The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 6, 1950, Page 1

5 "THE DAILY ALASKA VOL. LXXVI., NO. 11,651 “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1950 MEMBER A SSOCIATED PRESS EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS Chinese Red Forces Entering Korean War Ballots Won' Change Demo Maj or ifies Political Observers Say In- ternational Issues Will Decide Vote (By Jack Bell) Asscciated Press Political Writer The 1950 Congressional campaign winds up today on a foreign policy note which made virtually a for- gotten issue of President Truman's once hotly debated “Fair Deal” program, In final appeals to the voters, both major parties stressed inter- | national questions despite strong indications that many Senate and House races—as well as some gov- ernorship: re likely to be settled on & ly local situations. 0 Change Demo Rule The consensus of political obser- vers seemed to be that the res sults of tomorrow’s balloting would provide no change in Democratic control of the two houses of con- gress. However, the experts left room for a last-minute crystalization of sentiment that might be reflected in a surprising trend. The possib- ility that the recent adverse turn of the Korean war would affect the voters’ decision was not dis- counted by either party. To Be Elected To be elected are 32 state gov- ernors, 36 U. S. Senators and 432 U. S. Representatives the full house membership except for three Maine seats, filled by Republicans in & Sept. 11 election. State election and party officials have estimated that some 42,000~ 000 votes may be cast. That would | be a record for a non-Presidential year. Prospects were that the wea- ther would be favorable in most sections of the country. Taft Makes Attack Senator Taft of Ohio, known widely as “Mr. Republican,” was the latest to add his voice to"the chorus of international issues which President Truman stressed ' with his Saturday night speech' in St Louis and which Harold E.Stassen promptly took up for the Republi~ cans. Taft charged in a transcribed radic speech broadcast by seven Ohio stations yesterday that Pre- sident Truman had “killed” the bipartisan foreign policy shortly after the 1948 Presidential election. Climaxing a battle with State Auditor Joseph Ferguson in the Ohio Senator race, Taft also charg- ed the Truman administration with responsibility of high prices and high taxes. Truman’s Views President Truman in turn has ] Contimted on Page Six) The Washingion| Merry - Go- Round 1950, by Bell Synalcate, Ine.) By DREW PEARSON 'ASHINGTON—When this hot and hectic election campaign is over the weirdest story undoubtedly ; will be that of how Gov. Thomas E. Dewey bulldozed Lieut. Gov. Joe Hanley out of the New York guber- | natorial race and his efforts to destroy the Hanley letter which followed. 4 Here are inside facts regarding this amazing story not hitherto published. e The story began, of course, in late August when the ‘polls showed Tru- | man’s " political popularity at its lowest ebb and when Korean de- feats were at their worst. At this time Winthrop Aldrich, head of the Chase National Bank, conferred in Bar Harbor, Me., with his bfoth- er-in-law, John D. Rockefeller, and as a result, Aldrich staged a lun(_:h- eon of GOP bigwigs in his office,: Aug. 8, at which he laid dowmr an| ultimatum that Hanley must with- draw from the race and Dewey must be the gubgrnatorial candi- date. Otherwise, Aldrich bluntly warn-‘ ed, no campaign funds would be, forthcoming. Since Aldrich has been the biggest single money-raiser for Dewey, this warning meant some- » In the hot New York State race for the governmorship, the main rivals are Republican incumbent Thomas E. Dewey (left) and Walter A. Lynch (right) who is running on the Democrat and Liberal tickets. (P Wirephoto. N.Y. Getnalrial (andiales 1 VOTERS GO TO POLLS Ion_gnkowi Forty-two Million Expect- ed fo Cast Ballofs in Nation Tuesday e " (By .the Associated Press) ‘The nation’s voters tomorrow will choose 36 U.S. Senators, 432 U.S. Representatives, and 32 state Gov- ernors. (Maine elected a Republican Governor and three Republican rep- resentatives Sept. 11). Qualified to vote are an estimated 70,000,000 out of perhaps 98,000,000 eligibles. Probable vote: 42,000,000 (esti- mated by state election and party officials). Polls closed N./early as 4 pm, EST, in parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and as late as 11 pm., EST, in Washington, Oregon and part of California. Present Senate division: Demo- crats 54, Republicans 42. Needed for control 49. Present House lineup: Democrats 259 plus three vacancies; Republi- cans 169 plus three vacancies; American-Labor, one. Needed for control 218. Present Governors: Democrats 29, Republicans 19. There are 1087 candidates for Senate, House and Governor, in- cluding 42 women. CHINA MIX IS SERIOUS SAYS GROSS LAKE SUCCESS, Nov. 6—®—The United States today called for a special Security Council meeting Wednesday to consider the inter- vention of Red China in the Kor- ean war. The meeting was requested shortly after Gen. Douglas MacArthur for- mally reported to the council that Chinese Communist troops had crossed into Korea and were fight- ing U. N. troops. U. 8. Delegate Ernest A. Gross said the delay in the coucil meeting was to give the delegates a chance for private consultations on the “serious” situation. He said the United States already had been carrying on private talks with some delegates. : MacArthur's charges were made in a special report transmitted to the council by Chief U. 8. Delegate Warren R. Austin. The report was discussed at a closed meeting of the seven-nation interim committee on Korea shortly afte it was made public. U. S. Del- egate Ernest A. Gross took part in the discussions. Col. Alfred Katzin, special representative of U. N. Sec- thing. (Continued on Page Four) cretary-General Trygve Lie, also was present. PASSENGER SERVICE 1S BACK AGAIN Agreement Reached with Marine Cooks, Stewards Union, Alaska Steam SEATLE, Nov. 6—(®—The Alaska Steamship Company’s month long curtailment of passenger service on its vessels to Alaska will end this Friday with sailing of the S& Denali. Company spokesmen said in a weekend announcement that an agreement permitting resumption of passenger service had been reached with the Marine Cooks and Steward’s Union (Ind.) Sailings, other than for freight, were halted Oct. 5 when Stewards balked at signing aboard ship under the Coast Guard's security screen- ing procedure. Under the agreement, the union will submit to the screening pro- gram with future complaints hand- led as grievances under the exist- ing work contract. The Company, said D. E. Skinner, vice president of the steamship line, has agreed to establishment of appeal boards n the area for the quick review of cases of rejected seamen. SHAW CREMATED, MAY BE BURIED IN WESTMINSTER LONDON, Nov. 6—#—The body of George Bernard Shaw will be cremated today (at 11 a.m., EST), in the presence of a few friends and servants. There will be no religious service and no funeral service. The ashes of the great dramatist will stand beside those of his wife, Charlotte, until it is decided what to do with them. Shaw told friends he wanted his ashes mixed with those of his wife who died in 1943. There is a possibility, however, that the remains of the great play- wright and wit will be placed in the poets’ corner of Westminster Abbey, where most of England’s great men of letters are buried. No decision on the question can be made until it has been formally proposed, and then decided by the Dean of Westminster. STEAMER MOVEMENTS Freighter Coastal Rambler from Seattle in port and scheduled to sail tomorrow morning. Baranof from Seattle with cargo only due Tuesday afternoon. Denali scheduled to sail from Se- attle Friday with passengers and cargo. “Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver, Saturday, Nov. 11. ! Regimental song of the Seventh FREE WORLD MUST COMBAT REDS, TRUMAN (By Ernest B. Vaccaro) INDEPENDENCE, Mo., Nov. 6—® —President Truman declared today that peaceable nations are “building up the combined strength of the free world” to meet Communism's i “continuing menace to world peace.” | “The leaders of Communist im-| perialism have chosen to follow the use of force, they are seeking to impose their will upon peoples all | over the world. “So long as they persist in that course, the free nations have but one choice if they are to remain free. They must oppose strength with Strength.” Speaking after a grave long dis-! tance telephone conference with Secretary of State Acheson on the movement of Chinese troops 1nw‘ Korea, Mr. Truman declared: i “The fellowship of freedom will prevail against tyranny and bring peace and justice to the world. For freedom is the true destiny of man.” ‘The presidential press secretary, Charles G. Ross, wouldn’t comment on Mr. Truman’s talk with Acheson or on the communique by General Douglas MacArthur in which he de- nounced the Chinese Red's activities in Korea as “one of the most offen- sive acts of lawlessness” in history. Independent Union Claims Jurisdiction, Cooks, Stewards SEATTLE, Nov. 6—P—A rival| union announced a campaign today | Army officials said U. S. Army Lieut. Reynold Muranaka of Honolulu (right) questions some of 16 Chinese captured near Changjin Reservoir near the Manchurian border. munist army uniforms and that the men said they were part of a non-combat group supplying the North Korean forces with ammunition. () Wirephoto via radio from Tokyo. they are wearing Chinese Com- ~ TRUMANIS NOW GIVEN to win jurisdiction over workers now in the Marine Cooks and Stewards’; Union (Ind.). “ Don L. Rotan, secre'.ary-Trm-i‘ urer of the Pacific Marine Stewards | (also Independent) said in a letter ; to other maritime unions that his| group “formally claims the jurisdic- | tion in the West Coast maritime in- | dustry now held by the so-called | National Union of Marine Cooks and | Stewards.” Rotan’s union was formed by members who broke with the Marine Cooks and Stewards’ Union. The latter was expelled from the Na- tional CIO on a charge of following the Communist party line. ! The group headed by Rotan sought a year ago to take over stewards ln: Alaskan ships, but was prevented ! President Truman had a long tele- LOW DOWN President Gefs Info from Acheson on Situa- efion in Korea KANSAS CITY, Nov. 6 — (@ — phone conference today with Secre- tary of State Acheson on the wor- sening situation in Korea. Associates, unquotable by name,‘ said Mr. Truman was deeply con- cerned over the movement of Chi- nese Communist troops into North! Korea from Manchuria. H Officially, however, the President No Reporied Withdrawal, Red_ghinese WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—(P—A ‘spokesman said today the Defense Department has received no infor- mation to suggest the Chinese Reds are withdrawing from North Korea. His statement was made when re- porters told him there were rumors and some published reports of a Red withdrawal. Similarly, the spokesman said the department has no information about any declaration of war or state of belligerency by the Chinese Communist government. SEOUL, Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 7— (M—Reports circulated in the United from getting an election by a ruling . maintained silence on this develop- st_ates that the Chinese Reds were of the National Labor Relations | ment as well as on General Doug- | Withdrawing from Korea drew from Board. GIRL SCOUT TALK TO LIONS CLUB HERE Janet Flint and Nancy McDowell, | Girl Scouts, outlined scouting activ- | ities and the importance of having a Girl Scout camp of their own, today at a regular meeting of the Juneau Lions Club at the Baranof Hotel. | Miss Flint told of camp work and | the needs at their newly acquired campsite where they hope to put up | a kitchen and mess hall, get a water system, and a road to the site with the $5,000 which they are trying to raise in a drive this week. | Miss McDowell expressed appre- ciation for the volunteer leadership for Girl Scouts and to the backers of scouting. She said that there were 14 troops, comprising 275 girls in the Gastineau Channel who ben- efited from scouting. Among the activities of the groups were enter- taining at the hospitals, reading to patients, playing cards with them and making favors for shut-ins, she said. In the absence of the president and all vice presidents, Director Alva Blackerby presided. The matter of luncheon costs was discussed and Martin Holm was appointed to con- | tact other luncheon clubs and the Chamber of Commerce to get to- gether on the matter. The Lions accepted an invitatio! to participate in a Women’s Club luncheon at the Legion Dugou! 0% Dec. 4. Ed Chester reported that thert Wwas no chance now for a swimmn pool from Public Works funds, but still an opportunity to cooperatt with the City of Juneau on the project. Don Miller is program cha | Cavalry s “Garry Owen.” i for November. nouncing it as ‘“one of the most tory. Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross said that Mr. Truman had been “filled in on the whole situa- tion” in his talk with Secretary Acheson. CAA INSPECTION TRIP ABOARD CAA BSP 3144 An inspection and repair party of Anchorage leaves tomorrow abdard the CAA barge, BSP 3144, skippered by Gordon Meyer, for Petersburg, Sunset Cove and Narrow Point. The barge returns here in about 10 days. WEATHER REPORT Temperatures for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau—Maximum, 33; minimum, 22. At Airport—Maximum 29; minimum, 22, FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Partly cloudy tonight, with occasional gusty winds in town. Lowest temperature tonight, near 24 degrees, and as low as 16 degrees in out- lying districts. Fair Tuesday, with highest temperature about freezing—that is 32 degrees. PRECIPITATION © (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today City of Juneau—22 inches since Nov. 1 — 3.10 inches sinee July 1 — 32.13 inches ©0®000000000000000000000000 l o |bullding was partially covered by’ dustrials 222.43, rails 64.48, utilities since July 1 — 23.37 inches. 0'0......001 |las MacArthur’s communique, de- Eighth Army intelligence headquar- ters today the comment, “Our indi- | offensive acts of lawlessness” in his- | ¢ations are they are still there.” U. 8. air observers also had no indication of any Red withdrawal. ALEKNEGIK SCHOOL BURNED T0 GROUND The main building of the Bristol Bay Mission School at Aleknagik, burned to the grouna on Sunday October 29, John Griffin, treasurer, said today. This school is operated by the Alaska Mission of Seventh- day Adventists for native students from all areas of Alaska. In addi- tiorl to those from the Bay area, several are from St. Lawrence Is- land and Nome. Although complete information has not been received, it is under- stood that the new dormitory built by Robert Wagner, formerly of Douglas and Juneau, was undam- aged. A letter from Mrs. Wagner revealed that they lost all of their personal effects. The great loss will be to the students who make this place their home. A new shipment of musical in- struments had just been received | by, Mr. McGhee, principal of the school. McGhee conducted a 35. piece band at the school last year. | In addition to regular instruction each student was given lessons on the musical instruments of his choice. This program is going to be seriously hampered by this fire loss. The three story main building contained living quarters for some. of the students and faculty, class, rooms, dining room and kitchen. A’ 10,000 watt light plant was locnud; in a corner of the basement. The insurance, COMMIE CHINATO BE WARNED Will Probably Be Told by U. S. fo Stay Out of Korean War or Else ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 — A — The United States may tell Com- munist China to stop sending troops to aid the Korean Reds or face de- struction of the great Suiho Dam, a major source of power for China. ‘The report that such a warning {is under sérious consideration came 'nmulwneoualy with release of a special communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur, United. Nations commander in the Far East, noting the presence of “alilen Communist forces” in the Korean fighting. Any such threat against the power installations presumably would be accompanied by assurances that if the Chinese Communists refrains from Yurther intervention the agreements under which Manchuria and Korea share the Sutho power will be observed and maintained. POWERS ON INTERIOR TRIP FOR 3 WEEKS Maurice Powers, Boy Scout ex- ecutive, leaves tomorrow for a three weeks business trip to Nome, Fair- banks and Anchorage. In Fairbanks, he meets with the Boy Scout ex- ecutive board and accompanies Duane A. Force to Nome. While in Nome, Powers meets Rev. Rob- ert Treat, who was active in cub work while in the Methodist pulpit here, Force goes to Kotzebue from Nome to confer with the leader of an Eskimo Boy Scout troop before returning to Fairbanks. Force has been selected to, fill the vacancy of Russell aApple in Fair- banks after he was transferred to Hpnolulu. STOCK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, Nov. 6 — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2%, American Can 95%, American Tel. and Tel. 150%, Anaconda 34%, Douglas Aircraft 9%, General Electric 48%, General «ER D SITUATION ISSERIOUS IS REPORT Macrihur Calls Acion Great Act of Inferna- fional Lawlessness SEOUL, Korea, Nov. 6—(#—Amer- ican troops in northwest Korea this afternoon recovered a half-mile of ground lost to a morning Com- munist attack and fought bitterly for no gain in the northeast against an enemy newly identified by Gen- eral MacArthur as Chinese Reds. Elements of two U.S. Divisions holding the bridgehead area north of the Chongchon river near Ko- rea's west coast recovered the ter- ritory lost to the Reds six miles north of Anju. They had been shoved back an estimated half-mile by two batta- lions of Communists who attacked in darkness at 4:30 am., but were finally halted at 7 a.m. An earlier enemy feint at the bridgehead Sunday night had been stopped cold by American artillery, while Australian troops of the British commonwealth brigade also halted a stab by two Red com- panies in a heavy fire-fight. Despite these to-and-fro strug- gles, the northwest flank was de- scribed as relatively quiet Monday, compared with the big actions of last week that caused a 50-mile American withdrawal. Strafed by Yaké Five Russian-made Yak fighter planes ineffectively strafed part of the South Korean Sixth Division on that front near Runu late Monday.- In the northeast, US. Marines beat back a bitter Chinse counter- attack in slashing, hand-to-hand combat Monday just south of the Changjin power reservoir. The Ma- rine drive towards that dam failed to gain ground for the fourth con- secutive day,” US. Tenth Corps headquarters announced. One Allied Gain In the farthest northeast sector, elements of the South Korean Capi- tal Division plunged 18 miles north of the town of Kilchu, putting them 105 miles from the frontier of So- viet Siberia. This was the only ap- preciable Allied gain of the day. Elements of the U.S. Seventh Di- vision, also in the extreme north- east, dug in on the frigid south banks of the Ungi river and sent out patrols to seek the enemy in 32- below-zero weather. This generally grim picture of the Korean war, after victory had been well within grasp of the United Na- tions’ forces, was attributed by Gen- eral MacArthur, the UN. com- mander, to intervention of Chinese Communist troops. New Foe Meet “The United Nations forces are meeting a new foe,” MacArthur said in a special report transmitted at Lake Success by the chief U.S. Dele- gate, Wi Austin, “The United Nations are presently in hostile contact with Chinese Communist military units,” the re- port said. It gave a detailed account of specific Chinese Red units which have been identified. In an extraordinary communique issued only a few hours earlier Mac- Arthur referred only to “alien Com- munist forces” and branded their Intervention in Korea as “one of the most offensive acts of international lawlessness” in history. Commies M=y:ed The U.N. commander’s communi- que said ,“a great concentration” of Communist divisions was massed in Manchuria. He called this threat “a matter of the gravest interna- tional significance.” Sources close to him spoke even more ominously. They said the start of a third World War may hinge on Red China’s reaction to Mac- Arthur’s accusation. Communist China might not an- swer MacArthur, they said, except by sending in more Red divisions. Orders From Russia President Syngman Rhee of the Republic of Korea said he believes Soviet Russia ordered the Chinese Reds, into Korea. Motors 46%, Goodyear 57%, Libby, McNeill and Libby 8, Northern Pa- cific 24%, Standard Oil of Cali- fornia 75%, Twentieth Century Fox 21%, UB. Steel 40%. Sales today were 2,570,000 shares. Averages today are as follows: in- 39.73. Diplomats predicted the United States might ask the U.N. Security Council to act. In Kansas City, a spokesman said Sunday that President Truman had no comment. World capitals viewed the tense (Cotunued on Page Six)