The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 17, 1951, Page 3

( \ And 20 YEARS 0f M-G:M PICTURES ON OUR SCREEN HURRY! ENDS TONIGHT! ! RED SKELTON § LAUGH RIOT “WATCH THE BIRDIE” S DS ¢ ON AT 8:25—11:00 e | 60 STARS in “THE M-G-M STORY” ON AT 7:05—9:40 ———TOMORROW % JOSE' FERRER <% ACADEMY AWARD STAR OF 1850 ) IN 1M-G-M'S TENSE, TERRIFIC MELODRAMA 0!‘ TODAY! THRILLS CHASE EACH OTHER! cary | GRANT PAULA RAYMOND 1 in M-G-M's JOSE FERRER _ |B§ i MENORIAL DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED BY (RIPPLED CHILDREN Appreciation to frieads, who have made donations to the Alaska Crip+ ,pled Childrer Association in mem- igrid Jackson, Minnie Ficlds, William Bosch, Mrs. Mary. Snyder nd William Riley has been ex+ ed by Mrs. John McCormick, president of the Juneau-Douglas chapter of the Alaska Crippled Children’s Association. ‘Dunatlons to the ACCA are doubled,” Mrs. McCormick explain- ed, “as the donated money is match- ,ed by Federal funds. The money is used for crippled children at the Orthopedic hospital at Sitka, We appreciate this use of a memorial to the dead to help the Iiving handicapped,” Mrs. McCormick said. CARD OF THANKS . We are most grateful to all those who have helped comfort us in the 1oss of our beloved husband, father, and brother. We are especially “fhankful to the Eagles Lodge for their kindness and help. Signed: Mrs. Wm. Riley and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bliss. sk 10 flld unn Brook KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 86.8 PROOF « THE OLD SUNNY BROOK | COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY RATE HEARING i§ SET FOR SEATTLE AT10AM.MAY 7 ‘A hearing has been scheduled’ on Alaska Steamship Company's rate Increase ‘on shipment of fish meal, ) in sacks, and fish oil between Se- attle and southeastern and south- western Alaska por The anncuncement of the hear- ing, to be held beginning at " 10 o'clock on themorning of May 7 in Seattle, follows action taken last week by the Federal ' Maritime Commission in stating that the in- creased -rates, effective ‘April 5, were to be held 'in a separate account “for the purpose of paying to ship- pers such' portions as the Board may find to be unjust, unreasonable or otherwise unlawful.” A petition filed on behalf of Alaska Herring Packers Association and members requested that the rate increases be suspended in the belief they are in vialation of the Shipping Act of 1916. ‘The hearing will be conducted by Federal Maritime Examiner F. J. Horan at a place in Seattle to be designated at a later date. The notice of hearing issued by the Federal Maritime Board requested | that all persons wishing to inter- vene in the proceeding notify the Board on or before Apjril 23 and file intervening petitions in accordance with the;rules of procedure. J.'J. BADRAUN (0. LOW BIDDERS ON 2 . FAIRBANKS JOBS Bids for the construction of two bridges near Fairbanks, one over Chena Slough and one over Noyes Slough, were opened in the office of Col. John R. Noyes, Commissioner of Roads for the Alaska Road Com- mission at 11 o'clock Monday mom-! ing. J. J. Badraun Co., of Seattle, was low with a bid of $458,359.10; Mun- ter Construction Company, of Seat- tle, was next with a bid of $459,- (910.45; Aldous and Company, Fair- banks, bid $475,755.95 and M. P. But~ ler of Seattle, $606,757.82. Announce- ment of award will be made later. (HARLES, MATTHEWS MAY HGHI IN BOISE BOISE, 1aano, Apnl 17 — B — Bouts with Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charies, former champion Joe Louis and light-heavy contend- er Harry (Kid) Matthews may be in the cards for Utah heavyweight Rex Layne. The bout with Mattheys, Seattle puncher who recently beat Irish Bob Murphy at Madison Square Garden, appears to be the most likely. Managers of the two fighters— Marvin Jenson for Layne, and Jack Hurley for Matthews — met hcre yesterday to discuss terms or such a bout to be held in Boise this summer. —EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY— l 1192 Totals . }'T. Riendeau’ ... 'B. Peterson au RED SKELTON IS FEATURED STAR, CAPITOL THEATRE It’s not one but THREE Red Skel- tons in MGM®s “Watch the Birdie,” now at the Captol Theatre. In the new comedy Red is seen as Rusty, the hero; Pop, his zany father; and Grandpop, who has a way with the ladies! Skelton also has two luscious leading ladies in the laugh-loaded film in the persons of Arlene Dah! and Ann Miller. It’s Miss Dahl's third appearance in a Skelton pic- ture, following on “A Southern {Yankee” and “Three Little Words.’ Ann Miller, last seen in “On the Town® now leaves her dancing shoes behind to play a hilarity role as Miss Lucky Vista, a beau! winner with more allure than brains In the supporting cast are Leon Ames,, Pam Britton, Richard Rober and an eye-filling trio of starlets— Jacquelipe Duval, Paula Drew Geotgia Pelham — who provide targets for Grandpop'’s appreciative The Monday Night Ladies Leaguc bowled their finals on the Elks alleys, Leota’s taking the cham- pionship for the season with Gus George coming in second. Pan Am passed Sweeney's Shamrocks, giv- ing them third place. All bowlers are reminded that the annual bowling banquet will bé held in the Elks hall Saturday, April 28. Fried chicken will be served at 8 pm. Presentalirn of the trophies, movies of the Elks league will be shown and dance following. Watch for further announcements regarding reservations. Last night’s team and individual scores follow: Gus George . 141 146 97 85 ..1123' 164 . 130 144 119 115 600 ' 654 Leota’s 166 145 .'135°+103 156 163 . 141 154 . 139 137 754 119 J. Estes ... L. Lougher L. Cahail Pat Moore D. Oldham ... 149 97 138 167 154 ' 105 436 279 425 431 388 1950 457 359 439 463 442 2211 146 121 L. Lincoln ... 1‘20 I. Johnson L. Museth ... Totals . Pan American G. Vuille M. Hedges' D. Stragier .. J. Merritt ... J. Faulkner : ‘Totals Sweeney’s Shamrogks D. Sweeney ... 159 166 C. Sheldon 17 143 B. Thomas 108 W. Hoyez 107 P. Grove 169 Totals 660 (UB BASKETBALL GAMES WILL BE THURS. AND FRI. The championship basketball games of Romry-club-sponmred Cub Scout Pack. 311, will be run off Thursday and Friday nights of this week at the Grade School Gym, Henry A, Harmon. cub master, an- nounces. Games will start at 7 p.m. The five teams will draw for positions with the team drawing the first bye playing one of the winning 389 384 411 381 526 2091 450 356 357 378 474 2015 teams, The public is urged to at-}- for their favorite tend and root teams. Names of the players will be an- nounced later. PRICE LISTS FOR_ OPS DUE BY MAY 1 Two weeks remajn for retail merchants to prepare and preserve their price lists to comply with the new ceiling prlce regulations, the Territorial Office of Price Stabili- zation reminded this week.. By April 30, retail merchants must (1) prepare a statement showing the categories of goods in which they are doing business; (2) prepare a list showing the cost of each ar- ticle in the base period (December 19, 1950-January 25, 1951, (3) the highest ceiling price during this period, and (4) the dollar-and-cents profit they made on the article. They may pess along increases in invoice costs only to the extent of the actual dollar-and-cents in- crease, Freight chngu may be added to invoice costs only to the extent of the actual freight charge and all invoices and freight bills must be preserved to substantiate the re- tailer's selling price. e e S Halibut Gear Trolling Supplies SurEcho Depth Sounders Charles G. Warner Co. 406 S. Franklin St.-Phone 473 l | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA DOROTHY PROJECT REPORT WILL BE lCOST OF ALASKA SEAL [FILM "THE TIME SKIN COATS NOT GOING SUBMITTED SOON| T0 INCREASE, REPORT reau of Reclamation report If it's any consolation—Alaska on the Lake Dorothy hydroelectric ! sealskin coats aren't expected to go power project near Juneau will be| higher in price the next few months brought up to date immediately and | according to retailers. Statistics in- presented to the Washington, D. C.|dicate that only about 8,000 women office before end of June, Joseph |throughout the world will be dir- M. Morgan, head of the Alaska BR jectly affected this year no matter office said today. He returned last jwhat the prices may be. That is weekend from Washington where the number expected to buy Alaska he had been conferring on Alaska sealskin coats in 1951. projects, The Swan Lake project was reviewed favorably and minor [In all, 25 Another auction of the pelts was report | conducted this week at St. Louis ,740 skins were sold at an changes suggested. These will be {average price of $100.69 each. This made soon and returned for further | was a climb of only a few cents over review and submission to the Bur- eau of the Budget, Morgan said. Swan Lake is near Ketchikan, Investigations will be launched last October, when spirited bidding shot the average price 50 percent above ‘the kpring of ¥50. Stabiliing of prices at this au- immediately to find a low cost hy-| ction doesn't mean seal coats are droelectric power location in the |going to be cheap, On the average, vicinity of Fairbanks, Morgan dis- | seven skins go into every cocat and closed. A, E. Jasker, Bureau, returned ales from Anchor- age where he had been on investi gations in connection with tbe Ek- lutna project in relocating the in- take for the tunnel through Goat Mountain. Depths of deep glacial moraine deposits in the region of the proposed intake make the lo- cation change necessary. At the same time, Ray Severine, electrical 'engineer in their cost represents only about 45 ogist for the percent of the completed garment at reLml EXPLOSIVE ISSUE IS TAKEN UP, COMMITTEE Two executive hearings were heli lasc week in Washington be- fora a special subcommittce of the charge of [ House Merchant Marine and Fish- power utilization, spent last week in |‘eries Committee in further consid- the Anchorage and Palmer areas|eration of the proposal to: waive surveying anticipated power needs | Coast Guard regulations which for the coming ten years. He also | Would allow the shipment of ex- returned over the weekend. ANGELS, OAKS GAME| = - IS POSTPONED MacARTHUR COMES By Associated Press The homecoming of General Mac- Arthur today has even affected the Pacific Coast Baseball League. In honor of the general’s return, the starter of the Los Angeles at Oakland series has been postponed. Parks at Sacramento, San Diego and Hollyrodd will1d jalight, how- ever, with the Sofdns entertaining Seattle, the Padres hosting Portland and, Hollywood doing the honeors for the San Francisco, Seals, tonight. Incidentally, the, Hollywood::club is not expecting three quick victor- ies in the abbreviated series with the cellarite Seals. The Market Street men have bolstered their ranks considerably since dropping! their” first 13 games. Sports Briels Rome — Doris Hart, Jacksonville, Fla., defeated Shirley Fry, Akron, ., '6-3, 8-6 to win women's singles title of Rome International tourna- ment. | Cobb, research. vessel of .the I plosives to central and interior Al- aska by way of Seward. Rear Admiral Alfred C. Rich- ant Commandant ' of, the Coast Guard, and Delegate Bartlett were the principal witnes- ses before the subcommittee. It is expected that the subcommittee will meet again at an early date in the hope of arriving at a final decision. Subsequent to the South Amboy explosion in New Jersey, custom- ary methods of unloading explo- sives at Alaska ports had been can- celled. Suitable arrangements, the committee was told, have been made at every port except Seward through which flows the bulk of ex- plosives for defense construction and for coal mining. Wajver of ex- isting regylations for Seward is re-y quested until such time as perm-4 anent facilities can be built. The mayor and city council of Sewar have joined in this request, MS COBB FINDS SHRIMPING 600D - ATMOLE HARBOR| Further . word .on “the thn N Fish and ‘Wildlife Service, whiclhi$ prospecting, for shrimp in Southeast Alaskan waters, was received: by mt Juneau office of FWS. t e The vessel, which is’ enroute m Seattle, reported that it found very Pinehurst, N. C. — Dale Morey of | limited trawling bottom in Seymour Dallas, Tex., posted 69 to win quali- | Canal, according to C. Howard Balt- fying medal in North and South |zo, assistant regional director, but amateur, Boston — Boston Braves bought Pitcher Blix Donnelly from Phila- delphia Phillies for $10,000 waiver price. Cleveland — Indians signed Pit- cher Johnny Vandermeer, ;veteran letthander. Moscow, Idaho—Raymond' (Babe) Curfman, an assistant coach ‘who resigned, was appointed head foot- ball coach at University of Idaho. HOUSING LOANS TO - VETERANS CONTINUED The housing bill of 1951 which has passed the Senate provides for continuation of the direct housing loan program for veterans through June 30, 1953. Under the present law which is due to expire June 30 of this year, the Veterans Administration has allocated $1,043,000 to its Seattle of- fice for such loans to Alaska vet- erans. Through February 25 of this year 58 direct loan applications from Alaska had been tentatively appreved in the amount of $485,000 with the remainder of the $1 mil- lion plus allocation assigned to Al- aska after that date. The House some weeks ago con- sidered the House Banking and Currency Committee version of the housing bill of 1951 but sent it back to committee where radical revisions are expected to be made. ‘The Senate version which passed will now go to the House. COASTAL RAMBLER COMING Freighter Coastal Rambler of the Alaska Steamship Company is due here from the south Thursday. The ancients believed the topaz would relieve insanity, asthma, in- somnia and anger and would cool boiling water. said the spots they found for Ishrunpmg were very good. They made two drags, at 50 and 60 fath- oms, just morth of Mole Harbor which produced 185 and 225 pounds of consistently large pinks. They also made good catches of spots on roeky ‘bottomn with traps. The ' Jokn 'N. Cobb left Seymoub Canal’ Monday for 'Réku' Btri whefe'a native cknnery is mumm in “shrimping. A ‘shrimiprand crab ling was re- cently ' installed dn the. Hydaburg!and Martha Hanson, cannery.and- Baltzo poinwd out that interest .mll throughout Southeast Alaska ds picking up in. shell fish. 8 10 WESTWARD ON " DENALI MONDAY Embarking:on the Denali for the Westward Monday afternoon were eight passengers. The passenger ship is scheduled southbound Sunday morning, * For Seward: Harvey Allen, Steve Vukovieh, E. J. Kelly. For Sitka: Thomas R. Brown, R. R. Sadler, Mrs. Thomas R. Brown, M. E. Monagle, C. F. Wyller. ~DIWORCE ASKED Eleanor Margaret Kobbivik has filed a pghtion for divorce“in U, 8. Distriot Court, from Arthur Kobbi- vik chwgtng incompatibility, They were Md in Junenu December 14, 1946. The’ cnnwlnlnt states that the couple: éepgrated shortly after Dec. 25, 1950;xand have not lived to- gether shee Property settlement. has i made and there are no children involved. Plaintiff is represented by Faulk- ner, Banfield and Boochever thru John C. Dunn, attorney. TAKU GILLNETTERS Special Meeting Wed., Apr. 18th at 17:00 pm. A. F.of L Hall Urgent Business — Please attend. 86-1t SEE MADSENS FOR NYLON FISHING LINE and Herring Nettings Opp. Ball Park——————Fhene 914 J. A, Dur‘ln Company, Inc. Accounting Tax Work m s V-.unune Building JUNEAU, ALASKA P. O. Box 642 Telephone 919 B4 £ OF YOUR LIFE" IS AT 20TH CENTURY “The Time of Your Life” will open to night at the 20th Century Theatre. The film stars James Cagney as Joe, the philosopher; William Ben- dix as Nick, the famed bartender; ‘Wayne Morris as Tom, Joe's aid and devoted admirer; and Jeanne Cag- ney as Kitty. It has been transferred to the screen faithfully by Hollywood's ace cinematographer, James Wong Howe, in its original setting of a San Francisco waterfront barroom and was directed by H. C. Potter from a screenplay by Nav,hm\lel Cur- tis. Others .in the cast include Brod- erick Crawford, Ward Bond, James Barton, Paul Draper, Gale Page, Jimmy Lydon, Richard Erdman, Tom Powers, Natalie Schafer, Reg- inald Beane, Pedro de Cordoba, John Miller, Nanette Parks, Howard PAGE THREE thLENTURY YHEATRE + WHERE HITS ARE A HABIT! "TONIGHT and WEDNESDAY Freeman, Renie Riano, Claire Carle- ton, Gladys Blake, Mdtlene Aames and Lanny Rees. Of the cast, William Bendix and Reginald Beane appeared in the original stage presentation, and it was on the strength of his perform- ance in the play that Bendix was signed for the screen. 20 FLY WEST WITH PNA; 4 ARRIVE HERE Two, dozen travelers flew with | Pacific. Northern Airlines yesterday iwith! four arriving from Anchorage ! and 20 westward bound. From Anchorage: Clark Ander- son;, V. V. Speer, Ronnie Michelson, C. V. Hultine. To Yakutat: Mr. and Mrs. James Vrooman and daughter Linda. To Cordova: Mabel Gensel, R. Renner, J. Ryland, G. 6 A. Wright. To Anchorage: Gene Millette, C. J. Coffey, Tom Mioore, G. T. Bab- bitt, Larry Reed, E. D. Cole, Ralph Johnson, Harry Jones, Clyde Jus- tice, Willis Moore, S. Olson, Guy Lauis, George LaRose. LUTHERAN AID HAS - - ACTIVITIES MEETING last meeting,. A rummage sale will be held in the church social room i 10N Saturday, April 28, The commit- Ibee in charge of the sale will be Mrs. J. Hanna,: Mrs. Ri Nevin and Mrs. H, . Hillerman. On . Thursday, -April. 20.-.“: uur- nopn: of -sewing: will.be held at!the home. of Mrs. Edward Dick. Articles .the, bazaar; whichx wiil be held inthe fall on.Octeber 20, Wwill: ayailable and: members;are asked fitm this . meeting! pmslbla.‘l HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted to St. Ann’s Hospital Monday were Franklin Moore and Kenneth Shackelford. Discharged were Mrs. Lillie Thom i Mrs, O. F. Benecke, Mrs, Fred Buch and baby boy, Eugene Burg: Born at St. Ann’s Hospital to :u, Willam Warren at 12:45 onflay afternoon, a igh! 7 poull dnd 3 moed P Admitted to tRe Govemment hos- ew Kook n; Jnxg uston, Hooy : hfquanit, Kake Discharged were Hedy Peterson, of Juneau} Matthew Lee of Douglas. 'BURDICK ‘LEAVING FOR 3 PACIFIC NORTHWEST Charles Burdick, assistant reg- ional forester for the U. S. Forest Service, is leaving Wednesday for the Pacific Northwest on Forest Service business. He plars to re- turn in about two weeks. TAKU GILLNETTERS Special Meeting Wed., Apr. 18th at 7:00 pm. A. F.of L. Hall Urgent Business — Please attend. 786-1t ® 0. 0.0 0 0 0 0 00 L4 TIDE TABLE i April 18 ® Low tide "6:33 am. 28 ft. ® High tide 11:36 am. 14.6 ft. ® Low tide 5:44 pm. 1.1 ft. JAMES CAGNEY - WILLIAM BENDIX WAYNE MORRIS - JEANNE CAGNEY /f’ %f o Yot L MULTIPL with BRODERICK CRAWFORD + WARD BOND + JAMES BARTON PAUL DRAPER + GALE PAGE + JAMES LYDON - RICHARD ERDMAN asuces by WILLIAM CAGNEY - bwectos o H. € POTTER & *MOVIE OF THE W ...COME ON DOWN TO NICK’S JOINT... yourself! £ PRIZE LAY Renased Ui A Li Les'Brown Otchestra ' V1 Color Carfoon " Lafe World News _,.....___. nn\lal meetlng of pts '!IW« Aor, the elect!ieg, ficgr of dir hel % in th torial m m, Of icer's elec mem| p on the poard weé M) John Wlllu ent, to three yem on the board; Mrs. Wil- liam Paul, Sr., first vice president, three years; Malcolm Greany, sec- ond vice president, 6ne year; Mrs, Richard Peter, secretary, three years and Carl Raker, treasurer, one year. Elected to the hoard with years to serve on it were Rev. James U. Conwell, three; Don Burraus, one; Mrs, Paul Schnee, one; Max Lewis, two; Ed Keithahn, two; Mrs. Robert Thorne, two; Mrs. Juan Mi one. C(OLD STORA NEGOTIATI Negotiations beumn .fl\‘a\"bold storage workers and mlnyers have been delayéd while ‘Wallis George of the Judeau Cold rage Co. and 0. R, Rutherford of the Sitka Cold smrnfi Co. flew to Seattle for eon- ferentes, They were expected to re- turn today and meetings were scheduled to be resumed at 4:30 this afternoon. The workers belong to the Inter- national - Marine Longshorémen’s, Warehousemen’s and Cold Storage | Workers Union, ‘ILWU, and the operators are those® in saumeur.l Alaska. Louis Ziman, commissioner for the Federal Mediation and Con ciliation Board, from Spokane, is here as mediator. | BARANOF BUBBLE ROOM Cocktail music every day 5:30—’ 6:30 p.m. — Dancing 9:00 pm.— 1:00 a.m. weekdays. — 9:00 pm. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Music by John Gou.el and Leonnrd Galr 186-1t NOTICE TO HOME-OWNERS We are again building up our stock of concrete . building blocks, chimney blocks, footing and pier blocks, drain tile, etc., and we now have everything you need to take care of those repairs and improvements you've been waiting to do all winter. products . . Today WALTER J. STUTTE & SON General Contractors ilding Materials Qllinx ate ot Concrete Products HONE 34 617 ‘Willoughby BUMM.AGD*!"ALE Amerlcnn Leglon Auxiliary, af he Dagut, Wed. April 18, 10 am. lfirmof Hotel Phone 106 00000/00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 BUY Willard THE QUALITY BUILT BATTERY trial, marine, truck and pes. senger car servsr have MORE life and ILIHETH life. Exclusive “Sxfety-}+1~ construction prevexis over- filling, Sturdy, hard rulbe? containers. THERN COMMER(IA North of Small Boat H-.rbor Phone 867 Juneau, Alaska Home Office Colman Bidg., Seaitle NOR 1)