The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 25, 1940, Page 8

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, NOV. 25, 1940 - s missing from her bed, The body was founda in the court v Smith Troy's Wife Diesin WindowfFall Nerveus Condition said his wife w in a highly " ARMORY FIRE DESTROYS MILITARY SUPPLIES ndi of tivities and th ich Troy was seneral, a position appointed several But her condition was idered alarmin ion as a ecent re- > Was . ten days ago, y contin 3 8 e both he and Mrs roy had a Tragedy Strikes Family of | sicn’oc promaine motsoning and Saturday Mrs. Troy taken to Nephew of Gov. John | 7. "foibiean to rest. Troy saia sne had been unable to slee | W. Tfoy The hospital would give out only | the information Mrs. Troy died this YMP Wash., N 25.—At- | morning. All questions were referrac [ n oy said to- | to her physician, who couldn’c be € after f I from | reached St. Pete Hos- he hedv wa discovered about hy 8:30 o'clock this morning v 15 & nephew ‘of-formet Alaska | John W. Troy of Juneau G .. GUARDSMEN URGED ~TO GET UNIFORMS; 'REPORT AT ARMORY A I it | Gov Members of Company Juneau unit of the Al al Guard are reque William Walther for a y to go to the Armc either to- night or tomorrow r . for issu- ing of new uniforms, ey ¥ geant Harold Brown will be Fire starting in the armory of the 179th Field Artill located in the Atlanta City auditorium, gutted a at the Armory at 7:30 o'clack and| four-story section of the big structure before it was brought under control. Officials estimated about a half- will issue the new uniforms to| million dellars damage, including between $150,000 and $200,000 worth of army cquipment including am- those men who report. It is strong-| munit h exploded at the height of the fire. 1y i that the men be there, or| make arrangements for one of the ( nights. The local Unit will drill on Thursday night this week, the reg-| ular drill night — - Large Aftendance At Be{lgfit Dance| Friends and acquaintances of Bob Laney crowded the Elks ball- 'PROGRAM TO' START HERE Governor’sfifice Is Plan- WOOL SNOW SUIT, Solid Colors SIZES 3 In‘anis’ All-Wool Knit 4-Piece Winter Suits, Sizes 1 104 (This includes leggings, mittens and caps with for both boys and girls) zipper front sweater Weool Coats, Leggings and Bonnets Angora Trim—Sizes 1 to 4 SNOW SUITS, 3-Piece, Sizes 1 to 10 Girls’ Wool Coats with Inner Linings Fur-Trimmed—Sizes 4 to 14 BGYS' ALL WOOL COATS, Sizes 3 to 5 BOYS' STORM JACKETS, Sizes 3 to 8 BOYS’ WOOLEN CAPS BOYS’ SWEAT SHIRTS, Sizes 30-32 Girls’ Flannel Skirts PLEATED and SWING he o 1 Piece, Sizes 1 to 4 and Plaid to 14 RE-CHRISTMAS SALE OF CHILDREN’S CLOTHES AT COST! IDE NOW to get your children that Chrisimas present in the line of clothes and things Buy during this sale while you have the o pportunity to save. EVERYTHING AT COST. SAVINGS GALORE! SALE LASTS 7 DAYS—— —-UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 Girls’ Felt Hats White and Navy Leggings Sizes 1 to 4 The Needlecraft Shop 1112 FRONT STREET f J'ohn' W. Jonesand . Bride Coming in ~ Tuesday on Yukon } John W. Jones, of the Juneau- | Young Hardware Company, is re- | turning on the steamer Yukon to- Trobps Quit ~ Tent Houses Soldiers attached to the garrison | |at the Anchorage air base which, | “ morrow with his bride, the former | by the way, is to be officially known | Catherine Robertson. | hereafter as Fort Richardson, who Miss Robertson, who recently has | have been living in tents since their | room at the dance given for his . . 3 Z N s T $36,000 Project- THANKING YOU Al Union and. proceeas wil zo o Student Aid $2,040 FOB YGUK PATRONNGE Laney who is outside in a sani- gt : tarium WASHINGTON, Nov Little Miss Mary Lou Tonkin, | National Youth Administration to- during the dancing s: “ON, day “estimated its program for aid- Johnny, “Playmate," vod Bless | jng students s enabling 150,000 America” and “I'm Nobody's Dar- undergraduates and graduates to ! Miss Sophie Harris sant|continue studies in colleges and Practice Makes Perfect” and|universities. Maybe.” Tony DelSanto gave sev-| The average monthly wage paid i eral selections on his accordian e Higdi ©1n name and in value, the Century Marian Dobson and Chuck Porter|s1346. while graduate students ave Leader just can’t be beat! Smart in 2ave a comedy dance representing|paid an average $21.78 appearance, husky, and reinforced ‘“Popeye” and “Olive OyL." ft Alaska student quota under at every point of strain, this tire is Musicians who played during the | esent program is 17. The Ter- “‘tops” at today’s low prices. When evening included: saxaphones, Cleo| ritory’s monthly allotment is $255 you can get a Century Leader for commers, Dave Burnett, Ted Aus-| 1t Searly alidtment 10. The so little, there is no need to take a . P hr Tonkin: trum- RS 7 s chance with old tires... or “bargain” ('-HMItH a -{fluh ,0“ in; m- | participating institution is the Uni- tires cither! Come in and see ittoday, P°lS Pddie G nick and Mel Ma:- | versity of Alaska, tin; drums, Johnny Harris; banjo, a Dude Haynes; guitar, Roy Eaton| NEW PROGRAM PLANNED | and piano, Mrs. Lilllan Uggen, who was also leader and director of entertainment - PICKUP TRUCKS IN COLLISION SATURDAY Two pickup trucks collided on Glacier Highway two miles from Juneau Saturday afternoon, but no injuries resulted. Mike Fuchs, driving out the high- way, went in the ditch on a curve and drove on for 75 feet before pull- Juneau Motor Co. 152 So. Main St. | Gov. Ernest Gruening announced today that his office is working on a new NYA youth work program | which will entail the expenditure | of $56,000 in Alaska in the coming year. Ken Nelson, WPA Engineer 1s | working on details of the plan | e .- |FEDERAL BUILDING DELAY IS COSTING. " CONTRACTOR DEAR | Delayed by the tardy arrival of i When the U. S. navy calls, Mr. J. Reiffel of Chicago, a pharmacist doesn’t let a little matter like a drug store stand in the way. No, sir, he just closes up shop and reports to Uncle Sam. Of course, Reifie]l left a note in the window for his customers as you can see. Méihodifl Church Bazaar fo Be Held yand Mrs. Daniel C. Langdon will accompany on the piano and violin, respectively. There will be on display books representative of the same sections of the United States. ing his truck back on the road,|materials, contractors on the Ju- A" D S ' d whereupon it struck an inbound neau Federal Building alterations av a Uf ay truck operated by Alfred Jylha and project are already 13 days over- went off the roadway on the op-|due in completing the job. LA | posite side and into a stump. Two| The contractor, Robert McCarthy —Thc Methodist Church bazaar set | passengers rode roughly but un-|of San Francisco, must pay a pen- for Saturday, November 30, will be | harmed in the Fuchs truck. | alty of $30 to the Government for an all-day affair, beginning at 10 3 every calendar day after November o'clock and ¢ontinuing until 5 o'clock | Needlework will be diplayed for sale and baked goods and candies will be offered. Mrs. C. H. Groves is general chairman for the bazaar and Mrs. G. Edward Knight is in charge of the tea. - — CENTURY v Tires ‘Travel At Its Bes INTER TRAVEL can be most enjoyable when you take advantage of modern conveniences provided by such a luxurious train as the Roller-Bearing— NORTH COAST LIMITED Pure, warmed fresh air at just the right temperature and humidity, gently circulateJ without drafts, makes life in every car healthful and comfortable, regardless of the weather —thanks to complete Air-Conditioning. Deluxe reclining chair coaches, up-to-date Tourist and Standard Pullman sleepers—Ob- servation-club car, with radio, buffet, library, baths and other enjoyable features. “Famously’ good meals at popular prices lunch serv- ice in coaches and Tourist sleepers. Through to Chicago daily on convenient schedule for eastern and southérn connections. Route yous Mag we give you more details and make your reservations? reight KARL K. KATZ. Alaske Representati & ! resentative N. 200 Smith Tower, Seattie. NORTHERN PACIFIC RA\LWRANY 12 the work is still incomplete. Terazzo for the postoffice lobby is certain for | days yet. to drag on many - D — | MISS TIBER TRAVELS Miss Bertha Tiber, Supervisor of Nurses in Alaska for the Office of Indian Affairs, left on the steamer Baranof today for Ketchikan on a routine trip to Southeast Alaska stations. TOTAL ELECTORAL VOTES =531 FOR MasoRITY ~ 266 [1-abBRraiseRsy 468 e 63 TOTAL REQUIRE! | in the afternoon. | Children are invited to attend be- having failed to arrive on Satur-|tween the hours of 10 o'clock and 1 | day’s boat as expected, the work o'clock. There will be a fish pond} and ice cream, popcorn balls and | candy. | A regional tea featuring American contribution to art will be held from 2 o'clock until 5 o'clock. The pro- | gram will consist of folk songs from | end the duck season with a four- | Klawock, New England, the Southern: States and the western and plain sections sung by Miss Mary Jukich and Mrs Ronald Lister. Miss Ruth McVay | " How f’rcsidghf, Willkie Fared in Elector.1 Vores DUCK HUNTERS ~ 60.0UT TODAY l Four Juneau gunners will leave | town for Rocky Pacs (onight with Oscar Ober~ aboard the Hyperien to day hunt. Those to imake the trip are Dr. W. W. Council, Dr. C. C. Carter, ack Gucker and Norman Banfield. -Tnmh'wdi.v.‘ | been residing in Los Angeles, visited | in Juneau last summer and made a | host of friends here. | ——————— | %Mrs.vGenthner Is | Refurning Home Mrs. Albert E. Genthner and son Richard are returning aboard the Princess Norah after a lengthy stay in Corvallis, Oregon. Mrs. Genthner formerly had a | dressmaking studio in the Gold- ! stein Building and is well known |In Juneau. | The Genthners are residing the Jensen Apartments. e 'NATIVE BROTHERHOOD MEETS TONIGHT FOR ' (ONVENTION REPORTS in | Members of the Alaska Native | | Brotherhood and Sisterhcod will |hold a joint meeting tonight at 7:30 1o'clock at the AN.B. Hall to hear |reports on the Grand Camp con- vention held November 11 to 16 at | Delegates who will report are Mrs. | John Holler, Mrs. Jake Cropley, The Rev. Walter A. Soboleff, Jake Crop- ley and Wm: Paul, Jr. B.andP. W. Dine At 6:30 Tonight Business and Professional Women will meet at Percy’s Cafe at 6:30 | o'clock this evening for their holi- day dinner which was postponed from last Monday. i In keeping with their theme for| the year, “Making Democracy| Work,” Mrs. George Jorgenson,| Education chairman, will have as the speaker for her program, Com- | missioner of Education Anthony E. Karnes who will discuss “Educa- | tion for Defense.” Miss Sophia Harris, accompanied by Mrs, Lilllan Uggen, will sing| several selections. and ‘Dr. Steve Ramsey of the Territorial Depart- ment of Health will show new films {on the “Control of Tuberculosis.” | ——o—— BACK FROM STATES Mrs. Georgia Gallagher, Fish and wildlife Service employee who has been in the States on leave, is.res turning to Ju_nel_‘li on the Princess | | | juaranteed circuisiion arrival from the States during the | | summer, are now comfortable set- | | tled in their new bararcks, says the | | Anchorage Alaskan. They now oc- | cupy more than 30 of the new frame | | structures. The remainder of the | | “temporary” quarters will be hurried | to completion as rapidly as possible, for the accommodation of the addi- tional troops scheduled to be sta- | tioned at Elmendorf Field. In prospect for the field are a | theatre building and recreation cen- ter for the troops, a power plant for which considerable equipment al- ready has been purchased, and up- wards of 500 permanent buildings, including the quarters for officers and non-commissioned officers. The | power plant will have capacity of | 10,000-horsepower and will cost in le:«:ess of $1,500,000. It will be about | six times the size of the plant now in use at the field. Arrangements for much of this new work were made by Lieut. Col. E. M. George, Constructing Quarter- master, in charge of construction at both Elmendorf Field and Ladd Field at Fairbanks. He has just re- turned to his Alaska headquarters from a stay of several weeks in the States and it was during his absence from Alaska that he received his promotion from major to his new rank. ——————— Subscripe e :ne Dally Alaska Em- oire —the paper with the largesi PHOLI'E 417 Ralxloh Spofs Fugitive From Tennessee Recognized by Chief of Police Dan Ralston from a picture in an FBI “wanted” circular, Charles H. Kim- ball was arrested here today a fugitive from justice. Kimball is wanted in Tennessee for auto theft. He will be returned to face trial. — - TWO ESTATES 10 BE SOLD DEC. 14 Sale by U. S. Commissioner Fe- lix Gray of real property in the estates of two recently deceased Juneauites has been announced for December 14 at 2 o'clock in afternoon. The estate of Edward P. Johnson consists of a two-room frame house ‘on piling at the foot of Third Street, and an adjoining one-room house. The estate of Ollie Gilbert con- sists of a lot at the corner Front and G. Streets in Douglas and a four-room frame house in Douglas. - FORMER JURIST ILL 18 Judge Thomas Lyons, former Dis- trict Judge of Alaska, now asso- ciated with Ira D. Orton, well known northerner, is reported ill in Seattle, following a major operation. b AR A R CLOSE CAFE; GO SOUTH W. P. Rodigkeit has closed his cafe at Nenana for the winter, and the of § with Mrs. Rodigkeit, is on a visit {0 | the States. They will return in the spring. Empire Classifieas Pay " CONTINUES SALE! MEN'S BETTER CLOTHES ALL WEEK Don’t Miss It! JOE KELLEY——Haherdasher _Across from Coliseum Theatre