The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 12, 1948, Page 1

| | ] | | | VOL. LXVIIL, NO. 10,886 HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” R JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1948 _MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS Formal Report Ma (HRYSLER | WORKERS STRIKING Seventy-five Thousand| (l0s Tie Up Plantsin Wage Demands DETROIT, May 12—®— The! CIO's 175,000 Chrysler Corp. em- ployees struck today for a third | round of post-war wage increases. | Gov. Sigler immediately order- | ed a complaint against the strik- | ers under Michigan's new Bonine- | Tripp labor law. It requires that the state take| a strike vote before workers can | walk out. The CIO auto workers | contend it does not apply to whehi a firm has plants outside of Mich- | igan. “Either the law is good or it| isn't,” Sigler said. “If it's consti- tutional, we might as well find out now.” | Meanwhile, Briggs Manufacturing | Co, said 13,000 workers in its six | Detroit plants would bé laid off | by Monday because of the stl‘lkev‘ Briggs supplies Chrysler with car | bodies. % | Workers streamed from the De- troit area Chrysler plants quietly. | A few sang. Many joined picket | lines to bear placards reading: “We are on the picket line be- | cause we can’t buy the things we ! need” and “My wife can’t buy | pork and beans on sympathy.” Food and sandwiches were await- ing pickets. Union members were preparing it two houls before the | strike deadlime. The Juneau roice Department today issued a warning to those|the Customs House for safe keeping. | grama, “Queen of Heartbreak who have been shooting fireworks | within the City Limjts that such actlon is against the law. Al persons, found violating' this City Ordinance will be arrested and prosecuted. Parents are especially warned to caution their children as parents and children may both be prosecuted. > PATROL APPOINTMENTS The Police Chiefs of Wrangell and Petersburg have been appoint- ed as Deputy Territorial Highway Patrolmen by Territorial Highway Commissioner * Frank A. Metcalf. The officers will serve without sal- ary and will represent the Highway Patrol in their areas. The Washington Merry - Go - Round By DREW PEARSON (Copyright, 1948, by The Bell Syndicate, | Inc. )~ | ASHINGTON — Arab leaders| have been meeting secretly to plan | for the invasion of Palestine, and | some of them are not too happy. They don’t particularly trust King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan, the cen- tral figure of the proposed invas- jon. King Farouk of Egypt, Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, and the Syrian government fear Abdullah will pro- mote his own greater-Syrian ambi- tions by annexing part of Pales- tine for himself and then quit. These fears were increased by a recent secret meeting at Amman between Abdullah and his nephew, Prince Abdul-Tlah, the Regent of Iraq. Arab leaders have also got wind of a secret British under- standing with Abdullah, giving Trans-Jordan a permanent corridor‘ of the Mediterranean, in the vicin- ity of Gaza. Final agreement on Arab invas-| jon plans was reached at a secrec“ meeting at Serka, Trans-Jordan, on | April 23, attended by representa- | tives of all the Arab states and| the Arab Higher Committee, in- cluding the Mufti. The main| (Continued on Page Four) his cap and Mrs. Eisenhower hol of their new home on the campus of Columbia University at New | York. He becomes president of the school in June, | | application and a new superior court BIGGOLD SHIPMENT IS STOLEN \Between Twenty and Thir- ty Armed Bandits, Dis- Withif & Hour-all 19" Chivsler, plants in Michigan were idle. | Picket Cal uorehead, parading before the big Dodge main plant, | told teporters “it looks like a long | strike.” “This will probably be tough,” he | ndde‘. | Thé union already is raising a million dollar “kitty” to finance the walkout. — e | FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL BANGKOK, May 1z M—The | Criminal Investigation Division an- nounced between 20 and 30 armed bandits today stole an international | gold shipment valued at $2,000,000. | The shipment was enroute to Ma-; cao from India on a KLM (Dutch) plane that stopped at Bangkok over- night. ! The bandits, disguised as S\amese' | police and soldiers, halted a truck | carrying 120,000 grams of gold o Nine guards were handcuffed. The bandits escaped. | International air traffic - {rom Bangkok was suspended until noon ! while police searched planes to pre- | vent the gold being flown abroad. Dragnets were formed throughout ! the city. Police later recovered 200,000/ |worth of gold. A sergeant driving | through Khao «Dhin Park came across a group of men in a truck | dividing gold from three boxes. They | |fled in a nearby car, leaving the' {boxes containing the metal. Still missing are 35 boxes. The stolen gold was supposed to AT NEW HOME _ Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower waves | ds roses as they stand on the steps | stars on Cavalcade A Lovely Irene Dunne (above) will portray Harriet Pullen in the Cavalcade of America Trail,” on NBC, Monday, May | 17th. Harriet Pullen’s stor: one of a woman’s /ingenui Hear the way in which this | widowed mother of four made a home for them in Skagway, Alaska, and became a success- | ful business woman as well., PASCO UNIT T0 |than five pickets at each entrance 1 ' COLUMBIA BASIN 1,900,000 Additional | not later than 1960: ,land to provide for increased pop- ! tee. START POWER IN . CCLUMBIA BASIN BOEING PICKETS T0 COURT Officers of AMU Must Show Cause Why Not Held in Contempt SEATTLE May 12--(A—Four officers of the Aeronautical Me- chanich Union, on strike for 21 days at the Seattle plant of the Boeing Airpiane Company are scheduled to appear in court tomorrow to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court for mass pic- Kketing. A temporary superior court re- & straining order was issued Monday night limiting the union to no more oi the plant. The company contended that the union continued to use larger num- bers of pickets than permitted after | receiving the court order. It msdel show cause order was issued. Harold Gibson, President of the local union, said that officers did not receive copies of the restrain® ing order immediately yesterday but complied as soon as the order was received. e — T0 BE SURVEYED, REGIONAL GROWTH Acres Needed for In- creased Population ~ | By VERN HAUGLAND WASHINGTON, May 12.—(®— Wanted by the Pacific Northwest, A. 1900000 additional acres of ulation. B. Doubling of tion. C. Timber cutting on a sustain- ed basis. These, says Assistant Secretary | of the Interior C. Girard David- | son, are among the major wants of the Columbia River basin states, ! as outlined by Interior’s Pacific | Northwest Coordinating Commit- | power produc- Davidson asked the committee to | survey the region’s development needs for the next six to 12 years —“Not from a cost standpoint but sclely to determine what should ke done to enable Northwest econ- | omy to keep pace with pupula-{ tion growth.” . The committee drafted a plan | ;which was considered by Interior i Bureau chiefs last week, and now' have gone out yesterday, but the KLM plane was delayed. Police said PASCO, Wash,, May 12.—(#-—The a robberty attempt had been plan- ' Columbia Basin is a vast drab cars Ined for yesterday because a group ' Pet but irrigation water soon will of men was seen in the same place | start trimmed the edges with where the gold truck was ambushed | green. today. Pumps will start Saturday on FAIRBANKS SHOOTING FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 12— (P—One man was taken to a hos- | pital last night with three wounds| in his body and another was jailed | charged with shooting with intent to kill as a result of what Chief; Marshal Jack Buckley said was an | argument in a bar. | In the hospital with wounds in | his shoulder, chest and abdomen was | Robert_Sellon, 28, former Missoula, | Mont., carpenter. Charged in conneetion with the shooting was Glenn Womble, 43, former Reno, Nev, restaurant pro- | prietor. Buckley said Womble was knock- ed down and disarmed by George Gilbertson, one of the proprietors of the bar, after five shots were | fired. The chief marshal said an argu- ment over Womble’s divorced wife, Edna Ann, led to the shooting. - e HERE FROM TULSEQUAH I. McLeod and F. R. Hussel, both from Tulsequah, are in Juneau: and staying at the Gastineau Ho tel, the Pasco unit of the million-acre Columbia ‘Basin project. The wat- er they draw from the mighty Columbia will be the first deliv- ered by the Bureau of Reclama- tion in the project. - Bureau spokesmen said the wat- er delivered to the 5,550-acre’ Pas- co unit will be a tiny fraction of the flow which ultimately will be diverted to the sage-covered basin. Completion of the major irriga- tion systems in the huge project still is years away. X > TRUMAN ASKED 10 ACTFAVORABLE ON HAWAII AIR ROUTE SEATTLE, May 12—#—President Truman was asked today to “act favorably forthwith” on the Pacific Northwest's application for direct air service to Hawaii. The request was made by the Northwest-Hawaii air route com- mittee headed by Darwin Meisnest, Seattle. The committee action asserted the northwest is being diseriminateg against, and that 11 western states, including California, have approved the northwest route. California is the takeoff point for 30 scheduled trips, the resolution said. is being studied by regional men. | Ultimately Interior Sercretary Krug", is to present the program to Con- | gress. |ACTRES S— Doris Day O DR R FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY TO INHERIT | BIG ESTATE NOW SPOKANE, May 12 —@—The| four-year-old son of Mrs. Caruhn(“ HE"RY WAllA(E Leuthold Carnahan will inhert the| bulk of his dead mother’s $389,053 4 estate inventory iisted more than| NEW YORK, May 12 —(P—Henry $200,000 in partnership interests in|A. Wallace said today that he be- the family lumber holdings anq‘heves he will recelve more votes of the films wears a two-piece suit | of lastex fabric interwoven with silver thread. SPEAKING TOUR IS STARTED BY Truman Orders Seizure of Railrcads White House Secretary Charles Ross (upper right), sued by President Truman in connection with the ra Truman's order, seized the nation’s railroads May 10 in a move aimed at blocking the strike called for | 6 a. m. Tuesday, May 11. (International (Soundphoto) Russia s fo Be Questioned Regarding Various Issues On Proposed Conference TO SOVIETS | bucs among newsmen copies of a statement is- road seizure order. The Government, on President ~ CONFERENCE MOVE IS UP Marshall Declares Seftle-! ment of Problems Up | (By The Assoclated Press) United States officials are pon- dering whether any constructive steps can be taken to ease the 5 ¢ ) cold war with Russia to United Natioi. One possibility is that the U. 8 may ask Russia soon just what dif- | ferences she considers capable of tiegotiating ‘and settling. The rift includes divergences on the Mar- shall Plan, peace for Germany and Austria, Russian domination i I WASHINGTON, May 12.—P—, Secretary of ‘State Marshall said today that if Russia 1§ nerloualyl “mn'rrm'd in improving world con- | ditions * there is urgent need for, in Eastern Europe, the status of action through the United Nations. | Korea and U. S. aid to Turkey| In a news conference statement,| and Greece. | Marshall ruled out the possibility ! fef a direct two nation settlement) on general problems between the| United States and Russia. 1 Marshall said in the statement] that Ambassador Walter Bedell' Smith had not asked Soviet Min- ister Molotov “for any general dis- W. B. Smith told V. M. Ambassador Russian Foreign Minister Molotov May 4 the U. S. intends to go through with its policies | for rebuilding Western Europe, but is not hostile or aggressive toward Russia. Tx‘u: Russians chose t0 cussion or negotiation.” consider this a proposal to dis- mojotov had said that Smith cuss settling differences. Ameri- | 5p00ed aiscussion and negotiation can officials insisted the U. 8. had' ang publicly announced that Russia de On Defense Manpower ESTIMATE IS GIVEN TO SENATE Armed Ser;igs Need 1,- 669,000 New Men— Draft Proposal WASHINGTON, May 12—(®--The Senate was advised today that the armed services will need 1,669,000 new men during the next year in the regular and reserve forces. The big estimate of manpower needs came in a formal report from the Senate Armed services commit- tee supporting its bill to draft men from 19 through 25 years for two year terms and train thousands of 18 year olds as a reserve. Chairman Gurney (R-SD) filed both the Bill and report shortly after the Senate met | Even before the compromise measure blending a five-year draft revival with a voluntary training program for 18-year-olds hit the | floor officially, angry Southern Sen- ators promised a red hot fight. And when southerners talk fight in the Senate they often mean filicuste:. What they want is a provision in the Bill guaranteeing every enlisted man the right to serve only in a unit of “his own race.” Senator. Russell (D-GA) asked armed services committee to approve such an amendment yesterday, but the committee turned him down, 7 to 4 RACE SEGREGATION DEMAND OF CHURCH COLUMBIA, 5. C., May 12—P— Total race segregation is “the will of God" and must be maintained. the General Conference of the Southern Methodist Church declar- ed today. Delegates from six Southern States adopted a resolution outlin- ing the view, making it “part and |parcel of the discipline of the lchurch," | The church is composed of con- 'gregations that refused to join in the union of Northern and South- 'not in fact proposed any such two- | nad accepted. That was in a’em Methodist churches several power diseussions and does ot see | world-atartling Russian broadcast | Y688 8§0. how it could have profitable re- Monday night (Moscow time). | B et sults now. One thought in Wash-| "we have had a long and bitter | COMMUNITY CENTER NIGHT ington was that the Russlans! .yperience with such efforts”’| AGAIN AT TEEN-AGE CLUB might be maneuvering for formal marshall said. 1 U. 8. recognftion of the Soviet| « el - 8 This government had no inten- y.. nighys “community center” | British Foreign Secretary 3 ! Bevin told Parliament today that| sphere of influence in Eastern E“';uon of entering into bi-lateral ne- rope. A K | gotiations with the Soviet fovern- Russian newspapers dropped the ment on matters relating to the subject after a splurge yesterday. interests 6f other goveinments. But throughout Western Europe; “The discussion of any proposals and in fact the world, a wave of in regard to outstanding issues hope arose that the East-West! which the Soviet government may tension might be nearing an end.!bave in mind, must, as a matter; The prevalent opinion expressed of course, be conducted in the body was that the U. S. and Russia|charged with responsibility for should get together,- no matter these questions. i whose idea it was. | This was a clear reference to| Ernest | the United Nations and to the| various allied bodies set up during | cnly the Communists stand in the and after the war for handling | way of world peace. He criticized | Such problems as the future of for disclosing the Russ‘mn-;Gc"m“”y and Austria. Americarr note | Mm-.,hal‘lx then presented the In Juneau— Maximum, 56; ‘ " i _,pesitive side of the American atti- | minimum, 39. p(})‘;‘:’;“);fl“:h‘:’dtx'::‘;:l‘?- ‘:““ :T{'{’l {tude. He assorted that “what we At Airport— Maximum, 55; preai i ok anl E:r‘o w:’m Le.| WAnt is uction in the ficlds where minimum, 34, e p;'ogra-m il thulWostvrn”wm" is possible and urgently | WEATHER FORECAST Boroiako’s i, i :nt:ces&m'y gt the present time.” (Juneau and Vicinity) --.' | He specilied issues before the | Variatle cloudiness and not | United Nations Security Council | |and other UN agencies, such as the | ! Korean situation, as well as Ger-| |man issues before the Allied Con- jtrol Council in Berlin and Aus | trian treaty negotiations. | R e e eeseseveevcccccosneensse Ve 240-TON FISHING - VESSEL ALASKA IS jat the Teen-Age Club seemed to be 'so popular with the visiting Navy | men that it has been decided to {have a second one tonight. | The clubhouse will be open from (8 o'clock until midnight. Any adults not otherwise busy are invited to go down and help entertain the fellows from the As- | toria > ® o 8 o o & 0 0 0 WEATHER REPORT (U. 8. WEATHER. BUREAU) Temperatures for 24-hour period ending 7:30 this morning much change in temperature tonight. and Thursday. Temperature at the Air- port toddy was 59 degrees. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today $130,000 in stocks and bonds. than “the polls seem to indicate.” | — ity- o The boy, John Leuthold Fitzger-| Wallace left ty plane for Detro- IOWED HONOlUlU INTENTION TO WED %iIllx)ceJ:;:le;'lu 101“09 :1‘::;: : ald, is in the care of Mr. and Mrs. J. | it, first stop on a transcontinental Y | since July 1, 8153 inchtes, Do D. Luethold, an uncle and aunt, speaking tour. Asked by reporters; ’ oy { Bennie Clement Bell and Alice! At the Au’p‘orb.— 02 lnch‘es . at Deer Park, Washington. how many votes he expected to | Bell, both of Juneau, have ap- since May 1 17 inches: Mrs, Chrnahan died Feb. 1, 1947.:receive, he replied: HONOLULU, May 12—#—The!pjieq for g marriage license from' e since July 1, 4882 inches. aslsikasd @ s LR 1T wolildn't « guess. It's getting Coast Guard tug Iwaika towed the|Tr s Comuissioner. Pellx Orsy. |o o o 8 8 o g i HERE FROM SEATTLE |etter all the time and will be in|240-ton fishing vessel Alaska into ; RS e R I, 4 ._ % ., : ,' Lo iexcess of what the polls seem to Port yesterday. | RHODE ISLAND VISITORS | : T Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Hoyt, C. M. |indicate. The Alaska hegan to take water | _‘ o ® 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Mill, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Heady| B . {Monday in heavy seas south of| Joseph Fifer and Ernest Clark|e . and Baxter Felch, all from Se-| HEADY RETURNS [Maui Island in the Central Is-|from Pawtucket, R. I.; Leo Sulli-|e GIRLS ASKED TO . attle, are now in Juneau and stay- g ilands. The crew had prepared to|van from Central Falls, R. I, and ATTEND DANCES TO ing at the Baranof Hotel. | L. Aubrey Heady, of the Recon- abandon ship and stowed their‘Edgnr Tetreault from Lansdale, R. NAVY TWO NIGHTS — e ee struction Finance Corporation, has gear in a skiff, but it' swamped.|I, are in Juneau and staying at|e . KETCHIKAN VISITORS | returned to Juneau to take over, They arrived here minus most of {the Gastineau Hotel. - ® Girls of the Channel area e E. L. Taylor and Mrs. Mable C. here as Alaska Ficld Representa- their belongings. i S '- are asked to attend the o Pickering, from Ketchikan, are in|tive while Wilford Johnson takes' The Alaska has been (-xplunnx' FROM SUNSET COVE e dances in the Parish Hall e Juneau and guests at the Baranol‘a vacation of several weeks. Mr. for new tuna waters. K. E. Krueger from Sunset Cove| e tonight and tomorrow e Hotel. land Mrs. Johnson will leave here, Capt. Nick Trutanich of San|is in Juneau and is at the Gastin-!e night for the visiting Navy e - - “\'m PAA tomorrow. Pedro, Calif., is the skipper. Al!eau Hotel io men. Dancing will begin at o FROM ELFIN COVE | B {US. Wwildlife Service observer,!| - l® 9 oclock and there are a Del Milmer and Mrs. George Will- FROM TACOMA | Thomas Roseberry of Seattle, also WHITEHORSE * VISITORS e large number of Navy men e iams, both from Elfin Cove, are Mae Robbins from Tacoma, is aboard. [ D. Barker and B. Flatt both from e who will need partners. . visiting in Juneau and staying at is in Jumeau and registered at the The Alaska is owned by the Pac-| Whitehorse, are staying at the e ; ] the Gastineau and Baranof Hotels. Gastineau Hotel, {itie Exploration, Inec., of Seattle. |G:xsunenu Hotel, e o e 00 00 00 s 0 e