The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 27, 1948, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LXVIL, NO. 10,795 JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1948 _ MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS MEEKS DEFENSE TRIES IMPEACH TWO WITX::ZES Government Rests Prose- cution of Meeks for Mur- der, Clarence Campbell Defense attorneys for George Harrison Meeks began attempts this morning in U. 8. District Court to impeach two witnesses who had previously given testimony for the 'HAS PROGRAM FOR | Warm Stuff Flows DEVELOPMENT OF fom Staoway fo pORIS IN A l A s K A | WHITEHORSE, Jan. 27.—P— o | Welcome warmth is flowing into H _ | this frigid town from Skagway, | New Installations Suggest- 35,5 ™"+ Sasve an hour The 110-mile-long oil pipe line from Skagway was re-opened today on lease from the United States ' ed as Approach fo North- | ern Steamship Problems SEATTLE, Jan. 27—®—GOVern- 4,4 pouseholders with diesel and | ment development of Alaska p"”l:\w\(' oil | facilities was suggested by J\_Jfl‘l’l“ The four-inch pipe, constructed | | K. Carson, Maritime Commission quring the war, unused since the | member, yesterday, as a possible | gymmer of 1946 is filled with 9,- Government to Service Army forces | Tax Cuf Bill FOREIGNAID Winfer Training in Alaska | ‘ToBe Jammed Republicans Will Resis! Any Change in Pro- posed Legislation WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—M—Re- | publicans moved to ram their $6,~ PROGRAMTO Through Com. BE COSTLY gpiraiN NoT Businessman__Gives Esti- mate While Taft Says Cut Will Be Made in Fund 27.—P— WASHINGTON, Jan. Phillip D. Reed gave Congress a Dispels "Fear of the Arctic” By GUY ZALBOURG Anchorage Times Correspondent (Written for the Associated Pres BIG DELTA, Alaska, Jan, 27.—®| —Training in Alaska has dispelled | the “fear of the Arctic” in the mind of the average soldier, Brig. Gen. | Henry J. D. Meyer, Second Division Artillery Commander, told 250 men !of Exercise Yukon on their return| here yesterday after a five-day problem at Galena, 300 miles East. The General and men returned| ) | BELOW ZERO WEATHER IN MANY AREAS One Hundred and Fifty Deaths Reported-Indus- trial Activities Curbed (By The Associated Press) The midwest got a new batch of rosecution, Attorneys William L.|aid in setting up a permanent Al- arrvels of oil—4 . Panl; Ir. and M, E.Mouagle be-|aska AIDpite S ofa, iii‘;,\":}':\, :,f‘,“gm;fil_u“md SHAtes | 100,000,000 tax-slashing bill throught businessmans' estiifite today that LONDON, Jan. 27.—P— Sir here in C-82 “flying boxcars.” In-|frigid weather from central Canada gan to present their defense of | Carson, former Mayor of POrt- ' RCAF and Canadian Army|th¢ House Ways and Means Comsjuo onc can tell within $5,000000000 Stafford Cripps declared today that | cluded in the group were 60 artil-|today, the third cold wave in & Meeks after U. S. District Attor- land, was in Seattle to confer With Lous along with Whitehorse home- mittee today “as is how much the Marshall Plan will’ Britain' does not contemplate de.ilerymmy and 30 medical corpsmen| week, a week in which 150 dead ney P. J. Gilmore, Jr., announc-| Maritime officials, shippers and ' giers were right on the spot to-| Chairman Knutson (R-Minn) pre-] eventually cost, while Senator! valuing the pound despite French'Wwho will tinish 25 days of Arctic were attributed to the cold and ed the Government rested. | steamship men day with their tanks and cans. dicted the Committee majority]Tait (R-Ohio) predicted a GOP-|action in cutting the value of the ! training here this week | snowy weather. The announcement came after, The Commission member said Al- | Conversation: “How much?” “Fill would beat down any changes and| Democratis Senate coalition will! franc, | “All of us have become one-third| The fresh mass of cold air cem= Judge George W. Folta denied a|aska terminul and cargo-handling ey yp: approve the measure as he wrote it.cut the $6,800,000,000 asked to start| “we do not believe that this will sourdough,” the General said. “We|tered in the Dakotas and Minne- motion from the defense counsel| facilities constitute one of the| LS O, | The bill will go to the House for jt. be necessary or advisable” thellived in the field and used nothing | sota and mqved into other sections to have their own expert examine | major problems in considering al detate on Taursday. The HoOUSe| Reed, chairman of the Board of | Chancellor of the Exchequer advis- | not considered as standard ord-icf the central states and the Rocky the clothing of the murder victim,|a long range shipping program SOUARE DA“““G AI |showdown vote is set for next Mon-| Generul Electric Company, sald|ed the House of Commons. Eurl;er;n“ncr-" % Mounain region. The Federal Clarence J. Campbell. The denial | for the Territory i day. that despite uncertainties as to| government securities had dipped | Health “Excellent Weather Bureau in Chicago said was based on the testimony of| “I, personally, doubt that pri-| = THE TEEN AGE (lUB The Knutson proposal would: the cost, he is “convinced that We|on the stock exchange, reflecting| Gen. Mever said the general health temperatures across the country, william E. Didelius, former FBI|vate operators can afford to build | el Raise personal exemptions from{myst proceed with the program.” | investors' fears that France's ac-|Of the men is “excellent.” except in southern Florida, were Agent, who was recalled to the|the necessary installations under 18500 to $600. Without it, he sald, western Eu- | tion will damage the pound ster-| “More than anywhere else the'pelow normal. witncss stand. He said that Camp-ipreselxt conditions,” Carson said. | Everyone who is interested in| 2. Extend to all States the COM-|rope will be converted into “a poli- | ling. (ground soldier in the Arctic must The continued cold weather bell’s bloody clothing had been des-| “It might well be the solution square dancing is reminded that to- munity Froperty Principle under | ¢ica) anq economic consenlruuon[ France had overridden ubjecuom’b“"""“ lur.»lt conscious’, the Genl-” throughout the eastern half of the troed by him and that other|for the Government to take a hand night is the night when it may bej“'hlch husbands and wies may di-! ), | of both Britain and the Inter-|€ral sald. “It's a must up here."|country found many communities clothing had been turned over to!in developing these facilities, the enjoyed at the Teen Age Club. {vide the family income equally for| Reed testified before the House | national Monetary Fund in revalu- ! The “Buddy” system in which tWO curbing industrial activities as a U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray to|same as it has done in developing _This is the regular “Community|tax reporting purposes, thus obt&IN=| roeign Affairs Committee which|ing her money. The devaluation |SCMiers team up tor mutual protec-| measure to conserve fuel for do- be returned to the slain man’s|the rivers and harbors in the con- Center” night in the club house.|ng lower rates {is holding hearings on the aid-to-|gave French Manufacturers Biuon also is an Arctic necessity, he| mestic purposes. parents. | tinental United States.” {All adults, audi servicemen re-| 3. Give percentage tax reductionS| g .;pe program. Taft made his!chance to cut their prices as much sald | The ice-clogged Ohio River was Garson said the Commission is Bardless of age, are invited as us-|ranging from 30 percent in the | ediction in an interview. |as one-half in world markets and !, Speaking frankly of problems stilll joseq to navigation for the first Testimony by Raymond Trafton at the original trial of Meeks was then entered into the current trial records. Trafton, a former cab driver, had told of driving Camp- bell from the Occidental Bar to a Willoughby Avenue address at 10:30 o'clock on the evening before his body was discovered laying in a gutter near the unfinished resi- dence of H. B. Foss in the upper Seatter Tract. Gray Is Witness U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray was then called in to give testi mony regarding the Coroner's in. que: Attorney Paul was not permitted more than a few preliminary ques- tions of Gray because of legalit- ies involved. He said that he was attempting to impeach Dr. William Whitéhead's testimony but Judge George W. Folta ruled that the Coroner’s records could not be introduced under the conditions on which Paul based his arguments. Hartness Mentioned Clerk of the Court J. W. Leivers was then called to the stand for the purpose of intreducing court records pertaining to Kelso B. Hartness, another government wit- ness. the defense wds permitted to bring out that Meeks had been in- dicted for assault with a danger- After considerable argument, | | reviewing the entire Alaska situa- | tien, including a report on termin- al and cargo operations by Felix Isherwood, West Coast steamship | expert. | “The Commission has two ap- proaches to the Alaska ship prob- lem,” he explained. "“One is a | long-range program that will meet the problem head-on and provide | permanent service to the Territory; the other, in event a permanent program cannot be devised immed- |iately, is to seek continuance of the present stop-gap program or he held on Campbell’'s death. ' legislation for some other interim ments of Indian Design. All mem- ppegident Truman's counter $40- | shipping setup.” | carson, noting that the Alaska jtrade was bullt largely by in- | dustrial carriers and is seasonal by nature, said that analysis of {the overall picture may disclose ‘need for “more than a seasonal | operation.” i | He stressed urgency of the Al- aska ship dilemma, both from the standpcint of national defense and service to territorial residents. | | Licensing of Fish | ' Traps Means Death wal to come down and enjoy all its lowest income bracket to 10 percent | facilities throughout the evening. in the upper brackets. the United States give Europe help The doors will be open at 8 o'clock.| The measure would relieve about| gy, ;- years and three months The square dancing will begin at;7000000 persons from further M=y, repyuging its war-shattered 9:30 o'clock. [ coma Jex paymBngs | business and economic structure SR T P R | When President Truman first pre- |sented it to Congress, the cost | was estimated at $17,000,000,000. (Since then, all figures except for the first 15 months have been dropped from pending legislation. The admipistration asks $6,800,000,- 000 for the first 15 months.) e — PIONEERS, AUXILIARY T0 HAVE POTLUCK FEED, INSTALLATION FRIDAY A potluck dinner at 6:30 o’clock will precede the joint installation of officers of Pioneers Alaska Igloo No. 6 and Pioneers Auxiliary Priday evening, January 30, in the IOOF Hall. The installation ceremonies ‘will start at 8 o'clock. Deputy Grand President Rice will ,preside at the installation of new and past officers. (The Marshall Plan proposes thdt APPROVED BY COMMITTEE WASHINGTON, Jan. 27—(®— | The House Ways and Means Com- The regular meeting of the Tex-| mijttee voted 19 to 5 in a straight tile Group of the Alaska Arts and | party split today for the Repub- Crafts, Inc, will meet at 8 p. M.ljjcan $6,300,000,000 tax slashing Wednesday, January 28, in the|measure. That sends the bill to tasement of 921 D Street. | the House where a vote is expect- At this meeting E. L. Keithahn|ed next Monday. { will give the second talk on Ele-| The committee announced TEXTILE GROUP MEETS that bers and interested persans are. fcr-everybody (with higher corpors urged to attend and take note-|ate taxes) plan, was beaten 19 to books and peneils. {9, o Piiets w4 S | 1,. Four Democrats were reported to| ‘have joined in opposing the Presi- | (dent’s plan. | A doutile weddlng,v involving two‘ But with committee Democrats i taking a solid stand against the Uuean CRERIREE PaE Sned Jais Reputlican bill in its present form night i fRgEisny i home m\there was un‘medlane renewed s| et-’ U. #8. Commissioner Felix Gray.| i o : P Carmen Jéan HUlse' was mnrrmd’umnm? that t.he size of the tax to Darrell Dee Buckner and her'ajl ulighiite n)ducgd berofe jpan- sister, Bonnie Lee Hulse was mnr-ig‘e&S ccmpletes; Setign oy 1t ried to Axel Henry Nelson. Both | e = | urged to attend the dinner and in- Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital stallation ceremonies. | yesterday were Le Rroy Taylor and) —————— Wesley D. Hanson was arrested |Mrs, Eddie Corpus. The latter gaye DOUBLE WEDDING EEDER ARRESTED British | | consequently threatened | markets abroad. 4 | sir Stafford did not disclose what ! | steps would be taken to protect | the pound. | Consultations are continuing with | the French, he disclosed. | “In any action that i we are! | compelled to take,” he declared.| | “we shall, of course exercise the: greatest care not to add to the difficulty of four French f{riends ! more than might prove absolutely ' | inevitable.” | Sir Stafford pointed out that | Britain is responsible to the whole of the sterling area for measures, !to be taken. K | “We must, therefore, maintain lour freedom to take any action* | which may be found necessary,” he’ asserted. | LONDON, Jan, 27—(P—Britain’s, i pledge to protect the value of the pound brought a rally in govern- | ment bonds today. Gold shares ‘had a relapse. i { The announcement by the Chan-, | cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Staf-" | ford Cripps, after the market's close | yesterday that the British will, not follow France's lead, reversed, { price trends which followed de-! ! valuation of the French franc. | France's action started a boom facing the ground forces in combat-. ¢i¢ since 1940 and a dozen barg- ting sub-zefo weather, the GEneral es loaded with 406 new automobiles said Iflf‘ is "m“ “’ E‘f“‘pd“;’:;‘were caught in the ice 10 miles tem of evacuation for wounde: { upstream irom E 3 3 “cut down radically the time lnpse|.‘~he barges ov:ere v:::;:::i flnd when the wounded man is brought| oy o ae o Mayersville Mm“’m to a heated shelter.” Footwear Criticized |, Temperatures of near 30 below that “felt shoes won't stand "p'icanndinn border today and they mukluks wear out, and shoe pacl(s‘wel_e Hekr “that mask 1h. pesb o sorictimes loak Rl the seams | North Dakota and Montana. The The sleeping bag and five-man ...,y 4150 skidded to below zero tent used on the problem proved| satistactory, Meyer said. The tent| ' dw‘“"“““v Michigan and Iowa is similar to the Yukon tent with|8Ud Was néar that mark in Ilin- {ois and Indiana. he stove adapted to gasoline. i p . The dry spell continued in Cali- The General said he doubts the; sufficlency of either snowshoes or,fornia but there was a promise of \ skis as @ method of travel. The8in from a storm moving east- Army's cross-country skis are too WATd:dn:the.Pacific near the narrow, he. explained. The man-|Aleutians. Sl co. drawn Yukon sled also was describ- 7 TR e v g ed as impracticable for military| - ALASKA §. Either a motor or animal-drawn " vehicle would te preferable, Meyer' SUES GOVERNME"' FOR LOSS, YUKON day problem, the General said the| g Lattery radio was of little use in| SEATTLE, Jan. 27 (P—The Al- the extreme cold. {aska Steamship Company filed suit suggested. “As the temperature goes down,|today against the U. S. Govern- transportation develops more and ment, asking $1,500,000 for the more trouble,” Meyer said. forty|Steamer Yukon which broke up on degrees below zero was tabbed as|the rocks off Cape Fairfield, Alaska, Telephone { Although telephone equipment performed satisfactorily on the five- ous weapon on a complaint signed ! Warrant fo Industry by Hartness. Judge Folta ruled,| however, that he would not try! ywaSHINGTON. Jaor. 27 —R— two cases at the same time and|pepregentatives of the Alaska! that only the nature of thelgaimon Industry told a joint Sen- charge could be stated. He also gte-House committee today that an permitted the evidence concerning nterior Department bill to license NEW FIRE ESCAPE IS yesterday by City Police for al- birth to a baby girl at 11:50 p.m. H legedly driving 30 miles per hour | Discharged yesterday were Janice on Willoughby Avenue. He will Pederson and Tony Green. I"SIAI-[ED, A- B. HAu[ appear tomorrow bkefore City Mag- | Admitted yesterday to the Gov- — ! istrate William A. Holzheimer. |ernment Hospital were three ortho-' A new fire escape has been instfll-t e | pedic cases that will be transferred led at the Fourth Street side of thej o el {to the orthopedic hospital in Sitka.'A, B. Hall by Red Mayo and Pritz| |in gold shares on the stock ex- change yesterday, but today short term speculators took their pro- fits. South African gold mining shares lost most of yesterdays gains. Government securities yesterday | lost about $400,000,000 in value. But the “ecritical” temperature “for both‘FEb- 3, 1946. vehicle and airplane engines.” The complaint stated the vessel The Weasel, full-tracked amphib- Was taken over by the Government jous vehicle, “seems to be good,”|through the War Shipping Adminis- as were the winterized jeeps al-|tration in 1942 and was still in WSA though the latter was compelled to hands when it sank. It said the stay on beaten trails { Government assumed all risk of loss EASTERN STAR IS MEETING TONIGHT The Eastern Star will meet tonight a previous conviction of Hartness | fisn traps in Alaskan waters “will on forgery. sign our death warrant.” Mrs. Elizabeth Constantino, who| ynder the bill, present opera- | is ill in the hospital, was allow- (ors of fish traps would be grant- | ed to have her testimony at the eq licenses for most of their | original trial entered. She Was traps for 15 years after which the ' asked questions concerning the licenses woulti be sold to the high-|iD the Scottish Rite Temple for in- reputation of Hartness and stated |es; bidders with priority going to |itiation and social session. This will that it was bad as far as she was| pative Alaskans. |be the first meeting at which Jean- soncerned. She declared that he | phjlip D. McBride of the Pacific ¢it¢ Cowling will preside as Worthy had never told her the truth. She | American Fisheries, Bellingham, | Matron. had been a resident of the Salo| wash, and W. C. Arnold, Seattle, e They Marie Adan Tetluska of Eek. Also admitted | for medical treatment was Alema|broken at the | Martin of Crooked Creek. ' ANGOON MAYOR, 11 (OUNCILMEN HERE are Carl i Walker of Cross Creek, and ing rink. 10 SECURE LUMBE g 420 ANNIVE IS OBSERVED HERE Issaac of Bethel,!Grenier, co-proprietors of the skat- A broad flight of wooden stairs, widway point by a !wide landing, and guarded with a (hand rail, replaces the ladder type| lcscape which was not deemed safe for children. D RSAR Meyer praised the work of the|in the charter it drew up with the ir Force, Alaska Air Com- Corporation, but that no value was n agreed upon. Insurance on the ship was in today British Transport and Treas- ) ury 2% percent bonds, which fell| Twelfth Al to record lows yesterday, and Old;mand, which he said “proved u» cal Consol rose seven shillings six- trausport us a long distance in a| pense ($1.50). Profit-taking, how- | comparatively short time.” {force at the time of the sinking, hver. 'toduced” the gains: to. fiyel i The. testa will be completed this|the comAiLIssd. Also asked Wis shillings ($1). . week with fgring of infantry andzmteren at the rate of six percent { artillery weapons, after which the from May 14, 1846, and court costs. Coast Guard rescue vessels fought 'high seas and bitter weather to res- cue the Yukon's passengers after it struck the rocks enroute from | Seward to Scattle. ‘men will return to Fort Lewis. 2 EMPIRE REPORTERS | 5 Dl ‘JUNEAU CITY BAND f Two popular members of the re-: pR‘flI(B Io“'fi“' Bl AR AMERICAN LEGION ‘el andorium the suncas oy HAS PICTURES AT MONTHLY MEETING IBand will hold the weekly practice !und all musicians are asked by Di-| rector Alfred Ventur to be on time The American Legion met at the Rooms. | managing director of Alaska Sal- | e s U T E luv'"G Fon (OLlEGE- Court_was recessed at noon and | mon Industry, urged the committee | * ® | willis G. George, Town Mayor v G E AI.MO“'SIS was to be called back at 1:30 p. m. |t amend the bill. B WEATHER REPORT °®!of Angoon, accompanied by 11 B A el SEatt of the BiaeMenAkl] for the argulng of motions. The It will be our death warrant if ® (U. 8. WEATHER BUREAU ® |Councilmen of Angoon, arrived in _ : eaving tomorrow on the Beinbkes) jury was to be called in at 2 p. m. | it js not amended,” cach testified, ® (P45t 24 hours ending 730 am. today ® | Juneau last night aboard the Good| Mr. and Mys. G. E. Almquist 0b- | Noran giving up news-chasing fo for the resumption of testimony.| They recommended that future ® 10 Juneau— Maximum, 42; @ Tidings. The twelve came here (0 served their forty-second wedding|ihe ekt Zew months, to atiea. cols | disposition of trap sites be left . mlnlmum. 36. ® purchase sidewalk lumber with anniversary Saturday night by en- lege. 3 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON for Congressional decision. The li-|® At Airport— Maximum, 40; @ which to get the Angoon streets in tertaining the following at a din-| Miss Suzy Winn, who has been Dr. T. D. Beech, Laboratory censing period should be for 20 in-|® mMinimum, 34 ® [proper repair for the Salvation ner party at the Salmon Creek|on coverage of clube, sports, city| Technician with the FBI, testified | stead of 15 years, they said. e WEATHER FORECAST ® Army Congress to be held in Angoon| Country Club: Council, P-TA and general n;slgn- in yesterday afternoon’s session ! Gid . (Juncau and Vicinity) o |during the first week in March. Fannie I. Timm, Mr. and Mrs.|ments is going to Portland, Ore-| that he had examined both the| e Cloudy, with rain and e The Angoon authorities, with the| G. Blomgren, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Wern- {gon, o egm.“ her final year at| coat and trousers of the suit| STO(K ouoIATlo"S © southeasterly winds occa- lumber, expect to leave Juneau to-|er, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hildre, R.eed College. She will be back on the found in defendant George Meeks’ ® sicnally as high as 25 miles ® morrow on the return trip home. {Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hermansen,|staff next Jfine. % (Continued on Page Six) | NEW YORK, Jan. 27—(#—Clos- : fizgd:our SRR nd. Weu- :1 | TR SeREE | Joe Werner, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.| Mis Joapne Lucas, who has been, ~ —___|ing quotation of Alaska Juneau| %RECIPIT IE" (RIMSO" BEARS |Evans, Mr. and Mrs. John Maur-|covering hotels, planes, waterfront, v mine stock today is 4%, American | & oo o000 e"dm:::no:“ i :‘, | stad. taskethall, general assignments and“ The w h - i |Can 78%, Anaconda 33%, Curtiss-|g 1 °; s B L . MADE Inlp 'o S"KA‘ lately the Mecks' trial, is going to, as lhg ON | wright 5 International Harvester|® 1° Juneau— Trace; since | Berkeley to enter her final year at| 88%, Kennecott 45%. New York|® J% 1 1010 inches; since | Players on the Juneau High Schcol:wscs EVE'"“G (IR([E the University of California. She Mel’rY 2 GO i ROund L e He SURe - Jily 1 798G fiohes, - o |basketball team that went to Sitka Asvastd 16 Febush to the Melb AL Ehs 1, 0.8, L steat’ ma%. ) opimal . At AUDGVeace; - aince e fur . Gie RGOE NEN Bl Tokatid Io MEET WED“ESDAY Empire as soon as she secures her| T v | $4.027. 2 j*’;" 11 4";:2 inches; since '<AD;""' G:‘;“hex‘:’"n_fi"g"ih (;‘3“15]\ {diploma which will be late in the ; y e July 1, 4284 inches. e | Adams, Bu , Bill Smith, Bill{ —— g By DREW PEARSON i:§§nszda{0d:;rea rxfo,:go fii}iiff % o | sperling, Dudley Smithberg, Harold| The evening circle of the WSCS S R (g ] (Copyright, 1948, by The Bell Syndicate, | Industrials 17143, rails' 5063, utd-{® © © ®. ® ©® ® ® @ | Sonderland and Rob Williame. {Juneau Methodist Church will holdl, o " Gide cirele of friends in Ju-| Inc.) i 3 .63, Coach Hasold Avrit and student':;wri:ixam&llng of Lshe ye”v. lohen neau made during their news cove| et {Manager Duane Hogue accompan- n y evening, at 8 p.m., a 2 ' ASFTINGRRN. 7= When. Her- SIEAMER MOVEMENTS |led the squad. . " |parsonage, A very interesting pro~|f;“$:[‘;’:|::°a::;:‘g$t;’" e Snpire ! bert Hoover laid his large!uGERS m puvofls Coach Avrit stated that the|gram has been planned by the Pro- ™ Fop oo wno o been in and dampening hand on the Mar- sportsmanship of both teams were|gram Committee. All memters andu eay £ e' Iy one g ear, has! shall Plan last week, it caused Aleutian arrived from Seattle |in yeality a coach's dream and that|friends are urged to attend. AReaL 0. DENY bt} a chorus of “I-told-you-sos” from certain people in and around the White House. These were the gentlemen who opposed Harry Truman'’s policy and warned that where Herbert Hoover is concerned politi- cal oil and water do not mix. Aside from this palace-guard debate, however, Mr. Hoover's tes- timony against the Marshall Plan (Continued on Page Four) i et joined the Empire’s reportorial statt for a snappy two hour roundup of|post Dugout last night for their re- new selections and marches. |gular monthly meeting and it was Any musician, who has his own/yoted that a grant in easement join- , instrument and can read at sight is|ing the Kline property be given. welcome to attend and join Juneau's There was also a discussion on the musical organization. !problem of hospitalization of re- oty st il s turned veterans. JANUARY BIRTHDAY "5 2. e o PARTY HELD BY BPW | “Down by the Sea,” loaned by the CPR. After the regular meeting re- Monday the Business and Profes- sional Women's Club honored all | freshments were served. There was a good attendance and the meeting their members having birthdays in January. Carol Beery Davis provided was regarded by all as an interest. ‘mg affair. | g, PSS I j he | paims and neass of e sy BIDS OPENED ON vear can ve anicipared by i . CHANNEL BRIDGE RE-DECKING WORK Mrs. Davis. The R. J. Sommers Construction | STARTING TONIGHT IN DOUGLAS GYMNASIUM this forenoon and sailed westward at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Clove Hitch, ATCO, from Seattle, |the Sitka team was out in body to bid the Juneau team farewell on ROBERT TURNERS HERE Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner, of Republican-appeasement | | Basketball playoff for champion- Jshnp of the Gastineau Channel | League starts tonight at the Douglas Gym. The Imperials will meet the Doug- las Hi in the first game which will start at 7:30 o'clock. The second game will see the Mikes and Colum- bia Lumber meeting on the floor. Sunday noon. scheduled to arrive at noon Wed- | { nesday. G Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail] i{rom Seattle February 3. Princess Norah, from Skagway, due at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn- | ing and sails south one hour later Anchorage, and their two children | arrived in Juneau Sunday via PAA from Portland, Oregon, where AWVS MEETING IS TOMORROW P. M. |'ri. oo o™, i e | The monthy meeting of the AWVS'main here for a week visiting with | |will be held on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Turner’'s mother, Mrs. Harley | at 9 o'cleck. at 4:30 o'clock at the Governor’s|d. Turner, for the first time in Dengli, from west, scheduled House. All members are urged to at-|six years. Turner operates a de- southbound January 29. tend. jllvery service in Anchorage. Plans for the Golden North Fro- lic were discussed. President Rhea’| MacFarlane asked the cooperation of | Company of Juneau, was the low | all members to help make the occa- ! bidder today on a work project for re-decking the Douglas Bridge be- CMF MEETING TONIGHT Canadian Pacific’s technicolor film'tween Juneau and Douglas. The IN MEMORIAL CHURCH |“Ski Hawks" shown by Eckley!bid on the work was $18,649. | Guerin, | Two other bids were also received. The Christian Men's Fellowship ! OS2 O \They were: Berg Construction Co., of Memorial Church is meeting CLASSES NOW ENROLLING of Juneau, $22,054.20 and David Ny- this evening at 7:30 to continue Tap Dancing Ballet, Acrobatic, gren, of Seattle, $44,080. projects and plans for the first K Social Dancing, Stenographers| All bids will be forwarded to the annual bazaar this Saturday. It Class for bedy conditioning; Boys|Washington, D. C.. office of the {5 desired that all men of the Acrobatic Class 4}: to 10 years. Ph.|Public . Roads Administration for group be in attendance. .‘Dorothy Stearns Roff. 795 4t |final approval. on general assignments. —— |slon a success.