The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 10, 1947, Page 2

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

PAGE TWO h3 if p.8 P Ay § . - $ar P e e FOR XMAS SHIP IS | SENT FROM NORTH SEATTLE, Dec. 10—®—A ton and a hali of Alaska canned sal- | mon arrived here by airplane to- day as a Territorial contribution |to the Pacific Northwest's “Ohrist- I mas Ship” of relief supplies fc Europe. The ship committee said Acting Gov. Lew Williams supervised the WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR FAMOUS ] 98 Island. i leading of the cargo at Annette The ccmmittee said 1500 tons of food and clothing have been re- ceived to date from the four Pacific Northwest states. HEARING ON PLANE CRASH AT SEATTLE STARTS TOMORROW SEATTLE, Dec. 10.—®—A hear- HOSIERY Many of you prefer Phoenix Hosiery to all others. We want to please you, so let us know that Phoenix is your favorite. Then when our regular shipments come in, ing on the burning of an Alaska we'll do our best to have fine Airlines Transport aiter it over- i ' P i t on Phoenix stockings for you. ran the Seattle-Tacoma airpor e Nov. 30, in which eight persons were injured fatally. has been set | for tomorrow. Robert W. Chrisp, Civil Aero- rautics Board examiner who will conduct the hearing, said the first witness to be called will be Leon W. Cuddeback, chief investigator for the C.AB.s Safety Bureau in the Pacific Northwest. He said about 35 witnesses would be call- ed. ! “The hearing will cover the in-| vestigation at the scene of the ac-;‘ cident and the operation of lhe" alrcraft from the time the flight: £ left Anchorage. e NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN | AT LUNCHEON OF NFFE FOR MORE THAN A fifth of a century The B. M. Behrends Company has been exclusive dealers in Juneau and vicinity of world-famed Phoenix hosiery for women and children. IN THAT TIME tens of thousands of pairs have been purchased in our store and these were worn by our satisfied customers who returned, %2 ™o, VicePresidents, respectivels R icd will be Katherine Nordale and time after time, for the same quality 8 i Gonsi o ot Meoon. PHOENIX btand i mick was elected Trustee for a one year period. The position of Sec- retary-Treasurer has not yet been Thus, the PHOENIX PRODUCT and b e other durable wearables for "“Mi- lady” has given such satisfaction as to account for the enduring popular- at the January meeting of the! NFFE, at which time President' ity of the pioneer store of the Gas- tineau Channel area. THIS NOON, BARAIOFi New officers were elected today at the monthly luncheon of the National Federation of Federal Employees, held in the Gold Room at the Baranof. The President for! 1948 will be Robert Hooper, and‘ First Vice-President is John Pay-! don. Minna Lee Coughlin and Chris Wyller will the Second and | o i Katherine Nordale will hand over| the gavel to Mr. Hooper. Don Foster, General Superinten- dent of the Alaska Native Service, who recently returned from Wash- | ington, gave a talk on a “myster- ious subject,” the ANS. He reviewed the history of health and educational development in Al- | aska, paying tribute to Mis.smmry! Sheldon Jackson. i é d t Foster described the role of the | o & . g Zg” i 0’ ANS in establishing educational facilities in Alaska for the three | groups of natives, the Indians,} Aleuts and Eskimos. He explained that Delegate Bob Bartlett had secured the change in title from Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Alaska Native Service to accommo- date these three widely separated groups. Foster also outlined the func- tien of the ANS in the field uf’ health. In 1931 the ground work was laid for the present program, and by 1944, when Foster joined the ANS, government hospitals were equipped with 122 general beds and 82 tuberculosis beds. Now there are 230 tuberculosis beds, 50 orthopedic beds, 173 general beds, and 80 tuberculosis beds in Tacoma, He said that when the new installation at Mt. Edgecumbe ¥ ¢ g QUALITY SINCE 1887 Here's Your BEST BUY TODAY RADIO-PHONOGRAPH =only a few - $57.50 PERCY’S modations for 400 bed there. “We still have 2,000 young people in the Territory who have never 2 ke keen to school, which is not to @ner afvAartisSing’ Loy credit,” Foster said, and edu- patients There is no snhstituie ior ne THE GOVERNORS of the Juneau Men's Chorus is completed there will be accom- ¢ THE DAILY ALASKA EM cating the natives to accept health care has been an uphill struggle, the ANS has accomplished much in both its education and health programs.” James Strong was introduced as a new member, and Mrs. Clifford Smith, a member of the Board of Public Welfare in the fourth division, was presented as a guest FREEZING RAIN, - SNOW HITS PART OF NATION TODAY (By The Associated Press) Snow, freezing rain and rain fell over a wide area of the country to- day as temperatures in most parts of the Midwest climbed from their sub-zero levels of yesterday morn- ing. A band of light snow extended northward through Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, most of Illinois and Wisconsin and varts of Indiana and Michigan. Freezing rain made mot- or travel hazardous in the lower | |Missouri and lower Ohio valleys {could destroy them all, and fur- while rain also fell over parts of the Gulf States The mercury, which dropped to Inearly 30 below in parts of Minne- | sota yesterday, was generally in the 10 to 20 above mark today. Rochest- er reported a low of 19 above as com- pared to a 22 below 24 hours ago. Pellston, Mich., had the nation's lowest reading, 4 below, and tem- peratures were near the zero mark in parts of the Dakotas and Ne- braska. Temperatures were below the sea- for the children at Minfield Home, announced that plans were gmngl ahead on the gala event. The Mari- ner Girl Scouts will assist with thel party and Santa Clause will be chere to see that each child receives a present A revort was given on the award- ing of the Plymouth car that was made on Thanksgiving weekend by {the Kiwanis. High men in the ticket sales were Wallis George, President Ed Shafer and Gene Vuille A i L HEINTZLEMAN, MEHERIN WILL SPEAK AT MEETING OF CHAMBER THURSDAY B. Frank Heintzleman will speak at the Chamber of Commerce meet- ing tomorrow noon on the present conditions of the pulp and paper in- dustry for Alaska and he will also tell of his recent trip to Spokane. where he attended the annual con- vention of the Pacific Northwest Trade Association. Heintzleman is Regional Vice-President of this as- sociation representing Alaska and also represented the Juneau Cham- ber of Commerce, which is a mem- ber of this association. J. J. Meherin, who recently re- turned from a tour of European countries, will speak on the present conditions there and state his posi- tion on the apparent conditions of the “cold war” and need for relief. STEAMER MOVEMENTS Freighter Jumper Hitch from Se- attle is scheduled to arrive at 4:30 p. m. today. Alaska, from Seattle, due Friday night or Saturday morning. Princess Norah, scheduled td sail from Vancouver Friday. Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Aleutian scheduled to sail from Zeattle Saturday. Denali, from late tomorrow. Baranof, from west, scheduled southbound Sunday. - FROM CORDOVA Dr. R. H. Leev and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dawson and family are staying at the Baranof. west, southbound PIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA | Suppl¥ STATIONS Per'od Ending 7:30 o'Clock | " ARE TOO BUNCHED This Morning One or Two Atom Bombs SKATING RINK 70 | OPEN TO PUBLIC HERE TOMORR0W In Juneau Maximum 41: minimum At Airp: minimum WEATHER FORECAST rt—Maximum 38; public tomorrow at the new Town (Juneau and Vieinity) § ; : PR e | Hall Recreation Center located on | Dropped Could Cripple & varwie coudiness “with @ {4y, i rioor of the AB Hal. The center will be operated by Harold o and Fritz Granere, ame acquainted while in the U. S. Navy during the war and who night Thursday. ly colder PRECIPITATION Activities on Pacific WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—A— . ° . ° . . . . . Slight- e . e . . . . . . Ce0cece0soescess 00000 e ast 24 bours ending 7:30 a.m. today) & 4 N A House AW Bervides Bube mrn B i, T e decided to go into business together committee said today that one or co. 1 TH0 . SalRY: il Y R [two atom bombs dropped in the | s orcr 15450 ineher Aty eIl Seh Franclsgo Bay prea blobably|o 4y Alrport, 08 inches:: ainbe . b I\ otlincos siating for cltiliren will would be enough to “cripple, and Bec. 1, I8 inohss: ‘sitge h:»i (i‘” Testure. fk Hton ot perhaps fataly, St AmBrican ac-|s Guly 1,°88:60 inchel ® [Jan. 1" Diring the Ohristiias Holl- e s § @ & € o ® ®°® ®ldays the afternoon sessions will be- | Referring to the loeation “vir- - eee lgin at 1 pm. daily. tually side by side” of the Avng | Bventng neriodiv tab il Kkaters |and N 1pply bases in Oakland l E T I N will begin at 8 o'clock each night, {the Marine Corps supply depot in continuing until 11 pm. From 7 san Francisco, the Naval Shipyard BRI o iotE. ok it 4 Tees at Hunters Point and the Navy| WwWASHINGTON — A bill auth- skating instraotion p(’riot‘ihv:lll 7 Air Base at Alameda, the EYOUD |crizing a $2,000,000 emergency re- puq said: ‘ lif appropriation for the Navajo Mayo announced that he has ar- ranged for special bus fares on t Douglas and Auk Bay buses for children attending the afternoon skating se: Daily skating sessions will be held until Jan. 1. After that time, a study of the wishes of Juneau skat- ers will be made and“the number of sessions will be reduced to meet | “We believe that atomic Weapons andq Hopi Indians of Arizona and New Me was approved unani- { thermere, they are so constructed ' mougly today by the House, It now (that modern weapons could easily' jbe able to reduce them to rubble | { The subcommitiee, which in-| WASHINGTON — The State De- {spected the area last September,|partment announces that the sa!d the Armed Forces should con-|Unjted States and Panama have {fid"r relccating the supply centers|signed an agreement for leasing elim and ating duplicate facil-|an air base and 13 defense sites their convenience. | {ities. s {to the U. S. to be used for de-, Mayo said that the skates arrived ! The report said ~\Il‘<“mmil-’vei:mm of the Panama Canal. | yesterday for use by the public. He lniemb«x.x “surmised that consider- . |also stated that the floor has been {ations of economy now are GOVern- | (uAcHINGTON — The House sanded down and is in excellent {ing—to perhaps too great an ex-| ... 7g o 37 today to halt all condition to afford good skating. | tert—the strategic plans of the 2 ot : additi ating the center B8 Aol tn the Eastard Beates | 3 x'm.c,u pla s of | help under the emergency fur—_ _In addition to skalmf, ‘u‘w center (and they also were slightly lower in | AT ‘and Navy” and added [eign aid bill to any country whose 'Will cater to other activities. Two the Pacific Coast and in parts of | In cne instance in particular,|g;yerment falls under domination badminton courts have already been the Gulf States. jwe were advised ilatly that an|.r pugsiq or the Commuhist party. Marked out and will be rented to Aisplans R ¢ important installation is located| individuals or groups. The part this area for economy reasons are also working out a pla r free aithough the lodaflon ac-| ADEN — The scerewanat of the £l b2 BEFONE TEE 6 B llllmr{ll::\ ARMAME"I HIS'ORY ;kx'u\\'ltdgpd!_\: s strategibatiy ‘poory |2t Iy .of Aden, E”“““}C‘”,;”_"; ‘:i‘ With a visw 14 Svebhially spon A j The report said, however, that 'F),"e v""_‘“l“(’““ “;“'\Lt Cil " “”2'”’)‘9“_: amateur boxing matches. They are TolD Io KIWANIS!LL ss should provide constant “"“*‘;:d- % g l”’llll!()d i )160 also interested in furnishing accom- | “prodding and to s R 2 3 modations to other local groups and !u))l).~4 lidation of separate facilities wolltiaad in recent slashes over #f Luivisice. ite AI MEEII“G IODAY‘mmmmmd unnecessarily by affer- | Partition of Palest The observation balcony will be jent arms of the s ice. | = ropen to the public this weekend : e i It urged Secretary of Defense| ROME — The Chamber of Ij“'_ without % ’n;e h‘ifi‘“’;’("‘ “”C?':‘Sh"ms Te- i Forrestal to ‘“initiate exlvn.\l\«‘;ba}d “l"("d 8. §ohceal skike i ipr - - lated to the Kiwanis Club this noon i o o B midnigh | by Buck Harris, Secretary-Treasur- i:;uedlt(,:p"\:"s\.‘“t’;v!‘x‘mih:[ ::;“;L,”.hf;“ : —_— | CAMERA CLUB TONIGHT er 9! tihe Terntqrm} S{i)ortsmen S ._As |possible date, to insure that local! ”‘JE.R:USAA_JLAV‘ 5 E[ghuon J {ix nl; i = I socmtmn._ Harris told of the nrstlcmsn“daumh R ae ccnvicts ’,“ Acre Prison escape: The C: a Club wiil meet guns, which were invented in 1300, The inspection was made by today while Arabs of the town of cvening 8 o'clock in the gh that “ku!ed as many pecflple behind Reps. Jack Z. Anderson AR-Culxl;. Acre e:\guged prison gu‘n-ai with ' school science reom. Mr. Mal- them as in front of them” and trac- | po\ o (R-OKla), Havenner (D. 8unfire, it is announced officially. colm Greany will give a demons- ed the developmen.l of fire arms up Calii) and Holifield (D-Calif). — ”o—oo S trated t on cameras and len- to the guns that were used ‘n World g sl =12 ACCOUNTANT HERE Everyone is invited to come War II. Kenneth Axelson, of the account- ' and bring his camer: The Rev. James Conwell, S. J., :NG"‘EERS HERE "'0 ing firm Arthur Anderson and Con - chairman of the Christmas party |k pany, is in Juneau working with the . 3ell it with an Empire Columbia Lumber Company for a short period. Axelson is from Se- attle and is staying at the Baranof | Hotel LOOK AT PROSPECTS David Flood, of Longview. Wast and James Girard, of Portland, Ore representing private timber inter e arrived here yesterday on board the S. S. Baranof to investigate the possible tpe of timber using indus- | tries which could be established in Southeast Alaska. | Flood is a civil engineer and hydro-electric power expert. Girard is a logging engineer. They were scheduled to go to Sitka today for | or three days and then return to e WILLIAMS TO KETCHIKAN Acting Governor Lew M. Williams loft here yesterday for Ketchikan a Alaska Coastal Airlines to a tend the First Division Democratic Convention. g 5 METCALF TO KETCHIKAN Territorial . Engineer Frank A. Metcalf will go to Ketchikan tomor- row for the opening of bids on the Juneau. They expect to remain in | construction of a new airplane float this area for about a week. at Thomas Basin, near there. —————— A G L KEITHAHN'S FATHER DIES MISS WHAL] LEAVES | Miss Frances G. Whalen left here Henry J. Keithahn, the first May- | yesterday on board the Baranof to or of Tenino, Wash., passed away |return to her dutiss with the Val- at the age of 78 years in Tenino |dez office of the Alaska Road Com- yesterday. He had recently suffered | mission. She has been in the Juneau from a stroke. He is the father of |office for the past week on tem- Edward L. Keithahn, Curator of the | porary dutv while enroute home ) Territorial Museum. Keithahn hnd‘klrom a vacation in the States. lvisiled his father this fall on the ——————— occasion of his parents’ 50th wed- VIRGINIA HOUSTON BACK ding anniversary. | Virginia Houston, auditor and in- —————— | spector for the Territorial Depart- RALPH MIZE RETURNS ment of Veterans Affairs, has re- |turned here from a 10-day routine inspection trip to the Ketchikan of- ‘ice of the department. ——————— KRISTANS RETU Mr. and Mrs. Marvin “Bud” Kris- tan and their baby returned here vesterday via PAA from a five-week vacation in Los Angeles with the parents of Mrs. Kristan. While in California, they attended the Notre Dame-Southern California football game. T Ralph W. Mize and their two children, Dorothy and | Becky, returned here on the Bar- anof after a six-week combination vacation in the States. They visited with their other daughter, Margaret, who is attend- ing scheol in Portland, Ore. Mize is | the Division Construction Engineer of the Alaska Native Service. e l Mr. and Mrs. business trip and POLICE COURT NEWS i Three arrests were made by City s e STANDARD TANKER IN The Standard Oil tanker M. E. Police last night. This morning, City Magistrate William A. Holzheimer fined Rose Saunders $25 on a drunk | Lombard arrived at the Standard and disorderly charge. A drunk |Oil dock today with a shipment of charge against Elizabeth Ann Mec- |oil from the States. It is sailing Callum was dismissed so that she | tonight for San Francisco. could leave town. A drunk and dis- A s R orderly charge against Frank F.| HERE FROM NOME Brown was postponed until tomor-| Thomas E. Riley of Nome is row. stopping at the Baranof Hotel. e I S L e SEATTLE VISITOR Arle H. Anderson of Seattle is the Baranof. FROM PORT HEIDEN Adolph Roseneau of Port Heiden | is stopping at the Baranof. ;reg)s!erad at Roller skating will be open to the Quickly Relieves Distress of Request your consideration of the concert being given by the Juneau Men's Chorus on Friday evening. This is a presentation of purely local talent and should have our hearty approval. HOMER GARVIN ART UGGEN BILL WHITEHEAD Also helps prevest many from devel if used in time. it! You'll like it! VICKS VA-TRO-NOL I | X gl il WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1947 COOTIES T0 GIVE ANOTHER TURKEY SHOOT HEXT WEEK Another Tu Shoot will " be y by the Military Order of Cootie. Announcement of the event was made by Seam Squirrel Dan Mahone t last night’s meet- ing of the Veterans of Foreign Wars ionorary organization, The shoot will be held next Tues- day, December 16, at 8 p. m, in the VFW Jeepn Club. The public is in- vited to attend and there will be no admission charge. Turkeys and chickens will be awarded instead of cash as well as & door prize. Three candidates foy member: went through their first steps at last night's Cootie meeting. The men are Harld B. Gronroos, Wil- liam H. Jagkson and Robert N Druxman who may now assume the title of “Nit.” The second step will give them the title of “Grayback” and the final initiation will make them fulfledged “Cooti ‘The local Cootie Puptent also vot- ed to hold two regular meetings each month on the second and fourth Tuesd hip i ~ FROM GUSTAVUS and Mrs. Fred Matson of e staying at the Gas- Hotel. - FROM PELIC Fred Wetche cf Pelican is reg- istered at the Gastineau Hotel - HERE FROM CORDOVA Edward Edmonds of Cordova and M. E are stopping the Gastineau L S el 2 David J. Fleod auu J. W. Girard T ew, Wash, ar regis- the Baranof Hotel Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On Creomulsion relieves promptly be- cause it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, in- flamed bronchial mucous mem- ‘branes. Tell your druggist to sell you 2 bottle of Creomulsion with the un- derstanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis MACEINISTS LOCAL NGQ. 514 MEETING Dec. 11 = Moose Hall — -3:00P. M. IMPORTANT Special Meeting of The United Trollers of Alaska Thfirsday—flee. - L.1.0. 1at7:0P. M. HALL ROUTE OF THE g

Other pages from this issue: