The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 16, 1951, Page 1

CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY ZABHINCTON, D. € VOL. LXXVIIL, NO- 11,939 Tax Boost Bill Gels TurnDown House Refuses to Accept Measure Worked Out by Joint Committee WASHINGTON, Oct. 16—(P—The House today refused to accept the $5,732,000,000 general tax increase bill worked out by a Senate-House committee. The roll call vote was 203 to 157 against the measure. However, the vote does not mean a tax increase is dead for this ses- sion. The "House voted to ask the Senate for a new conference to try to work out acceptable terms. What it likely does mean is that leaders will now have to abandon hopes of adjourning the session this Saturday and keep the legislators here while another tax bill is work- ed out. Most Republican members voted against the compromise revenue measure drafted by a joint Senate House conference committee, and they were joined by enough Demo- crats to reject the = eonference group's recommendations. The same House conferees were appointed, on the motion of Rep. Doughton (D-NC), chairman of the Ways and Means committee. They are Reps. Doughton, Cooper (D-Tenn), Dingell (D-Mich), Mills (D-Ark), Réed (R-Ky), Jenkins (R~ Ohio) and Simpson (R-Pa). The vote caught administration leaders by surprise. Approval = apparently had been taken largely for granted. Ne Se,lllemenlk in Sirike at Seward; ‘Deadlock Exists SEWARD, Alaska, Oct. 16—(P—A deadlock between the Northern Stevedoring Company and the dockside workers of the Interna- tional Longshoremen’s and Ware- housemen’s Union (Ind) kept Sew- ard’s waterfront quiet yesterday. The cgmpany declares thz con- tract signed Aug. 30 after a strike is not satisfactory and deinands changes in dispatching rules. The union is standing on the terms of the contract. The union struck Oct. 12. Negotiations have continued intermittently since. Union representatives say they; asked twice for a meeting with company officials within the 48- hour limit set by the contract, but that James McKay, operating man- ager, denied both requests. Unionists contended they could not by law work under the proposed change while the present contract still is in force. Meanwhile, statements that ecrit- ical defense and construction ma- terials are “gathering dust” on the piers here were branded untrue by management, which said all critical materials were removed before the present dispute. Unionists said they had tele- graphed Albin Peterson of the Fed- eral Mediation and Conciliation Service in Seattle, today, and also are in touch with William"Gettings, the longshore regional”director at Seattle. o TheWashin&ion Merry-Go-Round (Cooy:ight, 1951. by Bell Syndicate, Inc.) By DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON Ordinarily there is no filibustering at the Gov- ernors’ conference. However one was staged this time af & closed- door session by Governor Ernest Gruening of Alaska. Hitherto, the Governors’ confer- ence has always unanimously adopt- ed a resolution backing statehood for Alaska and Hawaii. The resolu- , tion has to be unanimous to pass the Governors’; though when the resolutions committee OK’s a resolu- tion it usually passes automatically without objection. When the Al- askan-Hawailan statehood platform came up in executive session this time, however, there was a chorus of “ayes,” followed by one lone “no.” The Governors looked around-to find that the dissenter was “Hum- mon” Talmadge of Georgia. Asked for his reasons Gov. Tal- madge, explained: “My state will never consent to the admissioh of four new Senators not pledged to oppose cloture.” What the Georgia Governor had done was to express out loud the (Continued on Page 4) 'Many Atfend ‘HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE ‘“ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” First Meefing D.TA, Monday Over 150 attended the first. fall meeting of the Parent-Teacher As- sociation last evening'in the high school study hall. That it was the largest number to attend a meeting in many years was stated by the President, Mrs. Florence Oakes who welcomed the new and old members. One reason for the great number of parents was that the children in each room vie eagerly for the prize that is awarded the class having the largest number of par- at the meeting. Mrs. Dale '3 class won this month’s M.s. Amanda Cook, ciass advisor for last year's graduates, presented an interesting resume on the where- abouts of her former pupils. Of the 45 seniors who were graduated in May, 20 are now enrolled in col- Jeges in the states. Seven are at- tending colleges in Oregon, while five students are enrolled in school in Washington state. Two boys are now in the service and three are| married. Thirteen students are now working in Alaska. . Mrs. John Argetsinger and Mrs. Oakes presented a discussion on “What Is Your P-TA and pointed out that the Juneau club was a member of the National Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations which numbers over six million parénts and teachers. Mrs. Will Reedy sang three songs and was accompanied by Mrs. Jack Popejoy. Songs given were “Animal Crackers,” “The Mist And All,” and “Have You Seen But a White Lily Grow.” The program concluded with a fdn showing of “Act Your Age” a sound movie prepared for the Coronet Instructional series. The movie showed ways in which young people can match their emotional development to their physical growth, Committees Named By unanimous vote, Mrs. Ed Hinke was elected as secretary for the coming year. Commitiees nained by Mrs;: Oakes were as follows: Pro- ‘'gram, Mr. and Mrs. John Arget- singer, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Boyd, and Max Lewis; membership, Mrs. Neil Fritchman, Al Ransome; hos- pitality, Mrs. Raynor Severine, Miss Cienevieve Mayberty; scholarship, Mrs. Clifford Swap, publicity, Mrs. Dorothy Pegues, Mrs. Amanda Cook, and Miss Ethel Murphy. Mrs. Kenneth Clem will represent the club on the Gastineau Channel Health Council. It was decided that the P-TA will sponsor an art print show this year and that the show will be held on “Back to School” night. Helping with the art show will be Delbert Dickson, Art Walther, and the Rev. Samuel McPhetres. The first grade mothers served refreshments in the ngw home ec- onomics room following the meet- ing. Mrs. Bill Said was chairman and helping her were Mrs. Raynor Severine, Mrs. Bud Brown, Mrs. Robert Stutte Mrs. Ward Gar- rett, and Mrs. Jack Leighton. GOPs Consider 51 Vote-Getting Eledlien Plans SEATTLE, Oct. 16—®—Republi- cans today considered demands for a4 government “boycott of cheap- labor_ foreign goods and a protest against “concealed attempts” by the United Nations to govérn Am- erican fisheries. These proposals and others with a Wwestern tang were placed before an 11-state Republican regional con- ference called to work out vote- gesting strategy for the 1952 elec- tions. The resolutions committee, headed by George Hansen of Rait Lake City, recommended that the party’s national platform also: Support immediate statenood for Hawaii and allow Alaskans to elect the Territorial Governor, now ap- pointed by Washington. Oppose the Valley Authority method of river basin development because it Would put almost unlimit- ed powers in the hands of appointive officials. Favor U. S. return to the gold standard. " Conference delegates turned to the resolutions after a heavy round of speechmaking themed to why the Democrats should be kicked out of office—and how. Governor Arthur B. Langlie of Washington, said the country just can't stand another four years un- der a Democratic regime. There wWas a touch of harmony yesterday When western members of the Republican National Commit- Deadliest JetBattle Is Fought Mass of Red Craft in Action; Ground Move- ments on Front Fierce US. 8TH ARMY HEADQUAR- TERS, Korea, Oct. 16—{®-—Ameri- can airmen shot -down nine Red jets and damaged five today while United Nations Infantrymen smashed into stone walls of Chinese resistance on two Korean fronts. Three U.N. divisions smacked into the main Chinese defense line about four miles from Kumsong, Red bas- tion on the central front. Ameri- cans also were stopped in another try at breaking through in the west, near Yonchon. The air war raging over northwest Korea featured history’s deadliest jet battle. The U.S. Fifth Air Force said eight Red MIG-15s were shot down and five damaged when 33 US. Sabre jets tackled more than 100 fast Red-nosed planes. One Sabre was reported damaged. The brief battle erupted late in the day that saw a total of 217 jets in action. For 15 minutes the Sabres swirled after the mass of Red jets in dog fights- ranging from six miles in the sky down to tree-top level. The ninth MIG was shot down in a small morning fight. Ground action was just as fierce. Allied Infantrymen scored gains on three sectors. Americans and South Koreans drove a mile closer to Kumsong along a 22 mile front before hitting the solid Red defenses late Tues- day. An Eighth Army briefing officer said the Allies were engaged in “heavy fighting” all along the sec- tor. ‘Demo Naiional Treasurer Quits WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 — (P — treasurer of the Democratic Na- tional Committee. official %0 quit within a week. Chairtan William M. B-yle, Jr, announced his resignation last Sat- urday. Solomon, a St. Louis insurance man and friend of Boyle, disclosed hjs resignation after a call on President Truman. He attributed his action entirely to his belief that the new chairman “should have free reins to select” his own officials. MT. EDGECUMBE COUPLE ARE MARRIED HERE Miss Della Romaro and Mr. Charles Lyle Wallace of Mt. Edge- cumbe were married on Friday eve- ning in the Memorial Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Walter O. Sobol- eff read the vows for the couple. Attendants were Miss Jackqueline Hasstedt and Eli L. Petri. BASCOM HOME Stanley Bascom, assistant district attorney, returned from the Ketchi- kan court term on Saturday to spend a few days in his Juneau of- fice. He will return to Ketchikan Wednesday. The court term will ent - he latter part of November, Bascom said. . NEW C D COORDINATOR Rowland B. Livesley of Fairbanks has been appointed coordinator for the fourth civilian defense district Col. Earl Landreth, director of the territorial civil defense said today. The four civilian defense districts correspond to the four Alaska judi- ial divisions. FROM FAIRBANKS Betty Hensley, of Fairbanks, is a guest ‘at the .Baranof Hotel. FROM McGRATH Oliver. Anderson, of McGrath, Al- aska, is at the Gastineau Hotel. FROM HAINES Katherine Clayton, of Haines, is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel. Baranof scheduled to sail frem Seattle Oct. 19. Denali due southbound sometime Sunday. { Freighter Coastal Monarch sched- tee voted confidence in the honesty and integrity of Chairman Guy Gabrielson. uler .to arrive Oct. 22. Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver Oct. 20 Sidney Solomon resigned today as| He {5 the second top committee' JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1951 Anchorage Bank Cashier Admits Theft Took Funds to Uphold Standard of Living; 2-Year Term Suspended ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 16— —A bank employee who admitted he took bank funds to maintain a standard of living equal to his po- sition in the community pleaded guilty to embezzlement in third dis- trict court yesterday. The defendant, Donald W. Jacobs, assistant cashier of the First Na- tional Bank of Anchorage, was sen- tenced to two years in prison, sus- pended after U. S. Attorney Earl Cooper told the court that Dan Cuddy, President of the bank, had recommended leniency. Information filed with the court accused Jacobs of embezzling $6,- 143 from the bank between August 25, 1949 and September 1951. Cooper said no complaint was ever filed formally against Jacobs, one of Anchorage’s most prominent citi- zens. The defendant voluntarily sur- rendered, after an investigation dis- closed a shortage in bank funds, waived indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty .to the informa- tion charging him with the offense, the U. S. Attorney reported. Cooper told the court money in- volved was not depositors’ money, ut money belonging to the bank. He said he made this statement because Cuddy had informed him his recom- mendation would be for a suspended sentence. Cooper said he concurred. When the embezzlement was dis- covered, the U. S. Attorney said, Jacobs freely admitted it. Jacobs’ attorney, Paul Robison, said the defendant came to An- chorage four years ago after three and a hall years in the Navy. Be- cause of his ability, the attorney said Jacobs quickly rose to a position of responsibility in the bankiand to- 8. pegltics of. pisas inence in civic affairs. “His position in the community re- quired certain - responsibilities, cer- tain standards of living ‘that he couldn't get from a bank salary so {he resorted to this unfortunate, ill- said. Jacobs, about 35, was a member of the Board of Directors of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and was active in the Salvation Army campaign fund, Red Cross, Boy Scouts and iron lung fund drives. The defendant sat through the short court proceedings with his ‘lhead bowed. He was visibly moved jand when he pleaded guilty his voice was barely audible. | TWO ARRIVE TO SERVE JAIL SENTENCES Two prisoners were’ brought to Juneau to serve sentences in the U. 8. Federal Jail last weekend Mrs. Alice Young of Wrange)l will j serve a 35-day sentence on a dis- order]y conduct charge. She was also given an 80-day suspended sentence. She was escorted to Ju- neau by Deputy Marshal John Krepps. Raymond Brady pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge in Pet- ersburg and was sentenced to serve 90 days and was fined $35.00. He was brought to Juneau by Deputy Marshal Ralph Smith. LT C R RICHARDSON CLOSED AT ISABEL PASS The Richardson Highway at Isa- bel Pass was closed to all traffic today because of heavy snow con- ditions. Autoists driving from Val- dez to Fairbanks will now have to travel over the Tok Cutoff for the remainder of the winter. JWC MEETS TOMORROW The October social-program mee ing of the Juneau Woman's CI will be held at the home of Mrs Don Morrison, President, tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 . Following the dessert luncheon, a talk on insurance will be giv by H. S. Rowland, and F. O. East- | augh will discuss wills. Stock Quotations NEW YORK, Oct. 16—®—Closi quotation of Alaska Juneau mi stock today is 3%, American Can 117%, American Tel. and Tel. 158 Anaconda 51, Douglas Aircraft 64 General Electric 61%, General Motors 52%, Goodyear 48%, Ker 9, Northern Pacific 58%, Stand Oil of California 52%, Twenticth Century Fox 23%, U.S. Steel 4! Pound $2.79, Canadian Exchange ¢ Sales today were 1,730,000 sharcs. Averages today were as follow industrials 27438, rails 86.06, u'il- | ities 46.38, egal means of getting it,” R.obisonl Campaign for Boy Scout Fund Starts, "Kickoff’ Breakfast The 1951 Boy Scout Finance Cam- paign was launched this morning at 7:45 oclock with a “Kick-Off” breakfast for the campaign workers at the Baranof Totel. A. B. Phillips, campaign chair- man, presided at the meeting at Wwhich plans for the drive were out- lined. Following the introduction of the 10 team captains a brief op- ening ceremony was led by Cub Scout Stephen McPhetres, Boy Scout Mike Walker, and Explorer Scout Peter Argetsinger. Alaska Council President, George A. Parks, summarized the gains of the Alaska Council during recent years. The number of boys served by the Council has more than doubl- ed in the last three years, daid Parks. During the 1851 summer’s Dr. MacKenzie ‘of it. camping season 100 Scouts and Ex- plorers in the Channel area partici- pated in the Eagle River Camp program, and 50 Explorers from this area attended the Alaska Coiincil Annual Explorer Encampment at Kodiak in June. Scouting Pm‘gmm Dr. J. O. Rude, Council Executive Board member, reported briefly on the extension of the Scouting Pro- gram throughout the Territory. Maurice Powers, Alaska Cpuncil Scout Executive, set forth proposed plans for the coming year's pro- gram and challenged the workers to set the pace for continued growth and progress in the Council. { Chairman Phillips announced that the first report meeting would be held in the gold room of the Bar- anof Hotel tomorrow afterzoon ve- tween 3:30 and 5:30 o'clock. At that time campaign workers will report the results of their contacts of the first two days of the drive. Team personnel participating in the campaign is as follows: Team 1—Ray Bolton, Bill Harold Zenger, Dr.| C. Joe Thibodeau Sr. Team 2—Carl Rusher, Dr. John Geyer, Reynolds Young, Major Eric i Newhiuld. «Teatdii3—Elton Engstrom, - Ed Johnson, Fred Henning, John Hya- cinth, A."J. Alter, John Argetsinger. Team 4—J. B. Durney, Ken Al- bertson, Angelo Astone, John C. Daugherty, Jim Mahar, John M. Daugherty. Team 5—Bob Scott, Cliff Daigler, |Lee Lucas, Jack Gucker, Robert | Pheasant, Clarence Foster. | Team 6—C. A. Carroll, “Doc” Mer- |ritt, Harold Gronroos, Harry De- |Land, Bert Caro. | Team 7—Ted Oberman, Wes Over- by, Wayne Richey, Ken Morgan, Pete Warner, Russ Angell. Team 8—Jack Popejoy, Robert Coughlin, E. 8. Nielsen, Bernie Hulk. | Team 9—Norman Sommers, Gil Koffil, John Satre Jr, William | Goodman, Ted Lupro. ! Team 10—A. N. Eide, I. J. Mont- |gomery, J. Alexander, Willlam Winn, |Rev. Willis Booth. iObjetis fe Iran Dispute Taken Up For UN Adtion NEW YORK, Oct. 16 — (# — An Iranian spokesman said today Iran would reject the latest British pro- posal for U.N. action to settle the British-Iranian oil dispute. Hossein Fatemi, deputy premier, told a news conference Iran would refuse to participate in any further Security Council discussions if the council adopted the British pro- posal or any other measure con- firming the council’s Jurisdiction over the dispute. The question comes up for further debate this afternoon at' Flushing Meadow. At that time Iran’s aged and ailing Premier Mohammed Mossadegh will state his views of- ficially on the British resolution. ‘v’rhe proposal merely called upon the ‘,Lwo parties to the dispute to seek a settlement through direct nego- tiations and to refrain from any action which might aggravate the | situation. Iran contehds the matter is an | internal quesuo‘n and therefore not within the jurisdiction of the U.N. Eilis, L. Polley, | FROM KETCHIKAN Marion E. Rose, of Ketchikan, is .'a Juneau business visitor at the Baranof Hotel. ! ocroser 11 High tide Low tide 3:09 am,, 165 ft. 8:5¢ am., 23 ft. High tide 2:57 p.m., 18.2 ft. Low tide 9:20 p.m., -14 ft. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS Taft Is Candidate for GOP Resigns from Alaska Senale KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct, 16— {M—Dr. R: M. MacKenzie of Ketchi- kan announced his resignation to- day from the Alaska Territorial Senate. He said he was resigning to ac- cept appointment as dental director of the Alaska Native Service, effec- tive, at once. Dr. MagKenzie, a Democrat, was elected to the Senate in 1948. He served in the 1949 special and regu- lar sessions and in the 1951 Legis- lature. He has served several years as President of the Alaska Dental Board. He helped organize the first Lions club in Alaska and was the first Alaska District Governor He also hns served as secre- tary of the public utilities board here. British Troops Called Out in (anal Zone CAIRO, Oct. 16 — (M — British troops were called out today to quell - rioting in the Suez Canal zone and new anti-foreign demon- strations swept Cairo as public ex- citement mounted over Egypt's de- mand to the British to get out of the Suez and the Sudan. An Egyptian newspaper said the situation in the Suez zone was “tense and dangerous.” A British army spokesman in Cairo said the first battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers was or- dered out when “rloting followed looting” of a British canteen at Ismailia, a city of 50,000 on the western side of the Suez Canal There are several British camps mear the city. The British spokesman said he could not immediately confirm or deny -a- réport -here that British troops opened fire during the 8- mailia disturbance. This report came from a Cairo business firm with an office in Ismailia, In Cairo, a wild anti-foreign demonstration hailed the approval last night by a cheering Parliament of legislation ordering the British | out of the strategic Suez area and | the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. All newspapers today published statements of two Sudanese polit- ical leaders supporting Egypt's policy unconditionally. bl 17 REPORTED DEAD CAIRO, Oct. 16— (B —British troops were called out at Ismailia today as looting and rioting erupted at several places in the Suez Canal area. With 17 deaths already re- ported in various clashes, the com- manding British general in Egypt announced “we are not going to be turned out, fqrced out or knocked out” of the Canal Zone. Britain announced in London it was sending reinforcements. The War Office wouldn’t say, however, what troops were being dispatched. Ten Egyptians and two Britons were reported killed in the fight- ing at Ismailia on the west side of the canal. At Port Said, Egyp- tian press reports said, five persons were killed and 20 were injured in ®eecccoce [e @0 0.0 0 00 0 ¢ an eruption of rioting and looting. Lt, Gen. Sir George Erskine, com- manding Britons in Egypt, broad- cast to his troops that if the Egyp- tians tried to carry out their inten- tion of forcing the British out of the Suez area, “We shall resist most strongly.” Free Gold Market Urged by Senafor WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 — Senator McCarran (D-Nev) said to- day the US. Treasury has been “niggardly” in its consideration of the nation’s gold mines. He called in a Senatd speech for operation of an unrestricted market for gold in this country, declaring miners of ‘the yellow metal have been victims of discrimination McCarran wants to restore tol Americans the right to buy, possess and' sell gold without interference from the government. Senator Case (D-SD) congratu-| lated McCarran on the speech. He told the Senate “a realistic posi- tion” in gold handling in this country would help other countries stabilize their finances. ® ® o9 00 0 0 0 DUCK HUNTING HOURS ®evcscee ®eescccee ® 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 | former army chief of staff. The out- @eee®00cecceccsccccscoe Presidential No ,,, e B BB Juneau Man Given Scoftish Rife Masons Honors WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 — (@& — The supreme council of Scottish Rite Masons, southern jurisdiction, today elected 332 members to re- ceive the 33rd degree. The action was taken at the bien- nial session of the order, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The degrees. will be conferred Fri- day night. Those elected include: Kenneth Gordon Merritt, Juneau, Alaska. Assassinale Pakisfan Premier LONDON, Oct, 16 — (® — Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan of Paki- | stan was assassinated today, the Pakistani high commissoner’s office in London announced. The Prime Minister was shot while addressing a' crowded meeting at Rawalpindi in tne wild northwest frontier region of the Indian sub- continent, not far from the border of disputed Kashmir. ‘The assassin fired two bullets into the chest of the 56-year-old Moslem | Premier. He was rushed to a hos- pital to have the bullets removed. One unconfirmed repoct to the Commonwealth Relations Office heére said the assassin was shot after he fired on Liaquat. ‘The Prime Minister had arrived in Rawalpindi today for a six-day tour of the-northwest frontier. There was no indication, in first scanty reports, of the identity of the assassin. Liaquat Ali and his wife made a tour of the United States last year. In an address before the U.S. Congress he said his hation was’ founded on a solid democratic base and would remain true to her principles. Sixteen persons went on trial last June, accused of plotting against Liaquat Ali's government. These included Maj. Gen. Akbar Khan, come of the secret trial has not been made public. ASSASSIN WANTED “HOLY WAR” DECLARED NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 16—(®— Pakistan’s Prime Minister and guid- ing lght, Liaquat Ali Khan, was assassinated tonight by a man supporting the idea of a “Holy War" against India. Liaquat, 56, was shot twice—in the head and chest—and died in a hospital. The Pakistan office in Londen said the incensed crowd attacked the assassin “and tore him to pieces on the spot.” The spokesman said the Kkillep) named Khaksaw, evidently belonged to an extreme right-wing sect of the Moslem religion. This group has been active in the Punjab region, and has expressed its dissatisfaction with “Liaquat’s policy of modera- tion” toward India and other prob- lems, the Pakistan official said. The sect is led by a man named Alama Mashrigl and it favors “Jehad,” or Holy War, against India on the Kashmir issue. The assassination brought the Moslem world to the brink 6f a new crisis at a time the western powers are trying to shpre up defenses there against’the threats of Com- munism, AT THE GASTINEAU E. R. Batterton, of Seattle, is a guest at the' Gastineau Hotel. WEATHER REPORT (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU At Airport: Maximum, 41; Minimum, 24. FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Fair with some high cloudi- ness and gusty northeasterly winds tonight and Wednes- day. Lowest temperature to- night about freezing. High- est Wednesday near 40. PRECIPITATION (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. today At Airport None; since July 1—12:52 inches. . . . L] . . . . . . ° . . . . . ) . 3 PRICE TEN CENTS minafion WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 — ® — Senator Taft announced today he is a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination. “I am going to run because I be- lieve I can conduct the only kind of a campaign which will elect a Re- publican to office,” the Senator told a crowded press conference. Taft issued three carefully pre- pared statements to more than 100 newsmen, photographers and others who filled the large committee room used by Republican Senators. The longest statement sald he would entér the Wisconsin Presi- dential primary and also accept the bid of Ohlo delegates to the nominating convention mext year. Senator Bricker, Taft's Republi- can colleague from Ohio, said that the announcement would give him a definite advantage. Ready to take issue with Taft sup- porters on that point were backers of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who so far has kept publicly silent on whether he will seek the GOP nom- * ination next year. ; But his supporters say they have no doubt he will be available and will make his announcement when he completes his indefinite assign- ment as supreme commander of the North Atlantic defense forces in Europe. ' No other candidate of either major party has thrown his hat in the 1952 Presidential ring. The Democrats are expected to remain silent until President Truman makes known his decision. Taft today announced that he would not comment ‘“on other pos- sible candidates for the Republican nomination.’ He hit at “smearing tactics” of some orgahizations and singled out one ind California for ‘“making ) wholly unjustified attacks on Gov- ernor Warren and Geneéral Eisen- hower.” Schullz Is Promeled in S chief of the the Alaska Road Commission to replace George M. Tapley, who re- signed last week to join a consult- ing engineer firm working in Ran- goon, Burma. Mr. Schultz has been chief of the bridge design branch since joining the staff of the Road Commission in March, 1949. Schultz was graduated from Iowa State College, class of 1925, with Bachelor of Sclence degree in civil engineering. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering fraternity and the American So- clety of Civil Engineers. Bridge Engineer Prom 1925 \to 1927 Schultz was employed by the American Bridge Company at Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- vania, Following this work he joined the Iowa State Highway Commis~ sion .as bridge designer. Excepting for three years’' leave of absence during World War II, he was associ- "aud with the Iowa Highway Com- migsion until joining the Alaska Road - Gammission. During World II he was employed by the .Department in the structural branch of the Engineer velopment of military During the which are being built as a part of the Alaska Road Commission’s ex- tensive highway reconstruction and paving program now in Mr. and Mrs. Schultz and daugh- ter Janet reside at 606 W. Tenth Street, Juneau. Janet is a senior in the Jupeau high school. Another daughter, Mrs. Merton Bratton, re- sides at Earlville, Iowa. A son, Har- old (Bud) Jr., well known in Juneau music circles, is a music major at Central Washington College of Edugation, Kflensburg, Wash. JUNEAU PATIENTS ARE AT ROCHESTER'S MAYO CLINIC News from Mrs. Hazel Hope, who has been in Rochester, Minn, a patient of the Mayo clinic for the last four weeks, is that her health is improving. “They really perform miracles here and it is all very in- teresting,” she said In a letter to the Empire, where she has been an employee for the last year. She also said that Mrs. Loren Card, of Ju- neau is at Mayo Clinic; that, though Mrs. Card has been very ill, she has improved during the last week. FERRY TRIP CANCELLED Sailing of the territorial ferry for Haines has . been cancelled today because of 11 foot seas and 49 miles per hour winds in Lynn Canal The ferry’s next trip to Haines will be when weather conditions permit.