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CANNERY WILL OPEN

Fred Oakson, cannery foreman, who is now here to get the Douglas Cannery in shape for the coming season, stated that the Douglas Cannery definitely is going to oper- ate this season. It is operating
 under the Douglas Packing Com pany, which was recently incor- porated with w. s. George of Ju- neau and K w. Oakson of Seattle, IS owners. Other officials of the company will arrive shortly and he company is counting on all labor to be provided by residents )f the Channel. All cannery work PTS who wish to work during this season are to contact MT. Oakson or sign up with Mrs. Walter An- drews, Union President
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01
BROWNS RAISE
 FIRST AMERICAN
 LOOP pENNANT
Fanfare Slated for Sports man 5 Park Tonight
 Flag Roisiing

ST. LOUIS, May Amid hoopla and fanfare worthy of Hollywood premier, the St. Louis Browns will raise their first American League pennant in history tonight before a crowd which may number 3o,OOO fans.
 In the gathering will be Senator A. B. Happy" Chandler, making his first official visit as basebalfs new commissioner; President Will Harridge of the American League; Leslie M. O'Connor of the com missioner's office in Chicago; and ,Arlie Latham, the only living mem- Der of the -85-37-88 Browns who won four consecutive cham pionships in the old American As- sociation
 The traditional march to the flag pole for the formal pennant raising ceremony will be enhanced by colorful units of the armed forces with special drills by all- girl bands.
 Members of last years champion ship team will receive rings from President Don Barnes ot the Browns.
 And after all the fireworks, the 1945 Browns will take the field to meet the Cleveland Indians in an attempt to live up to all the good things that will have been said about them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01
NORTH SEA
 FROM SOUTH

The North Sea arrived from the South at II a. m. with the follow ing passengers:
 F'rcm Seattle: Esther Deegan Andree Girdler, Mrs Lora Witten Mrs. Florence Mcintosh, Mrs. Sara Sharp, Carol Davis, Harry J. Tor man
 Mrs. Corbett shipp. Ernest C. Csterholm, Clifford c. Esterbrook, Mrs. Christine UlrickSen. Ted Ul- iicksen, Linda Ulricksen. Florence Gilbert, Arnold Amundson.
 Cilas. E. Judson, Mrs. Chas. E. Judscn, Alan Judson, Mrs. Arnold Johnson, Pennie Mae Johnson, AL tzrt Truleman, Mrs. Albert Trule- man
 Mrs. Julia Stream, Doris Norman, Stanley norman, George w. Maris, Mrs. George w Maris, Ralph H Tmler, Jas. l. Golliher.
 Charles Rice, Leander Schneider Crland Randolph, Jim s. Payne, Fred Pickle, Robert McNGanus, Jim II. Cotner, Chester c. Erickson, Theodore Domks, Sigurd Kapstad and Bengt P. Bengtson.
 From Ketchikan: Delmar L. Greg cry. Frank L. Weber, John F. Bailey Frank Ferrel, Donald Neal, M. D. Williams, Gilbert Monroe, Ccrbett Shipp, Edward Hope, Mrs Edward Hope, Edward Hope, Jr., Karen Hope.
 Harry Boel. Mrs. Harry Boer, Laura Lee, r. [. Steel, Vim. A. Bedding, W. A. Lippert, Lowell Colby.
 From Petsrsburg: Peter s. Han- son.
 From Wrangsll Mrs. M. Ferguson A. H. Dobberpuhl, Mrs. M Bigelo Mrs. w. Nichols.
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Passengers
 From Seattle

A steamship arrived today with the following passengers: B. k. Basham, Mrs. Esther M. Basham, Louis Dahle, James F. Heanski, John L. Tobin, Ray Walker, Mark A. Haus- man. P. J. Innes, Joe P. Merrifield, R. w. Silver, Cecil c. Winch and James Brook.
 Leaving this afternoon are the following: Charles R. O'Connell, Charles .E. Roberts. Earl Bangle, Tom Papavich, Wilbur J Irwin, Samuel Martin, Lloyd w. Heroic, Paul R. Rudolph, Harry o. Watson, Ed Suddock, Blanche J. Sullivan. Lt. Comdr. J. T. Valentine, Robert O.. Bagwen, Chas. w. Bonsall, Albert Breito, Adolph R. Broz.
 Robert F. Budick, Sid Christoff- erson, Alfred J. Crudo, James M Fechko, Thomas S. Gilligan, An shony H Halko, Victor R. Harlan, Harold G. Janson, Edwin E. Kruse c. R. MacGregor, Ezra L. McMullen, Michael Mento, Chas. T. Nutting, Daniel s. Polowy, M. J. Quintana, Stan F. Skibinski.
 Robert w. Skog, Walt c. Tea que, Robert F. Waybright, Wm. A.. Young, Kenneth Meier, R. :. Kill ewick, D. R. Duke, Fred Sorri, Geo. c. Martin, Wm w. Larson, Wm. Cdell, Jim Kelly N Palayo, Roy J. Walker, Hawley Sterling, J. J.. Kalinowski. L. p. Hermes, Ed Luo- to, II. r. zucher, Bert Crooner, Ken neth C. Murway, E. D. DeLand and E. M Hanley.
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MONDAY NIGHT GLIB

The Monday Night Sewing Club met last evening at the home of Mrs. Ralph Mortinson for their regular weekly session.
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bENGALS' BENTON
 PRIME COMEBACK
 EXAMPLE 10 VETS

NEW YORK, May Discharged veterans are holding key positions in baseballs 1945 pennant race, al- though draft boards continue to take about eight men for every former athlete returned.
 Detroits Al Benton is one of the most conspicuous of the ex- sefyicemen who have been able to step back into big league stride The 32-year-old Oklahoma right handler shut out the St. Louis Browns in his first start after receiving a Navy discharge, then whipped Cleveland in his next.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01
SEEKS OCCUPATION
 BY ARMY OF J. 5.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Allied controlled Luxembourg radio said today the puppet Czech government Of Emil Hacha, President of the German-created protectorate of Bo- temia -Moravia, was trying to nego- tiate with the U, s. Army for the occupation of Bohemia without a fight"
 The broadcast said negotiations were being carried on by Richard Bienert, Hacha's Minister of the h. terior, acting under instructions of Dr. Karl Hegmann Gank, Reich's protector for the area.
 The FCC reported the broadcast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01

One out ot every i've U. s. adults is employed in growing, processing or distributing food.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01
DIVORCE FILED

John B. Benson vs. Thelma Meade Benson, an action in di- vorce, has been filed here with the Clerk of the U. s. District Court. The action seeks a divorce decree on grounds of inconpatability of temperament. The couple has no children and no property settle ment is involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-05-01
PAN AMERICAkHAS
 EIGHT FROM SOUTH

A Pan American plane brought the following passengers from Seattle yesterday: Frank Wright Hazel Blakely. Albert Nelson, Ger trude Nelson, Robert Bowling, Harry Race, Helen Snoddy and Phil Durant.
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EDQDHJ JQHElAS
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MRS. WAGNER HO,lE

Mrs. Robert Wagner returned Sunday from St. Ann's Hospital in Juneau. She is reported as resting very well and is fully recovered.
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