The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1948, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT DEATH TAKES WELLKNOWN JUNEAUITE Mrs. Harry Sperling Pass- es Away Suddenly in Hospital Last Night Death last r Gertrude Sy Harry Spe dent of the “Mamie, knew ciaimed Mary beloved wife of and a life long resi- tineau Channel area. her hundreds of her, died as she had erously of her hemorrhage (‘hl ;ut'\h were ln «M du\in to din- ner. She died in St. Ann's Hospital at 8:15 pm Born in San Francisco Sept. 19, 1800, Mrs. Sperling came to Juneau with her parents at the age of three fc a couple of years spent in had lived in Juneau and Douglas since then She was married to Harry Sperling in Juneau on April 5, 1923 They had four children, Harry Mary, David and Billy. Also surviving are Matthias Halm, and step- D John Halm, ster, Goldie and except }u‘[r‘hlkd Fus- tafson, of June: “Mamie” had success in life as @ ving helped cr l.um[‘ and marriage and four fine childre; Three of children have been attending school Outside and are flying home. They high ate an ideal rearing her are Harry, Jr, who has been at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Wash., Mary, who is a student at the University of Oregon and David, wt has been in Bullis School at Silver Springs, Maryland, prep 16 Annapolis ent ce examir Billy is at home with his father Having been a professional musi- ctan, playing piano for theatres and s in this ar famie” still to her friends of many an evening at home found friend ple gathered arc ter one of her su eldom a mc young people or ¢ out of town were not house the Sperling home. Her kindness and warmth as well as hw gencrous hospitality and fine cook- ing endeared her to hundreds of or s a young girl, st he was a member of the Pioneer's Auxiliary, of Rebekah Lodge and the S and B Sewing Club. Funeral arrangements will be made with Charles W. Carter when the children have arrlved home. ould | F ce is the 1sgorta- waterborne comm means of C regular u~(~ that the only problem is to at- reasonable use of The 1 solution temp to the to secure waivers under the present enforce- having the present specifically in- ment setup by officer in charge structed to grant reasonable re- quests or “by having the present officer replaced with a man who has had practical experience in areas similar to Southeast Alaska.” C. OF C. CKAYS BUTLER BILL ON Senator Hugh Butler’s bill to transfer to the Territory of Al- aska administration of laws relating endorsed by the Ju- of Commerce today after receiving reports from Com- missioner of Education James C. Ryan and Commissioner of Health Dr. C. Earl Albrecht on the question of education and health. The bill provides that Federal appropriations be made available to the Territory of Alaska for educa- tion of native children and that the medical program be transferred to the U, S. Public Health Service Commissioner Ryan gave his per- sonal view that the Butler bill ‘seéms to be the best solution to he Alaska school problem that has us far been advanced.” Dr. Albrecht’s report to the Cham- er endorsed the section of the bill ertaining to operation of hospita medical program by the U. S. lic Health Service instead of the ka Native Service. Chamber’s endorsement was upon sufficient appro- and transfer of present to Indians w neau Chamber Th contingent priations ill also provides for a repeal Wheeler-Howard Act provis relating to the creation of In- reservations in Alaska, which e Chamber already has approved Robertson, Who is traveling o to attend the me erican Bar Association mee rcpresent the June t hearing 1 Febru at “he wi is probatle nt Ketchi- also repre - - TRUMANS ATTEND LINCOLN SERVICES RS WASH[A\(;TON Feb. 12—P— °" | President Truman and Mrs. Truman joined in Lincoln's Birthday cere- monies today at the Lincoln Mem- orial They drove through slush-covered strects to the Memorial where aides placed a wreath of gladiolas. The Marine band p]mcd the “Star |£pangled Banner.’ The President, head bared, and VESSEL OWNERS SUPPORTED BY CHAMBER ACTION of Com- The Juneau Chamber merce today unanimously adopted a report backing up small boat| owners of Alaska in their protests against too rigid and impractical enforcement.gof marine inspection by the U. 8. Coast Guard. i The report, prepared by Curtis Shattuck and Marshall Erwin, states that the “cause of the trouble presently being experienced | by boat operators is the failure of | the enforcing officer to be practical | insofar as the granting of waivers is concerned.” The committee pointed out that prior to the appointment of the| present officer in charge at Ketch- | ikan it was the custom to grant| waivers in many cases due to the | fact that the former officers re- alized that waterborne commerce | is the lifeblood of the area and| Mrs. Truman stood on the sidewalk on a green carpet placed there. They were gone from the White Huu\»n a ln.lle less than 15 minutes. WO PERSONS BURNED TOP OFFICERS OF FISH & WILDLIFE HEAD FOR ALASKA Top officials of the U. S. F and Wildlife Service lett Seattle la night on board the M. S. Per F and W vessel, for a trip to Alask The group will attend the an meeting of the Alaska Game Com- mission at Ketchikan and will visit g Juneau later. ‘Washington, Chief of Information and Washington, D. C.; Frank W. Hyn- es, Director, Region No. 6, Juneau Arthur Eynersen, Director, Region No. I, Portland, Oregon; and Earlly Bright, F and W Fleet zineer Bright is expected to continue on to Juneau aboard the the others will come ‘The group includes Al Day, Direc- r of the Fish and Wildlife D. C., Frank F Penguin tut here later SEEK EXTENSION FOR SHIP SALES; 2258 ARE UNSOLD WASHINGTON, Feb. 12— The chairman of the Maritime Commission asked the House Mer- chant- Marine Committee today to epprove an extension of the com- mission’s ship sales authority un- til July 1, 1949, Willilam W. Smith told the ccmmittee the commission should retain power to sell ships of tt laid-up merchant fleet € private operators have not t p! sold approximately ¥ 111 ships. senger and to op- rate merchant ships in trade that en- y ex- ered. The present author ires at the end of this Smith saild the commission 1,700 eceived $1,700,000,00 for them has 2,258 on its hands. e commission still is Included are eight pas- vessels and 95 tanke All f the tankers have been or are being sold, said month, has operatir Smith Enjoy the whiskey that’s antucky Whiskey-A Blend THE DAILY ALASKA FMPIREujUNEAU ALASKA 137 British Trade Unions fo Demand LONDO! Feb. 12.—(M—Thirty ven trade unions, defying the ' l,ul Governor's wage freezing policy, oted today to demand higher pu for 3,000,000 members. The Confederation of ShipbulldmL neering Unions agreed in a Newcastle to press for averaging about 14 shill- s ($2.80) a week. The Government, fearful of go- broke within six months, fought am to freeze both wages m\d The program is on a volun- basis FREE MONEY FOR GOVERNMENT NOW WASHINGTOWN, Feb. 12—(#—The Government is getting the use of $340,800,000 for nothing. It's the value of government se- urities which have come due and paying interest without the owners cashing them in. Some date back to the middle of the last century The total has gone up $34,000,000 the last 12 months. Much of the older securities un- ha »v‘ been lost or des- told a reporter are mystified by 1t development: of $26,750,000 $758 ¢ issue of bonds ed for redemption on Oct in doubtedly royed, offi one rec of haven't presented them for pay ment These bonds drew 4% perc interest, the highest the Treasury y of its $254,000,000,000 bearing debt. of that kind usually are insurance com- ; who guard them well. Also, such investors usually coMect their money promptly so the can put it to work somewhere el I“ AH’ER“OON BMZE NATIONAL DISTILLERS PRODUCTS CORPORATION, N. Y. u PRUOF « 65% slAIn NEUTRAL SPIRITS Mrs. Rose Cochran and Tommy Harris were burned this afternoon in a fire at 333 Willoughby Avenue vhich was answered by the Juneau | Volunteer Fire Department at 2:18 p.m. The fire, caused by an exploding cil stove, did considerable damage to the interior of the. Cochran resi- | dence. The burns were of a minor nature and neither person was expected to be hospitalized. ———,— — SCOUTS HONORED BY (HAMBER HERE - Boy Scout Week was observed at the Juneau Chamber of Com- merce meeting today with a pro- that if they did not adopt a rea-|gram arranged by Curtis Shattuck, sonable attitude in the granting of waivers undue hardship would | be worked not only on the opera-| sels but also on all by tors of small ve residents of areas served only small vessel: “Qus investigation leads us to be- lieve that present enforcement is Scouts Thorlief Snaring, Eddie Dull, Jack Gould, Bobby Murray, Bill Orme and Bob iSccrost were guests, and Chamber | members viewed a movie on aj Scout encampment in the States. | - FROM HOONAH l Carl Bidwell of Hoonah is regis- Scout official. * being supervised by a man of per- haps limited expcnu\((‘ in an ar Why ldw ac ult your I,um Open Evenings PHYLLIS MAYNARD—TR THE FLORENCE SHOP A Woman's Most Redeeming Beauty Is Her Hair and Skin. e with de You Are Enhtled to the Best! 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