The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 19, 1946, Page 2

PAGL TWO Easter Gifts For a Lovely Easter . . . Handkerchiefs . . . Maria Ross origina a5 monogrammed, prints d love- ly whites . . 75¢ 10 2.95 Handbags . . . By Bienen-Davis, Lennox p * tic patent, ca arm stray U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU JUNEAU, ALASKA \ WEATHER BULLETIN DATA FOR 24 HOURS ENDED AT 4:30 A. M, 120TH MERIDIAN T ME Max. temp. | TODA last | Lowest 4:30 am. 24 hrs. Weather at Station 24 hrs* | temp. temp. Precip. 4:30 am. Anchorage 46 32 35 0 Cloudy Barrow -2 -16 0 Clear Bethel 30 14 Trace Snow Cordova 41 33 20 Rain Dawson 44 21 0 Pt. Cloudy Edmonton 60 34 0 Pt. Cloudy Fairbanks 46 27 0 Pt. Cloudy Haines 46 33 Trace Rain Yuneau 54 34 A3 Rain Juneau Airpert 3 51 35 Trace Rain Ketchikan o 52 32 23 Cloudy Kotzebue 35 22 0 Pt. Cloudy McGrath 46 28 0 Cloudy Nome 34 20 Trace Cloudy Northway 42 23 0 Cloudy Petersburg 45 | 30 42 12 Cloudy Portland 62 | 40 40 08 Clear Prince Rupert o 39 43 Pt. Cloudy Prince George 60 39 a4 Trace Pt. Cloudy San Francisco 63 | 4 49 ) PL. Cloudy Seattle - 58 40 40 14 Fog Bitka .. & o 56 | 32 417 0 Cloudy Whitehorse .. it 36 0 . Cloudy Yakutat 46 | 35 36 a3 Rain *—(4:30 a. m. yesterday to «:30 a. m. today} ‘ WEATHER SYNOPSIS: A low pressure center is developing in the Gulf of Alaska this morning and a trough of low pressure extends from the middle Yukon Valley to a filling low center in the northern Bering Sea. Another low center is moving eastnortheastward toward western Alaska from the western Aleutian Islands. during the past 24 hours al scattered Oregon to the Aleutian Islands and the Seward Peninsula continue mild over the central portion of 45 degrees in the Yukon Valley but below zero temy near the Arétic Ocean of Alasks and Canada this morning moving eastward over the southwestern portion of Alaska this morning MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN Reports from Marine Stations at 12:30 P. M. Today WIND Station Weather Temp. Dir.and Vel. (Sea Condition) Cape Decision Cloudy 44 13 1 foot Cape Spencer Cloudy 41 20 1 foot Eldred Rock Rain 42 12 Zero Five Finger Light Cloudy 51 : 12 Calm Guard Island Cloudy 49 Calm 1 foot Lincoln Rock Cloudy 48 ESE 16 2 feet Point Retreat Rain 41 N 8 Zero AFTERNOON: Protected and outside waters, ‘hour—rain, * moving northeastward into the Gulf of Alaska by tonight. center—29.30 inches—near Ncrion Sound. Rain or snow has fallen | points along the coast from ! Temperatures S onmu Dinoux reaching as high as MR . " tures were reported ' Colder air is THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Scarfs . . . Colorful pripted scarfs in chiffon, jersey, rayon crepe. 2.95 Pearls . . . d Striking pearl necklaces, chokers by Hattie Carnegie, Rechleau ‘Wonderful Easter gift 3.95 up Slips . .. Chevette, Barbizon, Patricia, Luxite . white or petal pink . . . lace trimmed and tailored . . . 2.50-8.95 M Behiends Co QUALITY SINCE /887 WALKER WALKS OUT CHAMBER MEETIN HELD AT KETCHIKAN KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April 19.— Senator Norman R. Walker, who |authored the Veterans Act, today told the Secretary of the Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce to bill him for nine months unpaid dues, bade members “a good afternoon” and |walked out of the chamber after . that organization had defeated his motion to endorse the Veterans’ | measure, including the Sales Tax. | Instead of endorsing the measure, \the chamber approved a resolu- ‘uun endorsing financial aid to vet-| erans. The dramatic moment of | Walker's departure came after | Walker asked privilege of the floor land recited personal accomplish- iments during his 30 years as a |member of the chamber. | Aading that he had never had to |inform, the public of his accom- | plishments, he handed his mem- ip card to the Secretary and |left the meeting. During the discussion on the Vet- |erans’ motion, Walker said he had 41 wires from parts of Alaska en- {dorsing the Veterans' Bill as passed. D DIES SUDDENLY THIS ' MORNING IN DOUGLAS Death came suddenly to Height of Waves | Norman DeRoux, wife of a well- 4 known fisherman here, at the fam-|4C00 pounds, Sebastian-Stuart Co. lily home in Douglas this morning. In addition to her husband, deceased year-old son, Norman, ahd a three- wecks old baby boy. She was thé former the American Beauty Shop in Ju- MARINE FORECAST FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SATURDAY nreau and leaves many friends. Dixen Entrance to Lynn Low pressure |W. Carter Mortuary. Mrs, | pounds, New England Fish Co. is survived by a four-|Chatham Straits. the | weather and fish scarce in the — ., - GIRL FOR I RS owner of ey Two brothers, Ed and Tom Bar-|born yesterday morning Canal and Yakutat—southerly to southeasterly winds 15 to 20 miles per ritch and a sister, Mrs. Jack Ell-|c'¢lock in St. Ann's Hospital. The i 2 ) 4 man, all residing in the States,|infant, “Low pressure center—29.30 inches—56 degrees north 135 degrees west |also survive. CANADJAN IS HELD IN AMSTERDAM OTTAWA, Ont., April 19.—Cana- |dian Defense Headquarters said to- |day that Brig. Gen. J. F. Lister, Chief of Staff of the Canadian iferces in the Netherlands, is being held in Amsterdam by militar: |thorities as a result of “the nt inquiry into the administration of the Canadian army in Northwest Europe. | A Defense Department spokes- |mdn declined to say why Lister was held. ' The investigation to which head- quarters referred was made by 2 KCcurt of Inquiry charged with re- viewing policies and methods of |handling army stores and equip-/go in keeping the government out |Grumman. The fi ment, accounting for public mon-!of the buciness of distributing news eration last July. ies and all matters dealing with the Netherlands army and govern- ment since the war in Europe end- ed last May. e Dies from Injuries " [DAILY "SPOT NEWS"[NEW FLYING BOAT BROADCAST ABROAD UP FOR DISCUSSION ! WASHINGTON, April 19.—The, | American Society of Newspaper | Editors may consider today or to-} \morrew a recommendation that this | 1(‘0untl'y's private press edit and fi- nance a daily “spot news” report for distribution abroad as part of| the government's information pro- gram. H The proposdal was being - discus- led widzly among the newspaper |executives as they entered the see- ond day of the Society’s “convention here. Its chance of ap-| | proval remained uncertain \ |" One prominent publisher, unwill- ! {ing to permit use of his name at| |this time on the ground that he is not the author of the plan, said| it would provide Ifar the newspapers are willing to | abroad. | (The term “spot news” in jour- ,nalistic language covers day-by-| jday developments, as contrasted | to “background” news, which furn-| (ishes the history leading up to “i | current development.) | Should such a recommendation |gain approval, there would remain; ~ F’om S'ree' Figh'i“g;;lhv question of obtaining approvali from the publishers who would bear | Referee Under Arrest e oot sevs e i mtive. NEW YORK, April 19.—David S. Corcoran, 58-year-old importer, |a staff and a system for collecting| |and editing the news. - R died today from injuries received,| police said, during a street Iighl.‘31 |ND’ IED 0" early this morning in Fifth Avenue ‘with Arthur Donovan, 54, nation- Corcoran succumbed at Roosevelt Hospital shortly after 1 p. m. a about the same time Donovan was released in $2, ious assault c 0 bail on a felon- arge. DETROIT, April 19.—A Feder- al Grand Jury today returned in- dictments charging 31 residents of | A charge was made against Don- | four Midwestern States with con-; ovan before Corcoran died. - eee - — High Priority Rights | Purchasing Supplies — [ WASHINGTON, April 19.—Con-| gress completed action today on al bill giving veterans higher priority rights in the' purchase or surplus government property. Senate acceptance of House amendments sent the measure toO| President Truman. H The measure would advance, vet- erans to a rank just behind fed- eral agencies in the lineup of those who have preferred oppor-| tunity to buy surplus. At present, state and local governments and | the Small Business Corporation| rank ahead of ex-GI | C A'S GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM TONIGHT AT BETHEL TABERNACLE, Tonight at 8 o'clock the Christ| Ambassadors, young people, are pre- centing an entirely musical pro-| gram consisting of vocal trios, duets | and instrumental numbers at the | Bethel Takernacle, Fourth and! Franklin Streets. i The public is invited to attend end enjoy an hour of Easter Music. JOINT MEETING OF A.L. " AND AUXILIARY TOBE | HELD MONDAY NIGHT The American Legion and Aux- iliary will hold a joint meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Legion Dugout, with a special pro-} gram centered about Child Wel- fare. In charge of program ar- rangements are Waino Hendrick- son, Juneau Post Chairman, and Mrs. Al Zenger, Unit Chairman. All members are urged to be present, and an especially interest- ing evening is promised. e — FISH ARRIVAL The Juneau Cold Storage Co. announces arrival of the following fishing boats, the number of pounds |of black cod carried by each, and | the disposal of the catches: Capt. Frank Olson’s Defiance, 7,000 pounds, to Sebastian-Stuart Co. Capt. Jolin Sunderland’s Viking, 6,500 pounds, Alaska Coastal Fish- eries. Capt, Pan Stanworth’s Gordon D, 6,000 pounds, New England Pish Co. Capt; Charles Larsen’s Vivien, 7,000 pounds, Alaska Coastal Fish- eries, Capt. Ed Skaret’s Rainier, 6,000 Capt. Jim Martir’s Ocean Queen, The fishermen reported bad Mr. and Mrs. James Demers be- {in a $3000,000 series of jviser in the OPA rent division, a ispiracy to violate OPA regulations transac- | tions in used automobdiles. | Velerans Are Given > 5o Jom & oo states and involved “hundreds of people.” The 31 defendants live in Illinoi Kentucky, Missouri and Mickigan. H * ->e - I { | INITIATION CAUSE OF GIRL'S DEATH AUSTIN, Tex., April lQ.—-Miss‘ Georgia Stevens, Houston student at the University of Texas, died early today of burns received Wed- nesday night during a formal im‘-' tiation ceremony at the Delta Delta Delto sorority house. { Miss Stevens was wearing a net dress which caught fire from a candle during the ceremcnial, and' suffered burns about the arms, lcgs; and body. § She was taken to Seton infirm-| ary, where she died shortly after 5 a. m. today. Miss Mary Alice Anthony - of Austin was badly burnzd about the hand in attempting to extinguish the flames. Her condition is not considered criticak: | — e | THE EASY WAY FALLON, Nev, April 19.—Exper- ienced fishermen were out in full! force when the trout season qpen- ed, but the day’s biggest catch went to small fry. ! Ten-year-old Ronnie Willhite and | his pup “Ruff” were fishing in an jrrigation ditch when Ruff spied a trout in the shallow water and| chased the fish to shore. There Ronnie joined the fray and came; up with a six-pound, trout in his bare hands. SHORTAGE AGAIN | PITTSBURGH, April 19—An ex- | soldier, filing a petition for evic—( tion of tenants from a home he bought, told J. Weixel, veterans ad- number of reasons why he needed the house, then added: “My dog is also expecting a lit- ter of puppies on June 2. Tsaldaris New He | Greek Government ATHENS, April 19.—A new Greek government was formed today with Constantin. Tsaldaris, head of the Populist party, as Premier and for- eign minister. | LATEARRIVAL - PORTLAND, Ore., April 19—Mrs. Louisa Dingman, who can still thread a reedle without glasses at the age of 81, listened to her 21- year-old great grandson complain about the pain from a wisdom toomi he was cutting: “Why, min at all,” she chided. And opened her mouth to show, him where her first wisdom tooth | came the parents of a daughter at 10:40 weighing eight pounds, Joins a two-year-old brother. De- The remains are at the Charles|mers is the popular manager of the Baranof Lounge, was just putting in-an appearance.; it g . 0. S. OSLESON ARRIVES 0. S. Osleson of Yakutat arrived here yesterday. He is staying at; the Baranof. 3 !boat which took off on the Ketchi- annal ecke said the company hopes soon a test on how(ing parties, Beneckz added. 15-ounce | I don’t complain about | FOR COASTAL LINES Alaska Coastal Airlines’ seaplane "cet totaled seven today Wwith ad- dition of a new Grumman flying =3 kan route this morning Sheldon Simmons and O. F. Ben- ecke flew the plane from Grumman | Aircraft Engineering Corporation’s | New York factory in March. Since | then the airship has been re-out-| fitted for the Ketchikan run. You Will Want the BEST PRE-WAR WHISKEY “BONDED”—O0ld Crow, I. W. Harper, Old Schenley, Old Forrester, Old Ripy. STRAIGHT BOURBON — Monogram, Old Charter, Barclay Gold Label. BRANDY—RUM—GIN and All the Leading Blends GASTINEAU LIQUOR STORE PHONE 603 254 South Franklin St. Today’s takeoff marked the first ! time ACA has used multi-engine! [} equipment simultaneously on all|li runs, Local ACA Manager Ben-| to have nothing but multi-engine | equipment which, he explained, is safer, faster and more comfort- able. For the first time since lift- ing of wartime restrictions, ACA can accommodate all summer fish-| The new plane is ACA’'s second | t went into op- - eee —— IN POLICE COURT ’ E. W. Murphy, charged with| drunkenness, has been sentenced to | five days in jail by Judge Willmm[ Holzheimer in- Municipal Court. V Food prepared in company operated kitchens y’Meals aloft included in passenger fare One of the many PASSENGER SERVICE featurss provided for the. convenience and comfort of our Alaska Passengers Frequent schedules between Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, . Whitehorse, Fairbanks, Galena, McGrath, Nome and Bethel For Reservations See Your Local: =sssses are urgently requested to aitend a meeting to be held in the Wednesday Evening, April 24th, at 8 This wili be the mcst imiportant club meeting of the year. Legislative matters pretaining to future activities will be acted various committees appointed and a Vice-President upen, SPORTSMAN’S CLUB City Council Chambers. elected. IMPORTANT NOTICE ALL MEMBERS OF THE TERRITORIAL = Ss=ssegEssa TssEssssssssissssseasieead) There Is No Substitute for Newspaper Advertising! . DAILY FLIGHTS TO ANCHORAGE " Connecting with more than 100 other points in Alaska served with passengers and express service. Dependable Comfortable Inexpensive 10% Reduction on Roundirip Fares Good for One Year ALASKA AIRLIN Phone 667-0ffice Baranof Eotel : an American World Airways Office wfl/m RICAN, WoRLO AIRHAYS. Vi e cf!f/(’lll of the ing (7¢}$er: