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" the THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LXXIIL, NO. 11,317 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT3J PRESIDENT HOPES AVOID ARMS RACE Doubts Russ_Atomic Pro- posal Acceptable-Talks at Conference WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—®— President Truman said today he hopes the world can avoid an armaments race, but expressed doubt that Russia’s expected new proposal on atomic energy control will be acceptable. The President emphasized anew his hope that the United Nations can be brought into a position ‘of strength so that atomic control can be lodged in it. A reporter at the President’s news conference asked if he was looking forward with interest to the forthcoming Russian proposal on atomic energy. Not especially, Mr. Truman re- plied. The President was asked whether his announcement of an atomic clast in Russia might have made it | more possible to reach agreement | with the Soviet on the atom. He said he couldn’t answer that and; then went on: We have made the most im- portant proposition in the history of the world on atomic energy. The Russians did not see fit to accept it. The United States position will not be changed. Mr. Truman commented that no other country in history, possessing a terrible weapon, ever offered wl subject it to world control. The Russians have made several proposals that cannot be accepted,i the President went on, adding: it| probably will be the same thing this time. As for the Russlan atomic ex- plosion announced by him Septem- ber 23, Mr. Truman said he has| made all the statements concerning it that he intends to make. In reply to another question, the President expressed hope there will be no arms race as a result of the Russian development. " STOCK OUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—®—Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3%, American Can 98, Curtiss-Wright 7%, Inter- national Harvester 267, Kennecott 47%, New York Central 10%, Northern Pacific 13%, U. S. Steel 24, Pound $2.80%. Sales today were 1,420,000 shares. | Averages today are as follows:| industrials 18537, rails 48.64, util- ities 38.08. FROM EXCURSION INLET Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allman of| Excursion Inlet, are registered at the Baranof Hotel. TACOMA VISITOR Walter J. Paulsen of Tacoma is| stopping at the Baranof Hotel. The Washington Merry - Go- Round ‘By DREW PEARSON | ICopyrignt, 1049, by Bell Byndicate, Inc.) | ASHINGTON— Inside story of Ford-United Auto Workers agreement on pensions was that M could have been settled exactly one | week earlier—except for one thing. Walter Reuther didn’t want it set- tled too easily. On Friday, Sept. 23, the red- headed chief of the United Aute Workers suddenly broke off his negotiations. Both sides had been| pretty much in agreement. Every-| thing was going well. But sud-| denly Reuther told John Bugas,| chief negotiator for Henry Ford: “I can't come to an agreement| without first threatening you with | a strike.” So negotiations were broken off. Strike news flared in the headlines. | A strike deadline was even issued for midnight, Thursday, Sept. 29. Henry Ford had been entirely will- ing to give the auto workers an old-age pension of $100 a month in- cluding government pensions, but! the wily Walter Reuther wanted to | sell his union on the idea that he was winning a tough victory. Note—When the strike deadline rolled around on Sept. 29, the agree- —_— . (Continued on Page Four) NAVY INSISTS MORALEO.X; CAPTAIN OUT Crommelinfiestrided fo Home - Perhaps Court-Martial WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—#—The Navy today suspended Capt. Johu G. Crommelin from duty and de- nied to Congress that the morale of Naval officers and men is in sad shape. These developments piled quickly in the wake of Crommelin’s admission that he is the man who gave news reporters on Monday official correspondence about Navy morale, 1. The Navy suspended Crom- melin, 46-year-old aviation veteran, from duty and ordered him re- stricted to his home. That is a preliminary action pending final disposition of his case. There is the possibility of a court martial. 2. Secretary of the Navy Matt- hews went before the House Armed Services Committee and said believes Navy morale generally is good. Without calling Crommelin's name, Matthews in effect accused him of disloyalty, faithlessness, and insubordination. 3. President Truman told a news conference he has instructed Matt- hews to get to the bottom of the controversy swirling about charges that the Navy is not being given| a fair deal in present military unification policies. Mr. Truman declined to comment on Crommelin’s release of private Navy correspondence critical of de- fense policies. Crommelin himself was the first to disclose the Navy's action. He told reporters of it when he came out of the office of Vice Ad- miral John Dale Price, Vice Chiet of Naval Operations. The action was taken by Price. WOMAN DROWNS AT PETERSBURG; BODY. FOUND LAST NIGHT PETERSBURG, Alaska, Oct. 6— (M—The body of Mrs. Peter Hanson of Kake, was found floating face downward in the waters of the small boat harbor here a few minutes before 11 o'clock last night | by William Love of Petersburg. Efforts’ to revive Mrs. Hanson failed and she was declared dead by Dr. Jesse M. Herrell, Peters- burg physician at 11:20 p.m. Mrs. Hanson is the widow of Peter Hanson who died here last spring. Her body was discovered a short distance from the spot where the body of 12 year ald Carl Hanson was recovered a week ago. Mrs. | Hanson is no relation to the foy. She was formerly the wife of Lawrence Paul of Kake. ALASKA HOUSING BILL IS BOOSTED WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—®— Senate and House conferees, work- ing on a $177,740,000 deficiency ap- propriations bill, approved $10,- 000,000, to enable the Housing Ad- ministration to proceed with a housing program in Alaska yes- terday. The funds would be used! to purchase obligations of the Alaska Housing Authority. FOLO ALASKA HOUSING ALASKA GETS THE MONEY WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—®-- House approval of the conference report on the third deficiency bill today assured Alaska of a $10,000,- 000 revolving fund to carry out Al- alska’s Housing Act. The Alaska Housing program will be carried out under direction of the Alaska Housing Authority. IN GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Lydia White of Milwauke® arriv- ed in Juneau Tuesday aboard the Baranof. She will be employed in the office of the Governor. FROM ANCHORAGE Buell A. Nesbett of Anchorage is registered at the Baranof Hotel up | he| 'Note fo Russ - On Treatment O0f Americans Strong U. S.—F;rdtesl Raps Russian Conduct in | ; Germany | | WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—(—The | United States sent a strongly worded note to Russia today pro- | testing the ‘shockinz” mistreat- ment of Americans who stray into :the Soviet zone of Germany. “This treatment the United States government finds to be in shocking contravention to the most elemen- tary standards of international de- cency,” the note said. At the same time the United States, through Ambassador Kirk, in Moscow; notified the Russian! Foreign Office that “it expects that those Soviet officials who are re-| sponsible for these acts will be punished.” The American note referred spe- cifically to the case of the two American college students who “in- | advertently and innocently” entered the Russian zone while licycling and who are detained for eight weeks. It also cited the case of Pvt.| John J. Sinkowicz, an American | soldier, who escaped Sept. 16 from la prison in the Soviet sector of | Berlin after 10 months of imprison- | ment. The note said he was held under “brutal and uncivilized con- | ditions.” | The note said bluntly: “There can be no justification; for this kind of treatment of citi-| zens of a friendly nation, persons { whose only violation 'of law fis purely technical at most and whose innocence of criminal charges can easily be established.” | PREMIER'S RESIGNATION ISACCEPTED French Government Change Tops-World News Round-up (By The Associated Press) President Vincent Auriol of | France today accepted the resigna- | tion of Premier Henri Queuille.! | Partisans of the right and left lm-’ mediately set up a clamor to en-! |ter the government. Queuille has Ied the most stable and enduring French . government since the war. Devaluation of the franc brought on the crisis. i The Premier was forced to resign| | because of a split between left and {right in his coalition Cabinet. He {had held it together for one year jand 25 days, but devaluation of the |franc and fear of inflation brought |increased demands from the Social- ists for wage boosts. Queuille qult‘ because he strongly opposes gemzrnl; increases, believing they will only speed up the inflationary cycle. . ARMS PLAN HINTED i The Soviet delegation at the| United Nations is hinting it has a | newt peace proposal up its sleeve.‘ Delegate Jakob A. Malik started | other delegates guessing when he announced he would propose a new plans on armament control before the Security Council next Tuesday.| Reporters asked Malik if his| inew plan embraced a census of atomic weapons as well as conven-| tional armaments. Malik replied: | “You know our policy has been consistent.” The Soviet Union in the past has opposed any world count of weap- ons which would not include atomic weapons. “EAST GERMAN REPUBLIC” Russia, on paper, is going to give the embryo East German Re-| public a taste of sovereignty. 'n;el governmen which is to be pro- claimed tomorrow is being set up! to rival the West German Republic sponsored by the United States, Britain and France. The Commun- ists claim the Western government (Continued on Page FPive) i |ners in the North Atlantic Pact. OREGON CIO-FAW 'BPW PROJECT NETS JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1949 Roe Shuts Out Yankees to Win Series Game ARMS BILL IS SIGNED - BY TRUMAN Fourfeen Nations Receive Monies to Arm Against Communism WASHINGTON, Oct. 6— (- President Truman today signed the $1,314,010,000 arms aid bill, calling it “a notaile contribution to the collective security of the free nations of the world.” The legislation authorizes Ameri- can arms for 14 countries in West- ern Europe, the Middle East ‘and the Far Pacific to help them re- sist Communism. In a statement at the signing ceremony at the White House, Hr. Truman said: “This act is necessary only be- cause of the unsettled conditions of the world today which we, in con- cert with many other nations, are striving to overcome.” Legislators who helped push the measure through Congress were in- vited to the ceremony at the White House. Eight of the countries authorized to get American weapons and mili- tary supplies are European part- whose defense committee last night set up machinery to draft strategy for any future attack. At a Pentagon session of more than five hours the defense group { set up a military committee of top professional strategists which was called into its first session this af- ternoon. Heading this group is| General Omar N. Bradley, Chair- man of the US. Joint Chiefs off Staff. OPPOSES TEAMING UP WITH CI0-ILWU ASTORIA, Ore., Oct. 6—#P—Co- lumbia River members of the CIO International Fishermen and Allied Workers Union oppose putting their union into the CIO Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union. The local fishermen, however, will te bound by majority action of all allied west coast fishing groups and their vote has not been reported here. The proposal that | fishermen join the ILWU was made some months ago. Results of the local election, held two weeks ago, were reported today, without fif ures, by Henry Niemela, union sec- retary. OVER $1,000 FOR BENEFIT OF HOME Mrs. John McCermick, chairman of the Minfield Home Tag Day pro- ject sponsored by the BPW, an- nounced total receipts up to noon today amounted to the sum of $1,035.66. This amount will take care of the wiring contract which has been let to Moran Electrical Company, and the refrigerator, purchased from Juneau-Young Hardware Company. There will still be a small balance due on the electric stove, purchased from W. P. Johnson Company, Mrs. McCormick stated. Sincere thanks were expressed on behalf of the BPW, and the committee in charge, to the public for their wholehearted support of the project; and to Mayors Waino Hendrickson and Mike Pusich for their proclamations; to Mrs. James| Googe, and to Mrs. Frank Pierce of | Douglas; to U.8. Forest Service| personnel, and to KINY and the Empire. A special thank-you is extended to the Teen-Age Club and Zack Gordon for the time and effort spent in conducting the drive, with such gratifying results. MARGARET E FOUND The fishing vessel Margaret E of Seldovia, whose owners requested Coast Guard assistance in finding, is safely moored at Petersburg, the Coast Guard announced today. ALASKA GOLD {ternoon and put out a small blaze lon the roof of one of the group ot Seattle to Fairbanks Mileage Cut B. C. Highway fo Chop 500 Miles Off Journey fo North VICTORIA, B.C,, Oct. 6—(P—The John Hart highway, which will cut| off 500 highway miles between Seattle and Fairbanks, Alaska, is| rapidly reaching completion and is traversible except for 24 miles, pro- vince officials said today. When completed next summer, it will obviate the long detour via Edmonton for trucks running be- tween Seattle and Alaska. It will provide an alternate shorter route via Vancouver, Chilliwack, Clinton, Williams Lake and Prince George to Dawson Creek on the Alaska military highway. - The John Hart highway, named after ex-Premier John Hart, runs from Prince George North through Summit Lake up the Rocky Moun- tain trench to Fort McLeod, and| east through Pine Pass to Dawson Oreek. Between Prince George and Vancouver trucks and private auto- mobiles would use the Cariboo highway which also is ceing widely improved. ) Engineers report that the high-1 way has been completed 57 miles west of Dawson Creek, and from| Prince George to Summit Lake. From Milepost 68 to 94 it is still under construction, and will be completed by December 31. The only section of the highway not yet under construction lies between milepost 44 and 68. The road is a 30-foot gravel highway suitable for heavy truck- ing but necessarily at moderate speeds. It will save at least twoj full days for Seattle trucks moving | to and from Alaska’s interior. i At the moment the provincially- owned Pacific Great Eastern Rail- way holds an exclusive franchise for trucking and passenger-carrying‘ by bus over the highway when| completed. Whether this will pre- vent American truckers from using it without transshipping has not | yet been determined. MINING CASE UP IN COURT SAN FRANISCO, Oct. 6.—®—The | Ninth Federal Court of Appeals de-, zlared in an Alaska gold mining | case yesterday that it was the tra- ditional polic, of the Federal gov- ernment to regard Territorial tide-| lands as “held in trust for the benefit of future states.” Affirming the Alaskan District Couirt, the Appellate Court decided | that Territorial tidelands and the| bends of navigable streams were never open to exclasive cl®ms. Frank Dent thus lost out in his attempt to obtain an injunc-| tion which would have permitted him an exclusive right to dredge for gold in the Niukluk River in the Nome mining district. He claim- ed the right under miners’ rules adopted June 29, 1948. | ‘The Appellate, Court’s statement about “traditional policy” was noted | with interest by legal observers| here, in view of the continuing ef- forts of California and other coast- | al states to establish property rights in wrich, oil-yielding tidelands. SKAGWAY GUEST Harry* G. Ask of Skagway stopping at the Baranof Hotel. is; ROOF FIRE ALARM One Juneau fire truck answered the 4-9 call at 2 o'clock this af- cabins at 843 Ninth Street. The | blaze did little damage. STEAMER MOVEMF*TS Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Monday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. Baranof from west scheduled southtound Sunday. OLD AGE i'.security benefits, but will not be BIG STRIKES NOTYETFOR PRESIDENT John L. le;{Will Go to Govt.-Sponsored Peace Parley in Coal.Case WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—@®— President Truman said today that the coal and steel strikes have not yet reached the point for his intervention. He made the statement at a news conference. Minutes earlier John L. Lewis accepted an invitation to at- tend a government-sponsored peace parley on the coal strike tomorrow. The mediation talks were called by Conciliation Director Cyrus Ching, who said the coal situation is approaching a crisis. H Mr. Truman said warning of government officials that the coal! and steel stoppages will hurt the domestic economy were well timed and necessary. He then went on to say that the situation has not yet reached a stage for him to intervene. The coal operators accepted Ching's invitation to tomorrow's conference before Lewis acted. The United Mine Workers chief, in characteristic fashion, sent Ching a two-word telegram from White Sulphur Springs W.Va., where nego- tiations on the dispute are Leing held: “Wwill attend.” The .mines have been shut down since September 19 in what Lewis chose to regard as a "sponuneous"| protest against the suspension ot old age pensions and welfare bene- fits from his ‘fast-vanishing wel- fare fund. PENSION BOOSTED By FRANUIS M.‘LE MAY WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—P—Rid- ing a triumphant 33 to 14 House vote, legislation vastly expanding the nation's Social Security pro- gram moved over to the Senate to- day. It would add 11,000,000 to the 35,- 000,000 workers now covered by old age insurance. ' Its sponsors voiced hope it would lessen strikes and strife over labor demands for pension plans fi- nanced wholly by employers. In the Federal program, workers and employers share equally the- cost of the benefits the workers later receive. Senate approval is considered vir- tually certain—sometime before the 1950 fall elections. Chairman George (D-Ga) of the Zenate Finance Committee said the Senate is kound to vote for higher azle to act before the second ses- sion of the 81st Congress convenes in January. v The new bill would raise the minimum old age benefit from $1¢ a month to $25 a month. It would increase the maximum benefit for an elderly couple from $85 to around $126 a month. FORMER PM. GEN, R. E. HANNEGAN | DIES AT HOME ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6—(P—Robert E. Hanneghn, former Pastmaster General and one-time owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, died today at his home here. He had been in failing for some time. His wife was at his bedside. Hannegan, who was only 46, gave his health as the reason for selling his interest in the Cardinals last winter. Hannegan retired as Postmaster General in November, 1947, to head a syndicate buying the St. Louis baseball club. He also had served as Chairman of the National Demo- health base; Hubbard (AL) third base; | Hurley (AL) left fleld foul line; {Barr (NL) right. Time 2:30; at- BOX SCORE Official box score of the 1949 World Series game: second Brooklyn (N): Reese, ss Jorgensen, 3b Snider, cf Robinson, 2b Hermanski, rf A-Furillo McCormick, Rackley, If Olmo, If Hodges, 1b Campanella, ¢ Roe, p 3 Totals - 31 7271 A—Popped out 1or Hermanski in the ninth inning New York (A): Rizzuto, ss Henrich, 1b Bauer, rf DiMaggio, Lindell, 1f Johnson, 3b Coleman, 2b Silvera, ¢ B-Mize C-Stirness Niarhos, ¢ Raschi, p D-Brbwn Page, p .. il Totals ... 33 B—Singled tor Silvera in 8th. C—Ran for Mize in 8th. D—Struck out for Raschi in 8th.| rf ~booccococoroood orrrroormrrmol N o U L Ne) ~romcoccommawD coccCoamomwmm—O ef ol R O N COC OO o o mO = | cococcococococococceo “oocococCoocwmmoor® ) [ 3 E—Lindell, Reese, Roe. =~ RBI— Hodges. 2B—Robingon, Coleman, Jorgensen. 3B—Hermanski: SB— Rizzuto, Johnson. S-—Rizzuto, Rob- inson. DP—Rizzuto, Coleman and Henrich. Earned runs—Brooklyn (N) 1. New York (A) 0. Left— Brooklyn 5; New York 7. BB-off Raschi 1 (Campanella). SO-—by Raschi 4, (Roe 3, Robinson); Roe 3| (DiMaggio, Brown, Lindell). Hits| and runs off Raschi, 6 and 1 in| eight innings; Page 1 and 0 in 1.| Winner—Roe. Loser—Raschi. U— Reardon (NL) plate; Passarella (A L) first base; Jorda (NL) ucondl tendance 70,053 paid; receipts $316,- 203.72. PLAY-BY-PLAY First Inning Dodgers— Raschi hurled the first pitch to Reese over the heart of| the plate for a called strike. Reese swung at a two and two pitch and sent a high skyscraping fly to Lindell in medium left field. Jorgensen looked at a ball and strike, then grounded to Henrich, who beat him in a race for the bag to maké an unassisted putout. Sni- der swung viciously and missed a wicked curve ball, then slapped Raschi's third pitch right at Riz-| zuto who tossed him out with plen- ty to spare. No runs, no hits, no errors, and none left on base. Yankees— Rizzuto fouled Roe’s first pitch into the lower stands in back of the Dodger dugout. He| ignored a ball, then rifled a solid single over third baseman Jorge- sen’s head into left field. Tommy Henrich, hero of yesterday's 1-0 Yankee win, received a tremendous ovation as he stepped into the bat- ter’'s box. Hermanski raced into right field corner to get undér Henrich's looping fly. With Bauer at bat, Campanella almost threw the ball away in an attempt to pick Rizzuto off first. A nice catch by Hodges saved him from an error. Rob.ason galloped into foul territory behind first base to gather in Bauer’s pop. DiMaggio flied deep to Snider who made the catch in left-center field. ! No runs, one hit, no errors, one! left on base. | Second Inning Dodgers— Robinson slashed out a double over Johnson's head com- | (Continuea on T'aze SIX) AlvaMillerDies | In Seattle; With Cannery Induslry1 SEATTLE, Oct. 6—(@—Alva L. Miller, 65, died Tuesday after a four-month illness. Y He had been associated with the cannery industry for 30 years. When he was taken ill he was office manager for the Hydaburg Co- operative Association, an Alaska cannery. cratic Committee and directed the party’s 1944 Presidential campaign. He was a Mason. His widow, Lil- lian, survives. DODGERS IN "WIN BY 1-0 OVER YANKS Series Is Tie_d—Up at One Game Each-History in B. B. Made Today SHORT SCORE R H E Dodgers . e RN Yankees . 0 6 1 (Two Games) R. H E Dodgers o, . | Yankees p S 1 B « SCORE BY INNINGS Dodgers: 1234567889 Tot. Runs . 010000000 1 Hits ......020111101 7 Errors 001000010 2 Yankees: Runs ... 000000000 0 Hits 100110111 6 Errors 010000000 1 (The game tomorrow switches to Brooklyn.) By JACK HAND YANKEE STADIUM, New York, Oct. 6—(M—Preacher Roe, a gang- ling bag of bones from Arkansas, shut out the New York Yankees with six hits today as Brooklyn squared the '49 World Series, at one game each with a 1-0 victory over Vic Raschi, while 70,063 fans watched in comparative silence. This second straight 1-0 game was a new experience for the series, Never before had 1-0 games Been thrown in m:"um season, let alone in succession. Brooklyn scored its lone run off Raschi in the second inning and Roe held tight as the Yanks staged a threat. in each of the last three innings. Jackie Robinson's double to the left field corner, his first hit of the series; started the Dodgers on their | way in the second. When Jerry Coleman fell after racing back of first to snare Gene Hermansk!'s foul pcp, Robby tagged up and ran safely to third. He held while Billy Johnson threw out Mary Rackley. SLAMS GAME-WINNER Gil Hodges then slammed the game-winner, a single to left, scor- ing Ro:inson. When Johnny Lin- dell fumbled the ball for an error, Gil went to second. The single was the ball game, Robinson scoring easily and Lindell's erfor didn't make too much difference because Hodges was left on second. Rce, the 31-year-old Dodger “stopper” from Hardy, Ark, turned in a superb effort although he was in danger through the late stages. Each time he had all he needed to pull out of a jam. ROE STRIKES OUT 3 Never walking a single man, Roe struck out three in his first series appearance. The Yanks neyer got more than one hit an inning and only one—Jerry Coleman’s double in the fifth, was extra baser. Don Newcombe in losing to Allle Reynolds yesterday also did not dole out a base on balls. 4 Casey Stengel, pulling every trick out of his bag of strategy, manipu- lated Roe into a dangerous situa- tion in the eighth. Pinch hitter Johnny Mize, the ex-New York Giant and St. Louis Cardinal, slammed a pinch single to right that fell in front of play- it-safe Gene Hermanski. HERO STRIKES OUT Bo:by Brown, the fair haired hero of the 1947 series with his | perfect 1000 batting average as a pinch batsman, looked at three called strikes. He was hitting for Raschi. Still there was only one out and Phil Rizzuto dumped a bunt be- tween home and third which Roe fielded, fumbled and dropped for an error. It looked as though this might be the break that could destroy the southpaw’s fine pitching job. But he didn't let it upset him. After Tommy Henrich, the home run hero of the opener, worked the count to 3-2 and fouled off another pitch, he flied out. Hank Bauer, with three balls and one strike, forced Rizzuto at second. ROE NOT EXCITED In the ninth, Joe DiMaggio who (Continued on Page 6)