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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
STATEHOOD
DISCUSSED
BY BUTLER
Co m m unism in Hawaii
Will Defeat BiII-AIaskd
Population loo Small

WASHINGTON, July % - R =
Sen. Hugh Butler CR-Neb) said
last night the strength of the
Communist movement" in Hawaii
made it too risky to admit that
Territory to statehood.
In an interview on MICS PRO
and Con" program, he said the
Communist danger is more i'm
portant in Hawaii than in any
of the 48 states because of HI-
waits isolation and its dependence
upon shipping to bring in its food
supply from the United States.
Butler said that the CLIO Inter-
national Longshoremen's and Ware
housemen's Union "is completely
controlled by Communists" and
that Hawaii depends on shipping
handled by that union.
Two years ago the ILWU prac-
tically got control of the Democ-
ratio party in Hawaii,7 he said.
So long as Hawaii is territory
under Federal control, he said,
I'VE don't have to worry too much. "
But if it were granted statehood,
he continued, 1T would be shock
ing and very dangerous situation
if we had ist-controlled
officials in many important posi-
tons"
The problem of Alaska, Butler
said, is almost exactly the oppos-
tie of Hawaii"
THE big problem is that Alaska
does not have enough people to
support the various services of
statehood" he said.
To impose upon the small pop
ulation of Alaska the obligation of
paying for highways, education, and
other state-supported services would
Butler said, result in great tax
alton increase there and the pos
sibility of "a decay of public SER
vice and security"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
Americans Route Reds From Major Cornf
MAYOR AUTHORIZED
TO FORM Defense
COMMITTEE HERE.

Mayor Waino Hendrickson was
authorized by City Council action
last night to organize civilian
defense committee for Juneau.
Mayor Hendrickson told the coun-
Gil he had contacted r. E. Robert
son, local attorney and head of
Juneau's defense planning COM
mittee during World War II, who
consented to head the committee,
if the council approved of its being
formed.
Robertson said a meeting of the
committee would be held next week,
Mayor Hendrickson said.
1t was indicated that the council
will re-adopt two city ordinances
dealing with civilian defense. The
ordinances, passed during the last
war, went out of effect at the end
of hostilities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
COMPROMISE Offer
BRIGHTEN5 STRIKE
SETTLEMENT HOPES

A compromise offer, made by the
Construction and General Laborers,
Local 1903 (AFL). frightened hopes
today for settlement of a strike
which has tied up local construction
jobs for three weeks.
William Tyree, vice-president OF
Local 1908, said that William Man
they, spokesman for the Juneau
Contractors and Employers Associ-
alton, had found the compromise
offer satisfactory and was contact
ing other members of the associa-
ton before signing.
He said that both he and Manthey
were hopeful that the association
members would sign by Monday.
The compromise offer would con-
tinue the wage rate at $1.85 per
hour for 80 days on jobs contracted
for or begun before June Z, after
which the wage rate would increase
to $2.05 per hour.
The strike began July and
affected about 20 local construction
jobs.
A spokesman for the laborers
said at that time that the union
was seeking recognition of con-
tract already accepted by some con-
tractors here, and by contractors in
Haines, Skagway, Petersburg and
Ketchikan."
The Mendenhall Apartment pro-
ject was not affected by the walk
out.
Several independent contractors
signed agreements with the laborers
union earlier this week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
The " ashington
Merry-Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON

Nopyrlgn6, ISSo. ~ 0eu 6yuoiCAt<. A10.I
WASHINGTON-The us. Armed
Forces have some great combat
officers, but there seems to be a
reluctance to use more of them in
Korea. For instance, the First
Division of Marines, which recently
embarked from California, will be
commanded in Korea, not by its
top man, Maj. Gen. Graves Frs
kline, but by its assistant COM
mander, Brig. Gen. Edward A.
Craig.
Instead of leading his division
in his vitality important battle, Gen.
Erskine is going to Latin America
on a mission for the State De-
partment.
Probably one of the most COM
petent combat officers in the Army
is Gen. James A. Van Fleet, now
returning from Greece. In that
country, Van Fleet got better
acquainted with guerrilla and
mountain fighting than almost any
man in the U. S. Army. However
he is not being used for Korea.
Our ground force commander in
Korea, Gen. Walton Walker, better
known as Johnny" Walker, had
considerable combat experience ir
World War II, part of it under
General Patton. But, according to
Col. Robert S. Allen, member OF
Pattons staff, Walker was meth
odical slugger but not noted fol
his speed-one of the greatest nee
eSsitieS in Korea.
Bob Allen, who was given bril-
liant commentator by Patton
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
BLOCKADE BASE IS
REPORTED SHELLED
BY CONNIE MATS.

TAIPEI, July 22-tR-Chinese
Communists began Smelling Quemoy
Island, off the mainland port of
Annoy, tonight in evident prepare
ton for an assault on the Nation
alist blockade base.
The Nationalist Defense Ministry
said the Reds had assembled some
1900 craft for an apparent assault
OH the island.
This would be the first action OF
the Chinese war since President
Truman requested the Nationalist
to halt operations against the main
land.
Quemoy is garrisoned by Nation
alist troops under able Gen. HI
Lien.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
PAN AM AUDITORS
ON INSPECTION TRIP

On their annual inspection trip
to the Territory. two Pan American
World Always auditors left today
after completing their work at the
Juneau station
M. r. Kaufman and M. M.
Church went to Fairbanks. Kauf-
man was to go on to Nome for that
audit and both plan to return to
Whitehorse next week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
CANADA OUR ONLY
POSSIBLE ALLY
IN WORLD WAR III

COEUR D'Alene, Idaho. July 22-
R-Who could the United States
count on in World War III? Only
Canada. says Sen. Glen H. Taylor
D-Idaho).
Taylor, campaigning for reelec-
ton, told an outdoor crowd here
last night he calculated that Eng
land would be knocked out in short
order by atom bombing and "other
countries are either too Commun-
istic or incapable of giving aid"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
EASTERN CITY
IS SEIZED; RED
p|N(ER HALT5
Dean Officially Listed as
Missing Taejon Pres
sure Still High

10y LIlt ASSOCldJcQ fTcSSt
American forces pushed on after
routing North Koreans from stra-
tegic towns on the east coast and in
the central front today but fell back
further in the Taejon sector to avoid
a Communist enlightenment.
A Navy communique announced
the recapture Of Yongdok on the
east coast and an Eighth Army
headquarters spokesman said the
advancing American troops. after
entering the badly shelled town
pushed a short distance northward
to favorable terrain.
Capture of Yongdok. in the north
corner of the southeast area of
Korea American troops are fighting
fiercely to hold while masses of men
and equipment are being assembled.
It's capture was hailed as a major
victory.
After Is hours of artillery attack
and house to house fighting, Negro
troops of the 25th Infantry Division
routed the Northern invaders from
Yechon Friday.
Nippers Nipped
This victory blunted the northern
end of vast Communist pincer
movement that threatened to pocket
units that withdrew from Taejon
and are now holding line in the
hills a few miles south of the
smouldering rail and road COM
munications center.
Communist regiments moved
southwark on the other end of their
pincer movement to reach down into
Chongup and Imsil, so and so miles
southwest of Taejon.
General MacArthur's communique
said both the Americans and South
Koreans on their right flank with
drew to stronger defense lines in
the foothills Friday but the Com
munists maintained heavy pressure
on the Taejon hinge of their en-
circlement attempt.
Major Thrust
Associated Press correspondent
Left Erickson said Communist
forces did not attack Immediately
but appeared to be regrouping for
major thrust. He said 1t was felt
at Eighth Army headquarters that
the solidly reinforced US. forces
could now hold the newly strength
ened line.
In Tokyo the American Far East
Air Force reported heavy B-29 raids
on Wonsan. North Korea's major
deep water port on the east coast
had reduced but not halted the
trans-shipment of war material
vital to Red forces. Analysing re-
suits of the first massed Superfort
attack by SO bombers, the Air Force
said 400 tons of bombs struck more
than SO percent of the warehouse
and dock area Nineteen warehouses
were destroyed, the communique
said
Dean Still "Missing"
There was still no word as to the
whereabouts of Maj Gen. William
F. Dean, commander of the Oath
Division. unreported for two days on
the Taejon front. He was last seen
In the thick Of battle feeding am
munition to a super bazooka squad.
The Army finally listed him offici-
ally as missing in action.
However, stragglers from the Tae-
jon withdrawal are still returning
to the American lines and there is
still hope Dean may reach safety.
Front line dispatches said more
than 200 Americans have struggled
back since Taejon's fall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
EMPIRE IA PAGES

. Today's Daily Alaska Empire
. is IA pages. one six page Sec
. ton of Associated Press and I
. local news. and one eight page
. section containing full particu- Z
. lars regarding tomorrow's Soap
. Box Derby and complete list Z
. of donors to this great sports Z
. classic for young Americans. =
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
JOHNNY WALKER IN

John M. .(Johnny) Walker of
Seattle is here on one of his regu-
lar trips to the Territory, stopping
at the Baranof Hotel. He represents
Libby, Mcneil and Libby.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
FROM HAINEs HOUSE

Olive Fisher of Haines House,
Haines, is a guest at the Juneau
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
sEATTLEITE HERE

w. T. Andrews of Seattle is at
the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
THUMBS TO KIMSHAM COVE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Thunes, long
time Channel residents who have
been outside, have returned and
are guests at the Juneau Hotel. They
are going to Kimsham Cove, where
Thunes will have key post with
the Hirst- Chichagof Mines being re-
opened by General Manager Paul
M. Sorensen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

Princess Norah from Vancouver
due in port at this afternoon,
sailing for Skagway at 11:30 and
returning here Tuesday, in at 8
am. and out at am.
Alaska from Seattle scheduled to
arrive. pm. Sunday west bound.
Chilcotin from Vancouver due 6
pm. Sunday.
Baranof from Seattle due Tues
day.
Princess Louise scheduled to sail
from Vancouver tonight.
Aleutian from westward due
to arrive southbound pm. Sunday.
OKLAHOMANS VISIT
Mae and Charline Lannon's of Ok
mulgee, Okla, are registered at the
Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
WEATHER REPORT

In Juneau-Maximum, Ct; .
. minimum, so. .
At Airport-Maximum, 68; .
. minimum, As.
F o r. E C A st
Q Juneau and Vicinity .
Fair and warm tonight and Z
. Sunday. Lowest temperature Z
. tonight about so. Highest .
. Sunday near 70 degrees.
. p r E C lPIT TON .
. Past "a hours ending 7:3o am. today .
. City of Juneau = None; Z
since July $50 inches.
At Airport None;
since July AIT inches.
.
MISSIONER IN TOWN
G. A. Westover of the Columbia
Lumber Company. Sitka, is at thu
Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
svERRE ANDERsONs HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Sverre Anderson OF
Ketchikan are registered at the Ju-
neau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
FROM ANCHORAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. McGill of An
chorage are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
YADoNs GO OUTSIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Yadon OF
Hoonah were overnight guests at
the Juneau Hotel, planning to leave
today on a trip outside.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22
FROM WRANGELI

Margaret H. Walters Of Wrangell
is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-07-22

CONTINUED on Page -Four,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07

What's stopping Alaska from becoming state? At first
thought certain fishing and cannery interests in Alaska
opposed the idea We had the opportunity of asking
three Scandnavans running big canneres up there about
this and all but favored the measure And much
this showed trend there also definite indications
that these business interests fearing too much of
burden if Alaska became state, were backing down.
Now learn that the Dxiecrats in the PARKWAY South
providing the main opposition to the Alaska statehood
bill Apparently they think their stand state rights and
civil rights will be strengthened by such opposition I'M
agne having the issue of Alaska statehood stymed by
rebeous political faction because it is bent preventing
underpriveged peoples in the South from attainging
broader civil rights? This in itself is sad commentary
the state of politics. But sadder commentary
is yet to if certain group Alaska has its way
This group of justly embttered statehood friends has pro-
posed to petition the United Nations asking it to admin
lister mandate Alaska This may be just bad joke
but it is significant that at the time of this writing
of the top officials in Alaska had sgnaed that they in
tended to stop it.
United Nation may hear of this but the sug
gestion Of it is enough to make democracy flowing North
wonder if the South is to be political asset la
bt protested struggle for freedom and democracy
at home and abroad
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07
Swedish Exports To u. S. Must Be Increased, REPORT

development so far has been in the
right direction. Last year only be-
tween four and five per cent of
Sweden's exports went to the U.
S. An increase has taken place
this year, but the share will prob
ably not exceed six per cent. Ship
ments of forestry staples can
hardly be increased, and for that
reason a much greater responsible
ity for the maintenance of Swe-
dish foreign trade now rests on
the many other export products
iron ore, iron and steel, machinery,
instruments, textiles, wood manu-
features, and glass and ceramics.
Sverre Schulman, of the Bofors
Company, emphasized that Gov
eminent and business agree that
Sweden's exports to the u. S. must
be increased. Much depends on
whether Swedish industry will be
able to deliver sufficiently large
quantities. If the labor shortage
in Sweden does not upset calcula-
tions, and il the economic situa-
ton in America does not change,
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07

A discussion of New ways and
means for Sweden's exports to the
dollar area" was held in Stock
holm recently, with Prime Minis
ter Tage Erlander as the first
speaker.
The very fact that the Govern
ment decided to take part in this
symposium, Mr.. Erlander said,
shows that Sweden's exports to
the United States, in the opinion
of the authorities, are not large
enough to finance the volume of
imports that is regarded as de-
sirable. In the future, he contin-
ued, staple products will comprise
a smaller part of Sweden's exports
to America than has been the case
so far, and manufactured goods
will thus hive to make up a larger
share. In order to facilitate this
change, It vii, "a ten De necessary
to expand old plants and make
production more efficient.
The Premier did not expect a
sudden rise in the export of man.
ufactures, but pointed out that the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07
The Lesson Of Korea

The lesson of Korea is not will say, that our
commitments Asia too limited and too late but
rather that they not in fact considered part of
grand strategy of defensive action against aggression
throughout the world For the basic conclusion must
draw in face of possible defeat in Korea that neither
United States or United Nations prepared for
jor showdown with the communist world which shrewdly
offered this challenge time and place much to
disadvantage The organization for such strategy
lacking the first place And if it existed the West
certainly wouldn't have chosen to risk major showdown
with the Kremn by getting locked in futile struggle with
China and simultaneously leave West Europe wide open to
Russian attack
All this points to the fact that the West miscacuated
communist strategy and consequently misudged its
chances of ultimate in Korea The setback be
and cost United States considerable prestige but
the invasion of Chinese communist troops Korea
also makes revocaby clear that the conditions for truce
in the world will exist until the West reasonably
match communist military strength in vital strategic
where solid defense against aggression is of prime i'm
portance to all concerned.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07
Civil Defense :. About Time

We encouraged to that civil defense program
is moving along and that steps have been taken
get the facts to the people Nevertheless the execution of
the program is overdue and should have been undertaken
long ago. This is certainly worth pointing that
have committed ourselves to the defense large
the world and that there is talk of mmnence of
third world war.
In contrast it may interest readers to know-as you
will find disclosed in another article in this issue that
Norway last year launched $3.50 0OOcrown program
aimed at setting closely integraed system of civil
defense with weltraned personnel of 5000 men, This
of course also INCLUDES the building Of many many air
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07
Norway's Civil Defense System Manned By 100000
Total OF rs Million Kr. To Be Spent On Big Project

The local defense organizations
must see to it that self-protection
is provided in each house, store.
office building, public auditorium.
ETC., usually consisting of safe
shelter for the people concerned,
and certain fire fighting equip
ment.
Industrial plans and the Norwe-
gian State Railways will organize
their own civil defense corps. The
scheduled total of well over 10000
industrial wardens may be used TO
reinforce the publicly organized
warden services, when urgent.
Provisions for Evacuation
Dispersal being the surest way
of reducing loss of life in densely
populated areas, provisions are be-
ing made to evacuate about $3.50
of the people in the larger Norwe-
gian cities, in case war is threat
ening. Those slated to be evacuat-
ed are mothers with infants, other
children up to IA, some teachers,
pregnant women, men and women
over 20, and sick people together
with some physicians and nurses.
To protect Norwegians against
the after-effects of atomic bomb
ing, cities will be provided with
stationary instruments which will
register radioactive radiation in
the vicinity. Special decontamina-
ton wardens will carry Geiger
counters, so they can detect the
source of radiation. And, crews
working in a radioactive area, are
to be furnished with fountain-pen-
shaped dosimeters, which show
when radiation reaches the danger
point.
The Norwegian Civil Defense
wardens will soon have their own
uniforms to distinguish them from
the armed forces. Specially WOW
en-, water-proofed cotton fabric is
now being produced on 80 spin
ming machines recently imported
from the United States. In less
than half a year sufficient num-
Der of uniforms will be ready %
equip all civil defense workers VINO
will have finished their training
by that time. And, in slightly
more than a year, when training of
all wardens has been completed,
the mobile mutual support system
perfected, air raid shelters, alarm
and warden command fields hewn
into mountains, Norway's Civil De-
tense will be ready to meet any
emergency that may arise.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-12-07

Similar firefightlng battallons will
also be set up by the individual
communities. In Oslo, for instance
the local civil defense organization
will have 20 fire battalions at it's
disposal.
National Set-Up
Right now there are 1875 local
civil defense organizations in Nor
way, all linked through 81 precinct
offices with the nations 4 civil
defense districts, which in turn are
directed by the Chief of Civil De-
Tense. The entire establishment is
under the supervision of the Min
lister of Justice.
On the local level, a number of
specialized warden services are be-
ing organized, involving about so
of Norway's 5000, 900 citizens. The
Civil Defense Command may, &C.
cording to the law, draft for serv-
ice all inhabitants between 10 and
IS. Exempted from the draft are
all men liable to be conscripted in
to the army during the next year,
in case of general mobilization.
Local warden services include
units for fire-fighting, patrolling,
first-aid, demolition, decontamina-
ton and miscellaneous repairs.
Special care is being taken to as
sure uninterrupted contact between
the Civil Defense Command and
the local warden units. Liaison will
be maintained partly through di-
rect telephone connection by sep
arate cables, and partly by means
of ultra high frequency radio tele-
phones. The latter equipment is
now being manufactured by sever
al Norwegian plants.
Man-Made Mountain Shelters
A series of alarm fields is under
construction in outlying parts of
towns, where wardens will meet
when air raid alarms are sounded
Most of these will be finished by
the end of 1851. In the case of
larger cities, alarm fields, as well
as command fields for the direc-
ton of warden work, will be dyn-
amited into nearby mountains. The
local groups must also provide
public air raid shelters for 209o of
the normal population. Shelters
are to be built by the respective
municipalities, preferably blasted
into mountains, with the State
paying 2/3 of the estimated total
cost .of 81 million kroner. BY the
end of 1852 3/4 of the air raid
shelters will be completed.