davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Totals At 12 80 20

IotaIs Fl II 80 70 Totals 47 II SO II
Batted for Newsome in ninth
Ran for Walters in thirteenth.
Batted for Christopher in thirteenth.
Ran for McGhee in thirteenth.
Boston --- 900 100 O02 600 3-6
Philadelphia - 900 100 O20 900 %
Runs-Newsome. Bucher, Lake, Steiner,
Johnson. Lazor. Hayes ca, Siebert. Error
Steiner.
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Browns, $40; Chisox, "a

Totals 30 7'25 5 Totals 30 6o7I3
One out when winning run scored.
TBatted for Jakucki in NTH
IRAN for Hayworth in seventh
Slated for Shirley in seventh
'Batted for Muncrief in ninth.
Chicago ---------- 1O1 600 00O-2
ST. Louis ------------ 0L0 600 111-3
Runs-Dickshot t2). Stephens. Gray
Mancuso. Errors-Schalk, Moses, Stephens.
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SECOND GAME

Totals 35 924l2 Totals 33l327 6
.Batted for johnson in seventh.
TBatted for Caldwell in ninth
Chicago -- 600 800 0l0- 4
st. Louis 100 $40 30x-1 o
Runs-Dickshot, Cuccinello t2l, Schalk,
Gutteridge t2). Byrnes, Kreevch, Ste
phens, Christman Mancuso 90, Kramer
Errors-McQuinn, Cuccinello.
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FIRST GAME,

Totals 81 92717 Totals 81 scr 8
Ran for Burns in seventh
IBatted for Newsom in seventh.
Iran for McGhee in seventh
1Batted for Gassaway in ninth.
Boston -.--------- OIL 600 OO0-2
Philadelphia 600 900 OoO-0
Runs johnson, Ferriss. Errors
RurnS RMscf Mntl-niich
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Runs--Myatt .(2);
Etten, Buzas, Grimes
Donald, Kuhel. tn,
Home run-Donald.
StirnweisS, Martin.
(unassisted), Powell
Bases-Washington, [
on balls-On Donald
out-By Wold, 3; BY
Donald. Passed ball
-MesSrs. weafer,
Pipgras. Time-1:40
paid.
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Lurowski, Mesner, Just.
SECOND GAME
Totals 81 IL 81 7 Totals 30

Totals 81 IL 81 7 Totals 30 52713
'Batted for Lakeman in ninth.
1Batted for Bosser in ninth.
ST. Louis s-------- 0O1 003 O13-S
(2). Sanders. Kurowski O'Dea, Verban,
Mccormick (2), Walters. Errors-Schoen-
dienst, Kurowski. Cooper, Williams, Wahl
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d99 d99 96d 6od 90o99-2

Donald. Errors-
!. Runs batted tn-
-ee-base hit-Myatt,
Stolen bases-Myatt,
Double plays-Kuhel
to Kuhel. Left on
!; New York, 2. Base.
8: Wol6. /. Struck
Donald, /. Widl pitch
-Crompton. Umpire!
3rieve, Rommel anc
. Attendance. 36.30S
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A blind bogey at Prince Georges
wound up in triple deadlock when
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League Statistics
MONDAY. APRIL 80, 1945.
AMERICAN.
Results Yesterday.

New York. 1871: Washington. 40.
st. Louis, $40; Chicago, "a
Cleveland, 40; Detroit o.
Boston, 2.6; Philadelphia, O-3 (secont
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minor Baseball

5:30-WillS (Georgetown Prep) VS.. win.
ner of Walker VS.. Fessenden match.
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North American Newspaper Alliance)
Evening star., 1945-04-30
Totals 81 4 81 9 Totals 30 4 81 Is
.Batted for Crompton in Sth.

Washington
New York
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LIQUOR SALES
BRING ARREST
FOR 7 WOMEN
joint City-FederaI Action
in Raid at Victory Cate
Plead Here Today

Mona Rogers and Jenny Warren,
of the Victory Cafe in Juneau, have
been arrested by joint action OF
Juneau City Police and U. S. Mar
shals and were arraigned yesterday
afternoon in U. S. District Court
here. They were to plead this al
ternoon at o'clock.
The dual arrest was made on a
bench warrant issued last Thurs
day by Judge George F. Alexander,
upon information entered by Assis-
tant United States Attorney Robert
L. Tollefson. They are each charg-
ed with two counts of alleged SELL
ing intoxicating liquors without a
Territorial license.
Bond for each was set by judge
Alexander at $500. Officers seized
a quantity of beer and wine at the
care at the time of the arrest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
AUXILIARY TO MAKE
p0ppIES THURSDAY

The making of poppy wreaths by
members of the American Legion
Auxiliary will begin promptly at
a. m. Thursday at the American
Legion Dugout, instead of Wednes-
day evening as previously planned
it was announced today by Mrs
Anna Bedding, Poppy Committee
chairman.
Reason for the change in plans
is to accommodate the Boy Scouts
who will be using the quarters
Wednesday evening for their last
meeting before Scout Camp opens
it was explained.
Making of the wreaths will con-
tinue all day Thursday, with lunch
being served at noon, and through
the evening. 1t is expected that the
work will be completed Friday
Auxiliary members are urged tC
work either in the daytime or in
the evening, since orders are COM
ing in rapidly and many peoples
will be needed, Mrs. Bedding COM
mented
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DE GAULLE,
TRUMAN TO
MEET NOW
French Spokesman Also
Says France Will Help
u. 5. Fight Japan

WASHINGTON, May 22-Presi-
dent Truman and Gen. Charles de
Gaulle will meet to mark what a
French spokesman described as a
new step toward a closer Franco
American friendship"
Willingness of de Gaulle, head of
the French Provisional Government,
to accept Mr. Truman's suggestion
of a personal conference was an
nounced here yesterday by George
Bidault, French Foreign Minister,
There was no hint whether the
meeting would be here or abroad.
Bidault also said in statement
that France will do her utmost in
the fight against Japan French
land forces as well as naval units
are ready to participate in both
current and future operations under
the Allied Supreme Command"
En- route to France from the
United Nations Conference at San
Francisco, Bidalt issued the state
ment after a conference with Mr..
Truman
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ALASKA AIRLlNES
LODE5TAR CARRIES
II ON MONDAY TRIP

Alaska Airlines' Lodestar, piloted
by FIahart and Peterson, flew a
round trip from Anchorage and
back yesterday with the following
passengers:
To Anchorage: John Williams
Bessie Kordetoo, Agnes Milton, Ma
jor Frank, Frank Sheldon, 1t Good
manson, R. A. Dennis, T. D. Hook
man, Dan w. Close, Kathleen john
son and child, and " M. Looney.
From Anchorage: Sylvia Ander-
son, Mildred Nelson and child, Hazel
Simpson, Mrs. Charles Powell, Miss
Beryl Cook, Capt. Grady Clay and
Albert w. Fleek
R. West was an incoming passen-
ger from Yakatut.
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All Breakfast Is
Held Last Saturday


A All Club breakfast was held
Saturday at the home of Lynn Bod
ding, with Florence Haffner presid-
ing. Plans were made for holding
a combination food and white ele-
plant sale Friday, May rs, at the
Sears Roebuck order office, in CO.
operation with the All Sewing Club.
A demonstration lesson on the
preparation of baking powder bis
cults was given by Lynn Bedding,
the biscuits being served with fruit
juice as refreshments. Dorothy Ro-
bards and Adah Friesen sang All
club song Members of 1.-THE All
Breakfast Club will participate in
selling peoples May 26, it was de-
cided.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
R0TARIANS ARE
BUSY ON HUT5
FOR BOY SCOUTS
Mrs. NordaIe Is Presented
with Gift for Recent
Play Direction

The regular weekly meeting of
the Rotary Club was called to
order by President Jack Fletcher
at noon today with the group sing
ing. MY Country 'Tis of Thee"
After luncheon, President Flet-
cher, on behalf of the Rotary Club,
presented Mrs, Katherine Nordale
with gift for her excellent direc-
ton Of the past Rotary Club play,
The Whole Towns Talking
which was great success in every
way.
1t was announced today that
progress has been and will be made
on the undertakings Of the Rotari-
ans to dismantle and transport
several buildings acquired from the
Army for the Boy Scout Camp at
Eagle River. Dismantling of one of
the buildings will be finished by
10 eager men tonight and plans for
loading and trucking the lumber
have been set for Thursday, which
will finish their part of the tearing
down" job and leave everything
ready for the Lions Club to start
building Sunday.
Program Chairman Jack Burford
introduced Floyd Buzz" Holt, who
in turn provided genuine enter
tainment for the members, on the
piano. Buzz" is a true musician
in his own right, having played the
piano for 81 years, during rs of
which he has been totally blind.
His selections, MY Man." Honey
suckle Rose" Sentimental Lady,
and Tonight We Love- showed his
mastership of live and Boogie"
tunes
Guests at the meeting were: Mrs.
Nordale, c. E. Pancheau, William
Leise and w. E. Donaldson.
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INDEFINITE
DEFERMENT
T00VER-30
Younger Men TO Bear Brunf
DrdftCaIIs-0ne- fourth
Cut After July |

WASHINGTON, May 22-Select-
i've Service today announced a
policy of indefinite deferments for
men who have reached their thir-
tieth birthday and are in useful
work. At the same time it pre-
dicted a heavier call OF younger
men.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
Draft Director, said at a news con-
ference that as result of the
wars end in Europe "occupational
deferment policy must be liberal
led for registrants 80 through
81.
Hershey also announced that the
draft call, beginning in July, will
be cut about 25 per cent below
the current rate That will put it
at 10000 men. as compared with
10000 at present.
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Saturday, May 26, was proclaim
ed Poppy Day in Juneau by Mayor
Ernest Parsons in proclamation
Issued today. The Mayor calls upon
all citizens to observe the day by
wearing memorial peoples in honor
Of the men who have given their
lives in the nations defense.
The proclamation stated:
Whereas, the United States OF
America is again being forced to
crush powerful enemies seeking to
establish their tyranny over the
world, and
Whereas, the young men OF
Juneau again are offering their
lives in the nations service, and
Whereas, the memory of those
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Marine Division scared the Japa-
lose from caves and holes on the
south slope with flaming oil.
Night-Long Smelling
The First Marine Division, under
Maj Gen. Pedro Del Vale, an
artillery expert, gave the northern
approaches to Shuri night-long
Smelling in preparation for tank
led advance.
Three groups of suicidal japanese
carrying satchel demolition charges
tied to their waists tried to de-
stroy tanks of the First Marine
Division but all were repulsed.
This counter blow by 400 to 600
japanese was fought off, and half
the attackers were killed.
About IS planes Sunday evening
made the first strong japanese air
attack on Okinawa shipping in sew
eral days They damaged five light
vessels in low-level sweeps, Nimitz
reported. Twenty-six were shot
down.
Search planes of Fleet Air Wing
One. which began flying from
Okinawa bases only few weeks
ago. already have sunk $500 tons
of Japanese shipping and damaged
81,5OO tons. They have destroyed
81 japanese planes and damaged
Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
SCOUT DRIVE
SHORT; $1,000
sum NEEDED

A total of $1,000 has been col
lected to date in the Gastineau
Channel Scout drive, it is an
nounced today by Mrs. Josephine
Boyd, finance chairman.
To date, all collections are not
in, with the Scouts approximately
$1,000 short of their $4,000 goal,
which was considered a minimum
on which the two organizations
could operate.
A correction on information given
to the Empire regarding the ex-
penses of the Girl Scout camp
charges should have read that 1.-THE
cost per girl for the entire Scouting
program for the. last year is less
than $40 per child the camp fee,
$17.50 which was earned by the
child or given by the parents, APP
proximately $3.50 per child being
the amount invested by the COM
munity in each child This $175C
is the camp fee for weeks
period.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
Development Board
Asked 10 Intervene
In Hearings Of CAB

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May o.
The Anchorage Chamber of Com
merce has voted to request the
Alaska Development Board to inter-
vene in the North Pacific hearing
Before the Civil Aeronautics Board
in favor of granting northern air
routes to Alaska carriers.
The Chamber contends the new
ly created Boards purpose is to en-
courage and foster development of
Alaska economy. Certification of
Alaskan carriers for routes to the
United States, the resolution said,
would be a benefit to the entire
Territory through development of
the aviation industry within Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
DIVORCES GRANTED

Three DEGREES Of divorce have been
granted here in U. S. District Court
by Judge George F.. Alexander.
Jack B. Burford gained decree
from Betty Burford. The judgment
approved property settlement
agreed to by the parties and a fur
Their agreement as to the custody
Of the children, who are to be with
Mrs. Burford exceL. during the
summer months when they may
visit their father.
John B. Benson was granted a
divorce from Thelrna Meade Ben
son and Margaret Summers was
given a drcree from Roy A. Sum-
mers. In addition, she was granted
permission to resume her former
name of Margaret Burgh.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
Strike Looming Al
Lockheed Aircraft

LOS ANGELES, May % - AFL
Union leaders at Lockheed Aircraft
Corporation have been empowered
by 2-to-l vote to call strike
of 36,768 workers in the corpora
tons IL plants and II warehouses
in the Los Angeles area.
The union petitioned for a strike
vote after lengthy negotiations for
a new contract became deadlocked.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
HEAVY RAID
0NF0RM0SA
IS REPORTED
Six Ships Sunk, IS Small
Craft Damaged Fight
inoFieree Near Manila
Continued from Page One)

them lies a considerable Japanese
force.
Driving north along the Sayre
Highway, the Thirty-First advanced
10 miles to within one mile of
Malaybalay, capital of Bukidnon
Province. The Fortieth gained
slightly in its drive to link up with
the Thirty First, but was delayed
temporarily in Mangima Canyon,
where it cut to pieces strong band
Of by passed Nipponese.
On southeast Mindanao the
Twenty Fourth Infantry Division
captured Sasa Airfield, north of
Davao, fifth of the areas six air.
fields to fall. japanese resisted
fiercely.
Australian and Dutch troops on
Tarakan Island, off Borneo, drove
to- within three miles of the north
coast.
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Poppy Day Proclamation

who have given their lives is cher
ished by us all and is an inspira-
ton to us all in these grave days
and
Whereas, their service and sac
rifice is symbolized by the memorial
poppy of The American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary, now
therefore
Il, Ernest Parsons, Mayor of the
City of Juneau, do hereby proclaim
Saturday, May 26, 1945, to be Poppy
Day in the City of Juneau, and urge
all citizens to observe the day by
wearing the memorial poppy in
honor of the men who died for
America in Che battles of World
War I and World War IL
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
ETC AIRMEN
LAND IN U. ).
JAPAN BOUND

BRADLEY FIELD, Windsor Locks,
Conn, May 22-The first of the men
to bomb Germany into defeat arriv-
ed at Bradley Field today en- the end
of round trip to Europe and the
Mediterranean.
For the great majority, it will be
just rest stop before going on to
the Pacific.
Flying the same planes they had
used against the Nazis, the men
landed at Bradley Field at intervals
of from three to five minutes. A
total of 1875 airmen, 800 enlisted
and 275 officers, are being returned
to the states for redeployment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
DIVORCES FILED

Two actions in divorce, both in
7olving residents of Sitka, have
been filed here with the Clerk OF
the u. S. District Court. Both &C
lions cite incompa tability as
grounds for complaint and no
children or proptrey settlement is
a part of either action. The cases
were filed by:
Frances Gushing VS. John F.
Gushing, Jr., and by Wesley V.
Allen VS.. Ethel j. Allen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May % = Closing
quotation of AlasKa-Juneau Mine
stock today is 7l2, American Can
991s, Anaconda 34as, Curtiss- Wright
SIS, International Harvester 355s
Kennecott 33A, New York Central
81, Northern Pacific 271s, U. S.
Steel 6612. Pound, $404. Sales today
were 1,O50,o0O shares.
Dow, Jones averages today are as
follows: Industrials, 1851; rails,
55.74; utilities, Bill.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
MRS. ALICE DENTSKI
VISITING IN JUNEAU

Mrs. Alice Dentski, of Seattle,
is IN Juneau for visit of several
weeks with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Russell Maynard. Accompanying
Mrs. Dentski on her first trip north
were Mrs. Maynard's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Andree, who pro-
ceeded to Seward on their annual
trip to Nome. where they have
mining interests.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
Methodist Church
Planned, Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May %
DR.. Charles w. Lokey, Secretary of
the Board of Home Missions OF the
Methodist Church, said plans are
under way to build an $4,000
church here.
The initial unit will be youth
center, following which the main
structure will be built. 1t is to be
equipped with a pipe organ.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
AIR POWER
TO BE USED
ON Nlpp0N5
lest Will Be Made on
Blockade Of Japan But
Invasion Planned
Continued from Page One)

ganda has nursed the belief of the
japanese people that their war
lords are endowed with the ability
never to make a serious mistake
Some Allied observers have the
opinion that this belief will be
punctured by the rising power OF
Allied blows. Others say that it
will take full land invasion to make
the Japs realize they have lost the
war.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
CRANE PUTS into
JUNEAU ENROUTE
TO BRISTOL BAY

The Fish and Wildlife Service
vessel Crane arrived here from the
South and stopped over the week
end long enough to take aboard
agents bound for their summer
duties
The Crane is bound for Bristol
Bay, where she will put off Agent
Charles Petry and his enforcement
crew, before returning to her reg
ular patrol beat along the Alaska
Peninsula. Also ABOARD the Crane
is Capt Roy L. Cole, bound for Cook
Inlet.
At Pelican, the Crane will stop
to take aboard F. and WI biologist
Ralph Imler, who is going to Cor
dova to conduct hair seal investiga-
lions.
Centering around the significant
theme Of pathways toward a brave
new world, five graduating seniors
will make addresses at the 1945 Com
mencement exercises of Juneau High
School to be held Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock in the high school
auditorium.
Following the professional when
% seniors will take their places on
the stand, topics bearing on the cen
trail theme will be presented by Mary
Sperling, discussing THE Path to
Pacific Responsibility Joyce Smith,
on THE Path to Permanent Peace;
Gustav Peterson, on The Path to
Economic er-Dependence"; Nor
ma Morrison, THE Path to Educa-
ticn"; and Neva Downs, THE Path
to Religion
Musical selections will include
Morn Rise" by Czelbulka sung by
the Girls Glee Club; and by the
Bend of the River presented by the
Senior Sextette with Norma Morri-
son, Neva Downs, Mary Sporting,
Susan Helgesen, Joyce Smith and
Pat Fleek.
Presentation of the senior gift will
be made by Mary Sporting with Vic
Hardin 1916 Student Body Presi-
dent, accepting.
Superintendent of Schools A. B.
Phillips will present the class and
make the special awards, while
school board President, R. E. Rob-
ertson, will accept the class. Mrs. j..
Popejoy, member of the Juneau
school board, will present the di-
plomaS.
Under direction of George Pan
cheau, the high school band will play
for the professional and recession
al.
Charles DeGanahl and Gene Han
ma, seniors who left recently to en-
list in the armed forces, will be
graduated with their class, although
they will not be present for the
ceremony.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
MR., MRS. NICKEL ARRIVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood c. Nickel,
of Washington, D. c., have arrived
in Juneau and are guests at the
Gastineau Hotel. Mr. Nickel is the
new announcer for Radio Station
KINY.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
THREE HALIBUTERS SELL

Three halibut loaded boats tied
up at the Juneau Cold Storage
Dock today and sold their loads to
Alaska Coastal Fisheries at OPA
ceiling prices.
These boats were: The Dixon,
$1,000 pounds; the Iamalone, 5000
pounds, and The Saga, 1000
pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
LEIsE IN JUNEAU

William K. Leise, of Bethel, has
arrived in Juneau and is guest at
the Baranof Hotel
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MR., MRS. WESLEY HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Wesley,
of Ketchikan, have arrived in Ju-
neau and are guests at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
ROBINSON ARRIVES

C. r. Robinson, OF Ketchikan,
a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

WEATHER REPORT
(U. S. WEATHER BUREAU

Temperatures for 24-Hour Period
Ending 1880 O'clock This Morning
In Maximum, ST;
minimum, As. Precipitation,
.01 of an inch.
At Airport-Maximum, 81;
minimum, 80.
. Tomorrow's Forecast . .
Cloudy, with occasional
light rain tonight and We'd
nesday. Little change in tenn
perature.
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Empire wanv aos get quick results.
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MRS. MACK IN TOWN
Mrs. Donald Mack, of Seattle, is
a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22

NJ F. Stockwell, of Todd, is a
guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
PAN AMERICAN HAS
TWO PLANES MONDAY

Pan American World Always had
two incoming planes yesterday
afternoon, with the following pas
Sengers.
From Fairbanks Coils Druly
and William K. Liese.
From Whitehorse-Mrs. Margaret
Clark.
From Seattle = Edward Nickel
Martha Nickel, John Benson
Vernon Looney, Melvin Leishman
Elizabeth Leishman and the Rev
Walter Fitzgerald
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-05-22
NIp55EARED
FR0MCAvE5
BY MARINES
Fortress Shuri Battered as
Yanks Take Hills
Tanksin Advance

Continued from Page One)
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MRS. THOMPSON HERE

Mrs. C. P. Thompson, of Peli-
can, is a guest at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-07-18

Washington. July Sins The
surplus property problem was re-
turned to Congress today where
the merits OF single administrator
or board empowered to dispose of
100 billion dollars in excess war
goods was refurbished.
Rep. Colmer (D) Miss. prepared
to introduce bill following Presi.
dent Truman's proposal to scrap
the three-member surplus war prop
erty board In favor OF a single ad-
ministrator.
The Presidents message reopen
ed the issue on which the House
and Senate split so sharply last
December. The House was com.
mitted. to onesmep, responsibility;
the Senate wanted nokrd of seven
members.
The three-member board.came as
result Of compromise after a de.
termined fight between Senate and
House conferees. 80
Colmer's bill followed the pattern
proposed by the Presidenf--fo vest
power in a single administrator
and scrap the board whiletretain.
ing the program under the super.
vision of the war mobilization and
reconversion director.