The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 26, 1947, Page 1

| ! Pe L, = “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LXVII,NO 10,768 JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1947 MLMBI R ASSOCIAT} D PRLSS PR[C[-_ TEN CENIS B-29 BOMBER MISSING IN NORTH ALASKA SAVAGE TYPHOON RAGING One Ship Sinks with Heavy | Loss of Life-Towns Are Damaged by Storm MANILA, Dec. 26 —®—A savage typhoon swept the Philippines to- day, leaving at least 56 persons dead unaccounted for—46 of them from the Danish motorship Kina, which sank off Samar Five other ships were damaged. 70 percent of the historic city of Tacloban was reported wiped out by storm-whipped fire, and por- tions of Manila were hard hit The latest official death toll in Manila and nearby Quezon City was five, and the Red Cross re- ported five persons missing in La- Province. Emergency Holiday President Roxas declared an emergency holiday to permit all energies to be devoted to recovery as the storm—the worst December typhcon to hit the Philippines in 29 years—swept over the China Sea toward Hainan. The Danish motership Kina bound from Tokyo to Europe with a crew of 36 and 15 passengers, was reported a “total loss” in the Samar 1t crashed on rocky Camandag Island about five miles off the coast of Samar Island. ‘The 9,823 ton vessel of the Dan- ish East Asiatic Lines was driv- en aground. Its loss was reported by the Norwegian motor vessel amuel Bakke, which was grounded 1f but managed to pull free Survivors Picked Up The Bakke radioed that it had picked up five survivors, all from the Kina's crew. It added there were “more survivors” but did not say whether they were passengers The steamship line reported the passenger list included three Amer ican Wacs, three married couples and three children or — This is part of the air ATOMIC TEST CROUND where the Unite i Islan he Pacific, shall Islands of the i A St i eiaborate atemic guna For 10; Seven Others Burned Drunken Indian Cause of Tragic Ending fo Merry Christmas Party GARDNERVILLE, Nev., Dec. 26.- # A drunken Indian’s raging re- | action to his father's rebuke was blamed today for the fiery deaths of 10 Indians and the critical burn- ing of seven others—tragic ending ' to a Christmas party. Sheriff James Farrell said Greeley Jim, enraged because his father. Willie Jim, rebuked him for intoxi- | cation, kicked over a stove and toss d a gallon jug of gasoline into it.' The resulting explosion and fire trapped the celebrants in a 30-foot i square shack, operated as a gam- | WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. — bling hall by Greeley Jim, 24, a para- 'President Truman will act troop veteran. The Indians, terror- |next week, probably Monday, on the yanked off the door knob try- anti-inflation bill passed by the B 'ADEQUATE - STATEMENT' COMING UP it Views on Anti-Infla- tion Legislation Manila Damaged Manila, which escaped damage from previous blows the past lew months, was caught directly in the center of this one. » — PresidenvfhiioGive His, early | . . ized, ,,,Q-ml;po,l\;u“:) ;,-}:;nc?;;iidc?]{:_‘mg to escape. Some smashed win- 'special session of Congress. cloban on Leyte Island, said 70|doWs and got out | Telling reporters this today, Press | percent of the business district CGreeley Jim, his wife \his mother, Secretary Charles G. }loss said lfllr of that city had been wiped out by his brother and two sisters were Truman will issue “an adequdte‘ : ¥ among the victims. His father es- |statement” of his views on the leg- fire which whipped through the a fire which whippe g {ara islation. town on the wings of the typhoon. | e It has been indicated the Presi- Breliintnary | reperta il Jthe e dent will sign the bill, although he nila police listed three killed| has criticized it as inadequate. The berg,and, L1 JoliEg . The Give SEVEN DIE heart of the measure is a provision transportation. systam.:was . com: for the government to promote pletely disrupted and the power, | voluntary industry agreements to light and telephone services oper-| ated on a limited emergency basis. , e MR., MRS. EARL (RASS GIVE DINNER ON XMAS | EVEHONORING 3 EVENTS A dinner party given on Wed- nesday evening by Mr. and Mls Halls, Rooms - Many | Ear! rass was a triple affair hon- . | oring three events. 1t was tme birn-| Jump from Windows day of Mrs. John Easely, the 20th| P | wedding anniversary of Mr. and| ORANGE, Tex., Dec. 26.—(P— | Mrs. Crass, and it was Christmas'Seven persons perished in the flame- | gress to give him power to put on price nnd ranumng controls. ARMY NAVY OFFICERS TO IN FLAMES, HOTEL FIRE e Sweeps Through By HOWARD DOBSON 26.—P— Eve, |swept halls and rooms of a small| WASHINGTON, Dec. Guests attending the dinner hotel here last midnight while six Questionnafres are on the way | today to 2,953 Army and Navy offi- were Mr. and Mrs. John Easely, other guests jumped from windows Mr. and Mrs. George Kurpewski, ‘Lc safety. i cers asking details about the dis. Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, Miss| Only five of the seven dead had | abilities for which they were .re- Phoebe Logan and Earl Crass, Jr./been identified early this morning. [ured with tax-free incomes. ————— ‘Nmeveen persons were registered but | A House Armed Forces subcom-! jonly 13 were in the hotel when the ‘mittee investigating disability re- HARRY DEl D Io {blaze broke out. tirements starts its first mailing i The identified dead were listed| i, 4 list of former officers re- as Junious O. Carter, from Pe"“"ured with the rank of colonel— sylvania, city not available; W. L.| {or its Naval equivalent of captain [Jordon, 41, Tampa, Fla.; Bill Doug- | 4 apove, |1as, 35, address unknown, and Ralph | Chairman Elston (R-Ohio, Harry DeLand, of Juneau, former Supervising Deputy of the Territor- | ial Department of Taxation, today | filed for Territorial Auditor on the for the rank at which ‘they retired. Slade, 72, and Early Gisler, 43, both | {514 yeporters the present retire- The bogly of a man and a woman: ’rum sysdlur;l st hqmmfebuy $37 G air” an h is remained ;ott},ze ’?:,guhed 5 leud) “will find cut all we can' Three o » 168 WeED Tun about the inequities of the regula- |in halls and four in rooms. All were1 tions.” Democratic ticket. Prior to his ‘“;’gi':;’r‘fi g’i‘r’;"‘é’;"i:l S ' Officers retireq for disabilities position with the Department ox‘fie:‘ ok 5t T e vomnw”’;wwno three-quarters of the pay Taxation, Deland was with ihe Fire Company, said one of the seven \ Alaska Unemployment Compensa- |was found alive by firemen but died | The money is income tax exempt.' tion Commission and before that, he | |\ “t1e way to a hospital, He esti- | A committee clerk said the Army was U. S. Postmaster at Palmer. |, v o4’ qamage 1= the building and | 204 Navy have furnished the com- He is 37 vears of age, married and ‘fumnshmgs was $5¢,000. b | mittee a duplicate of the last of has three children. He has been R i | retired officers sent to President active in Democratic Party affairs, | Truman. It was requested by the having twice been a delegate to the | HERE ¥ROM TRAIL Territorial convention and once| R. W. McInnis and L. S. Sim- | tigating committee dug up the Chairman of the Palmer Democrntlc[mom of Trail, Alaska, are registered ' story of Maj. Gen. Bennett E. MEY- Precinct Committee. at the Gastineau. ers, who was retired for disability. hold prices. Mr. Truman asked Con- | 1 strip on Eniwetok atoll in the Mar- d States government has announced construciion of is under way. Fiery Death Truman Will Take Time For Selection of Running Mate on '48 Demo Tickel By JACK BELL WASHINGTON, Dec President Truman may 26 wait P until .ter the Republicans choose their cresidential candidate next sum- | mer before he picks his running mate on the 1948 Democratic ticket. | Democratic politicians in a posi- n to know what is being dis- cussed at the White House told this reporter that Mr. Truman is look- ing over a large field but will not make his views on the No. 2 man kncwn until he sizes tip the GOP | vices, | in nominec At that point, Democrats are discussing a round dozen possible candidates. These include a scattering of Senators, at least one Representa- tive, a couple of Cabinet members, a Supreme Court Justice and just about everybody who has raised his head among the common level of the Democratic party in the last few years. The House McCormack of stands out in member, Rep. John Massachusetts, early speculation largely because most Democrats think that the Republicans will go east, possibly to Gov. Thomas | E. Dewey of New York or House | Speaker Joe Martin of Mas: - setts, for a presidential nominee. The theory among those who have a voice. in Demoeratic party affairs is that Mr. Truman will try to match with his vice-presidential neminee the Republicans’ choice |01 a top man, H Thus, they argue, if the GOP picks Senator Taft (R-Ohio) for its standard-bearer, the President might well decide that Senator Lucas (D-IID) would be the proper man to help him make the 1948 ! campaign. BE QUIZZED On the other hand, if the Re- publicans cast their lot with a military hero—and Gen. Dwight D.| Eisenhower and Gen. Douglas Mac- | Arthur are mentioned in this cou-‘ rington, a fishing companion of they has 3 [ committee’s | White House e ter a Senate inves-| nection—the Democrats might go | for Adm. Chestér Nimitz or some- | body in the same mold for their secund man. Gov. Mon Wallgren, of Wash- | President, already has said he is| !in a receptive mood but the party | leaders here pretty well rule him| out unless Mr. Truman puts his decision on a wholly personal ba-! sis, STEAMER MOVEMENTS Alaska, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive at 8 o'clock tomorrow | morning. Sword Knot, scheduled to sail| from Seattle today. i Aleutian scheduled to sail from ! . Seattle tomorrow. Princess Norah schetiuled to sail | from Vancouver, December 29. | | Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle January 3. Denali, from westward, due| southbound Sunday. e FROM VANCOUVER J. W. Mennie of Vancouver is |'to divide PRODUCTION | TO INCREASE - | - NEXT YEA R :Perhaps This Will Bring Ebb in Tide of Rising Prices, Economist Says By WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 | The next 12 months should bring | record-breaking U. 8. production | i perhaps an ebb in the tide| rising prices, the government's top economist reported today Given a fair crop year, there’s « distinet possibility that 1948 will | see an abetement of inflation,” \d Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, chairman of the President’s council of econ- omic advisers The three major influences on economic pulse during the next | year, Dr. Nourse told a reporter, prcbably can be listed in this or- der 1. The weather. Ii wheat, corn| and other crops escape the drought which hurt last fall's harvest, food costs could lead the Avay to more table prices. 2. Labor Relations. A “third round” of sizeable wage increases, r a new wave of strikes curtail- ing production, could heighten in- {lationary pressures. 3. Foreign Aid how much help is voted for Eu- ropean recovery, exports could make some existing shortages more critical Congress thus far has authoriz- {ed only voluntary agreements by | business, agriculture a=d industry scarce goods. This is a provision of the Republican anti- inflation bill which Mr. Truman is expected to sign shortly. As for the No. 1 facior, weacner, the Agriculture Department had good news last week. Its winter wheat forecast indicated another ‘bumper” wheat crop—more than a billion bushels may be harvest-| ed. And as for goods and ser-| the nation’s production rose 1947, Dr. Nourse pointed out, and can be expected rise further He gave no figures, since there will be included in Mr. Truman’s economic message to Congress next month. SNOW TODAY BLANKETING WIDE AREA Year's Deepest Fall Is! Reported - Planes Are Grounded NEW YORK, I'r:. 26. — P — A swirling snow storm, intensifying as the day wore on, blanketed an area extending from southeastern New York to Washington, D. C., today | with the year's deepest snowfall. The snow was expected to reach a |depth of six to 10 inches in south- ' eastern New Yark. By 11 a. m. eight inches had fallen ! in New York City. Six inches were reported in At- lantic City, N. J—the heaviest Dec. | 26 fall there since 1874. In New York City trains, buses. |and autos moved slowly. All planes were grounded. Thousands of com- muters braved sub-freezing tem- peratures and growing drifts to get | | to work. Depending on e, — GREECE REPAIRS ITS LIGHTHOUSES ATHENS —#— To help bring | Greece's coastline back to its pre-| war condition the navy group of; the American Mission for Aid to| Greece {s encouraging the Greek' navy in a project to rebuild and| rehabilitate lighthouses, Cmdr. H. L. Jukes of San :-‘rnn-( cisco, engineering technical officer,| say the navy group has approved) an order of the Greek admiralty| to buy $224,750 worth of lighthouse equipment trom Sweden. During the war navigation aids| were neglected or ruined by mc | Germans. Greece's extensive coast- !stopping at the Gastineau. line has about 400 major lights. STERLING F. GREEN | | "Glrl of Go ALLURING AND LISSOME Franc who was crowned Queen of the C celebration September 9, at Long of the Gelden West w at the Native Sons of the den Parade January 1, 1948. She is graphed photo from Harcld Pear Her entry in the classic contest is 206, NSGW. er of Iden Wes!” es Lilly, 18 jolden West Beach Inglewoed, Calif., belle, at the Admission Day seeks the title of “Girl on the now contest will ride West in the Toury pictured here ving an auto- NBC's famed “Great Gildersleeve.” sponsored by Pasadena Parlor No. tha float nent of Roses re: UN. Group Given Real Jolly Time All Trimmings for Vis- iting Foreigners By TONI ADAMS BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Dec. 26.— (#—Well-fed, jolly groups of Uni- ted Nations employees from 35 countries set forth today to view | the inner workings of the three mdus(rm! communities that gave them an American Christmas with all the trimmings. Stored away for recollection at | odd moments at bustling Lake Suc- cess were memories of warm hearths, clean snow, bountiful tables, mistletoe and gay present- opening sessions Christmas trees, under tinseled The 175 clerks, typisis, lulerpret-: ers and other workers of the peace organization have been entertain- ed since Christmas Eve at approx- imately 100 homes in Binghamton, Endicott and Johnson City as a good will gesture from this South Central New York area. One of the heart-warming touches of this internationalism was the informal use of first names, “Maybe we'd get further in this project if we stopped mispronounc- ing last names and calling each other mister,” commented onc | host. ! Dr. Otto Nrey become “Otto” and | “forgot the difficulties of his work as chief of the U. N. Atomic En- ergy Commission.” He relaxed on a couch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tomiska. “The way to get to know Ameri- cans is to get out City,” he observed. - - Fire! Fire! Roof 0f Home of Fire Chief on Fire ' LOS® ANGELES, Dec. 26.—(P— | Fire Chief J. H. Alderson and his !family were unwrapping their Christmas gifts yesterday when someone noticed neighbors squirting water from a garden house on the Alderson roof The chief took a look, ed the 1ire deparlm(‘n! Flames, believed to hdve been started by a chimney spark, destroyed the roof with a loss Chief Alderson estimated at $3,000. of New York then call- | ALASKA NATIVES SUFFER American Ch_n'sfmas With Delegate Barfleft Says, They Are Ravaged by 1B, Also Hunger SEATT! Dec ». In a dispatch frem Washington, D. C,, the Post-Intelligencer quotes Al- aska Territorial Delegate E. L.! artlett saying that 35,000 In- dians, Eskimos and Aleuts through- out the Territory face conditions as kad as those of the Navajos and Hopis in the Southwest “They by lesis and hunger cause the employment that was their’s during the war years has been taken suddenly away, with no substitute oifered,” he said tubercu~- be- are ravaged with actual “Congress allowed an appropria- Ition of $176,000 on the last day of the extra session, the funds to | provide hospitalization at Seward, | Alaska, for many hundreds of des- perate tuberculosis cases. “But the overall relief of the Alaskan Indians and Eskimos will! have to be fully examined at the! coming session of Congress.” Congress has appropriated $500,- | {000 for the Navajos and Hopis, in| additicn to private ! food, clothing and cash from over the count - PIONEER WOMAN OF ALASKA DIES SEATTLE, Dec. 26 Mrs. | Florence D. Brown, 80, a long- | time Alaska resident who first went ncrth in the gold rush days of '98, died Wednesday at he home at Zenith { Mrs. Brown lived in Fairbanks, Alaska, until 1943, when she mov- ed to Zenith. e Was a memper or a Xl'lHIDl'l" lor organizations in Fairbanks, in- cluding the Golden North Rebekah Lodge, of which she was Past Grand Noble; the Midnight Sun Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and the Pioneer Women of Alaska, She was also & member of the Fairbanks Episcopal Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Hel- en Dietrichs, Zenith; a niece, Mrs. Leota Walker, Bellevue, and a nephew, T. A. Dietrichs, Funeral services will be held Sat- J urday . 'their donations of | Zenith, | ’lARGE SHIP, EIGHT MEN, msmms All AirLines and Bush Pi- lots of Interior Make Extensive Search | FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 26.—(® —All Alaska air lines, bush pilots and commercial and amateur radio stations were asked yesterday to Istay tuned to distress frequencies in the spreading search for a B-29 | homber missing in the Arctic wastes (with eight men aboard Military planes from Ladd Field | here, the plane’s base, and also from leIv 26, Nome and- Point Barrow lon the Arctic Ocean joined in the (search for the 77th Reconnaissance |Squadron ship due back here two ghts ago. No message was received flum the plane after its takeoff at § a. m. on the 23rd, The plane was on a routine long |range navigational training mission, Col. Lloyd D. Watnee, Ladd Field Commander, said.. The flight was over northeast Alaska. | The Weather Bureau said skies north of the Arctic Circle have been |mostly low overcast, with 1,000 to 13,000 feet ceiling, light snow and fair vmbuny 9 AIRMEN STRANDED, ICY WOODS Heavy Snow Whipped by Whistling Winds Balk Rescue A"empls WESTOVER l"Il‘.lD Mass., Dec. 26— — Heavy snow whipped by whistling winds today balked at- tempts to rescue nine American air- men marooned on dreary ice-covered ‘Lake Astray” in the heart of Lab- rador’s wilderness. Cheerful over being alive despite plight, the stranded men ac- cepted in good spirits a radioed re- port they would have to spend an- other night — their third—outdoors in 18-below-zero temperatures. | Emergency supplies — blankets, food, heavy clothing and axes for wood-chopping — were dropped to them from the air. It took 24 hours to locate the grounded Flying Fort- ress 275 miles southeast of Goose ay. The big Air Transport Command plane made a forced landing in daylight Wednesday after develop- ing engine trouble while on a Christ~ mas mission delivering mail and gifts Ito isolated weather stations on Baf- | fin Bay. (AROlERS SING OUT YULETIDE IN JUNEAU The sound oi Christmas songs echoed through the streets of Ju- neau on Tuesday evening and on Christmas Eve as several groups lollowed the age old custom of caroling. On both nights, a carol group of the Salyation Army sang and played Christmas carols. With nine {in the group, including a small |band, they serenaded the patients cf St. Ann’s and the Government Hospital, the inmates of the Fed- eral Jail and then caroled in var- ious residentfal districts. , On Tuesday evening, a group of ‘the young people of the Assembly of God, careled at the hospitals and at the homes of shut-ins. The singing was led by Mrs. Ralph E. Baker. R Chrisimas Day 'In Los Angeles Is Warm One LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.—(P— Yesterday was the second hottest | Christmas day in the history of {the Los Angeles weather bureau, The maximum was 84 degrees, ex- ceeded only by an 86 degree tem- perature on Christmas in 1914,