THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE
"ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME’
VOL. LXXVI., NO. 11,707
JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1951
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Fresh Waves Screaming Reds Slammed Back
FIELD COMMITTEE
TAKES ACTION ON
"A" EXPLOSIVES
The Alaska Field. Committee has
adopted a formal resolution en
dorsing a letter addressed to Vice
Admiral Merlin O’Neill, Comman
dant, U.S. Coast Guard, Washing
ton, D C., regarding the recent con
ferences held in Juneau by inter
ested parties called in Juneau by
Col. John R. Noyes, Commissioner
of Roads for Alaska, January 3 and
a meeting called by Admiral Green
spun, Seventeenth Coast Guard
District on January 4, to discuss
difficulties which have been en
countered in Alaska in connection
with the landing of Class A explo
sives vitally needed for important
public works and development of
civilian properties.
The letter includes observations i
made as a result of the conferences
held and recommendations which
the Field Committee states represent
the combined judgment of nearly
all who attended the meetings in
Juneau concerning the movement
of Class A explosives. With the
letter is also enclosed a list of j
federal agencies represented on the
Alaska Field Committee.
The letter is signed by Ernest
Gruening, Governor of Alaska, Ken
neth J. Kadow, chairman, Alaska
Field Committee, Department of the
Interior and Col. Johu R. Noyes,
Commissioner of Roads for Alaska,
Department of the Interior.
Recommendations
The following recommendations
represent the combined judgment
of many who attended the recent
meetings in Juneau concerning the
movement of Class A explosives in
Alaska:
1. In view of the large program of
building construction for : tionai
defense and the essential nature of
mining and other civilian opera
tions, it is urged that your office
utilize the discretion granted you
under the present national emer
gency to reopen the port of Seward
for the movement of explosives
under the same restrictions and su
pervision previously in effect before
December 1, 1950. It should be
pointed out that the movement of
explosives through Seward is not
seasonal, but is uniformly distrib
uted throughout the year. The
period of reopening should be for
not less than 12 months in order to!
permit thorough consideration and
effective action toward providing
a permanent solution at Seward and
in order not to hamper national de
fense construction. The Alaska Road
Commission, in cooperating with
other interested agencies, has al
ready begun a study with the view
to providing a satisfactory port of
entry for explosives with a rail
road connection. When this study
is complete and financing is pro
vided a permanent solution can
probably be made available.
Uncertain weather conditions and
frequent high seas make lightering
operations anywhere in the general
vicinity of Seward unsafe and fre
quently impracticable. This proced
ure should not be followed even as
a temporary expedient.
Other Alaska Ports
2. The recommendations for other
ports in Alaska are as follows:
Nome—Same as set forth in pre
sent Coast Guard rules.
Homer—We request permission tc
land unlimited quantities of ex
plosives at Homer. This port is C
miles from the town of Homer and
should present no problem of safety
to nearby residents. At the present
time, storage facilities do not per
mit the use of this port in any
thing more than a limited manner.
However, consideration of this port
will be given in an overall study of
the problem by the Alaska Road
commission.
Anchorage — The restriction of
50,000 pounds presently placed on
the Port of Anchorage is satisfac
tory if recommendation No. 1 (for
Seward) is approved. Otherwise, it
is recommended that a 200,000 limit
be allowed for the Ocean Dock, An
chorage.
Whittier—Same as set forth in
present Coast Guard rules.
Valdez—Same as set forth in pre
sent Coast Guard rules. Use of the
Dayville Cannery Dock seems to be
the most practical solution there.
The Road Commission and other
Interested parties are making a sur
vey of the costs of providing a road
to the dock of this location.
Cordova—Same as set forth in
present Coast Guard rules.
Haines—It is recommended that
the P. S. Harris Company cannery
at Letnikof Cove be examined by
the Coast Guard and approved. It
should be possible to move in all
the explosives needed for Haines
before and after the canning season,
at which time, it is understood that
this dock could not be used for the
purpose. While the Coast Guard is
examining this location, it would be
appreciated if they would appraise
the capacity of the Port Chilkoot
dock for the landing of explosives.
Skagway—It is requested that the
Coast Guard examine the port of
Skagway and indicate what limita
tions are necessary at the White
Pass and Yukon dock.
Sitka — It is contemplated that
consignments of explosives will go
to Sitka in the near future. It is
requested that the Coast Guard ap
praise the situation there and ad
vise the necessary restrictions on
the present docks.
Juneau—It had been agreed by all
concerned that the du Pont dock, 6
miles south of Juneau on Gastineau
Channel, is a satisfactory unload
ing point for explosives. It is pro
posed to land all shipments over
500 pounds there and to distribute
them from that point as needed.
Storage facilities there are adequate
to handle all anticipated needs in
the Juneau area.
Petersburg—Although there is no
immediate problem of landin'' ex
plosives in the Petersburg area, one
is contemplated in connection with
mining operations in the near fu
ture. We therefore request that the
Coast Guard examine the wharf at
Scow Bay in connection with a
cannery there and determine As
limitations.
Wrangell — No problem is pre
sented at Wrangell at this time, but
like Petersburg, it is possible that
mining operations in the area may
be intensified. It is therefore re
quested that the Coast Guard ex
amine the situation there and in
dicate necessary restrictions on the
existing docks.
Ketchikan—Same as set forth in
present Coast Guard rules.
3. It is recommended that the
Coast Guard give full consideration
to the language and interpretations
of if, authority as they relate to
actual conditions found in Alaska.
It is our belief that a realistic defi
nition and interpretation of such
language and authority is urgently
needed in the light of actual ohysi
cal and economic conditions exist
ing here.
4. The views expressed in the
foregoing letter were generally
concurred in by those attending the
conference held by the Coast Guard
on January 4, 1950, both those rep
resenting government agencies and
those representing private interests.
PROPOSED ALASKA
WATER (ODE DEAD
The highly controversial propos
ed water (Lode for Alaska, a:
amended and approved by the Al
aska Field Committee during its
session here this week, is not like
ly to be introduced in the Alaska
Legislature until such time as there
is a need and demand for it, Ken
neth Kadow, chairman said to
day. However, it is being transmit
ted to the Secretary of Interior
as requested.
The Committee closed its ses
sions here yesterday.
HOSPITAL NOTES
Admitted to St. Ann’s hospita'
yesterday were Mrs. G. R. Byingtor
and Mrs. Fred Martin.
Dismissed were Simon P. Moe
Mrs. Robert Stevenson and baby
boy and Mrs. Wadia Triplette.
"TWO OF A KIND" IN
MARTIN FAMILY NOW
It is now "two of a kind” for the
Fred Martin family. Rena Beverly
arrived at 3 a.m. today to join her
sister Julie who is 8, and two
brothers Paul, 4, and Jim 2. She
weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces.
Rena’s father works wnth Haye
and Whitely here and her mother
was previously with the Employ
ment Security Commission here.
They have lived here for the past
five years.
The little girl’s grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith, former
Juneau residents.
PLUMBERS TO MEET
The Plumbers and Pipefitters
Union No. 262 of Juneau will hold
a meeting at the AFL Hall at 8
o’clock next Monday evening to
take up matters for negotiations
with employers for a new contract.
At present they are not on strike
but they are “not working” as
many Juneau residents have un
happily discovered.
BAR DREDGING
APPROVED BV
AUK BAY
New Legion Group Will
Also Sponsor Free
Weekly Movies
Service to their community was
the constant theme at Friday
night’s first regular meeting of |
the provisional Auk Bay Post of ’
American Legion. Post members
gave consideration to many sub-1
jecjs concerning the Auk Bay1
• irea and took action on several;
of these.
Free Saturday night movies for1
the entire community will be soon- I
sored by the Auk Bay Legionnaires j
beginning January 20. Movies and |
place will be announced later. ,
Lloyd Coe and Elwood Reddekopp ;
were named to make arrangements.;
A resolution was passed endors
in the dredging of the Menden- ■
hall Bar. At the same time, Robert!
Prueher and Jack Trambitas were |
appointed as a committee to inves- 1
ligate the feasibility and practi
cability of building a small boat
harbor at Auk Bay. Two alterna
I tives are to be studied.
The post also voted to transmit
a letter to the Chapel-By-The
Lake Boy Scout committee offer
ing the support of post members |
in the organization and operation'
of the chapel’s new Boy Scout
troop.
Want Legion Building
The need for a community build
ing was the subject of much dis
cussion. The post expressed its
desire to find and operate a build
ing of it own which could be
used by the entire community.
Robert Druxman, Clarence Mosher
and Jack Trambitas were named
to a committee to investigate the j
situation. |
J. C. Dodd and Ervin Hagerup, j
members of a special committee
appointed at the previous post
meeting, reported that the City of j
Juneau’s special $5 license on out- '
of-town automobiles had been re- j
pealed largely through efforts of [
post members.
Druxman reported conversations;
with Forest Service offiicals con- j
cerning telephone service to Auk,
Bay and said that an official re
ply is on the way to the post. He
.-aid that temporary service has
been restored to DeHart’s store. ,
Would Extend Vet Benefits j
The possibility of extending loan
benefits of the Alaska World War
IT Veterans Act to all veterans
who have lived in the Territory
for two years since the war also
received much discussion.
George F. Cantillon and Floyd
Ogden were appointed as a com
mittee to Investigate ways and
means to secure sufficient funds
to get the post in a sound financial
condition.
It was voted to continue Robert
Druxman as acting Commander
and J- C. Dodd as acting Adjutant
for one more meeting pending a re
port from a nominations commit
tee consisting of Lloyd Coe, chair
man, Jack L. Sturtevant and Ervin j
I e. Hagerup.
Eleven of the eighteen post mem- ;
bers weer present. The meeting was
held at the home of Floyd Ogden.
The next scheduled meeting will:
be held at the home of Lloyd Coe
on the Loop Road.
Scientists say lignite gas can be
used in the manufacture of syn
thetic gasoline and oils, alcohol,
ammonia and dyes as well as for
heat.
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• WEATHER REPORT •
• remperaturts lor 24-Hour Period •
• ending 6:20 o'clock this morning •
• In Juneau—Maximum, 36; •
• minimum, 28. •
• At Airport—Maximum, 36; •
• minimum, 28. •
• •
• FORECAST •
• (Juneau and Vicinity) •
• Mostly cloudy and colder •
• with light snow showers to- •
• night and Sunday. Low to- •
• night about 25, high Sunday •
• near 27. •
o •
• PRECIPITATION •
• (Past 24 hours ending 1:30 a m. today •
• City of Juneau—0.28 inches; •
• since Jan. 1 — 3.54 inches; •
• since July 1—41.53 inches. •
• At Airport — 0.11 inches; •
• since Jan. 1 — 1.96 inches; •
• since July 1—29.96 inches. •
• ••00000 = 9*
FED. EMPLOYEES NOT
PAYING INCOME TAX
DUE TO TERRITORY
Between $100,000 and*
$500,000 Due from An-'
chorage Area, Report
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Jan. 13
[Jf) — The Anchorage Times -ays
thousands of federal employees in
the Anchorage area are delinquent
in paying territorial income taxes, j
The newspaper said the local tax '
office ha a tack of delinquent
notices, covering an estimated
$100,000 to $500,000 in overdue
taxes.
Twro Territorial Senators ex
pressed “alarm and amazement.”
the Times said, when Informed of
the situation. Both said the problem
will be a subject of hot discussion
in the legislative session convening
in Juneau January 22.
The Times estimated at least 2,000
residents of this area failed to pay
Alaska income taxes due last March
15, on 1949 income. Meantime the
deadline is approaching for pay
ments on 1950 income.
“People who fall to pay income
taxes are inviting a sales tax in
Alaska.” said Sen, Gunnard Enge
breth, Anchorage Republican.
Sen. Steve McCutcheon, Demo
crat, declared the territory "must
prosecute these people and enforce j
the tax laws.”
William is. tstttner. tax conec.ui ;
in charge qf the Anchorage office, j
said his staff was swamped in get- j
ting delinquent tax notices in the I
mail. Besides notifying taxpayers of
failure to pay on 1949 income, the
notices assess a 25 percent penalty
plus six percent interest. :
"If the territory can't enforce the j
income tax,” said Engebreth, "some
other method of raising revenue I
must be sought. The territory must j
have money. If one-third or two- j
thirds of the taxpayers do not pay j
taxes the same attitude will be;
taken by others.”
Both Senators said they were in- ,
formed only a few government j
agencies cooperate with the terri- j
tory in collection of taxes from .
federal employees.
LABOR COUNCIL HAS j
ELECTION OFFICERS!
R. T. Harris of the Carpenters
Union was elected and installed as
president of the Juneau Central j
Labor Council here last night.
Other officers chosen include:
vice president, Anita Garnick of
the Musicians local: secretary
treasure! E. H. Hill of the carpen
ters.
Trustees named were: Lon Nuna
malcer icarptniers*, Elizabeth Gas
person i hotel and restaurant em
ployees! and Julius Heiftemann.
Bill Wong, .hotel and restaurant
employees) was named inspector, j
The officers will hold office for the j
coming year
AIR TRAVEL LIGHT
IN AND OUT FRIDAY,
Old Man Bad Weather blew hi-'
whistle and descended on Southeast
Alaska to upset air traffic yester
day. Pan American Airway, sent
one flight south but planes did not
arrive from Seattle and the west
ward.
Those who flew to Seattle on PA A
yesterday were: Comdr. H. Allen
Mrs. Eric Newbould, Milton Fur
ness Jr., Leonard Berlin, Gregg
Gilke, William Bloxman, Caroline
Hoff, Mr. and Mrs. Hack wood, A
F. Erickson, A. H. Mason Ernie
Carter, J. Switzer, Dr. Duncan
Chalmers, Nick Junik and L Kusis
ton.
Ray Rafacz went to Ketchikan.
SIGURD JACKSON
DIES SUDDENLY
Sigurd Jackson, about 49, of
Douglas, died early this morning
in a taxi cab enroute to St. Ann’s
hospital after he had suddenly been
taken ill at his home. A physician
was immediately summoned.
He is survived by his wife and
four children, Roberta, 10; Stuart,
9; Eugene, 5; and Ralph 4; a niece,
Gertie Berggren; and a brother,
"Happy” Jackson.
No funeral arrangements have
been made at this time. The re
mains are at the Carter Mortuary. (
1
DRAFT PLAN
UNDER FIRE
IN SENATE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13 V
There were strong signs today that
tla Sen.'i may receive a substitute
for tla Defense Department plan
to lowet da minimum draft age
from 18 to 18 years.
Although the Department has not
y« finished its supporting argu
ments bi-for a Senate Preparedness
subromn dice. Majority Leader Mc
Farland •i)-Ari/» told a reporter
there ulrr aly is talk of u cotn
promi: r.
Public ie ■ itnony on the issue was
suspends. the weekend to allow
Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna
M. Rosenber and her staff lime
to gather more facts.
McFarland said one compromise
has been mentioned ol allowing a
draft of young men when they
reach 18 but requiring a year’s train
ing before putting them in combat
or overseas service.
Secretary of Defense Maist^i
and Mrs. Rosenberg contend I lint
18 year olds are needed to meet the
emergency increases in the Army.
Air Force, Navy and Marines, and
for launching a long-term program
of compulsory military training.
ARC ENGINEERS
LEAVE JUNEAU
AFTER MEETING
The Alaska Road Commission an
nual conference of District Engi
neers was concluded yesterday af
ternoon and the engineers are leav
iuil Juneau over the weekend for
their respective headquarters
The conference we opened Iasi
Monday and continued through the
week. The first three days were 1
given over to general discussion and
talks by division chiefs. Thursday j
and Friday were devoted to indi- .
vidual conference.- for On- engi
neers.
The visitors were entertained last i
Monday evening at a reception,
given by Col. John R. Noyes. Com- -
missioner ol Roads. Wednesday eve- |
ning they were the guests at a i
dinner party iven by William
Niemi, Chief of ARC Operations j
Division and M: Niemi, and on
Friday evening A F. Ohiglione.
Chief Engineer and Mrs. Ohiglione j
entertained for them with a1 dinner |
putty.
Leaving Juneau today and to
morrow are T. 1 Rivenes, District
Engineer and Harry White. Master
Mechanic for Anchorage; Kenneth
F. Goodson, District Engineer for
Fairbanks; John D. Hudert, Dis
trict Engineer lor Nome; Forrest
H McGowan. Construction Engi
neer for the Haines subdistrict.
B. D. Stewart . Jr., District Engi- :
neer at Valdez, accompanied by
Mrs. Stewart and their little son
Ben III. are going to Seattle to
visit lor the next two weeks and
will return from there to Valdez.
"Moosenseaf John Is
Missing in Westward
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jail. 13
(a*—John Hedberg, 85, known to
thousands of Alask ns and tourists
as "Moosemerit John,” is reported
missing between Anchorage and his
homestead at Kenai.
A search was reported being
organized at Kenai. where Hedberg
has not been seen since August.
At. the reque-i of Hedberg’s son.
John. Jr . a U S. Marshal’s Deputy
entered the former’s home at Moun
tain View. Anchorage suburb. He
reported Hedberg - riJle and pack
board gone indicating lie had not
returned from Kenai.
The son said hi-, father went to
Kenai lust summer, returned to
Anchorage, and then went back to
Kenai "about the time of the freeze
up.”
Friends expressed fear Hedberg
had an accident during his trip by
outboard motor boat on Cook In
let waters enroute to Kenai.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
9
Baranof from Seattle scheduled
to arrive Tuesday a m
Princess Nor ah scheduled to sail
from Vancouver January 17.
Denali from west scheduled to ar
rive southbound 2 a.m., Sunday.
Alaska Field Committee
Takes Action on Scuttling
Proposed SE Alaska Project
PETIT JURY TO
CONVENE MONDAY
The petit jury for the current
term of court has been called to
convene at 10 a m.. Monday. Janu
ary 15 in the U.S. District Court.
On the calendar for Monday is
the case of the United States versus
Cyrus Peck.
Oilier cases set for the early part
of the week are a nit brought by
T. S. Brown versus Morrison Kuud
son Co., tentatively set lor Janu
ary 16 and the case of diaries Early
and Hay Hammer versus K C.
Wells et al.. set for January 17.
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON HELD BY
ALASKA NAT. GUARD
Open house by the Alaska Na
tional Guard will be held tomorrow
afternoon from 2 to 4 at the armory
In the subport area. To be shown
at the open house is the film on
the first 40 days ^jf the Koienti war.
On display will be equipment used
bv the National Guard and will in
clude a .50 calibre machine nun on
a special mount for anti-aircraft
firing, carbines, aiming circles and
observation telescope. The ■ orner
window of the Alaska Electric Light
and Power Co. contains a display ol
equipment used by the National
Guard.
TWO SENTENCED
SERVE TERMS AT
McNEit ISLAND
In two cases before Judge George
W. Folta in the U. 8. District
CJtmrt yesterday pin n ut ion by
indictment was waived and pleas
of guilty entered by the defen
dants Information was tiled by
District Atorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr.
James Anniskette pleaded guilty
to a charge of burglary not- hi a
dwelling house and larcerij in a
boat, on two counts and was sen
tenced to two years on each count,
in ihe penitentiary at McNeil is
land. the sentences to run con
currently. He was apprehended and
bound over to the grand jury on n
charge oi cutting the brass shaft
and .stealing the steering wheel on
the vessel Clara at K> tchikan Nov
ember 4 last.
Joseph K Samuel Jr., waived
prosecution by indictment, and en
tered a plea of guilty to a charge
of burglary not in a dewlling house
and larceny on two counts and was
sentenced on each count to serve
two years m the peniteliarv at
McNeil Island. Samuel had been
bound over to the grand Jury,
charged with breaking into the
Vet.s Club at Ketchikan Decem
ber 3 and stealing *150 from (he
Club premises.
On motion of the District At
torncy. Judge Foil,a dismissed the
case against Arthur Paul. An orig
inal charge of felonious assault
against Paul had been reduced
by the District Attorney to a
charge of disorderly conduct. Paul
plead guilty to the lesser charge
in the U. S>. Commissioner's Court
November 15 and was sentenced t.o
serve four months in the Federal
jail.
The cases were transferred hi
Juneau 'irom Ketchikan to • *
placed on the dendar of ihe «*tr
rent term of court hero.
ITALY BOXER HONORED
ROME r Italian boxer Glno
Bondavulle, who in 23 years of box
ing fought 623 matches and losi
but nine, lias been honored by the
government with the gold medal of
sporting merit and has been made
a "Knight of the Sporting Merit
Star of tije Constantin; an Military
Order ol St. George ol Anlhiochia.
Recently retired. Bondavalle won
two European and two national ti
tles during his years of campaign
ing in the bantamweight, feather
weight and lightweight ranks.
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Important item, imported into
Japan from Sweden Include sulphite
paper pulp, sulphite rayon pulp,
iron and steel products «nd rosm
Scuttling of the big aluminum
project known a> Taha, or know;:
better ns the Skagwuy project, has
caused tht Alaska Field Committee,
in session In Juneau to take action.
The following resolution lias been
adopted and sent immediately to
Oscai L. Chapman, Secretary. I><
partment of Interior:
The Alaska Field Committee ha:
instructed me lo transmit to you
and Assistant Secretary Warne the
following resolution for your con
sideration. Tills resolution was ad
opted unanimously by the Field
Committee on January it’ at Its
tenth regular meeting.
vVHEREAS, development of the
tremendous potential hydroelectric
power-resources of Alaska and ad
jacent uteas of Canada can make
tt substantial contribution to the
North American economy Kind,
through the use of this power in
flectrometalurgicnl industry, to de
fense of the western world: and
WHEREAS, Intensive field sur
vey,, extending over several sea
sons indicate that the diversion oi
a portion of the Yukon River by
means of a tunnel through the
Coast Range from Canada to the
Tai.va River gorge near skint way.
Alaska, would provide large blocks
of low-cost power and be a fea
sible project of outstanding import
ance to tlie economy of Alaska:
and
WHEREAS, the general defense
of Alaska is a primary objective
of the United States, and the
main elements of this defense will
effectively protect the Taiya site
from enemy attack: and
WHEREAS, we are informed that
these ] tcwei producing facilities
can be constructed underground
and protected lrom bomb attack;
and
WHEREAS, we are Informed that
construction of this project can
be initiated within one year and
the works there for metal pro
duction can be substantially com
pleted in two additional years; and
WHEREAS, we understand that
private enterprise is willing and
eager to develop immediately these
waterpower resources and construct
the necessary production facilities;
and .
WHEREAS, the. economic devel
opment of Alaska, which tills devel
opment would greatly as,sea, t a
declared national policy and ob
viously desirable anqj essonUil;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Al
aska Field Committee of I he De
partment ol the Interior, that the
Secretary of the Interior • 1 > P*o
ceed immediately to bring this pro
ject into being as a private enter
prise by all means within his
power, including early completion
of the necessary investigations of
the Taiya project; '2i urge upon
the Office of Defense Mobilization
the Department of National Dc
iei.se and the light metals industry
the adoption of tills site for the
inanufat|ure of aluminum and
other electrometallurgical products
...n.ef a program designed to ach
ieve production in a minimum < I
time: and (3> arrange through the
appropriate officials for prompt
negotiation with Canada and the
Province of British Columbia of
the water rights necessary to bring
tilt: development about."
Sincerely Yours,
Kenneth J. Kadow
Director.
MEILKE HAS HARROW
ESCAPE PRIOR TO
HUNGNAM EVACUATION
Ralph Meilke, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Mux Meilke. Glaciei Higliv.. y.
was one of a group of 2.5 in the
Tenth Corps, U. S. Army, evacu
ated from the Hungnam beach in
Korea recently. According to tiie
report received heie, an original
group of 50 at the Chungchu reser
voir was split into two mailer
groups. The 'wo groups took dif
ferent routes to the south. Meilke's
group got through but tiie other
group of 25 fell into the hands of
the enemy, according to the re
port.
Meilke us a gradual,' of tile Ju
neau High School and his many
friends will be glud to know that
he us safe. It is thought that lie
wa evacuated to Japan.
OH FORCES, ,
PLAHES m
Make Attack on Commies
in 30 Degree Belov/
Weather for Passes
i By the Associated Press)
TOKYO, Jan. 13 JPI Allied
troops and planes todnv lammed
back fresh wales of screamin'? Red.;
m the furious battle for the So
baek mountain passes of central
Korea.
American. French and Dutch
troops of the U.S. Second Division
smashed five attack in sub-zero
cold on the middle and both flanks
of the 15-mile horseshoe front
south of Won |u.
Then the Allies counter-attai ked.
They were supported by more than
80 fighters and bombers that
seared the snow-covered enemy Dills
with tons of fire-bombs and rockets,
j AP Correspondent William C.
j Barnard, with the Second Division,
reported the main Allied emmier
thrust began at 4:45 pin. tll;45
p in. PST) against Hill 247 on the
northeast edge of the perimeter.
Buttle for Passes
It was the fifth day of the battle
for two vital passes leading to the
main route from the southeast port
of Pusan to Taegu and Taejon. The
US. Eighth Army moved down
that route from abandoned Seoul.
The battle may prove to be one
] of the key actions ui the Eighth
; Army's withdrawal from the north,
' Between 8.000 and 10.000 Reds hit
[ the hot'sosTeV front from three iiles
[ Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m.
Attacks Intense
Each attack came in greater n
* tensity, but the Doughboys stood
i firm. By noon the assaults stopped
as abruptly as they hud begun.
Correspondent Barnard said there
| clearly were great losses in the Red .
| attack line.
j There whs no word on tht pro
gress of the American counter-at
tack Saturday night Barnard de
scribed it as a closely coordinated
Infantry-iteiial assault.
Spearhead Maintained
Also ill the line with the Second
Division was* the South Korean
Eighth Division, There was no word
as to whether it was taking part
in the counter-thrust.
The Second Division's main spear
head remained from one .uni a half
to two miles south of Wonju. No
ground was lost to the Red attack;
earlier Saturday.
A Division spokesman said the
Reds evidently had pulled back into
small villages south of Wonju to
regroup and find shelter against the
biting cold.
The bloody lighting »n, in
weather as cold as any experienced
on the bleak Changjin-Huxigncm
front In North Korea Temperature'}
went to 30 below zero
i SENATOR RUSSELL IS
| IN HARMONY OYER
DEFENSE OF ALASKA
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. J 11. 13 -
'/ft A claim that he wa.- misunder
stood on a statement on defense
of Alaska was made yesterday by
Senator Russell <D-Ga> In a tele
gram to Zeb Harris, president of
the Anchorage Democratic Club.
Senator Russell sa:d ht fa voted
defense of all territories. He con
tended his previous statement,
sharply criticized in Alaska, refer
i red only to “defending constitu
|»tionul and political righ' . oi sov
I ereign states against encroachment
I of federal power."
Harris had wired Russell that his
| club “unanimously and vehemently
| protests your stand would jeopar
dize the entire northwesterly Am*r
I ica in assuming United Stab s not
! obligated to defend Alaska "
The Senator replied he would in
sist upon "defense of the territory
and people of Alaska against any
foreign foe exactly to t he same ex
tent that I insist upon it for any
: state of the union and its people."
Russell s original statement, made
: November 30 in the Senate, expres
sed opposition to "making of new
1 states which will fix an obligation
to defend their right:, it ca-e of a
great emergency.”