The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 7, 1949, Page 6

PAGE SIX k ™ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA LIONS SPEAKER DEPICTS LIFE IN ORIENTAL KOREA the ggle for the ‘Korean people by by the Russians and a Presbyterian mission- r Lions club this ans were well the pawn in a Depicting loyalties of ing waged Americans, ary told the Ju noon that Ko customed to being tical game : Rev. Harold Vi number in land of Korea, is in South- fes ac- kel, who has years to give a series of this area. he said, have ¥ coun- in cities in Koreans, lived be of the » of the coun-|? t es may not he added. He gave ussion of the meth- > been using in Sovietizing the the oriental . | \e Rev. Willis R. Booth of the| rihern Light Presbyterian Church pecial guest of the Lions and introduced the speaker of the day. Lion President George Danner gave a report on the Lions Territorial Convention held at Fairbanks last week, announcing that Oaksmith was named District Gov- ernor and Seward was chosen as| I vear's convention city. Plans were made for the honor Past International Lions Presi- dent Frank L. Birch who is to visit Juneau next Monday and Tuesday. h will arrive here Monday by e from Anchorage, and will be of honor at a cocktail party ay night. Lions and their and guests will join the hon- guest that evening at the of Dr. John Geyer. Tuesday night, Lions, their wives guests will join the honored guest at a banquet to be held at the Gold Room of the Baranof. At the suggestion of Leslie Avrit, Lions voted to supply a trophy for the All-Alaska Basketball Tourna- ment this year, and for all succeeding year: of juests at the meeting included the Rev. John Dodge of Skagway, 11 H in of Anchorage and Freeman Schultz. - STEAMER MOVEMEKTS Seattle scheduled afternoon anof from Saturday forenoon. - U. S. Commissioner Frank Rich- ards and Deputy U. S. Marshal Max rs came over from Sitka yes- erday to appear before the Grand Jury. They will be in Juneau for several da attle Maurice || RESERVE OFFICER UNIT IS PLANNED; ACTION IS TAKEN In view of numerous requests for 1 Reserve Officer Unit in Juneau, a meeting of all interested was called Col. Neil Fritchman, week in the council chamber. 5. L. Roundtree of the Alas- by last Major ka Road Commission presided in the | absence of Col. Fritchman, who was out of town. Plans for the reorganization were liscussed. Everyone present evinced enuine interest and a desire to harticipate in the new Reserve Pro- am. Lt. Col. J. D. Alexander explained length the provisions of Public 810 concerning the retirement of Reserve Officers after 20 years service. The method of accumulat- ing points and the qualitications necessary for eligibility for retire- ment pay were cover The group voted unanimously to and held ESKIMO CHAMP MUSHER OF ‘49, INTERIOR DERBY FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 7.— (P—A 33-year-old Eskimo who brought his dog team here by plane {from the Arctic village of Noorvik, 1is Alaska's champion “musher” of 11949, The Noorvik trail-burner, Dan Snyder, won the top prize money of $1,900 in the 70-mile, three-day, all-Alaska dog team derby which {ended here yesterday. The race, jrun in three heats, was the main jevent of the annual Fairtanks winter carnival. Snyder crossed the finish line in |the final 30-mile heat less than | two minutes ahead of 20-year-old | Gareth Wright of Nenana, who staged a spectacular comeback to (winning time was 2:46.45. | Wright, youngest of the 24 driv- |ers entered in the northland's pre- BIG SUIT THREATENS BASEBALL NEW YORK, March 7.—(®—Or- ganized baseball was threatened to- day with another legal headache— a multi-million dollar one—but an air of mystery surrounded the latest of the sport’s spectacular develo) lmem,s. i John L. Flynn, New York attorney, {announces suits will be filed against the National game scon by several players suspended for jumping to the Mexican League three year: ago. He declined to name the men in- crab off second place and $1,000 The 1 volved, but stated that $5,000,000 was |family will vacation for a month 1 “low” estimate of the amount of damages that would asked. He said the suits, like the Dannj total request Army authorities at Anchor-|miere sporting event, was runningic..qclia case, which still is pe age to set up an appropriate unit for Juneau, which could absorb oth Air and Ground Forces per- sonnel. It is anticipated that if a ufficient number of enlisted re- sts i e a desire for mem- 1shiy can be readily in- cluded The following otticers were pres- at this meeting: Col. C. E. Al- L it, Major E. L. Roundtree, Major D. W. Dean, Major R Erickson, Major F. L. Guertin, Capt Eric Newtould, Capt. Geo. A. Mat- scn, Lt. W. C. Richey, Lt. D. W. Mahoney, Lt. H. B. Gronroos, Lt. Chas. Por! Lt. Burke Riley, Lt. Robt. F. Smith, and Lt. Richard B Brown. It is believed that Juneau has a Reserve Officer potential for unit purposes of 30 to 40. ent Applications are being forwarded to Headquarters, U. S.\Army, Alaska together with requests for additional information and instructions. Upon | receipt of new instructions, another meeting will be called. > CG INSPECTOR COMING According ‘to Lt. Comdr. Arnold J. Larsen, Lt. Comdr, Elvin C. Hclly of the U. S. Coast Guard In- spection will arrive in Juneau on py, March 14, weather permit- Comdr. Holly will be here for a few days at this port on in- | spection work. Those interested in vessel inspac- tion, marine licenses, or documen! y arrange an appointment with Comdr. Holly at the Gastineau. Comdr. Larsen arrived yesterday from Ketchikan for drydogk in- ection of an Army boat and res this afternoon for the Terri- torial €G headquarters. a fever of 102 degrees Wednesday night. Still weak and shaky, he climbed out of bed Thursday and managed- to come in ninth and out of the money in the first 20-mile reat. On Friday he pushed his siring {of nine dogs, including one full- !plooded bird dog and a “Spownute” |- cross between a spaniel and a | malemute—into third place over the same course. Then in Saturday’s windup he raced across the finish almost on the runners of the win- ning sled. ' Snyder, whose home is just north of ihe Aretic Circle, in north- western Alaska, near Kotzebue Sound, ran fifth Thursday and ixth Friday but had the winning unch on tae final dey. Cther finishers =ng tncr prize money Saturday included: Eddie Galahorn, Kotzebue Eskimo, third, $500; Charlie Titus, Minto Indian, fourth, $50, for the three heats; Jake Butler, Gulkana Indian, fifth, $50. The course was turned into a sub-Arctic version of a muddy track by ireakish high' temperatures of 35 degrees above zero and a feather | snow. Snyder was one of more than a dozen Eskimo and Indian mushers who flew their teams here from out- lying villages. The entries also in- ‘luded three from nearby military ses and a woman, Hortense Lan- u, who withdrew after running the first 20 miles Thursday. The carnival closes tonight with ! the coronation of June Wagner, 18- year-old Ladd Air Force Base sten- ographer, as queen. In other sports events, Fairbanks won the. 4-foot-high international urling trophy from Dawson, Y. T, when the hometcwn men’s and | | | i o Al i A el B A P Bl i S i iy Beautiful, billowy Priscilla ruffled curtains that are as sheer and love- ly as your nylon hose generous ruffles and a Priscilla Goldstein Bldg. heading ruff’ ! Made with however you SS. you use them Curtains that wash as easily as your hose... and need no ironing!? le. Hang them in.pairs They’re exciting, use them ... wherever 1 IT WILL PAY YOU TO SHOP Telephone 394 SIS P DD B SS S S A1 in the courts, would be based on contention that tanishment depr! the players of a chance to earn u j living. | BUILDING PERMITS As usual during severe weather, | there were few requests for buildmn: permits in the first two montihs of this year, according to J. L. Mc | mara, City Engineer. } The three issued were for remod- eling of the second floor of the ! Walter Stutte home, purchased by George Sundborg; remodeling thc upstairs of a frame dwelling into an apartment, at 544 Twelfth Street on application of H. Nordling, and second floor remodeling of Sully's Bakery in the Valentine Building. A small addition also is being made to Behrends Store, on prop- erty previously used for parking. - | l Cecil John R:-odes, British colon- | {lal and imperial statesman, began | {his career in Africa when, at 16 and in broken health, he joined his| brother who was farming in Natal, {women’s teams defeated the Cana- {gians in a best-of-three series. The visiting Anchorage hockey ]team beat the University of Alaska Kre(reshments. he announced. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1949 POUGLAS NEWS TO STATES Mrs. Arne Shudshift is a passeng- | er today on the Alaska, southbound | to Seattle. She will visit friends| and relatives in Washington and; ' Caliiornia. #MOES RETURN Mi. and Mrs. S. P. Moe return- ed on the Princess Norah from a winter's visit in the states of Washington, California, Oregon and Arizona. With the winter behind them, the couple is getting ready for the spring fishing season. Mr. Mce is a troller. BALOGS VACATION Leaving last Saturday afternoon via PAA were City Clerk and Mrs. A. J. Balog, daughter Pat, and their dson, Douglas Wahto, Jr. The vith friends and relatives, with all three adults on their vacations m duties. Mrs. Balog is a Fed- eral employee and Miss Balog is with the ACS in Juneau. VISITS FATHER, GRANDIATHER Eugene Hulk and his five-year-old on Douglas, are visiting in Kent, ‘Wash., with the family of Mr. Hulk. The family will get together for the first time in a long while, and Dougie” will meet his grandfather for the first time. They left here by plane. BUSINESS TRIP Mrs. C. S. Gildesleeve left by plane yesterday for a two-week business trip to Seattle and Belling- | ham, Wash., She, with Mr. Gilder- sleeve, own and operate the Doug- las Grocery here. EAGLES TONIGHT Lyle Lohr, president of the Doug- las Eagles, Aerie No. 117, announ- | ced this morning that a regular meeting of the lodge will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Douglas | Hall. There will be initiaticn and ONE MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD TO BE ELECTED HERE Mrs. James Wellington, Clerk of the Douglas Independent School District, Board of Directors, stated that the Schcol District will hold | its election in conjunction with the City Election, which is April 5. There is one member to be elect- {in the opening game of their week- | end competition. —_ \ >(\'\k AND SOME OTHER THI TO THINK OF While you're with us let us overhaul you for good Spring and Summer going. @ We'll change your oils greases, @ We'll adjust your brakes, @ We'll tune your eng @ We'll scrub and clean @ We'll align your wheels. We'll do everything that's needed. ed to the Board of five memb: land it is for a five-year term.JScntiaA 2 OLD FAITHFUL “TREATMENT »\FOR YOUR CAR OR TRUCK | BRING her in, fo her that badly needed bath, that blows the salt crust to smithereens, penetrates th can "happen, o barnacles of and this fountain * e, you, DON'T DRIVE WITH YOUR FINGERS CROSSED "R. W. COWLING Co. 115 Front Street DODGE - Dodge “ PLYM 'yesterday at 8 a.m. He was 52 years *“Old Faithful” treatment. Give your car or truck this break,— And if you'll let us we'll give your vehicle our expert summer check- up and adjustment,—as follows: The member whose term is expiring is Wm. E. Hixson, a property own- er on the Douglas Highway. The Clerk announced the same filing dates for office as the City, which is open now until March 29, with filings to be made through the City clgrk's offiee. b v TO ANCHORAGE HOME Mrs. E. J. Grimstad and child are rrassengers today via PNA for An- chorage, where they own their own home. They and Mr. Grimstad have lived in Douglas for several months while ke was on duty in this area as adic engineer with MEETING TONIGHT The American Legion at 8 o'Clock IN THE LEGION DUGOUT Visiting Veterans Invited CHESTER ZENGER, Post Commander JOHN PARMENTER, Adjutant the C.AA. LOGGER JOH John “Logger John" Carlson, farmer from near Marmion Island, i1s in town ‘this week on business and to receive medical checkups. This is his fitst visit to town since | last Fourth of July. { i 1949 DOG LICENSES i Are now due and payable. If] not paid by April 1, dogs will be | ELLIS AIRK LINES BAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIKAR via Pelershurg and Wrangell With connections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg. Convenient afternoon departures, at 2:30 P. M. FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 g picked up and disposed of. Metal dog tags are available at Douglas City Clerk’s Office. 36 2t | L G e JOHN C. POWER DIES SUDDENLY SUNDAY MORNING St. Ann’s Hospital on John Cecil Power died Entering Saturday, of age and was born County, Nova Scotia. He came to the west coast in company with his brother, Vic, in 1923, and resided there until three! years ago when he came to Juneau. The two brothers had been asso- ciated in business since then. Services will be held at the Holyi Trinity Episcopal Church Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Sam- uel McPhetres in charge. Pallbear- ers will be memkters of the Eagles Lodge with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Ernest Ehler will sing two- selections. Cedil Power was a member of the Episcopal Church and of the Eagles Lodge of Seattle, Aerie No. 1. He is survived by one son, Val-| ‘eane Power, Tacoma, Wash.,, two | brothers, Vic Power, Juneau, and Guy Power, Cambridge, Mass.; three ' sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Bloutilier, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Mrs.| in Halifax | Air express means immediate delivery to youl Simply write or wire your favorite shop or your business house, requesting that your merchandise be shipped by Air Express, and Alaska Coastal speeds it to you in a matter of hours! Dependable serv- ice at lowest rates by Air Express. IIUISI“}./;OOKZXZLQ/’~ gt e ARYRES tefvn James Willlam Powell and Mrs. Norman Oaks of Halifax, Nova Iks, and we’ll give € spots where rust shoos away the winter with our of youth, no less. * * Phone 57 OUTH azed, Trucks ... INTHIS NEW GENERAL ELECTRIC “PUSH-BUTTON" RANGE! Looking for complete cooking convenience? Stop right here. Because this wonderful, new G-E Automatic Range has it! Clips cooking time. 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