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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05

WASHINGTON - It often seem that you never get any gravy bu what there's a fly in it.
 For the past couple of columns I've been writing that all ex-servict people under certain conditions car get Veterans Administration hospit- al care. And I tried to give these conditions, while I was outlining five groups of veterans in the order oi their preference for admission tc V. A. Hospitals.
 I'm hoping you understood. At any rate, I think I made it ob- vious that veterans with service connected disabilities who are in need of disqualification for such dis abilities are first in line for treat ment
 This is where the fly flies in. Sup pose Jim Banks is discharged be- cause of disability incurred in the service and starts to draw disability pay at the rate of S69 month. He's rated at 60 per cent disability.
 An old wound that had apparently healed starts to kick things around after a couple of months. There's infection and what-not. Jim needs some hospital care-and he gets it with little trouble
 But what happens to his $69 month? You're probably thinking he still continues to get it--it's his legal disability pension. But no. His pension is reduced to S20 month. It's not fair, you're saying. Never theless, the law says that, because Jim has no wife or child or depen- dent parent, his disability pay has to te reduced to $20 a month. if he accepts free capitalization in V. A. hospital or in any federal or state 
 A veteran with wife or child or 2 dependent parent doesn't have to take this reduction.
 If that reduction to S20 for any man without a dependent is logical
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
DERBY FIELD
 SWElLINGAS RACE WEARS
Defeat of Favorifes in Churchill Downs Prep
 Brings Late Entries
By OrlO Robertson Associated Press Sports Writer)

LOUISVILLE, June - It's a good thing that the Kentucky Derby is going to be run Saturday, considering the rate owners and trainers are getting ideas about starting their horses in the $75,000 race As it is, there figures to be quite a traffic jam around 5:30 D. m at the head of Churchill Downs home stretch.
 Until a few days ago the mile and quarter jaunt for three year-olds shaped up as a merry little party with a dozen or less horses parading to the post as the band plays My Old Kentucky Home" and some 50O00 fans thrill to the sight of Americas most im- pressive racing scene.
 Now, however, there is a possi- bility that as many as l6 may don silks although it is likely that several of the owners will think twice before laying the $500 start ing fee on the line. The rush started last Saturday when the highly regarded colts quartered at the Downs bowed to a pair of out siders, Darby Dieppe and Fighting Step, in the Blue Grass Stakes.
 Word was not long in coming from Canada that H. c. Hatch, Toronto distiller, was shipping Fair Jester in the same car with the Wentworth Farms Lad and Bert G. Fair Jester has some excuse for making the trip since he finished fourth to his stablemate, Utter most, in the Kings Plate, but neither of the other two has ever been in the winners circle.
 With the possibility of such large field and chances there will be plenty of tanning at the start as the horses battle for racing room in the five -sixteenths of mile run to the first turn, we lean toward a pair of eastern colts to take down first and second money. They are Col c. " Whitneys Jeep and Alexis from Henry Lunger's Chris tina Farm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
.ELIkORt LONG,
 ". F. M(KNN0N
 ARE TO WED

The engagement of Miss Fillmore E. Long, daughter of Mrs. Hannah M. Long, to Walter F. McKinnon, son of Addie V. McKinnon, has been announced with the wedding to take place here June g, at 8 p. m.
 Following the wedding ceremony to be performed at PIT Fifth Street, the reception will be held between the hours of g and Il p. m. All friends of the bridal couple are in- vited to attend the reception, it is announced.
 The bride-to-be has been employ ed for some time at the Juneau Drug Store. coming here from Ko- diak. The bridegroom has been with the Reliable Transfer for number of years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
SPORT SHORTS

Battling Nelson, who celebrated his 63rd birthday today, is ready to start all over again in the fistic game-that gave him fame, if not fotrune.
 Trim, sharp-eyed and plenty quick on the draw for all of his bloody boxing battles just after the turn of the century, the former light weight champion said he planned to grab a couple of fair fighters after the war and try my hand at managing them"
 NEW YORK Ike Williams, N. B. A. lightweight champion, and Willie Joyce wind up heavy train ing today for their 10-round non- title bout at Madison Square Gar den Friday night. It is their fourth meeting with Joyce having won two of the three previous scraps. NEW YORK - Senator A. B. Happy" Chandler has squelched sub rosa reports that he would re- sign as commissioner of baseball. T expect to be commissioner for life" he told New York baseball writers at dinner in his honor last night. That will set at rest talk of any successor for me"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
l05ING DATE FOR HALIBUT FISHING IN
 AREAS 1, 2, SOON

SEATTLE, June 5-Plenty of fish are being landed in Seattle these days. The U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service report sthat Is trawlers sold 303,000 pounds of cod, rock fish, sole and sable fish at the port yesterday.
 Meanwhile, the closing date for halibut fishing in area two has been advanced to midnight June 15. The International Fisheries Commission previously set the date as June 12.
 The U. s. Customs office also has received advices from the Intern al Fisheries Commission of the ad- vancing of the date for halibut fish ing closing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
ONE-MINUTE SPORTS PAGE

Col. E. R. Bradley sold By-me-a- bond when he was advised not to have a horse in the Kentucky Derby because of his ill health .. :. then the Colonel's health improved and he got Burning Dream ready for the big race Burning Dream isn't considered the fastest horse on the grounds, but he is easily the best looking, having more the appearance of show horse than a runner . When the War Department gets around to review ing the status of Frankie Sinkwich, the Detoit Lions fireball, wonder if the investigation will go back far enough to reveal that Frankie was turned down by the R. O. T. c. in his college days?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
C0ASTAl AIRLINES FLIES MANY MONDAY

Alaska Coastal Airlines yesterday flew Is passengers to Sitka, Hoonah, Pelican City and Haines. These passengers were:
 To Sitka: Joseph Kellar, Kathryn Johnson, Samuel Knight, Martha Kastsometinoff, s. L. Robinson and Henry Graman, Jr,
 To Haines: Mrs. o. B. Mackan, O. B. Mackan, Larry Hagen, L. M. Bussert and E. J. Timmons
 To Hoonah: Paul c. HickoX, E. B. Fisher, Duncan Johnson, pr. Wright and George Swanby.
 To Pelican City: H. c. Clay and Carl B. Hcfman
 Eleven passengers were brought from Sitka to Juneau yesterday: They were, Henry Graman, Jr., s. O. L. Robinson. Sally Somers, Mrs. Ernie Somers, Janet Somers, Elmer Johnson, Mrs. F. Cushing, R. V. Bardi, Thelma Bardi, E. E. Jensn, and Mrs. E. E. Jensen.
 From Hawk Inlet. Felix Toner and Norman Stines.
 From Pelican City: E. E. Engstrom and Jimmie Martin.
 From Hoonah: J. P. Ibach.
 From Haines: Robert B. Clifton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
MAJOR LEAGUE
 BALL LEADERS

Mel Ott apparently has not found managing the National League leading New York Giants too bur- densome this season-at least not sufficiently so to dim his batting eye. The Ott moved into the pace spot in the senior circuit during the pastweek, with a .379 hitting average. Tony The Cooch" Cuc- cinello, continued to hang on to his top spot in the American loop, hitting at a .355 level for the ChisoX.
 Major league leaders, as reported by the Associated Press, are:
 National League
 Batting-Ott, New York, 379; Holmes, Boston, and Kurowski, St. Louis, .378.
 Hits-Holmes. Boston, 59; Ott and Reyes, New York, 55.
 Home Runs Lombardi, New York, IS; Weintraub, New York, and DiMaggio, Philadelphia, 8.
 Pitching-Mumgo New York, 5-l; Voiselle, New York, 8-3
 American League
 Batting New York, .379; .355; Case, Washington, .331.
 Hits-Stirnweiss, New York, 49; Case, Washington, 47
 Home Runs-Stephens, St. Louis, B; R. Johnson, Boston, 6.
 Pitching - Ferriss, Boston, TO; Borowy, New York, 7-1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
CG S0FTBALLERS
 KNOCKED OUT OF
 FRONT POSITION
Blum Checks Pace settlers While Blue Jay Mates
 Profit from Errors

The Blue Jays Butch" Blum, finally convinced after many un- successful starts that he can't fish, last night delegated all domestic activities to his roommate, Frank Bachman, and unhampered by worries over homework left un- done, turned in a flossy mound performance for his aggregation in their meeting with the local Coast Guard team which left his opposition on the very short end of a 10 to l count in their en- counter last evening at Firemen's Field.
 The loss dropped the Sailors from their lofty spot at the top of the league heap. Blum widely scattered the three safe connections he al- lowed-a circuit smash by Olson being all that spoiled his shutout. Stimac didn't do too badly for tfe Guardsmen, but five errors be- hind him hurt-and plenty.
 The Coast Guarders are now oc- cupying second spot, on the tail of the Freshmen. This evenings clash will bring together the Signacs and the Awks. The communications club has yet to crash the win column, but is showing signs of improvement, while a victory for the Old Awkwards may leave them a change to edge into the first half play-offs. The game is set for ' o'clock at Firemen's Field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
DARING U. 5.
 SUB ATTACK
 MADE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, June 5--A sub- marines daring surface attack on Japanese convoy at anchor in water too shallow to permit a dive won high honors for the vessels skipper and crew.
 The submarine, the U. s. s. Barb, sent so many enemy ships to the bottom they couldn't be counted in the clear-cut getaway
 The Navy tells the story It is one Secretary Forrestal said he re- gretted security forbade his reveal ing when he awarded the Congress sional Medal of Honor last March g to Comdr. Eugene B. Fluckey, tn Barb's commanding officer. In addition, the Barb has been awarded the Presidential Unit Ci- tation.
 Fluckey, of Annapolis, Md, took his ship on what appeared to be virtually suicide mission because the anchored convoy was hidden behind a protecting screen of es- corts concentrated on every logical approach. Tn the convoy were freighters, tankers and munitions ships.
 The water was so shallow Fluckey knew the a tt a cking submarine would have to remain surfaced during it's approach and for at least an hour after the attack. The shallow water also indicated a strong probability of mines.
 In the Barb's favor, it was night, and visibility was poor Cautiously, the Barb approached it's quarry, maneuvering for position which would assure a number of torpedo hits. Fluckey's plan called for lightning stab, with the hope a surprised and confused enemy might aid the escape.
 The escape plan also called for moving through uncharted, rock infested waters filled with fishing junks.
 Silently the Barb moved through the escort screen, every man tense. Reaching the planned attack posi- tion, she let go with everything she had, gave full right rudder, and moved toward the rock-strewn water at high speed. From the bridge, Fluckey watched Japanese ships all around him erupting like volcanoes.
 Columns of fire leaped from several vessels" the Navy reported "The first target was seen to settle in the water. Some vessels that were hit were obscured by others burning in the line of vision. Pill lars of smoke poured skyward Two ships exploded and sent shower of tracers in all directions"
 As Fluckey had hoped, the an- chored junks impeded and confused pursuers as the Barb "highballed' for open water. In the confusion, some of the junks were fired on.
 Also, as he had hoped, the pur- suers were discouraged by the rocks, through which the Barb ran like broken field runner.
 When the Barb reached open water, dawn was breaking, but she had not yet reached safety. A Japanese plane sighted her, and for the first time since she had spotted the rich prize, she was forced to submerge.
 The Navy did not disclose the date or the location of the attack.
 WINGARD IN JUNEAU
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
AND PASS THE BATSMAN

When the Parachute School base ball team in the Fort Benning, Ga, Infantry School League needed an- other pitcher, the players finally tried that old Army advice-they took their troubles to their chap lains the Rev Richard Moran, who promptly replied: "Ill pitch" :. he did and in his first start Moran tossed a two-hit shutout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
MRS. STEVENS OFF
 ON BUYING TRIP

Mrs. Rae Stevens, owner of the Stevens dress shop, flew south today by Pan American plane, plan ming to visit all of the great women's clothing manufacturing centers. In- cluded in her itinerary are St. Louis, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle, where she will select fall styles for the local shop. She expects to be back in Juneau about August l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
NEW VARIETY

WILBUR, Wash. Maybe it would be difficult to get a camel through the eye of a needle, but in the plant world it's different.
 George Schoolcraft is displaying a white radish that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
STUART GOES ON
 JUNEAU PAYROLL

Walter Stuart, former head Of public utilities for the city of Ketch- ikan, was to take over his new post in the S400 a month job as Public Utilities Engineer for the City of Juneau today, it was announced by Mayor Ernest Parsons.
 MT Stuart is to begin immediately compiling and correlating data to assist in the proposed appraisal of utility properties in this city, prior to city purchase action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05

grew through the eye of a button.
 The top of the root was still mak- ing growth, although nourished only by the slender bit of radish which passes through the buttons eye.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05

GRACE BABCOCK IN TOWN
 Grace Babcock, of Seattle, l arrived in Juneau and is a guest the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
SCORE BY INNINGS

Club i23 4567 HE Coastguard 900 1000 3 5 Blue Jays @ 0 ? x-10 10 ?
 Batteries-Coast Guard: Stimac, pitcher; Holloway, catcher Blue Jays: Blum, pitcher; Mcclellan, catcher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
SEATTLE MEN HERE

G. I. Steed, w. c. Bailey and E. H. Cruce, of Seattle. are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05

Mabel Irons, of Ugashik, Alaska, has arrived in Juneau and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
ANCHORAGE MEN HERE

Vern Hendrickson and Fra Banning, of Anchorage, are que at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
WINGARD IN JUNEAU

Lester L. Wingard, of Petersburg, has arrived in Juneau and is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05
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Standings unchanged-No games scheduled).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-05

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Evening star., 1945-08-12
Shefford Souffle-Cood and Golden

A Shefford CKevelle Souffle, high.
light and handsome, has a favor
that's the Mccoy with men.
Shefford Chevelle has charac-
ter. It spreads. It melts. It slices.
1t has that good cheese taste. It's
full of needed proteins.
There's a Shefford quality
cheese food for every family taste
and every meal building need.
Evening star., 1945-08-12
lost something. didn't know what it was,

lost something. didn't know what it was,
but had lost something"
You knop sUhat he had lost, don't
you? He'd lost his family, his cresU. He'd
lost the security they had giuen him.
Chuck is glad. relieved. when his time is
up and he reports to the Redistribution
Station at Santa Monica. Ten days there
to find out whether he's ready to 90 back
on active duty, be discharged or sent to
hospital for convalescence. He is told to
bring Chris with him and they're assigned
a beautiful little beach cottage. A honey
moon cottage. Honeymoon: They're fat
tening me up for the kill. They're going to
ship me to the Pacific" But his suspicious
begin to break down. This is the first good
deal he's had in the Army. He hears that
anybody coming back from full tour Of
missions in Europe, gets at least three to
six months of U. S. duty.
The Santa Monica doctors spend 10
days checking Chuck. They don't miss
thing. They decide he needs rest and sec,r
ity and time to adjust to what has turned
into a new way of life. Official diagnosis:
operational fatigue, manifested by anxiety
and headaches They think it would be nice
to assign him to Santa Ana because that
will be close to home. He fights it he
doesn't want family, neighbors and ques-
tons. Assignment: convalescence at Fort
George Wright, Spokane, Wash.
Chris can go with him. They want her to.
They know she can have as much to do with
Chuck's readjustment as they. There's
housing development right near the post.
They'll be able to find an apartment and
Chuck will be permitted to come home at
night.
Unzailitaxy Place
i HE Army bus meets them at the Spokane
station. Chuck gets his papers, learns quick
ly that for the 1900 men at Wright this
is the most unmilitary place in the Army.
He'll be required to 60 to couple of classes,
take exercise, get help from the personal
physician assigned to every man coming in
- and that's all.
Somebody is assigned to help them get
their apartment The project looks like
mill town. But it means they can be to-
gether. Chris can do things with curtains
and Chuck has green fingers. This is small
corner on security. And you can build it.
Evening star., 1945-08-12

When Chuck gets to the dispensary for
the first time, he runs into George Harris.
They'd trained for gunnery together but
George ended up with the 9th in England.
He picked up hunk of flax in his shoulder
over Germany, came to Spokane to work
it out. They are good for each other. George
is back longer and he's the first to answer
some of Chuck's questions.
Chris is getting the same questions an
swered, too. Major Bill Baker, Chief of
Wright's Neuropsychiatric Service, is man
with brains. He holds regular meetings
with wives of new patients He wants them
to know the score, to know exactly what
convalescence is and does:
He l. Different
LIVERY single man who goes to war needs
readjustment. During the past year, at
least fifteen to twenty per cent of the men
coming from combat have needed treat
ment
"You wives, of all people, know that
IlICIC 10 a uuCACliIC OCkwCCA WAldI AS 10 o1Ao
what he was. That difference is what
brought him here He came because he
couldn't live comfortably in the world
around him. Things he could tolerate be-
fore, he can't tolerate now. I've asked you
to come here so you can help lubricate the
readjustment you both must make. -
''You know the symptoms he has.
Irritability. Restlessness. Tension. Can't
Sleep eat, concentrate. Why? Basically
because he is going through a readjust-
ment even he doesn't understand.
The Army forces every man in it to 60
backward He's reduced to boy of fifteen
with kind of strict parental control. He's
given an allowance, is told when to eat,
when to sleep, when to get up. He has to
throw away all of the rules he's learned in
growing up and adopt whole new set.
Then, when he gets back, he's asked to
throw away his new rule book and pick up
the old. That's hard job In the process of
readjusting, he's bound to feel insecure and
uncertain. That combination equals fear.
That's why you see all those things in your
men. The Army doctors have noticed it, too.
That's why he's here. What do we do
about it?
eve try to do the exact dramatic opposite
of the things that caused his trouble. We
Continued on ,aext bare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-06
$l5,OOO TRANSFER
 VOTED BROOKSIDE
RenOvatiOns to Be Made at City's Home; Treasur-
 CT Files Statement

The board of finance yesterday approved the transfer of $15,000 in the budget of Brookside Home for necessary repairs and renovations at the institution. Supt Matthew Doyle had requested the transfer. Brook side Home for the past five years has been accredited as the foremost institution of it's kind in Connecti- cut.
 A treasury balance of $1,037, Al was held by the city as of March 31 1t was reported to the board at its meeting yesterday by city treasurer Serge Belanger.
 City budget director Arnold E. Furlong reported that $7,720 in back taxes has been collected during the past four months in the current drive headed by Thomas O'Brien. A total of $2,985 was collected in March.
 City controller Neil F. Maloney re- quested the transfer of $2,OOO for the purchase of new bookkeeping ma- chine for the controllers office pointing out that the present one is over 10 years old. The request was approved by the board.
 A transfer of $130 was approved in the budget of the Veterans Ad- visory Office for liability insurance on the new quarters at Central av- enue and Grove streets.
 Controller Neil Maloney recom- meryled the remaining of the Citi- zens & Manufacturers National Bank as active depositary account for the city's funds. Named as de- positaries were the Waterbury Na- tional Bank, Colonial Trust Co.,, Waterbury Trust Co.,, and the First National Bank of Boston.
 Changes were recommended by Fire Marshal Denis Lahey, Build ing Inspector John Hartley and Electrical Inspector Martin ORourke.
 A request from the board of ed- ucation for a transfer in the bud get to erect a new fire escape at the Chase School was returned to that board with the recommenda- tion that they ask the setting up of new item to finance the fire es- case
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-06

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