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JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, (KTOltKR 15, 1951
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
PRICE TEN CENTS
Warning
is Given
Nation j
Defense Secretary Issues
First Statement; False
Safety Is Explained
By DON WHITEHEAD
MIAMI. Fla., Oct. 15—<VP>—Defense j
Secretary Robert A. Lovett gravely
warned the nation today the Unfted ,
States does not yet have the fan
tastic atomic weapon which can
win a quick, easy ^or magic victory
in war.
In his first public address since
becoming defense chief, Lovett told
the American Legion convention:
“The plain fact Is that, until
new weapons and new military
applications of atomic energy
have proved their reliability and
are available for field use, our,
national safety in the face of
attack will have to depend upon
improved orthodox weapons in
ample quantity and with suffi
cient trained and equipped ground,
naval and air forces to use them
effectively.”
Bluntly, Lovett declared “exagge
rated hopes ... are being pinned
on the availability of new super
weapons for fighting and winning
wars.”
He said such over-optimism can
lead to wishful thinking “which
through disillusionment can bring
pessimism and despair."
Lovett spoke to the legionnaires
as a small but power-packed hurri
cane moVed |lowly northward in the
Caribbean' Sea toward this play
ground city.
The storm threat added the oniy
note of anxiety to the holiday spirit
among the 30,000 or more legion
naires and members of their fam
ilies gathered here from all parts of
the nation.
Visitors were assured that even
if the storm sweeps this area—which
isn’t a certainty—they will be safe
in the well-built hotels and will have
plenty of warning of the storm’s
approach.
National School
Lunch Fund to
Be Given Boost
WASHINGTON. Oct. 15—UPI—The
House passed a bill today to in
crease allotments to Hawaii and
Alaska under the national school
lunch program.
The bill, introduced by Delegate
Farrington R-Hawaii), now goes
to the Senate.
It would allocate funds to Hawaii
and Alaska under the same formula
as the states, based on per capita
income and school population.
The territories now are lumped
with Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands, all four areas sharing in
up to 3 percent of total school
lunch funds appropriated by Con
gress.
On Again, Off
Again on
Ride on Shark
OAK BLUFFS, Calif., Oct. 15—OR
—Richard Carr went shark riding.
The high school student spe^recj
a six foot shark from a jetty yes
terday. Then he leaped to the
shark’s back and rode it several
minutes trying to land it. When the
shark headed for the open sea,
Carr headed btfck to the jetty.
TheWashinglon
Merry - Go - Round
(Conyright, 1951. by Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
By DREW PEARSON
J^ASHINGTON — Exactly one
month ago a Czech railroad train,
piloted by a daring anti-Communiat
engineer, dashed across the border
into Germany. It was promptly call
ed “the Freedom Train” and its
passengers, considered an omen of
a new surge against Communism,
received a great ovation.
Thirty-one of these Czech pass
engers elected to stay in the “free
world.” Thirty days passed, at the
end of which I leceived a cable
from the International Rescue Com
mittee, a private organization head
ed bp General “Toughy” Spaatz that
21 of these Czech passengers on the
freedom train were held up by bu
reaucratic red tape with “men, wo
men, young girls, children now
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Pretty Pipe Puffers
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C'cniiieting in pipe-smoking contest arc: Pat Tobin (right), Detroit,
kept her pipe alive 40 minutes, 13 seconds. Poorest mark among the
25 contestants was set by Marty Gamer (left), of Chicago, with 8
minutes flat. In center is Mrs. John Newman of Montreal, Can.
Winner cf t’est was Paul Spagnolia of 1'iint, Mich., who kept his
briar palling for 88 minutes, 2 seconds. Event was held in Chicago
during contention of International Association of Pipe Smokers
Clubs, (ff) Wirephoto.
Denomination of
Folta Gets
Committee Approval
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15——'The!
Senate judiciary committee ap-1
proved the re-nomination of George i
W. Folta of Juneau to be U. S.j
District Judge for District No. 1 of J
Alaska.
The committee also approved the!
nomination of Francis Xavier Chap-1
i ados to be U. S. Marshal for the
! Fpurfth Division f,f A’aska vith
I headquarters at Fairbanks.
Sec, Acheson,
Stassen at Odds j
Over Jessup
By MARVIN h. AKECWSMITH
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15— 5P) —
Harold E. Stassen said today it is
“unbelievable” that Ambassador
Philip C. Jessup took no part in
1949 conferences on the question
j of shutting off U. S. military aid to
I the Chinese Nationalists.
Official records Indicate that Jcs
j sup did, Stassen told a Senate
! foreign relations subcommittee. The j
! Senators are considering President ^
j Truman’s nomination of Jessup to !
I te a United Nations delegate.
Jessup has said he did not. And
last week Secretary of State Ache-!
son told a news conference that
Jessup was not involved in the
matter.
Acheson said there was a proposal;
to cut off aid to the Chinese Na-i
tionalists; that it originated with'
the military, who feared the arms
might f^ll into the hands of the
Communists; that he (Acheson)
concurred with the military, but
that the proposal was rejected by
President Truman after a White!
House conference Feb. 5, 1949.
Baby Born
Unattended
Cn Sidewalk
NEW YORK, Oct. 15—(PI—A baby
was born unattended today on a
Manhattan sidewalk.
The mother, Mrs. Eileen Eugenia, I
25, and her new son were reported
! “doing fine” later in a hospital.
Mrs. Eugenia had started for a[
hospital about 1 a.m. (EST) while
her husband, Anthony, was away j
at work on his night job as a mach
inist.
i
Prices Advance
kon on Products
Using lead, Zinc
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—(P—The
government said today prices soon
will go up on scores of items in
which lead and zinc are used, such
as batteries, lead pipe, cables, wire
and all galvanized products.
The Office of Price Stabilization
said forthcoming price orders will
allow manufacturers to pass along
their increased cost of lead and zinc.
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FROM PELICAN
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Shuham,
of Pelican, are guests at the Bara
nof Hotel. <
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Iran Closes Door
In Oil Dispute
With Britain
NEW YORK. Oct. 15 — UR — An
Iranian spokesman today closed the
door to any further talks with Brit
ain on the oil dispute except on the
questions of indemnities and the
sale of oil.
This development came just a
few hours before Iran’s aged pre
•nier y->>; to eo before tb$ Security
Council to tell the United Nations
why it should stay out of the
Irnnian-British oil muddle.
The spokesman, Horse in Fatemi,
deputy premier of Iran, told a news
conference that Iran is repolved “to
.exploit its oil immediately, and
since there is no sign of good will
from the other side of the dispute
we doubt that any recommendations
for resumption of negotiation?
would bring any useful result, and
on the contrary, it may intensify,
the situation.”
PREMIER’S WARNING
NEW YORK, Oct. 15—<tfl—Premier
Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran
warned the U.N. Security Council
today to keep hands off the Brltish
Iranian oil dispute and declared
firmly Iran will not be coerced.
In a long statement to the Se
curity Council, the aged premier
confirmed a spokesman’s declara
tion earlier today closing the door
on further talks with Britain ex
cept on indemnities and the sale
of oil.
Appearing in a small Security
Council packed with high U.N. dig
nitaries and other officials. Premier
Mossadegh read the opening part
of a 31-page statement and then,
because of his frail health, asked
an aide to finish for him.
House Passes
Military Reserve
Control Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—UP)—'The
House today passed a bill providing
for a new military reserve set-up
and giving Congress a checkrein
on the President’s power to call up
reserves.
It was approved without a record
vote. The bill now goes to the Sen
ate.
The proposal would divide the re
serves into ready, standby and re
tired classifications. The two latter
would be liable to active duty only
in time of war or national emer
gency declared by Congress.
•
• WEATHER REPORT
• (U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
• At Airport: Maximum, 46;
• Minimum, 25.
•
• FORECAST
• (Juneau and Vicinity)
• Fair with high cloudiness
• tonight and Tuesday. Lowest
• temperature tonight about
• 30 in Juneau and as low as
• 26 in outlying areas.
•
• PRECIPITATION
• (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 m^n. today
• At Airport — None;
• since July 1—12:52 inches.
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Strike Slops
Three Ships
M Seward
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SEATTLE, Oct. 15—Ml—'The re
1 gional director of the Internatiohal
Longshoremen and Warehousemen’s
Union (Ind) requested striking Sew
ard longshoremen to resume work
Saturday.
I The regional director, William
Gettings, said he recommended the
return to work while strikers take
up their dispute with employers
under machinery provided in the
contract.
Three Alaska Steamship Co., ves
sels, the John H. Quick, the Square
Sinnet and the Susitna, were tied
up by the strike.
Srikers are members of Local
82, ILWU. They are employed on
the piers. Members of Seward’s Lo
cal 39, employed on ships in loading
and unloading operations, did not
strike.
Seward is the only Pacific Coast
port where the^longshoremen are
split into two locals, Gettings said.
He said the striking union had
charged that the Northern Steve
doring Company in Seward had
“hired men in violation of the con
tract.” The union recently signed
a new two -year contract with the
company after a strike.
Cargoes off the three ships large
ly are materials for Alaska defense
projects.
Boyle Has
Resigned
Demo Posl
William M. Boyle, Jr., resigning
chairman of the Democratic Na
tional Committee, has entered
i Georgetown University hospital
here for a “check-up and observa
tion.”
His decision to step out—at a
| time when he and Republican
Chairman Guy Gabrielson were
both under fire from some Con
gress members—led to speculation
that Gabrielson might also quit.
But Gabrielson said at Seattle he
had no intention of resigning.
Boyle gave his health as the rea
son when he announced Saturday
that he had decided to give up his
party post. Today, the Democratic
National Committee reported he
entered Georgetown hospital late
yesterday.
The committee’s offices said a
decision probably will be made to
morrow on a date for the committee
to meet and act on a successor to
Boyle.
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TRUMAN SURPRISED
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Oct. 15'
— /Pt—President Truman said today
he did not ask for the resignation
of William M. Boyle, Jr., and had
not wanted him to quit as Demo
cratic National- Chairman.
The President said that Boyle’s
letter to him came as a complete
surprise and that he thought:
highly of Boyle and always will.
Atom Bomb Tests
In Nevada Are
Due This Week
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Oct. 15~.4> -
While the Army tacked up "don't
talk” signs'in saloons and gambling
halls, this town buzzed with excite
ment and speculation over the forth
coming atom bomb tests in the
Nevada badlands.
Already the Civil Aeronautic
Authority has issued warnings to
pilots contemplating flights within
a 200-mile radius of Las Vegas. In
Carson City top Atomic Energy
Commission officials spent 90
ninutes in conference with the Gov
ernor of Nevada.
With the day of the blast ob- j
viously drawing near, Army intel
ligence tightened up its security
network in an attempt to prevent
the spread of rumors, founded < r j
otherwise.
All this preparation was the har
binger of history's first atomic war
games, confidently expected in this I
city of odds-makers to occur this
week. About 1,000 soldiers will par
ticipate in the test.
• DUCK HUNTING HOURS •
• October 16 •
o Starts at ... 7:06 a.m., •
• Ends at . . . 4:51 p.m •
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Princess Greeted at University
Princess Elizabeth and h'er husband the Duke of Edinburgh (left), are greeted by Monsignor Ferdinand
V*ndry (light), Rector of Laval tlniverslty at Quebec, Canada, and Monsignor Maurice Roy, head of
the Catholic diocese of Quebec. The royal couple are on a tour of Canada. (P) Wirephoto.
Princess Dances
Princess Elizabeth is shown square dancing at a Government House
baffet supper at Ottawa, Gan. Th'e affair was attended by 70 friends
of Governor Genera! Viscount Alexander and his wife. The Duke
of Edinburgh wore borrowed blue jeans and a loud shirt. UP) Wire
photo.
Bill to Increase
School Aid Gels
House Approval
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—UPt—'The
House today passed a bill enlarging
federal school aid lor new gov
ernment housing projects in criti
cal defense areas. Ic now goes to the
Senate.
The roll call vote was 257 to 55.
The bill would:
1.—Permit critical defense areas
to anticipate emergency school needs
arising from federal defense activ
ities, and to obain funds from the
government beforehand in time to
provide needed schools.
2— Amend existing school aid
laws to permit commanders of cer
tain military posts to provide school
transportation to all children on the
post, whether they attend private
or public schools.
Earthquake
SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 15—10—A
light earthquake was felt here
shortly before noon today.
FERRY IS STORMBOUND
The Territorial ferry was storm
bound on Sunday due to high winds
on Lynn Canal and delayed its sail
ing. The ferry was scheduled to
leave today at 11 a.m. for its weekly
trip. .J
Another Tax
Unit Employee
Is Suspended
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—Wl—'The
Treasury today suspended Dominic
Vita, had of the Inspection divi
sion of the alcohol tax unit at
Newark, N. J., pending a “full in
vestigation of serious charges.”
It was the latest in a series of
firings, suspensions, or resignations
under fire that have involved the
government’s tax collection and en
forcement agencies in their biggest
scandals in many years.
John Dunlap, Internal Revenue
Commissioner, announced Vita’s sus
pension.
His announcement gave no details
of the charges.
In the past several months, four
tax collectors have been fired or
suspended, or have resigned under
fire. Pour deputy collectors have
been suspended or fired.
| TIDE TABLES^
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* OCTOBER 16
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* High tide 2:32 a m., 17.1 ft.
* Low tide 8:21 a.m., 1.4 ft.
» High tide 2:26 p.m., 188 ft.
» Low tide 8:53 p.m., -2.1 ft.
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Alaska Labor
Hearing Is
Postponed
SEATTLE, Ooct. 15—OH— A hear
ing on unfair labor practice charges
against the Alaska Salmon Indus
try, Inc., scheduled for tomorrow,
has been postponed until Nov. 2.
A.S.I, asked for the postponement
because of the absence of its at
torney.
The Bering Sea Fishermen's Un
ion <AFL> filed the charges, claim
ing the industry illegally signed a
contract with a rival union, Alaska
fishermen's Union (Independent).
The charges were the outgrowth
jf a strike by the Bering Union
ast spring in Bristol Bay.
61 Benefits Urged
For Korean Vets
By President
MIAMI. Fla., Oct. 15— .'01—Presi
lent Truman called on the Ameri
can Legion today to support new
legislation which will give GI bene
fits to the veterans of the Korean
War.
The request was in the form of
a letter to Legion National Com
mander Erie Cocke, Jr., which was
released as thousands of legion
naires gathered in the opening ses
sion of their 33rd national conven
tion.
DELEGATE FKO»f ALASKA
MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 15—(if)—Henry
Tigue of Adal, Aleutian Islands, is
believed to i.t.ve traveled the far
thest for the National American
Legion convention. Tigue traveled
approximately 7,200 miles.
Stock Quotations •
NEW YORK, Oct. 15—(At—Clos
ing quotation of Alaska Juneau
mine stock today is 3%, American
Can 118%, American Tel. and Tel.
j 159%, Anaconda 51 k», Douglas Air
craft 65%, General Electric 61%,
! General Motors 52 %, Goodyear
19%, Kennecott 86%, Libby McNeill
! and Libby 9, Northern Pacific 59 %,
Standard Oil of California 52, Twen
tieth Century Fox 23%, U S. Steel
44, Pound $2.79%, Canadian Ex
i change 95.
Sales today were 1,710.000 shares.
Averages today were as follows:
industrials 275.70, rails 86.92, utili
ties 46.50.
Ship Movements J
Baranof scheduled to sail from
Seattle Oct. 19.
Denali due northbound tonight
at 7:30 o’clock.
Freighter Coastal Monarch sched
uler to arrive Oct. 22.
Princess Louise scheduled to ar
rived from Skagway Tuesday at 1
am., sailing southbound at 9 a an.
Truman Asks
UN-Russia
Peace Talks
Renews Plan fo Control
Atomic Power; Asks
End to Propaganda
By ERNEST B. VACCARO
WINSTON-SALEM, «. C., Oct.
15—(^(—President Truman offered
today to "sit down with Soviet Rus
sia" to seek agreement upon dis
armament and “free the world from
the scourage of atomic warfare.”
In his first major foreign policy
speech since he announced Russia’s
explosion of a second atomic bomb,
. the President renewed a proposal
| for United Nations control of atomic
' power which this country suggest
I ed "long before the Soviet Union
I got the atomic bomb, he asked
| Russia to lay aside Its “phoney
' peace proganda" and declared:
"We are ready now, aa we have
always been, to alt down with the
Soviet Union, and all the nations
concerned, In the United Nations,
and work together for lifting the
burden of armaments and secur
ing the peace.
"We are determined to leave no
stone unturned in this search not
only for relief from the horror of
another world war, but also for the
basis of a durable peace.”
Mr. Truman's speech was prepared
for groundbreaking ceremonies for
the new Wake Forest College cam
pus here. The Baptist institution
is being moved here from Wake
Forest, N. C., under a multi-million
dollar grant from the Reynolds To
bacco family. ,
The President held oat little
hope of reaching any real agree
ment with Russia until the free
world completes Its armaments
program. But he warned against
cowers of suspicion and the ped
dlers of fear” at hums.
"So long as one country has the
power and the forces to overwhelm
others, and so long as that country
Jias aggressive Intentions.” Mr. Tru
man said, “real peace is unattain
able. The stronger we become, the
more possible it will be to work
out solid and lasting arrangements
that will prevent war. Our strength
will make for peace.”
Resistance
Of Reds
Fading
Allied Infantrymen
Digging Deeper Info
North Korean Areas
U. S. 8th ARMY HEADQUART
ERS. Oct. 15—IP—Red resistance
faded on two blazing fronts today
as allied infantrymen drove deeper
into North Korea.
On the eastern front United Na
tions troops captured a strategic
4,500-foot peak and kicked light
ly defending Chinese off at least
four hilltops.
On the central front three el
Ued divisions stabbed nearly tws
miles closer to Knmsong, vital
Red supply and headquarters elty
about 30 miles north of Parallel
38.
The captured peak in the east la
the highest terrain feature between
the punchbowl and the Pukhan
River. It fell to the U. 8. 38th regi
ment after a bitter three-day bat
tle.
The towering mountain is at the
northwest end of Kim II Sung ridge,
named by North Korean troops for
their Premier.
West of heartbreak rtdge, now
held by the allies, Amsrieaa tanks
rumbled up the Mundnag Valley
and blasted Red positions In tho
hills above.
• On the left flank of the eastern
front South Korean troop* smashed
three and one-half mtif north at
one point.
The central front drive netted
the allies five more mils for K
three-day total of 34. Since the
drive began Saturday the UN troops
have pushed forward up to as «»wh
as five m«— In places.
The smash toward Kumsone was
supported by huge marfns hoUs«£
ten that ferried ansmunRfcwtoU?*
front and svacuatsd allied wound
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