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_OLDEST NEWSPAPS IN ALAS&o_ASSOCIATED PRESS
VOL. LIII No. 46 NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1951_Per Copy—15ff
San Francisco
Host To The
MacArthurs
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Wildest Emotional Jag
Since Tumult of V-J Day
SAN FRANCISCO, OP)—Gener
al Douglas MacArthur’s homecom
ing was growing today into the
wildest emotional jag this city has
seen since the tumult of V-J Day.
Tens of thousands of Bay area
citizens poured out of their homes
to give the ousted general a sec
ond-day welcome expected to
overshadow the riotous greeting
he received last night on his first
return to the mainland in 14
years.
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MacArthur captured San Fran
cisco as surely as his troops con
quered Manila and Leyte and Iwo
Jim a in World War II. And his
parade through cheering thous
ands this morning will be the cli
max to the hysterical homecoming
pdrty.
The hundreds of thousands who
greeted MacArthur last night left |
no doubt of their deep admiration
of the hero-soldier regardless of
how they felt about his Asia poli
cies.
The official greeting party in
cluded Gov. Earl Warren, Mayor
Elmer RobinsoTi and high-rank
ing officeis o fthe Army, Navy,
Air f)orce and Marines.
MacArthur Irad requested a
brief ceremony shorn of any pomp
except the customary military
ceremonies given a five-star gen
eral. But a wave of excitement
swept the crowd and swamped the
well-laid plans.
Mrs. MacArthur and young Ar
thur were trapped in the swirl
ing throng. They stood helplessly,
unable to move. Friends gathered
around them to form a tight circle
of protection.
Mrs. MacArthur clung to a huge
bouquet of American Beauty roses
which had been handed to her by
a tiny South Korean girl. The \
youngster — 7-year-old daughter
Gf a South Korean government of
ficial — had shyly tendered the
roses while clasping a little South
Korean flag.
Mrs. MacArthur was smiling.
Her eyes were wet with tears.
“It’s simply wonderful,” she
said. “It’s simply wonderful. We
have looked forward to this.”
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Sally Carrigher Writes i
Another Post Story
The news stands sold out their
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Saturday Evening Post magazines
yesterday in a hurry as many
people had been waiting * to read
Sally Carrigher’s story, “Prey of
the Arctic.”
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The story is about a little new
born seal and shows painstaking
research into the lives of these
little animals which are so com
mon in this area.
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It is not only a good story, well
told, but full of scientific and fas
cinating facts which only a real
lover of animals would be able to
reveal in such an interesting man
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Dwindling Supplies of Beryl, Graphite and Mica
Highlight Known Deposits on Seward Peninsula
SEEK BERYL ORE
Several large United States in
dustrial concerns have contacted
the Alaska Development Board
during the past month regarding
the availability of beryl ore in the
Territory.
Beryl, high on the list of strate
gic and critical minerals required
in the national defense production
program, is used in the manufac
ture of scientific instruments and
in atomic energy developments.
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The U.S. depends upon foreign
sources for 95% of its yearly re
quirements.
Demand for this mineral, if j
found in commercial quantities in!
Alaska, runs into the thousand of
tons, one firm stating that almost
unlimited quantities could be ab
sorbed by industry at the present
time. Another company ia interes
ted in developing beryl properties
in the Territory.
Ore containing 10% BeO is
worth about $300 per ton, a factor
which should attract the attention
o4f Alaska prospectors. Because of
its color—white, yellow, pink and
green---beryl is often mistaken for
quartz.
Although geological publications
report the occurrence of beryl in
the Sinuk River region on Seward
Peninsula, extent and grade of
the deposits have not been deter
mined. There are no official re
ports of beryl occurring elsewhere
in Alaska, but it has been reported
unofficially in the Lemon Creek
area near Juneau.
Mystery Surrounds
Sinking of British
Submarine Affray
PORTSMOUTH, England, (/P)
—Faint underwater signals spur
red a blind search today for the
British submarine Affray, stuck on
the bottom of the English channel.
Time was swiftly running out for
any of the 75 officers and men
aboard who might still be alive.
The submarine, trapped in the
initial dive of a training cruise,
had been under 198 feet of water
for 40 hours when the Royal Navy
announced that it had been un
able to make any physical contact
with the cr^ft. Its normal oxygen:
supply would last the men pn;
board 407 hours.
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A naval expert said reserve sup
plies might let 'the 75 aboard live
another eight hours, but “that
means by 21 hours (noon PST) the
situation inside the vessel would
be extremely dnagerous.
The last faint signals from the
submarine were heard at 8:30 a.m.
Then came hours of ominous si
lence. There was an atmosphere
of mystery about it.
The Admiralty said the signals,
from a supersonic telegraph set,
were so weak that rescue ships
were unable to fix the exact po
sition of the luckless undersea
craft.
Persons wishing to be placed in
touch with interested purchasers
should write the Alaska Develop
ment Board* Box 50, Juneau. Sam
ples should be furnished if avail
able.
GRAPHITE IN SHORT SUPPLY
Faced with production curtail
ments owing to critical national
graphite shortages, several of the
largest graphite concerns in the
U.S. are looking to Alaska for ad
ditional supplies of this mineral,
it is reported by the Alaska De
velopment Board.
Graphite is required by indus
try for a score of defense pur
poses, including the atomic energy
program and in the manufacture
of crucibles for foundries, brushes
for motors and generators, batter
ies and lubricants.
The United States depends upon
imports for 90% of its annual re
quirements, the majority off graph
ite coming from Ceylon, Madagas
car and Mexico. Prior to World
War II, substantial quantities
were brought in from Korea.
The largest-known graphite di
posits in Alaska are found in the
Immuruk Basin region on Seward
Peninsula, where small quantities
for commercial use were produced
in years past. Occurrences also
have been reported in Southeast
Alaska. Prospectors knowing of
graphite deposits elsewhere in' the
Territory may find it well worth
their while to stake claims. Prices
range upward to several hundred
Survey Ships Sail
For Bering Sea
SEATTLE, (/P) — Two Alaska
bound Coast and Geodetic Survey
ships — the Explorer and Path
finder—sailed from Seattle yester
day. The Pioneer sailed from San
Francisco. All are heading for the
Bering Sea.
They will make soundings and
coordinate distances between the
mainland and points in the Pribi
lifs, St. George, and other Bering
Sea islands.
Cmdr. George L. Anderson is
master of the Explorer, and Cmdr.
Thomas B. Reed is in command
of the Pioneer.
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Four sriore parties of 30 men
each are slated to fly north about
May 1 to chart the rugged coast
and interior points along a 1,000- j
mile slretch from the ELuskokwim
River to Cape Hope. Cmdr. John
H. Brittain will be in charge of
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19-YEAR-OLD SOLDIER
SUICIDES AT FAIRBANKS
FAIRBANKS, (JP) — An Air
Force spokesman said today a 19
year-old soldier found dead in a
Fourth Infantry area barracks,
with a bullet hole in his head,
apparently was a suicide. His
name was withheld pending noti
fication of his family.
dollars per ton, depending upon
grade and quality.
Prospectors or claim holders de
siring to be placed in touch with
potential purchasers should write
the Alaska Development Board,
Box 50, Juneau, furnishing details
about their property. Samples also
should be provided, it was stated
by thd Board.
MICA SUPPLIES LOW
. “Supplies of mica on hand in j
this country are low as regards!
practically all sizes and qualities,”
it was reported to the Alaska De
velopment Board by a large U.S.
business concern seeking mica *in
the Territory.'
Confrontedwith dwindling stock
piles, more than a dozen mica
firms have asked the Development
Board for information regarding
the availability of mica in the
Territory. Seriousness of the situ
ation is emphasized by the fact
the U.S. is dependent upon foreign
sources for 97 % of its annual mica
needs.
With prices ranging from 75^ to
$4.50 per pound for clear sheet
mica, interest should be aroused
in developing known deposits, as
I well as in prospecting for new de
posits in the Territory, the Board
believes,
Interested persons may obtain
further information regarding mica
markets by writing the Develop
ment Board, Box 50, Juneau. Sam
ples also should be furnished, the
Board stated.
! “Sky-Is-The-Limit”
Inquiry Into Our
Far Eastern Policy
WASHINGTON, (/P)—A Senate
Democratic leader today promised
a. “sky-is-the-limit” inquiry into
Far Eastern policy and the clash
of opinions which led to the oust
ing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Chairman Russel (D-Ga.) of the
Armed Services Committee said it
intended the “widest possible’’ in
vestigation in cooperation with the
Senate Foreign Relations .Commit
tee. He was speaking of the scope
when saying the sky was the limit.!
Russell opposes a Republican j
move to create a special Senate- j
House committee of £4 to investi- ■■
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gate foreign and military policies;
with particular reference to the j
differences between President Tru
man and Gen. MacArthur. •'
There appeared* little prospect
anything would come from o move
by Senator Cain (R - Wash.) for
either (1) a declaration' of war
against Communist China and
North 'Korea, or else (2) a with
drawal Of U. S. forces from Korea.
TWO KODIAK MEN DROWN
WHILE OUT CRAB FISHING
KODIAK, (JP) — Two civilian
employees of the Kodiak Naval
Station were listed as missing and
presumed drowned yesterday after
their overturned 12-foot skiff was
found on a beach.'
Fairbanks Unions
May Oppose Hiring
Of Nome Labor
Clyde Hovik, Superintendent
for the Tin City project for the
Gaasland Construction Co., has
arrived and is interviewing ap
plicants for jobs on that project.
Work will start, according to
company officials when weather
permits transportation and work
ing conditions.
It was also reported that re
striction^ may be put on the hir
ing of local men by two unions in
Fairbanks. Operating Engineers
Union No. 302 and Carpenters
Union No. 1243 of Fairbanks fhay*
dictate to the company how few
or how many men may be hired
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but of Nome. A union representa
tive is expected to arrive soon to
clarify this matter.
I^ee Post who has been in charge
of winter operations is leaving
for Naknek soon and Ted Duf
field will be assisting with radio
communication and some other
work in the Gaasland office.
ALASKA RAILROAD
WANTS ESKIMOS
Recruiters for Eskimo laborers
to work on the Alaska Railroad
for the summer left Anchorage
this week on a ^‘tundra stumping
expedition.”
They plan to pick up Eskimos
from Bethel, Aniak, Unalakleet
and Galena to work on section
gangs. A total of 225 men are
sought to relieve the labor short
age it is reported.
CAB Directs
Gene Joiner
Cease and Desist
| AP Special Washington Service
WASHINGTON, (JP)—'The Civil
Aeronautics Board directed Eu
gene Joiner of Kotzebue, Alaska,
yesterday to discontinue air trans
port activities described by CAB
as unauthorized.
The order becomes effective
May 6.
The board said it had adopted
the findings erf a CAB examiner,
who held hearings on the case in
Alaska last year, that Joiner had
engaged in transportation serv
ices for which he does not hold a
permit.
The o r d e r directed him to
“cease .and desist unless, and *un
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til appropriate authority has been
obtained from- the board.—
Fairbanks Athlete " .. .
Fatally Wounded
FAIRBANKS, (.JP) — A target
shooting outing by half a dozen
Fairbanks High school : students
was fatal Sunday to Larry Judd,
17, a prominent athlete.
U. S. Commissioner Clinton
Stewart said five boys and a girl
had gone on the outing to Big
Delta. They were shooting at a
tin can toosed into the air when
a bullet hit Judd. He was dead
on arrival at the Big Delta Air
Force base. He is survived by his
stepfather and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Brooks of Fair
banks.