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News Censorship Puts President on Spot Dui He Keeps Talking 0ui
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about these days. Probably that is why, with no disrespect whatever to master builder Henry J. Kaiser, it has been snickering over a re- portorial wisecrack that came out of a joint press conference held by Kaiser and War Production Chief Donald Nelson.
 Time dragged on until nearly 30 embarrassed minutes had elapsed before the west coast construction genius appeared.
 A little breathless, Kaiser apol- ogized for the half-hour delay q couldn't find a taxi" he ex- plained
 Somewhat under his breath but loud enough for all to hear, a re- porter asked Why didn't you build one?"
 Take a ride with any car driver in the gasoline rationed states to- day and you'll lind there's nc slope too gentle or steep to coast down.
 Funny point No. 1: Unless you keep your car in gear, coasting is against the law in nearly every state in the union and you would be surprised at the number o1 fines paid every year for that of fense.
 Funny point No. II: According to automotive engineers here, coast ing under the hand and foot of the expert saves so little gasoline yol could measure it with an eye. dropper-and as performed by mos drivers, it actually wastes fuel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
JUNEAU BOY WINS
 ARKANSAS CAMPING
 AWARD THIS SUMMER

Lindy DuPree, 14-year-old son of Bob DuPree of Juneau, recently had his picture in a Little Rock, Arkansas, newspaper for having won the award of best camper from field of 85 boys who made a trip to the Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Boys Club Camp with the Little Rock Boys Club.
 Lindy left Juneau last April and is attending school in Arkansas. In Juneau he was a member of
 he American Legion Boy Scout troop. His father intends to go Outside soon to visit with Lindy and Mrs. DuPree.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Tn the United States Commission CTS Court for the Juneau Pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska, Div ision Number One. IN PRO- BATE.
 In the Matter of the Estate of THOMAS J. GOODCHILD, De- ceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an order of sale made and entered by the Probate Court above mentioned on the 22nd day of September, 1942, in the Matter of the Estate of Thom- as J. Goodchild, deceased, the un- dersigned administrator of said es- tate, will sell at public auction the following described personal prop erty of said estate, to-wit:
 The improvements situated on Homesite No. 533 located on the East side of, and near the end of the Fritz Cove road, consisting of one-story log cabin with wood shed adjoining, and all the furni- ture, equipment belonging thereto and contained therein.
 Said Homesite No. 533 was elim- mated from the Tongass National Forest on August 8, 1940. and filed on as a homestead by the said Thomas J. Goodchild, since de- ceased.
 Said sale will take place and be made on Saturday, October 24th 1942, at 100 P. M. at the Court room of the United States Con- missioner in the Federal Building at Juneau, Alaska, and will be sold to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States
 The right to reject any and all bids that are not satisfactory is reserved by the administrator, with the right to offer same at private sale thereafter if it be to the ad- vantage to the proceeds of the estate.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 22nd day of September, 1922. FELIX GRAY,
 United States Commissioner fol
 Juneau Precinct, Territory o1
 Alaska, and Administrator O1
 the Estate of Thomas J. Good
 child, deceased.
 1 (SEAL)
 First Publication, Sept. 23, 1942. Last Publication, Oct. 25, 1922.
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MISSING HUNTERS
 RETURN SAFELY

Chief of Police B. H. Manery re- ported today that Jerry Chapman and Dennis Shephard, thought miss ing on a hunting trip, returned to Juneau last night.
 Friends and relatives feared toN their safety, since the hunters, who left for the trip to Bear Creek last Saturday, were expected back sooner.
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l.[I121V'\. - THEATRE "
  NOW
 Her First Romance

uated about IA miles Northwest of Juneau, Alaska, Plat of U. s. Survey No. 2392 Tract A, Sheet l, contain- ing 4.87 acres, and 1t is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, An- chorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the district land office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Acting Register. First publication, Sept. g, l942. Last publication, Nov. 4, 1922.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
 CAPT. AND MRS CLARK

A group of neighbors and other friends of Mrs. J. M. Clark gathered at the home of Mrs. John Mills last night to extend ''bon voyage greet ings on the eve of her departure with her husband for Ketchikan, where they will make their home
 After close of the Masonic meet ing, where Capt. Clark was in at tendance, he was escorted to the scene of the party by some of the other members to make it a joint farewell affair for the couple.
 A good musical time followed and refreshments were served An attractive gift was presented to Capt. and Mrs. Clark by the guests
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
ADOPTION ANNOUNCED

Legal adoption of Mrs. Blood's daughter, Penny Rene, by H. R. Blood has been approved by U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray in Jul neau. it is announced today
 MT. Blood, who was formerly in the Forest Service here, has been home in Juneau on furlough from his duties in the Coast Guard of- flee in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
ELKS HAVE BIG
 NIGHT TONIGHT

Following the short business ses- sion of the Elks tonight at their regular weekly meeting, the Duck Creek entertainers will take over and put on a hot show. Several months ago entertainers gave a program that is still the talk in Elkdom.
 After the entertaining program, there will be feed, with A. B. Got" Hays as the chairman of the committee providing the eats. Exalted Ruler Arthur Adams has made the arrangements for the entertainment.
 All Elks are requested to attend the session tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
RE0RGANIzE CANADIAN5'
 GOVERNMENT

OTTOWA, Canada, Oct. T - Prime Minister Mackenzie King announces a large-scale cabinet re- organization, bringing three Que bee representatives into the Gov ernment and sending War Services Minister Thorson to the presidency of the EXchequer Court of Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
Rebekdhs Meet
 On October IA;
 Not This Eveninq

No meeting of the Rebekah Lodge will be held this evening, contrary to the announcement given the Empire yesterday. The Rebekahs regular meeting days are the second and fourth "Wednesday of the month, and are scheduled for October IA and 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alas

Anchorage. Alaska
 Aug. g, 1922
 Notice is hereby given that John Christian Berg has made applica- tion for a homesite under Act of May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 809) Anchor age Serial No. 09O67, for tract of land described as Lot e" of the Aux Lake Group of Homesites sit-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
Junior ALA Will
 Meet on Friday

Juniors of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet this Friday night at o'clock in the Dougout, it was announced today by Mrs. Dorothy Manthey, Junior Chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
BEATRICE TURNER HERE

Beatrice Turner, formerly of Merced, Cal, has arrived in Ju- neau and is now employed as a clerk -stenographer in the Terri torial Department of Public Well fare here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
MAJOR K. J. MCKINNEY HERE ON BUSINESS

Major R. J. Mckinney arrived in Juneau from Annette Island and will be here for a short time on official business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
Lutheran Church
 Choir Will Meet

At 7:3O o'clock this evening the members of the Resurrection Lu- theran Church senior choir will meet for a rehearsal. All members are requested to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07
NEW ARRIVALS

MT. and Mrs. D. c. Mckay are new residents here from Sitka and have taken an apartment at the Xiii burn House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07

The first airplane flight by Or vile Wright at Kitty Hawk, N. c. lasted only 12 seconds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-07

Dried eggs are rationed in Eng land at the rate of one package ; month for each family of three.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Montgomery Se|ectees Gel
Special Fur|ouqh Memo

Selective Service Board No. 2 of
Montgomery County, Md, today
made public a memorandum to all
men called for induction to inform
them of new procedures when a
furlough is needed after being called
into service.
The War Department realizes that
immediate induction of all selectees
at the time of their Army physical
examination would entail hardship
in certain cases, the board points
out.
Furloughs will be granted by the
induction station commander only
in exceptional cases, and then only
when such cases are directed to his
attention by the local board estab-
fishing the urgency for an i'm :
mediate furlough. Those who are
granted furloughs at the reception
center, after processing, must bear
all travelling expenses to and from
their homes.
Recommendations by the board
for furloughs must be substantiated
by the selectees af1idavit outlining
conditions which will cause the
hardship and one of the following
types OF statements to sustain the
affidavit: A letter from local bank
in case Of business, letter from a
physician in case of family sickness
or letter from q responsible citizen
in cases requiring adjustment of
personal affairs.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Servicenen' s
Newcomer
Approved
Roosevelt O. KS
$69, 900 Anocostio
Recreation Unit

A $4,000 recreation center for
servicemen to be erected in Ana
costa and operated by the United
Service Organization has been ap-
proved by President Roosevelt, As
sistant Federal Works Admins
TRAITOR Baird Snyder announced to-
day.
Construction of the project will
mark the third recreation center
established here by F. W. A. for
enlisted men on leave.
The first such center is in oper-
alton at the Gunton Building, Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, where servicemen are pro-
vided entertainment and sleeping
accommodations. A second project
was placed in operation last Sum-
day with the opening Of the presi-
dental lounge in Union Station.
No Sleeping Quarters.
Neither the station lounge nor
the new Anacostia project will af-
ford sleeping quarters. however.
To be constructed by F. w. A.
under supervision of Henry j. Sui
livan. regional engineer for the
Washington area, the new center
will include a large social hall, re-
freshment stand, reading, writing
and game rooms and other facili-
ties. The hall will be used for
dances, movies and sports.
The center is expected to provide
central gathering place for the
growing number of men stationed
at the Navy Yard, the Naval Re-
serve Aviation Base, the Naval Air
Station, Boiling Field and Forts
Washington and Simms.
Leased to U. S. O.
Application for the project was
made by Federal Security Agency,
and 1t will be leased to U. S. o.
for operation, according to Mr.
Snyder.
Meanwhile, new developments in
the local housing situation for en-
listed men we're to be discussed
this afternoon at the weekly meet
ing.
The group is attempting to pro-
vide permanent quarters for at
least l 200 men on leave here each
week end.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
George Martin Walker
Dies in BronchviIIe

George Martin Walker, secretary
Of the Berwyn Heights Volunteer
Fire Department, died yesterday at
his home in Branchville, Md. Fu-
neral services will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at the Branchville Meth
odist Church, with burial in St.
Johns Cemetery in Beltsville.
Born February %, 1914, at Seat
Pleasant, Nd, Mr.. Walker was edu-
Gated in Maryland schools and
worked for the General Electric
Co. until two years ago. He was
we'll known as an amateur baseball
player.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton D. Walker. 81.
of Berwyn Heights; five brothers,
Clinton D., jr.; Eugene, John R.,
also Of Berwyn Heights, and Charles
E. and William H., both of Green
belt, and four sisters, the Misses
Minnie G., Edith M. and Margaret
E. Walker of Berwyn Heights and
Mrs. Mary J. Jones of Washington
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Minute Men EnIistments
Average 1000 Weekly
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May l5.-Estimat-
ing that Maryland Minute Men
number more than 1000, Brig Gen
Francis Petrott, commander of the
reserve militia, announced yester-
day enlistments for the last month
had averaged nearly 1000 a week.
In two days last week, he said
1,4O0 applications were received. He
added training was under way in
most parts of the State, and some
units had progressed to the study
of combat practices.
Gen. Petrott disclosed no COM
panies had been formed yet in Gar
rett, Calvert and st. Marys Coun-
ties, but said Carroll had "a COM
panies and Montgomery 81.
The three counties which have
not yet formed companies were set
aside for future organization, Gen.
Petrott said.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
School
Board Appoints
New Trustees
Officials Are Selected
To Serve Terms Of One
And Three Years
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 15.-Ap-
pointments Of school trustees by the
Montgomery Board of Education
were announced yesterday by Edwin
w. Broome. county superintendent
OF schools, as follows:
For three years-Laytonsville, w.
w. White: Unity, Herman Priebe;
Redland, Hanson G.. Cashell: Hy-
attstown, Webster V. Burdette;
Clarksburg, Mrs. Edward Deets;
Germantown, Ralph Benson; Pooles-
vile, Earl L. Holland; Rockville, DR..
Gilbert v. Hartley; Montrose. Henry
Duckworth; Garrett Park, Ravere
P. Gurley; Colesville. Claude Hobbs;
Burtonsville, William Lester Athey;
Fairland. Snowden j. Athey; Darnes-
town, DR.. Upton D. Nourse; Travilah,
Mrs. Anne Gurevich; Bethesda,
Georgle L. Meleney: Glen Echo, Mrs.
G.. B. Randolph; Chevy Chase. Mrs.
Dean Dinwoodey: Leland, F.. Hunter
Creech; Westbrook, Raymond Leav-
lit; Gaithersburg, Dr. William D.
Barnett Washington Grove. Leroy
McCathran; Potomac, Edmund Bis
sett; Dickerson. Mrs. Jones Hoyle;
Damascus, Bradley Woodfield; Ken
sington, CORTLAND K Townsend;
Woodside, Joseph D. Clagett:
Glenmont. Mrs. A. L. Smith;
Takoma Park, Mrs. Samuel Mendun;
Takoma-Silver Spring. Mrs William
Steiner; East Silver Spring, Clar-
ence Smith; Parkside, Mrs. Richard
Palmer.
For one year-Chevy Chase, Mrs.
w. Kempton Crosby: East Silver
Spring. Mrs. Edith Popenoe
Colored-For three years-Lay-
louisville, Martha Bright: Clarks-
burg, James Wins; Poolesville, Noah
Clark; Rockville, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hartman; Lincoln High, Simon o.
Smith; Scotland. Geneva Mason;
Spencerville, William A. Hood;
Smithville, Emory Lee; German
town, Edward J. Jenkins: Ounce
Orchard, william Rigley; River
Road, George Young; Sandy Spring,
Charles Thomas; Norbeck, Rachel
White; Washington Grove, Isaiah
Taylor: Choppers, William Steven
son; Stewardtown, Benjamin Stew
art; Sellman, Tilghman Lee; Linden,
Fred Sims; Ken Gar, Charles Davis.
Colored-for one year-Poolesville,
Samuel Copeland; River Road, Cas-
sine Parker.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Roosevelt Commends
v. N. |. as Portrait Of
Marshall Is Presented
West Point of South
Commences Advanced
Graduation Today
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, May Is
Cadets and alumni of Virginia Mill
tary Institute, assembled for pre-
liminaries 10 a month early COM
mencement program, heard COM
mendation from President Roose-
welt yesterday of its distinguished
graduates at the presentation of a
portrait of one of them. Gen.
George c. Marshall, in jackson
Memorial Hall
The graduation exercises will take
place today as a result of the mem
bers Of the first class having given
up week end leaves and having dis
pensed with events that ordinarily
prolong the ceremonies well into
June
A letter from the President and
another from Secretary of War
Stimson were read by 1t. Gen
Charles E. Kilbourne, v. M I
superintendent, at the presentation
of the painting by Leslie Emery, an
honor graduate of the Corcoran Art
School, Washington, who now is
serving in the armed forces.
Status Called Unique.
The Virginia Military Institute
occupies a unique place among the
educational institutions of our
country" the President wrote
During its long history, the West
Point OF the South has contributed
a long honor roll of distinguished
citizens and soldiers who have
served with conspicuous gallantry
and wisdom.
Gen. Marshall has brought to his
high Office as Chief of Staff a rare
combination of personal and SOL
dierly qualities. 1t is particularly
fitting that his portrait should have
an honored place at " M. l., where
1t will serve as a symbol of your
proud traditions and an inspiration
to generations of future students u
Secretary Stimson also praised
the soldierly attainments and per-
SOiidA vi VIC (ilICl VI SCdA1
a member of the v. M. I. class OF
1901, and said Gen. Marshall's ca
reer reflected great credit upon his
alma mater.
Official Names Presentation.
N. Clarence Smith, chairman OF
the Virginia Conservation Commits
sion, presented the portrait on be-
half of G. BaScom Slemp of Big
Stone Gap, former Representative
and secretary to President Coolidge
Mr.. Slemp also is v. NJ. I. graduate
The portrait was accepted on be-
half of the board of visitors by
Capt. Robert Massey, chairman. and
on behalf Of Gen. Marshall, by Maj
Frank Mccarthy, member of his
staff.
Gen. Marshall was first captain
and au-Southern football tackle at
v. M. I.
AS another prelude to the gradua
ton exercises, a collection of his
torical documents from the library
of the late 1t. Col. Robert P. Carson
of Abingdon, class of 1854, was pre-
sented by Charles H. Carson of Roa-
noke, class of is, 1t. Col. Carson S
grandson.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Men to Give Up
Part of Shirt Tail
For War Effort
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
You won't have to give the Gov
ernment the shirt off your back to
help win the war-at least not yet
but you're going to lose some Of the
shirt tail.
In line with previous orders con-
serving textiles, the War Production
Board got around to shortening
shirts yesterday. H. Standley Mar
Gus, chief of w. P. BIS clothing
section, announced an order would
be issued soon trimming shirt tails
an inch or so, eliminating pockets on
regular shirts and cutting down on
the number of buttons.
And there won't be any more long
pointed Hollywood" collars, and
sport shirts will be limited to one
pocket
The appearance of the average
shirt won't be changed, Mr.. Marcus
emphasized. but enough cloth will
be saved to make several million
more shirts.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

ship before they are sent else
where.
Don't be nisled about the Coast
Guard; it does more than guard
this continents coast. In the last
war the guardsmen conveyed ships
to all corners of the globe. In this
struggle Coast Guard cutters have
been, and stations are, everywhere.
Now and then men report back
from Java and other far-flung
places. "Septer Paratus"-always
ready-is the Coast Guard motto,
and the first lines Of the marching
song are, From Aztec shore to
Arctic zone, to Europe and Far
East ."
The Coast Guard gets around.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Tokomo Couple Gets Full Proof
Son T.. :. Serving in Australia

Mrs. Douglas Macarthur, wife of
Gen. Macarthur. Pvt. Brockdorff,
standing behind a flyer who was
shaking hands with the commander
in chiefs wife, had his eyes closed,
but his family and many friends in
Silver Spring recognized him.
Last night the Brockdorff family
received a transcribed record from
their son.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

Double proof that their son, Pvt.
Calvin Brockdord, %. Is In Austria
liza, came this week to Mr.. and Mrs
Henri c. Brockdord, 212 Buffalo ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md.
First, they recognized their son in
an Associated Press wire photo Of a
group Of Ameri an soldiers being
greeted at party in Melbourne by
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Montgomery Elections
Budget Is $85,700
Serial Dispatcb to The Star.

S-ecial Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 15-The
annual budget of the supervisors of
elections for Montgomery, which
was adopted by the board yesterday
estimates expenditures aggregating
$85, ,700.97 during the fiscal year
which begins July l.
While the total is a record for the
county, S39, ,38397 of the amount
constitutes payment on $50 voting
machines, interest on deferred pay
ments and insurance and storage of
the devices.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
RuruI Youth Conference
Cancelled for Duration
BY the Associated Press.

by lIlc hSSOCldteu FIcSS
RICHMOND, Va, May 15.--Henry
E. Hutcheson, jr., Henrico County
farm agent and chairman pro tenn
of committee to make arrange
ments for the annual Tri-State
Rural Youth Conference scheduled
in Virginia this summer. announced
yesterday the event would not be
held for the duration of the war.
Mr.. Hutches' i said committee
members of the three States, Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia,
had agreed on the plans to cancel
the conference. made up of rural
young people who are members of
various agricultural and church
youth groups.
Evening star., 1942-05-15

The 2Ha-ton truck costs about
$4,000 or slightly more than the
purchase value of 100 of the $1875
War Savings Bonds. We need thou
sands of these trucks. You can help
pay for them by buying United
States War Savings Bonds every
payday Help swell the War Bond
quota in Washington.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
MAotHo~4~xMM
WAR Bonds

United States Army trucks reSem-
BILE the prairie schooners of our pio-
neers for utility, not for sentiment.
These motorized covered wagons
get where they are going With
men and supplies.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
D. G. Girl to Be Graduated

Emily Irene sherwood of ALI
Fourth street NV. will be graduated
May Is from Brenau College in
Gainesville, Ga.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Coast Guard Trains Its Recruits
RigidIy for Adventurous Life
Charley and Soyre, Buddies, Claim They're
Not Typical, but They illustrate the Point
Routed Out at 5:45 AM.

barracks, and four platoons to .
COMPANY.
Evening star., 1942-10-08

Col. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., new En-
gineer Commissioner and chairman
of the Commissioners committee, is
sending invitations to businessmen
in the hope that program can be
worked out for the collection of
many tons of scrap metal which are
being put to no useful purpose and
are badly needed in the war effort.
The Commissioners committee,
which was set up to handle the two
Sunday superdrives of September 20
and September q, is a 12-man group
of salvage experts and newspaper
representatives.
Following the successful conclu-
sion Of the Sunday drives there
were indications that the Commits
sioners' committee might be dis
charged of any further duties in
connection with the salvage effort,
but at the insistence of newspa per
representatives the life of the COM
mittee was continued.
Aid in Heavy Scrap.
When the problem of collection
Of heavy" scrap reached a point
where immediate action was neces-
sary, the District of Columbia Sal
wage Committee asked for the as
sistance of the Emergency Com
mittee, out of which request devel-
oped the call for Mondays meeting.
The SO men and the salvage
groups they represent follow:
Theodore Meeker, air condition
ing; E. D. Merrill, Capital Transit
Co.; Lloyd B. Wilson, c. & P. Tele-
phone Co.; Dave Sherman, clean
ers and dyers; Joseph N. Deckman,
building supplies: w. w. Reed, coal;
w. R. Spicer, department stores:
Isaac Jacobson, District Grocery
Stores; DR.. George McCann, drug
stores; Rufus S. Lusk, building own
ers; Lester S. Scott, fuel and oil:
Martin F. Mccarthy, gasoline deal
ers.
Also, George P. Mallonee, graphic
arts; Marius Robert. hairdressers;
Arthur j. May. hardware and
paint; Arthur Harnett, hotels; Gill
bert c. Clark. insurance; Joseph
R. Harris, ladies wear; George
Walker, laundries: c. P. Kerley.
limited price variety; c. w. Boswell,
mems wear; John J. Payette, mo-
ton pictures; M. j. Shaw, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton; Thomas A. Cantwell, paper;
Claude w. Owen, plumbing; C.
Melvin Sharpe, Potomac Electric
Power.
Also, Robert J. Wilson, restau-