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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
WIRE-pULLING AT
FAIRBANKS GOES
ON; STRIKE NEAR

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 12-(R
The deadlock between electrical
workers and the Fairbanks Ex-
ploration Company continued today
with no immediate hope of settle
ment.
Local 1850 of the international
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(AFL) served notice on the COM
pany Wednesday that it would
strike next Monday and shut down
most of the Fairbanks area power
unless granted a union shop.
Company and union made coun-
ter offers to handle any emergency
service for the city if the strike
actually starts. No decision was
reached.
Mayor Maurice T. johnson asked
the federal mediation and concil-
liation service in Portland, Oregon
TO aid in obtaining an early settle
ment.
In public statement, johnson said
the city was not taking sides, but
would do all possible to help the
disputants reach an early agree
ment and remove the danger OF a
power shutdown, which he said
would affect nearly 80 per cent OF
the homes in the metropolitan area.
The mayor also noted the posi-
BILE health hazards in shutting down
of water pumps, cooking facilities
and refrigerators.
Here are the emergency period
offers made today:
BY Roy B. Earling, vice-presi-
dent and general manager OF the
company's Alaska operations:
Keep power plant in operation
supply power to city on condition
plant may be operated by reduced
crew comprised of present employ
es. under same terms provided II
contract WHICH, CApiiC 0 AsAoJ
Make retroactive for these employ
es terms of any new contract.
The union offer:
Maintain operation of the plant
on condition that power generated
be used only by the Northern Com
mercial Co., and Golden Valley
Electric Association which supplies
power to outlying areas and city
but lines to the F. E. Company are
not to be energized. 1t also was
demanded that on reduced opera
ton, all present employees in the
plant be kept on the payroll anc
the company agree to closed shor
during the life of the agreement
A five-day, 40-hour week was stip-
ulated, with double time for al
overtime.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
city DRY CLEANERS
MENTIONED IN POST

Juneau is slated to be mentioned
in the May 20 issue OF Saturday
Evening Post, Wayne Johnson.
owner of City Dry Cleaners, says
It's all due to Sanitone Ad. The
biggest dry cleaning ad ever run.
Besides an illustration and descrip-
ton of Sanitone quality, the big
double-spread advertisement lists
cleaners in every state which boasts
the special dry cleaning service.
City Dry Cleaners is the only
Sanitone Dry Cleaning plant in the
Territory
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
MRS, lakewood HERE
FOR SUMMER VISIT

Mrs. Thomas NJ lakewood OF
Turlock, Calf, arrived recently to
spend the summer with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur w. lakewood, and their
family, at their home in the High
lands. She came from San Fran
cisco by air, arriving here Saturday
via Pan American Always.
Mr.. lakewood is chief metallur-
gist with the U. S. Bureau Of Mines.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
JUNEAU city BAND
TO PRACTICE MONDAY

Director Joseph Shofner has is
sued a call for the members OF
the Juneau City band to meet next
Monday night at 8 O'Clock in the
grade school auditorium for a prac-
tice. The band is scheduled for
participation in the Army Day do
ings on May 20, and also Mem
orial Day, May 80.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

Donna Callahan, Mrs. Adam Green
valid, Mrs. Richard Dalton, and
Oscar Dalton; and from Hawk In
let: Carl M. Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
FOWLER MARTIN HERE

Fowler Martin, Vice President OF
the Pacific National Bank, Seattle,
is in Juneau, a guest at the Bara-
nof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
STANDARD OIL MEN

H. v. Davis and r. p. Bird of
Seattle. both with the Standard Oil
Company. are guests at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

Store your furs. with Chas. Gold
itcin and Co. Phone 1902
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

RAILWAY EXPRESS MAN
T. o. Dickinson of Seattle. Rail-
way Express representative. is at
the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

Store your fuls with Chas. Gold
stein and Co. Phone 102.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12
Shakeup in Polish
Leadership. Maybe
(By Associated Press

Warsaw dispatches said Marshal
Konstantin Rokossovsky, who left
the Soviet Army last November to
head Poland's military forces, has
been named to the Polish Commu-
mist Party Politburo. A shakeup
in the Communist party leadership
was expected following the eleva-
ton OF Roskossovsky to the coun-
trys most powerful political body.
FROM PETERSBURG
Mrs. Robert Meeks and her
daughter. of Petersburg are staying
at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

Fresh Strawberries-9c a box
BERTS FOOD CENTER
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-05-12

Fresh Herring Vow available At
STURM'S LOCKERS
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
ATOMIC BOMB:
Won't Be Used

Many people have wondered in re-
cent weeks whether or not the atom
ic bomb would be used in Korea.
President Truman has announced it
will not be used in Korea, but it
was recalled that the President has
asserted several times that he
would not hesitate to use atomic
bombs to assure the security of the
United States.
AS the world situation became
more tense, it was obvious that Off
Gals were carefully avoiding any
public discussion of the use of
atomic weapons, though strategists
have indicated that there are no
worthwhile targets for such weap-
ons in North Korea.
Another angle of atomic warfare
was under consideration by defense
officials, however. Ways and means
of stopping any ship from entering
American harbors that might be
carrying an atomic bomb were be-
ing worked out.
Port authorities in San Francisco
and New York have announced all
ships from Russia or Russian satel-
lite nations will be stopped and
searched before allowed to enter
into those ports.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
| SABOTAGE:
U. S. Starts Drive

The Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
ton was back in the news with the
announcement of two new arrests
OF spy suspects. They were identi-
fled as Abraham Brothman, 81, and
Miriam Moscowitz, "a.
The couple was arrested after
Harry Gold, confessed atomic spy,
named the man as his one-time as.
soclate in espionage activities for
Russia. Miss Moscowitz is a partner
in Brothman's engineering firm.
In all, seven Americans now have
been arrested since DR.. Klaus
Fuchs trial conviction and senten-
cling to IA years in prison in Eng
land.
Meanwhile, the government start
ed a campaign to catch and prose-
cute spies and saboteurs.
]. Edgar Hoover, F. B. 1. direc-
tor, said each citizen can play an
important part in stopping Conmu-
nlsts who would bore from within.
The citizens job, he said, is to re-
port quickly to the F. B. I. any evil
dence of subversion or sabotage.
And Attorney General McGrath
announced that the justice depart
ment intends to be ready for any
evidence that might be turned up.
Effective October l, he said, four
federal grand juries-instead of the
usual two-will be kept on duty in
Washington. At least one grand jury
will be used exclusively to deal with
charges of subversive activity.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
After You AIphonse

Republican members of the joint
economic committee were just as
cooperative as Democrats in sup
porting President Truman's call
for increased taxes. Even Ohio's
rugged individualist, Bob Taft.
went along.
1.-THE boys who are being induct-
ed to fight for us are paying the
greatest tax-with life and limb"
declared another Ohioan, Democrat
ic representative Walter Huber, dur
ing the closed-door meeting. cts
up to us to shoulder the financial
arms, though they may be heavy.
And those who are profiting from
this war should be taxed the great
est"
Even COP Congressman Robert
C"where-are-you-going to get the
money?") Rich of Pennsylvania
agreed. However, Taft didn't en-
thuse over a facetious suggestion
by Huber that the Ohio senator
sponsor tax increase legislation
never a popular issue in an cleo
ton year.
"I'n go along" grinned Robert
Alphonso, who faces hot reelec-
ton battle, "but think the honor
of sponsoring this bill belongs to
you Democrats, the majority par
ty. No, wouldn't deny you that
privilege for the world"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
CANDY:
Important Food Item

Candy has become one of the ma
tons important food items and
Americas sweet tooth demands an
average of II pounds. of candy per
capita each year.
This figure is taken from a book
just published by Edwin ]. Brach,
Chicago candy manufacturer, who
reports on Americas candy-eating
habits. Using figures from the de-
partment of commerce, he shows
that candy is an important food
item in the American family bud
get.
On per capita basis each Amer
lean eats almost seven pounds
more candy than butter annually:
almost 10 pounds more candy than
cheese; about II pounds more candy
than margarine; nine pounds more
candy than cereals and only 21a
fewer pounds of candy than coffee.
Citing figures from the Bureau
of Human Nutrition and Home Eco
nomics, the Brach report showed
that the average family spends 25.2
cents per week on candy in food
stores alone compared to 1877 cents
for canned juices, 21.5 cents for
cakes, 1913 cents for shortcomings,
1877 cents for soups and 1863 cents
for white flour.
Almost half of the candy pur-
chased today is sold in food stores.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
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Super.Duper Spy Agency

TT ISN'T generally known, but
Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter,
chief of the super-duper spy agen.
cy, Central Intelligence, had asked
for sea duty well before the Korean
outbreak.
The admiral has done a better job
of foreign intelligence than congress
gives him credit for, but he has
/ never been particularly happy in
the job and would like to get back
to a battleship. Hillenkoetter was
former commander of the battle
ship Missouri, comes from the state
of Missouri, and was picked by Tru-
man personally for the difficult in
telligence assignment.
Faced with the admirars insis-
tence that he wants to be trans
ferred, President Truman has asked
Gen. Bedell Smith, former us.
ambassador to Moscow, to take
Central Intelligence. Smith, so far,
has refused, on the ground that he
recently underwent an ulcer opera
ton.
Therefore, some of the Presi-
dents friends are urging that
he appoint J. Edgar Hoover to
this important post.
Hoover is one of the best or
ganizers in government, has
built up one of the best-trained
investigation bureaus the world
has ever seen, and has it in
such good shape that it could
operate under new director.
On the other hand, getting intel
Iigence on prospective enemy is
all-important in this day when a
suitcase struggled into an American
harbor, or the flight of one plane
across the arctic, or the secret
massing of troops on certain Dor
der could cripple the United States
indefinitely.
That is why a man of Hoover's
genius ought to be used to head an
agency which today has become
even more important than the
F.B.I.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25

A desperate about push by
North Korean Communists,
aimed at Taegu, center of Amer
lean defenses in South Korea, is
underway. The Red force
hurled nine divisions against the
allied line. U. S. forces gave up
Had0ng (1l and fell back to
Chinju. Hamyang (2) was under
heavy attack. In the YondOng
(3) and Hamchang az sectors,
the U. S. first cavalry and South
Korean troops blunted power
full Communist assault.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
NFLATION:
Invitation to Defeat

Elder statesman Bernard Baruch
spoke his mind (and the mind of
great segment of the public) to the
senate banking committee when he
urged congress to freeze all wages,
prices and rents, boost taxes, and
ration essential goods in a broad
program to mobilize the nations
economic strength.
In his clear and determined way,
Baruch asked the question that has
been in the mind of the average cit
izen since prices began to rise after
the Korean war started: "Shan we
do now what we know will have to
be done later, and thus hasten the
victory of peace? Or shall we FUN
BILE and falter and invite defeat?"
Baruch, who played an important
part in economic mobilization in two
wars, urged:
Priorities and ALLEGATIONS as pro-
posed by the President. Elimination
Of profiteering. Higher taxes. Effec-
tive price, wage and rent controls.
Power to ration scarce civilian es-
sentials where necessary. The post
ponement of all less essential works.
A reduction of unnecessary public
and private expenditures. Every eff
fort to increase production.
Also, the development of substi-
tutes for things in short supply. Con-
troll of all exports and imports. Con-
servation of whatever is scarce.
And organized self-restraint among
the people-"the enlightened self
discipline to accept the denials
which winning the peace entails"
Congressional leaders e m d
divided on Baruch's plan even if the
public was not. Said Sen. Robert A..
Taft, he wholly disagrees" with
the elder statesman who, he assert
ed is "for about Dictatorship"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
New Economy

With an eye on the huge amounts
being spent for the armed forces
and defense, the house appropria-
tons committee decided to take
another look at non-military ap-
preparations and cut them where it
can. Some observers think the cuts
may be drastic.
A committee spokesman said the
group had no fixed goal, but was
determined to cancel all appropria-
tions' that can be cancelled.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
RUSSIA:
Returns to u. N.


The Soviet Union ended its boy
colt of the United Nations as Deputy
Foreign Minister Jacob A. Malik
took over the council chair for Aug
ust.
The democratic nations of the
world Immediately raised the ques-
ton of why had the Russians called
off their six-month walkout, es-
pecially at this time.
There appeared many possibili-
ties, the most important of which
was belief the Soviet Union would
attempt to sabotage the work of the
council
Other observers pointed out that
the so-called Stockholm Peace Peti-
ton campaign by the Soviet Union
had failed and the Russians must
now try something else. The Sc
curity council offers an ideal place
for "so-called" peace move.
Still another possibility presented
by observers was founded on the be-
lief by the Russians that the Com
munists may win the Korean war
soon and that the Kremlin decided
to step back to the council and de-
mand peace at that stage.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
ENVIRONMENTS:
HIGHEST in Two Years

Except for farm work, employ
ment in the United States set a
two year record during the first
week of July with 52,774, 900 per-
sons employed. The previous peak
was 52,452,O00 in July, 1913.
The department of commerce es-
timated 8,440,000 farm workers
were employed during the first
week of July as compared with
9,647 900 in early July, 1949.
The increase in employment was
attributed to stepped up produc-
ton in industries directly related
to the nations mobilization drive,
most observers believed.
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer
made this comment on the employ
ment situation:
at should be noted that, with
the nation again approaching full
employment, it may be necessary
once more to find ways to expand
our labor force to permit the in
creased industrial production and
Strengthening of the armed forces
requested by the President"
He was quick to deny, however,
that he had any thought of possible
manpower controls in making that
statement.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
KOREA:
Stund or Die

Stund or Die
For many Americans, who had
been inclined to look upon the Ko-
rean war with Indifference and an
attitude of business as usual"
there came rude awakening dur
ing the fifth week of the conflict.
Casualties began to arrive from
Korea, youngsters without legs and
arms, bullet-riddled young men who
kept their eyes closed as they were
transferred from planes to ambu-
lances, boys who did not wish to
talk or be quoted.
To the millions who had no broth
ers and fathers and husbands in Ko-
rea, the scenes brought back fright
ening pictures of World War IL,
memories of days filled with tears
and prayers, and sometimes, utter
despair.
And to the awakening American
public came another shock. The
commanding general in Korea, 1t.
Gen. Walton H. Walker, said:
There is no point in not telling the
simple truth, which is that the war
has reached its critical stage"
The American army had retreat
ed as far as it would retreat, Cen
eral Walker said. He gave one order
to his troops: "Stand or die"
Americans were shocked by his
flat statement that his army must
win or die where they stood without
hope of surrender or retreat and a
mass evacuation as at Dunkerque.
And in Korea the G.I. has a ques-
ton for the war correspondents:
care you telling the folks back
home the truth-that it is a tough
and hard fight, and we need more
help at once?"
That was the situation as 10000
Communists began a steady attack
upon U. S. positions. Along the en-
tire front, stretched in an arc from
Yongdok on the north to Hadong on
the south, Communist troops ham
mered at American lines.
Four U. S. divisions, none at full
strength, with the aid of some South
Korean troops, the exact number
unknown, slugged it out with the in
vaders. American supplies and rein
forcements were rushed to the bat
tie area, but if they would be enough
and in time was still the question
uppermost in the minds of military
leaders.
One outstanding truth stood out
from all the rest: American troops
were locked in the battle that would
decide the Korean war and possibly
the peace of the world for the next
10 to Is years.
AS Gen. Eisenhower said, eff our
forces in Korea are defeated the en-
tire world will be thrown into an
other great war"
1t was rude awakening for the
American people, but a necessary
one, most observers agreed. 1t was
now time for the American people
to get down to the bloody, unpleas-
ant job of winning first class war.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
INDUSTRY:
Higher Profit Rotes

The Federal Trade Commission
reported that II of Is major US.
manufacturing industries had high
er profit rates in 1949 than in the
prewar year Of 1910.
Most striking increases in the
rate Of return were motor vehicles
from 17.3 to 29.6 per cent, biscuits
and crackers from 81 to 1873 per-
cent and bread 7.6 to 1873 per cent.
Percentage rates were based on
stockholders investment after taxes.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
PLANES:
81 Billion Order

AS the Korean war developed it
became obvious to all observers
that the United States air force has
the best planes in the world. That
superiority will be increased. The
air force has announced 200 manu-
facturers have been ordered to be-
gin work Immediately on nearly $4,-
400 million worth of new planes and
parts.
Considerable secrecy enveloped
the details of the order. Manufac-
turers were authorized to announce
the number of additional workers
they would need to fill the orders,
but they were prohibited from dis
closing the type of production, the
number of units, the dollar value
of the orders, or other information
relating to the contracts.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
Brewster's Wire.Tapping

Interesting new evidence grad
ually accumulates in the justice
departments belated probe of Sen
ator Brewster's eavesdroppins on
Howard Hughes. the west coast
aviation mogul.
1t will be recalled that three
years ago when the COP SEN
ator from Maine was chairman
of the senate war investigating
committee, he staged a head
line-snatching investigation Of
the rather far-fetched charge
that Hughes had spent govern
ment money extravagantly in
building giant amphibi0us
transport plane.
1t turned out, however. that
Brewster had something of an axe
to grind for his good friends of Pan
American World Always, and had
talked to Hughes earlier about an
amalgamation between Pan Ameri-
can and his Trans World Airlines.
1t also turned out, two years
later, that Brewster had used the
metropolitan police of the District
of Columbia to tap Howard Hughes
phone and put microphone in his
room. In fact, police chief Robert
Barrett submitted a report to the
justice department almost one year
ago that one of his officers, Lieut..
Joseph Shimon, had been tapping
wires for Senator Brewster's inves-
tigating committee.
Wire-tapping, of course, is barred
by section SOB of the federal COM
munications act and is a criminal
offense.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
Paid by BreWster's Office

However, the justice department.
after letting the overlapping re-
port gather dust for nine months,
finally got around to ordering an
FBI investigation. And the most
interesting thing the FBI has turned
up is statement made to Oman
by Lieut.. Shimon that Senator
Brewster's secretary paid him for
his overlapping.
So far, Shimon has stuck to a
very careful story. He admits tap
ping Howard Hughes phone, but he
does not admit much else.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-08-25
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