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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
House Premises To Be Inspected By local Bremen

When a Juneau fireman goes to your door some time this month and asks to be permitted to inspect the premises for fire hazards, give him the cooperation his mission invites. He will be there in your interest, to help prevent the loss of lives and property, says Chief Minard Mill.
 Chief Mill of the Juneau Fire Department has assigned his entire fire-fighting force of 38 men to this extra duty work throughout the month of November. This is a part of national fire prevention drive spurred by the report that fires in dwellings last year caused 1000 deaths, 60 percent of all fire fatalities, and approximately $200,- 100000 in damage to residences and their contents.
 The firemen will not have time for detailed inspection. It will be their purpose to call to the atten- tion of householders the primary dangers of rubbish, ashes, fam mable liquids, stoves, stovepipes, chimneys, fuse boxes and wiring, and to point out those hazards which may be observed in a brief visit. It is the intent of the depart ment to make this inspection an an- nual event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
Dr. |. ?. Dawes Dies Suddenly At His Home

Dr L. P. Dawes, well-known Ju- neau physician, died suddenly Mon day afternoon at his residence al 529 East Street. He had been Ill the past two years and had been a patient at St. Ann's hospital sev- eral months this past spring and summer.
 pr. Dawes was born in Adams County. Wisconsin, on April l, 1875, and would have been 77 next April 1. He was graduated in medicine from the University of Illinois, Ur- bana. Ill. in 1905. He taught in the public schools of Wisconsin from 1896 to 1899. Dr. Dawes also taught in the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery and was associate pro- lessor there from 1905 to 1910.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
Cordova Labor Dispute Settled

A labor dispute at Cordova has been settled according to word re- ceived from Henry A. Benson, Con- missioner of Labor who flew there last week to act as mediator.
 The dispute was between the Alaska Public Utilities and the In- ternational Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. Robert Boochever of the Juneau law firm, Faulkner. Banfield and Boochever, represented the company.
 The agreement reached provided for a flat 20-cent-an-hour increase for all employees and also for six days paid sick leave.
 Benson went to Anchorage and Fairbanks to attend wage hearings and to assist in working out new general code for construction work CTS. He expects to return here about December 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13

William E. Warne who, as assist ant secretary of the Interior De- partment, had some grandiose and unrealistic schemes for the develop ment of Alaska, has resigned to become head of the Point Four Project in Iran.
 In accepting the resignation, Pre- sident Truman said Warne's exper- fence in reclamation and conserva- ton would be most valuable ln Iran" It's no secret here that Inter- for Secretary Chapman has been try ing to kick Warne upstairs for some months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13

recent conference of governors. Pet erson is chairman of the conference.
 Butler repeatedly has stated that he is not against ultimate state hood, but that he is opposed to It now. AS ranking minority member of the Territorial and Insular Af- fairs Committee, he has led the op- position to statehood during the past two sessions of Congress.
 Has Alaska Contract
 Glen Taylor, former Democratic Senator from Idaho-also banjo strumming, cowboy singing vice pre- sidential candidate on the Wallace ticket in 1948-has turned his eyes on Alaska.
 Taylor is president of the Coryell Construction Co.,, Inc, which re- gently was given a S178,0O0 contract for non-defense housing in Alaska by the Alaska Housing Authority.
 Because of his new position, Tay- Tor said here today that he was moving his home, but not his "offic- ial residence" from Pocatello, Idaho to Seattle.
 Taylor also flayed reporters who recently have inferred that his firm received the contract through influ- ence.
 we submitted the lowest bid, and therefore got the contract" Taylor declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13

at meeting of the Alaska Medical Association. ] pr. Dawes is survived by his wife. Funeral announcement will be made later. The remains are at the Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
Many Attend 'Batk To School Might.
 Af Juneau SshooIS

A large and enthusiastic crowd attended the Back to .SchooP' night held Monday evening at the Juneau public schools. More than half oi the students parents attended, ac- cording to Superintendent of Schools Sterling Sears.
 The Colonial art exhibit featur- ing reproductions of famous paint ings did not arrive from Skagway The exhibit will be on display at a date to be announced.
 Purpose of the Back to School night was for parents and teachers to get acquainted Parents visited classrooms and viewed classroom art.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
Commons voies Confidence in
 Churchill Regime

LONDON, Nov 13 - B = The House of Commons gave Winston Churchills new Conservative regime it's first vote of confidence last night, beating down by a 39-vote margin a Labor attempt to halt repeal of steel naturalization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
MARTHA's COUNTY FAIR

Desserts and handmade articles at the Northern Light Church at 700 pm, Friday, November Is. 64-4t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13

VISITOR FROM ANCHORAGE
 Howard Robinson of Anchorage is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
FROM FAIRBANKS

Jack Johnson of Fairbanks is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-11-13
Rumors ftlat Sen. Butler Moi 10 Run Again Are Denied

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Evening star., 1951-04-11
Trial Board Asks
0strom Dismissal

A police trial board today recon-
mended dismissal Of Police Pvt.
John C. Ostrom, 27, who already
is under suspension in connec-
ton with firing his revolver in
a woman's apartment.
The boards decision followed
testimony yesterday by both Pvt.
Ostrom of the Communications
and Records Division and Mrs.
Evelyn j. Reed, 80, colored, Of
the 1900 block of Corcoran street
NV, complainant against him.
The policeman was found guilty
of charges of using unnecessary
violence, conduct unbecoming an
Officer and conduct prejudicial to
the good order of the force.
Both Pvt. Ostrom and Mrs.
Reed agreed he went to her
apartment March 27 and that he
drew his revolver in a scuffle.
They agreed she got hold of the
gun, fired all six shots and hit
him on the forehead with it.
But testimony conf1icted as to
why he went there. Pvt. Ostrom
said he had received call from
the woman two days earlier, ask
ing him to meet her there to get
information.
criminals.
Mrs. Reed denied that she called
him and declared she knew the
policeman only by sight. She tes-
titled he grabbed her twice before
the Scuffle,
Evening star., 1951-04-11
$4,000 U. 5. Grant Sought
For Basin Pollution FiQht

The Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin has re-
quested a $4,000 Federal appro-
priation, records of hearings be-
fore the House Independent Offices
subcommittee showed today.
In testimony before the SUBJ
committee, Edwin r. Cotton, COM
mission director, and L. Harold
Sothoron, former commission
chairman, emphasized that the
Federal Government, as a party
to the interstate compact, has a
vital interest in work of the COM
mission.
Tt was brought out at the hear
ings that the Government in the
Potomac Basin is a contributor to
river pollution. 1t was stated that
the Government stands to receive
many times the value of it's con-
tributions to the commission.
Mr.. Cotton told the subcommit-
tee that pollution will continue tc
be a problem in the Potomac fol
a good many years to come, be-
cause new problems constantly
are arising.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
House Group Studies Bill
To Tighten D. {. Laws

The House District Committee
will resume consideration of the
omnibus bill to tighten law en-
forcement at an open meeting at
10 am. tomorrow.
This will be the second session
Of the full committee on the bill
developed by a subcommittee
headed by Representative Davis,
Democrat, of Georgia. The meas
ure would make about rs changes
In District law to strengthen the
power Of enforcement agencies
over criminals.
Among the controversial provi-
sions to be considered is one plac-
Ing bottle clubs under strict con-
troll Of the ABC Board. This was
adopted by the Davis crime sub
committee in place of a previous
section which would have made
such night spots a nuisance, SUBJ
iect to closure.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Man and Rescuer Suffer
Burns in D. T.. House Fire

A 48-year-old man was seriously
burned and fireman's hands and
ears were scorched last night in
"a second floor fire at 1880 Payne
terrace Sc.
George McGrogan. 4s. was on
Casualty Hospitals critical list
with "burns all over" The fire.
man, who is credited with saving
his life, is Pvt. r. F. Henry of
Engine Co. is.
Firemen said the blaze appar-
emily started from a cigarette
falling On the sofa in Mr.. Gro
lgan's living room. The victim had
crawled from the sofa when
smoke woke him. Pvt. Henry
found him at a window shouting
for help.
Two other persons suffered
burns in other fires last night in
the District.
Thomas Wilson. A, colored, OF
1900 Thirteenth street NV, was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital
for burns to his face and shoulder
suffered when a sofa on the thiro
floor of the rooming house caught
fire.
Leroy Moses, 38, Of 734 Sew
enth street Sc, suffered burns
to his legs, arms and body when
his mattress caught on fire, ap-
lparently from a cigarette, fire.
men reported. Mr.. Moses was ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Jury Acquits Judges Son
OF AssauIting Policeman

Benjamin s. Hedrick, youthful
son of former Police Court Judge
Benjamin M. Hedrick of Arlington,
yesterday was acquitted of ASSAULT
ing a Washington policeman in a
traffic brawl.
A District Court jury here re-
turned the verdict to Judge Rich
mond B. Keech after celebrating
two hours. Hedrick, %, of 5602
South First street, Arlington, still
faces Municipal Court trial on
charges of disorderly conduct and
obstructing traffic.
He was accused of assaulting
Fourth Precinct Pvt. H. r. Kersh-
ner after the officer told him he
was driving too slowly, tying up
traffic near Seventh street and
Virginia avenue S.W, last October,
Pvt. Kershner charged that Mr..
Hedrick responded with a burst
of abusive language and then
struck him in the face.
The policeman said he had to
subdue Mr.. Hedrick. The Airing
ton man wound up in Gallinger
Hospital for treatment of head
injuries. Hedrick told the jury
he fought back after being struck
first.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Plane That Crashed
In Potomac Is Spotted

A Boiling Air Force crash boat
today spotted the light plane
which crashed into the Potomac
Saturday. carrying two men to
their deaths.
Divers from the Navy Diving
School at the Navy Gun Factory
were Immediately sent to the
scene. about 4 miles below Alex
andria, to try to recover the bodies
of the pilot, Curtis Oakley. 81, of
4311 Royal street, Suitland, Md,
and a passenger. William P.
Barnes, A, of 719 G street S.W.
The plane plunged into the
river channel while "buzzing" a
fishing party.
Crash boats from Boiling have
been dragging the channel since
the crash. Two harbor precinct
boats were sent down today at
the request of Prince Georges
County police. Navy divers also
were standing by Sunday, Monday
and yesterday in case the wreck
was located.
First task will be recovery of
the bodies, officials said. Subse-
|quent recovery of the plane may
be a task of the Army Engineers,
if the wreckage is a navigational
hazard. or recovery may be made
by the Navy Gun Factory's
derrick barge, officials said.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Jury Sill Considering
Patterson Contempt Case

A District Court jury on the
contempt t-of Congress case against
William L. Patterson, colored,
executive secretary of the Civil
Rights Congress, resumed it's de-
liberations this morning.
The panel took the case at 2::20
pm. yesterday. 1t returned at
pm. for further instructions from
Judge Alexander Holtzoff, then
deliberated another hour before
being discharged for the night.
It resumed deliberation at 1C
am. and was sent to lunch al
1880 pm.
Foreman Michael Slavich, a
bakery foreman of 1912 Fort Davis
street Sc, said the members were
still divided.
They must decide whether. the
59-year-old defendant was con-
temptuous of the House Lobbine
Committee last August when he
refused to produce certain records
regarding the financial setup o1
his organization, which had beer
subpoenaed.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Wetmore Warned Not to Call
Smithsonian q Defense Agency

he did, then maybe the Atomic
Energy Commissions funds should
be cut.
The Smithsonian, DR.. Wetmore
told the committee. has been col
lecting and classifying uranium
bearing rocks since 'long before
atomic energy was ever known.
The Acc has called on the
Smithsonian for information about
them. he added.
The museum also has been
studying disease-carrying animals
and insects-a subject important
to the health of troops.
But Chairman Thomas wasn't
impressed.
Doctor, the committee has a
very fine, sympathetic feeling fol-
the Smithsonian Institution, but
for goodness sake do not ruin 1t
now by trying to come over here
and classify yourself as q wal
agency" he expostulated. 4
Evening star., 1951-04-11
New Cherry Display
Likely Sunday With
Double Blossoms

Washington will have a new
cherry blossom display next week
end, if all goes well.
Park officials predicted today
that the 600 double blossom trees
on Hams Point will be in their
best season dress by Sunday. The
only contingency is continued
moderate weather, they said.
The Weather Bureau said it
doesn't expect any extremes.
The Tidal Basin blossoms still
were attracting admirers today,
but they have passed we'll beyond
their prime, the experts said.
But next week end, in addition
to the Hams Point display, there
should also be some worthwhile
sights among the crabapple trees
in Anacostia and Franklin Parks
and the spring flowers at Dunn
barton Oaks. they added.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

A jury Of architects last night
reported they are unimpressed by
the great majority of buildings
constructed in the District area
during 1949 and 1850.
The Washington Board of Trade.
which has sponsored a biennial
architectural competition for the
last 80 years, was SO informed at
a dinner last night.
Members Of the jury ION the
whole were not favorably i'm
pressed with most of the new
buildings, large or small, in the
categories submitted" a written
report disclosed.
The entries were made in the
10th architectural competition
sponsored by the board. Awards
were presented in the Hotel Stat
Ter. Morgan Beatty, radio news
commentator, was a speaker at
the dinner.
Only Is of a total of 224 sub
missions were adjudged worthy of
certificates of merit. The number
of entries this year was greater
by about third than ever before.
The jury of awards consisted of
DR.. Pietro Belluschi, dean of the
School of Architecture and Plan
ming at the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute of Technology and a member
of the District Fine Arts Commits
sion; John w. Root, senior partner
of the Chicago architectural firm
of Holabird & Root & Burgee,
and Louis Skidmore of the New
ork firm of Skidmore, Owings and
Merrill.
A. R. Clas, chairman of the
Board of Trades Architecture and
Architectural Awards Committee
said some entries were considered
by the committee to lack imagi-
nation"
I'm general" he said. in sum-
ming up the jury's comments,
criticisms and observations, few
(entries) contributed much toward
the appreciation or encourage
ment of better architecture in the
National Capital area"
Mr.. Clas noted that the jury's
comments on remodeled buildings
were more favorable, considering
Evening star., 1951-04-11
By ChorIes J. Yorbrouoh

Hell's Angeles, famed wartime
Marine fighter squadron and busy
peacetime unit. is going back to
war.
Leaving the squadron number
VMF-321-and popular designa-
tion at the Anacostia Naval Air
Station, members of the unit will
be scattered throughout the Ma
rine air arm as replacements.
The squadron was brought back
to active duty March l and has
been in training at the air sta
ton preparatory to duty call. Most
of the pilots and ground crews
will go to Ell Toro, Calf. Some
will 20 to Cherry Point. N. c.
Like their commander, Maj. G.
Howard RobertshaW of 220 North
Piedmont street, Arlington. pilots
and crewmen have been Wash
ington civilians, but weekend
warriors since reformation of the
squadron in 1916. The original
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Star Staff Photo.

Isquadron was formed at Cherry
Point early in World War II and
only two officers remain from the
Charter group.
Brig. Gen. w. o. Brice of Glen
View 0ll) Air Station, command
er of Marine Air Reserve Training
reviewed the squadron in colorful
ceremony at the air station today.
Gen. Brice appealed to former Re-
Iservists, former qualified person.
mel from other services and new
recruits to join in creating a new
Hell's Angels unit mere.
Replacement are needed at both
El Toro and Cherry Point, The gen.
.eral said. He left no doubt about
active, foreign duty.
In all likelihood. most of you
are going overseas"
Formation OF the new Hell's
Angels squadron begins Immedi-
ately under command of 1t. Col.
w. F. Cornnell. head Of the Ma
rine Corps Air Detachment at the
air station.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Fire in Backyard Shed
Fatal 10 Father Of -Four

The father Of four children was
burned to death today when fire
destroyed shed at the rear OF
his home, 5000 c street Sc.
The victim was Stanley S. Fer
|guson, As, colored.
Pvt. Nathaniel Harrell, 27, COL
ored,. of $3.50 C street Sc, a
member of Engine Co. 27, was
at home at the time of the fire
and led neighbors in getting the
flames under control before the
company arrived. Cause Of the
fire was undetermined.
Mrs. Ferguson said she did not
know her husband was in the
storage shed. She said she thought
lhe had left for work early this
morning.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Ferguson
is survived by three sons, Stanley
Is. Ferguson, jr., 18, who now is
stationed at Camp Mccoy, Wis;
John. 16, and Robert, IA, and a
daughter, Georgene, 13.
Evening star., 1951-04-11

Everybody's getting into the de-
fense effort these days-and one
Congressman doesn't like it.
It came out in appropriations
hearings before the Independent
Offices Subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee,
just made public. The agency in
volved was the Governments ven-
|erable storehouse of science-the
Smithsonian Institution.
DR.. Alexander Wetmore, Smith
sonian secretary, was asking for
$2.5 million for next year. He
said the Smithsonian is doing de-
fense work-including studies of
uranium.
Representative Thomas, Demo-
|crat, of Texas, the subcommittee
chairman, exploded.
He warned DR.. Wetmore he
shouldn't classify yourself as a
twar agency"-and added that II
Evening star., 1951-04-11
Public Hearings
On Butler Ended
By Senate Group
Subcommittee Will
Write Report at
Executive Sessions
By w. H. Shippen

The public inquiry into the But
Ter campaign in Maryland last
November was concluded at noon
today after the subcommittee had
received up to 100000 words of
testimony since the hearings
opened on February 20.
Chairman Monroney, Democrat,
Of Oklahoma, issued this state
ment after three concluding wit
nesses were heard this morning {:
'"These hearings are now closed
insofar as this subcommittee can
now determine, except for ad-
ditional evidence for the record
heretofore requested by the COM
mittee and such oral testimony re-
lating to this evidence as may be
required"
While the possibility remains
that other witnesses may be heard
publicly, the four-member sub
committee seemed generally agreed
that future evidence will be re-
ceived in documentary form dur
ing the course of executive ses-
sions in which a report will be
formulated. !
Lawyer Final Witness.
The final witness today was At
torney Edward B. Williams of
Washington, who represents Jon
M. Jonkel. former Chicago public
relations counsel and compaign
manager for Senator Butler.
MIR. Williams waived his right of
privilege between attorney and
client and voluntarily took the
stand to tell of his connection
with the case.
Mr.. Williams declared that nei-
ther he nor Mr.. Jonkel received
any confidential information from
the subcommittee staff prior to
the time that he advised Mr.. JON
kel to write a supplementary re-
port on campaign contributions.
Mr.. Jonkel has testified that he
received and spent about $27, 900
in contributions which did not
pass through the account of the
campaign treasurer. It had been
charged by a previous witness
that confidential information
gathered on this matter by sub
committee investigators was al
lowed to reach Mr.. Jonkel and
others while the public inquiry
was in progress.
Tydings Charged ''Lies."
The hearing was begun when
the defeated Democratic candi-
date, Millard E. Tydings, charged
that he was the target of a cam
paign of moral squalor" in which
"unadorned lieS'' were used.
Mr.. Iydings asked that the
subcommittee recommend crimi-
nal libel proceedings in event his
charges were substantiated. Com
mittee Counsel Edward A. McDer-
mott said it would be part of the
work of the subcommittee to
recognize any violations of the law
and report such evidence to proper
enforcement authorities should
circumstances warrant this action.
Evening star., 1951-04-11
|Adyentists Convenina
In Silver Spring Tonight

Elder William H. Branson, gen.
eral conference president, Sew
enth-day Adventists, tonight will
open the Spring Council to be
attended by more than 100 church
officials from all over the Nation
The meetings, to continue
through next Wednesday, will be
held at the Adventist Theological
Seminary, Takoma Park, Md, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock.
Delegates will hear latest statis-
tical and financial reports and will
study questions on institutional
policies and plans for increasing
evangelistic endeavor.