davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-02-10
Students Study
Rat Control

Seventh graders, under the
direction of Oscar Drake, Ko-
diak school teacher, have been
studying rat control and ex-
termination.
A campaign to warn resi-
dents and businesses of the
dangers and losses that can
accrue when rats are per-
mitted to overrun a COM
munity will soon be started
with the placing of posters
around town.
A movie on the extermina-
ton of rats was shown the
Kodiak Rotary Club recently.
The film was obtained from
the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service by Drake.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-02-10

Jorgen Fredrickson, owner
of the Belmont Bar and Log
Cabin Liquor Store, left Sun
day for Seattle on business,
via PNA and Northwest Air
lines.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-02-10

the Legion Hall (Commun,ts
Center).
Tickets are selling for one
dollar and the money will be
used to send the Kodiak Bears
basketball team to the tourna-
ment in Anchorage, held dur
ing the Fur Rendezvous.
The dance will be from 8 t.
IL pm and refreshments will
be served.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1951-02-10

Mrs. O. S. "Cappy" Camp,
bell returned by plane from
the states, Monday.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
Snslpp "
 Pay $160

A jury of tive ve me
 ~'oroen faund IT aver r, Boiden and |. 4. Fea son, n their civil suit ain [ Ralph Shupp. and tho 'atf must pay the plaintiffs the full sum of S1, ,637.66 for steel mating he used in the paVlng of the city street.. according to the verdict given in Dis trict Court Tuesday morning. : The suit was heard ali day ' Monday by t1a following , jurors: Dora CorEateiII Eu- gene Bromley. avelyn Rave, Ole Olsen. Alice Sholl, Caro- line Hogan, Margaret Kimes, Fred Rave, John Stenlund, George Kappos, H. F. Tread and Cecil Hartman.
 Bolden charged in his con- plaint against Shupp, doing business as the Shupp Con- struction Co.,, that he had sold Shupp the steel mating in August, 1949, and that Shupp had agreed to replace it with new steel or pay for it at the rate of seven cents per linear foot, totaling 1,619.66. The additional SIS was for hauling the steel to the paving site.
 Shupp asserted in his answer that he had agreed to replace it, or pay for it at the price of new steel laid down in Kodiak, slightly over three cents per linear foot, totaling $771.
 Bolden and Pearson were represented by Buell. Nesbett of Anchorage and Shupp by John c. Hughes.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
Rent Information Made Available

Information pamphlets on rent control for both landlords and tenants may be obtained from Vic Ellis at the Bank of Kodiak, Dorothy D. Tyner, area rent representative said here Wednesday before her return to Anchorage.
 Landlords or tenants with problems not answered by the pamphlets may write to Miss Tyner, Box 939, Anchor age, for further information or requests for rent increases.
 Rent control is still Tn effect, Miss Tyner pointed
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24

out, until it's expiration March 31. unless Congress extends it. However, at any time, the city council can, if it wishes, take action to continue con. trols until June 30, or abolish them completely.
 The rent representative re- ported she had several in quiries on rentals while here, and had discussed rents with both landlords and tenants.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
70 Ap,s,@-.x BsfGre
 Grand Jury, Monday

Peter Knagin, who was bound over to the grand iury the end of January on a charge of larceny, will appear before the jury in Anchorage Monday.
 Knagin is charged with entering the B and B bar the night of Jan. 27. and with taking money in the amount of $48.82.
 Stan Nelson, partner in the
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
Rotary Learns
 About Washington

George Washington, first
 president of the U. S., was
 the topic of discussion Tues
 day following the Rotary
 Clubs regular luncheon at the
 Montmartre Inn.
 Jack Hinckel, member of
 the club, conducted a quiz
 program on Washington and
 his achievements, and re-
 vealed many little, known
 facts regarding his history. Fines were levied on mem- bers failing to give the correct answers to HinckePs ques- tions.
 Guests attending the meet ing were Judge Anthony J. Dimond, Russ Swartz, opera tion manager for Bob Hall Air Service; Hal Drinkall, new baker for LaLande's
 Kodiak Bakery; Chaplain John Weise, Kodiak Naval Station,
 and visiting Rotarian Elmer Johnson.
 President Leon Johnson &C., cepted the gavel from Vice President William Stone, who has been conducting the meet ings while Johnson was in Washington, D. c. on KEA business.
 Herbert Spiegel, naval station electrician and con- i mander of American Legion
 Post IF, returned last week.
 end after several months
 visiting his family in Albany. ! N. Y.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
Fire At Doghouse

A chimney fire at the Dog house resulted in a call to the fire department at 10:58 am Tuesday. Joe Raymond, pro- prietor, said there was ne damage.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
KODIAK MIRROR

bar. Elaine Gorsuch, B and E liauor store employe. and Ovid Mckinley, night patrolman who arrested Knagin, will appear before the jury as witnesses.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-02-24
Have New Son

Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Nel- son, now of Petersburg, an- nounce the birth of a son Michael Shea on Jan. 31. Nelson formerly worked fo1 the Patrick Lynch Co. here.
Evening star., 1951-04-22

Once Over with a cloth that's merely
damp and NEW SPIc & SPAN makes
woodwork, painted walls, linoleum.
aH washable surfaces shine like near!
There's no hard rubbing! And you
don't have to go back second and
third time to rinse away soapy suds
and wipe dry. just Once ODer-a and
dirt's gone, jobs done!
Yet, even with such amazing clean.
ing power-NEw SPIc AND SPAN is,
now MILD for hands as using beauty.
soap! What's more, its safer for paint
than ever before! You'll love i'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
CAB RATES
 BIC ISSUE
 AT TRIAL
Former Anchorage Coun. ei!men Testify in Anti-
 Trust Case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. April 12-- R-A former member of the city council testified in Federal Court yesterday the council asked Anch- orage taxicab operators to "get to- gether and set uniform rates be- tween 1914 and 1946."
 Victor B. Gill was called as witt ness in the antitrust trial against two taxicab companies, two asso- citations and nine individuals.
 Gill told the court he personally suggested we get the men (cab op- erators) together to bring us some thing so we could either accept, re- ject or change zone license costs and rates"
 No discussion of cab rates ap- peared in minutes of council meet ings for that period, according to earlier testimony. However. Gill said only the sketchiest minutes of council meetings were kept then.
 Under cross-examination he ad- mitted that the minutes, although sketchy, had been approved. He also said he couldn't remember at which particular meeting the rates were approved or which councilmen were present.
 City Asked for Rates
 During the trial. in it's eighth day yesterday, William Renfrew. attorney for one of the cab firms, has stressed that the cab operators never fixed a uniform rate until asked to do so by the city.
 The government charges cab op- orators raised, fixed and maintain ed" uniform rates and conditions, thereby eliminating competition. Another former councilman, Mar ion P. Smith, testified that cab op- eration, including rates, was con- stant subject for discussion for some months during his time in office in 1946 and 1947.
 T can't recall actually voting on any cab rates but recall incidents which indicate to me we finally dis posed of the matter and accepted a dollar rate within the city limits, he said.
 Alvin Marquart, who operated a (Continued on Page TWO)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
COURT TURNS DOWN APPEAL IN LEWIS CASE

WASHINGTON, April 12 -lR- The U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals today dismissed the governments appeal from a decision which had cleared John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of contempt of court in their 1850 contract strike.
 The lower courts decision, by Judge Richmond B. Keech, was quickly followed year ago by a contract between Lewis and the soft coal operators ending a 10-month dispute. It was appealed by the Justice Department.
 The government asked that the union be punished for prolonging the strike after Judge Keech had issued back-to- work order on Feb. II, 1850. Justice attorneys argued that Lewis had given only sham compliance to the order when he directed the miners to get back on the job. The miners ignored the Lewis order. The government in- sisted that was according to Lewis plan, too.
 A three-judge panel heard the governments arguments and the unions replies last April 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
PRESIDENT GIVES
 T0bEY GO AHEAD'
 ON IMPEACHMENT

WASHINGTON, April l2 --tH-
 Senator Tobey (R-NH) said today
 President Truman in telephone
 call Tuesday accused him of threat
 ening to try to have MT. Truman
 impeached and that the President
 invited him to "go right ahead"
 Other senators said Tobey told a
 Senate Banking Subcommittee Mon-
 day that the President "could be im-
 peached" if he suppressed evidence
 he once claimed to possess that cer-
 tain members of Congress had ac-
 cepted fees in connection with REC loans.
 Tobey told reporters today the President called him on the phone and said:
 T understand you are going to have me impeached." Tobey said he replied that he intended nothing of the sort but the President insisted I've gotten that information from source in whom I have the most complete confidence. I was told you said you were going to try to have me im- peached."
 Tobey said he reiterated that your source has misinformed you but that the President interrupted; Now let me tell you this. sen- ator. If you want to have me im- peached, you just go right ahead and I'll help you" Tobey said he has kindly" feel l ing toward the President. and is sorry that the incident occurred. He
 has not voiced any public demand for the Presidents impeachment on any ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
ALASKA LINE 5TEWARDE55
 QUITS UNION

SEATTLE, April 12, -tR-Nurse- Stewardess Lysbeth Rawsthorna, for years a beloved figure on Se- attle-Alaska passenger ships, has resigned from the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in protest over a fine and suspension she said was levied against her by the un- ion.
 Mrs. Rawsthorne. known to thousands of Alaskans, tourists and seamen as "The Duchess" said she quit the union after a trial committee fined her s10O and sus- pended her for 30 days for assert edly aiding a rival union organizer during voyage on the SS Denali last month.
 Charges Ridiculous
 "The charges were ridiculous" the soft-Spokane stewardess de- cclared Tuesday. "The real reason, I am convinced, was that I refused to be ruled by fear as a member of the union.
 Tt began last January when the Steward Department crew of the Denali voted resolution support
 (CCntinued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
MacARTHUR
 TO APPEAR,
 CONGRESS
Resolution Sponsored for Deposed General 10 Be
 at Joint Session

WASHINGTON, April l2 --tR- House Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts said today there is a possibility" General Douglas Macarthur may fly back to the United States next week to address Congress.
 Martin made the announcement to newsmen following an early morning session of the House Re- publican Policy Committee.
 There is possibility" he said, that General Macarthur will fly back next week and will be avail able to address Congress sooner than the three weeks mentioned earlier" :"
 Original plans. Martin said, were for the deposed general to return from Japan by ship.
 Republicans, furiously angry at President Truman for firing the general. are sponsoring resolution inviting MacArthur to address a joint meeting of the Senate and the House.
 The House Rules Committee will consider the resolution tomorrow and Martin said he is confident both the committee and the House will approve it. He said he doesn't expect administration Democrats to fight the invitation proposal.
 The Republicans are frankly aim ing at providing MacArthur with a forum to outline his Far Eastern policy to the world.
 Among the Democrats, Senator Kerr of Oklahoma said it would be unwise for the general to address Congress and that he will do what he can to prevent it. Kerr said question and answer committee hearing for the general would be better. How many other Democrats will line up with Kerr remained in doubt.
 Martin did not disclose the source of his latest information on Mac Arthur's return plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
Enemy Hits
 Alaska Areas
 Quick Atta(k

HEADQUARTERS, Alaskan Com mand, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska, April 12 = The enemy" struck again in the Anch- orage and Fairbanks areas of Alaska early yesterday morning, with bomb ing and strafing attacks that ended a four-day Hull in military exer- else "Firestep."
 The sorties were the first major action since last Friday morning, when similar attacks were made in these areas and defending ground forces at Kodiak fought furiously to successfully wipe out threat to the United States Naval station there.
 For the first time since the "ene- my" secured two footholds in Vest ern Alaska during early phases of the mock operations, there is an indication of intensified activity there which has defending forces mastering their full strength for any additional assaults.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 12 = Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2B, American Can 1O9A, American Tel. and Tel. 153ss Anaconda 40A, Douglas Aircraft 1OO1a, General Electric 55as, General Motors 52M, Goodyear 74%, Kenne- colt 73%, Libby, McNeill and Libby 9ss, Northern Pacific 37, Standard Oil of California 461a, Twentieth Century Fox 2O5s, U. s. Steel 42A I, Pound $280A, Canadian Exchange 94.5O.
 Sales today were 1,530.O00 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: Industrials 25168, rails 8258, utili- ties 4238.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
! ROARING AIR FIGHTS
 REPORTED
History's Biggest Battle Takes Place = MICS
 Swosh, Manthuria
By Associated Press

American warplanes shot down five enemy jets, probably destroyed two more and damaged IS today in two roaring air fights over North west Korea.
 All American planes came safely out of the battles.
 One of the thunderous clashes was the biggest jet fight in history. It involved 152 jet planes - 80 Rus sian-made MIG 15s and 72 Ameri- can F-86s and F-84s-and about 20 B-29 medium bombers.
 Reds Pull Back
 On the ground, two Chinese di- visions pulled back suddenly and mysteriously on the Central front American troops pushed cautiously ahead in their wake against no op- position. Staff officers said they were puzzled by the enemy with drawal.
 The two Red divisions Wednesday bitterly opposed Allied crossings of the Hantan River south of Chor- won. They fought from the craggy hills north of the river
 But they broke contact Wednesday night.
 South Korean troops on the east coast stabbed six miles into North Korea in the deepest Zealand pene- tration of the current LIN drive.
 Fierce Jet Battle
 In history's biggest jet battle, the 80 MICS swooshed out of Red Man. churia against 72 U. s. jets flying cover for 30 to 40 B-29 Superforts. The B-29s dropped 300 tons of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
Congress-, Country Split on Generals Firing
Bitterness Expressed by
 Some Editors on Firing
 0fMatArfhur by Truman
By Associated Press


 American newspaper opinion on President Truman's removal of Gen. Douglas Macarthur ranged from demand for MT. Truman's impeach- ment to vigorous approval of his action.
 Some editorial comment:
 Chicago Tribune and Washington Times-Herald: President Truman must be impeached and convicted. His nasty and vindictive removal of General Macarthur is the culmi- nation of a series of acts which have shown that he is unfit, morally and mentally, for his high office. .. The American nation .. is led by fool who is surrounded by knaves."
 Respect to Policy
 New York Times: we do not see how it is possible to question the correctness of the Presidents de- cision. Policy with respect to the conduct of a war cannot be made in two places. The Constitution puts the making of policy in the civilian hands of the chief executive, and it is the clear duty of the mili- tary to express it's doubts or its dissent through proper military channels and not in public debate"
 People Angry
 Portland Oregonian: "The basic issue is whether the traditional au- thority of civil government over military government shall be main tained Butalow that the Presi- dent has asserted his authority, what will the people say. of his poli- cies which have led us into a war which he is unwilling to let us win? The peoples anger at the firing of Macarthur is their answer"
 To Please Britain
 New York Daily Mirror: Mac Arthur has been dismissed to please the cupidity of Great Britain, the ignorance of Dean Acheson, the jealousy of General George Mar shall. America has been defeated by this act of vengeance
 Louisville Courier-Journal: "A stronger President would long since have removed Macarthur from his Korean command when it became clear that he would not limit him. self to his military job. His (Truman's) only alternative was to surrender the power of the Presi- dency to a field commander"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON


 tCopyright. 1851. oy Bell Syndicate. Inc. WASHINGTON. The televised Kefauver crime probe which kept millions of people glued to their television sets will have long-range repercussions this week when Sen. William Benton of Connecticut in- troduces a resolution aimed at the further use of television for edu- cation and public service.
 Benton made fortune in the advertising business, also owns the Muzak Corporation which pipes music into thousands of hotels and restaurants. Now working hard at his new job of Senator, Benton be- lieves the priceless TV channels of the nation should not be parceled out only for commercial purposes, hut should be used in part by the universities and public school sys- tenn.
 So far the Federal Communica- tions Commission has ruled that 10 per cent of the TV channels should be reserved for education. Senator Benton agrees with FC Commissioner Frieda Hennock that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
 RECEIVES DIRECTORY

George Sundborg, director Of the Alaska Development Board, an- nounced today that his office has received a 1851 directory of news papers, periodicals, and containing data on every known publication in the United States and Canada. It also contains 1851 population fig ures and other statistical data on leading cities and towns of the U. s. It is available to the public for reference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON. April 12 --tR- President Truman has pinned high hopes for peace and vindication for firing Gen. Douglas Macarthur on the crushing of a threatened Communist spring offensive in Korea.
 MT. Truman told the nation in a radio and television talk last night that he relieved MacArthur of his Pacific commands because the five star general disagrees with his poli- cy aimed at preventing the Korean fighting from spreading into a World War. Less than 22 hours had elapsed since the announcement of the picturesque generals dismissal stirred this nation and the rest of the free world.
 We do not want to see the con- flict in Korea extended" the Presi- dent said solemnly and firmly. We are trying to prevent World War not to start one"
 MT. Truman said that the bomb ing of Red bases in Manchuria and the use of Chinese Nationalist troops from Formosa - both advocated by Macarthur - would involve "a grave risk of starting a general war"
 If Reds Crushed
 Then he made it clear he be- lieves that If threatened new mass offensive by the Communists in Korea is crushed. the Reds may de- eide that further aggression there or elsewhere is folly" then, he said, the door would be open to peace full settlement which will not com promise the principle and purposes of the United Nations"
 Defeat of aggression in Korea may be the turning point in the worlds search for practical way of achieving peace and security the President predicted.
 Congress, Country Split
 Any such outcome, of course would be pointed to by the Presi- dents friends as justifying his dras- tic action in removing Macarthur, move that split Congress and the country into two camps.
 In Tokyo, an adviser said Mac- Arthur is preparing to return speed-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denan scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver pm. Saturday.
 Baranof from west scheduled southbound Sunday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
TAPLEY RETURNS

George Tap,sy. engineer with the Alaska Road Commission, returned to Juneau Tuesday via Pan Amer ican after several weeks on the Pacific coast recruiting personnel for the Alaska Road Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
FROM HAYNES

Haines visitors at Hotel Juneau Wednesday were Allan Mackenzie and Hubert F. Holder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
WEATHER REPORT

 Temperature for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau Maximum, A; minimum, 36. , At Airport - Maximum, } AT; minimum, 36. 20 R E c A s T Partly cloudy with scat tered rain showers tonight and Friday morning. Cloudy } with light rain Friday after , noon. Lowest temperature tonight near 36 and highest , Friday about A. PR E YPIT A T I O N tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today } City of Juneau--.41 inches; } Since April l = 7.23 inches; , Since July - 65.16 inches. , At Airport = IS inches; } Since April = 2.54 inches. , Since July = 38.39 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
AT THE BARANOF

MT. and Mrs. Paul M. Sorensen of Kimshan Cove; are at the Bar apof hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12
MIGHTY MO- WELCOMED
 SAN DIEGO

LONG BEACH, Calif., Apuril l2- R-Home from the wars, the Mighty Mo nosed outi she fog today and tied up at Navy 1npyard, to a roar ing welcome from thousands ashore.
 A Navy band from San Diego ana a Marine band from Fl Toro. Calif., played the Star Spangled Banner as the Missouri, biggest U. s. bat tleship now active. nudged gently up to the pier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12

AT THE GASTINEAU Mir. and Mrs. James Townsend of Seattle are stopping at the Bar anof hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12

(Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12

Continued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12

(Ccnsinued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12

Temperature for 24-Hour Period ending 6.20 o'clock this morning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-12

Continued on Page Two)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-20
Ridgwoy Atrocity Statement

Der of dead, though there is con-
siderable evidence to justify a pre-
sumption of death by atrocity of
a large number which may ap-
proximate 5000. Neither the fact
nor manner Of death in individual
cases has yet been established.
Investigation has established no
increase in the 1906 total veri-
fed known dead as reported by
the Defense Department in its
November II casualty release.
| Col. Hanley is chief of the War
Grimes Section. 9Th Army, and is
charged with the responsibility of
compiling reports and investigat-
| ing reported incidents involving
violations Of the laws of war, in
terrogating witnesses, collecting
and preserving evidence, and
maintaining records of war crimes
incidents. His deputies do not
involve responsibilities for the re-
porting of casualties arising from
the Korean operation.