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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
NEW MUDDLE IN
 KOREAN PEACE TALKS

TOKYO, Tuesday-tR-The North Korean Communists leaped into the Korean truce muddle late last night with belligerent proposals that seemingly would put the skids under an Allied plan for an armistice be- fore Christmas.
 The Red Pyongang radio said the North Korean Foreign Minister had sent to the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council these demands:
 l. Cease all hostilities now.
 2. Accept the "just and reasonable proposals" of the Reds and with draw kilometers each from the battle line.
 3. Withdraw all foreign troops from Korea.
 A. Punish Allies alleged to be re- sponsible for "atrocities" against Koreans.
 This fourth point. coupled with a violent denial of atrocities commit ted by the Reds, added a further complicating factor to the armistice effort.
 Both Chinese and North Korean political maneuvers came after the Red armistice negotiators at Pan- munjom, Korea, had obtained a 48-hour recess to study the Allied plan. The Reds had promised to give their reply at Panmunjom Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Red Truce Talk
 DeIegafes 10 Give Reply Wednesday

MUNSAN, Korea, Nov. 19-lR-- Red cease-fire delegates today promised to give their overall reply Wednesday to an allied proposal for an armistice in 30 days in Korea.
 At the close of an hour and l5- minute session at Panmunjom, they asked and got recess through Tuesday. They wanted to study a plan keyed to truce line which courses up to more than 25 miles notrh of parallel 38.
 The Reds apparently want to refer the matter to Peiping - where Red China's Foreign Min ister Chou en-Lai today issued
 a statement backing up Rus sian proposal that parallel 3S be the line of demarcation for divid- ed Korea.
 Chinese Red Gen. Hsieh Fang of the Communist delegation said the Reds, after studying the plan, would come back Wednesday with the overall reply. The hour of the next meeting will be II am. (6 pm. Tuesday, PST).
 The Allies have proposed that the present line of battle contact across Korea be accepted as temporary demarcation line now and that such a line become the permanent cease fire line if a full armistice is sign ed within 30 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Most of Nation In Grasp of Ite
 Air with Snow
By the Associated Press

Icy air gave most of the nation a numbing chill over the weekend and some eastern states had heavy snowfalls to go along with the freezing weather.
 Snow fell for 24 hours without a letup in some sections of Pennsyl- vania, dumping IS inches at Kane, in northwestern Pennsylvania Heavy snow also smacked parts of Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland, with 15 inches reported near Cleve- land.
 Cold, numbing weather extended over vast area. Florida, In the path of biting northwest winds, reported the coldest weather of the seasons today. Only 10-mile wind which prevented frost saved truck crops as far south as the Everglades. Miami reported 43 degrees.
 Threat of frost forced some Cali fornia citrus growers to break out smudge pots. Temperatures hovered near the 32 mark yesterday in Southern California.
 The icy air responsible for the big chill flowed into the states from Canada. It continued to move eastward from the Missis- sippi valley today with little like lihood that temperatures would warm up soon.
 The whomping 18-inch snowfall at Kane, in northwestern Pennsyl- vania, is regular winter fare for the area and residents gave it light hearted treatment. Not so, how ever, in Cleveland or rather par; of Cleveland. Wierdly. three-foot snow drifts piled up in the south eastern section of the city. while or the other side of the town the snow barely topped a mans ankle.
 Early morning temperatures to- day showed Eau Claire, Wis, one of the coldest spots with I. Other readings were Duluth 2, Interna- tional Falls. Minn.. 1, New York 31 Chicago Is. New Orleans 38, PNpdle- ton, Ore. 13, Seattle 5l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
BIG PROBE,
 TAX SCANDALS Is pR0MI5ED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19- R = Senator Williams (R-DeD is start ing his own search for tax collection scandals. He'll concentrate on five or six of the top racketeers of the country" he said today. M
 Williams who is credited by his Republican colleagues with setting off the current House probe of scandals in the Federal Revenue gathering service. says he will de- mand still deeper digging.
 He followed this with disclosure that he's doing some digging of his own into the tax cases of some big time criminals. He wouldn't reveal their names, he said. for fear of tipping them off to cover up, or possible loss of government records involving them"
 I'm making detailed case study of just how they were treated on tax returns. collections and prescott tions by Federal tax officials" Williams told reporter. There has been a lot of criticism and run1or about preferential treatment of these racketeers by tax officials. I have asked Treasury officials for full details on these cases"
 Williams added that he hasn't yet received all the data he asked but he thinks he'll be "able to get all the facts one way or another,'
 In calling for hotter pace in the tax scandals chase, Williams told reporter he will insist that William c. Lias. whom he has identified to the Senate as notorious racket eer, gets a chance to tell his full story on tax deals Williams want ed to know about $2,230,774 in tax claims he said remain unpaid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
WEATHER HITS JUNEAU

Juneau had weekend variety of weather ranging from rain. sleet, and a snowfall to bright sunshine and gusty winds today.
 Air travel was disrupted with no Pan American Airways flights yes- terday and no Pacific Northern Air lines flights Saturday. However ski enthusiasts were out trying their boards" few duck hunters trailed in before dark.
 Youngsters had field day with sleds and snowball fights. while automobile wheels spun on icy streets and a number of near-acci- dents were chalked up.
 A heavy snowfall out the Glacier Highway storm bound number of people in Juneau Saturday night.
 The snow and cold are slowing up construction on the new Terri torial building. E. F. Haugan. office manager of the Carson Construc- tion Co, said today. However, work will go forward. he said.
 The new Burford Building is under cover and closed in with in- side finishing going forward by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
nv FOR ALASKA ONLY A MATTER OF ECONOMICS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 = tR = Strictly matter of economics = that's the view of the Federal Con- munications Commission on the fu- ture of television in Alaska.
 From an engineering standpoint it's ready to go as soon as the Con- mission lifts three-year- freeze on station construction. That may be February = possibly even earlier in Alaska where the long distances between population centers elimi- nate the possibility of interference when stations are too close to- gether.
 The financial outlay, however, may cool the enthusiasm of any prospective promoter. It costs from S250,00O to $500,O00 to build TV station, and S1c0,000 a year or so to operate. Whether Alaska's cities are large enough to pro- duce that kind of advertising rev. enue is a question outside EGGS jurisdiction.
 We just handle the allocation of channels" one spokesman said. Whether an applicant can make a profit doesn't concern us it's his money"
 So far no one has indicated will lingness to take the gamble.
 The Commission announced re- gently it has allocated 19 stations to six Alaska communities all in the very high frequency tvHF)" channels receivable by sets now on the market. It allocated no ultra high frequency (UHF)" channels to the territory.
 AiIOca tons
 Most of the allocations = six - went to Fairbanks; four to Anchor age; three each to Juneau and Ket- chikan; two to Seward and one to Sitka. One station in each of the first four communities is reserved for non- commercial educational purposes.
 The Fairbanks allocations, inci- dentally, are good illustration of the lack of station interference ex- pected in the territory. Seattle nsxhy times larger in population, will have only four VHF stations to prevent interference with other stations allocated to nearby Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Another Atom Blast Sci Off
 This Morning

LAS VEGAS, New, Nov. 19AR- An atomic blast at or near the sur face of the ground was set off at 9 am, CPST) today.
 It was markedly different from previous explosions. There was a flash, ball of flame and then a column of reddish flame shooting up like giant roman candle. But there was no huge, mushrooming cloud, only small cloud with a white top and brownish base.
 Newsmen on Mt. Charleston, 50 miles from the Yucca Flat test site, said the explosion appeared to be surface shot, perhaps from tower or a platform. There had been speculation that this might be the worlds first known under ground atomic blast.
 However, reporters who have watched other detonations said there was no apparent great up heaval of the desert floor, as might be expected from an Underground shot.
 Among high officials witnessing today's test was Maj Gen. William c. Lawton, chief of staff of army field forces, Ft. Monroe, Va.
 Disclosure that troops partici- pated today came from Brig. Gen Burdette M. Fitch, commanding the Desert Rock camp for atomic sol- diers and director of army partici- patton in the AEC tests.
 Gen. Fitch issued this statement:
 Approximately 250 military ob- servers, representing the armed forces, witnessed this day another nuclear detonation at the AEC Nevada test site.
 Also participating were troops and technical experts involved in layout of field Qualifications, ma teriel and equipment for test pur- poses"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19

around and singing about the head of Ann Boleyn, the girl who lost her head over Henry VIII.
 During the second show, the au- dience gave an assist with singing several old favorite songs. Only a few individuals gave way to the urging for local talent to come forth, but a few males braved the microphone, and Mrs. Steve Shel- don and Mrs. Bill Sweeney put on an original sister act,
 Awards
 Prizes for boards and costumes went to: Ted Lupro, for the best beard; Bill Ray, for the best att tempt at beard; Mrs. Edward Dull, for the best old-fashioned dress; Mrs. Wayne Johnson, for the best dance hall dress; Mrs. Ray Mans field, for the best mems or women's costume; and Arne Shudshift, for the best men from the creek cos  tune.
 The Skagway troupe also gave performances at the Bubble Room of the Baranof Friday night and Sunday afternoon.
 Cast members are: Jackie and Gail Budd, Gene and Freda Bird, Evelyn and Bruce Boynton, Linda and Bill Bingham, Norris Wheaton, Archie Brena, Harry Eoyt, William Swick, Adele McGuane, Bill Feero, and Juanita Stevenson.
 "A lot of folks came here op- timistically," said one Elk, "and left misty optically-but we sure had fun"
 And Sunday the men shaved off their boards and wives were wonder ing where they had seen those fel- lows before.
 The success of the event is due largely to Buck" Faulkner and his live wire Elks committee and of course to the Skagway Elks troupe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
B0LICK
 RESIGNS, INT. R B.

WASHINGTON, Nov, l9 B -- Daniel A Bolick top offjcial of the Internal Revenue Bureau for many years. resigned today. He gave ilf health as the reason.
 Bolick was on the management staff of the bureau He formerly was assistant revenue commissioner.
 Commissioner John B. Dunlap an- nounced the resignation without any comment.
 The change was another in a series of resignations, firings and suspensions that have shaken the bureau in recent months while it was under fire in Congress on charges of inefficiency and cor- ruption.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
U. 5. ATTORNEY NOT IN DANGER BEING FIRED

WASHINGTON, Nov. ls - R = Senator Williams (R-DeD said to- day Attorney General McGrath has given him positive assurance" that Charles O'Gara will not be fired as federal attorney for giv- ing information about tax scandals to members of Congress.
 Williams, a Senate Finance Com mittee member who has been ac- tive in probing the governments tax collection system. said that O'Gara is among federal employees who have fed him information
 O'Gara is the assistant US. At torney for northern California.
 Earlier. Williams had disclosed
 secret testimony in which O'Gara said he had evidence of stomach
 turning corruption in San Fran
 clsco's Internal Revenue office.
 Williams said he conferred with McGrath today regarding "the pro- posed removal of O'Gara and added in a statement:
 T was given the positive assur- ance by the attorney general that MT. Charles O'Gara would not be fired as result of any cooperation which MT. OGara had given to me personally or to any Congressional committee"
 Williams earlier had. said he blasted O'Gara secret testimony be- fore the Finance Committee be- cause recommendation for O'Garas dismissal were before the Justice Department. O'Gara's superior. Chauncey Tramutolo, US. Attorney at San Francisco. has accused O'Gara of "slandering innocent people,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Reseued Couple Still Snowbound
 In Small Village

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 19-HR An amateur pilot and his com panion on an ill-starred pleasure flight were snowbound at an Alaska village today, awaiting clearing weather to make the trip back to civilization.
 Bush Pilot Bob Vanderpool took off yesterday from Stoney River, a village 250 miles west of Anchorage, with Bob Rouse and Viola O'Brien, hero and heroine of an epic Alaska rescue last week, but was turned back by a snowstorm.
 Vanderpool planned another at tempt today. He said he would fly the couple to Anchorage or Fair banks. whichever city reported the best weather
 The bush pilot last Friday plucked Miss O'Brien from an icy river-bed after light plane with Rouse at the controls made a crash landing Nov. 2 on pleasure flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage.
 Rouse stumbled 35 miles over rugged terrain covered by 12 inches of snow to carry word of the acci- dent to Stoney River, an Eskimo village Vanderpool flew to the accident scene, landed despite a snowstorm. and returned to Stoney River with Miss O'Brien.
 Reports received here yesterday indicated both Rouse and Miss O'Brien were in good condition de- spite the two-week ordeal in frigid snowswept interior Alaska.
 Rouse, a Fairbanks construction foreman. formerly worked in Brem- erton and Seattle. Miss O'Brien is a Fairbanks cafe cashier. She formerly lived in Spokane and Walla Walla.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
The W ashinqton Merry Go Round
(Copy-!ght, 1851, by Bell Syndicate, Inc )
 By DREW PEARSON

" ASHINGTON-Here is the in- side story on the Korean truce talks.
 General Ridgway has cabled a strong recommendation to the Pent- agon that we keep the military pressure on the Communists until all the terms of the Armistice are settled. Otherwise, he warns that the Chinese will stall over such mat ters as inspection teams and ex- changing prisoners.
 Ridgway also claimed that his forces can hurry the final armistice provided they remain free to twist the Communists arm. On the other hand, he argues that after truce his men won't feel like fighting for ground that they know is going to be given back anyway. Ridgway's gamble is that his tactics won't cause breakdown of the talks, but will actually speed the final armist- ice.
 However, there is no question but that Ridgways's proposal represents a definite and important change of policy. Therefore his proposal is still under active consideration T by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
II|-Faied Ship Now Reported Lost or Sunk
By CHARLES KEIM
Port Angeles Evening News Writ

Fort Angeles Evenlng News Wr1ter
 ABOARD COAST GUARD CUT TER NORTHWIND, off Washing ton coast, Nov. 19-tR-The ill-fat- ed Liberty ship s. s. George Walton is either lost or sunk in heavy seas, 50 odd miles northwest of Cape Flattery.
 Crewmen aboard the seagoing tug Barbara Foss radioed the escerting Northwind last night that their tow cable was fast to something on the bottom. Heavy 15-foot seas and driving 50-mile winds made it im- possible to determine exactly the Walton's status, the tug reported.
 The Walton could not be seen on radar screens on either the North wind or the Barbara Floss.
 The first radio report to the Northwind said the Foss crewmen were cutting. the tow cable with a torch because the heavy pull on it was causing the tugs stern to pull down and part of the counter was already damaged.
 The Walton first burned Nov. 6. $50 miles northwest of Cape Flattery, resulting in the loss of six crewmen. Heavy seas later broke the tow of the Northwind, under command of Capt. J. A. Dirks, rig ged aboard in heavy weather.
 Later the Barbara Foss rigged a tow to haul the Walton to Seat tie. The Northwind has been escort ing the two vessels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Sfoek Quotations

NEW YORK, Nov. 19-tR-Stock quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3A. American Can 107A, American Tel. and Tel. 157. Anaconda 50h, General Electric 55ss, General Motors 49ai, Goodyear 42A, Kennecott 87la, Libby McNeill and Libby 8ss, Northern Pacific 59h, Standard Oil of California SIS, Twentieth Century Fox p. US. Steel 395s, Pound $2.80B, Ca- nadian Exchange 96.62A.
 Sales today were 1,020,000 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: industrials 259.70, rails 80.53, util- ities 46.45.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
DISARMAMENT
 PLEA VOICED 'BY ACHES0N

PARIS. Nov. 19-tR-U.S. Secre- tary of State Dean Acheson intro duced the vests disarmament plan today and fervently appealed for it's acceptance to "open a broad high way along which we can all march together"
 Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky listened impassively as Acheson urged all countries not ito turn aside into the noisome alleys of propaganda"
 Acheson was asking the U.N., in it's 60-nation political commit tee, to adopt program which would set up 12-nation dis armament commission to start the ball rolling in step -by-step sup ervised arms reduction as pro- posed by the US, France and Britain.
 Acheson chose to present the plan to the committee personally. It was his first appearance in person before a UN committee to intro duce and explain resolution on any subject.
 The commission, made up of the members of the LIN. Security Coun- cil plus Canada, would lay the groundwork for a world arms reduc- ton conference to which such non- LIN. nations as Red China would be invited.
 The resolution which Acheson introduced for the Western Big Three calls for strictly controlled, gradual disarmament and a cen sus of all weapons, including the atomic.
 The permanent members of the Security Council. Britain, Nation alist China, France, Russia and the US, would have to agree on such a commissions decisions. since each of the five would have veto power in the council
 We can seize this great oppor- tunity for peace," Acheson said in conciliatory speech which was greeted with great applause from tlae committee, Tor we can fritter if away"
 The Secretary of State made no direct mention of the Soviet Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Discussion on Family Scheduled for p-TA
 Meeting This Evening

A discussion on the family in the community will be conducted by the Rev. Fred McGinnis at the se- cond meeting of Parent Teachers Association this evening at 8 o'clock in the high school study hall.
 Rev. McGinnis, pastor of the Met nfla,st yCEuFl h was de'seate to the national conference on the family held in Chicago during Oct ober. Miss Marjorie Iverson, ins- tructor of vocal music in the Juneau high school will present three choral groups in a varied program.
 A cash award will be made to the grade represented by the larg- est attendance of parents at the meeting, it was announced by Mrs. Florence Oakes, president of the P.-T.A. Refreshments will be served by mothers of the second grade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Casualties Climb 'As British Hold 5uez Trouble Zone

lSMAlLIA, EgypC, NOV. l9-'h'- British forces occupied" this Suez Canal Zone trouble center today as the casualty list climbed to IA dead and 3l wounded from two weekend battles between British troops and Egyptian police.
 Acting Foreign Minister Ibrahim Farag Fl Din Pasha immediately announced in a radio address that he would protest both in Cairo and in London against the occupation"
 On the British side. four officers were killed-one on Saturday-and four soldiers and two civilians wounded. Egyptian authorities an- nounced that six policemen and four civilians were killed. and 25 police wounded in the 24-hour per- iod of sporadic fighting.
 The British wounded included Ralph Champion, correspondent of the London Sunday Pictorial. He was slightly hurt.
 A British spokesman described yesterdays fighting as a "flareup of the Saturday night battle" in which British army officer was killed.
 He said a military patrol jeep was fired on yesterday afternoon as it passed headquarters of the Egyptian police.
 This appeared to be the signal for gunfire to open from all di- rections. from rooftops and door, ways"
 Troops from the British head quarters were rushed to the city and returned the Egyptian fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
School Singers Entertain Lions

The High School Boys Chorus, male octette, and mixed quartet under the direction of Miss Mar jorie Iverson entertained the Lions s--...4l t < segis,.lr .-l.s1ol4 ' meet ing at the Baranof Hotel Monday noon.
 Most of the selections were in an autumn and Thanksgiving theme with the chorus singing, Down the Open Road,' and What Good Does Long Face Do?"; the octette, Lord of, Living Harvest; and the mixed quartet. Swing the Shining Sickle" Now We Thank Our God and The Younger Generation"
 Jack Shepard was in charge of the program and Vice President Al Ransome presided in the absence of deer hunting President Carl Rusher.
 Sleighing Dangers Discussed
 Dr. J. O. Rude brought up the matter of children sleigh riding and the need of blocking off the streets reserved for this activity. He re- minded the members that Gold Street above Fifth Street had been withdrawn for sliding.
 It was decided that Doctor Rude and Ransome would meet with the chief of police to discuss posting and blocking streets for sliding.
 Lions in the small boat harbor vicinity are scheduled to meet at 8 o'clock tonight at Peter Woods to go over the feasibility of clear ing and icing depression there for winter ice skating. Written per mission has already been received from the Russian. Church to use the land for an ice rink.
 Dr. R. H. Shuler of Sitka was visitor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-19
Matthews, WkifIotk Fiqht Tuesday Night

PORTLAND, Nov. 19-iR-Harry Matthews of Seattle and Dave Whitlock of San Francisco have wound up training for their lo- round fight here tomorrow night.
 Whitlock polished off his prepa- ration by going three fast rounds with Bull Halsey. He has predicted he will be able to last the entire 10 rounds and observers at ringside yesterday said he might make good on the prediction.
 Matthews and Whitlock met last August at Boise. Matthews won.