The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 12, 1949, Page 2

PAGE TWO MAYOR REPORTS TODAY'S LANDING ‘;smflou, MINUS | 206,200 POUNDS' HEAD, MAY SOLVE | 14 boats un ON STATES TRIP AT C OF C MEET - 1 log as me en- en- The city's mayor had some couraging, and some not so couraging words this noon for the Chamber of Comme regardl some of their pet long-term pro- Jects. Mayor Waino returned last week in the states in the city, repo 1 to busi fessional { infor conferences attle and Wi Becarais plans he and gates te House and ings, ha mittemer the mes works | L d sanitation ing I Hendrickson, who| | from two weeks osts of th ind | with cffic hington, D. C Hend Al; in pub! will be o schools and public hous- Housing Front On the hausing front, told Chamber members he had conferred with National Housing official Searles, specificaily” assign- ed to the job of preparing enabling legislation for Alaska housing. A} special committ from national housing headquart will be sent to Alaska for on-the-spot infor- mation in the near future. Official opening of the new municipal building at Juneau air- port will be announced within sev- | eral days, Hendr! n said. Ar- rangements are now being made f airlines to move into offices ne week to get in readiness for th grand opening m the mayor Civil Works Project The Mayor said he talked to Col. Hewitt of the Army Engineers in Seattle regarding three long-sought civil works pr s, the Gold Creek, Mendenhall Bar dredging and Small Boat Harbor imj cn the Gold C route to Washington at present, | the mayor said Engineers told | Hendrickson they had gone as far| as_possible on the Mendenhall Bar | project and that future action was | up to Congress. Prospects for the| Small Boat Harbor project look zht, he told the Chamber. Engin- | eers have asked for further in- formation which the Chamber has| agreed to forward Rural Mail Delivery The Mayor also suggested the possibjlity of Juneauw's qualitying for city arfl ruralmail delivery said that under qualifications set up | by the post office department for such delivery, it seemed evident particularly with the present street paving program, that the city could comply. He conferred with James | P. Davis, Department of Interior, Division of Terri cations seemed to be that free de- liveries could be a possibility here. | Disadvantages to pointed out by the mayor included | an upping of lecal postal rates from 1 cent to 3 cents for all deliveries outside of post office boxes, and in- ability to make deliveries on after- ° . . . . ° ° ° ° ® . . e ° ° ° ° ° . © ° ° ° ° Q . the 1,500, 1 Landings Brothers Pioneer Tidings 5,00, 3000 2,00! ‘ (Re Landings bought by 3,000, | Landings bought by Alaska Coast- (Floyd Eper- Gordon D. Olaf Aase) 2,000, 15,000, 2,000; Un- son) 14 and 00 pounds with ding. Prices paid for follows: small diums, 1565, large 145, names in parentheses andings bought by , 6,000. bought Guide, 1,700, G Oceanic (Ole 000, 4,000; Grace (C. 1,000, 3,000, 1,000; Bertie DaRoux) 1,500, 9,000, 1,500 by 500, 1,500, 11 8,000, 1.500; Viking 10,000, (John 1,000 Fisheries: Vahant . 15,600, 1,000; breakdown (Jim Young), (Orin Addleman) 500, 7,500, 8,000. WEATHER REPORT (U. S. WEATHER BUREAU This data is for 24-hour pe- riod ending 6:30 am. PST. In Juneau-— Maximum, 55; minimum, 43. At Airport— Maximum, 55; minimum, 41, FORECAST (Juneau and Vieinity) Mostiy cloudy with light rain s tonight and Friday. tonight about 42, Friday near 53 de- grees. Southeesterly winds 15 to 20 mph tonight, PRECIPITATION Past 24 hours end'ng 7:30 a.m. today In Juneau City — —Trace; snce May 1, 348 inches; since July 1, 109.74 inches. At Airport 03 inches; since May inches; since July .84 1nches, ® e 0006000 00 QUILICO BACK FROM COAST BUYING TRIP; ll"ES BE EXPA"DED‘:\(HM relating to Alaska would bef John Quilico, owner of the Quil-| ico Sports Center, ey frem . a-week's-buymg-trp in He| seq ittle, Portland and Tacoma. Quilico said that he is expanding | both athletic new items not carried before in Juneau have been added in the expanded | s. The Sports Center has been | mpletely ries, whose indi- | near future remodeling of the store| will be done for more display space. | In April, Quilico bought out the| such delivery | jnterest of Buck Harris. Scientists of 3 » complete line of outdoor sports. Many rearranged and all loads 10 cents pound, with | breakdown in that order. Boat own- Booth Fish- | plorer (Magnus Hanson) | Engstrom | 1,000; | Good Johnson) 3,000, Westby) West- . C. John- Sunderland) un- | g nown, total 10,000; Hyperien (Os. |Pead aiter killing him with a ham- Oherg) 4,000, 13,000, 1,000; Luc-}“"“ in a house north of Seattle , 1,000, 14,000, 1,000; Dolores J. |7 1928. returned yester- in the THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA PRESIDENT FIRM FOR REPEAL T-H LABOR MEASURE WASHINGTON, May 12— (P | | SEATTLE, May 12—®—Coroner John P. Brill reported today a President Truman said today he cadless skeleton found near here|still stands for full repeal of the |iast month may be the tody of|Taft-Hartley Act. James Bassett, whose disappear-| He said that he had not dis- ance more than 20 years ago gave concessions with labor lead- ‘l'ne west coast one of its notedfers and that his own nsolvéd mysteries. well known. Erill said he based the tentative| T zhout the Presidential cam- identification on a report by Dr.|paig ast fall, and since, the Frederick S. Hulse, istant pro-President has called for repeal of iessor of anthropology at the Uni-|the whole Taft-Hartley act and versity of Washington, who |restoration of the old Wagner examined the bones. Lebor Law with minor revisions. Brill said Dr. Hulse’s report| He was asked at a news confer- showed the physical characteristics ence about reports that labor lead- |of the skeleton coincide with thoseers ve agreed of Basset in detail. sions on a new labor bill in order Brill pointed out that Mrs. Mary|io get repeal of the present law, | Eleanor Smith, who is serving a & — life sentence for Bassett's murder,‘ confessed that her sen, Earl De-lAlASKAN S(HOOI. Casto Mayer, removed Bassett's May 12—(P—A subcommittee re- vernment request ation clause skan scheol 11 In 1938, Mrs. Smith con:essed; {that her son disposed of Bassett's Ibody in “a patch of woods" & | listance from Seattle in Septembe. ®lof 1928. ®| The skeleton was found i a re- ® [mote area near Fall City, 20 miles | (kat an anti-discrimi cast of Seattle. !5e written into an i Bassett, member ot a pra:mnen«f oAl | Annapolis, Md., family, came ui It approved and sent to the fuil Seattle in 1928 enroute to assume | >ublic Lands Committee the bill a government job in the Philip-|which would direct the Interior pines. He disappeared Sept. 7, 1928. | Department, to turn over to Alaska A week later, authorities arrested | schocl authorities schools and lands | Mayer and Mrs. Smith in Oakland | ;0 longer required by the Alaska while they were driving a car|)Native Service. which Bassett had offered for sale! willard Beatty, director of edu- jon arriving at Seattle. I:-almn for the Indian service, asked e |ihat the measure be amended to | provide such schools should te used Legislalors May [x m o o i | “I am sick and tired of seeing - Serve af Session, ; " Slate Convention the word ‘discrimination’ exploited for political purposes,” Chairman Redden (D-NC) said. “After 175 years of freedom in this country, when we have to ! WASHINGTON, May 12— guard against discrimination it is | The House Territories subcommit- |tee approved today legislation to permit members of the Hawaii |legislature to serve as delegates to a Constitutional Convention. a terrible reflection on our “coun- The subcommittee said similar WASHINGTON, House Territories jected today a g ©®ce0eceres00eee®e00000e try.” Reps LeFevre { chairman proposal. Crawford (R-Mich) (D-NY) agreed with the and Beatty dropped his approved later. Both Territories seek statehocd. |1 they get it they will have' to |call Constitutional Conventions to; lacopt a state constitution. ADDITION TO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICE PERSONNEL Arriving on the Alaska, | Charlotte W. Brown has joined the istaff of the Geologi ‘GEN. CLAY GOES T0 FRANKFURT T0 |late in September. She will be crews. | Survey Office in Denver, Colorado. | When the season’s work is com- { BERLIN, May ‘12— (P —General, ,j0q che will be returning Lucius Clay is to f‘ly to Frankfurt:thc Denver: aftice. | today to confer with the British ZREY I !:\nd French Military Governors of | Germany.* The three are expected i | to appreve the West German con- | stitution. Before leaving Berlin, rosition is 1 to' some conces- | i | commence promptly and Druxman, Myg divisiens were guests at the home Survey last evening. | Office until the summer's work by £mith on a recent trip to the ; the triangulation crews is completed Wi ! handling the paper work for the education division Mrs. Brown is from the Topo™ presented with a farewell gift from | graphic Division of the Geological her asscciates. to Ill, who arrived here by steamer \‘hmhl‘ {HGH SCHOOL BAND | | INCONCERT FRIDAY .~ PACIFIC NORTHERN| | LAST TIME, SEASON | The Juneau high school fresh from a successful exchange | of concerts with Sitka, will perform 1 24 1N, 13 OUT ON Pacific ivorthern Airlines carried passengers on Wednesday flights with 11 arriving and 13 departing band, | as follows: W. A. Scott, Hugh From Anchorage: Pauls, Gerald Russell, in concert for the last time this|Antrim, H. E. Anderson, Jesse Sny- | the high school gym According te all reports, the past few months have brought about ai decided improvement in the organi- zation. Director Shofner says that | | school year tomorrow evenng at|ger, Dean Hart, Mr., and Mrs. Clyde i Mason. From Cordova: O. R. Sherman. From Yakutat: Bob Welch. From Gustavus: Pearl Haynes. To Yakutat: Alex James, James he and the band have been pri-| porter, E. F. Haugen. marily concerned with the im-| blending of the various choirs of the band and much effort and time have been devoted toward achlev-i ing this result. Tone quality, bal- | ferent sections in the band were complimented in Sitka. | The program which will be pre- sented tomorrcw evening is a var-| public, Admission is audience is anticipated be open at 7:45. The Doors will concert will | 8:30 o'clock. — | NS INTIATE SEVEN; MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT Seven were initiated last ‘night by Juneau Lodge No. 420, B. P, O. ks, in the first such ceremony cendueted by its recently installed officers. The new Elks are win, Jr, Robert A. Ciari, Swanson, Thomas J. Morris, Paul Thomes, Willis E. Stubbs and Michael G. Pusich. Exalted Ruler F. Dewey Baker and his officers were commended for an excellent job in presenting the Elks ritual. In addition, Past Exalted Ruler Hcward Simmons addressed the new members. | Curtis P. Ir- C. D. After the regular business meet- mg, Kodachrome slides depicting | Arctic scenes were shown by Bob This was followed by an excellent lunch, i ANS EMPLOYEES GUESTS AT EVENING GATHERING | Alaska Native Service employees1 from education and social welfare of Kate Smith, ANS social worker | Films taken by Mis,| tward were shown. Miss Peggy Jo former employee in the ANS who will leave| for the South within a week, was| | | Replacing Miss Jones at the ANS | Miss Lorraine Merritt of Chicago, | several days ago. br To Cordova: Chester T. Todd, | provement on tone quality and the | Charles Burdick, Leona Jarvi, Milt ‘ Brown. To Anchorage: Dr. C. Earl Al- recht, Mrs. R. G. Southworth, % ‘Roboxt Johnson, Ken Laughlin, Mil- ance, and the timbre of the dif-|qdred Harvey, J. Prokeshe. {led one, much of it familiar to the | the | Association will hold ce and a large monthly meeting Friday noon at 2 Store. ACCA MEETS TOMORROW The Juneau-Douglas Chapter of | Alaska Crippled = Children's its regular no-host luncheon at the Baranof. W F GOODIE SALE Sat., May 14, 11 a.m., United Food | 94 2t THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 SUGGESTIONS . FOR THEIR GIFTS All Types of Jewelry Al Standard-Make Watches ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Cameras and Projectors with Complete Accessories GEO. LANGAKER South Franklin Street The C se Lot Grocery makes a free de- livery e Douglas every merning at ten o’clock. Why not take advantage of this service and let us serve you. a ccmplete stock of Fresh Produce— We have HELP YOU SAVE Fresh Meat — Fresh Bakery Goods— Staple and Fancy Greceries at all times. Your “PHONE ORDERS” will be care- fully selected and we guarantee satis- faction. CALL THE CASE LOT GROCERY TODAY Dr. Philli 24 N GRAPEFRUIT - Baker’s Premium 2 tins 5.65 2 1b. cello 25c | FIG BARS - - - 5% 12 oz. tin COTOANUT dozpkg.19% | SPAM - - - - .- 5% ORANGE JUICE Cream Style Shafter White NEW PflTAATflES 10 Ib. bag 85(! Gallon Jug PUREX 3 Pound Tin CRISCO Long—14 oz. pkg. "I | COCOA 24 Ne. 2 tins 4.25 Hershey’s g 1 Ib. fin 43¢ Reliance 24 No. 2 tins 6.75 18c | CUT BEANS - - 30c 65c | SOAP POWDER - 3¢ MARGARINE poud Durkee’s Colored ; 93¢ 43¢ Lingenberry—16 pz. jar A SPECIALS * noon airmail until the following | day. Application for such service would have to be made to the Postmaster | SPAGHETTI - - 19c| PRESERVES - - 4% HOT SAUCE 12 fins 79 | CHEESE - 21bs. 105 DARIGOLD BUTTER 2 ... 1.45 Wet Pack—Broken Cress Pack—Brisling SHRIMP - 5 oz. tin 3% | SARDINES IN OIL -3 TISSUE - 12rolls179 | PEANUT BUTTER 6% Quart Jar 3 Occident—14 oz. pkg. % MIRACLE WHIP - 6 | HOT ROLL MIX Minced 7 oz. tin ‘Clay said he wanted to see a uni- fied Germany. i . Nations Plan for Trip fo Antarcli rlp o “ a’(" Addressing the West Berlin City General by the city, he said. s | Assembly, Clay said unity must! Summing up results of his trip| OSLO, Norway, May 12—(® - not come about by any sacrifice of he told the Chamber he felt that|Scientists of three nations met here |, .. principles of freedom out- he, and the other Alaskans on the|foday to plan a joint expedition|jeq in the new constitution. trip, had made valuable contacts next fall to explore the Antarctic. o whieh will pay off dividends in tish, Norwegian and Swedish FRANKFURT, Germany, May 12. time. | scientists are conferring with Arc-| _m» mne three Western militar: “There is a renewed interest in|UC specialists at the three-day par-| ¢;yemers announced tonight they all the projects for the develop- ley to clarify technical phases of|y,q approved with several reserva- ment of Alaska” he said, “and the proposed expedition. | tions the new West German State | now seems to be the time ripe for| The party is scheduled to set out| .ongtitution. taking advantage of this condi-| B November to Queen Maud's Land | Sy A I tion.” % on the Antarctic continent. They Mrs. Pauline Washington was| Will return in 1652, | HARRIS, MILLER HAVE appointed a member of the Cham- ‘ SUCCESSFUL SEAL HUNT ber housing committee which has| z S darm ot been instructed by the board of | '} | Arriving back yesterday from the directors to survey apartment our FORD PlA"'S | 4 Alaska Coastal offers you a new service—to speed you on your way. Through your local ACA agent you can reserve your seat on Pan American to the States . . . and then to any spot on the globe! And now, for its patrons in Sitka, Hoonah, Tenakee, Skagway, Haines and similar communities ACA holds a special block of seats on Pan Am. . .. giving them equal priorities with those who byy their tickets in Juneau! - %%IR INES ewing Southeastern Taku River country, Buck Harris owners to determine ayailability of |and Joe Miller report that they units for Coast Guard personnel. |had a successful three-day seal Joe B. Fasano, sales manager ol hunt. They expect to go out soon| Libby McNeill and Litby Co., was 3 { called on by President Fred Eas- rumber of idle workers at Ford|will also be after wolves and coy- DETROIT, May 12 — (® — The|in the same area and this ume, message on|Company plants has reached the/ otes. i H i 3 1b. Wheel Aged Cheese . TILLAMOOK GEMS2.25 | RAZOR CLAMS - 3% 2.0 1.33 69¢ taugh té give a brief teside markets. 1£0,000 mark, Peace talks move! + Richard Kearns of the Carnation nto their third day. For today's| FROM NOME Ford has pulled in] GRADE A — LARGE — ALWAYS FRESHEST SHAMROCK EGGS 4 | pegetiations, another production forts to settle speed-up dispute that A. Polet of Nome is at the Bar-] Milk Co., of Seattle, was also gues ef-| anof Hotel. at the meeting. RALPH WRIGHT CHOSEN TOURIST BOOTH POST | expert in the production | T resulted one! |week ago in the strike of 65,000 workers, Ford spokesmen admit that peace cessful Vice President John ompany negotiator, said they were Giant Size WHITE KING Book—Regular Size Kellogg’s—13 oz. pkg. POWDERED MILK 2.65 | MATCHES - carionllc 17| RICE - - 5Ib bag8sc the | offensive” was not as suc-| as had been hoped. But Bugas, chiet Ralph Wright, eighth grade school teacher in the Juncau Schools, was named today by the Juneau Cham- | plugging aleng ber cf Commerce to act as atten- g dant in the tourist information becoth at the Baranof Hotel for the summer season. He was chosen of Chamber members Harry Sperling Wright has lived 21 years in the Territory, and has been with the Juneau schools since 1942 Pre- vious to that time he spent nine Kellogg’s—Reg. Size vears as prine of the at Ketchikan and ols as high school examinations | ANA , ~ Mrs. Marjorie Wardrobe of Red- When you're N\ N R \ AN ; as 1 grade ding, Calif, is stopping at the c \ AR three | Baranof enroute to visit her par-| Jjudged \ NN AR ? prineipal at|ents at Nenana. Befcre leaving fo % \ \ \ \ s the interior she plans to visit M by your \ j \ §\ e Information booth service will be and Mrs. John St. Claire of Ho italit - - ' ; : ! , set up in the Alaska Coastal Air-|nah. hospitality, Phflnfi 704 4 / STANDARD OIL STATION | EXAMINER IS IN JUNEAU| G. H. Sampson, Standard O1 of California station examiner, wi!l| werk out of the local office for some time, making of other offices. a committee headed by by TANKER KELLY IN PORT | The Victor H. Kelly, Union Oill | tanker, docked this morning at the| compan dock 1o _discharge bulk are more than|preducts. 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