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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Lies Game Is Called on
 Jaek Langsefh

Jack Langseth, oldest of oldtime printers in this section of Alaska, and 33rd degree baseball fan, died suddenly yesterday afternoon on the city bus as it rounded the corn CT at the baseball park.
 His parents brought him to Min nesota when he was seven years old. He came to Douglas in 1903 and was married in Juneau in 1918. He worked on the Douglas Island News, Dispatch, Record-Miner and the Daily Alaska Empire in the days when the papers were set by hand. He saw the linotype replace the men who hand-set the days news.
 MT. Langseth played baseball and umpired in the Gastineau Channel area for years. Whenever an ar gument developed about play in long gone local game his record books were dug out to settle the disputed point.
 He was active on the Juneau and Douglas volunteer fire departments and was a member of the hose team of the Juneau department be- fore there were fire engines. In re- cent years he was elevator operator in the Goldstein Building
 He would have been 66 years old December IA, passing away one week before his birthday. He was born in Trondjen, Norway. MT. Langseth was member of the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows and a longtime member of the Pioneers.
 He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Josephine Langseth, and three daughters, Mrs. James Owings, Talladee, Ga, Mrs. James Glea- ton, St. Petersburg, Fla, and Mrs. Roy Eaton, Anchorage, and sever grandchildren,
 E Mr.l Langseth is also survived by tive brothers, Andrew Langseth of Ketchikan and Rasmus Langseth of Seattle, two sisters, Mrs: Iver Han |setaa Seattle, and Mrs J c. John son, Vallejo, Calif
 Funeral arrangements are to be afntounced later The, remains are at the Carter Mortuary, ', It is re- ouested that TO flowers be sent to the funeral. Instead, it is asked that the money be sent to the Alas ka Tuberculosis Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Barienders Of Juneau Gel Pay Raise

SEATTLE, Dec. 8--LR-- Wage in- creases for nearly 1000 Pacific northwest and Alaska workers were approved today by the regional wage stabilization board in major cases of 22 acted upon in two- day session.
 The board voted 11-l Gone public member dissenting) to approve a petition of g establishments be- longing to the Juneau, Alaska, Bar Owners Association and indepen- dents and the AFL Bartender's In- ternational League for an increase from $15 to SIT in the base daily pay for 68 bartenders.s Other increases also were sanctioned for split shift rates. part days. etc. The action came within the WISE 10 percent formula.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
The W ashington. Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

" ASHINGTON = Another mink coat has been dancing around the Justice Department-or, rather, the ghost of mink coat. It's one of these will-o'- -the-wisp, now-you-see- it-now-you- u-don't-see-it garments that was seen on the wife of Jus tices Department official about a year ago, but which is seen no more.
 The coat, beautiful as it was sup posed to be. is probably not as inn portant as some of the political maneuvering around the Alien Pro- perty Custodian. The general public may not realize it, but the Alien Property Custodian handles mil lions of dollars worth of property seized from the Germans, Japanese and Italians during the war.
 However, mink coat worn by the wife of government official these days is getting to be like arson, sabotage or treason, so went down to the Justice Department to inves- tigate.
 The husband of the lady, Harold Baynton, the Alien Property Custod- ian, I had never met before. He seemed like nice guy and willing to open up every detail of his life; so I felt sort of like MT. District
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
voItano Continues Erupfing
Fear Fell that Paris of One Area Might Sink Into Sea

MANILA, Dec. 8-tR-Lava spew- ed from four holes near the top of Mount Hibok Hibok today as the volcano continued its eruption in- to the fifth day.
 The holes were marked by four glowing Red spots that could be seen clearly through the smoke and steam swirling around the peak on Camiguin Island in the southern Philippines.
 Pastures opened in the earth near Mabajao on the northern coast of the island. These brought
 fear that parts of Camiguin might sink into the sea.
 Constabulary troops and rescue workers were evacuated hastily by boat from the Mabajao area after the cracks appeared.
 Philippines news service said also It had received an uncon- firmed report that part of the village of Panasan, west of Ma Bajao, had sunk into the sea.
 Volcano experts in Manila dis counted the report. They said such sinking of the earth near an erupting volcano would have shown on seismographs here.
 The flight of Camiguin residents to nearby Mindanao and other is- lands continued through Saturday.
 Juan Pagalan, chief clerk in the Mabajao treasurers office, Gold the Philippines news service he didn't believe more than 10 percent of the, 2.3oo persons living in the hardest-hit areas survived the first sudden downpour of hot ashes and rocks Tuesday.
 Mayor Eliton Limbaco said more than 1000 are buried under the ashes and will never be found. A' tt4k &f VI 1fttf sAff4fF Aat4 Itt4tfyft
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Juneau Federal Employee. Wife Fa(e Court Suif

CLEVELAND, Dec. 8-lR-A court quarrel is in progress here over the two children of the wife of William 5. Twenhofel, chief of the United States Geological Survey in Alaska.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Twenhofel, Clev- elander, is being sued by her former husband, Francis A. Stejer, a gov srnment geologist in Washington. Twenhofel formerly was Stejer's boss in Alaska.
 Stejer wants the court to do two things:
 CD Punish Mrs. Twenhofel for violating g court order forbidding hersto take her two children to Ju- leau, Alaska, for a visit to her new husband, last summer. Con- tempt of court carries maximum l0-day jail sentence and $500 fine
 CD Award him $105,000 in ar alienation of affections suit against Twenhofel and his ex-wife's parents MT and Mrs. William H. Robinson of Cleveland. The Robinsons are named because he said they en- outraged his wife to marry Twen- lofel, even though they knew Twen-
 lofel then was married. For her part, Mrs. Twenhofel i' skiing the court to set aside the present. court order and allow hel 70 take her children, Charles, T md Sharon, 4, to Juneau to live with her husband.
 The hearing with all the prin- cipals on hand-resumed today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Truce Taiksuo' Dead|otked,
 Buf Hope Seen
By ROBERT B. TUCKMAN

MUNSAN, Korea, Dec. = R = United Nations negotiations today made another unsuccessful effort to break the long deadlock over polic- ing a truce in Korea.
 The Reds rebuffed all LIN. over lures and again said mo" to every key JUN. proposal for supervising an armistice.
 After five hours of debate in which tempers on both sides of the conference table became frayed, the two-man subcommittees appeared no nearer an agreement which would break the 12-day deadlock.
 Nonetheless, some observers saw hope of compromise solution soon. They believe the negotiations have reached the hard bargaining stage which frequently comes just before an agreement is hammered out.
 Tn Tokyo, general headquarters accused the Communists of "at- tempting to pour supplies, equip ment and men into North Korea" while the armistice talks are under way.
 In lengthy harangue. North Ko- rean Maj Gen. Lee Song Gho flatly rejected five points the LIN. Allies insist must be included in any truce supervision agreement Lee said the Communists would:
 l. Insist on the right to rebuild damaged airfields and construct new bases in North Korea. 2. Refuse to concede the LIN. demand for rotation of troops and replacement of equipment during an armistice.
 3. Demand that the LIN. Allies evacuate islands off the coast of North Korea and withdraw all naval forces from coastal waters.
 4. Insist on rear area inspection only at mutually agreed ports of entry and refuse United Nations demands for unlimited reconnais- sance and the use of communica- tions lines by observer teams.
 5. Reject the United Nations proposal for single armistice com mission to supervise the truce and insist on a joint UN.-Communist commission with a separate organi- zation of neutral nations to provide observer teams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Juneau Singers
 Christmas Program Week from Sunday

One of the lighter features of the Juneau Singers program next Sum- day afternoon. December 16, at the Twentieth Century Theatre, will be the Skaters Waltz by MT. and Mrs. Bill Darlington, guest dancers. Anyone who has seen the Barring tons folk dancing. .sauare dancing or ballroom dancing knows this speciality will be an outstanding attraction and greatly enjoyed- The theme Winter WonderaanR' gwin be carried. out in song, gayly col ored outdoor costuming, and set ting. Among the popular songs will be White Christmas, Jingle Bells Ca very special arrangement and Winter Wonderland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Croters Ask For Higher Prize Lids

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-tR-The nations grocers want permission to charge higher prices-basing thelr plea primarily on increased costs.
 Price Stabilization officials said they would conduct a quick survey of conditions in the nations 560,000 food stores to see if emergency relief from present grocery store price ceilings is needed. But the officials indicated overall grocery price adjustments would not come for some time.
 Your corner grocer took his plea for a bigger margin of profit to the Food Distributors Industry Ad- visory Committee. The committee represents both independent and chain grocers.
 Price control officials said the requested increase might add one half to one percent to the country's present food bill.
 Earlier this week the OPS gave thousands of manufacturers, process sors, refiners and others-includ- ing businesses preparing meat, milk, butter and other foods for the retail market-permission to apply for higher ceiling prices.
 And the Bureau of Labor statistics reported that retail food prices reached a new high on Nov. 15. The bureau said an eight-city sur vey pushed its index up to 231.2, compared to the 1935-1939 average of 100. That was about IA percent above pre-Korea prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Boxer, Rookie Of Year Gel Thrill

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8 = R - Next to winning the heavyweight title from Ezzard Charles last sum- mer, this is the biggest thrill of my life," said Jersey Joe Walcott today on his selection as Boxer of the Year"
 Standing alongside the 37-year- old veteran was young Oil Turner who was just as pleased with his selection by the Boxing Writers Association as Rookie of the Year" Turner said he was going to try and justify the award by winning the welterweight championship"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Defense Head Quits Because of Social Security Payments

Col Earl O. Landreth, director of civil defense for Alaska, has ten- dered his resignation to Gov. Ernest Gruening, giving as his req son that he objected paying Social Security because it might lead to situation he termed "unethical, if not irnmoral.'
 Gov. Gruening accepted Col Landreth's resignation, stating his regret and complimenting him for the work he had done since his appointment last July.
 Gov. Gruening announced that Col. James c. Crockett has been appointed acting Civil Defense Di- rector. Col. Crockett has been Col. Landreth's assistant.
 Col. Landreth, in his letter ot resignation, said he objected to hav- ing Social Security payments with held from his salary as Civil De- fense Director.
 He said, After three and one half years I could draw against Social Security to the extent of $50 month. My total payments would only come to $189. To me, this is wholly unsound. Under the system of handling funds for this Service, it is entirely possible that any event of shortages in the Social Security fund will have to be met from the federal treasury.
 Under such circumstances, the acceptance of any benefits from the act would, in my case, be un- ethical, if not immoral"
 He said he realized he could re- fuse to accept such payments, but that in contributing to the fund he would be supporting a proposi- tion which he could not support.
 He said that he had enjoyed his work and his relations with those he worked with and under, but felt he must quit because of the above reason.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Gas Fire Flares .0ui of ConircI
 Near pf. Barrow

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Dec. 8-tR Natural gas pouring from one of the Navy's exploratory oil wells near Point Barrow, at the northern til of Alaska, caught fire Thursday q { was reported still burning out oxx, control yesterday.
 ,sxxg oil engineers here said no wd7kmen were injured but the steel derrick over the well probably would be 9 complete loss.
 Cause of the fire was not dis closed. The well, in the Navy's Point Barrow oil reserve deep in the arctic, is located in mountainous terrain given the name of Gubik by the Nayy's oil seekers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
DoubIe bIeheader Is Played al Douglas

In a doubleheader basketball game played in the Douglas High School gymnasium last night, Mikes got back in the win column by de- feating the Alaska Road Commis- sion 49 to 37. The Douglas High Huskies downed an aggressive Country Club quintet 38 to 30 for their fourth win in five starts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Dr. Duncan Chalmers To Head Sanalorium
 Al Mi. Edoetumbe :.

Dr. Duncan M Chalmers has been appointed medical officer in charge of the Mt. Edgecumbe sana- torium, it was announced by the Alaska Native Service today.
 He was in charge of the Bethel Hospital which burned in Novem- Der of l950 The hospital was op- erated by the native service. Re- cently, Dr. Chalmers was director of the community hospital at Hale Center. Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Jimmy Leaih Taken To 0rlhopedie Hospital Al Mi. Edgeeumbe

Little Jimmy Leath, hospitaAzsd since receiving a stab wound in the chest from his fatheraon Nov. 24J is being taken to the Orthopedic hos pital at Mt Edgecumbe today.e7
 It is expected that he will inl- prove and may probably be dis charged from the hospital within a couple of weeks, the attending physician said.nn tc atusrfsfa 7ta
 His father, Mel Leath, died last week from stab wounds inflicted on himself. es,s s~f2 ga.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Ship Movements

Denali scheduled to sail from &c., attle today.
 Baranof scheduled to arrive southbound Sunday at II pm.
 Freighter Cassiar due to arrive Dec. 12.
 Freighter Flemish Knot sched- uled to sail from Seattle today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
JUNEAU VISITOR

Ray s. Crawford of Anchorage arrived here yesterday on PIMA and i5 stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
AT THE BARANOF

Link |. Williams of Anacortes, Wash, is a guest tthe Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
FROM MT. EDGECUMBE

Miriam Pawliski of Mt. Edge eumhe is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
CONTRACTOR HERE

James A. McGillvray. Ketchikan contractor. is stopping at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
Auioists on Highway Are Given Warninq

Autoists along the Glacier high way are given warning of the icy condition of the road beyond the paving. The highway, early this morning. was glare ice and traveling was most difficult. On the loop road three cars were in the ditch and from Auke Bay to the airport five cars had slid off the highway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
WEATHER REPORT

tU. D. WEAIH HEN bUNEhU Temperatures for 24-Hour Period At Airport: Maximum. 38; Minimum. B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
EQUIPMENT MAN HERE

John H. Anderson of the Yukon Equipment Co.,, from Anchorage is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08
F o K E c A s T

. (Juneau and Vicinity
 . Cloudy with rain tonight . with southeasterly winds l5 to . 25 mph. Mostly cloudy Sunday . with occasional mixed rain
 . and snow. Low tonight near . 35 degrees. High Sunday near . 38. . PR E CIP TON . past 2l hours ending 7:3o am. today
 . At Aiport = 0.33 inches;
 . since July 1--18.86 inches.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-08

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Evening star., 1951-03-30
OConor Speaks On ForeiQn PoIicv

The Democratic Party may take
credit for the work that's being
done in this country's foreign re-
lationships, Senator O'Conor,
Democrat of Maryland, declared
yesterday.
Speaking at Woman's s National
Democratic Club luncheon honor
ing the State of Maryland, Sena-
tor O'Conor asserted that the
foreign policy, sometimes called
bipartisan" was initiated by the
Democratic Party.
The Senator said that friendly
Republican opponents" seem to be
taking credit for some of the steps
undertaken by a Democratic Con-
gress but added that "the discern
ing voter" will see that it is the
Democratic Party which is carry
ing out the business essential to
Evening star., 1951-03-30

completion OF the administration's
policies.
Sharing the program with SEN
|ator O'Conor was former Senator
George L. Radcliffe, who is presi-
dent of the Maryland Historical
Society. Both were introduced by
Mrs. Millard Tydings, wife of for
mer Senator Tydings.
Mr.. Radcliffe emphasized the
importance of the past as a guide
for future activities. what we
are and what we do are the result
of what has gone before u.s." he
declared.
The program included vocal
solos by Miss Shirley Winston
winner in q recent contest con-
Quoted by the National Society Of
Arts and Letters. Mrs. Curtis
Walker of Chevy Chase was
chairman.
Evening star., 1951-03-30
AAUW to Hold
Panel Discussion

A panel discussion to be presen-
ted by the Education Committee
of the Washington Branch of the
American Association of Univer-
sity Women at $3.50 pm. Monday
at 1785 Massachusetts, avenue will
be based on the subject, Emo
tional Needs Of Today's Children
and How They Are Being Met. :"
Participants in the discussion
will. be DR.. Thomas A. Harris,
chief of the neuropsychiatric sec
tion of the Bureau of Medicine
and Surgery, United States Navy;
DR.. j. Dan Hull, secretary of the
Life Adjustment Commission of
the United States Office of Educa-
ton; DR.. Esther c. Brunauer of
UNESCO, and DR.. Katherine Rice.
Miss Jessie La Sale, former as
sociate superintendent of District
schools, will be the moderator.
The program will be open to the
public.
Evening star., 1951-03-30
Modern MARRIAGE
Should This Reader Renorry
The Contrite Man She Divorced?
By DR.. Paul Popenoe

Mrs. w. doesn't know whether te
remarry the husband whom she
divorced four years ago or whether
to bring her children up alone.
This is her story:
81 divorced my husband in 1947
because he became interested in
another woman. He didn't want
to leave me, and as I look back
can see that I simply threw him
at that woman. He then felt he
had to marry her. but he di-
vorced her in turn in less than a
year. She was no good In any
way. I told him that, but he had
to find it out for himself.
"We have two children, girl,
now IA, and boy, II. They were
attached to their daddy and were
terribly hurt when he left. He is
now in a city several hundred
miles from here, but writes to the
children regularly and to me fire.
quently. He wants me to remarry
him.
I'm getting along all right as
it is, and I despise the way he
behaved in leaving me. If I were
alone I don't think I'd give him
a second thought, but the chill
dren keep begging and imploring
me to take him back. Some of
my friends say they need a daddy
and have a right to one. My closest
friend says he would be a bad
influence on them and I ought
to tell him to quit writing. I'm
all confused. What do you think
my duty is in this matter. DR..
Popenoe?"
I couldn't form an intelligent
opinion on it without knowing a
good deal more about the circum-
stances and backgrOundS of all
Evening star., 1951-03-30
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns, presi.
dent of the District League of Re.
publican Women, was hostess tt
members of the executive board
at a luncheon yesterday at Ward
man Park Hotel. The luncheon
followed a morning board session
Guests included Mrs. Joseph r
harrington. president of the Ma
tional Federation of Women's Re-
publican Clubs.
Evening star., 1951-03-30
Wonnen's Clubs
Miss Carpenter to Be Honor Guest
OF UDC Chapter at Tea Sunday

Miss Liza Ellen Carpenter will
be the honor guest at tea to be
given from 3 to pm. Sunday
at Confederate Memorial Hall
1922 Vermont avenue NV, by the
Robert E. Lee Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Miss Carpenter, new recorder
general of crosses of honor and
military service, is a former presi-
dent of the District Division OF
the UDC, and of the Robert E. Lee
Chapter.
Mrs. Nelson E. Hubel, president
of the chapter, will receive the
guests with Miss Carpenter. Mrs
Winthrop A. Trotter is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Ada Bennett Holt. division
president and past division presi-
dents, have been invited to assist
at the tea table.
Trinity Boord Benefit
The Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle
Archbishop of Washington, heady
the list of patrons for the bene-
fit dessert bridge party to be spon-
sored by the Ladies Auxiliary
Board of Trinity College at
pm. tomorrow at the college
Proceeds will go to the board S
scholarship funds.
Other patrons include the Bel
gian Ambassador, Baron Silver
cruys. Senator and Mrs. Joseph C.
OMahoney. the Deputy Postmas-
ter General and Mrs. Vincent C.
Burke. Judge and Mrs. Aubrey B.
Fennell. Judge and Mrs. Charles
Fahy. M. and Mrs. William E.
Leahy, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Montavon. Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A.
Rover Mai and NHf,S Ernocf VIZ
Evening star., 1951-03-30
Penn. u. Alunnnoe
Group to Organize

A Washington alumnae group OF
the University Of Pennsylvania
will. be organized at a meeting at
8 o'clock tonight at the national
headquarters Of the American As
sociation of University Women.
Guest speakers will be Mrs. Rose
Scharfe Cornman. national presi-
dent of the Association Of Alum
nae; DR.. Jean Brownlee. personnel
officer of the University Of Penn
sylvania College for Women. and
Darrell H. Smith, vice president OF
the General Alumni Society OF the
University of Pennsylvania.
The meeting is open to all
alumnae of the university.
Evening star., 1951-03-30

Brown. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick v. Murphy.
Still others are the Most Rev.
Patrick j. Mccormick, rector Of
Catholic University: the Rt. Rev.
Monsignor John X. Cartwright,
and the Very Rev. Alfred F. Kienle.
S. j.
Opti-Mrs. Club Dance
The Opti-Mrs. Club of Washing
ton will have "tacky party" an6
dance tomorrow night at the East
ern Branch Of the Boys Club of
Washington, 261 Seventeenth
street Sc. Proceeds from the
party will be donated to the club
The event is being sponsored by
the Entertainment Committee of
which Mrs. w. Earl Leese is chair
man. and the Ways and Means
Committee, of which Mrs. Winfield
S. Martindill and Mrs. Alexander
c. Leonardo are co-chairmen
Mrs. William M. Kline is presi-
dent of the club.
The program will include buff
fet supper.
Province SocioI Meeting
The Washington Council of AL
pha Province of Beta Chi National
Sorority will hold its annual prov
ince week end tomorrow and Sun
day at the Willard Hotel.
A highlight of the program will
be the local councils donation of
its charity fund to the District
Society for Crippled Children.
The weekend agenda includes
a cocktail party at S pm. tomor-
row, followed later by a barbecue
and dance at 8 pm. and brunch
at noon Sunday. Members of the
Philadelphia Council will partici-
pate in the social get-together.