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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Slaughter of American Prisoners by (ommies ||n Korea Is Shotkinq

TOKYO, Nov. 15-lRl-The report ed Communist slaughter of some $500 American prisoners of war shocked general headquarters from top to bottom today.
 Col. James M. Hanley, chief of the war crimes section of the Eighth Army, said he divulgcd the figures because he thought American soldiers at the front ought to know what they are up against.
 In an exclusive interview in Pu- san, Korea, Hanley said the story about the "wanton murder" of Am erican prisoners should have been put out long time ago" Apparently no one knew he was going to make the statement-least of all Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway wlIo was uucK ndnrfrIg. General headquarters officers, after conferring with Hanley by telephone, are preparing an an- nouncement tonight for release tomorrow to clarify "the basis for some of Hanley's figures Even Gen. James A. Van Fleet commander of the Eighth Army in Korea, said he had no advance knowledge. He declined to comment explaining: T have not had time t. familiarize myself with the content of the statement"
 Hanley is chief of the war crimes section of the Eighth Army. Hanley released the Red atrocity total yes terday at press conference in Pu- san, Korea.
 What Hanley did was total all the reports and estimates of Com munist atrocities since the begin ming of the war.
 These figures came from cap tured Reds, escaped United Na- tiOns prisoners, from questioning civilians, and from allied agents operating behind Communist lines.
 In some cases the bodies actually were counted. Many of the mas sacres had heen reported long be- fore. v
 It was Hanley's total that wa. staggering.
 One high officer greeted the an- nouncement with hopeful skep- ticism."
 T am just hoping that our esti- mates are too high" he said. T an keeping in mind that the enem, knows how dear to America eve.J captured American soldier is anf that every captured American is extremely valuable bargaining ma terial in armistice negotiations.
 Another officer countered:
 "The high levels of the Com munist armies may be aware oi the bargaining value of the Ameri- can captives. but that knowledge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Nobel Prize for Literature Goes
 To 5wede Novelist

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 15-R-The Swedish Academy today awarded the 1851 Nobel Prize for literature to one of it's own members, Par Lagerkvist, author of the novel "The Dwarf"
 Lagerkvist, who is 60 years old and a playwright. poet, essayist and writer of short stories as well as a novelist, will receive a check for 167.612 Crowns ($32,35D from King Gustav Adolf at the NobeI Prize presentation ceremony to bt held in Stockholm on Dec. TO-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Woman's 5 Club Launches CARE-for-korea Food
 And Clothing Packages

The Juneau Woman's Club is launching it's campaign for CARE packages to be sent to Korean war victims in time for the holidays, Mrs. Don Morrison. president, an- nounced today
 Funds are being solicited by the club through the Teen Ayers Fri days and Saturday. Each CARE package costs sl0. but funds in any amount will be accepted. Mrs. Mor- rison said The packages will be sent in the names of the donors.
 Each CARE food package sub- scribed by Americans kept five Ko- rean orphans alive for seven days during the tragic weeks before the second occupation of Seoul by Con- munist forces last winter" Mrs. Morrison pointed out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Bays Shipment of Salmon k Bad; Libel Suit Filed

SEATTLE. Nov. 15-iR-A libel was filed in United States district court yesterday against 661 cases of unlabeled salmon. The cases each containing 48 one-pound cans were taken into custody by the United States Marshal.
 The libel states that the salmon contained in the cans is spoiled. Ii was shipped to Seattle from Juneau by the Alaska Coast Fisheries. The action was filed for the Pure Food and Drug Administration.
 A copy of the libel was served on A. J. Bacon, manager of salmon terminal, pier 25, in whose custody the salmon was found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, Nov. 15-tR-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can 106, American Tel. and Tel. 1864, Ana conda SIS, Douglas Aircraft 56% General Electric 557s. General Mo- tors 49$4, Goodyear 42ai, Kennecott 88lz, Libby McNeill and Libby 8la, Northern Pacific 541a, Standard Oil of California 5012, Twentieth Century Fox 22as, US. Steel 40, Pound $2.80H, Canadian Exchange 95.87l3.
 Sales today were 100000 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: industrials 260.99, rails 8024, util- ities 4638.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
NEW PHONOGRAPH RECORD SHOP OPENS HERE MONDAY

Juneau will have new phono- graph record store beginning next Monday when the Record Shop opens in the George Brothers build ing next to the Spudnut shop.
 Proprietors Ned Hester and Lloyd Coe announce that the shop VIII specialize in long playing recoIas. They have large stock of all types of records and will handle mail ord CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
5faIin's Birthday Replaces (hrisi's
 As Holiday: Report

MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 15-iR- Radio Free Europe said it has re- ceived reports that Stalin's birthday, Dec. 21, officially will replace Christmas as a holiday in Con- munist Hungary.
 The broadcast also said the Buda- pest Ministry of Foreign Trade has issued confidential orders banning the import of Christmas trees and forbidding the printing of 'reac- tionary" Christmas cards.
 Radio Free Europe is a privately financed American station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Fair Deal
 Banner for Democrats
Truman Announces Campaign Program; Many Subjects Discussed

KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 15-tR-- President Truman declared today le is drafting a state of the union' message committing the Democratic party to campaign in 1852 under his fair deal' banner.
 But, under bOmbardment of questions from reporters at a winter White House news confer ence he refused to comment on whether he intends to support General Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Democratic Presidential nom- sssasiies. ether lie vii, seek it himself.
 He said that at no time did he liscuss domestic politics with Gen. ,ral Eisenhower in their recent conferences On the Western Euro ,ean da-...se program in Wash ngton.
 He sad he had made that clear $ had the General and tbat both nave the reputation of tei.lng the ruth.
 Do you have any intention of supporting General Eisenhower for the Democratic nomination." he was asked.
 Evenly the president replied: no comment.
 This was in contrast to another press conference recently when he aid he thought General Eisenhower would not be interested in the Democratic nomination. and he could not help him get the Repub- lican nomination.
 Asked whether he will urge enact n,ent of his flair deal" program in the state of the union" message he will send to Congress in January, he said of course, and he added 1t will be a part of the Democratic .sstform "
 sRegardless of who runsc" he was asked.
 Regardless of who runs, he replied.
 Under questioning, the president said he would ask further changes n the Taft Hartley Act which has been the frequent target of union eaders, but he would not disclose them at this time.
 The president sat on tree-shaded lawn of the Little White House in a blue sea shore. sea-gull sport ihirt open at the neck, blue trousers and white shoes.
 He was asked about story out of Pusan, Korea, in which the US Eighth Army charged the Reds with about $500 American prisoners of war.
 It's a horrible thing, the presi- dent said. No facts have reached him as yet, he said, but he de- clared it is the most uncivilized thing that has happened in the last century if this is true.
 The president also told the con- ference:
 1. Re French President Auriols suggestion of Big Four" meeting to relieve international tension: his views haven't changed that the United Nations is the proper forum for settling world disputes.
 2. He still has hope that an Amer ican- French British proposal fol reduction of atomic and other wea. pons will get favorable Russian re. action eventually because of tht Russian peoples longing for peace.
 3. That Republican Gov. Ear Warren of California, who an. nounced for the COP presidential yesterday, is fine man He said he once said Warren wa. a Democrat and didn't know it, anc that that still goes.
 4. He did not believe the Korean war should be an issue of the 195s campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
ALASKA COMMANDER MAKES STATEMENT

' INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. f5- R-The commander of the Ameri- can Legion Department of Alaska said he was appalled, by the news of Communist massacres of United States troops in Korea.
 Such actions.' said John H. Van Horn of Sitka, Alaska, prove that the United States is at war and not engaged in a police action. The ene- my is ruthless and uncompromistng. The news bears out the need for military control rather than the State Department rule of warfare"
 Van Horn now is attending the national conference of department commanders here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
WrangeII Highway Bids Rejetied by
 BpR: Too High

The Bureau of Public Roads re- jected all three bids received today for grading 19 miles on the exten- sion of the Wrangell highway The reason given was that all bids were too high.
 Berg Construction Co. of Juneau bid $195 1868. 40; Stock and Grove of Anchorage. sl99.052; and Keil and Peterman of Juneau, $226, ,093.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
AIaskans 10 Wed in SeaffIe

SEATTLE, Nov. 15-'R-Notice of intention to wed was filed here yes- terday by Warren M. Wilkins, An chorage, and Doris E. Cloudy, Ket- chikan. Both gave their age as legal"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Johnston Resigns

KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 15-'R- President Truman today disclosed Eric Johnston's resignation as Eco- homie Stabilization Administrator effective Nov. 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
Ship Movements

Denali scheduled southbound Sun day morning.
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar rive from Skagway tomorrow at 6 a.m., sailing for Vancouver at am, on the last trip of the season.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Freighter Sailors Splice sched- uled to arrive from Seattle Nov. 18.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15

might not extend down to the front line Communist troops or to the patrol leader who doesn't want to bother to bring in live prisoners"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
FROM ANCHORAGE

George Mooney of Anchorage is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
FROM ANNETTE

Charles Naples of Annette is stop ping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
JELsMA IS HERE

It. Col. M. Jelsma of Anchorage is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15
FROM SEATTLE

c. V. Wilson of Seattle is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-15

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Evening star., 1951-10-12
World vies for Reich SkiIIs,
GNU Aide Tells Bankers

Because of the latent power of
German skill. determination and
organizing ability. divided Ger
many remains the key in the
struggle between the Western
'democracies and the Soviet Union,
declared Dr.. Myron L. Koenig.
George Washington University
professor. in an address before the
annual fall meeting of the District
Bankers Association at the May
flower Hotel last night.
Hubert T. Bisselle, senior vice
president of Riggs National Bank.
and immediate past president of
the association, received a testi-
monial of appreciation from the
bankers for his work in 1950-1951
as chairman of the bankers Fri
day luncheon group and as a
member of the regional Voluntary
Credit Restraint Program.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Meat Packers Attack
U.S.. Price Analysis on
Wholesale Level
BY the Assoeioted Press

The American Meat Institute
took issue today with a recent
Agriculture Department report
that all prices of pork had not de-
clined in line with a recent drop
in hog prices.
The department, in a report on
the livestock and meat situation,
said last week that prices of hogs
had declined in August and Sep
tember from midsummer peaks.
1t added, however:
Prices of pork at wholesale and
retail changed little in August
and September. The declining
prices of hogs, therefore. meant
that marketing margins became
wider after having narrowed at
midsummer. i
Officials told a reporter today
the report was based on detailed
figures from livestock markets
and from food price reports of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Price Decline Asserted.
The Meat Institute, a trade
organization representing many
packers, said it had no figures on
current retail prices, but that
wholesale pork prices as we'll as
hog prices had declined since mid
summer.
1t said, for example, that green
hams have decreased 734 cents a
pound since August l. light picnics
have dropped 612 cents, fancy
grades of sliced bacon are down
4 cents. sausage down about 8
cents, cooked hams about 2 cents,
pork livers about 51a cents, pork
tongues about "a of a cent.
Moreover" it added, prices on
wieners and bologna, which con-
tain pork and beef, have remained
stationary. although the Office Of
Price Sterilization had increased
ceiling prices Of boning beef, a
normal constituent of many va
yietieS of sausage"
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Delaware Official
Injured in Crash
BY the Associated Press

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 12.-
Col. George I. Sylvester, jr.. 34-
year-old administrative assistant
to Gov. Ebert N Carvel, was in
jured seriously in an automobile
accident today.
Col. Sylvester, who is State COM
mander of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, was hurt. police said, when
his car ran off the DUPONT Park
way and crashed into a tree.
i At Delaware Hospital, his con-
dition was described as satisfac-
tory. Doctors said Col Sylvester
left hip was dislocated and his left
ankle fractured.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. William NJ. Merryman of
5102 Fifth street NV, recently
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merryman are both natives of
King George County, Va.
Harris g. Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Leather Gloves
Anniversary 085
Priced
Anniversary
Priced

Choose from kip eopeskins and suedes, both inn
ported and domestic Many have hand details, P. K.
seams. Refreshing novelty styIenes in all lengths.
Black, brown, white in the group.
LANSBURGHS-Go0es-Stree Floor
Evening star., 1951-09-19
SfaIin Peace Prize Given
To Sister Of Nine. Chianu
BY the A.soeiatad Press

TOKYO, Sept. 19.-The Peiping
radio announced today the inter-
national Stain peace prize was
conferred last night on Madame
Soong Ching-ling, widow of the
founder of the Chinese republic
Sun Yat-sen.
A broadcast heard here reported
the ceremony occurred in Peiping
Ilya Ehrenburg, Russian propa-
gandist. presented the award.
Soong Ching-ling is a sister
Iof Madame Chang Kai-shek, wife
of the Chinese Nationalist gen.
eralissimo. Madame Soong at one
time was political adviser in the
Nationalist government.
But when the Reds chased the
NationaliStS off the mainland
Madame Soong formed the "Sino-
Soviet Friendship Association" and
became it's chairman. In Septem-
ber, 1949, she was appointed one
Of six vice chairmen on the ruling
government council of the Chi
inese Communist government.
Evening star., 1951-09-19
Hollywood Witnesses
Refuse 10 Say Whether
They Ever Joined Reds
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19.-Tne
current score of the House sub
committee investigating Hollywood
Reds is 10 unfriendly and only
three friendly witnesses in two
days of public hearings here.
Witness No. 13 was Herbert
Klein, "A. newspaperman and for
mer faculty member of Los Angeles
City College and Ell Canine Junior
College, Gardena, Calf. He was
the last of five witnesses yesterday
afternoon who refused to say
whether they were Communists.
All claimed protection of the
CONSTITUTIONS Fifth Amendment,
which states that no person shall
be required to testify against him
self.
Was Federal EmplOye.
Mr.. Klein, who worked for the
Agriculture Department and War
Production Board in Washington
during World War II, said he
signed loyalty oath when he en-
tered Government work. He re-
fused to say whether he was a
member of the Communist Party
at that time, or later when he was
a movie studio press agent.
He added that recently he had
been doing public relations work
for CIO-United Auto Workers
Union, now on strike at the Doug
las Aircraft Corp. at nearby Long
Beach. He added he quit that job
as soon as he was subpoenaed to
appear before the subcommittee of
the House Committee on Un-
American Activities.
Another unco-operative witness,
Mrs. Helen Slote Levitt, "a, was
asked if she had been John Gar
fields secretary, Committee Coun-
sci Frank S. Tavenner said the
actor named her as his secretary
in testimony before the House
Igroup.
She Won't Talk.
Mrs. Levitt refused to say
whether she was. claiming i'm
immunity under the fifth and first
constitutional amendments. The
first amendment has to do with
freedom of worship and speech.
Her husband, Alfred Levitt, 35,
Ialso refused to answer some ques-
tions about communism. He told
the subcommittee he never at
tempted to influence film studios
to purchase scripts slanted toward
communism or ain any direction. u
He was a studio reader, who reads
and recommends or rejects manu-
scripts for use as film stories.
Miss Bess Taffel. 81. pretty
screen and television writer, re-
fused to answer whether she was
a Communist Party member dur
ing her employment in films.
DR.. Leo Bigelman, 81. Los An
geles physician, refused to answer
any questions referring to the
Communist Party, replying ats
my opinion that If it hadn't been
J for my opinions I wouldn't be
here"
Evening star., 1951-09-19
Searchers Due 10 Reach
Wreckage Of Plane Today
BY the Associa,sd Press

VANCOUVER Canada, Sept. 10
"A search party expects to reach
late today the wreckage of a plane
on a northern Vancouver Island
mountain slope near here.
The Royal Canadian Air Force
said there is a possibility the
wreckage may be one of two
United States Navy planes. r. C
A, F. search planes confirmed yes
terday the wreckage is that of q
plane.
One United States Navy plane
disappeared in the area three
years ago with nine men aboard
A United States Navy bomber was
lost last December with a crew OF
IL The plane left WILDLY Island
Wash, on q routine fight and was
not heard from again.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Florida S Drastic Bill
Banning Racing, News
May Face Court TEST
BY the Assoeiofed Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May "a.
Court tests are in prospect for
Florida's drastic bill to outlaw
printing of detailed horse race
information.
While none would be quoted di-
rectly by name, some radio station
owners voiced the opinion that the
bill, passed yesterday by the Leg
islature, undoubtedly will be
tested in the courts"
The bill, which now goes to Gov
Fuller Warren for his signature.
prohibits printing, transportation,
sale or possession of tip sheets.
scratch sheets and even newspa-
pers containing horse race infor-
nation that could be used "in
furtherance of illegal gambling" +"
Cuts Off All News.
Attorney General Richard Err
win, who drew the bill and asked
for its passage, said that in his
opinion it will cut out of Florida
newspapers charts of race en-
tries at all the horse tracks which
are running in the United States
on any day, and information on
Jockeys, weights, Withdrawals or
scratches, betting odds and handi-
cappers' choices"
Mr.. Erwin said there was some
question whether the law would
prevent Florida papers from
printing charts, entries, selections
and other detailed information on
races to be run at Florida's four
tracks.
ExemptS Official Programs.
The act exempts official pro-
grams of race tracks "or other
items containing racing informa-
tion duly authorized by the State
racing commission.
The penalty for violation would
be a fine of $500 to $4,000 or i'm
prisonment up to IL months, or
both.
Another racing measure Mr.. Err
vim proposed passed the Legislature
a day earlier. 1t would delay trans
mission of racing results from
Florida tracks until 80 minutes
after each race and prohibit trans
mission of all racing information
from tracks for an hour before
the first race each day.
Evening star., 1951-05-24
Belgian Congo to Get
SIS Million ECA Loan
BY the Associated Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May "a
The Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration is planning a SIS
million loan to the Belgian Congo
to help increase production of
strategic materials, it was learned
last night.
Interest will be at 3A per cent.
The money will be used to i'm
prove road and waterway trans
portation and to build houses.
These projects are expected to
have favorable effect on produc-
ton of Congo minerals.
The Arizona post., 1951-08-17
SociaA
anARersonaA

Robert Brickman, local preSi-
dent of Sertoma International is
rightfully proud. In competition
with FL other new Sertoma clubs,
it won the trophy for outstanding
achievement in its first year of
existence for its work in establish
ing the Tucson Nursery School in
its new building.
Ben BOwsky, son of Mrs. Sophie
Bowsky, is attending the summer
Music Clinic at Arizona State Col
lege, Flagstaff. Ben was recon-
mended by his high school teach
er because of his ability. He plays
trumphet with the Tucson Sym
phony.
10 Goldman and daughter,
Doris, send us word that they are
enjoying "what the big city Of
fers" and attended the Berkshire
Music Festival at Tanglewood.
They return about Sept. !.
MIR. and Mrs. Hy Strikman had
their aunt, Mrs. Esther Weinberg,
Cincinnati, as their guest for two
weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Ramsey, Wash
ington, DC. visited with her sis
ter, Lille Davidson, N. 9th. She's
a claims adjuster in the federal
General Accounting office.
Aaron Wander is attending a
special advanced course in hair
styling in New York for three
months. The family accompanied
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Feiner-
man, Macarthur Tailor Shop,
spent five weeks visiting their
children and grandchildren in
New York.
Anna Rauh landed in New York
from Israel Aug. 8 and will be
back for the reopening of Double
U Ranch.
Recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Block were Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Seidel, Long Island. Incidentally,
the Blocks moved into their own
home on E. Adams.
The Arizona post., 1951-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Ellis flew to
Chicago last month to spend the
remainder of the summer there
and will attend the Bar Mitzvah of
grandson. The Harry Diren-
fields managed respite from the
weather with trip to Grand
Canyon. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
Cohen, Gale Barcelona, accom-
panied by the children, are max
ing leisurely motor trip thru
the east. Mrs. Fannie BerIant,
according to her friend, Mrs. Da-
vid SirOta, is having grand time
in LA. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Fem
stein, E. Broadway, are in Chicago
until Sept. Is.
On the Deans list at VA Law
School for academic achievement
last semester are Walter Cheifetz,
Jarrill Kaplan, Bernard Vein
stein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving AarOnsOn
came back last week from New
York. The east is fine but they
are glad to be home. Harriet
Fruchtman is ''having the time of
her life" there and is due back on
the goth. The Ben COhens, E. 9Th,
are spending several weeks in De-
troit. Mrs. Martin Svider, Gary
and Skip, had a real ranch vaca-
ton at Sonoita. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Krigstein, daughter Pinky
and friend, Adrienne Penn, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Harry Penn,
took a scenic motor trip up the
coast to San Francisco and thru
Nevada. The Harry Walders spent
some time in Chicago and she
soon reopens her guest house.