The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 29, 1951, Page 1

CVNULESSIONAL JUBRARY ASHINGTON, D o v —~elie SATURDAY 1’P.M. Edition —e) HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE [ VOL. LXXVIIL, NO. 11,925 “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1951 Will Call Thousands, Draftees Defense Department Maks Announcement for November, December WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 — B — The Defense Department announced today a total of 55900 draftees will be called in November and Decem- ber. It also disclosed that ezpan- Dodgers, Giants Tiedin National League Flag Race; Yank_s Win American League (oasl' Strike Averted sion of the Marine Corps beyond its present two-division level already is under way. Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg said that “a recent increase in the planned strength of the Marine Corps made it necessary to increase the November induction to 39,000 from the previously an- nounced 33,700.” Of the total requested from Selec- tive Service, 29,000 will be assigned to the Army and 10,000 to the Ma- rine Corps, an increase of 5,300 for the Marines. The afnouncement said that 16,900 will be inducted during De- cember with 9,900 assigned to the Marines and 7,000 to the Army. With the upward adjustment for November, the two months’ draft will bring to 434,680 the number of men taken in since Selective Service resumed calls. ww Alaska Housing "Critical’ Near Military Areas WASHINGTON, Sept. 20— (B — The Defense Department and Of- fice of Mobilization today designat- ed seven areas near military instal- lations as “eritical” in housing needs. o ” The designation permits relax- ation of real estate credit controls to stimulate private construction. When construction has been com- pleted, the controls can be reim- posed. The areas involved include: Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. These include all areas within 20 miles of the following: Post office at Anchorage; post office at Fair- banks; Eielson Air Force Base; El- mendorf Air Force Base; Ladd Air Force Base, and Fort Richardson. Gruening_?;fi(; With President WASHINGTON, Sept. 20— (B — Gov. Ernest Gruening of Alaska, enroute to the governor’s conference at Gatlinburg, Tenn., dropped by the White House yesterday for a brief talk with President Truman. He was accompanied by Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman and Peter Gruening, his son. The gov- ernor said they talked about Al- askan transportation problems. He did not go into detail. FROM FAIRBANKS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Growden of Fairbanks are at the Hotel Ju- neau. The Washington Merry-Go-Round (Copyright, 1951, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.) By DREW PEARSON ASHINGTON — The nation’s capital today is witnessing the most nauseating spasm of large and petty graft since this newsman began covering Washington There are several reasons for this, as previously enumerated in this column, one of them heing the fact that Government officials have lost their sense of smell. When the man at the top in government can’t smell the bad odor arising from the distribution of deep freezes by his military aide, or when he defends the commodity grain speculation of his White House doctor, and tolerates airline lobbying by his chief secretary, then the olfactory nerves of those around him get dull too. Another important reason for the sickening spectacle of graft and favoritism, however, is the current system of political campaign con- tributions. This is something the public little realizes, It has now become a standard practice for both big business and labor unions to obligate Congress- men. After you have made your contribution to a Ofinxuhmnn‘s political campaign, you then benefjt (Continued on Page 4) e That Is Belief as Sailors, ! Ship Owners Come to Agreement; Other Issue SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20—(®— A shipping strike set for tomor- row at midnight appeared today to have been averted. Federal conciliator Omar Hoskins announces that agreement has been reached between Pacific Maritime Association and the AFL ‘Sailors | Union of the Pacific. The Maritime Association had yet to come to agreement with the AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots, but an- other meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m. today. It had been predicted earlier that settlement with the Sailors Union would pave the way for agreement with the deck offic- ers. ‘The threatened strike would have tied up shipping on the west coast and might have spread to the east and gulf coasts. City Election Is Next Tuesday Many inguiries regarding regis- tration for next Tuesday's city election have been received by City Clerk C. L. Popejoy. “Registration to vote can be made at the same time as voting,” he said today. Qualifications for voters are: must be a citizen of the United States, 21 years of age, bona fide resident of Alaska for one year, resident of Juneau 30 days preced- ing the election and be able to read and write. Polls will open at 8 am. and re- main open until 7 p.m. Polling places are: Precinct 1—| basement of new Juneau Memorial Library; Precinct 2—Alaska Electric Light and Power Co.; Precinct 3— Juneau Dairies. At the election, a mayor will be chosen for a two-year term; three councilmen for two-year terms, | three for one-year terms; a city magistrate for a two-year term; and a school board member for a five-year term. Candidates are: mayor—Waino Hendrickson, Ed Nielsen, P. Schnei- | der. 3 Councilmen—J. B. Caro, J. P. Christensen, E. O. Davis, Solon M. Dore, A. S. Glover, Louis Kann, B. F. McDowell, George Messer- schmidt, E. M. Spence, Robert M. Stutte, J. A. Thibodeau, Art Wal- ther, Mrs. Pauline Washington. ‘Muncipal magistrate: Frederick ©O. Eastaugh. “ School board—Dr. J. O. Rude and James Orme. IStafe of Siege - Ordered by Peron In Argentina | i BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 29—(P— President Peron announced today the resignation of his minister of the navy. This came less tian 24 hours after Peron told the 1ation he had put down a revolt aimed at the assassination of him and his wife. Peron’s press office said Adm. Enrique B. Garcia had resigned as minister of the navy. Peron told the nation last night he planned rough treatment for “traitors and unworthy military leaders” he accuses of plotting against him and his wife. The congressional law also auth- orized execution -of armed force officers accused by the Peron ad- ministration of starting civil war. The country is under a state of seige—a modified form of martial law. Anchorage (ouple To Wed in South KELSO, Wash, Sept. 28— Marriage license, William J. Carroll and Mary M. Sibald. Both of An- | By JACK HAND Associated Press Sports Writer The gallant New York Giants, tied for first place after wiping out a 13% game Brooklyn lead, threaten to elbow into the World Series with the New York Yankees in one of baseball’s greatest comebacks. With the Yanks already “in” after Allie Reynold’s no-hitter and yes- terday’s double win over Boston, the Giants rate an even chance to charge past the fading Dodgers, 4-3 losers to the Phillies. Pushed into a tie by Brooklyn's loss, the idle Giants play at Boston today and tomorrow while the Dod~ gers meet the Phils in two singles at Philadelphia. May Be Playoff Unless the tie is broken there will be a best-of-three playoff for the National League championship, starting at Brooklyn Monday. The Dodger night loss almost stole the play from the Yanks' third straight pennant clinching and 18th in their history. Even Reynolds’ brilliant no-hitter, his second of the season lost some of its luster amidst the wild confusion over the National League race. Indians Second Place The double Boston loss eliminated idle Cleveland, now 3% back, but also assured the Indians of finish- ing second. The Phillies who were staggering around at this time last year trying to win a pennant, took a falf’ out of the Dodgers. Willie Jones’ ninth- inning single scoring speedy Richie Ashburn from second beat Carl Erskine. Andy Seminick’s two-run homer in the eighth tied the score. Earlier Roy Campanella’s homer helped the Dodgers build up a 3-0 lead on Karl Drews. Just to rub it in, an ex-Giant, | Andy Hansen, was the winning Phil pitcher, ‘There * were other games: OCin- cinnati shaded Pittsburgh, 4-3, and the Chicago White Sox swept a twi- night double from St. Louis, 6-2 and 4-3 in 10 innings. A Philadel- phia-Washington night game was postponed because of cold weather. The other teams were not scheduled. Auto Safefy Check Being Continued; 40 Cited Friday Drivers of 40 automobiles were given tickets yesterday in a safety check, Police Chief Bernard Hulk said today. Two hundred ten cars were checked for lights, mufflers, brakes and other safety measures. “This is to alert drivers to have their vehicles in safe driving con- dition before winter driving hazards develop,” Hulk said. A check of local garages shows that mechanics are swamped with work as a rseult of the campaign now under way in cooperation with the Alaska Highway Patrol. Delinquent drivers are being cit- ed into municipal court and fined. (atherine Mack Wins Derby Photo Confest The judging of photographs in the Golden North Salmon Derby photo contest has been completed, Joe Werner, chairman of the com- mittee said today. £ Not as many entries came in as were hoped for, Werner said. How- ever, some good pictures were ent- ered and will be used in eonnection with advertising the 1952 derby. First prize for a kodachrome shot at Tee Harbor taken by Catherine Mack copped the first prize of $25. Second went to George Sundborg with another color shot showing the boats leaving Tee Harbor. He got $15. The third place, a cash prize of $10, went to Joe McNallen for a snapshot of big salmon. Five-dollar prizes went to Ju- neauites William Liddle, K. Jell Jar- tin, Eddie Dull, Joan Greany, Eliz- abeth Koon, Stan Grummett, Wan- berg and Robinson; Jack Donahue of Tee Harbor, Virginia Neely of Angoon and Robert Broad of Seat- tle. Judges were Alva Blackerby, Ed Keithahn and William Leivers. Werner said it was hoped that a new set of rules could be drawn up next year that would attract more entries and that the contest would be put on an annual basis. TANKER IN PORT Alaska Standard, tanker for Stan- dard Oil Company, arrived at the company’s dock this morning on a chorage, Alaska, on Sept. 27. Ketchikan late this evening. routine delivery trip and sails for| No Advance in Freight Rates Alaska Railroad Decision Announced by Johnson; New Proposal Made Coal Shipmenis ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 20— (P—Increases in Alaska Railroad freight rates which were scheduled to go into effect Oct. 16 have been cancelled, General Manager John P. Johnson announces. Johnson said the volume of traf- fic has exceeded expectations be- tween July and September and earnings indicate the present rates can be continued for the time being without incurring a deficit. The cancellation has been ap- proved by the Secretary of the In- terior. Johnson said he plans to go to Washington next week to press for greater tonnages for thg railroad by federal agencies that are big ship- pers in Alaska. He also said he would seek relief for the railroad from covering deficit operation of river boats with the overall revenue of the line. He expressed the hope that pro- tests against the freight rate ins crease will make federal agencies there more aware of the railroad’s problems so he can obtain more active assistance in incneasing MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS Iran il Dispute Case Goes Before UN Security Council Premier Mossadegh, Sir Gladwyn Jebb Will Present Arguments LONDON, Sept. 20—P—Iran's Premier Mohammed Mossadegh and Britain's Sir Gladwyn Jebb will pléad the case for their government in the boiling oil dispute before the UN. Security Council next week. This was disclosed today in Lon- don and Tehran. It will pit a pol- ished British diplomat against a frail highly emotional veteran! Iranian politician in a controversy which the British say endangers world peace. Britain tossed the long and bitter dispute over nationaliza- tion of Iran’s oil riches to the coun- cil yesterday. Jebb will leave by plane for New York tonight. He will ask the council to call upon the government of Iran not to carry out its evic- tion notice to the technicians at Abadan to get out by next Thurs- day. Britain has warned “grave consequences” would follow a com- plete takeover at the Abadan re- finery. Deputy Premier Hosseln Fatemi told newsmen that “the government does not consider the Security Coun- cil competent to consider the dis- revenues. Johnson sald he yould also press for sale of Alaska coal to Japan, which he understood was seeking 1,500,000 tons a year. “Japan would build unloading docks at Seward for handling coal brought there by railroad,” he told a group of local businessman. “This would give the railroad a valuable backhaul that would make it pos- sible to overhaul tariffs.” He cited as possible aids to road revenues the hauling of explosives for use in drilling the Eklutna hydro-electric tunnel, the movement of airplane engines roing to the states for overhaul, and shipmient. of furniture of military personnel. Road employees were warned, however, that the annual fall layoff will “go deeper this year to cut the payroll down as another step to keep expenditures within rev~ enues.” Man iilled in Auto Accident Near Kodiak KODIAK, Alaska, Sept. 20—(®— A Seattle driver was killed and his passenger from Missouri was injur- ed as their automobile left the road and overturned late last night. The victim was Arthur Simon Lund, 27. \ His passenger was C. E. Shockey, 30, of Novinger, Mo. Shockey ro- ceived cuts and bruises. Plans fo Organize Office Workers In Alaska SEATTLE, Sept. 29—(P—Plans to conduct an organizing campaign among office workers in Alaska were outlined here yesterday by Howard Hicks, international secre- tary-treasurer of the Office Em- ployees Union (AFL) and former Portland labor leader. Hicks stopped here enroute to his headquarters in the east from the San - Francisco AFL convention. He conferred with Al O’Brien, business agent for Local 8 of the union, and members of the local’s executive koard last night. James Orme Files For School Board James Orme was a last minute filer as candidate for the board of the Juneau Independent School District. Dr. J. O. Rude is the only other candidate for the five-year term. Orme is owner of a local trans- active in the Territorial Sports- men, Inc., and was co-cbairman with Minard Mill of the 1950 Golden North Salmon Derby, was chairman of the Junior Trout Derby this past summer, and is a member of the board of directors of the Sports- men. Dr. Rude is a well known Juneau physician who has served on the school board for the past ten years The school board member will be elected next Tuesday at a regula: city election at the regular polling places in Juneau and at the home¢ |of Mrs. S. W. Jekill at Auke Bay. |neau florist now assistant curator fer company, has lived in Juneau|of the herbarium at Iowa State all his life, is married and has| College, Ames, Iowa, is recovering two children in school. He has been | pute which is purely an internal affair” That is the line expected to be followed by Iran's premier at the hearings. The Foreign Office denied reports published today in. Britain news- papers that British ships had started asnaval blockade of the Persian Gulf to prevent Iran from shipping Where UN Wanls Peace Ta Q PRICE TEN CENTS Red China Making Charges Says US Has Wrecked Peace Talks; Claims Landings Planned By WILLIAM JORDEN tonight asserted the United States has wrecked the Kaesong truce talks No man’s land near Songhyon (pointer) has been proposed by Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway 2s site for renewal of truce talks. six miles southeast of Kaesong, where UN and Communist officers met until talks were broken off It is located August 23. On tht fighting front Communist and Allied infantry were battling for the 16th day for the strategic peaks of “Heartbreak Ridge” (arrows.) (M Wirephoto. Greenband Makes [nnocent Plea; Surplus Case BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 20 — ® — Abraham Greenband, Salt Lake City distributor, wili go on trial Jan. 2 on a charge of conspiracy to de- fraud the U.S. government. The dapper, dark-haired Utahan pleaded innocent today before U.S, Judge Chase A. Clark, He was indicted by a federal grand oil from the Abadan refinery. ere are a number of British ships in the Persian Gulf now.” a spokesman said, “but no orders have been fssued for a blockade of the Gult.” F BigMilitary Construction Bill Signed by Truman Over 300 Million for Alaska Projects Included in Legislation WASHINGTON, Sept. 28— @ — President Truman today signed leg- islation authorizing a $5,864,000,000 global U. 8. military construction program. Congress has ‘yet to appropriate the funds. But the House Military Appropriations subcommittee s meeting in day-long sessions to speed necessary legislation to the floor. The major portion of the proposed construetion, mnearly $3,500,000,000, is for strengthening the Air Force's ground installations in the United States, in the territories and over- seas. This is the largest construction program ever authorized in one lump bill by Congress—and there will be more to come when Congress reconvenes in January. The bill lists about $335,000,000 for Alaska projects. It includes a $61,223,800 item un- der “Alaska, general” and includes troop housing, tactical, supporting facilities, petroleum pipeline, am- munition dock and utilities. The other biggest project allo- cations in the bill include: Elmen- dorf Alr Force Base $97,007,000; Ladd Base $67,106,000; Eielson Base, $41,625,000. Delegate Bartlett said during the bill's consideration that the pipeline project would be a six or eight-inch |line from Haines to Eielson for arrying gasoline and jet fuel. Dr. J. P. Anderson Is Recovering From Heart Atfack Dr. J. P. Anderson, former Ju- rom a heart attack. This was learned by Mrs. V. F. williams from Mrs. Harry Stone- nouse who recently visited Doctor Anderson at Ames. Mrs. Stonehouse wrote that if Doctor 'Anderson's nealth improves sufficiently, he is planning an Alaskan trip next ummer. FROM KETCHIKAN Milton Daly of Ketchikan is re- sistered at the Baranof Hotel. FROM PELICAN Peter Larson of Pelican is stop-| ping at the Hotel Juneau, i jury of conspiring with former State Purchasing Agent Harold A. Boyd in disposing of government surplus property during a three year period. The indictment charges that Greenband and Boyd teamed to- gether to convert to their own per- isonal use truck:, @utvog e, Jeeps, cranes, marine engines and other surplus equipment designed for educational and governmental in- stitutions. Two other northwest businessmen also have pleaded innocent to a charge of conspiracy with intent to defraud the government. They are Silas King of Portland and Shell Simmons of Juneau, Alaska. They will go on trial Dec. 10. They are charged with conspiring with Boyd in disposition of a Grumman Goosc Navy airplane. The federal grand jury has re- cessed until Nov. 5 in its probe of surplus property disposals in Idaho. CAB (rificized In Grounding of Alaska Non-Sched FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 29— (M—Mrs. Essie Dale, president of the Fairbanks Retail Merchants Association, today strongly criti- cized the Ctvil Aeronautics Board for grounding Air Transport Asso- ciates, airline whigh operates be- tween Alaska and the states. Mrs. Dale said all Fairbanks gro- cers now are suffering shortages of eggs and fresh produce because there is not enough space available on existing airplanes. The action of the CAB, she said, will cause hardships in Fairbanks. Korean Veferan from Palmer Is Homebound SEATTLE, Sept. 28—(M—Pvt. Per- ry E. Smith of Palmer, Alaska, will be among the 1,492 Korean combat veterans aboard a navy transport which lands here next Monday. His address is given as c-o Trappers Den, Palmer, ® 0 00 0 0 0 00 WEATHER REPORT (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU Temperatures for 24-Hour Period ending 6:20 o'clock this morning At Alrport: Maximum, 48; Minimum, 41, . . . ° . . . . . ® . FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Mostly cloudy with ligh* rain showers tonight and Sunday, Lowest temperature tonight near 40 degrees, highest Bunday about 53 de- grees, Southeasterly winds as high as 156 to 20 wmiles per hour. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 s.m. today . At Alrport — 0.04 inches: e ® since July 1—889 inches. L] 0 00000 00 00 TaxBoost Indicafed By Senale | Final Tofal fo Be Agreed Upon Far Less than Truman Demands WASHINGTON, Sept, 20— ® — An estimated tax increase of be- tween $5,450,000,000 and $7,200,000,~ 000-—the third tax boost since the start of the Korean war—now is virtually assured for Americans within a few weeks. e “The “Sonats S5 Pk o - ed action on its version of the 1961 general revenue-boosting " measure. Final passage was by a 57 to 19 vote after nine days of stormy, some- times bitter debate. The Senate bill carries $1,750,- 000,000 less estimated revenue than the measure passed by the House in June, Conferees from the two branches will get together next week to try to work out a compromise figure. One Senate conferee predicted today the final result would be closer to the Senate version than that of the House—probably around $6,000,000,000. The final total is certain to be far less than the $10,000,000,000 which President Truman said was necessary to balance the budget in view of heavy defense spending. Ierrilow—Pinfis—— Share on Seward Nurses’ Residence “A big step has been taken to- ward meeting the many various hospital needs throughout the Ter- ritory,” Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, Com- missioner of the Alaska Department of Health, said today. Albrecht recently returned from western and interior Alaska. At Seward work on a new nurses’ resi- | dence is well under way, he report- ed. He has received a check for $82,000 from the Territory as its Ishare in the joint construction of ‘the building. Another $82,000 has been providcd by the Women's Division of Christ- ian Service of the Methodist Church and the federal government has given $164,000 as matching funds. “Seward is now getting ready to | make an application with the Al- | aska Public Works to build a 50-bed | hospital there,” Albrecht said. “The | present hospital facilities are hous- ed in an old reconverted school building.” Albrecht said that the questions raised by Territorial Auditor Neil Moore were clarified by Attorney General J. Gerald Willlams befor2 /the payment was made to the Health | Department. “It is hoped that more small towns will follow Seward in promot- ing improvement in present hospital faciilties or construction of needed | new one,” Albrecht stated. 2| Foss, Malcolm and Olsen of Ju- |neau are the architects for the Seward nurses’ residence. | MRS. DOOLIN LEAVES FOR KETCHIKAN Deputy U. 8. Marshal Flossie M. | Doolin left yesterday for Ketchi- |kan aboard the Alaska Coastal plane. She will remain in the Pirst City until Monday and will assist and is preparing amphibious land- ings on both coasts of North Korea. A Peiping broadcast monitored here said the Americans plan to drive Red forces to the Yalu River | boundary between North Korea and Manchuria, and to bomb Com- munist bases in northeast China, There was no immediate comment by UN officials in Tokyo. The propaganda blast came just 24 hours after Gen, Omar Bradley arrived to confer with United Na- tions commander Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. Bradley is chairman of the U. 8. Joint Chiefs of Staff. A headquarters statement said he apd Ridgway discussed “military mat- ters of mutual Interest.” Peiping did not mention Ridg- way's proposal, made Thursday, that talks be shifted from Kaesong to the vicinity of ‘the no-man's- land village of Songhyon, six miles soutHeast of there. ' % . The broadoast said, “in conquer the whole of Nort :‘he American have ve more divisions, Korean and chhfi:,," Yalu River and bomb munist bases in northeast to Japan f U. 8. bases, new additions to the UN na Essex. The Essex has been in ac- tion for some time. ferences were scheduled in the af- ternoon, Bohlen is the State Department’s top authority on Russia. Diplomatic sources made it clear he w? here to work with Bradley and Ridgway. He flew here ¥riday with Bradley. While the highly-secret talks went on, United Nations officials stood by at Munsan, Korea. They awaited a Red reply to Ridgway's proposal that the talks be moved from Kaesong to the no-man's- land area six miles to the southeast. The proposal was made Thursday. ;ln paying jurors and witnesses for | the U. 8. Disirict Court, which is lnow in session there. Commie Vehicles Under Attack on Korean War Front ) By JOHN RANDOLP U. 8. EIGHTH ARMY HEAD- QUARTERS, Korea, Sept. 20—#— Allied warplanes today roared into dark Korean skies in pre-dawn attacks on an estimated 1,000 Com~ munist vehicles, The heavy road traffic apparently was a substitute for Red rail move- ments, disrupted by heavy air at- tacks during the past six weeks. The main masses of trucks were spotted between Sairwon and Py- ongyang, south of Yangdok and south of Wonsan. In these areas trains normally carry the bulk of Red supplies to the front. Late Saturday a cold steady rain settled down over the Korean front. It blanketed out the air war, and almost all ground action. Except for a few scattered skir- mishes, infantry of both sides hud- dled in foxholes and dugouts, try- ing to keep warm and dry, Princess Louise salls from Van- g:\:ve; today, arriving in Juneau Alaska scheduled to arrive Batith- bound Monday at midnight. . chr. 1 due to arrive at Juneau RO PERUS A5 M el