The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 12, 1942, Page 6

Air Pilot | INVESTMENT CASE TRIAL IS STARTED| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA BIVINS IN WIN OVER f | iCleveland Negro Outslugs ' Gus in Non-fitle Bout " . ra Trial began in United States Dis- | trict Court today in the case o | Michael J. Lynch versus the Al-| aska School of Aeronauties, Inc., @ Intrea | suit to recover investment S The case is being tried before |the Court without & jury I\nrl - asks $1,500 judgement with 8 HY H 'nt interest CAA Civilian Program Ord- | 5o 5rmens: mouncea ered Doubled-Coop- |** ; | erate with Army is stated the move wiil be’ worked lout in cooperation with the Arm WASHINGTON, March 12 — The | Air Forces and the number of stu-, CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 12— CAA civilian training program has|dents to be given elementary pilot!Jimmy Bevins, weighing 176%, gave been ordered doubled in size and |training will be raised from 25,000 Gus Lesnevich, world light heavr- geared completely into a war to 45,000 a year and facilities for weight champion, a slugging les- fort as part of the urgent secondary flying course will be'son and won a ten-round decision pansion of the Nation's air power, | tripled to train 30,000 students an-'jast night In making the announcement i 'nually. Bivins, a Cleveland negro, drank SPRING CLEAN TIIE? -UPr Johnson's Silver Polish, jar - 25¢ Johnson's Furniture Polish, reg. 45¢c, now 25¢ Johnson's Lineleum Finish Quick Drying Varnish Buari 75¢ Johnson's Kleen Floor Quart 75¢ For Cleaning Wax Floors Johnson's Paste Wax Pound tin 75¢ Liquid Veneer Self-Shine Wax, 50c value for No Rubbing—ifcr Floors, Linoleum Liquid Veneer Uyholstery and Rug Cleaner Pint 35¢ SOIL-OFF Quart 69¢ Cleans Painted Kitchen Walls and Woodwork No Water—No Rinsing—No Drying Drain Pipe Solvent - - fin J5¢ Rat-Nip, killsallrats - pkg. 35¢ Chore Girls—BusBoy - eachllc Stop Spot Cleaning Fluid, botile 35¢ SteelWool - - - largepkg.22c Shelf Paper, Decorated, 2 pkgs. 25¢ Insto, cleans hands tin 25¢ Mouse Traps - - - - eachdc 0'Cedar Mop, frianglar - $1.25 Liquor Department LARGEST SLECTION IN CITY SCHENLEY'S ANCIENT AGE 4 YEARS OLD—RYE or BOURBON Pint ====e== $1.50 o Pint==== .75 SEEDS of all Kinds MANURE-Sacks or Truck Load FERTILIZER—20 Years Old PREP-SOIL—For Gardens Flower Boxes LEAVE YOUR ORDERS NOW! 39 (5] quart of water in order to weigh in over the 175 mark. He scored a knockdown in the second round, bloodied the champ’s nose and op- ened a cut under his eye. Bivins took six rounds, one was even, and Lesnevich took three Lesnevich was enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard February 27 and was ordered to report for duty March 15. He was granted the de- lay in order to appear for his non- title fight with Bivins, It was understood that last night's bout would be the New Jer- sey belter’s last for some time, but there has been talk that if Bivins whipped Lesnevich, the two would be signed for a title fight later Lesnevich weighed in at 178 for the bout which was overweight The champ is rated as penter, third class, in the Guard, car- Coast a L SN KVICHAK AGAIN T0 SEE ACTION, U. 5. TRANSPORT SEATTLE, March 12—The well known steel steamer Kvichak which was wrecked January 27, 1941, in British Columbia waters and be- lieved a total loss will shortly en- ter on a new term of duty as the army transport Houston, it be- came known yesterday. Work on rehabilitation and change of the ship to the latest n army transports is to be han- dled by the Winslow Marine Rail- way and the cost will be approxi- mately $350,000, Passenger quar- ters are to be improved and, in ad- dition to work on cargo holds and deck equipment, refrigerated space will be installed for the handling | of perishables. She will be re- named the Houston, after ap army officer “The ship is small but will be valuable addition to the fleet,” said Lieut. Col. T. J. Weed charge of the army u.msport ser- vice. When the Kvichak crashed mto‘ the rocks, three men were missing, the bedy of one being recovered. The tragedy occurred when the life- boat was broken to bits on the rocks. The navy gunboat Charles- ton, which came to aid, took aboard the twenty-three passengers and members cf the'crew and landed them safely i Storm after storm balked salvage efforts but persistence finally won out and the vessel was temporarily repaired. She was brought here| recently from Bmhl\ Columbia. HOSPITAL NOTES who has been treatment in St has returned home. Mrs. Norman C taking surgical Ann’s Hospital, Mrs. John Zapata and daughter, Jane Evelynhave left St. Ann's Hospital to return home. St. Ann’s Hospital |surgical treatment Pat Davis entered St. Ann’s Hos- pwal this morning for medical treat- ment | Alex Wilson was admitted this |morning to St. Ann’s Hospital for !surgical treatment. Einar Hallquist entered St. Ann's Hospital today for medical treat- ment Mrs. W. L. Triplett became the mother of a daughter in St. Ann’s Hospital this morning. HEADQUARTERS TYPHOON SUITS Ideal for Hunters and Fishermen Sizes { James Routley was admitted to yesterday for | ~ LESNEVICH 1 | | revenue tax you cigarettes is doing for Uncle Sam And, when yo Chesterfields, you have the satisfaction of ing you are getting a superior blend of the world’s best cigarette tobaccos. This famous blend gives you a smoke that is definitely MILDER, far COOLER and lots BETTER-TASTING. pack Chesterfields. a better cigarette. every pack of twenty pay on its bit u buy know- Make your next You can’t buy is the m the U. S. for a Milder, Better-Tast- ing smoke is Chesterfield. - I happy landing for our air figh SAFELY BACK from a raid or dog-fight, it's light up and enjoy the cigarette that Satisfies. ters when they (0], THE Nars YKy E?O,Vr FIRST TO FIGHT are Dlasure 107 Xou 'l.ilere’s satisfaction in knowing that the 6%¢ otto of Marines. FIRST /A% Chesterfie Copyright 1942, LicGeTt & Mvexs Tomacco Co. BRAZILIANS -STAGERIOT, " GERMAN FIRM Angry Crowd of Over 200 Storm Blacklisted Store Today RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March | 12—An angty crowd of several hun- | dred persons, “Kill ‘them”, brcke a show window in a black- listed German firm on the Riios, main street cf Avenida rio Branca. The outburst was directed chief- ly against the store of Casa Lolmm and came just after noon today f lowing the Anti-Axis measures tak- en by the Grazilian Government. - e 'ORINSTRATTON IN CHESS GAME BY AIR MAIL University mlaska Pro- fessors Join Air Battle Stratton shifts shouting Orin his pawn board, leans back in his chair with a smile of satisfaction and picks to L. E. Hough, instructor at the University of Alaska, gloating over the tight spot on which he has put the Professor. Some time later, when a plane has landed in Fairbanks with the airmail letter written by Stratton, a special bridge designer for the Alaska Road Commission, Mr. Hough scans the message, takes a look at his chess board and figures ry E. Stevens possibly looking on | and kibitzing. All this is part of a hot chess game now being carried on between Stratton, in Juneau, and the pro- {fessor, at the University into a new position on the chess| up his fountain pen to write a note | out his next move, with Dr. Hen- civies at the University, were friends when Hough was in Juneau some time ago. They used to play chess together here often About the first of this year, Stratton wrote Hough a lettey, suggesting (il start a friendly game, and the | sult is the air mail battle between the two. Four games are now be- ing carried on simultaneously by Stratton, Hough and Dr. Stevens assistant professor of education at the University. About eight have been made in the games so far, and the cmbatants expect to finish it in a ouple of months, if air mail serviee is regular. Dr. Stevens was quoted recently in an article in a Fair- banks paper as saying he was cer- tainly hoping to come through with a victory. Stratton, howe' |is not to be discouraged. Hcuzh and Stevens in the mean- time, are starting a chess club of their own at the Univer: - moves | CITY TRUCKS 10 DISTRIBUTE SAND FOR FIRE DEFENSE All Juneau residents and business men interested in preparing to pro- tect their homes and business houses from incendiary bombs, in |case of an attack on Juneau, will ]‘have their chance tomorrow morn- {ing. Frank Metcalf, Board Director, [ Civilian Defense city early tomorrow, loaded with sand. The drivers will deposit part |of their loads at any place where suitable containers have been set out on the curbs. Suitable containers are any recep- tacles that will hold sand—boxes buckets, cans and others. The sand Ishould be stored in a dry place where it will be readily accessible |in case of an emer;,oncy | A (ONSISTORY DEGREE ' 10 BE CONFERRED 1 BY SCOTIISH RITE At the regular meeting of the :"cotttsh Rite Bodies Friday even- ing, following a short business ses- sion, the 32nd degree of the Rite {will be conferred in full form on a 'small class of candidates, two of whom arve here for the occasion| “lis to be sent to Washington soon. aid today that city| Itrucks will make the rounds of the| FINE SPIRIT ISNOTED IN NEW LEAGUE Matihews RZflorls Favor- ably on Recreation Drive Here in a report to the Chamber ofi Commerce, assembled in regular| tession at noon today in the Baran- of Hotel, the Rev. W. H. Matthews reported that 19 organizations in Juneau have been contacted to date and have agreed to participate in the activities of the Juneau Service League. The league, re-| cently organized, is for the purpose of furthering vecreational facilities in Juneau for service men. The Rev. Matthews is Seuetaxy and representative of the Cham- ber of Commerce on the League.| He reported that a move well | underway to secure a recreationi building for Juneau and that sev-| eral lots are now under option by the city pending an answer to an application for Federal funds which | A. B. Phillips, Superintendent of | Juneau Public Schools, reported |that as many as 80 service men a | |day have been taking showers at| | Juneau High School, and that they are hampered because the school is {unable to furnish soap and towehl for them. | The Chamber voted to provide | !towels and soap and to pay ror‘ the laundering of the towels. | Mr. Phillips also said that plans | are being made through which ser- | vice men may use the High Schocl‘ gym on certain days for recreation | | purposes. H. L. Faulkner moved that the| ' Chamber send a letter to Alaska | Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, urg- | ing that Alaska gold mines be ngeni‘ lall possible consideration in the de- ciding of priorities and pointing lout the difficulties being encount- “nvd by the mines now. Joe Flakne spoke, saying that| |because of an impending 1abor | shortage here and in other parts| of the United States, women whether they're married or not,| should be encouraged to take Jobs' which would release men for work | lin Juneau but that many persons { THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1942 \ Pa— PATRIOTIC WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS are doing a real job on the home front in our fight for the American way of life, that there has been a good turnout have not yel been typed. Adjt. Stanley Jackson, of the Sal- | vation Army in charge of Juneau's Waslu Salvage Project, asked the roupemnon of the Chamber in furnishing a suitable building in - which wg store waste maLcriulL FIRST—rub throat, chest, andback 3 5 with Vicks VapoRub at bedtime. S AR THEN—spread a thick layer of BOARD MEETS TONIGHT VapoRub on the chest and cover with a warmed cloth. The Juneau Civilian Defense | RIGHT AWAY, VapoRub goes to work—loosens phlegm—eases ‘r?s].\sculal;‘ soreness o‘fr tightness— elps clear upper air passages— relieves coughing. Brings wonder- ful comfort Vicks Board will meet tonight in the City Hall's Council Chambers start- ing at 8 o'clock. It was agreed at the last meet- ing that the Board will hold regu- sessions each Thursday night and invites ur restful sleep. who appreciates the best %MM OT more than one man in five can really apprecute good Bourbon. He's the one we make our Bard's Town Whisky for. We use old time, sour mash methods . . and the special lime- stone water of our own Bourbon Springs. It will pay you to ask for Bard's Town if you really fike good Bourbon. Ask for Bard’s Town in the FIDDLE BOTTLE Bardstown Distillery, Inc. Beurbon Springs, Bardstown, Kentucky GEORGE BROS. Small, Medium, Large Stratton is a member of a chess g0 Retchikan. Follow ing the de-|il defense activities. ‘ club in Juneau which meets week- gyee work rvefreshments will ~bel Dr. Courtney Smith spoke, urging DISTRIBUTED BY Extra Large Super M urket All in Stock ly in the Methodist Church Par-'cerved in the banquet room. |support of the blood typing pro- National Grocery Company, Seattle, Washington o, 0l sonage. The club, incidentally, Will| 1t was announced by the officers gram in Alaska, pointing out the 21 o iy 2% Ot RALRREIT d | meet on Friday night instead of of the Rite that sojourning Scottish DSMefits of a blood donors’ list to Made at Bardstown, where Stephen e 4 Kantuoly Home 3PHONES 553 - 92 an 95 H s. Gl‘aves Thursday, this week | Rit= Masons of this degree would be the donor as well as the persons The Clothing Man | stratton and Mr, Hough, who is most cordially welcomed. The :‘f“l’ “:“l) {"fl:llrt’ ]”nhlufl-vm in il engineering and m(-‘elmP is to start at 7:30 p. m, S ar visits Alaska, He said instruetor in ¢ | } | R W