The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 19, 1950, Page 1

THE DAILY ALAS VOL. LXXV., NO. 11,636 “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1950 iBE MENM R ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS GET READY NOW FOR STATEHOOD DECLARES| DELEGATE BARTLETT It was Delegate E. L. (Bob) Bart- | lett’s prediction that Alaska would j get statehood within the next 14 months at the latest, when he spoke before a regular meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce this noon. Declared Bartlett, “If the bill is brought up it will be passed. The votes are there. Statehood is now considered a matter of national concern and is out of our hflnds.l We should start preparing for x(l now to work out the best form of state government, elect the best delegates to a convention to write a state constitution that will be the envy of all the states. State- hood has a fifty-fifty chance if it is brought up at the session of Con- gress convening November 27 and it will be considered unless there are more urgent matters.” Housing Amazing The Delegate said that $261,000,000 had been appropriated for various Alaska projects this year and that he was amazed at the progress made in the field of housing, especially in the skyscraper type. “Clinton C. Staples, head of the Federal Hous- ing Authority for Alaska, has as- sured me that next endeavor will be in the family type dwellings, which are also needed.” Making reference to the Senate subcommittee due in Juneau to- night, Bartlett said, “We can ex-I pect results from this group of men. They are all interested in Alaska and they are all capable Senators.” The tax incentive proposed legis- lation to attract new industry to the Territory came up for discussion for the second time following suggested changes in the proposed bill. The matter was finally tabled for further study. Mimeographed copies will be sent to Chamber members for de- tailed study and constructive sug- gestions. Bartlett informed the group that there were able attorneys who dis- agreed on the constitutionality of the proposed bill. “In view of the federal demand for more taxes from us all, this bill is not likely to re- ceive favorable consideration in Congress. I believe there are factors other than taxes discouraging ven- ture capital for new industry in Alaska,” he said. Guests included 12 superinten- dents of schools from all over the Territory who were guests of Dr. James Ryan, Commissioner of Edu- cation; Dr. Dick Hall of Decatur, Ga.; Jimmie Bolton, Juneau Bap- tist minister; Lt. Comdr. L. A Baiada, from Kodiak; Jerry Wil- liams, Alaska Attorney General: Leonard Berlin of Juneau; and new member Lew Williams, Jr., of Ju- neau. STEAMER MOVEMENTS Princess Louise from Vancouver scheduled to arrive Saturday after- noon or evening. Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. The Washington Merry - Go- Round ht. 1950, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.) ‘c”m‘l!y DREW PEARSON SAN FRANCISCO—Out of the turbulent, hard-slugging Gubernat- orial race in California may wel' come a future President of the Uni. ted States. The race between colorful, auda- cious Jimmy Roosevelt who, with hi¢ father's voice and charm, has beer covering California like a patch- work quilt until there is almost nc town which has not seen or hearc him; and on the other side, Re- publican Gov. Earl Warren, one of the most level-headed executives in the US.A. The race is important not merely because of the personalities involv. ed but because of the growing im- portance of California in the na- tion. There was a day when Virgin- ia, because of its size, was the mother state of Presidents. Later, Ohio, with its heavy population, boasted that it was the well-spring of Presidents, while New York has also supplied a heavy quota. The weight of population is im- portant because of the number of delegates a state can control in the nominating conventions. And this year, California comes forward with the second largest population in the US.A. Also important is the fact that AGREEMENT ON FORMOSA IS BIG QUESTION NOW WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 — (B — The report that President Truman and Gen. Douglas MacArthur have reached agreement on the Formosa issue opened anew today the ques- tion of what exactly are American { aims for the future of that strategic island. The heart of the question is: to what extent will the United States try to keep Formosa, now held by the Chinese Nationalists, from fall- ing into the hands of the Chinese Commu s? Up to the time of the Truman- MacArthur conference on Wake Is- land last Sunday, there was con- siderable evidence that the two men did not see eye to eye. MacArthur clearly favored a determined policy to keep Formosa permanently out of Communist control. Mr. Truman favored neutralizing the island dur- ing the Korean war-and thereafter settling its status peacefully through the United Nations. The key to the reported agreement may be this: although he seeks a peaceful solution in accord with other friendly nations, the President may have no intention of letting that solution take the form of hand- ing Formbsa over to the Chinese Reds. That is, the reported agreement may have taken the form of an assurance by Mr. Truman to Mac- Arthur that his policies, developing within the U.N., are aimed at per- manently neutralizing the island. High Pentagon officials who re- portd anonymously yesterday that the two men had agreed on the Formosa issue did not say how or in what degree the differences as they formerly appeared or: the record had been resolved. SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLLS ARE RELEASED) Twd scholarship Tolls have been ~eleased regarding standings for the irst six weeks of the 1950-51 year n the Juneau High School. One is he select scholarship honor rol ind to be eligible a student must neet the following requirments: Have earned an A in citizenship; se carrying a minimum of four aca- iemic subjects; have an average of 10t less than 3.75 in academic sub- ects; Here is the roll: Alex Blanton, AAAA, Ruth 3loomquist, AAAA, Mary Grisham, AAAB, Ann Henning AAAAA, Er- rest Kronquist, AAAB, Margarét MeCluggage, AAAA, Russell Nelson, AAAB, Harold Schultz, AAAB. Janet Schultz, AAAA, Bob Secrist, LAAAB, Carl Weidman, AAAAB, /irginia Whitehead, AAAA, Eliza- seth Wyller, AAAA, Fred Wyller, A\AAA. The scholarship’ roll is for a stu- ient who must have the following equirements: Hove earned an A n citizenship; ke carrying a mini- mum of four academic subjects; have no grade below a B unles: arrying five subjects: If the stu- ient is carr) five subjects one 2 grade is permissible if at least -ne of the other grades is an A. Here is the roll: Dick Allen, AABB, Peter Arget- singer, ABBB, Nancy Berggran, ABBB, Lynn Bodding, ABBB, Char- otte Conine, AABB, Paula Cook, \AABB, Sylvia Davis, ABBB, Janet dlint, AABB. Heather Hollmann, ABBB,, Rose- leen Hyckenbothem, AABB, Mar- an Jackson, ABBB, Donna Jewett 3BBBB, Beverly Junge, ABBBC, Dick Keithahn, BBEBB, Aileen Kronquist, AAABB. Carol Lawrence, ABBB, Lois Law- rence, ABBB, Nancy McDowell, ABBB, Joan Molyneux, ABBB, Donna Mountjoy, AAABB, Celia Niemi, AABB. Mary Nordale, AAABB, Joan Os- born ABBB, Anne Parsons, ABBB, Jean Penrod, ABBB, Ruth Posey, AABB. Ann Reischl, ABBBC, Jack Rhode ABBB, Victoria Tydlacka, AABB Joan Williamson, ABBB. FWS REFUGE OFFICIALS FERRY NEW WIDGEON Ferrying a new Grumman Widg- eon for use here, two high offic- ials in the Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice arrived yesterday on their way to visit all Alaska game refuges. They will go as far west as Cold Bay. The two officials of the FWSI BUILDING BAN NOW PROPOSED ‘rinal inspection by CAA authorities. | e today by Tony Schwamm, Aero- Stiff Blow Aimed af Con- struction-Credit Ex- pansion Slapped WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 — (# — Despite forceful objections from the building industry, the government today considered an emergency ban on the construction of race tracks, dance halls, bowling alleys and other amusement spots. New moving picture theaters and night clubs might also be included, but officials of the National Pro- duction Authority (NPA) said the scope of the proposed crder remains to be worked out. Its aim is to save materials for munitions. The move would be a stiff blow to the already tottering building boom. Severe limitations on private real estate credit and federal home financing were imposed Thursday, and a limitation on commercial construction credit—affecting stores and office buildin is expected to follow. Credit Expansion Still another slap at credit ex- pansion, in the form of a Federal Reserve Board order tightening bank reserve requirements, became riore likely. The Board yesterday reported that bank loans to busi- ness houses hit another record high last week. An order requiring banks to set aside more funds in reserve would Imit the bank funds available for lending. Business loans last week, the Board said, increased by $227,- 000,000 to a total of $16,142,000,000. The proposed building ban was unfolded to a score of leaders in the building, real estate, materials, and jrelated industries. They fought the idea vigorously. CRIPPS QUITS BRITISH POST; HEALTH IS BAD LONDON, Oct. 19—(®—Britain's economic czar, Sir Stafford Cripps, quit his senior cabinet post today, because of his health. Cripps, 61, long known as “Mr. Austerity” to millions of Britons, resigned from the chancellorship of the exchequer he took over in No- vember, 1947. In that position, cor- responding roughly to Secretary of the Treasury in the United States, Cripps held wide powers over the economy of Britain. He spearheaded the drive, recently successful, of building up Britain’s dollar and gold reserves after the postwar slump which threatened Britain's life as a going concern. He resigned because of the ill health that has plagued him several years. He has colitis, a form of di- gestive trouble, and returned Mon- day from a rest cure in Switzerland and a vacation in Italy. Cripps’ resignation was handed to Prime Minister Attlee in the course of a 45-minute meeting. "Shoofing Scene”; Police Called Out ERIE, Pa., Oct. 19— ®—Reports of “a shooting’ at 18th and Peach Streets in downtown Erie today brought police on the run with drawn guns. When they arrived they found the assailants and the victims still at the scene. The assailants: two youths, ages 10 and 12, armed with BB guns. The victims: some empty beer cans. PUBLICATIONS HOP TOMORROW NIGHT The Juneau High School publica- tions hop, sponsored by the publica- tion staffs of the J-Bird and the Totem, will be held tomorrow night in the school gymnasium. The dance ! starts at 8:30 o'clock and is semi- formal. Tickets will be sold at the if a miracle sfmuld happen and | granch of, Refuges are William|door. Alumni are cordially invited to Jimmy Roosevelt should be ablel,ciernecht, chief, Section of Land ! attend. to defeat a Republican of GOVer-{nranagement, and John Ball, chief, | nor Warren's prestige and stand- ing, he would be definite Preaiden-' tial timber four y later. On the other hand, if Warren de- feats Jimmy Roosevelt, as now (Continued on Page Four) | ‘ Section of Operations. Ball, who was here 1 about a l REPORTS FOR PHYSICAL David Andrus, chief petty officer year ago and claims he brinES}in Naval Reserve, left Tuesday for tine weather, also is chief pilot. Both are guests-at the Baranof | tion for possible call to active duty {e Hotel, | Kodiak to take physical examina- {in the ncar future. | AIRPORT PROGRAM - Tony Schwamm Here, "“;f,m"g Sp(w:fmfilq Look I‘nlg Jum_aaui Airport Slluahon] “Tony” Schwamm, director of the Alaska Aeronautics Commission, in Juneau today said that the much; 4 reyview of plans for the mfil‘ discussed Palmer ‘ah'port 15_ DOW | construction season on Territorial | complete, in operation and awaiting | 4yistion projects in Alaska was given There has been much unfavorable | ., ics Director of the Alaska Aero- publicity surrounding the land ac-},yutics and Communications Com- quisition for the Palmer field and | sjon, He just returned from a Schwamm said that Federal Aidlpceing of state aviation officials matching funds are still being with-1i, \rinneapolis and will be in Ju- held “pending further investiga- |,cqu for a few days looking into the Hon. - Juneau airport situation before Schwamm said he hopes that the} ., to Anchorage. Territory will be able to collect these | .ye have completed surveys anc participating funds at an early date,} ;;awn up master plans for seven as it has been necessary to dip deep| ;ojects in the Interior which hav into Territorial funds slated for}, . peen approved by the Civii next year's program to pay contrac- | seronautics Administration,” he tors for work already completed. iid. These include Eagle, Ruby When asked about Juneau’s air-| kg, White Mountain, Quart: port extension, Schwamm described | ;4 Taylor Creeks in the Kougarok the delay as “a gross misunder-|,,q 5 pew field at Bethel on the standing.” Schwamm said that hej .. qjde of the Kuskokwim. han mgde;applivaiia for Juneaiy ':Iimht seaplane facilivies wiil be SITREGILTETRD, StoThEinr marEe “constructed in Southeast Alaska ii | ago and had written Juneau culw51 e bt officials to that effect. At about| ™ Gatia B b < SO the same time, Mayor Waino Hen- Plangiciape: besn. approipe toF drickson received a letter fromlseaplane floats at Cralg and Hyda- Washington inviting the city of | 2 *1’11‘“;5‘ have hele"m??;“ 1: Juneau to apply for the airport ex- m.n.ge ho}' :pprova de "ll_ o 0": tension, but stipulating that the city | Pection has been made o com- undertake to defray maintenance pleted seaplane facilities at Por expense of the extended portion of | “AthorP, Sitka, Baranof at Warn the airfield. Springs, Tamgass Harbor and Hoo_(. Application having been made, Bay. The seaplane float at Ketchi- nothing was done at this end—and | <28 18 completed but a change ol Schwamm received no word from location may bLT made to 5()uth»m Washington. It was not until yester- xhg Thomas an){l breakwater whick day that Schwamm learned of the | Offers greater protection in storms a veather. sequence of errors. “ 4 " ! The original application did not F;)ndY\?‘Lcn lglf-mf'n:nfijq le“f'i include the provision requiring the y ¢ landstrip an ’ve"bp“l e i city to pay maintenance costs, said Seldovia have now eunv :}cge;y C Schwamm, but an amended applicas| b7 e OAA. We are still working o tion will be forwarded at once in-a@ | the Stiip at Koteebue which will be effort to expedite the Juneau pro- usable this winter. The Dillinghan gram airport should be completed withi: Schwamm declined to comment | % days. A survey is being madc on the possibility that an additional | {°F & new airport “;.Sf“'*‘rd;lle el stumbling block had been placed 'We are now working on J in the path of the Juneau project tending and widening of the Haine: as he had suggested in a letter to | 1AM strip? Schwarmm A this paper dated August 21, 1950. Yaierday, Schwamm. made 3ins From the letter, we quote the fol- inspection of the Skagway airper lowinlg excerpts: - whith has been completed by the whhere has been no indication at | Munter Construction Co. of Seattle this time that participating funds| In reporting on the l\;l]mn:;l‘p})l:\ for other projects will be withheld | meeting Schwamm said the officials However, I do feel that if there skipped their usual “hangar flying is any more adverse or unfavorable j ©0 Work out some of the m:ub_ll_zn: publicity given the airport program | facing aviation in the states. They it is quite possible that all partici- were anxious to keep civil aviatior pating funds may be withheld until | operating in case of a "am:;* each project is investigated in de- | ®mergency #nd . recopimendon tail. screening of pilots before an emer- “In regard to the construction of | B€ncy arose. Most of those in at- the Juneau airport I have every tendance felt that small fields foi reason to believe that due to the | the private pilot had been over unfavorable publicity given the air- looked ‘}’0 much, Safety factors =_lm port program it is very possible that streamlining of enforcement werc the extension of the Juneau airport § considered, and a simplification o will not be authorized this year a the federal aid act for airfield con- the CAA is going to carefully scrut- | struction. iyid 4 Alaska will come under the ac inize this project due to the pro- S i S A osed Senate investigation.” unWw her edera ? . pre P srnment matches 75 percent of the funds to the Territory’s 25 percent 150 AMER. WAR [ iumie ™ ™ PRISONERS FOUND IN NORTH KOREA SEOUL, Korea, Oct. 19—®—A group of 150 American prisoners ol war, stranded in North Korea when their Red captors fled from onrush- ing United Nations troops, was spot- ed by U.S. planes today. The men signaled with signs or the ground asking for food anc medical supplies. They were gath ered around a burned out freight car on a railroad siding. ‘The pilots said they saw no guard or enemy troops. A British pil located the stranded prisoners ye:- terday. A C-47 transport plane load with medicine, food, blankets other supplies for them grounded later today because bad weather. 12 MILLION IS STORM DAMAGE FLORIDA AREAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 19— (—Florida’s estimates of damag climbed to about $12,000,000 toda) from the hurricane which took : few last licks at beaches while it its dedth throes in western Georgia Three Florida people died in the blow. All storm warnings were orderec down as the storm’s center thrashec uneasily to the west of Columbus Ga. “That is a dead one, but another center is developing in the Gulf of Mexico about 300 miles south of the Louisiana coast,” storm forecasters at Miami reported. “Both the dying storm and the new one are in @ figure-eight-shaped low pressure system.” Forecasters puts a stamp of ap- proval on newspaper estimates of $12,000,000 damage from the 125- mile hurricane that roared in over Miami late Tuesday and early Wed- nesday. The calm central passed | directly over Miami between 11:45 p.m. Tuesday and 12:15 a.m., Wed- nesday. As the eye passed, scream- ing and smashing winds returned Property damage in Miami alone was assessed at about ss.ouo.wul i Elsewhere property damage Was estimated at $2,000,000, and crop, ¢ | damage at another $2,000000 for & * | total of $12,000,000. *| “That estimate seems about right.” * | forecasters said. “It may be a bit| :{conservatlve when all reports are| in” akee, is | wa WEATHER REPORT ‘Temperatures for 24-Flour Period ending 6:20 o'clock ths morning In Juneau—Maximum, 51; minimum, 30, At Airport—Maximum, 48; minimum, 28. FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Partly cloudy tonight Friday. Lowest temperature tonight near freezing and highest Friday near 46 de- grees. . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . © o . PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 8.m. tocas City of Juneau — Non¢ since October 1—3.86 inche: since July 1—25.94 inches At Airport None; since October 1—1.40 inche since July 1--20.74 inch George John Hall, of Tl 1. ® 00 0 0 o o o o ontiheJuncay Hote . 3 . . . . . o . . . L] . . . . . B . . . . 2 TENAKEE VISITOR | NoU.S.Entry NEW ANGLF IS NO. KOREAN For Franco's Fala_ngisls WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-—~P—The Justice Department has ordered members of the Falange party of Franco Spain barred from entering the United, States. It ruled them out as members of A “totalitarian” group. The Department acted under the new internal security law which makes members of the Communist or other totalitarian parties ineli- gible for admission. However, the State Department has not gone so far in applying the law. In instructions it sent out Tuesday night, Consuls abroad were told merely to suspend any decision to grant or refuse as (entry per- its) sought by Falange members “pending further instructions.” The Justice Department action, and its apparent split with the State Department in interpreting the new legislation, was announced by Michael J. McDermott, State Department press officer. He said the entire subject of applying the law is still under study. The internal security law, enacted last month over President Truman’s veto, makes ineligible for admission not only members of the Communist party and any other totalitarian party, but also members of sub- sidiary and affiliated organizations. FAST PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED; 2 TRAINMEN DIE ONEIDA, N.Y., Oct. 19—®—The New York Central railroad’s “North Star” express, streaking westward in the darkness, was violently de- railed here early today ut a cost of two lives and 15 injured. The fleet passenger train, roar- ing through this central New York flatland at a 75-mile-an-hour clip, hurtled the rails in the heart of Oneida. A steel freight-car door that had fallen in the path of the limited was blamed for the wreck. The engineer and fireman were gilled. None of the injured was reported in serious condition. Plunge Off Track The steam locomotive and all 11 cars of the flyer plunged off the :racks and tore up 500 yards of the Central's four-track main line, which hugs the north bank of the New York State barge canal. Traf- ic was re-routed over the Central’s sarallel west shore railroad on the sther side of the canal. The North Star, enroute from New York to Toronto and Cleveland, vas racing through this city of 11,500, located in the exact center f New York state, Its conductor, Paul J. Schaefe: i Albany, said about 200 passen- sers were aboard, more than usual because of fog-bound air transpor- tation in New York City. All the injured were in the second coach, the third car behind the locomotive. Ahead of it was another coach fnd a baggage car. Sgt. Harold Lutz of the state po- lice said the freight-car door, cut in two by the grinding wheels of | the train, lay in the center of the racks about in the middle of the rain. The fireman, Frank Romeo of Watervliet, N.J.,, was Kkilled in his cab. Engineer Frank Ronay of Menands, N.Y., died several hours later. salls from Scaffold; tlances Off Rock; {ands Below, Wrist Hurt ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 19— P—Gene Turner, 35, a power tool operator, fell from a scaffold. He plunged down the face of Eklutna Dam, glanced off sloping rock and landed 50 feet below. Injuries: fractured wrist, minor bruises. PAT GILMORE TO JOI COURT PARTY AT KETCHIKAN Sufficiently recovered from a ser- jous illness to return to his duties as U. 9. Attorney, this week gradually, a few hours a day. He was in St. Ann's Hospital for several weeks. Sunday, Gilmore plans to go to Ketchikan for the present court] other two weeks. Mrs, Flossie Doolin, puty U. S. Marshal, went yesterday on official busine ’ P. J. Gilmore, Jr., has been getting back in stride term, which probably will last ‘m»f Chief D('-i there her own power this morning, C.G. dustrials 230.90, rails 70.59, utilities i GIVEN OUT IN KOREAN WAR ENeifher Chrirnrérse Commiesi Nor Russia Could Enter Conflict, Present Time ] By RUSSELL BRINES TOKYO, Oct. 19—{M—High in- formed sources said today neither Chinese Communist nor Russian troops could enter the Korean \\'url now with any chance of success. The informant added: Soviet air power would be the nly effective aid the North Ko- sans could get from the outside in the final days of the campaign, But there is no sign the Russians will supply this Instead, the Soviets have indicated since the Inchon landing Sept. 15, that they have decided to abandon the Korean Reds. General MacArthur is understood to share this view of the present war situation. That was the back- ground to his reported statement to President Truman at Wake Island that Chinese and Russian Com- munists would remain out of the [ Russian or Chinese participation in the war at any time during the first six weeks would have been de- cisive, the informants said. This was before the United Nations buildup cut down the original North Korean numerical superiority in men and materiel. But at that time the North Ko- reans and probably their advisers seemed convinced of ultimate vie- tory. This was indicated by deploy- ment of most of the Red army around the Pusan beachhead, per- mitting the knockout blow behind them through the Inchon-Seoul drive. SENATORS DUE FOR HEARING ON ALASKA DEFENSE “Sacred Cow ETA (estimated time of arrival) 5 p.m., Juneau” is a sim- plified version of the flight plan filed from Fairbanks today, indicat- ing the expected arrival of a Sena- torial group investigating Alaska defenses. At least it stood that way at press time (3 p.m.). The three Senators on the “watch- fog” Armed Services subcommittee, :companied by the Alaska Gov- ernor and high military officers, are finishing a quick swing through the ! rerritory which started Sunday. In Juneau tonight they will be dinner guests at the Governor's House, then have an evening for re- iaxation or diversion of their own choice. They say they are tired. Instead of any large social affair, they suggested today that anyone wanting to see them attend the public hearing tomorrow. This will be at 9:30 am,, in the Senate Chambers, Federal Building The three law-makers will take evidence on military defense in 'Alaska and urgent needs, for the ceport to the larger committee. Conducting the hearing tomorrow will be Senators Lester Hunt (D- Wyo), Wayne Morse (R-Ore) and Leverett Saltonstall (R-Mass). Leaving about noon for a hear- ing in Ketchikan, the Senators will tbe accompanied by Gov. Ernest Gruening, who has been with them on the Alaska tour. He will remain in Ketchikan to address the Ameri- can Federation of Labor convention scheduled to open Saturday. Lt. Gen.” William E. Kepner, com- manding general, Alaskan Defense Command, heads the military dele- gation, which includes several offi- cers and advisors from Washington DC. X GCEAN QUEEN CREW HAS UNEASY NIGHT ON ROCKS, TAKU HBR. 1 l owned by au had an Queen, a 50-foot vessel Jimmie Martin of June; uneasy time last night when the vessel was grounded on rocks at Grave Point in Taku Harbor. A call to U.S. Coast Guard head- quarters here sent the 83-foot cut- ter to the rescue. Six of the crew | were taken aboard the cutter wmiulWrigm 10, International 317%, Kennecott 66%, Central 17%, two remained with the grounded boat. CAPITAL IS TAKEN NOW Pyongang in Hands of Uni- ted Nations Forces-Gov- ernment Is in Flight (By the Associated Press) Most of Pyongyang, Communist capital of North Korea, was in the hands of United Nations forces to- day. Red Premier Kim Il Sung and members of his government have fled to the north. Tank-led units of the U.S. First Cavalry Division and the South Ko- rean Republic’s First Division joined up near the heart of the city. Communists surrendered by the thousands. The capital appeared de- serted by its 700,000 inhabitants. Associated Press Correspondent Don Whitehead said it was an easy contest. Only a few snipers and die- hard Communists were attempting to stop the inexorable advance of the Allies. Government Skips Fyongyang civilians told a South Korean army spokesman that Pre- mier Kim and his Communist gov- ernment had flown the coop. They were said to have fled to Huichon, 80 miles to the north. Escape roads mnorthward were jammed. But in Tokyo, intelligence officers said there is no indication che Korean Reds are planning an organized defense line north of Pyongyang. Race for Capture Two Allied columns, in a hell- for-leather race to be the first in- side the city, blasted their way from two sides. The U.S. First Cavalry, which had been first inside Manila and Tokyo in World War II and iinked the two beachheads in South Korea, coming in from the south, won the roaring race. It was credited with being ahead of the South Ko- rean First Division, Wwhich ap-- proached Pyongyang from the east, by three hours. Enemy Fire An Eighth Army spokesman said ‘he Cavalry troopers and the South Koreans ran into heavy enemy ar- illery and mortar fire on the out- skirts of the city which stopped hem for a time. Behind the Cavalry were four United Nations Divisions and a Sritish ~ Commonwealth brigade ready to fan out around the city ind secure it. But there seemed little chance of ‘urther large-scale enemy resistance. So speedy was the Allied advance hat the Red’s overall defense plan seemed to have been shattered. Allied commanders siid the com- parative ease with which the capi- al was captured might indicate a change in the war that started June 25 when the North Koreans nvaded South Korea in force. The var from now on, they said, might se in the nature of scattered guer= illa actions. Chalk Up Vietory While United Nations forces chalked up this victory, diplomats at, Lake Success were attempting w0 work out a system of peace pat- rols in a new anti-aggression pro- agram sponsored by the United States and six other nations. The ponsors met béhind closed doors .0 discuss Russia’s demand it serve m the patro The plan, which puts teeth in the U.N. efforts to maintain peace, is supported by Britain, Canada, France, Turkey, the Philippines and Uruguay, besides its chief sponsor, he United States. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky has demanded that the 14-man peace patrols include representatives of he five big powers. In this list he included Com- munist China as well as the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain ind France. The United States takes the stand that if China is to be ncluded it mus{ be Nationalist—not Communist—China. Ira B. Stevenson, Hoonah busi- ness man, is stopping at the Hotel Eight persons aboard the Ocean|Juneau. STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Oct. 19 — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2'%, American Can 37'4, Curtiss- Harvester New York Northern Pacific 27%, 103%, Anacon The Ocean Queen was safely re-|U.S. Steel 41%, Pound $2.80%. ing tide and! Juneau under | floated on the was proceeding mor to headquarters reported, | ) Sales today were 2250,000 shares. Averages today are i 40.89.