The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 22, 1946, Page 2

PAGETWO TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946 When a baby is mere than a dream... Make these clothes by MeCall! McCall “Final Showdown in Sicel Negoliations Told; Truman (racks Whip; Fight Is On (Continued from Page One) ? — AR ~ ferring to the conference held the cay before with other leaders of the steel industry. Offer As Is Fairless replied that the indus- , 1y's offer remained the same. Murray started to discuss the sub- ‘ect, mentioning the fact that the Government was treating the stecl Aidustry very' fairly by offering it 4 a $4.00-a-ton increase in price “Don't argue with me, Phil” Fairless replied. “Please don't ar- gue. You know my offer and it I stands. T can't go h Murray did continue arguing to mo avail. Fairless sat silent clly advising Murr: to save % strength. No Use Arguin, “There’'s no use arguing, Phil " You might as well take it casy he said. “I can’t go any higher.” So the two men sat for almost an hour, Murray occasionally try- mg to break the deadlock, but Pairless not budging. Finally a ‘White House aide came in and es- corted both to separate room There they sat almost in solitar confinement, for an hour and a half reading the newspapers. Finally both men were brought back to the Cabinet Room. Finally at 6:30 Steelman suggested the conference 1ecess for dinner Meet Again After dinner, .the two men met again in the Cabinet Room. They were advised that the President who was scheduled to accompany Truman to a concert had can- N§ plan and would be in his of For another hour, Fairless and Murray sat and chatted. Mur- ray, the Scottish-born coal miner who had risen to head one of the great labor groups, tried to reopen the negotiations. Fairless, a former Ohio school teacher, who had climbed the ladder to head one of the biggest corporations in Amer- ica, still stood pat. - Shortly after 9:00 pm., both men were brought into Truman's office again. This time the President was snappish. “I've asked you to settle this and vou haven't,” Truman said, “now + km going to give you a dose of medicine neither of you is going to like. You report back here tomor- oW et:2 p.m., and you'll find out what it s’ , but fin- his day Murray” and = Fairless ere Darely seated when the Presi- dént opened up: Terms Presented “I've examined this whole matter very carvefully,” he said, looking ¢+ gngrily at Fairless, “and it's very . clear to me. I have a proposition” for you. I want both of you to agree to an increase of 18': cents an hour for the steel workers, re- troactive to January 1.” “Why, Mr. President,” Fairless said, “this is quite a shock.” “Truman brushed aside Fairless' objections. “I've examined this whole case thoroughly,” the President replied, ragd 18'%: cents seems reasonable But I want your answer by 8:00 «'clock tonight.” Fairless was furious. “But,” he protested. “I can't pos- Whether it's your own blessed event or someone else’s bundle of bliss, making things for a baby is a real pleasure. Fortunately, there’s no limit to what you can make for a new-boin fortable and happy. baby to make it com- Everybody can sew to her heart's content with McCall easy-to-use bu"erns, and the baby will reap the benefits. o THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASKA MmcCall INTZID CUTTING LINE i ASE of USE B Behtends Ca QUALITY SINCE /887 by 8 00 with my answer talk time.” replied the > you until noon want your answer y give you my o'clock. I've got people. Th k “Very well President, “I tomorrow and I then.” After previous White ferences Fairless Murray back to to at House con- ed drive office. This of to his - KEITHAHN TALKS TO ROTARIANS OF MUSEUM LIBRARY Edward Keithahn, Vice-President| HILLMAN PRAISES TRUMAN'S EFFORT, LABOR PROBLEMS NEW YORK, Jan. 22—Sidney Hill- time Fairless bolted out in silence of Juneau Rotary, and curator of the man, chairman of the CIO political accepted rejected it, show- labor Next man’ and down was on (COPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE, INC - e KARNES HOPS 10 CONFER ON VETS REGIONAL SETU Anthony E. Karnes, Alaska Repre- day Murray offer, airless fight-to-the-finish between capital and 1946) sentative of the Veterans Adminis- ed by the speaker were: The Foreign jeffect a settlement” tration, hopped by PAA from here al Adminis- Ge Affairs C. to confer with Bradley, Veterans' trator Mr, Bradle; already-approved establishment of a Regional Veterans' Office for Alas- a. Members of Gen. Bradley's staff have heen making a study to de-, termine the size and functions of the office to be established upon completion of their report. 150 WOMEN MADE HAPPY THIS NOON WITH NYLON HOS Nylons—that word of magic to so many women—were the reason for that line-up which started at the front entrance of B. M. Behrends Store, went around the corner on Karnes' confab with Tru- JTerritorial Museum and Historical action spoke today on publications ailable at the Library before mem- | bers of the Rotary Club at the regu- lar luncheon-meeting in the Bar- anof Gold Room Mr. Keithahn said that although| the museum is known to have the world’s best collction of Alaskana, many persons do not realize the scope of its library contents. qudcs having copies of almost; ry newspaper ever issued in Alas- kd the Library is well-stocked with' a depository of Federal publications, the speaker said. Some of the specific examples list- Commerce Weekly, a slick-paper, + yesterday, bound for Washington, D. well-illustrated publication dealing | Omar Wwith cost, quality and source of such'ies to accept your eminently fair demon- | |strates that they are placing their Gen. Domestic Commerce Weekly, dealing | own selfish interests ahead of the will be concerned with the with U. S. commerce; Agriculture in!national welfam exotic materials as lacquer, chicle,| cte, used in U. S. manyfacturing the Amer] a paper put out b) the Agriculture Department and concerning crops, harvest, experi- mental farming, etc.; the COngres- sional Record; Pan American Union; ! Pacific Fisherman, giving all types of listed equipment, and other in- fcrmation interesting to the fishing industry; Fur Journal; and thous- ands of Agricultural Bulletins, giv- ing a wide variety of pertinent to all types of domestic problens in the field; mining period- ! Lcals. all Smithsonian papers dating | back to 1835; a complete file of Of- Ifice of Indian Affairs Reports back to 1845; war news, maps and compil- ations of the nation’s marine ships with length, tomnage, displacement, etc., of every ship on the waters. In the business session preceding Mr. Keithahn’s talk, it was announ- information | Third Stre2t and reached almost to ced that four classifications will soon Franklin before the door was open- be filled with new members. Mem- ed to admit the first customer, who ber-prospects are now being propos- had waited patiently but expectgnt- cd to fill the vacant classification ly since 10:30 o'clock. { categories. It was decided that Fire- Here and there in the line ‘were side Meetings to discuss membership men, inveigled there by wives or sweethearts. One man was seen to search through hiy pockets, and then | Gosh, 1 left my\John Young, secretary of the Rotar- heard to remark, cigarettes on the desk.” Turning to; the girl behind him he said, Have you any cigarettes?” “Yes," she replied. “Have you a matches? T left mine in the office.”" There was a quick exchange, two people happy. The good-natured crowd was handled easily, calls for police aid. The door was unlocked promptly at 12 noon, and with the first ones in, there began a record handling of | customers for Behrends Store. The last pair of the 250 pairs of nylons was sold at exactly 1 o'clock, and only a comparatively few prospective buyers were left unrewarded. Not more than 25 women were left at the end of the line, and there is bright ray of hope for these and oth- ers who were not on hand today, in the prospects of a larger shipment not too which is expected in the distant future. There were many happy among the late arrivals at the res- |taurants this noon, but the little ipackage displayed the purchase of| those coveted nylons. and there were no al | Marshall; {aces and classifications are to be inaug- urated in the future. ‘The announcement was made that {ians, will not be available for re- election this year. He is resigning from that office at the end of the current term. Visitors at the meeting were: \Glenn A. Hyner from Ketchikan, Henry M. Hogue and Charles Whitte- more from Sitka. HOSPITAL NOTES Four patients were admitted to St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday for medi- cal and surgical care: They were: Mrs. Thomas Radonick, medical; Herbert Thomas, medical; Mrs. S. S. Cameron, surgical; and Mrs. Don Mack, medical. Admitted for medical attention at the Government Hospital were Sam Gowen, Ketchikan; Edwin Kasko, Juneau; Dora Nielsen, Sitka; Helen Nicoli, Anchorage; Rita Andrews, Joseph Tassell, Douglas; Francine Nelson and Arlene Nelson, Tanakee, and Sam Knudson, Jr., Hoonah. Norman Clark of Juneau was the caly patient discharged yesterday. committee, sent President | Truman a telegram last night con- | gratulating him on his labor pro- |gram and his efforts to avert the "nation-wide steel strike. i Hillman also assured the President of the PAC's “fullest support . . . of ‘the firm stand you have taken ‘M favor of wage increases to protect {the American workers against i(lrastic decline in living standards and to maintain the national pur- | chasing pO\lL’l essential to a healthy economy.’ | The telegram also said PAC was “particularly appreciative of your patient and constructive effort to in the Steel | controversy, and added: “The refusal of the Steel compan- land reasonable proposal 'BOOST HOME STATE } AS YOU AID NATL. . FOUNDATION FUND Under the auspices of the Juneau lWOmnns Club, a revolving stand |filled with contribution jar for the |National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Fund hfs been built and installed in the Baranof Hotel lobby by Juneau High School students in the manual training department. ‘The stand is attractively decorated with Alaskan motif, and signs ap- pealing to state loyalty. Each of the 48 states is represented by one jar. Contributors are asked to “boost ‘your state,” or drop coins in jars named for home states. At the tip- top of the stand is an Alaskan flag fascimile. e o e 000 e v oo WEATHER REPORT (U. S. WEATHER BUREAU) Temperatures for 24-Hour Period Ending 6:30 0'Clotk This Moriiing e o o In Juneau—Maximum, 42; minimum, 32. At Airport—Maximum, 38; minimum, 26. WEATHER FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) e o o Rain showers tonight and Wednesday. Occasional sun- shine Wednesday. Little change in temperature, with the lowest tonight near 34 degrees and the warmest Wednesday near 40 degrees e0 000000 e AVIS DAVIDSON ARRIVES Avis Davidson has arrived her2 from Cordova. She is stopping at the Baranof. e - About 90 per cent of motor ve- hicle trips in the United States are less than 30 miles in length. al , United Nations ‘ther than for permanent Soviet | i indicated that he might be wrong ALASKA BOND ISSUE GIVEN HOUSE OKEH WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—Legis- iation to permit municipalities and public utility distri of Alaska w0 issue revenue bonds if approved by | & majority of OHE taxpayers w | passed today by the House. The bonds must be «dssued to fi- nance public works of revenue pro- ducing variety. The measure would make it un necessary for Alaskan communities {o come to Congress for permission each time they wish to issue such bonds. -+ TRUSTEESHIP PLAN PROTECTS U. §. IN PACIFIC IS CLAIM WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson expressed confidence today that the arrangements for urusteeships would protect the in- terests of the United States in strategic Pacific Islands. Acheson told his news conference he did not believe that the Big Five veto power on the United Nations Security Council would im-~ pede seriously agreements for e. clusive trusteeships of certain Pac fic Islands. 'KIDNAP SUSPECT IN CHICAGO TRAGEDY TAXEN IN CUSTODY | TOLEDO, 0., Jan. 22—Capt. Ralph {Murphy of the Toledo homicide |squad reperted today that a 21-year- jold Chicagoan had been taken into |custody here and would be returned 0 for questioning in the *Imqn'm kidnaping case Murphy identified the man as a hwestern University student and e was believed to be a lsuspect in the case. He Pl d up here on a tip from the |Chicago police who wers >duled |to leave here with the et for 1()1-10.”;“ rly today | Mury aid no charges had been |filed against the man - ‘ HEAD ORDERED OUT OF TOWN ON PLEA 70 REDUCED COUNT Charles Head today was market for a boat ticket out After pleading guilty to a reduced charge—Assault and battery—in U S. Comipissioner’s Court here this morning, Head, a neg was fined $250 and sent ed to six months in the Federal pail. The jail term., wa suspended by Commissioner Fel Gray, on condition that Hepd leve town as scon as possible Head had been bound o the Grand ju charge of assault with a dul)L(‘l()\lN weapon. Head, tcrmer operator of the Ishmael Rooms here, was al- leged to have assaulted soldier, Kenneth Croft, by hurling a part of an n bedstead which struck Croft. The offense occurred at Head's place on July 10, 1945. Upon Head's plea of guilty to the assault and battery charge here to- day, the felonious assault count was dropped by U. S. Attorney Pat Gil- more, Jr. Was st Sp in the - o SHIRT'S A SHIRT GREAT FALLS, Mont., —In 1933 Ted Johnson loaned a blatant shirt to his friend, Ted Joseph, to wear at a rodeo here. The shirt has Johnson, who finding in g¢ “A shi gardless of color returned to it and just xamining od conditicy lirt these it He expressed belief that it would | ; not necessarily require approval of a general peace conference for the U. S. to continue indefinite control | over former Japanese-held Isl'mds. taken by American Forces. It was also his impression, he: said, that the agreement at Yalta on the Kurile Islands called simply | for the Russian occupation of that chain as a military operation, ra- possession. On this issue, however, Acheson | and quoted the saying of a judge | who said his court might be in error “but never in doubt.” - e American Sailors Beaten by Chinese | SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, — Several American sailors were beaten hy| lemonstrating unemployed Chinese today during a parade in protest against the municipal government. The sailors, in a Navy truck loaded with supplies, were trying to get into a sidestreet from the Bund. Some 10,000 to 20,000 Chinese were march- ing five abreast with banners accus- ing Shanghai authorities of failure to solve unemployment problems. L e S R R STOCKDALE IN TOWN Homer I. Stockdale is here from ‘Hoonah. He is stopping at the Gas- tingau. What U. (. Co-eds Are Wearing i Sponsered by the Pelican, humorist campus magazine, co-eds of the University of Califernia at Berkeley held their winter fashion show recently. Abeve (lefi to right): Hazel-Marie Clinkenbeard, Doriel Golitz and Jacquelin O'Hara model the latest in campus sport clothes. 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