The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 13, 1946, Page 1

e B { ¥ i i ti 0 i i (& THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LXVIL, NO. 10,347 JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY. AUGUST 13, 1946 ~ MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS % PRICE TEN CENTS 4 PNW UNIONS PROTEST TERR. FISH CONTROL Fear of Discrimination and Confiscatory Taxes List- ed as Objections SEATTLE, Aug. 13.—A Congre: slonal Subcommittee received tes-| timony yesterday from both opera- | tors and union representatives | against the proposed transfer of | Alaska fishing industry control from the Department of the Inte: icr to the Territorial Administ I tion. | The Subcommittee, headed by Rep. Henry Jackson of Washing- ton's second congressional district, earlier had heard officials of two! Alaska Steamship lines recommend a government subsidy for their new ship construction and continued; government operation of their ships. Representatives of the Alas- ka Steamship and Northland Transportation Companies, told the Congressmen that a “deliberate slowdown” by labor had created “impossible operation conditions.” Conditions “Intolerable” A complaint about Alaska oper: tions also came from busine agent I. A. Sandvigen, business agent of the International Asso- ciation of Machinists (AFL). Sand- vigen threatened that the machin- ists might refuse to go north for cannery operations unless transpor- | tation conditions are improved from | what he labeled as “intolerable” standards. ‘The objections to proposed Ter- ritorial control cof fishing, voiced by Sandvigen and three other un- ion representatives included: S Fear Discrimination An expressed fear that Alaskans would discriminate against labor from the “outside” and deprive large numbers of Pacific Northwest vesidents of their annual woik;, the possibility of an upset in exist- ing labor agreements; belief that better conservation program vould be followed by the Federal Government,. ! W. C. Arnold, executive manager of The Alaska Salmon Industry, ]nc., representing 52 Alaska pack- (Continued on Page Eight) STOCK QUOTATIONS j NEW YORK, Aug. 13. — Closing ‘quotation of Alaska Juneay mine stock today is 7's, American Can 101, Anaconda 47%, Curtiss-Wright 712, International Harvester 95, Kennecott 58%, New York Central 23%, Northern Pacific 28%, jBteel 91, Pound $4.03'%. | | Sales today were 930,000 shares. % Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 204.52, rails 62.87, utilities 41.62. he Washington erry - Go- Round By DREW PEARSON (Note: Drew Pearson’s col- umn today takes the form of a letter written from war-torn Austria to his daughter in the United States.) et 3 9 | VIENNA. My dear daughter: I am in the old and once beau- (tiful city of Vienna, and being here makes me ‘feel old myself— and reminiscent. This was once the gayest and most frivolous capital "in the world. Your grandfather, Count Gizycki lived ~here for a ‘time and when he died he request- | { ced in his will that he be buried in} “his red hunting jacket. That perhaps, was symbolic of those carefree, never-to-be-forgottenn days of the Hapsburgs when a very privileged! few rode to hounds, danced in ,jgreat castles along the Danube, and enjoyed life at the expense of “the unprivileged thousands. Vienna holds many memories for me. I was first here in 1920, short- | 1y after the last war, when the city was being looted by the Ifalians put was still relatively gay. The _viennese seemed able to smile, the; cafes were crowded, the opera was gn fufl swing and I had a mar- . velous time. I even fell in kR PR L ¥ T (Contined on Page Four) v.8." love | President, Wife on Way Home ANCHORAGE N A 7 - s On their way home to Independence, Missouri, to participate in the State Congre: al primary election, President Truman and Mrs. Truman are shewn as they leave Washington. Yugosiavs Refuse fo Divulge Where Men of U.S. (-47 Are inferned ———— Miss Fort Belvoir AN EMPLOYE of the military person- nel section at Fort Belvoir, Va., Ann Walsh, 19, of Philadelphia, Pa., was chesen “Miss Fort Belvoir of 1946” in competition with 19 other beau= ties. She was the unanimous choice ‘of the judges and will enter the “Miss Washington, D. C.,” beauty contest., (International) NotSoBadl Ragged 4-4 Time 'In Jail; No Escape ARDMORE, Okla., 13— ! There gospel singing in the | Carter County jail and all the boys | were there and taking part. Aug. was | sic lover, settled back to enjoy the {old time hymns. Above the strains of two guitars, ;u mandolin, an accordion and the | vcices of the singers, Sloan heard someone apparently keeping time | with the music with an extra heavy foot. “The guy's off beat,” Sloan mused | during several numbers, then rous- ed himself to investigate. Search disclosed one of the boys | had removed a section of a window | frame, extracted a heavy iron sash Iwelghl and was methodically ham- mering out bricks—in ragged four- four time, Jailor J. L. Sloan, himself a mu- BELGRADE, Aug. 13—U, 8. State Department officials encountered 2 veil of silence today inh their at- tempts to learn the whereabouts of the occupants of an American C-47 Army transport plane who have been held incommunicado by Yugoslav authorities since their ship was forced down near Ljubl- jana by Yugoslav fighters last Fri- day. Harold A. Shantz, charge d’Affairs in the U. S. Embassy said that a Yugoslav officer in charge at the scene of the crash landing had re- fushed to tell the American consul at Zagreb, where the occupants of the plane had been interned. “We have been given no indica- tion as to when they will k2 re- leased,” said Shantz. Mystery still surrcunded the cir- cumstances under which the planz was grounded. ‘There was no au- thoritative information today as to whether the transport was forced down by aerial maneuvering by Yugoslav fighter plants or by act- ual gunfire. o ‘The consul from Zagreb was re- fused permission yesterday to seec the interned passengers or crew members, or view the plane at clcse range. — -~ STRAYED WIFE'S SUPPORT BEATS MURDER CHARGE Jury Frees—(.‘hicagoan in Slaying of Canadian , Army Major - PLUMBERS QUIT JOBS | Also Walkout at Whittier— - Are Dissatisfied with |~ Wade Adjustment ANCHORAGE, Aug. 13.—Plumb- ers walked off their jobs here and at Whittier yesterday in of a Wage Adjustment Board rul- ing sétting wages back to their | June 30 level The Board ruled that wage in- creases granted during the absenee |of OPA were unauthorized. The Beard announced at the same time that Alaska Airlines offi~ |cials and mechanies had agreed to terms of a new contract giving | workers an average increase of $760 a year plus two wecks vacation | with pay, 30 days annual sick leave with pay and time and one-half in excess of a 48-hour week. i HERB HOOVER GIVING OUT 600D ADVICE iSeveral Conclusions Are | Reached on World Tour Hits at Russia SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 13.—In a world dominated by and frustration,” the United States ould its economic 're-~ cources, “keep our powder dry,” and 'ccoperate with the United Nations “to maintain peace,” ex-President Herbert Hoove® cautioned today. “fear In a birthday statcment issued on his arrival here from inspecting mining properties near Pioche Nev., wherz he became 724years old Saturday, the only living ex-Presi- dent of the U, S. cited the differ- ences between the period follow- ing World War I and the present. “The dominant note in the world a year after World War I was hope ‘and confidence,” he said. “Today it is fear and frustration.” Hoover took occasion before leav- ing on a mountain trip with his son Allen, to score what he reg as Russian designs on Manchuria and areas adjacent to the Soviet | Union. HOL? ATOMIC BOME He urged the U. S. to stop play- ling “Santa Claus” with th2 nation’s 'resources, “bold the atomic bomb |until there is real cooperation for lasting peace,” and “at all times |assert the principles of the Atlantic Charter.” ! During his world tour to study famine conditions, taken at the be- hest of President Truman, Hoover said he reached “several conclu- !sions besides the food situation . |in recent conversations with top lofficials and other citizens in 38 states.” | Continuing his comparison of | the two postwar periods, Hoover said |“far fewer nations” have freedom ithan 25 years ago and perdicted | “another world explosion” from at- |tempts to “reduce the German peo- protest | - tion | | ¥ Jamcs F. Byrnes (right), sian Forei mol-v, Vyache: NEW ITEMS ARE TAKEN ~ UP, PARIS ‘Rumania Seeking Repara- tions-Tribute fo Italy —Ethiopian Talks PARIS, Aug. 1 Rumania, first of the Soviet-conquered Ger- man satellites to address the peace conference, proposad today that she receive reparations from her form- rmany and Hungary. arescu, Rumanian Mclotey, daughter o ,000,000 reparations against Rumania as moderate, and opposed prepesals of the West Allics on eccnomic phases of draft treaty of peace for Rumani Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov told the conference that “although Italy bears a tremendous respon- ¢ibility” that “does not me; that Ttaly should lcse her importance as 2 power in the Meditarranean,” Speaking in response to ple s for leniency expressed Saturday by Pre mier Alcide de Gasperi of Italy, Molotov paid tribute to the “his- toric services rendered by Italy. He said the Soviet people were confident for the future of Italy as a great country. He added, however, that de Gas- peri’s address was an “attempt to € > the fundamental problems of Italy’s democratic resurgence.” “The kead of the Italian delega-| failed to condemn Fascism. He failed to make a single remark against the work of Mussolini Molotov declared. CHARGES MADE Molotov charged that “certain powers - are trying to gain power in the Mediterranean at the ex- pense of Italy and France,” and n Minister, at gala party in Paris Opera. wife cf the Soviet Ambassador to France; Jefferson Caffcry, U ephoto via radio from Paris) the | o lauded Rurria’s 1% = —— | EFUGEES SENT TO INTERNMENT CAMPS At Party in Paris : ki 8. Secretary of State, waves a finger at Vyacheslay M. Melotov f thé Soviet Minister. (AP W Crowds Wani fo Know If Juneau Soap Bex Derby | Vie For Title | COMPETING for the right to repre= sent Penesylvania et the Atlantic City “Mics America” contest are these two eye-fillers, They are i Erma Manko (left) “Miss Greater | Pittsburgh” and Theresa Musmag=~ i no, “Miss Western Pennsylvania,” | chosen at a beauty contest held in | Pittsburgh, (International) - Between them (L Bav Trained on Blubber! 'HOWARD HUGHES IS JEWS EVICTED AS PALESTINE BLOCKADE SET | Arabs Hail Ban - British Say Civil War Threat- ens Holy Land LONDON, Aug. 13.—Britain seal- ed off Palestine today against fl- legal Jewish immigration, clamped a rigid curfew on the tense Port of Haifa and began transporting uncertified Jewish refugees waiting to enter the Hely Land to intern- ment camps in Oyprus. : Capping a long series of diplo- matie, military and naval measures intended to check the flow of ille- gal immigrants from Europe to Palestine, the British last night an- nounced a total blockade to' bar them in the future, declaring that civil war threatened the Holy Land. Coupled with the government's announced intention to shift to Cyprus the terminus of “the un- derground rallway to Palestine,” was an accusaticn that a highly- | anized, Zionist-financed organ- | ization planned and assisted in the movement of refugees, thereby at- !tempting “to force the hand of the } British government” in future Pal- | estine policy. 1 Jewish Reaction Jewish reaction was prompt and bitter. One Jewish leader predicted the step would cause “mueh more suffering—but it won't stop the { stream of immigrants.” ‘The British press soberly express- {ed unqualified approval of the move, and appealed again for Am- erican aid in solving the explosive i broblems of the Holy Land. Arab A !leaders hailed the announcement i DURAND, Wis, Aug. 12— Leo!as “good news.” | (left), to R) are Mrs. Alexander Bogo- Rus- S, Ambassador fo mnce, and Miss and I drove from Bismarck, Mon- tana, to Durand, Wis, SundayI | through the beautiful lake district; |of Northern Minnesota. Leo says| |that the most outstanding event of the day was our getting a flat tire.| | Leo is eating well and feeling fine. It is just one week from to- Iday that he has his big moment! roop filled streets. and he is all set for it. Everywhere| The young Jews violated a curfew when it is learned that he is the to demonstrate against the depor- Alaska Soap Box Derby champ he'tations. However the rioting abated has a crowd around him mostlyjand the curfew was lifted this af- asking if he trained on seal or|ternoon. Police reported the city walrus blubber. ‘ {was quiet at 2 p.m, as British sol- | Leo enjoys the driving, but is;diers began withdrawing. anxicus fo get to Akron to see how | Troops Stoned Fis racer made the trip and to tune! But another 650 illegal Jewish it up. He is afraid that with all:imnngrams *arrived off the harbor the hot weather there will bejof this half-Jewish, half-Arab port cracks in it that you could throw |aboard the sloop Fenice. a king salmon through. The ricting Jews stoned troops of - e (the British First Infantry Division, (I.AUDE (AR"EGIES ( guarding the docks, and police. | The Hagana radio called on resi- RE"]RN FROM Sou‘““dema of Halfa to ‘“storm the i streets” and break the curfew, e | which the British imposed while Returning to Juneau yesterday)the Jews were being loaded for via PAA after a trip south were deportation. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carnegie of | Even the Arab quarters in Hatfa the Juneau Florist Shop. {Jjoined in defiance of the curfew. Accempanying the Carnegies was| The Arabs, however, caused little E. Verdiene Lucht, a friend who | disturbance and ventured only out- visiting from Albany, Oregon.|side their own homes. She will remain in Juneau as their ——————— — left Juneau ap- hcuse guest. ximately a month ago for Se-| [ ] [} JEWS DEPORTED HAIFA, Palestine, Aug. 13.—The British deported 1,000 illegal Jew- sh immigrants to Cyprus today board two troopships. while mobs of young Jews, aroused by the out- awed Hagana radio, rioted in the pr attle and Portland where Mr. Car- negie received medical care. Mrs. | arnegie spent the time vimungi relatives in that vicinity. While on the trip, Mrs. Carne- gie was able to be with her mother, Mrs. Henry Bartels, who passed away in Salem, Oregon, on July 29. >ee CHICAGO, Aug. 13—Freed' from|ple to a level of perpetual poverty.” a charge cf murdering his “best friend,” Donald Murray, 41, today!| prepared to make a new start, while| his wife, Doris, 39, after a short|sire in all nations except Russia to fling at extra-marital romance, in-/make peace” Hoover said. “My sisted she still loved her husband own impression is that Russia is and awaited his call. |obstructing (peace) to gain time A jury of eight women and tgur"fur elimination of all non-Com- men deliberated only 43 minutes munistic elements and thus — the | 5 : last night before acquitting Murray consolidation and practical absorp- * HITS AT RUSSIA “Today there is a universal de- |of murder in the slaying of Mayj.|tion of those areas beind the ‘iron | “T dom’t know." John Fletcher, 46, a Canadian curtain’ and Manchuria. Army officer from Vancouver, B. C..| “Her (Russia’s) invigorated fifth who was with the nude Mrs. Mur.fcclumns in every country add to ray when the woman’s husband | confusien. The rest of the wo: d burst into a loop hotel room last!is rapidly coencentrating its fears May 27. jand consequently its animosities Murray's testimony that he shot toward her.” and killed the officer in self de-| e 5 S em® fense was supported by Mrs. Mur- | MRS. REYNOLDS’ SISTER 4 ray who testified her husband fired| IS VISITOR IN JUNEAL after Fletcher attacked him with al chair. Y | After a three week's visit with Asked by reporters whether he|her sister, Mrs. Percy Reynolds, would now go back to his wife | Miss Blanche Shannahan left by Murray said: | Pan American Airways Saturday for her home in Monroe, Wash szid both countries should “feel re- sponcibility — as Medilsrranean o 'OUT OF HOSPITAL; The head Ethiopian delegate, A'm} Akilou Habte Wold, following Molu-»AI pRIVAIE HOME tov, answered the applause which, grected him with the remark: | s . “At this touching moment T can, : 82 ey 13—How not help remembering another scene| LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13—How- in which Ttalian, Fascists hi o'ard Hughes, plane designer and Monarch before the Leagus of Na-!movie producer, who suffered mul- tions.” ! tiple injuries last July 7 when an ! experimental plane crashed in near- (He referred to the oceasion when | 2 : i o o a1by Beverly Hills, is recuperating Emperor Haile Selassic made a of % tiend” jat “the home personal appeal before the League 4 { i s at Geneva in a vain protest against| >d Samaritan® Hospital at- the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in tendants said Hgghes left last Sat 1939.) ! urday, taking with him his nurses In his five-minute address the!and other attendants. Hughes' phy- Ethiopian delegate recalled that siclan, Dr. Verne Mason, declined y used Eritrea and Somaliland to say where Hughes is ying. as bases for her .attack TN o against 7 FAnloRgR L s | Kendal green was a famous i AR 4 N _'green woolen cloth widely worn by He oo Aol o 2 the pngiish foresters, hunters and out- war told natives of those countries laws in the 14th, 15th and 16th (Continued on Page Eight) | centuries, CCNGRESSIONAL | PARTY 10 ADAK' ANCHORAGE, Aug. 13—A Con- | gressional party, including five House Military Aff committze- men, which* arrived here yesterday to ke greeted by a 17-gun salut will continue on to Adak Wednes- | day. The group is inspecting Army | installations throughout Alaska. " — - C(ONTAGIOUS! | GENEVA, 11 Kane County | Sheriff George E. Powell waited a weck for the military policeman who was to return a private first class from Aurora to Fort Sheridan for trial on charges of being AWOL, ' Then the sheriff called Fort Sheridan’ autherities to find out, \why the MP had not showed — The MP was AWOL, too, LONDON, Aug. 13—H. G. Wells, the world famous author, died to- day at his home in London. He was 79. His secretary sald Wells died “peacefully at 4 p.m." Herbert George Wells had used science as a vehicle in turning out stories and fantasies which were best sellers on both sides of the Atlantic. One of his most monu- mental writings, however, was an “outline of history.” His last newsworthy action was on July 5 when he loosed an at- tack on the British Monarchy, in a question over whether the Royal was involved in large sums of money which Benito Mussolini paid to Sir Oswold Moseley, the British Fascist. Wells died at his home in Han- over Terrace in Regents Park. He was reported seriously ill as long jago as May of 1944. He had suf- fered from diabetes for years.