The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 29, 1946, Page 2

PAGE TW Imposing and Imporfant . . .. Your New Spring Chapeau Bedecked with flowers, veiling ribbons, fruit, o brims r exciting bi small tailored models . Lovely, wonderful hats for Spring . . . ¢ BURGLARY CHARGED Paul Oliver. Johnson and Gecrge A. L. Johnson, arrested yesterday byt city police on .a charge of al- d burglary of the liguor cab- ol THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA "INQUISITION’ OF GOVERNOR NOT DECISIVE Only Indic_laenl Unan- swered by Gruening Is Whaley Charge Following a big build-up, 'the Alaska Senate’s “trial” of Governor Ernest Gruening yesterday proved to be practically a dud. The ver- dict, yet to be voted by the Sena: tors, is not expected, however, to be greatly affected by Thursday's extended questioning of the Goy- crrior Most of the hearing was used by 'Senator N. R. Walkers as a sound- ing board fo: his grievances, whicin b2 said, date from the circulation of the Governor's “Green Book” following the 1945 session. A composed and expert witness, Governor Giuening was able to show up most of the sallies launch- ed at him as based on opinion or triviality. Just one charge was he unable fully to answer—that, the most serious he was called upon .0 explain. Whaley Episode Senator Frank Whaley again rc- counted an episode which he des- sciibed as an attempt, during the 1941 session, to “blackmail” him in- to a vote for the “Armorizs Bill” | by threat of veto of a bounty mea- LESLIE-JAMES LADDIE NORTHRIDGE G. HOWARD HODGE GERMAINE MONTABERT CATHAY .5 . 13.50 1o 35.00 B M Behrends Cal QURLITY SINCE 7887 been turmea cver io Federal auth- Iormes. | Paul Johnson is ut present on parole from McNeil's Island where he had been sentenced to a 15- vear term following conviction on ing at Percy'’s Restaurant, have a manslaughter charge. B i S The Australian aborigines are be- lieved to be onz of the oldest liv- ing species of man. B The kangaroo, , when standing erect, occasionally reaches a height of eight feet. : “blackmail” coloration. sure he had authored. That propo- cition was first put to him, Whaley said, by a man close to the Gov- crnor. In answer to a Gruening question, Whaley identified the man “close to the Governor” as E. L. Bartlett, then Secratary of Alaska, now Delegate in Congress. Gov. Gruening ¢ 4 dirzetly deny that the episode rclated by Whaley occurred. He stated he did not recall the episode and docs not believe it was tinged with any He admit- ted that some such episode might have occurred, adding that he feels it would not have been “reprehen- sible” but rather would have be:n justified as the nation was then ‘uder threat of war and in dire need of raising defenses, while the bounty bill was far from important. Gov. Gruening also added that the letter he had then written Whaley, after Whaley had threat- ened to air the matter in joint |session, is in his files. Whaley had stated that he had turned his copy over to an FBI agent who made in- 'quiries of several legislators follow= ing the session. - Senator Whaley's reply was .aat Musicians and Bartenders DANCE - Jam Session ELKS HALL he had reccunied the episode as| truly as he could recall it. Though| the bill concerned was not impor- jtant, the principle involved is. | Elcction Aid | direct reply to a query by, |President Edward D. Coifey, the |Governor answered that he had done what he could to help the election of Delegate Bartlett—and Senator N. R. Walker. Answering Senator Allen Shattuck that the proceeding at hand is evi- dence of confusion not previously existing in Alaska's Legislature which the Governor has created by |his attacks on that body, Gruening refused to recognize that confus- ion exists. He said steady progres {has been made session after He declared himself surpr the reaction to the “Green Book,” |that it was not intended as an at- k on the 1945 Legislature or Sen- but was his own view of the accomplishments of that session Tre pamphlet, he affirmed, accord- ed much credit for what was accom- plished and gave praise in equal, if not greater measure than criticism. | In Sales Tax Question Senator Walker asked directly for the Gruening view on the sales tax included in the Veterans bill now un- der consiGeratior. The answar we that the important thing is to get the Veterans Bill passed—it's a splendid measure—the way to get the money for it is up to the two houses. Perhaps the man handled rough- est in yesterday afternoon’s heax- Commissioner of Educat.o. Ryan, on whose recommen- n the Governor said he vetoed lest session’s Ecnate Bill 64, provid- ing for formation oi school districts. Walker severely criticized Ryan for letting the measure pass both the houses without otterirz his objec~ ions vhen. nyan Praised Gov. Gruening highly praised Commissioner Ryan and declared it is understandable to ki that the cbjections that lator developed in Dr. Ryan's mind might not have Lkeen immediately apparent. The remedy for the whole thing, the Governor suggested? is to introduce and pass a corrected bill now; as the measure’'s purpcse is very com- mendable. | Their attention focused oy the Govirnor, the Senate did little other business yesterday. During the morning session, the upper chember, by unanimous consent| A composed an dexpert witness,! concurred in the House amendment striking the emergency clause from Senate Bill 21, providing for a hos- pital survey. it and two other measures reported passed by the House, Senate Bills 27 and 33, are now ready for the Governors pen.| The House notified also that it had recede¢ irom its amendment to Senate Bill 28, the salmon case- trap tax, sending that bill along to the Governor also. Referred tc the Judiciary Com- mittee was a message from Gov Gruening recommending immediate legislation to create a commission to operat: saips between Alaska and the States, if needed. H.B. 64, the gas tax rewrite, ask- ed back from the House Wednes- day, was received and turned over, to the Taxation Committee. Four House bills came out of Senate committees: No. 56 with a do pass from Judiciary; H.B. 10, from Education, without recommendation; HB. 28, from Taxation, without recommendation; HB. 48, from Taxaticn, with a split do pass ver- dict. H. B. 11, for increased tuition payments on out of city pupils was | discussed in Second Reading, but wzs continued there to make way for the Governor. The Senate ad- journed until 10 o'clock this morn- ing. Free education in Australia is provided in state primary, second- ary and technical schools. FRIDAY, MARCH LADIES® NEIGHT -SATURDAY, MARCH 30 ELKS' BALLROOM Dancing at 10P. M. This s for Eilcs and Their Ladies @nly ANOTHER EVENING OF REAL ENJOYMENT! 29, 1946 1. STEWAADESS SERVICE 20T MEALEALDS T AVAICABLE SEATS TRIPLEY 44, tFAUSES PASSENGER FARES. 8. SERYICEMO_KETCHIXAN 107, BEOUGED EXPRESS RATES 1. 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