The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 5, 1948, Page 6

PAGL SIX Endersements, Objections To Statehood Are Given next summer Alaska | before it adjourn to et statehood for ‘ (Congressman Crawford was led with many arguments, m | them gounding suspiciously like Gov- |ernor Gruening’s words in newspa- Iper interviews and radio broadcasts the last two years. Furthermore, Crawford summarily dismissed an) arm- t of L] '8 Ille rgument that the Territory may n not be ready to assume the obli- itions of statehood) - Republican Congressmen Jay Le- Jen- New York; Edward H (BY ALIC EIN JOH This double-barrelled report soon Fevre, WASHINGTON—Immediate state- wijl pe brought back to the sub- disom Illinois, and William A. Daw- hood for Alaska was husiastically .ommittee for formal action. If the son, Utah, who accompanied Craw- endorsed by the four members Of recommendation is favorable—and ford last summer, supported him, the House Public Lands Committee j¢ brobably will be—a rule will be although Dawson, a former oppon- who visited the Territory 1ast SUm- .o oht to bring the measure to the ent of statehood, was less voluble | mer \ they reeently reported proyce floor for debate and vote. than the others on to the 16 other mem-."p \ . i e measure receives Clair Engle, Democrat, Calif—"It bers of subcommittee on Ter- T ¢ time for debate and Crawford’s for statehood, then I pre- i ritories and insular possessions— a place on the calendar, there is N sume I'm for it. . .Our thinking “‘\4. some “‘doubting Thom- .0 0e it could be acted on at ually falls into the same basket. ases.” i eecion of Congress. Bills with (ThiS was a surprise, as Engle, & The committee session was closed mg potent influence in' this sea- ,“”.m(r n:m,’ prr-v\'mt::_i .Lh(\ (‘rvmn?ll’v to the public and press, but, as son political maneuvering uld tee from taking oA, on D‘h‘- evitably happens aftér an executive jntervene to prevent a vote te Bartlett's statel nf] bill last session yrd leaked out regarding afarshall Plan, tax reduction, appro- tession, when l:(‘ demanded a thf - what was said and done priations, public heaith, housinge SaBbFEGVey GF ilie FEFraRGLy by g . ot . subcommittee before proceeding It was learned t four advo- all capable of swinging votes to .R:‘ i cates of statehood presented d iw.: publicar Ax‘vlynnm«“rfl;», 1:‘1 n;\,\‘,‘ y?:lu\; Charles H, Russell, Republican, Ne- to substantiate the claim that Al- ember's election i " vada—"If the bill were to be report- Wk 1 B R T Tac PR 3 ,'ed out now, I guess I'd vote for it SRAGHSSNE T OF Bievoe. Do PR | Seck to probe the tninking Of ¢ 1 goe] strongly that Alaska suasive were their arguments that & subcommittee members, this TepOrl- g, 04 1ot be granted statehood number, previously on record as op- an informel poll. Her & after the Senate votes on the posing statehocod, were reported t0|ire some of the comments Hawafian ' sthtehdod “bill passed by have altered their thinking on the) poq 1, Cray Repubiic 1se last summer. The national subject remained nOR-cOM='npionjoan Chairman of the gr on off-shore possessions is so le totaly unconvinced. nich went to Alaska—"Alaska can p t should be threshed 1 only tepid senti- no longer be aaministered as a Ter- out on the Senate side before the ment for statehood joined the out- ritory, We must tie this important House makes a move on Alaska. and-out oponents in orderit wrea into our bundle of sticks and Without the present military impor- informal report rewritten to include tie it up permanently. It is the of Alaska and Hawail, I think okjectior well endorsements sponsibility of this 80th Cong [ would cppose 'statehood for either.” Karl M. LeCompte, Republican, v “‘Oringinaily, T was strongly statehood, but recently I've be- to wonder. The more I learn of situation up there, the more stion how 98 percent of the Federally-cwned, non-taxable land can be supported by the two percent which ‘is subject to taxation. My nd is not yet made up.” H. Hedrick, Democrat, West Virginia—“The Aeople of Alaska shoald cure the evils now besetting the Territory, notably the lack of tax-paying by average citizen. Why, I'm told they can't even sup- port their University, and how can they hope to be admitted as a state un they can support their school E em,* including a university?" William Lemke, Republican, North Dakota—“If a proper bill is pre- sented, I shall vote for it. State- hood would heip settle Alaska with good Americans.” (Lemke's bill to throw open the public domain in the UNETED TROLLERS of ALASKA Important Vieeting FRIDAY NIGHT March S at 7:30 its T Territory for homesteading by war last session). Preston E. Peden, Democrat, Ok~ l lahoma, co-author of the Lemke bill—On many questions I have doubt, but on granting statehcod I AR o Atacka 1 have nome. Alaska ic KELVINATOR! * @ Amaszing Post-War 9-cu.ft. Refrigerator with a Frozen Food Chest! THREE Empire S BLENDED WHISKEY, 86 PhJOF, 65% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS the most important area in the world to the United States. Her greatest ill is lack of people, but the privi- leges and respomsibilities of state- hood scon would cure that. People would follow in the wake of state- heod, and economy of the area would ish.” Each subcommittee member was asked: Do you favor statehood now? If not now, when? If not, why not? Answers revealed some members to dubious be or others to be zealously enthusiastic for statehood or strongly opposed Twelve members said they favored statehood now: Two declared them- selves unalterably against statehood for any territory outside of the continental limits of the United ¢ now or ever. Of he remain- two asserted they would fa- atehood “in a few years,” and four were against it mow but said they might change their minds if cal arguments were presented.” More Easterners than Westerners expressed themselves in favor .of making Alaska the 50th state, saying that Hawaii’s financial status en- titled her to the 49th state. If Congressman Crawford contin- ues his campaign, he may wear down the two members against state- hood—period. It's a fair bet he will convert those who have not yet made up their minds. Missionary zeal such as his refuses to recoghize a “no” as final - "Weis" Keeping Up Fight; May Win In 1957 WATERFORD, Vt., March 5 —The town’s “wets” locked long- ingly today to 1957 when, they *© feel, the sale of alcoholic bever- ages will be allowed. Their reasoning: Two years ago the town voted “dry" 36-0. Last year the vote against al- coholic beverages was 36-4. Last night's vote against liquor was 34-6. Said one voted “wet’ pick up two ¢ Riogde B of the residents who “If we continue to nierts a year we're e L (ircui Ahnoumes Theme for Season SARASOTA, Fla., Mar. 5.—U ““Twas the night before Christmas” will be the theme for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus this year, Rehearsals have started at circus winter quarters. So itll be Chirstmas in- spring- time when the tig show moves into New York. The season opens in Mad- ison Square Garden in a gouple of months. = THREE FEATHERS AN AMERICAN FAVORITE FEATHERS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. tate Building, New York, U.S. A. 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Box 61—Phone 879 , Alaska HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE-—JUNEAU, ALASKA frankly perplexed, i met by | ¢y stopped in emergency N e w sy N o i es shelters each night. It took them ! six and a half days to make the qFrom Skagway hike for they we eral times. They found the trip rough and several of the men had sore feet from hiking in mo sins, | (SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE) SKAGWAY, Alaska, Feb. 26.—The American Legion gave a “fund rais- This is the second patrol to go ”WEMURPHY & HURPHY " dance at the Legion Hall, Sat- the Highway. Another will come urday, February 21, a peppy crowd g g g 3 over to connect with the Estebeth| neat week, |BOATS—The White Eagle, 40 ft. Miss Isabel Miller of the Haines! Fully equipped. Fine Cond. House is a guest in town this week ' TEN-Room house, rent or sale.( attenced. She arrived on the Estabeth Tu South Franklin. Fireproof. day and plans to attend the White-, LOTS, West Juneau. Ninth St.| Malcolm Moe acted as Exalted horse Carnival. | Glacier Highway. Ruler ‘at the February 19 meeting B { SECOND-HAND Store. South of the BPOE FElks while Exalted Two birthday parties were held at Franklin. the C.A. Anderson home recently., <-BEDROOM House, Douglas, com- Patricia Anderson celebratei her | pletely furnished. Buy equity.. | an evening party. All of the girls 3EAUTIFUL new home. Behrends | a nevening party. All of the bgirls Ave, furnished or unfurnished. of the fifth and sixth grades and Maxine Brown and Billie Beelle Davis were invited. Ruler Bruce Boynton sat on the side iines, Roy Good, Bob Shy, Ralph Gra- ham, Roy Eagle and Robert Korth were voted new membership, The E will sponsor their invitational dance, the Purple Bubble Ball,; on Complete basement. | LOG Home. Heatilator fireplace, 3 | bedrooms, 5 acres land, near Ju- | 1 | March 13. Suellen Anderson celetrated her neau. - Eighth birthday February 24 with BASEMENT of cement. 5 acres Skagway is suffering an epidemic a party after school. All of the girls jand, West Juneau. | f flu. Practically every home in of the first and second grade and 2 HOUSES and lot near Smal the town has several cases. The Karen and Kay Lamereaux Boat Harbor. { were | . UEPHY & MURPH! Pius X Mission was forced to close invited. for several days because of it | AL Verncn Johnsion has purc! | e musey 1 Drusgnt the | the wohiér of Third and Broad. |, NESIARESACOSSHEMS. | lur(;ay Fetruary 21 broug ba corner o ird and Broad-| o516 (76 over First National Sui ' ollowing: way. Mrs. Max Kopanski and her three PRI weeks old daughter, Maxine Harriet, returned Home from Tacoma, Wash Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Tierney from a WANTED 2 William Flynn entertained a num- ber of his friends Tuesday, Feb. 24 The occasion was his birthday. WANTED TO RENT, 2 bedroom hort visit in the States. Mr. Tierney| Movies w shown on Mrs. FIynn's pouse or apt., furnished, close ans to leave immediately to take new projecter and screen. He rec in. Harold F. Dawes. Call Red a mew position in Portland, Oregon.|ed many gifts and cards. {890, 827 3t Mrs. Tierney and the family* will re- Ice cream, cake and coffee were & S main in Skagway until the close of served with Mr. Flynn cutting the v or lease 2 bed- school. first piece of the lovely birthd rocm house in vicinity of 9th- John and Charles Burnham of cake for himself for luck, then sefv- 12th Sts. Phone 352 or Red 490 s, Montana, are visiting their ing his guests. aiter 6 p. m. 826 tf ‘Tae guests were Miss Gail Brim- hall, Miss Kay Kuybida, M Emily };LDERL‘Y VE‘L\m!r;”r’n} housekeeper WM\‘G, Howard Johnson. Mr. Willlam Burfield left on the Norah to visit his mother in Seattle.' Haverstock, Sgt. Dolbi, nd and gardener; comfortable pri- This is a surprise visit with Mf. Bur-|Harlan ‘Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Mor- Vate living quarters. Will con- _ field arriving on his mother’s birth- gan Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyd, sider man and wife, husband day. He has not seen her for ten Mr. and Mrs. David Cox, and Mr. Wwork elsewhere, apply in person years. land Mrs. David Clark. ai Case Lot Grocery. 821 tf Capt. ‘George Black of Fairbanks| —_— it \isuepd in Skaggwr\y several days with| Mr. and Mrs. James McVey have ELECTRICAL Home and Commer- cial wiring, appliance repairing. Free estimate. 336 W. 3rd. Phone Green 310. Bob Wisc. 819 tf moved into the home of Mrs. Paula ISslmcr. They will be there until {she returns from Norway ‘momh his sister and brother-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Guy Sipprell, while waiting for the Norah. Capt. Black is an old- time resident of Skagway. next | WANTED TO RENT: Small apt. or housekeeping rooms, close in. The regular meeting of the | Forrest Bates of Juneau is l“f'}\\ay P-TA wes held Wednesd:;y ARl P. O, ”!?'iv'.;:",r?::s. & 808 3t7 oW DBy ““WT’\ in Skagway.|yeinoon, February 25. Mrs. Dell, Mrs. SEWING and alterations. Phone He is 'from an old-time Jm"“uuifif‘ailmss and Mrs. Beitinger served Gireen 429, 750t PRI {reireshments. The members present T | were given books of tickets to be Mrs. Carl Shute of Haines vicit-|sold in the near future. Three tur- ed Mrs. Ken Lamereauy. several days keys are to be awarded. The atten- this week. |dance Award was won by the Fifth {and Sixth Grade room, Miss Gaffy, FISCELLANEQUS TWiNIER 4 POND ©9, Ina e te Phutographic Supplies Developing - The Cub GCouel banquet waicn | teacher. Printing - Enlarging was scheduled for Monday evening, | s s’ Paints and Materials February 23, was postponed because| The Skagwny Woman's Club held Dlue Printing Photostats of the many cases of illness, its regular miceting Wednesday, ————0no-——— e | Feb. 25. The .lub voted to participate AVON PRUDUC1S representddve Mrs. Anne Briggs, seventh and/in ihe Penny Arts Fund Drive of Phone Black 475. P.O. Box Ttz. eighth grade teacher, has been ill which Mrs. V. Sparks is chairman. 656-t1 The ciub decided to write letters to the Dental Association to try to locate a dentist for Skagwa ‘The White Elephant award, wi is to provide funds for a Scholar- ship, was won by M: John Dodge. C. A. Anderson gave a very inter- |esting talk on the Alaska Legisla- Some very interesting news items ture. in the White Pass Hospital all week with the flu. GUARANTEED Realistic Perman ent, $7.00. Paper Curls, $1 up, Lola’s Beauty Shop Phone 20} 315 Decker Way | Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee are the parents of a son, born February 19. ‘The baby weighed 7 pounds 12 ounc- es. FOR RENT | have been received from former Refreshments were served by jath Street. 827 tf residents of Skagway. |Mrs. David Cox and Mrs. Mark Lee. _ é S A daughter was born to Mr. and i GARAGE, Warehouse, shop, No. Mrs. Joe Goding of Ketchikan, Al- i i 70 Willoughby. Phone Blue aska, Jan. 28. The baby has Leen (hampwn Irish 5 819 tf named Joan Leigh. Mr. Goding was ) % APTS. r;‘r:ro‘r;'blmk o ;\o( only born in Skagway but lived Se"er Gwes Birth R H A e e rere a number of years until he . 4 entered Pan American service. Io I_!"el' o' 11 8t Jesse Wallace, formerly an engin-, % NICE Cmmv;e@ 205 £Ex WiH he Wals KA snd 28 SHARON, Mass., March 5—#— monthly. Colonial Hotel. Ph. 18 kon RR and now employed by the Alaska Railroad, has been promoted to Superintendent of the Round- house at Anchorage. Champion Red Shadow is mothe! ing a litter of 17 beady-eyed Irish setters y. The owner, Fred Miss Sharon Stiles, niece of Mr, Shaw, said he believed it was the Jesse Stiles, who spent several years largest litter of the type ever born in Skagway attending the High ' the United States. He estimated School here, was recently married to the value of the puppies at $4,000. Storage Space 758 tf NICE CLEAN sweam teated rooms. also steam baths. Scandinavian Rooms. 136-t1 TIRE PROCF & Blag. impcon L. J. Maffioli of San Diego. Mr. and 1he father is Red Star of Holly- (LEAN steamneated rooms. clean Mrs. Maffioli are living in Spring Wood. The parents hold obedience beds 315 Gold St. Bdo-tf g show badges. srnd R AT TRy P TS Valley, Calf, fl' present. | il R ROOM kitchen privileges - Hom- The marriage of Miss Florence . % e Plflfe “L‘_ | Krusal to Robert Frank Boyd, son E hi ( ' " | of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyd of Ig ommunlss } LUSI A“‘j fmnfl) { Skagway, will take place March 30 at a High-Nuptial Mass in the new Missicn Chapel. The Rev. Edgar Gallant will perform the ceremony. The two sisters of the groom, El- eanor and Marilyn Boyd, and Caro- lena Johnston will be the brides- maids. Conrad Rasmussen will be Re- 828 4t LOST: Gold wrist watch. ward. Ph. 15 or 308. Executed, Athen ATHENS, March 5—®— Eight Communists were executed in Ath- ens today. They were sentenced for crimes committed during the SET from diamond ring, late Sat- urday or early Sunday. Reward. Black 380. 827 3t Water constitutes 60 percent of the best man. ! rebellion of December, 1944. s I A government report said 40 Meat 87 pefcem of milk, 55 per- M- Boltcn of the Veterans' Ade|guerrilas ‘were iilled' and 150 °cob Of poulfry flesh ‘and 05 -per- | cent of eggs. ministration from Juneau spent sev-| Wounded during a four-day battle 2 Edible gelatine is made from! eral days in Skagway. He left by at Nea Chora in the Lepanto area. | Alaska Coastal for Haines Feb. 19. | The battle, which began Feb. 27, flesh removed from hides in the I |was between a guerrilla band and tanning process. FRID AY, MARCH 5, 1948 FOR SALE Ford 828 tf 1 New 12-ft. Skiff. ccupe. Phone 709. 1 '37 Inquire Mrs. Littlefield, in Doug- 1 828 2t ‘;QL.DWIN Acrosonic piano, nKv condition. Ph. 919. 828 tf ACRIFICE: '34 Buick, very good condition, 4 new tires and tubes, % spares, good heater, $325 cash Call 187, 7 to 11 am, 6 to 7 pm. 828 1t OOKCASES, foot stools, baby bugzies, stroller, high chair, ward- robe, record players, washing ma- ¢hines. Silex coffez makers, books, typewriter, kitchen chairs, cooking utensils, Sterling siiver spoons, camera, trolling leads. hip boots. HOPE'S NEW AND USED MDSE.,, 214 Second St. Phone 908. 827 2t A RECONDITIONED Waterwitch Electric Washing Machine, yours for only $37.50. Parsons Electric Ccmpany. 826 3t SET Ferd Chains, no wear. $4 Lee Rox, Empire 827 dh RECONDITIONED Voss _Electric ‘Washing Machine. Take it away Parsons Electric Com- 826 3t ?SED Hcover Cleaner, yours for only $1250, Parsons Electric Cempany. 826 3t NEW Crosley Console radio and pheriograph. Ph. Red. 393. 26 3t 32-VOLT Kreskey marine self-level- ing valve oil burners, install in any stove, price $50.00; limited amount. Sitka Cold Storage Co. S Alaska. 826 6t HOUSE for sale, Harris St. Furn- ished, $4500. Call Blue 690. 26 6t '46 HUDSON 4-door sedan, lights, spot light, heater, recently undercoated, good ber, excellent condition. 039, 2 short, 1 long. fog radio, b= Call 824 6t BOAT TANKS: 50-100 gal., 75¢c per gal; 100-200 gal., 6Cc per gal; over 200 gal, 50c per gal. All welded; heavy steel. Burrows Welding Company, Phone 289; 1 824 6L POWER Barge; 62 ft. length, 19.5 ft. beam, 2 motors, well deck, 63 net tons, 3 staterooms, galley and wheelhouse. Used short time for canne: Suitable for fish buying station. For further in- formation write: Owner, Box 332, Wrangell, Alaska. 823 4t HOOKED and Braided Rugs, cry- stal ware, fur coat size 14, excel- lent condition. Ph. 136. 823 tf ELLEN'S GROCERY Store, doing good business. See G. G. Brown. 813 tf asboat “Fran- 180 fathoms purse seine, $1200. See G. E. Cleveland, First Nat. Bank. 812 1 iuo SMALL HOUSE, unfurnished, near boat harbor on 10th St. Phone Red 765. 807 tt BOAT Tillacum, length 49’, beam 12’ 6", draft 5, power Chrysler Royal, 4.48 reduction, also extra engine; equipped with 65 North- ern Radio Phone. Price $14,000. Boat insured for $15,000. Write Clarence Moy, Hoonah, Alaska. 807 1 mo. TWO 30-waty trunsmiiters, brand new, $100 each. Write Clarence Moy, Hoonah, Alaska. 807 1 mo. 1 NEW Chrysler Royal, less reduc- tion, $650. Write Clarence Moy, Hoonah Aalska. 807 1 mo. SPRUCE forest wood for cooking, heating, fireplace; also slab wood Ph. 688; P.O. box 1345. 803 Apr 6 3 HOUSES und lot. Inquire Trev- or Davis. 94 tt 5-ROOM House with bath. 3.81 acres patentel land. Auke Lake Phone Red 120. Harold Zeng- er. 790 tt ', Mr. and Mrs. John Heidelberger @ gendarmerie contingent. returned from Juneau by plane Feb-| gendarmas were reported killed ruary 22. ‘Iand 29 wounded. Canadians Caught | Short Because of Six H i | John Nyman, income tax advisor, from Juneau, spent several days in Skagway. He left on the Estebeth | Tuesday, February 24. Button; Button; Many fo Be Issued During (ampaigll SPOKANE, March 4—— The' United States almost picked up several new ‘“residents” because of the Northwest Greyhound strike. Because the Canadian govern- ment limits the amount of money a resident can take out of the coun- Mrs. F. D. Calkins went to White-! horse February 23, for dental at- ItentionA She returned Tuesday. H | Miss Cecelia Selmer, Skagway's 5 'Queen, and her chaperon, Mrs {its biggest boom this election year. |Hans Soldin, went to Whitehorse, There are so many would-be ! Feb. 24, to participate in the Winter | Présidents, manufacturers said to- | Carnival. jday, that they expect to sell a try, several Canadians were caught | record 40,000,000 to 60,000,000 lapel without funds for rail fare when s over an!pins by the time the campaign is busses stopped running last Satur- day. ‘The company, however, refunded the unused ticket price and added enough for the purchese of a re- turn ticket on anohter line. | PO P | Three volcanic lakes on the is- : NEW YORK, March 5—(®—The | campaign button industry expects The train Tuesday wa | hour late.in leaving because it wag i1 full swing. i held for a Canadian Patrol which\ S0 far, the only big order has came to Skagway on the Estebeth|come from Henry A. Wallace back- from Haines. Lieut. Brown with six €5, Who arranged for 300,000 pins. men and an Indiann guide had come A iew Thomas E. Dewey buttons in over the Hiway. The guide, from| are in circulation, but the makers Champaign, had a five dog team'say they are leftovers from 1944. which carried the rations for the| > land of Timor are respectively men and dogs. The men had been| JUNEAU SHRINE CLUB sapphire-blue, Opaque ‘turquoise taken to 141 mile post in cars. They| Regular monthly meeting to- and garnet-red due to chemicals {hiked from there to 35 mile post night. 828 1t 'in the waters. C Bus Drivers’ Sirike . NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL In the Matter of the Estate of ELLA R. McLOUGHLIN, Deceased. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Executor of the Estate of Ha R. McLoughlin, deceased, has filed his final report herein praying for approval of the administration of said estate as reported in the Final Report and petitioning that Mrs. Josephine Elliott be decreed all of the remaining property of the Estate, and that said administration be closed. Hearing before the undersigned on the Final Report and Petition will be held at Juneau, Alaska, March 29, 1948, at 10:00 o'clock A. M., at which time all persons having objection to the petition or report may appear and be heard. WITNESS my hand and official seal this 26th day of February, 1948. (SEAL) FELIX GRAY, U. S. Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. First publication, Feb. 27, 1948. Last publication, March 19, 1948,