The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 27, 1949, Page 1

SATURDAY 1 P.M. Edition THE DAILY “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” LASKA EMPIRE VOL. LXXIIIL, NO. 11,284 HOUSE GROUP IS COMING HERE T0 STUDY DEFENSES ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—P— Rep. Huber (D-Ohio) announced today China has been cut from the schedule of a Congressional committee’s tour of Asia because “the temptation to seize a Con- ssional group as hostages might be too great for Chinese Red forces.” Huber will lead a delegation of six Congressmen on a 40-day flying trip to Alaska, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Netherlands East In- dies, Singapore, Bankok, Burma and return via the mandated islands in the Pacific and Hawaii. They will leave here Tuesday in an Air Force C-54. ‘With him on the trip, he said in a statement, will be Reps. Burnside (D-WVa), Deane (D-NC), O'Konski (R-Wis), Hiehlman (R-NY) and Lovre (R-SD). They will travel as official rep- resentatives of the House Expen- ditures Committee. On their Alaska stop, Huber said, “the committee will study the Terri- tory’s defenses and defense needs. Alaskan officials have protested to Congress that theirs is a neglected area. HAWAIAN STRIKE PEACE TALKS WILL BE RENEWED SOON HONOLULU; Aug. 27—(P—Pros- pects perked up today for a re- sumption of peace talks in Ha- wail’s paralyzing dock strike, now in its 119th day. Federal Mediator, George Hillen- brand announced he would ask the striking CIO International Long- shoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union to resume negotiations with the seven struck stevedoring firms Harry Bridges, union president, arrived back in Hawaii by plane last night from San Prancisco. That apparently is the signal for a re- sumption of activity around the peace table. The 2,000 longshoremen in the Islands first demanded a 32-cent increase, but later indicated they would settle for 26 cents or less. They now draw $1.40 an hour. Em- ployers have made no recent offer. PIONEERS PICNIC HELD TOMORROW - The Pioneers and Auxiliary are holding a picnic tomorrow after-| neon at the Garnick cabin near the Minfield Home on Lena Beach. The bus leaves the Federal Build- ing at 12:30 o'clock and will stop at the Garnick residence, 712 Twelfth St., for those who fneet there. A potluck lunch will be served. Screen actress Loretta Young has lost the baby she was expecting in February. Her doctors say she will be in bed for several days. Miss Young and her husband, radio advertising executive Thomas Lewis, already have three children. The Washington Merry - Go - Round fCopyright, 1949, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.) By ROBERT 8. ALLEN, Substi- tuting for Drew Pearson, Who Is On Annual Vacation. ASHINGTON—OIld-timers can- not recall a Senate with. as many outstanding newcomers as the pres- ent one. One distinguished freshman is a notable event in the chamber. The current body is unique in that it has four rookies of this caliber as well as a number of others above the average. Also remarkable is the fact that * the group made its appearance in a session of otherwise little note. This is not their fault. As new- comers, they have had no voice in directing the affairs of the cham- ber. That influence will come later as they gain seniority. But through their quality and breadth they have already markedly elevated the tone and stature of the Senate's legis- lative deliberations. This, in itself, is a great contri- bution. In recent years, Senate de- —_— (Continued on Page Four) {was so thick they were no longer MASONIC LEADER TO ARRIVE TODAY ON OFFICIAL TRIP On a tour of Alaska to visit the eleven Masonic lodges in the Terri- tory, Henry C. Heal of Bellingham, ‘Wash., Most Worshipful Grand Mas- ter of the M.W. Grand Lodge ot Washington, F&AM., will be in| Juneau today while the Princess Louise is in port. He will be met at wharf by a delegation of M from the Juneau and Douglas lodges, 'and entértained while the ship is here. The Grand| Master is to continue to Skagway| to visit White Pass Lodge, and return to Juneau in time to make an official visitation at a com- Izined Communication of Gastineaux 124 of Douglas and Mt. Junéhu| 147, in the Scottish Rite Temple | next Tuesday evening at 7:30, at which Communication, all Masons on the Channel are invited to at-| tend. Following this, the Grand Mas- ter will fly to Sitka to investigate advisability of chartering a lodge there. He will be accompanied to Sitka by J. W. Leivers, a Deputy of the Grand Master. After returning | from Sitka, Mr. Heal is scheduled | to fly to the Westward and In- terior to visit other lodges. On’ his way south in September, he is scheduled to visit the lodges at| Petersburg and Ketchikan. | FOG STOPS SWIM, ENGLISH CHANNEL DOVER, Englihd, Aug. 27—@®— Blinding fog forced Mrs. Willi Croes Van Rijsel, 31, Dutch housewife, to alzandon her bid to swim the Eng- lish Channe] today after 17 hours, ‘The plucky Amsterdam woman, who was believed to have been less than two miles from her goal when she quit, took it in her stride. Ashore an hour later she smiled and said, it again.” Mrs. Van Rijsel slipped into the chilly waters off Cap Gris Nez, France, at 7:26 am. GMT, Friday | (12:26 a.m. PDT). She came out at| 12:16 am. GMT today (5:15 p.m( Friday PDT). Those who were accompanying! the swimmer said that by the time | Mrs. Van Rijsel reached a point about two miles off shore the fog “I am going to try abe to get their bearings. “she was still swimming strongly,” one aide said, “but there was danger we might lose her in the fog or othat other boats grop- ing for port might strike her.” Shirley May France, American high school girl from Somerset, Mass.,, hopes to make her channel| attempt either Sept. 3, 4, or 5. RECEIVERSHIP ENDS AT PORT CHILKOOT; | COURT ADJOURNED Judge George W. Folta today agreed to termination of the re- ceivership in the affairs of the Veterans’ Alaska Cooperative Com- pany at Port Chilkoot. He instructed that Col. Otto F. Ohlson be notified that, subject to filing of a final report, his services as receiver are no longer needed. Ohlson was appointed April 8. ; This action followed Attorney William L. Paul, Jr’s statement in open court that plaintiff, C. J. Burris, in the case against VACCO, would not oppose the motion for removal of the recelver, made orally yesterday by R. E. Robertson, attorney for VACCO. . ‘After a very short session this morning,” court adjourned until 10 a.m. September 9, the time set for hearing the case of P. E. Harris Company vs. Territorial Tax Com- missioner M. P. Mullaney, chal- lenging the new fishtrap tax. Cowrt is expected to adjourn again afout September 23, as September 27 ‘is the tentative date on which court at Ketchikan will convene. Rossellini Hopes . To Wed Bergman ROME, Aug. fl—{b— Roberto Rossellini, Italian movie® director, said today he hopes to marry In- grid Bergman after her divorce becomes final. | testify when the public hearings | normally IWashlngwn who suddenly turned la lot of matters. t i committee investigator that Mara- Senate Will See Vaughan's BankAccount By MARVIN L. ARROWSMITH WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—P— Senator Hoey (D-NC) said today any adverse testimony regarding government officials in the five percenter inquiry will go to their superiors—except in the case of Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan. | Hoey told reporters about that after disclosing that “in a, measure” Senate investigators are looking into the bank accounts of Vaughan, who is Mr Truman’s military aide. A special subcommittee headed by Hoey is checking on whether improper influence has figured in the handling of government busi- ness. Vaughan is scheduled to are resumed next Tuesday. His name has come up at the inquiry nearly every day. In reply to questions, Hoey said | the committee plans to turn over to the Justice Department evidence it has gathered about the affairs of John Maragon. Maragon is a talkative = man-about- silent yesterdsy when the commit- tee sought to question him about They include testimony by a gon made deposits of $119,608.61 in checking accounts over a five- year period. Maragon previously had sworn at a hearing behind closed doors that his income over the same period totalled only around $30,000. G.1. DIVIDEND FORMS ON HAND MONDAY ATP.O. Application forms for the special G.I insurance dividend for World War II veterans will be on hand at the Juneau post office, at the Veterans Adminisuration office located in the Goldstein Building, and at all veterans’ srvice organi- zations on Monday, August 29, E. E. Lincoln, in charge of the local VA office, announced todAy. 1 Approximately 15000 World War II veterans in Alaska will share in the $2,800,000,000 dividend fund to te distributed to 16 million policy holders by the VA. Veterans whose insurance has lapsed are still eligible for the divi~ dend, provided their policies were in force for at least three months before the end of 1947, Lincoln said. The application form is a simple cne, with complete instruction on how to fill it out. If a veteran has misplaced his insurance number, he need not be concerned, accord-| ing to Lincoln. Inclusion of his serv- ice serial number and his branch of service on the application will serve to identify the account. After the application is filled out, it is to be mailed to the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C. The -VA will acknowledge re- ceipt of the application. Veterans should give the VA an address where they will be for at least six months. Because of the tremendous size of the job, the first dividend checks will not be mailed until sometime in January, 1950. The VA hopes to complete the distribution in June, 1950. Lauder's Condifion Is Reporfed Unchanged STRATHAVEN, Scotland, Aug. 27 ~—®—A bulletin from doctors at- tending Sir Harry Lauder said to- day there is no change in his con- dition. He had a quiet night. The 79-year-old singing comedian | has cerebral thrombosis (blood | clot on the brain). Snow Falls on Pikes Peak; Chains Used on Aufos COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., —Aug. 26.—(P— Snow fell on Pikes Peak last night. Motorists driving up the famous mountain were ad- vised to use chains, although the fall was light. ¥ JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1949 Terrific Hurricane Swirls Across Florida MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ALASKA STEAM OFFICIAL ARRIVES. | FROM WESTWARD F. A. Zeusler, Executive Assist- ant to the President of Alaska Steamship Company, who arrived from the Westward yesterday, sald in a statement today: “I have just completed a swing through many of the ports of the ‘Territory. I am pleased with the re- sults. It was evident that most of the Alaskans appreciate the fact that the Alaska Steamship Com- pany is playing ball with them. I want to assure them that we will continue to do our utmost to carry out our avowed o:jectives in serving the Territory, that of rendering the best freight and passenger service possible, of encouraging indus- trial development in Alaska, and of being a force for civic good within our sphere of activity. “We have and we wil! cwatinue to support the Territory = all its laws and in all matters favorable to its welfare. “The Alaska Steamship Company is not a subsidized company, since the first and only interim plan ceased to exist over a year ago. We conduct our business with our own private capital. We welcome com= petition provided we all operate under the same rules. Favoritism by government agencies in the di- versions of freight, guarantees of traffic, and in the way of other subsidies to one company and notl to all, is not fair competition. We| know that we can meet fair com- petition with better and more effi- cient, service.” During his stay in Juneau. Zeus- ler is staying at the Baranof Hotel. FISHING BOAT IS RAMMED; 2 MiN tm VETERANS IN REPORTED LOST! ENCAMPMENT; MAY SEATTLE, Aug. 27—®— Two men were reported lost early to- day in the ramming of a fishing boat by a cannery tender in South- east Alaska waters. District Coast Guard headqhart- ers was advised by its Ketchikan station that Skipper Alex Didrick- son and Charlie Hansen were lost from the fishing boat Ditto in the 2 aum, accident in Peril Strait. There, were no details available :on the Ditto’s home port or the homes of the two missing men. The Coast Guard sent a plane this morning to try to locate the two i men or their bodies. The Ketchikan message said three survivors of the Ditto were pick- ed up after the crash. They were Matthew Williams, Charlie Did- rickson and Louis Minare. PRE-CONFERENCE TALKS BEGIN ON BRITAIN'S CRISIS WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—P— The United States, Britain and Canada opened preliminary talks on Britain's economic crisis today. The conferences at the State De- partment will continue about ten days. Then full scale negotiations among the three governments will be opened. Officials and technical experts of the three countries met in a fifth floor conference room at the State Department with Undersec- retary of State Webb presiding. The task of the negotiators will be.to determine the basic facts of Britain’s economic plight in prepa- ration for the cabinet-level talks which start Sept. 7. Wagner fo Build Radio Station af Sitka; His Sixth SITKA, Alaska, Aug. 27—P— Owner William J. Wagner an- nounces that construction is ex- pected to start in mid-September on the Alaska ‘Broadcasting Com- pany’s new radio station here. This will te the company’s sixth station in the Territory. Others are KFQD, Anchorage; AKFRB, Fairbanks; KINY, Juneau; KTKN, lxmmn.n; and KIBH, Seward. |labor's first major strike for a | Tenn., Oaks, Pa., {is James A. Hard, 108, Rochester, ATH ROUND WAGE BOOST ISOPENED Union Labor's First Major Strike Started Today at B. F. Goodrich AKRON, O, Aug. 27.—®—Union | fourth round of postwar wage in- creases was launched today. The CIO struck B. F. Goodrich, one ot the rubber industry’s Big Four. Ordering some 17,000 Goodrich workers in seven states to strike, President H. R. Lloyd of the CIO United Rubber Workers, said: “Unfortunately, the company | showed not the slightest interest in reaching an amicable agreement. We were compelled to take this action to protect the interest of | our membership.” Negotiations on a new contract broke down last night just before the old one expired. As authorized by the union membership, the| strike started at 12:01 (EDT) to- | day. Right on time, URW’s biggest Goodrich local here set up picket lines, halting work by 11,000 em- ployees. The other plants at Los Angeles, Cadillac, Mich., Tuscaloosa, Ala, Miami, Okla, Clarkeville, were also ordered to strike. The union wants: 25 cents an hour pay increases, $100-a-month pensions paid by the company, healtn and welfare benefits. The| incustry-wide average pay for pro- duction workers has been $1.51 an howe, BE LAST GATHERING INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27— (@ — Indianapolis, scene of the first na- tional encampment of the Grand| Army of the Republic 82 years ago, today rolled out the welcome mat for the last gathering of union members, A half dozen of the surviving 18 members of the GAR are expected for the encampment, which begins officially Sunday. Five affiliated groups with a membership of about 2,500. also, are to meet Sunday through Wednesday. Two of the Civil War veterans are coming by air. One of them, Charley Chappel, 102, of Long| Beach, Calif,, Senior Vice Com-! mander, says he'll be “proud to Le| the last commander.” The second N.Y. Hard has said he favors another encampment next year, but indi- cated he would not push the mat- ter. The GAR last year amended ! its rules and regulations to make the 1949 meeting at Indianapolis the last. ® 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WEATHER REPORT (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU) (This data is for 24-hour pe- riod ending 7:30 a.m. PST.) In Juneau—Maximum, 69; minimum, 48. At Airport—Maximum, 88; minimum, 42. FORECAST (Juneau and Viclnity) Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Lowest temperature tonight 48, high Sunday 85 PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today In Juneau City — None; since Aug. 1, 556 inches; since July 1, 1085 inches. At the Airport — None; since July 1, 298 inches; since July 1, 6.95 inches. FISH LANDINGS | Al 1 Landed this morning were 45000 pounds of sable from the Solar (Dan Twiet). Salmop landed were 25,000 pounds from “Elfin II (E. Defense Funds Are Slashed By Senate; Is Biggest Cuf In Hislory of Government ONE BILLION IS ARMS AID, SAYS SENATOR WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—(®— Senator George (D-Ga) said today that $1,000,000,000 is the most the administration can hope for from the Senate in arms aid for Atlantic Pact nations. He said the sum would be split between cash and contract author- ity. “And they won't get that,” he predicted, “until after a long de- bate, if at all” President Truman has asked $1,- 450,000,000 for the arms program, including $1,160,990,000 for the At- lantic Pact nations. The House slashed the $1,160,- 990,000 in half, but left unchanged the proposed $211,2370,000 for con- tinued military assistance to Greece and Turkey, and $27,640,000 for Iran, Korea and the Philippines. 'ROTARIAN TELLS OF CLUB'S EFFORT FOR WORLD PEACE International understanding through education.is one of the aims of Rotary, F. H. J-..kson, Dis- trict Governor of the Club, told Juneau Rotarians last night. At a dinner-meeting in his honor, Jackson spoke of Rotary's efforts in that direction. He told of the Rotary Founda- tion which sent 59 graduate stu- dents this year from countries all over the world to study in a coun- try other than their own. To further international under- standing, the students so honored by Rotary Inter:ational must live up to two rules: They must learn of the foreign country in which they study, of its people and their customs, while they tell the “foreigners” about their own country and its people; jthey must be visitors and not immigrants in the country in which they study—they must stay a year, but not more than a year. Jackson, whose home is in New Westminster, B. C,, is governor of the Rotary District which includ- ¢s the northern part of Washing- ton State, British Columbia and Alaska. He is on a three-week tour of Alaska, visiting the eight Rotary Clubs throughout the Terrilory. LOCAL IWA OF JSC VOTES, BARGAINING “In" composing the news article on the Union Authorization Elec- tion held by the National Labor Relations Board, Friday, August 26 among employees of the Juneau: Epruce Corporation, we wish the following points to ice brought out,” says a statement made by President William H. Flini, President Local M-271, IWA. 1. The officers of Local M-271 have been striving since Septem- ber of 1948 to have this election. “2. It officially gives the bar- gnlnlng rights to Local M-271 for all operations at the Juneau Spruce Corporation plant. “3. To the best of our knowledge, Local M-271 IWA is the first union in the Juneau area to be given the right to execute a Union Shop Agreement. “4. The vote of 70 to 1 in favor of Local M-271 IWA was a great personal victory for the officers and men of the union since such a vote can leave no doubt in any one’s mind as to what union the men at Juneau Spruce Corporation wish to represent them in their bargaining.” ©O. Swanson), 6,000 pounds from ARB 5 (Henry Museth) 6,000} pounds from' the Sopa (Jim Sharp). FROM McGRATH Ed Chamberlain of McGrath is By EDWIN B. HAAKINSON WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—M— Economy-minded Senators con gratulated themselves today on a $1,400,000,000 slash in defense funds “The ciggest reduction in any one 5ill in the history of our govern- nent.” The words were those of Sena- tor Elmer Thomas (D-Okla), who is guiding a multi-billion dollar mili- tary money bill through the Sen- ate. The huge cutback ordered by the Senate yesterday included two items: A cut of $1,118,600,000 In Fouse- approved fund: for Army, Navy and Air Force spending during the 12 months which began July 1; and a $275,000,000 reduction in money that both chambers had earlier approved for stockpiling critical materials. The reductions must be okayed by the House, where some leaders already were protesting sharp slashes in funds for the Air Force. Although Senators past their usual quitting time last, night they still failed to complete action on the huge military money oill, As it came from the House is con- tained $15,900,000,000. 4s 1t stood today it carried about $14,800,- 000,000. During yesterday’s debate only one serious challenge was raised against the economy drive. That was on the cutiack in Air Force funds. The House had aliowed enough cash. ana contract authority to ex- pand the air arm from 48 combat groups to 58. The Senate cut it right back to 48, but only after Senator Knowland (R-Calif) had forced a rollcall vote. CANNERY WORKERS GOING T0 POLLS Polling places in the represen- tation election for salmon industry workers in the Juneau area opened at 10 am. today ip the City Hall Council Chambers. Folls will close at 4 p.n. this aiternoon and re- open tomorrow morning from 10 to 4. Eligible to vote are all resident cannery workers employed by mem- bers of the Alaska Salmon Indus- try, Inc., in Southeast Alaska who worked at least five days in the 1948 season or three days in the 1949 season. In the Empire yesterday it was said “The ballot will include only AFL and ‘no union.’”’ The ballot does not read “no un- ion” since another Union already has the bargaining rights as a result of winning the 1946 NLRB Ielection and having been certified thereafter. Since the election in 1946 the FTA-CIO has been the certified bargaining agent and has each year since negotiated with the Alaska Salmon Industry for all resident cannery workers employed by member companies of the AS.I. The ballot in this election reads as follows: “Do you wish to be rep- resented for the purposes of col- lective bargaining by- the AFL— (YES) or (NO)" The FTA-QIO contends that since their union is not on the ballot that a no vote is a vote for their union. The CIO union has completed negotiations with the Alaska Sal- mon Industry for an agreement to| cover all resident cannery work- ers in the Southeastern District. The settlement won an increase of seven cents an hour and increases as high as $16 for the seasonal guarantee with other minor con- tract changes. This, agreement is to continue in effect until April 30, 1950. STEAMER MOVEMF™TS Princess Louise from Vancouver due 8:30 tonight. Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle today, due Tuesday. Princess Kathleen scheduled to sail from Vancouver 8 tonight. Prince George scheduled to sail from Vancouver August 30. Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver August 31. Baranof from ‘west scheduled 'a guest at the Gastineau Hotel. Jlou!hbound 1 a. m. Monday. worked far| PRICE TEN CENTS HUNDREDS ARE LEF? HOMELESS Property Damage Estimat- ed fo Run Info Many - Million Dollars MIAMI, Fla. Aug. 21—P— A devastating tropical hurricane left hundreds homeless and caused property damage estimated at many i millions of dollars today as it swirled across Florida to the Guif. The storm cut a wide swath of destruction on its way across the peninsula after pounding the east coast and searing the Lake Okee- chobee region. It swept through Florida's rich citrus belt and was last reported by the weather bureau over Pasco county on the edge of the Gulf jof Mexico above Tampa. Stuart Red Cross disaster offi- clals reported at least 500 homeless in the east coast city. 2,000 Homes Damaged At West Palm Beach, the Red | Cross estimated more than 2,000 of the city's 7,000 homes had been damaged. Two companies of Na- tional Guardsmen patrolled the streets to prevent looting of stores whose windows had been smashed. West Palm Beach Sheriff John F. Kirk said they were needed to curb vandalism in the city's badly hit business district. A number of bridges were im- passable because of washouts ana wind damage, : Casualties Two bridges . were . impassable around Lake Okeechobee. But the lake itself—big killer of the 1828 hurricane—behaved like a lamb as the hurricane swept past. U. 8. Army Engineers said the water level was well below the danger level. That took the pressure off at the start. Stuart reported six casualties and Fort Plerce two. The only death to date was & swimmer drowned off Miami yesterday. Red Cross and National Guard units teamed up to evacuate 60 storm refugees in West Palm Beach when winds whipped off the roof of a hurricane shelter. 100 Miles Per Hour Estimated 100 mile per hour winds broke a skylight and blew off a section of the roof of the Conniston School four miles from downtown West Palm Beach. Rescue units boarded an emer- gency bus and drove through the storm to the school. The refugees formed a hand-to-hand chain to reach the bus. They were taken to the county court house !or shel- ter. Another 200 refugees at the mili- tary trail shelter were moved to diiferent parts of the building when water damaged the structure. Beaches Hard Hit The Palm Beaches Were hard hit, kut so was 'Gelle Glade, on the eastern shore of Lake Okeechobee, where damage was estimated at more than $1,000,000 by town offi- clals, Up and down the “Gold Coast" from Hollywood to Vero Beach— a stretch of 120 miles—the storm left houses unroofed, trees uproot- ed, shrubbery torn to ribbons. FORCE OF HURRICANE STUART, Fla, Aug. 27—P— Here's an idéa of the force of the hurricane wind in just one place. It ripped the roof off a two- story building, flung it against the roof of an adjoining building, and then whirled it over to City Hall, where it damaged a corner. | The roof stopped finally—on top of an autemobile three blocks away. WEATHERMAN HOUSED MIAMI, Fla., Aug. 27—®— The midnight weather report from Lake Placid, in central Florida, read this way on the Miami bureau’s teletype: “Wind indicator blew away. Palm trees down. Observer will blow |away if he goes out to estimate winds.” Half an hour earlier he reported a wind velocity of 80 miles an hour. ROBFRT EUGENE HERE The Robert Eugene skippered by Fred Dahl docked this morning and | salls late this afternoon for Se- attle with a full cargo of salmon in tierces. ..