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, 1951-09-28
Governor Approves
Several Bills for
st. Thomds Council

Yesterday Governor de Cas-
tro approved several bills
passed by the Municipal Coun-
Gil of st. Thomas and st. John.
Included among them were:
ID Ordinance authorizing the
Governor of the Virgin Islands
to borrow the sum of $4,375
from the Municipal Insurance
Fund to be used for the pay
ment of charges for army sur
plus material; (2) Amendment
No. 16 to the Budget TO rthe
Municipality of st. Thomas
and St. John for the fiscal year
July |, 1850 to June 80, 1851;
81 Ordinance to continue in
force and effect Ordinance to
provide additional revenues by
levying certain taxes and fees,
to impose certain penalties and.
for other purposes" approved
April Is, 1947, as amended; az
Ordinance to amend Ordin-
ance to ratify and confirm
agreement between the Gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands on
behalf Of the Municipality Of
St. Thomas and st. John, and
the West Indian Company,
Ltd, for electric energy for
Continued on page A
, 1951-09-28
Governor de Castro
Confers on Matters
For VICORP Meeting

Governor de Castro on
Wednesday of this week held
conferences with the Admin
istrator for St. Croix Harry E.
Taylor, who is also acting
President Of the Virgin Islands
Corporation, and other VI
CORP officials.
These conferences were held
preparatory to the Governors
attending the next meeting Of
the Board of Directors Of the
Corporation which is schedul-
ed to be held in Washington,
D. c. on October 5th.
, 1951-09-28
cotton Dept.
Hedds Report or
Scholarship Gronts

Heads of the Departments of
Education for St. Thomas and
st. Croix reported to Cover
nor de Castro on the number
of students approved for aid
by the School Board.
Mrs. Pearl Byrd Larsen,
Superintendent in St. Croix
reports that nine persons, spe-
clallzing in pharmacy, bust
ness administration, dentistry,
civil engineering, and teaching
at mainland and Puerto Rican|
colleges, were approved by the
st, Croix Scholarship Selec-|
ton Committee for scholarship
loans of $500 each during the
1882 fiscal year. Seven oil
these students are continuing
their studies and two are bel
ginning college preparation.
Mrs. Larsen also reported
two students at Howard Uni
versity who were awarded
scholarships by the Hands
Across the Sea COMMITTEES:
and a student at Tuskegee In
stitute, Alabama, under a.
scholarship awarded by a new
scholarship committee in Saint.
Croix, known as The Citizens
Scholarship Committee.
The interests of the students
from st. Croix include pre-
dental, pharmacy, business adj
ministration, nursing, civil
engineering, and differet fields
in Education.
In St. Thomas % persons
were approved for loans of
$3.50 each from the Municipal
Scholarship fund.
, 1951-09-28
Caribbean Festival
in Puerto Rico to Cost
ON Estimuted $4,000

Ciudad Trujillo : Approx
mate cost of putting on the Ca
ribbean Festival of Arts and
Music next year in Puerto Ri
co will be $50, 1000, according
to a statement by Waldemar
Lice, Director of Tourism for
the Island.
This Festival, which will be
under the sponsorship Of the
Caribbean Tourist Association,
is scheduled to be held in the
Sixto Escobar Stadium at San
Juan, Puerto Rico, during the
first two weeks of August, 49,
81.
The Festival itself, designed
primarily to attract tourists
from the outside and within
the area, will consist of repres
entative groups Of dancers,
singers and musicians from
most parts of the Caribbean
The venture, if successful, will
become an annual affair.
Louis S. Law, Executive Sc
cretary of the Caribbean In
term Tourism Committee, and
recently appointed Executive
Director of the newly-propos-
ed Caribbean Tourist Associa-
ton, told the Press that is was
extremely fortunate that the
ervices of Miss Lisa Liquis had
been obtained for the organic
ing of the Festival. Miss Liquis
is a well-known dancing and
folklore expert. She is a mem
Der Of the teaching staff of the
University Of Puerto Rico.
Af+nr the meetinp Of the
Continued on page ~
, 1951-09-28
Princess Elizubeth.
Duke to Muke Trip
In October

Princess Elizabeth and her
husband, the Duke of Edin-
burgh who postponed their
trip to Canada and the United
States duue to the serious i'll
ness of King George have in
dictated their intention to make
the visit early in October,
about the 9th.
Indications are that the
Kings condition having
changed for the better, if it
continues, the royal couple
will be relieved of much h.
anxiety.
It was the suggestion Of the
Canadian Prime Minister that
the couple postpone, their de
parture until the Kings condi-
ton improved, for which
Princess Elizabeth and her
husband expressed their deep
gratitude.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
Benefits a Right

Cleda Mae Cammock, making 8 plea for the passage of both the bills, asserted that compensation benefits are a right, not privilege or charity.
 Employer contributions to the fund do not come from their pock- cts and cost them nothing, since they merely pass it on as cost of doing business, she said.
 Rep. Franklin challenged this statement insofar as gold mining is concerned. Passing it on" is impossible with a fixed price of gold, he said.
 The original formula for benefits called for payments amounting to 50 percent of weekly earnings, the union representatives told the com mittee. She said present benefits have fallen far below the 50 per- cent mark and that there is sur plus in the fund to care for increas- ed payments.
 The two bills were to come before the House for further consideration today.
 Before adjourning on Saturday the House unanimously passed H.B. 14, to adopt the 1949 compilation of Alaska laws as the Code of AL aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
GRADUATE REGENTS OF MOOSE WOMEN
 H0NoRED Al MEET

Women of the Moose, Chapter 4S9 met Thursday evening for the re- gular business meeting and to honor old members with Graduate Re- gents in the Officers chairs.
 The Graduate Regents were es- corted to the chapter room by the snappy escort team and seated in the following order:
 Odelia Light, Jr. Graduate Regent; Treva Reischl, Jr. Regent; Jo Jen- sen, Chaplain; May McKinnon, Re- corder; Anna Rodenberg, Treasurer; Iva Hermansen, Guide; Elizabeth Cssperson, Assistant Guide; May Larson Sentinel; Edna Card, Argus and Else Sofoulis. The Graduate Regents conducted the meeting by the old rituals, including a mock initiation.
 Committee chairman Anna Bod- ding, gave a very interesting talk on the history of the charter which was granted in August 1920, with twenty eight members on the roll There were four charter members present and they were Anna Rod- enberg, Anna Bedding, Mrs. Torvin- en, and Mrs. Kirchofer.
 Graduate Regent Berggren called on each Graduate Regent to give a brief account of her year in of- flee.
 The ways and means committee will have runmage sale on March IA and all co-workers are asked to remember the date.
 Senior Regent Beatrice Albegofi announced the next meeting VIII be held on February l5, and VIII be Ritual chapter night with Clara bel Messerschmidt chairman. The committee will he Treva Reischl, Cheri Bryant, Yvonne Hill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
RAIL STRIKE. MAY STOP All.
 AUTO MAKING
(By Associated Press)

A bill to draft into military serv- ice railroad strikers holding occu- pational deferments was introduced in Congress today.
 Rep Andrews D-Ala) presented the bill in the House as the strike, completing its first week. tied new knots in the nations transporta- tion system.
 More trains were cancelled, hun dreds of plants shut down today for lack of materials or shipping facilities and new thousands were thrown into idleness. The auto in- dustry says car-making will have to stop if the walkout continues an- other week.
 A total deadlock" in negotia- tions in Washington aimed at set tling wage-hour issues behind the walkout was reported by member of the National (Railway) Media tion Board.
 Thomas Bickers, board secretary, said: i've been in the business 32 years and I've never seen any more stubborn case. We're still trying to break the ice"
 Earlier, a railroad spokesman said there was no truth of rumors of an impending settlement.
 Representative of four railroad unions and the carriers met in sep arate sessions with the Mediation Board in Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
pAd AM HANDLES
 71 PkSSEHGERS
 OVER WEEKEND

Thirty-five passengers arrived here via Pan American World Air ways over the weekend and 36 de- parted.
 Arrivir( from Seattle: MT. and Mrs. Norman Banfield, Eugene and June Cerino, Frank and Leona Chapados, Stephen Erickson, Cert rude Fletcher, Jack Foster, H. liar stad, Byron Mannery, John Man ders, Charles Mountjoy, Frank Rut- lege, Joe Tassell, Peter Warner, H L. Whiting, R. Stevens, Priscilla Parker, Brendell Canoles, Paul Cox William Frisby, Robert Furst, Roger Guenard, L. A. Hudson, C. E. Kor- kalo. Harold Margesson, Seldom and Phyllis Martin, Carte Neredin, Ed oar Sheele. John Thewlis. Clifford Thurston, Doug West and William Olson.
 To Annette: Ray Dexter.
 To Fairbanks: J. D. Martin, Min nie Monroe and T. H. Dennison.
 To Seattle: James Monely, J. M. Leisner, c. M Latimer, Jack Guck- CT, Mir. and Mrs. Joe Smith, with Gail, Chris and Sharon, MT. and Mrs. Shelley Reed, Milton Lawren- son, William Waldo, Walter Mitch ell Harold Foss, M. E. Bridston, It. Lewis Tibbits, Comdr. Don Mor- rison, Comdr. Schleiter, Elroy Min his, Ben Crawford, Marcus Russell, Roland Edwards, Leonard Evans, N. s. Penrose, Lloyd Wiseman, Mrs. J. Heineman, Mrs. J. A. Thibo- deau, c. @. Stevens, Nick Rousch, John Eales, Lee Al5in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
Drafting oi
 Married Men
 In N a Xii rl q

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 --tR.... Se- lective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey said today new regulations are "in the works" for a draft of married men aged 19 to 26 who have no children.
 Hershey said an order has been drafted for the approval of Presi- dent Truman and Defense Man power Agencies which would cancel present deferments for men with one dependent.
 Hershey told the House Armed Services committee of the proposed order during hearings on bill for universal military service and train- ing.
 The bill would make 18-year olds subject to the draft. Some Congress members have been insisting that young married men ought to be drafted ahead of 18-year olds.
 Extending the draft to married men in the 1926 age bracket can be done without legislation. All that is required is an executive or der from the President.
 Hershey told the committee the proposed order would limit depend- ency deferments to:
 1. Men with one or more chil- dren,
 3. Men with wife and children, and
 3. Men with more than one de- pendent. This could be, for instance, an aged parent and an invalid sister.
 Hershey said he was virtually certain the interested manpower agencies would approve the order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
Higher Cost of Living

Mclaughlin pointed out the high CT cost of living in Alaska, noted that the last increase in Alaska benefit rates had been in 1946, and said he believes it is time to bring the schedules in line with the times.
 It was brought out during the hearing that last year 47 percent of total benefit payments were made to people in the states. under the reciprocal agreement between states. Tn order to receive benefits, he pointed out, these people must be unemloyed through no fault of their own and must be registered and available for work.
 Getting back to construction workers, Rep. Miscovich asserted that some of them earn from $5,000 to $8,000 during the season, that the employer pays maximum of about $50 into the fund that these workers can go outside at the end of the season and draw up to $625 in bene- fits.
 Its no wonder the fund is being depleted," Miscovich commented.
 They can draw the benefits even though they have million dollars in the bank, if they are out of work and are seeking jobs," Me Laughlin said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
ALASkA BANKERS PLAN pR0p0SAl
 10 LEGISLATURE

The Alaska Bankers Association decided Saturday to recommend to the Legislature that all new banks be required to qualify for Federal deposit insurance before obtaining charters.
 The full membership will be poll ed Geographically on whether to recommend that existing banks be required to qualify for insurance within five years.
 It was recommended that the Territorial Banking Boards issu- ance of charters be made discre- tionary, as provided under the model American Banking code. Present Alaska legal procedure is that the issuance of a charter is mandatory when paid-in capital qualities.
 The association also recommend ed that capital requirements for new banks be set at least at $50,0OO, and existing banks be required to raise their capitalization to that figure within five years.
 With business sessions winding up during the day, the bankers gathered Saturday to hear Governor Gruening address their banquet.
 The convention drew dozen banking executives from states as far distant as New York.
 Other recommended legislation will be to set up central registra- ton for motor vehicle titles; accept microfilm records as evidence in courts; increase charges on small loans to cover service overhead costs: increase membership of bank ing board from three to five mem bers. one to be a banker and the other to be a non-banker business man: and to memorialize Congress to reinstate the War Damages ln- surance Corporation.
 Bankers regarded the Juneau convention as highly constructive and will meet next in April, l9o2, in Fairbanks.
 Earle Hunter of the First National Bank of Juneau was named secre- tary. Other officers are Phillip A. Johnson, Bank of Fairbanks, presl- dent; Harvey c. Brown of the First Bank of Sitka, first vice president; Marshall Crutcher, of the Bank oi Kodiak, second vice president. Con- tinuing directors for the coming year are Johnson, E. E. Rasmuson of Anchorage and J. F. Mullen o1 Juneau; Robert Baker Of Anchor- age and Ed Locken of Petersburg, two years; and Brown and Crutcher for three years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
DOROTHY DURGIN E
 FOUND DEAD IN ROOM

The body of Miss Dorothy Durgin, 35, was found lying beside the bed in. her room at the Imperial Hotel at 1:15 this afternoon by Mrs. Diane Beach when she went into the room to make it up for the day.
 Called to the scene, Dr. w. M, Whitehead said Miss Durgin had been dead at least 12 hours. Cause of death was not determined. She had last been seen Sunday after noon in the Imperial Cafe, accord ing to U. s. Acting Marshal Walter G. Hellan, who was called to the Imperial when the physician was summoned.
 Marshal Hellan said there was no indication that any visitors had been in Miss Durgin's apartment and no sign of any struggle. He said it is believed Miss Durgin was either sitting on the bed or lying near it's edge when she was stricken and slid to the floor She was lying on her side and was fully clothed except her shoes and was still wear ing her glasses.
 Miss Durgin had resided in Jun eau for some time. She had worked in the dental office of Dr. Joyce D. Smith and had been employed evenings at the Butler -Mauro Drug Company store and had worked Sat urday evening.
 Miss Durgin's mother resides at Everett, Wash. and has been noti- fled of her daughters death,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
SENATE PRESIDENT NOW WILL SUPPORT
 SCHOOL B0ND ISSUE
By JIM HUTCHINSON

A proposal for a territorial bond issue to finance school construction is likely to come before the Legis- lature that is starting it's third week today.
 Senate President Gunnard Enge- breth (R-Anchorage) who voted against a similar measure in the 1949 session, says he intends to introduce a $15000,00O bond issue resolution in this session. He said changing times have changed his mind
 It has to be in the form of a resolution to Congress, asking per- mission for bond issue. Under the organic act, the Legislature can't actually vote a bond issue without Congressional sanction. That's one of the numerous Congressional apron strings to which the territor- ial legislature is tied.
 Pay As We Go"
 Whether such a bond issue could win the Legislatures approval, even if Congress were willing, is moot question: While Engebreth h S changed his mind on the issue, many of the senators are talking firmly of sticking to pay as we go" basis.
 If the bonding proposal should not win the approval of the Legis- lature and Congress, said the Sem ate President, then I see NO school construction program for the next biennium unless we do either of two things: l. Increase taxes or, 2. Reduce other government expendi- tures"
 Children Won't Wait
 "In the cities we bond for sewers, street improvements and light fla cilities, and I see no reason why we shouldn't do it to solve the crying need for school facilities" he de- clared. Some may argue we should wait and build schools later, but children don't wait. They grow" (In that field, the Anchorage busi- 9nessman and ex-teacher is recogniz- ed as a top authority; he has six of them).
 Explaining his changed view from two years ago, Engebreth com mented:
 Change of Views "Circumstances are different now. Then we had just passed three fundamental tax measures and some , minor ones. It appeared unwise to request bonding authority since we didn't know what the revenue bills would produce and whether they would be held constitutional. Maj or tax bills now have been upheld in court and it is proper to con- sider further the problem of ade- auate school buildings, especially ! outside incorporated districts. That is where the need is most acute. Also two years ago, it appeared i that impending statehood action might be affected adversely by a bond issue request"
 Engebreth says about half the an- nual financing of such bond issue could be handled by earmarking the Scent cigaret tax for that purpose and certainly another half mil lion could be made available an- nually from the treasury for such a worthwhile project"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
ANTl-JAp FISHING BILL IS SpEEDED
 THROUGH SENATE
By JIM HUTCHINSON

The territorial senate whipped through an anti-Japanese fishing resolution in record time this morn ing
 Within 10 minutes after Sen. FL ton Engstrom (R-JuneaW had in- troduced it, the Senate had sped it through three readings and had given it a unanimous vote
 It is a Senate joint resolution, which also requires House action before it is forwarded to President Truman, the secretary of state and leaders of Congress.
 By coincidence, the House had before it a similar measure-a joint memorial by Rep. c. c. Carlson. Action on it was delayed by the House until this afternoon, how ever, after Rep. James s. MacKin- non (R-JuneauD said the Juneau Chamber of Commerce wished to submit a paragraph to add to the memorial.
 Both measures ask that any treaty with Japan shall include safeguards against Japanese ever again encroaching on fishing grounds off North America. They ask the Senate to refuse to ratify any treaty that does not include the safeguard.
 The Engstrom resolution cites both the fishing grounds of Alas kans and Canadians, cites the tre- mendous investment in the indus tries and recalls the Japanese fish ing fleets were a deadly menace" to them before World War II. It says that reciprocally American fishermen should stay out of Jap anese waters.
 It cites conservation efforts by United Statas and Canadian agen- cies and adds: "On the other hand, Japan has never considered the con- servation of fisheries even within it's own waters and has fished with out restriction and without regard to future supply"
 The Senate motion to whip thru the Engstrom resolution was made by Steve McCutcheon D-Anchor- age). He moved for suspension of the rules for speedy action "be- cause every Senator here knows the background of the Japanese fishing problem"
 The Senate also passed bill by Sen. Frank Barr (D-Fairbanks) to modify the penalty for youths un- der 19 in certain rape cases.
 The vote was IS to l, with Sen Percy Ipalook -Wales), an Eski- mo missionary, against it. The present law provides life imprisonment for any person con- victed of incestuous rape or of 3 similar crime against girl under 12 The Barr bill provides that if the offender is under 19 the court can reduce the sentence to from 3 to 20 years. That is the same pen atty that applies now for most rape cases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05

tCOpSTlBHJ, 1S0li py DSA oSAuiSoec' AiS.' W ASHINGTON-It's still an of ficial secret but the United States will soon be independent of the rest of the world when it comes to opium
 This independence will be ob- tained by planting about 30,00O acres of peoples in California and the far west; second, by using a new substitute for morphine = methodine.
 Most people don't realize it, but the hospitals of the United States could hardly function without op- ium In addition, opium and it's derivatives-m morphine and codeine would be indispensable in an atomic-bomb disaster. Yet our chief sources of opium are either under or near Communist domination. One opium area, China, is now com pletely Communist, while another, Iran, could be taken over by Russia in few days A third source, Mace donia, is on the precarious edge of the Iron Curtain.
 Therefore, having learned les son in World War II, when we let
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
"HELL OF
 ABATTLE"
 REPORTED
Hunt and Punch Attacks, . Heaviest if Allied 0f-
 .fensive, Are Made
(By Associated Press)

Paced by the most powerful AL lied tank concentration of the Kor- can war, three United Nations task forces today mauled Chinese Com munists in killer raids along a 45- mile front.
 It was possible the hunt-and- punch attacks. heaviest of the AL lied 12-day limited offensive, might have upset Chinese plans for a re- newed push south timed for Tues day. the Chinese Lunar New Year.
 Way up front, It. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, Eighth Army command CT, watched the big tanks smash to within five air miles of blackened Seoul near the west coast. Heralded by a shuddering air and artillery hombardment, the main task force crunched almost unopposed through Anyang, nine miles below Seoul but then stalled and withdrew before heavy enemy counter-p pressure four miles beyond.
 There was a "hell of a battle" and i've killed a hell of lot of them" a staff officer was quoted by A.P. Correspondent Jim Becker.
 Crush in Bear Hug'
 Simultaneously, two other tank infantry columns slugged northward in what was described as maneu- yer to catch the Chinese and crush them in huge bear hug
 Unjung, village 9l1 miles south east of Seoul, where the Reds have been massing, was left aflame, al- though it was but one of the pyrei along the front stretching inland from the Yellow Sea.
 A briefing officer at Eighth Army headquarters said the Chinese had managed to infiltrate between l0,- GOO and 15.00O men into the area south of Seoul.
 Triple Play
 Today's triple play came a few hours after Turkish and American units threw back three Chinese counterattacks eight to twelve miles northwest of Suwon, IT air miles south of Seoul
 Along with the ground action, American and British warships con- tinued their bombardment of Inch on on the west coast, while a vari- ety of LIN fleet units ranged up and down the east coast with gunfire.
 Minesweeper Down
 The fifth Allied minesweeper to be lost in Korean waters went down Friday, the Navy announced Ill Washington. She was the l36-foot wooden hulled Partridge, which hit a mine, with four men reported dead, four missing, and seven wounded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-05
sTOfg QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. - Closing ouotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3A, American Can 1O8$., American Tel. & Tel. 154B, Anaconda 41lA, Douglas Aircraft 1o2A, General Electric 541a, Gen eral Motors 517s, Goodyear 721s, Kennecott 76B, Libby. McNeil & Libby 9s, Northern Pacific 36, Standard Oil of California 98A Twentieth Century Fox 22, U. s. Steel 47ss, Pound 280K, Canadian Exchange 95.06A.
 Sales today were 2.6s0,o00 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: Industrials 255.17. rails 9003, util- ities 42.41.