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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
Girl Scouts Give
 Going Away Party

Saturday afternoon, Girl Scouts of Troop III gave farewell party for Marcia Cudlip and Gwyneth Riggs, who are leaving soon for the States.
 In charge of refreshments were Joy Jennison, Pearl Syenson, Lor- aine English and Lodema Johnson.
 The following girls attended; Joy Jennison, Pearl Svenson, Lorraine English, Lodema Johnson, Allene Maloney. Marcia Cudlip, Gwyneth Riggs, Sheila MacSpadden, Mary Joeann Monagle, Loretta Lou Keith ahn, and Virginia de Ganahl.
 The troop is now under the lead ership of Mrs. N. Floyd Fagerson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
AZ. Ghig|iones
 Parents of Baby
 Girl in Seattle

It. and Mrs. A. F. Ghiglione are the parents of baby girl born last Wednesday in Columbus Hospital in Seattle, according to word received here today. This is the second child of the Ghigliones, the older, Ann, will be two years old next August
 It. Ghiglione was with the AL aska Road Commission for number of years before he was called into active duty with the U. s. Navy last year. He is now stationed at Sand Point, Seattle. Mrs. Ghig- Hone is the former Alice Palmer, who before her marriage was music supervisor in the schools in Juneau and Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
SACRED CONCERT DRAWS CROWD TO
 MEMORIAL CHURCH

In Memorial Presbyterian Church last night, large and appreciative audience heard a sacred concert in- cluding selections by the Northern Light Presbyterian Church Choir, directed by Mrs. Merle Janice Schroeder Pitts, by the Methodist Church quartette and several solo performers.
 The Rev Walter A. Soboleff gave the invocation. On the program were included Sun of My Soul,' by the Congregation; My Soul Is Athirst for God sung by Mrs. Dud- ley Reynolds, The Filming Pot Is for Silver" by the Norlite Choir; Rise Glorious Conqueror,' by the Methodist quartette; List the Cher ubic Host" by the choir and John Fargher, soloist; These Are They Which Came" with a soprano solo by Miss Frances Paul. Romance" by Rubenstein, played by Miss Shirley Davis.
 Other selections were At Even tide.' by the Northern Light Choir; How Beautiful Upon the Noun tain," solo by Ernest Ehler; They that Sow in Tears" sung by the choir; The Sheep and Lambs" with a solo by Mrs. Pitts; All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" sung by the congregation: If With All Your Heart" by MT. Ehler; Light at Evening Time" by the quartette; {; Thine Is the Kingdom" sung by the choir. : q
 The Rev. Willis R. Booth gave the benediction. Mrs. Carol Beery Davis accompanied the choir. e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
FILE PAPERS HERE FOR NEW LIBRARY,
 MtGRATH, ALASKA

Incorporation papers have been filed with Territorial Auditor Frank A, Boyle for the McGrath Commun- ity Library Association, Incorporat- ed, non-profl; organization which will operate a public library at Me Grath, Alaska.
 Listed as officers are Orrin Felm- ley, President; w. H. Behan, Vice. President Sall Felmley, Secretary Treasurer, and Velma Coppess, Li- brarian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
NOTICE OF ELECTION

To the Electors of the City of Juneau, Territory of Alaska.
 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 39, Session Laws of Alaska, 1919, Approved May 3, 1919, a Primary Election will be held on Tuesday. April 28. 1942. between the hours of 8 am. and o'clock pm. of said day for the purpose of nominating candi- dates of the various political parties of Alaska for the following offices. to-wit: DELEGATE FROM ALASKA TO CONGRESS
 A TERRITORIAL COMMISSION ER OF LABOR
 A TERRITORIAL TREASURER ONE DIVISIONAL SENATOR FOUR DIVISIONAL REPRESEN- TATIVES
 The Common Council of the City of Juneau having heretofore by resolution, duly designated the vot- Ing precincts of said city and the Polling Place in each thereof, the electors are hereby notified: That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct Number One of said City of Juneau, which are as follows: All that section lying on the northerly side of Second Street and West Second Street and the said West Second Street extended across the tide-flats to the City limits and easterly of Gold Creek and Capital Avenue, will vote in the Fire Apparatus Room in. the City Hall Building located at the corner of West Fourth and Main Streets, the same being duly des- ignated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. One. City of Juneau, Alaska.
 That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of Voting Precinct No. Two of said City of Juneau, which are as fol- lows: All that section lying on the southerly side of Second Street and West Second Street across the tide flats to the City Limits will vote at 135 Franklin Street the same be- ing the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. Two. City of Juneau, Alaska. That all duly qualified voters re- siding within the boundaries of vot- ing Precinct No. Three of said City of Juneau, which are as follows: All that section lying on the nor therly and westerly side of Gold Creek and Capital Avenue and in- cluding the Scatter Tract. will vote in the building located at 73l F Street, the same being the duly designated Polling Place in and for Precinct No. Three, City of Jul neau, Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska. this 26th day of March. 1922. Il R. G.'RICE,
 ] Clerk of the City of Ju-
 neau, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
DR. CLARK RETURNS
 TO CITY FOR VISIT

Dr. Henry w. Clark, Senior Re creation Representative. of the Fed eral Security Board, who has been visiting in Alaska on an inspection tour regarding recreation facilities for service men, returned to Juneau yesterday for a short stay before he goes south.
 pr. Clark is staying at the Bar anof Hotel and while here will con- fer with various officials on re- creation facilities in Juneau and in the interior cities he has just visited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
UNALASKA INCORPORATED
 AS FIRST CLASS CITY

A court order from the Third Di- vion District Court has been filed in Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle's office disclosing that Un- alaska has been given the status of a first class incorporated city. The order was dated March 3, and was signed by Judge Simon Hell lenthal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
DR5. BUTLER, DALE
 RETURN FROM TRIP

Drs. Evelyn I. Butler and George A. Dale, associate supervisors of education for the Alaska Office of Indian Affairs, returned to Ju- neau Saturday by plane from Fair banks after a trip of more than two months.
 During their journey into the in- terior they visited all government schools in the north on an in- spection tour. They have been gone since January 23
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
RAY WARD PROMOTED
 TO VITAL POSITION
 IN EASTERN STATES

Ray Ward, Chief Fiscal Officer of the Alaska Branch of the Forest Service, who has been in Washing ton, D. C., on detail work since last August, has been given further work in the East which will extend his time away from Juneau for at least another year, Regional Forester Frank Heintzleman reported today.
 Ward will head the financial work of the large public corporation which the Forest Service operates in the New England States to salvage as much as possible of the millions of board feet of lumber blown down there in the great hurricane of 1888.
 Ward came to Juneau with his family in 1937, and has many friends here. The Wards will make their home in Boston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
HAZEL ZIMMERMAN
 LEAVES FOR SOUTH

Miss Hazel Zimmerman, director of All Clubs for the Extension Service of the University of Alaska, left Juneau today after a weeks stay for Petersburg.
 Miss Zimmerman is engaged in organization work with All groups throughout Alaska to encourage an all-out program for production of garden crops. While she was in Juneau, she met with group from Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
ERNEST PARSONS
 G0ES TO 5ITkA

Ernest Parsons, of the Parsons Electric Company, made flight to Sitka yesterday with the Alaska Coastal Airlines. MT. Parsons di- vides his time between Juneau and Sitka where he has branch of his company and will be in the Baranof Island city for about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
WELL CHILD CLINIC
 IS SET FOR DOUGLAS

A well-child nursing conference will be conducted in Douglas by the Territorial Department of Health tomorrow afternoon from 1:30 to 4 pm. in the Douglas City Hall, according to Miss Jane Hib- bard, public health nurse.
 Only well children should be brought to the clinic, where weights and heights will be con- pared and suggestions for keeping the children healthy will be made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
KINGS KIN COMMANDS
 RAF RAIDS
Lord Mounbatten Is An. nouneed as Figure Be-
 hind Commanders

LONDON, April 13.--The myster- ious figure behind the daring com mando raids on St. Nazaire, Brune- val, Lofoten and Vaarso has been disclosed to be King Georges cousin, Lord Louis Mountbatten.
 The appointment of the noble- man as commander of the fighting est of all British armed forces" was made several months ago, but kept secret until now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
DIVORCE ASKED

Suit has been filed in U. s. Dis- tict Court in which Inga Lind- strom Behrends asks a divorce from Julius Behrends on the grounds of incompatability and non-support.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
T. A. MORGAN MAKES
 TRIP TO CHICHACOF

T. A. Morgan, President of the Co., lutpbia Lumber Company, made a business trip to Chichagof yester- day by Alaska Coastal Airlines plane. i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
MAKES HOONAH TRIP

J. J. Molineux, merchandise brok- CT, made a round trip flight to Hoonah on business yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
sONOTONE

hearing aids for the hard of hear ing. Audiometer readings. Dr. Rae
 Lillian Carlson, Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
H0RSMAN TO GET 5000 DAMAGES FROM GOVERNMENT
President Signs Order Pay. ing for Dundas Bay
 Property

WASHINGTON, April 13-Legis- lation has been signed by Presi- dent Roosevelt authorizing payment of $3,O0O to William Horsman, known as Doc Silvers, for Silvers' float in Dundas Bay, in settlement of Horsmans claim against the Government for damages claimed that resulted from extension of the Glacier National monument and for payment for dock and several buildings
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13

The scientific name for the mock ing bird, minus polyglottos, means many tongued mimic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
WILBUR IRVING GOES
 SOUTH ON BUSINESS

Wilbur Irving, of 'Irvings Market, left for Seattle Saturday morning for a short business trip to the Puget Sound city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
HRS. G. E. KRAUSE IS
 BACK FROM ANCHORAGE

Mrs. G. E.. Krause has returned from a business trip to Anchorage where her husband has a branch office of his contracting firm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13
AYERS MOVE

Mir and Mrs Fred Aver have moved from the Assembly Apart ments to a home in the Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13

HESSE GOES TO SITKA
 Willia m A. Hesse, Territorial Highway Engineer, left by plane on Sunday for business trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-13

The moose is the largest of the deer family in North America.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
AirfieId Ground Crew
Described as Unsunq
Heroes Of SoIomons
One Of Flyers Just Back
From Fighting Tells Of
Being Shot Down by Zero
0y the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-The
unsung hero Of the Solomons, said
four young Marine Corps aviators
Just back from Guadalcanal, is the
aviation ground force man at Hen
derson Field.
He is sweaty fellow who works
day and night
you see," said Capt. Elmer g.
Ghdden, Of West Roxbury, Mass,
q dive bomber pilot, in an interview
today, flying down there Is q a.
hour-a-day Job.
But we never could have kept in
the air except for the ordnance
crews and combat engineers, who
kept the planes loaded for combat
and filled up the craters the Jap
bombs made in the field as fast as
they were made, so that when we
came In we had a place to land,
load up and take of again.
eyes, those ground crews were
marvellous"
In full agreement with Capt. Gid
den were Second Its. Henry w. Hise,
Shamrock, Tex, Dale M. Leslie,
Madison, Fla, and Forest L. Martin,
Memphis, Tenn.
AL fought in the earlier stages
OF the battle which has just ended
In rout for the Japanese.
Capt. Glidden was in one of the
American flights which went to sea
and brought about the ultimate de-
Etruction of half-dozen Jap war
ships and transports.
Shot Down by Zero.
1t. Leslie was shot down by a
Jap Zero while he was on . recon-
Nuisance flight. He lived for ~
days, mostly on coconuts, behind the
japanese lines until he eventually
came to a missionary's hut and
from there made his way back to
his unit.
'"The funny part of 1t is," he said,
II still like coconut pie.
"As for being shot down. never
even saw that Zero until I heard
my gunner shooting at 1t. But the
Zero was on our tail, and while the
gunner put into him the shots that
eventually brought him down. he
put three bursts into US. Those
bursts killed my gunner and set our
ship on fire.
"As soon as I saw we were about
to crash, bailed out. I was about
TOO feet up when I jumped and
landed in the sea. and when I swan
close to shore, I saw that the land
was just lousy with Japs.
so, swan offshore again, and
stayed there until dark-about six
hours-then came In again,
crawled onto the beach, and made
my way through the Jap lines.
Found Native Dukout.
Thereafter. travelling by night
and hiding by day. I tried to get
back to my outfit. living on nothing
but coconuts the while. After some
days found a native dugout and
took to the water again, came to
a deserted native village and tried
to find the natives in the bush.
When they saw me they yelled,
Jap" and ran.
But I yelled after them, No.
American and they all swarmed
out to meet me and I had to shake
hands with the whole tribe.
That's what they think of Amer
leans - the Japs have mistreated
them, you see.
They took me to the missionary,
and he gave me a feed I'll never
forget. Boy, fried chicken and
potatoes after straight diet of
coconuts! You can imagine how
that tasted"
It. Leslie lost 40 pounds during
his jungle trek, but gained IA OF 1t
back while he rested three days at
the missionary's hut.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Folk Song Recital TONIGHT

Nina Gordani and Joseph Bullof1
will appear tonight In song con-
cert at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter, Sixteenth and @ streets NV, at
$50 o'clock. Their program will
consist Of folk songs of all nations
sung In native costume, and char
acter sketches portraying peasant
folk from all corners of the earth.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Couple Married in Reno
After Each Gets Divorce
~ the Associated Press.

~ the ASSOCIATED Press.
RENO, Nov. al. - Mrs. Mildred
Byrd, SO, and Clarence Heinsohn.
40, members of prominent Long
Island, N. Y. families. were married
today soon after each obtained di-
vorces.
Mrs. Byrd divorced George Byrd
Of New York City and Mr.. Heinsohn
was granted a decree from Mrs.
Anna G. Heinsohn of Northport,
Long Island.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Chandler Is Out On
Bond After Grand
Jury Indictment

Charges OF conduct unbecoming
a union member and violation OF
the international JAW constitution
were made against Virgil Chandler,
steward OF Briggs Local 212 Sun
day. April 26 in a general member
ship meeting by Emil Macy, for
mer president OF Local PIP.
Chandler, vice president OF the
Seven Mile Fenelon Improvement
association, is out on $4,000 bond
after being indicted by Federal
grand jury on charges OF seditious
conspiracy to prevent Negro occu-
pancy OF Sojourner Truth project.
Union officials announced this
week that trial board will be set
up within two weeks to hear the
case.
The charges made against Chand-
Ter by Emil Macy were stated as
follows:
"In the interest OF preserving
democratic union, find 1t neces-
sary to present charges against
Virgil Chandler for conduct unbe-
coming a union member and of
violation OF Article 2 OF the Inter-
national Constitution. which states,
Confined on page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
TENANTS MOVE TN PROJECT
Me- GRO GuARDSmEN REARmE ]
Seeks Indictment of Tenerowicz;
ICIO Tries Member for Race Bias
|NAACP Officials Ask
Congressman To Give
In His Resignation

DR.. James J. McClendon. presi-
dent Detroit Branch NAACP, in a
letter 10 Atty. Thurgood Marshall,
chief legal counsel NAACP. call
ed for an investigation OF Con-
gresham Rudolph Tenerowicz. Or.
McClendon's letter pointed out that
Representative Tenerowicz has con-
sistently voted against measures
vital to our National war effort
Congressman Tenerowicz." stat
ed DR.. McClendon. has been in the
forefront in activity to keep Ne
groes from occupying the Sojourn-
er Truth Housing project. planned,
named and built for them. The re-
cent Grand Jury indictments have
indicated that pro-Axis. Klux forces
are responsible. The fact that Ten
erowicz was linked 10 these fifth
columnist elements who sought TO
Torment racial disunity by creating
the riot OF Feb. 2S, makes II
mandatory that he too. comes under
the scrutiny OF the Federal Grand
Jury now investigating subversiye
activities"
The letter urged the national Of
fee NAACP 10 call upon Francis
Biddle OF the Department OF Justice
Continued on page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
FOR
FAILURE TO BE
HOSPITABLE

Refusal to accept a drink, fol-
lowed by slap across the face.
were the sparks which ignited a
fight Monday afternoon in Cellar
Door tavern. 4410 Brush. In the
subsequent events one man was
seriously stabbed and his assailant
is In Jail.
The trouble started when Eddie
Pritchett. according to witnesses.
offered to buy a drink for Wallace
OPEL. AZ, 1872 Theodore. O'Dell re-
fused the drink. and In the argu-
ment which followed O'Dell Is al
legged to have slapped the face OF
Pritchett.
O'Dell then pulled a spring-blade
knife and stabbed Pritchett In the
chest. the blade entering just below
the heart.
O'Dell was arrested later at Beau
bien and Hancock by Patrolmen
william Watson and Willie Will
ans, Thirteenth Precinct and held
on a felonIous assault charge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Pelham Says
He Received
Funds

Appearing at the custer hearing
OF Auditor John {. Cowan, last
week Nathaniel Gould. former
county architect testified that he
paid $4,000 to Benjamin B. Pei
ham, former County accountant
over a period OF eight years.
Informed OF Gould's testimony.
Pelham, I'll at his home at also
Burns avenue. admitted receiving
campaign contributions from Gould
which ran into several thousands
OF dollars"
There r. no secret about that"
Pelham said, shut Gouids figure Is
high. I have no records and he told
me he never kept any records but
I doubt II II was half the amount
he named.
Denies Asking
Everybody knew ! financed the
campaigns of the auditors and ]
received ampaign contributions
from lots OF people other than
Gould. He II wrong, though. when
he says I asked him for a contri-
button for any candidate in partic-
Continued on page 2
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
DetrOiter
Not To Return
To Georgia

Joe Sears will not be returned to
Dublin. Ca, 10 be questioned about
the suicide OF a white man in that
city. Sears, who had been in Jail
since April is. was freed Tuesday.
Assistnt Prosecutor John Ricca,
after studying the Information sur
rounding the charges. decided there
was insufficient evidence to war
rant returning Sears to Georgia. In
fact. the Georgia authorities were
doubtful about the charges.
Sears. an employee OF the Ameri-
can Aluminium company since he
came here last September. was ar
rested after Georgia authorities re-
quested his extradition as a party
to the death OF Malcolm Mothers,
white. who killed himself last Au-
gust In the home OF his sweetheart
Attorney Judson Powell obtained
writ Of habeas corpus which was
returnable Tuesday before Record
ere Judge George Murphy. II was
on the writ that Sears won his
freedom.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02

Michigan state Home Guard Troops,
$50 State police and about 500 TO-
licemcn and reserves under the
personal direction Of Deputy SUI
periniendent Siska. The only Me-
groee on duty were policemen.
They We're. Pairolmcn Nuttall.
stevenson and Scott They were
stationed with he largest concen-
tration of policemen who were on
duty al RYAN road and Nevada. the
scene Of the last bloody hattie be-
tween Negroes and The police. This
group we've under the command OF
Senior Inspector Jesse Mead. Mead
said that six unmoleeted moving
vans bearing household goods OF
the tenants had passed his corner
by 1880 am. The first family ~
move into the project Wednesday
was that Of Walter Jackson.
Well Guarded
Other police were stationed AZ
Conncly and Hilldale where there
was small crowd OF white spec
tators. the majority Of whom were
Confined on page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02

OF the personnel stan OF the Ford
Motor company. by state Senator
Charles c. Diggs.
Senator Diggs said that he was
member OF the committee selected
by Negroes to seek iobe for Negro
women In defense plants which
sought a conference with Ford Of
ficials last week. The committee
members were referred 10 Willis r.
Ward whose remarks. Diggs claim
ed. we're insulting TO Negroes.
Ward bsres watching and we
are going after him." Digs stated.
He quoted Ward as telling him
that the company would put on
some 900 10 1000 women members
OF the race when they were ready
and that the reason why they were
not hired when the hrst batch OF
white women were put on was be-
cause the time was not right. He
said that Ward went on TO ex-
plain that they had been having
trouble in the plant as a result
OF the Soiourner Truth controver-
~.
when interviewed by Tribune
reporter. Tuesday. Willis Ward said
that he had been misquoted by
Digs and that he felt such lies
were directed at him 10 discredit
him with certain groups. lie said
that he would not have been silly
Continued on page 3
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
SPECIAL BULLETIN

At press time Wednesday night,
ne Detroit Tribune received n
Pessagc from the office Of Gov.
Fnor Murray Van Wagner at
hhslng, announcing that the Ne
r. Home Guard unit, Company
r. which was dlsarmed Mon
y night at the local C0lllng-
Iood arm0ry, would be reinstated
nursday April 30, and restored
Iull charge Of their arm0ry.
ne message, which was In an
PER TO a telegram OF protest sent
Governor by The Tribune,
a'ed that although the Cover
pr knew that the Negro Home
uard would not be called out 10
tlp keep order ut Sojourner
run project on account OF the
sclal feeling which had arisen
rer that Issue. he did not give
IL order for the Negro troopers
Dc disarmed and Inundated
pa llad no Idea that this course
u been pursued. Governor Van
cagoner Was In Jackson Tuesday
IN said he did not know the facts
HnI he returned TO Lansing
reunesday and found The Tri-
nnes telegram. Present nj
anslng when Governor Van
agoner made this statement
IRE; Attorney Harold BIedsOe,
aoUr commissioner, Hon. Leo
'oNIckl, Highway Commissioner
s"nedy and other state officials.
| ne message was reIayed TO The
\. "uhe by Commissioner Bled.
pc.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02

.ney stood stolidly in rank, hu-
mated to the point OF tears by
y disgrace to the uniforms they
I.ne unit which experienced this
.'lole example OF American bias
discrimination Is Company us.
'dVered by Captain G. X. Howard
Y Lieutenants Roy ID. Morton and
Iuoru Jones. all colored. The
'psny Is composed OF so regulars
\ lis reserves.
' a,'er the bolts and bayonets we're
''a ao from the Negro soldiers
~ tne members OF the company
'e barred from the armory and
laced with white militIamen.
company Us was organized Sept.
', isai and was built up from an
'nal number OF but three mem
/" 70 It's present strength. The
'Contlbued on Page 81