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Evening star., 1951-07-19
Tragedy of Flood Is Typified
by Story of Kansas Couple

thunder on the ground and saw
the wild. brown waters of the
Kaw come foaming into the street.
She saw a railway tie hurtle
through the window Of the tavern.
A heavy truck tire was tipped
inside like a child's teething ring.
Furniture, counters, heavy boxes
were smashed against the rear
wall and broken to bits by the
debris riding the flood.
The twisting currents, in an odd
caprice, took Venetian blinds and
twisted them, still hanging. till
they looked like strings of maca-
roni.
The waters rose about 9 feet
above street level, almost to the
windows of the second floor. They
have left a blanket of gummy
brown mud on the stairs. nearly
up to the landing.
The Whites came back to North
Topeka yesterday. Very little is
left to them. They had worked
together. in printshops. for %
years to save enough for a start
on the tavern and later the apart
mentS. There is no such thing as
food insurance.
Mrs. White said she thought
that somehow" they would get
started again.
| Anyway" she said, IT still have
my furniture in the house. We're
so much luckier than some
people"
10000 Driven Out.
About 10000 people had to leave
the flatlands around North To-
peka. The Red Cross is housing
feeding and caring for many OF
them in the civic auditorium, Is
churches, five school buildings. the
Masonic Temple and the American
Legion Building in Topeka.
They sleep on Army cots anc
there are games and movies fol
the children. The doctors ano
nurses in Topeka are giving theil
hours each day to guard against
infections, and take care of the
emergency cases, the pregnancie.
and broken bones and paralytit
strokes. In one corner of tht
auditorium - obliviouS to thu
racket of crying children ane
scolding mothers - two Negroe.
sat, playing dominoes. Across thu
room. a Mexican with an accord.
ion played a Latin song.
Most of them came here with
nothing but their wet clothes.
Neil Dukee. Red Cross regional di'
rector said.
Many of them will find nothing
not even the shell of a home
when they go back. They weel
flor the things that are gone. for ,
brown cocker spaniel namet
Sonny" for a new dining room
suite. for the car that was all bu
Ipaid for.
The destruction that you cal
ISee in the valley is great.
/ The ruin that you can feel is in
Ifinitely greater.
Evening star., 1951-07-19
pected crest would top the 40.3
reading set here in 1947.
Airport Reopened.

Ipected crest would top the 40.:
reading set here in 1947.
Airport Reopened.
| At Kansas City and in Kansa.
rescue workers and others con.
ltinued their task of cleaning ur
the damage left by the floods last
week. Water still was standing ir
many areas.
The Kansas City Municipal Air
port was reopened to planes Of les.
than 12,5oo, pounds. Runways
were too spongy for heavier air.
craft.
Evacuation Of $4,000 animal.
trapped in the stockyards district
was completed today. The worl
went on around the clock since
Monday.
A last ditch fight to save q
major railroad bridge at Kansa.
City appeared successful.
But the danger from fire still
was great as gasoline and OF
f1oated on the remaining water
Officials said a tiny spark coulc
set of a major disaster.
Working on .Levees.
Only two large towns stood II
the path Of the raging current be.
tween jefferson City and st
Louis. They were Hermann ane
st. Charles where Army engineers
and other workers continued tn.
fight to save levees still standing
after a preliminary flood TIVE
weeks ago.
The major parts of both town
were on bluffs. These bluffs linet
much of the rivers course In East
ern Missouri thus preventing i
from tanning out to the sides ane
losing some Of its punch.
An estimated 81 million already
has been spent in the st. Louil
area largely for sandbagging NOV.
ing equipment and supplies ant
other preparations for high water
Water Surrounds Factories.
Factories along the waterfron
are surrounded by water. Severa
railroad freight yards are covered
forcing the railroads to curtai
operations. Tracks for passengel
trains from the east were in NJ
danger.
Transportation and communi
cations were drastically affected
all across the State. Only ont
major highway remained open
On U. S. so. which passes through
Jefferson City on the only stree
not cut by backwaters of Weir
Greek. a constant traffic jan
resulted. Extra policemen wert
assigned to keep buses, trucks ane
autos moving.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad
between here and Kansas CITY
has been the only direct rail linl
between the two cities but watel
was tapping at the tracks in JET.
ferson City.
Southwestern Bell Telephon,
Co. sandbagged a main st. Louis
Kansas City cable where it crosse,
a bridge at st. Charles. At othe,
points along both the Missouri ant
Mississippi Rivers it raised wire
and cables as high as possible t,
keep them out of flood water.
Evening star., 1951-07-19
Bio Ships on Lake

DULUTH.-Five sister ships of
the Great Lakes fleet are each
about one eighth of a mile long
and are the largest fresh water
vessels af1oat today.
Evening star., 1951-07-19
Composition of Air

BOSTONs-The air is composed
of 1903 per cent nitrogen; 20.99
lper cent oxygen; and other gases
that total less than | per cent.
Evening star., 1951-07-19

British fishermen now use n.y.
Ion lobster pots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
FAINT SIGNALS ,, ARE HEARD FROM
 BRIT. SUBMARINE
Graft with 75 Officers, Men Aboard, Down in Isle
 of Wight Water

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, April 18- tR-Faint underwater signals spur red a blind search today for the British submarine Affray. stuck on the bottom of the English channel. Time was swiftly running out for any of the 75 officers and men aboard who might still be alive.
 The submarine, trapped in the initial dive of training cruise. had been under 198 feet of water for 40 hours when the Royal Navy an- nounced at mid-afternoon that it had been unable to make any physi- cal contact with the craft. Its nor maj oxygen supply would last the men on board 40 hours.
 Atmosphere of Mystery
 A Naval expert said reserve SUD- plies might let the 75 aboard live another eight hours, but that means by 21 hours (noon PSTO the situation inside the vessel would De eXtremely dangerous.
 The last faint signals from the submarine were heard at 8:30 am. Then came hours of ominous si- lence There was an atmosphere of mystery about it.
 Why, the rescue crews asked, could not the trapped men begin coming to the surface through es- cape hatches, using emergency breathy gear? Why had the sub marine failed to release it's emerg- ency marker buoy to guide rescue craft? Why, if there had been dis aster, had the rescue fleet failed to find any debris or even an oil slick?
 Signals Are Weak
 The Admiralty said the signals, from a supersonic telegraph set, were so weak that rescue ships were unable to fix the exact position of the luckless undersea craft.
 The only previous signal from the sub had led the rescue fleet of 25 ships to the area 30 miles south- west of the Isle of Wight.
 The rescue fleet which had scour- ed 2,000 square mile area since yesterday morning located the Af- fray in almost exactly the area where the sub had submerged on Monday night, at the start of what was to be an underwater training cruise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
BIG BLAZE,
 PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG, Alaska, April 18- R-A fire in this Southeast Alaska towns business district caused ex- tensive damage to bar and cafe and drove residents from an apart ment building early today.
 The 5:30 am. fire gutted the in terior of Ted Reynolds Harbor Bar and Winnie Gray's Cafe. There was smoke damage to Helen's Gift and Jewelry Shop. The City office in the same building escaped dam age but all records and furnishings were moved out. Residents of the Coliseum Apartments moved out during the fire.
 The cafe damage was estimated at $7,OOO, with no insurance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
TALKS SCHEDULED,
 MACARTHUR

WASHINGTON, April IS --tR-- Gen. Douglas MacArthur's visit to- morrow to the National Capital to be topped by an address to Con- gress = was broadened today to in- clude brief appearances before the OAR and the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
 Rep. Martin (Mass), House Re- publican leader. said he was told the general would make a short talk at 3 pm. EST to the Daughters of the American Revolution, now hold ing their annual congress here.
 He said Macarthur also would look in on the meeting of newspaper editors, but planned no speech to them.
 There Wns considerable jockeying about, with on-again- -again changes of plans, over welcoming ceremonies wheI the general and his party arrive ai 1:3O am. EST.
 The Army, which once announced it would have a ceremonial guard, 8 saluting battery and band on hand for Machrthur's arrival, an- nounced first it had decided the hour was inappropriate for so much ceremony.
 But it said all these honors would be accorded the general tomorrow afternoon when civic reception and demonstration is planned for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
MacARTHUR WILL TALK,
 CONGRESS
General Flying East To- night After Great Well
 come at San Francisco
By Associated Press

Gen. Douglas Macarthur leaves for Washington today after receiv- ing boisterous and spontaneous welcome home in San Francisco where he first set foot on conti- mental U. S. A. after IA years that made him a national hero.
 MacArthur's big plane Bataan vii carry him to Washington some timt after midnight tonight. He will ad dress both Houses of Congress Thurs day when he is expected to defend the Asian policies that led to hi dismissal as supreme commander President Truman who fired him said MacArthur's policies woulc lead this country into third Worlc War.
 Dispute Divides Nation
 The dispute between the Presi- dent and Macarthur has sharply divided the country. Republican, and Democrats are hurling at eacl other the bitter taunt of war par ty." MacArthur is saving his am intuition for his Congressiona speech. Pressed for comment las, night, he replied:
 I'm not saying anything until get to Washington. What ! have to say is for their ears"
 Airport Greeting
 The Pacific war hero was greeted at the airport by California's Gov Earl Warren, San Francisco's mayor Elmer Robinson and high-rankine officers of the Army. Navy, Ali Force and Marines. A 17-gun salute boomed out a military welcome Great crowds surged around hii plane and upset the official wei coming. He drove to his hotel, 6 drive that normally would take 30 minutes but required 100 min utes.
 Macarthur for President" signs bobbed over the heads of the crowds at the airport. MacArthW spoke be- fore battery of microphones witf deep emotion:
 Good To Be Home
 T can't tell you how good it is to be home .. During these long long, dreary years Mrs. Macarthur and have talked and though about it. This is marvellous hospitality and a reception that w' will not forget
 A spokesman told newsmen there is little likelihood of meeting be- tween President Truman and Mac Arthur in Washington tomorrow unless a direct invitation come from the White House. The Presi' dent gave up an important public appearance and his usual press con ference so as not to interfere witt "MacArthur Day. in Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
The W ashington Merry Round
By DREW PEARSON Copyright, 1851. oy Bell Syndicate. Inc.

WASHINGTON. = Capitol Hill cloakrooms have been buzzing as never before over the MacArthur incident. This is true of Repub- licans perhaps more than Demo- crats. The Democrats are glum, the. Republicans elated = though not all of them.
 Here are highlights from some of the most significant of these backstage conversations:
 Bob Taft expressed concern to Senator Wherry of Nebraska that the COP may get stuck with Mac Arthur as it's Presidential candi- date. Of course, this would elim- mate him, though Taft didn't men, tion this to Wherry. Taft has been noticeably irritable, has snapped at Senate functionaries and fellow senators. He got in private wran- gle with Bob Kerr of Oklahoma over Kerr's statement criticizing Macarthur.
 COP Senator Millikin of Color ado also expressed worry that Ei- senhower would oppose MacArthur, - ---- ------- -------
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
ANOTHER HOUSING TIME

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18 -lR-- San Franciscans turned out by the hundreds of thousands today to well come General MacArthur back to the United States with thunderous cheers.
 Enthusiastic well-wishers blocked the streets so solidly that his trl- umphal parade through the city's streets took twice as long as sched- uled.
 An estimated 100000 people mass ed in Civic Center to hear him for mally welcomed back from IA years in the Western Pacific.
 The crowd went wild when Meo- Arthur arrived It's greatest cneers came when he smilingly assisted his wife out of the jam-packed street up into the reviewing stand
 They quieted when Attorney John Francis Neylan began the cere- monies. But they broke out again as soon as he said:
 ThunderOus Ovation
 Douglas Macarthur, soldier ana statsman is home"
 Another thunderous ovation broke out as the attorney concluded an impassioned speech with, God Bless Douglas Macarthur"
 The cheers were booming echoes of shouts that had reverbrated thru San Francisco streets for the two hour-long ride from the St. Francis hotel to Civic Center a. 9:45 am.
 The ceremony got ander way at 11:45 am. = an even hour peninC schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
Gen. Ma(Arlhur Has No
 Political Aspirations,
 He Staies in Brief Talk

SAN FRANCISCO, April IS -lR-- General Douglas Macarthur told the nation and the world today he does not intend to enter politics.
 "The only politics I have" he told a roaring, cheering crowd lis con- tained in simple phrase known we'll by all of you-'God Bless Amer ica'."
 He declared, just as he prepared to fly to Washington for joint meeting of Congress, T have no po- litical aspirations whatsoever.
 T do not intend to run for any political office and l hope that my name will never be used in po- litical way"
 San Francisco gave MacArthur, his wife and young son probably the greatest ovation ever extended any one.
 The general who arrived by plane last night after having been stripped of all his Far East commands by President Truman, spoke dramat- ically at the simple ceremony in his honor
 Home Sweet Home
 T cannot tell you what it means to be home" he said.
 He spoke of California's 10th Di- vision, recently arrived in Japan, and declared
 Tt is my fervent hope that events permit their return without commitment to the actual hazards of war"
 After his brief talk, and few words by Mrs. Macarthur, the gen. eral and his party entered their automobiles for the l5-mile drive to San Francisco's International Airport.
 His car, heavily escorted by police, started the run to the airport at 12:15 pm. PSF.
 The generals pilot, It. Col. An thony Story, said the nonstop flight to Washington would take 8 hours 10 minutes. The plane was warmed up and on the ready line before the generals caravan left San Francisco City Hall
 Crowds Halt Parade
 Crowds jammed the downtown streets so solidly that the parade IT which the famous general rode with his family was forced to a virtua crawl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
Competition
 Fixed Raies,
 CAB Defense

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 18 - R-Competition, not conspiracy, led to uniform taxicab rates in Anchor age, Attorney William Renfrew told Federal Court jury yesterday in closing defense arguments in the antitrust trial of Anchorage cab operators.
 Nine individual taxicab owners, two cab companies and two cab as- sociations, defendants in the action, are accused by the Government of illegally fixing prices to eliminate competition.
 Renfrew denied this in final argu- ments to the jury. He said uniform prices did not necessarily indicate there was any breach of the law.
 Dollar Going Rate
 The dollar rate was the going rate set by supply and demand in the same way the going rate for news papers, theaters and haircuts was established, the attorney declared.
 Although there was nothing in city council minutes or records to indicate taxi operators submitted rates to the council, Renfrew said. operators did submit rates and the council approved them. He said un- der Territorial law the city had the right to set taxi rates.
 Tn at least three different ordin- ances they changed the way of do- ing it." Renfrew asserted.
 Council approval of the rates has been the basis of the defense throughout the prolonged trial.
 Just Competition
 Tt was plain, good old fashioned competition" that led city cab oper- ators to attempt to get contract to run cabs at nearby military bases. Renfrew told the jury, adding that since Carl Sturdavant's Inter-Post Cab company had decided to give city operators competition in town they figured on doing the same thing at the base.
 The attorney added evidence showed Sturdavant's inability to operate at a 50 cent minimum rate, and that he had gone broke as a result.
 Sturdavant Out
 "On April II, l949, Sturdavant left note saying he was pulling out and anyone who could pay the company's debts could have it :. that was long before contract was signed May 2O," Renfrew said.
 He referred to contract signed by city cabmen to operate at Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base.
 Charles Whittinghill, Department of Justice attorney, in his closing arguments dismissed as meaningless the defense contention that the city council had been responsible for setting rates.
 If there was any council ap-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aphil l3 = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 27s. American Can 110A, American Tel. and Tel. l54, Anaconda 42A, Douglas Aircraft 1O4, General Electric 561s, General Motors 53ss, Goodyear 78, Kenne- colt 75ss, Libby. McNeill and Libby 10A, Northern Pacific 39A, Stand ard Oil of California 467s. Twen- tieth Century Fox 20ls. U. s. Steel 44ss, Pound $280h, Canadian Ex- change 9425.
 Sales today were l.780,000 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: Industrials 256.0l, rails 83.92, utili- ties 4235.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
ALLIED FORCES REPORT MAKING
 GAINS IN KOREA
British Military Officer Says MaeArthur Right,
 Bomb Red China
By Associated Press

While the United States celebrated MacArthur's homecoming, Allied troops made further gains in Korea. Advancing behind heavy air and artillery attacks, LIN forces pushed back the Communists from one to two miles south and southeast of Chorwon on the West front.
 Bomb China
 In Tokyo an informant said the top British military officer in Japan has voiced support for MacArthur's proposal to bomb Red Chinese bases in Manchuria. The informant said It. Gen. Sir H. c. H, Robertson, administrative commander of Brit ish Commonwealth forces in Korea. recently told a confidential news conference of British newsmen that MacArthur's plan offered the best hope of forcing the Red Chinese out of the war and preventing a costly stalemate.
 Allies Grind On
 Allied forces continued to grind slowly into North Korea. The Com munists grudgingly retreated on the Western front under heavy Allied air and ground attacks.
 LIN commanders said the Allied offensive presumably has thrown the Chinese and Koreans complete ly off balance. Chinese war prison CTS said the Reds spring offensive had been set for April II. The Com munists continued to commit thelr force piecemeal
 Peace Overture
 Reports of new peace overture from Communist China circulated in the United Nations. Delegates were studying the official text of a North Korean cable which called for peace in accordance with resolu- tions drawn up by the Communist led World Peace Council at Berlin in February. Some delegate said It was a genuine peace bid. Others said it was more stale propaganda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
MCLEAN. TO TELL OF
 JUNE GOOD WILL TOUR
 ON ALASKA HIGHWAY

Joe Mclean will give a report on the coming good will tour set for June at regular luncheon meet ing of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. at the Baranof Hotel tomorrow.
 Members of the Chamber are to make a trip to Watson Lake and Tok Junction on the Alaska High way to put Juneau signs and dis tribute literature, inviting tourists to visit Juneau via the Haines cut off and Chilkoot ferry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18

Today's outpouring was the great est thing the city had ever seen.
 The general saluted happily as crowds pressed upon him, dozens deep along the streets, marching and shouting and keeping abreast his car as the caravan moved from the downtown area toward the Civic Center where another tre- mend crowd was waiting for the re- ception ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
AGREEMENT"
 REACHEE, SAYS MEDIATOR

Louis Ziman, commissioner for the Federal Mediation and Concil- iation Board, from Spokane flew to Seattle today, after meeting with cold storage union workers and employers here since last Thursday.
 A tentative agreement had been reached, he said, and the situation looked hopeful" He declined to give any further details at this time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
5TfAhIER MOVEMENTS

Freighter Soastal Rambler sched- uled to arrive from Seattle some time tomorrow.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Denali scheduled to arrive from westward Sunday enroute south.
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar rive from Skagway at am. Friday. sailing south half hour later at 7:30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-18
DEPART GETS TROPHY
 SIZE MOUNTAIN GOAT

James DeHart, proprietor of De- Hart's store at Aux Bay has on display in his window 300-pound mountain goat head which he ob- tained while hunting last fall. It is of trophy size.
 The head was mounted by Stan-' ley Jekill, an Aux Bay neighbor,