The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 7, 1949, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT =~ SENATE DEADLOCK STILL UNBROKEN ON FIFTH BALLOT At 3 o'cleck this afternoon, after taking eight ballots on the Presidency and still dead- locked, the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) merning. After five oauots tne Territorial Senate was sti a Republican- Democrat deadlock when it recessed this lorenoon, unable to elect a President and continue its work of organization With Senator Gunnard Enge- breth of Anchorage in the chair as President pro tem, three ballots were taken this morning with the same results as the two of yester- day afternoon: Senator Victor C. Rivers of Anchorage held all eight Democratic votes, Senator Charles D. Jones of Nome tallied up six Republican votes and Senator En- gebreth had two, his own and that of Senator Anita Garnick who had nominated him for the office. The Senate was scheduled to re- sume its deliberations and balloting at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Senator Rivers, on the balloting yesterday and this morning had the votes of Senators Anderson, Barr, Huntley, Lyng, McCutcheon, MacKenzie, Peratrovich and his own. Senator Jones had the votes of Senators Butrovich, Collins, Dawes, Munz, Nerland and his own. The Senate Presidency has been rotated among the ifour divisions in past legislative sessions and a check of the eighteen regular ses- sions shows that the First and Third Division have each held the office five times, the Second and Fcurth each four ti=:s, YESTERDAY'S SESSION The Territorial Senate w vened in extraordinary session by Low W, Wiliams, Secretary of , yesterday afternoon and all 16 members were present to take the oath of office trict Jude Both of Nome banks morni roll. B both part e W. Folta. William Munz wd Frank Barr of Fai in vester olete the rrival also brought full strength of eight members apiece in the Sen- ate, a iact which was disc 1 on the first i call when the re was an 8-8 in the attempt to elect a President pro tem. Senator Howard Lyng, Nome, nominated by Sen. Frank Peratre vich for 1e office on the De crat ticket Senator Anita Gar- nick nominated Senator Gunnard Engebreth on the Republican tic- ket. This deadlock was Senator Lyng withdrew town from the race, remarking as he did so that he favors peace and harmony when- ever they can be achieved and that a stalemate is an inauspicious start for ‘a harmonious session. The deadlock did not remain lonz unbroken, however. Senator Engebreth took the chair as Pres- ident pro tem and soon had a run- ning mate on the Republican ticket in the race for the permanent presidence. Senator Charles D. Jones of Nome, who was a member of the First Legislature in 1913, was nom- inated for the President eat by Senator E. B. Collins of Fair- banks, also a veteran of the legis- lative chambers of the Territory. Senator Victor Rivers of Anchor- age then became the candidate of the eight Democrats and received all eight votes on two roll calls. Senator Jones received six and Senator Engebreth received two on | each ballot. His own and Senator Garnick’s. ed that it would require a majority of the total votes for election. Sen. from U. S. Dis- imcnmv and property tax bills. R 'CAPTAIN ENGEL HER Senate | { broken when As President, he declar- d one vote of d majority | second roll call the ljourned until 10| o'clock this morning | Bonnie Jo G was unani- nousiy elected tempo secretary of the Senate yesterday afternoon |and will presumably become the | permanent ry soon the body is able to elect its Presi- | dent. Rivers g the > - HOUSE GRGANIZES, NAMES COMMITTEES READY FOR ACTION The Territorial House of Repre- sentatives, fully organized and with {the hired help appointed, met at 11 o'clock this morning, ready to do business but without much of any bus ct. The Ways d Means Committee | was to meet at 1 p. m. today to elect a chairman and it may have some business for the House in the | afternoon session which was sche- |duled to start at 2 o'clock | The Rev. Walter A. Soboleff of | Memorial Presbyterian Church, yes- |terday elected chaplain of the | House, opened this morning’s ses fsion with a prayer. The Journal |was read and correc the 1947 | rule: e adopted tempol and {iwo new committee appointments were made. Glen Flanklin of the Fourth Division was named to the | Rules Committ and Marcus F. | Jensen of Douglas was placed on the Committee Mining and } Manufacturing. | w. C. Auld, former Ketchikan 1X'Cs' rant man, was elected Ser- geant-at-Arms for the special se: sion yesterday afternoon and ap- {pointments to 19 Standing Com- mittees were made, also for the pecial session only. A list of com- ¢ mberships and of persons }("1]‘1(]\('!! by the House will be {found eisewhere in today's paper. | This afternoon two measures were introduced in the House, the on ON INSPECTION TRID' maintenance engineer for he is inspecting all build- and other structures of A.CS. 11 go to r south- return- E visit ¢ Alaska points befor /ing to Seattle January 20. The genial captain has been in Alaska since November 26, going > Adak, Point Barrow, Nome, Fair- banks, Anchorage and to points on | ine Alaska Highway. | G | 'Chapei District of ShanghaiFire Swepl SHANGHAI, Jan. 7—(®—A fire that swept the Chapei district of Shanghai today has left more than 2,000 Chinese without homes. The roaring blaze destroyed some 600 bamboo shacks. Casualties not been estimated. -ee— i COURT MOTION DAY Today was motion day in the District Court, many matters be- ing taken up for consideration in| view of the court being called to | | Ketchikan for next week. The Court will convene here on i |March 1 for the grand jury, and the trial jury will be March 8. DRIVE with CARE Drive with Courtesy Drive with Assurance of Protection against Property and Personal Injury Liability through having adequate Automobile Insurance Fire = Theft - Collision See Us for Complete Auto Coverage NORTHERN Insurance Agency TELEPHONE 57 HENRY M. HOGUE, Manager OFFICES—Cowling Motor Building THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE-—JUNEAU, ALASKA FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1949 Devasiafion Affer Tornado Siruck Pheto shows d leaving scores de: DEMOCRATIC With the & te § the Presidency the House, , where tornado struck . (7 Wirephoto. {ated aca of several blocks 1 and several hundred injured througheat soutlieast Arks House are scheduled t cobee’s death in 1937, Mrs. e and property : by Atty. , the details of w d previously. 1d Means Commitic STRATEGY IS = NOW REVEALED - = DIES iN VARCOUVER pushing through n for which th i turned towarc en. Vict ing I | H———————————" ¢ leader i rnoon that thi c leadership wo through the Senate tion of R the its main branch stren, To Go Where You W Tn Get There Quick ! — The Finest Cars and Service in Juneau — now Equipped with Modern 2-Way Radio Phones i Car and Truck Owners Attention! iny TRt SLER CORPCRATION FOR 20DGE “lymouth DODGEZz TRUCKS MERAR ___ACCESSOR & R decessones 2 RIS Biviion pRODUS ALL BRAND NEW PARTS ASSEMBLED AND BLOCK- TESTED AT FACTORY Al Lafes? /mprovements! COWLING CO. Phone 57 R. w. 115 Front Street ' ATJAYCEEMEETING i schedu AIR REGULATIONS | CONSIDERED TODAY | Reviewed at the Junior Cham- | ber of Commerce meeting today was a recent proposed ruling of the CAB that would virtually out- law non-scheduled airlines in the Territory. Herb Hilscher, Associate though the CAB had spent six to eight months preparing the changes in regulations, Alaskans had only been notified a week ago and ha [ only until January 15 to present their views. The Alaska Development Board, ind the Fairbanks Junior Chamber sf Commerce passed resolutions ! n3 that at least another 30 da; e allowed to show the importance of non-scheduled operations in Al- | iska, The Jaycees agreed to prepare a | memorial for presentation in the| | Legislature that would | the operation of non-| A aitlines in Alaska. | Editor of Jessen's Weekly, outlined | the regulation and said that al-| | Hedde will be pre; CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT Members of the Juneau -City Council will hold their first meeting * |of 1949 tonight at 8 o'clock in the Counci! Chambers. Mayor Waino Hendrickson, who has been Outside for a month's leave, will report on his investigation of parking meters, and make a few recommendat'ons.q,, He also will tell of the work the U. S. Engineers plan to do for Gold Creek. | Other matters include wiring of {th> Small Boat Harbor, and discus- 1% slon of further development of the ! new Boat Harbor, concession space at the new City Airport Building, ¢ dredging of the Channel bar, and the application for service from the $* Juneau Water System by residents of Seatter Tract. - et/ TS SEATTLE, Jan. 7.—®— A C-41 James Ryan will be invited to Army transport and its crew of and John three are reported missing in the ed to discuss vicinity of Tacoma. The CAA says 4, r i -y, y. 2 b SECRETARY — Maurice | J. Tobin, former Democralic governor of Massachuseils, is the new U. 8. Secretary of Labor. . President Dean Goodwin present- ed another side of the problem by iciting the fact that there are only eight certified carriers in Alaska, which were all authorized in 1938. The CAB has not taken official cognition of the fact that Alaska has developed since that date. The Board of Governors of the {Javcees will hold a meeting on i Monday evening to consider lezi: lati on education which will be s|introduced at the regular session. g e FROMKETCHIKAN TO KOTZEBUE Afasica legislutors We Welcome You Whether you' We'll Lay You Good Odds That you'll find our food fine! the needs of the University of Al- the plane radioed at midnight it was over Tacoma and making a o gt 2 . DOrmal approach to McChord Field. GUeky. aY (t;({?“” l";‘)zld”“g WEIE’ 'Since then no word has been heard John Hedde, Duke gom ne aircraft. The plane had b Hilscher, Paul Solka, o Madlstt, it of Matee enough fuel for two and one-half hours of flying. | The Air Rescue Service at Mec- Chord Field has sent out ground Ro“in Hood s~arch parties to hunt for the miss- . Saxon hold- ing ship, It was enroute from . 1 0 n con- Ifill Field at Ogden, Utah, to Mc- & « 3 Cherd Field. " -ee ~4 <4 Breakfast’, ‘Luncheon’, or ‘Dine’ An @de to With iwe months in Juneau To do your work well We To cast a new spell O'er this Land o' the Northland To find many a “Mickle"” That will soon iake us out Of our financial “pickle”. A SO C So that when it's all done And you're back home at work Your neighbor's can'tsay That your job you did shirk. Then one day not too distant The sun will again shine O'er this great North Domain That is yours, as it's mine With eveyone busy and As we greet our good friends [ awgivers e Ee BOE® 2 @ N L lock for your Labors OO L A I *e > + * 1§ AR OO 3 R II!IIMHNIIHH“IIIII"II * i L. W heerful and gay 9 2 9 ¢ T i On that long-welcomed day. FOR FINE FOQDS ———DAY OR NIGHT Cheerful Atmosphere The Piace in Juneau Where Friend Meets Friend Come Once and You'll Come Often e HMMMH“MHMNMMWMMMIHHIH“ o & & A A P P WHERE?? PERCY'S of Course! |I|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIII!"!HI]IIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIlIlilMIIIIIIIIIIlIiIIIII L i