The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 26, 1950, Page 1

THE DAILY - ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” . VOL. LXXV., NO. 11,539 PRIVATE SHIPPING IS ENDED IF TRUST SUIT, SUCCESSFUL:SKINNER| SEATTLE, June 26—(®—The gov- ernment’s anti-trust suit against Alaska Steamship Company, if suc- cessful, could mean the “end of water transportation to all the Ter- ritory by private enterprise,” G. W. Skinner, President of the ship line, says in a statement. The anti-trust division of the US Attorney General's office filed a civil injunction suit in Anchorage, Alaska, June 9 against the Alaska Line and its officers. Skinner, in a letter to the com- pany’s personnel and customers, termed the suit “an unwarranted attack” on the company and “sim- ply another strand in the noose being prepared by certain elements in government to hang so-called ‘big’ business.” Skinner denied that the ship line “conspired” to destroy compe- tition or to “monopolize” the Alas- ka trade. All ship line operations, practices and rates are subject tc regulation under Federal shipping acts, he said. “The suit, if successful, could mean the end of water transporta- tion to all the Territory by private enterprise,” Skinner said. “It is the next step toward socialized gov- ernment operation of steamship service to the Territory, the com- mercial operation of the govern- ment-owned and operated North Star being the first.” (The North Star is operated by the Alaska Native Service of the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Department of Interior. The ship runs between Seattle and Alaska outposts, carrying supplies and pas- sengers for the government. TWO HALIBUT BOATS 'LAND 35,000 POUNDS Two halibut boats landed a total of 35000 pounds here today, and prices held at Saturday's level. The Pelican of Seattle brought 30,000 pounds to port, and the Rain- ier brought 5,000 pounds. The Pelican’s load was split be- tween Alaska Coast Fisheries and Elton Engstrom at prices of 25 cents for mediums, 24 cents for large and 18 cents for chickens. The Rainier’s load went to Ed C. Johnson at the same prices. EMBLEM CLUB MEMBERS REMINDED OF FOOD SALE Emblem Club members are being reminded of the Food Sale, July 1, which was voted to be held during the business meeting of the Club in May. It will start at 10 am, at Sears Order Office and will continue as long as the home-made foods last Members are requested to have their contributions in to the com- mittee in plenty of time for the sale. SON FOR PEELES Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Peele of Hydaburg became the parents of a son this morning at the Govern- ment Hospital. The child weighéd seven pounds six ounces. The Washington Merry - Go-Round Bv DREW PEARSON (Copyrieht, 1950, vy Bell Byndicate, Ine.) RAPID CITY, South Dakota — I came out to the Black Hills yes- terday to dedicate the gigantic lighting system which now flood: the majestic granite faces of Wash- ington, Jefferson, Lincoln and ‘Theodore Roosevelt, carved high on the side of Mount Rushmore in this beautiful national park. Sometimes I think it is a good thing for a Washington newspaper- man, or even a Washington bureau- crat or for every American, as a matter of fact, to get away from his routine and do some thinking about our founding fathers and the great goals they set for us to carry out. The four patriots whose faces are carved on this mountain side were all crusaders and, in a sense, dangerous revolutionaries. In fact, Washington and Jefferson were considered so dangerous that the crowned heads of Europe tried des- perately—even as late as the Em- peror Maximilian during our Civil War—to defeat the “subversive” democracy left in their wake. Lincoln was another revolution- ary, considered so dangerous by the south that it rebelled. While Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘“dangerous” campaign against big business caused the cor- porations of his day to heap more abuse on his head than that heaped on the head of another Roosevelt. Nevertheless, these men set a creed of government and a goal (Continued on Page Four) |AN(HORAGE STRIKE DISTURBS JOHNSON | AS "UNPATRIOTIC" ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 26— (A—Officials of the AFL Carpenters’ Union were not available early to- day for comment on Secretary of | Defense Johnson's statement that } JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1950 "NEW STATE BILL Congress OKs | Congress 0 ' EXCELLENT, WILL $50 Million | ToAid Korea| PASS': BARTLETT WASHINGTON, June 26 — (P — today he considers statehood bill as revised by the WASHINGTON, June 26 — (® —|Senate Insular Committee “an ex- Delegate Bartlett of Alaska said| the Alaska ( he was “much disturbed” by the}!A compromise $653,761,808 appropri- union’s strike here. The union went on strike June 1, virtually shutting down all military and private construction projects in this area. Crux of the dispute is a union 'demnnd for a 30-cent hourly pay | increase, which would bring their hourly pay to $3. Members voted Friday to reject an offer of $2.82 an hour made by the Associated Gen- eral Contractors. At Fairbanks, approximately 75 carpenters went on strike June 14 for the same 30-cent demand. Forty of these workmen were employed by the Peter Kiewit-Morrison Knudsen Construction Co., on a powerhouse job at Ladd Air Force base. Johnson told a group of civilians in Norfolk, Va., yesterday that “un- less something happens in the next few days it (the carpenters’ strike) must become a matter for national action. If it continues much longer it could border on the unpatriotic.” The Defense Secretary said he learned of the strike Saturday while enroute back to the states from Far Eastern conferences. He spoke dur- ing a military orientation confer- ence aboard the carrier Midway at the Naval Base in Norfolk. GRUENING HOME FROM CONFERENC Washington officialdom looks upon the explosive Korean situa- tion as extremely grave, and ‘“an anything may happen” attitude was being taken as Gov. Ernest Gruening took off for home, he said this morning. The governor arrived here last night after attending the annual governors’ conference held in White Sulphur Springs,- W.- Va.,, and a ‘White House conference with Presi- dent Truman. The conference, attended by 43 state heads and the governors of Hawaii and Alaska, was of particu- lar importance to impending issues here, Gruening said. Main topic was “Organization and Re-organi- zation of State Governments.” Of six resolutions adopted by the group, ‘two bore directly upon Alas- kan affairs, he said. One was a re- commendation to the Senate In- terior Committee to report out fav- orably the statehood bill now pend- ing before it, and the second urged that defenses be made adequate in the Northland, “the strengthening fof which is so essential to the safety ; Streamlined procedures adopted in New Jersey's new constitution were discussed by that state’s gov- ernor, and other subjects of im- portance to Alaska were taken up. One of these was the care and custody of the insane. New methods of handling those committed to asylums were discussed. Improved techniques has led to an 80 percent cure in many cases, the governor learned. Uniformity in load requirements for trucks using state highways was asked, to save the nation’s highways, was taken up at the meet, with all governors urging that some method be adopted to bring load requirements to a na- tional, rather than a state, level. Water resources, flood control, stream pollution, and availability ot drinking water were also discussed. LARS K. MOI, PIONEER, PASSES AWAY IN SOUTH A telegram received here Ilast night told of the death of Lars K. ‘Moi, pioneer Alasknn. yesterday in Seattle. Mr. Moi came nonh for the Klon- dike Gold Rush, and followed most of the later gold stampedes, settling in Juneau 35 years ago. He was em- ployed by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company for 25 years, be- fore illness forced him to retire. He is survived by a son, Gilbert, member of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, and two daughters, Marie. who resides in San Francisco, and Mrs, Martin (Julia) Rian of Seattle. The wire from Mr. Moi’s son stated that funeral services will be held in Juneau Vil T A GUINN FAMILY HERE Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Guinn and Gene Guinn of Sitka are stopping at the Baranof Hotel. FROM KETCHIKAN ation bill including $50,000,00 for economic aid to embattled Korea was passed today by the House and returned to the Senate. The bill also includes funds for a speedup in programs for develop- ment of faster airplanes and new weapons to combat submarines. It had passed both the Senate and the House previously, but disagree- ments over amounts made the com- promise necessary. The $50,000,000 for economic help to South Korea, which was invaded over the week-end by Communists, was not in controversy. The Presi- dent had requested $60,000,000 but the House Appropriations Commit- tee said on May 19 the lesser sum was adequate in view of “sufficient uncertainty in certain phases of the program.” Most of the money in the bill 1s i for deficiencies incurred by mis- (cellaneous federal agencies during 'the present fiscal year. TWO ACS MEN OUTSIDE FOR ARMY DISCHARGE With plans to return to civilian life, two Juneau station staffers ot the Alaska Communication System jboarded the Aleutian for Seattle. SFC James F. Beard, who has been in the cashier's office, likes 'uneau so well that he will return |ns soon as he receives his Army dis- .chnrge at Fort Lawton. Cpl. Maynard P. Ward, who lived and worked at the 11-Mile Trans- mitter station, will meet his wife and children, who have been visiting in Oregon for a month, then go to California. Ward has enrolled at the Los Angeles Radio School for ) technical study in the field of tele- vision. STRINGERS RETURN Mrs. Mary Jnne Stringer and her sons, David and John, retuihed to Juneau Saturday after a three-week visit in Seattle. They had gone south with Mr. and Mrs. G. Blomgren, Mrs. Stringer’s brother and sister-in- law, after the Blomgrens ended a; vacation visit in Juneau. GALLAWAY VISIT William C. Gallaway, of Win- netka, Ill, linotype operator on the Chicago Tribune, is a round tripper on the Princess Louise. During the stay of the steamer in Juneau 3at- urday, Gallaway was a caller in The Empire office and was sur- prised at the up-to-dateness’ ot the composing room equipment. | I 1 TROLLERS BRING 1,500 LBS. Salmon fishing season in the in- side waters near here opened again yesterday, and five boats returned to Juneau today with a total of 1,500 pounds of troll-caught fish. All fish landed, except two, were kings. SEATTLEITES HERE Among Seattleites who registered at the Baranof Hotel over the weekend are Ray W. Whelan, Harry Lewis, R. B. McMullan, Ray 2. Clute, Jr., Sylvia Clute, J. W. Kel- lum, R. R. Groninger, Matilda Schneeberger and Myer Lurie. FROM KODIAK Veva C. Maurer of Naval Oper- ating Base, Kodiak, is stopping at the Baranof Hotel KAKE VISITOR Ernest Kirgerger, Kake merchant, Dr. P. Gordon Gould of Phila- delphia has returned from a tiip to the westward and the Interior, and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel. He is in charge of Meth- odist Church matters in Alaska. FROM SALEM Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Fry of Salem are stopping at the Baranof Hotel. —— - cellent measure.” “I believe the committee will ap- prove it at its meeting Wednesday and believe the Senate will pass it,” he told a reporter. Bartlett said the Sehate com- mittee provision giving Alaska 400,- 000 acres of land when it becomes a state and 20,000,000 more acres in five years is an improvement over the House-approved measure. ‘The House voted to give the new state 31,000000 acres over a course of years. Under the Senate blil, Alaska could select its 20,000,(u0 acres from the best land and not have to take four sections in each township as under the House bill. If Congress passes the statehood bill and President Truman signs it, Bartlett figures the Territory could not become a state until late in 1952. “If the state is organized by 1952,” Bartlett said, “I will think we would have made good time.” ROTARIANS PICNIC, HAVE CORONATION OF QUEEN ROBERTA Royal attendants Improvising some strange and wonderful court costumes, a mock coronation of the Rotary Club’s favorite queen can- didate was a feature of the annual family picnic yesterday. Despite the cool, windy day, a good crowd had gathered at the Auk Bay Recreation Area and their enthusiasm more than made up for the weather, Roberta Messerschmidt was given ‘he title “Queen of Rotary” as President Bob Akervick placed the crown on her head, and the cro A procession ‘of cou in outlandish garb and grass hair orought gifts to the candidate they hope will reign over the Fourth of July festivities. Two softball teams started the afternoon fun off well. The young- sters had a variety of diversions, most popular being the pony rides fand the foot races. Henry Har- mon was in charge of the organ- ized games. Other committee heads were Howard D. Stabler, refreshments, and Tom Mortan, transportation. ELKS RITUALISTIC SERVICE TOMORROW FOR FRED SCHMITZ Elks ritualistic funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Charles W. Carter mortuary for Fred Schmitz, 41, Juneau resident who «dad in Seattle June 18 after two months illness. Mr. Schmitz was born in Ravens- dale, Wash., and came to Juneau in 1927. He was well known here as a second baseman for many years with the local baseball league. A member of the Elks Lodge, he was on the organization’s bowling team, He is survived by his wife, Mabel; one son, Freddie, 15; a daughter, Lorene, 13; four brothers, Gus and Willlam of Juneau, Frank of Los Angeles, and Peter of Seattle; and four sisters, Mrs. Ann Matt of Olympia, Wash., Mrs. Mary All- bright of Juneau, Mrs, Dorothy Gilmore of Seattle, and Mrs. Elsie Hildinger of Ashford, Wash. Pallbearers at the services to- morrow will be Curtis Shattuck, Joe Snow, Joe Hughes, Bert Caro, Stan Grummett, and Doug Bab- cock. E. Ehler will sing. Interment will be in the Elks Plot at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends who wish may call at the Carter Mortuary chapel tonight etween 7:30 and 10 o'clock. STEWARTS GRANDPARENTS; DOCTOR SON HAS FIRST BOY IN NEW ENGLAND Dr. John Stewart, son of Mr. and { Mrs. B. D. Stewart of Juneau, wired is t his parents over the past weekend that they're grandparents again—a son was born to the couple at theil’ FROM PETERSBURG home in Maridon, Conn., on June James H. Wheeler of Petersburg | 24. is at the Baranof Hotel. FROM RENO Ona W. Cordill of Reno, Nev., staying at the Baranof Hotel. ' is in Juneau on business and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel. DR. GOULD RETURNS The doctor is a graduate of Ju- neau High School and of Harvard FROM ANCHORAGE J. Russell Akey of Anchorage is registered at the Baranof Hotel. !ot the entire nation.” Martin A. Woodward of Ker,chl-( SCHALLERER IN University, and now specializes in orthopedic surgery. The new son’s name is John Woodward Stewart, the middle name coming from his | wife's maiden name. 'kan is stopping at the Baranof Hotel, Otto C. Schallerer of Ketchikan ' is a puest at the Baranof Hotel. The grandfather is the retired commissioner of mines for Alaska PEOPLE TO DECIDE WHO WILL REIGN; VOTING ENDS TODAY! The Fourth of July Queen Con- test sale went into the homestretch today, with sponsoring organiza- {tions beginning their all-out drives for votes, The contest will end Friday at midnight, and the queen for the three-day Independence Day cele- bration will be crowned at the Cor- onation Ball Saturday night at (%e Elks' ballroom. Standings in the Queen Contest remained unchanged today. No count was made Saturday, and the count of ballots Friday put Carmeén Mantyla in the leading position with 31,500 votes, Roberta Messer- schmidt second with 27,900 votes, Nella Jermain third with 17,500 votes, and Shirley*Casperson fourth with 10,000 votes, Next count is scheduled for this afternoon at 5 o'clock . The four candidates were intro- duced to the public Saturday eve- ning in a show of 1950 fashions at the 20th Century Theatre. They were seen in pastel taffe’as and printed organdies, cotton street and casual irocks, and sportswear. Their three appearances were fn clothes from Gordon's Ready-fo- Wear and Stevens Smart Shop. Miss Judy Greene, chairman of the Queen Contest, introduced the four candidates. Prizes for the candidates were also announced. The winner of the contest will beé given a round trip to Seattle and $100. The princess with votes numbering second to the queen will receive a round trip to Anchorage and $100. Third prize will be $10u, and fourth $75, The queen will reign during the three-day Independence Day cele- bration, attended by the three prin- cesses, and will ride the Queen’s Float during the parade. Reigning with the queen will be ‘he “King of Juneau.” He will be chosen by a secret committee of three Juneau business men, accord- ing to Miss Green. He will be a resident of Alaska for at least 20 , Oof Juneau for at least 'years, and a man respected by the community for his services to Ju- neau. The king's name will not be re- vealed until the night of the Coro- nation Ball, Miss Greene said. STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, June 26 — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2%, American Can 110, Anaconda, 30%, Curtiss-Wright 8%, International Harvester 26%, Kennecott 53%, New York Central 12, Northern Pacific 14, U.S. Steel 33%, Pound $2.80%. Sales today were 3,910,000 shares. Averages today are as follows: in- dustrials 213.94, rails 52.42, utilities 4231, ! STOCKS DROP NEW YORK,, June 23— »—Fight- ing in Korea sent chills through the New York Stock Exchange to- day. Stocks fell from $1 to $8 as some 4,000,000 shares were put on the market in three selling waves. Prices closed $1 to $7 a share lower, after a brief try at regain- ing losses. A third selling wave just before closing ended the faint hope of a rally and sent the tape behind al closing time. Earlier, for more than 40 minutes, the high-speed ticker tape had been behind as much as four minutes in recording the sales. Brokers said the market was re- sponding to the war scare, but that many stocks were in a vulnerable position after a year of rising prices, and traders were cashing in profits in face of the uncertainty abroad. The market value of all stocks listed on the exchange dropped roughly $4,000,000,000. STEAMER MOVEMENTS Princess Kathleen from Van- couver scheduled to arrive 3 p.m. tomorrow. Baranof from Seattle scheduled to arrive at 9 p.m. tomorrow. Prince George scheduled to sail from Vancouver Tuesday. Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Wednesday. Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Princess Louise scheduled to ar- rive at 8 am. tomorrow and sails south one hour later at 9 a.m. Alaska from west scheduled southbound Friday. CUTTER DEPARTS The Coast Guard cutter Clover arrived here Saturday evening from Sitka and departed at midnight last night for Ketchikan. It whl "service aids to navigation en roule, MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS AIR FORCES | INALASKA Lt .Gen. Twining lssues| ' ARE ALERTED |UN Support Pledged in Korean Fight WASHINGTON, June 26 — (# — President Truman today pledged 1 full United States support of Uni- Orders - No Cause for Hysteria or Alarm 1 ted Natlons effors to end the “un- rrovoked aggression” against South Korea. In a statement, the President ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 26— [declared: (M—Air Force bases throughout Twining, commanding officer of U. 8. forces throughout the Territory, said there was no need for alarm. Personnel of fighter alerted at Elmendorf, Ladd and Eielson Air Force bases. Troops at nearby Fort Richardson also were held on the ready. General Twining, absent from his headquarters here on a tour of inspection of other bases under his command, was not expected to re- turn because of the alert. He con- ferred several times during the day with his headquarters staff by tele- phone. He referred to the special order as a “precautionary” measure. “There is no cause for hysteria or alarm at this time either within Anchorage or anywhere in the Ter- ritory,” he explained. “We are tak- ing advantage of the developments in the international situation to hold a precautionary alert here.” One of the General's aides com- mented: “You might say we are simply a little more alert today than we might have been yesterday or the day before yesterday.” A public information officer at Ladd Air Force base, near Fair- banks, described the alert as a “routine practice.” When the order was issued, mili- tary police circulated throughout Anchorage ordering troops back to their base. Stands at the city ball ‘word of the order was relayea there. LIONS BANQUET, INSTALL OFFICERS, PRESENT AWARDS With several special guests; 1n- cluding_ their candidate for Fourth of July queen, 100 Lions Club mem- bers and their wives gathered Sat- urday evening in the Baranof Gold Room for the annual lnstnllatlon banquet. Besides Miss Carmen Mxmyln. jueen aspirant, guests were Mayor and Mrs. Waino Hendrickson, Ro- tary President Bob Akervick, Ki- wanis Prexy Stanley Baskin, Mrs. Baskin and Mrs. Akervick. After devouring their steaks, Lions were called to order by Val Poor, outgoing president, Later, in the role of past president, Poor assisted Alva Blackerby, master of ceremonies. As the new president, J. Gerald Williams, is out of town, Pool turned the gavel over to Carl Rush- ar, first vice-president, who wil 2e acting president for two months. Others present for their install- ition were Al Ransome, vice pres- dent; Al Boutin, treasurer; Wes Overby, secretary; Peter Wood, tail twister, and Dr. Joseph O. Rude, trustee, Past President Milton J. Furnest was installing officer. Past Pres- "dent George Danner awarded 100 percent attendance pins to 12 Lions, and Val Poor made a number of special recognition awards. The banquet Saturday took the place of today's weekly luncheon meeting. WEATHER REPORT In Juneau—Maximum, 56; minimum, 49. At Airport—Maximum, 57; minimum, 45. FORECAST (Juneau and Vieinity) Fair and with little tem- perature change tonight and Tuesday. Lowest temperature tonight about 50 degrees. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today. City of Juneau — Trace; since June 1 — 093 inches; since July 1—72.07 inches. At Airport — 001 inches; aircraft groups and anti-aircraft units were ! | | “Willful disregard of the obliga- Alaska were ordered on the alert|tion to keep the peace cannot be yesterday, but Lt. Gen. Nathan F.)tolerated by nations that support the United Nations charter.” He said the United States is pleased with the speed and deter- mination of the U. N. Security Council in ordering a withdrawa! of the invading forces. ‘Then his statement added: “In accordance with the resolu- tion of the Security Council, the United States will vigorously sup- port the effort of the council tc terminate this serious breach of the peace. “Our concern over the lawles: action taken by the forces from North Korea, and our sympathy and support for the people of Kor- ea in this situation, are being dem- onstrated by the cooperative action of American personnel in Korea, as well as by steps taken to ex- pedite and augment assistance of the type being furnished under the mutual defense assistance program “Those responsible for this act of aggression must realize how seriously the government of the United States views such threats to the peace of the world.” USE A-BOMB ON KOREAN COMMIES, URGES BRITON LONDON, June 26—(®—A con- park were almost emptied when servative member of Parliament urged -Britain today to seek wuse of the atom bomb against Commu- nist controlled northern Korea. ‘This call came from conservative Peter Geoffrey Roberts, a wartime major in the Coldstream Guards. Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons before Rdberts spoke that Britain is “deeply cofi- cerned” over the outbreak of fight- Ang in Korea. His brief message was given in reply to conservative leader Wins- ton Churchill, who asked for a statement on the situation in Korea. Attlee said the British govern- ment welcomes the cease fire res- olution adopted by the Security Council. He expressed the “earnest hope that all concerned will duly comply with it.” COUNCIL MAY (AL FOR BIDS ON (LEARING MUNI BUILDING SITE The City Council will be asked at its next meeting to issue a call for bids on the job of clearing and filling the site for the pro- posed municipal building at Front and Seward Streets, Mayor Waino Hendrickson said today. Deeds for the property were turned over to the city Saturday, and an. option has been granted ‘he city on a 50 by 72-foot strip of Juneau-Young Hardware Com- pany property between South Sew- ard Street and Shattuck Way, Mayor Hendrickson said. The municipal bullding site was purchased from Charles Waynor and J. 8. MacKinnon. Option on the Juneau-Young property fixes the price at the same per-square- ‘00t cost. To provide parking space in the vicinity of the proposed building, city officials plan to have a street driven through the property on which the option has been taken. The building site was purchased for $22,750, or about $1.45 per square foot. It is bounded by South Seward Street, Marine Way, and Shattuck Way. A fire des- troyed one of the buildings on the property a few weeks ago, The next regular City Council is scheduled for July 7. SOROPTIMISTS MEET TONIGHT AT 7 O’CLOCK, MACKINNON APTS. —— Soroptimists of Juneau will meet tonight at Priscilla Parker’s apart- e |ment in the Mackinnon to do the since June 1 — 0.50 inches; since July 1—46.27 inches. e |final work of making and packing ® 1000 corsages of Alaska cotton to Iund to the club’s convention Iin Seattle next weekend. . FROM MT. EDGECUMBE All members who can assist with M. D. Andrick of Mt. Edgecumbe the corsage-making are asked to be is at the Gastineau Hotel. present from 7 o'clock on, l l .———-—-———-—————_._.‘,__————- L E e R ——— e — e e 0 PRICE TEN CENTS 50,000 REDS ADVANCE IN SOUTHKOREA CommunisIs—Demand Sur- render-Defenders Push- ed Back fo Capital BULLETIN, NEW YOIK. June 26—The Radio Corperation of America said at 4 pm. (PDT) today that its signals from Seoul, Korea, had stopped fuddenly. The last press dispatch from there said the Communist in- vaders had slashed to the out- skirts of the Southern Republic's Capital, just two days after be- ginning a surprise invasion. By O. H. P. KING SEOUL, Korea, Tuesday, June 27 —{M—Invading North Korean Com- munists stabbed a tank column to the outskirts of this southern re- public’s capital early today and broadcast a demand for southern surrender. The surrender demand was mad& over the Pyongyang radio by Gen. Chal Ung Jun, cemmander of the northern forces that suddenly in- vaded South Korea Sunday morn- ing. i Prospects of total defeat of the southern forces through bad morale rather than by being beaten in the field ‘were in evidence at this mo hour today. South Korea's defense mmum- said about 50,000 North Korean troops are taking part in the inva- sion. He estimates an equal number of defense troops are facing the invaders, who are reported to have advanced to within 20 miles of Seoul, capital of South Korea. A Russian ship was reportedly sunk off the east coast of South Korea. Dawn Invasion The invasion dawn as points llonl the 38th parallel which splits Korea, and bombed and straffed Kimpo airfield in Seoul, with Russian-built Yak planes. The attack knocked out an American C-54 transport and severi South Korean training planes on the ground. South Korea's acting premier has appealed to the United States Am- bassador in Seoul for U.S. planes from Okinawa and Japan. He said he had 60 skilled pilots who could fly the planes. ‘The Northern mobile column that thrust perilously upon Seoul did so by piercing two full Southern di- visions that. were engaged in a counter-attack. It reached Seoul's outskirts with little or no resistance for the last dozen miles. (Exact whereabouts of the North- ern column was not mentioned in this dispatch filed at 2:20 a.m., Ko- rean time). Local official reports had the Northern tanks nine miles north ot Seoul at 10 p.m., Monday, and push- ing ahead fast. This morning they were sald to be on the outskirts. Resistance Collapses Southern resistance collapsed at Uljongbu, 12 miles north of Seoul. A further defense was being put up three miles south, but there were no detalls. The American Embassy burned its important secret papers in a huge bonfire. Air raid sirens screeched. The city was buzzing after four Northern planes strafed downtown streets. The flying column rushed towar™ here from the Uljongbu valley. A Southern counteroffensive there failed miserably during the day. Heavy artillery softened up the Uljongbu defenders and the tanks pushed them out of town after sav- age street fighting. Two Southern divisions totalled 20,000 men dug in outside of the town of Uljongbu. But the deter- mined onslaught of heavy tanks pushed them aside and the North- ern invaders, who were haited tem- porarily yesterday, rolled on toward the capital. 3 President Syngman Rhee and his. cabinet were in emergency session at midnight. They were reportedly discussing - the Ongjin peninsula front, where Southern forces were reeling or knocked out. AMERICANS ON SHIPS SEOUL, June 326—#—Two ships carrying 700 dependents of Ameri- cans still in South Koqrea sailed from the port of Inchon tonight with a' U.S. naval and air escort. The two vessels—one Norwegian and one Panamanian—are bound for Fukuoka on Japan's southern island of Kyushu. They are sched- " (Continued on Page Three) Rt 1 L L i