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VOL. LXXVI., NO. 11,725
JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1951
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PATIENCE
NOWURGED
BY TRUMAN
President Has Hopes World
War Can Be Avoided
Restrain Aggression
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3 —(.'Pi
President Truman said today "there
is good reason to hope” another
World War can be avoided "if we
can get over the present crisis suc
cessfully.”
But the United States. Mr. Tru
man added in a speech here, “can
not lead the forces of freedom from
behind.”
The job in hand, he said, is to
“restrain aggression before it bursts
into another World War.”
He said, “I think we can do this.
We can’t be sure, of course, but
there is good reason to hope for
success.” He pointed to the next few'
years as probably the most diffi
cult.
The President appealed for pa
tience and leadership from the
American people in dealing with
Allies abroad.
Under security guard as heavy as
in wartime, Mr. Truman came here
by train from Washington to dedi
cate a 200-seat chapel to four chap
pains who went down off Green
land with their torpedoed troopship,
the “Dorchester,” in World War II.
They gave away their own life
belts. They were two Protestants, a
Roman Catholic and a Jew.
The $300,000 chapel built with the
donations of more than 10000 per
sons of all faiths, was the dream
of the Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Poling,
father of the Rev. Clark Poling,
Schenectady, N. Y., one of the Pro
testant chaplains who perished with
the “Dorchester.”
JOE GREEN, OLDTSMER,
PASSES AWAY EARLY
TODAY IN HOSPITAL
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Joe Green, oldtime Alaskan pass
ed away quietly at 2:55 a.m. today
at St. Ann’s hospital where he has
been since he suffered a stroke
several weeks ago.
He was born in Menlo, Iowa, in
1883, first came to Alaska in 1908
and mined in various parts of the
Territory. He was a representative
from the First Division in the Ter
ritorial Legislature in 1933, 1935,
and was speaker in 1937. He served
in the Senate in 1945 and 1949. His
wife died here in 1946.
He was a charter member of the
Elks lodge at Ketchikan and the
Pioneers.
The remains are at the Carter
Mortuary.
Green’s niece, Mrs. Bernice Kay
ser of Seattle and the Ketchikan
Elks lodge have been notified. Fu
neral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Washingion
Merry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON
CCopyrlght, Iasi, oy Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
WASHINGTON—In the delegates
lounge of the United Nations, U. S.
Ambassador Warren Austin stood
listening to a group of earnest peo
ple. They talked at some length.
Austin listened carefully, as pa
tient, as solid as the Vermont
hills from which he comes.
At the other end of the delegates
lounge Yugoslav delegate Ales Beb
ler, stanch Marxist, though friendly'
to the U.S.A., sat talking to Miss
Betty Jacobs, representative of the
United Nations Childrens Fund. In
trigued at Ambassador Austin’s
lengthy conversation, Ambassador
Bebler finally asked Miss Jacobs:
“What are those people doing,
bothering Mr. Austin?"
“They are lobbying,” Miss Jacobs
replied. Then, noting the Yugo
slav’s puzzled expression, she con
tinued : “That’s an American sys
tem whereby the people can make
their views known to the govern
ment. That group talking to Mr.
Austin is a peace organization which
has some ideas on China and Kor
ea.”
“Do you mean to say that just
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Boston Born
Quadruplets
Doing Wot!
BOSTON, Feb. 3 —(M— Boston’s
first quadruplets in 25 years were
reported “doing well” today while
their patrolman father, who “hit
the jackpot for babies but so far
not for cash,” was assured all hos
pital and medical expenses would
be paid for him.
The quads — two boys and two
girls — were born yesterday to Mrs.
Robert J. Allen, wife of a Boston
policemen whose take-home pay
is $53.03.
They were placed in incubators
because of their tiny size. Doctors
there said the babies have "a won
derful chance.”
Archbiship Richard J. Cushing of
the Boston Catholic Archdiocese
commemorated the birth by devot
ing his weekly radio broadcast to it.
the head and twist it into a psyche
year-old Mrs. Allen listened in, the
Archbiship said:
“If Police Commissioner Sullivan
and Boston’s Finest don’t pay your
entire medical and hospital ex
penses, send the bill to me.”
Then, again directing his re
marks to Mrs. Allen he said:
“Relax. Have a good night. You
have given the greatest event that
happened in this country today.
This is your day. I’ll make a per
sonal visit to you over the week
end.”
A radio had been placed at Mrs.
Allen’s bedside so she could hear
the broadcast.
GEORGE ROGGE, WELL
KNOWN MASON, DIES
ON HAWAIIAN TRIP
George G. Rogge, a prominent
Mason and former University of
Washington Alumni Association
president, died Monday in Hono
lulu while vacationing, according
to a news story in the Seattle Post
Intelligencer.
Well - known throughout Alaska
because of his activities with
Masonic organizations, Mr. Rogge
had made several trips through
Alaska and had many friends here.
He lived on Mercer Island and
owned Rogge Commission, Co., a
wholesale produce company.
He was a past potentate of Nile
Temple of the Shrine, Seattle; a
past master of Service Lodge, Free
and Accepted Masons; junior war
den of Lodge of Perfection, Scot
tish Rite, and a member of the
Jesters.
His civic work in Seattle included
service to the Community Chest
Council, American Red Cross and
the American Legion. He was an
active alumnus of Phi Gamma Delta
Fraternity, University of Washing
ton.
Mr. Rogge w'as a member of
Rainier Club, Washington Athletic
Ciub and the Quarterback Club.
Born at Helena, Mont., Mr. Rogge
came to Seattle as a boy. He was
graduated from Franklin High
School in 1918 and from the Uni
versity in 1922. He was a four
year letterman on the University
football team. ,
Survivors include his wife, Mary
Jane; a sister, Mrs. Warner H.
Marsh, Dallas, Tex., and a half
brother, William J. Jensen, Seattle.
OLD NORTH STAR,
ANS FREIGHT SHIP,
NOW UP FOR SALE
SEATTLE, Feb. 3. — MV—The
veteran Alaska native service ves
sel North Star, Admiral Byrd’s flag
ship on two trips to Antarctica, is
to be sold to the highest bidder,
V. R. Farrell, administrative as
sistant for the service, said bids
will be opened at 2 p. m. February
21 in Room 114, 2400 4th Ave. S'.
For the past two years the ship
has been berthed at the govern
ment locks. Prospective buyers may
inspect her by appointment.
The vessel was built in 1922. She
was replaced in 1948 on the Alaska
run by a larger ship, also named
the North Star.
The United States is the leading
nation in the world in agricultural
output.
Sets Atlantic Record
(apt. Charles Blair (above). 41-year-old Pan American Airways
pilot, in a modified .Mustang fighter plane, smashed all records for a
flight from New York to London in just seven hours and 48 minutes.
I Average speed for the non-stop solo flight was about 450 miles per
hour. Blair flew most of the way at an altitude of over 25,000 feet,
pushed along by a tremendous tail wind which at times blew more
than ISO miles per hour. Picture was made just prior to take off
from International Airport, New York City. Iff) YVircphoto.
HOUSE MEASURE
! WOULD SET UP
j INVESTIGATORS
'Legislative Council Pro
posed in New Bill
by Rep. Kay
The Territory of Alaska will have
j no lack of investigative bodies if
I bills now before the House of Rep
resentatives are passed.
Rep. Franklin’s bill to create a
special investigating committee, in
troduced more than a week ago, is
still hung up in Judiciary Commit
tee, but a new bill went into ’the
House hopper this morning.
The new measure, by Rep. Kay,
would create a Territorial Legisla
tive Council which would have
power to examine and study the
administrative organization vend
procedures of the Territorial gov
ernment and all its agencies.
Path investigations would be car
ried on b\ private hearing. Findings
would be reported to the next ses
sion of the Legislature.
The Council would be authorized
to examine and inspect all files, re
cords and accounts of Territorial
offices and departments.
Three Senators and four Repre
sentatives, including the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the
House, would constitute the mem
j bership of the commission.
Airfields, Hoads
Four new memorials also hit the
hopper in the House this morning.
They seek airfields at Valdez and
Seward, a military road from Una
lakeet to Kaltag and a base miner
als purchasing depot in Alaska, to
I be set up by the Reconstruction Fi
nance Corporation.
A major part of the hour and a
half session of the House this morn
ing was devoted to a Committee oi
the Whole hearing on bills to in
crease unemployment compensa
tion benefits and dependency al
lowances.
John McLaughlin, director of the
Unemployment Insurance Division
Employment Security Commission
of Alaska, was the only witness to
appear this morning.
He answered questions of the
Representatives regarding benefit
payments, the increase or decrease
to the fund, the effects of experi
ence rating credits and of seasonal
and non-seasonal work schedules.
The hearing was to reconvene at
1:30 this afternoon.
Senate’s Brief Session
1 The Senate’s brief morning ses
sion was devoted to committee re
ports.
At the suggestion of the educa
tion committee, the Senate approv
i ed a letter to Ross Kimball of Fair
banks in reply to his request. that
I the legislature summon him to testi
| fy in support of his accusations
! against the veterans affairs office.
I The letter said the Senate "does
I
[ not leel justified in issuing a sub
j poena to summon you to Juneau,”
j but added: “You are at liberty at
1 any time to appear before the Sen
J ate and request a hearing if you
i desire, as this is the prerogative of
j any citizen.”
The letter, by Committee Chair
man W. L. (Dan) Lhamon (R-Fair
banks), suggested that if an in
> vestigating committee is created, as
proposed in a House bill, it would
\ be a proper subject for it.
ALASKA NEAR QUOTA
UN FOUNTAIN FUND
I —
A total of $350.96 has been con
j tributed from Alaska’s school child
j ; en toward the quota of $500 set for
j them toward the fund for cor.struc
| tion of a United Nations Symbolic
j Fountain on the lawn of the UN
| building, it was revealed today by
Comdr. E. P. Chester, treasurer of
the local committee.
Chester said this morning that
] five schools of the Alaska Native
I Service have turned in a total of
$47.14 this week. In all contribu
tions have now been received from
students of 78 territorial, church,
private and A NS schools in the
territory. It is anticipated the quota
will easily be reached if all schools
make contributions.
The committee in Alaska for the
Fund is headed by Mrs. Ernest
I Grueninc. The wives of all governors
j 0f the 48 states and the territories
of the United States were designat
ed as chairmen for the Fund to
which school children throughout
the nation are asked to make penny
contributions.
Gkeh If 6 Sons Are in
Army, But If 6 Daughters
Try II - Look Ouf!
(By Associated Press)
A mother in Denver, Colorado,
has six sons in' the Marine Corps,
or in the Reserves, awaiting active
duty, but she doesn't feel patriotic.
She says they have to go and that's
that. Mrs. Emmett Stillwell has two
younger sons — Arthur, 14, and
Donald, 9, and she figures they'll
be going some day too. But she has
other plans for her six daughters.
Says Mrs. Stillwell: ‘‘If one of
them so much as hints she wants
to join the service, I think I'd
strangle her.”
OLD COMBS WANTED
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Me. — i/PI —
Mrs. Ida Shrang is combing the
I world for combs. Collecting combs
is her hobby and she has set her
goal at 1.000. But caring for a
home and four children limits the
amount of world-combing she can
do personally.
Her existing collection of 374
covers virtually every American
period during the past 2Q0 years
and includes combs from England,
Italy. France and China. Materials
in the combs range from bone and
tortoise shell to wood and split
bamboo.
CITY CLERK TOLD
TO COLLECT TAXES
DUE FROM FURRIER
The City Clerk was authorized
by the Juneau City Council last
night to take the necessary steps
to collect taxes due from Martin
Victor, Juneau furrier.
A check received by the City in
the amount of $242.07, signed by
Mrs. Victor on the National Bank
of Commerce of Seattle was re
I turned to the city clerk because
the “signature was not authorized."
The check was dated December 8,
1850. The Victors are not now in
Juneau.
Councilman George Jorgenson
was authorized to act for Mayor
Waino Hendrickson during the legis
lative session if necessary. Hend
rickson is a Representative from
the First Division.
The main issue of moving city
offices and departments was laid
over for a special meeting next
Friday evening at 8 o’clock in the
Council Chambers.
Much time was devoted to the
size of windshield stickers used on
the registration for out-of-town
cars, now exempt for tax for use of
I city streets.
An amendment to the city sales
tax ordinance to include the ser
vices of doctors and dentists passed
on first reading. Hospitals and fun
eral services are still exempt.
There was some discussion on how
to raise funds to provide for civ
ilian defense.
j A matter involving garbage dis
[ posal from the small boat harbor
I was referred to the small boat
j harbor committee.
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ANNUAL WORLD DAY
OF PRAYER WILL BE
OBSERVED ON FEB. 9
The annual World Day of Prayer
| will be observed in Juneau Friday.
! February 9. A full program begin
'r.ing with a noon or*:an concert
is being arranged by committees
of church women, headed by Mrs.
Edward P. Dick.
The Methodist Church will be
open at noon for any one who
j wishes to enter for prayer, medi
I tation or organ concert enjoyment,
j Mrs. Ruth Popejoy will preside at
I the Hammond organ.
! An afternoon service will feature
I a religious skit, performed by wom
! en, and the evening worship service
will feature a new filmstrip pro
duced by the missions department
of the United Council of Church
Women. The afternoon and evening
sessions will be held In the
Lutheran Church.
The first regular annual observ
ance of a World Day of Prayer
began In 1887 and was observed
by the Presbyterian women of the
United States. It has grown rapidly
in the past 20 years and is now
observed by thousands in the United
States and Canada as well as 90
other countries. The first Friday
of Lent was chosen as the day
of prayer. Men, as well as women,
are invited to join the services.
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FREE MOVIE SHOW,
AUK BAY RESIDENTS
A projector has been borrowed
and a full program of films have
been secured to assure Auk Bay
residents of their regular weekly
free movies tonight sponsored by
the Auk Bay provisional post of
the American Legion at DeHart’s
Store.
'I he movies will begin promptly at
8 p.m. The program includes a Pish
and Wildlife Service feature, two
short Forest Service films and an
other short comedy from the Ter
ritorial Health Department.
Earlier, it was feared that this
weekly feature might have to be
suspended- because of mechanical
troubles in the projector but anoth
er machine has been borrowed tem
porarily until repairs can be made.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Princess Norah from Vancouver
■ scheduled to arrive at 7 o’clock to
| night, sailing for Skagway at 11:30.
I Due to arrive southbound at 7 a.m.
, Tuesday sailing at 8 a.m.
j Denali from Seattle scheduled to
arrive Monday afternoon.
■ Baranof from westward sched
: uled to arrive southbound Sunday
morning at 8 o’clock.
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NO INDICATION
RAIL STRIKE
BREAKS SOON
Federal Court Action Taken
Against Railway Brother
hood-Trains Cancelled
(By Associated Press)
Federal Court action and urging
from the White House brought no
indication today of an early back
to-work move by "sick" striking
railroad switchmen.
Although no break appeared in
the crippling walkout efforts to
reach a settlement in the lengthy
dispute were taken by the National
Mediation Board in Washington.
Damaging Blows Struck
Meanwhile, the five-day walkout
had nearly paralyzed most of the
nation’s transportation and struck
damaging blows at other key indus
tries. It threatened to strangle many
war and civilian operations.
More rail workers joined in the
work stoppage. The number of
workers made idle in other indus
tries soared past 150,000, with indi
cations of thousands more being
laid off if the strike continued. The
situation in the steel industry was
reported “growing rapidly worse.”
Contempt Action
The government moved for a
speedy decision in Federal Court on
a contempt action stemming from
a similar walkout in mid-Decem
ber. A hearing in Chicago yesterday
had been continued for a week but
arrangements were made late last
night to resume today.
U. S. Attorney Otto Kerner, Jr.,
said the government planned to
press the contempt action “to an
early conclusion.”
Concerted Action
Judge Michael L. Igoe ordered
the brotherhood to produce the
names of switchmen who reported
“sick” in the December walkout.
The government is seeking to show
that the work stoppage was a con
certed action and that "sickness"
was confined to brotherhood mem
bers.
The current walkout is similar to
the December stoppage, with rail
workers reporting “sick.” But a un
ion attorney Walter N. Murray, told
the court it was not the union’s
fault the men were absent. He said
they were merely “disheartened”
over the delay in settlement of
their contract demands. President
W. P. Kennedy did not testify.
Security Injured
The work stoppage, the White
House said yesterday, is “directly
injuring our national security” and
that “the American people can tol
erate no other outcome” than a re
turn to work.
In Chicago, the Army Quarter
master Depot said that 250,000 com
bat rations for American troops in
Korea started moving after a three
day delay. The switching was
handled by supervisory personnel.
Still delayed at the depot were
1,300,000 special gloves for Korea.
Train Cancellations
i New cancellations of trains were
announced as the stoppage tighten
ed its grip on much of the nation's
economy. Commuter service in
many cities was hit hard. Freight
yards in the 42 cities directly af
fected by the walkout were virtual
ly idle. Movement in yards in other
cities was curtailed.
WEATHER REPORT
Temperatures for 24-Hour Period
ending 6 20 o'clock this morning
In Juneau — Maximum
34; minimum. 17.
At Airport — Maximum,
27; minimum, -3.
FORECAST
Continued fair and cold to
night with occassional gustly
northeastern wind. Increas
ing cloudiness Sunday. Tem
perature low 15 in town, zero
to 5 above in outlying areas.
High Sunday near 24.
PRECIPITATION
(Past 24 hours ending 7:30 a m. today
City of Juneau — Trace,
since Jan. 1 — 3.95 Inches;
3ince July 1—41.94 inches.
At Airport — Trace;
since Jan. 1 — 2.25 inches;
since July 1—30.25 inches.
HOUSE WOULD LIMIT
REALTY BUSINESS
TO U. S. CITIZENS
A bill to license and regulate
real estate brokers and salesmen
and creating a Real Estate Board
was considerably worked over yes
terday afternoon by the House of
Representatives, which then sus
pended further action upon it until
February 16.
The move for suspension was
made by Rep. George Miscovtch,
who said he desires to get the op
inion of real estate dealers in the
Fourth Division and other parts
of Alaska.
During the forenoon session the
House had increased the bond re
quired of real estate brokers and
salesmen from a flat $1,000 to $4,000
for brokers and $2,000 for salesmen.
Citizens Only
In the afternoon the House ad
opted an amendment, 12-10, to limit
the practice of real estate broker
age or salesmanship in Alaska to
citizens of the United States.
Rep. Frank Johnson protested a
clause that would have allowed prac
tice by "bonafide applicants for cit
izenship,” asserting that this same
clause in a fisheries law had per
mitted alien fishermen in Alaskan
waters.
Corporations would be allowed to
engage in the real estate business
in the Territory If the president
of the company and two-thirds or
mere of the directors or other man
aging officers were citizens, and if
75 percent of the voting interest
I is owned by citizens.
No “Grandfather*"
On a motion by Rep. Alden Wil
bur and a vote of 12-10, a •'grand
father" clause was stricken from
the bill. As it now stands, all real
estate brokers and salesmen, even
though they are now in business in
Alaska, will be required to pass an
examination before being licensed.
The bill was further amended to
place the power to revoke licenses
and carry on investigations in the
I Real Estate Board rather than in
the hands of the Real Estate Com
missioner.
The House set 10:30 this morning
I as the time for a Committee of the
| Whole hearing on House Bills 9 and
, 10, both having to do with increases
| in unemployment compensation
, benefits. Rep. Glen Franklin mov
ed for the hearing, announcing that
he wished to question officials on
the condition of the Employment
Security Fund.
TAKU TOASTMASTERS
CRITICISED IN NEW
STYLE AT MEETING
With Irvin Curtis as general
critic, Taku Toastmasters at their
regular Thursday evening mee'ing
were subjected to a new style of
specialized criticism of the eve
ning's speakers. Wayne Richey dis
cussed approach, platform manners,
and descent from the rostrum.
Willis Avery treated subject matter
in his criticism, and Bud Kristan,
organization. Dr. Ted Oberman
evaluated each speaker’s vocabulary
and Bob Cowling talked on audi
ences’ reaction to various speakers.
A1 Ransome was topic master for
the' evening and introduced a dis
cussion of the advantages and dis
advantages of a public address
system.
Sinclair Lorain, as toastmaster,
introduced the following speakers’:
Herb Rowland, “Meaning Rather
Than Size"; Ellis Reynolds, “Auto
mobiles”: Commander Donald Mor
rison, “The Recognition of Buoys,
Lights, and Other Navigational
Marks for the Benefit of Land
lubbers." Harold Foss talked about
hotels “Where the Guest is Always
Right”; and Mayor Waino Hen
' drickson gave a simulated radio
talk on "The Russian-American
Company.”
Bud Elkins was grammarian.
Guests for the evening were
Frank Smith of the CAA at An
nette Island, and Bud Svhultz
Gladys Uggen, Donna Wood,
Amelia Cesar, all members of the
Junior Toastmasters Club.
LONG TIME NO SEE
WILLIAMSPORT, Mri — —
George Magoutas* pe‘ tom cat left
its favorite place under the re
frigerator two years ago and stalked
out of the house.
The other day, the cat came
back and resumed its interrupted
! nap under the rei'rlgcra’or.
UN FORCES
EDGING UP
ON SEOUL
Chinese Bodies Scattered
All Over Front-John
son Making Tour
(By Associated Press)
Allied Forces today were reported
less than seven miles from bomb
wracked, fire-blackened Seoul.
Earl D. Johnson, U. S. Assistant
Secretary of the Army, said he vis
ited troops within that distance
southwest of the former South Kor
ean capital. His trip indicated that
UN elements actually were even
closer than seven miles.
Battles raged along the western
sector late Saturday.
Johnson, making a personal in
spection tour on the tenth day of
the Allied limited offensive, said
he saw “Chinese bodies all over the
place."
I'V Units Push On
While UN units pushed north
ward. Red China's Foreign Minis
ter Chou En Lai broadcast from
Peiping that Communist China will
ignore the good offices committee
of the United Nations, which de
clared Red China an aggressor in
Korea.
Chou accused the United States
and "its accomplices” of wanting
| war and blocking the path to a
j peaceful settlement in Korea.
Aside from the sector visited by
' Johnson, the picture of the western
; battle line in relation to Seoul was
| not clear.
Shooting Foray
AP Correspondent Stan Swinton
said one UN task force stabbed
| through to Samgo, seven miles south
I of the Han River and 10 miles south
! of Seoul, in a shooting foray behind
j enemy lines.
Johnson, a member of the Peace
Mission to Japan, headed by John
: Foster Dulles, said he was “amazed
| at the terrific toll taken of the Chi
nese.” He reported "Chinese bodic
all over the place.”
Pour Reds Into Front
The Communists, however, were
pouring more men into the lines
south of Seoul. The U. S. Fifth Air
Force reported 1,400 Red vehicles
moving southward. Night intruder
i planes smashed at the traffic
! clogged highway, enemy-held towns
I and troops concentrations.
A U. S. Eighth Army brief of
' ficer said the enemy suffered nearly
1.000 casultles in killed, wounded
and prisoners Friday. Parachute
flares lighted the western front last
night as Allied artillery poured
thousands of shells into the Chinese
positions.
Fierce T u r k i s h infantrymen
stormed a Red-held hill eight miles
northwest of Wuson today after the
artillery had smashed several small
Communist counterattacks.
Temperature Below Zero
The temperature dropped over
night from comparatively mild and
slushy weather to 25 degrees below
zero in an area where UN troops
yesterday drove ahead as much as
two and a half miles.
In Tokyo it was believed that
battle development in the next few
days will detrmine whether the Al
lied Forces can drive to the 38th
Parallel, but no high ranking officer
has indicated that an advance to
this point is included in present of
fensive plans.
SEVERESENTENCE FOR
MAJOR H BANNING IN
MISUSE ARMY FUNDS
HEIDEI BERG, Germany, Feb.
2.——U. S. Army General Court
Martial sentenced Major Harold D.
Banning, former finance officer of
Berlin Military Post, to five years
at hard labor and a fine of $90,000
for misusing more than half a inil
j lion dollars in Army funds.
| The sentence includes dishonor
) able discharge and forfeiture o.
| pay and allowances.
The International Bank for Re
construction and Redevelopment
was established under the Brettc,
: Woods Agreement tinC began opera
j lions In 1317.