The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 28, 1938, Page 8

BIG PROGRAM IS PLANNED BY C.C. FOR AIR MAIL Invitations Extended to Mayors of Southeast Al- | aska, Fairbanks Officials An elaborate program which may be broadcast over a nation-wide hookup is being planned by the Chamber of Commerce for the in- auguration of the new air mail | ervice here next Tuesday, it was revealed to the Chamber today ‘at its weekly luncheon in Percy's Cafe by R. E. Robertson, Chairman of the committee in charge. Invitations have been extended to President Robert Sheldon of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce and to the Mayors of all Southeast Alaska towns to participate in the affair. A special leather air mail pouch has been made by Wilbur Arketa for the Chamber and this will be dispatched with a special message ffom the Chamber to Fairbanks and then will be brought back to be placed as a souvenir of the first flight in the Territorial Library and Museum. Gov. John W. Troy and other public officials have been asked to take part and to appear on the nation-wide broadcast if it is ar- ranged, Robertson said. Special air mail envelopes have been gotten, out by the Chamber and can be obtained from Secretfry R. H. Stevens in the Alaska Federal Sav- | ings and Loan office In an effort to.combat mis-in- formation in the States which is reported to be responsibie for many job hunters coming north, the Chamber voted to urge the Terri- tcrial Chamber to take such action as it deems advisable in correcting the unfounded rumors that there, are jobs in Alaska. Curtis Shattuck, | Secretary of the Territorial Cham- | ber, Mayor Harry 1. Lucas and George W. Folta were named a committee to call on Gov. Troy seeking official cooperation in the way of a statement of true con- ditions. Charles G. Burdick, head of CCC activity in Alaska, explained that there are some 50 vacancies in the CCC corps in Ketchikan, about 100 in Juneau and between 70 and 80 in Anchorage but that there are virtually no applications for enroll- ment. The age limits, he explained, are from 17 to 30, giving oppor- tunity to younger men who need work Calyin Hazelet of Cordova a guest of the Chamber today —————— LABOR WAR IS NOW LOOMING, MINE SECTIONS WASHINGTON, April 28. The American Federation of Labar’s Ex- ccutive Council today annocunced AFL would invade territory occup- icd by CIO’s United Mins Worke with a new international union, built around the Progressive Miners of America. Labor observers forecast a bitter and perhaps bloody war as the re- sult of this mdve. The AFL Executive Council issued a charter to the new union, headed by Joe Ozanic, President of the Pro- gressive Miners, e - BLACK BEAR PATROL WINS LEGION AWARD In the finals of a contest which the troop has been conducting since December, the Black Bear Patrol of the American Legion Boy Scout troop was declared the winner at a Parent’s night meeting of the troop last night in the Methodist church basement. A prize of wood carving set was presented to Patrol Leader Alvin Larson by Alford Jobhn Brad- ford Post, the award being made by the Post Commander. A close contest was staged be- tween the two patrols, Flaming Ar- row unit headed by Patrol Leader Fred Sorri losing out by only a few points. Lee Lucas is Senior Patrol Leader of the Troop, Gene Rhode, Scout- master, and H. W. Douglas, Assis- tant Scoutmaster. BASEBALL TODAY The following are scores of base- ball games played in the two major leagues this afternoon as received up to 2:30 o'clock: was National League St. Louis 5; Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 3; Brooklyn 6. Cincinnati 5; Chicago 12. New York 4; Boston 2. American League Chicago-Detroit, postponed on ac- ccunt of rain in the fourth inning with the ‘score 2-0 in favor of D i, e d 3.5 #E iy, i, i i i B:be Ruth and family Ninth anniversary of their wedding was an occasion for a merry celebration in New York by Mr. and Mrs. Babe Ruth and their two daughters, Dorothy, left, and Julia, right CLOSED SEASON ROAD TRAVEL IS ORDERED ON ALASKA MARTEN All Trappin—gj Panhandle of Alaska to Be Prohibited WASHINGTON, April 28.—Secre- tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal- lace today ordered a closed season on. martin in Alaska, effective July 26, and also ordeved a close season on all fur bearers in Southeast Al- aska. Wallace heeded the advice of aides who predicted that marten in Al- aska would soon be extinct unless they were given a hreathing spell Besides announcing the red season on all fur animals in South- cast Alaska, a shorter sheep hunting scason is ordered as well as a de- crease in caribou liw The sheep season will now open cn August 20 and close November 30, one month earlier than befo Residents of Alaska north of the Yukon River. will no lonzer be per- mitted to take 20 caribou, but will be limited to five, and those per- sons resident of the area south of the Yukon, will be allowed three animals instead of the previous five CLUE IN KIDNAP CASE RUN DOWN SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 28, — ‘State police today combed northern New Mexice hotels and tourist camps for some clue about a ragged, dirty-faced boy, who was identified by a restaurant owner as 12-year-old Peter Levine, kid- naped from his New Rochelle, N. Y., home in February. John Karavonia said a youngster resembling Levine came to his res- taurant Tuesday with two well- dressed men. FBI men have been sent to make an investigation. Empire classitieds pay. HOURS GIVEN OUT BY B.P.R. The following announcement came out of the Bureau of Public Roads office this afternoon, regarding trat- fic over the Eagle River Highway north of Auk Lake. Open time for drivers and closed time is as follows: The road be- tween Auk Bay and Point Lena will be open from 4:30 pm. to 8 am, and during the half hour lunch period, 12 noon, to 12:30 During working hours, the road will not be closed. but traffic may have to wait 10 to 15 minutes to get by the shovel. Weck ends, the road will be open from 4:30 p.m. Saturday to 8 am Monday. Chris Wyller, BPR engineer in charge of construction survey, cau- tions the public to drive slowly as the road ough. and asks that the public be urged not to drive over the road wheve it is under construc- tion, unless business demands it. - ADAMS ENTERTAIN AT SKATING PARTY A dozen firiends gathered at the heme of Mr. and Mrs, H. O. Adams last night for an informal party, later leaving for the roller skating rinks; to spend the evening. Present were Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sabin, Mrs. Robert Bender, Mrs. Gertrude Naylor, Mrs. Jack Metz- gar, Miss Eljsabeth Kaser, Paul Ab- bott, and Joe Johnston. - DIMOND TO BE HEARD ON RADIO HERE NEXT SATURDAY EVENING Alaska Deiegate Anthony J. Di- mond will be heard in an address on Alaska defenses over a national ra- dio hookup from 5:45 to 6 p.m. here Saturday evening, the broacast com- ing over station KINY in Juneau, it was announced today by C. B. Ar- nold, Manager of KINY, in a hook- up with the Columbia Broadcasting system. JUNEAU SCHOOL V-0-D-V-I-L 12 BIG ACTS All Headliners 90 Minutes of Hilarity and Entertainment Friday—7:30 P. M. Juneau High Gymnasium Entr Street Only Students' — 15¢ Adults i 25¢ ance Sixth THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938 | Babe Ruth Marks Wedding Datc |WOMAN'S CLUB PACIFIC FLEET 'Plane Plants MAY DAY FETE NOW RETURNING For Canada Is SET SATURDAY Program Sponsored by Var- ious Groups—May Pole Dance Is Planned The second annual May Day Fes- tival, . sponsored . .by the Juneau Woman's Club will be held Satur- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Elks' Hall, according to announce- ment made today by Mrs. H. S. Graves, Chairman of the Depart- ment of Community Improvement, who heads the large committee working on the details of the fes- tival Three May Poles, instead of one, will provide the traditional danc- ing and winding of colors, follow- ing the crowning of the May Queen, and an interesting program which will include numbers provided by various groups of young people of Juneau, will be given during the afternoon. The organizations taking part in the program, and their sponsors are Rainbow Girls, Mrs. Smith; Girl Scouts, Mrs. Ernest Parsons; Government School, Mrs. T. L. Allen and Mrs. William Paul; Parochial School, Mrs. A. M. Geyer. Present to add atmosphere to the gala occasion will also be the Boy Scouts, Mrs. Graves announced. Special dance numbers will be con- tributed by pupils of Dorothy Sterns Roff. Mrs. Clarence Rands will have charge of the music for the oc- casion, and Mrs. C. P. Jenne will direct the grand march which will |be the grand finale for the pro- gram. Refreshments will be served to all children attending. The affair is open to the gen- eral public and there will be no admission, Mrs. Graves states, ad- ding that it is hoped that a large number of Juneau people will find it possible to be present for this event, which is being given in col- laboration with the Child Health Day programs, carried out all over the Territory. Sub-chairmen, who head groups of three or five club members, en- trusted to working out various de- tails under the general direction of Mrs. Graves, will be: Crowns, Mrs. J. E. Neate; Refreshments, Mrs. Ray G. Day; Reception, Mrs. J. M. Clark; Hospitailty, Mrs. Rita McCall; Ushers, Mrs. Clarence Wise, MOOSE PARTY TO BE GALA AFFAIR TOMORROW' NIGHT Women of the Moose and friends of the Moose Lodge are to be invited to the entertainment and dance given by the Loyal Order of Moose tomorrow night, beginning at 9:30 o'clock in the I. O. O. F. Hall. The occasion is being held in honor of the new officers who will be installed during the evening. An ‘oulslanding program is planned by ithe entertainment committee, and the luncheon committee has ordered special refreshments. - - - MISS BUSSINGER LEAVES Miss Margaret Bussinger, niece of Mrs. E. L. Gruber and Ray Pet- |erman, who has been visiting in Juneau for the past two months, left for her home in Telkwa, B. C, aboard the Princess Louise. FROM ACTVITY Advance Guard of Vessels Reach Port After Six Weeks' Maneuvers LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 28.- From out of the western horizon, sea and air, from Los Angeles to San Diego, the basic United States fleet returned after six weeks of activity in secret war games on the Pacific Ocean. The first actual combat . vessels to arrive in port comprised the heavy cruiser San Francisco at Los Angeles and eleven destroyers at San Diego. They arrived at dawn today. Shortly afterwards, roared in frem a carrier at sea.’ 70 planes ‘somewhere g - THREE F8I OFFICES TO BE CLOSED Lack of Funds Given as Reason—Alaska Agent | Is Also Involved WASHINGTON, April 28.—J. Ed- gar Hoover has notified the Depart- ment of Justice that the Puerto Rico FBI office in San Juan has been closed and will remain so “‘un- til further notice.” The notice further stated that “similar instructions will be issued later this week to agents in Alaska, with headquarters in Juneau, and Hawaii, with headquarters in Hono- lulu.” Lack of funds is given as the reason for closing ths three FBI offices. e Stahiman Again ‘Head ufiffiA.N.P.A. NEW YORK., April 28.—James G Stahlman, publisher of the Nash- ville Banner, has been re-elected President of the American News- papers Publishers Association. John S. McCarrens, of the Cleveland Plaindealer, has been re-clected Vice-President. Stahlman is 45 and one of youngest men to head the or zation. - - Czechoslovakia Is tn_FaII Next Union with Germany In- evitable — Possibility of Blood Being Shed BERLIN, April 28.—A German, of- ficial of Cabinet rank, has informed the Associated Press that a union of the Czechoslovakia Germans with Germany is “inevitable and is only a question.whether it can be done without the shedding of blood.” NECESSITY sweet and clean , to Dad’s dress shirt. We have the most modern work of the far better type. IMMACULATE LAUNDRY WORK IS AN ALL- ROUND ‘‘CLEAN UP’* There is a vast difference in laundry work, as you have doubt discovered. The family wash should come to you sparkling white. This means every article, large and small, from a bed sheet equipment for modern laundry YEAR - - ALASKA LAUNDRY ; ZORIC SYSTEM CLEANING ! -~ PHONE 15 | Clean Up azd Paint i Pr@sal Now Great Britain and France Studying Question— Preparedness Move NEW YORK, April 28.—A plan to build additional war plane factories in Canada, with thé aid of American technicians, to assure the supply of aircraft in the event of a Euro- pean war, is Seriously considered by Great Britain and ‘France. This is learned as the“Bgjtish Mis- sion, now visiting the “United | from his mother, shows itself Deaf and Dumb McGraw Nephew Is Baseball Star MYSTIC, Conn, april 28. — The| same baseball blood that carried the late John McGraw to the heights i found in John Gray, 17-year-old deaf mute, a nephew of the former New York manager. Gray is the star athlete of the Mystic Oral school and a player| ‘whose baseball progress is beinz watched _closely by ters of this section. The bl handicap of lack of specch and! hearing has not held his baseball progress back. The McGraw blood in States, indicated in remarks mads. | the boys’ instinctive baseball play The Mission is to tour American factorles and then determine whether it will be feasible to estab- lish more branches in Canada. James G. Weir, Air Commodore of the British Reserves, head of the British Mission, is understood to have given out the information that the members of the Mission are also acting for France regarding the es- tablishment of plants in Canada. Juneau Ski Gl “Hobo” Party Will Be Helg OmorTow Snap Shots to Be Exchang- ed—Mulligan Dinner Is to Be Served Tomorrow night, Juneau Ski Club members are to gather at the Am- erican Legion Dugout for a “Hobo"” party, starting the evening off with a mulligan dinner at 8 o'clock. Members dre to come dressed in old clothes appropriate to the “Ho- bo” theme, and traditional Ski Club | games and dances will be events of the evening. Orrin Kimball, chairman of the event, announces that all members should bring pictures taken during the past skiing season in order that those wishing to have them may make arrangements for their pur- ehase. ————— KELLY BLAKE ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF JUNEAU ROTARY CLUB Kelly Blake was elected new presi- dent of the Juneau Rotary Club at a meeting of the newly elected Dir- eetors today. Rod Darnell was chos- en Vice President by the Directors, 0. L. Kendall, re-elected Secrctary- Treasurer, and Jack Burford named Sergeant-at-arms. The new officers will take office the first of July when the terms of President C. D. Beale and the present officers ex- pire. - D Today’s News Today.—Empire. WHAT YOU 3 HAVE USE EVERY PRECAUTION TO GUARD YOUR OWN He is a natural ball-player at fielc and at bat. He inherited an un- usually nimble baseball mind. He is the son of Mr. and Mr William Gray of New Canaan Conn., and has been a pnpil at the Oral school for the past 10 years His athletic activity is not limited to baseball. He is also the star per- former and captain of the school basketball team D R. R. Robertson, Junior Forester, sailed for Ketchikan on the Aleu- tian in connection with wood util- ization studies and to confer with persons there who are interested in putting a wood-treating plant in that city. IN THE FOU talent spot- 7% CLOSE RACES DEVELOP IN FIRST DIVISION Roden Building Up Lead Narrow Margins in Con- tests for Nominations (Continued from Page One) s Democratic—Ander- ; Davis, 802; Hanford, 596; ICrause, McCormick, 1,008; Mes- serschmidt, 759; Peterson, 319; Tal- bot, 559, and Walker, 758. For House, Republican—Barne 670; Cole, 563; Foster, 551; Her- mann. 556; Price, 606; Shepard, 358, and Wilson, 475. 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