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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Probing Mine Disaster Fatal 10 119 Men


 WEST FRANKFORT, IL, Dec. 26-LR-An investigation to, deter mine what caused the nations worst mine disaster in 23 years began Wednesday deep in the wrecked workings of Orient Mine No. 2.
 Thirty-six investigators headed by John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers president, Jack Forbes. head of the U. s. Bureau of Mines, and Walter Eadie, Illinois Mine Department director, descended in- Ito the mine.
 Lewis would not confirm or deny speculation the nations miners may stage a work stoppage as a memorial to the 119 miners who died in the West Frankfort ex- ploSion Friday night.
 |, The investigation was conducted jointly by union, federal and com- pa.ny officials. The investigators planned to rema', underground for possibly eight no,lrs, walking through the debris-st-ewn work ings which extend for miles some 500 to 600 feet below the surface.
 As to the reports the miners might go off the job around Jan. 1 in memorial work stoppage the shaggy -browed Lewis told "Go to the people who said it. I didn't say it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Take
 Near Record Death ToI!
By the Associated Press

Violent accidents in the United States took near record toll over the four-day Christmas holiday. Deaths in traffic accidents. fires and from miscellaneous causes iirom pm. Friday to last mid night (local time) reached the staggering total of 758. This figure compares with the record accidental death toll of 76l recorded in the four-day Christ mas holiday in l936s
 , Traffic accidents caused more than 500 fatalities, but the SIG to- tai was below the 600 predicted by the National Safety Council. Fires caused 102 deaths but none re- suited from Christmas trees. There were 140 persons killed in violent accidents of miscellaneous nature
 This years total exceeded the 1950 accidental deaths of 724 which occurred during a three-day holi- day. The l949 three day total was 58O.
 Texas reported more than 90 of this years accidental deaths, in- cluding nearly 50 in traffic mis- hape.
 Ice~coated and now-covered hi- ways in. the midwest sharply curtailed travel and appeared a major factor in holding the tra1- fife toll under the councils esti- mate of 500.
 The accidental death toll does not include the miners killed in coal mine explosion in West Frank fort, H.. last Friday night.
 The nations traffic deaths in 1851 already have passed 36,000 the largest total since the record breaking 39,969 deaths in l941 and compares with 35,000 last year. The death toll since the advent of the automobile reached the 1,00o,- 900 mark last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
pro-Western Sniff Staris Egypt Riots

CAIRO, Dec. 26-tR-A clear in- dication frorl King Farouk that he wants settlement with the west touched off violent anti-palace and anti western demonstrations Wed- nesday. The King appears to be wor- ried about burgeoning Communist activity and to want alignment with the west in the cold war with Sov- jet Russia.
 In Alexandria, police used tear gas to break up a student mob of 5000 demonstrating against the ap- pointment by the king of pr. Hafez Afifi Pasha, strong pro-westerner, as chief of the royal cabinet and ad- wiser to Farouk on foreign and dom- estic affairs. Seven police were re- ported injured there by missiles thrown by the demonstrators. Two students were hurt.
 In Cairo police dispersed shouting crowd of Fouad Univer- sity students and were ordered on state of alert against further out bursts. The press reported state of emergency already was in effect.
 The leftist and Communist-ins- pired section of the press stepped up it's clamor for firmer government ac- tion against the British, using the term traitor to describe any Egyp- tian advocating a settlement. This section of the press has openly ac- vocated Egypt's alignment with the Communist bloc of nations, step the new chief of the royal cabinet would oppose. '
 The appointment by Farouk of Affifi and another pr0westerner to places in the royal cabinet is interpreted to mean the king wants settlement with the west based upon recognition of Egypts national demands. The Egyptians seek full control Of the Anglo Egyptian Sudan and want evacu- ation of the British from the suez Canal zone. The west, meanwhile has been rebuffed in it's invita- ton to Egypt to join middle cast command for defense against pos sible Communist aggression.
 The appointments apparently were a jolt to the dominant Wafdist party, whose leaders have insisted upon no compromise with the British. Ihey want the British to clear out at once.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Red Report 'Shotkinq Disclosure
More Names of American Prisoners Released But Unsatisfactory

MUNSAN, Korea, Dec. 26-tRi- The Communists accounted Wed- nesday for 726 more captured Americans, but said 57l of them had died.
 The other 155 escaped or were released, they said. But not one of these has returned to Allied lines, United Nations command spokesman said.
 The U. N. command called the report a shocking disclosure"
 None of the 726 was named in prisoner lis. supplied by the Red1 last week.
 Communists said they. were checking to see what happened to 332 other Americans.
 After studying the Red report of 1,053 names, the U. N. command said they were all Americans. A spokesman said this was a list submitted Friday and Saturday by the U. N. in demand for an ac- counting.
 Another 45 men-20 British and 25 Americans-were not mentioned. The Allies asked about these 45 Monday.
 The Allied announcement was tha first disclosure of the precise number of non-Korean prisoners it had asked about-l,l03.
 The Reds detailed by name what they said had happened to 726.
 Inferentially they blamed Allied war planes and artillery for many of the 571 deaths. They died, the Reds said, of air attack, artillery fire and disease.
 The Reds made their report in note. It was delivered dur ing an unproductive armistice ses1ioa Wednesday during the oIc-ing hours of a S0-day Ko- rean truce trial period. The Communist note also:
 l. Reflected an Allied demand for an accounting of 5o,Ooo South Korean troops missing in action.
 3. Asked the Allies what hap pened to 44,215 Reds the Com- munists say were captured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Citizens Offer 10 Pay Ransom
 For U. 5. FIiers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-- R =
 While the government pondered
 what to do about Hungary's offer to
 free four U. s. airmen in exchange for $l20,000. private citizens in scat
 tered areas promised to raise the
 money promptly.
 Robert Vogeler, an American who
 was prisoner of the Hungarian Communist regime for two years,
 said he will seek to coordinate pri-
 vate efforts to raise the $120.00O
 in fines levied against the four fliers. T can understand any official
 ransom payment by the government
 might be embarrassing to the United 1 States" Vogeler told reporter in i New York. But I think this way we might accomplish the same thing
 without embarrassment to the gov- ernment."
 There was no indication as to how the State Department would react i to efforts by private. citizens to raise the fine money and thus save the four fliers. imprisoned by Hungary from serving three months each in
 jail.
 The imprisoned airmen are Capt. John J. Swift of Glen Falls, N. Y.
 Capt. Dave H. Henderson of Shaw nee, Okla. T-Sgt. Jess A. Duff of Spokane and Sgt. James E. Elan of Kingsland, Ark.
 They got lost in the air over Hungary Nov. l9 while flying sup plies from Germany. to the U. s. Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Soviet fighters forced them to land their unarmed GAY on Hungarian soil.
 On Sunday the Hungarian govern
 ment announced that a military court had convicted the fliers of vio-
 lating the Hungarian border and had fined them 360.000 florins (about ] $30,000 each. with the alternative
 of spending three months in jail. The State Department was still
 debating what to do about the Hun
 garian demands. Some members of
 Congress have urged that the U. s. !. not pay the fines, which they term {, ed ransom demand. A Department. spokesman declined to comment on
 various offers to raise the fine money
 privately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Truman on Hurry Trip, Kansas City

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, Dec. 26- R-President Truman put holiday affairs behind him Wednesday and turned again to the job of being chief executive.
 He left his home here at SIS .m., CST, and sped by automobile direct to the Hotel Muehlebach in down. town Kansas City, where a pent- house suite is maintained as a sort of little White House when he is here.
 There was no immediate new word on the nature of the business which called MT. Truman to his desk but he has told reporters repeatedly since his arrival that he has been spending even his spare time at home on the State of the Union message and the budget message which he will deliver to Congress shortly after the lawmakers go back to work, Jan. 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Siotk Quotations

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-tR--C Clos ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2A. American Can 1l0is. American Tel and Tel 1854. Anaconda 50ls, Douglas Aircraft STE, General Electric 56A. General Motors 51ss. Goodyear 43. Kenne- colt s6, Libby, McNeill and Libby 8A, Northern Pacific 65, Standard Oil of California 497s. Twentieth Century Fox 20h. U. s. Steel 39A, Pound s2.78ss. Canadian Exchange 97.81h.
 Sales today were 1.520.O00 shares.
 Averages today were as follows, Industrials 264.io, rails so.s6. util- ities 46.8l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
S1O Paid
 For(apture 0f Dean

PUSAN, Korea, Dec. 26-lR-- Police said Wednesday that two South Koreans led Maj. Gen. Will liam r. Dean into Communist captivity in August, 1850, for $5 a piece.
 Chief Investigation officer Yoon Myung Woon said the two had been arrested and freed on bail. He did not give the amount Yoon said the province police had or ders to keep the men under strict surveillance.
 The officer said the two re- ceived "30,00o won (S5) each from the Reds for enabling the Red army" to capture the U. s. 24th Division Commander near Gilman, about 35 miles south of Taejon. Yoon said the men are Han Doc Kyo, 38, and Choe Cnong Bong, g.
 He said they admitted receiving the reward for Deans capture but declared they turned the money over to an unidentified Red organ ization.
 Yoon quoted the man as saying they had tried only to help Dean but they encountered Reds who captured him.
 Dean was reported missing after the fall of Taejon in July, 1850.
 His name was on a prisoner list handed the United Nations Com mand last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
The w ashington Merry Go Round Copyright, 1851. by Bell Syndicate. Inc )
 By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON.-The Christmas card that caused me. the greatest heartache was one I received from the children of Lamar Caudle. It made me realize what an unhappy Christmas they must be having.
 I had known the Caudle children since about the time their father first came to Washington from North Carolina as an assistant At torney General. I had watched them grow up, seen them go off to college, more recently had seen them rush home to defend their father.
 They are fine children. And in sort of mute appeal to defend their father, they sent me card at Christmas time and some flow CTS.
 These arrived just after I had finished a column giving details of how their father had got sucked in by Larry Knohl, the city slicker and tax-fixer who took Lamar Caudle junketing on his private airplane and paid him a commis- sion on the sale of a plane. -------------------------------
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Former Local Woman's : Husband Found Dead
 In Washington Woods

The body of the husband of a former Juneau woman was found Saturday in the woods near Everett, Wash, after an organized search for him since Wednesday when he failed to return from wildcat hunt.
 According to the Everett Herald the body of Vernon L. Harkey. ST was found after what the paper cal- ed "one of the greatest manhunts in that area in recent years. He was the second husband of his wife, who was known as Mrs. Edith Shee- Tor in Juneau.
 Harkey was believed to have suf- fered a heart attack.
 The Washington National Guard the Coast Guard. the sheriff's of- flee. the Air National Guard and the Civil Air Patrol all joined in the intensified search.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Aqeni Shooter Wins Court Delay; vitfim pIated Under Bond

SANTA MONICA, Calf. Dec. 26- R-Walter Wanger was arraigned wife's agent, but won a delay before -wifes agent, but won a delay before entering his plea to give his attorney time to read the grand jury indict- ment. His wife is actress Joan Ben nett.
 The lawyer, Jerry Geisler, also noted that Jennings Lang, the vic- tim, was not present in court, des- pite a subpoena, and won tenta- tive order putting Lang under bond to appear Jan. T, the date of the plea.
 Lang is at home, recovering from a bullet which penetrated his groin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Weather Rugged
 In Nation
By the Associated Press

Holiday travellers found the go- ing rugged in snow-clogged ano icy sections of the nation Weones- day.
 Fresh snow fell in the northern Great Lakes region, parts of New York. and northern New England
 Freezing cold enveloIed most of the northern states. Tempera- lures slipped as low as -25 in Helena, Mont, and Ill in Huron, s. D.
 Rain pelted a band of territory stretching from Louisiana north eastward through the Carolinas and Virginia.
 Travel was slowed in a number of states that have been swept by a series of snow storms since the middle of December.
 Many trains were late in Chi cago, which has had record 33.4 inches Of snow this month. . The latest fall, white Christmas topping of eight and half in- ches, marooned thousands of au- tomoLiies on the streets.
 Two thousand men were put tc work clearing clogged streets IT Detroit. Detroit's snow has meas ured 32 inches since Nov. l. Grand Rapids has had 54.6 inches since Dec. l.
 Tn New York, trains from the west were running about an houi late and busses' coming in from al directions were about half houl late,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
NEGOTIATIONS EXTENDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26- R = Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway has been authorized if he sees fit, to extend for 30 days the agreement with the Communists that the ex- isting battle line in Korea shall be the line for an armistice in event ore can be negotiated.
 Diplomatic officials who reported this Wednesday indicated they ex- pect both sides to agree to tempor- ary extension while negotiations go forward on other details of the cease fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
IU. }. 10 Pay '$12o,ooo
 For Pliers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-tR-The United States has informed Hungary that 1t will pay s120,000 in fines | imposed on four U. s. airmen pro- vided they are released promptly.
 The State Department announced this Wednesday on specific authori- zation of Secretary of State Acheson.
 At the time of the announcement, the Department was without any in- formation as to whether or when the airmen would be released.
 From Budapest. press dispatches said there were reasons to believe the four men had been released, or would be released shortly.
 The dispatches said reporters in Budapest could not say at this time what the signs were that indicated some past or imminent action for re- lease of the fliers.
 The State Departments an- nouncement here said that acting under instructions" the ranking. U. s. diplomat at Budapest, George Abbot, "has indicated that, pro- vided the fliers are released promptly. this government will pay the fines imposed on them.'
 Abbott gave this information to the Red regime at o'clock Tuesday evening, Budapest time. the depart ment said tl0 am. PSF yesterday.
 At the outset of the announcement read to reporters by press officer Michael McDermott. the State De- partment said it had tried to obtain the release of the four U. S. airforce men constantly since they were forc- ed down in Hungary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
1 1 Killed 8 Kidnapped, Philippines

MANILA, Dec. 26-tR-Eleven per- sons were killed and eight kidnapped in Christmas day violence in the Philippines.
 Seven of the dead are Communist Huks, three were bandits and one a policeman.
 Among those Kidnapped were May or Joaquin Andres of Lallo, Caga- van Province, in northern Luzon, the towns chief of police and po- nceman. The Philippine News Ser vice said the kidnapers were Huks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
STILL PACKING FEM IN

SAIGON, Indochina -R-The film Gone With the wind,' even though it's ancient now as Amer ican movies go, still is drawing crowds at cinemas in Saigon.
 A single seat costs $3.50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
Ship Movements

Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Denali from west scheduled south bound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26

Columbus touched at Santa Ma ria, one of the Azores group of islands, on his first return from America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26

Crumbling Qualifications on the Azores Islands were built to re- pei privateers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
F o R E c A s T

, (Juneau and Vicinity) ( , Continued fair with some , high cloudiness and gusty , northeasterly winds tonight , and Thursday. Lowest temper
 } ature tonight about l2 in Ju- , neau and as low as 5 degrees
 } below zero in outlying areas. } Not so cold Thursday with the
 } highest temperature about 20. } PRE- CIPIT TION } Past "A hours ending 7:30 am. today .
 At Airport - None;
 } since July-2045 inches. ! {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-26
WEATHER REPORT

GU. s. WEATHER BUREAU) Temperatures for 24-Hour Period Ending at 4:30 AM. Today
 At Airport-Maximum, IT;
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Methodist Church

Fri. 7:45 p. M, Builders for
God" by Ives.
Sat, 2 to q p. M. library hour.
Sum-, 9:45 a. m. Church school
for adults and children. II a. m.
Mass meeting of United Evangel-
istic Mission. Sermon by tn e
pastor. Reception of new mem
bers.
Mon, 7 p. M, Senior M Y F.
7:45 p. M. 1T Is No Secret"
Tues, 7:45 p. M. I'm the VAL
ley of Decision" by Ives.
Wed, 2 to 4 p. M, Sewing and
quilt-making circle. 7:45 p. m. =,
prayer meeting at the parsonage.
Thurs, II a. m. Thanksgiv-
ing service. followed by dinner.
Rev. Edgar B. Smith. pastor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Recruiting Office
Serves Browning

The U. S. Army and U. S. Air
Recruiting Service announces the
opening of a recruiting station
in the City Hall building at Shell
by.
The Shelby office will serve the
young men of Toole, Glacier and
Pondera Counties. M-Sgt. NAL
colin j. Temmey. commander of
the new station. will be in Brown
ing every Friday at the City
Hardware between the hours of
II a. m. and 3 p. m. to answer
questions and be of service to
those desiring enlistment.
Sgt. Temmey stated it is still
possible for young men, who
have been given a pre-induction
physical to enlist in the Army or
air force. The deadline date for
men in that category is Novem-
Der 80, 1851.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
SaIois Youth En!ists;;
Parents Are Happy
(Contributed)

Eldon J. Salois. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Salois of Brown
ing this week enlisted in the U.
S. Air force at Great Falls. The
enlistment is for four years. He
passed his test in rating for radio
mechanics training 100 per cent.
He will be schooled in these two
courses for two Years.
On the basis of results of his
tests, his officers said that with
the Air Force backing and his
knowledge he should complete
these courses before that time.
This would loave him time to
major in flying and earn his
wings.
Eldon w 5 accompanied to
Great Falls by his father, who
gave parental consent for his en-
listment, since he is II years of
age or under the required IS
years otherwise. His father also
accompanied him to Butte.
The parents are very happy
that their son was availed such a
fine chance in the military force
of his country.
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Jobs Sought For Indians

Continued on page five)
Colo; Los Angeles; Muskogee,
Oklahoma and Juneau and Fair
banks, Alaska.
Some $50 Indians now are
working on the construction of
Fort Randall Dam in South Da-
kota and living with their fam
lilies at nearby Lake Andes.
Miss Clifford explained that her
service will be to find employ
ment for many Indians W h e n
construction starts on Oahe Dam
on the Missouri River near Pierre,
S. Oak.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Events In Bnef....

Renew your subscription.
Use our lay-away plan for toys
and other Christmas gifts. Start
now. SHELLS Grocery and Gift
Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leadbet-
ter returned Wednesday evening
from a weeks visit in Great Falls
and Missoula. At Great F a | /
Mr.. Leadbetter attended a meet
ing Of motion picture producers
and distributors.
For sale-Four W h It e f c e
bucks; out of Ernie Whites COL
umbia bucks. Inquire Col. Hill
ton, Browning. 36-3p
| Beautiful dolls, hooks, games.
cars, trucks, etc. Fires to n e
made them. We sell them, SHELLS
Grocery and Gift Shop.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Steel for Homes

Steel requirements for $4,000
homes will take only 1.S per cent of
the total output of the steel industry.
An analysis of five average two.
bedroom units, show that about 4,50C
lbs. of steel and iron and 300 lbs
of copper ard brass are required.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

The Browning Chess Club now
meets every Tuesday evening in
the Yegen banquet room. Those
wishing to learn how to play the
game are invited to come and
join in on the pastime.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Don't Do II Again!

Don't do it again. you drunken
"winos." 1t will be too bad for
you. Know what / mean?
Shopping around my place at
night, you Peeping Tens.
Now you've been warned.
A RESIDENT
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City Of Home Owners
Over 6 per cent Of all housing
units in San Jose. Calf, are owner
occupied.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Coed Stain

Strong tea diluted with little
water makes IN excellent antique
like stain for pine. When dry, cover
with two thin coats Of fresh white
shellac and taen WAX Tor . fms
finish.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
And You?

An extrovert lights a match by
striking it away from himself. an
introvert strikes toward himself.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Coal COOpeFates

Coal traffic is responsible for 80
per cent Of the 100000 railroad
Jobs in the United States.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
SURE Fire

Book matches specially designed
for damp climates reach our Ko-
rean forces in ration packs.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Petroleum Tax

Federal excise taxes on petroleum
products totaled more thru $685.
0oo, 900 in the 1850 fiscal year.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

New xsrk Builders Busy
Builders erected AS 900 new
dwelling units in the New York
metropolitan area from ls4S-l9Se,