The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 13, 1951, Page 1

VOL. LXXVI, NO. 11,707 LASKA EMPIRE “ALL TIIE NEWS ALL THE TIME” == JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1951 PR ("H‘N(l Fresh Waves Screaming Reds Slammea 'Back ‘Alaska Field Commitiee FIELD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON "A" EXPLOSIVES The Alaska Field. Committee has adopted a formal resolution eu-) dorsing a letter addressed to Vice| Admiral Merlin O’Neill, Comman- dant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washing- ton, D.C., regarding the recent con- ferences held in Juneau by inter- ested parties called in Juneau b | Col. John R. Noyes, Commissioner of Roads for Alaska, January 3 and | a meeting called by Admiral Green- 1 spun, Seventeenth Coast Guard District on January 4, to discus difficulties which have been en-| countered in Alaska in connection | with the landing of Class A explo- sives vitally needed for important public works and deyelcpment of | civilian properties. The letter includes observations; made as a result of the conferences | held and recommendations which the Field Committee states represent | the combined judgment of nearly all who attended the meetings in| Juneau concerning the movement | of Class A explosives. With the| letter is also enclosed a list of federal agencies represented on the Alaska Field Committee. The letter is signed by Ernest Gruening, Governor of Alaska, Ken- neth J. Kadow, chairman, Alaska Field Committee, Department of the Interior and Col. Johu R. Noyes, Commissioner of Roads for Alaska, Department of the Interior. Recommendations The following recommendations represent the combined judgment of many who attended the recent meetings in Juneau concerning the movement of Class A explosives in Alaska: 1. In view of the large program of building construction for tional defense and the essential nature of mining and other civilian opera- tions, it is urged that your office utilize the discretion granted you under the present national emer- gency to reopen the port of Seward for the movement of explosives under the same restrictions and su-| pervision previously in effect before | December 1, 1950. It should be pointed out that the movement of explosives through Seward is not seasonal, but is uniformly distrib- uted throughout. the year. The period of reopening should be for not less than 12 months in order to; permit thorough consideration and effective action toward providing a permanent solution at Seward and in order not to hamper national de- fense construction. The Alaska Road Commission, in cooperating with other interested agencies, has al- ready begun a study with the view to providing a satisfactory port of entry for explosives with a rafi- | road connection. When this study is complete and financing is pro-; vided a permanent solution can probably be made available. Uncertain weather conditions and frequent high seas make lightering operations anywhere in the general vicinity of Seward unsafe and fre- quently impracticable. This proced- ure should not be followed even as a temporary expedient. Other Alaska Ports 2. The recommendations for other ports in Alaska are as follows: Nome—Same as set forth in pre-{ sent Coast Guard rules. Homer—We request permission tc land unlimited quantities of ex- plosives at Homer. This port is € miles from the town of Homer and should present no problem of safety to nearby residents. At the present time, storage facilities do not per- mit the use of this port in any- thing more than a limited manner. However, consideration of this port will be given in an overall study of the problem by the Alaska Road Commission. Anchorage — The restriction of 50,000 pounds presently placed on the Port of Anchorage is satisfac- tory if recommendation No. 1 (for Seward) is approved. Otherwise, it is recommended that a 200,000 limit be allowed for the Ocean Dock, An- chorage. Whittier—Same as set forth in present Coast Guard rules. Valdez—Same as set forth in pre- sent Coast Guard rules. Use of the Dayville Cannery Dock seems to be the most practical solution there. The Road Commission and other interested parties are making a sur- vey of the costs of providing a road to the dock of this location. Cordova—Same as set forth in present Coast Guard rules. Haines—It is recommended that the P. S. Harris Company cannery at Letnikof Cove be examined by the Coast Guard and approved. It | consignments of ling point for explosives. i like Petersburg, ; mining operations in the area muy isession here this week, should be possible to move in all the explosives needed for Haines before and after the canning season, at which time, it is understood that this dock could not be used for the purpose. While the Coast Guard is examining this location, it would be appreciated if they would appraise the capacity of the Port Chilkoot dock for the landing of explosives. Skagway—It is requested that the Cos Guard examine the port of Sk and indicate what limita- tions are necessa at the White Pass and Yukon dock. Sitka — It is contemplated that explosives will go to Sitka in the near future. It is requested that the Coast Guard ap- praise the situation there and ad- vise the necessary restrictions on the present docks. Juneau—It had been agreed by all concerned that the du Pont dock, 6 miles south of Juneau on Gastineau Channel, is a satisfactory unload- It is pro- posed to land all shipments over 500 pounds there and to distribute them from that point as needed Storage facilities there are adequate to handle all anticipated needs in the Juneau area. Petersburg—Although there is no immediate probiem of landing ex- plosives in the Petersburz area, one is contemplated in connection with mining operations in the near fu- ture. We therefore request that the Coast Guard examine the wharf at Scow Bay in connection with a cannery there and determine its limitations. Wrangell — No problem is pre- sented at Wrangell at this time, but it is possible that be intensified. It is thereforc re- quested that the Coast Guard ex- amine the situation there and in- dicate necessary restrictions on the existing docks. Ketchikan—Same as set forth iu present Coast Guard rules. 3. It is recommended that Coast, Guard give full consideration to the language and interpretations of it authority as they rclate to actual conditions found in Alaska It is our belief that a realistic defi- nition and interpretation of such language and authority is urgenily needed in the light of actual physi- cal and economic conditions exist- ing here. 4. The views expressed in the foregoing letter were generally concurred in by those attending the conference held by the Coast Guard on January 4, 1950, both those rep- resenting government agencies andi ply those representing private interests. PROPOSED ALASKA WATER (ODE DEAD the | | hall Bar, | BAR DREDGING 'FED, EMPLOYEES NOT APPROVED BY PAYING INCOME TAX AUK BAY VETS DUE T0 TERRITORY New leglon Group W|II Between $100 000 and Also Sponsor Free Weekly Movies Service to their the constant community was theme at Friday night’s first regular meeting the provisional Auk Bay Post American Legion. Post gave consideration to ecfs concerning the area and took action of these. Free Saturday night movies for the entire community will be spon- of many on several ! sored by the Auk Bay Legionnaires | pressed keginning January place will be Lloyd ' C: were named to make ar A resolution was passed endor: in the dredging of the Menden- 20. announced Prueher and Jack Trambita: appointed as a committee to inve igate the feasibility and practi- cability of building a small boat harbor at Auk Bay, Two alterna- tives are to he studied. The post also voted to transmit a letter to the Chapel-By-The- Lake Boy Scout committee offer- ing the support of post members in the organization and operation of the chapel's new Boy Scout troop. Want Legion Building The need for a community build- ing was the subject of much dis- cussion. The post expressed its desire to find and operate a build- ing of used by the entire community. Robert Druxman, Clarence Mosher and Jack Trambitas were named to a committee to investigate the! situation, J. C. Dodd and Ervin Hagerup, members of a special committee appointed at the previous post meeting, reported that the City of Juneau's sptclal $5 license on out- of-town automobiles had been re- | pealed largely through efforts oI’ post members. Druxman reported conversations with Forest Service offiicals con- cerning telephone service to Auk Bay and scid that an official re- s on the way to the post. He that temporary service has neen restored to DeHart's store. Would Extend Vet Benefits The possibility of extending lo: benefits of the Alaska World Wal IT Veterans Act to all veterans who have lived in the Territory sald The highly controversial propos-|for two years since the war also ed water dode for Alaska, ac unended and approved by the Al- aska Field Committee during its is not like- ly to be introduced in the Alaska Legislature until such time as there is a need and demand for it, Ken- neth Kadow, chairman said to- day. However, it is being transmit. ted to the Secretary of Interior as requested. The Committee closed its ses- sions here yesterday. HOSP!TAL NOTES Admitted to St. Ann’s hospita! yesterday were Mrs. G. R. Byingtor and Mrs. Fred Martin. Dismissed were Simon P. Moe Mrs. Robert Stevenson and baby boy and Mrs. Wadia ‘Triplette. "TWO OF A KIND" IN MARTIN FAMILY NOW 1t is now “two -of a kind” for the Fred Martin family. Rena Beverly arrived at 3 am. today to join her sister Julie who is 8, and two brothers Paul, 4, and Jim 2. She weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Rena’s father works with Hayes and Whitely here and her mother was previously with the Employ- ment Security Commission here. They have lived here for the past five years. The little girl's grandparents are Mr, and Mrs. Claude Smith, former Juneau residents. PLUMBERS TO MEET The Plumbers and Pipefitters Union No. 262 of Juneau will hold a meeting at the AFL Hall at 8 o'clock next Monday evening to take up matters for negotiations with employers for a new contract. At present they are not on strike but they are “not working” as many Juneau residents have un- happily discovered, l l ! l l received much discussion, George F. Cantillon and Floyd Ogden were appointed as a com- mittee to investigate ways and means to secure sufficient funds to get the post in a sound financial condition. 1t was voted to continue Robert Druxman as acting Commander ang J. C. Dodd as acting Adjutant for one more meeting pending a re- port from a nominations commit- iee cons man, Jack L. Sturtevant and Ervin E. Hagerup. Eleven of the eighteen post mem- bers weer present. The meeting was held at the home of Floyd Ogden. The next scheduled meeting will be held at the home of Lloyd Coe on the Loop Road. P Lo Scientists say lignite gas can be used in the manufacture of syn- thetic gasoline and oils, alcohol, it own which could bej ting of Lloyd Coe, ‘chair-: 1' i of | thousands | the Anch members i sub- | Auk Bay' Movies and | the Times said, h later. | the situation, Both said the problem > and Elwood Reddekopp | will be a subject of hot discussion ingements. | At the same time, Robert. pesidents of this | { | | | i $500,000 Due from An- chorage Area, Report ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. (M — The Anchorage Times says federal empioyees in » are delinquertt rritorial income tax wspaper said the local ta tack of delinquent covering an estimated to $500,000 overdue 13 in pay The n office ha | notices, 5100000 taxes. Two in Territorial Senators ex- “alarm and amazement.” when informed cf in the legislative session convening in Juneau January 22. The Times mated at least 2,000 area failed to pay were | Alaska income taxes due last March 15, on 1949 income. Meantime the deadline is approaching for pay- ments on 1950 income. “People who fail to pay income taxes are inviting a sales tax in Alaska,” said Sen. Gunnard Enge- breth, Anchorage Republican. Sen. Steve McCutcheon, Demo- crat, the tax laws.” Wwilliam E. Bittner, tax collecior in charge of the Anchorage office, said his staff was swamped in get- ting delinquent tax notices in the! mail. Besides notifying taxpayers of failure to pay on 1949 income, the notices assess a 25 percent penalty plus six percent interest. “If the territory can't enforce the income tax,” said Engebreth, “some other method of raising revenue must be sought. The territory must have money. If one-third or two- thirds of the taxpayers do not pay taxes the same attitude will be taken by others.” Both Senators said they were in- formed only a few gmernmm\. agencies cooperate with the terri tory in collection of taxes e federal employees. LABOR (OUNCIL HAS ELECTION OFFICERS | R. T. Harris of the Carpenters Union was elected and installed as president of the Juneau Central Labor Council here last night. Other chosen include: vice pres Anita Garnick of the M loca cretary- treasure Hill of the carpen- officers ent, ns H te named were: rpente Elizabeth Cus~ and restaurant em- d Julius Heinemann (hotel and restaurant was named will hold office T maker (¢ person (hotel 2 s) an Bill Wong employees) The officers coming year. |AIR TRAVEL LIGHT IN AND OUT FRIDAY Old Man Bad Weather blew his whistle and descended on Southe: Alaska to upset air traffic yester- day. Pan American Airways sent one flight south but planes did not for the arrive from Seattle and the west- | thousands of Alaskons and tourists by ward. Those who flew to Seattle on PAA declared the territory “must) prosecute these people and enforce | Lon Nuna- | inspector. | DRAFTPLAN UNDER FIRE SHINGTON, Jan. 13 » There were strong signs today. that the Se for th nse Department nimum draft years. 5 Department has not supporting ar Senate Preparedne: Majority Leader Mc- told a reporter talk of Det plan | fron its Farlanc there dy i D-Ariz) promise Public suspended estimony on the issue was the weekend to allow Assistant S v of Defense Anna M. Rosenber X her staff time to gather more faets. McFarland said one compromise has been mentioned of allowing a draft of young men when they reach 18 but requiring a year’s train- ing before putting them in combat or oversens servic Secretary of Defense Marst 2l "\nd Mrs. Rosenberg contend fhrat 18 year olds are needed to meet the emergency increases in the Air Force, Navy and Marines, for launching a long-term program of eompulsory military training. ARC ENGINEERS I‘ LEAVE JUNEAU The Alaska Road Commission an- inual conference of District Xngi- ineers was concluded yesterday ternoon and the engineer: io#*Juneau over the weekend for their respective headguarters The conference was opencad Monday and continued through the week. The first three were, | given over to general discussion and '\talk~ by division chief Thursday and Friday were devoted to indi- vvldual conferences for the engi- " [ neers ! The visitors entertained last | Monday evening at a given by Col. John R. Noyes, Com- | missioner of Roads. Wednesday eve- {ning they were the guests at a {dinner party siven b William Chief ARC { Division, and Mrs. Niemi, and on Friday evening A. F. Ghiglione, Chief Engineer and Mrs. L‘h)gl.one { entertained for them with ' dinner I'party Leaving Juneau } morrow are T. I { Engineer and Harry Mechanic for Anchorage; F. Goodson, District Engineer for | Fairbanks; John D. Huderi, Dis- | trict Engineer for Nome; Forrest | H. McGowan, Construction’ Engi- neer for the Haines subdistrict. B. D. Stewart, Jr., District Engi- at iez, accompanied by Stewart and their little son Ben III, ing to Seattle to | visit for the next two weeks and {will return from there to Valdez. last vere ! Niemi, of and to- Rivenes, District White. Master Kenneth today i neer I Mrs. are ¢ i"Moosemeal John Is| ’Mlssmg in Westward ALl\kfi Jan. 13 85, known to ANCHORAGE, (M—John Hedberg, as “Moosemeat John,” is reported missing between Anchorage and his ammonia and dyes as well as fOr! yesterday were: Comdr. H. Allen,|homestead at Kenai. heat. e 0o 0o 06 v 0 8 o 0 WEATHER REPORT remperatures for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau—Maximum, 36; minimum,’ 28. At Airport—Maximum, 36; minimum, 28. FORECAST (Juneau sna Vieinity) Mostly cloudy and colder with light snow showers to- night and Sunday. Low to- night about 25, high Sunday near 27T. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 8.m. today City of Juneau—0.28 inches; since Jan. 1 — 3.54 inches; since July 1—41.53 inches. At Airport — 0.11 inches; since Jan..1 — 186 inches; since July 1—29.96 inches. ® o ® 0 0 0 ¢ o ° Mrs. Eric Newbould, Milton Fur- ness Jr., Leonard Berlin, Grege Gilke, William Bloxman, Caroline Hoff, Mr. and Mrs. Hackwood, A F. Erickson, A. ‘H. Mason, Ernic Carter,” J. Switzer, Dr. Duncan Chalmers, Nick Junik and L. Kusis- ton. Ray Rafacz went to Keichik: SIGURD JACKSON DIES SUDDENLY Sigurd Jackson, about 49, of Douglas, died early this morning in a taxi cab enroute to St. Ann's hospital after he had suddenly been taken ill at his home. A physician was immediately summoned. He is survived by his wife and four children, Roberta, 10; Stuart, 9; Eugene, 5; and Ralph 4; a niece, Gertie Berggren; and a brother, “Happy” Jackson. No funeral arrangements have been made at this time. The re- mains are at the Carter Mortuary. A search was reported being organized at Kenai, where Hedberg has not been seen since August, At the requ of Hedbcru'x son, John, Jr., a 1 il entered the for tain View. A reported Hedbe: hoard indicating he had not returned from Kenai The son said his father went to | Kenai last summer, returned to | Anchorage, and th Kenai “about the time of the freeze- up.” Friends expressed had an accident during his trip by outboard motor boat on Cook In- let waters enroute to Kenal. ° | STEAMER MOVEMENTS Baranof from Seattle scheduled to arrive Tuesday a.m Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver January 17. Denali from west scheduled to ar- (rive southbound 2 am., Sunday. i a gone. IN SENATE may receive a substitute | u- | AFTER MEETING' af- | e leav- ! reception Opearations | 1 went back to! fear Hedberg | Takes Aciion 'PETIT JURY 10 CONVENE MONDAY for the current { term of court has been called to convene at 10 am, Monday. Janu- ary 15 in the U.S. District Court On the calendar for Monday is the case of the United States versus Cyrus Peck. Other es set for the early part 1of the week gre a suit brought by ‘T. 8. Brown versus son Co. tentatively set for ary 16 and the case of Charles and Ray Hammer versus Wells et al., set for January \OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY \ AFTERNOON HELD BY Che petit jury Janu- Barly H. C 17, Open house by the Alaska Na- tional Guard will be held tomorrow | afternoon from 2 to 4 at the armory lin the subport area. To be shown {at the open house is the film on the first 40 days pf the Korean war On display will be equipment used by the National Guard and will in- clude 50 calibre machine gun on a special mount for anti-aireraft firing, carbines, aiming circles and observation telescope. The corner window of the Alaska Flectric Light and Power Co, contains & display of equipment used by the National Guard 'TWO SENTENCED SERVE TERMS AT lw. Folta in 3(’nn-| vester prasecution indictment was waived and of guilty entered by the dants. Information was filed by District Atorney P. J. Gilmore, J Anniskette pleaded guili to a charge of burglary not in dwelling hc and larceny in a boat on two counts and was sen- tenced to two years on each count, {in the penitentiary at McNeil T land, the sentences to run con irrently. He bound over to the grand jury on a charge of cutting the brass shaft ling the steering wheel on the vessel Clara at Ketchikan Nov- ember 4 last Joseph K the y . £ District by pleas defen- 1 es Samuel Jr., waivec prosecut by indictment and en- ftered a plea of guilly to a charge of burgla and larceny on two counts and was 1 sentenced on each count to ser ttwo years the penitetiary McNeil Isls Samuel had kound over the grand jury, | charged with breaking into Ahe Vets Club Ketchikan Decem- o and stealing $150 from the Club premi on motion torney, Judge wgainst Arthur Paul. charge of felonious againgt Paul had been the District Attorney | charge of disorderly conduct. quilty to the lesser charge U, § S, at been in d, to at At- the orig- of the District Folta dismissed case An inal reduc to Paul plead {in the { November 15 and was sentenced i four in the Federa] serve months | jail § The Juheau r ced on the term of were transferred to Ketchikan to alendar of the ct cases n court ITALY BOXER HONORED | P Italian boxer Bondavalle, who in 23 years ing fought 623 matches but nine, has been honored by government with the gold medal of sporting merit and bas |a “Enight of the Sporting. Merl Star of the Constantinian Milits lOrder of St. George of Anthiochia. | Recently retired, Bondavalle |two European and two national ti- {Hles during years of campaign mg in the bante mweight, feather Jwe!um and lightweight ranks. ROME f box- and t 1 los Important items imported into {Japan trom Sweden include sulohite | ipaper pulp, sulphite ravon pulp, .iron and steel products and rosin Morrison Knud- | ALASKA NAT. GUARD E MNEIL ISLAND In two cases before Judge George | was apprehended and | y not in a dewlling house | assault | d| 7 | Commissioner’s Court Gino| Mrs. Max Meilke, the | been made ! won | on Scuttling Proposed SE Alaska Project Seuttling project better as the Skagway proje caused the Alaska Field Committee in session In Juneau to The following resolution has adopted and sent Oscar L, Chapman, S partment of Interior The Alaska PField Committee ha. | instructed me to transmit to you | and Assistant'Secretary Warne the | following resolution for con- | sideration. ‘This Fesolution was opted unanimously by | Committee on January jtenth r v meeting WHEREAS, development | tremendous tential | power-resources of Alaska jacent 1s. of Canada can make a substantial contribution to the North can economy wand through the use of this power in electrometalurgical industry, to de- fense of the western world WHEREAS, intensive field veys extending over several ons indicate portion of of a Range of the b Tailya al or um known a, y wetior been tary, De your ad- the 12 its it of the en that the diversion of the Yukon River tunnel through the from Canada to the near Skagwny provide power and be fea- t of outstanding import- the economy of Alaska; mean Ce T Alaska of low=co | sible proje ance Lo iya River gorge would and WHEREAS, the of Alaska Is a primary of the United main elements of cffectively protect from enemy attac WHERFEAS, we a power prodici constructed from general defense objective and the this defense: will the Taiya nd States, these tacilities n and and WHERE. construction initiated | the works there for metal | duction can be substantinliy pleted in two additional years; WHEREAS, we understand private enterprise is willing | eager to develop immediaiely Waterpower resourc construct {he necessary production facilities and WHEREAS, | opment of Alask | opment would gres eclared national policy and ob- viously desirable ancf essentul; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Al- | aska Pleld Committee of the De- | partment of the Interior, that the | Secretary of the Interior (1) pro- eed immediately to bring this pro- ject into heing as a private enter- by all means within his including early completion ecessary investigations of project; (2) ure upon of Defense Mobilization of National De. ind the light metals industry doption of this site for the jure of, aluminum and clectrometallurgical products a program designed to aci- production in a minimum and (3) arrange throukh the appropriate officials for prompt negotiation with Canada and the Province - of British Columbia of ater rights necessary 1o bring | the development about.” | Sincerely Yours, Kenneth J « be protected bomb . we are informed that of this project can be within one year pro- com- and that and and the economic devel- , which this devel ly assist, is a | prie power of the the ” the Off a the jens the mo other ieve time e ¢ Kadow | Director MEILKE HAS NARROW , ESCAPE PRIOR TO HUNGNAM EVA(UATION Mr. and Highw son of Glacie A group 25 U, S, Army Ralph Meilke, was one of e Tenth Corps, ated from the Hungnam ir Korea recetitly. According the report received here, an original group of 50 at the Chungchu reser- | voir was split into two groups. The two groups ook dif- ferent routes to the south. Meilke's up got through but the other roup of 25 fell into the hands of the eneity 1 to the | port Meilke i a graduate of the Ju- r 1 High School and his many friends will be glad to know he safe, It is thought that was evacuated to Japan, vacu- ch bes ¥4 re- he immediately to | Field | large blocks | underground | attack; | and | these | maller | 1 I se and | with sur- | by | | | i i | | | | weather i the UNFORCES, PLANES IN NEW FIGHT " \Make Atiack on Commies in30Degree Below Weather for Passes (By the Associated Press) TOKYO, Jan. 13 % Allied troops and planes lammed back fresh waves aming Red in the the So- baek f central today furious battle for mountain passes ¢ Korea American traops of the five French Us wd Dutch of second Division mashed hydroelectric | €0ld on and ad- | of the 1 th of Won hen the Allies counter-attacked. They were supported by more than 80 fighters and bombers ed the covered enemy front snov of fire. AP Correspoudent Barnard, with the Sec reported the enain A thrust began at 4:45 p.m., PST) against Hill northeast edge of t B It was ti ton bombs w nd Divisio ed counter- pm. (1145 247 on the he perimeter attle for Passes fifth day of the battle for two vitai o leading to the main route from the southeast port of Pusan to Taegu and r‘uv}nn The U.S. Eighth Army moved down that route from abandoned Seoul. rhe battle may prove (o be uvne of the key actions in the Highth Army's withdrawal from the north, site | Between 8,000 and 10,000 Reds hiy "the hot'sedhite front fromt Three informed that | Saturday. fGes beginning at 8 a.m Aitacks Intense Each attack came in greater tensity, but the Doughboys firm. By noon the assaults abruptly they had begun. Correspondent Barnard said there clearly were great losses in the Red atiack line, There was no word on the pro- gress of the American counter-at- ck Baturday night, Barnard de- seribed ‘it as a closely coor Infantry-g€rial assault Spearhead Maintained Also in the line with the Division was#® the South Korean Eighth Division, There was no word as to whether it was taking part in- stogd a stopped as as {in the counter-thrust The Second Division’s main s head remained from one and a to two miles south of Wonju ground was lost to the Red ait earlier Saturday A Division spokesman Reds evidently had pulled small vill south of regroup and find shelter ¢ biting cold The bloody pear- f No acks said the 1wk into Wonju to st the zes fighting was in as cold a5 any experienced on the bleak Changjin-Hungnam front in North Korea. Temperatures went to 30 below zero SENATOR RUSSELL IS IN HARMONY OVER DEFENSE OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE, Alask A claim that he stood statement of mi Senator gram At Senator defense tended sharply | red Jan. 13— misunder- defense sterday’ by a tele- m on a m Ala Wi Russell -Ga) Harris, in ident of Club. favored He con- tatement refer pre Democratic Russ 1 he all terrifories his previou criticized only to | p ell saic ending 1wl and state widh »d Russell that his mtly sopar- inani !rllv and v your stand we dize the entire northwe ica in a United obligated to defend Alaska The Senator repiied he we ist upon > of the territe and people of Alaska against any foreign foe exactly to the same ex- club protests “defe that | | tent that T insist for any state of the n and its people.” Russell 1wl statement, made November 30 in the Senate, expres- sed opposition to “w of new states which will fix an obligation w defend their rights ir of a it case