The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 30, 1946, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” — VOL. LXVIL, NO. 10,387 JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1946 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS VERDICT TABS WARPLOTTING WORST CRIME High Nazis Resi gned fo| Conviction as Tribunal Scorns Plea By Wes Gallagher and Thomas A. Reedy NUERNBERG, Germany, Sept. 30.| —The International Military Tri- bunal ruled today for the first time in history that conspiracy to com- mit aggressive war “is a supreme| crime,” in a monumental verdict indicating imprisonment or the’gal- lows for the 22 former leaders of Nazi Germany. The German general staff and high command and the Reich cab- inet were acquitted of charges that they were criminal organizations. SHIP STRIKE DEADLINE IS MIDNIG [ [ | | [ | | MOM ENT! ERTAINS HER QUADS 1 e { Steamers Alaska, Baranof “Certain groups” of the leadership | - corps, the SS or elite guard, the| SD (a department which operated | a spy system) and the Gestapo| were convicted. | Convictions Indicated i The first part of the 100,000-word verdict by judges of the United | States, Great Britain, Russia' and| France strongly indicated that Her-; mann Goering, Rudolph Hess, Joa- chim von Ribbentrop and the other | defendants — politicians, diplomats, military leaders, financiers and par- ty functionaries—would be convict- ed on one or more of the four counts in the indictment. | The court indicated, however, that some of the lesser defendants might not be sentenced on thé part of the indictment charging a conspiracy to commit aggressive war. “The Tribunal has decided that certain of the defendants planned and waged aggressive war against/ 12 nations and were therefore guil- | ty of this series of crimes,” it said. All defendants are charged with | two or more counts and most with three or four under the Tribunal charter. i Evidence Overwhelming | A 5,000-word summary of the judgment, rendered - after ten months of a trial such as the world had never seen before, indicated that smaller Nazi party function- aries who might not have been suf- ticiently important to participate (Continued on Page Sit) Merry - Go- Round The Washingto By DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON—This is going to| be what editors call a “think” column. Ordinarily, editirs pay me not to think. I am supposed to re- port what Washington ngwigs; think and talk about behind closed | doors or in White House inner sanc- tums. Therefore, as far as today’s) column is concerned, editors won't get their money’s worth. | This column is an attempt to ex- amine the most vital question fac- ing the nation—how we can avoid| war with Russia. Naturally I have been doing a lot| of thinking about this, So have, other people. Mr. Wallace's letter| to President Trumdn on Russia has/ made people think more than ever; before, which was one reason I published it. A thinking public is the best| guarantee possible of good govern-| ment, and sound foreign relations; and personally I am of the opinion | that the American people do more and clearer thinking about our problems than Washington realizes. | Usually they are far ahead of their Government. Flrthermore—if wars were left: to the people, there never would be| war. This is true not merely of the| American people, but all people. In all the world’s history I doubt if there ever was a war which was started by the people. It's just psy- chologically impossible for the| people to initiate anything as dras-| tic as war. | n | RUSSIAN PEOPLE VS. KREMLIN ‘War has to be made by kings or dictators or governments. That, of course, is the great danger about Russia. Unfortunately, in Russia— as with Germany in 1914 and 1938— a handful of men can start war, de- INavy Secrefary Opens Up AS HER QUADRUPLETS LOOK ON with varied expressions, Mrs. Eleanor Zarief does a headstand for them at Manhattan Beach, New York City, and proves that after twenty-eight months of caring for the youngsters, she’s still in tip-top condition. Before she was married to violinist Harry Zar'ef, she was a dancer. The quads are her career now. (International) { MISSION OF " s wsomoice FLEET ISNT 'GOOD WH.I.' Full-Scale Atiempt to Be Made fo Rescue Men from Tribesmen SHANGHAI, Sept. 30.—Private reports from Chengtu said U. S. Army investigators are convinced that five American airmen actu- ally are being held in bondage by the savage Lolo tribesmen of Western China, and that all were in good health. The reports were taken here to mean that a full-scale attempt (would be made quickly to rescue And they will be there for some the men who are believed to have time to come, the cabinet officer been prisoners since they crashed made plain in an unusual policy in the mountains near the Tibetan- statement. | Burmese borders probably two years with Unusual Stafe- ment on Policy WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Secre- tary of the Navy Forrestal declared today that United States naval forces are in the Mediterranean to help carry out American foreign policy. lago. Simultaneously, it was learned, » e et RESCUE PARTY LEAVING ranklin oosevelt is withdrawn from the troubled sea it will be| SHANGHAL Sept. 30.—A spec- ial plane loaded with money and | it laced b, ther flat! PROTIpUYS S B IRE A | supplies to ransom and care for top. Previous emphasis on 'the| £ “ F[r),R'a Medilerrangap;‘ cruise has! five American fliers believed held : { as slaves of wild Lolo tribesmen will been_onrude cxdod il thegon ‘mke off Wednesday for Chengtu, on the korder of tke far western China wilderness. Forrestal's policy declaration was released as the American govern- ment: (1) Indicated full backing to Turkey in that country's resis-!gistration team said the plane will tance to Russian demands on thE;can'y a jeep, Chinese currency, sil- Dardanelles; (2) Studied mears to|ver, medical supplies, food and med- aid the present Greek government|ical personnel. The party will go to in its troubles with Russian-sup- Sichang, in the rugged country near ported neighbors and; (3) hoped!tne Tibet and Burma borders, to uncertainly for a peaceful settle-]establish an operating base. Anoth- ment with Yugoslavia over the dis-!er plane will be held ready to go position of Trieste. in as soon as the men are located. Persons familiar with the rea- The team arrived in Shanghai sons behind the statement said it|Sunday with the bodies of thtee Am- IN GCOD HEALTH: | Members of a U. 5. Graves Re- } FOOD CRISIS FORECAST BY - HENRY CLARK g W to Arrive in Westward Ports October 9 | SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30.— (Henry W. Clark, general manager of the Alaska Development Board, said today that Western Alaska would have a critical shortage un- |less food and supplies could be ship- ped immediately. He issued a statement saying al¢o Juneau, in Southeast Alaska, had cne week's food supplies and that dairy cows were being slaughtered in Cordova because of lack of dairy | feed. | The Pacific American Steamship | Ascociation lhrung.l\ its executive di- | rector, Albert W. Gatov, annouced | that the southeastern part of Alas- | ka might expect relief in a few| ‘duys. with the Northern Voyager; S due in Ketchikan on Tuesday with{ 5,000 tons of foodstuffs. H The Alaska Steamship Company has sent two ships from Seattle,| the Victoria and Oduna, for Nome and Bristol Bay since the end of |t} fmgritime strike more than a| s | ‘Lozded Army Transport En | Route to Whittier Piles On Rock-Goes Down ing his private plane for his retun an 30,000 in Western Alaska | expecied about October 9 e 5SS Alaska and S8 Bar-) ow in Seattle, are scheduled to fagfive in Western Alaska ports, Association snid an UNLOADING PLEDGED Statements made by Henry Clark and George Sundborg relative to the shortages in Alaska cities were based on information received by the Governor's Office here, which PRINCE RUPERY, B. C,, Sept. 30. also has advised them of a condi- —Forty-eight survivors of the 3,000 tioned pledge by Juneau longshore- ton American transport, Brig. men that food ships would be un- M. G. Zalinski, landed here from loaded. ‘lh(‘ Union steamship Catala at mid- The Governor’'s wire to Clark and night last night. The Zalinski ran Sundborg states: hard aground on Pitt Island, “Juneau Merchants Association Grenville Chanel, 55 miles south 'endeavoring to procure a shipload of here early yesterday on of foodstuffs and dairy feed for to Whittier, Alaska, with a full Southeast Alaska. Food supplies on cargo of Army supplies. It sank hand in Juneau cannot last more half an hour later, its bottom torn than a week or ten days out amidships by rocks. “George Ford, Delegate of Local Longshoremen’s Union, has given assurance that his union will un-| Deck officers reported load ship at Jueau if clearance Weather was wet and windy and | ,can {from national headquarters of the the narrow channel. International Longshoremen’s ion at San FPrancisco, as well as said the Zalinski was going at full from Masters, Mates and Pilots un- sbeed when it struck. The pilot, jon and Engineers, Oilers and Capt. Andrew M. Thorvik, of Wipers union at Seattle. Cargo is Seattle, was on watch al the time. to consist only of foodstuffs and, Survivors said they escaped in dairy feed. two lifeboats in less than 15 min- utes and were picked up by the Situation Critical cannery tender Sally S and taken to “Situation here growing more Butedale, B. C., where they were critical daily since last ship un-|taken aboard the Catala loaded September 5 and many es- No one was able to save more |sentials already exhaused. Please than the clothes they wore, and make every effort to procure ship-|the only article of cargo taken off load as desired and contact unions was a dog consigned to Lt. Col. G involved for clearance.” 2. Dawson, of Denver, Colorado, an In reply to the Governor's wire,| American army officer at Anchor- Clark indicated that he considers age. The dog was rescued by T- |1t now premature to approach the ggt. Don Powell of Barberton, O, unions for clearance to unload the as the men took to the hoats. {ship since, he said, it is not definite| gskipper of the Zalinski was Capt. King George leave;mm_fi—! King Geerge IT ef Greece shakes hands with Archjishop Germa Gen. | in | a trip | ‘There were no deaths or injuries. that the | be obtained for their doing so Visibility poor as the ship threaded i Second En- | Un- gineer Carl P. Carlson of Seattle, ! o Refurn Home nos at a Lenden zirficld before board- n to Greece and th: throne he left when the German armies invaded Gieece five ycars ago. (AP Wirephoto via radio from Lendon) Secrecy Litied on Canol Oil Projed by Truman; Papers Be Given (om. GIRL DYING OF BRAIN - TUMOR WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—The Senvte war Investigatiog comnittee bas been advised that President ITruman has lifted secrecy from all papers of the joint chiefs of staff relating to the $134,000,000 Canol Oil Project Adm. William D. Leahy, the President’s Chief of Staff, wrote the committee of the President’s action, “I am directed by the President,” Leahy also wrote, “to advise you that if in the opinion of the com- mittee there are in existence any other papers bearing in any way on its investigation of the CanolsPro- Ject, a request by the committee for such papers will receive prompt and adéquate consideration.” Files of the joint chiefs of staff relating to the Canol Project were turned over to the committee last Monday. However, they bore a “secret” notation and hence could not be used in public hearings. HEARING TODAY WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.— The Zenate wer investigating committee developed evidence today that the joint chiefs of staff called off Alarkan-based operations against !Japan weeks before they in October, 1943, to continue the Canol Project. The project called for develop- ment of an cil field in northwest- ern Canada. It was contemplated that it would supply petroleum pro- duets for military operations in and from the Alaskan area. Cenator Ferguson (R-Mich) put into the record what he said was a report to the Navy Inspector - General in September, 1943, that THIS PORTRAIT or little Nancy Henderson, age 7, was taken three days before she was stricken by a brain tumor from which she is now dying. Her father, M/Sgt. Ralph W. Henderson, stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, had received .orders to revort for overszas duty, but an appeal by her mother {o the War Department, asking that he be allcwed to be near the little girl until her death, was granted. The father is now expected to be stationed at a ne; Yy post s0 he | may visit his daughter frequently. decided | was drafted about a week ago and hence was not inspired by the fresh | Dardanelles conflict or other cur- rent controversies. S e — MacARTHUR IS NOT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT TOKYO, Sept. 30.—Gen. Douglas MacArthur said today he had no presidential ambitions but intended to *“see the Japanese occupation through.” 1 1 The Supreme Allied Commander ' |issued a statement in reply to news reports that Rep. A. L. Miller (R- Nebr.) had mentioned the possi- bility of his becoming a candidate in the 1948 campaign. “As I have repeatedly stated,” he declared, “I have no political am- | bitions, contacts or plans, and I am {not a candidate for the high of- {fice of President of the United States. “There are no grounds whatso- ever for statements to the contrary. I reiterate what I have so frequently | spite the fact that the Russian (Continued on Page Four) said the Japanese occupation through.” erican airmen believed to have per-|that the strike will' take place. ished in the crash of 8 B-29 in the Cordova advices to the Governor's |Joseph N. Zardis, a veteran of Pac- |ific coastal waters, :Fear of Jah Plans Sichang area in 1944. The bodies |Office here state that four cows, |the joint chiets of staif (Army and ! Navy) had decided to withdraw all | available forces from Alaska. Earl- ie ans had called for major at- before—that I intend to see| sion investigating reports that Am-|dairy there and that the other ericans were held by the primitive dairy will be forced to similar ac- Lolos. |tion within a day or so because of Team members said these reports 13_°k of feed. The Governor i now were definitely substantiated. Pressed his concern at this serious They added that a Bishop Baudry, threat to the fresh milk supply | a missionary in the Lolo cofintry, of childlren and other persons there already had been given money to it need of it. HEARING ON GOLD GOOD FLIGHT ON CREEK IS PENDING The hearing on flood control ot} SEATTLE, Sept. 30.—Thirteenth Gold Creek, scheduled to start at Naval District headquarters report- Council Chambers, was held up ent Turtle had messaged passing lawaiting the arrival of Col. L. H.Midway Island at 7 a. m. (PST) | Hewitt, Seattle District Army En-on its Australia-United States | gineer, and George F. Hopkins, en- flight. The distance was estimated igineer in charge of river and har-|as past the midway pgmt on its bor and flood control reports. |planned 9,000-mile course. A PAA plane was due at 3:15| Navy officials report the plane is o'clock, but it was not known averaging 218 miles an hour and on whether the two officials are aboard |the basis of its present progress, or not. If they are aboard the|should reach Seattle or a point hearing may take place at once or!south of there around 8 p. m., coast this evening. time, CARGO FOR FORTS were found by a preliminary mis- already have been killed by one WAY T0 SEATTLE '3 o'clock this afternoon, in the City jed today the patrol plane Trucul-, The Army reported at Seattle, | that the Zalinski carried 200, tons | of fresh provisions and refrigerated in 1941 Revealed, . Depariment Official cargo destined for Fort Richardson Aomll and Elmendorf Airfield, near An-| chorage, and Fort Ladd near Fair-| WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—John banks. |Cabot, a State Department official Those posts had reported all three told Senate investigators that the points “very low” on fresh produce. War Department expressed fear in It was estimated, however, that 1941 that the Japanese would es- another vessel could be loaded and tablish air fields in lower California dispatched within a week. .and bomb west coast airplane fac- — e | tories. (said, the State Department opened STOCK QUOTATIONS with the Mexican government for qu’;i‘:{gfl"g?‘ilaf:g""u:’;?;?:i:g permission to construct ‘a high- L stock HadNe ia /6% ‘A siican Cak way down the Lower California |85, Anaconda 38%, Curtiss-Wright !6%, International Harvester 76,| The idea was that troops could Kennecott 56, New York Central be moved swiftly over the road to 15%, Northern Pacific 19%, U. 8. combat any attempted Japanese Steel 70%, Pound $4.03%. |landings. | sales today were 1,100,000 shares.| Capot said the negotiations were | Dow, Jones averages today 'are «just about completed” when a ser- |as follows: industrials 17242, rails jes of victories, including Guadal- | 47.12, utilities 24.45. |canal, led the Army to decide the | Stocks were lower in quiet trad- road was not neeced. |ing today. Bonds were lower and| B SRAA Rl L ED {U. S. Government bonds were dull.; Brazil occupies nearly one-hal’ JSIDCK& closed irregularly lower. |of the continent of Sou:: America. { | | | i At the Army’s request, Cabot | peninsula. tacks on Japan by B-29's from Aleutian base: King Is Witness Admiral Ernest J. King, wartime chief of Naval Operations, was in the witness chair. The committee sought to learn from hit and from records of the joint chiefs of staff Just what military plans led to the Cctober decision to complete the Canol Project. At the time of the decision, ap-| ‘pruxlmutely $100,000,000 had been put inte Canol and it was estimated that an additional $35,000,000 would | be needed to complete it Admiral King demanded at the outset of today’s hearings that the committee Tetract its criticism of him in connection with the chiefs of staff recommendation to complete Canol. - PALS TO THE END HONOLULU--Randolph M. Lee hauled in his net the other day and found two large sharks caught within five feet of each other. One | weighed 100 pounds, the other 300. R Newfoundland is the oldest Bri- tish cclony in terms of discovery. IEROHOUR 15 NEARING INWALKOUT Efforis Are Being Made at Washington Conference to Avert Tie-Up WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—With a midnight shipping strike deadline a few hours away, conciliator direc- tor Edgar Warren said today he did not expect a “final settlement” on | negotiations “until late tonight. His statement lent strength to an increasing feeling that if a strike of merchant marine officers is to be averted, the settlement probably won't come until shortly before zero hour when contracts of two unicns of officers are due to expire. The government ordered repre- sentatives of the marine officers jand shipowners *from both coasts {into continuous session here in a final effort to achieve agreement before the deadline. i Look For Settlement The Labor Department's coneil- iation chief came out of the meet- ings early this afternoon. Asked if {he had a statement, he replied: | “We hope to make some state- iment this afternoon. I don't think (there wiil be any final statement { until late tonight.” A short time earlier, ta reporter: ! “I'd hate to make any predictions jon the outcome.” (~ Warren™ said he wanhted repre- | sentatives of ship operators from both coasts and of the strike- : threatening unions to stay in ses- ision all day and up to midnight it | necessary. | The negotiations stood deadlocked lon demands of the AFL masters, tmates and pilots and CIO engineers iunions for union security clauses in 'new contracts with West coast ! shippers, similar to provisos already | generally prevailing on the east coast. i i | i Warren told AT SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30. — | Chances of agreement on a new { west coast longshoremen’s contract { were bright today but there was little hope it would prevent a strike at midnight tonight unless other | last -day maritime negotiations are { successiul in Washington, D. C. ( The CIO International Long- {shoremen’s and Warehousemen's | Union is a member of the commit- { .ee for maritime unity and pledged jto support any strike which the | co-member CIO Marine Engineers and Beneficlal Association mu start. AT SEATTLE SEATTLE, Sept. 30.—Puget Sourc { waterfront workers are making fin- jal preparations to strike at mid- [night tonight. But there still is | hope last mipute negotiations may avert the scheduled walkout. CIO longshoremen have been or- dered to attend a mass meeting in Seattle tonight to hear a report on negotiations underway in San Francisco and CIO marine engin- eers are keeping a close eye on the nation’s capital where efforts still are being made to avert the walk- out. STUMBLING BLOCK WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Union demands for preferential hiring of their members through union halls jbecame a stumbling block today in | government eiforts to avert anoth- jer shipping strike at midnight. i Spokesmen for two unions and shipping operators said that their positions on the preferential hiring issue had not changed as they re- sumed negotiations. This demand had deadlocked the Labor Depart- { ment’s conciliation conferences since ‘(hey began Saturday. Conciliators (said that continuous sessions will Ike held until a complete agreement 1Is reached. e LIS et LST HERE SOUTHBOUND LST 29, one of the first Army craft of its type, is in Juneau for a stopover while being towed to | Seattle by Foss Tug and Barge | company. The Foss company bought the LST from the Army complete iwith a deckload of rusted equip- | ment, after it had been abandoned since the landings at Adak, in the Aleutians.