The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 8, 1950, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS HEAVY ASSERTS SHELDON Wide-spread unemployment among Alaskan workers has placed an unprecedented work-load on the Employment Security Commission during the past few months, accord- ing to R. E. Sheldon, Executive Di- rector. “Unemployment insurance pay- ments to workers who were invol- untarily unemployed during the month of March, amounted to $654,- 358.00, as compared to $413,997.00 paid in March, last year,” says Shel- don. “The basic principle of unem- ployment insurance is to provide workers with at least a portion of their normal buying power during periods of unemployment. There js no doubt that these payments, dis- tributed through the Territory, help maintain buying power which pro- vides the worker with at least the basic essentials of living. “The Central Office in Juneau has been swamped with requests from claimants who believe ther benefits have been unduly delayed. It should be pointed out that the agency has taken all steps humanly possible to pay benefit claims promptly. Claimants whose status under the law, i.e., whether eligible or ineligible, is not clear, are re- quested to wait at least a normal length of time to allow for mail delays and routine administrative processing, since requests for spe- cial information only tend to in- crease the work-load in the Central Office and thus further delay all benefit payments. “A review of the bénefit payment operation discloses that time lapse between the receipt in Juneau of & compensable claim and writing of check therefor has ranged from four to eight days. At the present, this interval has been reduced to three or four days following receipt of claims. “It should be pointed out, how- ever, that some claims are neces- sarily delayed because claims forms have not been filled out properly. In nearly every instance where complaints are received, we find that delays are directly traceable to. the claimant’s failure either to fill out the forms properly and completely, or to provide positive information to the local employment office claimstaker. It is urged that claimants be prepared to give dates of past employment and positive causes for separation from last em- ployment before * filing an initial claim. This will save time and pre- vide greater accuracy, thereby speeding up the payment process. “Economic conditions throughout the Territory would seem to indi- cate that the majority of able- bodied Alaskan workers will be placed in employment within ninety days.” NEW SENSATION IN WOMEN'S HATS HAS ARRIVED IN JUNEAU Lu-Ek’s Photo Shop on Front Street, today is displaying one of the most sensational creations in women’s Easter hats ever to reach Juneau. It was first prize winner in a contest held last Sunday evening in Wrangell at an Emblem Club-Elks party and was designed and created by Mrs. Betty Bjorge of Wrangell Emblem Club No. 87. Paris designers today refused by cable to comment when asked if they feared Wrangell would sup- ercede them as a women's hat- fashion center, but it was reported they were contacting Mrs. Bjorge with offers to supervise their de- signing staff. Customers desiring other exclusive and originals can obtain them by contacting Mrs. Bjorge in Wran- gell, Sewing machines for rent at The White Sewing Machine. Center. 52-t IPLANS FOR NEW MUNI BUILDING T0 BE DRAWN UP (Continued from Page One) cluded in the new bu.idGing. Mayor Hendrickson said that a good reason why voters should cast ballots in favor of turning over the city’s property to the Terrltoryi is so that work can begin on a new | Territorial Building before the Leg_; islature can meet and change its mind about the city in which the| building will be constructed. Martin Anderson, contractor con- | structing the 1l-story Mendenhall Apartment building at Fourth and Franklin Streets, and spokesmen for the owners of two apartment buildings on Fifth Street above the property on which the new struc- ture will be built, asked the coun- cil what the city could do about the sewer lines cutting through pro- | perty. During the first day’'s excava- tion yesterday two sewer lines were cut. Anderson told the Coun- cil that “we can’t turn a wheel until the sewer line is fixed.” The council’s decision was that the city could and would make connections on the trunk sewer line wherever the properties owners wished, and run the line to the curb, It was pointed out that th(" responsibility for bringing the sewer | to the curb was the property own- ers’. City Engineer J. L. McNamara said for reasons of sanitation work on connecting a line into the sewer trunk lines would be begun today and rushed. Discussion of new precinct bo‘m'i daries for the city was held, but: it was decided that, although boun- daries will be changed for the city and Territorial elections next fall, the recently annexed Highlands wili be included in the Tihrd Precinct | for the Territorial Primary election. Councilman Arthur Walther, the chairman of the boat harbor com- mittee, reported that work on ai catwalk on the new gridiron at tk}e small boat harbor has been start- ed. He said part of the new grid is now ready for use. Arnold Hendrickson has been ap- pointed acting harbormaster, he | | said. PNA TAKES 11 FROM HERE; BRINGS IN FIVE Pacific Northern Airlines yester- | day on its flight to the Westward carried six passengers to Anchor- age, four to Cordova and one to| ‘Yakutat. On the inbound flight it brought five passengers to Juneau, one to Cordova and one to Yakutat. Coming from Anchorage were: Mark Bowles, Hal Spears, M. J. Totten, Arthur Olin, Willlam Akagi, and Verna Gennet. Anchorage to Cordova: L. Gilchrist, W. Toole, Janell Griffin, C. W. Bilderbach. To Yakutat: Beverly Amsden and in- fant. Leaving here for Anchorage were: J. C. Melquist, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cooper, Raymond A. Fowler, Dr. Spickler. To Cordova: George Aba- die. To Yakutat: Einar Haugen. Thousands of Red Guerrill_a_s Give Up (By Associated Press) The Chinese Nationalists are claiming progress in their drive to clean out the Red guerrillas on the ijsland of Hainan. And an indepen- dent newspaper in Hong Kong says between 10,000 and 20,000 of these guerrillas have just surrendered in a mountain area. This Hong Kong story is not confirmed. The date for the awarding of T™e Occasional chair by the Business and Professional Women'’s Club has been changed to the 1lst week in May.—adv. 473-tf Immedia Sinusitis - you may now obtain Syfogen equipment t and keep you well. examination. mary concern. from Respiratory Disorders Under the care of Doctor Montgomery from the discomforts of Sinus, Hay Fever and Respiratory Disorders. We use the best most modern, Short Wave Therapy and Come in now for a complete physical Your good health is our pri- . Dr. John M. Monigomery, D. C. Main and Front Streets te Relief Hay Fever fast and lasting relief 0 help make you well Phone 477 ! At 8 p.m.—Sportsmen’s 400 Club, THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA COMMUNITY EVENTS TODAY At 1:30 p.m.—Easter party for all children of the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows at Odd Fellows Hall. At 2 pm.—Deep Sea Fishermen's Union, regular meeting. At 8:30 p.n.—Sourdocey Square Dance Club, semi-annual election, Parish Hall. At 10 p.m.—Moose Dance. April 9 At 7 am—Easter Sunrise service, auspices Westminster Fellowship at N.L. Presbyterian church. From 7 to 9 a.m.—Easter breakfast, Methodist church parlors. From 9 am. to 1 pm. — Easter breakfast by Legion of Moose, members of Moose and families, Moose Hall. At 2 pm.—Scottish Rite ceremony of “Relighting the Lights” at Scottish Rite Temple, public in- vited. Lpril 10 At noon—Lions Club, Baranof. At noon—BPWC monthly meeting, Baranof. At 7:15 p.m.—Bass section, Juneau Singers, will rehearse, Methodist church., At 7:30 p.m.—Juneau Vessel Own- ers meet at Dep Sea Fishermen's Hall. At 8:00 pm.—Juneau Singers re- hearsal, Methodist church. At 8 p.m.—American Legion, Dug- out. April 11 At noon—Rotary Club, Baranof. At 7:30 p.m—Ladies Night at Ju- neau Rifle and Pistol Club, A.B. Hall. church. At 7:30 p.m.—Naval Reserve meet- ing, Coast Guard building. Inc., City Council Chambers. At 8:30 p.m~—Community Center Night for adults at Teen Age Cluh with square dancing. April 12 At noon—Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At 8 pm—Elks Lodge. At 8 pm.—VFW Auxiliary meeting, CIO Hall. April 13 At noon—Chamber of Commerce, Baranof. f At 7:30 p.m.—Grade school operetta “Magic Piper” in High School Gym. At 7:30 p.m.—Juneau Pistol Club, A.B. Hall. At 8 pm—VFW, CIO Hall. At 8:45 p.m.—Juneau Singers re- hearsal at Methodist church. April 14 1 At noon — Juneau-Douglas ACCA luncheon, Mirror cafe. April 15 At 12:3¢ pm.—League of Women Voters, luncheon and annual meeting, Governor’s House. At 2:30 to 5 p.m.—Girl Scouts of America annual acts and fashion forecast, Elks Hall. At 6:30 p.m.—Dinner by Women of the Moose, Moose Club rooms. Winter Wheat Crop 3 States, Threatened l (By Associated Press) ‘The winter wheat crops of Kan- sas, Texas and Oklahoma are in great danger. Wheat experts are| afraid that unless there’s a good, general rain in the next few days| the crop failures may be extensive. Southwest Kansas has had its driest January, February and March ! on record. [ The Texas Panhandle has had: practically no rain since last Iall.: and things aren’t much better in’ Oklahoma. . Rifle and [ | WOMEN OF MOOSE WILL GIVE DINNER SATURDAY, APR. 15 The regular business meeting of FORECAST BY SCOUTS GIVEN NEXT SATURDAY Annual Acts and Fashjon fore- the Women of the Moose was held | cast will be presented by the Girl Thursday night in the Moose lodge | Scouts of Gastineau Channel next rooms with Senior Regent Edna |Saturday, April 15 in the Elks hall. Card presiding. | Miss Judy Greene is general chair- ‘The main business brought be- | man with Mary Lou Fagerson and fore the charter was the completing Mrs. Mary Hagerup in charge of the of plans for the dinner to be given | f reshmen scouts who will decorate next Saturday evening, April 15 at | for the event. 6:30 oclock in the Moose Clul rooms, for all Moose members families and invited guests. Betty Casperson, PFriendship Chairman, will be in generation will | fashions Academy of | i the Tot-To-Teen shop. Both fath- Spring costumes for the younger be strutted with displayed through the ourtesy of Mrs. Ruth Sterling of charge of the dinner assisted by ers and mothers are urged to at- other members of the 'chapter. The refreshment committee ap- | fi |tend, as well as all patrons and riends of the Girl Scouts and pointed for the next meeting, April | Brownies. 24, consists of Rose schnexdcr‘i shairman, Mary Avoin, Sally Atkin- |c Tea will be served at the con-| lusion of the afternoon’s program son and Margaret Atkinson, Home |which will last from 2:30 to 5 Making Chairman Barbara Mills, o will be in charge of the entertain. ment. MASONIC NOTICE | Regular meeting Monday even:ng | April 10 at 7:30 p.m. | EASTERN STAR ter, ‘clock. A silver offering will be sked to help finance sending Scouts and Brownies to camp. NEW PRINTER ARRIVES C. R. Kurth, former Seattle prin- Past Matron’s and Patron’s Night the Alaska Sunday Press. Juneau Chap. No. 7, Tuesday, April | 11, 8 o'clock. Kurth formerly worked on Tac- ALICE BROWN , Sect'y. in a Seattle job shop. Simpson Bldg. 7 DR. ROBERT SIMPSON DR. TED OBERMAN Optometrists Phone 266 for appt. HOLM'S Coffee Shop RE-OPENS g 11¢h at Juneau Vessel Owners Deep Sea Fishermen's Hall MEETING MONDAY 7:3¢°P. M. arrives here today via Pan: American plane to be employed by —adv | oma and Seattle papers and lately | = |ANNUAL ACTS, FASHION | WSCS MAKES PLANS FOR TEA, SALE ON MAY DAY Mrs. Harold Schultz led devotions at the monthly business meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service in the Methodist Church Chapel and she spoke on the topic “Christ, the Rock Founda- tion.” A tea and baked food sale on May Day were planned at the business meeting in the parsonage, which was in charge of Mrs. Charles Forward, Vice President. An Easter remembrance was sent to the Jesse Lee Home and a money contribu- tion was voted for the nurses at Seward who recently lost all their possessions in a fire. Mrs. New- ton Young and Mrs, George Martin were authorized to purchase new supplies for the church kitchen. The afternoon Circle will meet Wednesday, April 12, with Mrs. Floyd Dryden as hostess, An extra sewing session will be held at Mrs. Andrew Robinson’s apartment on Wednesday evening, April 19. A talk on “Youth Work” was presented by Mrs. A. B. Morgan, who stated that the Methodist APPROVED SERVICE e oo e a0 Baked Ham Dinner Children's Plate - - - 1.50 Church is recruiting 1000 volun- teers for Christian service—500 to serve abroad and 500 at home to act as missionaries. % Refreshments wey: d2rved by Miss Erma ‘Wainner and Mrs. A, J. Alter, hostesses. Bette Davis Sues For Divorce, Won't Answer Hubby's Plea HOLLYWOOD, April 3—/—Bette Davis should see a psychiatrist, her husband claims. “My wife is a troubled, mixed-up girl,” said artist William Sherry, who is being sued for divorce. “She has never been really happy. She is not alone in this. All artistic people have great problems . . . “If she would join me in con- sulting my psychiatrist, I am posi- tive our marital problems could be worked out.” Miss Davis didn’t reply. She had laryngitis. SCHWINN BIKES AT MADSEN’S SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1950 ” SOUR MASH KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY BONDED 100 PROOF —_— STITZEL-WELLER DISTILLERY,0)C., Louisville, Ky. Distributed throughoui Alaska by ODOM COMPANY A FREE ORCHID To every woman on Easfer Sunday al the Couniry Club T-Bone Steaks, unfrozen - - - 2.50 Fried Chicken - OPEN SUNDAY Dinner from 5 p. m, Cocktails at 2:30 Saturday Night Jamhoree Lots of fun all night long Something doing every minute THE NEW COUNTRY (LUB (Liquor Store in Connection) ...Open All Night...