The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 14, 1951, Page 1

<INGRESSIONAL TBRARY i ACHINGTON, D SATURDAY 1 P.M. Edition VOL. LXXVIIL, NO. 11,860 REDS BACK DOWN--TO ADMIT Fishery Union Blasts Back At Charges SEATTLE, July 14 — (# — The Alaska Fishermen's union replied yesterday to criticism by unions competing with it for control of ‘Bristol Bay fishermen. In answer to resolutions passed this week at the Washington State Federation of Labor convention, the AFU lashed out at the Bering Sea Fishermen's union, which broke out fold this year, and at the s International union, which the Bering Fishermen joined. ‘The statement referred to the Bering Fishermen as “a few dis- gruntled business men” and ac- cused the SIU of an attempted raid. The AFU repeated its claim to jurisdiction ovi a majority of workers in the area and berated the National Labor Relations Board for delaying a union authorization elec- tion there until after the salmon season closes July 25. Governor's House Getting , Face Liffing | Atfer 15 years the Governor's House on Calhoun Avenue is get- ting a face-lifting. Last time major repairs or painting was done, was in 1936 when stucco was put on to replace the wooden outside walls. Walter D. Field, Juneau paint contractor, is doing the job, which will include painting of the trim as well as the stucco. Don Abel com- pany has the contract for repair- ing the pillars, some of which are badly cracked. A sum of $5,000 was appropriated by Congress a year ago for the project but was not received here until late fall when weather pre- vented starting. Field's present contract calls for completion of the work in 120 days from June 28, when the contract was signed. The work is under supervision of the Alaska Public Works. e o o o o 0o o o o WEATHER FORECAST Temperature for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning In Juneau — Maximum, 78; minimum, 54. At Airport — Maximum, 79; minimum, 52. FORECAST Continued clear tonight and Sunday with the lowest temperature tonight near 55 deegrees and highest Sunday about 78 degrees. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today City of Juneau — None; Since July 1 — .04 inches. At Airport — None; Since July 1 — .04 inches. e & o o o o 0 o o The Washington Merry - Go-Round By DREW PEARSON (Copyright, 1951, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.. ®e0e0ccsccsccrecetoee @Secceencocccccccsncsncco ‘ASHINGTON. — Even the foes of price controls couldn't resist a chuckle when Congressman Her- man Eberharter, Pennsylvania Democrat, solemnly recited a par- ody on “Happy Days Are Here Again,” entitled “Steakless Days Are Here Again.” Composed by a Pennsylvania housewife, the ditty was read by E’ erharter during the House debate on beef rollbacks as follows: “Steakless days are here again, The price of beef is dear again, A steak’s a dream of days gone by With the prices up-sky high. 4 “Horsemeat days are with us,dear, Only millionaires can eata steer, So dig right in and have a treat, It's delicious and it's cheap. “There was a horse who came in last, And Crosby sure got rid of him fast, That nag is making like a cow, He's a blue-plate special now.” Bombing Russia It will probably be denied, but the Navy has refused to take part | Wallmg for Wod yia radio from Tokyo. A United Nations convoy, each vehicle with a white flag on the bumper, is stopped at a Communist outpost on the nentral road from *Munsan to Kaesong, Korea, as it was refused passage because 20 nited Natiois newSinciwowo-itobadod Lo 0> party. T T D S ‘ | i Winnphato FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 14 — »— Bradford Washburn, Boston ex- plorer, said last night his party, | which made the first west side as- cent of Mt. McKinley this week, had discovered a way to reach the sum- mit of North America’s highest mountain “safely and quickly.” Washburn was flown here yester- day by Dr. Terris Moore, president of the University of Alaska, Whui picked him up at the mountain’s 10,000-foot level at the head of Ha- kiltana Glacier. Coming out also in Dr. Moore’s small plane were James Gale of Anchorage and Capt. Wil- liam D. Hackett of Denver, who made the climb with Washburn. Five other members of the party still are on the mountain, expected to reach the summit at any hour. Washburn said the mountain might be used in the future as a site for a fixed-position radar sta- tion or cosmic ray laboratory, if "Safe, Quick’ Way fo Climb Mt. McKinley Found; Cook Proved 'Liar’ | such an installation is desired above the 18,000-foot level. He said he believed the discovery of an easy route to the summit more than justified the project, which is sponsored jointly by Denver Uni- versity, the Boston Museum of Science and the University of Alaska. Washburn said further that sci- entific information gathered on the ascent proved that Dr. Frederick A. Cook never reached the summit of Mt. McKinley, as he claimed to have done in 1906. “We found it is impossible to have climbed the mountain over the route Dr. Cook described,” said Washburn. “Our findings indicated that Cook no doubt circumnavigated the mountain as he claimed, but he never climbed to the summit over the route he described.” Washburn's party mapped the west side of the mountain and stud- ied its geology. Ancherage Hungry As Cafe Workers Walk Off Jobs ANCHORAGE, July 14, — (B — Anchorage . spent a hungry three hours yesterday when most of its restaurants closed after negotia- tions broke down between opera- tors and the Hotel Restaurant Em- ployes Union. Hundreds of tourists, government and railway employes and down- town store workers scrambled for seats in the few small restaurants which remained open. The culinary workers left their jobs just hefore noon to attend a meeting. They sent an offer to the operators and said they would hold another similar meeting Sat- urday to discuss the owners’ reply. The union is seeking a 30 per cent increase across the board. At present cooks receive $17 a day, pantrymen $12.75, waitresses $9. | The operators offered ra of 60+ cents a d@ for cooks, 35 cents for | waitresses. The chairman of the operators’ association said his group was “(Continued on Page Four) 3 Seamen Hurt Near Kodiak KODIAK, Alaska, July 14, —(®— Three injured Seattle seamen flown here from Chignik lagoon were discharged from the hospital yes- terday. They flew on to Anchorage to board the Alaska Steamship Company vessel Aleutian for the trip home. None of the three was injured seriously. They were Carl Peterson, whose foot was injured by 200 pounds of cargo; Harold Dawson, who was thrown against a bulk- head when a line broke; Aurelio Te- na, who had a hatch cover drop on a finger. The accidents occurred on dir-l ferent days on the freighter Sail- or’s Splice. “willing to concede the 10 per cent allowed over the 1950 scale by the government, but we can't go over that without Wage Stabilization Bogrd approval.” He added that the operators could not afford to absorb the boost demanded by the union with- out raising food prices in violation of Office of Price Stabilization reg- ulations. THE DAILY' ALASKA “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, Kansas City Business Nearly Stops Only Essential Business Open in Flood; Fire Razes Two Blocks KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 14 —® Officials closed all but essential businesses today as flood and fire | stunned this metropelitan area of 900,000 population. All were hopeful that the worst of the great flood had passed as the Kansas and Missouri rivers | reached their highest crests in his- | tory, but there still was a chance that dikes protecting two more vita | industrial districts might collapse This would add untold millions to the damage that Maj. Gen. Lewis A Pick, chief of ‘the Army Engineers has estimated already amounts tc $500,000,000 in the fiooded areas of Kansas and Kansas City, Mo. Firemen still were fighting a blaze that has swept a two-block area at Roanoke Road and Southwest Boule- vard in Kansas City, Mo., after a series of explosions in oil storage tanks nearly 24 hours ago. They were working in waist deep water and for hours had a losing fight but believed they could prevent further spread of the blaze. As Kansas City was feeling the full force of the flood, the situation was improving at most spots in Kansas. '(unes, Muscles On Parade at Nudist Style Show MAYS LANDING, N. J,, July 14 —M—A nudist group will hold a fashion show here today. Clothes to be modeled at the show “are all designed for quick-and easy removal once the wearer is safely inside a nudist camp,” a group spokesman said. The group, the Eastern Sunbath- ing Association, is holding its an- nual convention here. Four Cars Brought For First Time fo Derby Trial Runs Four new cars were brought out last night for the Soap Box Derby trial runs. Two of the cars are in class “A” and are driven by Fred Ross, spon- sored by the sBaranof Hotel, and Jack Rhode, sponsored by Fish and Wwildlife Service. Bill Isaacs, spon- sored by Femmer Transfer was the only car in class “B” to appear for the first time. Dick Reynolds, sponsored by Ellis» Reynolds, was the new driver turning out in Class “C”, the trainer group. Five other cars that have been test driven before were broug§ out to the trial runs. Next week, trial runs will be held on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 o'clock. More Cars For More People on Way To Juneau Dealers automobiles bound today on Company'’s Thirty-four for Juneau left Seattle the Alaska Steamship Square Knot. They are of all makes and their delivery is for all Juneau automo- bile dealers. Twenty more cars will be aboard the Alaska Steam’s Palasina, sail- ing from Seattle the first of the week. Hespital Nofes Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital Friday was Chris Erickson; dis- missed were Kent Lake, Mrs. George Mayeda and baby boy. Admitted to the Government Hospital was Angelina Tingit, Ju- neau; dismissed was Mary John, ‘Tenakee. FROM PETERSBURG Mrs. M. B, Enge of Petersburg is| business has been poor registered at the Baranof hotel | chiefs g EMPIRE SATURDAY 1 P.M. Edition JULY 14, 1951 MEMBE l\ . 3SOCI \Il D PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS = The business section of Marion, Ka ten feet deep through the main street. the ¢ity for the third time in a month. Arm; engineers have estimated damage from the flsod to Private fo Face Trial in- - Death Case ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 14,— ~A military court martial will convene Tuesday at Elmendorf Air Force base to try PFC Chester W.| Pitts, 27, of Terrell, Tex., in connec- | tion with the fatal shooting of Pvt. | Herbert E. Brown, 19, of Denver. Brown was killed June 12 while | driving a truck on the Alaska high- way about five miles from Big Del- ta, where both men were stationed. | Military investigators reported | Pitts and two friends were standing beside their stalled automobile af- ter a rabbit hunting expedition when the truck approached. They said an attempt was made to fla: the truck and shots were fired when Brown failed to halt. Specifically, Pitts is charged with the “unlawful killing of Pri Brown.” He will be defended by a military attorney of his own choos- ing. The court martial will include from five to nine members and be open to the public, the mliitary an- nounces. Tourists Like Alaska Leathers What do tourists buy? “Postcards!” many local store report. However, Alaska leathers are pop ular. Buck Weaver, the Harbor Leather Co. here, eep up with the demand for his mooschide In- dian type moccasins. He sold 10 pair yesterday. H rk-tannec moosehide club bags and briefl case his t can make sold sell well. Tourists buy hair seal hides before he them into articles. He is out of billfolds and bags made of various fish hides @ is in the market for raw halibut lingeod and shark Nina's reports her item is her scuffs made deer and seal hides. Her Robin leather hats, ‘shoes and b popular. In addition to her leather goods, her shop is hobby head- quarters for youngsters who ¢o ther for model trains, planes and bos and other novelties. The Baranof Gift Shop Katherine Nelson, does brisk bus- iness in hematite jewelry, jade, ivory hematite jewelry, jade and ivory articles. Souvenir pins are good Alaska map t and handpainted han are popular, Other local shops say that touris thi rein- Hoo! run by cloths ‘:md only posteards are moving | totem | Creek yesterday. is pictured with fiood waters fr Swollen by 4.5 inches of ra Neighboring cities sent in Joe Thbmas, 8Is | High Man on Trout Derby Tolem Pole Joe Thomas, 8 years old, is high man on the Junior Trout Derby pole. He caught a 2-pound, g-ounce dolly varden in The kids are taking their fishing | seriously. There were about 30 fish- ing at Salmon Creek last evening when Joe Werner was there taking pictures. At Thane 20 were fishing as Jock Livie stood on the Sheep Creek bridge giving free coaching. Special fishing outfits for the youngsters are being sold at the lecal hardware stores at reduced prices. Seven more juniors have weighed in their catches. At Thomas Hard- ware the roster shows Marcus Ba- con, 1':-pound dolly caught today in Montana Creek; John Bailey, 10- ounce dolly, Sheep Creek; Kenneth Boyd, Creek. At 1'i-pound dolly, Salmon Juneau-Young the following are listed: David Gross, 1- dolly, Montana Creek; Joe 6-ounce dolly, Salmon Whistler, 1-pound, 2- Salmon Creek; 14-ounce Bob dolly, David BartHolomew, ly, Salmon Creek. The youngest entrants so far are hree-year-olds Charles Cauleyand | Archie Stewart. Latest registrations at Thomas Hardware are: James Strohmeyer, ! cott, 5; Joan Scott, T; | patz, 9; Joan Ecklund, i1; McPhetres, 12; Ronald l(uxll-’ Mike Sweeney, 11; Ric d Bill Crisman, 8; Joe Thomas, Peter Argetsinger, 14; David Argetsinger, 10; Bruce Hut- chinson, 12; Ralph Hutchinson, 9; Alice Hutchinson, 14; Ed Hutchin- and dol- led at least $85,600,000. Montana | i to moderate contact om the Cottonwood River running in overnight the river swept inte rescue crews, boats and supplies. (® Wirephoto. Forceerpar Lightly; Reds Disnersed U. 8. EIGHT ARMY HEAD- QUARTERS, Korea, Sunday, July 14 —(— UN and Red forces sparred | ‘Iiuhlly today along the 100-mile Korean war front. In the main ground action, UN troops dispersed a Red company northeast of Chorwon on the Cen- | tra1 front Probing patrols maintained light elsewhere, U. 8. 5th Air Force warplanes threw 172 early-morning strikes at Red airfields and transportation fa- cilities Saturday. They destroyed or damaged 40 vehicles. Bad weather reduced air oper- | ations during the day and by 6 pm only 197 sorties had been flown. nearly Tifo Fears Peace in Korea Means War in Yugoslavia July 14 he BELGRADE, Yugoslavis - Premier Marshal Tito say believes Russia’s move to end tie Korean war “is only a maneuver- to calm things down in Kore order to open fire in another p! The other place Tito referred t obviously was his homeland whict has been engaged for three yeer in a bitter feud with the Soviet dominated Cominform 4 in ce.” son, 10; H. Cary Stewart, 8; John Vavalis, 15; Janie Isturis, 11; Al- Ik I st 1a; Lance svansor,| BAIK ON Porla 12; Randa Kay Stilley, 7; L).mm Joe Hughes, 7; Kay Trambitas, 10; |p y H " {rving Istanioc, 13; Mike Walker, ! ay nails 12: Allen Crash, 12; Larry Matheny, 3, Wayne Matheney, 6; Bobby Fa"banks work Jewett, 14, Christie Crondahl, 14; | Toni Warner, 13; and Steve For-| FAIRBANKS, July 14, — @ - rest | From 50 plumbers failed to At Juneau-Young the l.mul T istrations are: Jack Rhode, 15; Da- vid Marshall, 11; Charles A F:nl- ) ey, 9; Denny Green, 14; m.m,,‘ Ao b i Rusher, 8; Douglas Boyd, 14; pieed ik % plumbers stayed away from my Ecklund, 8; Arvid Puustinen ‘,,.U\.h handled by contractors 8: David Cantillon, 6; Judy Meek,|who have net signed a new working 9; Kenneth Meek, 6: Rodger '\h'ul-} agreement with their union. The les, 10; Bob Steele, 9; Arthur Mac- |old agreement expired July 1. Kinnon, 12; Pierre Sundborg, 12; All town shops and some milita George Sundborg, 11; Robert L.|contractors have signed the agre 6; Patty McNamara, 10; i..m me, F Ross, 14; Ruth Bloomquist, 1 rice Bailey, 9: Don Rosen- | | e 8; Keith Brown, 8; and | Gale Good, 9. Robert L. Harris of Denver is at the Gastineau hotel. \ppear on con- Force work yesterday Air for add icial tion but 1 there, Allied lssues Too 'Trifling’ To Half Talks Communist Radio | Chides Allies; Agree To Neutralize City SEOUL, Korea, Sunday, July 15— The Reds agreed today to re- move armed guards from Kaesong and admit 20 Allied correspondents, but want to talk over the rest of (‘('n Matthew B. Ridgway's de- | m‘\nd\ for resuming cease-fire talks. | There was no immediate comment | from Allied headquarters as to when | the talks, broken off since Wednes- day, might be resumed The Peiping radio mildly chastised ’(hv Allies in tods broadcast of the Communist message. Text of the reply to Ridgway mands of Friday said the conces- | sions were made “to eliminate mis- | understandings and arguments over | some side questions.” It called the issue of admitting Allied correspendents too “trifling” | to break up talks which so far have “not yet achieved any resuilt.” Issues raised by Ridgv which the Reds would leave to settlement by mutual discussions*inciuded the area of the Koesong neutral zone, methods of facilitating free move- ments in and out, and the number of personnel to be admitted.” The text was first broadcast Sat- urday by the North Korean Pyong- vang radio in Korean, and then by Peiping today in English under a Pyongyang dateline as received from “our correspondent.” Ridgway's headquarters said: “There will be no comment until | we have received a properly au- ihenticated message.” However, convoy members at the UN peace camp were told to be ready at 7 a.m. Sunday (2 p.m. Sat- urday, PDT) to leave for Kaesong on one hour’s notice. Among them were the 20 correspondents that Red guards tried to cut out of the convoy Thursday, precipitating the armis- tice crisis. The Pyongyang broadcast wa’ re- corded by Japanese monitors of Kyodo News Service at 9 pm. (4 am, PDT), That was 33 hours after the dUN broke off negotiations Thursday when Chinese guards re- fused to allow 20 newsmen to con- tinue with a UN convoy of which they were an official part. The Pyongyang broadcast was ad- dressed to Ridgway and signed by the two top Reds in Korea — Gen. Kim Il Sung, North Korean premier, ind Gen. Peng Teh-Huai, command- er of Chinese forces in Korea As translated from Korean to Jap- anese to English it read: We reply to your July 13 proposal a; follows: “l. In principle we agree to neu- tralize Kaeseng' in order to make negotiations develop smoothly. “2. We propose to take up a joint rommittee of both parties to discuss definite measures for maintenance of guards and assurance of safety of delegates of both parties during the negotiations. “3. The UN correspondents’ prob- lem which caused interruption of the negotiations had nothing to do with the neutrality problem. “4, The liaison officers who at- tended the preliminary comference did not have the power to discuss decisive issues like the noutrality problem. The correspondents' prob- lem which caused interruption of the negotiations is just a tiny mat- te | | So it is not a problcm that (Crtuinued on Alaska from Seattle due to arrive at 8 o'clock tonight westbound Princess Kathleen from Vancou- ver due at 3 p.m. today sailing for Skagway at 11:30 pm. Baranof from Seattle scheduled to arrive Tuesday morning. Princess Norah scheduled to sail Page Six) rment. Thoge who have refused ob- ject to a pertal-to-portal pay clause, | from Vancouver at 8 tonight. 1t would , pay the plumbe: for Prince George scheduled to sail |travel téne between the Federal | from Vancouver Tuesds {L.uhium and their jobs | Aleutian from westward scheduled Jack White, union business|to arrive at 7 tonight southbound. agent, said talks were being held | Princess Louise seheduled to sail |with the b g contractors | from Vancouver Wednesday. |