The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 27, 1948, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1948 VOL. LXVIL, NO. 10,873 Health Survey Re GUERRILLA FORCE FOR NORTHLAND 0rganizaTi?)n of White Men, Indians, Eskimos Being Perfected VICTORIA, B. C., April 27.—®— An Arctic guerrilla force, com- posed of white men, Indians and Eskimos, is being organized through out the Canadian Northland to guard that country’s borders. Maj. Gen. F. F. Worthington, former commanding officer of the Canadian Armyls Northwest Com- mand, made the disclosure in a talk before the Pacific Northwest Trade Association. The emergency unit would have the immediate responsibility for defense of the Alaska Highway in event of an invasion, he said. The organization is known as the Canadian Rangers, its members volunteered during World War II as a guerrilla force in the Arctic and subarctic, the General said. He did not disclose the number of men involved, but said one com- pany is located at Whitehorse, Y. T., and has been trained by the Royal Canadian Engineers working on the highway. General Worthington described Alaska as ‘‘the Achilles heel of the North American continent.” “Who holds Alaska, holds a pistol at the head of this continent,” he said. | The Geners! aud otner speakers during the day emphasized the need for a railroad to Alaska. The association also went on vecord for an investigation of passenger transportation between Puget Sound and Alaska. John P. Kiley, Seattle vice-pres-| ident of the Milwaukee road, is the | MEMBER A SSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS U.S.Demand Explanation From Russia \German Police Chief Fled to Avoid Guestioning, Kidnaped German (By The Associated Press) American authorities in Berlin shid they would demand of Russia an explanation of why the Berlin police chief, commanding 11,000 cops, fled to the western zones of Berlin. The chief, Hans Kanig, said he departed to avoid question- ing. He said he disciplined a policeman who lured a German into the Russian zone where he was kidnapped. An Italian soldier and a Yugo- slav officer were killed in a brief border battle near Trieste. Three other Italian soldiers were wound- ed. Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg scheduled a meeting in London this week- end to talk joint defense. Sen. Vandenberg (R-Mich) hint- ed the United States may join Western Europe in a military al- liance against Communist aggres- sion. “We are suicidal fools if we do not root out and destroy any trea- son at home which may dream of bringing world revolution to the United States, the Senate Presi- {dent declared. The 21 republics of the Western Hemisphere prepared to sign on Thursday a treaty including the basic regulations and functions of the Pan American system, closing ‘he Bogota conference. ——e—— SOUTHERN PALESTINE INVADED Egyptian Armored Divi- sion on Move-Big Ac- tion Is Expected (By The Associated Press) Units of an Egyptian armored divisions were reported by a re- liable Arab scurce in Jerusalem | to have invaded southern Palestine at dawn today. Arab leaders, alarmed at Jewish successes in the Holy Land, were said to have decided on immediate military action with armies from Trans-Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, as well as Egypt. The old warrigr king of Trans- Jordan, Abdullah, said fn Amman that he expected to take personal command of the armies of Trans- {Jordan, Syria and Lebannon and Tmove into Palestine by Saturday. There are 15,000 British-trained troops in his Arab legion. The |bulk of the legion is on loan to the British for security dwlies in | Palestine. A discounted report had the le- gion already occupying Jericho and moving into the Dead Sea Valley of Palestine. The British, who sur- render their mandate May 15, said one company of the legion moved into Jericho under specific orders land will leave “when their duties are finished.” The British Foreign Office said the limited British forces will re- sist any Arab ‘“insursions” into Palestine before May 15. Arab forces swiftly | Alamein Camp at the cedge of Jerusalem late without a shot. Jewish Haganah were deployed occupied southerh yesterday troops of on two {sides, but unable to act. JUNEAU SPRUCE GETTING READY T0 CLOSE SOON Company Issues Statement on Plans-No Meetings with Longhoremen Future plans of the Juneau Spruce Corpcration were revealed today in a statement from E. S. Hawkins, Compeany manager. The local saw- mjll has been the center of a dispute with Juneau longshoremen since April 10 and sawmill workers have refused to cross the longshore picket lines, Hawkins reported. as follows: “Plans for complete closure - of Juneau Spruce for an indefinite period are being carried out as ra- pidly as possible, All logging em- ployees have been dismissed with the exception of three camp watch- men, and all tugboat crews have ‘bepn released. Some rough lumber is teing planed at the mill in prepara- tion tor shipment, This work will be | finished in a few cays and all per- sonnel except for watchmen will be released The Forest Service is being asked for permission to sell logs on hand to Puget Sound mills to escape tere- do action. Company officials are not meet- ing with representatives of the long- shoremen and no such meetings are | contemplated. Mili operations will be resumed only when a crew has been assemkled that will do whatever work is re- quired for continuous operation.” This afternoon, Territorial Com- missioner of Labor Henry A. Benson land Mayor Waino E. Hendrickson | joined in requesting assistance from |the U. S. Mediation Service to seftle the dispute. They were informed by Albin Pe- terson, head of the Mediation Ser~ I vice in Seattle, that he could not act today because he is involved in the Boeirg Aircraft Company strike but promised assistance within the next NO CHANGE IN ALASKA SHIPPING Steamship Service Prob- ably Will Be Extended i for Year or Longer Bv CHARLES D. WATKINS WASHINGTON, April 27—#— The present plan of operation ol Alaskan Steamship service probably will be extended for a year or longer. Rep. Tollefson (R-Wash) member of the House Special Committee on Alaska, said today he believed an extension, with any changes neces- sary, ‘the only possible solution at this time” for providing service to the Territory. He said it might be necessary to extend the present plan for longer than a year. Under this the government leases ships to three Seattle companies at $1 a year charter hire to carry on freight and passenger service to Al- aska until June 30. Tollefson said he did not see any ope of working out a permanent plan for Alaska shipping uperztion before that time. Gilbert Skinner, President of the Alaska Steamship Co., who also has an interest in the Northland Tran portation Co., have teen conferring with the Maritime Commission on their proposals for continuance of the interim plan. The original plan permitted the Commission to work out the agree- ment with the Seattle companies. Under terms of the present agree- ment Alaska Steamship operates to all of Alaska and Alaska Transpor- tation to southeast Alaska. Toliefson said he understood, Skin- nar énd Clapp have reached an agreement that Alaska Transporta- tion, if the interim plan is renewed will be permitted to operate to the | westward as far as the Alaska Rail- As af Start PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE GETS OUTLINE NOW WASHINGTON, April 27 —(P— Military leaders are proposing a full year in the armed forces for 18- year-clds under a “compromise” uni- versal training pragram It was learned today that this is being suggested to Congressional committees which are considering a sroad defense program revolving atout three points: 1. Universal training; 2. temporary revival of the draft, and 3. expansion of the air forces. ‘The original “compromise” idea on universal training was that 18- year-clds should have six months of training to be followed by ser- vice in the National Guard or some other active, organized civilian re- | serve. | The draft and training proposals are tied in closely with the contro- versy over how large the air force should be. Some airmen want a 70- group air force, Secretary of Defense Forrestal has been battling to hold it to 66 groups. Senator Edwin C. Johnson (D- 1Colo) said Forrestal's 66-group pro- {posal is a “lot of poppycock” and a “camouflage” for universal military training. NEW RAILROAD TO of World War Il | SAN FRANCISCO, April 27 —(#— | Alasku’s defenses are as inadequate |as they were when World War II |began, Governor Ernest Gruening | of Alaska said here. ‘ Military installations on the na-| tien’s northwestern frontier have reverted to the calibre they were | wher the Japanese seized Kiska, Gruening said. He pointed out in an interview that for many years before the war only 200 infantry- men, without machine or anti-air- craft guns, were Alaska's sole de- | fenders, However, Gruening discounted ru- mors that Soviet airmen have flown over Alaska recently. “The Russians flew all over Al- aska during the war. They know everything we have there, and there would be no need for them to fly there now,” he said Alacka’s numter one need is state- hood, the Governor declared. A monopely of Seattle shipping interests, absentee mining interests, and others they have convinced were charged by Gruening with blocking the drive for statehood. Grrening listed numerous “griev- ances" of Alaskans against the “Se- attle shipping monopoly,” pointing out retes for Alaskan shipping are the highest under the American flag. Despite this, he said, the ship- ping companies won a 66 percent rate increase from the government without a public hearing. Gruening came here from Bacra- mento where he attended the con- ference of western governors. BITTER POLITICAL " CAMPAIGN ENDED commended For Alaska Gruening Says Defenses of Alaska Are As Inadequate CRITICAL SITUATION INNORTH Special Fund of $700,000 Is Given Approval by House Committee By CHARLES D. WATKINS WASHINGTON, April 27— A $700,000 fund to be spent be- tween July 1 and March 1 to sur- very health and sanitation condi- tions in Alaska was recommeded today. The House Appropriations com- mittee, with testimony before it that the situation in Alaska is alarmingly critical, approved the special Alaskan fund. The Public Health Service would make the survey and ‘“emergency corrections” and report back in time for the next Congress to con- sider what is needed for the Terri- tory. A subcommittee, which was told by Dr. Arthur Berstein of Chicago that Alaska’s health and sanitation situation is alarming and that it is the governments duty to take immediate steps to improve con- ditions, told the full committee in its report: ’ “The committee is aware of the fact that Alaska figures promin- ently ip the national defense” pic- ture, and certain large scale de- velopments undertaken and now under way in the Territory have been announced, “The health situation, which for some years has been rather ser- (lous, is now appreciably aggravated and unless adequate steps are promptly -initiated to .eope with it, will undcubtedly become worse. “Although the evidence is that there are many serious deficiencies in the public health situation, the ! prevalence of tuberculosis and ven- The United Nations again tackled ereal disease s particularly serious. road belt at Seward. Tol'efson told a reporter: 24 hours. e “ALASKA News 10 | I /™1 DIVISION new president of the trade asso- ciation. He was elected last night to succeed C. B. Lindeman, Seattle publisher. Regidnal vice presidents include B. F. Heintzleman, Juneau, Alaska. e Kaiser Gives His Views on Progress WASHINGTON, April 27—P— Henry J. Kaiser, says the West is steadily breaking away from econ- omic dependency upon the East, put -the Pacific Coast industrialist adds that to insure constant growth several things must be done. As Kaiser envisions it, more irri- saticn developments must be pro- vided—and more power projects planned. In addition, says the in- dustrialist, homes must be bnilt for what he terms the “greatest mass migration ol history.” And cities now “bursting at the seams” must be replanned and improved. e — Huge Cyclofron fo Be Built, Pac. Coast BERKELEY, Calif., April 27.—® —A huge cyclotron that may be the ultimate tool for solving the mysteries of atomic energy will be built at the University of Califor- nia - with government money. It will cost nine million dollars. The cyclotron will have a mag- net shaped like a Tacetrack and this magnet alone will be 110 feet in diameter. It will whip atomic bullets around until they reach speeds faster than 6(-thousand miles an hour. These speeds will give the atom bullets striking force ranging be- tween six and ten billion volts. But science will not rush the cyclotron. The atomic energy com- mission says it will take nearly (ive years to build it. —— INTERIOR WEATHER % The series of storm centers which have .been moving from the Bering Bea across western and northern Alaska. continue to bring warm air over the interior of Alaska. Temperatures ranged from 27 to 36 degrees this morning over the Tanana Valley. The highest tem- PH'IWN ranged from 34 to 40.de- people in American The Washington Merry - Go- Round By DREW PEARSON \Copyright, 1948, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1 { T ASHINGTON — Thanksgiving Day, 1945, Jimmie Byrnes spent at his State Deparement desk, worry- ing. As Secretary of State and primarily responsible, for U. S. re- lations with Russia, he didn't think | he had too much to be thankful for. The last conference with Molo- cov had broken off with no date, a0 plans, no provision for meeting again. The Big 3 Foreign Minis- .ers had rowed continually ever since V-J Day, but Byrnes felt| hat if they kept talking at least| there was continued hope. Besides | he knew that the Russians, unlike! American diplomats, relished hot arguments. To them, it was all| part of diplomatic negotiation. Therefore, he thought it was im- sortant that these talks not be permanently broken off. | Finally Byrnes hit on the idea of taking advantage of a provision in the Potsdam agreement to call another conference; and to that end drafted a note to Stalin. The note reminded Stalin that. at Potsdam it was agreed thel Big 3. Foreign Ministers were to meet in their respective countries, and that they had now met in San Prancisco ‘and Lonton. How- ever, they had not yet met in Mos- cow. If the United States, there- fore, 'received an invitation to meet in Moscow, Byrnes wrote, it would be happy to accept. Within a few days, Moscow cabled back inviting the United States and the British to meet there in December. KEEP THE DIPLOMATS TALKING The Moscow conference which followed did not bring all the re- sulty hoped for, and Byrnes was criticized by some Senators for Russian appeasement. However, it kept both sides talking. That's one important thing to be remembered about any dispute— whether it be a threatened labor strike or a diplomatic negotiation. A good labor conciliator will keep both sides talking, for once they stop talking, they strike. And once diplomats stop talking, their ar- mies start shooting. At present, the Big 3 Foreign Ministers have stopped talking— e 5 At e s e ol - «4Continued on Page. Four) the problem of a cease fire order in Palestine. The U. N. Trustee- ship Council was trying to devise means of safeguarding Jerusalem. BRI s P55 e N MEEKS WILL GET OPPORTUNITY T0 APPEAL VERDICT Circuit Court of Appeals Overrules District At- torney’s Motion The appeal of George Harrison Meeks has been granted by the Ninth District U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco and the twice-convicted slayer of Clar- ence J. Campbell has been given un- wl July 31 to present his arguments. News of this action was received here today by U. S. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr. who said that the |appeal will be perfected at U. S. Government expense. It was won by Merica and Walsh, a San Francisco law firm, which does not practice in the Territory of Alaska tut which has taken an in- terest in the Meeks case. Meeks was defended during his Juneau trials by William L. Paul, Jr. and M. E. Monagle who withdrew from the case following his second conviction this year for the same crime. Meeks was accused of killing and robbing Campbell on Dec. 10, 1945 in Juneau. His first conviction was re- versed by the Circuit Court of Ap- peals on a legal technicality and sent back here for re-trial. Gilmore had previously presented a motion to the Circuit Court re- questing that the appeal be denied on the basis that it had not been perfected within the prescribed time ilimits. The higher court denied his motion. The action will require a transeript to be made of the entire trial which lasted eleven days. STEAMER MOVEMENTS AL Baranof, from Seattle, in port and scheduled to sail for westward at 8 o'clock tonight. Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Friday. Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Beattle Friday. Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Alaska scheduled southbound 3. m. Friday. ' 1 | LanaNervous " M Marriage “If the steamship operators and the Maritime Commission can agree on 'details of a new agreement we can push legislation through Con- 2ress to extend the plan for as long | as is deemed necessary.” The companies have suggested a ive year extension. Tollefson said e had not studied that proposal but | To Topping Speaks ‘I Wills’ Just Above Whisper-Millionaire Is Calm - Honeymoon By GENE HANDSAKER HOLLYWOOD, April 27. — () — ‘rembled. She went upstairs and lay the ceremony. Bhe spoke her “I wills” at just above a whisper. The movies' blonde than in the 11 times she has teen married in well-rehearsed movie scenes. Het dark-haired, millionaire bride- groom, Henry J. (Bob) Topping, 34, heir to a tinplate fortune, said his vows with calm assurance, ‘The black-robed clergyman told them solemnly in the ceremony: “Henry and Lana, let us believe that in the province of God you have at last found each other.” He adjured them to “plan together, play to- gether, and—most important of all— prav together.” Like a well-prepared movie script, the marriage of the movie Cinder- ella girl and the millionaire yester- day had everything. Thc newlyweds said they would remain here overnight, go to Palm Springs for a few days, then-ly to New York City. They sail May 5 on the Mauretania for London. ——————— NORLAND LEAVES YESTERDAY The halibut boat Norland left shortly after noon yesterday with Kenny Jung in chargé. Although not complete with her installa- tion of a new fathometer, Jung said he hopes to have the equipment on hand when the boat returns. Sailing with the Norland were George Johnson, Ralph “Montana” Graham, Pat Robinson and Paul Bayou. NOON -|certain. Wel! it was quite a production. Lana ‘ Turner, the bride, was radiant, and | tervous. Her white orchid corsage| ‘own to rest for a half hour aiter sweater girl, 27, was far less poised | as far as he could see now, he would have no objection. FRIDAY HANGING | OF LAMOOREMAY BE DELAYED YET Circuit CourTa Appeals Has Not Yet Acted on Slayer’s Appeal A last minute hitch developed to- 2y in the sgheduled hanging of Tugene LaMoore alias Austin Rol- ‘an. U. 8. District Attorney P. Ju Gilmore, Jr., revealed that the Cir- cuit Court of Appeals, in San Fran- cisco has not yet taken action cn motion to dismiss LaMoore's ap- peal cespite the fact that the motion was signed by the convicted slayer's | attorneys as well as the District At- |torney’s office. | LaMoore was convicted here this | year for his part in the murder and imbbzry of groceryman Jim Ellen on | Dec. 22, 1946 His accomplice Aus- Ltm Nelson, was hanged on March 1. Gilmore explained that the hang- |ing may be delayed unless the higher [court takes action soon on his mo- |tion. It received the motion at the | expiration of the 40 day time limit, | following conviction, but has not ’yet delivered an opinion ! | | | | | | | { LaMoore is scheduled to hang | here on-Friday. —— e | NEW YOKK, April 27.—#—Clos- |ing quotation of Alaska Juneau | mine stock today is 3%, American |can 86; Anaconda 37%, Curtiss- | Wright 7%, International Harvest- | er, 93%, Kennecott 55%, New York |Central 15%, Northern Pacific ;22‘4. U. 8. Steel 76, Pound $4.03%. | Sales today were 1,420,000 shares. Averages today are as follows: 'lndunfllk 180.97, rails 57.92, util- | ities 34.08. | A R | POINT CONCLUSION | R. Ostren from Point Conclu- GOV. WALLGREN OLYMPIA, April 27.—M—If Pres- dent Truman has approved plans or construction of a railroad to Al- <k~, it's news to Governor Wallgren. The Governor said. last night he knows not™ing of any such plans. Earlier, F. O. Hagie, Vice-Presi- dent and General Manager of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, told Trade Association in Victoria, B. C., a meeting of the Pacific Northwest, FAIRBANKS, April 27.—(P—An exchange of accusations between Capt.' A. E. Lathrop, pioneer indus- trialist, and Darrell (Duke) Kniffen, Demccratic House candidate, cli- maxed a bitter political campaign in Alaeka’s Fourth Division. Kniifen, a 3l-year-old University of Alaska student, asserted in a ra- dio talk that Lathrop had demanded that President Charles Bunnell of the University of Alaska order Knif- fen and John Hedde to withdraw that the President's approval was from the campaign. Hedde, another contained in a letter sent Governor University student, also is a Demo- Wallgren. !eratic candidate for Fourth Division “The President often has express- Representative, ed interest in developing Alaska and | In a racio reply Lathrop, member recognizes its importance from a de- | of the University Board of Regents, fense standpoint,” Wallgren said, |5aid Kniffen's statement was untrue. “Bu: as far as I know, the Army |Lathrop quoted President Bunnell Yas not made provisions in its bud- 88 saying he had not discussed the et for an Alaskan railroad.” political campaign with Lathrop and} SRR o &S ’that the latter had made no demand for withdrawal of the two students from the campaign. Kniffen had demanded earlier in the campaign that Lathrop resign {rom the Board -of Regents. o | Lathrop is publisher of the Fair- o (banks Daily News-Miner and owner ®|of racio stations at Fairbanks aml Anchorage. Primary Election in Two Eastern Sfafes (By The assuciated Press) This is primary election day in Massochusetts and Pennsylvania, but there will be few straws to show how the wind blows. This is especial- ly true in Massachusetts, where the state’s 35 GOP delegates will go to the national convention unpledged Presiaent Truman is assured strong support froms the 36-delegate Demo- cratic slate. The Republican delegation is ex- pected to support a Massachusetts man as long as one has a chance of landing orr the Presidential ticket. It is practically the same story in Penngylvania. The President’s name MILWAUKEE STOPS; 7 WORKERS STRIKE is on the Pennsylvania Democratic wallot, the Presidential popularity MILWAUKEE, April 27.—®—Mil-|votes will be write-ins, and the waukee’s famed beer production was | Pennsylvania GOP convention dele- shut off today as workers struck atlgation also will be unpledged. six major breweries, ,ee o — E. P. Finley, business agent of Lo-| WASHINGTON—The joint Sen- cal 9, CIO Brewery Workers, said|ate and House Pisheries Committee two-thirds of its 5,500 members were | has recommended to Congress to en- off the job today, with the others'act an interim law to govern the remaining on the job only to prevent }leasing of fish traps in Alaskan spoilage. waters while statehood for the Ter- Brewing and bottling was at a| itory is pending. standstill, Finley said, adding that S b bty no deliveries were being made. HERE FROM WRANGELL The union is asking a 40-cent| Donald House from Wrangell Is ® & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEATiiER REPORT (u. 8. ‘V,EATXI“. BUREAU) ‘Temperatures for 24-hour period ending 7:30 this morning In Juneau— Maximum, 49; minimum, 28. At Alrpert— minimum, 22. WEATHER FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday. Near freezing temperature tonight. Clear. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today In Juneau - None; since April 1, 47 inches; since July 1, 8344 inches. At Airport— None April 1, 38 inches; July 1, 48.75 inches. BEER MAKING AT Maximum, 50; since since © 9000000000000 0OOOCTOT VYO Te0 000000000000 It is indicated that the death rate from tuberculosis in Alaska is the highest in the world.” Dr. Berstein was chairman of a special Alaska committee of the American Medical Assoclation and investigated conditions i’ the Ter- ritory last summer. Bersteln, Gov. Ernest Gruening, and Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, Terii- terial Health Officer, all urged ; hat immediate steps be takeén to combat tuberculosis, venereal dis- ease and other maladies. They sald sanitation conditions n the Territory are deplorable and should be improved at once, ind that 50 percent of the housing is sub-standard, ‘The witnesses said that the great influx of military men, workers on military camps and newcomers have made it impossikle for Alaska to meet the problem. The Terri- tory already has appropriated more money for health ‘purposes per capita than any' state in the un- on, they said. - LIGHTED CIGARETTE STARTS FOREST FIRE A lighted cigarette or match ap- parently caused a small forest fires to break out yesterday afternoon about two thirds of the way up Mount Juneau according to the Ad- miralty Division of the U. 8. Forest Service. Forrest Fennessy and Clarence Wittanen left for the scene shortly after the fire was first reported at 2:45 p.m. yesterday. They reported that it damaged only a small area but that tracks of two persons were seen n the snow there. No signs of a campfire were noticed. The Forest Service expressed grat- ification to the many persons who ‘reported the fire. They said that over iifteen reports came in to their office during the first half hour of the fire. R. M. Davlin said that he was happy to realize that so many people are fire conscious. He pointed out that the fire danger season has arrived and urged persons to ex- ercise care. sl oL S TENAKEE VISITOR D.»O'Toole from Tenakee is visit- ing in Juneau, and a guest at the Baranof Hotel. Also from Tenake¢ and staying at the Baranof is H. J Floresco. R e o o e INTENTION TO WED Fred Henry Grush, Patterson Bay logging foreman, and Nanette Jeanette Gilbert, u waitress, i The date.of her return iz not ;;1& is staying at the Baranof|hourly increase, Pregent scale is $57| visiting in Juneau and staying at' have applied to US. Commissioner A Lar 40 hours. S Folix Gray for ¢ masriage Hodaw.