The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 17, 1943, Page 6

PAGE SIX * SITKA OF GOLD RUSH DIES OF HEART ATTACK Dick Hall, widely-known pioneer, passed away recently in Sitka He suffered a heart attack he was walking up the street died instantly Hall had been a resident Pioneers’ Home for and had entered medical care Born in New York City “March 10, 1869, Hall came to Alaska in the days of the gold rush and made fortune mining and prospecting was the successful operator of trading post at Keotzebue before Sitka Thomas read the and interment Cemetery SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE GIVEN EXAMINATIONS BY DR. SHARPENBERG School health examinations have been in progress and more than 120 pupils were examined and fluoroscoped by Dr. Louis Sharpen- PIONE and the year for of over a the home a He a he came to The Rev eral services in the Pioneers’ fun- was berg, assisted by Miss Stephanie Bogdon, public health nurse, dur- ing the first week. DAUGHTER IS BORN TO MR. AND MRS. LOKKE A baby girl weighing eight pounds six ounces was born June 27 to Mrs. Jack Lokke. The little girl has been named Jacqueline. AR | The shortest pinochle ;det‘ heard | of here was won Thursday evening, at the Sitka Hotel when Russ Cli-| thero was dealt eleven ‘rumps in a three-handed game and drew the| twelfth trump in the widow. PARTY FOR TONY WUKICH | GIVEN IN SITKA TUESDAY An open house and farewell party | honoring Sgt. Tony Wukich was held last week at the apartment of Mrs. Wukich. Fourteen guests were in during the evening and delicious refreshments were served. Sgt. Wukich is being transferred from Sitka and Mrs. Wukich, the former Margy Lindstrom, plans to return to Juneau. | SON TO VONDAS ‘ Bobbie Nick Vonda was born in Sitka June 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe ! Nick Vonda NEWS % Bobbie weighed seven pounds four ounces OF RED CROSS MEETS HELD IN SITKA Miss Reba Edwards, Red Cross consultant, and Mrs. Wilford J Eiteman who were in Sitka re-| cently from Juneau, arranged meet- RIE ir of active and inactive gradu- ate nurses ' At an evening meeting at the| Pioneers’ Home Nurses residence, Mr. Ted Kettleson, president of the local chapter, presented Miss Ed- wards to the twelve nur: pres- ent. Miss Tenny, Red Cross recrea- tional director at the Post spoke briefly Nurses interested in teaching home nursing met at Mrs. Art Bi- ley’s home to make arrangements for courses. PRINCE RUPERT FISH BUYER ON SITKA TRIP Norman Nelson, wéll-known fish from Prince Rupert, was in recently on a short buying He has returned to his head- buyer trip. quarters in Rupert. MRS. LINDEGARD IS VISITOR TO GODDARD Mrs. A. J. Lindegard was a re- cent guest at the Sitka Hotel and left to go out to Goddard Hot Springs for a few days. GOVERNMENT REAL ESTATE OFFICERS ARE IN SITKA William L. Beattey and Harold R. Bean, of the United States Gov- ernment Real Estate Office, are iu Sitka to finish up business in con- nection with the land that has been taken over by the government re- cently. They have an office in the Federal Building. Miss Margaret Close of Juneau is here as stenographer in connec- tion with the U. S. real estate pro- ceedings. MRS. FREEBURN AND S JOIN HUSBAND IN SITKA Laurence Freeburn and son Mrs. | Billie arrived in Sitka on the North Sea from their home in Seattle. Mr. Freeburn is owner of the Pyramid Packing Company here. ® Relaxation is a necessity in wartime or peacefime . get your ration at the COLUMBIA! Buy Bonds!? COLUMBIA COCKTAIL BAR GOOD FELLOWSHIP and THE BEST IN DRINKS During Your Free Hours atthe BUY WAR BONDS! SILVER FOAM | against MRS. JOHNSON RETURN Mrs. Phillip Johnson and her small daughter have returned to Sitka after visiting Mrs. Tony Schwamm in Petersburg and Mrs |Joseph deGanahl in Juneau EOPA PRI(ES ON FISH HIT |Protests to Washington— | Ceiling Too Low for Fishermen 1 (Continued from Page one) lwas consulted regarding the sable- |fish d Al 's OPA recommen- |datic disregarded “The emergency price control act | 1lmuul(‘d that the industr, ‘L([(‘L(cd by the regulation be consulted,” the | | Governor pointed out regarding sal- |mon prices, “fishermen are a part of the industry and were not con-| sulted “There is a strong feeling here on the part of the fishermen that the regulation was written to bene- | fit wholesalers and processors stead of consumers generally. share their feeling emphatically.” Different Here in- He said that the much publicized |who hit three for three and batted | rollback on canned salmon means|in the winning run in the eighth. |friends my appreciation for rothing as it affects only ha pound flats of red salmon and prac- tically all fish is canned in Al?sku‘ in one-pound tall cans, of variety. He said that the 1942 ceilings on canned salmon are fantastically high and there is “no justification for them. Even the industry men never expected such prices. “The fishermen are willing to do regardless their part to hold the line but think | the wholesalers and canners should | City Council last evening for $1,500 do likewise,” he stated. HUGE FINE TOTAL FOR VIOLATORS OF FISH REGULATIONS < A total of 30.49140 in fines and fish confiscated has been levied by U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray the fishermen of 10 boats accused of violating fishing regula- tions last weekend. Fines are still to be levied on the crews of five other boats. Conway Dock | Company | 0il --- Coal | Gasoline | Insurance | | | carl Phone 78 = BY GOVERNOR | heimer THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1943 RIP SEWELL - WINS AGAIN FOR PIRATES Pittsburgh Clnmbs Closer to| National League Leaders I (By Associated Press) Pittsburgh moved to within three-and- “Hnn«i League leaders as Washing- ton fell to third behind Detroit in |the American as both leagues play- ‘A‘(l abbreviated schedules yesterday | Rip Sewell won his thirteenth ‘u;.n‘.v of the season, giving Pitts- |burgh a 9 to 5 win over St. Louis in the National. This victory |coupled with Brooklyn's 3 to 2 de- |feat by Boston. In the other league, the Boston limited the Senators to and won 4 to 1, dropping ‘W%hmurvn a half-game behind | the Tigers { The St. Louis Browns moved into | fourth with a 4 to 3 win over Cleve- {land, scoring all four first frame, two on homers by Jeff Heath and Mike Rocco. The New York Yankees coritinued I‘un their way, defeating Philadel- | the occasion. Iphia 6 to 5 under the inspiration | lot snappy Frankie Crosetti at short - LET CONTRACT . FOR NEW ROOF - ON CITY HALL A contract Hall was let for mnlmg the City to Don Abel by the| |with Abel furnishing all labor and materials. | Mayor Harry I. Lucas announced |the re {worth as City Clerk Absent from the meeting was| C(mmx]nmn Floyd Fagerson, now in attle. Councilman Elroy Ninnis Anmmm(sd he was to leave today for the south on a short trip. The Committee on City Proper- ties was designated to inspect the | City Dock in connection with secur- Adrian Poprm was admitted to St. Ann’s Hospital today for minor | surgery. John Stein- receiving care at St. A medical patient, is nn’ Mrs. Lloyd Reid is a medical pa- tient at St. Ann's. After receiving surgical care, Mrs. Bergstrom was dismissed from St. Ann’s Hpspital. Joe Tagcook entered the Govern- | ment Hospital for treatment today. WHEN IN SITKA Make Your Headquarfers af the SITKA HOTEL "The Home of Hospitality" RUSS CLITHERO CallUs Emergency!? BUY MORE WAR BONDS Sitka ALASKA DRUG AND JEWELRY Whether you need a simple home remedy or the miracle sulfa drug your doctor ordered! Pharmacy for Over 20 Years Manager in Any GIFT JEWELRY FOUNTAIN— NEWS STAND COMPANY half games of the Na-| runs_in the| nation of Etta Mae Duck-| ' NEWS | MEN HERE FROM BIG A small fish run to date is in- week of somewhat more or less ment on Salmon ter of another week or two at the| [preferred pack already gone more ing this war year have been worked i ,(A\Vuxy AWAITS \ BRISIO[ AREA dicated by the arrivals at the Doug-; than 3,000 fish per day. A much| Operafions s i | Anticipated obstacles to the op- |than @ week ago, another is ready| o gatistactorily, according to E. RUN OF FISH ¥’ \Willkte and Graham Com- llas cannery all during the present larger run is believed only a mat- | With another shipment of the eration 'of | salmon canneries dur- lany time now that cargo space be-|p whllkie, vice president of Libby, comes available. McNeill and Libby, and Guy Gra- | T ham, manager of the salmon divi- SHOOTING PRACTICE |ston of Libby, who returned Friday Arrangements have been com-|py plane from Bristol Bay where | pleted for a group of guardsmen they inspected their company's op- |from the Douglas unit to use thelerations. {rifle range on Sunday. Thoscl “There has been a shortage of jmembers who were not at drill on}labor, but it has not been insur-| | Thursday and who desire to parti-|mountable,” Mr. Willkie said. “Em- |cipate in the shoot should contact ployees are a little bit younger or |capt. Andrews as soon as possible.|are older than usual, but we are |Cars will leave the City Hall|getting out a normal pack in spite |promptly at 9 o'clock. Firing is to/of the war and curtailed opera- ‘sldlt on the range at 10 o'clock, |tions.” A i T | Cooperation of the War Ship- | THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY |Ping Administration has worked | Jimmy McCormick celebrated his|©ut transportation problems, said |thirteenth birthday Thursday eve- Mr. Graham. “Bill Brown, assist- ning by entertaining a few of his|Ant general freight and passenger| playmates at his home on Fifth 28eDt of the Alaska Steamship| b .. | Company and now head of the War| Street, playing games and enjoy-| o mPd 4 ’ Shipping Administration in the| ing refreshments. He received sev- ythwést {8 in ' Bristol Bay nowi 1 appropriate gifts in honor of | "OrUAvest 9 o Y, oW b land he has done wonders in lsmocthing out anucxmwd trans- | | portation difficulties.” A Mr. Willkie and Mr. Graham will I wish to extend to all the kind ‘spend about a week in soulheast‘ their| Alaska before returning south. A |sympathetic expressions over the trip to Libby, McNeill and Libby's |death of my brother, Franz, fl“d‘plam at Taku, where Al Minard is| {for the floral offerings received. |superintendent, will be made to-| |adv. URHO KRONQUIST. ‘mmmw and a trip to Yakutat by! | e | plane is planned. {TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:| Assuring a reporter that he was | ‘Herman Savikko is my official|not a spokesman for his brother, l:slgem to act for me in any busi- Weldell L. Willkie, and could make| Iness transactions that may come no comment on national politics, up during the period of my enlist- Mr. Willkie said he hadn't seen his mcm in the U. 8. Navy. |brother for a.month and didn't| adv. URHO KRONQUIST. |know what the political situation | Lo IR e | might be today. | n Juneau, the Libby executives im‘e staying at the Baranof Hotel. | | ———————— |ALASKA COASTAL ' PASSENGER LISTS | Up to press time, but one mp‘ | CARD OF THANKS /ALASKA STAR HAS PLANE IN LAST NIGHT, DEPARTS| McCORMICK TAKES RAP AT WILLKIE Says He Hasn't a Chance in lllinois in Interview Yesterday NEW YORK, July 17. —~ Com- menting on Wendell L. Willkie's' challenge to oppose him in linois’ | presidential preference primary\ Col. Robert R. McCormick said yes- terday he did not believe Willkie | could “carry a single state west of New Jersey either in the primaries| or the general election. “Anybody can beat Willkie in Tllinois. He's a joke out there,” Col. “Cosmic” McCormick said. He brushed aside the question as to whether he would enter the pri- mary himself. ADVANCE SEINING DATE FOR W. COAST| The Juneau office of the Fish and Wildlife Service has been noti- fied of an amendment to the 1943 regulations which will permit purse seining in the West Coast of Prince of Wales district west of a line |from Cape Muzon to Cape Ulitka, thence north to Sumner Strait dis- trict, five days éarly than origin- ally. Fishing will start at 6 a.m., July 20, Frank W. Hynes, Assistant Fish- ery Supervisor reports. 'ROTARY PICNIC ON TOMORROW Rotarians and their families are to meet at the Alaska Dock at noon tomorrow to travel out to the Auk Bay swimming beach for a picnic rain or shine. Transportation will be l'urnlshed} all who haven't cars. Food will be furnished except for special dona- | tions by some of the Rotary Annes. had been marked down for Alaska Coastal Airlines, however several ! |others were scheduled for later in| the day. Going to Excursion on trip were Jack W. Nelson, Merson and Edwin C. Tolf. Completing yesterday's schedule were two trips to the Inlet. Outgoing passengers on the trips were Evan Zaloff, Mrs. D. H. Ker- | | An Alaska Star Airlines plane ar- rived last night with H. Kaesemey- er as pilot and Cliff Everts as co- pilot. Arrivals here were Steve Casey, George Mason, Burns A. Wood, E. E. Lincoln, Mabel Morgan, Gladys Mosly and An O'Keefe. Leaving by plane this morning were Wellman Holbrook for Cor- today's Joseph ing new fender piling. The Council will meet the first| week in August as a Board of; Equalization for taxes, meeting August 2 through 5 from 8 to 10 pm, and then having the next| regular meeting on August 6, at which time the tax rate will be| | set for the new year. ) - {dova; Mrs. J. R. Schigélsen for shaw, Stanley 3 g e E v, Stanley Muchening, Guy L. 9"‘8_:_“:3;;(1“["“ e nd Mrs. C. Haley, Earl Mathews, G. White- I S | hurst, R. C. Hudson, M. Goodman |and Herbert Strand. THREE ARE FINED IN i i Returning to Juneau from Ex- CITY POLICE COURT| yrsion were passengers Fined in City Police Court this Schoetkie, K. M. Trundle, morning were the following: Clifford Tine Rogers, $35 or 20 days for drunkeness; Lester A. Sheriff, $25 for drunk and disor-| Iderly conduct; Mack McFall, $25 for drunk. B. L. A. B Phillips and Harry Sperling. { o eee FINED FOR SPEEDING | J. E. Messer was fined $25 by U./ | 8. Commissioner Felix Gray for \a]*(*edmg on the Thane Road. He w\ns arrested by Territorial High- way Patrolman Emmett Botelho. >oe BUY WAR BONDS First Bank of Sitka A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE ‘ Money Transmitted 1o All Poinis Do Your Part- Put 10% of Your Income in War Bonds Remember your loved ones with appropriate cards on their anniversaries! You Will Find the Right Ones «at Andersen’s FOUNTAIN GIFTS COSMETICS NEWS STAND “Buy War Bonds* NEILL ANDERSEN Games will be played for the kids | with prizes and favors and there will also be contests for the adults. The feed will be at 2 p.m. LEAFLETS SHOWERED ON ROME LONDON, July 17.—Allied planes flew over Rome last night dropping \leaflets presumably. containing the Roosevelt and Churchill messages telling the Italians to surrender or be wiped out of the war. | According to unofficial advices ll‘eceivnd here neither the Italian mdlo broadcasts nor mnewspapers have mentioned the appeal to sur- render, g LOST WATCH (OMES HOME MEMPHIS.—A wrist watch with- out inscription, lost by a Memphis {marine in the sands of Guadal- \canal last January, has come home |after a circuitous journey of thous- |ands of miles. The watch, dropped by PFC. Leo M. Schneider, Jr., as he leaped jashore, was found in February by a marine captain who later turned it over to a Red Cross worker in a San Francisco hospital. | The Red Cross worker, Virginia Benham, traced the watch from the manufacturer through the whole- saler distributor and jewelry firm finally to Schneider's parents here. The watch, still in good shape, is being saved for its marine owner who' has some unfinished business in the Pacific. ., One of the earliest American newspapers was the Boston News Letter, first published in 1704. dedte DI TR ee 0 e e 0000000 WEATHER REPORT (U. S. Bureau) Temp. Friday, July 16 Maximum 56, minimum 52 @eeceee e 0000 PARSONS FLECTRIC CO. JUNEAU || Solicits the business of friends tka | Electric Service and Repairs i ‘Westinghouse Representative MO Moy's? want fo order Chow Mein for twelve! In two hours? . Okay! DELICIOUS CHOW MEIN . . . and CHOP SUEY ... A SPECIALTY! Conveniently Put Up to Take Home! Y’S OPEN FROM 5—12 You’ll Find the Drinks You Like at ERNIE Made by Experts HELP WIN THE WAR BY BUYING BONDS! ERNIE’S ‘Cocktail Bar