The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 24, 1946, Page 2

PAGE TWO MONTH-END CLEA JOYCE-VITALITY SHOES VITALITY 150 pair Vitality tan, | and dres save and black . . . and $3.00 on each pair . .. Sizes 4109 AAA—/ Re 4,50 30 PAIR GROWING GIRLS' OXFORDS .00 JOYCE ! 1 green, red, blue . v $2.45 and $§: Sizes4109 Slim, Narrow, Medium 4.50 . Reg. $4.955m . Jl/(. BEA’ZEIZQQ 60. QUALITY SINCE /887 175 pair Joyce play and casual shoes . . . Black, brown, 3.45 on each pair. .. Widths Reg. 6.95107.95 Sizes4to 7 DEFECTIVE MORTAR CRAFT HITS HEAYY KEY | SEAS OFF KODIAKKEY MEN 10 SHELLS TOOK: LIVES OF GIS IN WARFARE SHINGTOR own de mor capped the Senat ing committee’s munitior ipplied by test iden H al Wi two letters from erve officers. They ¢ were deaths among GI's in due to premature explosion inch chemical mortar shells on the battle fronts v aid he did not know ho many men died {from defective mor- tar shel but estimated st 10 or 12 The War Department, he sai bad been le to trace the d particular fective man wa to do so. Sweat Telling the commi had “sweat blood” over 3 Waitt expressed belief that the trouble was due to spec ations and design He tnowledged that it “might ave been” due to defective manu- facturing, but declared that “I do not think really it's possible to pin this thing on any manufacturer.” Replying to questions, Waitt said Erie Basin Metal Products Company was only one of a number of man- ufacturers ot the shell Erie Basin was a member of the munitions group which members of the Senate committee have come t ocall the Garsson Combine. Henry and Murray sson, brothers, werz principal figures in it Waii On May With Waitt's testimony mittee temporarily recessed its hearings pending word from Rep May (D-Ky) as to when he will testify. May did not comply with a committee summons to appear yesterday. He said he was too busy 5 legislative matters but hoped appear soon The committee has heard testi- mony that the Kentuckian inter- ccded with the War Department to jive contracts to the Garss and cashed checks, as agent, which Garsson firms paid the Cumberland Lumber Company, Prestonsburg Ky. for lumber which was never 1 d. May has declared all his in behalf of the war at he did not profit the com- 1etivities wer ffort and t . . . . . . i s . . « ~ . * WEATHER REPORT L] (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU) . Temperatures for 24-Hour Period . Ending 6:30 o'Clock This Mo I3 . o o o . Tn Juneau—Maximum, 66; ® minimum, 48. . . A - . . . . At Airport—Maximum, 67; minimum, 42 WEATHER FORECAST (Juneau and Vicinity) Rain showers and not much temperature change tenight and Thursday e e e e s 5000000 - .. HERE FROM STAT Arrivals from the ing at the Baranof are W selman, New York City; Prentice Wise, Melvin Dersk Seattle; Mrs. Lulu O. Cummer, L Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Flan- agan, El Mido, Calif.; W. C. Bru- ton, Oakland, Calif.; Clyde Bre ler, Sam Baker, Seattle; Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Proctor, Grove Point, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. William J. Perry, Hollywood; Raymond P Swing, Seattle; G. L. Holmes and William M. Mathey, San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. K. C. Hills, Arthur F. Ceec®ecceeoerres oo Marsden, Minneapelis, Minn.; A. R Stephensen, Seattle, ington S power tug L Continued from Page One) ive problems and sympath- with them, Mr. Mueller could k the Indian tongue and nu- dialects so tt werse wi b Indiar ited toda the k. He v Officer for Alaska rters in Fairbanks. own to Alaska Na officials here, Mr. Muel ent to Alaska on special detail 1 year to study law enforce problems among the natives Credited with * local 1atives, Mr. Muel Don Fosier cted and va e FRENCH DECORATION MADE, HAINES MAN SEATTLE, ate men and ol a wore new U n decorations today f m J. Jo! in ek ¢ and is now ship's inspec officer at the port. What « Difference!? THERE'S a decided dif- ference between Property Damage Insurance and Collision Insurance. The fermer covers your legal liability for any damage your car may do to the property of others. The latter covers the damage done to your OWN car. You need BOTH policies! Get them here. Shaituck Agency ward Street Junau Phore 249 e IS (OL. WEAVER COMING ON INSPECTION ANCE hoes, casual g.6.95-7.50 ka Department and the U. S. For- est Service in a plan to obtain 30 million board feet of lumber for it he was able Keéy I In- 5 concerned with Alas- Secre- ; to Alaska in Aug- and all tribes of natives, Mr. Geeslin said. ted back in Juneau yester- ad just k and city when the Brunskill had be sta- for several weeks and er the duties of Spec- with head- party, Gardner, an Assistant Director of the and Island Possessions; William A. Brophy, Commissioner ve Ser- dian Affairs; of Geological Survey; the and Wildlife 1g work and in rnment Di- w of Land Man- special Assistant itendent as “one of cur led men. In- and his party e JABUT LANDINGS Office has Cog tion from the follows: to Tenakze: J. A. Berg, T.| Commis- Dyorkh, L. Gunderson and J. D.| the Hamilton; to Skagws Area Three loway and Bob Gaylord: to Todd: | to July 20th have R. Coure; to Tulsequah: A. C. Love,| received a communi July 24.—-Six Wash- from and rowar- 1945 Douglass and G. C. McCartne; , Alaska, received the French Croix De Guerre with brenze star for “exceptional ser- vices of war rend course of operations for the ation of France. howed only 17,300,000 pounds. CRESTA BLANCA WINES red during the The citation for work at the Remagen Bridge was signed by Gen. Charles De- Gaulle. He was with a harbor-craft of sea mules on the Rhine e Wesne #or T (RESTA B To Give Once fo Housing Project, Then on Lum- ber at Juneau SEATTLE, July 24.—Col. Therc |D. Weaver, North Pacific Divisior Army Engineer, enroute to inspec the New Alaska Engineering Di: trict headquarters at Anchorag said the war's. impetus to Als development and the scops of W. Department housing 7 constructior and projected civil works necessita ed establishment of a separate er district for the Territory Colenel Weaver, whose divisior engineer headquarters are at Port land, directs military and civil work assignment of the Seattle, Alask and Portland Engineer Districts. After €onferring at Anchora with Col. James D. Lang, Alask District Engineer, Colonel W. 1 inspect the housing prograr under construction at Ft. Richard son and Ladd Field d that the war is over famil connal are -able to go to Alask Weaver said, “It is important to the well-being of Army personnel tha we have adequate, livable housi in the Territory. These hou projects not only mean families m: but that quarters home states of personnel will be va cated to relieve shortages. Ceming To Juneau Returning, Weaver will stop at Juneau to inspect the joint lumb- er production program of the Alas- tke housing construction program in the coming year. “This Alaskan lumber means a great deal to Alaska and the Wost Coast,” Weaver pointed olit, “sinc it will develop an Alaskan resource and industry and will leave lumber supplies in the state for the critica housing program. Plans to utili Southeast Alaskan lumber for 3 Ft. Richardson and Ladd Field apartments and barracks now de- pend n transportation between Juneau and Scward for the rail 1aul inland. Establishment of the Alaska En- gineer District with emphasis on Alaskan development will not de- tract from Pacific orthwest im- pertance to or trade with tha Teri- tory, Wea said ing “Personnel and supplies will con- tinue to funnel thru Seattle which 11 gain from numbers of people 1 tremendous amounts of ma- terial necessarily en route north.” —————— wi will leave by 7 COASTAL AIRLINE ON MANY FLIGHTS Passengers flown by Alaska tal Airways yesterday wera as| Louis Sol-| Frank Bowles, M. McReime Jack | | To Pelican: Stanley Rude, William When you drink Cresta Blanca, you enjoy the benefits of a tradition dating back to 1771. In that year, Franciscan Fathers founded the Mission of San Gabriei Archangel, forerunner of America’s wine industry. Ask for Cresta Blanca by name. CRESTA BLANCA V/1NE COMPANY, INC. LOS ANGELES AND LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA For over fifty years, the finest of American wines. P THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Taku Harbor to Haw James an APO designatin Ju- will rerican Red Cros McClure, 47 years old, i > been moke persons havir oncerning his wher of soldiers and civilian per- Twiet and J. Apj to Haines: Ira Pol rsbu Judge J. Whiting, Mr. Jolfer, C ham and Mansell Atlin: O. F. Benedke, J. Second aind P. Madisett m | at Inlet: Hills and ler; from 001 nd he Wa 12b) SEEK INFORMATION FILM 10 BE ABOUT W. L. McCLURE for information con- At illiam Lesli r II veteran last K ka, has beei ceived by here 1 wrestler and to in matches in tary, picts Juneau Chap- and informa REG. U5 “PAL. OFF Conning Inlet y Rose Inlet View Cove Hetta Inlet Hydaburg Point Baker Box 11 i WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, | House Creaics Alaska JUNEAU FAMIL Highway Commission Ui COURT TERM SET % FOR AUGUST 8TH; PLAN TRIP, STATES KEHOE IS COMING ' WASHINGTON, July Jouse-passed || Alaska Internation mission was with headquarter ations Commit- 1 He hs Tedd: C. Brione Mrs. G. as na ; from Skagway G. Clerk of R. Race, S. Rude, M. S and J. K. Popside from | pear C. Klippert and L. Klip- convenience from Haines, Norma Anderson their daughter, M Converses and Wendlings plang to turalization to spend part of their examination at their earl vacation togéth- SOCIETYMATRON, STEAMER MOVEMENTS DAUGHTER SHOT: i o o SHOCKING CRIME PLANDGCME, N. Y., July 2 AT CHAMBER MEET imutation of ' depicting the commutation McClure, & DC Ma h s Louise scheduled eau Chamber shot and killed and her Freighter Squ | the Chamber ped and shot in the X nation vision i abouts is ask- est to per touch with Mrs. Betty ed in el cCormick, Executive Se can R2d Cro: 6 o'clock tonight. e \ is requested velopments in electrical devices McClure’s sister {oE e manded money. © 1946 The C-C Co. B BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY Juneau Cold Storage Co. 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