The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 30, 1946, Page 8

PACEEOHT BUS LINE, JUNEAU TC INTERIOR, T0 START SATURDAY Maiden Trip Over Alcan Highway fo Be Driven by 0'Harra Himself t overland mmer- jon linking the Caj laska to the Interior day witl Line ruiser for Juneau ¢ 1 this ) make connection with an bus a and t} ound trip ever made over this via a commercial line will be From 1 the run will be » three times a week with pas- picked up in this city to the Leota at Auk up Lynn Canal and yus from Haines to the junction of the Alcan At that point a Po equipped with 21 reclining irs, will load passengers for Fair- banks and Anchorage This link will complet 1700 mik of Alaska roadway covered by the O'Harra Bus Lines which just seven years ago started with two tiny battered trucks airbanks. The company now of 28 busses with more ex- pected in the next year of planned expansion Passengers making the “maiden m here to the Interior this will have a number of hers and magazine writers companions. Two writers new magazine “Holiday” ‘e tentative plans to make the first trip. A full record of the trip will be photographed by rep- tives from Lu-Ek, local pho- tography shop. Mr. O’'Harra him- self plans to drive the first bus on the historic run. The trip will be than m in covered with “on by the tha spot” daily articles Daily Alaska Empire, written by Miss Betty Tanner. Stories of each s happenings from the time the bus leaves the local bus depot until it arrives in Fairbanks will be featured Although a number of Juneau residents have driven along the Al- can in their own cars, the new O'Harra schedule affords the first cpportur for persons without cars view Alcan, and the first chance for any commercial trave to reach the Interior by an over- land route. All information and time and place dYernight stops M be obtained from Ja Burfo al agent for the line .o HEIRENS FAILS T0 CONFESS T0 THREE MURDERS CHICAGO, July 30.-An elaborate plan for William Heirens to confe formally the Suzanne Degnan kid- nap-killing and two other yings collapsed today when State's Attor- ney William J. Tuohy announced the youth would say only, “I don't remember. The prosecutor had received the 17-year-old University of Chicago student at the behest of the ‘youth's attorneys who announced Saturd he w: ‘'willing to sign a confes- sion Malachy Noghlan, one of Heirens’ five attorneys, said at that time that “the defense feels the time has come for Heirens to make known by con- fession to the State's Attorney the facts of the various crimes charged against him.” Tuohy had announced at 11:12 a. m. (CDT) that Heirens would make a statement on the Degnan case. He disclosed three hours later, how- ever, that the responses were of no consequence and that they would not be transcribed. The prosecutor said that as a re- sult of the youth’s position, he would “proceed with the murder charges” against the youth e ———— KELOWNA, B. C. July 30.—Okan- agan Valley fruit growers were ruefully contemplating battered or- chards today in an effort to ascer- tain the damage caused by a hail the to concerning price of storm which swept through the valley yesterday. - D . Almost a quart of is se- water R RS ¢ RAL SOAP BOX DERBY 55 BARANOF AWARDS MADE AT PORTLOCKED porary LuncueoN HERE TODAY ..o E. Coyle in th Trophy”, first City Soap Box presented with THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA sponsored by the Alaska Laundry Winners of all heats were award flashlight resentatio speec of com number of Rotar Soap Box Derby cc d recorded on the new I ing machine used by the Ro- recor - the first of tne f Pictures sentation to Osterman n ceremonies mendation rian officers mmitteemen magnetic time first place anc by a and were wire pre- was photo ither had made driving ange for a hard ball game with difficult the Lion's. o has do to make us| The program committee for nex proud of him in Akron as we month was announced as follow in Juneau,” he said, “is to drive Ben Benecke, Dr. William on incerely and with as good|and Jack Burford ! \ship as Jerry did in 1941 - 5 know he’ll do it Il 1g around” Sunday, Dr. € was able to make only a brief ent on his part of the spo: e FLY T0 ADAK 10 la d, Ore., st Qo H Le and three Esther Idie M zelle elia M June Ph I w. y E. , and He Weiland, Wig Plaster, Paddock, M. - - Second Lieu- TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1946 Los An- = - EXPLOSIVES ARE v WASHED ASHORE; WARNING GIVEN Oak West, Turoc Mc a SEATTLE, July 30,—Pacif;c northwest coastal residents were warned by the 13th Naval Distriet illiy s 1. Compton, len R. Hynds, 2 Osterman, 14, 1946 oks Hanford. Pic- program. He said he was “very ¥ BETEE vesterday that explosives, including Continued from Page One of Juneau, at at ire group of driv- happy” for Leo and as proud of hi FIGE{!’ g!pi{!hER!A YOUTH S(HARGEB Japanese mines, are being washed . i of the Juneau ers were made by Hanford and spensoree winning as if he had " ashore, of this ye n he paid as the this noon, honoring Hank Harmon {riven the “Virginia Flyer” himsel A District spokesman said no a¢- union demanded so at the ship ¢ who drove in Sunday’s' Acting as toastmaster for the Leo is a fine boy and a wonder-| SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—Ten WI‘[H l MURDERS cidents have been reported from would not be held up, but that hc 3 prize-awarding ceremonies, Jack fu] car-builder and driver,” he said.| A'my nurses will leave by planc these objects, but that a suspicious later was instructed not to make otier prizes, incl letcher said the cooperation and “I don't think we have to worry |during today for Adek to help cope povrrir calif. July 3 object washed up near Newport, such payment again second place prize good sportmanship of the boys ahout his making a good impres-|With an outbreak of diphtheria at N S i 30—Al- | Ore, a few days ago and disap- The Baranof and the Alaska are Keithahn—and four g in this year's race made it sion in Akron.” Aleutian Island base Jones, 14-year-old schoolboy, peared before authorities arrived. to be held hefe until further ad- previously unannounced prizes were |certain that the 1946 Derby was .o Howel, representing the Lo lquarters of the Army's Let- i '“\"'1' Butte county| “Serious or fatal injury may re- vice is received from Seaitl 51 d among the winners in only the second of a 10Ng Series of | »,ocles Air Service. which will take 1 General Hospital here said o gao )x‘)‘]‘\:m;‘:\ (’,:‘;‘_‘(‘1”"‘”,‘),“;;('; sult from tampering with these ob- Na CIO Représentative for vari categories such events. In introducing each R ha @hohit, DA ment of the nurses to Adak|p o con and gwo of assault with Jects,” the statement admonished. the Territory of Alaska lt‘rn:- The “surprise awards” were made of the Soap Box contestants, Mr S g statement from s Sl R S e i e Hennings this afternoon declared: as follows: Be: Car, Jack Fletcher introduced Jerry Chapman, ;o oo oo 09 & compim Army and Navy medi- & g ’ “ H D Henning's Statement Flyer” Livie, by R. W.|special guest at the luncheon and v ”f;f”\’fxfdffk: b:‘(’j‘?:“f"!:_ e G il bl ey 3 He was ;f(‘j'nsci of z‘n"‘nn(;;hlx;g 1L’0 0 o' 0g on “I am of the opinion the com- Cowling Co, prize—a pen and 1941 Soap Box Derby winner, as poq’won so we could take you all said it had already ]y“j“ld Inf“_"yhl ;l[““ !]111‘"'11 ; "’r (’ed“. Man pany is in efror and believe it is pencil at fal; Best Design-|“a boy who is still carrying on the | '‘c it 50 8% FOUIE BAEE YOU & gy i ohed “to the epidemic area i o Un® ";“"i“ ) }‘1‘1 koo " fohomat 1 shame that it would tie up the ed Brak The Kid” Con- basic principles that make the Der- = ,\" 4o m,”f - business session of | 140 Supply units of serum, each a,}omnm to u.(‘lv«} il fxru Tiel- loses .‘|IS I.'fe ship and see Juneau merchants verse, sponscred by Pan American!by a worthwhile project for young|, .. o S8WaE DUSACSS SE8EON O o o nit providing 10,000 units| o, 20 Oroville housewife. lose thousands of dollars when the Airway ist watch; Best ates,” He |'ne meeting, President Kelthahn| bt 0 e three chipments | DisStrict Attorney J. M. McPher-| PHILADELPHIA, Juiy 30—Isage actual money involved in the dis- Upholstered C sh In” all persons connected with :;,”,(,‘,‘L"t; dwi‘nl;xmn};]o rg::t(l;h‘-‘u:;l 1}; by Naval AL TRiparts Sote, s, lum only 1\&'1:'11‘ 5 bli‘tvlv\mml‘:f )(YX:le(;)).\'- 63,8 5".",“'“"“}: IRl WS pute is only $4.55." Forrest, sponc by Bert's Cas year’s race ‘“such an y. e He placed the following | Were flown under the highest pri- BRI DY, S e gL SOR U D homicide charge today The Governor's Office here also Grocery, prize—a p and pencil success” and said all ‘“' 3 l' ¢ rhcy (i July dna y had admitted killing the Cran- in the death c?f a laborer known stepped into the controversy today. set d materials relating to [;“(’""‘p:pgf “‘S‘_:)t‘t“fg"A‘l’f l:“"‘:"f; My Y NG e fing to. Jall €Il and then setting her house ony as “Jumping Joe” Police After the local agent had stated it Medals were g:ven to the follow- ace would be kept in a g o g Hmi‘m_ G‘a‘;::;]~ ac m' it ”I‘m" -R“ m‘l i on fire and shooting Mrs. Nieleen said Crespy stabbed Joe in a fight is beyond his powers to pay off the ing A and Class B runner- permanent file At Ao;ummeu i v,[ ol ill’;l( T '»I(r'ml- «.( in the back as she reached to get after refusing to S("}l him “one more disputed amount under protest, as ups: Class B, second prize, Geoffrey| Announcing the awards, Howard __ S appolnted - Marian Mart ort- him some cookies hot dog on credit.’ he did in the previous case last “Invincible” Fegues, sonsored by Stabler, who served as head judge = — February, and thus release the Joe McLean; third prize, Dick for the Derby, said the race has set cargo, the Governor dispatched * 1-In" Forrest an example of real sportsmanship. wires to Alaska Line headquarters Class A, second prize, Frank He complimented especially the at Seattle. Action by the Gover- “Yellow Streak” Maier, sponsored who had taken their defeat nor's Office was disclosed by Hen- by the Juneau Read: Concrete h a courteous manner nings 7 Inc Also speaking on the program (/ Company wires from Seattle stat- Dale “Triple Threat” Hillerman, wore Don Skuse, General Manager ‘ ed t ;f[ Steve Glumaz ILWU In- SPcnsored by the 20th Century of the Derby and Dr. Willlam . () ® @ . ternational Representative there, rket, first place winner in the Whitehead, Chairman 4 has indicated he would recommend vas awarded a four-, “The interest and enthusiasm the Juneau longshoremen return to the Capitol shown by the boys this year has to work while the dispute is ironed Second place winner Ted out at Seattle. Tisdale was given a Local longshoremen have indi- (WO-monih’s pass. cated no action since their deci- -Special honorary mention for tne sion last night not to work the 8eneral work on his car was award- Baranof cargo ed Cannon Ball” Beddy, Juneau is not mone as a center waterfront turmoil, how West Coast dock are moving toward what may neral shutd 1 At San neiscc Longshore headquarter ed that Pacific Coast and walking bosses would hold “stop work” meetings tonight to lay plans for their strike scheduled for Thursday. About 1,000 bosses along the Coast will be represented at the meetings Union said of rapi become a today, CIO announc- ship, dock Cole Jackson, Lator Relations Committeeman, issued the Uniocn statement, which said “Unless shipowners agree to bar- gain, it looks like the strike is on Coast Employers’ Association flatly refuses to meet with the Union and has obviously put pre ure on individual members to pre vent iem from rtiating 1i: means the bosses will no re- course bt strike. W, on all maritime unionists’ respect- ing their picket lines.” The Employ Association has declined to recognize the CIO Long- shoremen bargaining agency for the bosses, on grounds that tional Labor R tions E has not yet handed down a decis certifying that Union to repr the bosses - o | Nourse Given OK | As Head of EAC WASHINGTO; Senate Banking Committee unan- imously approved today President Truman’s nomination of Edwin G.| as head of the Economic sory Council. | In his new job, Nourse will try to| keep the country’s economy free of | , July 30. The depression and inflation. He be- | lieves it can be done. 0000000000 Lcen ample repayment for any of the give aid T ma; them,” d sais structions POUND No Limit have Leen able Don Skuse. ven though Super Varicet ESTABLISHED SINCE 1908 STORE HOURS 8 A. 1. TO 6 P. M. 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