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The Nome nugget., 1951-01-22
Recess Indefinitely Palmer Airport Deal Hearing
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One,
 McCutcheon frequently crossed with the committee and its coun- sel during his testimony.
 At one time, while reading ex- cerpts from his diary, McCutcheon admonished committee members sharply: "Now pay attension"
 Later, when committee counsel Barney Flanagan broke in during the middle of a statement, Nc Cutcheon cautioned, ''Now MT. Flanagan, if you won't interrupt me, won't interrupt you"
 When Flanagan asked if Nc Cutcheon had discussed with Chris Lample CAA administrator of Alaska public airports, an agreement between the Territorial commission and the Palmer Air port Association for return of S145,O00 of the .$150,o00 purchase price, the Alaskan rose in his chair and declared:
 D My dear MT. Flanagan, I'll say We did"
 McCutcheon was rebuffed by the committee in his effort sto tie the airport investigation to the statehood question, and also was denied permission to real lengthy answer to charges which he said had been made concerning the air port applications during the state hood flight on the floor of the Sen ate. His answer was accepted however for inclusion in the rec ord.
 Closing witnesses were David E. Duncan, chief appraiser for the Alaska district, army engineers; Dick Darnielle, North Pacific Di- vision reviewing appraiser for the engineers; and Joseph H. Patton, chief geologist for the engineers.
 They testified concerning meth ods they had used in conducting separate appraisals of the proper ty.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-22
PROPOSES SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE

A spiritual alliance of the Moslem and Christian world is proposed by Abdul Azzam Pasha, secretary general of the Arab League who concludes that such group would unite more than half of the men of the earth against enemy.
 The Arab leader says that the two religions "are founded upon exquisite high spirituality" and are menaced by the enemy, "atheistc materialism." He thinks that spiritual alliance would present an n- force' able to defend "the supreme moral captions of both relgons and the peace of the world
 The stock market ended the year 1850 with higher prices than expected which to indicate that bus ness, deSpte it's howl has not been wrecked
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-22
AUDOBON CENTENNIAL WEEK

Honoring John James Audubon who has made dis tingushed contributions to American life and art through his paintings of American birds and mammals, Governor Gruenng has declared the week of January 2127 Audubon Centennial Week in the Territory and
 urges that observance of this week be made by all in- terested organizations and individuals part na- tion-Wide tribute. -.-.
 Alaska is fortunate in still possessing important spe ces of wldfe and in fact every species present here since the acquisition of Alaska in 1867 states the proc lamation of the Governor and by paying tribute to this great Aaskans express their desire to continue the campaign to natural for future generations.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-22
WITHOUT VICTORY"

It might be good idea not to overlook today the niversary of Woodrow Wilson's Peace Without Vic- tory address to the Congress of the United States
 A little more than two months before this country tered the great struggle Mr. Wilson sought to avoid peace forced upon the loser which would leave sting a resentment and bitter memory Such peace he as- serted would rest upon 'quicksand."
 The accuracy of his perception was demonstrated years later by Adolf Hitler and his stooges It is being reemphasized today this country faces doubt full future and, consequently prepares for war.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-22
Monday. January p 1851

Four Allied tank-led columns range deep into Red territory along 50-mile sector of the west ern front. They meet little resis- tance in the area where the Chi nese are reported building up for huge offensive. They penetrate Osan, Kumyangjang, and then withdraw. The U. s. Eighth army clamps a security blackout on the west front news. On the central front, powerful Allied patrol seizes Wonju airstrip and pushes Reds off nearby heights. L
 The United States delegation at Lake Success made a fortnight public statement of American pol icy as U. N. delegates assembled for another session of the politi- cal committee this afternoon. The diplomats who are trying to work out a new formula for peace in Korea were told by Ernest A. Gross, deputy U. s. representative that the United States wants the Nationalist Chinese government at any conference on the future of Formosa and that the problem must be settled in a way com pletely consistent with our (the American national interest and security"
 Gross also said the U. s. will continue to oppose seating com munist China in the U. N.
 American ambassador John Eos ter Dulles leaves Washington for Tokyo today with state and de- fense advisors to lay the basis for Japanese peace treaty. Washing ton observers said he would deal with Japan on basis of equality and has been directed by Presi- dent Truman to get treaty draft ed, signed and in force as rapidly of passible A treaty may be put into force. before the year ends.
 Moscow over the weekend sent notes to Britain and France charg- ing that those two countries with the United States by preparing a direct military alliance" with the West German Government, are creating a serious threat to the peace" Russia sai dthe plans to rearm West Germans violated her alliance with Britain and France but she did not void these treaties signed during World War II.
 The enemy stepped up its air attacks. Twelve Soviet-built MIG fighter jets made a half-hearted swipe at four U. S. F-84 jets over north Korea and then turned tail for the safety of the Manchurian border. A total of .54 Russian-type jets were spotted in the air Sum day.
The Nome nugget., 1951-01-22
Truman Asks $lO4,285,066 For Govt Civilian
 Activities In Alaska

Continued from Page One) quests for other military func- tions."
 Information on the military funds 'is not now available for publication" he explained in his weekly news letter.
 The $6O,683,O41, proposed for the interior departments Alaska program in the year starting July accounts for over half of the money listed for civilian activities in the Territory, Bartlett said.
 He also called attention to these items in the budget request: $21, 100000 for road construction, including $8,O00,0O0 to pay for contracts authorized last year; $3, ,3OO,OOO for maintenance of roads; $lO,0O0,000 for about 31 public works construction pro- jects, such as schools, hospitals, streets and water and sewer sys- tems; $2,5OO, ,0O0 for the Alaska Railroad rehabilitation program.
 Breaking down the funds asked for the interior department, Bart lett said they include:
 $1,986,037 for the fish and wild life service, including $1,298,111 for management of fish and wild life resources, $364, ,458 for re- source investigations, $128,600 for construction and $1O4,963 for gen. eral administration.
 $1O,194,141 for the Indian Bur eau, including $7,O9,956 for health, education and welfare; $433,685 for Indian resources management; $2, ,409,O0O for construction of buildings and $262,5OO general ad-
 
 ministrative expense.
 $2,752,00O for the geological survey, including $1,800,000 for topographic surveys and mapping, $685. ,00O for geologic and mineral surveys and mapping; $250,000 for water resource investigations; $28,000 for classification of lands and 5000 for supervision of min ing and oil and gas leases.
 .$22,6OO for the Alaska field staff; $763,763 for the bureau of land management. $5,996, 400 for the bureau of reclamation, includ- ing $5,761 400 for partial construc- ton of the Eklutna hydroelectric project and $235,000 for general investigations; $512,OOO for the bureau of mines; $41O,384, for the national park service; $96,14 for the Governors office; S5O2,141 for the care and custody of Alaska's insane and $46,435 for adminis- tration of Alaskan affairs within the department.
 In funds asked for the agricul-- tural department these would be for Alaska: !
 $230,00O for special agricultural research program; $56,740 for ex-. tension service work; $113,548 for experiment station work; $6O8, ,93O for forest service activities; $110,-- 900 soil conservation; $47,284 for production and marketing work; $l75,000 for aid to homesteaders by the Farmers Home Administra- tion; and $4,OOO,O0 for the rural identification loan program.
 The commerce dep a tn e mt would spend $23, 1903 ,OOO in Alaska, $13,099, ,OO0 for the Civil
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Korean Situation At A Glance =.

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 resolution condemning Red China.
 The resolution faced Soviet-bloc opposition, a move by 12 Arab Asian countries to try another peace appeal and a fear in Euro pean countries that the US. would become so involved in Asia that they would be left open to attack.
The Arizona post., 1951-06-01

bers wanted to know if any okay
of the Boards recommendation
meant that steps would now be
taken to buy both properties.
Others asked about the source of
funds to buy these properties.
After considerable wrangling,
it was voted to instruct the Board
to appoint committee which
would merely explore" the situa-
ton and report back to the Coun-
ell with whatever information
they could obtain about the price
of the building and the adjacent
lot, making no recommendations.
Later Joseph Brindis, Council
president, announced that he will
head this committee. Serving
with him are Robert Brickman,
William Davidson, Jack Fruch-
thendler, Harry Gilberg, Stanley
Hatcher, Aaron Levy. He adds
that several other names have
been proposed for this committee,
to make it representative. The
committee will report back to the
executive board first.
The Arizona post., 1951-06-01
Council Session
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tract finally offered the Council
director, and which the executive
board endorsed.
With the first matter disposed
of, the Council delegates then took
up the second recommendation OF
the Board, namely that the Coun-
Gil enter into negotiations leading
to possible purchase of the present
rented building and the adjacent
south lot containing 375 feet. Jack
Fruchthendler, acting Council
president, explained that the move
had first been approved by the
Center Committee, then the Al
locations Committee, and finally,
the Executive Board. He added
that the Center Committee felt
the present grounds would not be
adequate for future needs"
A motion that the Boards rec
ommendation be approved touch
ed off another prolonged debate
and repeated questioning of Board
members present. Several mem
The Arizona post., 1951-06-01
Neither the Time Nor the Place!

In the last questions
about the proposed purchase of building and adjoining land located
Blvd Bdwy used community center
questions
such a debt when will
international charitable agencies
are crying for funds?
time building and land S. Tucson Blvd
proper place for such a center?"
At article wrote Before this property deal
made only contributor to the CJA
he be delegate to the Community Council be given
opportunity this matter it reaches the
purchase stage"
writing article readers have spoken to us in
the subject that voice
basic community opinion.
We still Temple Synagogue building
grams should come first take debts Right
Temple struggling meet their financial
obligations 1t Will Be Nice But
beautiful Hie building the of Arizona campus
serving meeting and recreation center for the Students
the He committee tells US that he having
trouble meeting budget $500 assistant director
building upkeep And will admit that even in the
time that has been existence the e program mas oeeh
doing job repeat is this the time to buy?
UJA headquarters get disgusngy small amount
they
of funds Yet there those who say we are IN
position this How consider ch
proposal when failing mseraby nepng our less lot
brehren Buying property and building at this e we
repeat both needs and the needs OF
others:
they that enough monies go to relief agencies
group getting larger and buying this property an
further that they right Again we repeat
this time to buy community center building!
growing community that wherever you lind
committee that is favor OF buying
building However, it is time that we anayse our popuaGn a
well We community OF scarcely 6oOo Jews
that excellent Hel building All of these structures
of them having real trouble meeting
their financial difficulties.
Our position already well supplied
with meeting children without recreation through
facilities within religious groups 1t would be nice
eventually Community Center building We think we have
nrovd that the time is not the time we'd
like to bring that the proposed location
neither sound for the purpose economically geogaph
The Arizona post., 1951-06-01
Here N There
By LYNNE SILVER

Where are you going? What do
you plan to do? Such questions
are typical of what graduating
seniors are asking each other.
Notes written in yearbooks show
both the attitude of hopelessness
towards the future and that of
looking ahead with faith and
courage.
Thus it is with great sincerity
that we congratulate and give our
good wishes to the graduating
seniors of the class of 1851. Those
graduating are: Ian Alexandra,
Norman Anton, Allan Bazar, Ros-
lyn Bergida, Paul H. Brandes,
Bernard BravStein, Carol Cohen,
Harry Elster, Norman Fisch, Don
aid Freeman, Ed ward Gold,
Gladys Goldstein, Harriet Good
man, Rayda Gordon, Connie Horn,
Ruth Hollander.
Lawrence Robert Kessel, Ron
aid Kaufman, Paul KatZ, Zita
Leeson, Leanore Levy, Janet
Lieberman, Robert Lukacs, Don
aid Murtarow, Joseph Middler,
Arlene Marshall, Howard Novak,
Eli Reinhard, Elaine Pitluck, Nor
ton Sadowsky, David Schlacht-
feld,. Joan Schneck, Frieda Shus-
terman, Gloria Siegel, William
Szerlip, Theodore Tannenbaum,
Max Volk, Jack Waltuck, Gloria
Wolfe, Elaine Streiter, and yours
truly.
Gladys Goldstein received
journalism award. She has done
outstanding newspaper work not
only in school but in the COM
munity as well. Zita Lesson is
graduating number four out of
class that is well over 600. Con-
gratulations to both of you.
Loud noise, so tired that we
can't keep our eyes open. young
Lady, do you know what time it
is?" A perfect description of
graduation night. First there were
the impressive ceremonies, second
beautiful dance with laughter
and joy for the seniors. Seen there
were Gloria Wolfe and Phil Hort
ner, Frieda Schusterman and Sey-
mour Feuerstein, Myra Cohen
and Jack LevkoWitz, and others
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10
Allied Observers 10 Study
Use OF JETS in Korea
BY the Associated Press

WIESBADEN, Germany, May 10
observers from nine allied ali
forces in Europe will go to Kores
for a months study of large-scals
use of Jet air power, it was an.
nounced today.
United States Air Force head.
quarters in Europe said two ex.
pert observers will be sent from
the air forces of Belgium, Den.
mark. France, Italy. the Neither
lands, Norway. Portugal, Greece
and Turkey. All except Greece anc
Turkey are members of the North
Atlantic alliance.
1t. Gen. Lauris Norstad, com.
mander-in-chief of United States
air forces in Europe, invited the
Allied observers to visit Korea
Date of their departure was not
announced.
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Beef
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chain stores still have adequate
amounts. Shipments to the loca
packing house branches have beer
running up to rs per cent below
MOI NAL in recent weeks, causing
difficulty particularly to the
smaller. independent butchers.
Two members of Congress pre-.
.dicted today that the rollback.
will curtail beef distribution to thu
consumer.
Black Market Competition.
Representatives McCulloch anc
Clevenger. both Ohio Republicans
said cattle raisers can be expecter
ito dump half-grown animals or
the market now to beat the roll.
backs. Later, they said, black mar
.keteers will compete with legiti-
mate packers for the available
supply.
Representative SABBATH, Demo
crat, of Illinois, on the other hand
accused cattlemen of coming to
Washington to oppose everything
that might help the consumer.
He warned that unless Congress
stands and supports price con-
trolls" there will be dangerous in
f1ationary price increases.
Congress now is considering ex-
tension of the Defense Production
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10
Court Told Of Threat
Made by Key Witness
AGAINST Caldwell
A defense witness in the DistricI

A defense witness in the District
Court jury-tampering trial of
Bonnie c. Caldwell testified today
that he had overheard a key
prosecution witness. tell another
man back in 1949 that he was
going to put Caldwell "out of
business
The defense witness, Henry
iBrodis, colored. who is Judge
Richmond B. Keech'S messenger.
said the man he overheard was
Robert c. Fraction, SO, colored.
Mr.. Brodis said he heard Mr..
Fraction make the statement in
coming out of the Caldwells Club
Bali, 1901 Fourteenth street NV.
Tells of $1,000 Offer.
Earlier in the trial, Mr.. Frac-
ton testified for the prosecution
that Caldwell had called him and
offered him $1,000 if he would
quiz" the trial jurors as to their
feelings in the William (Snags)
Lewis gambling trial. Mr.. Frac-
ton was a member of the jury
panel in the gambling trial early
last year. but was not selected as
a trial juror.
Mr.. Brodies testified to having
heard Mr.. Fraction tell another
man:
I'm going to put that
omeaning CALDWELL out of busi-
ness if it is the last thing do"
Mr.. Brodis quoted a companion
OF Mr.. Fractions as saying:
i am with you"
Mr.. Brodis said it appeared that
Mr.. Fraction and the other man
had been put out of the Club Bali
Informed Attorneys.
Mr.. Brodis testified he told both
prosecution and defense attorneys
about the overheard conversation
and also informed Caldwell, after
the defendant had been indicted
Mr.. Brodis had been called to the
stand as the first defense witness
One count on which Caldwell
who is colored, is being tried
accuses him of Offering money to
Fraction to obtain information
from the trial jury. A second
count accuses Caldwell of "caus-
ing" a sum to be offered to
trial juror to influence her deci-
sion OF the gambling trial of Lewis
and two other.
The gambling trial early last
year had nothing to do with a
similar case in connection with
which Lewis pleaded guilty. Lewis
Frank Billeci and Attilio Acalotti
were first convicted in the gam
bling trial involved, but Lewis and
Billeci later were cleared when the
charges were dismissed after the
Court of Appeals had reversed
their conviction. Acalotti in turn
dropped his appeal.
The Government rested its case
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10
II New York Police
Are Named in Probe
OF Gambling Graft
~ the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 10.-"A pic
ture of graft and corruption I'M
believable" is the description given
by Assistant District Attorney
Julius A. Helfand of the indict-
ment of 81 past and present po-
licemen accused of accepting mil
lions of dollars from the head OF
a $20-million-a-year. Brooklyn
gambling ring.
Fifty-six other policemen OF
former policemen were named as
co-conspirators in the alleged
huge money graft when the Brook
Ign rackets-probing grand jury's
indictment was opened yesterday
in Kings County Court.
The nine-page document tells
of police payoffs by Harry Gross,
confessed boss bookie. From 1947
through 1949, it was charged,
Gross handed over about 81 mil
lion yearly to police.
Collected in BusheI Baskets.
Mr.. Helfand said Gross even
bought his way into the super
rackets squad, set up to check on
the honesty of other units within
the police force.
This squad, Mr.. Helfand said,
COLLECTED from the bookmakers
money in bushel baskets"
Mr.. Helfand added that both
Brooklyn and Manhattan police
were on Gross payoff list.
The indictment charges so overt
acts, with 81 men actually indicted
for conspiracy to obStruct justice.
If convicted, they face a possible
maximum of three years in prison
and $1,000 fines.
Fifty-Six to Escape Prosecution.
The 56 men accused as cocoon
spirators will not be prosecuted,
Helfand said, because he lacked
corroborative evidence against
them. They are expected to be
available, however. as witnesses
against the 81 accused policemen
Among the indicted officers were
two former inspectors. who al
legedly accepted expensive tele-
vision sets as gifts from Gross.
They were identified as Frederick
A. Hofsaes, SIS, and John E. Flynn,
IS.
Nineteen of the defendants were
in court when Kings County Judge
Samuel S. Leibowitz opened the
sealed indictment. All pleaded in
nocent and were given "a hours
to raise bail ranging from $4,000
to $500 each. OF the two missing
officers, it was disclosed that one
man was on leave and that the
other temporarily was out of town.
OF the 81 indicted policemen,
only 10 still are active on the
force. Most of the others quit dur
ing the 16-month grand jury
probe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10
Macarthur Plane Flies
To Tokyo for RidqwaY's Use

Gen. MacArthur's official plane,
the Constellation Bataan, left here
last night on the first leg of the
return trip to Tokyo, where it will
serve his successor as Far East
commander, 1t. Gen. Matthew B.
Ridgway.
The plane carried all of the
crew which operated it for Gen.
Macarthur except the aircraft
commander, 1t. Col. Anthony F..
Story. Col. Story remained here,
but his new assignment has not
been disclosed.
Gen. Macarthur returned on the
Bataan after his dismissal by
President Truman. He has been
using the plane in his travels in
the States. but relinquished it
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10
Railway Tunnel
Serves as Theuter
For GIs in Korea
BY the Asseeioted Pres.

SOMEWHERE IN KOREA, MAY
10.-There's no admission charge
at this motion picture theatel
near the front lines.
1t is in bombed railway tunnel
once used by Reds as an ammuni-
ton depot. Sandbags protect both
ends. It seats 260.
The showhouse was improvised
by men of the United States 25th
Infantry Division.
The first feature was Treasure
Island"
The GIs liked the adventure
scenes but mourned the lack of
a love interest.
Il guess Jim Hawkins (the films
boy hero) was too young for girls"
said Pfc. Gerald A. Leonard,
Flushing, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10

The first Canadian cheese fac
tory was established in Ontario
| in 1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-05-10
|Corovogeio Paintings
On Exhibit in Million

M1LAN.-The biggest exhibition
OF the paintings of Michelangelo
Melisi, also known as II Caravag-
gio, has just been opened here.
OF an estimated so paintings Of
Caravaggio in existence, IS are as.
Sembled in the halls of the former
royal palace. Museums and art
galleries in the United States,
France, Britain, Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, The Netherlands and
Belgium sent their pieces to be
displayed with those from Italian
museums.
The paintings on exhibition are
estimated to be worth more than
So million.
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Pay
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the committee intends to repor
the bill by the end of the week.
On the House side, Chairman
Murray of the House Civil Serv,
ice Committee has announced
himself in favor of a flat $500 tt
$500 a year pay boost for all Gov.
eminent classified employees.
Mr.. Murray opposed a percent.
age raise, declaring that this
would give more money to higher
salaried employees. The lower
salaried employees are the ones
who need the raise the most, he
said.
The House group has not yet
scheduled pay hearings, but the
hearings are expected to get un-
derWay within a few weeks.