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The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Three Airplanes With 69 Aboard Are Missing
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Search planes roared through murky skies in the east and west today hunting for three aircraft which vanished in flight over the weekend with a total of 69 per sons aboard.
 The bizarre sequence of aerial diSappearanceS sent scores of mill tary planes, from this country and Canada, into the hunt.
 The missing planes:
 l. A non scheduled airliner carrying 40 persons which disap- peared on a 190-mile Pittsburgh to Buffalo flight. It took off Sat uday night for the normally one hour hop with a three-hour gaso- line supply.
 2. A C. military transport, last heard from yesterday after noon near Phoenix, Ariz. It was carrying 28 persons, including 19 West Point cadets, on flight from Hamilton Air Force base, Calif., to Goodfellow airbase, Texas.
 3. An Air Force F-51 Mustang fighter, which vanished after it's pilot, believed the only person aboard, radioed for landing in- structionS at Tucson.
 In addition, still missing was another CAT military craft which vanished last Wednesday with eight persons aboard on a flight from Spokane, Wash, to Travis Airbase, Calf.
 Bad weather hampered search efforts.
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Democrat McCutcheon

Steve McCutcheon heads the Democrats of the Third Division, which adopted the following plat form at their meeting last week.
 The first principle in the plat form was that no new tax mea- sures be enacted.
 Insistence that supervision over commercial fishing now wielded by the Fish and Wildlife Service be transferred to the Territorial Department of Fisheries;
 Praise for the "forthright and vigorous manner" in which Presi- dent Truman has set about to uncover corruption among gov ernment officials"
 A demand that the Highway
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The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Lewis Blames Mine Management For Blast Which Killed ll9 Coal Miners

BENTON, H., (P) - John L.. Lewis planes the mine manage ment for the blast which killed 119 men near West Frankfort a week ago, saying it knew three to five days before the explosion the coal mine was not safe.
 The United Mine Workers president made his statement Fri day after the U. $. Bureau of Mines, in a preliminary report, said electricity or smoking set off the blast Dec. 21.
 The Bureau also released in- Spection reports of last January and July which noted serious hazards" at the ill-fated mine. In capital letters they cited "serious hazards similar to those that have caused heavy loss of life or de- struction of property in coal
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Climbs 365-FoOt Chimney To Prove That He's Irish

EAST NEWARK, N.J., (P) - Clarence Gillen of Harrison had a simple reason for clambering up a 365-foot chimney Sunday.
 "I'm Irish and I just had to prove it," he told worried band of police when he came down off his perilous perch.
 At one point during the 31-year- old climbers hour long show, Police Sgt. Joseph Duffy yelled, Are you going to jump?"
 Do you think I'm crazy" Gill len shouted back.
 He was taken to jail for ques- tioning.
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Eighth Army Believes Reds Capable of Major Offensive At Any Time

SEOUL, Korea, (P)-Commun- ist troops clung stubbornly to an Allied hill position on the west ern front today in the face of a JUN. counterattack now in its fourth day.
 The battle for the snow-covered position west of Korangpo was hand-to-hand at times, in temper atures as low as 20 degrees below zero.
 AS 1851 ran out, it became ap- parent that the communists had made no major effort to change the battle line since the twilight war" began Nov. 28. However, the Eighth Army briefing officer said the. Reds should be consid- cred capable of an offensive at any time. They said Allied forces also are prepared.
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Un-American Com. Recommends Death for Spies

WASHINGTON, (P - Tn e House un American Activities Committee recommends death for spies even in peacetime, in re- port saying Soviet espionage in this country demands drastic steps"
 The report, issued over the weekend, criticizes "an alarming lack of prosecution of cases of espionage" since 1919.
 That tied in with mention that the committee is Investigating a situation which may turn out to be a hitherto undisclosed pre- World War II espionage case in the Justice Department. The re- port says:
 "The committee is interested in this phase of espionage because since 1940 it has been disclosed that two other Soviet espionage agents, Judith Coplon and Alger Hiss, have been employed by the Department of Justice"
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Both Political Parties Become Active In Preparation for Approaching Elections

The political picture is begin ming to form as programs, plat forms and principles of both the Republican and Democratic par ties are being aired throughout the Territory.
 Republican Reeve
 Bob Reeve, Republican candi- date for Delegate to Congress, in recent address in Anchorage, announced an eight point pro- gram, advocating statehood, doubling the price of gold, tax moratoriums on new industry, and encouragement of present in- dustry. .:
 Referring to statehood, he said:
 Could it be possible that the Democrats Intentionally never al-
 Continued on Page Two)
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
Tallulah Makes Broadcast Despite Threatened Bomb

NEW YORK, (P) - Tallulah Bankhead went on the air Slin- day night without incident after someone threatened to bomb the Center Theater if she appeared.
 The threat caused police to search and watch the theater for A hours.
 Miss Bankhead, star of the Ma tional Broadcasting Company's weekly Big Show" was involved in a just-concluded court case in which her former maid-secretary, Mrs. Evyleen Cronin,' was con- victed of raising the actress checks.
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
New Year Brings Increases In Postal Rates

WASHINGTON, (P)-The bells which ring in the New Year Mon day night also toll the passing of an American institution - t h e penny post card.
 At 12:01 a.m., Jan. 1, the price becomes two cents. The boost, along with others in postal rates is aimed at producing 12 million dollars a year more for the finan- cially-frail Post Office Depart ment.
 Other changes effective Tues day:
 Parcel post-reduction in maxi mum weight and size of packages from 100 inches in combined length and girth to 72, and from 70 pounds to 30 and 20, depend ing on zones.
 CThe local Postmaster states that this provision does not apply to the territories, thus parcel post regulations to Alaska will remain the same).
 Special delivery - higher fees, from Is and 45 cents to 20 and 50.
 Domestic insured mail-higher fees. from and 30 cents to 5 and 35.
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
JUN. and Reds Again Exchange POW Letters

PANMUNJOM, Korea, (P) - The United Nations and the com munists again exchanged prisoner of war letters today.
 The communists brought to this military armistice site 980 letters from Allied POWs in brown and white propaganda tinged envel- opes. They were destined for sev- eral countries.
 The JUN. turned over 26 let ters addressed to Allied POWs in North Korean camps, including three letters for Mai. Gen. Will liam F. Dean.
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31

mines"
 Lewis, who headed a team of union investigators at the disaS- ter scene said squeezing" -. the shifting of earth around the tun- nelways - released great quanti- ties of methane gas from coal seams three to five days before the explosion.
 In Chicago, George B. Harring- ton, president of the company, said he hadn't time to fully study any of the reports and didn't want to enter a controversy with Lewis.
 The Federal Bureaus report, issued in Washington by Secre- tary of the Interior Oscar Chap man who also visited the disaster
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1951-12-31
REA Approves Million Dollar Loan to Anchorage Power Co.

WASHINGTON, (PO - T h e Rural Identification Administra- ton Saturday approved a loan of $l,OOO,0OO to the Chugach Elec- tric Association of Anchorage.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Love Spot Gives
Willie Hot Foot
Before He Quits
By the Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calf, June 18.-
Love literally drove Willie .Gerrc
ragged, At least he wound up with
an unromantic hot foot.
1t all began, police said, with
a quarrel between Willie, 40, and
his girl friend, Carrie Darlington
46. During the quarrel, she
jumped into her parked car, locked
the doors, rolled up the windows
and drove off.
But Willie held to the door
handle and trotted along. Carrie
sped up. So did Willie. A little
more speed, but Willie clung to
the door handle. His feet finally
gave out after two turns and 13
blocks.
A paSserby who saw Willie
flop to the street called police.
They found Willie nursing his
blistered feet - his shoe soles
burned through, his socks in rags.
He was treated at Emergency
Hospital. Then Willie was charged
under a law that says:
mo person shall ride on any
portion of a vehicle not designed
or intended for use of passengers
"a door handle, for instance.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Josephine Baker Cancels
Atlanta Appearance
by the Associoted Press

ATLANTA, June 18.-The three
leading white hotels here have
refusal accommodations to jose
phine Baker. so the famous Negro
singer has Cancelled an appear
ance here.
Miss Baker was scheduled to
appear at a benefit performance
June 80 during the annual con-
vention of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Colored People.
The cancellation was announced
yesterday through the NAACP.
Miss Baker is the wife of a
Frenchman and long has been
celebrated in Europe as a top
night club entertainer.
Under Georgias segregation
laws any white hotel which
granted Miss Baker living quarters
would be liable to revocation of
its innkeeper's license.
The MACY convention is
scheduled June 26-July 2 and 800
to 1000 delegates, mostly. Negro,
are expected to attend. ,,,.-@,. e
Evening star., 1951-06-18
BY the Assoeiated Pres.

Early developments indicate 6
favorable public response to The
TreaSury's program of lettins
owners of matured series E saw.
ings bonds continue to draw in.
terest by holding on to the Sc.
curitieS.
officials told a reporter today
that only $13.611,0 900 out of q
possible $110 million in maturec
bonds were caShed in May. the
first month of the new program
Preliminary data in June indi.
cate the low-redemption trenc
continues.
1t is strictly optional with the
owner whether to hang on to
bonds after they reach the ma.
turity age Of 10 years Or to cash
them and get 81 for each So put
up originally.
Interest Rate Higher.
Under the program, however
those who hang. on get az pei
cent simple interest annually
credited to the value of theil
bonds for the first 71a years after
maturity--a higher rate of in
terest than a brand-new bond
bears in its first 712 years.
After a matured bond has been
held an additional seven and one
half years. the interest rate is
stepped up to provide yield
of 2.9 per cent interest, COM
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Doughton Will Seek
To Call Up Tax Bill
In House Wednesday
BY the Associated Press

Opposing political currents
tugged today at the $7,233 ,000, ,0Oo
tax increase bill, due for a final
decision in the House this week
Chairman Doughton of the
Ways and Means Committee
wants to call the big revenue
measure up in the House Wednes-
day under procedure limiting gen.
eral debate to two days and
barring amendments. The Rules
Committee must pass on that. Mr.,
Doughton hopes to pass the bill
and send 1t to the Senate by
Friday.
Six Republican members of the
Ways and Means group who voted
against the bill have a chance to
organize opposition to it at gen.
eral caucus of all House Republi-
cans this afternoon.
Representative Reed of New
York, ranking Ways and Means
Republican, said it now appears
likely an attempt win be made to
send the bill back to committee
for redrafting. without specific
instructions.
Mr.. Reed and Representative
Simpson of Pennsylvania, among
other Republicans, have been
especially critical of the Demo-
cratic majority's decision to step
up the corporate excess profits
tax without waiting for a further
check on the impact of the meas
ure which took effect only last
year. They said the Democrats
had agreed early in the hearings
not to press for any changes in
that levy this year, and that busi-
ness had made its plans accord
ingly.
The excess profits tax revision
and other proposed corporate tax
increases account for $2,855, ,000,-
900 of the estimated additional
revenue. Individual income taxes
would rise by 1919 per cent. for
another $2,847, 100000. Excise tax
boosts and a new tax on wagering
are counted on for $1,252, 900 900.
Miscellaneous changes would
bring the estimated total increase
to $7,233. 100000. compared with
the $40 billion President Truman
asked months ago.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Candidates Still Eye
Salary in Congress,
North Dokoton Says.
BY the Asseeieisd Press

AS long as there is no scarcity
of candidates for Congress, Rep
resentative Burdick, Republican.
OF North Dakota said today, the
pay of members of Congress
shouldn't be increased.
The woods are full of candi-
dates, at least in North Dakota,
he said.
Mr.. Burdick estimated that of
North Dakota's population of ap-
Iproximately $40, 900, about 200. 900
gladly would go to Congress at the
present pay rates-$l2,500 q year
Iplus a tax-free $2,5OO annual ex-
Ipense allotment.
There has been quiet talk re-
Gently about raising congressional
pay, which last was boosted by
the Congressional Reorganization
Act of 1916.
The figure $25, 900 frequently is
privately mentioned as a fair one
for members salary, but there is
little likelihood that the present
Congress will do anything to raise
the scale.
Evening star., 1951-06-18

2. A study has been ordered into
the advisability of encouraging
synthetic wool production in this
country.
3. Under present plans, the
United States will have a poten-
tial capacity of $4,000 airplanes
Ia year by 1858.
4. The bill now before the
House levying more than 81 bill
lion in additional taxes sis a good
step in the right direction"
Retail Committee Named.
In another development a 36-
member retail industry advisory
committee was named by the
Office Of Price Stabilization. The
committee includes Kingsley Hig-
gins Of the Shirlington Coop De-
partment Store in Arlington.
Appointment of the committee
is part of the OPS Consumers
Goods Division reorganization to
assure that the problems of re-
tailers and wholesalers are dealt
with effectively"
Harold B. Weiss, division direc-
tor. said the committee repre-
IsentS more than 494, 900 non food
retail establishments and a 1948
sales volume exceeding SAT billion.
The committee will hold its first
meeting in Washington tomorrow
The OPS also announced the
creation of a distribution division
to handle price controls In retail
ing and wholesaling of non-food
consumer goods.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Price War Headache
Centers on Brund Aspirin
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 18.-This
city's retail price war continued
on its merry way today with brand
name aspirin, offered at cut rates,
still the center of attraction.
Customers who may have been
nursing headaches from last
weeks bargain hunt queued up 400
strong at Macy's main floor drug
counter. The magnet was Bayer
Aspirin, selling at four cents for
q bottle of 100.
The fair trade" price estab-
liShed by the manufacturer is SO
cents bottle.
There was little activity in the
electrical appliance and mems
wear departments of the feuding
retail merchandising giants. Gus
toner interest continued to ebb
as bargains in the more popular
appliances and lightweight sum-
mer suits vanished from racks and
counters of some stores.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Dewey Says Allies Know
America Is Against War
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

NEW YORK, June Is. - Gov
Thomas E. Dewey said last night
the friends and allies of the United
States abroad have learned from
the public record the overwhelm-
ing truth that the American people
want no part of war"
They have learned for sure" he
says, Ito reject the Communist lie
that America would ever launch an
imperialiSt war"
Gov. Dewey, who made the dec
laration at a college gathering
was referring to the Macarthur
hearings in the Senate and other
aspects of the great debate" over
Americas roles in Asia and Eu-
rope.
But all this debating and acri-
Imony will not be useful unless we
finally close ranks and get ahead
with our job" Gov. Dewey said.
Gov. Dewey received an honor
airy degree of Doctor of Laws at a
convocation of Yeshiva University.
which is under Jewish auspices.
Evening star., 1951-06-18

on the basis of early returns
shows up more clearly by COM
parison with cash-ins on Series D
savings bonds-the predecessor to
the current Series E-after they
reached final maturity.
OF the sits million in D bonds
maturing last January, $120 mil
lion were cashed in.
BY May l, when all of the
approximately SIS billion in D
bonds ever issued had reached
maturity and quit drawing inter-
est, only $286 million worth were
still outstanding. And cash-ins
that month came to $51 million,
Evening star., 1951-06-18
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia - Cloudy
with few scattered light showers
by late afternoon and night. High
"a degrees today; low tonight "a
degrees.
Maryland-Fair in west and
rather cloudy in east tonight and
tomorrow with chance Of occa-
sional rain on coast. High tomor-
row 1852 degrees.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Good Response Seen to E-Bond Extension

pounded annually. if the extra
holding period lasts as long as
10 years. The 2.9 per cent return
is the same as is paid on a new
bond held for 10 years.
A bond bought 10 years ago for
$75 is now worth $I00. If re-
tanned, it will become worth 81 .25
more each six months until, 10
years hence. it is worth $133.33.
NO taxes need be paid on the in
terest until it is actually COL
lected.
Comparison With ID Bonds.
The low redemption trend
among holders of matured bonds
Evening star., 1951-06-18

The best way to have money when you need
it is by making systematic deposits in savings
account.
But tvbere you save is important too! Saving at
the Union Trust for example, has benefits which
go far beyond our more favorable interest rates.
BY saving at the Union Trust you establish
contact with bank which can help you with all
your banking Problems-now or in the future
We maintain for your use Commercial, Consumer
Loan, Real Estate and Home Modernization De.
partments, regular and popular" checking facil.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Congress in Brief

Senate:
Continues debate on independ-
ent offices appropriations.
Armed Services and Foreign Re-
IlationS Committees consider pro-
posals for concluding hearings
into, custer Of Gen. Macarthur.
Banking Committee continues
consideration of bill to extend
the Defense Production Act.
House:
Considers routine bills.
Banking Committee continues
consideration of bill to extend the
Defense Production Act.
Republican House members
meet to discuss new tax bill and
othet matters.
Evening star., 1951-06-18

moves to centralize governmental
authority and must continue to do
$50. Mr.. Williams stated.
The invocation and benediction
were given by the Rev. Elmer
Lucas, pastor of the United Bap-
Itist Church, Cherrydale, Va.
Wreath laying ceremonies were
held. at the Confederate Monu-
ment before the services in the
Iamphitheater. A wreath-laying at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
followed.
The services. at which the United
States Air Force Band played,
were sponsored by the Confederate
Memorial Committee.
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Arlington Services Honor Soldiers Of Confederacy

The Confederacy and the men
who fought for it were honored in
services at Arlington Cemetery.
Representative Williams, Demo-
crat. of Mississippi, principal
speaker at the annual memorial
services, praised both Confederate
and Union men for loyalty to their
principles.
Citing States Rights rather than
preservation of slavery as the basic
cause of the conflict, he declared
that this controversy is still going
on today.
The South always has resisted
Evening star., 1951-06-18
Public Is Cool About Controls,
Mail to Congress Indicates

Members of Congress were wait
ing today for letters from back
home to show what the Nation
wants in the way of continued
economic controls, but said the
letters they expected are slow in
coming.
Senators said the letters they
have received as the result OF
President Truman'S radio appeal
for support of the price-wage con-
trolls have been inconclusive.
Meanwhile. the controls act ex-
pires June 80. This gives Congress
only two weeks-12 working days
to get a new bill out of the
Senate and House Banking Com
mittees and through the two
chambers.
Defense Mobilizer Charles E
Wilson in a radio address last
night rejected the idea of a short
extension of the act. He said hi
has enough confidence in Con.
greSs to believe it will recognize
the necessity of extending and ex-
panding the act as President
Truman asked.
Mr.. Truman has warned OF
'ruinous imitation with prices go.
ing through the roof" if there
are not broader controls to take
the place Of those in the present
act.
Senator Ives, Republican, OF
New York, member of the Sen
ate Banking Committee, said he
had receives only 10 letters urg-
ing continuation of the controls as
the result of the Presidents
speech. and two against controls,
In contrast. he said, he had ST.
600 letters on the dismissal of
Gen. Macarthur.
Senator Ives said he believes it
would be dangerous to take of
controls at this time but the con-
sumer apparently is not disturbed.
Chairman Maybank of the Sen
ate committee said he wishes that
the next few days would bring ex-
presSions from the public which
would leave no doubt what the
people want. He said he hoped to
beat the deadline with the new
bill. and added that the committee
would keep driving for agreement.
Chairman Spence of the House
Banking Committee said there
ere a lot of divergent opinions In
that committee but that he has
some hope of writing a bill late
this week.
Senator Aiken, Republican. of
Vermont, said he finds VIRTUALLY
no consumer interest at all" in
extending controls.
Mr.. Wilson, in addition to dis
cussing the need for controls
gave general approval of the
progress of the defense program.
He said he believes I'VE could give
a very good account of ourselves
now" in war with Russia. He
appeared on MICS Meet the
Press program.
He said also:
l. An aircraft production board
similar to one which operated in
World War II, will be set up in
the Defense Production Admins
tration within a month.
Evening star., 1951-06-18

Jensen amendment is by far pref
cradle to the Senate's 10 per cent
personnel cut formula.
The ban against filling vacan-
cies won't hurt present employees,
since the reduction would be
achieved by attrition. No dismiss
ais would be necessary.
On the other hand, the Senate's
10 per cent personnel cut would
mean the firing of some employees
While the majority of the job cuts
could be achieved by not filling
vacancies, some firings would be
inevitable.
The 10 per cent cut in personnel
funds would mean that agencies
Immediately would have to start
Idismissing some employees in order
to meet their reduced payroll eX-
penses for the next IL months.
Furthermore, early dismisSalS
would be necessary since employees
are entitled to 30-day layoff no.
tice before they are reduced-in-
force, and also must be paid cash
for their accrued leave.
AS far as the various Govern
ment departments and agencies
are concerned, both methods
would work severe hardships.
That's why administration Off
cials are scurrying around Capitol
Hill these days in an effort to
have the conferees come up with
a new plan.
One method being proposed
is that the Jensen formula re-
stricting the filling of job va
cancies be adopted by the House
and Senate conferees. but that
the Is per cent restriction be
eased upward to IS or IS per cent.
Another proposal is that the Is
per cent limitation on filling va
cancies be retained, but that once
an agency reduced its employment
by 10 per cent through this meth
cd, that it once again be allowed
to fill vacancies as they occur.
4 \
PAY-The House Civil Service
Committee resumes its Federal
pay raise hearings tomorrow with
Budget Director Frederick Law
ton as the witness.