The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 27, 1947, Page 5

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1 GLAMOUR ard MURDER BLEND ) INA STRANGE MEDLEY/ otball Thriils” Air Express News Feature at 8:05—10:00 CREW, PASSENGERS ON MISSiKG PLANE (Continued from Page One) wired Murf and last night, but been received for Murphy and Loth Mrs. Mernice her brother-in-law no réply has yet from Mrs. Murphy he Murphys have resided in u since 1944. They stopped here on thcir way to Cali- from the Intericr about three years ago. ‘The accounting cffice being available for purchase, ti decid- ed to remain, and established a real estate agency in the same of- fice. i During the we they were both connected with the personnel de- partment of Bechtol, Price and Callahan, contractors for the Al- aska Highway. ! E 'ST FELTCN Ernest Felton, missing on the PAA plane, v former store- keeper and machine shop operator at Hoonah, and also agent for the Standard Oil Company. He sold out his interests to Prosper Gan- ty and then engaged in fishing. Felton went south several weeks ago to the Marine hospital in Seattle for a check up and was returing north tc Hoonah He married one of the Hillman girls in Hoonah and is survived by his wife and children, now residing in Hoonah. LINK DEJOHN | 10 SLAIN GIRL | Murpt over fornia | A cabaret girl found slain near Chicago was identified by detec- tives as a close friend of Nick De- John, who met a gangster’s death in San Francisco last May 7. The vietim was Mrs. Catherine Jacobs, 19, bride of Marshall P. Jacobs, 21, a Chicago bartender. Her body was feund in an isolated ‘lane near Benton Harbor, Mich. A coroner said he believed she had been pois- coned. Her husband gave authori- ties infermation of a “startling nature,” they told newsmen, but did rot disclose its nature. (In- iernational.) - .- LONDON —#— Lord Lytton, 71,1 former Viceroy of India and prom- | inent British diplomat, died Sat- urday at his home at Knebworth,' Hertfordshire. - Wantads. for FEmpirc Lest resulls! ' { Eldred Reck 947 MURDER MYSTERY i IS FEATURE FOR CAPITOL THEATRE A murder that tive aspect of RKA Radio’s 'KEITHAHN IS T0 EXHIBIT NEWEST PHOTOS TONIGHT Edward L. Keithahn will his latest pictures tonight meeting of the Juneau Post can Legion, at the Dugout pictures were taken on recent trip to Hydaburg, Craig, Klawock, Tokeen and ot Southeast Alaska points Meeting time 8 p. m. and members are urged to attend. — ., ——— show a Ameri- His has the de suicide motivates gropping new mys- tery drama, “Nocturne,” co-star- 1ing George Raft and Lynn Bari. |This fine feature is now at the apitol Theatre | Raft plays s |suave detective. Bari's role is 'that of young film actress who !is his Number One suspect. A Hoi; lywood composer is found shot ,dead at his plano Wit powder marks cn his hands and temple. | Raft's superiors call it suicide, but ‘ht- stubbornly holds out for mur- !der. He investigates ten beauti- |ful women in the life of the phil- andering composer and finally fix- :‘ his suspicion on Miss Bari with i“h"m be falls in love { op- a all led though s For- to VI b n n in TRAIL CREW RETURN Max Mielke rew est Service men returning Juneau on board the Ranger according to an anncuncement day from A. W. Blackerby, Div Supervisor. The crew has working on trail maintenance Chatham Straits - Empire Wantaas for Lest re and, a be S. DEPARTMEN" OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU JUNEAU, ALASEA WEATHER BULLETIN DATA FOR 24 HOURS ENDED AT 4:30 A. M, 120TH MERIDIAN TIME Max. temp. | TODAY last | Lowest 4:30a.m. 24hrs, temp. temp. Preci:. 34 0 Trace Weather at 4:30am Cloudy Snow Cloudy Rain Pt. Cio Clear Cloudy Pt. Cloudy Rain Showers Station Anchorage | Barrow 1 Bethel i Ccrdova : Dawson Imonton { Fairbanks | Haines , Juneau Airport ' Ketchikan | Kodiak | Kotzebue { Los Angeles , McGrath Nome { Northway | Petersburg Portland { Prince George Prince Rupert Seatt + Sitka 2 ‘Whitehorse 20 39 Yakutat 40 40 *—(4:30 a. m. yesterday to 4:30 a. m. today) WEATHER SYNOPSIS: The intense low center located in the Gulf of Alaska vesterday has been filling and is remaining stationary. A low temperature center located about 400 miles south of Dutch rbor ap- pears to be moving eastward aboui 40 miles per hour. As a result of the storm located in the Gulf of Alaska southeasterly winds 40 to miles per hour were experienced along the coast of Scutheasi Alaska yesterday but have decreased during the night. Rain fell during the past 24 hours along the coast from Vancouver Island to the Aleutian Islands ‘and snow or rain fell at scattered points over the central and nerthern portions of Canada and over the western portion of Ala Temperatures were milder over most of Canada and Alaska this mornir but zero degrees reported at Umiak this morning. Temperature continued above normal over Southeast Alaska yesterday. They ranged 33 17 50 3 30 1 42 45 30 5 14 i 4 Pt. Cloudy Clear Pt. Cloudy W Cloudy Rain Cloudy Cloudy Rain Cloudy Cloudy Pt. Cloudy Pt. Cloudy Trace Trace 1.28 0 47 1.95 frem 39 to 49 degrees along the coast’ from Puget Sound to the Gulf | of Alaska this morning. MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN Reports from Marine Stations at 10:30 A. M. Today WIND Height of Waves Dir.and Vel. (Sea Condition) SE 2 Smooth 1 foot 2 feet Weather Cloudy Cloudy, Rain ‘Temp. 45 45 46 Station Point Retreat Five Finger Light Lincoln Rock Drizzle Guard Island Rain 1 foot MARINE FORECAST FOR PERIOD ENDING TUESDAY NING: Iey Strait-Cross Sound area and the outside waters, Dixon Ei trance to Yakutat-southeasterly winds 15 to 25 miles per hour. Lynn Canal and Taku Inlet—variable winds less than 20 miles per hour. Pr tected waters south of Lynn Canal and Taku Inlet—southerly winds 15 o 25 miles per hour. Variable cloudiness with rain showers. 14 AP Newsteatures lT USED to be that picketing was virtually the exclusive property of strikers. But now, as these photos suggest, al- most anyone can and does get out on line for a cause. PROTESTING LEGISLATION: In Minnesota, members of the House picketed the Senate for killing House bills. PROTESTING PICKETS:. When the ex-Coast Guardsman (right) couldn’t telephone his wice, he picketed telephone workers on strike. printed _howls 50 PROTESTING PRICES: The High Cost of Liviag, as reflected in the price of ice cream, braught THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE-—JUNEAU. ALASKA OCKET-MINDED enginecrs and scientists of the General Eleciric Co., who are doing missile research for the U.S. Army, have developed a way to make miniature “parlor- sport” V-2 rockets. Here's how they do it, but the directions are not for children. SEPARATE tinfoil paper, and cut TAKE scissors, empty cigarette package with tinfoil, matches, paper clip. Place ene match and one match head together, head to head. & i LIGHT tinfoil at point where the match heads bulge. BEND clip so it will form a base for the small rocket, SALVATION ARMY . BOAT DEDICATED, SUNDAY SERVICES Message Is Delivered by i, Commissioner W. Barrett céremonies Dock yesterday noon new Salvation Army missionary vessel William Booth drew an enthusiastic crowd in spite of driving rain and a chill wind. | Shortly after 2:20 o'clock, the for- mer yacht Taku pulled in to the cld Ferry Float, and the Salvation Army band uck up with “On- ward, Christian Soldie Adj Henry Lorenzen, leading the assem- bly in the singing The Rev. Robert Treat, of the Methedist Church gave the invoca- tion. i Major up to 15 feet, floms snnra | commander, presided over the cer- | emonies. He announced that two | fresh carnation leis had just been received by air express from the young Salvationists of Damon Tract district in Hawaii. The pink and white floral wreaths were taken akoard the yat and placed over her bow in true Hawaiian fashion. Dr. James C. Ryan, Territorial Commissioner of Education, brought the greetings of the Governor of Alaska, complimenting the Salva- tieh Army on its new advance, and wishing them success in their work. Yeung Peoples’ Gift Major Max Kurtz, under direction young people of the wes- tern territory “brought their gift to finance the purchase of the Ta- spoke of the program which gained such interest that gifts came even from other Salvation Army territortes Alex Holden, former owner of the Taku, who purchased it in San Francisco, brought it to Juneau and ! then made it available to the Sal- vation Army, spoke briefly. He paid compliments to the little ship, say- ing he felt sorry to part with what he believes to be the best and fin- est vessel he has ever known. Com- mending the Taku to the Salvation- ists, Holden expressed the hope that the work for which he is cer- tem the boat is fitted will be car- ried successfully to the people of Alask whom the William Booth rwill . | Mayor Waino Hendrickson was introduced, and brought the greet- nes and best wishes of the people of the City of Juneau to the offi- cers and members of the Salvation held cn? after- whose Eric Newbould, divisional Army. Lt. rett, William Bar- Commander of the Western District, presented a dedication age which he brieled becaus: of the inclement weather. Commissioner Purposc Of Vessel Said Commissioner Barrett: “To- day we realize the dream of the | Salvation Army and every Alaskan Native, with the purchase of tne William Booth—a purchase made 1 possible through the gifts of many | of our Alaskan comrades, and those | of Salvationists, particularly the | young people in the western terri- i tory.” Quoting the late Fiorello LaGuar- | dia, who once stated of the Salva- | tion Army, “First they feed a man, . Th then they point for him the way to PROTESTING FASHION: The | (00, 0 o iner Barrett con- "e.w long skirt s’yl'a brought ! tinued: “That's what we mean to this parade from wives f:f €X* |do in this work, ‘point the way to| Gls at U. of California. | God.’ ! ? ‘ The missionary song, “From | Greenland’s Icy Mountains,” was| g by the assembly, lead by the School-wise-fashions TRUDE of California FROCKS COTTON POPLINS, and GINGHAM Wear-——and—Wash—Loving CHARMING STYLES and DELICATE COLORS WIDE HEMS and F' Sizes 7 through 12 COME IN or WRITE The Needlecraft and Junior Shop 1111, Seward Street Mail Orders Receive Prompt and Careful Attention DEMURE frot these determined fads. 12 inch strip. SWISH! The rocket zoo WRAP matches in tin- foil tightly, then twirl the top part. from off a | stars PAGE FIVE 10" [ENTUR LAST TIME TONIGHT } SHOWS at 9:30 FILM "CENTENNIAL SUMMER" IS NOW AT 20TH CENTURY in tech- Century Centennial Summer, ricoior, now at the 20th Theatre, will give music lovers £ never seemed to have been ible | to get enough of Jerome Kern's | THE GREATEST CELEBRATION 0 Ol EVER SEEH! who S~ SR Az composer of “Old Man River,”| f “Smoke QGets In Your Eyes" and | countless other hits i Kern’s last creative effort i3 untimely death, wa for the Q Jeanne Linda Darnell, ter Brennau, and Dorothy before e Technicolor Crain, William E2t Constance Gish - (GILLAM CRASH > " RECALLED HERE 7 Ancther duced and Directed by GTT0" PREMINGER | accident i | Ketchikan was recalled as search continued for the | ng PAA planc | th her plane area ms off—to a distance so make sure you give it some And also be careful af -~ Salvaticn Army band, and benedic- tion was given by the Rev. J. T. Spurlin, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Destined to carry the message of Salvation, as taught by The Salva- tion Army, the missionary boat is skippered by Patrick J. Paul, who was graduated from Sheldon Jack- sen Schocl at Sitka in 1939. He at- tonded Seattle Pacific College in 1940 and 1941, Serving three years in the U. S. Army during World War II, the last of which preceding his discharge in 1946 was duty aboard harbor craft of the military service, he followed his military term with work in the field of fish- ing. Like thousands of young Alas kans, he has worked on and oper- ated 1rishing boats during most of his life, and comes to the William Booth with a fine background for the work he will be doing. Well Built Craft The boat, formerly the Taku, which was made available to the Salvation Army by Alex Holden, was built in Long Beach, Calif., in 1638. She is 60 fect long and has a 15 fcot beam. Of very heavy con- struction, with two inch planking for example, and with a wide flar- ing bow, the sel can, in Holden's opivion, ccmpete for seaworthiness with any comparable ship in Alas- kan waters. The Willilam Beoth b twin 125 h.p. diesel engines and cruises just under 11 knots. The top speed is estimated at 13 knots Her tanks hold sufficient fuel for 4,400 miles of cruising and other tanks contain lubricating oil and flamo gas for heating, as well as a large tank capacity for fresh water. The vessel is fully equipped with fire extinguishing devices. - AWYS MEETING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY will be a meeting of an Women's Voluntary Ser- at the Governor's House on nesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Memters and anyone interested in joining the organization are in- vited to attend. Reports on the day nursery and the United Na- tions study group will be present- ed. - > MAHONEY SOUTH U. S. Marshal William T. Ma- honey left last night on board the S. Aleutian for Ketchikan where attending the fall term of S. District Court R Sell 1v with an Empire Wantad. s he is the U. CHAMBRAY INISHED SEAMS .| The the | Harold Gillam, a veteran Alaskan | pilot, was flying a plane with five) | passengers aboard when it crashed | into a mountain 40 miles south t of Ketchikan, The accident occur-| [ved on Jan. 5, 1943. Gillam was fly- | ing north from Seattle when he at- | | tempted to land at Annette Island. | | Gillam injured in the crash, sel| out for aid but died from exposure | y land his body was found on the| | shore near Boca De Quadra. Two| survivors were found in the same | |area a few days later. |4 909 A woman passenger died from pecia injunies suffered in the mishap.| Fcur other passengers escaped with | minor injuries | WORKSHOP DIVISION, ARTS, CRAFTS TONIGHT workshop Division Arts and Crafts will meet tonig! at 8 o'clock in room 1! High Schcol, for the purpose of organizing work groups in leath-! erworking, novelties, such as elry, plastics and any other in fficient interest * CARTOON Latesi Air Express Complete Automotive Service MT. JUNEAU SALES & SERVICE 12th St. PHONE 569 ists in Radiator Work iy —u---*"-——--.‘ YELLOW CAB of the . Phone 22 24-hour Dependable Service P RS, Alaska 1s! BLACKSMITHING WELDING - Eleciric and Acetylene MACHINE SHOP WORK ENGINE REBUILDS and OVERHAULS CHAS. WARNER (0. CHRYSLER JOHNSON MARINE OUTBOARD AGENCY MOTORS 406 South Franklin — Phone 473 | | BUS ANSELL announces. ... A New Garbage Disposal Service ; for JUNEAU On or About | NOVEMBER FIRST New Equipment Is Expected Soon Pick-up Schedule and Rates will be published soon ACME DISPOSAL SERVICE PHONE 631—AFTERNOONS FOR INFORMATION THE ALASKAN CAB CO. “THE FINEST CARS AND SERVICE IN JUNEAU” COURTESY 7 DOUBLE 7 —SAFETY “The Packard Clipper System” There Is No Substitute for Newspaper Advertising!