The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 1, 1947, Page 2

1 e | 1775 | | of Independence began 1776 eclaration of Independence signed Rd77 tars and Stripes adopted by the Continental Congress 1778 nized American Independence Dy - B199dY Retaliatory measures taken against the British and Seneca Indians at Newtown mira, N. Y.) in return for the » of Wyoming Valley settlers. France reces DECEMBER 1947 §- M PTW T F 8 9 2.3 4 5 6 11-12. 13 18 19 20 H 194 ? ... a year of troubled peace, a vear of preplexing problems, a year of striv- ing to send some of America the suffering people of Europe. blessings to Your NEW TUX The gay days and brilliant nights of another Holiday season are again at hand. You'll want one of these correct tux- edos for the social season to appear your very best . .. We have them in Sizes 36 to 46 Midnight Blue ® Truest.Black THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA i - . The holidays take on new, beautiful formal manners . . . cocktail partiest dinners, dance To each her ewn gown. Mid-calf length for cockta dramatic and long for dinner, beautiful and exciting for dancing. See our magnificent new collection of formal gowns and evening skirts for holiday gaieties. 22»c944.j255£%£naé,632 | QUALITY SINCE /887 LETS MUSH ON DOWN AND DO QUR CHRISTMAS SHOPP/NG.I WE HAVE DAYS 10 BEHRENDS ONLY SHOP AT g - e 2 . % BT ot A e % ~WIDE ASBESTOS MINE — Railway t 350 feet deep—at the settlement cal | | | | i ML and nearly 'HOUSE VOTES 10 RESTORE AID FUNDS 38 Million Restored to Western Europe Em- ergency Program WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—(®— The |Hous> Foreign Affai Committee {today voted to restore $38,000,000 of the $108,000,000 it had order- |ed cut last week from the $597,000,- 000 emergency aid program for western Europe. The committee left intact a $60.- 00,000 authorization for aid in China, bringing to $587,000.000 the !total amount now n the commit- tee's bill As the committee measure it falls $70,000,000 short amount President Truman ally asked for aid to Italy, France and Austria. Mr. Truman made no request for help in China at this time. The entire $38,000,000 added by today’s action was earmarked for Italy, almost all of it for wheat. A motion by Rep. Fulton (R-Pa) to restore $8,500,000 of the original $17,000,000 cut from the wheat fund for France was defeated The committee called ap after- neon session to put the finishing touches on the bill ‘The Senate, driving toward pas- sage of legislation in about the form the administration write, wrote in a “freedom of the press” amend- ment stands, of the origin- - e ki s 500 rains haul asbestos along 24 miles of track in this led Asbestos, in the Canadian province of Quebec. P “"OUND FLAG — This United States flag, called the biggest MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1947 mine—a mile wide i ever made, ds displayed over the Geqrge Washington bridge between New Jersey and New York on holidays when wind con- ditic » ;ermit. It weighs 500 pounds, measures 60 by 90 feet, and requires 19 men with four winches and equipment weighing 2% tons to raise it. FORESTRY PROBLEMS HERE FROM PETERSBURG MAXINE DAVLIN RETURNS Norman Heimdahl and Jessie Snyder of Petersburg are registered at the Baranof. ———————— POLICE COURT NEWS William J. Hewitt was sentenced to serve 10 days in the City Jail to- day on a drunk charge by City ® Double Breasted $53.00 ® Shorts ™ Maxine Daviin, who ras been on Rhyai 5 ; a trip to the States, as far south Magistrate William A. Holzneimer. as San Diego, returned home to AI pORIAND SESS!O Henry E. Anderson was fined $25 for | X - g £ ekl Ly oeing drunk and disorderly. Edward ' Try the wani-aas for bargagxs. Juneau via PAA on Saturday. PORTLAND, Dec. 1. — i#—State C. Dick was fined $25 and given a | _ % officials and forester from 11 30-day suspended sentence on a dis- Western States, Alaska and British orderly conduct charge. ® Regulars ®Longs Three-year-old Chuckie Datz of Chicago received a tiny duckling as a gift last Easter but now that winter is coming and there is no place indcors for his pet, Chuckie and “Quack” must part, for the duck has grown toc large to keep in the house. It would never do to eat an old friend, so “Quack” will go to semeone who can really care for him. You can see a tear in the duck’s eve (almost) as Chuckie gives “Quack” a smack. AMONG THE ENTRIES—“Bob” and “Dick” are two of the prize Belgian horses entered in competition for $23000 in stake and plate awards at the Grand National Livestock Exposition set for San Francico'’s “Cow Palace.” The little hostler lad is Norman L. Hernandes. (International) Columbia will attend the 38th an- nual Western Forestry and Conser- vation Association Conference here Dec. 11-13. Governor Earl Warren of Cali- fornia, the Governor of Alaska, and E. T. Kenny, British Columbia Minister of Lands, are to lead for- |estry discussions in the Dec. 12 | session. Sustained yield programs, fire protection, and forest management will be mulled by foresters at other sessions of the three-day conference. RN 1 J HIGH ELECTS CHEER In a hotly contested election held at Juneau High School, Jeanette Stevenson, Toby Dunlap and Windy Clark were elected cheer leaders and Roberta Messerschmidt and Joanne Sabin were elected song queens. Tryouts for the offices were held during the first basketball game of the season on Tuesday evening; when J High's Crimson Bears down- ed the Alumni by one point., The candidates, who were dressed for the occasion in the high school colors, scarlet and black, had the J High rooting section yelling the Crimson Bears on to victory. The elections were held on Wednesday afterncon at a Student Body meeting. Bob Swanson, Stu- dent Body prexy, introduced all the vandidates and then a secret ballot was cast. The clection was a close one apd there was heavy voting, with 90 ner cent of the Student Body casting ballots. Runners-up were Katherine Bavard, Barbara Reid, and Sheila MacSpadden. for cheer leaders, and Audrey Hill for song queen. -, CALIFORNIANS HERE Yvonne Woodmansee and Mar- jorie Glathe of Redwood City, Cali- fornia, are staying at the Baranof Hotel P -ee LADIES BAZAAR Tea, food sale, noon. Church 747 2t LUTHERAN Sewing Booths, Wed. Dec. 3rd, 12 Partors LEADERS, SONG QUEENS, - - — SEATTLE GUEST Bruce Parker of Seattle is staying | at the Baranof. - HERE FROM TENAKEE J. E. Mattison of Tenakee is stay- ing at the Gastineau Hotel. ' e e - — IN TOWN { Larry Ragnac of Sitka is stopping | at the Gastineau. | e FROM PETERSBURG Alex J. Reid of Petersburg is stay- | ing at the Gastineau. R | HERE FROM KETCHIKAN N. E. Nelson and Paul Kath of ! Ketchikan are registered at the | Gastineau. RS INTENTION TO WED Don L. Mack and Ruth Mack have | applied to U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray.for a marriage license. .- | FROM FAIRBANKS Glenn B. Walker of Fairbanks is | stopping at the Baranof. R HERE FROM SITKA Feine Bigley of Sitka is staying at | | the Baranof. | — e TOLEDO VISITOR ! Miss Marion J. Kapff of Toledo, Ohio, is staying at the Baranof. e V. C. Stiles and Joe Meyers of Ventura, Calif, are stopping «t the | Baranof. -ee WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 Mrs. Mldred Lamarre, who has de-| nied she was ever the “girl friend”| of Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers as| Meyers claitned, today went before| a Grand Jury investigating the former Air Force officer'’s war-| time tusiness deals. ! | | Nervously, Mrs. Lamarre told re- perters just before entering the Grand Jury room to give secret testimony: | “Nothing like this ever happen-! ed to me before.” Arriving with Mrs. Lamarre '01 testify before the Grand Jury was her husband, Bleriot H. Lamarre. J GO BY CLIPPER..: ®The valuable time you save by swift Flying Clipper means more time at your destination. And Pan American’s 4-engine Clippers offer frequent, regular schedules . . . to and from Seattle every day. The miles speed smoothly by as you enjoy world- famous Clipper hospitality—good food and courte- ous service. You arrive relaxed and refreshed. For reservations to Seattle or key cities in Alaska, call Pan American, world’s most experienced airline. . BARANOF HOTEL Telephone 106 PAN AHERICAN WorLo AIRWAYS The J;;/m of /:‘f%/ll! C7¢pm‘