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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
STATEHOOD, D E FE N SE
 AT iSSUE
Committees Created New Bill Would Eliminate
 Highway Pairo!

The House of Representatives this morning voted to create two new committees-a standing Com mittee on Civilian Defense and a special Committee on Statehood
 The vote came only after consid- erable wrangling and after the original motion to throw the two matters together in a Committee on Statehood and Defense had been voted down.
 Three new bills were introduced during the morning session, includ- ing one to abolish the present Highway Patrol and to set up a Department of Police under Su- perintendent of Police appointed by the Attorney General.
 The statehood d-and-defense ques- ton, carried over from yesterday, was briefly debated. Rep. Scavenius, who made the motion to create the committee, asserted that statehood is imperative to defense of AlaSKa and the two are inseparable.
 Rep Waino Hendrickson said civilian defense has been weakened by being spread among too many agencies. He felt that questions cf civilian defense should be kept separate from statehood.
 The motion to create a single committee was defeated l0-1l.
 Committee on Statehood
 Rep. Kay then moved for the cre- ation of a standing Committee on Statehood.
 When Rep. Miscovich pointed to the existing Alaska Statehood Com mittee, Rep. Kay said he believes the Alaska Statehood Committee has fallen down on a part of it's job and that this might be considered by a legislative committee.
 Rep. Kay went on to say that he has heard objections to features of the statehood bills presently before Congress and he thought the mat ter should be considered by legis- lative committee which could then adopt recommendations.
 Rep. Amelia Gundersen com mented: The Statehood Commit tee hasn't done much and should be looked into"
 The vote on the motion was 14-7 but after objection by Rep. Stepo- vich that a two-third vote was re- quired, it was decided by the Rules Committee that the motion was out of order
 Subsequently, a motion by Rep Kay to create special Committee on Statehood, which would function only during the present session, car ried 2O-1, with absent.
 Laws Named Enemy"
 There was another fuss over statehood when the Committee on Committees named Rep. w. w. Laws of Nome temporary chairman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
BARTLETT PUTS
 IN 2 MEASURES

WASHINGTON, Jan. A = R = Delegate Bartlett of Alaska has in- troduced a bill to allow lands re- served to Alaska for educational purposes to be leased for periods not to exceed 99 years.
 Another bill would permit govern ment agencies to pay cost of living allowances and additional compen- sation to officers and employees of the United States stationed outside this country or in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
Copyright, 1851, py Bell Syndicate, Incl

WASHINGTON = Last week I went up to the little Pennsylvania town where I spent most of my boyhood, to help dedicate the begin- ming of new town hall. It brought back a lot of memories. It also set me thinking about what forms the real foundation of govern ment in this country-namely the small towns of America.
 Swarthmore boasted about 2,000 people when grew up there, and it still isn't much bigger now. The houses are of that early peniten- tiary, mansard-roof type; solid, a little ugly, but both the hearth stones and the hearts of the people inside are warm.
 A few things about my town have changed in the 30-odd years since I moved away-but not many. There's new movie house-un- heard of in my day. And an under pass has replaced the old railroad grade crossing where watchman Mike Mccarthy, friend of every kid in town, used to fret and fume until school was out and all the children had been herded across the tracks.
 Some swank new homes have been built in the COW pastures and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. "A - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3A, American Can 97%, American Tel. and Tel 152 Anaconda 39A, Douglas Aircraft 102, General Electric 53@s, General Motors 48%, Goodyear II F, Kenne- colt 74A, Libby McNeill and Libby 9A, Northern Pacific 32%, Stan- dard oil of California 92a, Twen- tieth Century Fox 2l9s, US. Steel AS, Pound $280 1/6, Canadian Ex- change 94.87h.
 Sales today were 100000 shares
 Averages today are as follows: in- dustrials 244.34, rails 8228, utilities 42.04.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
British Foreign
 Secretary Is III

LONDON, Jan. 243R-The For eign Office disclosed today that Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin has pneumonia.
 Bevin, who has been in poor health for the last two years, came down yesterday with what was first diagnosed as influenza. He will be 70 in March.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle 4 pm, Friday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver, 8 pm, January 31.
 Denali from west scheduled to arrive Sunday morning southbound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
COURT PARTY LEAVES
 SAT. FOR ANCHORAGE

Judge George w. Folta and a court party from the staff of the District Court here expect to leave Juneau Saturday for Anchorage to assist Judge Anthony J. Dimond with business in the Third Division present term of court for the next several weeks.
 In the party accompanying Judge Folta will be Thomas Stewart, law clerk. Mildred Maynard, court re- porter and Marie Jensen, secretary to the Judge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
LOW R0UND!pIP FARE TO ANCHORAGE S85
 FEB. B TO MAR. 4

A short period low-fare, round trip rate to Anchorage will be of- fered by Pacific Northern Airllnes from February 13 through March 4, Robert Pheasant, Juneau agent, said today This takes in the Fur Rendezvous dates. The special fare will be S85, plus tax. The present rate is $113.40, plus tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
HOUSEWIFE IMPROVES ART

LOS ANGELES-tR-M EllZa- beth Ann Fry, a housewife who has never had an art lesson. spends her spare time improving on the work of professional painters.
 Mrs. Fry specializes in renovating statues and religious objects in churches, convents and monasteries. She touches up paint faded by the passage of time or if necessary removes the old pigment and ap- plies complete new coat. She got the idea while putting on my makeup one day" and has been doing it for several years.
 It is less likely to snow in very cold weather because cold air does
 not hold much water vapor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24

There are 12.500 practicing for esters in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24

William F, Robertson of Seattle is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
WEATHER REPORT

HEh Onl Temperatures for 24 Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning , In Juneau-Maximum, 12; , minimum, g.
 , At Airport-Maximum, 13; , minimum, 8. , F o R E c A S T
 |, Juneau and Vicinity
 , Mostly cloudy with gusty } northeasterly win ds and , light snow flurries tonight } and Thursday. Lowest tenn } perature tonight about 2, } highest Thursday near 10. , P R E c IPI T A TION , (Past "A hours ending 7:3O am today } City of Juneau-0.02 inches; } since Jan. 1 = 3.94 inches; } since July 1-41 .93 inches. At Airport Trace;
 } since Jan. l - PA inches; since July 1-30.24 inches.
 =
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-24
AT THE GASTINEAU

P. R. Coffin, Jr., of Anchorage is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel.
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Evening star., 1951-11-11
Continued From First Page.)

a question about the Tuesday
deadline set by Mr. Bauman.
Mr.. Bauman originally set
three-day period for answering
the 27-page QUESTIONABLE but ex-
tended it to 10 days. which would
expire Tuesday for the first group.
Mr.. Garfield contended that the
10 days might run from last Fri
day, when District Court Judge
James r. Kirkland dissolved the
temporary restraining order which
had barred the Commissioners
from enforcing their order to
policemen to answer the question:
naire.
Referring to the Kirkland rul-
ing, Commissioner Donohue said
that save for having lost the
support of one of our members. %
it would seem that we are back
where we started" Commissioner
John Russell Young split with his
fellow Commissioners Frida ay
when, after the Kirkland ruling,
they voted 81 to reject request
from Maj. Barrett's attorneys to
countermand their order to police
to answer the questionnaire. !.
Commissioner Donohue coupled
q defense of the questionnaire with
criticism Of the citizens associa-
tions which have passed resolu-
tions condemning the Commits
sioners and upholding Maj. Bar
rett in his fight against the Com
missioners' order.
Commenting that the action Of
the kitizens' groups reportedly
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Franklin D. Roosevelt Items
To Go on Sale Tomorrow

ment to my husband. myself and
members Of the family"
Admission to the exhibition and
sale at the Hammer Galleries will
be SIS on opening night and 81
thereafter, the proceeds going to
the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
The collection includes 600
miniature books which the Presi-
dent started accumulating as a
boy. Their prices range from $25
to $400.
Most of the books are auto
graphed or inscribed in the PreSi-
dents hand.
Fala. the Roosevelt scotty. is
there Is a fine porcelain statuette
priced at $95.
The figure of Fala is among a
wide assortment of ceramic
creatures. including q large num-
ber Of donkeys given the Presi-
dent over the years.
Other items include liqueur and
wine glasses, plates printed with
the Roosevelt arms. New Eng
land cherrywood chippendale desk
of about ITS and-the most
costly object-an English repro
duction breakfront china cabinet
priced at $500.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Staying Helps Stain,
Negro Leader Asserts
By the Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 10
The killing of a Negro prisoner
and wounding of another by Flor
ida Sheriff Willis Mccall is worth
five divisions of troops to Stain,
a national Negro leader said to-
day.
Walter White. executive secre-
tary of the National Association
for Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, told Alabama NAACP men,
bers the shooting took place "un-
der highly suspicious circum-
stances"
Samuel Shepherd, Negro ac-
cused of raping a white woman,
was killed and Walter Irwin SINH
larly charged, was wounded while
being transferred from the State
prison at Raiford, Fla, Tuesday
The sheriff was exonerated.
Mr.. White said the shootings
offset so far as American prestige
is concerned lone hundred mil
lion dollars of ECA and other aid
with which we have sought to
win the friendship of the peoples
of the world, which we must have
to survive"
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Sorry, No Phone or COD. Orders
All Sales Final!
ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE!
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horizontal freeze chest---- 1906 1745o
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Thor Automoec Washer, Glib.
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Bendix Econonnot- 1855 1888
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Britain SET 10 Launch
JET Air|iner Service
Early Next Year
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Nov. 10.-Britain is
all set to launch the worlds first
jet airliner service early in 1852.
It's planned as the first step
toward two regular round-the-
world jet air routes in the next few
years-a jet-powered network
which. the British hope. will give
them a clear lead in international
civil aviation.
The state-owned British Over
seas Airways already is reserving
seats for the worlds first COM
mercial jet airline flight.
No date has been set, but .BOAC
officials indicate it probably will
be next spring, the first of a
regular series of flights from Lon
don to Rome and Cairo.
Speed to Be Doubled.
On this route De Havilland
Comets, powered by four ghost
turbo-jet engines. will carry 36
passengers at about twice the
speed of any civil plane now in
service.
In mid-1952, it is hoped to ex-
terd the route from Caro- across
the length Of Africa to Entebbe
CUganda). Livingstone Northern
RhodeSia) and Johannesburg
(South Africa. 4
Another route will branch of
at Rome to the Persian Gull,
across India to Eingapore.
Regular services to South Africa
and Singapore will definitely be
in operation before the end of
next year, a BOAC spokesman
said.
Then. probably in three years
time, new and more powerful
comets. shot through the skies by
four energy-packing Rolls Royce
Avon jet engines, will take over
BOAC's London-New York flights
from the American stratocruisers
now in operation.
Sticking Neck Out.
From that preliminary outline.
British civil aeronautics chiefs
are confident they can build up
a network of British common
wealth jet skyways stretching
from London across the United
States and Canada to Tokyo;
spanning the Pacific to Australia
and Hong Kong; and thence back
to Africa and Europe-twice en-
circling the earth.
Britain stands a good chance
of getting these services into full
operation by the time the rest
of the worlds airlines are about
ready to make their first break
into the Jet travel field.
But this program is long fight
into uncharted skies.
1t might give Britain a big ad-
vantage over American competi-
Evening star., 1951-11-11

tors who now have the lions share
of commercial air traffic.
But commercial jet operations
is an untried experiment land
the first airline to try it is stick
ing its neck out-that's u.s." a
BOAC spokesman said.
If the unmeasured snags of jet
travel are difficult to beat, Britain
might pay heavily for undertak-
ing the role of guinea pig, while
her competitors-who will watch
progress closely-would then be
able to avoid this nations initial
mistakes.
But Britain'S airline chefs aren't
too worried.
They figure Britain's lead in
the development of jet engines
has given them q golden oppor-
tunity-and they have laid their
plans carefully.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-About
l 500 items that belonged to Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt will &c
on sale for three weeks beginning
Monday.
The collection includes an
assortment Of chinaware, pottery,
porcelain, books. glasses, plates
and other objects used by the
Roosevelt family.
In q letter authorizing the sale,
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt wrote of
the inability "in this present day
to operate the large households
which were part of a bygone era. "
She said she now had no room
for the items and added:
$50 it is my hope that others
will be able to find enjoyment in
the possession of these things
which have given much enjoy
Evening star., 1951-11-11
81 Stowowoys on Ship

HONG KONG, Sunday, Nov. II
tP.-The British steamship Feng-
ming reversed its course only a mile
out Of Hong Kong yesterday and
returned to port. The captain had
discovered 81 Chinese stowaways
on board.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Charles Town Man
Suffocutes in Fire
BY the Assoeioted Press

bY me NSsocIuIed FTesS
CHARLESTOWN. w. Va, Nov.
10.-Percy Snider, 35, operator
|of a pool room here, apparently
|suffocated when fire broke out
in his second floor apartment early
today.
Fireman said they found him
|huddled in a corner of a room.
He was not severely burned but
was dead on arrival at hospital.
Snider's wife and their four
children were away.
Evening star., 1951-11-11

over 900 members. and that the
vote to pay attorneys fees was
unanimous.
Inspector Lutz told newsmen
that as far as he. personally, was
concerned, he was answering the
questions.
"As far as the association is con-
cerned," he added. well have to
be guided by what Mr.. Garfield
and Mr.. (Charles) Ford decide"
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Sheriff Was Justified
In Staying Captive,
Coroner S Jury Rules
By the Associoied Press

EUSTIS. Fla, Nov. 10.-A Lake
County coroner's jury tonight
ruled that Sheriff Willis Mccall
was justified in shooting to death
his Negro prisoner. Samuel Shep-
herd. Tuesday night.
The jury's verdict said:
Samuel Shepherd came to his
death by gunshot wounds at the
hand of Willis v. Mccall. The
said shooting was justifiable by
reason that Mccall was acting in
line of duty and in defense of
his own life"
Shepherd was killed and a fell
low Negro prisoner, Walter Lee
Irwin, was wounded by Sheriff Nc
Call while he was transporting
them to Tavares for a hearing on
a retrial ordered by the United
States Supreme Court.
Despite the coroner's jury ver-
dict, there was no indication to-
night that two other Investigations
will be dropped. They are being
conducted by the Justice Depart
ment and the Lake County grand
jury.
Sheriff Mccall said he shot the
pair-sentenced to death in the
first trial on charges of raping a
young white farmwife-after they
attacked him in an escape attempt.
Expert Cites Struggle Evidence.
Perhaps the most dramatic
testimony of the long session was
given by J. ]. Elliott, special in
vestigator for Gov. Fuller Warren.
MIR. Elliott took the coat Sheriff
Mccall said he was wearing the
night of the shooting and pointed
out two powder burns on the inner
part of the sleeve close to the cuff.
He said that both burns were
made by one shot. One from the
cylinder blast the other from the
muzzle blast.
IT think that this is the most
important piece of evidence we
have" Mr.. Elliott said.
If that coat was on a man.
the man had his arm all doubled
up.
You can see how close the man
who fired came to shooting his
elbow off, which shows there was
some kind of struggle. He
wasn't target shooting"
Arm Declared Twisted.
Mr.. Elliott, who qualified him.
self to the coroner's satisfaction
as an expert on firearms, demon
strated how in his opinion the
left arm of the man wearing that
coat would have had to be twisted
up about in front of his face when
the shot was fired.
Mr.. Mccall returned to the
stand and showed the jury the
torn shirt he was wearing that
night.
Apparently answering criticism
of his travelling alone with the two
prisoners, Mccall said:
1--WE handled those boys at the
first affair and the beginning of
this one and we were using the
same method all the time.
Got Prisoners By Himself.
"For the arraignment got them
from Rairford Estate PRISON.
alone by myself and Yates re-
turned them alone"
He also referred to the fact that
he had hidden these same prison.
ers in his own home from a mob
when they were first arrested two
years ago.
IF was going to do it (shoot
them. I'd have done it a long
time ago."
Mr.. McCall's earlier testimony
today was essentially the same as
has statement issued after the
shooting through county Judge w.
Troy Hall.
Evening star., 1951-11-11

CATCHING THE JUSTICES EYE-New York-Supreme Court
Justice William O. Douglas holds little Sherryl Haberg T.
Staten Island N Y who caught his attention they
Mothers March Polio, Embarrassing project March
Dimes. Justice Douglas himself afflicted with polio
been named honorary chairman of the project Shery daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs Sven Haberg will marshal for
the Borough of Richmond She stricken polio in 1919
just as she was beginning to tOddle. -AP Photo
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

", Central Ave, entertained We'd
nosday, July Z, at a lawn picnic
and indoor Tv party at their
home. Guests present werp Mr.
and Mrs Horace Allen. Mrs. Mel
va Martin, Misses Mary Lou Cas-
cy, Evelyn Patterson: Rev, Joseph
jackson, MeasrS, InmAn johnson,
Romeo Woods and lee Washing.
ton.
MIR and Mira EarIyn n. Bell, VI2
St Anthony Ave. are the parents
of baby boy born June 10 at the
Midway hospital In 81. Paul. The
infant, named Peter Edward.
weighted seven pounds. Sight
ounces at birth. The Bells have
one other child, a three year old
daughter named Merle.
Mira Floyd BlaCkRAA. ace -.
Anthony Ave-, returned home
Sunday night. July I, after q
four day visit with relatives and
friends In Browns Valley. Mime.
sofa. Mrs, HlAckmAn made the
trip because Of the ilInsRs Of her
mother. Mrs, ohm Deyo,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

St. Peter AME church met at the
home Of Miss Doris Jones. All f
gath St, Wednesday. July IL.
Mrs. Gordon Granger, 1924
Fourth Ave. So, Is confined TO
her home with illness. Mrs
Granger has been in III health
for a year
On Tuesday evening, July 3
Mrs AuZie Dial. 1892 Clinton Ave.
So, entertained friends in honor OF
Mr. and Mrs, Marvin Price. Mrs,
Ethel Smith and Mr.. Bob Jones OF
Omaha, Neb. Other guests present
were Messrs and Mines Davis
Jones, william Perry. James
Slemmons. William McQuerry.
Ernest Harris. Kenneth Edwards.
Albert Hampton. Clyde Johnson,
Mines Zephyr Turner, Adeline
Adams. Geraldine Sisson, Viola
Ellis, and Mr. Raymond Sisson,
MIR. and Mrs. Charles DE La,
COmpsOn. 422 Dupont Ave. No,
left the city Saturday morning.
July for Joliet, III, where they
will celebrate their 2Oth wedding
anniversary with Mrs DeLaComp-
sons school day friends. Mr.. and
Mrs, Ohio Donnelly.
Mr. bud Booker. Sioux Falls, s.
u. arrived in the city Wedncs-
day morning. July to spend the
holiday visiting relatives and
friends in the city Mr.. Booker re-
turned to his home Wednesday
evening
MIR. w. Pates, St Louis, Mo,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
T. Green. 1928 27th Ave. So, dur
ing the week OF July 4th. Mr.
Pates and Mr.. Green spent a sue
cessful week of fishing at the
nearby lakes Mrs. Blanche Davis
and Mrs. Ethel Marie Price OF
Omaha. Neb., were also guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Green during the
Elks Convention. Mines Price and
Davis were the guests OF the
Greens at the Shriners formal din.
ner party held Saturday night,
June I at Cassius Bamboo Room
Sgt. Henry Carson motored TO
the city from Des Moines, Ia.
Friday evening. July 9, TO spend
the weekend visiting friends. Sgt
Carson left for his home Monday
morning. July 8. After returning
TO the base, he will 90 overseas.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

Pvt. Anthony Phlfer. 100 E.
2sth ST. is confined TO the Vet
Grams hospital. Pvt. Phifer en-
tered the hospital Monday. July
?. He Is in the city on a leave from
Fort Riley, Kansas,
MFR. Robert Tate Jr.. son Of Mrs.
Arville Tate, 1856 Fourth Ave
So. motored to the city from
Sioux Falls, S. D. to spend July
4th visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. Tate returned TO his home
Wednesday evening, July 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie stevens,
1924 Fourth Ave. So. left the
city Saturday. July Z for a two
weeks vacation in New York. At
lantic City and other points east.
Mr.. Ralph Miller. Dies Molnes.
la. arrived in the city Friday
evening, July 6. 10 visit relatives
and friends Mr., Miller. who
motOred to the city. left for his
home Mondey morning, July 8.
The Star.Lit Usher Board of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

McSsrn. and Mines. Wendell
StutIcS and Lcnny Gowdcr OF
Kansas City. Mo. arc the house.
guests of Mr., and Mrs Nathaniel
Galloway. 75S Rond0 Ave, and
Mrs, Arlcc Hallowcyy lOit Car
roll Ave. Tho couples are here on
two week vacation During the
week u July Ath, the group
inururycd 10 Wares resort at Fox
Lake.
Mrs AFlec IlaIOwcIl. l0li Car
roll. entertained MeAsrs. and
Mines. Wendell Stutlcy and Lon.
ny Gowdcr of Kansas CITY, Mo
IN their home Monday. July 2.
Guests present wcr Meaars and
Mines Tony MaRingo Nathaniel
Galloway, Mines Hattie Bell
Smith, CharlrH brooks, Frances
Peoples and niece
Mr.. James Griffin, hST Rondo
Ave, and uncle, Mr. Jess V. Orr.
fin, b7a Carroll Ave. left ST
Paul, Tuesday morning, July 10,
by automobile for Kansas CITY
Mo, Thoy will return today, July
~, The two also visited relatives
In plRttRvillo. Mo,
MT, and Mrs. Lionel Alien. COS