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1 1 1 Do the work of dollars -when you invest them, in a News-Miner Classified Advertisement Try these "mighty midgets" for RESULTS! VOLUME XXIX, No. 268 FAIR BANKS 7 Daily News Miner America's Farthest North Daily Newspaper Member of The Associated Press FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1951 TRAIN WRECK TOLL REACHES 20 Supreme Court Hits Police Methods In Conviction of Accused Alaskan Two Dead, Two Injured in Three Anchorage Shootings ANCHORAGE, 13-A two other men are seriously arate shootings over the long Police said today that instantly Saturday from what bullet wound from a 30-06 rifle. Branch Lyons, was killed in wild shooting spree Sunday, after he apparently attempted to burglarize a room and ran into a fusilade of shots. According to Elvid Williams, who killed him, Lyons entered the room with a pistol in his hand. Williams, who was lying on a bed, grabbed rifle and opened fire.

Drops Dead After both men fired several shots, Lyons dropped to the floor, fatally wounded. Williams was critically wounded. In another Armistice holiday shooting during the wild week end. an unidentiifed airman was serious-; ly wounded while sitting in the rear seat of an automobile with two companions. Opens Fire A mar.

with a gun opened fire on him. and his condition was reported to be serious. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with this shooting. All in all. there was more than a hot time in Anchorage over the holidays.

Find Caps Owned By Three Boys Missing From Home MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13 caps belonging to two of three missing boy's were fished from the Mississippi river near a dam this "Police Capt. Kenneth Moore said the caps had beer. positively identified. Capt.

Moore said the caps were first noticed by a workman at a dam in North Minneapolis. Moore said they were taken from the river near the dam and identified by Kenneth Klein, father of the boys, Kenneth, David, and Daniel The dam is downstream from a park where the boys had gone to play Saturday afternoon. Finding of the caps was the first concrete clue to the boys' whereabouts since they dropped from sight then. Damage Suit A damage suit, asking a judgment of over $8.000, was filed in District Court Tuesday. The suit was filed for Guy Thomas.

a local carpenter, against the Alaska Freight Inc. Thomas asks the damages for injuries he received when a truck owned by the defendant company is alleged to have struck him while he was standing near a disabled vehicle on the Richardson highway south of Fairbanks. The accident is said to have happened in November of 1949. YES I want my friends "Outside" to know about the spectacular growth of Interiar Alaska. Please mail a copy ofSLAIN BAND Daily News Miner; PROGRESS EDITION (To Be Published Thursday, Nov.

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Fairbanks, Alaska. Daly News-Miner, Supply Is Limited Orders will be filled in order received white quantities last. WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with some light snow tonight. The low tonight zero, high Wednesday 15; low last night 5, high yesterday 10. The temperature at noon today 7.

Sunrise Wednesday a.m., sunset 2:48 p.m, Per Copy Rescuers Still Probe Remains Of Shattered Streamline Cars Screaming Crash Traps Many in Coaches; Doctors on Train Aid Wounded; Accident Occured in Midst of Thick, Falling Snow U.N. Rebuffs Soviet Bloc On New Issues Soviets Still Are Trying to Block U.N.'s Machinery PARIS, Nov. 13 -The United Nations assembly rebuffed the Sovlet bloc by agreeing today to take up both a western plan designed as the first step toward reuniting Gerbany and a Yugoslav complaint of hostile actions by the Russians. The assembly, moving toward adoption of its agenda also: 1. Agreed, without dissent, to consider diverse disarmament plans presented by the Western Big Three and the Soviet Union.

The Western plan includes a census of atomic weapons under U.N. supervision. The Russian plan calls for a disarmament conference, outside the United Nations. Make 2. Defeated a Russian attempt to force off the agenda a long-standing charge by Nationalist China that the Soviet Union is guilty of agression in China.

The vote on the German question was 47-6 with two absentions. The assembly rejected the contention of Andrei Vishinsky, Sovet foreign minister, that the German problem was none of the assembly's business. The Big Three plan, as explained U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson and British foreign sectstery Anthony Eden, calls for the esvolishment of an impartial, international commission to invest gate whether conditions in both West Crermany and Communist-ruled East Germany arc suitable. for holding elections.

Seeks Unity. Both Acheson and Eden said it vas designed to lead to eventual uniy of Germany, and was introduced at the request of West German Chancellor Konrad' Adenauer. "I beg to differ." Vishinsky said in a slashing attack on the plan today. France, Britain and the United States want "first and foremost to perpetuate the dismemberment of Germany." he said. The vote to keep the Nationalist Chinese charges against the Sovlets on the agenda was 30 to 8 wich 13 abstentions.

Funeral Services For Pearl Smith Funeral services for Pearl Smith will be held tomorrow, Wednesday. afternoon at the Fairbanks Memorial chapel. The Rev. Fred Koshmann will conduct the rites at 1:30. Burial will be in the gencral plot at Birch Hill cemetery, Youth, 24, to Get New Trial On Death Count Held for Minor Crime, Grilled On Serious One Two Charges WASHINGTON.

Nov. 13 -The supreme court decided today a "confession" made by a prisoner while lawfully held on charge may be used as evidence at! his trial if it was made voluntarily. But the court specified that if the prisoner claims the confession was! coerced, he must be given a chance to prove his contention. Three justices made plain they i don't like the idea of police arresting a man for one crime primarily: to grill him about another. The decision was given in the case of Harvey I.

Carignan, 24, convicted: lat Anchorage. Alaska of killing Mrs. Laura A. Showalter. 58.

during an: i attempted rape. Carignan was sen-; tenced to hang but is awaiting new trial. Two Charges His "confession" to Mrs. Showalter's murder was given while he was held on a charge of assault with attempt to rape another woman, Mrs. Christine Norton.

Justice Reed delivered the high. court's majority opinion. Justice Douglas wrote an opinion which agreed in part with the majority dissented in part. Justices Black and Frankfurter joined with Douglas. Minton took no part.

majority opinion said that "so long as no coercive methods by threats or inducements to are employed, costitutional requirements do not forbid police examination in private of those in lawful custody, or the use as evidence of information voluntarily given." Issues Protest But Douglas for the minority protested: "A time-honored police method for obtaining confessions is to arrest! a man on one charge (often a minor one) and use his detention for investigating a wholly different crime. This is an easy short-cut for the police. "How convenient it is to make detention vehicle of investigation: then the police can have access to the prisoner day and night." Carignan was convicted of the rape-murder charge on. Dec. 15, 1949.

He is held in the Seward, Alaska, jail. After the murder conviction was sentenced to 15 years im(Continued on Page 4) Driver Arrested Graddon Smith, a local taxi driver, was to appear. in Municipal court Tuesday afternoon on charges of transporting a person. to a house of prostitution in the town of Fairbanks. He had been arrested carlier this week and released on $50 bail.

0. 06 RECEIVE POLARIS DIPLOMAS -Above are members of Boy Scout Troop 650, all sons of Ladd service families, who completed an Arctic survival indoctrination course recently by spending 24 hours on Birch Hill. As the temperature fell to below zero the scouts pitched their tents, built their fires and set rabbit snares. Lt. G.

D. Tidwell. adjutant of the sub-zero training squadron, gives Scoutmaster Eugene Grenier a dipioma also. The scouts are, front row, left to right. Donald Calaban, Laurie Olin, Saxton Crawford, Karl Supechak, Stanley Laiewski, John Maxon and Larry Atteberry.

Second row, William Kelsey. assistant scout master. Donald Wood, Joe Godser, Michael Enos, Earl Gibson, Eugene Maxey, Kirk Crawford, Eddie Letson and Andrew Laiewski, Back row, Terry Enos, Teddy Langford, Bill Ealy, Ronald Mortimer, Gary Peterson and Bob Ealy. by Don Carson. Midnight San staff photographer) Allies Say Reds Want Shooting Ended Before Armistice Signed Home Damaged In General Alarm Fire on Second Ave.

A general alarm Monday evening caused approximately $1500 damages to the home of a Warrant Officer Mallard at 1109 Second avenue. The full fire department turned out to combat the blaze. Smoke and flames did considerable damage to the kitchen walls and the attic, according to the fire department report. Firemen believe that the blaze was started around the "safety" at the point where the chimney passes through the wall. The building is owned by Mrs.

Clyde Geraghty. Earlier Monday afternoon the fire department was called to the frame residence owned and occupited by Sgt. W. B. Woolbright 627 7th street in Hamliton Acres.

An overheated oil stove: in the building charred the walls of the building inflicting negligible damages. MacArthur on Way To Seattle Event NEW YORK, Nov. 13-(P)-Gen. Douglas MacArthur left for Seattle today for a speaking engagement tonight at the University of Washington. The general is due in Seattic at 3 p.m.

(PST). His address is part of the Seattle Centennial celebration. Boogie-Woogie Cheering Is Promised for Cage Games Are we at a night club, or the 1 high school gymnasium? That will be the question in a few days, when the city basketball lcague opens its playing schedule. The Club Rendezvous recently entered a team in the league, and promptly came up with a very novel plan for giving this team some vocal support. At.

half-time intermissions, the following may be expected, when Club Rendezvous is playing: 1. Satch Bianchi, popular singer and rhythm expert, will lead the Rendezvous cheering section, which will yell in time with a tom-tom to be played by an entertainer. 3. Other night club personalities. including dancers, will join the EVANSTON, Nov.

13--(AP)-Benumbed today continued to probe the shattered vitals of er trains in which 20 or more persons died storm -whipped collision yesterday. An early morning check of the morgue in this western Wyoming community showed 14 of the 20 New 'Party' Making Bid SEATTLE, Nov. 13 (AP)-A Seattle neighborhood grocer is the nation's first nominee for the 1952 Presidential race. But, he says modestly from behind his campaign counter, he doesn't really expec: to win. The Greenback party annouxced in Indianapolis yesterday the nomination of Fred C.

Proeh? of Seatule for the White House. The party platform, in brief, is: Have More of the Green Stuff." It advocates issuance of greenbacks by government "directly to the people for services and sup- plies." I Proehl said he was "mildly surprised" at the nomination. His wife. started right off joshing him about what she would wear "when we get to the White House." The neighborhood grocery will be the Presidential campaign headquarters. "I've been making speeches about banking and money reform for 30 years," he declared.

"I don't intend 10 stop now." Proeh! became interested in the party 10 years ago after 10 years' banking experience. South Not Heeding Pleas of Democrats HOT SPRINGS, Nov. 13 -Gov. James E. Byrnes of South Carolina declared today the south owes its loyalty to no political party or candidate in.

next year's presidential election. The governor told a ence that he is opposed to the renews confernomination of President Truman and would support either Sen. Richard Russell or Sen. Harry Byrd for the presidency. He added that "true Americans" owe their loyalty to their country rather than to any political party or leader.

And he made it clear that he be. lieves a southern revolt against Truman should not be judged on any basis of political loyalty. Byrnes' statements were in direct answer to a plea from house speaker Sam Rayburn for southern Democrats to remain loyal to the Democratic nominee next year of who he might be. Rayburn threw the southern governors conference into a turmoil last night when he pleaded for party loyalty and also sharply criticized Republicans." tified. Three persons as missing.

Eight ious condition, with treated for minor burts The City of San Union Pacific luxury out of the swirling slammed into the rear City of Los Angeles. sounded to one, survivor one screaming." The impact crumpled the two streamliners. parts of bodies were around." The City of San thundering across rolling desert about of this small southwestern town, 80 miles Lake City. It plowed a snowstorm which dumped eight inches ground. Ten minutes City of Los Angelcs.

hind their schedules. passengers aboard both getting ready for lunch. Stopped for Then the City of halted on the line for nal at 11:32 a.m. The Francisco hit the Los Angeles with a ing of metal. Alex Henetz, of postal cierk, was riding three cars back of cisco power units.

running as usual when denly was a terrific roar like someone screaming." guess that was the Helped Woman Henetz said he rushed helped a woman from shattered wreckage. (Continued on rescue crews two passengduring a snow- MI SEEM man and woman are dead, and wounded following three sepArmistice day weekend. Mrs. Maccella Lumbis died almost is believed to be a self -inflicted Solons Charge Pentagon Heavy With Top Brass WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -Tre senate preparedness subcommittee complained today that the Washington area is overloaded with "upper brass" -high-ranking military officers--and armed forces civilian employes.

"It is obvious that the defense establishment is tending toward an i administrative top-heaviness that is inefficient, wasteful and the armed services group said in a report. "Unless the trend is halted now we could, in the classic phrase, wind up with the fighting forces composed of 'all chiefs and no Indians'." The report said there now are almost as many generals, admirals and defense establishment civilians st.ationed at the Pentagon and in the general Washington area as there were during World War II peak strength when the armed forces were three and a half times their present size. In an accompanying letter to Secretary of Defense Lovett. Chairman Lyndon Johnson called the situation startling and asked for recommendations to remedy it. There was no immediate comment! from the Pentagon.

Two Charged With Drunk, Disorderly Conduct by Patrol Two drunk and disorderly conduct complaints and one drunken driving complaints are on file with the district attorney's office today as sult of offenses committed Sunday. All. three of the accused persons were taken into custody by the Al- aska highway patrol. Faces Charge Jack D. Schillings will face a drunk and disorderly conduct charge after being arrested Sunday mornting on the Richardson highway about two miles south of Fairbanks.

Alaska highway patrolmen pulled the Ladd air force base serviceman and an unidentified woman from a 1940 Dodge which was parked in the middle of the highway. Authorities immediately placed Schillings, who was reported to have been in a drunken condition, in federal jail. His woman companion, a Native girl, was released and is expected to return to her village. Freddic Calvert is charged with disorderly conduct in a complaint which was also made on Sunday. A complaint of drunken driving against Calvert is also on file with the D.A.

This offense was committed Nov. 4. Ira D. Shultz, arrested Sunday, is charged with drunken driving. Arraignment of the three men Was expected to be held sometime today.

Three Little Gals Lose Pet Pooch Has anyone seen Twinkle? Twinkle is a pure bred toy collie. the pet of three little girls. They are sad because Twinkle disappeared from his home at 1219 1st avenue yesterday about 11 in the morning. The little girls are Jo Ann, Kay and Bonnie Wold, daughters of Mrs. Ray Herberger.

Jo Ann is still in a wheel. chair, the result of an attack of polio last year and Twinkle Ls her special pet. Anyone knowing the whereabouts, of Twinkle will do a good turn by returning him to his little mistresses for dialing 4602. small southbodies idenwere listed remained in serscores of others and released. Francisco, sleek train, roared blizzard and of the halted The collision some- a portions of Bodies and just "lying Francisco was the snowswept.

three miles west Wyoming northeast of Salt its way through already had of snow on ahead ran the Both were beThe 200 odd trains were Signal Los Angeles 3 block -sigCity of San last car of the thunderous rend- MUNSAN, Korea, Nov, 13 1P-An Alied spokesman said Communist truce negotiators "made it even more clear today" they want tO create 3 buffer zone across Korea so end the shooting now. The spokesman, Brig. Gen. William B. Nuckols, said "repudilates their earlier statement" that fighting would not end until an armistice is signed.

The United Nations wants to create a cease-fire buffer zone only after other terms of an armistice are agreed on. Outline Position The Reds outlined their position in a five-hour session at Panmunjom while Allied artillery shells burst on hills less than two miles away. The white phosphorous and high explosive shells bracketed the town. Nuckols said arguments became more heafed today. Rear Adm.

leigh Burke, who carried the brunt of the argument for the U.N. command, was hoarse when he left the negotiating tent. Nuckols said Communist delegates became more impatient and their tempers grew shorter. Declined Comment He declined to comment when asked whether the talks were deteriorating. Another U.

N. spokesman said the Reds complained an Allied plane violated the Panmunjon1 neutral areas Saturday, He conceded there was some truth in the complaint. Licut. Col. Norman B.

Edwards, Allied liaison officer. said a propeller driven plane flew over the edge of the 1,000 yard security area surrounding the village. but turned away immediately. Marshal Brings Prisoner to. Jail Deputy 'Marshal Francis X.

Wirth cf Tanana came into Fairbanks Monday with federal prisoner from Galena. The prisoner was Robert Ross, 25, who was convicted in Commissioner's court at Galena of drunk and disorderly conduct and drunken driving. He was sentenced to 90 days; in the federal jail. Home Haircuts Are Popular in Detroit DETROIT, Nov. 13 rumored rise in haircut costs--from $1.35 to cleaned Detroit stores of home-style hair clippers.

Maybe it's just a coincidence, but one store. also reported a shortage of. head -size butter crocks. Cheyenne, a in a coach the San was there sud. and a sound he said.

"I steel being torn outside and the top of the "How she was Page 6) Nine Filipinos Die In Election Riots MANILA. Nov. 13 -Nine Filipinos were killed in faring election day violence today. A total of 104 have been killed since mid-September when cami paigning started for the election of senators, all provincial governors and municipal officials. More than 66.000 army regulars and reserves joined police in guarding against attempts by Communistled huk rebels to keep voters from the polls.

Clashes between troops land huks broke out in widely scattered spots on Luzon, main island of the Philippines. Rivalry between candidates and political factions contributed to the gunplay. Heavy balloting was reported in Manila. Fairbanks Electric Dredge To Be Moved to Nome Area turned SEATTLE, Nov. 13-(P)-An Alaska mining engineer says the need for strategic metals is spurring interest in tin and bismuth operations in the Nome area.

Norman Stines, the engineer, said the situation is prompting explorations of many -northern properties. He says he's going back in the spring when the Zynda gold mining company starts exploration of tin properties 011 the Seward peninsula under a participating loan granted by the federal Defense Minerals administration. Stines said the plan calls for converting tin operations to a dredge program, first time a dredge has been used in tin operations. He said an electric dredge now, on Nome creek in the Fairbanks area will be dismantled and hauled overland 160 miles to Circle. There it will be rebuilt on pontoon and floated down the Yukon river, thence northward along the Bering sea shore to Tin Olty.

Stines also reports much interest, in the Nome ares in a bismuth operation on Charley -first in the territory--where 3 vein cf quartz rich in bismuth and sulphide of bismuth has been uncovered. It is about 30 miles north of Nome. cheer. leaders, to stir up sonic real enthusiasm. 3.

If a piano is available, Jack Tiemeyer will provide the beat for the cheering in boogie tempo. Boogie-woogic cheering will definitely be something new. Bianchi is certain that the team will score baskets, eight to the bar, when this rhythmic cheering gets underway. The proposed plans were presented to the city league basketball officials at a meeting last night. The officials okayed and gave Bianchi a vote of confidence.

So, in a few weeks, cheering with a boogie-woogie beat will be echoing in the rafters of the high school gym. Funter Bay Mine He aiso told of the big Funter bay mine in Southeastern Alaska, where the DMA has authorized a $120,000 participating loan to the Admiralty Alaska gold mining company. The company, originally a gold producer, excited federal interest in cobalt, nickel and copper prospects. Now the company is renovating its operating plant and camp. Thorough exploration of the area is slated for next spring.

If exploration proves up, Stines said ore production should run about 2,000 tons a day. 'Whether a reduction plant costing $30,000.000 will be built in the area depends on the outcome. of the explorations, he.