The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 7, 1950, Page 1

THE DAILY VOL. LXXVI, NO. 11,652 “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1950 MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ALASKA EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS mRuss Jets In Long Duel AIRLINER MISSING, 22 ABOARD DisappearsTSw irling Snow, Chicago fo Seattle | -Explosion Is Heard BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 1—(P—An| airliner carrying 22 persons dis- appeared in swirling snow over the Continental Divide gbutheast of Butte this morning. The airliner was bound from Chicago to S2- attle. Several hours later ground par- ties headed for the rugged country to check reports that several per- sons heard a terrific explosion. The plane was an Northwest Air- lines with 18 passengers and four crew members aboard, and left Helena at 7:53 a.m. (MST) and theaded for Butte. The pilot of the Martin 202 radioed at 8:11 a.m. he was over Whitehall about 50 miles south of Helena, starting his descent at 10,500 feet. State Aeronautics Director sent searching parties 'to an area about 15 miles east of Butte after Mrs. Carl Halvorson, wife of a Northern Pacific Railroad section foreman, reported hearing a low-flying plane and explosion. Other reports from Lake Delmo and Camp Caroline pinpointed the explosion just north of Homestake Pass, where the Northern Pacific| Railroad crosses the Continental Divide. A highway patrol car took Mrs Halvorsen within a few miles of the area, then got stuck in deep snow and mud. The plane disappeared over Pipe- stone Pass about 10 minutes out of Butte. The Northwest Air Lines office at Seattle identified the crew as Pilot Lloyd Lampman, 37, co-pilot James Huff, 29, and stewardesses Laurine Nohr, 23, and Marnie White, 22, all of Seattle. Miss White was aboard as a “Check Stewardess,” to train Miss Nohr, a new employe. The Weather Bureau said there were snow showers and light rain on Pipestone Pass, where the mountains are about €,400 feet high, between Whitehall and Butte. DR. GOOGE TO MEETING Dr. James T. Googe will leave tomorrow for Seattle and Denver. In Seattle he will attend a meet- ing by the General Services in regard to distribution ‘of surplus government property to health and educational institutions. In Den- ver he will participate in a “Ma- ternal and Child Health meeting for western states, Alaska and Ha- wail, The Washington Merry-Go '.E?.E‘}.E]. Copyright, 1950, by Bell By DREW PEARSON WS}HNGTON—OM of the un- written and unknown incidents of the Wake Island conference is what General Harry Vaughan said to General Douglas MacArthur, who once fired him. In the early stages of the war, Vaughan, then a colonel, was pro- vost marshal in Brisbane, Australia, when MacArthur yanked him out of the job and sent him back to the U. 8. A. Perhaps this was a lucky break for Vaughan since he then attached himself to the Truman committee, later became aide to the Vice Pres- ident (though most Vice Presidents don’t have aides) and now basks at the feet of the mighty. However, there has been no love lost between Vaughan and Mac- Arthur since, and apparently Pres- ident Tfuman was quite aware of this on the Wake Island flight. While playing ppker en route home, the bemedaled military aide raked in a couple of good pots at Truman’s expense, and the Pres- | ident finally got a little peeved. “Clip me again, you so-and-so,” he snapped, “and I'll ship you back | to General MacArthur for keeps.” SPLIT PERSONALITY Every so often, President Truman drops a remark indicating that he| (Continued on Page Four) HEAVY VOTE INDICATED INNATION Hot Contests Bring Out‘ Crowds Going to Polls in All States By JACK BELL (Associatel Press Political Reporter) Hot contests in the big popula- tion states brought out a heavy early vote and pointed to a probable record pileup of ballots today in the “off-year” Congressional elec- tions. Long lines formed at polling plac- es in Ohio where Senator Robert A. Taft—Mr. Republican to many— was battling Democrat Joe Ferguson for the Senate. The turnout of vot- ers was heavy also in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and other key states. In 32 states, the voters were pick- ing governors as well as helping to decide whether the Democrats or Republicans will control Congress in the two critical years ahead. At stake for Congress were 432 House | and 36 Senate seats. Rough, Tough Campaigns Despite the bitterness of many campaigns—some were the roughest toughest of many years, the fore- noon hours passed without any vio- lence or incidents. To guard against disorders, New York City put all of its 19,000 police on duty and backed them up with 1,000 special deputies and hundreds of civilian volunteer watchers for law violations. Out in Independence, Mo., Presi- dent Truman was among the early yoters. He cast his ballot in a gymnasium building shortly after 9:30 a.m. “Did you vote the straight Dem- ocratic ticket?” a reporter asked him. “Oh sure, what would you ex- pect the President of the United States to do,” he replied. First Reports Received Hart’s Location, New Hampshire, reported first in the usual election day race to see which precinct in the nation can be in front in record- ing its vote. The little railroad com- munity had its ballots counted be- fore 9 a.m., and gave both Demo- orats and Republicans a straw to | arasp at. Democrat Robert P. Bingham edged Republican Governor Adams, 5-4, although the community voted Republican 10 to one in 1948. On the other hand, Republican Senator Tobey got six votes to four for Dem- ocrat Emmet J. Kelley. When Tobey ran six years ago, he split 10 votes —5 to 5—with the Democratic can- | didate. Quickly behind Hart’s Location came Browns Farm, Florida. It turn- ed up 13 votes for Democrat George Smathers for Senator, one for Re- publican John Booth. ‘Weather Is Good For most of the country, the weather was good. There were light showers early in the day from eastern Colorado to Iowa. Light snow, mixed with rain, fell in the Lake Superior region. Predictions from national and state election officials pointed to a total vote of around 42,000,000. By comparison, the largest vote ever (Continued on Page TW<) e SR WEATHER REPORT Temperatures for 24-Hour Perlod ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau—Maximum, 30; minimum, 22. At Airport—Maximum, 31; minimum,' 11. FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Continued fair tonight and Wednesday. Lowest tempera- ture near 22 degrees in Ju- neau and as low as 15 in out- lying districts. Highest Wed- nesday near 33. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today City of Juneau—None; since Nov. 1 — 3.10 inches; since July 1 — 32.13 inches. At Airport — None; since Nov. 1 — 132 inches; since July 1 — 23.37 inches. e o o o o o 0o o o o Defenses in Alaska Good Hunt Sfafes But Miliiarmusing Is in| "'Bad Shape’-Senator Predicts Statehood | WASHINGTON, Nov. 7—®—Sen- | ator Hunt (D-Wyo) said yesterday the nation’s Alaskan defenses are in “good shape” and he sees no need for any immediate strengthen- ing there of either the ground or air forces. But military housing, he told a news conference, is in sad shape and some American personnel are living in structures that people from other countries “wouldn’t use for dog houses.” Hunt headed a Senate Armed| Services subcommittee which re- cently made a brief inspection tour of the territory’s mainland defenses. He said that the territory’s radar defenses now are “all-inclusive” and cover both the North Pole and Ber- ing Sea approaches. Hunt said the morale of U.S. troops in Alaska—despite bad hous- ing conditions——is “wonderful.” He added that he knows of no immed- iate solution for the housing prob- lem, but suggested that contracts should be let in time to permit con- tractors to take full advantage of the summer months. Hunt predicted the Senate would approve statenood for Alaska if | the bill is permitted to come to a| vote during the short special session, beginning November 27. The House has approved _statehood bills for both Alaska and Hawaii. Hunt said he encountered no one in Alaska who was opposed to state- hood, adding that fie would vote for the bill. Senators Morse (R-Ore) and Saltonstall (R-Mass) made the ins- committee report may be ready by the end of the month. \DAUGHTER, 17, OF CALIF. GOVERNOR IS POLIO VICTIM SACRAMENTO, Calif —#—Nina pection trip with Hunt. The sub-! | row morning to consider the char. | War IIT might erupt if they label | (Honey Bear) Warren, 17-year-old daughter of Governor Earl Warren, was hospitalized today for infantile paralysis, the Governor’s office said. Warren’s secretaries said doctors held strong hope for her recovery because the polio is localized in her legs. Nina’s illness brought the Gover- nor speeding to her bedside in Sut- |ter Hospital from Oakland where he, Mrs. Warren and their 22-year- old daughter Virginia voted. GOOD GOVERNMENT VOTE, SAYS DEWE NEW YORK, Nov. 7—®—Ex- himself and his running mates, today after one of the most ex- hausting campaigns in his political life. Dewey and his wife were ac- companied by Public Service Com- missioner Paul Lockwood and James Hagerty, the governor's secretary. After casting his vote, Dewey said: “If all the people will vote I'll feel mighty fine because good gov- ernment will win by an overwhelm.- ing majority.” He said that meant the entire GOP ticket. Dewey said he felt well despite an unprecedented 18-hour televis- ion-radio “talkathon” yesterday. “I loved it,” he said. “I love talking government.” STEAMER MOVEMENTS Baranof from Seattle with cargo is in port. No passengers. Denali scheduled to sail from Se- attle Friday with passengers and cargo. Princess Louise scheduled to sail WILL WIN IF PEOPLE pusicen Suncicics pressing confidence in victory for|973 of the state’s precincts gave: Gov. Thomas E. Dewey cast ballot | Frank Carlson No. 190 in his district at 10:15 a.m. | Aiken (D) 2,164. BIG ISSUE UP BEFORE U.N.BODY | Must Make Decision on| MacArthur’s Charges- World Watches LAKE SUCCESS, Nov. 7—(®— United Nations diplomats conferred today on how to handle General | MacArthur’s charges that Commu- nist China has sent her troops into Korea. They have only 24 hours to make one of the most significant decis- ions in the history of the world organization, The Security Council meets in emergency session tomor- There was the feat that World the Chinese Reds aggressors and | authfrize U. N. military action to combat them. Such a war seemed inevitable if Russia supported her ally the Communist government in Peiping. On the other hand was the knowledge that the world looked to the U. N. to take a clear-cut stand opposing aggression. Diplomats, in the face of these alternatives, were puzzled. Twce basic facts which could decisively sway their decisions were missing: 1. How deeply committed Red China is to the Korean war. 2. What Moscow’s attitude would be in case of a war involving the United Nations against Communist China. They sought a resolution to pre- | sent to the Security Council, ful-| filling the U. N's anti-aggression | aims and yet not leading directly to an irrevocable war commitment. | | | | | | | | | (andidafes In Brief (By Associated Press) i There are 1,087 candidates seeking 36 Senate, 432 House, and 32 gov-| ernor seats in today’'s elections. | Here’s where and for what they| are running: 33 states elect 36 Senators (two | each in Connecticut, Idaho and North Carolina). 47 states pick House members (Maine re-elected three Republicans Sept. 11). 32 states choose governors (Maine re-elected a Republican Sept. 11). GOP CANDIDATES LEAD IN KANSAS EARLY RETURNS TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. T7—{#—Re- for United tates Senator and Governor t0ok leads in early tabulations of to- day’s voting in three major Kansas cities. Incomplete returns from 71 of 2,-| For United States Senator, Gov. (R) 2342; Paul For Gov. Ed Arn (R) 2,366, Ken- neth Anderson (D) 2,204. JOHN McCORMICK WILL ATTEND NATIONAL MEET | OF SELECTIVE SERVICE, Bound for Washington for a! meeting of State Selective Service} Directors, Alaska Dircetor John Mc- Cormick will be a passel by Pan American southbound W S day. A four day session with C Louis B. Hershey, National Dire tor of Selective Service, is ¢ uled for the state S men. McCormick will return Lo about December 1. FROM GREAT FALLS Richard Foster of Great Falls, Mont., is stopping at the Baranof Hotel. STEVE IS BACK from Vancouver, Saturday, Nov. 11~llnd is staying at the Hotel Junéat-} Steve Vukovich is back in Juneatt Trumans Arrive for Funeral President and Mrs. Truman (center) arrive at the Fort Myer army chapel for the funeral of Pvt. Leslie Coffelt, 40-year-old guard killed during an attack on the chief executive’s Blair House home by two Puerto Rican revolutionists. (® Wirephoto. S. E. ALASKA SEASON MAY ~ BEEXTENDED Sailboat Era on Bristol Bay Also Subject at Regu- lation Hearing SEATTLE, Noy. 7—(—Southeast Alaska’s 1951 fishing season and the end of the sailboat era on Bristol Bay raised sharp argu- ments yesterday at a hearing in Alaska fish regulations. Alaska salmon industry spokes. men arguea heatedly against plans of the U. 8. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow power boat fishing next year for the first time in Bristol Bay. Traditionally fishing | there has been limited to sailboats. The industry also favored a long- er salmon-fishing season in south- east Alaska than the one proposed by the U. 8. Regional Fish and Wildlife Serv- ice Dinector Clarence Rhode an- nounced a tentative 1951 season from August 9 to September 1, but industry spokesmen asked for at least a two month’s season. The hearing will end today with discussion of problems at Kodiak, the Alaska Peninsula and Prince William Sound, and the U. S. will announce 1951 regulations, it has promised, by March. {DECEMBER 12 15 NEW DATE SET FOR NEXT CONCERT December 12 will be the date of Legeti-Gordon joint recital of the Juneau-Douglas Concert Associa- tion’s next concert, it was announ- ced today by Mrs. John McCormick, president. of the group. Word that the date had been changed ffom December 14 to Tues- day, December 12, has just been received by Mrs. McCormick. "Be American” Is Vet Slogan as He Rides Voters Free CHICAGO, Nov. 7—®—A Chicago cab driver today spent voting hours giving free rides to all comers bound for polling places. Milton Bronstein, 28, a World War II veteran, draped his hack with a sign which read: “Be American. vote today. No matter how you vote, you ride free to the polls.” Bronstein said his first free pas- senger was his wife. “Sure I'm using gas and working time,” he told a reporter, “but it’s very little to help keep this country going. It's just a way of saying be American.” ; Badger, No Up-sels In Mid-P.M. Vofe Refurn By JACK BELL | Associated Press Political Reporter | First reports from the voting in | today’s Congressional elections fur- j nished no surprises—the Republic- ans were out in front in normal IGOP territory and the Democrats jled in areas they usually control. , But the figures available in mid- ‘art,ernoon, representing only a hand- ful of an expected 40,000,000 or more ballot total, were too fragmentary to have any real meaning. They {came from scattered precincts in lonly a few states. GOP candidates for Senator and Governor edged out into a lead in normally Republican Kansas on in- complete returns from 71 of the istate’s 2,973 precincts. Th' nearest thing to a show- ing of a shift came from a small New Hampshire precinct. Repub- lican Gov. Sherman Adams, who carried it 11 to 1 two years ago, trail- ed Democrat Robert P. Bingham 5§ to 4. From most of the country there were reports of a heavy vote. Hot contests in the big population states helped pile up the ballots and point- ed toward a record total for an “off- year” election. Alaska Coasfal Has 19 on Tuesday Trips Alaska Coastal Airlines carried a total of 79 passengers on flights yesterday with 24 on interport, 27 arriving and 28 departing. Departing for Sitka were: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McDonald, Glenn and Connie Thorton, Larry Lind- strom, John Dassow, C. Carlson, Basil Untalasco; for Fish Bay: Joe Thomas. For Skagway: Stan Whitley; for Haines: Mildred and Frank Young; for Hawk Inlet: John Walso; for Angoon: Charles Joseph and child; Roy Peratrovich, Art Walker; for Tenakee: Mrs. Charles Johnson. For Chichagof: Mark Jensen, Bill Dore, Les Florence; for Ketchikan: K. 8. Clem, A. R. Green, R. Fergu- son; for Wrangell: Dr. and Mrs. Nevitt, R. D. Stevenson, Fred Han- ford, Robert Baer. Arriving from Ketchikan were: Rose McMullen, Tom Hansen; from Wrangell: Russ Warfel, Lew Wil- liams; from Tenakee: Glenn John- son, Devlet Kodzasoff; from Skag- way: Harry McCrea, Mrs. Sargos- ky, Art Sargosky, T. B. Erickson, L. Rapuzzi, C. Brona. From Sitka: O. Paxton, C. Holm- es, Rev. Neue, B. Slayden, H. Alex, F. Longcarp, Jack Stearns, B. Good- win, David Stevenson, Pauline Bri- an, Mr. and Mrs. P. Edwards, C. F. Martha Cushing, Bud Brown, “|Congress in that election only to | | | PRESIDENT VOTES IT STRAIGHT Truman Casts His Ballot Early Then Flies Back fo Washington INDEPENDENCE, Mo. Nov. 7—(® —President Truman voted the “straight Democratic ticket” today in the Seventh Precinct of Blue Township before flying back to Washington. He cast his ballot in the old vot- ing place set up in the gymnasium building not far from his own home }on North Delaware Street. | The President arrived at the build- ing at 9:38 a.m. after a 12-mile ride from the Hotel Muehlebach in Kan- sas City where he spent Bundq and Monday nights. He flew here to vote in person and set an example for other Americans despite the fact that he mailed in an absentee ballot several weeks ago. Under Missouri law, his ballot today cancels out the other. “Did you vote the straight Demo- cratic ticket?” he was asked. “Oh sure, what would you expect the President of the United States to do?” SUBJECT OF TRUMAN TALK Despite the possbile threat of full-scale warfare with the Chin-| ese Communists, President Truman | said in a speech in Independence, Mo., that “the common victory against aggression in Korea is evi- dence that the free nations will not let Communism swallow up free peoples one by one.” In a speech accepting the ,gift to Independence of a Liberty Bell from Annecy, France, Mr. Truman | praised what he said was the Dem- ocratic administration’s contribu. tion to the American concept of freedom. The President implied he thought ¢ a light vote would help Republican candidates. He said it was a “dis- turbing thing that only one out of three eligible voters took the trouble to vote in the last midyear election in 1946.” The Republicans won control of lose both Houses again in 1948. FROM YAKUTAT Mrs. Clifford Hurst and Mrs. Gor- Reporl_ieds Withdrawing Korean Front Unexplainéo—i—Adion Takes Place-May Be Just for Regrouping Purpose (By the Associated Press) United Nations forces expanded their slim bridgehead north of the Chongchin River today as some Communists mysteriously withdrew on the northwest Korean warfront. Two U. 8. 24th Division regi- ments and the British Common- wealth Brigade moved ahead two and one-fourth miles after a heavy air bombing in the Pakchon area northwest of the bridgehead at Anju. There was little opposition on this front although Red concen- trations had applied heavy press. ure as late as Monday. U. 8. propellor-driven Mustang fighters routed speedier Russian- bullt jets in an 85-minute air bat- tle—longest of the war—over Sinu- iju just across the Yalu River from Manchuria. Thide of the Red jets were reported hit. Spokesmen said no U. 8. planes were lost. Resistance Eases In the Norta-central sector, Chin- ese Red resistance eased suddenly in front of U. 8. Marines driving through frigid mountain passes to- ward the Changfin reservoir. Allled warplanes began burning all villages to flush out Chinese Red soldiers. ___Reversible Uniforms U. 8. Pirst Cavairy Division troops reported they had seen Chinese troops change into civilian clothing and loll around in villages during the day while allied planes buzzed overhead. Communist dead with reversible uniforms were found in the area. The uniforms were grey-green on one side, civilian white on the other. Perplexing Actions Allied officers were perplexed at the Chinese withdrawal in an area where they had forced U. N. troops back as much as 50 miles. They speculated the Chinese either were regrouping for a large-scale attack or were deploying new lines. In the latter event, officers said, it was possible the Chinese only intended to hold a buffer area guarding the Yalu River hydro- electric power grid, vital to Man- churian industry. Cautlous Policy In Washington, United States policy was being shaped cautiously on the explosive Korean situation. Informed officials said the con- templated course would not now include any direct charge of ag. gression against China and, would not irrevocably link the Peiping government with the dispatch of Chinese military units, The United States has maintained a steady course of doing every- thing to prevent the spread of the Korean war to involve the huge land armies of Red China, Difficult Warfare AP Correspondent Jack MacBeth sald the prevailing military opinion in the northwest sector is that if Communist China rolls up unlim- ited support from her vast armies, U. N. troops would be forced into a costly retreat. Allied officers saild the Chinese were experts at | mountain fighting and their dis- cipline was superior to the North Koreans. In Pearl Harbor after a visit to Korea, the U. 8. Pacific Marine Corps Commander, Lt. Gen. Lem- uel C. Shepherd, Jr., predicted bat- tles “as difficult as any we have ever undertaken.” STODDART LEAVING ON ALASKA ROAD MATTERS On his first trip to the national capitol in two years, H. A. Stoddart plans to leave Friday, to be gone & month or six weeks. Stoddart is Alaska Division En- gineer for the U. S. Bureau of Pub- lic Roads. In Washington, D. C., he will confer with Thomas H. Mac- Donald, who has been Commissioner of Public Roads for some 32 years. Mrs. Staddart went outside last week on the Princess Louise, and will join her husband in Detroit. don Hurst of Yakutat are stopping |at the Baranof Hotel. W. C. Holmes of Sitka is stopping at the Juneau Hotel.