The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 18, 1946, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT NATIONAL SOAP BOX DERBY T0 BE IN AUGUST Few More Defails Recelv- ed Here Regarding Big Event received Official word has been from the Chevrolet Company in De- troit t the national finals for| the All American Soap Box Derby, | in which youngsters from Juneau will participate, will be held at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio, next August, giving plenty of time for Juneau kids to get ready for the big event However, rule books, entry blanks, and all other necessary material have not arrived here yet The! Chevrolet Company, which spon- | sors the event nationally in cooper- ation with the Juneau sponsors, Ro- tary Club and The Empire, reports that entry blanks and rule book containing valuable derby car-| puilding tips and other information are now in the process of prepara- tion and shortly will be available to ‘entrants in Juneau. Rotary chairman for the event is Dr. William M. Whitehead, with Rotarian Don Skuse as general manager. Other Rotary committee- men will be chosen soon and a mass meeting with all boys who plan to enter the contest will be scheduled as soon as all material has beef received here. The Derby, briefly, is a wagon race for boys, aged 11 to 15 inclusive. About 130 cities all over the United States are participating and the winner of each local event gets a trip to Akron to try for the national prizes. The local race in Juneau is being sponsored by Ro- tary Clb and The Daily Alaska Empire, with the aid of the Chev- rolet Company under national rules supervised by the National Techni- cal Committee. Winners of local events receive the handsome M. E. Coyle trophy, a medal presented by the general manager of Chevrolet to signify the boy's victory, although the big prize is the trip to Akron. At Akron, the first prize is a scholarship to any approved state college or uni- versity of the boy’s choice. In ad- dition, a host of supplementary prizes include trophy awards for the best designed car, best brakes, best upholstery and winner of the fastost heat. Derby race cars must not cost in excess of $10, thus placing all boys on an equal basis regardless of fam- ily circumstances. The entrance fee to local races is free to all boys. Official driver safety hel- mets will be given to each boy par- ticipating in the race in Juneau, and the winner who makes the trip to Akron will get a complete rac- ing outfit there. National derby finals in 1941 drew more than 100,000 spectators. The Derby was in its eighth year when the war forced a suspension and its complete revival at this time is hailed by thousands of youths all over America. | (OASTAL AIRLINES ON FLIGHT SUNDAY On trips to and Sunday, Alaska Coastal flew the following: To Sitka: Mrs. Ted Benson, Irene Sarabias; to Heconah: Eli Hanlon to Ketchikan: E. L. Garner, Nor- man Smook, John Dee, T. J. Poig, John H. Manly; from Sitka: Len Peterson, G. A. Milton, and Henry Moy. Passengers flying with ACA today were: to Kechikan: William Stump, E. S. Paronovich, W. L. Sweeney, Fred Newburn, Alberta Newburn; to Petersburg: Floyd Davis; to Wrangell: T. P. Childers, D. Salazar; to Sitka: Frank Phil- lips, H. J. Roach and Belle Roach coaster League will trom this city Airline; ALASKA AIRLINES BRINGS 15 SUNDAY on the Alaska Fairbanks, witl Arriving Sunday Airlines Starliner Captain Peterson, Flight Officer! Thompson, and Stewardess Stiver were the following passengers from Anchorage: Margaret Bolan, J. Sorti, William Stolt, Ron Lovings- T r @ ton, Art Stewart, John Lathanan,| Sassepn has Arthur Waldron, J. P. Davis, W. L"Norlhem ‘Airlines Sweeny, E. Mitchell, John Williams, Clyde Epperson, Ed Baronovich, Ed Meares and Sam Shafsky. On the return flight to the west- ward city were: Carlotte E.. W. Parmelett, Lt Nicholson, Terry Scott, Robe ORell; to Yakutat: Paul Puckett — eea DISMI —GRANTED On motion of counsel, actions were dismissed District Court here Saturday b Presiding Judge J. W. Kehoe. The | cases are: Alaska Credit Bureau vs. Don Underwood; Elizabeth John vs. Alex John; Mary Worthington Mi- yasato vs. George Miyasato In other Court action here urday, Judge Kehoe approv wholesale malt liquor license Fust Division for Schwabacher Bros. and Co., Seattle. Another S attle firm, McKinley Distributors, Inc., has been approved for a First Division general wholesale liquor permit, in U a Maase, || Willis Fair Hllam = 55 4 commercial pilot since 1931 ! " he has flown mainly in Southeast three civil | Sat- Sat- | in the | Buyers stcod in long lines at Ontarie, Cali 00 each. The fast little monoplanes—North American advance trainers—originally cost the gov- (AP Wirephoto) mere § ernment $11,000 each. 'HOUSING MEET ON FOR THIRD WEEK TONIGHT Expenditure Proposal for Recreation Cenfer fo Be Determined Discussion of progress by the tem- porary committee for civic planning toward a solution of Juneau’s hous- ing crisis and on determination of what the City should shoot for in ihe way of a community Recreation Center building will be continued this evening at the City Hall, in the third weekly meeting called to con- sider the housing question. This evening's meeting is set for 8 o'clock. At last week's conference of delegates from several interested agencies and organizations, several td' get these planes, being sold as surplus war materials for a STANDARD OIL CO. OFFICE DAMAGED | the company’s daily records. In- | terior walls suffered damage also. The fire is believed to have result-| ed from a short circuit in the wir-! ing of an office loud speaker. | -ee - BY FLAME TODAY _omoic ruan. Margaret Hale vs. Arthur J Hale, a new action for divorce was filed here with the Clerk of the ,,‘,;l‘;s‘]::,zlo‘:‘}:" Ui]]“:me:migiu;:) :;: District Court, Saturday. In her parently after having smoldered fomplamt, Mrs. Hale §e'.s forth that within the walls through a large “"_e e part of last night, fire consider- |PXOPerty in LoRuE esgpaE 1o, ably damaged the interior of the cause of action. The couple wasi_ Standard Oil Company’s office here. married at Douglas, Alaska, Decem- | The flames were extinguished by | ‘e 24 1944 the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart- Aom e R ment after a 45-minute battle, the FROM SAN DIEGO all-out sounding at 8 o'clock. Fire- Eward Schwaesdall, San Diego, | men were handicapped by the high Calif, is a guest at Hotel Juneau wire barricade extending around - P . { the plant. FROM NORTHWAY Principal fire loss consisted of of-‘ The Rev. E. Olendy, Northway, fice furnishings and equipment and | 1oglstelcd at the Gastineau. i is} I)I'P\IKT“ ENT OF (‘OVI‘I"' I(( E, WEA l‘"FR BLRFAU JUNEAU, ALASKA WEATHER BULLETIN 24 HOURS ENDED AT 4:30 A. M., 120TH MERIDIAN TIME { DATA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1946 | WILLIS DRAWS | FIVE YEARS ON (Six Defendants Sentenced | Today - Meeks Trial [ on This Afternoon James l’-‘rnnklm Wm)s negro slay- er of a Navy shipmate at Wrangell last Navy Day, this morning in U S. District Court here drew a five- year penitentiary term on his guilty plea to manslaughler sentenced on their guilty pleas: Carrol , Hambrick Jr., was sen- | tenced lo one year and one day in | a Federal penitentiary for contribut- | Joseph Willard Johnson, guilty of !escaping the custody of a Federal | ! otficer, paid a $500 fine and received !a two-year suspended, penitentiary | sentence. Ernest W. McKinney was sen- jail here on each of two counts of forgery, the terms to run concur- rently. Louis J. Sedlauk received concur- rent sentences of one year each on ight counts of larceny by check. Charlie Chuck, pleaded guilty to 18 months. Sentence of Thomas Sumstad, or- {iginally set also for this morning, was deferred by Presiding Judge J. W. Kehoe because of illness of the prisoner. Sumstad pleaded guilty to ! forgery. Imposition of sentences this morn- ing cleared the way for the opening of the trial for murder in the first degree of George Harrison Meeks, set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock i when selection of a trial jury from the panel of 64 veniremen was to | commence. Jury selection, it was anticipated would continue through today and a large part of tomorrow, before presentation of evidence can begin. In an unusual move, William L. Paul Jr., defense attorney for Meeks, secured a signed order from Judge Kehoe permitting Paul to take 12 WEATHER SYNOPSIS: The low pressure center which moved into possible ways to ease the housing pinch were suggested and turned Max. temp. TODAY over for probing by a committee last | Lowest 4:30 a.m. 24hrs. Weather at Hiaisd by avaiitent BEACKAY: Mkl 24 hrs* | temp. temp. Precip. 4:30am. | colm. Mr. Malcolm is expected to 2 @ 38 22 27 0 Pt. Cloudy , report his findings tonight. arrow - -14 i The City Council last Friday turn- Bethel 25 22 Trace | ed over to tonight’s meeting the Cordova 31 3 33 52 Snow Showers | problem of setting the outline of a DAawson 5 ! recreation building within range of Edmonton 20 28 i the City's means. Whatever decision anks o 5 Cloudy | is reached this evening as to what Haines 38 35 14 Rain | should be the expenditure on the Tuneau 10 10 02 Cloudy | project will be laid before the Coun- Juneau Airport 8 | 38 .02 Rain | cilmen at a special meeting Wednes- Xetchikan 40 Trace Pt. Cloudy | day evening, when it is proposed to Kotzebue | 10 10 Trace Snow i approve application for an advance McGrath 19 -8 G 0 Pt. Cloudy | planning loan from the Federal Nome 12 12 06 Snow ! Works AL:H]LV Petersburg 42 30 35 0 . Cloudy ; i Portland 53 29 29 04 Fog Prince George 28 1 1 Fog | Frince Rupert 44 3 31 03 Clear ou e ea er San Francisco 46 46 0 Smoky H Seattle 34 34 16 Clear ' Sitka 42 33 41 Rain Showers ! Whitehorse 21 25 0 Pt. Cloudy | a er ues a Yakutat 37 33 34 172 Rain ! *—(4:20 a. m. yesterday to 4:30 a. m. toaay) ) | 1 (hr final game the City Baskethall be played at the Ju- 1eau High School gymnasium. Last of the 24 game sessions for the offi- cial season, the rueeting will fea- ture a game between Douglas High nd Douglas Firemen at 7:30 o'clock and one between Juneau Tomorrow session mghl of High and PAA immediatey follow- ing. Pep squads from both high schools will be present, and special demcnstration from Juneau High |rooters is expected since the High School’s Crimson Bears will be ac- claimed the winners of this year's league, At present Juneau High has only lost one game. The Bears were defeated by Subpon January 18. PILOT SASSEEN TO JOIN STAFF HERE, ALASKA COASTAL W. Sasseen, a pilot in Alaska will Eegin flying for Alaska Coastal Airways this week, according to a state- ment from the Juneau office of fm the past 14 years, that company this morning. since |Army for four years. in Great Falls, Alaska, Anchorage, vears in Nome. - DIES AT ANGOON A certificate received here morning ¥elix Gray and for two records the death, Angoon on February 8, | Jean Peterson, infant daughter Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peterson. | months-old baby died of | monia. - - - - DIVORCE DECREE | Presiding Judge J. W. |District Court here | ward J. Harding. |also adjudged $100 lu.u costs. of action, attorney been with Pacific October and previous to that flew for the During his |service with the Air Corps, he was e Nome nnd this by U. S. Commissioner | at of Gloria of The 13- pneu- Kehoe, in Saturday, |granted a decree of divorce to Rae H. Harding of Ketchikan from Ed- The plaintiff was iees the Gulf of Alaska last night is filling this morning but another low | pressure center is located off the northern California coast which appears | to be moving rapidly north northwestward toward the Gulf of Alaska.‘ The temperatures over the interior of Alaska continue above normal but | are lower than rday morning with temperatures below zero at many | places. The temperatures have risen over the interior of Canada but ' they were as low as minus 34 degrees over the north portion. Rain or snow has fallen during the past 24 hours along the coast of northern California i to the Aleutian Islands and at scattered points over the inteiior of | Canada and western Alaska. i MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN | Reports from Marine Stauons at 12:30 P. M. Today i WIND Height of Waves Station Weather Temp. Dir.and Vel. (Sea Condition) Cape Decision Pt. Cloudy 40 SE 20% 2 feet . l Cape Spencer Rain 39 ESE 10 i Eldred Rock Pt. Cloudy 39 S 27 4 feet Five Finger Light Pt. Cloudy 39 SSE 24 1 foot Guard Island Pt, Cloudy 41 N 12 g Zero I Lincoln Rock Pt. Cloudy 41 SE 17 Zero i Point Retreat Cloudy 38 S 18 1 foot i MARINE FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS: Protected waters of Southeasi Alaska north of Sumner Strait and outside waters, Sitka to' Yakutat—southeasterly to easterly winds 20 to 25 miles per hour becoming |, variable under 15 miles per hour by Tuesday—rain showers becoming partly cloudy. Protected waters of Southeast Alaska south of Frederick Sound and outside waters, Dixon Entrance to Sitka—easterly to north- casterly winds increasing to 25 to 35 miles per hour tonight becoming | southerly to southeasterly winds 20 to 30 miles per hour late tonight and decreasing to less than 20 miles per hour Tuesday—partly cloudy with rain by Tuesday. Low center—28.75 inches—44 degrees north and 135 degrees w low center—29.60 inches Cook Inlet; low center~29.2fl| inches—eastern Aleutian lshnds BANANAS Two Free Deliveries Just Phone fant’s defense only. It was specified { that the photos must be taken in the presence of the U. S. Attorney. 88 years at fine vlhiskey-mcking L fimfiéy-wudom-—gfimd by Hiram Walker through all the years alnee 1858—gives character to every drop of Imperial. It’s this unseen ingredlent that makes the Memw that makes this whiskey flne. * 86 Proof. The straight whiskies in this product are 4 years or more old. 30% nrcmM whiskey. Hiram Walker & Sons Inc., Peoria, llinois photographs of Meeks while in the | Federal jail here, to be used for pur- poses of preparation of the defend- - MANSLAUGHTER' ing to the delinquency of a minor.’ 'VIOLA SULLIVAN WINS SKAGWAY QUEEN CONTEST ! SKAGWAY, Alaska, Feb. 13— | Skagway was the scene of more ex- citement here Saturday night than {has been seen for months, the oc- casion being the selection | Queen from six charming local gir Lo represent Skagway at the White- horse winter carnival in March. Viola Sullivan, petite lovely bru- iette, had the coveted crown placed upon her head by Mayor C. A. Car- roll at midnight Saturday before an enthusiastic crowd which filled Five other detendants were also | Eagles Hall to overflowing. Miss Sullivan is a popular high 1school girl and will compete with ffuur Whitehorse girls for Queen of | the Carnival and a trip to the Fair- banks Ice Carnival, top prize for the winner. Betty Mae Rapuzzi and Bea Hil- ‘Iery were very close to the winner. ! Other contestants were Jean Rey- noldsen, Jean Churovieg and Ella Malhews The losers were awarded lovely { tenced to six months in the Federal | jivory pendants by the committee, Kent Fuler, Christine Lamoreaux and Barbara Kalenkosky. The contestants, iooking very beautiful in formals, were presented to the crowd early in the evening by the Mayor. Dgor prizes of $10 and $5 were (larceny in a boat at Craig, was'won by Johnny McDonald and Mrs. sentenced to Federal penitentiary for ! Thomas Cooper. Robert Campbell, Business Man- ager of the Whitehorse Carnival and his wife were present to give Skagway formal invitation to at- tend. Military personnel and other residents from across the line were also present. ‘The Queen's Bali was sponsored tby the Skagway Chamber of Com- ' | merce and the ticket sale was over $600. - e \PNA BRINGS TEN FROM ANCHORAGE Pacific Northern Airlines’ Coast- liner arrived from Anchorage today with Capt. Joe Morris, T'irst Officer Dick Chamberlain, Stewardess Louis Leitner and the following pas- sengers: - George Morgan, Alta Jeanne Lippard, Albert T. Shar " Barrels of whiskey on the way 1o age at the distillery, Lloyd Davis, Hugh Williams, 3tan- ley S. Hughes, Franklin L. makes this wlliskey good Merle Sasseen and Carl Carlson. On the return trip to Anchorage i e Arthur Braemdel, Clyde Young, | Ruth Thompson, | | ! | Puckett, {ward Schwaesdall, Virginia Parker | ard Smith; from Seattle: Paul Florence Karlsleigh, Ed- Magnhild Bo- Jean Welch. gue; from Ketchikan, | of a 24 PASSENGERS | Roberts, |and child, Richard Lewis, Virginia | Gmeon Randy Ball, Charles Dris- coll, Fred B don, M: G ), A 'M d S0, Foee eeaon, Mary Crune, | ATINOUNCEMENT Made Barney Camp, Carl Metzgar, Curliss JWC Study Club Is to Meet on Wednesday The regular meetmg of the Study Club of the Juneau Woman's Club, | which was scheduled for tomorrow afternoon has been postponed, and |will be held Wednesday afternoon, February 20, at 2 o'clock, it has been announced by Mrs. J. P. Will- FI-IG H IS oF pAA iams, Chairman of the Internation- al Relationship Department. | » ] The club. will meet in the usual Pan American Airways brought in place, in the penthouse of the Alas e /ing pa rs fr Fair- # = ' H’t( following passengers from Fa ko Light <7000~ Power: - Gitipatly ks, Whitehorse and Seattle yes. pallding, - Mre. 3, V. Cole will lead |the discussion on the subject of “UNRRA." A cordial invitation is extended to all. women of the Channel area to attend the Study Club meeting. - FROM COLORADO Mr. and Mrs. William Patrick and family, residents of Rifle, Cola., are guests at the Gastineau. JREBMECE #gr e The Arabs invented algebra. Greenway, B. Barmuta, Mrs. Joe | Morris, Joseph Morris, Jr., Tony | Atkinson; to Kodiak, Ralph J.| Pitoniak, Mrs. Merle Linstrom. From Fairbanks: William Elsner, Stanley Tatom; from Whitehorse: Ralph Tisdale; from Seattle: Merle Lidstrom, Eltin Lewis, Mary Grubb, Glanda Parker, Mildred Swondev, 1ke Taylor, Bernie Breaton, Robert Martin, R. J. Sommers, Esther Som- mers, Virginia Parker, Randy Ball,' Virginia Grafton, Charles Driscoll, Freddie Beardon. ; On today's incoming trips to Ju- | near were: From Fairbanks: Leon- BANANAS Golden Hipe FRESH VEGETABLES Spinach, Rhubarh, Savoy Cabbage, Bunch Carrots, Red Cabbage, Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Endives, Lettuce, Celery, Broccoli, Sprouls NEW DELIVERY SCHEDULE MINIMUM ORDER §$2.00 MORNING DELIVERY CLOSES .. DOUGLAS DELIVERY CLOSES AFTERNOON DELIVERY CLOSES . .|.o4~ .B esr CASH GRQCERY Maine, | 70% neutral spirits distilled from grain: :