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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-07
|KnowIond Rops Failure
OF 9th on Key Bills

Senator Knowland, Republican
Of California, said yesterday the
record of the 84th Congress thus
far demonstrates that the party
winning the presidency in 1856
should also control Congress.
He said this is necessary ito
pin down the responsibility. !"
Senator Knowland, the Senate
Republican leader, expressed
confidence that President Eisen-
hover "or whoever is the Repub-
lican nominee" will win next
years presidential contest.
He said in an interview that
the first session of the Saith Con-
gress had "a satisfactory record
so far as it went"
But he said "key pieces" Of
Mr.. Eisenhower's program were
rejected, ignored or altered by
the Democratic controlled Con-
.gresS.
I'm order to pin down the
responsibility 1t is important that
the party which controls the pre-
sidency after the 1856 election
has a majority in Congress-" he
said.
Points to Handicap
1--WE get the best operation Of
our political system when an
administration that goes into
power also controls the Congress.
"a reelected Republican adj
ministration would be seriously
handicapped If the Democrats
continued to control Congress. A"
Mr.. Eisenhower has noted that
Congress did not act on at least
four vital" issues. He listed
listed these as a highway pro-
gram, a general health measure,
federal aid for school construc-
ton and development Of water
resources.
The President said he had not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-07

A Washington Marine Reserve
unit. the 18th Infantry Batta-
lion, showed OF for its annual
summer training exercises last
night.
It was a true amphibious be-
ginning for the 1872 Washington
area mems two-week encamp-
ment near Norfolk, Va.
The battalion, dressed in steel
helmets, boots and dungarees
and carrying rifles and marching
packs. marched from the Naval
Gun Factory at Eighth and M
streets Sc. to the docks at
Maine avenue and M street S.W.
Their land operation COM
plete. the men then boarded the
Old Bay Line steamer for an
overnight cruise to Norfolk
waterbourne operation all right,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-07
RockefeIIerGif
In Century Put
At SIS Billion

NEW YORK. Aug. 8 (R.-The
philanthropic gifts Of the Rookie
teller family over the last CEN
fury was estimated tonight at
$2.5 billion by the New York
Times.
The Times story, writtin by
Victor H. Lawn. said. Even the
Rockefellers and those associated
with them have no more accurate
idea Of what has been spent or
what Is left and they have always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-07
|Kefauver Asks
Expanded Probe
|0f Power Policy
BY the Associated Press

Possible investigation Of Gov
Iernment power policies affecting
the Bonneville and Hells Canyon
areas Of the Pacific Northwest
was suggested today as a fol-
llow-up to a probe of the Dixon
Yates contract.
Senator Kefauver, Democrat,
of Tennessee, who has headed a
senatorial study of the Dixon
Yates plan for feeding private
power into the Tennessee Valley
Authority, suggested a look into
Bonneville Power Administration
policies.
Some critics have accused the
administration of favoring priv
ate companies in disposing of
Bonneville power. Government
officials say their policies are
fair to all.
Criticism Leyeled
Both Senator Kefauver and
Senator Morse. Democrat, Of Ore
Igon. criticized a Federal Power
Commission decision, announced
Thursday, to permit private de-
velopment of Hells Canyon. Pub
lie power advocates have sought
to win approval Of a huge multi
purpose Federal dam there.
Senator Morse said in a state
Iment, 1.-The Hells Canyon deci-
sion will prove to be the Dixon
Yates deal Of the Pacific North
west"
He termed 1t "a quickie deci-
ISion" and "a give away" and
suggested that FPC Chairman
jerome K. Kuhkendall be sum-
moned to testify about what
Senator Morse called "his dem
lonstrated private utility bias"
Both Senator Kefauvef and
Senator Morse accused the adj
ADMINISTRATION of deceiving Con-
Igress in the Hells Canyon case,
Senator Morse said the FPC
decision "is replete with mis-
leading statements" and will
mot stand up under examina-
ton"
They said Mr.. Kuykendall viii
be recalled in the Dixon-Yates
probe to explain what Senator
Morse called "his suppression of
legal memoranda critical to the
private utility Dixon-Yates
scheme"
Senator Kefauver said Mr..
Kuykendall would be given a
chance to present his rebuttal.
III any, and explanation of his
unusual conduct"
/ Kefauver Heads Group
Senator Kefauver heads a task
force Of the Senate Antitrust
and Monopoly Subcommittee
which has been making a study
Iof the Dixon-Yates power con-
tract.
But he said he did not know
whether this group would be able
to make the Bonneville and Hells
Canyon Investigations. or wheth-
er any other committee would
do so.
Under the Hells Canyon de-
IciSion, the Idaho Power Co. was
authorized to build three power
dams which would food the site
of a proposed Federal dam prof.
Iect on the Snake River. between
Idaho and Oregon. Public power
advocates contend the three
small. privately-built dams would
not make full use Of the poten-
Itial. The Power Commission
ruled that the private project
would be more economical.
Senator Keauver said in a
statement. that the handling of
this decision was another flag
rant example of this administra-
TONS policy of deception"
Then Senator said Mr.. Kuy-
kendall told House committee
July % he could not discuss the
Hells Canyon case because it
was pending before his agency.
But the decision, when it was
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
S. E. ALASKA TIMBER DEVELOPMENT TO BE DISCUSSED IN WASHINGTON

JUNEAU -tR- Proposed timber developments in the Juneau, Wran- gell and Sitka areas are to come before U. s. Forest Service top of- ficials next week in Washington.
 Howard Johnson, assistant For est Service regional forester in charge of timber resources man. agement. leaves tomorrow fo1 Washington to meet with Forest Service chiefs. Plans for proposed pulp plants and sawmills, Tongass National Forest timber tracts a vailable for use. and timber sales contracts to interested firms will be among the matters to be dis cussed.
 Applications for timber sales have been made to the Forest Ser vice by the Alaska Lumber and Pulp Comanpy, backed by Japanese interests for sawmills. and for pulp plant near Sitka and by Geor- gia Pacific Plywood Co.,, which ha: plans for a newsprint plant in the Juneau area.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
NEW OFFICIAL OF LOCAL SAWMILL DUE
 IN WRANGELL TODAY

Yukitchi Ishida, executive direc- tor of the Alaska Lumber and Pulp Company, which operates h e Wrangell Lumber Company here, was expected in Wrangell today from Sitka. He is being accompan- jed by Kenji Xxi, another member of the firm who had visited here previously
 lshlda, formerly an executive of the giant Mitsubishi Trading Co.,, Ltd, Of Japan, is replacing K. Osh- ina, who directed the initial Al aska activities of the company while on loan from the Japanese government. The latter has return ed to his government post.
 Ishida, twho will have charge of the company Alaska operations, directed the Mitsubishi interests in Seattle from 1924 to 1928 and is widely known among business men of the west coast
 In an interview with Fergus Hoffman. financial editor of the seattle Post-Intelligencer, Ishida said the Wrangell company, start ing sawmillE operations again after long period of rehabilitation of equipment, will export lumber to Japan, if all goes well. but there probably will be shipments to the United States market, too. There isn't much demand, because of the high cost, for top grade imported lumber in Japan, so that will be offered on this market, he said
 As for the big business, Japan's hopes of building a multi-million- dollar pulp plant in Alaska, Ishida shrugged patiently He pointed out that Alaska pulp engineers have spent long weeks with U. ,. fores- ters surveying the area, making ne- cessary studies of the timber and waterpower supply.
 We hope to build somewhere in the Sitka area but we don't have definite plans yet" he said.
 Guarantees of a 5O-year supply of timber, principally hemlock, are the big attraction in Alaska, he pointed out. When you are spending many, many millions, it is too risky if you do not have the supply guaran- teed for many years" he said.
 When the. site finally is chosen and the plant built. Ishida said. ! the company expects tC produce both sulfide pulp, for paper manu- facture, and dissolving pulp for rayon. The pulp will be shipped direct to Japan, but it will be pro- cessed in the Sitka area plant by American labor. And Alaska will have another basic industry.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
ANDREW PRUSI SOUTH: ARNOLD RETURNS HERE

Andrew Prusi. pioneer Wrangell building contractor, is scheduled to fly south Sunday for a couple of months in Seattle. He has recently completed work on the new Ben Engdal duplex and expects to re- turn around the first of April to start work on the new Einar Ot- tesen home, near the same loca- tion. MT. and Mrs. Prusi made their home here for many years before acquiring a home in Seattle where Mrs. Prusi spends most of her time
 Their son, Arnold, returned to Wrangell the first of the week af- ter several months in Seattle with his mother Arnold is engaged in the fishing industry. operating his own boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
COLD STORAGE
 TO CLOSE FOR REBUILDING PROGRAM

According to word from Sam Rubinstein, major stockholder ill the Wrangell Cold Storage Co.,, Inc. the local plant will be shut down for modernization shortly. Acting Manager F. C. Mccormack has requested that those using the plant have their stored items out of the cold rooms and freezers by February 23.
 In Seattle, Rubenstein told the Associated Press that it is tenta- lively planned to spend 25 to 30 thousand dollars in the renovation. He added that the reopening date was uncertain but that the entire program would be reviewed at 2 stockholders meeting here Febru- ary IS.
 A report had been circulated that Engstrom Brothers would continue to handle fish here dur ing the shut down, bringing ice and bait from Petersburg, but Len nie Engstrom said today that such an arrangement was very indefin- ite.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
KAYHI SWAMPS 1 WOLVES IN FIRST
 OF 2-GAME SERIES

Ketchikan high school tossed tC an easy 58 to 33 basketball victory over the Wrangell High Wolves il the first of their two-game series here last night in the local gym Rolling up an 111point lead in the first quarter, Kayhi was never headed, nor closely approached, il the contest which attracted only a small crowd of spectators. Some body said the Colored Giants hat taken the edge off the night before.
 The teams play again tonight starting at 8 o'clock.
 F. Hulse was high man for Kay hi with F points and Sidney Jen- kins for the Wolves with 10.
 The score:
 Wrangell - Angerman 7. Max and 6, Truitt 3, Petticrew 0. Mil Ter 2, J~nkins 10, Eastaugh 2 Smith 1, McKibben 2. Ketchikan Hulse 12, Angel 8, Vincent g, Tucker 6, Maddox 0 Walters 2, Gilbert z, Johanson Corbin r Another Kayhi boy, un named in the score book. scored Z points, and if they had any other they probably would have scored too
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
.,s.ECAL SPORTSMEN FAVOR LIMITED
 DOE DEER SEASON

Local hunters, trapperS, fisher men and outdoorsmen attending the annual game meeting of the U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service here last Friday night went on record favoring including one doe in the present three deer season. The To- cal group recommended the limit remain at three deer with the pro- vision that one may be a doe Pre- sent regulation is for three bucks only. They recommended the pres ent season - August 20 to Nov ember 22, remain the same.
 Moose season on the Stikine from September 15 to October 5 was approved by the sportsmen with the recommendation that study of the moose herd on both upp CT and lower river be continu- ed
 No changes were recommended in the present bear, goat. grouse and ptarmigan seasons and limits.
 The group went on record for five days additional for the mink, marten and otter season - from December 15 to January 20 - to be open every other year. This would give the trappers five days at the opening of the season addi- tional. Present opening is Decem- Der 20. Additional enforcement during the season was requested. Recommendations will be pre- sented to the annual meeting of the Alaska Game Commission to be held in Juneau this month.
 Hearing was conducted by FWS Agent Elmer Copstead and Biolo- | gist Sig Olson of Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
WYLLER OUTLINES PLANS OF BPR ~1ira FOR THIS AREA

District Engineer Chris Wyller of the Bureau of Public Roads as sured members of the Chamber of Commerce at their luncheon meet ing Tuesday that his agency was keeping in close touch with indus trial development in the Wrangel area and when the situation war put. in shape to meet the needs He explained that roads both north and south of town were not origin ally designed to withstand heavy load and truck traffic and should it develop with the industrial growth it would be necessary to bring the roads into shape to meet prevailing conditions. He said BPR was awaiting determination of whether the industrial expansion would go north of the city or south or possibly, both.
 Engineer Wyller said the BPR would undertake safety precautions on Zimovia Highway this spring He said his agency was giving fav- orable consideration to requests from the Parent-Teachers Associa- tion and Chamber for guard rails or other safety devices on certain sections of the highway.
 F. G. Hanford, Alaska represent ative of Pacific Northern Timber Company, reported that officials of the company from Portland were scheduled to visit Wrangell probab- ly the first of next week.
 Twenty-one members turned oul for the luncheon meeting, the frs, the Chamber had enjoyed in two years, or, with a few exceptions, since the fire of 1852 Arrange Iments have been made with Mrs. George Sumption and Mrs. Don House to provide the lunch which is served in the Civic Club. Next luncheon will be February 15.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
GEORGE MURRAY DIES AFTER INJURY AT WRANGELL MILL

George Norman Murray. 62. vet eran mill worker and edgerman in the Wrangell Lumber Mills, died yesterday about nine o'clock in the morning, en route to the hospital after being injured at his job in the local mill
 Murray was working at his job running the edger when he was struck in the throat by large splinter As soon as his death was reported, the mill was shut down in respect to Murray. They expect to start work again Monday.
 Murray had worked in mills at Ketchikan, Juneau and Sitka, as well as earlier operation of the lo- cal plant under other management.
 He was born in Earlstown, Nova Scotia, and became an American citizen in 194S. He had been. in Wrangell, off and on,, for 15 or 20 years.
 Last summer he visited a sur viving sister in Nova Scotia and is believed to have brothers in Wash ington and California. A daughter, Mrs. Maxine Peterson, Everett, Washington, has arranged for bur ial at Wrangell memorial cemetery, and will arrive here tomorrow.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church Of which Mr. Murray was an elder. The Rev. Paul Evans, according to MT. Murray's often expressed de sire, asks friends to omit flowers. However, those wishing to contrib ute toward a George Murray Mem orial for the church, may do so The fund will be administered by the elders of the church.
 Pallbearers will be members of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, of which Mr. Murray was a member. They are William Smith, Richard Stokes, William Gross, Herbert Bradley, Livingston Desmond, and Mike Lynch, Jr.
 Honorary pallbearers include James Bradley, William Willard, Frank Desmond, Thomas Ukas and church elders Mrs. I. c. Biorge, Mrs Olaf Person, Mrs. Doris Barnes, George Smith, John Grover and Hugh Crawford.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
LADIES AID ENJOYS SOCIAL EVENING

A social meeting of the Ladies Aid was held February l at the Presbyterian Church. The men as we'll as all women, were invited to attend.
 The meeting began with a song led by Mrs. Paul Evans and the de- votions were given by Mrs. I. c. Bjorge. Miss Jeanne Taylor spoke pn her experiences in Japan as a teacher in a Christian school. Her very interesting talk was illustra- ted by several beautiful and infor- native slides taken during her Istay there.
 Following the talk, refreshments were served by Mrs. Joyce Hay and Miss Taylor's mother.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
DAUGHTER FOR WILLIAMS

A daughter was born at Bishop
 Rowe Hospital last Sunday morn [ing to MT. and Mrs Lew M. Will Hams, Jr. She weighed eight and a half pounds at birth and has been named Christena Ellyn for her maternal grandmother and great grandmother. She is so cute and doesn't keep her father awake been home.
 (Ed note: The above was written by our junior editor the proud father, in case you couldn't guess.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
MOTORISTS WARNED
 ON DRIVERS LICENSE

All drivers of motor vehicles are required to have new license this year, effective as of January l, and the City Clerk reports only a small request for them thus far. A check up by Territorial, Marshal's office, and city police is to be made this month and those without proper license will draw a penalty.
 Drivers licenses are tor two years - 1955-56 - and are ob- tainable at the City Ha.l Fee for the two4year license is $4.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
PACIFIC NORTHERN
 OFFICIALS EXPECTED HERE MONDAY

c. Girard Davidson and William L. Crooks, officials of the Pacific Northern Timber Company. are ex. pected to visit Wrangell Monday in connection with the company development plans here.
 F. G. Hanford, Alaska represent ative of the company, flew to Ju- neau today where he planned tc meet the officials for conferences with the Forest Service before coming to Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
lWRANGELL COOP MEETING
 POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 10

The annual meeting of the Wrangell Cooperative Association
 which had been scheduled for Feb
 ruary 3, has been postponed to
 February 10, at p. m., at ANB Hall.
 It was pointed out by officers that if every member will be at the hall by ' D. m., the meeting will
 be over by p. m. so members will
 be free to leave for any other en- agreements they may have. Coffee will be furnished, but, it was added, bring your own and enough for me, too" 4 game party will follow. to
 which the public is invited.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
EMPLOYEES MAY PAY UNDER NEW PROPOSED EsC BILL
By Jim Hutcheson

JUNEAU -lR- Labor's views on Alaska's dwind.ing unemploy- ment Security Compensation fund and how to replenish and revise it have been given to the Territorial House of Representative.
 One of its seven sponsors. Rep. Russell Young, Anchorage Demo- crat and a labor leader there. told news men that the bill introduced this week is backed by union lead CTS at the international level
 The measure would. among other things:
 Call for contributions by work CTS for the first time: increase the amount employers would pay into the fund and eliminate dependents allowance but raise the amount of weekly payments an unemployed person could draw.
 It would also change the Elm ployment Security Commission to a fiveman body with the Territorial Commissioner of Labor as chair man and with two labor and two management members.
 Their proposals, they said, would tighten payments in some respects, but would also make it possible for yan unemployed person to get as much as S7O a week in benefits if he had an income averaging $56O month during his highest three months period. The weekly benefit would be 1-24th of a persons total earnings in his highest quarter. but not over $7O.
 Vehicle Licenses
 The House approved unanimous ly bill to exempt the vehicles of cities, school districts and other subdivisions from Territorial vehi- cle license fees and another to make it easier for an arrested per son to get out on bail over the weekend
 The city vehicle tax measure was one of a series drawn by the Legislative Council and introduced by Reps. Richard Cruel (D-Fair- banks) and Charles Fagerstrom tD-Nome). The House. however. knocked out the provision for a re- fund to cities of the 1854 fees. It a4so knocked out the emergency clause which would have made the relief apply in 1854 fees.
 The bail bill was introduced by six attorneys. It would require magistrates to specify what bail is to be at the time they issue a war rant for arrest and also would re- quire that the magistrate delegate authority to accept the bail if he is not available.
 Gas Tax
 A spokesman for the League of Alaska Cities told the Senate this week that the League favors an in crease to cents a gallon on the motor fuel tax. with one cent of it being turned over to incorporat- ed towns and cities.
 | Vic Fischer. Anchorage director of the League. appeared at a spec ial program of legislation being advanced in behalf of cities.
 They range from revision of the annexation laws to a proposal to | allow cities to establish cemeteries Fischer drew sharp cross-exam- ination from the floor on two sub- jects; (l A proposal to allow an nexations to cities by city councils upon petition of a majority of res idents in the area to be annexed, < and C2) The motor fuels rebate i suggestion.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
OAR SMITH HOME

'. Oar Smith. local Standard Oil agent. returned to Wrangell this week after trip to Seattle in con nection with business of his con- pany. While in the Queen City, Agent Smith. who is Secretary of the Wrangell Chamber of Com merce. was a guest of the Seattle
 Chamber of which his boss" S.
 B. Stretton. Northwest and Alaska manager of Standard, is President.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
AT THE HOSPITAL

Master Mark Breese, son of MT and Mrs. Arland Breese. was ad- mitted January 2S and was dismis- sed January 30.
 Edward Johnson, a medical pat. tent, was armitted February 1.
 Charles Edward, medical patient was admitted yesterday. February g.
 Bert McCay, Sr., was discharged Wednesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
OGAWA HERE

Tom Ogawa, representative of the c. T. Takahashi Co.,, of Seattle ar rived home yesterday after a bus mess trip to Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-02-04
A Printer Would

With Abraham Lincoln's birthday falling on February l2 and the in come tax man peeking around the corner. the Ohio Printers Fedora ton Bulletin comes up with the following re-dratt of the great Pre- sident's Gettysburg Address which might be apropos for perusal by the Territorial Senate Finance and the House Ways and Means com mittees.
 Two score and one years ago our fathers brought forth upon this nation a new tax. conceived in des- peration and dedicated to the pro- position that all men are fair game.
 Now we are engaged in a great mass of calculations testing wheth- CT that taxpayer. or any taxpayer. e confused and so impoverished can long endure. We are met O:
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