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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
8 Army Men
Meet Death,
PIane(rash
Wife Of One Of Victim S
Witnesses Tragedy at
Fort Richardson

A plane crash on April l at
Fort Richardson in which the en-
tire crew Of eight men was killed,
brought tragedy for the second
time within the year to two An
chorage women, it was learned in
an official release from Fort Rich
ardson.
AS Mrs. Betty Sellers Haynes,
wife Of Cpl. Robert w. Haynes,
stood in the doorway of the en-
gineers office at Fort Richardson
to see the takeoff of the plane on
which her husband was crew
member, the plane, from an alti-
tude of about 100 feet, dropped
just beyond the end of the runway
and burst into flames.
The entire crew of eight men
died before help could reach them,
the Fort Richardson report stated.
First Lieut.. Richard A. Dillon
was the pilot. His crew men were:
Second Lieut.. Otto Svejda.
Second Lieut. Martin p Baskin.
Staff Sgt. STAINS Lafond.
Cpl. James l.. McKeown.
Cpl. Lynn r. Randall.
Cpl, Robert w. Haynes.
Pfc. Charles Smith
In the first raid on Dutch Har-
Dor last June, Harry Sellers, bro
ther of Mrs. Haynes and son of
Mrs. Kate Sellers, instructor In
skin sewing at the Eklutna Voca-
tional school, was killed.
Miss Sellers and Haynes were
married in Anchorage early last
summer just after she was gradu-
ated from the Anchorage High
School
Mrs. Haynes is employed by the
U. S. Engineers at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
10Th CENTURY
MOVIE BRINGS
MANY THRILLS
we Go Fast" Has Lynn
Bari, Alan Curtis in Mot
oreyeIe Speed Epic

They lead and exciting and happy
life-theSe men of the motorcycle
squad. And how they spend their
days with coffee pot cuties, speed
demon debs and big time thrills is
cleverly told in Goth Century Foxs
we Go Fast" the new comedy
which is at the Goth Century
Theatre.
Lynn Bari is tops in her role as
the wise cracking waitress who has
two men trying to win her Alan
Curtis, as the rookie motorcycle
policeman, gives a fine perform
ance, and Sheila Ryan, as the deb
who collects speed tickets and mo-
torcycle policemen, is splendid.
Director William Mccain h 5
kept the action and comedy NOV
ing at steady pace. The clever
screen play was written by Thomas
Lennon and Adrian Scott, based
ON a story by Doug WEIGH.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
NATIVES
RESCUED
HARMON
Famous Football Star Wan
dered in Jungle for
Four Days

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 49,
Lieut.. Tom H rm IN wandered
alone in the jungles of Dutch
Guiana for four days after the crash
of his Army plane before being
rescued by natives and taken to a
base hospital.
His former football coach at the
University of Michigan, Fritz Girls
Ter, told reporters the War Depart
ment said Harmon now is receiving
treatment for exposure at a base
hospital. Other members OF the crew
still are missing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
DR.. W. W. COUNCIL
RETURNS YESTERDAY

Returning to Juneau after
months absence which included
his attendance at Washington,
ID. c., conference of state and ma
tional health officials, DR.. w. w.
Council, Territorial Commissioner
of Health, is back in his Juneau
office today.
Dr. Council also conferred with
West Coast health officials in Sc
attic, where he was joined by Dr.
George Hays for a time, following
which they both headed home. En-
route DR.. Council stopped off in
Ketchikan for several days to con-
duct Department of Health bust
ness there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 10. - Closing
quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
stock today is SIS, American Can
80as, Anaconda 20, Bethlehem Steel
GAS, Commonwealth and Southern
11/l6, Curtiss Wright 9, General
Motors 493s, International Harvester
675s, Kennecott 1914, New York Cen
trail II, Northern Pacific las, Unit
ed States Steel 547s, Pound $4.04.
Dow, Jones averages today are as
follows: Industrials, 1886; rails,
BAL; utilities, 1925.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
GIRL SCOUTS
LOOK BACK ON
YEARS WORK

AS a summary of Girl Scouting
activities on the GaStineau Chan
mel during the past year, leader
reports have been turned in which
show an impressive accomplish
ment for these purposeful individu-
ais of the younger generation.
Senior Service Scouts report par
ticipation in the recent Victory
Book campaign, the presentation
of radio play, the Seeing Eye
and are at present carrying on
sewing work at the Red Shield.
Juneau intermediate Troop 4,
led by Mrs. Floyd Fagerson, has
worked for second and first class
badges, learned home nursing un-
der the instruction of Mrs. Earl
McGinty, and done practical work
at the Health Center.
Intermediate Troop 8. led by Mrs.
Fagerson and with Mrs. William
Gulbransen as lieutenant, has
been divided into four patrols to
work for badges in games, junior
citizenship, woodcraft, hostess, world
gift, housekeeper, reader, writer,
'bookfinder. rockfinder, animal and
scribe. Fourteen of the girls re-
ceived First Aid certificates April
IA for a course completed under
the tutoring of Mrs. Harold Smith.
Girl Scouts and leaders also made
so corsages of War Stamps for the
Victory Dance given by the Nurses
Aides. Girls are being instructed
by Mrs. j. c. Thomas on the max
ing of feather pillows from scraps
left from Red Cross sewing, which
will be used by soldiers in the
hospitals. Fifteen girls have also
signed up for Victory Gardens.
New intermediate Troop
A new p-Intermediate No 9
has been organized because of
increased membership, it is also
announced. Sponsored by the AM
erican Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Will
liam Matheny and Mrs. Ralph
Wright will represent the Legion
Auxiliary on the Girl Scout Coun-
Gil Following are the girls en-
rolled in the troop: Juanita Diaz,
Mary Lou Fagerson, Loretta Keith
aim, Iva Jean Schuttplez, Mary
Thibodeau, Shirley Maloney, Lynn
Bedding, Lucy Gillian, Lois Haredm
Patsy Cakes, Ruth Fargher, Bar
bara Reid, Paula Kay Cook, Pa
tricia Waugh, Lily Mae Allen, Mar
gita Meyer and jeanette DuSette.
Mrs Earl McGinty is acting as
temporary leader.
Under the competent leadership
of Mrs. F. F. Toner, assistant lead
err Mrs. Eugene Nelson and Scout
assistant Betty Nordling, the 26
Juneau Brownies from seven to
ten years of age have studied n.y.
giene, made hassocks of black OIL
cloth, made song books, cooperat-
ed and assisted other Brownies, and
had good time in supervised play,
holiday parties and singing.
Douglas Troops
Under the direction of Scout
leader Ruby Mcneil, girls of the
Douglas intermediate troop have
learned first aid under public
health nurse Stephenie Bogdon;
done art work conducted by Kath-
leen Carlson; and weaving taught
by Mrs. Charles Tuckett. Mrs. Ray
Nevin has accompanied the girls
on hikes taken during the past
year.
Douglas Brownies have learned
folk dancing, songs, and held out
door meetings, while indoor games,
crayon transfers from stencils, story
telling and a recently held and
highly successful taffy pull Most
of the Brownies are planning tiny
gardens of their own.
|
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(By Associated Press

The Germans have stiffened in
fantry forces in the Kuban area in
the Caucasus to checkmate the de-
termined Russian offensive and push
them back from the Black Sea.
Air forces are fighting on a large
scale but results on the long Ru-
siam German front appear I'M
changed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
MUST BEAT
GERMANY0N
Nv N SOIL

TORONTO. April 19.-Canadian
Prime Minister Mackenzie King to-
day said Germany must be beaten
on German soil. He predicted even
tual defeat of all three Axis partners
and also said the hour of invasion
is at hand but warned that delays
might be encountered before Ger
many is crushed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-19
freeze ALL h
ESSENTIAL
LAB0RERl

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Twen-
ty-seven millions of Americans now
employed in essential work were
virtually frozen on their jobs today
as a result of War ManpoweT
edict forbidding them to switch to
higher paying jobs. 81
Their new employers would face
fine and imprisonment under the
order.
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80 Minutes Latest World News 80 /
4 [!!:7!T! GREAT GUNS

erican raid on Japan with a repro..
duction of a picture of New York
City being bombed by fleet Of
Jap bombers" sending skyscraperS
topping into the streets. This Is
according to Japanese broadcast
picked up here by the Columbia
Broadcasting System.
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OF
AMERICAN RAID,
JAPAN OBSERVED

NEW YORK, April 49, The
Tokyo newspaper Yomiui Hocji
marked the anniversary of the Am
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TENAKEE GIRL NOW
IN HEALTH DEPT.

Miss Maud Asp Of Tenakee this
morning began secretarial duties in
the office of Stedman Green, sani-
tary engineer of the Territorial De-
partment of Health. Miss Asp is
replacing Mrs. Esther Metzger UNI
til the latter's return from the
south, where she went because of
the recent death of her mother,
Mrs. E. H. KaSer
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Hal Fairhurst, salesman from
Ketchikan, arrived in Juneau from
the Westward by Alaska Star Air
lines yesterday and is staying at
Evening star., 1943-04-08
District Jurisdiction
In Virginia Opposed
Arlington Federation
Objects to McCurrun Bill

Strong opposition is developing in
Arlington County to the McCarran
bill to give the District jurisdiction
over certain Federally- y-owned terri
tory in Arlington.
The Arlington County Civic Fed
Grafton has approved a resolution
opposing the plan, stating that "un-
der no circumstances should terri
tory within the State of Virginia
ever be made subject to the jurisdic-
ton of the District of Columbia"
The resolution, presented by the
Legislative and Legal Action Com
mittee of the Federation. also recon-
mended that the county board be
represented officially at all hearings
held in connection with the bill
Commemorative Attorney Lawrence
w. Douglas was urged to attend the
hearings.
State Senator William D. Medley
told Federation members he had
talked with Virginia representatives
in Congress and found them to be
opposed to any such plan
The Federation also has approved
a resolution requesting the county
board to make survey of the need
for enlargement of the county sew
age disposal plant, it was announced.
Present plant facilities are made
quate, the resolution declared.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Head Of Ration Board
In Alexandra Resiqns
6. M. Jones Praises Aid
Of State Officials

Charles M. Jones, chairman of the
Alexandria Ration Board, announced
yesterday that he had sent his res
ignation to Brig Gen. j. Fulmer
Bright, State OPA chairman, with
the request that it take effect i'm
mediately.
Mr.. Jones, who has been chairman
OF the board since it was set up in
January, 1912, said the press of busi-
ness made it impossible for him to
continue as member of the board.
An official of the Virginia Public
Service Co., Mr.. Jones has been
forced to shoulder additional work
because of the shortage of trained
help in the company. In his letter
to Gen. Bright, he said he felt it was
unfair to his firm to spend so much
time on ration board affairs.
His letter of resignation COM
mented on the excellent help and
cooperation the Alexandria board
has received from the Richmond
Office.
William J. Coakley and James
Armstrong, the other members of
the board, will handle it's affairs
until Mr.. Jones' resignation is ac-
cepted and a successor is appointed
by Gen. Bright.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
COP Committee Head
In Arlington County
To Run for Office
Lawrence Michael
To Be Candidate for
Revenue Commissioner

Lawrence Michael chairman of
the Arlington County Republican
Committee, formally has announced
that he will be a candidate for the
nomination for commissioner of
revenue at the county Republican
convention next August. He will
oppose Harry K. Green, Democrat
incumbent, if he receives the nomi-
nation.
Prominent in Arlington County
real estate circles, Mr.. Michael is
president OF Lyon, Inc, developer of
a number of housing projects in the
county.
William P. Ames, Arlington lum-
Der dealer, will seek one of the
county'S two seats in the House of
Delegates; Oren R. Lewis, attorney
has announced his candidacy for
commemorative attorney and Frank
E. Dove will run for county sheriff
j. Foster Hagan, attorney, also was
reported considering becoming a
candidate for the commemorative s
attorney nomination.
The Republican Party convention
Will be held one week following the
Democratic primary on August 3.
Meanwhile, Treasurer John Locke
Greene reported yesterday that a
total OF 22,569 poll taxes have beer
paid in the county up to the present
time. He said there are indications
OF at least 1000 additional paid pol
taxes by the May l deadline.
These figures brought predictions
from Arlington County Republican
leaders that the vote in the Novem-
Der election will be heavy. One party
leader estimated that between 10000
and 10000 votes will be cast.
Evening star., 1943-04-08

Commenting on the lengthy plan
ming for the course, he said, ''it took
us six months to find the tractor
alone" The island" of land Of
fered to the schools by the War De-
partment was dredged by Army en-
gineers from the bottom of the Ana
costa River and now supports a
section of Benning road. 1t is rich
with years of deposit from Ana
costa River farmlands, DR.. Wilkin-
son said.
As Acres Available.
The total of As acres available has
been divided into three-acre plots,
five of which have been reserved
for day vocational students The
other 10 lots are open to applicants
of 16 years or over who will promise
to cultivate all of the land made
available to them. The produce
raised and canned will belong to
the student.
DR.. Wilkinson can enroll more
than 10 students in the course, he
said, because anyone already hav-
ing access to three acres of land
anywhere in the District or neigh
boring States is eligible to apply.
About IS more acres has been
loaned to the schools by the War
Department on the opposite side of
Benning Road, he added. but the
tract is not as suitable for produc-
ton at this time as the northern
site.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Fairfax BusinessWomen
Elect New Officers

Mrs. Estelle Beard was elected
president of the Fairfax County
Business and Professional Women's S
Club at meeting last night at the
home of Mrs. Helen Hill Miller,
Fairfax.
Other officers include Miss Mary
Pollard, vice president; Mrs. Maude
RyneX, treasurer; Mrs. Louise Cobb,
recording secretary, and Mrs. Ruth
Evans. corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Stanley T. Stewart of Vienna,
Fairfax County chairman of the Po-
tomac Camp and Hospital Service
Council of the Red Gross, explained
the functions of the council and
Miss Lucy Blake, county home
demonstration agent, outlined plans
for the Victory home food supply
campaign in the county,
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Student Gardeners Are Offered
Plots and Canning Facilities
Government Sponsored and Financed Project
Available to Adults Through D. c. Schools

A chance for adults to raise vege-
tables on a three-acre farm and
can them at Government expense is
offered today by the District pub
lie schools.
Applications for the schools new
course in Production, Conservation
and Processing of Food" are being
received by Assistant Superintend-
ent of Schools Garnet C. Wilkin-
son at the Franklin School. The
program offers 10 weeks of one two
hour lecture a week, canning equip
ment and actual practice at garden
ing on 30 acres Of Government prop
erty at TWenty-siXth and Benning
Road NE.
Must Supply Seeds.
Seeds and fertilizer have to be
supplied by the students. The
schools furnish the tractor for
plowing, and the canning facilities
at the Phelps Vocational School.
The land has been loaned to the
schools by the War Department.
Money for the tractor, teaching SAL
aries and canning equipment will
be furnished by the United States
Office of Education.
The program has been set up by
DR.. Wilkinson in divisions 10 to l3,
but he indicated today he would be
glad to make the program avail
able" to white students as we'll. The
10 weeks of instruction officially
begins today.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Many 0PA Violations
Found in Maryland
More Than $50 Reported
In Baltimore and Frederick
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, April g. State
Office of Price Administration Off
cials report investigations in Balti-
more and Frederick stores disclosed
more than $50 violations of regula-
tions governing sales of essential
commodities.
Chief Enforcement Officer Cor
neHus P. Mundy said the majority
of violations concerned failure to
post prices. Selling of commodities
above ceiling prices ranked next.
Most price violations, he said, were
on sales of vegetables, butter, eggs
and meat, exclusive of pork.
Approximately 400 stores were
checked, the OPA reported, % in
Frederick and the rest in Baltimore.
Frederick violations numbered 49,
while Baltimore accounted for los.
Mr.. Mundy said that although
violators were subject to penalties
prescribed by OPA regulations, no
action would be taken at present
other than issuing warnings.
Other areas under investigation,
he said. but from which no reports
had been received were Hagerstown,
Cumberland and Cedar Point.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Woodmont Club Presents
Red Cross Mobile Canteen

An automobile to be used as a
mobile canteen was presented by the
Woodmont Country Club yesterday
to the Montgomery County Red
Cross Chapter, at exercises in front
OF chapter headquarters in Bethesda.
In the absence of Arthur Sundlin,
club president, the presentation was
made by Theodore Peyser, chairman
of the Mobile Canteen Fund Com
mlttee. Mr.. Peyser also presented
check for years maintenance of
the automobile.
Maj. L. L. Dye, county chapter
chairman, accepted the gift. Other
speakers were Mrs. Graham Dough-
erty, national director of canteen
service, American Red Cross; Mrs.
Edward Helmuth, chairman of
volunteer service; Mrs. Kester Hast
lngs, chairman of canteen, and Mrs.
Theodore Peyser, vice chairman.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Witnesses Heard in Suit
Over Loudoun Newspaper
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va. April 8.-The
case of Ralph M. Dorsey. Berryville
publisher, against Mrs. Marguerite
Davis, executrix of the estate of the
late Westmoreland Davis. charging
her with failure to perform the con-
tract under which he was sold the
Loudoun Times-Mirror, continued
today in Circuit Court here. The
case is being heard before the judge
without jury.
Witnesses for the plaintiff at the
opening session yesterday were
Ralph M. Dorsey, Clay 3. Carr,
Thomas Kivlighan, jr.; Miss Fannie
Reid and George R. Hughes. De-
fense witnesses were Mrs. Davis and
her attorney, E. E. Garrett.
The plaintiff claims that the prop
erty was purchased through Thomas
Kivlighan and E. E. Garrett, acting
as agents for Mrs. Davis, and that
the offer of $17,500 was accepted.
Mrs. Davis testified she did not
authorize them to accept the bid
made by Mr.. Dorsey, and Mr.. Gar
rett testified that Mrs. Davis said,
Il did not sell the paper and I don't
intend to sell It,"
Evening star., 1943-04-08
julien Updike Named
Warren Court Clerk
BY the Associated Press.


FRONT ROYAL, Va, April g.
The unexpired term OF the late
Marvin A. Trout, clerk of the War
rem County Circuit Court, who died
of heart attack March 81. will be
filled by Julian Updike. The ap-
pointment was announced by Judge
Burr P. Harrison.
Mr.. Updike, veteran of the World
War, has been manager OF the Front
Royal Hospital for two years. He
has been a member of the Public
Welfare Board of the county, a di-
rector and secretary of the Front
Royal Chamber of Commerce. In
1899 he lost an election for county
treasurer by only is votes. The term
will expire December u.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
| Many Maryland
Taxpayers Think
|Cut Is |Joke'
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April s.-There are
lot of people In Maryland who
aren't convinced the government
ever reduces taxes. If you don't be-
lieve it, ask Benjamin March.
Mr.. Marsh is head of the State
Income Tax Division in Baltimore
and his troubles began when the
General Assembly passed the bill re-
ducing the State income tax by one
third, retroactive to 1912
Hundreds of bewildered taxpayers
call him daily to find out whether it
wasn't some kind of an April fool
trick, he complains, and to each he
replies monotonously, Yes, you can
deduct 331s per cent from your 1912
tax"
Il keep saying it from 9 am. to 8
pm. Nobody believes the Legisla-
ture wasn't kidding" he declares.
Evening star., 1943-04-08
Montgomery Rotion Unit
Seeks Bids onMochinerv

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April st.
Alexander Barnsley, chairman of
the Montgomery County Machinery
Rationing Committee, has an
nounced that next Tuesday the
board will consider applications for
a lime spreader, grain binder, an
ensilage cutter, a combine, spike
tooth harrows, wagons, milking ma
chimes, cultivators, cream separators
and rotary hose.
Applications must be filed at the
Office of the committee in the new
County Building in Rockville on or
before Monday. Mr.. Barnsley also
pointed out that fencing materials
no longer are rationed and pur-
chasing certificates for such ma
terials are not required.