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THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA ILEGISLATIVE |OHLSON TALKS ON LUNCHEON IS |SWEDEN AND ABOUT| am QAAUITY SINCE /887 - RUTEH ESTELL T Pianiste Exivaordinary £ has faken Juneau by storm B Jufleauiic;}!;fve taken to | RUTH ESTELL MONDAY thru SATURDAY NIGHT CAND Y BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT February 9th She Will Make Two Appearances ai 10:00and 12:00 0'Clock | Sunday RNighis flniyé- DARNCING b Hy Seaman and Jerry Notiingham's WU SEC L Enjoy 2 Delicious Steak Dinner in fhe Pleasani Atmosiphere of THE BUBBLE ROOM TERRACE YELLOW CARB CO PHONE 22 Courteous Drivers — Dependable Service : 24-HOUR SERVICE Co the first event of the winter sea-| ; son | Legislative luncheon given | | > Juneau Woman's Club which | is a popular feature during Le il | lative ssions - was held in th Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel| yesterday and was attended by 70 women who represented communi- | ties from Nome to Ketchikan. The theme for the meeting was “S | Alaska” and at each place | decora‘ive folder bearing a od for Alaska seal and the s JWC in one corner. I re printed two stanzas of aska, My Alaska.” Tiny totem poles centered the tables. ° | Aiter Mrs. D. W. Herron, acting| President, had welcomed the gue: t ate- | hood for a = the .meeting was turned ove Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, Legisla- tive cha . who had charge of the program and who introduced uests: Mrs. G. E. Alm-| B. Collins, Mrs. L. P.| William A. Egan, Mrs Oscar Gill, Mrs. Robert Hcopes, | Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. L. F. Joy Mrs. Willlam Munz, Mrs. James No- lan, Mrs. Frank Peratrovich Mrs. Steve Vukovich, wives of legi lators, and Mrs. Elton Engstrom and Miss Anita Garnick, First D vision wcmen members of I Hi Other guests were introduc- ed by member hostesses after w ire gather My Alask: t with Mrs. ano, M Bur- | R rows at the | Qucting old law which re- stricted ludicrous degree dress and behavior of woman Mrs. Hermann pointed out p vancement made down the year to a the present time when women not only interested in matters that concern their own sex by - ion effecting all citi 3 methods of leg She then in- troduced iton Engst member Session club and of alled a could ind gave bills in which | be a briel and othe larly int had be¢ Is Heuse so far. In clesing, she = e | a1 edlitorial recently published i California paper which she consid- | ered particularly MEASURES | roocts f oo lowing the to the GIVEN BY JWC ALASKA RAILROAD Privileges of the Senate floor yesterday aiter: were extended ) Col. Otto F. Ohlson, former Gen- | eral Manager of the Alaska Rail- ho briefly reviewed the pro- ricuiture in the ccuntries rthern Eurcpe, p: arly Col. Ohlson recently com- pl a four-month trip to his former homeland During that visit, Col. Ohlson id, he was fortunate enough to ave opportunity to visit Swedra's \cricultural experiment stations, in company with the head of the experimental service. He was par ticularly interested in agricultural development in the northern part »f Sweden where, with terrain and o be found in Alaska, experimen- e learned to grow apples, r of hardy vegetables and sing grasses far superior to Alaska To Benefit Alaska Ohlson stressed the benefit could result to Alaska om ievelopment of hardier .and more itritious sses. He concluded by ating that Sweden's experimenters 1ad been interested in Alaskan ricultural possibilities and had o d to furnish free of charge eds of grasses, shrubs, etc., in moun required for Alaskan ex- perimentation. He said that the U. S. Depart- nt of Agriculture also had been ed in the possibilities open- 1 adequate Alaskan agricul- ppropriaticn for ural experiment Ohlson summed up that Swe- pricultural progress is a mo- can be duplicated in this ska can become self- advised as he closed s with an appeal to the ters to do their utmost to match Federal funds that m be appropriated for agricultural ex- rimentation in Alask Coming Preblem idelight remark by Col. Ohl- conditions similar to those s ___ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1947 (OLD WAVE HITS SOUTH T0 FLORIDA Continued jrum Page Onej have clesed down, and a dispatch from Berlin says that an additional two persons froze to death in the German capital last night. WHY 'l'llli COLD WAVE WASHINGTON, Fcb. 6.—The kit~ ter cold now, blanketipg most cf t! nation originated over Eastern Rus- sia and Siberia, a leading scientist said tcday. Dr. weather Jercme Namias, chief of the r bureau’s extended forecast | ticn, told a reporter that un- common meteoroligical cénditions in the Russia-Siberian sector and the Eastern Pacific alsc led to: 1. The freakishly warm wo2ather in January and December; H 2. The extreme winter weather which has gripped Central and Western Europe. - - - Prices of Butfer Advange;Eggs Drop Feb. 6 pri- ther cent this mc Buwer SEATTLE, ces jumped ar ing, for a (uirl of /2 to 3 cents a ll. s ,'n sp,"e of .-,he ‘oss Of 'he pound since Friday. New bids to e y producers wers 62-63c for A grade Tacoma mill i.. the recent fire in bulk; 61-62c for B grade but- ter. This brought the prices to tailers to: A grade prigts, 65-67c cartons, 68-68c; B grade prints, 64- 66c. Producer dealers reported! mand after yes- will continue to take en deline ¢ care of all its customers outlats completely...with both almost into a this appearance. Ir % 1e early days of M: by, ok Ml Flours and Feeds. t Alaska, should she | 65 - :“.,h '”n\‘:“ 3 ’1: \x‘x,‘,‘:,]: [\,l)[l,,{;:‘;’[.f: + fi“ 49 b ““Centennicl's Spokane mill is America's newest ond he Alaska Railrad? : b\“z ,‘c\\ oL & most modern flouring mill. This, with Centennial’s As Col. Ohlson was leaving the 5@" eg@“ o Wenatchee and Ritzville mills, and our feed mill in b he was halted by “35 2“" n«‘(‘g\‘e Portland, will enchle us to care for all our trade.” Rl . . c? ‘qe“‘" o i Moritz Milburn, President co G T coming up P R TR L V| Asked by Walker if he thought Is Introduced) ster, clup tary.| ne Alaska Railroad could be pro- S o and Mrs. Hermann presented her |y 1™ cor Onison gave his opin- H. B. 37, by Kep. Neweil—To ap- with a pair of ivory ca 5 r ¥ e e prepriate $100,000 for a Territorial cken of the club’s since Sy ar LD Highway near Ketchikan, To Ways ciation for her activitie b ks and Means Commitice opération durin "“"' ’1 Celonel H. B. 38, by Reps. Garnick and Juneau. Mrs. Glove: er “\d: “You're Almquist—To establish a Pioneer. ciously. B BmnEt T Yroudfa s Home Building Commission At the business meeting o provide facilities for Pioneer Wo- [ollowed the luncheon, the re ke men, with an appropriation of $100,- ticn of Mrs. George Purington as 000. To Territorial Institutions club radio chairman was recei Committee Mrs. Purington will leave for H. B. 39, by Rep. Maurice John- chcrage next week and hes | n-—To repeal the section of the S°F Will be appointed la | Compiled Laws relating to fast Ernest Gruening and Mrs | driving over public bridges. To Ju- Wil represent the club at { host luncheon called to discuss the formation of i-Douglas Chapter of the Crippled Childrens' Associatior and other interested members w urged to attend. Several suggestior for Committee B. 40, by Rep To amend the make provision for the embez zlement as well as for the taking stealing of property from anoth- H A za § by the Finance Chairman, Mr er and to increase the penalties. To payy, Walker, for raising me Judiciary Cemmittee. ‘ g 4 il eded for various club activities & by Rep. Maurice John- - gope giseussed but action postponed cn—Relating to domestic corpor- | s CETREE U A0 OF ROSPOR ations and designation of agents i s » BIG B to accept service of process. To lLTmage sale by a special commit- | J-nm-}nl committee. e 19 tee is being planned for the im- B . .. 'mediate future. Mrs. Don Foster H B Johnson—To . by Rep I ons convicted from carrying conc urged members to attend the P-TA program at the school Friday night and announced the Peace Time of a fel- aled wea- ns:T0 Juglalery . Gomnlifes Planning program for the eyening Memori. ret d > s R""}"“(""I‘x:;"(k L ©f Februarv 18. Mrs. J. P. Williams JM. T, eps. Garnick and ¢t t £ g gL Engstrom—Seeks a road from ed the present situation in Ja pan weuld be discussed at the next meeting of her International Rela- tions group at 2 o'clock of the same day. i New members added to the club’s roster yesterday were: Frank Stejer, Mrs. George Eagle River to Skagway and Highways Committec H. J. M. 8, by Reps. Garnick and Engstrom d from Ska way to Haines and paving of Juncau-Douglas highway. To Roads To Roads a Playdon, Miss ARA SRS SRR e Byrdie McNeill, Mrs. Cash Cole, 2 . 3 Mrs. James Streng and Miss Orah S.J M tating the p 1 Dee. OiRtE of the Legislature with re to gty propesed rate increases. g % .- Franz Von Papen Under Arrest; Is fo Appea;.in Couri TRINITY GUILD 10 MEET IN DOUGLAS Trinity Guild of the Church the Holy Trinity will meet on Fri- _, day evening at 8 otclock at .the, NUERNBERG, Germany, Feb. 6. home of Mrs. George Tuttle i % Vo' Papen, U.L.l{,,'m”y at! Douglas with Mrs. James Welling- ierty during deneification pro- | ¢ T s S 15 One Oliceedings against him here, was ar- the two -regular annual meetings . sted today by order of the Ger- man court president, who accused the former Nazi diplomat of giving i fales testimony The meeting will b { Von Papen, who was acquitted by by Mrs. Jack Guerin, President.|the International Military Tribunal The bus for Douglas leaves tried Hermann Goering and held in Douglas for the of the Douglas Guild conven members of 106 the sided over pot in Juneau at 7:40 o 1 othersy was immediately taksn Juneau members of the Guild to a German jail should arrange to catch it The court president, Camil Sachs, | A_full attendance is desired at|caid the trial could continue to- this meeting as plans will be com- morrow. but that Ven Papen would pleted for the Valentine's tea to be be guarded by police during his ap- held on Saturday afternoon, Febru- |pearance in the court rocm, ary 15. This is an annual event| cnsored by the Guild and will be S eee HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Lora B. Miller is staying at the decorated Holy | Hotel Juneau f 2 short jroute trom Eureka. California in the newly Trinity Parish TIall, SEATILE ASKED AS PACIFIC COAST TERMINALBY PAA TTLE, Feb ¥s to can ed th it had filed appl the Civil Aercnautics Board to add Seattle ¢ co-terminal point to ific terminaly of | d decides that a dire tween the Pacific Nortl air link b and the Hawaiian Islands is re- quired in the public inte { The action follows the Civic Aer Board’s notice that hearir L held to determine “whether a public need exists fer the establishmont of such a route, In filing the application, the com- pany took no position cn the ques- tion of whether a route from Se-| attle to Honolulu is needed in thz public interest “All informatfo: American,” the application “indicates that, in the light of the| potential air traffic available te a| carrier operating direct air service| between tre Paciflic Nerthwest andj Hawaii, the service would have to; be initiated on a very modest fre- quency.” In such case, the application con- tinued, the Civil Aeronautics Board might cetermine that is would be| to Pan stated, in the public interest to certificate | Pan American to operate the route | since the company is al: estab- | lished in beth Honolulu and Seattle. Certification of a can that weuld have to set up bases at both ends of the route, it wes stated, might| mt 2 | will.og to op- transportation Pacific North- | not be in the publn American is air “Pan crate a direct service ketween west and the Hawaiian Islands, if the Board should determine that such a service would be in the pub- lic interest,” the application con- cluded. D VISITING FROM SEATTLE John Mance the visitors re Juneau. 1l of Seattle is among istered ‘at the Hotel THOMPSON TO SITKA U. S. Deputy Marshal Syd Thomp- son left on the North Sea enroute to. Sitka on official business CENTENNIAL FLOURING MILLS CO. oy NORTHWEST AIRLINES 4-ENGINE SERVICE FROM ANCHORAGE Daiiy non-stop ' SEATTLE-TACOMA 3 trips weekly INNEAPOLIS-ST. PAU NORTHWEST now operates regular service by fwo convenient routes. You may go by one route, return by the other... on ascenic Triangle Tour. .. af regular reduced round trip fares! For immediate reservations: MAX WINDNAGLE, Traffic Representative, BARANOF HOTEL, Juneau—Telephone: 800 NEW LOW FARES Plus U. S . Tax » Children half fare ANCHORAGE To— SEATTLE-TACOMA MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL @ Iy R