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

PAGE EIGHT | APRIL DRAFT CALL SCALED 10 40,000 WASHINGTON, March The Army announced today cutting in half the April draft call of 80,000 It announced the April call has been reduced to 40,000. An increase in voluntary enlist ments and a decline in Korean cas- ualties made the action possible, the Army said The Army notified Selective Serv ive headquarters that the reductior in the quota could be made “with- out interfering with the planned expansion of the Army’s strength.” The announcement followed word to senators by Mrs. Anna Rosen- berg, assistant secretary of defense that manpower commitments made to General MacArthur are expected to be met in April — for the first time since the Korean war began. The Army said the reduced call was attributable to two factors: 1. “New enlistments in January and February totaled 46,000 as against an anticipated total for the two months of only 20,000.” 2. “Casualties to date in the Korean fighting were 16,000 below estimates based on casualties sus- tained in the earlier phases of the fighting.” The downward revision today re- duces the total of monthly quotas) called since last September fron 590,000 to 550,000. RESTRICTIONS ON TERR. LOG EXPORTS ASKED, KETCHIKAN KETHIKAN, Alaskas, March 23 — | (M—Ketchikans Chamber of Com- merce sought support today for a campaign to Kkeep restrictions on log exports from Alaska. It reported “what appears to be{ a concerted effort to break down present restrictions on log export from Alaska for processing in Brit- ish Columbia and Puget Sound.” Chamber officials said letters and telegrams to the chamber and local loggers have said that if restrictions are relaxed and logs exported there will be no need for pulp mills in Alaska. The Ketchikan Chamber reported the Alaska Division of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce had been asked to protest to the Secretary of Agriculture against lowering of restrictions. It said support also was assured from Senator Butler, Ne- braska. Five-Year-Old Jr. Shows Senior How To Caich Salmon; PETERSBURG, Alaska March 23} —(»—Per Sather may be short on stature but when it comes to fish- ing he’s long on performance. l The 5-year-old boy decided he wanted to try his luck while playing recently on his fathers halibut boat. Per Sather, Sr, baited a hook and handed the line to his small son. It wasn't long before the young- ster felt a tug and shouted for his dad. The two of them hauled in a 24-pound king 5almon. FLAGELLANTS IN ATONEMENT RITES IN PHILIPPINES MANILA, March 23 —(®— Score: of Flagellants, seeking atonement for their sins, beat each other’ backs into a bloody pulp in their annual Good Friday religious cere- mony. Thousands of spectators watched the rites at Navotas, a Manila su burb. Participants, wearing crowns c thorns threw themselves face dow: in the dust. Others lashed their bare backs with whips, Blooc streamed from the cuts and stainec their white trousers crimson t below the knees. JOHN N. COBB T0 BE AT SUBPORT DOC(K SUNDAY AFTERNOON The John N, Cobb, fishery ex- ploratory vessel of the Fish and wildlife Service, will be moored at the subport dock for the open house to be held from 2 to 4 o'clock Sun- day afternoon, it was announced to- day Prevailing low tides make it inadvisable to dock the Cobb at the FWS float' in the small boat harbor as had previously been planned. | The public of Gastineau Chan-| nel is invited to inspect the vessel during the open house hours Sun-' day. Captain Sheldon Johnson will be aboard to welcome all visitors. orado Governor Dan Thornton and MORE TRAINS RUN, FRENCH | RAILSTRIXE PARIS, March 23 ¥ raffi increased today on the strike-bound French rail network and an official of the government-owned roads said that 80 per cent of the trunk line uld run today service trains we Suburb: remained poor however, and observe; considered the official predictions too opti- mistic. The 48-hour walkout is due to end at midnight The cabinet was expected to an- nounce later today an increase of about 10 per cent in the national minimum wage —mow 15,800 francs | ($45) a month. A threat went out in the form of 40,000 requisition — draft or- ders to a selection of railway work- ers to remain on the job throughout | the country. Disobedience meant the | risk of five years in jail — theoretic- ally. CONSTRUCTION OF | ATOMIC PLANTNW | DENVER T0 START DENVER, March 23.—(#—A new 1 atomic production plant will be con- | structed northwest of Denver, | The plant will be used for a secret type of operation, according | to a joint announcement by Col-| the United States Atomic Energy | Commission. Construction will start immedi- ately. | It will be supervised by the Mis-| souri River Division of the Corps of Engineers. The plant will be administered | by the Santa Fe, N. M., operations | office of the Atomic Energy Com- mission and will cost an estimated $45,000,000. HOW TO REMOV PORCUPINE QUILLS Printers Ink, the Empire's of- ficial “devil’ dog’s brush yesterday | with a porcupine inspired Mi Elizabeth Peratrovich of the Terri-| torial Treasure’s office to give a| recipe for the removal of porcupine quills. | | Sears. Wi 4« THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Won't Quit So Is Fired | NEW YORK, March 23.— (@ — John P. Crane, Firemen's Union official who testified to passing out big-money gifts to various ticians, refused today to comply with a demand that he quit a national post in the union and promptly was suspended from that office. Crane before the' noon deadline set for his resignation by the AFL Inter- national Association of Firefighters Lefore announcing his refusal to comply. The International an- nounced his suspension as a vice president shortly after noon. Crane’s dramatic testimony be- fore Senate crime investigators that he gave $10,000 cash to former Mayor William O’Dwyer and $55,000 ¢ to James J. Moran, O'Dwyer’s long- | time friend, has spurred an income tax probe of the affairs of all three JUNIOR (DA PLAKS PARTY NEXT WEEK The Junior Cathohc Daughters of Amencn bi-monthly meeting was d recently at the home of Mrs. | Norman Bucy. The former secre- | | tary read the minutes and they were corrected. She also gave 2 report on the Sunday baby sitting committee. Mrs, Bucy gave a report senior court’s meeting. We discussed the candy booth which was to be at the senior court’s food sale at We also talked about our which is to be held on We will party, the evening of March 29. | make our own ice cream as par of our entertainment. Summer camping was also dis- cussed. It was decided to m\.lc the year’s newspaper reporting among four girls. We w d on our first and second honors. The meeting was brought to a close b} President Lynette Roberts. Pat Sweeney, reporter. MARRIAGE APFLICATION Clarence J. Beauchene and Lella Irene Day have filed an application fer a marriage license in the office of the U. 8. Commissioner. Beau- .{chene is a mechanic with Hayes and Whitely, local contractors. Lella Day formerly worked in the B. M. Behrends store. “Soak affected parts with Kkero-| sene until quills soften at which | time they may be removed almost| pmnlessl;, she recommends, For Your AT THE GASTIN U Joseph Frydlo, with the CAA at Gustavus, is stopping at the ' Gastineau Hotel. Easter Giving You’re Safein Choosing CHOCOLATES Because W are Preferred ALSO: other 1 1b. $2.00 2 lbs. $4.00 Other Whitman’s Assortments Jdeal For Gifts Whitman Treats For the “Young Fry” o Large Chocolate Covered 8 oz. Coconut Easter Eggs-individually boxed . 53¢ AND 3 KINDS CHOCOLATE C OF SMALLER OVERED EGGS IN GAILY DECORATED BOXES 10 Eggs in a carion at 3¢ and 43¢ o BUTLER MAURO DRUG CO. The REXALL Store waited until 10 minutes] on the| poli- | | ll | i Spring Comes fo Minnesofa ~ b Deep snowdrifts bring life to a standstill on this farm near Wheaton, Minn,, lypk:nl of many in Min- Field operatons normally would be under way on this, nesota marooned by three blizzards in eight days. first official day of spring. made from a Civil Air Patrol plane, one of several answ from isolated homes in southern and western Minnesota. CALIFORNIA VISITORS Lupe Amaya and William M. Mc- at Cune of Montebello, Calif. are the Baranof Hotel. AT THE GASTINEAU Frank Per istered at the Castme"u Hotel. Instead ch of Seattle is reg- of Ala Chapel vehicles are almost buried at paralyzing drifts. ney calls, mostly for food e o ® 2 @ TIDE March High tide 2:16 Low tide 8:33 am Hij tide tide . TAB 24 This picture was and fuel, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1951 | on the Central Korean front. The Leatherneck was ed in the | hill fighting north of Hongchen where Allied troops were reported facing strong Red resistance. # Wirephoto. ENGINEER ARRIV' FROM ANCHORAGE Ernest Met 1 ) il W. T. Malcolm of Anchorage has neer from Brookiyn. A arrived here on PNA and is stop- his week to join the stair the | ping at the Baranof Hotel. a Public Works here, Do son, director, announced today Metropole has been in te busi- ne Jute across country in his| Amos J. Jone T bile he wrecked his car in|the Posey M act Co. ing, sold the wreck and pro- | Hoquiam, Wash. is stopping at the ceded h\, train and plane to Juneau. | Baranof Hotel. AMOS JON | THE “BEAR" FAX “R” THE SOPHISTICATED SATYR Is America’s Entertainer Par Excellence His Stories..His Gags.. His Show - R SRR S R T %w /d/t PO I O e 11 s 22 IR HE COUNTRY CLUB