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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Macarthur Pleads

Recently, MasArthur asked for fcur new divisions to hold a line north of Seoul. fact, he literally burned up the teletype begging for them.
 The request was denied-for sev- eral reasons. First, there is great disincllnation to waste more Amer ican lives in what appears to be the bottomless pit of Asia. Second, more American troops, when avail able, are needed in Europe. Third, there is a strong feeling that Mac Arthur has enough troops, even nov, to defend South Korea.
 According to the estimates ot enemy strength cabled to the Joint Chiefs of Staff by MacArthur's own intelligence, the Chinese are not attacking in anywhere near the force indicated by the press communiques issued in Tokyo.
 Furthermore, we have complete superiority in the air, a superior firepower of 10 to one and a mibil ity of 100 to one. The latter means that, when attacked on one part of the front, we have far greater means of rushing troops to rein force that front
 Intelligence estimates cabled to Washington by MacArthur's own intelligence indicate that the Chin csc are slightly superior in numbers but do not have the-three-to-one superiority generally considered necessary Eor a successful offen- sive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Stymied Program

Though President Truman kept his temper, he was furious about the election of Rep. Burr Harrison of Virginia to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. This is the committee which writes the tax laws, nominates Democratic members to all other committees and indirectly controls the leglsla- tive wheels of the House of Repre- sentatives. Harrison's appointment, therefore, was a severe blow to the Presidents program.
 Two other openings on the Ways and Means Committee were filled with little argument by Eugene Keough of New York and Walter Granger of Utah. But there was a bitter backstage battle over the third vacancy, with conservativH backing Harrison and liberals sup. porting Democrats Cleveland Bailey of West Virginia and Winfield Den  ton of Indiana.
 Denton, an Indiana Fair Dealer, was last-minute candidate. Or iginally Truman supported West Virginia's Bailey and even sum- moned him to the White House to inform him that he was in his corner. The President also advised Speaker Sam Rayburn by phone that he was for Bailey
 However, Speaker Rayburn packs a powerful punch in the House of Representatives. And Sam not only wanted to avoid an open clash with the southern bloc backing Harrison, hut he was not too enthusiastic about Bailey.
 So at the last minute Rayburn and Majority Leader John Mo Cormack of Massachusetts backed Indiana's Denton, with the result that Denton and Bailey split the liberal vote and Harrison got the key post on the Ways and Means Committee.
 What this means, together with the change of rules by which legis- lation can be blocked in the Rules Committee, is that good part of the Truman program will be vir- tually stymied in the House of Re- presentatives during the next two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
PhRkAS STOP TRAFFIC
 IN IA, MO0REs REPORT

MT. and Mrs. Neil Moore returned yesterday from Seattle and Pasa- dena where they had been guests of the Territorial Sportsmen, Inc, to attend the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl game, New Years.
 They showed their movies of the Golden North Salmon Derby which is sponsored by the Sportsmen and gave out cans of sportsman-caught salmon together with folders on the event. There was much interest in the derby, they reported.
 Everyone should see that parade if he has a chance" Moore declared today. Ted Brodhead, secretary treasurer of the Tournament, said that Alaska should have a float in the parade, Moore reported.
 Our parkas were like stop lights. Perfect strangers would stop us to talk. Some looked at us and call us Canadians" he said.
 They met Mayor Benedict or FaS- adena who visited in Alaska last September.
 Around a million and half peo- pie viewed the parade and the football was really wonderful. In San Francisco they saw Allen Shat tuck, Mrs. Ethel Markel and Wally Wilson, former Alaskans. Wilson previously was with the White Pass and Yukon Railway at Skag- way.
 Tt was a lot of fun, this first trip outs de in 15 years, but 1t is eooc to ta home again. the Moor es sighed ioiay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Uncensvred European \. ws

It isn't always pleasant t1 face these facts, but our United Nations allies in Europe are probably get ting a less censored and more un- vanished picture of the Korean military situation than we are And the truth is not helping us. Even in Turkey, for instance, there has been harsh criticism of Macarthur, and the publication Turk" recent ly featured the following:
 General Macarthur declared it was not possible to foresee the Chinese offensive because his air. planes were not allowed to make air reconnaissance over Manchuria. But the Chinese authorities repeat edly announced they would not let the American forces camp on the Manchurian frontiers. Therefore, there is no justification for the statement the LIN forces were sur prised.
 Also, the numerical superiority of the Chinese army was not such an important factor as some people stress. It did not exceed 250,000 soldiers, while the LIN forces reach- ed l50,000. Moreover. the LIN enjoy ed a highly superior air force, and thus headquarters was able to pro- vie for a repulsion of such an of 1en4 7e.
 Ac. ,al fact is that the Turkish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

appraisal is substantiated by the figures which Gen. Charles Will oughby, MacArthur's chief of intel ligence, has cabled Washington namely, that during the disastrous 12O-mile retreat from North Korea the Chinese did not attack in any, where near the overwhelming num- hers the press communiques indi- cated.
 While these facts are not pleas ant, they have been widely pub lished in the European press, and there is no reason why the Ameri- can people should not know them Incidentally, they are one vitally important reason for the wave of uncertainty and skepticism now sweeping Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Daily lessons in English v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN "I compelled to back out my promise compelled to WITH DRAW my promise" secon
 confuse ALLY conederate) with la lane).
 SYNONYMS Boasu, bombastc preentious pompous Va1n- grandioquen
 three times and it is you' Let us Todays word UNEQUIvOCAL; unambiguous His reply in emphatic ano unequivocal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Monday, January 8, 1851
JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES

Bob De Armond, one of the best known news papermen in Alaska, is writing series of articles for The Empire entitled, "A Northern Notebook The first article the series appeared in The Empire last Friday December B. There is another today and if you want keep right past present and future of the Territorial Legislature, read them, they are mighty interesting. Others are to follow.
 And another matter. In todayS Empire is an advertisement by the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart ment Just don't read it casually, but read it thor ouehly It is published in the interest of public safety and it pertains to you and me
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
BADER ACCT. SERVICE
 SOLD TO JOE DURGIM

Joseph A. Durgin, President of the accounting firm, Joseph A. Durgin, Inc, Ketchikan, announces the recent acquisition by his firm of the Juneau accounting business formerly known as the Bader As- counting Service. The firm will maintain a branch office in the Valentine Building where the Bader Accounting Service has been To- cated for the past three years.
 Joseph A. Durgin has been estab- lished in Ketchikan for the past ten years. The company will bring to Juneau the services of staff of fine accountants, auditors and tax specialists.
 The only local stockholder in the company is Dorothy c. Farrell. The office is under the supervision of Mrs. Ruby c. Swanson who is a former auditor with the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Washington, DC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

a child always rise when being introduced?
 this the earliest possible them their seats but if they have not criticized for their lack of courtesy is only the fault lies
 the bride expected spend with her guests wedding reception?
 than hours She may then travelling costume.
 the for dinner guest to open his napkin the lap?
 the hostess takes her napkin And be sure not half and lay across the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
COMMUNITY EVENTS
T O D A Y

T o ID A Y At ' pm.-Mining course in high school.
 At 7:30 p.m.-Stated Masonic Com munication with joint installation ceremonies at 8. At 8 p.m.-Drill period for Hdqs., Hdqs. and Service Co.,, 208th Ma tional Guard Infantry Battalion. At 8 pm-Nurses aid group meets at home of Mrs. Tom Dyer on Gold Belt Avenue.
 January 9 At noon-Rotary Club, Baranof. At noon-Luncheon group League of Women Voters in Dugout. At 7:30 p.m.-Dorcas Society .of Seventh Day Adventist church meets at home of Mrs. Don Comp ton, North Douglas Road. At p.m.-Drill for Hdqs., Hdqs Detachment at Armory. At 8 pm. = Harlem Globetrotters meet Juneau All-Stars in basket hall game in High School gym. At 8 p.m.-CDA business meeting in Parish Hall. At 8 p.m.-Odd Fellows Third De- gree in IOOF Hall. At 8 pm.-Beta Sigma Phi meets at home of Dorothy Farrell Knight Apts. At S::30 pm.-Community Center Night fer adults at Teen Age Club
 January 10 At :loon-Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At 7:3O p.m.-Chapeladies meet at home of Mrs. R. l. Congdon. At 7:30 p.m.-Alaska Potters meet in A.B. Hall. At 8 pm-VFW Auxiliary meets at home of Mrs Ed Chester. At 6 p.m.-Elks Lodge.
 January II At 10 a.m.-Alaska Field Commit tee meets. Water code will come up for final approval. At noon-Chamber of Commerce meets in Baranof. At 1 p.m.-Well Baby and Health Conference at Health Center, 31e Main Street. At 8 pm.-Juneau Garden Clubs annual Kodachrome slides, Odd Fellows Hall Public invited. At 8 pm.-Uptown unit League of Women Voters meet at home of Mrs. Frank Mstcalf, Assembly Apartments.
 January 12 From 2 to 4 = Mothers Glasses at Public Health Center. At 8 pm.-Auk Bay post, American Legion, meets at home of Floyd Ogden.
 At 8 p.m.-Central Labor Council elects officers.
 January 15 At noon-Lions Club, Baranof.
 January 16 At pm.-Folkateer meet in Grade School gym.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
No Taking to the Hills
(Prince Rupert Daily News)

The idea probably held by many Americans, that an atomic attack will be the signal for mass evacua- tion of the nations cities IS being vigorously comoa0eu by the Office of Civil Defense. And rightly so. ln the event of such an attack nothing could be more useful to the enemy than an unnecessary stoppage of industrial production.
 In the case of direct hit, of course, part ot the bombed community will be virtually paralyzed buc the citizens who are unharmed and the people of neghborng cities and town will remain at work ana continue turning out the materials needed by the military establishment. For them to fail to do that would either postpone victory or make 1t mposslple'
 Discussing the take to the hills" mentality which has developed among certain groups James J. Waos- worth acting director of the Civil Defense Office, nron,sed that those with prioritychildren expectant mothers and the aged and infirm-would be moved to safety in the event of attack But civilians wlth no idea except escape" will be turned back to CIVIL defense authorities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
GREENS TIC SEATTLE

Mrs. and Mrs. Henry E. Green left on the Barailoi Sunday to attend an Alaska Steamship Co.,, agents meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting, MT. Green goes East to visit relatives and Mrs. Green remains in Seattle. The Greens plan to return about Febru- ary l. Their son. Denny. is stay ing in Juneau to attend school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
APPRAISERS DUE HERE

Two appraisers of the Federal Power Commission from San Fran cisco were due in Juneau today to confer with Joseph Morgan, head of the Bureau of Reclamation here
 They are John A. Smiley, engineer, and John J. Karg, accountant, who will go on to Anchorage to conduct valuation and appraisal of the City of Anchorage facilities at Eklutna.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
CA SHOW JAN. 20

CAA is presenting demonstra- ton of services available to airmen through movies and a question and answer period at the Juneau High School at pm. January 20, it has been announced. The movies will be of special interest to private pilots and those interested in aviation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Pity the Poor Editor
(Idaho Argonaut)

Idaho Argonaut)
 Consider the editor child is born to the wife of a merchant in the town. The physician getteth 10 plunks The editor writeth stick and half and telleth the multitude that the child tippeth the beam at nine pounds Yes he lieth even as a centurion. And the proud father gveth him Cremo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
EASTERN STAR

Annual business meeting, Ju- neau Chap. No. 2, Tuesday, Janu- arv g. 8 o'clock. 702--2t
 ALICE BROWN, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

JANUARY SHE: Ladies nyion hose, 51 g,acs. b denier, Si.JS per pair. Cali hREar5 GILKS. Green 781. 702-6t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
LOOK and LEARN Sy sy c. GORDON

to the fal- Spanish mouth 
 Wha metal account of its resonance is the most used making bells?
 by the Strait of Gib- 
 applied reckless taxi drivers?
 In hovel by the character Edmond Dantes, appear?
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 Cape Disappointment The river the Co., 
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 8. Mediterranean Sea- 4.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
20 YEARS AGO fMp FIT EMPIRE
JANUARY 8, 1881

Palace Theatre completion the play H. business in emodeling lobby lighting, lounge lovely blend with the colorful paint the decorating scheme.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

Continued from Page One) Arthur make a stand with the troops he now has on hand, If he cannot do so, he is to execute a series of orderly withdrawals. This ie pretty much the military strat- egy we are now following.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

theatre and ice cream Torkelson Ruth Kunnes Jean Violet Wells and Tokelson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
Weather al
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Weather conoirlons ana temper
 atures'1at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:S0 am. 120th Meridian Time, and
 released by the Weather Bureau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 1z5 SECOND and FOURTH =. 4 Monday of each month N In ecottish Rite Temple > ~~ beginning. at 7:S0 p. rmr w~
 csf4H&9 \. Lawrence. ". Worshipful Master:
 JAMES W. LEVERS. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

The piano pupils E. reca Kkhm home Taking Cilenward Kirkham Helen Jennie Johnson Vera Kikham Bernce Edwards and Fife Feek
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

this time better than where country, Malcolm Elliott President of the Commission talk before the Chamber Commerce He recently which he covered large part of the and western The the Pacific Coast Seattle IosA Alaska he said.
 Actress the picture, Her Private Affair opposite her her husband was her husband, Harry Banniste
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08

Weather: High, ss; low, B, rain-snow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-08
The Washington kerfy-Go-Round

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Evening star., 1951-09-17
Stork Interrupts journey

TOLEDO. Ohio. Sept. II P.-
A cross-country bus trip by Mrs
Mary Lou Capparelli, 18, and hel
two children, Donnie. 2, and Mary
Lou, l, was interrupted last night
The young mother was taker
from her bus and gave birth tc
a 6-pound daughter in Toledo
Hospital.
Evening star., 1951-09-17
Israel Termed Laboratory
OF Democracy in Near East
By the Asseeioied Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept
17.-Israel is a laboratory for the
democratic way of life in the
Near East, Senator Humphrey
Democrat, of Minnesota, said last
night.
In an address to the $500 dele
gates at the opening session OF
the 37th annual convention OF
HadaSsah. Senator Humphrey
told the women's Zionist organi-
Zation that the war against COM
muniSm must include a battle
against poverty, misery and dis
ease.
He urged a broad program of
economic aid designed to show
that the fight against communism
Is mot merely war of tanks
and guns"
MoShe Sharret, foreign minister
of Israel, warned that Arab ma
tions might try to use Paris
peace talks sponsored by the
United Nations Palestine Concili-
alton Commission to achieve what
they failed to gain by brute
force" Mr.. Sharret said that thus
far the Arabs refuse to sit at the
same table with Israels repre-
SentativeS.
Evening star., 1951-09-17
Anti-Red West BerIiners
Stone East's Police Aqain
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN. Sept. 17.-Anti-Com-
munist West Berliners stoned
Communist East Sector police near
the sector border last night in a
new attack by the Westerners on
Communist street barricades. 1t
was the second such incident in
four days.
The clash occurred at Wedding
a French sector borough where so
West BerlinerS staged a similar
stone-throwing duel with East Sec
tor police last Thursday night.
Wedding is a populous working
class district whose people ap-
parently have been angered at the
Communist practice of isolating
East Berlin from the West by steel
barricades shutting off crosstown
streets. The Communists say the
|barricades, cutting off more than
70 per cent of the East-West
streets. are necessary to control
illegal commerce.
Evening star., 1951-09-17
Cannon Thunder AGAIN
On Anthems S Birthday
BY the Asseciated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.-Coast
Guard guns flashed off historic
Fort McHenry and shore batteries
rumbled their reply last night, as
Baltimore celebrated the shining
hours 1877 years ago when the
National Anthem was born.
And just as it was when the
British lifted their fire. Old Glory
was flying over the ramparts
guarding the fort. The mock
bombardment is an annual af-
fair to commemorate Defenders
Day." when volunteers held the
fort against the British in the
War of 1912.
Francis Scott Key composed the
words to the Star Spangled Ban
ner" while pacing the decks of a
British battleship on September
1914, 1914. He was there on a
mission to try to secure release OF
a prisoner.
The main speech to $4,000
spectators was given last night
by Harold E. Stassen, president
of the University of Pennsylvania
AS national chairman of the
Crusade for Freedom, Mr.. StasseE
emphasized the need for piercing
the Iron Curtain with news from
the Western world.
Evening star., 1951-09-17
Trunon's Address at Library of Congress

ment Of our form Of government
is that it has enabled us to meet
the changing needs of the people
while providing a rule of law that
reStrains all men, even the most
powerful. The glory of our form
of government lies in the fact that
/ it has held us faithful to the con-
Icept that the aims of government
are human betterment and hu-
man freedom.
If the American people remem-
ber these things and understand
them well, this Nation will move
forward in the future as it has
in the past And these documents,
which we are today sealing against
physical decay, will always be re-
Imembered and cherished, finding
new life in each new generation
of Americans.
Evening star., 1951-09-17
.S75O,OOO Synagogue
Cornerstone Is Laid

The cornerstone of the new
B'nai Israel Synagogue at Six
teenth and Crittenden streets
NV, was laid yesterday in cere-
monies attended by Commissioner
F. Joseph Donohue and Jewish
religious leaders of the commu-
nifty.
The building, built at an ap-
Iproximate cost of $750,000, is
nearly completed. Dedication ex-
Iercises are scheduled for Decem-
ber although it is expected to be
in use by next month.
Mr., Donohue brought greetings
from the District government. He
said the building would add to
the beauty of the city.
Rabbi Henry Segal delivered the
conservation address. Rabbi Segal
also led the congregation in a
responsive reading. William M.
Sachs, chairman of the program,
introduced Rabbi Herman j.
Waldman of Agudas Achim Con-
gregation, who is president of the
Washington Board of RabbiS, and
the Rev. j. Artley Leatherman of
Hamline Methodist Church. They
brought greetings from their re-
spective groups.
The cornerstone was laid by
William Bernstein, president oi
the B'nai Israel congregation,
assisted by workmen. More than
/, 200 persons took part in the
ceremony. The architect was
Harry A. Brandt.
Evening star., 1951-09-17
Chang Dared Deny
Charges Due 10 Lack
OF Proof, Rsiang Say,
By L. Edeor Primo

Col. V. S. HSiang today sale
the Chang regime has dareC
deny a charge that one of it:
agents tried to bribe 1t. Gen
P. T. Now to drop his accusa-
tionS of corruption in the Ma
tionalist government only be-
cause the general has no docu-
mentary proof" of the offer.
Gen. Now is the suspended
chief of the Chinese Air Force
purchasing mission here and Col
HSiang is his executive officer
After they openly fought what
they termed graft and corruption
in Chinese government contract;
they were ordered home for tria
for allegedly failing to account
for more than $19 million ir
government funds.
"Chiang Kai-shek has not de-
MED any of our charges against
his regime since they were pub
lished last month because he
knows we have documents tc
prove them" the colonel said.
Based on Conversation.
yet. "a hours after the charge
of a $500.000 bribe attempt was
made public one of his spokesman
calls it absolutely groundless,'
he continued.
He did this because he knows
it was a case of a conversation be-
tween two men, the man who
made the bribe offer and a clerk
of the mission who was supposed
to pass the information along tc
Gen. Now"
An official government spokes-
man in Formosa denied that g
bribe was offered to Gen. Nov
and said the charge was part o1
a campaign of slander against
their own country" being carried
on by the general, colonel ano
"other enemies of Nationalist
China"
Charges Direct Contact.
Col. HSiang asserted that the
Formosa denial showed that this
man who made the offer had di-
rect contact with Taipeh" outside
the Chinese embassy here. Then
he became cauStic, declaring:
Il invite Chang Kai-shek to
come here to discuss the bribe
with me face to face. In that way,
he won't have to pay a middle
man and the government will save
some money"
The colonel said he regretted
that such goings-on as the at
tempted bribe put the Chinese en-
bassy in a bad light.
THE embassy has been silent
in all these matters" he added,
because it has had no directions
or information from Taipeh."