 1942. He is 58 years old.
 He was graduated from Ohio State University in 1917 with a de- gree in dental surgery.
 Learning of the jury action Brehm issued the following state ment at his office:
 "Now maybe we can get the facts on the record. This is the only way know to clear the good name of all concerned. I have never at any time or place or under any circum- stances committed a criminal act. J
 Brehm is the third member of the House to face federal charges in recent years.
 J. Parnell Thomas, former Re- publican from New Jersey, was re- leased from prison last September after serving eight and a half months for padding his office pay roll.
 Andrew J. May, who was con- victed of conspiracy and bribery in war munitions dealings while a Representative from Kentucky, also was released last September. He had served nine months and 13 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
$3,ooo,00o Discrepancy
 Disclosed
Senator Elect Engsfrom Finds Additional Deficit
 in Estimated Revenues

Senator-elect Elton E. Engstron today called attention to a dis crepancy of $3000.000 in the antici- pated revenues of the Territory foi the 1951-53 biennium as listed ir the Report of the Territorial Board of Budget.
 "The Budget report shows deficit of $567, ,561 28 and to this should be added $3,OO0,000 more." MT. Eng strom said
 "The report of the Board of Bud get reached me Monday. On exami- nation of the Department of Taxa tion statement of anticipated reve- nues for the forthcoming biennium I find a deficit erro of $3,000,000.' said the Senator-elect today.
 T first noticed this discrepancy because I am in the fish business. In the Department of Taxation's esti- mate of revenue for the biennium April 1, 1851 to March 31. 1853, there are two entries of $3,000,000 each One is for Fish Processors and Raw Fish" Then there is listed a license tax for salmon canneries. '' Both are shown to yield revenues of $3 .000 000-each.
 "As a fresh fish broker, I knew that figure shown was too high.
 T talked personally with MT Mullaney, the Tax Commissioner and he. admitted the error in the figures furnished the Board of Bud- get by the Tax Department" MT Engstrom said.
 MT. Engstrom called the atten- tion of the reporter to the fact that the deficit as he disclosed it today amounts to a little over $3,500,00( and that the total appropriation bill of the 1889 Legislature amounted to $3,511,510, for the 1939-40 bien- nium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
 ON RENTS
 EXTENDED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 - R = President Truman today signed le- gislation extending existing rent controls to March 31, 1851.
 The 90-day extension was voted by Congress at MT. Truman's re- quest. The idea is to give the in- coming Congress time to review the national housing picture in the light of changed conditions created by the defense emergency.
 Without the interim extension rent controls would have expired Dec. 31 except in those communi- ties acting to retain them until June 30.
 The extension signed by MT. Tru- man also simplifies decontrol pro- cedure.
 It provides that a municipality may abolish controls by a simple resolution of its city council. This provision stemmed from a decontrol controversy arising out of an action of the Los Angeles City Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
The W ashington Merry Go Round
Copyright, lS5o, by Bell Syndicate. Incl
 By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-A unique back stage difference of opinion has de- veloped between two of the most important policy-makers in the Cabinet-Secretary of State Ache son and Secretary of Defense Mar shall-over hostilities in the Orient.
 The difference is that Acheson, accused by Republicans of being an appeaser, is far more belllger- ent than Marshall, military man.
 Marshalls view-and it's shared by other military men-is that we must let no hysterical cries from Congress or irresponsible military actions in Asia embroil us in war. What Marshall and his military staff fear is that some sudden move by us may convince the Russians we are about to attack, thereby causing them to move first.
 Our best intelligence is that Russia does not want major war, though she could be stampedea into one.
 Therefore, Secretary Marshall, in meetings of the Cabinet and the National Security Council, has pleaded for calmness. He has also warned General Macarthur against
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
p FLY WITH pACIFIC
 NORTHERN TUESDAY

Twelve travellers left Juneau yes- terday on Pacific Northern Airlines and IT arrived here from Anchor age.
 To Anchorage. Dr. R. L. Smith, Paul Sutton, Steve Kie. D. J. Weh- Ter, M. Nelson. Andrew Johnson Fremond Polejewski, Bruce Baptic John Mccormick, Robert Jones and William Black.
 To Cordova: Otto Elfstrom.
 From Anchorage: A. Mccormick, w Smith, 5. Thomas, Gus Swan- son, A. Van Buren, J. Vanderweel M. Snodderly, V. O. Mount. Col John Moves, Alice Riley. George Tapley. Sid Lundwal, M P. Mull- aney, and M M. Flint
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
RED FORCES HELD BACK
 GUNFlRE
Allies Making Desperate Attempt to Escape from
 Dwindling Bed(hhead
(By the Associated Press)


 Thundering guns from ships and shore held back Communist forces pressing on the tiny Hungnam beachhead today while the Allied withdrawal in northeast Korea was proceeding according to plan.
 General MacArthur's headquar- ters in Tokyo announced a new form of censorship asking that news dispatches and photographs be sub mitted for security screening and clearance by military authorities. The order went into immediate ef feet. Previously there had been only voluntary censorship on the part of correspondents covering the war.
 Beachhead Shrinks
 The shrinking Hungnam beach, head was brilliantly Illuminated by star shells from warships in the harbor. Doughboys now hold rela- Clvely small slice of land only few miles square in area around the harbor.
 A total of 25.000 enemy troops are pushing against the line with an- other 75,000 ready to move up. Cor respondents reported a force of i 8.000 North Koreans in new uni- forms are fighting on the east arc of the perimeter where the main pressure is being exerted by the Reds.
 Hordes Creep Closer
 Their small penetrations were quickly repulsed with the aid of artillery and naval gunfire and hard-hitting carrier based planes
 But there was no way of telling how long the United Nations forces could hold off the hordes creeping ever closer to the Allied toehold on the beach.
 Maj, Gen. Edward M. Almond. commander of the 10th Corps, said he was satisfied with the battle waged by his men and their naval surface and flying artillery" sup port.
 Nearby Yonpo airfield was aban- doned preventing evacuation of wounded by air. But the wounded were rushed to the waters edge in jeeps and taken in small craft to waiting hospital ship offshore.
 West Korea Front
 United Nations forces in west Korea fought minor engagements with North Koreans around parallel 38. Most of the fighting was near Chunchon. 45 miles northeast of Seoul and 10 miles south of the border.
 General MacArthur's communique said. Tt is evident from the indica- tions of North Korean corps organi- zation that very large bydldup of !, Korean Communist forces has been and is in progress. A potential of at least IS divisions. possibly con- siderably more, is planned. as evil denced by the existence of at least five, and possibly more, North ko- rean corps organizations. head quarters unit indicative of planning | for sizeable formations"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
Family Of Bing Crosby Is Going
 On Air ToniohE

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20-R-The Bing Crosby family, en masse, will be on the or Groaner's CBS radio show tonight
 Mrs. Crosby, the former Dixie Lee, decided to break her 15-year re- tirement and appear in special Christmas program with Bing and their four sons, Gary. Dennis, Phil lip and Lindsay.
 The boys have appeared fre- quently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali scheduled to sail from Se- attle Friday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver December 30.
 Baranof from west scheduled to arrive Sunday morning southbound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
JIM NORDALE IS NOW
 HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Jim Nordale. son of Mrs. Rather inc Nordale of Juneau, arrived here this week to spend the Christ mas holidays with his mother and his sister Mary. He is a student at St. Martins near Lacey, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2A, American Can 939s, American Tel. and Tel. 150B Anaconda 38ss. Douglas Aircraft 92lz, General Electric 49. General Motors 45&, Goodyear 635s, Kenne- colt 75B, Libby McNeill and Libby 9, Northern Pacific 33h, Standard Oil of California 83l2. Twentieth Century Fox 21, US. Steel 42% Pound $2.80, Canadian Exchange 94.50.
 Sales today were 3,500,00O shares.
 Averages today are as follows: in- dustrials 231.20, rails 77.74, utilities 38.97.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
FCC AUDITOR HERE

c. T. Manning Federal Communi- cations Commission auditor from Anchorage, is stopping at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
sITKA VISITORS

MT. and Mrs. H. E. Schaefer or Sitka are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
WEATHER REPORT

" sAA A AAIAe AALA OlNA Temperatures for 24-Hour Period ending 6:2o o'clock this morning In Juneau-Maximum, 40; minimum, 29.
 At Airport-Maximum, 35; minimum, "A.
 F o R E c A s T
 tJuneau and Vicinity
 Mixed snow and rain to- night becoming mostly inter- mittent rain Thursday. Low temperature tonight near 34 and high Thursday near 38. P R E IPITA ATIO Past 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today City of Juneau-o01 inches; since Dec. = 2.54 inches; since July 1-35.78 inches. At Airport - 003 inches; since Dec. - 1.88 inches; since July 1-25.0O inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
SEATTLE GUEST

Catherine H. Nelson of Seattle is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
KETCHIKAN VISITOR

George Bobner of Ketchikan is stepping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20

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Evening star., 1950-01-15
Ex-Kinq Peter Marks New Year
With Rhumbu at Club Here

The student and the king never
met in Belgrade. They met in
New York four years later when
the exiled ruler visited there and
struck up an acquaintance with
the student who had gone into the
night club business.
The former king had a little
encourage of his own for the New
Years celebration. The former
Queen Alexandria was not with
him. Most Of his rhumba dancing
was done with the wife Of his
secretary.
He must miss The New Year
celebration in Belgrade" said MIR.
Markovic. "It was wonderful.
Everyone from all over the coun-.
try brought him gifts their
own handicraft. The New Year,
not Christmas. is the time for
presents there. And everywhere
there was gayety with the gypsies
making music"