The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 13, 1941, Page 2

WOMEN WILL ORGANIZE FOR LOCAL DEFENSE Voluntary Service fo Cata- logue Skills of Wom- en on Channel Over 30 women gathered last night in the Juneau City Hall Council Chambers to discuss meth- ods by which women of the com- munity can aid in emergency and defense work Mrs, Ernest the American Women's Services, Inc. in Alaska, presidec Material from the Women’s Volun- tary Service was distributed and considered. Those present hack information and roups they represent catalogue can be made head of Voluntary Gruening cards to so that a up of the skills and interests of local women The American Women's Volun- tary service has established units throughout, the country through which women are prepated to carry on work wusually done by men and to fit themselves for emergencies Ity Fairbanks the unit, with the cooperation of officials at the Army base, have an active motor trans- port corps. Among coyrses usually offered ' are first aid, auxiliary nursing, auto transport, office wo communications, diet agricylture,. photography and map reading, emergency services such as afr raid precautions, flood anc fire, . aeronautics—the only cour for which fees are required, ting and sewing, settlement welfare work, day nursery, etc. and Considerable Interest was shown| in the motor transport work As soon as the cards are brought back filled out by the individual women,; showing inter and skills, arrangements will be made to offer some of the above training Miss Oygaard, public health nurse, stated that those with some bac ground could still enter the first ald courses given each Friday un- der the auspices of the Women'’s Club and that a course would begin in April. Those ‘atténding the ineeting re resenting various groups were (b Mesdames W. W. Council, A. Er- vin, Miss Anita Garnick; Mes- dames John A. Glasse, A. E. Glo- ver, J. E. Graham, Katherin Greg- ory, C. H, Groves, Ernest Gruening, Pete Hammer, R, R. Hermann, Wil-| liam Holzheimer, Stanley J; flLkson‘ Harold Knight, R. B. Lesher, S.‘ J, MacKinnon, John McCormick, Earl McGinty, Frank Metcalf, Miss Magnhild Oygaard; Mesdames To Park, A. B. Phillips, D, Rasmussen, | E. M. Richardson, C. E. Rice, R.| E. Robertson, Andrew Ro;ne&x Mi will take| (other industries. | ernor | be and canteen, ! Kknit-| [ wise | proportions. Junean | new | ence committe eof the session was|ing with all stenographers in the appointed to thrash out the differ- LEGISLATURE Governor’s AGREESUPON Appropriation LABOR DEPT. IsApproved Bill Finally I;a—s;ed Includes Mining—Carries $30,- 000 Appropriation Acreement on a Tertitorial De- The big bill of ‘tie 15th session, ‘hv general appropriation bill of the House Ways and Means Committee, | withstood all attempts at amend- ment in Committee of the Whole this afternoon as it was taken up for |t consideration by Representatives. An attempt by Rep. James V. partment of Labor bill was reached Davis to strike the $3,000 item for by teday by House and Senate. to the Governor. If signed by Governor it becomes law. The agreement came this morning when the Senate voted five to three to concur in extensive and drastic It now goes House amendments which returned bill to almost the original form by the proposed Walker. As ed, the bill provides for ¢ ion of a Territorial Depart- ment of Labor which will have juris- diction over mining as well as all A Commissioner of Labor is to be appointed by the Gov- with Legislative confirmation, to serve until the 1942 general elec- tion, when a Commissioner will be elected by the people. The term will four yes Larger Appropriation ‘The bill carries on appropriation of $30,000. The Senate had earlier amended the bill to exempt mining, cut the appropriation to $20,000 and other- trim the measure to smaller Senator Norman R. The vote on concurring in the House amendments was five to three, with Walker, Nordale, Coffey, Brown- ell and Roden voting for the agree- ment and Cochran, Sullivan and La- Boyteaux against. No such agreement was reached on the House “pill bill” to regulate the sale of certain drugs. The House | refused to concur in Senate amend- ments, the Senate refused to recede, and this afternoon the first confer- ences. Representing the House on .|the cimmittee are Reps. Shattuek,| Jenne and Lander, while Senators Walker, Coffey and Brownell repre- sent the upper house. Sally Shaffer; Mesdames B. Stewart, E. C. Sweeney, J. Thomas, D. L. Wallace, Helen Web- ster, and J. P. Williams, others, last night’s meeting will join the group later. The next meeting will in the City Council Chambers, April both houses of the Legislature |entertainment and the bill finally approved house was voted down, 13 to three, the | | at the Governor's | with only Peterson and Harvey Smith supporting the motion The same trio voted unsuccessfully to strike the $2,000 item for re- | pairing and furnishing the Gover- nor's house and upkeep of the grounds. A move by Peterson to strike items for secretaries for the Governor's office and for additional special service in the office, totaling $10,200 in all, was voted down 13 to three, with the same trio rebellious Repre- sentatives standing firm in the face of overwhelming sentiment to the contrary. Later Rep. Jesse Lander moved to increase the entertainment fund to $4,000, which Davis sought.to amend to $5,000, which Egan sought to’ amend to $6,000. This brought Rep. Allen Sattuck, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee to his feet, with the statement: “I'm getting mad.” He said the Committee had given the various items a great deal of mature . consideration and that the amendments being proposed on the floor .were uncalled for. Rep. Frank Gordon observed: “It seems to me we're getting down to' pretty small business.” Finally all amendments were re- Jected. Rep. Charles Herbert proposed restoring the additional salary for Secretary to the Governor, cut’ out by the Ways amd Means Commit- tee, but was voted down, 14 to 2, When Peterson proposed dispens- Governor's office, Rep. H. H. Mc- Cutcheon asked him: “I want to inquire of Mr. Peter- {son whether the Republican Party gave him that amendment to put in?" Several | ed over who were unable to attend | Whole. Peterson, one of two Republicans D |in the House, declared it was his &l own idea. Mrs, Crystal Snow Jenne presid- the Committee of the Later this afternoon Dr. Charles Bunnell, President of the Univer- be held| sity of Alaska, was speaking before the House with reference to his appropriation requests. Don’t Forget to Order Y our Copy of Progress Edition THE DAILY ALASKA EHPIRE 1941 Celobrahng Alaska's Discovery and the Fish lnfislry Gift-Wrapped and Mailed for 25¢ off t!qé pre!ts sooN 0rder Your Cépy 'l‘odav! o mim Alaska’s Industries g Scenery. Sport. Activities Vacation Lands, Government ' Statistics Population.: ., Liberally Hlustrated Special Sitka Section History .. . Salmon Industry Moununneerinx And Hany More Articles Too Numerous fo Helllon Telephone 374 Today THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE - | B L Y [ bekah'. Lodgeé of Juneau. IN THE | SENATE | INTRODUCED (45th day)- S.B 60, by. Nordale, for Territorial high- way traffic regulations. INTRODUCED (45th day)—S.B. 61, by Brownell, to regulate the| practice of law. INTRODUCED (45th day)-—S.B 62, by Walker, a general approp: tion bill. PASSED—S.B. 53, by Walker, to make the head of the Ketchikan Fisheries Products Laboratory a member of the Experimental Fish- eries Commission, replacing the Al- aska chief of the Bureau of Fish- eries. PASSED—S.B. 37, by LaBoyteaux, to appropriate $500 for the Liven- | good Community Center. | KILLED—S.B. 54, by LaBoyteaux, to appropriate $3,000 with which the | i Board of Administration could pay | small claims; vote 4-4. PASSED — SB. 56, by Brownell, | ‘Walker and Cochran, to appropriate $3,600 to purchase paintings by Mrs. ‘ Nina Crimrine. PASSED—S.B. 74, by Rodlen by re- | | i | | of Ketchikan $30 for rent for the indigent family of Mrs. Larry O'Con- nor. FISH TRAP BILL WITHSTANDS 1ST SENATE ATTACK Move fo Inaéanilel'yiPosi- pone Memorial Voled | Down by 6 fo'2 A move to kill the Senate fish trap memorial of Senator Edward Coffey of Anchorage was voted | down in the upper house this morn-l ing, six to two. The vote came| on a motion to indefinitely post- pone the measure calling upon| Congress to pass Delegate Anthony | J. Dimond’s bill for gradual eclim-| ination of all Alaska fish traps over a five-year period. Voting to postpone (kill) the memorial were Senators C. H. (Ala- bam) LaBoyteaux and Norman R. Walker. A number of bills of lesser pub- lic interest were disposed of by the Senate today, probably the| most noteworthy being the bill ‘o purchase $3,600 worth of paintings by Mrs. Nina Crumrine illustrating Alaska native types, The bill was passed seven to one. Old Age Boost f Senator Henry Roden’s bill to increase the maximum allowance for old age assistance from $45 to $60° per month went through sec- ond reading. A motion by Senator |Don Carlos Brownell of Seward to set a $50 maximum died for |want of a second. The bill by Brownell resurrect- ing in essence unemployment com- pensation act amendments whicn | were defeated in the Senate a few| ‘ndays ago, came out of the Min-| ing Committee today with a rec- | ommendation that it “pass without | | amendment. | ®Another bill by Brownell to sell Government and vacate the aged residents for fear they might be bombed by enemy nations came out of committee with a recommenda- tion that it pass but that it be- come null and void June 1, 1941, unless the Home's Trustees haye assurance from the Federal Gov-| ernment ' by that time that the Government will buy the home; “The Senate was still in session late this afternoon. Rebekahs Hold v s T 0 Meeting, Spedial 4 b dghs . 4% Installation Here ! Perseverance Rebekah Lodge No: |2A met last night in the Odd Fel- lows’ Hall with Amey Messerschimidt, || Noble Grand, presiding. | (Edythe Tucker was installed as Recording Secretary by Distriet De- puty President’ Edith' Sheelor, who assisted by’ Astrid Pennesy, Act= District Deputy Marshal, and Ross, Acting District Deputy Secretary, | Mrs, James Larson and Mrs. Tom dnerinforméd the lodge of the activities, of Girl Scout Troop No. One, which is sponsored by the Re- The' ‘advance” sale of tickets for tHe annual dance, which is to be hbld bh March 22 at the Elks Hall, icatés there will be a large at- ‘!Amdlnee ‘decording to announce- mient. Mrs. Lillian Uggen’s orchestra wm provide. the music. 'l'hn Jmeeting on March 26 will be (qllowed by a social. Cards and Chinese checkers will be played. The | Noble Grapd appointed Mrs. Danie Paul, Chaiyman of the Refreshment H Committee, with the following As- sistAnts: Mrs. Mary Hammer, Mrs. Mollie Lagergren, Mrs. Alice Eliasen, “JM&S Josephine Langseth and Mrs. | Delia Light: quest, to reimburse G. E. Dickinson | { Shattuck explained | Army, the Pioneers’ Home to the Federal| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1941 Armory Bill Is Discussed Today's C of € Special Meeting to Consid- er lssue Is Called for Tomorrow Noon . At the special meeting temor- | row of the Chamber of Com- merce te further discuss the Armory Bill resoluticn, the vote will be by secret ballot according to infcrmation to The Empire In a lengthy session that IN((H | almost an hour overtime and ended | with a motion that a special meeting be called for tomorrow noon, the Ju- Ineau Chamber Commerce meet- ing at noon today in the Gold Room | of the Baranof Hotel, discussed the | Chamber’s stand on its resolution | cordoning the construction of arm- | ories by the Territory for Alaska | National Guard units. Climaxed by Dr. W. W. Council's mo've that the rules be suspended and the Chamber go on record for the Legislature xmme’im!(-l_v passing tax legislation to erect armories in the Territory, discussion and debate on housing for the National Guard was long and intense. Mctien Over-Ruled President Curtis Shattuck pointed out that in view of the Chamber's nsitution and of other motions pre- | viously passed, he could do nothing | else but call the motion out of order, unless the Chamber wanted to ovel rule the chair. No motion was made | to set aside the ruling. The armory debate started when the Chamber’s former endorsement which approved of an armory bill to provide for mini- mum, adequate housing for National Guard units, but did not endorse House Bill 66. Dr. Council asked Major Jesse E. Graham if a survey | had been made of Juneau and other Alaskan towns now with National| Guard companies to see if buildings now standing could be converted in- to armories. Hcusing Inadequate Graham replied that the present housing for Guard units is “totally | inadequate” and that he could find | no buildings in the four towns hav- ing Guard units that could be con- | verted into adequate armories to meet the requirements and regula- tions of the War Department. Backbone of Army Saying that the National Guard is the skeleton of the United States| the Major explained that| armories are also used for civic af- fairs. Several Chamber members cited cities where armory buildings | are used for civic dances, meetings | and automobile shows. Because of the short time left in which to act, Dr. Council stated that an acton must be taken im- mediately by the Chamber and said that “the refusal of the Legislature |to appropriate money for armories |would be a Territorial disgrace.” | The Chamber finally decided to lay the matter over until tomorrow | noon at a special meeting. Bring Barracks Here i Shortly before the extended ses- sicn ended, Keith G. Wildes proposed that the Chamber take steps to bring housing facilities for the canton-| ment of Alaska Selective Service sel- ectees to Juneau. He pointed out Lhntl included in a defense program ap-, propriation before Congress is $813,- 750 to be used for the construction cf quaxters for Alaska selectees and | National Guard units in the event that the Guard is called into active service and when the selectees are called for a year's training, He said that facilities .for quart- ering men and their families in Ju- neau ‘were' better than in any other Alaska town now with an Army post, and named facilities for erecting the barracks at Eagle river. Wildes' prcposal was met with' general ac- clamation by the Chamber members, but Major Graham explained that the money must be spent at some central location where men can be trained and assembled with other Other Business units of the Army. The proposal was referred to the lccal industries committee. Other business disposed at the {122, by Davis, to appropriate $23.- | CHRIS FRANZEN DIES |and entered the Home in 1937. | " pougLAs !just received as a donation from IN THE | HOUSE | INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.J.R. 7. by Rogge, directing the Depart- ment of Public Welfare to pay Tom- | mie Rostad of Fairbanks $45 per month old age assistance. | INTRODUCED (45th day)—H. J.| M. 26, by Lander, asking that the International Highway be built with- out delay. INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. 121, by Egan, amending the statutes relating to municipal corpoartions, i INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. 80050 for expenses of the Alaska National Guard. INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. 1123, by Peterson, to regulate insur- ance companies. INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. 124, by McCormick, relating to med- ical services for injnred employees. INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. 125, by Gordon, fo ra graduated li- | cense tax on mercantile establish- | ments. | INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. | 1126, by Davis, to establish a military | code for the armed forces of the | Territory. INTRODUCED (45th day)—H.B. | 127, by Harvey Smith, to amend the | workmen’s compensation act (intro- duced by title only). PASSED—HM. 1, by Harvey Smith and Peterson, asking Congress to amend the Organic Act to provide for 1 instead of eight Tern(onali Senators. PASSED—HB. 82, by Davis by request, for creation of a Drugles Physicians Examining Board to I | cense drugless healers. | i | | AT PIONEERS' HOME Chris Franzen, 71, of Anchorage, | has died at the Pioneers’ Home, ac- cording to word from Superinten- dent Eiler Hansen. Franzen came to Alaska in 1902 -t 1 NEWS D. L. W. C. MEETING Douglas Island Women's Club members at their March meeting last night expressed their prefer- ence of candidates for official posi- tions in the Alaska Federation of | Women's Clubs wkich are to be fill- ed by election next month. It was| voted to place in nomination names | of Mrs. Marcus Jensen for Vice- President and Mrs. Charles Fox for| Custodian. Invitation to a party to be given March 27 by Juneau Women'’s Club was received. The club members are also invited to a tea next Saturday at the home of Mrs. William Paul spensored by the Juneau Business and Professional Women's Club, ccmplimentary to Representative Mas. Crystal Snow Jenne and wives of the other Legislators. Indexing library books occupied a good portion of the evening’s ses- sion. Several excellent volumes were Mrs. Jensen. The titles include “Children Are People,” by Emily Post; “The Citadel” by A. J. Cron- in; “Lost Horizon,” by James Hilton; “Little Caesar,” and “Magis Island,” by W. B. Seabrook; “The Wave,” by Evelyn Scott; “Scarlet Sister Mary,” “Peterkin” and “Through Many Win- dews,' by Helen Woodward. Mrs. S. J. Greiner and Mrs. Val Poor were hostesses for the meeting which was held in the City Hall. e v BASKETBALL TONIGHT Real excitement is in store for basketball fans at the School eym tenight starting at 7:30 o'clock when Douglas High School. plays the Wrangell Institute and the Eagles take on the Petersburg cager outfit n two of what may prove to be the fastest games seen heré this sea- son, I e FIREMEN TO MEET —_— Regu:ar meeting of Douglas Vol- unteer Fire Department scheduled ror this evening has been postponed meeting was announcement of the membership drive which will be fin- ished, it was hoped, by the next re- gular Chamber meeting, and a re- port on the planting of trout and game fish in the streams and lakes near Juneau. Guests introduced were Ed Locken, Petersburg banker; C. Clausen, Pet- ersburg City Clerk; Hack White spensor of Hack’s Hornets and Mr Sawyer of Windhum Bay. ; ; flA Mggl o OF GOV. 6R I]ENlNG Gov. Emest Gmenmfl‘ma Saturday morning at 10:20 o'clock to decide whether_to veto the $5,000 appropriation for Donald MacDon- ald. If no action has been taken by that time, the bill automatically be- comes l1aw. g The date for initiation of candi- dates has been tentatively set for 1Apul 2, e i ciintor s Empire Classifieds Pay! It was delivered to the Governor at 10:20 o'clock yesterday and he has three days in which to veto if he de- sires to do so. until next Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. or mmediately after the Home Guard drill. e L e BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rice entertain- ed at dinner last evening in honor of their granddaughter Beverly Di- ‘ne Edwards who was just a year old. : e e————— MRS. ANDERSON ENTERTAINS Entertaining a group of her friends from- Fritz Cove district on Juneau Highway where she formerly resided Mrs. William C. Anderson was host- ss”at. a noon luncheon .yesterday at her home on Fourth and I streets The afternoon was spent in sewing 1nd visiting. Included among the guests were vrs. Lloyd Green, Mrs. Denny Shep- {and Mrs. Ruth Anderson. THE WEATHER (By the U. 8. Weather Bureau) S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4:30 p.m., Occasional rai not much change in temperature tonight day; lowest temperature toni about 38 degrees, highe: ture Friday 42 degrees; gentle to moderate southeasterly winds. Forecast for Southeast Alaska: Occasional rain; not much ch in temperature tonight and Friday; moderate to fresh southerly to southeasterly winds, but fresh to strong in Lynn Canal. Forecast of winas along the coast of the Gulf of Alaskas Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer: Moderate to fresh to strong southeasterly winds; occasional rain; Cape Hinchinbrook: Moderate to fresh becoming fresh easterly to southeasterly winds; to Resurrection Bay: Fresh to strong o occasional rain; Cape Hinchinbroo stror northeasterly winds; rain o snow; Resurrection Bay to Kodiak: Moderate to fresh northerly northeasterly winds; local rain or snow. LOCAL DATA Time Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity Weather 4:30 p.m., yester 21 41 62 SE 4 Rain S 4:30 am. today 30.15 38 81 14 Lt. Rain Noon today 3013 39 76 SE 13 Lt. Rain RADIO REPORTS | TODAY Max. tempt. Lowest 4:30am. Precip. 4:30a.m Station last 24 hours \ temp. temp. 24]10\11': Weather Barrow -23 | 32 Clear Fairbanks g T | -4 .u Snow Nome 4 | -1 0 Pt. Ckly Dawson 6 | 2 [ Cloudy Anchorage 31 20 01 sne Bethel el ‘ [ C St. Paul 10 | 0 Pt.Cld Dutch Harbor .. 29 | 0 Cloudy Wosnesenski . 29 | 0 Cloudy Kanatak 14 | 0 Pi. Cldy Kodiak 35 | 27 0 Cloud Cordova 36 3 69 Rain, Snow Juneau 11 Rain Sitka 42 Cloud Ketchikan 6 | Clouds Prince Rupert .. 48 | Clear Prince George .. 56 0 Jlear Seattle 67 42 0 Cloudy Portland 64 | 46 0 Clear San Francisco .. 70 | 54 0 Cloudy WEATHER SYNOPSIS Cold continental air prevailed over most of Alaska, the southeast portion, and rain o: snow was reported: this from the central portion of South(ast, Alaska to Cook Inlet at some points over the Alaska Ra ige to the Tanana Valley. erally clear skies prevailed elsewhe ¢ over Alaska, except mostly over- cast from the Aleutian Islands t» Kodiak. Rain or snow had fall- en during the previous 24 hours f om Scutheast Alaska to Cook In- let and the Tanana Valley, and a. some points over the Aleutian Islands. The greatest amount of p-ecipitation wa hich was reported at Sitka, Except fo- slightly colder tempes fre the Matanuska Valley to Kodiak, little change.-had during the previous 24 hours, Barrow having reported minus degr which was the coldest this morninz. Mostly overcast and local rain, with low to moderately low ceilings and fair except over morning and sno 32 skies to good visibilities, prevailed over the Juneau-Ketchisan airways this morning. rt llldALu\.A‘d a ]u\I The Thursday morning wmthez degrees west, and a second low cen'er of 997 ml]llbari (2 was located at 36 degrees north and 162 degrees west, and a center of 1007 millibars (29.74 inch>s) was located at 32 degr and 127 degrees west; relatively low pressure prevailed over the Gulf of Alaska, A high pressure area wais centered over Montana, and a second high center above 1037 millibars (30.62 inches) was I ed 1o the northwest of Bethel, and a third high center of 1031 mu (30.44 inches) was located at 43 degrees north and 141 degrees 1 Juneau, March 14.—Sunrise 7:19 a.m. sunset 6:57 pm sary cf the assasination of Alexander II of Russia. A boy of ten in Finland at thdt time, Aalto recalls that the whole nation went into mourning since Alexander had done muach to improve the conditions of the Finns, to inaugerate education and to up lift the people. Known throughout history as a man of vision and democratic leanings far diffe than those of his time, the ard, Mrs. Jack Carnel, Mrs. Joe Mal- loy, Mrs. O. Jackson, Mrs. Gertrude Olson, Mrs. Buddy DeRoux, Mrs. Larry Pitzpatrick, Mrs. Jack Crim- {min, Mrs. Gwen Epperson, Mrs. Franres Brown, Mrs. Edna Melvin, RN —— MILLERS MOVING Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller and baby are transferring their residence from : the Engstrom Apts. on St. Ann's Ave ation of Alexander was a severe sct to the family home of Mrs. Miller's | back to the common people of Rus- parents, corner Fourth between H sia and I streets. ol TSGR Tt PFEIFFER LEAVING Otto Pfeiffer is preparing to leave Saturday on the Princess Norah for Canada. His first stop will be Prince Rupert where he will size the op-| portunities for work and perhaps locate if conditions favor. | - AALTO REMEMBERS | OLD ASSASINATION CLOTHI OFTEN—Wear Lon. Send YOUR GARME Triangle Your appearance Is August Aalto, 70-year,-old Finnish resident of Doug! recalled today that this is the sixtieth anniver- Feusi & Jensen, Inc. || DOUGLAS—PHONE 202 FRESH HERRING, Ib. 25 RED SALMON, Ib. . 25(‘ i DAILY TRIPS COAL ——WO0OD LUMBER —— GROCERIES OlISEUM-DOUGLAS THURSDAY—FRIDAY | Jane Withers—Ritz Bros. | in “Pack Up Your Troubles” | — “SHORTY" WHITFIELD .