The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 16, 1949, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT American Soldier Is Tortured By Russians; Held 10 Months In Jail; Fina BERLIN, Sept. 16—/®—An Ameri- can soldier burrowed out of a Soviet jail in East Berlin and re- lated a story today of beatings and mistreatment during his 10 months confinement Ly the Russians. The American, Private John J. Sienkiewicz, 26, of Baltimore, told US. officers Soviet officials thought, because of his name, that he was a Polish displaced person Dbeing used to spy on the Russians. He said he and three British companifons used a blunt knife to bore through a thick jail wall until they could reach through and open their cell door. Then they made THREE INIATED | BY SOROPOMTISTS, MEETING AT NOON Mrs. Zola Devlin, Dr. Grace Field and Mrs. Fern Feist became full- fledged members of the Soroptimist ! Club today noon, with the impres- sive initiatory service conducted by Norma Johnson. Also welcomed to membership in the club was Mrs. Bernice Morgan, former member ol the Soroptimist Cluz of Fairbanks, who is now associated with her husband in the pastorate of the Methodist Church in Junehu. Three other members recently elected to membership were unable to be pre- sent at today's meeting, and their initation was deferred until a later{ date. Also of special interest at today’s meet was the report of Extension Chairman, Anita Garnick, covermg‘l the organization of the new Sorop- timist Club at Ketchikan. Miss Garnick, who flew to Ketchikan last week tq preside at the first election of the club, reported that an excellent group of women signed the charter roll, and are enthusiastic about their plans for the club. Institution of the Charter, and installation of officers will take place on October 21, at which time several members of the Ju- neau Club, which is the sponsoring ' organization, plan to GCe present The Ketchikan Soroptimist Club ic the fourth Alaska Club to enroll under the banner of Soroptimism Its organization was eftected by a committee of Juneau Sm'()])nml.\ls‘ working with Mrs. Lois Beil San- dall, American Federation Officer at the time of her recent visit tc Alaska. Miss Gertrude Wetzell, and Mrs Laura McMullen, were appointed as Soroptimists on the United Nations Study Group, which has resumed its monthly meetings under the joint sponsorship of the Juneau Woman’s Club, the League of Women Voters, and the AWVS Mrs. Ernest Gruening, Chairman of the Department of Internationai!attorney asked dismissal on grounds | biccked the Korean application in Relations of the Juneau Woman's | Benfield’s motorcycle was painted | the Security Council Club is chairman of this group. Other business of routine nature provided a full hour of octivity at today’s meetings with several im- portant new committees being authorized. President Alice Thorne announced appointments to these committees would be made soon. FROM VANCOUVER Ken Gosling of Vancouver is a guest at the Baranof. MG (SR 5. | Iy Breaks Out | tended that there would have to be their way to the Western sectors 01} Berlin. ‘ Sienkiewicz was taken to an| Army hospital and reported to be| in a “generally weakened physlca]i condition but not unduly under- nourished.” He had been held by the Rus-| sians since last Nov. 5, when he| rode a streetcar into the Soviet| sector of the city by error, He said | he was questioned 16 days and| nights and “beaten when they said | 1 was lying.” He said the Russians| mistreated and tortured him in other ways, too. Davis-French . Concert Well Received Here! First concert of the fall season in Juneau was well received by a| near-capacity audience at the 20th; Century Theatre last night. | At the same time, the two fea- tured artists, Matilda Holst French, mezzo-soprano, and Sylvia Davis, violinist, showed that artist pro-| ducts of Juneau are acle to com- pete with the best. Mrs. French's stage presence was beautiful. Her singing of such songs as “The Janitor's Boy” by Jacques Wolf and the favorite “Christopher Robin is Saying His Prayers” re- ceived especlally appreciative ap- plause. | Her voice, possibly lacking volume, had a haunting, yet sweet, quality which entirely made up for any lack of depth. | The more melodious numbers played by Miss Davis seemed to go over best with the listeners. The quality of the middle-tones coming; from her violin were excellent.| Especially good were her interpre- tations of “Legende” by Wieniawski and “Rondo Capriccioso” by Saint-| 3aens. Both artists were called upon for encores. | They were ably accompanied on the piano by Carol Beery Davis. The artists were presented many floral gifts from friends. GUEER ANGLE IS GIVE, SPEED CASE BAKERSFIELD, Calif,, Sept. 16 Police—while not exactly eye to| eye with Mrs. Gladys Stramler—| nonetheless saw red today. | Mrs. Stramler, prom:nent club-' woman, was arrested recently on a| speeding charge by.officer H. L. Benfield. When the case came to trial her red. The state motor vehicle de-| partment, argued the lawyer, speci- fies black and white as the dis-| ‘inctive color for law enrorcement‘ motorcycles in California. | The judge gave the city attorney 18 hours to answer Mrs. Stramler’s | contention. | And Police Chief H. V. Grayson ordered all motorcycle officers to issue no more tickets until their | steeds are painted black and white. | EaseRes THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE - JUNEAU, ALASKA 152 CARRIED ON ALASKA COASTAL | THURSDAY TRIPS SUIT CHALLENGING 49 FISHTRAP TAX GOES T JUDGE One) i 1 of 152 passengers were arried yesterday by Alaska Coastal Airlines with 15 on interport flights, 41 departing Juneau and 96 rriving. For Haines, passengers were: DeLong, Alfred Ghezzi, Jr., bert Paddy, H. R. Bates. For Skagway: FI k Dennis, K. . O'Ny Keith Berry, Roy Dennis. For Sitka: J. W. Bertan, R. T. Roberts, Albert Ivey, Jr., Horace| Marks, C. L. Parker, F. L. Pickett,| Wally Simms, C. Fetter, June Ehr-| man, Victor Brown, G. Neketa. \ Andrew McKinley, Violet Dalton, Mr Dalton, Mary Ann kson, Mr. and Mrs. <Continuec Page frem before be ation shown' to a non-profit ope Chapter 11 could be confiscatory. “This tax,” he said, “is deductible irom federal taxes, and it wouldn't hurt them (the operators) . .. I' think we should be able to keep some of this tax money to run the Territory.” Williams charged that plaintiff’s main exhibit hows nothing tut profit, irregardless of Chapter 11" and that “all the way thro , these repor are shot through with in- consistencies.” Relating to thede, the ! Attorney General offered conclu- sions from b own calculations Lased on the exhibits. Judge Folta asked that these be mitted in] For Lake writing, for the court’s considera-,Maier. tion. | For ThevAttacnes: (st | Gibson Miss Nicholson. case for the dafer For Ketchikan: Lt. Applegate, | mation, after A: ewis Cc , Joe Riedener. ! General John For Petersburg: Chris Wyller, argued points cf law in For Gambier Bay: Ralph Xoung, stages of the week Campbell Church, Jr. Legal aspects had been 08 SOMG. U for P. E. Harris and Co Ho W \ Attorney Frank L. Mec for Pelican: ‘bked . BORGRES Attorney Edward W. om Hoonah, passengers were:l supplemental arguments on behalt | o WASOR Elsie Wilson, R. Fi of intervenors, after co-counsel W.| oy Teury Moseq, GIEr, POSS! C. Arnold had concluded his sum- | 12 Johnson, John "“",‘“m Mars Matitn of eARMHOE in, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Dflmels.1 Th , i ty Lou Daniels, Mr. and Mrs.| e .stfn. ng_,nn-. Wright, Tom Jackson. ] missioner asks a Taku Lodge: Stepheni junction restraining { the tax, and judgment and declaring Chapter 11 null and void A temporary injunctic s granted by Judge Folta June 1 FUI-BORN WO BECOMES (i Iona Geo a dustk; born con a uth kecame a citize States in a ceremony in Court here to Mrs. Gluck was Fiji Islands and w Great Britain until tod She and her husband ployee of Pan now stationed were married at Mrs. Gluck v Island for the cerem she and her husband for the British out pore, she will go as citizen Ll B Al- Hoonah | Helen Williams, and Mrs. George Lee, John Ja Bill Ross. For Todd: W. H. Lillie. Hassel:org: Howard Hawk Inlet: H. O. Low, Dr. ral closed thej with his { Mrs. Fred Hood Bay: Mr. and Mrs. Genevieve Howard, Ivan I. Enzlund. Ketchikan: I. C. Davies, L.} sam, Bill Forward, Brooks| Petersburg: Dan Andrus, . Rose Haube. | 1 Jame Maud, ott, Mr. and Mrs. vy, Agnes Berg, Juan Joe McKael A B Q Della qua, From LCeLuna Embers beauty S. R Q. Desierto, L. Bulfa, of acial 5% MAN FROM MISSOURI - ASKED TO BE SHOWN me: Anneite Islar Suva in 1946, w from Anr ny, And He Was! Carl W. Rau Has Now Switched to Calvert’s Better Taste MO.— Carl W. Rau, Mis- E emical engineer, is no longer a skeptic about the big switch to Calvert. “Friends showed me,” he said. “Cal- vert really does taste better, really is smoother any way you drink it.” “RT RESERVE Blended Whiskey -86.8 Proof » Grain Neutral Spirits. C_'.llv(‘rr, Di; Corp., New York City Scuth Korea is going her application for the United Nations. man R he has i a group of ok ow in the United States to appe for Korean admission at the General Asser next month. Russia to er President structed 1 so far has | Mr. G Ayson, W. Quino, G. Acosta, F. Peralta, A. Tomboc, A. Mario, J. Mamalo, B. Lucas, J. Lacio, A. Gonzales, A. DeLuna, H. Benitz. From Hawk Inlet: Tony Absolar, Alex Bantisto, Mr. Dameso, Julia Garcia, Mr. Conrad, H. O. Low. From Pelican: Alfred Cabenello, Hagman and child, Gerald Hagaman, F. Catuco, Julius Haga- man, Joe Fulgencio, F. Ancheta, Linda Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray | Esmino, Dorothy Peterson, Norman Saure, Marion Kohl, Mike Good- man, John Jackson, John B. Faw- cett, Carl €trohm. From Sitka: E. Armstrong, Keith Barry, Clyde Peterson, Charles Joseph, Jr., Joe Howard, Donald Howard, Henry Sam, Earl Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, Al Perkins, Fred Shell, James Skannes, Tom Fulton. Y From Hood Bay: Naomi Kanosh, Maggie Jack. From Skagway: Fred Dunn. From Haines: G. H. Watson, A. A. Sehwope, Earl Bonneville. OPEN A L L NIGHT Every night! 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