The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 11, 1943, Page 6

PAGE SIX TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT ACTIS OUT A bill to create a retirement fund to provide payment of a pension to oged and incapacitated teachers of the public schools of Alaska and to ~et up a Board of Control for ad- ninistration was introduced in the Scnate yesterday by Senator A. P Walker. Teachers who had reached the age of 55, having taught for 25 vears, the last 15 of which were spent in the Territory, would be eli gible for $600 a year, upon retire- | ment. Retirement would be com- pulsory at the age of 60. The funds would be obtained! from contributions by the teachers| and the Territorial Treasury, tea- chers paying in 2 per cent of their salary, and an equal amount being deposited by the Treasurer. Pay- ments would not start before Oc- tober 1, 1944. The bill, referred to the Commit- tee on Education, carries an appro- priation of $2,500 for initial estab- lishment of the fund —————— BUY WAR BONDS Valentine Gifts | Territorial |gency.” COCHRAN IS AGAINST ANY MORE TAXES Says Obhgahons to Pay Federal Levies Come First Senator O. D. Cochran, President of the Senate, told members of Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce today that “we should not' impair the lability of our citizens to meet the |new obligations to the Federal gov- | | ernment by placing upon them other and additional taxes.” Cochran pointed out that there is a considerable balance in the Treasury and said if | “we forgo some of the frills and| run the Territory on an essential basis, I do not believe that it will [tive body to lunch without dis- {rupting rationing regulations.” Rep. Mrs. Alaska Stewart Linck also spoke briefly | It was announced that the Ex- ecutive . Board has written to the Territorial Chamber of Commerce regarding a campaign to change the name of the overland route to Alaska from the Alcan to the Al- aska Highway Ammunition Problem Harold Smith of the U. S. For- est Service spoke in connection with securing ammunition for the coming season so that the Terri- tory will continu® to benefit froin the amount of big game brougm in each year—more than a million dollars worth. The matter will be investigated. Other guests included Laurence Freeburn, Sitka canneryman, Jo- seph Flakne, Acting War Manpower Commissioner for Alaska, and W W. Rohweder, U. S, Engineers Gov. Gruening Goes On Air be necessary to impose any addi-| tional taxes upon the citizens of the Territory.” Commenting afterwards, Coch- ran said: “I deem it our patriotic duty as loyal citizens of our gov- ernment not to impair our ability to meet the obligations due to the Federal Government in this emer- . Legislators Guests Cochran introduced members of the Senate who were guests of the Chamber at a noon luncheon the Baranof Hotel Members of the resentative were Speaker mes V mented 'm very happy to find there still is one place in the world where a Chamber of Com- in House of Rep- introduced by | Davis who com- | merce can have an entire legisla- RAYON HOSE Three beauh!ul shades $1.2510 $l 35 Algo Cotton and Cotton and Wool Hose $1.65 10 $1.75 BLOUSES All'the gay colors and white. . Sizes 82 to 42. Priced $2.10 t0 $5.00 SLIPS White, pink, navy, black. Taffeta, sgtin and crepe. Priced $2.25 10 $3.95 Sizes 32 to 44 Jones~Sievens iyl ettt b e sl B e et e e A special Lincoln’s Birthday cam- | memorative program, during which | Governor Ernest Gruening wlil read President Abraham Lincoln’s Get- tysburg Address, will be heard over radio station KINY at 9 o'clock Friday evening. The program—an allegorical nar- |rative drama prepared for the oc- casion by Fred W. Ayer—will fea- ture Henry Owen, Louise Carl, _|Mary Claire Ayer, Virginia Owen, Walter Carl and Mr. Ayer. THE DAILY ALASKA bMPIRL—«JUNEAU ALASKA INTRODUCE TWO BILLS IN SENATE No Measures Passed in Up- per House This, Afternoon Two bills were introduced in the Senate this afternoon. One by Senator O. D. Cochran would amend the law relating to the col- lection of payment of excise taxes on intoxicating liquor. The other, by Senator A. P. Walker, would | permit the incorporation of coop- erative associations for producing | as well as marketing agricultural and aquatic products. The Committee on Game and Agriculture Senate Bill No. 9, which would abolish bounty on eagles, out of | committee with a recommendation | lagainst its passage. House Bill No. 8, which would | allow persons making $200 a monm lor more with the Territory to a | cept outside employment, and also allow employment of spouses -of those making the same, was re- ‘Ierred out by the Judiciary Com- mittee favorably. Both bills ,have been placed on file for third read- | ing. A letter to the Territorial Treas- urer from Mrs. 1 tSecretary of the W.C.T.U, Fisheries, referred asking W. H. Matthews, | The production stresses the V for that liquor licenses to restaurants | Victory theme, as symbolized in the which allow minors entrance be | | cfforts of peoples in all countries of discontinued, was read in the Sen- the United Nations in their fight ate and referred to the Committee | NO BILLS | INTRODUCED THIS A. M. No bills were mnoduced in the House this morning. Referred out of committee favorably was House Bill No. 20, providing for a $2,500 appropriation to pay bounty on| cagles killed during the biennium‘ 1941-43 | House Bill No. 10, by Rep. Har-| |vey Smith, providing legal machin- | ery for adoption of the city mana- | ger plan in cities of the first class, |was read for the second time and olderct! placed on the calendar for | third reading. | House Bill No. 14, the school tax | |bill, was being discussed in second\ |reading when the House recessed 1!01‘ lunch. An amendment offered to the bill by the Ways and Means | Committee would make women, ex- |cept those unemployed and whose | | support is dependent on their hus- | bands incomes, subject to the tax.| ! SEVEN ARRIVE THIRTY - NINE 5-ounce Glass 4-ounce Pkg. LEAVE JUNEAU Passengers arriving here from Skagway yesterday were Milne M. Brundige, Frank Kroges, L. Taylor, Carl M. Wolf, Ben Wright, Max Wells and H. P. Swan. { Leaving for the south were, for | Wrangell — Leonard B. Chisholm, |Mabel O. Chisholm; for Ketchikan —Stephen P. Holt, Andrew W. To- 4-ounce Pkg. t 5-pound loaf 5-pound loaf 5-pound loaf 5-pound loaf 5-ounce Glass 5-ounce Glass 6-ounce Crock against the Axis. R BUY WAR BONDS Don't Miss the 37th Annual Firemen's Ball | arepassio Elks’ Hall Public Cordially Invited SATURDAY, FERBUARY 13 MUSIC by Bob Tew's Orchestra SPONSOR ED by—— Juneau Fire Department Admission, Gentlemen, $1.00 (Including Tax) JUST ARRIVED A Fresh Shipment of Whitman’s Valentine Candies We also carry a complete line of VALENTINES For Mother, Dad, Sister, Bother, Sweetheart and Friends Butler-Mauro Drug Co. “The Rexall Store” ""'? e rvrrrrrrrrreae on Education, Public Health and! Morals. Since tomorrow is a -legal holi- | day, the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. - TWO BILLS IN HOUSE Hearing on Bill to Set Up Juvenile Code in Progress The House this afternoon passed | two bills introduced by Reb. Jo- | seph W. Kehoe, one providing that | in precincts where no authorized attorney resides, U. S. Commission- | ers and notaries public be nmwed to provide certain legal services, such as drafting wills, leases, bills of sale and others. The other bill which was passed and ordered sent to the Senate would lower the sum filed by exe- cutors or administrators of estates | to an amount equal to the value of the estate, instead of double. Other bills up for third reading and passage were continued to al- low a hearing by the House re- solved into a committee as a whole on a bill that would set up a juvenile code for the Territory, a measure which - is supported by various fraternal, patriotic and so- cial organizations all over the ler- ritory. GOVERNOR SENDS NOTICE OF TWO APPOINTMENTS Gov. Ernest Gruening informed ithe House and Senate yesterday of |the reappointment of Clara J. McCutcheon and John H. Walmer 'as members of the Board of Public Welfare for terms of 4 years. The appointments are subject to the confirmation of the Legislature. All appointments will probably be considered at- a joint session at a later date. Mr. Walmer has been a member of the Board of Public Welfare since its establishment in 1937, when he was appointed for a two- year term. Reappointed in 1939, he has just completed his second term. Member of the Board for the First Division, his home is in Juneau. Mrs. McCutcheon, wife of Sena- age, was appointed to the Board in 1939. Other members of the Board of Public Welfare are Howard Lyng, Nome, J. G. Rivers, Fairbanks,and Gov. Ernest (‘momn;,. chairman HURRAH WASHINGT()N Feb. 11, — The Senate today shouted approval un- tanimously for the treaty relin- !quishing extra-territorial rights be- |tween the United States China. clared. tor H. H. McCutcheon, of Anchor- | and “This action is a symbol of the new days,” Senator Vandenberg de- lonen, Louis Stich, William E. Hammons, P. F. Gilmore, Jr.,, Er- nest F. Hamilton, Lindley M. Ro- gers, John E. Crowley, John J. | Badzioch, Joseph G. Yeager, Mar- |tin J. Hegeberg and Fred B. Crad- dock. Leaving for Prince Rupert were William H. Fournier, Virgil W. Renshaw, Bent H. Bentsen, Roy C. Bentsen, and R. C. Birmingham; for Vancouver—Gerrold M. Trexler {and Herbert V. Callow. | For Seattle were Allen Wesner, ’Bernnrd G. Slencik, Joe L. Slen- cik, Carlton V. Weller, Jeanne Van- derLeest, Mrs. H. R. VanderLeest, {Alice T. Thorne, Leo M. O'Brien, Dorothy E. Russell, Jose S. Tur- {manena, Vancé®C. Bingham, Gil- bert S. Splaine, Charles J. John- {ston, Russell Clithero, Marcel E. Clot, Vincent R. Crain, A. Van Ma- |vern and Earl D. Mchty SHRINE BALL WILL BE EVENT OF FEBRUARY 20 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BILL DISCUSSED Rep. Crystal Snow Jenne, Chuir-} PHONE 9 {Only Shrine Dance of Win- | fer Will Be on Wash- | [ i i | i © ington’s Birthday | The Juneau Shrine Club’s annu- Lapor, Capital and Immigration, |al Washington's Birthday Ball will took over the gavel yesterday af- be held in the Scottish Rite Temple terngon at the invitation of Speak- | February 20, it was announced tO- er James V. Davis %hile the secorid {day by Mayor Harry 1. Lucas, gen- reading of the proposed unemploy- | er:‘lu‘;k;:“m:otlal event LAt A R compensation bill was heard | a el ol e win- !ter the Shrine Club dance will be . the Sodnilyen e Khele |tormal and invitational. The bill, introduced by Rep. Jesse | At the recent Shrine Club meet- Lander, would ighauge ;the present,| |ing which reelected Lance Hen- laW to make employers of one DAL | drickson president and J. W. Liev- Son instead of eight or more liable ers, ‘secretary the following com- under the act. mittees were appointed to have The proposed measure, also W°“1d |charge of the ball: H. I. Lucas, knock off the 30-week clause, mak- | general chairman; invitations, Wal- ing employers liable for payments | ter P. Scott, chairman, J .W. Liev- under the act for employees work- | ;:, kLa:wedHendrickson and Charles ing as little as one day. cket! ecorations, George Kos- i i loff, chairman, Paul s«:hm: Oscar Robare Bbgren) Sxecutive Dl" Elisen, J. J. Pargher and C. H. rector of the Unemployment Com- | Metcalf; refreshments, Mr. Lievers, pensation Commission, which Lan- | chairman, assisted by Mrs. Kath-|der said was in favor of the bill, | erine Hooker; entertainment, Mny- was questioned by Representatives. or Lucas, chairman; tickets, Mr. Lievers, chairman. | Dancing will start at 10 p. m. and continue until 1 a. m. Music will be provided by Lll- lian Uggen and her orchestra. Usually the sponsors of a. series of winter dances, the Juneau Shrine Club this year is giving the Wash- ington's Birthday Ball only. e e E R KNITTERS ARE STILL NEEDED BY RED CROSS While the response of Juneau’ women to the call for knitters is- sued by the American Red Cross last week was excellent, some yarn remains to be knitted into badly needed articles for the armed forc- es in Alaska, Mrs. J. J. Meherin, knitting chairman for the ARC <aid today. To give out the remainder of the yarn together with instructions, ‘here will be a member of the knit- ting committee on hand at a booth in the lobby of the Baranof Hotel tomorrow afternoon between the hours of 12 noon and 4 o'clock, Mrs. Meherin said. Anyone having finished articles to turn in to the Red Cross may do so at the booth tomorrow. PHONE 767 | torial offices and institutions, iman of the House Committee on | __ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1943 YESsusaeeaae WE HAVE CHEESE For a Snack==-For Supper=-- For Cocktails-==For Lunch Boxos 16-ounce Bowls Very Sharp Cocktail Spread 5-ounce Glass 5-ounce Glass 5-ounce Glass 5-ounce Glass 5-ounce Glass Very Sharp Cocktail Spread Smokey Cocktail Spread Relish Cocktail Spread Pineapple Cocktail Spread Olive Pimiento Cocktail Spread Limburger Cocktail Spread Pimiento Cocktail Spread Blue Cheese Cocktail Spread Kaukauna Klub Cheese Spread Gimmelost Cheese Liederkranz Cheese Swiss Cheese Pimiento Cheese Brick Cheese Tillamook Cheese Wisconsin Swiss Cheese-Monterey Cheese-Primost Djetost-Duich Maid Gouda Cheese and many others WE DELIVER TO DOUGLAS—————EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY WHERE SERVICE, PRICE AND QUALITY MEET! GEORGE BROTHERS TWO0 DELIVERIES — 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. PHONE 95 In business since 1908 and still doing the largest grocery business in Juneau! After the hearing, the rules were | * suspended on the Ways and Means | Dr, Carlson has returned to her Committee’s bill calling for an| juneau practice. Eyes examined auditing of the accounts of Terri- land broken lenses replaced in our and | own shop. Blomgren Bldg. Phone it was passed and ordered sent to| 536 adv. the Senate. — e Rabat, the political capital of | Morocco, is more than 800 years old. D BUY WAR RONDS For exquisite, delicate flavor use this pure Vanilla in cake recipes. Extra strength and quality—ecvery drop laden with real lemon flavor. chilling PUT WAR STAMPS ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST BEGINNING TUESDAY,Feb.16 THERE WILL BE TWO DELIVERIES DAILY Please place your orders early Orders placed after 1 P. M. will be delivered the following day. No Orders Delivered Under $2.00! THRIFT CO-OP 0A.M.and 2. M. PHONE 467