The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 6, 1951, Page 1

P b Viag > RORCREN ToRr SATURDAY 1 P.M. Edition PE——— THE DAILY VOL. LXXVI., NO. 11,701 JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 19561 ALASKA EMPIRE WALL TLIE NEWS ALL THE TIME” MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS D ——— SATURDAY 1 P.M. Edition PRICE TEN CENTS = Red Pressure Mounting as UN Forces Retreat MRS. WASHINGTON SUCCEEDS ZENGER ON CITY COUNCIL Mrs. Pauline Washington was unanimously elected new city coun- cilwoman at a regular meeting of the Juneau City Council last night. She ran next highest in the city! election last fall and replaces Alf Zenger who resigned as of Jan. 1. Zenger escorted her to her seat and she was sworn in by City At- torney Howard Stabler before a full house of spectators. Mrs. Washing- ton was congratulated as first wo- man to sit on the Council. On behalf of the Council and the City of Juneau, Mayor Waino Hendrickson, fexpressed apprecia- tion to Zenger for his faithful ser- vice on the Council and his inter- est in city affairs. The Council instructed the Mayor to take the necessary action to obtain funds from the Territorial Highway Engineer for the construc- tion of a new approach to the small boat harbor. Estimated cost is around $15,000. Authority was given also to order necessary Creo= sote piling as soon as possible. The Mayor was directed to write a letter of thanks to the Highway‘ Department for the completion of the new gridiron in the small boat harbor. There was discussion of radio in- stallation in the City Police car and the Council went on record to arrange an agreement with the Highway Patrol for ordering a radio unit and working out some means of cooperation with the Patrol for maintenance and operation. The importance of this equipment was mentioned in connection with civ- ilian defense as well as in regular police work. That $5 Auto Tax Councilman George Jorgenson re- ported many complaints on the out- of-town $5 auto license and moved that an amendment be written by the City Attorney to rescind that clause as pertaining to pass- enger vehicles and the City Clerk be authorized to refund on license fees already collected. This was passed. Mayor Hendr on pointed out that the income from sale of these licenses had been figured in the budget and the loss of approximate- ly $5000 or more from this source would upset the budget already approved. Stabler pointed out that the li- cense system also was important in keeping a record of the cars operating in the city. Councilman Joe Thibodeau ex- pressed himself opposed to the city license tax as well, pointing out that car owners were already pay- ing a property tax on their cars. Councilman Bert Caro ag-eed. Councilman Bert McDe~sell ope” -d fhe Washingion Merry - Go-Round By DREW PEARSON (Copyright, 1951, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.) ASHINGTON — Tnside reasor why a new railroad strike is brew- ing despite the supposed “settle- ment” announced to the public last month is friction between the rail- road brotherhood chiefs and likable, gladhanding White House Assistant John Steelman. The problem of avoiding a strike in the long, drawn-out railroad dis- pute is one of the toughest in the nation. But 'things have become so tense between Steelman and the brotherhoods that they have' sent word to Secretary of Defense Marshall recommending that Steel- man be replaced with a topflight mediator such as Cyrus Ching or Anna Rosenberg. ‘What ired them was first of all a sentence they discovered in a strike- agreement memorandum which they negotiated after a grueling, all- night session at the White House last month, The line read: “If the parties cannot agree on details or agreement or rules, they shall be submitted to John R. Steelman for a final decision.” T brotherhood chieftains in- terpreted, meant that Steelman would have a three-year job as a rail negotiator whether he re- mained on the White Houe staff or not. Another thing that ired them was Steelman’s tactics in propos- ing that the two sides write down the points of near-agreement and take them home as a basis for S (Continued on Page Four) up the matter of collecting the city property tax on cars saying that it was a hardship on many follow- ing as it does, the holidays and coming at income tax time. He moved that a 60-day grace period be allowed for the payment of the tax and windshield sticker be sued the tax was paid. Passed. o It was decided to call for bids on hauling oil for city use. The property committee was directed | to investigate the merits of getting an oil storage tank for the city. The Mayor was directed tc co- operate with the Juneau Chamber of Commerce in sending a repre- sentative to attend a public hear- ing by the U. S. Corps of Engineers on harbor improvements which Is scheduled for January 26 in Ketchi- kan, Councilman Thibodeau compli- mented the City Police on their careiful patrols the pchools while school busses are loading and unloading. 4 He also offered a motion that a notice be posted on City bulletin boards to the effect that when there is an attachment of wages of any city employee that he may be subject to dismissal at the dis- cretion of the Council. passed after it was agreed that such employee be given a fair hearing ion the matter. Councilman Ed Nielson brought up ag matter of inmates confined in city jail under lock and key without a guard when police | were on patrol and declared the danger in event of fire. Because of the uncertainty of how long the jail would be used in case the Territorial office building were constructed and the city had to move its offices, Mayor Hend- rickson said that tentative arrange. ments had been made to use the Federal jail until the city could build one, The City Clerk was authorized to employ additional part-time cler- ical assistance to help over iie tax collecting, auto license ~.ling, and sales tax co’.ecting p3riod. The m-.iter of licensing card tables came up and was referred to the police conmittee which will meet to consider it and a night watchman for the boat harbor along with other matters. a when Police were authorized to finger< i print all persons arrested for other than traffic violations. The parking meter report for December showed 170 violation tick- ets issued and $85 in fines collected. Jorgenson recommended some en- forcement action on this and it will be taken up at the police com- mittee meeting. The traffic code provides that arrests be made be- fore noon of the day following the violation. - ! Rules of conduct and regulations ,“O" the Police Department pre- (sented by the Chief of Police, were passed. ! A report of city finances for | publication prepared by City Ac- countant C. J. Ehrendreich was studied and laid over until the next meeting which will be January 19, WEATHER REPORT Temperatures for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau—Maximum, 36; minimum, 23. At Airport—Maximum, 37; minimum, 26. FORECAST (Juneau ana Vieinity) Cloudy with light rain to- night and Sunday. Lowest temperature tonight about 34 degrees. Highest Sunday near 37. Southeasterly winds as high as 25 miles per hour decreasing Sunday. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today City of Juneau—057 inches; since Jan. 1 — 0.82 inches; since July 1—38.81 inches. At Airport — 027 inches; since Jan. 1 — 043 inches; sinec July 1—28.83 inches. ® o 0 0 0 00 0 00 STEAMER MOVEMENTS Denali from Seattle due scmetime Monday. Baranof scheduled to arrive from westward at 2 p.m. Sunday south- bound. Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver January 17. Plaid cloth originated in Ancient Egypt. This was | PETIT JURY TO CONVENE MONDAY IN U. S. COURT A reargument as heard by Judge George W. Folta in the case of William Paul, Jr., trustee in the T. Hutchings bankruptcy estate, versus the B. M. Behrends Bank, Inc, this morning in the U. S. District Court. The petit jury will convene Court at 10 o'clock Monday morn~ ing. B According to the calendar pre- pared in the office of the Clerk of the Court cases set for next wek are as follows: January 8, Red Salmon Canning Co. versus Alaska Industrial Board. Plaintiff is re- presented by the law firm Faulkner, Banfield and Boochever and the defendant by Attorney Henry Ro- den. January 9, the case of Ernest Paddy versus A. J. and E., Martin. Attorney for the plaintiff is John C. Dunn and for the defendant, { Willilam L, Paul, Jr. January 10 (tentative) the appeal case of Grurge Hooks™ versus Paul Sincic. 4ttorney W .ajam Paul, Jr. represents the apellant. January 10, E. C. Austin, et. al. versus E. Durham, a default case. The law firm of Faulkner, Ban- field and Boochever represent the plaintiff, \ Jensen versus Mr. and Mrs. Pzl Talkington. H. D. Stabler reire- sents the .plaintiff. - S BUDGET IS SUGGESTED WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 — # — Senators Douglas (D-III) and Humphrey { for an $80,000,000,000 féderal budget {to help block Communist aggres- sion. They proposed a stiff new tax increase to avert any borrowing. Both lawmakers termed inade- {quate and unrealistic a suggestion !by Senator Taft (R-Ohio) that it might be possible to hold the bud- get for the fiscal year starting July 1 to within $65,000,000,000. Taft, chairman of the Senate Re- publican Policy Committee, men- tioned that figure yesterday in a Senate speech in which he attacked administration plans for defense of Western Europe. He said that in his opinion it would be possible to raise tax rev- enue to meet, ultimately, the bud- get he suggested. Douglas and Humphrey said in separate interviews that Taft trained his sights about $15,000,- 000,000 too low to provide the kind of military protection they feel the country should have. The budget President Truman submits to Congress about the mid- dle of this month reportedly will call for around $75,000,000,000. He already has said higher taxes will be needed to pay for the contem- plated program. Under the current tax program, revenue will run about $45,000,- 000,000, government officials esti- mate. That compares with the pre- vious record collection of $43,900,~ 000,000 in 1945. The proposal of Douglas and Humphrey to put an $80,000,000,000 budget on a pay-as-you-go basis would call therefore for almost doubling tax revenye. Both Senators said they are con- vinced that sufficient taxes can be raised to avoid deficit financing under an $80,000,000,000 budget. STREETS, SIDEWALKS GLARE ICE THIS AM. Feet of pedestrians suddenly skidding then flying into air as bodies went bump; autos and trucks skidding off streets into curbs, others going up hills suddenly turn- ipg around and heading down, was generally noted this forenoon as streets, washed clear of sand by the | rain, became glare ice. In other {words it was slippery for traffic, wheel, foot, this morning until street department trucks attempted to sprinkle sand on sidewalks and streets, especially -in the hill sec- tions. Even then one had to watch the step and vehicles proceeded cautiously. n | January 11. The case of Oscar!| (D-Minn) called today | OVER SIX MILLION GRANTED IN LOANS TO TERR. VETERANS More than $6,000,000 has been granted in direct and guaranteed bank loans by the Territorial Vet- erans Affairs to veterans in Alaska, since the inception of that ‘office in 1946, it was announced by the board this morning, in the final ion of its annual meeting today. Well over half of the loans made to veterans have been repaid, Rob- ert Ellis, chairman of the board said. The loan experience has been very good, he declared. Action was taken by i%ie board at this morning's sessio to set aside a $220,000 ra<-r¢c for accounting purposes The Luard disclosec .nat cf the 6,000 veterans est’.iated to be eligible for loans in the territory, over 5000 have benefited under the Veterans Affairs act. No action had been taken today by the board in the matter of Ross Kimball of Fairbanks, whose at- torney, Albert White, appeared be- fore the board members, yesterday in his behalf. Kimball claims ir- regular freatment by the board in reference to process of K a veterans loan. “We find that the complaints by Kimball are without foundation and do not. warrant any action on the part of the board,” Ellis said. Waullace Cathcart Jr. of Fairbanks was elected chairman of the board for next year. Attending the meet- ilngs are Cathcart, Robert Ellis of Ketchikan and Embert Demmert of ICrnig a member at large. John Hel~ {lenthal, board member from An- chorage and Pearse Walsh, recently appointed as a member of the board, of Nome, were unable to attend. FRED WILT IS TO RECEIVE COVETED MEMORIAL TROPHY NEW YORK, Jan. 6—®—Fred jWilt, the FBI man who came out of retirement to run in the 1948 Olympic Games, will receive the coveted 1950 James E. Sullivan M morial Trophy for amateur athletes. The 29-year-old graduate of In- diana, a former FBI agent in Se- attle, now running for the New York Athletic Club, is national outdoor 5,000-meter champion and an iinternacionally - resy ected competi- |tor at routes from & mile to 10,000 meters. Wilt will receive the Amatuer | Athletic Union trophy at a lunch- eon here Feb. 18. Joe Verdeur of Philadelphia, 1948 Olympic breast stroke champion and one of the world’s outstanding swimmers, was runnerup for the second year in a row. 1 Veteran Alaskan, Outside First Time 125 Years, Can't Sleep SEATTLE, Jan. 6—(®—Bill Ham- imersley, veteran Alaska peninsula fishing and hunting guide, is on his first trip “outside” since he went north 25 years ago. But he is having trouble wit® his sleep. “Can’t hardiy sleep a doggone wink in this town,” Hammersley complained. “Too darn noisy. My nearest neighbor up home is Shorty Wilson and he lives 30 miles away. Well, maybe only 25 miles. Anyway, it’s quiet enough so a man can get his sleep.” $1 Share Dividend On Common Stock Declared by PA NEW YORK, Jan. 6—®—Pacific EISENHOWER OFFTODAY FOR EUROPE WASHINGTON, Jan. 6—(®—Pre- sident Truman told Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower today that he has the “wholehearted backing” of the United States and the other North Atlantic Treaty powers in his mis- sion to weld western Europe's de- fenses against Communist aggres- sion, Eisenhowe; met with the Presi- dent fo alf an hour before tak- ing off for Paris and the first or- | ganization steps looking to a unic fied and stror ,er European Arm.d i+ Forez, The Geueral told newsmen that before going to the airport he also would talk with W. Averell Harri- man, sp~cial assistant to Mr, Tru- man ~a foreign affairs, Joseph Short, White House press secretary, said the President discus- sed the whole world situation with the Supreme Allied Commander. “In this conversation,” Short added, “The President made it plain to General Eisenhower that he had the wholehearted backing of the United States. “The President also expressed himself as being certain that Gen- ral Eisenhower had the same sort of backing from the 11 other na- tions.” Eisenhower is expected to tell the Europeans that while the U. S. is prepared to do its full share to- ward making western forces strong enough to repel Communist aggres- stufy; their nations also will have ito do all within their power to | supply men, money and materials. 1 American officials so far feel that the scope and speed of mili- tary preparations in western Europe generally are far from adequate. PRES. SIGNS 20 BILLION DOLLARBILL WASHINGTON, Jan. 6—(P—Pre- sident Truman today signed a $19,- 841,412,938 engrgency appropria- tion bill, boosting to approximately 1 $118,000,000,000 the total appropri- ations of the 81st Congress. Most of the money in the emer- gency measure is for defense needs arisiug out of the invasion of Korea by Chinese Communists. Of the total, $17,000,000,000 was earmarked | for the Army, Navy and Alr Force, boosting to around $45,000,000,000 the military appropriations for the fiscal year ending next June 30. Also included is contract authori- zation up to $224,000000 for the maritime administration to build 34 more high-speed cargo vessels. The administration previously was authorized to build 16 of these 20- knot ships. Other big items include $1,834,- 911,000 to buy critical materials for a war stockpile and $1,065,000,000 for the Atomic Energy Commission, The emergency measure was the last money bill passed by the 81st ROTARIANS CALLING ALl SHOW TALENT FOR VARIETY SHOW If there is any spare show talent around loose in Juneau, the Ro- tarians are interested in corraling it for its annual Variety Show, Dr. I. J. Montgomery, co-chairman of the event, announced today. The program is lining up nicely American Fisheries today declared|he reported but there is still room a dividend of $1 a share on the|for g few more acts. Anyone in- common stock, payable Jan. 31 10| terested may contact him at phone stock of record Jan. 15. This brings{531, Dr. Earl Albrecht, co-chair- dividends for the current fiscallman is out of town sc Montgomery Tyear to $1.50 against $1 paid in the|is in charge. preceding 12 months. The date has been changed from January 26 to a night earlier, RAYNOR GOES THROUGH Thursday, January 25, Montgomery Sid Raynor, manager of the|said This is to avoid conflict with Lathrop interests in Cordova, went|ga basketball game in Douglas on through Juneau yesterday from Se-|the 26th. attle, connecting with the westward| The theme of this year’s show is lbound PNA flight here. “anything can happen,” l ' | ALASKA MAY GET CONTROL OF FISHERIES WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 — P — A House subcommittee has recom- mended that Congress give serious consideration to placing control of Alaskan fisheries in the territorial government if it does not grant statehood to Alaska this year. The subcommittee of the House Fisheries and Merchant Marine Committee held hearings in Alaska on the fisheries problems in the fall of 1949. Its report to the old Reps. Wickersham (D-Okla), chair- man, John Allen Jr., (R-Calif), Tol- lefson (R-Wash) and Delegate Bartlett of Alaska, are also in the 82nd Congress now sitting. The Alaska statehood bill ex- | pected to be introduced next week would turn over control of the fisheries to the territory. The subcommittee reported that | Alaska is the only territory which does not have control of its own fisheries. Alaskans have sought to eliminate fish traps in the territory and Delegate Bartlett has introduced legislation which would do this over a ten-year period. “Your committee recommends that the next Congress (the 82nd, as the report was prepared two weeks ago) should give careful study to the question of vesting control of the fisheries of Alaska in the territorial government in event statehood is not achieved,” the committee said. “Recent developments of all kinds in the terrifory, including the estab- lishment of the Territorial Fish- eries Department and the Alaska Fisheries Board, seem strongly to justify a cereful rsview of the ter- iritoria) cozrei of the fisheries.” RED HENNINGS CELEBRATE 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henning will be the honored guests at a dinner this evening at the Country Club in 1celebration of their silver wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Henning were mar- (ried in Snohomish, Washington, 25 lyenrs ago today. A resident of Ju- ,neau the past 30 years Henning is the owner of Hennings, mens fur- nishing store here. Mrs. Henning came from Seattle after her gradu- ation from the University of Wash- ington 27 years ago as a teacher of music in the Juneau Public High School. Prominent Juneau residents they are active in social and civic affairs. The Hennings have one child, a daughter Anne Louise, 17, who is a senior in Juneau High School. KRISTANS RETURN Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kristan and two children, Dennis and Diane, returned yesterday from a three week’s business and vacation trip down the west coast. They were in Seattle, San Francisco and Los An- geles. They saw Allan Shattuck in Seattle and attended the Rose-Bowl game at Pasadena New Year's day, but are glad to be home, they said. MISS DIMOND VISITS BROTHER Miss Ann Dimond is visiting her Hrothgr John D. Dimond and family. She is the daughter of Congress which adjourned Tuesday. Judge Anthony Dimond, U. S.! District Court, Third Division. Miss Dimond has just returned from a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and a three months tour of Europe and is employed by radio station KENI, Anchorage. VISITS FRIENDS HERE Capt. Harry Stinchcombe, USCG, of Washington, D.C., headquarters, who ceme to Juneau in connection with the Coast Guard hearings o the loading and handling of Class, A explosives, is remaining over a day or two to visit old friends. He ARR READY TO FLY EXPLOSIVES NORTH IF IT'S NECESSARY ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 6—(® —Manager J. P. Johnson said to- day the Alaska Railroad would con- tinue to operate despite Coast Guard restrictions on handling of explosives. Johnson returned yesterday from hearings at Juneau. “If explosives cannot be obtained by any other better method,” John- son said, “then the railroad is pre- pared to fly them to the Territory.” Johnson said the Coast Guard proposed anchoring explosive-laden ships offshore and discharging cargo with barges and tugs rather 81st Congress, was made public to- | than bringing vessels alongside day. docks. All the subcommittee members, “Such a system,” he said, “would cost the railroad $500 a ton to handle explosives, Further, tugs and barges of the number and type required are not available at Alaskan ports.” The Alaska Railroad relies heavnyI on explosives to keep its mainline from Seward to Fairbanks open. Officials said dynamite and blasting powder are the only effective means of combating slides and glacial action. The railroad uses more than 100 tons of explosives in a normal year; in severe winters often double that figure. | Power Appointed to Defense Fisheries Admlnl_slralion WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—®—The Defense Fisheries Administration appointed Edward A. Power chief of its material facilities branch today Power has been chief of commer- cial fisheries statistics for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1938. | The new branch will determine i the needs for materials to maintain | jfish production. Power is a native of Oak Harbor, | Whidby Island, Wash., and a gradu- Jate of the University of Washing- ton. He formerly worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska. LID SLAPPED ONFAIRBANKS FAIF.BANKS, Alaska, Jan. 6 — (P—Gamblers and prostitutes have been told to ‘“cease operations” within 48 hours or face arrest. The order came from Ted Mc- Roberts of Bethel, acting U. Marshal. He sald City Police and | the Alaska Highway promised to cooperate in the cam- | paign, | The gambling ban threatened a setback to city revenues. City ager Irving H. Call said the tax return on slot and pinball mach- |ines and card tables netted W# |city $3,085 during the past three months, and had averaged more than $3,000 a month prior to Oct- ober. Slot machines, dice, “pan” and poker games come under his gamb- ling ban. “I am not in this office for any political reasons,” he said in an- AIRFIELD AT SUWON GIVEN UP Commies Sickle Hub Road at Wonju in Double Offensiv_e Thrust By OLEN CLEMENTS TOKYO, Jan. 6—{M—Red armies hammering southward from Seoul forced abandonment of the big Allied airfield at Suwon Saturday and sickled sharply towards the ) road rail hub of Wonju in a double hoffensive thrust. The Suwon field, 17 air miles south of Seoul, was abandoned at 3:15 p.m, Saturday (10:15 pm., PST) Friday as the sounds of smail arms and artillery fire drew closer. (Location of the fighting front was not disclosed, apparently for secur- ity reasons.) The town of Suwon, 20 miles south of Seoul, was reported intact and still i United Nations hands. Cut Off Retreat In the companién drive against ‘Wonju, 55 miles southeast of Seoul, the Reds were aiming to cut off the southeastward retreat route of the Allies. Red China’s troops and their satellite North Korean ally fought under new orders of Premier Kim 11 Sung to “pursue, surround and destroy the enemy units' Pound Enemy for Kill The strategy is timeworn in mili- tary annals and fits the hammer and sickle design: pound the enemy into an enefrcling trap for the kill. Allied troops still fought stoutly, however, against overpowering force, and still have maneuvering space. The mass of seven Red China armies—210,000 or more troops— thrust close to Wonju. Allied artillery and Red mortars dueled for the city’s airstrip. Smoke and dust plumed into the sky. Com-~ munist rifle fire crackled from the western hills. But A.P. Correspondent William C. Bernard said Allied defenders still fought north of the key city at nightfall Saturday. Allied Line Pounded ‘While the Reds cut through Wonju's outer defenses, the Com- munists pounded at both ends of the Allied line across South Korea. One hammer force hit south of the twice-lost capital of Seoul, strik- ing toward Suwon and its aban- doned airfield. Allied troops slam- med a leading force of 1,000 Reds s.|to a stop after a fight that raged throughout Saturday morning 10 Patrol had | miles south of Seoul. Allied artil- lery chewed through the Communist ranks, but survivors dug in, wait- ing for the Reds' main western Man. | force massed east of Seoul. 4 Regiments Plunge The other hammer force pounded in four regiment strength—12,000 men—south of Yongpo on the eastern front. Yongpo, on the Sea iof Japan, is about six miles south of the parallel 38 border. The Eighth Army is pulling back into new defense lines set deep in South Korea. -Trucks and jeeps, massive British Centurian tanks and the smaller but deadly American Pattons, nouncing the action. “I answer only | . ynoreq cars, bulldozers, tractors, to the Department of Justice fOr|iany carriers, big cranes—all rolled the conduct of- my office. down the highway. And with them He emphasized the cleanup Was|.,me the bulk of Eighth Army not to be a temporary affalr butfy ,one i western Korea, retreat- to “last during my office tenure.|yn, with a rear guard shield. McRoberts is succeeding Stanley| ne Communist sickle of massed Nichols, whose resignation became,.mies could sweep southwest once effective Jan. 1. Permanent ab-|wonjy falls and cut the escape road pointment of Frank Barr to thel o Apjed troops leading to the old job is being awaited “through|pysan beachhead. channels.” The Communist masses threat- The city has been collecting a|ened to pin the Eighth Army’s flat fee of $50 per slot machine| yestern force against the Yellow per month; $25 per “pan” table|geq and $35 per poker table. Sub-Freezing Temperatures Under Federal law, gambling vio-| The retreating GI's are plagued ‘ators are subject to a $500 fine|py sub-freezing temperatures and was stationed here in the early '40s on the cutter Haida. and six months imprisonment. Max- imum punishment for violation of the city’s vice ordinance is $100 fine and 30 days in jail. The new Marshal said his action against vice is not confined to Fairbanks and vicinity but that the same policy will be followed in out- lying districts. HELLENTHALS ON TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hellenthal left on the Princess Norah for the states. They plan a vacation trip down the Pacific Coast. AVALANCHE TODAY About 10:45 this morning an av- alanche of water-soaked snow let go its moorings on Mt, Juneau and roared down a large ravine. SKAGWAY VISITOR Paul Frost of Skagway is a guest | at the Gastineau Hotel. frozen dust. As one AP Correspon- dent puts it: “Dust caked the face, clogged the nose, turned eyes into watery red slits and filled the mouth with so much sand you felt your teeth were wearing away.” U.S. mortar positions north of Wonju were overrun this morning by white-robed Communist troops, camouflaged for fighting in the snow. The Americans’ own guns were turned against them.