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Arizona sun., 1951-12-28
BY James L. Hicks

Fort Belvoir, Va. = Despite the
fact that Fort Belvoir is located
Just few miles across the Poto-
mac River from the White House,
and even closer than that to the
Pentagon Building, colored per-
sonnel, both civilian and military
stationed here, are disgracefully
segregated in direct violation of
President Truman's directive, and
Pentagon officials orders, calling
for integration in the armed forces.
Most flagrant violation at Fort
Belvoir is the maintenance OF a
iim-crow school for elementary
grade colored children in which
one colored teacher, Miss Laura
McPhail, is forced to try to teach
35 children of the first, second,
and third grades in one classroom
smaller than an ordinary bed
room, while at the same time
serving as principal, secretary, and
teacher of the school.
The iim-crow school is being
maintained by Fort Belvoir Off
Gals despite the fact that after l
visited the school, Department of
the Army officials assured me that
Federal funds are available for
the establishment of new school
on the base which could be open
to all Fort Belvoir personnel if
officials there wanted it that way.
Instead, however, Fort Belvoir
officials even now are making plans
for the establishment of a new
school system at the Fort which
will maintain the pattern of Vir-
ginia Jim crow and still keep COL
ored and white students separated.
This is a direct violation of
President Truman's directive and
the orders of the Pentagon Build
inc which were sent out to impre-
ment the directive. Only recently,
army officials at Fort Bragg, N. c.,
Welded to the directiveS of the
Pentagon and set up an integrated
school for colored and white stu
dents after the Afro-American and
other papers had pointed to the
violations of a jim crow school
at a federal installation.
Miss McPhail is one of two COL
ored teachers at Fort Belvoir teach
ING some 70 odd colored children
in the jim crow section of the post
known as "Youngs Village" The
other teacher is Miss Marie Britt.
Five white teachers operate the
white school for some 18O students
in the white" part of the Fort
known as Gray Village, which is
separated from Young's Village by
Hiway Route 1.
The condition of the white school
initself is deplorable, but the
Young Village school is disgrace
to the u. S. government. Miss Nc
PhaiPs school consists of a two
story shack of which the second
floor has been condemned by the
post fire department thus forcing
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Arizona sun., 1951-12-28
10 Baker Suit
Thrown Out

New York, (NNPA)-The May
or's Committee on Unity reported
last Friday to Mayor Vincent R.
Impellitteri that it could find moth
in gto substantiate a charge of
racial discrimination by Josephine
Baker, an international actress,
who said the Stork Club refused
her service last October 16 because
she is colored.
Miss Baker filed suit last Friday
in the Federal istrict Court here
for 100000 in libel damages
against Walter Winchell, columnist,
the Hearst Corporation and King
Features Syndicate for comments
printed in Mr. WinchelPS column
about Miss Baker after the Incl
dent at the Stork Club.
In a seven-paragraph report
recommending that the case be
considered closed, Arthur w. Wal
lander, chairman of the Mayors
Committee on Unity, said: 1--WE
deem it to be an essential demo-
cratic principle that all places of
public accommodation exercise Wig
lance and be on the alert to avoid
misunderstanding w hich might
give rise to the slightest suspicion
that they practice racial discrimi-
nation"
Mr.. Wallander told the Mayor,
who stopped frequenting the Stork
! Club after the incident involving
Miss Baker, that the Unity Com
| mittee differed with Sherman Bill
ingsly, proprietor of the club, as
to the adequacy of his policy state
ment issued at the request of the
committee after the incident. Mr..
Billingsley said that the club caters
to "a clientele made up of the
peoples of the world"
Mr.. Walander also said that the
I committee did not consider the
statement by Mr.. Billingsley to be
sufficiently fortnight"
Arizona sun., 1951-12-28
THE TOWN
TAT1LER
Dear Readers:

How did you enjoy the Christ
mas Holiday festivities? From what
1 saw of everyone around the town,
it was more like a lost weekend
than a season of glad tidings. Well,
we have been letting our hair down
in secret places where we thought
no one would see us but the Tat
tier always sees, and during the
holidays we brought it all fright
down front" Well, go back into
Information now, what you could
do in the light during the holidays,
you won't be permitted to do after
New Years, because you won't be
able to use that old "I didn't know
what 1 was doing" line. It might
be all in fun now, but the little lady
still has her rolling pin she has
been using on you men for years.
Now let me see, what did I OBJ
serve that is worth gossiping
about? Last week I gave all my
friends a week off to enjoy Christ
mas, but 1 suppose I might as well
get back in line and write it as
saw it. Well, all the husbands and
wives were together during the
holidays christmas holidays, that
isl so there wasn't so much stray
ing going on. 1t was left purely up
to the teenagers and single people.
Mr.. H. C. was doing very nicely
though. He has captured the ''bell
of the towns" heart. But H. G.
didn't you leave a good friend
out in the cold when you took his
girl? Don't do him that way, he is
such nice fellow; and so ambi-
tious too. But they all say every
thing is fair in love and war You
have the love now, are you trying
for the second part of the old
saying? w. P. is certainly family
man now since the coming of the
new baby. Good work Mr.. P. 1t
is really wonderful that you de-
cided to straighten up before it
was to late.
The little "bobby soxers" really
looked grown-up and glamorous
Christmas night, particularly to,
that new "too, too handsome man"
ESQ the ladies say who just ar
rived in town. Better watch your
self C. j.! Perhaps you don't know
their true ages but you know the
old saying, ignorance is no excuse
Of the law" So investigate before
you make too many advances, huh ?
You really looked swell young
ladies, but don't try to look 25 at
16, because when you really do
get 25 you may look 35, and that
is not very popular age as far
as young men are concerned, or is
it? I may find number of young
men who disagree with me, es-
pecially as far as finances are con-
cerned.
Mrs. c., do you really think that
you are bettering your condition
by going with that certain party.
Frankly, a Lot of people seem to
think otherwise. Oh well, it is
your life, and if you like it, the
tattler is happy for you.
Now all you enemies of your
best friend, the tattler, just what
is wrong with "a bit of friendly
gossip? I am sure we all do it.
Where do you think 1 get most
of my information except from
you, my public. Whenever I am in
q conversation with you, you never
fail tao supply me with Info" for
my column, so if you gossip, why
can't I? Would you deprive me of
this little pleasure in life? Don't
do that! Wasn't that a good sob
story? I am going to still write
about you though.
So long, you lovely people. See
you next week.
Your dearest friend,
The Town Tattler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
|U5 proiesis |(zeth Holding
 F Jet piIois

WASHINGTON, June 26 -R- The United States has filed vigor- ous new protest against the con- tinued detention of two western jet aircraft pilots by Communist Czech oslovakia.
 The State Department announced today that the new note was deliv- cred yesterday at Prague by Am bassador Ellis o. Briggs.
 The fiers, piloting U. s. jet planes, landed near Prague on June 8. One was American and the other a Nor wegian.
 The note delivered by Briggs pointed out that the two have now been held incommunicado for 16 days while the Czech government presses an investigation" into the circumstances of the flight.
 The U. s. has asserted repeatedly that the border crossing was unin- tentional and that the pilots became lost on a training flight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
BRITISH WAR5HIp
 TO IRAN
Action Announced by For eion Minister; Idnkers
 Ordered 10 leave

LONDON, June 26. --iA-, Britain ordered the cruiser Mauritius to proceed forthwith" to the vicinity of Abadan, the Iranian oil port where 27 tankers are caught in a jam in dispute over payments for oil.
 British Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison, announcing the action in the House of Commons. said the British Anglo-Iranian Oil company has ordered all its tankers to leave Abadan immediately.
 Ten of the tankers are loaded with oil but have been refused clearance by Iranian authorities because the captains refused to sign receipts acknowledging payment was due Trans new nationalized oil company.
 Situation Serious 6e3
 The captains with oil aboard were told to pump it off if necessary to obtain clearance, Morrison said.
 The company issued it's order with the full agreement of his majesty's government" Morrison announced. He described the situa- tion as very serious. ess
 Departure of all tankers presm- ably would mean the shutdown of the Abadan refinery, the worlds largest. It is filling storage tanks because of the shipping tieup. There is enough storage capacity to keep the refinery going about a week.
 Morrison said if Iran persists in her present tactics AIOC will be forced to halt operations within a matter of days"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
SENATE DEMOS ARE TO PASS UP vA(ATI0N

WASHINGTON, June 26 --tAss-- Senate Democrats agreed unankr fnoasly today to pass up a simmer vacation and work on four point program of must legislation"
 Majority Leader McFariand said leaders would keep the Senate in continuous session until ''tfie 18th of September or first of october to push the following. 'ssl ,E l. Passage of al defense produc- ton control act by Saturday If possiblen by asking debate linn itation later in the day "and working long hours.' The present act ex- pires Saturday.
 g. Final passage of all appropria- tions bills needed to supply oper- ating funds for government agen- cies.
 3. Passage of the $8,500, ,O00, ,00O Foreign Aid Bill and appropriations required by it.
 4. Final passage of huge new tax bill in line with the $7.200, ,000,- 900 additional tax already voted by the House. 7haafR ipt
 Members of the House Republican Policy committee meanwhile agreed informally at morning meeting that it wu(i,d bd auipoSable. to enact a neG .ltsnttGls law by Saturday They said they WPHd nlRport' as sss- as is., fof 30 days or more.
 rUargelts S1casises 3a.seratoys have been tied slp. ihsah skvestieaticd of MT. Truman's dismissal of Gen. MacArthur since May 3, the Senate has been moving slowly on legisla- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
HALT OF RED
 AGGR RE55|0N
 WAR VICTORY
Atheson Adds, Foreign Aid Program is Essential
 to. Peace

WASHINGTON, June 26 -tR-- Secretary of State Acheson said to- day withdrawal of Communist forces behind the 38th Parallel in Korea could be considered "a successful conclusion of the conflict
 He told the House Foreign Affairs committee the United States mili- tary aim in Korea is ito repel ag- gression and restore peace and se- curity 10 the area.
 "If this aggression is stopped. and with guarantees that it will not be resumed. then you will have repelled aggression and restored peace and security in the area"
 Supports Foreign Aid
 Acheson was before the commit tee to support the administrations proposed $8,5O0, GOO 900 Foreign Aid program. His statement about Kor- can peace prospects came while members qulzzed him closely on the cease fire proposal by Jacob Malik. Soviet delegate to the LIN.
 Rep. Smith asked whether with drawal of Communist forces behind the 38th Perallel could be consid- cred "a successful end" to the Kor- can fighting. since it failed to unify all of Korea. a
 "Yes, sir" Acheson replied. T would say we would have had a suc- cessful end to the conflict"
 Must Stop Encroachment
 Earlier, in urging t,ses Foreign Aid program, Acheson told the group that Soviet expansion by "en- croachmenty has "eot to De stopped, qsss ylrp
 Acheson said enlightened self interest requires us to make sure that we have strong and reliable friends and allies" The huge For eign Economic and Arms Aid pro gram, he said, is essential to the security of the United States.
 As Acheson spoke. before the House Foreign Affairs committee, speculation mounted in Congress over the possibility that a cease fire in Korea might be in the mak- ing. Cease-fire talk followed sug- gestions made in radio address Saturday by Jacob A. Malik. chief Soviet delegate to the LIN.
 But Acheson's prepared statement made no direct reference to Maliks proposal that. fighting cease and hostile forces withdraw from the 38th Parallel. t"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
$50 License Tax Imposed
 Non-Resident Fishermen
 Held as unConsfiiuiiona l

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26 --lR- In a two-to-one decision, the US. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held unconstitutional yesterday $50 li- cense tax imposed on nonresident fishermen by the Alaska legislature in 1949.
 The court ruled that tax scale of $50 for non-residents and s5 for residents was discriminatory and discouraged, hampered and bur dened interstate commerce"
 The action was brought by the Alaska Fishermen's Union (CIO) representing some 32.000 members residing in Washington, Oregon and California.
 They lost an attempt on April IS, 1950, to have the tax set aside when U s. District Court Judge George w. Folta, sitting at Anch- orage. ruled the tax law valid and dismissed the fishermen's complaint.
 Folta said the nonresident fish ermen were benefiting from Alaska laws without paying their fair share of taxes.
 Chief Circuit Judge William Den ham agreed yesterday with Folta in an opinion dissenting with Associate Judges William E. Orr and Walter E. Pope.
 In a second opinion. the court unanimously reversed Judge Foltas order of June T, 1949, in which he denied an injunction against the tax to Pacific American Fisheries
 Judge Folta. sitting at Juneau issued a summary judgment against the company. which employed some 400 non- resident fishermen. The Fisheries had claimed the Alaska Commissioner of Taxation and his agents had used force. threats and coercion" to collect the license tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
SALMON DERBY FOLDERS READY
 TO DISTRIBUTE

Ava Blackerby, Golden North Salmon Derby committeeman. to- day announced that folders contain ing information and rules for the coming Salmon Derby. are being dis tributed and can be obtained at Juneau- Young Hardware. Percy's, Thomas. Hardware, Madsen Cycle Shop and the. Alaska Electric Light and Power Go.
 Blackerby added that they are also being flown to various points via Pacific Northern Airlines. Pan American and Alaska Coastal and by that means will not only cover all Alaska but the Pacific Coast and Hawaii as well.
 Entry tickets, however. he said. would not be put on sale until after the Fourth of July and then can be obtained at the same places men toned above as are distributing the folders.
 The folders are attractively print ed in blue and orange and besides rules and information, contain a map giving the fishing limits of the derby and other illustrations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
WAR FLARES ANEW; REDS
 IN ACTION
New Chinese Fighting Spirit Shows on Ground,
 Air Aggressiveness
By Associated Press

Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway said today he didn't know what was hap pening to cease-fire proposals but things look better than ever"
 The Allied commander made the statement on flying visit to South Korean President Syngman Rhee.
 The war flared anew. famed by new Chinese fighting spirit on the ground and aggressiveness in the air. Red planes twice struck al U. s. B-29 Superfort bombers and engaged in two battles with Apaeri- can Sabre jets. One Red MIG-1s was shot down.
 Communists fought so stubborniy on the western flank of the cratic 100-mile front that one officer said indications are the Chinese are preparing for an offensive
 Iron Clad Agreement
 Ridgway bore a bulging briefcase when he called on the Korean presi- dent. Of the Russian peace bid. en- dorsed by the Chinese radio, Ridg- way said:
 II would want an iron clad agree ment. am not willing to take bill of goods"
 He also visited the front. He said it was just one of his usual trips and had no connection with anything regardinS cease-fire.
 Political Move"
 Before he returned, nsemorail- dunn came out of his Tokyo head- quarters raising official doubts about the latest Communist cease-fire pro- posal. It questioned the suggestion as Russian political move" that might give the enemy military ad- vantage.
 There was no. cessation of firing on the fronts. ranging from the 38th Parallel to 20 miles north of it. Attacking Chinese captured key hill position in an early morning fight near Kumhwa, but were driven off by noon in LIN counterattack. Reds launched a series of probing attacks and raked Allied lines with artillery at scattered points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
MAN DIES RESULT INJURIES ABOARD
 TR0LLER ON FIRE

PETERSBURG, Alaska, June 26-- R-A Seattle man died in a hospital Sunday as a result of injuries suf- fered in fire aboard the salmon troller, Blue Ribbon.
 He was Robert H. Baker, 34. His death. nine hours after the fire, was due to asphyxiation, authori- ties said. Baker was asleep aboard the boat when an overheated stove set it afire.
 The boat was not seriously dam aged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
Fire
 Uncontrolled
 In BIG. Area

VANCOUVER, B. C.. June 26 --tR Famed by brisk wind, fire swept through rich timberlands ina the Campbell: river district on vancou- yer Islahd today.
 The fire ragged uncontrolled over l 900 acres and was fought by SOC men, scores of whom had stayed on tnetfire ir@s, thspbgAalit t9l4s night
 A As6,6OO-acfe fire on Moresby Is- land of the Queen Charlotte group, 500 miles north of Vancouver, had been brought under control after whipping through 6,oOo,0oo board feet of timber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

. NEW YORK, June 26 -- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2ss. American Can l10A. American Tel. and Tel. l53h. Anaconda 38ss, Douglas Aircraft 45M. General Electric 53h. General Motors 467s. Goodyear 80A. Kenne- colt 72. Libby. McNeill and Libby 8A. Northern Pacific 38ss. Standard oil of California 45is. Twentieth Century Fox ITS, U. S. Steel 3oM. Pound $280,. Canadian Exchange 93.56A
 Sales today were l.260,O00 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: Industrials 246.28. rails 74.99. utili- ties 42.58.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
Girl DroWns as
 Moiher Ho,pitaIized, Father Aiaska Bound

SEATTLE, June 26-tR-A 7-year- old girl drowned in Lake Union last night while her mother was in a hospital and her father was enroute to Alaska.
 The body of Jeannette Ann Sanuy was found this morning after an aIl- nieht search. She apparently fe'A into the lake while fishing near her houseboat home. a~ sS
 She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lydon Sanuy, An uncle has been caring for her.
 The father, chief pharmacists mate. is aboard Coast Guard cut ter enroute to Point Barrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
T '()ARS ENTERED IN SOAP BoxDfRBY
 RACE HELD JULY 2z

.
 Twenty-one cars from Juneau and approximately six from Sitka are entered in the local running of the Soap Box Derby to be run July 2z, according to Bill Leivers, race chair man.
 There are nine Juneau cars in Glass A. five in Class B and seven in Glass c. It is unknown what classes the sitka cars are in. The inspection and first trial run IS scheduled for the evening of July 6 on 11th street hill. There is the possibility that this years race will be held on llth street instead of 18th street as in previous years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
BUSH PILOT NOW. . THANKFUL HE HAD
 BREAD AS CARGO

KODIAK, Alaska, June 26 --lR-- Bush pilot Burl Clymer was fed up with bread today = but thank full he had plenty of it along.
 The 39-year-old flier was spotted by an Air Force plane late Sunday after he had been missing five days on a Kodiak to- Chignik flight. He was on an isolated Alaska Peninsula beach. He took off after a Coast Guard PBY delivered gasoline to him.
 He had eaten IS of the 50 loayes of bread he was flying to an isolated cannery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
EUROPEAN CHURCH
 CONDITIONS TO BE Y TOLD IN TALK HERE

Miss Elsie Penfield, formerly Dean of Women at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, now Secre- tary of Women's Work for the Pres byterian Board of National Missions, New York, and Mrs. D. K. Allen of Virginia. vice-President of the Na- tional Council cs Presbyterian Wo- men, will speak on international and national church interests. at the Northern Light Presbyterian church, in the sanctuary, Thursday June 28 at pm.
 The public is urged to hear these addresses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
GHIGLIONE LEAVES FOR SAN FRANCISCO
 ROAD CONFERENCES

A. F. Ghiglione, chief engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, left yesterday for San Francisco where he will attend a meeting of the Western Association of State High way officials from July 26 to 28.
 Various phases of road construc- tion/ coordination of agencies. and administration will be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
Ship Movements

Princess Norah from Vancouver due at 5 o'clock this afternoon, sail ing for Skagway at 11:30. returning southbound Friday.
 Prince George scheduled to sal from Vancouver 8 tonight.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-26
WEATHER FORECAST

. WEATHER FORECAST }. Temperature for 24-Hour Period , ending s:ao o'clock this morning . In Juneau = Maximum. . 69; minimum, 45. . At Airport - Maximum. . 60; minimum. 40. . 20 h E c A ST . Mostly fair tonight and . Wednesday except for some . early morning cloudiness. Low . tonight near 45 and high . Wednesday near 65. . P R E CIPITA TT ON . tPast A hours ending 7:so am. today . City of Juneau = None; . Since June 1 = 5.51 inches;
 . Since July = 1910 inches. . At Airport - None:
 = Since June l - 3.78 inches;
 C. Since July 1 = 45.19 inches;
 . . . .