The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 23, 1951, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT DEBATE ON TROOPS 70 EUROPE ON WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 ‘The great question troops-to-Europe debate appeared to be simmering down to one question: How many? And the answer may depend largely on what Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower has to say when turns at the end of the n a pulse-feeling tour capitals In the meantime, Senator Taft (R-Ohio) threatened to carry to the Senate floor his fight to limit the number of American troops in the European defense line Taft, who heads the Republican Policy Committee, said yesterdzy that he's willing to send some troop: in the European defense line Taft, who heads the Republican Policy Committee, said that he's willing to send but he thinks this should depend for security on ‘“absolute control of the sea and the air.” Today he told reporters if the Foreign Relations Committee fails to put a foot soldier limitation in proposed new legislation, he will fight to amend the measure in the Senate itself. “I don't think anyone will know | until General Eisenhower makes his report just what the limitation should be or whether it should be | made in the form of a ceiling on the number of divisions or in the form of a percentage limit on the American contribution,” Taff said FOLTA WITHHOLDS JUDGMENT FOR ONE YEAR, DIVORCE CASE To permit the contestants an op- portunity to reconcile their differ- ences Judge George W. Folta ruled that he was withholding pronc ment of judgment until January 1852, at the close of a two day hear- ing yesterday afternoon in the U.S District Court in the suit for divorce brought by F. H. Johnson versu Eva'.Johnson. Judge Folta denied a divorck to either party. Custody of two minor children engaged a major part of the argument | Plaintiff (in the case was repre- sented by Altomoy William L. Paul, Jr, and th& defendant was repre- sented by Attorney M. E. Monagle. | The case cf J. V. Cole versus Sam Asp i being heard before Judge Folta in court today. Arguments in tiie case are being continued from a hearing September 30, and involve a third party property claimant in a suit for money alleged owed the plaintiff by the defendant. M. E. Monagle is the attorney for the plaintiff and W. L. Paul, Jr., rep- resents the defendants. an yesterday roops nation MEETING, SAWMILL WORKERS Local M27:, Fri, Jan. 26, CIO Hall at 7:30 pm. All members urged to attend. T11-Tt ATTENTION REBEKAHS Meeting and installation post- poned until Jan. 31. 713-3t Isabelle Jorgenson, Noble Grand.' 4,000 INJURED OR DEAD;NEW GUINEA VOLCANO ERUPTS Jan. 23—{M— the week- in New YDNEY, Australia, Ausralian officials said end volcanic explosions Guinea’s “extinct” Mt. Lamington may have sed the century’s worst disaster in this section of the globe. One Australian official directing rescue work estimated the toll of jead and injured New Guineans atl 4,000. Others at Port Moresby pre- dictéd many of these would later emerge from the jungle into which fright may have driven them. At least one European was killed and 34 others—traders, missionaries and government officials—were mi sing following eruptions which, since last Thursday, have blasted into dust part of the four-peaked mountain 80 miles northeast of Port Moresby. With poor communications on the big island north of Australia re- tarding reports and rescue opera- the only other known dead officially reported were 22 New Guineans. The eruptions produced an “atom bomb” effect, one eyewitness said and layers of volcanic ash ham- pered efforts of rescue workers to reach the scene. Airline pilots said the wen cloud 100 miles in diam- eter flattened out at 40,000 feet. Lamington began to erupt Thurs- day. Six major blasts were reported between then and yesterday. cav tions FED. JUDGE FOLTA ADDRESSES WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMP. U. Followin, ing and a short business meet- musical program of the Women’s Christian Temperance Un- jon last night, Judge George W. Folta spoke on how the organiza- tion may best serve the community. “The proper place to complain about the inadequacies of liquor laws is before the legislature while hi under consideration the re- on or enactment of liquor la not after the legislature has said udge Folta. At the present time it appears be futile to make an appeal temperance on moral grounds hence, it would appear that the only recourse is to appeal on economic grounds. If legislation were enacted allowing those who are damaged, directly or indirectly in person or property, to receive payment from a fund built up by tax on liquor, it would soon become evident that liquor could not pay its way. It should also be the public policy to educate against the use of liquor making its purchase somewhat in- convenient and remind people that it is not a legitimate commodity like grocieries but an evil which may be absolutely prohibited at any time. All to for and, the good done at home, schools and the churches is undone by influences which encourage and promote the use of liquor and by the disposition to gloss over o: say little, if anything, of liquor as a primary cause of highway acci- dents, unemployment, and crime, Seven percent of those who commence to drink become NOW at New lamp bul A.E L &P, b beautifies fixtures like these! Bright light directed UP from this part of bulb Downward light softened by tinted enamel costing here General Electric 0-GA Bulbs - Alaska Electrice Lightand Power Co. destitution | | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, AL drunkards and there is no way of foretelling who is going to become one of that class. Pastor Ernie Broder of the Sev- enth Day Adventist Mission led those attending the meeting in singing and played a violin solo, Lt. Norman Steinig of the Salva- tion Army sang a duet with Pastor | Broder. Mrs. Broder presided at the meeting. COAL ANALYSIS LAB T0 BE OPERATED BY | TERR. DEPT. MINES Cooperative arrangements had been made between the Territorial | Department of Mines and the Uni- DEFENSE pROGRAM versity of Alaska to put into opera- tion a coal analysis laboratory at | the University, it was disclosed to- | be steady in the next biennium. Four major mines and some small- er properties are operating to maxi- mum capacity. During 1950 coal production in the territory declined slightly to 400,000 tons from the all time high of 440,000 tons in 1949. The decrease | was due, Saarela said, to one of the defense establishments temporarily} converting to oil. However the coal production in Alaska has had a | steady climb during the past ten| | years and all indications are that the increase will continue. HEINTZLEMAN TO Frank B. Heintzleman, Regional Forester for Alaska has been des- ignated to U. S. Forest Ser. vice participation in the \ermmy‘ as called for in the National Dt'-! fer Act of 1950, it was learned | today. The National Forest Service | will participate in the Defense Pro- | gram for providing additional tim-| ber manufacture including lumber | day by Leo H. Saarela, Commis- sioner of Mines. Saarela returned to Juneau Sunday on the Baranof | after a three week’s trip to the westward and interior to inspect coal mines and confer with De- partment field engineers, | Saarela said that in view of the| increasing importance of the coal | mining industry and the substantial | R e amounts of coal consumed yearly|2nd Pulp aud paper which is found in the territory there is an urgent to be needed in connection with de- need for a testing service. At the| €M Work g present time there are no facilities| C. M. Archbold, Forest Supervisor | for the analysis of coal in Alaskn.‘ at Ketchikan will assist the Region- The laboratory formerly maintained | al Forester in this work in Alaska ‘ at Anchorage by the U. S. Bureau| Heintzleman said today. The Reg- of Mines was closed in 1946. | ional Forester returned to Juneau Coal to be analyzed is now sent| yesterday afternoon from Washing- | to the U. 8. Bureau of Mines at|ton, D. C. where he has been since Pittsburg. Saarela pointed out that|before Christmas on business ior[ as much time is lost in this pro- his office. cess, the Alaskan coals are rarely| In regard to the work by the tested. | Forest Service in the national de- The coal laboratory at the Uni- | fense program Heintzleman said his versity will be operated by the Ter- |office will study the needs for more ritorial Department of Mines Assay | lumber production in Alaska for office in cooperation with the Uni- | military defense. In Washington he versity School of Mines under the;acquainted himself with the pro- direction of Dean Earl H. Beist- | gram for procedures to set up the line, Beistline, a graduate engineer“ work in the territory. of the University is formerly of | Heintzleman and Archbold will Juneau where he was reared. work out plans- and recommenda- Saarela said announcement will | tions for setting up sawmills, log- be made as soon as the laboratory | ging camps and other projects be- is open to receive coal samples. lieved necessary to the defense pro- Alaska’s coal mining industry is|gcram, to be established and oper- in good condition Saarela said andhfited by private enterprise in Al- the rising demand for coal should a: with government financial nly 4fl¢ Plus Tox HEADF.S. WORKIN ASKA may be needed. to Washington < with the Bureau to obtain approval the Budget for half million dollar fund which was in- e budget presented by primaril of Public of the special cluded in t President der the at 000 gress of road fund i ation of the $7,000,- fund approved by Con- ear for improvement outheast Alaska. The tion to the regular Highway Fund of rter million dollars wally. Heintzleman also at- nded the annual meeting of tech- nical foresters of the United States D. C., and the fifth- of the Forestry Jniversity held ecie one tieth 1 School New Haven (D LEGISLATION 10 BE PRESENTED meetings of the aska Board of Re- Fa ks and the Civil Agency in Anchorage polution con! in After University gents in Defense well as water water supply both cities, Dr. C, E. Albrecht, Commissioner of Health, who is back at his Juneau headquarters. Caught in Fairbanks during the 52-degree-below-zero weather, he said he was among those grounded when ice fog prevented plane travel last week Among the acti of Regents, he repc decision to call for da on construction School of Mines bu: Alaska uni were appropriated by the 1949 Ter- attend of A as of ng a new for ritorial Legislature but were irozen until recently. Also approved by the | ~ CITY DRY CLEANERS Board, of which Dr. Albrecht member, were: A program for re- novation of campus utilities; land- scaping of the grounds; continua- tion of summer hool se and establishment of junior cc work there. a ions; llege esentative of the Water Board, Dr. of Al- the Poiluti trol 100% NYLON SWEATERS This item is un- } ol and | problem meetings in } the | within 60 | RO TR S RS T TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1951 U. 8. Army Engineers on J;uumryl 8 concerning increase in the stream flow of the Chena Slough in con- nection with Fairbanks sewage dis- hosal tended meetings in connection with solution water problems of the L Anchorage and Palmer a me be | safe watc ing popula ‘The need for an acequate civil defense pr m appears urgent,” Dr, Albrecht stated. He said that a model civil defense act was pre- pared for submission to the Legis-| Men's Night. Juneau Chapte lature and the Governor at a meet- | 7. 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