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Evening star., 1951-07-27
Steel Is 0verboughf,
Bethlehem Chief Says;
Company Profit Drops
By the Assoeia,ed Press

NEW YORK, July 27.-Eugene
G. Grace, chairman of Bethlehem
Steel Corp. blames the current
scramble for steel on vast over
buying by civilian consumers in
anticipation of Government steel
controls.
"The direct military program
will take little more than 10 per
cent Of our total steel produc-
tion," he told a news conference
yesterday.
There's no doubt consumers
will be very greatly overstocked
by the end Of this year if they
get all the steel they've ordered
in anticipation of the Govern
ment's controlled materials plan"
Net Earnings Decline.
Mr.. Grace said a month-iong
survey of orders received by
Bethlehem and compared with
past consumption performances
showed even our regular Gus
toners asking for at least twice
as much steel as they ever used
before"
"We're getting orders from
people we never heard of before
never before sold a ton of steel
to-"
Mr.. Grace made his comments
after Bethlehem, second biggest
Isteelmaker in the Nation, reported
that higher labor. materials and
other costs trimmed net earnings
for the second 1851 quarter to
$23, ,628, ITO, equal to 1929 a share,
from the previous quarters $25,-
066, ,205 or $2.45 a share-even
though the company's net billings
for the latest three months set a
Ipeacetime record at $449, ,738, ,997.
compared with the previous peak
tof $426, ,402. .695 in the preceding
quarter. F.
Dividend Declared.
The company's net income in
the second quarter last year was
$31 ,667 ,643 or $313 a share. and
net billings then were 1854, sos. 1874.
Bethlehem directors declared a
dividend of 81 a share on the
common Stock-the same as in the
two previous quarters-payable
September l to holders of record
August 6, The usual 81 rs A share
dividend on the Z per cent curnu-
lative preferred stock was de-
clared payable October l to
holders of record September Z.
Evening star., 1951-07-27

Mrs. B. D. Ward of Kingwood,
w. Va, is director of Girls Nation.
Miss Morrilrs uncle, D. w.
Darden, an insurance man, has
Offices in the De Sales Building.
De Sales street and Connecticut
avenue NV. He lives at 304
North Garfield street, Arlington.
Miss Morrill, was elected COVER
nor of the Caribbean Girls State.
Miss Boyle was chosen secretary
of state for that group.
Reception by Truman.
Here, they will join girls from
all over the United States for a
round of social and study activ-
tiles that will include reception
by President Truman at the White
House Wednesday.
DR.. Paul Douglass, American
University president, was to ad-
dress today's opening session.
Speakers tonight will be Mrs.
Lawrence H. Smith. past national
president, American Legion Aux
iliary, and Jennings Randolph,
assistant to the president of Capt.
tai Airlines.
To Tour Capitol.
Tomorrow the group will tour
the Capitol and hear an address
by Speaker Rayburn. Mrs. John
Robert Murdock, wife of the Ari-
zona Democratic Representative,
will assist in a forum on the House
of Representatives.
B. M. McKelway, editor of The
Star, will speak on "Non- Voting
Americans in the District of Co
lumbia" at 7:30 pm. tomorrow.
The "Federalists" and Ma
tionalists," political parties into
which the girls will divide. will
hold their party conventions and
president" will be chosen later.
The nroprarn will end inext week
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Police Halt German Youths On Way 10 Red Festival

During the night about 80 teen
age boys and girls were picked ur
trying ia sneak across the border
in lower Saxony. Late yesterday
'another group Of about 100 was
caught trying to get across the
IHesse border.
Young leaders of the outlawed
Free German Youth (FDD have
been whipping up enthusiasm
among Young Communists for the
try at the border.
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Hearing on Rent 'Gouging'
AT Army Posts DELAYED

The Senate Preparedness Sub
committee today postponed until
Monday a public hearing on its
report of rent "gouging" and SUBJ
standard housing for dependents
of military personnel at some
posts.
The hearing was postponed be-
cause of the funeral today of Ad-
miral Forrest P. Sherman, chief OF
Naval operations. ,r, s
The subcommittee wants to
know what steps the Pentagon
intends to take to correct rotten
and sordid" conditions found IN
investigations near three South
ern Army camps.
Evening star., 1951-07-27
BY the Assoeia,sd Press

FRANKFURT. Germany, July
I27.-West German border police
today turned back scattered
groups of young West German
Communists trying to get to East
Berlin for the Red-run World
Youth Festival" next week.
Border. state and city police
forces have been alerted to thwart
Ia reported frontier storming this
week end.
Evening star., 1951-07-27

of the 49th Fighter Group in the
t5th. Air Force. operating over
Korea.
He few $50 combat missions
during World War II in the
European theater and was official
lily credited with shooting down
-four German planes. Late in the
war he shifted to the Pacific and
accounted for three Japanese
planes.
He holds the Silver Star for
gallantry, the Distinguished Fly
ling Cross with three oak leaf
clusters, the Air Medal with "a
oak leaf clusters, the Croix de
IGuerre with star and palm and
four unit citations.
Married and the father of two
young sons. Col. King is a native
tof AcWOrth, Ga.
Evening star., 1951-07-27

A jet fighter pilot with 200
combat missions over Korea
more than any living Air Force
pilots the new commanding
officer of the Districts 121st
Fighter Interceptor Squadron at
Andrews Air Force Base.
1t. Col. Benjamin H. King. a
.32-year-old veteran of World War
II and Korean combat, has as
sumed command of the former
District Air National Guard
Squadron, which now is a unit of
the 18th Fighter -Interceptor
Wing. His outfit flies 600-mile-
an-hour "Thunderjet" fighters.
Col. King spent a total of six
years overseas in the nine years
since his graduation from flying
school in 1912. A recent assign
fment was as squadron commander
Evening star., 1951-07-27

S p o n S ored by
the A m e r lean
Legion Auxil-
iary, convening
today at Amer
ican University.
T h e y are
Miss A n n e
Morrill, of Bal
boa and Miss
j a c que line
Marie Boyle OF
CriStobal. Alto
gether. SO girls
are scheduled
to be here for
the gathering.
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Bing Crosby's Son
To Enter Stanford u.
BY the Associofed Press

HOLLYWOOD, July 27.-Gary
Crosby will enter Stanford Uni
versity this fall.
Gary, eldest son of Bing and
Dixie Crosby, did his preparatory
work at Bellarmine Academy. San
Jose, Calf. where he was guard
and tackle and later defensive
fullback on the football team. He
is Is and weighs 1876.
Gary has made something of a
name for himself as a singer,
teaming with Bing on several
records. Bing and Dixie have
three other boys.
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Army Imprisons 1000,
Philippines OfficiuI Says
By the Associated Press

MANILA. July 81. - Quintin
Paredes, acting president of the
Senate, said today the Philippine
army is holding 1000 persons sus-
pected as subversives.
He pleaded for an end to the
suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus, which permits the army
to hold suspects indefinitely.
Evening star., 1951-07-27

ing carbon paper from his subsid-
Iiary wa sthat he could get better
service and quicker delivery than
Iif he bought on the open market.
Mr.. Alexander continued: "Mr.
Finnegan on a number OF occa-
sions said he felt were were en-
tirely right in our position on
these matters. But he would in
variably ask at each meeting:
How is the loan coming along.
Charlie?
Mr.. Alexander rejected the loan
application three times, the RFC
Board in Washington also re-
jected it three times, then re-
versed itself.
Blauner appeared before the
grand jury yesterday. Later he
issued statement saying the firm
hired Mr.. Boyle for three months
in 1949 at $500 a month. The
grand Jury has recessed until
September II.
The Post Dispatch said today
Mr.. Blauner had told one of its
reporters, Thodore C. Link, that
Mr.. Boyle was hired as a law
yer" for the printing firm but
she didn't do any work" !"
Didn't Get Chance.
Boyle didn't get a chance to
do anything for us" Blauner was
quoted by the newspaper, "be-
cause of his decision to abandon
all private practice"
Mr.. Blauner said Mr.. Boyle had
been employed as an attorney but
Mr.. Finnegan had been employed
as a business counselor. He added
that unless something unforeseen
happens, Mr.. Finnegan would con-
tinue with the company in that
capacity.
Mr.. Young, husband of a White
House stenographer whose $3.50
mink coat figured in the Fulbright
investigation of the RFC, testified
before the Senate Committee that
he had been paid $4,000 a year
fby Lustron Corp. and $4,000 a
year by F. L. Jacobs Co., manu-
Ifaeutrers of automobile parts
Both companies were borrowers
from RFC.
+ President Truman said in
Washington yesterday that he
was looking into charges concern
ing Mr.. Boyle, his close friend. He
added that he couldn't comment
until he knew the facts. Mr..
Boyle denied a rumor circulating
in Washington last night that he
was resigning his Democratic
Craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Boyle
CONTINUED From First Page


Wednesday before the Federal
grand jury which is investigating
Mr.. Finnegan's conduct in office,
The former Internal Revenue Col
Election is one Of st. Louis most
influential Democrats.
AS disclosed earlier by he Post
Dispatch. Mr.. Finnegan was on
the payroll of American Lithofold
for $1,000 a month and Mr.. Boyle
for $500 month. Mr.. Boyle. then
No. 2 man on the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, received a total
of $4,000 from the Lithofold Corp
for what he described as legal
services" not connected with RFC
loans.
Mr.. Young. Mr.. Finnegan and
Mr.. Boyle are good friends and
political associates.
Mr.. Alexander told the Post
Dispatch that Mr.. Finnegan
visited the st. Louis RFC Office
many times in an obvious at
tempt to influence me in approv-
ing the loan"
Asked if Mr.. Finnegan's efforts
could be described as pressure, :"
Mr.. Alexander replied:
1T was apparent that Mr..
Finnegan was anxious to see that
the loan was granted"
Company Officers Came Along.
In his visits to the ST. Louis
RFC Office. Mr.. Finnegan some
times was accompanied by R. j
Blauner, then vice president and
manager of American Lithofold.
Mr.. Blaurler now is president and
treasurer. Alexander F. Leschen,
then president of the company,
also accompanied them at times,
but took little part in the CONVEX
Stations. Alexander said.
Mr.. Finnegan," he continued
"had a position of prominence IN
the community and it is our policy
to treat with courtesy anybody
who comes into the Office about
a loan"
Mr.. Alexander pointed out that
before the RFC board in Wash
ington reversed itself and by a
3-to-2 vote granted $55,000 in
new loans to American Lithofold,
the firm had been a borrower,
from the Smaller War Plants
Corp, an RFc subsidiary. The
original loan from the Smaller
War Plants Corp. was more than
81 million, Mr.. Alexander said.
and this was subsequently re-
duced to about 100000. The
original loan was being admins
tered by RFC when the loans
were granted.
Called Super Salesman
Mr.. Blauner was described by
Mr.. Alexander as a super sales
man. However. Mr.. Alexander
continued. I'VE were continually
trying to get Mr.. Blauner to stop
paying such exorbitant salaries
and such exorbitant commissions
to officers of the company. We
wanted them to buy their carbon
paper on the open market in a
competitive manner, instead of
wholly from their subsidiary,
American Carbon Paper Corp. OF
Chicago.
''Blauner was always hard to pin
down on those points. We were
of the opinion he was paying too
much money to his son, R. A.
IBlauner, and his son-in-law, A. L.
IBridell of Chicago. vice president
Iof American Lithofold and presi-
dent of American Carbon. He
himself wasn't drawing as much
salary as they were and he was
the inspiration of the parent
company"
| From other sources the Post
Dispatch learned that r. A. Blau-
ner and Mr.. Bridell received more
than $4,000 a year.
r. j. Blauner explained to Mr..
Alexander that his reason for buy
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Youth Admits Starring
Fire in San Francisco
Fatal 10 8 Persons
By the Assoeiated Prsss

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.--
A teen-ager who paused for a
smoke said today he accidentally
started conflagration that killed
eight persons.
He was charged with man.
Evening star., 1951-07-27

SlaugHIef.
Chief Homi-
eide Inspector
Frank A h ern
reported Ken
n e t h Skinner,
II, related:
He delivered
newspapers in
the four : story
b u i ! d in g at
dawn Sunday.
Standing n e al
drapes in the
lobby, he ig.
nited his ciga-
rette lighter for
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Girls Nation Session !,
Opening Today, Draws
z From Canal Zone

Two girls from the Canal Zone
will be the winners of the long
distance travel record to Girls
Nation. a Government study club
Evening star., 1951-07-27

There was a flash and the
whole thing went poof."
Fire Spread Rapidly.
Firemen agreed readily. Ar
irving an estimated 90 minutes
after the fire started, they found
the wooden building a raging in
ferno. & F
Seven women and one man died
of suffocation. More than a score
of residents and several firemen
were burned or injured.
Young Skinner said he was too
frightened to sound an alarm, and
continued on his paper route.
Mr.. Ahern said the boy admitted
he first ransacked the lobby, "look-
ing for something that would be
useful" 1t was only his second
day on the route.
Has Juvenile Record.
Mr.. Ahern said Skinner has a
juvenile record, including a recent
admission of taking $87 from q
filling station where he worked
He lives with his mother and four
brothers. His father left years
ago.
The high school youth was ques-
toned as one of several persons
known to have been at the build
ing. After several hours. he told
his story to officers and reporters
He added:
"I have had bad dreams about
them (the eight dead. Bad
dreams! l was thinking about il
all night and at work today. After
I've talked, l feel hell OF a lot
better"
Mrs. Louise Skinner, his mother,
collapsed when informed.
He never touched fire." she
sobbed. II just don't under
stand it."
Evening star., 1951-07-27
Nam Gives Explanation.


The Chinese Peiping radio said
that when Gen. Nam advanced
this point in conferences We'd
neSday. He explained:
Both of our sides may, under
this item. discuss proposals to
the governments concerned on
both sides for the convening of
a meeting of representatives of
both sides at a higher level,
within a certain time after the
carrying -out of the armistice
agreement, to discuss the queS-
ton of withdrawing by stages all
foreign troops from Korea"
It was this proposal of Gen
Nam which broke the deadlock
over the agenda. The Reds wanted
immediate withdrawal of foreign
troops from Korea as part of the
armistice. The U. N. insisted il
was a political matter that must
be considered at a higher level
after the armistice.
Gen. Nam heard a reiteration o1
the Allied stand and commented
I'VE think that this view is
groundless."
He then advanced his sugges-
ton, and added:
1--WE believe that this. item fol
the agenda and the contents oi
tIezproposals which we shall sub
NIT during the discussion of tl1i:
item will not only help to fulfil
the desire to .Keach an early arnai'
stice agreema t. but will also brinl
further hopY yor guaranteeing
peace in Korea"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
Dewey Invited 10
Appear, Testify on
Saratoga Gambling

NEW YORK, March 20 -IR-
THE chairman of the Senate Crime
investigating Committee has eX-
tended cordial invitation" to Gov
Thomas E. Dewey to make any
statement he desired before the
committee.
Sen. Estes Kefauver D-Tenn)
issued the invitation just before
William ODwyer, ambassador tc
Mexico and former mayor, was
sworn in as a witness yesterday.
"The question about Saratoga
has been left somewhat up in the
air" Senator Kefauver said, "ano
maybe Gov. Dewey wants to avail
himself of the invitation to make
a statement or observance regarding
Saratoga, or anything else NJ
wishes"
In Albany, James c. Hagerty, thu
governors secretary, said no lnVl-
tation had been received
Three high state police Officials
testified before the committee las
week that Saratoga gambling resorts
ran wide open during the raclnf
season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
R0TAp!ANS See
CHAMP FIGHTS

Bob LaJoie, program Chairman.
for the Juneau Rotary Club which
met at the Baranof Hotel this noon
introduced his feature movie as tips
on parliamentary etiquette Ro-
tarians were then surprised and
pleased to see high light shots OF
championship heavyweight fights
since 1921.
President Ellis Reynolds an
nounced that spring was just around
the corner because the rules for
the 1851 Soap Cox Derby had ar
rived.
Guests were Elmer Rasmussen and
Larry Moore of Anchorage, Ec
Locken and Knute Thompson OF
Petersburg, Marshall Crutcher OF
Kodiak, A. Stewart and Jim Pinker-
ton of Ketchikan, George Gassel
and George Ferguson of Fairbanks
Walter Stewart and Francis Kelly
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
'RUnaor' on Peace
In Korean Warfare
Being Broadcast

WASHINGTON, March 20 III
Clarence Brown (R-Ohio) says there
is a widespread "rumor" that COM
promise will be reached in the kor-
can fighting as soon as some ad-
ministration bills clear Congress.
Brown made the statement at
House Rules Committee hearing
on a bill to extend the draft law
and start a program OF universal
military training.
He did not identify the source OF
the "rumor." Brown said the "ru-
NOR" goes like this: When the draft
bill. tax bill and some appropria-
ton bills clear Congress, there will
be compromise that will give North
Korea to the Communists, with the
United Nations and the Republic
of Korwa retaining South Korea.
In about four or five years, he
said, "after we rehabilitate South
Korea" the United Nations will
sponsor a plebiscite and all of Korea
will "be Red"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20

no continued until it has smashed
the Malta and sent its leaders to
nrison The United States does not
need a Malta any more than 1t
needs Communists.
This country does not need any
organization of private persons who
exercise control, in private and
secrecy, over other citizens and
even over the government OF mu-
nicinalities, states and the Federal
administration. All secret agencies
are evil in a free society They are
an importation of deleterious Eur
o,,ean habits and activities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
IN FWS OFFICE

Miss Yvonne Bates has accepted
the position of secretary in the Of
flee of the Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice Law Enforcement Division AND
took over her duties Monday. She
replaces Mrs. Helen Saver who re-
signed to return to her home in
Indiana.
Miss Bates is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bates of Juneau
and is a graduate of Juneau Public
High school, class of 1885,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
ON THE AIR 50.
I'M CONNORS VISITING
WITH FAMILY IN JUNEAU

James Connors. son of U. S. Gus
toms Collector James Connors ST.,
and Mrs. Connors. planned TO leave
Juneau today for the westward al
ter several days visit with his
parents and his hr0thcr-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Minard Mil.
Connors is associated with the
-Halferty fisheries company IN
Seattle and is going to Kodiak to
be stationed there for the company
in the coming fishing season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
ASKS A DIVORCE

A suit for divorce on charges of
incompatahiility has been filed in
the local office of the Clerk of
the U. S. District Court by Hen
rietta Frances Pannebaker against
Robert G. Pannebaker. There are
no property rights involved. Plain
tiff asks custody of one minor child
and asks no support for herself
and none for the child except a
voluntary wish to contribute by the
plaintiff.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
EIGHT ARRIVE ON
ELLIS AiRLlNES

Arriving on Ellis Airlines Monday
were seven passengers with one on
Interpret.
From Ketchikan: w. Stuart, H.
Duncan, P. Mather, Lucy Langdon,
L. Smith, L. Roger.
From Petersburg: Edward Hope.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
pAA FLIES SOUTH;
NO PLANE FROM
SEATTLE MONDAY

Fan American World Always had
a light day yesterday with 10 pas
sengers travelling. Eight went to
Seattle, one to Ketchikan and four
arrived from Fairbanks. No flight
came in from Seattle.
From Fairbanks Lilly Angerman,
George Ferguson, Gerald Randall,
NJ. A. Young.
To Ketchikan: 2. A. Neal.
TO Seattle: Gene jackson, Mr..
ana Mrs. Walter Hatlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Sully, Barney WEIGH,
SVennie swanberg, p. A. Lederer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
INVITATION TO BID

The Department Of Taxation,
Juneau, Alaska, announces the in
vitation to bid for furnishing 1852
Alaska Automobile License Plates.
Interested bidders may obtain
specifications and bid forms at room
205, Simpson Building, Juneau,
Alaska. Sealed bids will be received
until 1000 a. M, April 2, 1851. and
then publicly opened.
M. P. MULLANEY,
Tax Commissioner
First Publication, March 6, 1851.
Last Publication. March 20, 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
Congress Is Asked
For Funds, 70-Bed
Hospital, Bethe|

WASHINGTON, March 20 In
President Truman asked Congress
for S31 ,157,272 in additional funds
for government operations in this
fiscal year, which ends June 30.
+ The funds sought included:
For the Interior Department
Bureau of Indian Affairs, S3,650,O00
covering $3.500,000 to build and
equip a 7O-bed hospital at Bethel,
Alaska, replacing hospital des-
troyed by fire last November.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
FOR SALE
PHONES s7s and ao5

New Listing:
2-BEDROOM house on 10th St
Crosley refrigerator, range. dav-
emo, l bedroom set, kitchen table
and chairs, plus many small
items. Priced for quick sale
$2,750. Possession April l.
ASK about New Hiway Property
Listings.
BOATS.
LOTS-Two on Gold Belt with
yiew-one on South Franklin.
Douglas:
2-BEDROOM House, Furnished
Full cement basement. One block
from drug store. Immediate pos
session.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
BOY FOR sOMMERS

A boy weighing seven pounds IA
ounces was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Sommers Monday evening
at 1880 at st. AIMS Hospital. The
new boy joins a brother, Ronald
age three and a half years. Som
mers is a deputy tax commissioner
for the territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20

Observation-Disclosures has
sent to President Truman legisla-
ton extending the Federal Rent
Control program for 90 days, until
June 80, 1851. The Senate passed
the bill last week.
The legislation continues the
right of incorporated areas to re-
move controls at any time prior to
June 80 simply by action Of their
governing bodies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
Dorothy Rolf Dancing School

Glasses now enrolling in Toe-Bal-
ct, Tap, Acknowledgement with cor
rect foundation. Ballet class fol
Teenagers. Small Boys AcrobatiC
Class. Social Dancing. Phone Blue
1853. 762-5t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1951-03-20
B BULLETINS

+ Observation-Disclosures Tru-
man has nominated Philip B. Flem-
ing of New Hampshire, undersec-
rotary of Commerce, to be Ambas-
sador to Costa Rica. Mr.. Truman
named Delos Wilson Rented OF
Texas to succeed Fleming as I'M
dersecretary of Commerce.