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Evening star., 1951-05-05

your superior officers. Do you wish
the question read?
Gen. MacArthur-I didn't get
your
Senator McMahon-Read the
question, Mr.. Reporter.
(The pending question was read
by the reporter.)
Gen. Macarthur, naturally.
Senator McMahon-And you
were never restricted in any way
in bringing those recommended
tions or thoughts that you might
have on any matter to the atten-
ton OF your superiors, the Joint
Chiefs of Staff.
Denies Restrictions.
Gen. MacArthur-No restric-
tions whatsoever.
Senator McMahon-You see,
general what I was raising was the
question of the advisability, if not
the propriety of any subordinate
military officer to take his diff
ferences of opinion, on a gov
ernmental policy. when he is in
the military command, and chain
OF command, to people in political
life.
Gen. MacArthur-I do not know
what you mean by people in po-
litical life," Senator.
Senator McMahon-We have
your answer. general, in the letter
to Mr.. Martin.
Gen. MacArthur-It seems to
me that the American people are
entitled to certain basic facts,
when it involves the lives of their
sons, and, perhaps, the future of
our country.
do not believe in the gag rule.
lif that is what you are talking
labout.
am free to confess I do not
quite follow what you are driving
lat, or how it appertains to this
particular investigation.
Senator Northumberland YOU
are not going to, by that state
ment, without a mild dissent from
me, place in this record that 1
am in favor of what you choose
to denominate as "the gag rule"
I am not an expert on military
affairs. I was merely of the
opinion, and always have been.
from what did know, that every
officer and every man in the
United States Army reported to
his superiors, and fought out his
differences with his superiors.
Now. general, you have stated
that the issue that faces this
Nation is global in nature.
3 Fundamental uestions,
AS I see it, there are three
questions, fundamentally, in global
strategy:
Who is overwhelmingly the main
enemy-that we have to take into
CONFERENCE.-The into considera-
ton?
Gen. MacArthur-Commu
in my opinion.
Senator McMahon-When YOU
talk about communism, do you
mean as evidenced in Red China,
or the Kremlin?
Gen. MacArthur-I mean all
over the world, including the in
terror of many of the fine demo-
cratic countries of the world.
Senator Mcmahon - General.
where is the source and brains
Of this conspiracy? |
Gen. MacArthur-How would 4
know?
Senator McMahon-Would YOU
think that the Kremlin was the
place that might be the loci?
Gen. MacArthur-I might say
that it is one of the loci.
Senator McMahon-Would youl
say 1t was one of the main loci,
the main place?
Gen. MacArthur-I think Ne
Evening star., 1951-05-05
Partial Text of Yesterdays Testimony

FoIotDtng IS d partial tert of
yesterdays Macarthur testi-
n'ony, part of tDhich appeared
in yesterdays late editions of
The Star:
Senator McMahon DO you
consider, general, that it comes
within the province of a theater
commander to register publicly
with persons in political life, OF
out Of it for that matter, his
differences of opinion while he
is still in active charge of the
theater?
Gen. MacArthur-I believe the
theater commander has the re-
sponsibility of registering his
views as he might see fit, if they
are honest views and not in con-
tradiction to any implementing
directives that he may have re-
ceived.
I do not believe the implications
OF your question. that any seq
ment Of American society shall be
so gagged that the truth and the
full truth shall not be brought
out.
I believe it is in the interest, the
public interest, that diverse opin-
ions on any controversial issue
shall be fully aired.
I understand completely that
the totalitarian and the Soviet
method is entirely in contradiction
to that, that they do muzzle GER
tain segments of society. do not
believe that is the American way.
And II you question is intended
to mean that would be subser-
Went to and not register within
the proper processes my opinions,
I would refute it at once.
People Entitled to Facts.
Otherwise, you do not get what
is the foundation of the very lib
erty that we breathe, that the
people are entitled to have the
facts, that the judgment of the
Government itself is subject to
their opinion and to their control;
and in order to exercise that, they
are entitled to the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth,
Senator.
Senator McMahon-Now, let's
assume. general. that one of your
subordinate generals in the theater
of your command had felt as you
feel. He, too. is a military man
and he, too. is subordinate to his
higher command.
Do I take it that you would
defend the right of a brigadier
general on your staff to give his
opinions as to the policy that was
proceeding or that was being pro-
ceeded with by the Government
of the United States?
Gen. MacArthur-I wouldn't
have a brigadier general or any
one else on my staff that didn't
freely and frankly give me his
opinions in contradiction to my
own. The very value of a sub
ordinate is the freedom with which
he expresses his initiative.
I have frequently had officers
under my command, not only in
my staff. but in my command, that
disagreed with me completely and
I listened to them and on oc-
caSions they have convinced me
that I was wrong and they were
right. That, I believe, is funda-
Senator McMahon-Now, gen.
eral. we are not talking about the
same thing, I don't think. I fully
agree with you that it would be a.
poor commander, a poor executive
OF any kind. who insisted on hav-
ing "yes men" around him and
wouldn't listen to what they had
to say. I assume that you had the
right and exercised it at any and
all times to bring any views that
you might have to the attentiQp of
Evening star., 1951-05-05

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The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
NEWS IN BRIEF

SEATTLE (P)-Unfair labor prac- tice charges still delay count of ballots in last years union author ization election by Alaska salmon cannery workers.
 Washington ID. C., must rule on charges filed during last springs labor dispute before votes can be counted, according to Thomas P. Graham, Jr., regional director of the National Labor Relations Board. Nonresident cannery workers finished voting last Sep tember on their union preference, and ballots have been impounded since that time.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
Civilian Defense Activities

The Civilian Defense Commit tees met Wednesday evening with several new developments an nounced in the progress of the program which is very complex.
 Outstanding accomplishment S included the announcement that questionnaires for all families and residents to fill out will be circu- lated, information from which will help t0 meet all emergencies.
 Registration of all residents is about ready to start.
 Con Yenney reported that he had divided the city in four zones and appointed policemen to watch for footing.
 Peter Reader reported that the Volunteer Fire Department would meet and work out the angle of fire on the defense program.
 Dewey Goodrich are committee
 Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
Five Fires Rage In
 Fairbanks At Same Time; Man Burns

FAIRBANKS, (P) - One man burned to death an da soldier and his wife were hurt as five fires ragged at one time Wednesday in frozen, flame-plagued Fairbanks.
 The temperature warmed yes, warmed to AZ degrees below zero as people in this city just below the Arctic Circle tugged wearily at freezing fire hoses and desper- ately snowballed the flames.
 The weather bureau promised a balmy 25 below as last nights minimum.
 The outbreak of fires came just two days after a half-million dol lar blaze destroyed three business houses. Wednesdays first fire broke out in the ruins of one of them, the Cooperative Drug Store.
 George Burmeister, about 50, a pensioner, died in a blaze that de stroyed a two-story log boarding house.
 That was the days fourth fire and only one fireman was left in the fire station.
 Cpl. Leroy de Grange of Boise, Ida, suffered shoulder burns and his wife severe hand burns in the fifth - and wishful Fairbanks hoped the last-fire, which started in their house from an oil stove. At one time there were no fire
 Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
Lifting The Lid At Juneau
(By Jim Hutcheson)

JUNEAU (P), Governor Gruen- ing's message to the 20th Alaska Legislature yesterday was the first in years to draw plaudits from his political opponents.
 Comment on the message vied with other legislative develop ments:
 l. Republican Gunnard M. En- gebreth of Anchorage was elected president of the Senate on the 11th ballot.
 2. The House passed it's first measured memorial asking fed eral action to avert sidetracking the proposed Skagway aluminium plant and the Taiya hydro-elec- tric project in conjunction with it.
 Most Democrats landed the gov- ernor's message as good overall review.
 Republicans liked the recom- mendations for a revised auditing system, balanced budget and no new taxes.
 Many legislators described the speech as the most conciliatory in years.
 Rep. Mike Stepovich R.-Fair- bankS) commented:
 ''I think he took all the Repub- lican campaign material, and if he practices what he breaches, we
 Continued on Page Two)
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
March Of Dimes Food Sale Monday

There will be Food Sale Mon day at the N. C. Store for the pur- pose of raising additional funds for the March of Dimes Fund.
 The food sale is sponsored by the wives of members of the March of Dimes Committee, who feel that the cause is one which cannot be oversubscribed.
 They have volunteered their services and and contacting the housewives in town for donations for the food sale.
 Anyone who is not contacted and who would like to contribute cakes, pies, pastry or bread may call Mrs. Clyde Godsbe, Mrs. FL mer Straub or Mrs. Pete Reader, or bring their donations to the N. C. Store Monday morning.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26

HOLLYWOOD (P)-Bing Cros- by today disclosed that his success is due to his mothers prayers.
 eff I've been lucky-and cer- tainly have been inordinately lucky-I think you have to attrib- ute it to the efficacy of prayer" !" the millionaire crooner said in a tape-recorded radio interview.
 The interview, one of a series on the occasion of his 20th anni- versary as star, was made with William Tusher, American Broad casting Company Hollywood com mentator. It will be aired Sunday night over ABC.
 Ever since I was a little boy she prayed for all of us daily and had masses said for us and rosar- ies," Crosby said.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26

CORDOVA, (P)-The bodies of four persons who froze to death after plane crash-landed in the Copper River wilds January 13 were flown to Cordova Wednes- day.
 Three trappers, Glen Williams, Sam Christensen and Buck Louis, waited II days at a nearby cabin until weather permitted them to recover the bodies. They made two sled trips nine miles to frozen waterway where a plane could land to pick up the bodies.
 Victims of the accident were MT. and Mrs. B. R.. Dyson of AL bany, Ore, and Mrs. Fena Ekemo and Ernie Cruz of Valdez, Alaska. Funeral services will be conduct ed early next week.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
Meat Ration I'm England Slashed

LONDON, (F-The Labor gov- ernment today announced a 20 per cent slash in each Briton's tiny ration of fresh meat-from 1125 cents Q0 pence) worth a week to 91s cents (eight pence) worth.
 Each person will continue to re- ceive 21s cents (two pence) worth of corned beef each week in addi- ton to the fresh meat allowance.
 The new ration, effective Feb. 4, was announced in the House of Commons by food minister Mau- rice Webb. In British butcher shops, it will buy about six ounces of lamb chops, eight ounces of chopped beef, some four and a half ounces of beefsteak or nine ounces of roasting lamb.
 The consumer is allowed in ad- dition four ounces of bacon a week.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. !

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. (P)-Burglars didn't leave cent unturned when the stole about S7,OOO from grocer and his wife.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Doty told police Wednesday these items were taken from their home:
 A safe containing more than S6,O0O, a piggy bank with at least $40 in half-dollars, a cigar box with $25 in coins, two milk bot ties haf-filled with pennies, a money bag with S100, and $500 from a bedroom chest.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
Friday. January 26. 1851

Tank-led Allied columns sweep north in West Korea reaching be- yond Suwon, IT air miles from Seoul. Also recapture Kumyang- jang in unsupported advance. Allied intelligence officers say Red China may have pulled out 9O,OOO troops from Seoul area. They contend large scale with drawal is due to supply shortages or political reasons-hoping for a U. N. cease-fire order.
 Sir Benegal N.. Rau of India, chief spokesman for the Arab Asian group, demands priority for seven-power conference proposal in U. N. United States presses for
 (Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
Korean Situation
 At A Clance,---
Thursday. January 2s. 1851 (By The Associated PreSS)

(By The Associated PreSS)
 Failure of U. N. forces to meet serious enemy opposition in north- ward problems leads to the belief that the Chinese communists may have pulled back to await political developments. in U. N., leaving only North Korean Red patrols south of the Han River around Seoul. .r2.') ;. "'
 The Western Big Three plans talks soon to map specific issues they want to discuss should Rus sia agree to their latest bid for a Big-Four conference on world problems. Western diplomats. in Moscow say new notes sent to the Kremlin don't narrow the differ ences between Russia and the West on what should be discussed, but the tone of the messages gives hope barley can be arranged.
 At Lake Success the Asian-In- dian block presents its fourth bid for peace settlement in Korea to the U. N. political committee with out mentioning cease-fire. The Indian delegate argues it should take precedence over the U. $. de mand that Red China be judged by U. N. as an aggressor.
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower ar rived at Reyjavik, Iceland's snow covered airport today on his tour of Atlantic Alliance capitals.
 A planned communist demon stration in Paris before Eisen- hover left for Iceland, sputtered out after French police and troops rounded up more than half of some 5000 Reds who had attempted to congregate around the generals temporary headquarters.
 Eisenhower, surveying the cap itals on their potentialities for a United International armed front against communism, told reporters on his arrival in Reylavik he was greatly encouraged" by the de termination he found among Western Europeans to defend their way of life.
 The Atlantic army chief was greeted on his arrival by officials of the Icelandic government.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
|Cruening Message Sees No Need For Additional Taxes
tBY Jim Hutcheson)

Noy SA4AA 44SASAAGoOAN
 JUNEAU, (P) -. Gov. Ernest Gruening told the 20th Alaska legislature yesterday he believed mo new tax measures need be considered"
 While calling for a balanced budget, Gruening declared eff some additional revenues should in your judgment be needed, they can,: I feel confident, be provided from within the existing tax framework"
 In other high points of the hour-long message, the Governor urged intensified civil defense ac- tivity because of Alaska's loca- ton; proposed a civil defense compact with neighboring Cana dian territory and provinces; de- clared a drastic overhauling of our accounting and fiscal system is necessary" and recommended modernizing the Territorial gov- ernment through an administra- tive organization.
 Gruening suggested change in laws to remove the Governor from all 21 boards on which he serves except the board of admin istration and board of appeals. He recommended that the Legislature reduce the board of administra- tion's finance-controlling activi- ties by taking them over itself, and he suggested the possibility of the Territory offering a $10,000 incentive bonus for discovery of uranium in mineable quantities.
 In view of the gold mining dol drums, the Governor proposed that the Legislature "give serious consideration to authorizing the commissioner of mines to pur- chase such strategic metals and minerals as may be found in Alaska for stockpiling and resale" :" The program would resemble the Federal Metals Reserve Com pany's wartime operations in such metals as antimony, tungsten, tin and copper.
 Said Gruening: "This ore could be stockpiled in the Territory and resold to commercial markets or to federal government purchasing agencies when such agencies are established. The commissioner of mines deems $1O0,OOO would be sufficient to carry the program for a two-year period"
 In recommending revised fiscal and accounting methods, the Gov ernor said What is needed is an office which could be developed out of the auditors office, or
 Continued on Page Two,
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26
LATE BULLETIN

WASHINGTON. (P)-The Gov ernment today froze both prices and wages al inc level of mid night last night.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-26

WASHINGTON, P3-Secretary of the Interior Chapmen appoint ed Maurice Rattray, Seattle, a
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

bers, this annual party, in this
case, the 18th, is the only time
that the entire organization gets
together at one time. The Christ
mas party is therefore considered
a jolly reunion for many of the
boys.
In the top picture is shown a
portion of tfef remen's group and
their friends ir TIE Colonial Club
mn n9 room
portion Of tie firemen's group and
ever taken of I'll lie fire depart
ment members, assembled at a So
cial function.
In the front row from left are:
Pete Hammond, Tod Nelson, Verne
Dahnke, Julian Sicklniller, Bus
Whisner ard TusS Connors. Sec
ond row: Erne DGobert, Ken
Black, Mayor Carl Becker, Tom
Kerr, Jim Jensen, retired; Jack
Riddle and Ray Debien. Third
row: Verne Ermish, Larry Won
Claim, Earl Gardner, Ed Gates,
Chief Walter Miller, Wayne Peter
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

The local jurist said that he is hopeful
that the new status will tend to discour-
age hasty decisions to secure divorces.
Ottawa County's newly appointed in
vestigator, Eula P McRitchie, began her
duties Monday. Consistent with the new
law, she will furnish the court a COM
plete report on the character, family re
lationships, physical condition, earning
abilities and financial worth OF both par
ties. Her report is open to cross exam
ination by attornies of both plaintiff and
defendant when the divorce hearing is
held.
We're hopeful Judge Stahl declared,
that the divorce cases here can be re-
duced by as much as one-half."
The Judge predicted that many who
might have been prompted to file by
hasty judgment will hesitate to do so in
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
State Hospital
Issues Appeal
For Yule Gifts

Ottawa County Auxiliary to
the Toledo State Hospital is
making its annual collection Of
items for Christmas gift boxes
for the LOO patients in the
hospital who have no families
or friends to remember them
during the holidays.
Mrs. Ann Bolte is county
chairman of the collection drive
which is being sponsored by the
local Business and Professional
Women's Club. Such items as
soap, cologne, hankies, tooth
paste, shave cream and other
grooming aids will be grateful
ly welcomed.
Gift items may be placed in
boxes and labeled "Man" or
Woman" or left unwrapped,
and should be left at the Bolte
Real Estate Office. They will be
taken to the hospital in time to
bring joy to the patients there
at Christmas time. December
13 is the deadline for making
your contributions. Give a gift,
same someone happy!
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

More than score of Port Clin-
ton Volunteer Firemen enjoyed
their annual Christmas party We'd
nesday night around a sumptious
turkey dinner in the Colonial
Club.
Aiding in the annual gathering
of the smoke-eaters were most of
the city officials, including the in
cumbent and incoming members
and other prominent citizens,
numbering about so.
There were % members of the
fire department present, including
the veteran of so years, Babe
Mitchell.
Opening the humorous program,
Jack Riddle cal&d on Chief
Walter Miller to preside. After
introducing all department mem
bers as well as city officials and
other distinguished guests, Chief
Miller turned the social session
over to Mayor Carl Becker, as
postmaster.
For many of the auxiliary men,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07

face of the complete investigation now
required prior to divorce hearings involv-
ing parents Of children under Ia years of
age.
Lavish praise is heaped by Judge Stahl
upon the Ottawa County Ministerial As
sociation
The clergy is understandably alarmed
by the high divorce rate here and minis
ters of al denominations have cooperated
Fundamentally in an effort to save these
broken homes,' he declared
Unfortunately, most persons who get
divorces are not regular church-goers,
Judge Stahl pointed out.
Although modestly processing not to be
a divorce expert" Judge Stain conf
IDENTIFY predicted that the divorce rate
here will steadily decline.
Only time will tell.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
KIWAN!S CLUB
PLANS yULE
PARTY DEC. "a

The members of the KiWanis
club will again sponsor the annual
Christmas party for kiddies of the
community, to be held Monday
afternoon, December Oath. Albert
Davids, Jr., will be chairman Of
the Christmas committee and
Stensen Petersen will head the
finance committee, and preli1n-
mary plans were announced at
the Wednesday noon meeting
The noon program in charge Of
Olaf Rasmussen included the
sound motion picture, Lets Get
Out of the Muddle." The film was
produced as a report to the Cen
eral Motors field organization and
GIN dealers on the critically seri-
Gus condition of the nations high
way system and the need for con-
certed community action to solve
highway problems. Junior KiWanl
ans introduced at this time were
Jerry Lawrence, Jerry Cook and
Ronald Blackburn, local high
guests of the club for six weeks.
Club visitors we're: William Ven
able, Columbus; Dr. H. ]. Thomp-
son, Lakeside and KiWanian
Charles Truman, Sandusky.
Charles De Witt, who will re
tire as president of the Kiwanis
Club, in January, entertained the
officers, directors and committee
chairmen at dinner at the ISL
and Hotel, Tuesday evening whell
covers were laid for % Kiwanl
ans. A directors meeting followed
the dinner program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
Civil Defense
FOR COUNTY IS
SET DEC, IS

A special meeting has been
called by Wayne Petersen, Ottawa
County Civil Defense director for
8 pm. Thursday December 13 in
the elementary school auditorium.
Features Of the meeting will be
discussion of ground observation
posts in Ottawa county by mem
bers of committee on organiza-
tional training Air Force repre-
sentatives will be present to dis
cuss the subject.
A motion picture depicting de
tails of the air defense program
will be shown during the evenin.
Petersen said openings are
available for volunteers who de
sire to qualify as observers in the
Air Force ground observation for
ceS.
The meeting next week will be
open to the public.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-12-07
LOCAL DIVORCE RATE AMONG HIGHEST In NATION SAYS STAHL

ly high divorce rate here is due in part
to the fact that Ottawa County is more
industrialized than many counties of
comparable size; that women have left
the home to seek factory employment and
in many cases marriages have gone on the
rocks as result.
II try to save as many homes as pos
sible," Judge Stahl said, "by reconcilia-
tion.'
"But once the parties appear in court,
a settlement of differences is rather diff
cult" he added
Judge Stahl pointed out that he has
noted slight decline Of cases involving
minor children since Aug. % when legis-
lation became effective requiring full
report of all circumstances by court in
vestigator.