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g s PAGE SIX Local Elks Elect Officers For Coming Year; Give Honors fo Oldfimers * Third Marric|—§e U.S. JOINS IN APPEAL Election of officers for the com- -, awarding of honorary life ing ¥ member ) 35-year old members 4 ) :fi(..?,}ol n!li,‘\ Night proved to be ans '0 A((epl RUSSIan three big reasons for a swell turn- Armistice Terms out of Elks at the meeting of Ju-| u lodge No. 420 last night Jn usly scted were the ‘“‘“"“"‘”‘L“ o | WASHINGTON, March 16—The ‘,\\)uw(- t = Haye alted Ruler United States has joined with the 3. (Cot) ay 4 L J. Holmauist, Bsicemed Lesa-| British in a direct appeal to the ; Knight $ | C. Reynolds cemed Loy dent Roosevelt termed, “this hate- ht ful partnership” of war with Nazi T. N. CAshen, Esteemed Lecturing | Germany Knight The formal Presidential state- H. L. McDonald, Secretary ment was issued from the White William Franks, Treasurer (re- House after Britain urged the Finns elected.) to accept Soviet Russia’s Armistice H. M. Porter, Tiler terms or ourt national disaste Falph Beistlin Trustee (re- In this apparent last minute ef- elected fort to prevent the collapse of Rus- H. E. Simmons, PER, Alternate so-Finnish peace negotiations, Pres-| Delcgate to the annual Elks con- ident Roosevelt said: “It always ventior scemed odd to me that people in The election of H. L. McDonald| the United States find Finland a as Secretary, followed the resigna- partner with Nazi Germany, fight- tion of M. H, Sides, who has been ing side by side the sworn enemies the efficient secretary of No. 420 of our civilization, and that the| since 1027, when he was elected| Finnish people now have a chance| and then re-elscled, without oppo-| to withdraw from this hateful part- sition, ever ;aince thep. . When 3t nership and the longer they stay at e e e and suffering that is bound to come viods treds June Lavg, i e I thin ) speak for all Am- Tha iy alectea otticers; win{ Yilliam:Morgan; fosmerly of BB { fericgns wh v that we sincere- | been revealed The cago, has nland will now take t be installed at the first meeting 1y hc ch was Miss Lang's E next month marriage, which was Miss Lang's | o,opunity to dissociate herself it Card third, took place at Santa Monica. o Fo Honorary Cards 4 2 from Germany | Cal, on Jan. 5. (Internztional) \ PEY The presentation of the honor- i In view of the Finnish Parlia-| ~ ment’s vote yesterday interpreted tantamount ap- ary life memberships was another important feature of last night Those who received this honor were » Simpkins, Sam Guyot Charles E. Naghel, R. E. Robertson, | immediately clear how the Presi- H. L. Faulkner, and J. F. Mullen dent hopes that a peace appeal| There are others to receive the TAlK TODAY could be accomplished. membership who were unable to be BB R S present last night. As the cards were handed out, several of the| recipients expressed brief thanks,| leaving H. L. Faulkner and R. E.| Robertson to make extended r\- marks. Faulkner eloquently spoke | of Elkdom’s principles in general. Robertson confined his remarks to|should become not only the tourist the doings of the local lodge, how | playground for the United States, the Elks were progressive, backing pyf the “playground of the world,” the city’s go ahead movements and| A {, Ziegler, Democraatic candidate taking a hand in general and cer- for Delegate to Congress, told mem- tain advancement. bers of the Juneau Chamber of Other oldtimers present gave Commerce today. AT CHAMBER Jap OquosIs Again Raided, There is no reason why Alaska ka has talks, especially M. 8. Whittier and| “There will unquestionably be a ¥ .j,f .;kHx]lam,]msis-ye;r»olglmcx‘ivlllwr.\ great many p(‘oplv coming up here A’}proa(ges '0 ](-Breka'A De of Skagway lodge No. 431. Whit-|after the war,” he said. “Because tier explained why he left Skagway of the publicity \x,mchdA]., i ense ase at ru re soon after arrival and then returned | received Outside in the past two Under A"a(k after the pistol packing days were | ye the people in the States have over. V. M. Mulvihill, oldtimer of a much greater interest in Alaska.” Ekagway, and Elmer A. Friend, 40- Ziegler said that one trouble, how- _ UNITED STATES FLEET HEAD- year-old member of 431 were also ever, is that these potential tourists QUARTERS IN PEARL HARBOR, at the meeting. do not know enough about the re- March 16.—Oroluck Atoll, the Japa- The visiting members of the creational advantages offered, that N€Se defense outpost 190 miles east Elks bowling team from Ketchikan the people of Alaska and its organi- ©f Truk in the Caroline Islands, was also gave brief salutations. zations should carry out publicity PeMbed by Navy search planes on The sessiont ended shortly after and promotional campaigns for this Monday for the first time. 10 o'clock, just as timed by general purpose. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 3150 Chairman of the night, Henry Ziegler also suggested that the | PHounces that Ponape and Kusaie, Messerschmidt, and then followed Chamber of Commerce, In arder to ©Nemy-held islands guarding the a buffet turkey luncheon with the more fully publicize the good work it 2PProaches to Truk, big Japanese trimmings. In the kitchen, dishing is doing, invite representatives of 9efénse and supply base, were also out the eats were Minard Mill, Jim labor, fishermen, and other organi- '#ided and other raids are an- Orme, Ralph Beistline, Russell zations to sit in as guests regularly | Pounced against four Japanese-held Maynard, J. H. Walmer and Major at Chamber of Commerce meetings, '°25es in the eastern Marshall Is- C. L. Lovgren, Signal Corps, U. S.| Tom Dyer spoke on the problem | 1ands. g Army, who always likes to don the of getting better air service for Ju-| NO p_lanes were lost in any of the vhite apron and give his services. |neau, explaining that because there °Perations. It was one of the biggest nights'is a gap in range stations between BN e for Elks held recently, and among | Annette Island and Juneau, com- | those present were many who have mercial planes are !mbuldcn by the St P ' k T CaA o' fly the route. A range| Sl P GINICK'S 1€3 months. —_————— would solve this problem, he said. | A committee of the Chamber “'“1 COMMONS IN = it At Trinity Hall ing of the Forest Service and ATTENTION S VERS TION SHRINERS be this Saturday afternoon between 2 Monthly meeting scheduled for| oo 0.0 o'clock. The tea s for) i Thursday evening has been not been in the lodge room for station at Kake and at (.usla\u\ W|” Be Satu d make a report on this problem soon. Alter of the Public Health Service An annual uifau the St. Patrick’; A ( K N B e g Tea, sponsored by St. Margare! = . Guild of Holy Trinity Cathedral, will the public and will be held at Trin- can- St ity Hall. celled until furthe s Raliee, St | Asked to pour during the after- i 3 J. W. LEIVERS, noon are Mesdames E. L. Bartlett, . adv Secretary. E. B. Benedict, W. W. Counci Both Laborites and Con- " Ric h and TR ST Robert G. WAR BONDS and Rice, J. C. Ryan, Sel'VGfIVES Dedare William Whitehead. Opposition WATCH FOR THE NEW THINGS IN GROCERIES ALWAYS PlCoLY BYICELY PHONE 16 or 24 In order to conserve manpower, gasoline, rubber and equipment, we have only one delivery each day. Orders to be in before 1 P. M. Phone PIGGLY WIGGLY LONDON, March 16.—Prime Min- ng;e the government’s strength, and de- clared welcome generally." | The issue arose when Laborite oun Davies asked Churchill to arrange a debate and said that recent state- Outright opposition to the char- ter was then intersposed by Con- Mr. Davies and those who think as he does? It is also shared by those ister Winston Churchill answered 16 ] 2 \g the attack on the Atlantic Charter Ql A\LITY Wlth DEPEA\])ABILITY Commons with a confident i st 8 FRESH ROASTED COFFEE @ 2 “It is rather late in the day to inthe Bean begin these sweeping condemnations 3 HH H of the Atlantic Charter which at We grind fo your specifications the time seemed to receive cordial ments on the charter by Churchill and Foreign Minister Anthony Eden suggested that some of its principles have been abandoned servative Member Fetherick, who asked: “Are you aware that the desire for debate is not confined only to who maintain the Atlantic Charter where it is not platitudinous, con-| tains principles highly dangerous to the British and Allied cause.” $2.00 Minimum T0 FINLAND President Iioésévelt Urges Finnish people to end, what Presi- in Stockholm anta ap-| tion to the Soviet terms, it is not Navy Bombers THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— ]UNEAU ALASKA Win Coveted Oscars for Screen Performances Here are today's brightest stars in the Hollywood firmament, selecied by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science as having given (he best screen performances in 19 Left to right, holding the little gold mbolizing their triumph, are Paul Lucas, best actor; Jennifer Jones, best actress: Ktina Painou, g actor. (AP Wirephoto) “Oscars best mpp .rlm;, actress; Charles Colburn, best supporti ‘? N EW Pacific Ocean i | v GRINEA == et EQUATOR ADMIRALTY Q IS Kavien =1 ieng New | NEW BRITAIN °&7’TANIMBAR IS Arafura Sea D) " GREAT / BARRIER § REEF Gulf of Carpentaria SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA_Here is a map of the important region north of Aus- tralia. embracine New Guinea, New Britain and New lreland {on the Italian front, |casualties on the German forces More Fathers . STIMSON m’ ~ Diafi Boards ITALYFIGHT | WASHINGTON, March 16— Sel- Wea?herBlamedforSlow called on the| pece of campalgn_ | caused slow progress in the moun- tainous area; rain, snow and mud bogging not only the ground forces, huv, aircraft also. ective Service has Ingrid Bergman Tells local draft boards to induct more |pre-Pearl Harbor fathers and to f . Wh IAI k S Id “(:omb the industrial deferments to I'IS'S A(hlevemenis | a as a o !ers lobtain men that can be spared to . wasaron, e 10w (21€ Most fo Receive! | - Selective Service has failed .to|Secretary Henry taking Py |meet the military draft calls by | potice of the recent criticism of the 100,000 men a month for e con- slow progress of the Italian cam- HOLLYWOOD-—Take a tip from Ingrid Bergman, who was just there secutive months, Director Lewis B.|paign, asserted all of the broad | SVIC Bersmas, wno was Jut there [Hershey revealed in a letter to all |strategic purposes of the Allies in | SOt 5GNC S0 THARS cancy bas, local boards appeal panels, and | Ttaly. e i ’ these things in canteens. What they id that about 1,160,000 men must, Amcng the objectives and| most_is home-cooked foods, {be supplied to the Army and Navy achievements he listed were the| Hohe Bl fa v phskd Sk in the period from February 1 to|opening of the Mediterr i S0 P R e Buy a bunch of envelopes, Ingrid advises, and stamp and address them in advance. Then, if you can’t think of much to say, a large part | enclose clippings, cartoons, almost lof the Adriatic as an indirect help |anything. July 1. Allied shipping. knocking Italy out Hershey said the order would of the war as an Axis partner, seiz- {bring the country’s military es- | ure of air bases in southern Italy,| tablishmet up to a planned \‘y.-ngth and Allied control of of 11,300,000 by midyear. Oh! Boy \ NEW I?s The War Production Board has just authorized the production of pianos for dealer distribution to a greatly increased list of permis- sible customers including families who have musicians or music students. We have heen allowed a few new pianos which will be shipped to us as soon as present war orders are completed which will be from 90 to 120 days. We solicit your order now. For detailed information call at our store at the corner of Second and Seward. Trade-Ins? YES? Terms? YES!? DON'T WAIT: Call, Write or Phone Today ALA_SKA MUSIC SUPPLY Rox Phone Red 206 lin the Soviet winter campaign, by| | pinning down 19 German divisions, and inflicting | The weather alone, Stimson said,| THURSDAY MARCH 16, I944 \mme ago. poSSE H NT | The motive for the slaying of the !l.!p])(l partners was revealed when pohcc- reported that valuable furs, |guns, equipment and supplies are 1800 yards from the place where OF Two MEN Every available man in the Finlay For rea has been pressed into 24 {a posse to hunt for the murderer. PRINCE GEOR(;E B. C, March| The bodies were found frozen in Pfeuffer, 43, were brought here| - e |Ar0“| the scene of their murder, 200 | air miles near Finl Messmer's body was found shot' in the ba 16. — The bullet-riddled bodies of | the slushy ace of the ice on Eugene Messmer, 33, and Hans | Finlay River, The biggest islands in the north of Prince George | group are Moen, Dublon, v Forks, B. C. a week or Um.|n L(ln\ and Tol. Truk Fefan, SMOOTH .. .‘SHAPLELY HEADS ... 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