The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 20, 1946, Page 2

-Angle Siay Collar Shirts” by HATHAWAY They wear langer, because the cellar doc need 1o be rched. New low cut collar f vour neck—more comfortable . . . Due to the elimination of starch this short collar lat ers smoothly and iron i y ar was the rest of the sl been proccssed by t thod an easily age 1 If give shrinks be OU a new claring defense O'Lea by WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY' 20, 1946 JURY PICKING STILL DELAYS MEEKS TRIAL Continued from Page Onej w. chalienges. siding Judge J Kehoe, denied both who Exceptions were taken in each in- stance. Proceedings ened with a pective jurors be excluded from courtroom for the purpose of an array of defense mo- s. The request, by Attorney § s granted by Judge Ke- ury was taken out this request morning were that all Religious Views O'Leary then repeated motion everal times previously denied by the Court that prosecutidh witness Kelso B. Hartness be brought into Court for viewing by the jury. This tim» le included in the motion w Didelius, FBI agent a 1lso moved that he be per- to re-open questioning of b rs already passed for cause, in order to ascertain their religious vizws since he has received new information making these views sig- nificant. U. S. Attorney opposed that second motion as xcoption to orderly procedure, de- the Court had already backwards” in extending questioning. Both of Mr s motions were ber-rvled Patrick Gilmore an “leaned the Court. Group of Motions Defense Counsel Chief William Paul, Jr., then put a group of to examine witnesses for the Gov- kid me! other nesses, was later broaden- jed to include all Government wit- nesses. Gilmore argued that need of such a procedure is not shown Also denied was Paul's request that the Court Reporter prepare a transcript of each day's proceed- ings, to be available to counsel be- fore the opeping of Court the fol- lowing morning. The defense argued, in support of its motions, that since this trial may take one or two weeks to com- plete and, with a man’s life at stake, no precaution should be ig- nored. And, since th: Government bases its case on the “hazy” field of circumstantial evidence, the de- fense should ke forewarned against “surprise.”” U. 8. Attorney Gilmore, in rebuttal, held that all the defense motions dealt with what might be regarded as “pre-trial work™ “Reascnable Doubt” In defense querrying of the last juror called this morning, Mrs. Thomas, at least one of the O'Leary questions hinging on “reasonable doubt” brought a remark from the Bench that it was ‘“excesdingly ponderous.” In -other questions, addressed to juror Hermann, O'Leary indicated “unusual” religious beliefs held by the cefendant. He questioned re- garding what effect those . beliefs might have on acceptance of the testimony of a witness professing them. At one point in the proceedings today Defense . Associate O'Leary was strongly cautioned by Judge Kehoe. The censure followed an O’Leary outburst directed at coun- sel for the Government. O'Leary, had asked for the indictment of Meeks for assault on Hartness Government Counsel Robert Jern- berg denied having it; to which the defens> attorney barked: “Don't Jurors so far excused by the de- fense on peremptory challenge— up to noon recess today—are: Mrs William Byington, Fred Newman, Dora Spaulding, - Alaska Nowicka Matt Halm, Ed Locken, G. E. Alm- quist. On prosecution peremptory Andrew Tweiten, Maude Kunz, lius to have personal knowledge yary D. Giovanetti, William J of value to the defendant and state- Reck, Ella R. McLaughlin. ments from material witnesses for Excusea 1or cause ‘are: John This i waiting what ve man ha for of out ex ma f duck, dark green, rein- pre leather and frame is made out of forced by horsehi le the steel 20 inch case, zipper toy . Light in weight but will wear complete with ! ! lock wdefinitely. | ICKES SUCCESSOR ~ Womenof Mooseto STILL QUESTION . Hold Initiation at MARK IN CAPITAL | MeetTomqrrow Eve WASHINGTON, Feb, 20—President Truman kept his own counsel today on'the selection of a successor to Harold L. Ickes as Interior Secretary but rumors circulated freely A large class will be initiated into the Women of the Moose Lodge at their regular social meeting tomor- row night at 8 o'clock, in the Moose Lodge rooms in the Seward ! Building, Mrs. Ruth Maurstad, Vice- Regent, has announced, Mr. Truman’s closest advisors, Wi cannot be quoted directly tually tha were vir- | unanimous in the opinion A good attendance of members for the final choice has not been 'tlLis event is anticipated, she said. the President is possibilities. and that g many said the President nsidering a man whose never | Mrs. Odelia Light is chairman of 'the entertainment committee, and will be assisted by Mrs. Anna Bod- ding and Mrs. M tha Smith. Ir advisor been mentioned cparge of the refreshments will be Mrs. Dorothy Evans, chairman, as- re was no official confirma- sisted by Mrs. Casperson and Mrs. tion of speculation that Mr. Truman Nadja Sheeper. hagl offered the post to Associate i R e Justice Willlam O. Douglas of the Supreme Court at a White House DANCING SQUARE cciference Monday One presidential intimate told re- be ; likely to consider possible ob- - jeations from Chief Justice Stone to taking a Justica rom the beneh to “”1]71;; ‘:;'f;(‘i‘ “(“.},{{3 ‘;g‘(’)“‘émg‘”{gf from central California to Southeast Alaska and from the Alaska Pen- fill a Cabinet post night P s ‘mmm to the Aleutian Islands. Scattered snow flurries were reported at Me a;:\«vmk-. 28 So‘dll:\)fl"n C«-L‘Kl‘vt}s- 8 %,‘n'ni,n'..x a8 el ke AP o BT few stations over the int‘erlor of Canada and Alaska. % men called at m(i V\‘.u e House to ' "\ iied 1o be present. The first MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN urge the selection of Rep. Frank .o i (o be called prdmptly at Reports from Marine Stauons at 12:30 P. M. Today Boykin (D-Ala). Eight Southern j¢%ote " 0 ‘ WIND Height of Waves Senators yester spoke to the — eew Station Weather Temp. Dir.and Vel. (Sea Condition) President in Boykin's behalf Cape Spencer Cloudy 371 ENE 32 4 feet — e —— HEINTZLEMAN wul | Eldred Rock Pt. Cloudy 37 NW 20 1 foot | Five Finger Light Cloudy 38 NNE 20 1 foot HOSPITAL NOTES ADDRESS (C MEETING Cicre Bian Rain 41 SE 28 2 feet i ;mem Rock Pt. Cloudy 43 ESE ‘19 1 foot i 5 ‘ - { Point Retreat Cloudy 36 N 18 Zero Fatin a‘:‘“:fl‘f“" ‘:.:,,S‘ Maates The speaker of the day at the MARINE FORECAST FOR THE PERIOD ENDING THURSDAY ?Ol:xl]’“‘;ami;:‘ ':”_g](_n] Mys @ Chamber of Commerce luncheon NIGHT: Protected waters of Southeast Alaska north of Sumner Strait Earl Albrecht, surgical, m‘m Austin eeting tomorrow noon in the (.ml«lhmd ou!'ixde' waters, Cape Spencer to Yakutat—northerly to northeasterly it ancdicali L ’ Room of the Baranof Hotel will be | winds 15 to 25 miles per hour-—variable cloudiness becoming snow or Discharged during the day were of his recent trip to Washington Mss. Eugene Hulk of Douglas, surgical patients, and Alfred John- by program chairman, Dr. J. O son, medical. Rude. vt ... 'Lne fabric has he most scientific shrink- tailored » utmost care. L v the size stamped, we will motions, all of which were also de- shii 5 nied. Paul moved for authority ¢q GX ¢, c ernment. He stated particularly 0J 10 4. that he believes FBI Agent Dide- sagen defense and prosecution which has refused to divulge to coun- el for the defense. Gilmore argu- t willingness of a witness to entirely up to the and that it lies not the U. S. Attorney or Ceurt to force the witness. A second Paul motion was for uthority to examine written state- ments to which the FBI had ob- ained the signature of the defen- This is necessary, he since Meeks, unable to write, cannot know what Gilmore’s reply to that t Meeks can reveal to his he told the FBIL Examination also for permission examin effects taken from including a knife, watch and These, he said, were tak- Government and available r examination indivi- with the fant Meeks. gL ad or > signed what Ecrhibit meved have to the or tests, denied knowledge of any Rogers, Anna S. Loken, Mrs. E. L. mended a cross-Canada route from Hunter, Mildred Sparks, F. F. Cam- Minneapolis and St. Paul Mae Crowell, Mrs. D. H eron, R. W. Kruze, Mayme C. Bucher, Gould, Louis Susort. The trial was to continue this af- ternoon, following noon récess un- til 2 o’clock. i s PENGUIN HERE 0 : WAY TO PRIBILOFS POPEBROADCASTS !BPW( T0 AID SISTER AFTER BLESSING 'MEMBERS IN FRANCE NEW CARDINALS | ertuie binms o tne omer |vance of Social Hygiene Day in BN Junsau sometime early in March VATICAN CITY, Feb. 20—PODe .o outlined by Miss Margaret pius in a broadcast directed to the Welsh, R. N, City Public Health world after he had placed birettas |, .0 gt today’s luncheon and on tre head of 29 new Cardinals, 1ciness meetg of the Business warned tonight that modern im- .. professional Women's Club in perialism “carries in it germs which . Gol4 Room of the Baranof endanger the very foundations of pyoie) human_Intercourse.” | The proposed plans which call for Peoples over the world, he said. yupiic demonstrations of the taking are anxious for their mutual secur- .¢ piood tests, received the enthus- y. an “anxiety born of an uUn-ji,gjc approval of the group pres- dled tendency toward expansion on¢ iwho pledged complete cooper- b which has within: it the gnawing gyl Further details will be an- worm of ceaseless unrest, and n,inced when arrangements are brings it about that to each de-’ ,mpjated at the meeting of the mand made as needed for S€CUrity Gagtineau Channel Health Council there follows another and another yey¢ Monday night, when all mem- without end.” g 'ber organizations are requested to Emphasizing the u sality of pays a representative present. the church—a universality borne out' An interesting and appealing let- by the handing of birettas to New (.. from the National Federation wrdinals form six continents in a was read, regarding: the food and colorful ceremony in the vaulted gjothing situation which faces sister Hall of -Benedictions—the POntiff ymempers of the . organization in declared the church stood out as a gyance. BPW club member through- warning and a standard in a world gyt the country are responding to torn and divided. the need by sending individual box- | T e " es of good, used clothing, shoss, !soap or foodstuffs to club mem- bers in France. The local club agreed to send as much as pessible, and Mrs. Lilllan Uggen, president, 'has offered to take the responsi- bility of packing, wrapping and mailing all packages. Articles to bhe sent may be taken to the B. M. Behrends Store, where Mrs. Uggen will take care of them. She will also be glad to give any informa- tion regarding the most essential or wanted articles, also what it is per- missible to send. | Miss Patricia O'Brien, R. N., who is with the Government Hospital, Mrs. Harry Worobec of Douglas, and Gradelle Leigh, realtor of Feirbanks who plans to locate in Juneau, were introduced as guests ROUTE TO ORIENT IS EXPECTED SOON 20—The Civil SEATTLE, Feb. Aeronautics Beard in Washington, D. ©., will announce a ruling on air routes' to the Orient within two weeks, Christy Thomas, Executive Vice-President of the Seattle Cham- ber of Ccmmerce, said today. He was notified by both the Chamber’s Washington bureau and Congres sional sources, he said. The board’s cision will be sub- ject to review by President Truman. today’s luncheon. Extensive h(-a,-mgs were held last ). applications of two new October at which arguments and ,opers Dorothy C. Farrell, with evidence “mr a Pacific Northwest . . OPA, and Mary Keith Neill, cateway” route were presented. ¢ he paranof Book Shop, were an- Earlier CAB examiners had vecom- ... nced and accepted. Greetings from Mary H. Hustad, former club member here, who is now Registrar with the Pacific Bible Institute at Portland, Or gon, were read. ., i Legion Auxiliary e read Holds Enjoyable MRS. POPEJOY Wik Party Last Nighi P-TA QUIZ PROGRAM With several points still unssttled A good crowd filled the Legion regarding the rules and regulations - - Dugout to capacity last night and to cover the awarding of the schol- The Pribilof Islands supply ship enjoyed the card party given by the arships under the fund established Penguin arrived here from Seattle yesterday at 7 p. m. on its wa¥ the seal reserves. Loaded with American Legion Auxiliary. with high prize: by the Juneau Parent-Teacher ~were played, Association, final action on the in bridge awarded matter was not taken at the meet- Bridge and pinochle usual supply freight for the Prid+ Mrs. Homer Nordling and H. V. ing held Monday hight by the P- ilefs, the ship is also carrying \a number of servicemen, passengers Ein and eight Aleuts, evacuated during the war, and now returning to their heme irom this city. E - Jergensen Linehan won the high score prizes in pinochle, and ccnsolation awards foilowed the busines went to Mrs. Fleek and Andy Erick- Jack and low prizes to Mrs coln and Bert Holland Ima Peterson TA. Further discussion will be held at next month’s meeting, when it is and Les hoped a decision can be reached s In the “Quiz Program” which cession, Mrs. out-distanced her t Mrs., E Pop2joy 1 5 son fellow “classmates” and was award- knife” and objected to statements SCUDDER, JR. HERE Delicious refreshments were serv- ed the prize for high-point score. regarding a “star witness” for the ed by Mrs. Perry Ashcraft, Miss Refreshments were served in the prosecution. If there is such a Clay Scudder, Jr, son of Clay apjta Garnick, Mrs. Bert Kiefer and Domestic Science classrooms by the A witness”, be appended, it is Scudder, Fisheries Management npg James Sofoulis. follcwing committee: Mrs. Bert I 1e man so referred to by the Agent for the Fish and Wildiife i 3l LR McDowell, Mrs. Willis Roff, Mrs. defense—Kelso B. Hartness. Service, arrived in Juneau yester- Art Kassner, Mrs. L. G. McDonald, A Paul motion that he be permit- day after four and a half years GEN EiSENHOWER ahd Tkre Haiian BavE. to take photographs of Hart- with the Marine Corps in the Paci- a ST TG N AN, ted e e e o R SIS SN 6 P FRAEE L S DS S S ARSI R S DI o IR R BRI S e i SOFTENS THE SILHOUETTE This spring you will be feminine — you'’ll enjoy the soft flattery of easy shoulders— tiny waistlines — rounded hiplines! See the new silhouette in our exclusive, hard-to-resist collection of Swansdown coats and suits. The House of Swansdown JONES - STEVENS SEWARD STREET “Well, dear, I got the contract! . .. T/Janb{ to that double serving of CENTENNIAL Gervita you gave me this morning!” OTHERS! GzrviTA, the Delicious! Quick cooking! Centennialwheatcereal ~ Yes!For a nourishing,stick- brings your family @// the to-the-ribs breakfast that natural vitamins, the abun- starts the day right . . . get dant minerals, proteins and GERVITA, the better cereal! energy-building carbohy- At your grocer’s in the drates of wheat. Plusthefuil- white package with bodied naturalwheat flavor! the blue bard! GCGERVITA B. Frank Heinztleman, who will tell a D.C., according to an announcement | | Bay. rain. sterly winds 15 to 25 miles pér hour—rain. . nter—28.90 inches—western Aleutian Islands. Snow or rain has fallen during the past 24 hours along the coast Protected waters of Southeast Alaska south of Frederick Sound 1d outside waters, Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer—easterly to south- Low center—2888 inches—48 degrees north, 137 degrees west; low war crimes inquiry. a8 7 Y PR GO AFTER PRISONERS Deputy U. S. Marshal Walter Hellan flew to Hoonah today to make arrests following a recent theft case. Chief Deputy Flossie Doolin also ieft Juneau by plane today. She will bring back sevetal prisoners being transferrcd from Wrangell to Juneau. DONALD SAYRE ENLISTS IN AIR CORPS U. S. ARMY Donald J. Sayre, son of Mrs. Hel- en Sayre of Juneau, has enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps for three years. He will be stationed in the European Theatre. The new enlistment was ~announced this morning by Sgt. John Tosney of the U. S. Army recruiting station here, moZ>oPpw Ma=TTHO 7 Vo /){,,"/,’1%/// pss, in the jail, for showing to flc. & PRI oy R X Ty R A R T SR 8 F> _n;fl’ VT HAVI"G Busy DAY * - WEATEER REPGRT ° . & PEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU I, o2k ° (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU) ° 4 ¥ i e e e s s e s e - SCENTENNERL JWHEAT “CERERL WEATHEK BULLETIN eral Dwight Eisenhower is in the ® Eading 6:30 o'Clock This Morning @ DATA FOR 24 HOURS ENDED AT 4:30 A. M., 120TH MERIDIAN TIME midst of a busy day after spend- ©® e o o . { Max. temp. | TODAY ing a quiet evening with his brother. ® In Juneau—Maximum, 41; e | last | Lowest 4:30a.m. 24 hrs. Weatherat Ths Army Chief of Staff was up ® minimum, 29. L e it Station 24 hrs* | temp. temn. Precip. 4:30am. early to begin inspections at Fort © At Airport—Maximum, 37; e ! nflmnnm Anchorage 25 5 9 0 Clear Lewis. This afternoon, Eisenhower ® minimum, 25. . ALASKA i 3 Barrow -13 -13 0 Clear vill i - . EATHER FORECAN . " » d A Ro% . Bethel 3¢ 11 u 0 Pt. Cloudy ‘;::lesficx: ]:fzuedrxi;g;?; r?een:;‘x‘fil :gx:?n . i (Juneau ana vm..n.: T . Call us for prompt and éfficient refrigerator service. Cordova 43 18 18 Clear visit his brother, Edgar, a Tacoma ® Snow and rain tonight, ®! We carry a large stogk of service parts, both for do- Dawson 15 3 15 24 Fog awyer. e Thursday not much change e mestic and commercial refrigeration, as well as all Edmonton 35 o1 -1 0 Fog | Tomorrow morning Eisenhower is ® in temperature with Iowest o'[ common refrigerants, including Ammonia and their Fairbanks 15 -11 -13 0 Smoky .slated to take off for San Francisco ® tonight about 35 degrees. . controls. | Haines 36 30 34 0 Cloudy (where he will tour Letterman Gen-'@¢ @ © © @ o o o o 3 o o AT YOUR SERVICE DAY OR NIGHT | uncau 41 29 38 Trace Snow leral Hospital, e 1 Box 1797 Judeau Phone 252 'Jnnvan Airport 3 25 30 Trace Snow { _— et ! MARRIAGE LICENSE ot 2 : Ketchikan 19 i 45 .08 Cloudy | | A marriage license has been is- | e Kotzebue 10 -1 -1 Trace Clear (HARGE IHREE /cued to Virginia Ione Starr and 7 4 TEL | McGrath % Bt 0 Pt. Cloudy William Paul, Jr, by the U. ! There is no substitute for newspaper advertising! Nome 28 12 27 0 Clear i AMER Sowl!ks | Commisioner, Felix Gray. i Northway 23 -16 17 04 Snow 1 . e e e -~ otk P o e, 3 e A R e Petersburg 42 25 35 02 Cloudy - : | Portiand 51 29 8 ; Cloudy wrl'H HOLD up R Prince George 16 -9 0 4 /’7///7”’” 4//,7//"/, | Prince Rupert 18 TR Rain » // // i San Francisco 57 43 03 .| PRAGUE, Feb. 20—Three Amerg / / 7/ 7 7 Seattle 60 34 42 05 Rain lican soldiers were held by Czecho- ,/ 1) // / / Sitka 45 25 43 0 Cloudy lovak authoritics today after mak- vy 7/ / /// 7 ? | Whitehorse 29, 8 8 0 Cloudy ing what police termed an unau- 7 7 //'/7/,{ Yakutat 40 | 28 28 0 Rain thorized search and seizure of Ger- 7 //,_///;“ it 3 —(4:36 . m. yesterday to 4:30 a. m. toaay) man documents. The Czechoslovaks //'/////'/////////// | WEATHER SYNOPSIS: The pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is low- |Protested “violation of the coun- 7 7 ‘[ | ering this morning but a new low center.is developing in the Pacific|lry’s sovereignty.” 7 0 |Ocean about 300 miles southwest of Graham Island. Temperatures| Police said 14 heavily armed Am- | continue above normal over most of Alaska and along the coast of |¢ricans broke open a lodge in the {Canada and the northwestern United States. A mass of cold air moved | {orest near Stechovice and removed " | southward across the Great Lakes area last night and temperatures as|documents believed wanted in a !low as minus 37 degrees are reported along the west coast of the Hudson E @ Alasko Alrlines faader lane bases aae == DC-3 schoduled rovtes /////Z/ o AR