The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 20, 1944, Page 6

PAGE SIX AR a5 C R, Super Market Phone, Write or Wire Your Orders Fresh WATERMELONS 6Pound SOUNDS GOOD DOESN'T IT-—Well, we don’t have them yet as they are not in season—and we know during war times it is doubtful if they could sell for this price . .. So keep huying WAR BONDS and HELP WIN THE WAR so we can have watermelon and many other things we all enjoy, again! In the meantime we have just received a large shipment of OLIVES . . . all kinds and sizes . . . stuffed, green ripe, ripe gar- lic flavored, dill flavored, spicy hot . . . and many others . . . Drop in and see them! ALSO . . . Included in this shipment . . . a large variety of SPECIAL ITEMS which include . . . Swiss Cheese, Roman Cheese, Tortellini, Spaghelti Dinners, Soy 0Oil, Rice Dinners, Garlic Juice, Onion Juice, Tartar Sauce, French Dressing, Barhecued Sal- mon, Trolls Mints, Chicken Liver Spread, 1 EORGE BROTHERS | INSTALLATION SERVICE HELD, 0DD FELLOWS Installation of officers was held this week by the Odd Fellows with the service performed at the IOOF Hall Those installed were: Noble Grand, Forest D. Fennessy; Right| Supporter, John McLaughlin; Letti Supporter, George Clark; Vice Grand, Dawson Muggy; Right Sup- porter, George Fleek; Left Support- er, H. V. Callow. Secretary, F. S. Laughlin; Finan- cial Secretary, George Jorgenson; Treasurer, John Reck; Warden, James McDonald; Conductor, Lew~| is Wagner; Right Scene Supporter, Eugene Stout; Left Scene Support-| er, James Sofoulis; Chaplain, Bernt| Mork; Inside Guardian, James Madsen and Outside Guardian, Ce-‘w cil Everetts. | Installing officers for the evening included: District Deputy Grand)| Master, S. J. Paul; District Deputy | Ph vy PIGGLY QUALITY with D and W GOLDEN WH NOw we have only one delivery PLEASE ORDER $2.00 Mi Phone WIGGLY i EPENDABILITY | . SW Buy Quality Products S and W CANNED SHRIMP—Wet Pack Sand W SMALL WHOLE STRINGLESS BEANS S and W LIGHT SWEET CHERRIES OLE KERNEL CORN | and W PEARS FOR SALAD and W BOUILLON CUBES—Beef or Chicken S and W WHITE or BLACK FIGS AT V(1714 (7744 For Manpower, Rubber and Gasoline Conservation each day— BEFORE 1 P. M. nimum Grand Marshal, H. V. Callow; Dis- trict Deputy Grand Warden, Chas.| W. Carter; District Deputy Graud| Secretary, Hans Loken; District| Deputy Grand Treasurer, William| Kilburn; District Deputy Grand Chaplain, James Larsen; District Deputy Grand Guardian, T. Hager-| up and District Deputy Grand Hel ald, Cecil Everetts, Announcement was made that the Thomas Wiley birthday party will be an event on the evening of Jan-| uary at the IOOF Hall, to which all Odd Fellows and Rebekans are| Wal S@CT the party wil| Gives Resume of Situa- invited. Entertainment for be in charge of Sam Paul, Dawson Muggy, H. V. Callow and George tion, South Pacific | Clark. . ! | WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Indica- | | tiohs that Jap resistance may be | | collapsing in northern New Guinea, | - -oo = 22 ARRIVE FROM |is reported by Secretary of War | "‘K A AY. 2 |Henry L. Stindson, who said the | [ iAlhed troops are making steady | | progress throughout the Southwest | LEAVE FOR SOUTH | 7=cite _ | The War Secretary said the Aus- | ilESifiAN(E Kusaie Isle COLLAPSING Is Raided by IN 2 AREAS Navy Iitrmbersi ;I; ry Stimson|Enemy Air Base in Caro-| linas Group Attacked- Installations Struck PEARL HARBOR, Jan. 20. — A daylight raid, probably involving a round trip of 1,400 miles, was made by Navy bombers who struck Kusaie Island in the Carolinas group on the 17th without loss, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz reports. The raid, presumably originating from bases in the Gilberts, struck shore installations of an enemy air REPORTS GIVEN AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEET Committes of the Juneau Cham- | ber of Commerce today turned in five reports, most of them on leg- islation introduced and pending in Congress. The Chamber accepted the reports. The Legislative Committee, in one report, urged that the United States take the lead in announcing as a national policy that this country will hereafter assume the same con- trol over the continental shelf sur- rounding the nation as we have hereto exercised over the area with- in three miles of our coasts. The same committee urged pass- age of the bill to allow Alaskans to elect their own governor, stating in its report “it would remove the administrative and executive affairs from the appointed Federal officials and place them under the control of elected officials responsible to the people,” and would advance in the { Territory the democratic American system of government. The Legislative Committee sub- mitted a copy of the latest statehood bill for Alaska introduced by Dele- gate Anthony J. Dimond, and com- mented that the committee had nothing further to submit on this question. ber adopted a report which went against statehood if the change would bring added financial burdens on Alaskan taxpayers. The same committee went against a bill introduced by Rep. Peterson of Florida to provide for the classi- fication of the public lands in Al- aska. The financial statement for the Red Shield Reading Room of the In September the Cham- | BUT EG LARGEST .. 1 2 Dozen §1.35 LISTEN BERT'S NOON NEWS—KINY TWODELIVERIES DAILY 10:15 A. M.——2:15 P. M. MINIMUM DELIV FINER FOODS ALWAYS AT BERT'S! B e s CASH GROCER THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1944 TER DANISH HIGH SCORE 2 Pounds $1.13 AY GS . FRESHEST ‘RY $2.50 2 S PHONE 105 Daughter Bornto Salvation Army was submitted. The Chamber contributed $230 to the room during last year. ST. ANN'S STUDENTS ACHIEVE QUOTA IN WAR BOND DRIV - William Spicers ' At Decatur, lII. Of interest to friends of Mr. and | Mrs. William Spicer, formerly of | Juneau, is the announcement that | they are the parents of a daughter, | born on Christmas Day. The child ,new merchandise (a howling suc- | cess) are advised to get in touch | with the home office of Spicer and | Company, 479 South Main Street, Decatur, Ilinois.” e HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Rogene Moore has been dis- charged from St. Ann’s Hospital after medical care. Richard Lee Price entered St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday for surgery. | Chicken Broth, Pimentoes, Chow Chow The pupils of St.| Ann's Parochial | wejghed seven pounds, eleven ounces, | tralian veterans have captured Sio even 100 Pickles, Burger Relish, Water Chesinuts, Chinese Noodles Italian Tuna, Colored Toothpicks, Roque- fort Cheese, Horseradish Dressing, Lob- ster, Anchovies, Anchovy Paste, Sardines in Olive 0il, Capers, Artichoke Hearls in Olive 0il, Sweet Pickled Watermelon, Pickled Chilies, Sweet Spiced Can- taloupe Pickles . . . and hundreds of others. WATCH FOR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! WE. HAVE OUR OWN FAST FREE i DELIVERY SERVICE--PHONE 92-95 Best Cash Grocery ’ EORGE BROTHER | s IN THE SARATOCA'S WHEELH aircraft carrier Saratoga, peers (urough the =«tsle of the wheelh | i and Chris Hennings. | | YU S E—Capt. John H. Cassady, Us A vessel docked here early this and advanced beyond Vincke Point, morning from Sitka, discharging |squeezing the Jap forces in that | the following passengers — Ellis | vicinity. Reynolds, Dave Fenton, Mrs. Mar-| There are indications some Jap- garet Fenton, M. Scribner, A. V. anese are trying to escape by barges Cordovado, Mr. and Mrs. Martin at night and several troop-laden Olson, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Schar- |enemy barges have been sunk by penberg, Mrs. Tony Martinelli, W.| aircraft and light naval vessels, sald W. Knight, Mrs. D, Zaranoff, Mrs, | Stimson. Nancy Fulton, Master Jimmie Ful-| In New Britain, said Stimson, Al- ton, Mrs, Larry Moore, Alberm“‘ed troops are constantly enlarging Moore, Geraldine Moore, Jacqueuncf;:E!;e:ig:‘;flfdo ‘::pl::ag ;}:;,EG ;::.‘, B}fl‘::(::: xa'g:'“c::::re' Art};‘\;r B.| counted against American losses of ) W B and W. C.| 998 killed and 694 wounded . - *#4 Jahrig Stimson also noted that several The boat left early this aflnmoomlarge enemy ships have been sunk with the following passengers i, the southwest Pacific recently booked for Seattle—Mary Jane Har-|,,.q scores of Jap planes have been rington, Lucine Skipper, Coleman| g “qou however there are indi- Skipper, - Jennie Walker, Warren|capions the Japs are reinforcing the Walker, Constance Paddock, Al- air strength in the area and are be- coming more aggressive in the aiy. — e WCTU HEAD SAYS WHEAT IS NEEDED T0 FEED HUNGRY berta Foxhill, William Foxhill, Amy Montgomery. Edna North, Matilda Segota, La- von C| Edwards,. Mabel M. Miller, Marvin Nelson, J. C. Gilker, Jean Taylor. For Ketchikan — A. E. Harding For Petersburg—Mrs. Anna Lund, Chris Dahl, Theo Michalson, Joe and Mr. and Mrs. Octor| WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. — Mrs. e s Sad g Ida Wise, 71, president of the e o o o o o o o -]WCTU told the Senate's special . WEATHER REPORT e Liquor Investigating Commitee, . (U. 8. Bureau) L3 “The world is hungry for bread, L4 @ ibut the liquor interests would use e Temp. Wednesday, Jan. 19 e |wheat as well as corn” to make ® Maximum 46; Minimum 37 e |alcoholic beverages.” ® Rain 81 e| She disclaimed as unauthorized ® ® e o o o o o o the recent press release suggesting — the committee is under the control and inspired by the big distilling {interests and added: “We do not prejudge the action of any commitee.” e ot 'J.EDGAR HOOVER QUESTIONED, BUT REFUSES ANSWER WASHINGTON, Jan. 20—J. Ed- gar Hoover, Director of the FBI, declined before the House Commit-~ tee today investigating the Feder- al Communications Commission, to answer questions relating to inter- nal security and said that Presi- dent Roosevelt directed him not to answer such questions of the com-| mittee. Counsel Eugene Garey, askmft BUY WAR BONDS about the case involving Alfonse Lombiazi, Boston Broadcaster, said “did you ever recommend that Lombiazi be put off the air?” Hoo= ver replied that he did not desire |to interfere with the committee’s |work but that he had been forbid- | base which is about an miles east of the vital Japanese naval base at Truk. No intercepting planes were en- countered. Three air attacks were made last year against Kapingamarangi Is- land, 500 miles southwest of Truk by Liberators based in the South Pacific, the only island closer to Truk. - ——— \Couple Club Is to Hold Dinner and Social Tonight The Couple Club of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will meet at 6:30 o'clock tonight in the church parlors for a covered dish dinner and fellowship meeting. In charge of the menu are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Allen and Mr, and Mrs. George Morelander. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paul and Sgt. and Mrs. S. R. Meacham will be in charge of the program. Missionary Society Is Meeting Tonight The Missionary Society .of the Memorial Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Anna May Andersen this evening at 7:30 o'clock. It is desired that all members attend. School are working feverishly on the | anq has been named Marilyn June Fourth War Bond Drive, now being conducted . throughout the United | States. Their efforts have been re- warded for they have passed the quota set by the chairman of the drive in the schools, Dr. James C. Ryan, which amounted to $125. This encouraging fact is acting as a stimulus for further activity in| the campaign, and before the drive | Spicer. During their residence here Mrs. Spicer was employed at the Mont- gomery Ward Order Office, and Mr. 1 Spicer was on the Baranof Hotel |staff. He was heard as vocalist at “many church and social affairs. The clever announcement calling | attention to the “new model” states ends, the total may be reached of a | neat little sum of four numbers. | There are only 50 pupils enrolled in the school | MRS. PORTH LEAVES ‘ FOR NEW ORLEANS Transfered to New Orleans, Mis. Edna Smith Porth sailed today for the states and will stop enroute at her home in Jefferson City, Mis-| souri, Mrs. Porth, Assistant Bacteriol- | ogist with the U. S. Public Health Service, has been with the Terri-| torial Health Department Labora- | tory here for almost a year. | ————— —— | MRS. DAHL IN JUNEAU | In Juneau today, Mrs. P. I. Dahl, Service Men and Students. 25¢ will return to Skagway tonight. She (| Tayx . 5S¢ is the wife of Dr. P. I. Dahl Skay- —_— way physician, TOTAL . 30c —————— ATTENTION CARPENTERS | Mrs, Emil Galao has been admit- ted to St. Ann's as a surgical pa- tient. Mrs. Martin Ebona entered St. Ann's Hospital yesterday as a med- ical patient. Master David Norton underwent a tonsillectomy at At. Ann’s Hospital | BASKETBALL Friday Evening 7:30P. M. COPPERS vs. DOLPHINS GREMLINS vs. SIGNACS ADMISSION Adults 45¢ Tax ¢ TOTAL 50¢ All members of Carpenter’s Locali HIGH SCHOOL GYM No. 2247 are requested to meet at the A F of L Hall Friday, Jan. %1, | at 8 pm adv.! NO RETIREMENT FOR MacARTHUR NEXT WEDNESDAY WASHINGTON; Jan. 20.—Secre- tary of War Henry L. Stimson, asked at a conference with the newsmen this afternoon if Gea. Douglas MacArthur will be relieved of active duty when he reaches the statutory retirement age of 64 next Wednesday, replied: “I do not think you need worry about that.” The Secretary then explained that Gen. MacArthur had retired at his own request in December, 1937, but subsequently had been re- called to active service. Bt TURKISH PREMIER GRANTS INTERVIEW WITH VON PAPEN LONDON, Jan. 20.—The German den to discuss “questions of this R e ROMESUBURBS | " RAIDED TODAY, . ~ ASSERTS BERLIN | LONDON, Jan. 20.—The ()Prll’lv’lx Ya "4 Ipicked up here sald Allled planes raided the ouler suburbs of Rome this morning ’ ! |news agency in a Berlin broadecast i N, skipper of the ouse on a South Pacific mission, controlled Paris radio sald Turkish Premier Sukru Saracoglu granted an Interview yesterday to Franz von Papan, Geran Ambassador to Turkey. The broadcast also states several members of the Turkish Cabinct attended the conference. B TTENTION MASONS Called Communication Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock with work in the M. M. Degree. J. W. LEIVERS, Seeretary, v GUNNERS G T Use Sixth Street Entrance LOAD UP—ON FRUITCAKE FROM HOME: s Lo _THESE FIFTH ARMY GUNNERS in Italy get 8 taste of home as they share a buddy’s frultcake. They are (L to r.) Pfe. Walter Samerdek, Central Falls, R. L; Cpl. Jesse L. Hammer, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Pfc. George Denmeade, Struthers, Ohio; Pfc. Paul Sugalski, the host, of Glen Lyon, Pa.; Pfc. Arthur Smith, Providence, R. 1; Sgt. Jeft D. Dermid, Jr., Asheville, N, C.; Pvt. Leonard Hickey, Glen Falls, N. Y.; Pfc. Vincent Caval- lario, Watertown, N. Y.; and (right, partly hidden by gun) Clead Fitzpatrick, Ganado, Tex. (International)