The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 30, 1945, Page 1

“ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” - THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LXV., NO. 10,002 JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1945 THE LIBRARY OF SERIAL RECORD JuL 18 1945 | = s s, MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ALLIED FLEET BOMBARDS BORNEO PORT ensational Rescue Made Of Crash 3 SNATCHED INTO AIR AT | SHANGRI-LA WAC, Two Airmen Safely| Brought Out of Val- ley by Glider By RALPH MORTON “ (Associated Press Correspendent) | | HOLLANDIA, New Guinea, June | 29— (Delayed)—A hazel-eyed WAC | and two airmen companions wcrcl‘ snatched sensationally to safety over | 10,000-foot mountains by a glider | and tow-plane in 80 minutes yester- day. They had been marooned 47 days in a.lost valley accessible only by parachute. | Today, the same giider-transport | combination will attempt to remove | an American Army Captain, a movie cameraman and eight Filiplnni troopers who parachuted to the aid | of the castaways and built the air-| strip that made their release pos-| sible. ‘ At least two trips will be neces- | sary, and the WAC, Cpl. Margaret Hastings, 30, of Oswego, N. Y.| gamely declared she'd like to go back and watch the rescue of her res-| cuers from the valley 150 miles southwest of here. But go back to | ‘reign” in the valley? 1 “No,” she said, with twinkling | eyes and a toss of her wind-blown ! hair, “the native women offered to | make a throne but I refused. “What I want most is a shower | and a permanent wave.” Cpl. Hastings, Lt. John B. Mc- Collom of Trenton, Mo., and Sgt. Kenneth Decker of Kelso, Wash., were the only survivors of a plane crash that killed 20 Army personnel on the Oranje Mountain wall of the valley May 13. They had been on an aerial sight- seeing tour of the strange area, which has been dubbed “Shangri-la” | after the James Hilton book on a | Tibetan Utopia. Suddenly they found themselves—like the characters in the book--trapped in a place from | which there was no apparent escape. | After the tumultuous welcome here and a luncheon of T-bone steaks, the rescued group regaled their rescuers with tales of Shangri- la, where life was idyllic but a bore. The natives, they said, were dark- skinned people, averaging about five feet, seven inches in height, and awed at the sight of the white | | | | | | | | | | | (Vc‘}rntinu,edwm Page Five) The Washingion Merry - Go- Round By DREW PEARSON Lt. Col. Robert S. Alien now on active service with the Army.) WASHINGTON — When Assistant Secretary of State Will Clayton startled a Senate committee by tell- ing how German companies were still operating in South America, one of the most sensational parts of the story” was omitted. This was the fact that certain American business groups have been angling with German companies to cooperate’ with them again—even dispite the bitter experiences of the recent war. What some U. S. companies don't seem to realize is that with the war still on, all cables and letters are subject to censorship. There- fore, U, S. offjcials know almost every move they have made to get! together’ with German agents. For instance, certain U. S. wood- pulp interests have been under the impression that they have been extremely clever in staging meet- ings with the Germans. But their movements are known. Also cer-| tain U. S. rayon and steel groups| have been sending agents to meet with the Germans in Spain and Argentina. The other day a representative| of the German Schering Corpora- tion, biggest drug company in Ger- many, brazenly walked into the American Embassy in Madrid with a proposition that the Spanish sub- sidiary of Schering merge with the (Continued on FPage Four) | Memby June 26. Connally, Senatcr Arthur H. Vi mander Harcid Stassen. The c BU3 SERVICE TONORTHTO BE GRANTED British CoIMia Premier fo Give Rights fo Can- adian Rail Line SEATTLE, June 30.—The Post- Intelligencer says it wos advised by Premier John Hart of British Co- lumbia he was granting an exclusive franchise to the provincially-owned Pacific .Great Eastern Railway tc | operate passenger bus and freight truck service over a highway the Province intends to build between Prince George and Dawson Creek. This report followed a statement by the newspaper that a syndicate representing from $150,000,000 to $200,000,000 in “refugee capital” had | planned to purchase the railroad | but had delayed action when Presi- dent Truman said the United States should share in the cost of con- structing a highway linking Alaska with the Pacific Northwest. The original article said the syn- dicate intended to extend the rail- way to Fairbanks, Alaska, and to the Peace River block. Last night the Premier’s office was reported to have said the highway from Prince George to Dawson Creek was de- signed to connect the Peace River country with the Pacific Coast. It would not conflict with construction of the proposed route to Alaska. “The Province is assuring that | when the PGE is extended into the | Peace River it need not fear loss of "revenue from highway competition” | by granting it the passenger-freight franchise, said the newspaper. { It added that contracts for con- struction of the road were let today by the Province for $3,132,495, ex- | bridges. ———,—— — Sweden o Recognize Polish Government LONDON, June 30.—A Warsaw broadcast quoted by the Moscow radio indicated today that Sweden had decided to recognize the new|{roops, he explained, is under dis- | i { had e 8 | ps, 3 Jacob L. Devers will succeed Gen I;:‘:f;\nlrlrg‘gls:;nal Government of ' cussion with the Polish Exile Gov- Joseph W. Stilwell as Commander ence Wallace of the Frederick and The broadcast said a Swedish en- voy arrived in ‘the Polish capital | to Sweden would be named in the next few days. The report followed an angouncement yesterday that France had recognized the new re- gime. Last U. §. Signer Applauded rs of the United States delegation applaud as President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Dean Gildersleeve, last of the U. S. delegation to sign the United Nations charter at San Francisco The other members, left to right, are Secrefary cf State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., Senator Tom cluding the cost of two large steel | TRUMAN HAS NEW POLICY, WORLD PEACE Wants U. S. fo Head Re- ipublic of Nations—Con- . fers with Alf Landon JKANSAS CITY, Mo, June 30.—| esident Truman's campaign to ify bi-partisan support behind a reign policy committing the| hited States to a republic of | tions to preserve future peace | i drfew support today from Alf M,t Landon. | The 1936 Republican Presidential | candidate assured reporters after| a conference with the President | Ithat the basic features of the de- veloping Truman international pro- gram would win the support of both parties. The President, his vacation from Washington drawing to a close, worked again today on the message {he will present Congress Monday when he submits the San Francisco peace charter and urged its early Senate ratification. R S Represen tative Scl Bloom, Reprggentative Charles Eaton, Com- | (AP Wirephoto) | denbe r mover is unidentified. There were strong indications the President might make a dra-| matic personal appearance before| th* Senate, but there was no con-| fifmation” in guarters close to Mr.' Truman. ¥ The President,” whose efforts to unify support of both parties be- hind objectives of a strictly non- LiuchowNow |HOUSE YEAS | partisan nature were disclosed i | ' In Hands of = SUCCESSION i ‘ | shortly after he entered the White | | House April 12, talked at length ", lang rmy |late yesterday with the former | | i | Kansas Governor. | AR | Emerging from the meeting, the ‘an Former U. S. Airbase Kansan said the two had talked i City Threatened by Arc ' posal to Shove Lower | ClosingonKweilin | ChamberHead Ahead | about foreign policy, food and flood control. The President, he said, knew tne i problems of the farmer and had a commendable program in mind for 2 tlood control, and added: CHUNGKING, June 30. — The' WASHINGTON, June 30. — The Chinese High Command announced fast clip set by the House in shov- today that Chinese troops recap- -ing through legislation to make its| Policy that would unite both par- tured Liuchow, former U. 8. Four- presiding officer next in line for|lies behind it and provide a con-, teenth Air Force basg, at midnight the Presidency is due for a Senate | tinuity in our foreign relations re-| | gardless of any differences on do- | | | | 'Senate Not Hot Over Pro- wanted foreign “The President said he to develop an American last night. | slowdown. The recapture of the strategic This was plain today because of mestic affairs and over changes in { <wangsi Province junction city Senate precccupation with interna- 2dministration over a long ‘period of years,” Landon said. The Kansan made it clear that he shared this view and said that basically he could go along with Mr. Truman’s foreign policy 25 it is being developed. ————————— Joan Berry, Chas. Chaplin Fighljl Court LOS ANGELES, June 30.—Joan The House-approved proposal puts | Berry and Film Comedian Charles the Speaker ahead of Cabinet mem- | Gnapiin both have given notice that jbers in case the country is left ey will appeal from the court | without a President or Vice-Presi- | judgment which named him the |dent. Mr. Truman asked that the i Speaer serve only until a special | months | presidential election could be held. iss Berry' { 'y’s notice said she would !But the House voted against that. sppeal all of the judgment except ————————— 4 | that part naming Chaplin the fath- | L] ;ame after bitter fighting through 'tional relations and a disposition to its suburbs. The center of the city, study out the succession problem in flames for a week or more, Was | thoroughly. destroyed, the Chinese said. ads i 2 o Lusty cheers for veteran Speaker The announcement. followed an carlier denial of whgt was termed | Sam Rayl?urn of Texas sccompanied 1 premature report that the city House voice approval yesterday of had been retaken. the measure to make Rayburn the designated successor of President The Japanese had been in contrel | Truman. Under present law it is of vital Liuchow since last Novem- ; the Secretary of State but Mr. Tru- ber when the U. S. Fourteenth Ajr /man only ten days earlier asked Force abandoned the bas:. | Congress to put the Speaker ahead. Kweilin, more thafh 100 miles to| Some Senate Democrats are re- . the northeast of Liuchow, which also | Ported cool to the idea. was among the bases abandoned by | The ranking member of the Elec- the Fourteenth Air Worce at' that tions Committee, Senator Bridges time, now is directly threatened by , (R--N. H.), has called for prompt other Chinese forces, who last were |action before President Truman reported within 10 miles of the |leaves for the approaching Big Three city. A meeting in Germany, A Chinese Army spokesman said a ! Chinese arc was being pushed down from the north and northwest with- in 10 to 18 miles of the city. Expenses of Polish . . ' Foreign Army Will 0 ug ® more money for support than the B p db B ' $75 'k ordered 1 il 17. e a' y rl aln C:a:lfi se‘:/:dr not::: 312: h:e7will TS appeal from the part naming him JAP DEFENSES Shifts of Military Made Be- father of her child, Carol Ann, 18, er, indicating that she will seek LONDON, June 30—Britain in- father and ordering support pay- Truman Addresses U.N. Session President Harry 8. Truman addresses the final plenary session of the United Nations Conference following the signing of member na- tions of the Security Charter at San Francisco June 26. In center is Truman’s Naval Aide; Captain James K: Vardman.. At right is Sec- retary of State Bdward R. Stettinius, Jr. (AP Wiréphoto)” KUME ISLE TAKEN OVER; ' BLOODLESS 'American Invasion Base ls‘, Secured - No Japa- nese Resistance ¥ | SAN FRANCISCO, June 30.—The GUAM, June 30.—Kume Island, 50! Japanese Army defense reorganiza- miles west of Okinawa, has been add- ticn shifted today to Northern Japan'ed—without bloodshied—to American newest direction from which Tokyo invasion-base holdings in the cen- has been anticipating an invasion. |tral Ryukyus, today’s Fleet com- Gen. Keusuke Fujie was named as munigue reported, Commander of the Tohoku Army Although Tokyo radio declared district of northern Honshu Island,'“heavy fighting” was in progress Tckyo radio announced shortly af-|when it announced the American ter reporting ten Superforts mined landings last Thesday, Adm. Chester | waters bordering the district. Three W. Nimitz said the invading patrols inew army districts have been creat-|coversd the whole island without ied this week on Honshu, Japan’s cnccuntering any Japanese troops. | “mainland.” . | Kume offers 'small craft port fac- | Another Tockyo Broadcast record- | ilities, and in its flat central posi- \ed by the Federal Communications ticn, airstrip sites. Three-fourth of ECmeiasion reporteéd the cabinet its seven-by-three mile area is for- (had ordered *“top priorities” for estzd, however. factories connected with the explo- R !sives industry in an effort to In-g' !crease production. ‘(HuR(HIl 1 [Awoniliedin MAJORITY | B Train Crash MOVENORTH, HONSHU ISLE cause of Invasion Fears | -Waters Are Mined | JACKSON, Mich,, June 30. — A New York Central freight train| LONDON, June 30.—In the fies struck a passenger train in the de__‘publmlwd forecast of Britain'’s gen- pot at Eaton Rapids, 20 mlles‘”al elections of July 5, Lord Beav- orthwest of Bexe eurly‘today km; erbrook's Evening Standard predict- |ed today a Conservative victory, ing thi rake- | ’ ing the freight engineer and brake-| yhicy, would give Prime Minister i i "Ch\ll'('hlll the support of a “com- Twenty-six persons aboard the fortable majority” in Parliament. NAZIS FAR OUT INavy Mission Starfled by FORECAST tends to pay the current expenses, ments, said was standing in the depot, passenger train, which state police The newspaper said the forecast was based on reports from its elec- at least temporarily, of Poland's far- eign army, a British Foreign Officé commentator emphasized today. “We have no desire,” he said, “to penalize a large body of troops who have fought so gallantly at-the side of the Allies.” | The question of the future of the ernment and will be discussed later with the “government (in Warsaw) /we are about to recognize.” - GIVEN NEW == " COMMAND KETcHIKAN T0 R GET BIG CAKE | WASHINGTON, June 30—Gen SEATTLE, June 30.—Mrs. Flor- ;of the Army Ground Forces. | Nelson Store’s Mail Department said | Stilwell recently replaced Lt. Gen. today the concern’s bakery depart- 'Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr, who ment was building a cake for Mayor fand that a Polish representative ' ! PRSIE AL e B {was killed in action, as comman- R. C. Pederson of Ketchikan and | JOHNSON HERE \der of the 10th Army on Okinawa. deseribed it as a “whopper.” | . ! Devers commanded the Sixth Ar- 'The cake will be flown to the | Les Johnson, Pan American rep-/my group in the European theatre Mayor on the initial flight of the resentative of Seattle, is a guest;of operations during the war against Pan American Clipper service to | Germany. Ketchikan Sunday. ‘at the Gastineau Hotel. were injured and taken to hospitals. — . | To Re Name Paris sock duoraTions Avenue Roosevell) e vors s . — cuosi | quotation of Alaska Juneau mine PARIS, June 30.—Avenue Victor stock today is 7%, American Can Emmanuel, one of Paris' principal $6'¢, Anaconda 34%, Curtiss Wright streets, will be renamed Avenue 7', International . Harvester 86, du Presigent Roosevelt in honor of Kennecott 38', New York Central the late president, the Paris Mu- 2%, Northern Pacific 33%, U. 8. tion experts throughout the United Kingdom. nicipal Council has decided. rsml 69'5. Sales today totalled ——————— 660,000 shares. AUER HERE | Dow, Jones averages today are Ed Auer, of Seattle, is a guest | at the Hote} Juneau. 6062, utilities 33.13. as follows: industrials 165.29, rall.l' I Victims BALIKPAPAN IS POUNDED FOR 2 DAYS Japan Claims. Maneuver Forecasts "Imminent . Invasion” Now By SPENCER DAVIS (Assaciated Press War Correspondent) MANILA, June 30. — An Allied fleet of 50 ships pounded Borneo's big port, the oil refining ecity of Balikpapan all day yesterday and poured more shells into shore de- fenses today in preparation for an “imminent landing,” the Tokyo radio reported today. b The enemy account said Allied mine sweepers were clearing waters off shove, braving the fire of Jap- anese shore batteries, which Domp! agency described as ‘heavy.” The Japanese said other smpll Allled craft, moving in under cover of the “furious bombardments,” had neared the shore for “close and careful reconnaissance.” The broadeast was unconfirme although Gen. Douglas MacArthur acknowledged today that guns of “light naval units" have taken the bombardment of the oll- Eastern Borneo coast. landing in area is “imminent,” and said “since the night of June 25, enemy warships and planes have been engaged in a continuous reconnaissance of our coastal positions. MacArthur said light naval units ralded shore targets on Borneo, south of Tarakan Island, at night after combined fifth, 13th RAF attacks Thursday dumped 281 tons of bombs on Balikpapan's ware- house distriet. The total bomb load dropped in the past two weeks is more than 2,500, The steady red glow of mounting flames at Ballkpapan undoubtedly is 10t due ‘entirely to attacks, however. The enemy doubtless has been sabotaging oil' wells there. Australians ‘how hold 125 miles of coastline i North Borneo ard Sarawak, the Melbourne radio said. Oil wells on recaptured Tarakan, off Borneo's east coast, already are pumping fuel into Allied storage tanks—two months after D-Day. In the Davao area of Mindanao, the first sizeable haul of Japanese civilians surrendered to American troops. AHEAD OF U.S.A. IN JET SCIENCE "Top Secret” German Advances in Rockels - - WASHINGTON, Jurie 30.—A Nivy mission sent to Germany to study Nazi technologieal developments was “startled” by the ess made in some fields es) y rocket and Jjet-propelled weapons. The mission’s chief, Commodore Henry A. Schade, said if the war had lasted another six months the Nazis would have had “quite a few” new | weapons in om. He declined” to elaborate other than to say their major develop- ments were in the field of rocket and jet-propelied weapons. Such discoveries still are “top secret,” he told & news conference, because such as the Nazls developed but have *time to | use could be turned to good account by the Navy: the Japanese. Commodore conceded tHe Nazis's develo) t had far exceed- ed our own in the fields in which the Germans hllfllflfl‘l‘ trated at- tention for spine special reason, such as the *V-weapons.” e — FLORENCE IN TOWN A. L. Florence, of Ketchikan, has arrived in Juneau and is a guest at the Gastingay Hotel.