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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Administrative Reasons Given as Cause for Removal of Williams
By FRANK VALE
Special Washington Service)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-lR- President Truman's firing of Lew ellyn M. Williams as Secretary of Alaska was prompted by admin istrative reasons" Interior Depart ment officials said today.
 James Davis, director of the Off, flee of Territories, told reporter that the dismissal, disclosed yes terday, was effective Tuesday.
 He declined to enlarge on the broad term administrative req sons." .. ~
 But he confirmed reports Will Hams had earlier been asked to resign, and had refused.
 The dismissal was the second Of a Presidential appointee in Alaska to be ordered by the President within two weeks. On Aug. 31, President Truman dismissed Frank M. Bingham as U. s. Attorney in Alaska's second judicial division at Nome.
 MT. Truman said Bingham had left his post and entered private law practice at Missoula, Mont. Bingham later denied this, saying he was on annual leave which had been approved by the Department of Justice.
 Tn announcing Williams dismis- sal, a White House press. spokes- man said the President would name Judge Joseph w. Kehoe as Williams successor. Kelaoe has been district court judge at Nome for the last four years. He was born in Portland, Ore, and is a University of Oregon graduate.
 Judge Kehoe is 61, five years older than Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
TRUMAN REVEALS WHY WILLIAMS WAS FIRED

WASHINGfONs- Sept. 13-aaf- President Truman said today he fired Llewellyn Gew) Williams as Secretary of Alaska because. he said, Williams was incompetent.
 The President told his news con- ference, in response to reporters question, that no politics was in volved in the dismissal. In support of that contention, he noted that Williams is Democrat.
 A White House secretary had announced Williams custer yester- day. Williams is serving his second term as Territorial Secretary. He was appointed originally by Presi- dent Roosevelt ill 1914 and reap pointed by President Truman, and confirmed by the Senate, in 1949.
 Interior Department officials said earlier that the custer was prompted by administrative req sons."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Tax Statements Are Sent Out 10
 Properly Owners

Tax statements were being re- ceived by property owners in the Juneau Independent School Dis trict and the Aux Bay Public Util- ities District, it is announced by Robert N. Druxman, tax collector for both districts.
 School district taxes should be paid at the tax office, 123 Front Street or mailed to Post Office Box 3051 instead of the Juneau City Clerks office as in former years. Public Utility District taxes may be paid at 123 Front Street or eve- snfngs at the Druxman residence on Fritz Cove Road. However, within the next week, the Druxman resi- dence will be moved to Pedersen Hill on the Glacier Highway Payments may also be mailed to the tax office at Aux Bay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
A(he5on 10 Remain as 5ety. 5tafe
Truman Makes DetIara lion al Conference; Statement Is Pointed

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-lR- President Truman said today that as long as he is President, Dean Acheson will be Secretary oi State"
 MT. Truman gave neWsmen per- mission to quote part of his re- marks to emphasize that he does not contemplate Acheson's leav- ing the cabinet. despite frequent Republican demands that Acheson quit or be fired.
 As for how long he may remain President. MT. Truman told repor- ters that may be some while.
 But he laughted off any sugges- tion that his words might be con- strued as an indication he will seek reelection.
 MT. Truman voiced his new sup port for the Secretary of State ai news conference in which he al- so disclosed:
 l. The announcement by the Air Force that it is forming it's first guided missile squadron, to be equipp4 with new pilotless bombii.s type weapon. involved one of the new weapons" he referred to in a speech at San Francisco Sept. A.
 At that time MT. Truman said there are some super deadly wea- pons under construction which are fantastic in their operation .
 2. He fired Llewellyn Williams as Secretary of Alaska because, the President said. Williams was in- competent. He said there was no politics involved and added that Williams was Democrat.
 3. He will soon send the Japan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Stock Quoiations

NEW YORK, Sept. l3-'R-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneal mine stock today is SIS, American Can 118h, American Tel. and Tel 161ls, Anaconda 49a4, Douglas Air craft 59ls, General Electric 627s General Motors 51A, Goodyear 48ss Kennecott 83ss, Libby, McNeill and Libby g, Northern Pacific 55%, Stan dard Oil of California 545s, Twen- tieth Century Fox 207s, U. s. Steei 45A, Pound $2.79 1916. Canadian Exchange 94.62l4.
 Sales today were 2.340,000 shares.
 Averages today were as follows. industrials 276.37, rails 83.61, util- ities 45.49.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Juneau Firn, Bids Low on Hoonah
 Wafer System v

The Valle Construction Company of Seattle is the low bidder on sewer extensions and Ireplacements at Anchorage. .rgs
 The Alaska Public Works De- partment said the Seattle firm s bid was s226, 6,829,r $44,349 above the engineers estimate,
 Birch, Lytle and Green offered to take on the job for $295,661.
 The same two companies SUD- mitted bids on the Anchorage water supply system, with Vane bidding $75,587.67 and the Birch group s2O7,424.
 The Grizzly Construction Go. and Hayes Whitley Enterprises of Juneau bid s57,482.25 on water supply project at Hoonah, Alaska. Al Skaflestad of Hoonah bid S7O,678.36.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
The W ashington Merry Go Round

" ASHINGTON. = I have come back from Europe with new feeling of hope-more hope than had on any previous trip to Eur ope.
 The United States, in my opin- ion, is definitely winning the cold war. Furthermore, time is running on our side. If it runs long enough, I believe, it may still be possible to accomplish the miracle and Ering about permanent peace.
 This may seem like a strange summation coming from hard boiled and sometimes cynical news paperman. However, I am con- vinced it is accurate. Like most newspapermen, I sometimes get so close to problems that I can't see the trees for the leaves. This is likewise true of gov- ernments and of the public We read the pessimistic headlines and we conclude that the world is in a helluva state.
 To some extent, of course, 1t still is. But success does not make headlines. while tragedies do. When the train gets in on time you never read about it in the paper If it's wrecked, on the other hand. it's all over the front pages. A wreck is tragedy, and that's news. But
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Broad Powers Are Now Given To Japanese
By the Associated Press

The allied occupation powers in Tokyo have granted Japan broao powers to negotiate directly with foreign diplomatic missions estab- lished in Japan.
 A Japanese foreign ministry spok- esman says this action now makes 1t possible for Japan to deal directly with foreign nations on mutual problems.
 The action ordered by General Matthew Ridgway is the first major step taken toward restoring Japan's complete freedom as a result of the peace treaty signed last week in San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Grounding of Naval Air Squadron in
 Alaska Is Ordered

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-tR-A naval air squadron in Alaska has been grounded by the Navy for morale reasons" after series of recent air crashes there.
 Word of the action was given to Rep. Mitchell (D-Wash) today in a letter from Francis P. Whitehall. Under Secretary of the Navy.
 Whitehair said a special board of inquiry is Investigating the acci- dents.
 Mitchell recently requested that the Navy ground all Navy Privateer bombers pending a check into the circumstances of four crashes in the Alaska area. The crashes claimed total of 45 lives.
 Whitehair informed Mitchell that three Of the crashes involving Priva- teer bombers were suffered by pa- trol squadron g. @
 "MoraIe Reasons"
 For morale reasons.' he said, this squadron had. been temporarily grounded by the commanding off, cer of the Alaskan Sea Frontier.
 The special inquiry board has been convened by the commander in chief of the Pacific fleet. It will be headed by a rear admiral who is a naval aviator.
 Because of the nature of the squadron's operations. Whitehair said. proceedings of the investiga- tion must be, confidential.
 A Navy air squadron in the Alas kan area presumably would be used to patrol the ocean area between Alaska and Russia.
 In addition to the Navy crashes, nine other craft have crashed or vanished in the Alaskan sector since July. Several were air force planes. The toll of dead or missing Is close to 1J0. sst
 Accidents Battling"
 Whitehair. termed the Navy's string of accidents "baffling" and distressing"
 The most recent crackup involv- ing the sNagy's srB4Y-2. LOT sRrtva- teer. occurred Aug. 24 on an op- erational flight out of Adak.
 Whitehair said the Navy hopes a lone survivor may be able to shed considerable light on the cause of this accident as soon as his condition permits detailed in- terrogation"
 Tn this case, as in previous &C., cidents." Whitehair wrote, mo in- formation has been received to in- dicate that the crash was caused by any structural weakness of the aircraft.
 |" should like to reiterate that there is no question in the minds of experienced aviators- as to the ruggedness and dependability of the PB4Y-2 aircraft
 He said the plane is used almost exclusively in the Navy's hurricane reconnaissance work and is consid- cred ito be one of the sturdiest planes of its type"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Congress May
 investigate Tuna Foreign Imports

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-IR- Congressional hearings were asked yesterday to determine the effect of foreign tuna fish imports upon the domestic fishing industry.
 The request was made by Rep. Tollefson (R-W -Wash) in a letter to chairman Hart (D-NJ) of the House Merchant Marine and Fish cries committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Sales Tax Suggested For Nation
 
By the Associated Press

The chairman of the Senate Com mittee that writes taxes Senator Walter George of Georgia-says a sales tax or the like will be needed if another tax increase is to be made.
 He says
 We simply cannot raise another six billion dollars in new revenue without going into a sales tax or a transaction tax"
 His committee has just completed a measure to boost federal tax col- lections by six billions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Nomination of .Lovett Given
 Com. Approval

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-lR- The Senate Armed Services Com mittee today unanimously approv- ed confirmation of Robert A. Lovett as Secretary of Defense to succeed Gen. George c. Marshall.
 The action came just "A hours af- ter Marshall resigned and President Truman nominated Lovett, now De- putty Secretary, to succeed him.
 The nomination now goes to the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Peaks Are Captured By Allies
Coaster Drive Forcing Reds from
 Korean High Points
U. s. EIGHTH ARMY HEAD

U. s. EIGHTH ARMY HEAD QUARTERS, Korea. Sept. i3-R- Allied troops won another command Ing mountain peak today in their roller coaster drive to force Reds off high points in rugged east-central Korea.
 The allies gained the mountain top northeast of Kumhwa in less than three hours of fighting against only light Red resistance.
 The same United Nations troops captured another peak and seven surrounding ridges in the same area Wednesday. The Reds put up foot by-foot defense.
 Little Red Strength
 An allied officer said Thursday there was "a definite decrease of Red strength in the sector" The area is just east of the Reds old iron triangle" troop assembly area in central Korea.
 Allied troops with flamethrowers and bayonets captured six vital peaks Wednesday in bitter local fights that ragged east of Kumhwa to the vicinity of Kaesong on the Sea of Japan coast.
 Present Rattle Line
 The battle line in the east is roughly 25 miles north of parallel 38, the old dividing line between north and south Korea. The fight ing of the past few days has push ed allied positions forward as much as three and one-half miles in some sectors.
 On the rolling hills and plains of the western front. action was slow. Allied patrols scanned Red positions for signs of strike from their built up forces there.
 AP Correspondent Stan Carter re- ported that at least 250,0O0 tank supported Communist troops were believed in position on the western and west-central fronts for a pos sible thrust at Seoul, south Korean capital.
 He said there are no signs that Red smash is imminent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
SCOUT FIELD EXECUTIVE LEAVES ON FIELD TRIP

Kenneth Ubbelhode, Boy Scout executive. leaves Friday on field trip to Sitka and Hoonah. Reregis- tration of scout units and laying of initial plans for the annual fi- nancial campaign will be completed in Sitka, he said. Training sessions for scout leaders will also be held there. Ubbelhode returns in about a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
Ship Movements

Baranof due southbound sometime Sunday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to arrive southbound Friday at 8 am, sailing for Vancouver at g am.
 Chilcotin due to arrive at D m. today,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
FROM SEATTLE

Dan Burt of Seattle is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
FROM KODIAK

James Corbett of Kodiak is reg istercd at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13

csc treaty to the Senate and ask prompt action to ratify 1t. He did not know how long that might take, but said he would request that it be ratified promptly.
 The President said he had very satisfactory conversation with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey today and that this government has always endeavored to strengthen it's defen- ses in the East, just as it saways endeayoSgH to strengthen them in the West.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13

VISITOR FROM ANGOON Annie Bennett of Angoon is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
FROM ANCHORAGE

Elmer E. Gagnon of the Alaska Housing Authority from Anchorage. arrived here yesterday on PIMA and is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13
TIDE TABLES
SEPTEMBER ,l4
WEATHER REPORT

|, WEATHER REPORT , U. s. WEATHER BUREAU
 , Temperatures for 24-Hour Period {
 , ending s:2o o'clock this morning . At Airport-Maximum, 59; . minimum, 36.
 |, FO R E c A s T
 |, Juneau and Vicinity , Cloudy with occasional light , rain showers tonight and Fri , day. Low temperature tonight
 , about Al. High Friday near 56. , PRE- CIPITA TION , tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today } At Airport - IA inches;
 , since July = 7.31 inches.
 } .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-13

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Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01
Production Records ShO.O
Fertility Is Declining
By A. W. WILLIS, Wyoming Extension Economist
IN Economist

through uneconomic use of irriga-
ton water, neglecting to return
like or increased amount back to
the land in payment for its use.
Rob Children
1--WE have been and are following
a system of land use that will rob
our children and their children of
their rightful inheritance. We have
farmed as though our fertility ac-
count in our land bank were mex
haustible," Willis said.
We've been so busy writing checks
for Withdrawals that we've forgot
ten the necessity to make deposits.
We are familiar with the results of
such action in a commercial bank
and the same action is being taken
by our land bank" are now re-
ceiving notices of Insufficient
funds" in the form of lower crop
yields.
Farmers and ranchers should rea-
lie, when population has doubled
in the last SO years for both Wyo-
ming and the nation as whole and
is still increasing at approximately
the same rate, that the demand for
agricultural products Good and fl
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01

heating apparatus regularly, and
make needed repairs promptly.
2. Clean combustible rubbish out
of closets, attics and other storage
space. Turn in rags, papers and
magazines for salvage.
8. Keep electrical equipment in
good working order, making repairs
to cords and appliances when neces-
sary. Don't overload circuits.
4. Use caution with cigarets and
matches. Don't smoke in bed.
S. Use fire resistant roofing to pro-
tect your building from chimney
sparks or nearby brush and grass
fires.
s. Store gasoline or kerosene in
metal containers, away from main
buildings, and underground if pos
sible. Don't use flammable cleaning
fluids.
z. Don't put improperly cured hay
in the NOV, and be sure to provide
ventilation.
8. Protect your home and MAR
farm buildings with lightning rods
Inspect them regularly.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01

A major consideration is an ade-
quate water supply. If you do not
have pond or stream on your farm
within reasonable distance of the
farm buildings, the NFPA suggests
construction of an artificial pond.
County agents can provide informa-
ton on construction
In addition, the NFPA recon-
mends ladders of sufficient length to
reach the top of the highest building,
buckets Of sand conveniently To-
Gated, and fire extinguishers placed
just inside the door of the house
and main farm buildings.
Your goal, of course, should be not
to let a blaze get started, but if
fire does occur, the NFPA says that
the use of fire resistant roofing, such
as asphalt shingles, metal, asbestos,
or slate, will be effective in protect
ing your buildings against flying
sparks and air-borne fire brands.
Deal harshly with fire hazards be-
fore they deal harshly with you by
observing the following checklist:
/. Inspect and clean chimney and
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01
This Farm Building Could
Have Been Saved f.

FIRED JONES could have saved
his barn from burning if he'd had a
good water supply"
Are you equipped to fight fire on
your farm, or may someone be MAX
ing this comment about you and
your farm tomorrow?
Rural fires are occurring at the
rate of one every five minutes, and
are taking a shocking toll of $500
lives and $102,00O,0O0 worth of prop
erty a year, according to the Ma
tional Fire Protection association,
sponsor Of Fire Prevention week,
being observed Oct. 7-13. Saying that
nine out of ten farm fires are avoid
able, the NFPA emphasizes the inn
portance of fire prevention, but
points out that farmers must be pre-
pared to fight fire themselves until
the fire department can arrive.
Farms often are located far from
organized fire protection. For this
reason, fires on farms tend to be
more serious than those occurring
!. in the city where fire departments
are in easy reach.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01
Peas Pay Off
HOnlesteader

PRODUCTION OF canning peas
at the G. F. Buckholz farm is help
ing build up their homestead on the
bureau of reclamation's Shoshone
project, Park county, Wyoming. The
Perfection" and Thomas Laxton,"
varieties grown are especially adapt
ed to freezing and are sold to local
cannery for this purpose. They are
dark skinned and have a high sugar
content.
Buckholz obtained over ton per
acre of peas plus about 800 tons Of
good pea vine silage from a 70-acre
field. The vines were put into r.
foot deep trench silo and will be kept
there for year or two if necessary
before Buclholz has some cattle to
feed them to.
Livestock production to date has
consisted of handling from 80 to $50
head of hogs each year and selling
them as weaners and feeders.
Pea seeding time is about April
or earlier if possible. Late spring
SHOWS don't seem to hurt the seed
lings nor are they damaged easily
by freezing. The seeding is stag
gered with field done each week to
make harvesting easier. Harvest
ing is the really critical part of the
entire program. The fields have to
be watched very carefully so that
the peas will not get tough from
over maturity. The picking is done
in about a 17-day period by the can
ming company with their own viners.
The vines are left at the farm for
use in feeding livestock.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01

ber) will increase a like percentage.
New frontiers of virgin soil are a
thing of history. Our frontiers now
lay in increasing the productivity
of our land and livestock in in
creased yields per acre and per unit.
We, as guardians of our nations
agricultural resources should be
building up, not dissipating our in
ventories of soil fertility, livestock,
equipment, and know how" to meet
this ever-increasing demand for
products of the soil, Willis concludes.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1951-10-01

y
ming, leaving the soil more produc-
tive than it was when it was placed
in our carer"
A. w. Willis, economist of the Wyo-
ming agricultural extension service,
answers, IF we have been profitable
custodians and zealonsly guarded
the trust placed in us, we will have
improved the productivity of our
farm and range land, the beauty of
our rural areas and homes.
I'VE will have kept pace in the
production of food and fiber with
the increase in population, to IN
sure the citizens of this great coun-
try the necessary products from our
land-those products which will give
them the standard of living to which
they are entitled"
Discussing 'Have we been salts
factory custodians in the past and
what is the present situation, and
the possible situation in another SO
years at our present trends" Willis
reveals the following figures from
the soil conservation service:
Billions of tons of top soil are
being transported from our farms
and ranges every year. Some is car
ried by water and has filled river
channels. reservoirs, lakes and har-
bors. Many irrigated farms and
bitches have been ruined by silt
from drainage areas above.
In addition, many experts agree
that tons of rich topsoil have been
removed from our land by wind.
1--WE have only to ride over Wyoming
to see these conditions" Willis as
serts "Along most any highway, we
viii see the gulleying from water
erosion. Following storms, we can
notice the water coming from field
and ranges carrying a maximum
load of soil"
We can also see evidences of the
loss of top soil from fields. It is piled
along the fence lines, moving IN
sand dunes and during windy days,
filling the air with clouds of dust.
Yield Statistics
Another evidence of this loss to
our agricultural plant is found in
the yield statistics published by
the state of Wyoming and USDA
division of agricultural statistics,
Cheyenne.
The yields of hay are typical Of
all other crops except sugar beets
The chart with this article also gives
US some idea Of what we can expect
in the production of food and fiber
in the future on Wyoming farm anc
ranches-if these trends are not soor
reversed, Willis emphasizes.
These declining yields are not dus
to decline in precipitation Annua
precipitation for the same years GOV
cred in hay yields shows little aver
age variation. And most of the ha.
in Wyoming is produced under irri
cation, where precipitation hasn'
been limiting factor.
The only excuse or answer for loy
yields is in the loss of topsoil b
wind and water erosion and the los
of plant food or soil fertility, throug
system of farming that might b
called fertility mining"
Wyoming farmers and rancher
have sold their soil fertility in til
form Of crops and livestock. an