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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21
Anti-AchesOn Trap

An absent minded slip by genial COP Sen. Alex Wiley of Wisconsin balled up a secret Republican plan to put Secretary of State Dean Acheson in jail.
 The strategy was worked out by crafty Sen. Owen Brewster of Maine, and given the blessing of a COP Senate policy meeting.
 The scheme was to wait until Secretary Acheson appeared before the joint armed services-foreign relations committees probe of the Macarthur firing Then Republ- cans planned to ask him to relate his conversation with President Truman on April 6, the date the President first discussed the possi- bility of firing General MacArthur.
 Brewster figured that Secretary Acheson would then refuse to an- swer, following which key Repub- lican would ask that Acheson be cited for contempt of Congress and press Tor an immediate record vote by the committee.
 If the vote to cite the Secretary Jailed, Republicans would walk out of the hearings in a dramatic ges- ture.
 But Wiley, who is more famous for his homely jokes than his po- litical skill. forced the issue too soon. He demanded that Gen. Omar Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, be made to discuss his April conversation with the President. This was not at all what Brewster had planned; first, be- cause Bradley is personally popular and the Senate was not likely to cite him; second, because General Macarthur had already set a prec- edent by refusing to discuss what he had discussed privately with President Truman on Wake Island.
 When Wiley started off on the wrong tangent with Bradley, there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21
COMMUNITY EVENTS
T O D A Y

ODAY At 8 pm. - Rebekah drill team in IOOF hall. At 8 pm. American Legion post meets in Dugout. At pm. - Final meeting of P-TA in Grade school auditorium, pro- gram, farewells and installation of new officers.
 May g At noon Rotary club, Baranof. At noon - League of Women Vot- CTS meet at Baranof; at 1.30 group No. 2 meets A.E.L&P pent- house. At 8 pm. = GOA installation, final meeting until September. At pm. = Odd Fellows meet IOOF hall.
 At 8:30 pm. = Community Center Night for adults at Teen Age club with square dancing.
 May 23 At noon - Kiwanis club, Baranof. At pm. - Elks lodge.
 May 24 At 10 am. - American Legion Aux Hilary starts all-day session work ing on wreaths for Memorial Day. At noon - Chamber of Commerce meets at Baranof. At 1:30 pm. Group 3, League of Women Voters meet at home of Mrs. Frank Metcalf. At 8 pm. - Coast Guard Wives club meets at home of Mrs. Don- aid Morrison, 706 West Tenth St
 May g Al Commencement exercises cf Juneau High school in hisil school gym. May 2S At noon - Lions club, BaranOf. At 8 p.m.-Rebekah Drill Team practice, IOOF hall.
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Republican Drive in Texas

It is supposed to be top polit- lcal secret, but COP strategists plan to use General Macarthur in the campaign to knock veteran Tom Connally of Texas out of the Senate.
 MacArthur has already indicated to top Republicans that he will make nonpolitical' speaking tour Of Texas And the Republicans expect to make political capitol out of MacArthur's speeches to stam- pede Texas voters away from Texas Tom.
 Inside fact is that the Mccarthy wing Of the Republican party has singled out Connally as their No. l Senatorial target for 1852. They propose to hang Connallys politi- cal scalp alongside that of veteran ex-Senator Tydings of Maryland. thus set a record of having de- feated the chairman of the Sen- ate Armed Services Committee. Ty- dings, and the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Con- nally.
 The campaign against Connally will follow the same pattern the MacCarthyites used against Ty-
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THREE WRANGElL
 MEN DROWN WHEN OPEN BOAT SWAMp'S

WRANGELL, Alaska, May 21- Special to Enpire) An open speedboat owned by Hiebert Bro- thers logging camp on Vank 1s- land six miles from Wrangeil swamped in heavy tide rips about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon result ing in apparent drowning of Win fired Hiebert, Dan Hiebert and Clarence Anderson.
 A fourth man, Willis Hansen battled 100 yards to shore, ran 45 minutes to camp radio shack for aid.
 Alaska Island airline plane and doctor dispatched to scene from Petersburg found nothing of three men last seen by Hansen clinging to boat. No sign of boat but coat. hat and lunch box of one of drown ed men found on beach. Coast Guard continuing search of area today. A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21
HOW ABOUT ALASKAN NEWSPRINT?

The following editorial from the May Editor & Publisher is indicative of the critical newsprnt situation prevailing in the United States and the rest of the world
 No Alaskan can read it without asking why, if the supply is so short something is not being done with Alaska's enormous newsprint potential.
 For many years, B Frank Heintzleman, Alaskas regional forester has devoted much time and energy to pulp and paper development. The Alaska Devel- opment Board has also sought to interest pulp and paper interests the development of Alaskan opera tions These efforts merit than appreciative recognition-they positive affirmative action.
 Scientific timber cropping in Alaska - in Tongass National Forest alone - can supply the major DOT tion of U S. newsprnt requirements And this supply is virtually nexhaustible.
 The Editor 61 Publisher editorial follows:
 SOUTHERN NEWSPRINT
 Last week Editor & Publisher pointed ou that
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dings. They will try to paint the gruff outspoken Texan as a Com munist appeaser and disciple Of Secretary of State Acheson. They have already coined the slogan which is cropping up in Texas: When Acheson coughs, Connally Sneezes"
 The truth is, Connally has always opposed Communism with all his Texas ire, has led the fight to halt the creeping Communism in Greece, in Western Europe, in Korea. At the same time, sGonnally~has sup ported Acheson on most issues, and even brought Acheson to Texas and courageously introduced him to a Texas audience. As a result, the COP stategy is to use Acheson's un- popularity to undermine coura- geous Senator.
 All of this means that Connally is facing fight for his political life, his first real opposition since 1928. Though a tough scrapper, the veteran Texan is still perplexed as how to fight back against McCar- thy campaign.
 Note - While the McCarthyites figure on a big swing toward Re- publicans in Texas, they are real istic enough to figure they may have to knock Connally out with Democrat in the primaries. The chief Democrat who is echoing the Mccarthy line is ex-Congressman Martin Dies. But the candidate who will profit most is able, ami able Governor Allan Shivers, who also has his eye on Connally's seat and can now sit back, keep his mouth shut and his hands clean while the McCarthyites do the spadework.
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Prison Riof
 Is QueIIed

POINT-OF-THE MOUNTAIN, Utah, May 21 -lR- Shakeup in personnel at the Utah State prison began today after a riot swept the modern new structure yesterday. There were no serious injuries in the demonstration.
 Officials said ringleaders would be punished.
 Warden Alvin O. Stevenson said the prisons chief culinary steward, Wallace Ostler has been dismissed. Ostler told reporters the action fol- lowed threats made against him by the prisoners.
 I've taken over the stewards work myself" Stevenson explained.
 Ostler was one of several prison officials whom the rioting inmates charged showed partiality.
 More than 200 prisoners were in volved in the disorders. They held eight guards as hostages for time. Two escaped and others were releas- ed when an agreement ended the riot after AZ hours.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE RyoRERrA Ry LEE

verbal invitation wedding anniversary intimate friends for the couple obligated bring gift?
 A. obligation bring gifts occasion ths expected good bring gifts it would be quite all right
 properly refuse certain dish at luncheon?
 A. this, the number Of luncheon limited One take small quantity partial to that particular dish.
 cocktails courtesy that a his before dinner?
 A. apiece enough.
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fore. Senators Knowland of Cali fornia and Hickenlooper of Iowa rushed over and whispered in his ear. But it was too late.
 The die was cast, and the vote ruling that Bradley did not have to answer questions about his pri- vate talks with Truman now sets a precedent that will save Acheson For, if the chiefs of staff don't have to answer, the Secretary of State won't either.
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MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO BE ERECTED TO
 CHARLES SHELDON

A plaque commemorating the late Charles Sheldon has been re- ceived by the Superintendent, Mount Mckinley Nationl Park, from the Boone and Crockett Club of New York. It will be erected and dedicated sometime, in June near the mountain which bears his name.
 Charles Sheldon first visited this area in 1906 while studying and collecting specimens of the Dall sheep and the Toklat Grizzley Bear for the great museums of the country.
 In 1907 he returned, and spent the next year in the Mckinley Region This was before the Alaska Railroad when most of the area was stil, unexplored. The route into the area from Fairbanks was along the rivers-down the Panama to the Kantishna and thence up it to the i head of navigation. From this point pack train carried him into the unexplored and unmapped area of the Alaska Range. # ai
 On the Toklat River, about two miles below the present park high way. Sheldon set up his main cabin with the help of his friend, guide and companion, Harry Karstens, the Seventy Mile Kid" Karstens, at present resident of Fairbanks, was one of the first party to climb Mount Mckinley and later became the first superintendent of Mount Mckinley National Park.
 Sheldon was so impressed by the scenery and wild life of the region that, upon his return to the States, he started a campaign to have Congress set aside the area as a national park Ten years later his efforts bore fruit when, on Febru- ary 26, 1917, Mount Mckinley Na- tional Park was established by an act of Congress.
 When Charles Sheldon died in 1928 it was thought that a monu- ment should be erected in his hon. or, but what could a better monu- ment be than the mountain near his old cabin on the Toklat River which bears his name? The plaque donated by the Boone and Crockett Club will be placed sa as to point out Mount Sheldon, monument to a great naturalist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21
Daily Lessons in English v. v l. GORDON

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arrived. Now in something of sweat, Mike tore it open Inside was very short note written in the Presidents own hand on White House stationery. It read:
 yDear Mike. .
 T have just read today's New York Times story about your grand sense of humor. It gave me lift.
 Since I've been in Washington I've seen many stuffed shirts, and your wise-cracks about Washington life remind me of how we used to use a trocar on a clovered bull. There's a loud explosion and the bull resumes his normal shape and usually recovers.
 Keep sticking em.
 Regards,
 Harry S. Truman"
 Di Sale, a city boy and former Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, rushed to a dictionary to look up the word "trocar" A trocar, he discovered, is a surgical spear sometimes used to release gas pressure in bloated cattle. By ''clovered,' the President doubtless referred to a bull which had become bloated from eating too much clover.
 Note-What inspired the Presi- dents letter was a New York Times summary of Di Sales wisecracks, some of them previously published in this column. Here are few samples: when the President ap- pointed Di Sale as Price Stabili- ger, he said he wanted a man with plenty of guts. You have him here" replied the rotund Di Sale, skipping his bay window. My appointment has the unanimous approval of everyone in Toledo" the ex-mayor said on arriving in Washington. Half of them were happy to see me move up. and the other half were happy to see me move out of town" A man ap- pied for the job of postmaster and was reminded that he could not read. According to Di Sale, he re- piled: " I don't want to be assist ant postmaster. I want to be post master"
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LOOK and LEARN Sy %y. c. GORDON

of the South American Andes? distinction between foreign" and alien? s a for ancient Mesopotamia? What is a "pyrrhc victory? famous painting eyebrows?
 ANSWERS:
 1. Aconcagua, Argentina about 22835 feet high difference of brth alien difference of allegiance.
 8.
 4. victory gained great cost. 5. "The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21
CANCER FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
 LAGGING

The Cancer drive in Juneau is not over, and those who have not mailed donations in response to the envelopes left at homes by Boy Scouts the first Of May. can send checks to the Cancer Society, to N C. Banfeld drive chairman for Juneau, to Tom Morgan territorial chairman to Mrs Mildred Hermann Cancer Society Commander for the Territory.
 This is just to remind tardy contributors that there is still time to take part in this very worthy fund drive.
 Last year. Alaska donated $15,000 to the Cancer fund and by ratio, one of the countrys top contributors.
 This year we falling behind, according to the Cancer Society headquarters. The lSol Cahcer fund drive is about over Ii we wish to heip Ill d small way in stopping this top killer, it is time to do it
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The eruption of Katmai volcano in the Aleutians in 1912 was one of the most violent volcanic outbursts of modern times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21
20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE
MAY 2l, 1881

Steel vaults in the Federal Territorial Building were received the product Manufacturing Work of linstauaon is charge A. M Geyer metal of Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21

President the Northern Commercial Company and Mrs Seward Richmond posts from Anchorage Peninsula and Yukon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21

Mrs J. E. Vanderinden, mother Porter arrived in Juneau for a several weeks.
 The steamer port Seattle with list that Arnold H Dickenson, Lucille Erickson Flory Harvery Johnson N Mcconnell Godfrey Mcconnell Mary Me OBrien, N. L. Mrs T. Shearer Agusta Smith, Wander linden. Zimmerman.
 St. Anns Hospital under medical observation. symptoms indicated appendicitis George Beyer o Tenakee a patient Hospital for
 recently Clara
  Motor Company
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Brazil is the worlds second larg- est corn-growing country, behind the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21

The Phoenicians made woolen goods and sold them throughout the world known at their time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21

The world is comedy to those that think a tragedy to those who feel-Horace Wapole Ana It { virtually paradise to morons who can do very little of either.
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round

Continued from Page One)
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Weather at
 Alaska points

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am, 12o.h Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau are ac fnllOuc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-21

Mrs E. vanderlinden, mother of Mrs. H arrived Juneau for a visit O.
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Weather: High, AT; low, 39; fair.
Evening star., 1951-12-30

ton. 165 Todd place NE. Mrs.
Arlington was notified on Decem-
ber II that her son had been
killed in Korea on October 81.
He was one Of three District battle
casualties reported in The Star on
December II.
Also listed was Sergt. 1fc Cloyd
B. Jordan, 10, who was wounded
on November 25. His mother,
Mrs. George w. Lee of TIL Hobart
place NV, said it was the third
wound he had received in the
Korean fighting.
She related how Sergt. Jordan
had left for overseas during the
Christmas holidays a year ago.
He entered the Army in August.
1850. In Korea he was assigned
to the 7th Regiment of the Sd In
lfantry Division and became a
squad leader. In his recent letters,
written from a hospital in Japan.
the sergeant gave no details of
how he had been wounded. He
did say he might be able to come
home next month.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
Truman Clears Way
For Senate Inspection
OF Income Tax Files
BY the Associoted Press

President Truman acted yester-
day to strengthen the hand of
the Senate committee that keeps
tab on the Nations defense effort.
He cleared the way for the
preparedness subcommittee headed
by Senator Lyndon Johnson. Dem
ocrat, Of Texas. to inspect Federal
income tax returns of companies
working on defense contracts.
Donald Cook, chief counsel fol
the group, hailed it as "a GO
ahead signal from the White
House for us to police the mobili-
zation program"
Lauds Cooperation.
ut Is fine example OF the
Presidents cooperation with Con-
gress generally and with this COM
mittee particularly" Mr.. Cook told
a reporter.
Il believe it indicates that Mr.
Truman wants to see the work
of the committee continue and
let the chips fall where they
may"
Mr.. Cook said the Presidents
order is "a blanket authorization
for committee investigators to ex-
anime the returns of taxpayers
handling Government contracts" "
Is Check on Defense Costs.
The tax forms. Mr.. Cook added
provide information that is not
Evening star., 1951-12-30
Glenn Dale Doctor
Lists tuberculosis
As Major D. {. Threa!

DR.. Daniel L. Finucane, super
intendent of Glenn Dale Sanato-
rum. yesterday warned that
tuberculosis continues to be q
major public health problem In
the District.
DR.. Finucane issued the warning
in year-end report to the District
Health Department.
Noting that the 512 patients
treated to the sanatorium in 1851
represented an increase of II over
the previous year, the superin-
tendent reported that lin this area
there are many patients with
tuberculosis needing care in hos
pitfalls, and we must the the first
to admit that it is still q major
public health problem In WASH
ington."
Better Care Provided.
At the same time, DR.. Finucane
added. patients now hospitalized
receive much better care and have
a much better chance Of recovery.
The use of antibiotics has been
largely responsible for this, he said.
The superintendent said he was
gratified to report "in these days
of nursing personnel shortage"
that 10 graduate nurses have been
added to the Glenn Dale staff in
the past two years. Total number
now is 81.
Children's Ward Opened.
He pointed out that the opening
last September of a 50-bed chill
dren's ward, which had remained
closed due to personnel shortage
since 1914. makes a total of 100
beds available for children with
tuberculosis.
Installation of emergency elec-
|trical equipment, including under
ground cables. greatly improved
the dependability of the entire
electrical system, DR.. Finucane
said.
Evening star., 1951-12-30

generally available elsewhere and
Ican furnish leads that otherwise
would be very difficult to get.
They also will enable investi-
gators to find out if defense con-
tractors are charging off eXorbi-
tant expenses on their tax returns,
thus making their work more
costly to the Government.
Until the President acted, the
Bureau of Internal Revenue was
prevented by law from making
disclosures of tax returns to any
congressional committees other
than the House Ways and Means
and Senate Finance groups.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
B'noi Birth Official
Sees 4 Groups Involved

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. % (P.-
Benjamin r. Epstein of New York
national director of B'nai Births
Anti-Defamation League. said to-
day he believed four groups with
different motives were responsible
for the bombing violence in Flor
ida.
Mr.. Epstein issued a statement
after conferences with local, State
and Federal law enforcement Of
ficiaiS probing the death of Harry
T. Moore at Minis and the series
of dynamite incidents In Greater
Miami.
CLOSE analysis discloses thai
the whole series Of violent deeds
eliminating this week in the
wanton murder of Harry T. Moore
can probably be separated into
Evening star., 1951-12-30
Man Tells Physician
|0f Suicide Dose but
Dies Despite Efforts

Carl J. Bastien. 35, of 1886 First
street Sc, died of an overdose OF
sleeping tablets yesterday after
iphoning his psychiatrist to tell her
of his action.
The doctor told police she i'm
mediately advised him to go to
the Veterans Administration clinic
Then the doctor telephoned the
clinic
Unconscious on Arrival.
Mr.. Bastian took a taxicab but
was unconscious on arrival at the
clinic. Having no facilities fol
such an emergency, the clinic Or
jdered him sent to Mt. Alto Hos
lpital by ambulance. He was dead
on arrival there.
| In his coat pocket. police found
/ a note addressed Ito the Coro.
Iner." inside were two tablets anc
a note stating, This is what
took" A similar note was founc
Iat his home.
Substituted Date.
! A third note addressed "TC
Whom it May Concern" asked that
his father, Gerald J. Bastien OF
iAlmeda, Texas, be notified. The
date December II" had been
crossed out on this note and De
Icember 90" substituted.
Mr.. Bastien was an employe OF
the Bureau of Yards and Docks
Evening star., 1951-12-30
Clinton Crosh Victim
Dies of Heed Injuries

James Blackburn, 80, colored, of
PLOT First avenue NV, died in
Casualty Hospital yesterday of
head injuries suffered In an auto
mobile accident at Clinton, Md,
December 10.
Mr.. Blackburn was a passenger
in a car which collided headon
with a school automobile on Route
Is. No charges were filed against
either driver at the time, but State
police said they are renewing
their investigation in view of Mr..
Blackburn death.
Evening star., 1951-12-30

Increased number of cases. At
present the foundation is SIS
million in debt because of cpl
denies in 1851. There were 130,-
900 cases reported in the past
four years; 113,500 cases were re-
ported in the entire previous
decade.
During the past four-y year period
the foundation and its local
chapters have spent $79 million
in providing care for polio victims
1t has been estimated that by
the end of this year the founda-
Ition will have spent more than
I$l20 million since its establish
ment in 1888.