The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 23, 1948, Page 2

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PAGI:' TWO BeFall=-RR=E~] Goney [TV, MEEKS ASKED WITNESS T0 LEAVE TOWN Kalinowski Says Defend- ant Feared His Testimeny ~Paid Him to Leave <cUntlnued hom Page One) $3.50 $3.25 is reported my story going to stick to mine.” erence ‘was to Meeks' ing that’ he had not Campbell to Kalinowski On the same day Meeks gave the witness $60 to purchase a ticket, and “I spent it and got drunk, Kalinowski testitied. Meeks next approached him on December 30, and said that he was ;0ing to get him a ticket in the name of Williamson. Kalinowski again notified the FBI. When Meeks returned and told him he had been unable to get the ticket, the two men that night at the Salo Rooms. Mcney Changes Hands On that cceasion Dora Kluitch and John Ritter were also present, and Kalinowski was given $35 with which to obtain passage on a boat. He was to return the money to Dora, and she gave him a self- addressed envelope for the pur- pese. The envelope was produc- ed and offered as Government's exhibit number 15. On the same night, Kalinowski states that Meceks gave Ritter $600 n travelers’ checks when the lat- ter said he could get him a good lawyer who could clear him of to have said: “I gave and you have yours. I'm The ref- maintain- 72 X 1'38 Sheets 45 x 36 Cases Dot-a-Swiss, 85c value - 65c yd. Bath Math Sets, $4.95 value - $3.50 Striped Outing, special valve . yd, 65¢ Imported Lunch Sets, $10 value §3.00 Barbizon White Satin Slips, special value . §2 95 § l} { \ § \ § { § \ l} ] § § \ \ \ l} § § § } \ \ \ \ l} § ] § I} \ \ ! § l l} l} \ ) \ l} \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ N t { { \ \ \ \ \ ] § ] \ s\ CHENILLE SPREADS $15.95 and §16.95 Values $11.50 introduced " | After arranged to meet | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—-— IUNEAU ALASKA charges of the Campbell murder | David Ramsay, Assistant Agent of the Alaska Steamship Company, | corroborated Kalinowski's testis | meny that Meeks had been unable to secure a ticket for a Mr. Will- jfamson or Swanson, unless that gex tleman appeared to sign for it, Ramsay said that Deputy U. S Marshal Sid Thompson had visited him during the last week of De- cember, and had given him a pic- | ture of Meeks, with instructions to notity him if the defendant came in for a ticket. Meeks did try to purchase the ticket on January 3, and prior to that date, Kalinowski also made inquiries at the steam- ship office Mrs, Virginia Brown Grant was then called to the witness stand, |and she testified that she met Meeks a4t about 9:30 Sunday morning across from the Chinatown Cafe, and that he gave her a key to his room, saying he would be up soon with some drinks. “Johnny Dcesn’t Drink” He was accompanied by another man, and she was with Suzy Cox. the two men arrived in the “I‘L:\m, all but the stranger, “John- ny” took a drink, and shortly aftér- ward Suzy Cox left because she was drunk. “Johnny,” whom she later identified in the morgue as Olarence Campbell, left the room twice to make a phone call about business and to call his girl friend. On the second trip he was gone for quite a long time, she said, and che and Meeks were alone in the room until Campbell returned at| 5:30 that evening. At that time| Mis. Graat left the room to have | dinner, and was fcllowed immed- | iately by the two men. She said she sat with them at. dinner at the Dew Drop Inn, and teook her s leave at about 7 o'clock, going to the Occidental Bar. Campbell Joins Meeks | The last she saw of Campbell, | he was looking in at the door of | the bar, and then joined Meeks | across the street and the two men | walked cff towards town together' FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1948 to be especially good in comem | and production and is highly recom- che“ n n I IIsTorenevecnugn- BURGLARY CHARGES _ REDUCED TO DRUNK; |05 aiviicia Schor ana e ee mg spasms, muscular soreness, rub !hroat chest and v! q 6 She said that at that time Meeks | was wearing a navy sweater w1th| a high collar, and a tan jacket.| Kalinowski had also testified that the defendant was dressed in @, sweater and a brown or black( leather jacket Mrs. Grant said Suzy Cox had left voluntarily that morning, andon that there had been no commo-|Longz, tion. Wanda Myhre had pre-|was viously testified that Suzy had been |drunk and sent downstairs by Meeks, who!turned over sald, “You're too drunk for me.” | Long was arrested Tuesday morn- Kalinowski also contradicted Mrs. ing ty City Police and booked for Myhr testimony = concerning albreaking and entering and for conversaticn between himself and breaking arrest. He was arrested Campbell early that morning about |after entering two residences on a bath. She had stated that the Scuth Franklin Street but' broke two men had started to take a bath jaway from the Police who picked at the same time (6 o'clock), and him up again 15 minutes later. that Campbell said he would take| Long had a six months suspended his after Kalinowski. The latter |jail sentence hanging over him from maintains that he did not see | previous conviction on being drunk Campbell until ten minutes after |and diserderly. The suspension was his bath when he met him in the not revoked. He was sentenced on room of George Meeks. the newer charge by U. S. Com- Mrs. Wildes Testifies missioner Felix Gray on the recom- Last witness on the stand yes-|mendation of the U. S. District At- terday was - Mrs. Keith Wildes, torney's office. whese home at the time of the ——————— \ in the Seuttor et wnre com- U, S, FOREST SERVICE MOVIES GO T0 KIDS bell's body was found on Decem- ber 10, 1945. She said that between 7 and 8| o'cleck Sunday evening she stepped ¢ | into the kitchen to make a phone TWo motlon pictures were shown call, without turning on the % local school c.hlldl'en today by lights. At that moment she lookeG Larry Zack, District Forest Ranger | of the U. S. Forest Service. The movies concern American wildlife and duties of a Forest Ranger. ‘Tha picture on wildlife is reported 31-year-old local fisherman R I ¢ sentenced yesterday for being disorderly after being to Federal authorities. DISORDERLY (OUNT‘ ! Oitiee v back at bedtime Other groups and clubs may se- | (Jr(‘ these pictures through the Ad- with time-iested Although arrcstod by City Police | miralty Division office of the FDrpst more serious charges, Thomas Service. Sales and Service A may tendency to develop arthritis run in families. Mr. Dell Hawk, an experienced refrigeration engineer, is now associated with us. We are now in a position to re-condition and main- tain all Commercial equipment. All our sales of equipment are now backed by an experienced service department. You may buy equipment with confidence. PARSONS ELECTRIC (0. out c¢f the window and saw two men striding along in the blowing | rain. One was at least two inches shorter than the other, she said, and as they walked along he was gesticulating with his hands. She watched them in the light of two rcet lamps and the light which was emitted from her living room window until they disappeared Mrs. Wildes said that the tall- er one resembled her neighbor :nd that she assumed it was he until he passed the neighbor's nouse. Ccurt was then adjourned until ‘10 o'clock on Monday morning. $19.95 and $72 95 Values $13.95 20c F COMMERCE, JUNEAU, ALASKA U. S. DEPARTMEN WEATHER BULLETIN EATHER BURLA¢ | e ' NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23.—®— {Earl K. Long's plurality in returns ENJOY WARMTH AND COMFORT 18" x 32" Huck Towels DATA FOR 24 HOURS ENDED AT 4:30 A. M, 120TH MERIDIAN TIME | from Tuesday Max. temp. TODAY . last | Lowest 4.30am. 24hrs. 24 hrs* | temp. temp. Precin. 43 30 31 08 6 -5 -4 {5 33 3 01 36 21 21 =1 40 21 17 10 35 30 33 32 37 31 -8 41 0 10 15 34 33 27 39 44 32 Weather at 4:30 am. Pt. Cloudy Snow Cloudy Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Pt. Cloudy Snow Rain Cloudy Showers Cloudy Clear Snow Cap;non Towels solid colors §] value 5e B. d/% ,(Bsé'zfncfi 80. QUALITY SINCE /887 Station Anchorage Barrow ] \ | \ ) \ ) \ | N ) \ N \ ) ) ) ‘) N ! N ) l \ \ } Bethel ) \ § ) \ ) N \ N |} i e e e e e e i B P i e i B B P et i S Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Drizzle Showers Snow Cloudy 52 01 .09 63 on r of for the big Friday night. Sound and Icy Strait—southeasterly to southwesterly winds 15 to 256 miles per hour slowly decreasing. Cloudiness over the entire area with oc- casional light rain showers today and considerable fog tonight and Saturday morning. FREIGHT Refrigeration Saturday, Boom Town Casino. 9:30: Special Attractions 10:00 to 1:00: March of Dimes— Jitney Dance. “We Dance Until They May Walk.” - SERVICE fo ALASKA Regular sailings from Seaitle and Tacoma, Washington For Rates and Information CONSULT Alaska Transporfation Company GASTINEAU HOTEL % P. 0. Box 61—Phone 879 Juneau, Alaska Cordova Dawson Edmonton Fairbanks Haines Havre Juneau Airport | Annette Island RO SENL S G AR S S S S SRR B R S g TR Kotzebue ; Bmtmnk SUN VALLEY BI6 PLANS AFOOT FOR GOLDEN NORTH i Pttersbuxs, { Portland FROLIC NEXT WEEK 55t | Prince Rupert Civic minded concessionnaires Seattle gathered last night at the Golden Sitka North Frolic headquarters in Ju- Whitehorse | 7 neau to l‘n down their final plans Yakutat 32 » the forthcoming 3-day caval- “—(3:30 a. m. yesterday to 4:30 a. m. today) cade of Iun, SUN VALLEY, Idaho, Jan. 23—#® A full schedule was announced Alaska yesterdav afternoon and was located just north of Cape Spencer —The downhill race was the open-| for the Frolic, which will be held this morning. This center is expected to move slowly southeastwardly ing event today in the Seventh An- on Thursday, Friday and Saturday across British Cclumbia and decreasing intensity. Another storm area nual Western Interstate Ski Meet,' of next week. Admission will be is locatea in the Bering Sea and the storm front accompanying this storm a Wyoming racer tabbed to 50c for adults, and 25c for students| center is expected to move into the Gulf of Alaska late Saturday or the speedy glide down n (Student Card required). Saturday night. Rain fell during the past 24 hours along the coast from ’s Mount Baldy. “Cheechako cheques” will be is-| Washington to the Gulf of Alaska. H.McFraser of the Jackson Hole sued at the door in exchange for | western part of the United States, over central and southwestern Canada, Club, repr Wyoming, cash, and will constitute the sole the Aleutian Islands and at most stations over western and southern downhill | Jegal tender ‘for refreshments, Alaskas Temperatures were lower over the interior of Alaska this morn- . tours of “Boom Town” Mid- ing but continued above zero except over the northwestern portion. n of Idaho, Pat Kearnes of way and “Casino.” | Temperatures over Southeast Alaska continued well above normal yes- Utah and Bob St. Louis of Wash-' Don't miss the Golden North terday. They ranged from 35 to 46 degrees along the coast from Puget Casino, where Lady Luck will offi- ' Scund to the Gulf of Alaska this morning. Eight Western States entered ski-| ciate at the “Sourdough Gradua- MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN ers in the three-day meet. The sla- tion Ceremonies.” Reports from Marine Stations at 1:30 P. M. today om race is set for tomorrow, also, The Midway will feature all WIND Height of Waves Mount Baldy, following Sunday yings of games in the spirit of the Station ‘Weather Temp. Dir.and Vel. (Sea Condition) by jumping contests on Mount Ruud. srontier, It is suggested that Cape Spencer Pt. Cloudy 40 wswW 50 6 feet States entered are Idaho, Utah,|.guckers” hit the trail in loud or Eldred Rock Pt. Cloudy 39 SSE 20 1 foot Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Nev-| facirul costumes befitting the Point Retreat . Cloudy 3 SW 14 2 feet ada, California and the defending| gnirit of the Gay Nineties. Sisters Island Pt. Cloudy 40 SW 19 2 feet rhnmwuv Colorado. | Cap pistols and other noise mak- Five Finger Light .. Pt. Cloudy 40 SswW 18 3 feet Six of those states—all but Calif- els will be recognized as lawful Linceln Rock . Pt. Cloudy 41 WsSwW 9 1 foot ornia and Nevada—entered the Wo-| couinment to run the gauntlet of Guard Island ~Pt. Cloudy 41 8 1 - s division with Virginia H"me',wncessmn barkers. Cape Decision i Pt Cloudy 40 w 28 6 feet Wyoming given the lead-! Here's the schedule MARINE FORECAST FOR PERIOD FROM FRIDAY MORNING spot in the downhill race. Susan| .. TO SATURDAY EVENING: Cross Sound-Icy Strait area and the outside arric of Idaho drew number two Thursday, January 29, 7:30 p.m.: waters, Dixon Entrance to Yakutat—southwesterly to northwesterly winds b AR Boom Town Midway opens doors. | Gelden North Casino also wide open. (Music patrons are cor- dially invited to attend following the Kenneth Spencer Concert.) | 9:30 p. m.: Special attractions, To B 0 w 0 UT children encouraged to be there 10:00 to 1:00: Square Dance. Friday, January 30, 7:30 p. m.: Dcors open. Grand Opening Boom 9:30: Special Floor Show. 10:00: Costume Taxi Dance; Mu- sic new and old; Prizes for the NEW YORK, Jan. 23 —®—News most original and the most beauti- that Prcmoter Mike Jacobs plans to| fyy) costumes “retire from boxing forever,” kept January 31, 7:30 p. m.: boxing circles in a dither today and Golden North Uncle Mike, who has been in cemi- retirement since he suffered a stroke in the fall of 1946, announced at Miami ,Beach, Fla., yesterday that he planned to retire for good after the return of Joe Louis-Jersey Joe Walcott Heavyweight Title bout in June. ABEL ANDERSON FILES “Jec and I are going to bow out Abel Anderson of Juneau, filed together,” Jacocs asserted, refer- Wwith the Clerk of the Ceurt today ring to Louis’ previous statement as a Democratic candidate for the that his next title defense would be Territorial House of Representa- his last. Jacobs has dominated the tives, sport since he promoted his first - eee — bout 15 years ago. Genes which carry hereditary Ned Irish, Executive Vice Presi-traits are so tiny it is estimated dent of the Garden which acts as that a teaspoonful could hold all co-promoter with Jacobs' 20th Cen- the diverse hereditary traits devel- tury Sporting Club, said he knew oped by the human race since the Rothing of Jacob's retirement plans.origin of man. WEATHER SYNOPSIS: A storm center moved into the Gulf of | Rain or snow fell over the north- | 20 to 35 miles per hour slowly decreasing to 15 to 25 miles per hour by | Protected waters of Southeast Alaska except Cross 's Democratic Primary |for Governor of Louisiana neared Ethe 100,000 mark today, and indica- tions were it might approach 110,- 1000 when all the boxes are in. Returns from 1,644 of the Statcs 11,878 precincts gave Long—a former Governor and brother of the late |Senator Huey F. Long—216,928 votes. |A poor second with 123,323 was |Long's arch political foe, former |Governor Sam H. Jones, who will enter a sccond primary against | Long on February 24. Rear Seat Healing System Exclusively in ""The Packard Clippers” "Ask the Folks Who Ride With" THE ALASKAN CARB CO. PHONE 7 == DOUBLE === 7 PHONE ———————The Finest Cars and Service in Juneau———— A Complefe Service Deparfment For COMMERCIAL and Residenfial Refrigeration Ranges — Washers — Hot Water Healers and other Home Elecirical Appliances ALASKA ELECTRONICS John Ladely, recently of Ketchikan, has joined our organization and will be in charge of a com- plete and modern department for servicing the electrical appliances listed above. Mr. Ladely comes to us with a broad back- ground of practical experienice, and he will be at your service upon call. 307 Seward Sireet Telephone 62 The same excellent service that you have enjoyed on Radio Work will be continued in the new department.

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