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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20
LUMBER WORKERS
AUTHORIZE
STRIKE VOTE

The executive board of the Montana
District Council of Lumber and Saw
mill Workers, in executive session at
Kalispell, Montana, today ratified and
endorsed petitions for legal strike
vote, under the terms of the Smith
Connally act, submitted by thirteen of
it's affiliated local unions.
The proposed strike vote, if taken,
will directly affect twenty-three major
sawmills and logging operations in
the lumber area of the state of Mon
tana with others Indirectly affected
The vote will be taken by the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board among
approximately two thousand members
of the Lumber nd Sawmill Workers
in Montana, simultaneously with 9th
er strike votes to be taken through
out the entire western lumber indus
try of Montana, Idaho, Washington,
and California.
The councils executive committee,
in making public today's decision, an
nounces that it is the result of long
and continued dissatisfaction, among
the membership of the union, with the
continued refusal of the National War
Labor Board to grant wage increases
in the western lumber industry. The
last wage increase granted by the
boards west coast lumber commits
sion, January 6, 1913, was a theoret-
ical sevenand one-half cent increase,
which in some cases resulted in an
actual increase of only two and one
half cents per hour in the Montana
area Union officials also claim that
the boards action of January 6, 1943
set up a discriminatory differential,
which established a wage in Montana
seven and one-half cents per hour
below wages awarded in other areas,
and so far the board has refused to
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20

the state probably never has
been made. But the federal
department of internal reve-
nue. in the last fiscal year taxed
approximately 1,400 machines.
Since the average is two machines
for each licensed operator, 1t Is est1-
mated at least 700 individuals and
groups contributed to the federal
treasury for the privilege of maintain
ing coin-operated gaming devices.
The federal tax is collected for the
fiscal year ending June 80. No pen
atty is collected SO long as the tax
is paid in the month of July so the
new federal figures are not yet avail
able
But last years total of 700 opera
tors holding licenses for 1,4OO ma
chimes can be compared with the new
tabulation of the state board of equal
ization on machines licensed this
month by nonprofit organizations.
This shows II groups have made ap-
plication to operate 378 machines.
Fees to cover the last six months of
the calendar year total $4,000.
The Montana license tax varies
from $50 to 5000 machine, depending
on the population of the community
in which it is located. The federal
tax is a straight $100 a fiscal year,
but the internal revenue department
will license machine for any period
of from l to II months, whereas I'M
der the state law there is no provision
for issuing licenses after July Is this
year or after January Is in succeed
ing years.
The federal law provides that the
operator of slot machine who has
not made application for license
may be charged penalty of $40 plus
5 percent additional tax for each
month it has been in operation, up
to maximum of 25 percent.
Under the Montana law there is
no provision for licensing of individ-
uals. Persons or groups that operate
unlicensed machines are subject to
fine and Imprisonment. The state
board of equalization is the licensing
agency only, however, and enforce
ment rests with the counties.
Some of the organizations that
qualify under the state law are dis
covering that the cost of operation
will be more than anticipated. The
federal license is issued for definite /
number of machines, but does not re-
quire the owner to designate them. |
A club, for instance, might have 10
machines but could be taxed only on
eight provided two were kept as
spares and were not operated except |
when others were out of action.
The state, however requires Ii
cense seal to be attached to each
machine and the same charge is made
regardless of whether it is available |
for operation one hour or 365 days
in the year.-Great Falls Tribune.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20
SUPPLY OF RUBBER
FOR INNER TUBES =

More GIRL (butyD synthetic rubber
is being made available for inner
tubes for large tires, Oscar A. Baar-
son, Helena WPB District Manager,
ANNOUNCED today.
Butyl makes an inner tube that
holds air better than natural rubber.
Because the production of GIRL
has increased, it is possible to permit
its use in inner tubes for all pneu-
matte industrial equipment and trac-
tors and implements except in the
small sizes, 5.50x16, 600x16 and 6.50x
16," Mr.. Baarson said. TESTS have
proved it to be most satisfactory
rubber for inner tubes and its use
will be extended further whenever the
supply permits"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20
.R.E.A. FUNDS Allotted
TO MONTANA C0-0PS

Approval of an ALLEGATION of $780,,
600 for rural electrification in McCone
county has been made according to
advises received by John Vejtasa.
president of the McCone County Elec-
trio Cooperative, Inc, from Arthur
Gerth, chief of loans for the REA-
1t is planned to serve the rural
areas of Vida, Richey, Circle, Brock
way, Lindsay, Bloomfield and Jordan
and also the towns in this area. The
power will be secured at town rates
from the Fort Peck dam.
The Vigilante Electrification, Inc.
of Dillon, Madison county is scheduled
to receive s9SO,00O for new construc-
ton and rehabilitation of present ia
cilities.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20
ONLY 10 PERCENT OF SLOT
MACHINE OPERATORS
have STATE Lie ..; ;:: :::.' SIS: Library :
State Historical Library x
Capitol Bldg.
! ~

Only Il Groups in State Have Applied for
Licenses to Operate One-armed Bandits
Under the Law Passed by the Last Session
OF the Montana Legislature Whereas Last
Year 700 Held Federal Licenses.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20

Fighting delaying guard action against the ap
prova by the Breton Woods proposal for
cpation by the United States in 600 world bank
would stabilize the nations currences and stimulate
world trade reactonary republican of senators
Joined by only two in their abotagng efforts
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
PAINTERS CLAW
MYSTERY feature
AT 10Th CENTURY

A suspended murder mystery that
they say defies the efforts of the
most skillful amateur detectives TO
solve, will be seen tonight and
Thursday at the goth Century. This
feature is The Panther's CLAW"
Thatcher Colt, the fictional crime
of the celebrated An
thony Abbott stories, is investigat-
ing threatening notes sent to mem
bers of an opera troupe. when his
men pick up timid little man
who makes wigs for them. AS the
case unfolds. the evidence all points
to this seemingly harmless indivi-
dual as being a ruthless and cum
ming killer.
The murder of Nina Politzer, head
of the opera company, serves to
place several people under suspic-
ion in addition to the wig maker.
A pu2zling fact is that the opera
star was supposed to have sailed for
South America, and when killed is
wearing a gray wig to disguise her
self as an old woman. And the
wig was not made by the suspect, but
by rival, who easily establishes his
innocence. Then the murder of this
second wig-maker points to an I'M
known criminal who has cunningly
oontrived to make the company's
wigmaker appear guilty. Or is it
just part of that innocent appear
ing persons fiendish scheme to pin
the crime upon someone he hates?
Thus the mystery moves toward a
denouement that will
have you sitting on the edge of
your seat.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
Tonight Is
Night for
Tricks or Treat

Tonight is the night for witches
to take to their broomsticks. for
ghosts and COLLINS to make weird
noises as they appear in unexpect-
ed places, and for children to make
their rounds of their neighborhoods
with the now familiar Tricks or
Treat request.
II has become more or less the
custom recently for grown-ups to
be prepared for these visits, and to
have cookies. doughnuts or some
other simple treat on hand, to
meet the youngsters simetimes timid
threats" of tricks. Harmless tricks
are played and everyone has a lot of
fun for the one evening given over
to the children and the witches
Any malicious destruction of
is definitely frowned upon,
and the City Police, though not an
ticipating any trouble Of that sort,
will still be on guard against it. Dur
ing the war, very little damage was
done on Halloween night, and it
is hoped that the record will stand,
because when it comes to replacing
such things as damaged tires or
cars, the war is not over
yet. Many vital materials are still
as scarce and hard to get as they
have been during the past few years,
and besides, there is much more real
fun in playing harmless tricks than
in delibertly destroying property.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
34.WEEk STUDIO
STRIKE ENDS AS
AFL UNION wins
JurisditfiondI Dispute Cost
Workers and Studios
Millions

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 81 - After
"a weeks without paychecks, 1000
motion picture studio workers re-
turned to their jobs today, ending
the longest, costliest and bloodiest
strike in the industry's history.
Approximately 5000 of the work
ers damned the Hollywood Ameri-
can Legion Stadium last night,
ready to vote renewal of mass
picketing at all the studios, when
Strike Leader Herbert Sorrell an
nounced that the AFL in Wash
ington, D. c., had authorized their
return to work.
Sorrell hailed the AFL authorize
ton as a clear-cut victory for the
Conference of Studio Unions, of
which he is president. The men are
to have the same contracts as of
March II, when they went on
strike, and their requirements, sup
piled by the rival International Al
lance of Theatrical Stage En-
ployees, are to be displaced, Sorrell
told the wildly cheering crowd of
strikers.
The strike, an AF'L jurisdictional
dispute, involved the CSU and the
IATSE over which was to be the
bargaining agent for II set deco
rators. The strike cost the workers
about $16,000,000 in salary checks,
and the studios lost revenue esti-
mated in the millions. More than
1000 were arrested in disturbances
around picket lines and 200 persons
were hospitalized Someone fired
three or four shots at Sorrell at
his Glendale home Monday night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
GREAT PICTURE
NOW Seen AS
CAplT0L'S BILL

| Within the walls of the Capitol
Theatre, where Columbia Pictures is
currently presenting "A Song To
Remember starring Paul NUM- and
Merle Oberon and featuring Cornell
Wilde, is occurring that rare thing
in picture presentation - perfect
accord between film and audience.
For two solid hours. the screen is
filled with glorious music, tempestu-
Gus romance, in a story of the most
romantic man and woman of the
nineteenth century-Frederic Cho-
pin, the composer of lifting melodies
and George Sand the pants-wear-
ing novelist of many loves. Surg
ing with emotion, it will kindle ex-
element in your heart, as a be-
witching woman, George Sand. and
a faithful man, Professor Joseph
Elsner, Chopin's music master, battle
for the soul of one whose immortal
music has thrilled the world for
generations.
LII tilt iOlC VI 1cOiSe odllti Mcl IS
Oberon also is in a happy position
with the audience We defy anyone
to resist the charm, the warmth
and slightly vicious character of
her playing. She's gentle and al
Turing, yet at the same time ruthless
and avage-completely unforget-
able.
Paul MUM, as Elsner, gives some
thing more than an expert MUM
portrayal. His impassioned, yet
quiet and retiring love for his pu-
pill; his steadfastness of purpose
against all odds; and his final vic
tory in winning his protege back
from the wiles of a woman whom
Re feels is consuming the genius
talents, make this actors role mem
orable.
Cornell Wildes Chopin, genius,
slightly weak, yet completely lovable
and human, is electrifying.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
W00DLEY ANYWAYS
FLIES IN FROM WEST

Woodley Always with Pilot Sas-
sen and First Officer Bowman ar
rived in Juneau yesterday with seven
passengers from Anchorage and
three from Cordova. Carrying nine
passengers on the return flight, the
plane landed at Yakutat to take on
an emergency appendectomy patient
for Anchorage.
Incoming passengers were Comdr.
George Lingo, Dorothy Lingo, Fran
ces Sullivan, Deacon Brown, Clar-
ence Hellonen, A. A. Schnabel and
Cedric Guion.
Those flying to Anchorage were:
Sgt. E. j. Schaeberle, william
Burke, B. Roller, T. Shehan, j. A.
Holssnberg, j. G. Sherry, D. j.
O'Connor, Lawrence Smith and
Marcia Baker.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31

DRINK KIM BLACK LABEL!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
P-TA AMATEUR NIGHT
ADDITION BLANKS ARE
AVAILABLE IN STORES

The Parent-Teacher Association
Scholarship Fund, a project which
was started last year by the organ
ization, will be the beneficiary of the
PIT. A. Amateur Night Contest now
being sponored by the PIT. A., for
the purpose of building up that fund
it has been announced by the PIT.
A. officers.
Anyone who can entertain for APP
proximately four minutes, and who
wishes to enter the final contest is
asked to submit filled out audi
ton blank not later than Nov. 20 to
the Association, Box 2462.
The tryouts will be judged by an
auditioning committee, who will de-
eide which acts are to participate
in the final contest on the night of
Nov. 80, at the Coliseum Theatre.
The auditioning committee is COM
posed of Mrs. Ruth Popejoy, chair
man; Mrs. A. H. Kingsbury, Mrs.
Winifred Mcdonnell, Homer Gar
vim and Jack Kearney.
The committee on awards is en-
Enthusiastically working under the
direction of Chairman Don Foster,
and has for its other members Bert
Mcdowell, Ralph Wright and Chris
Wyller Prizes listed to date include:
first, $50 Victory Bond; second, $25
Victory Bond; third, $40 in Victory
Savings Stamps, and fourth, SIS in
Savings Stamps.
Other committees will be announ-
ced as the plans and preparations
for the event progress.
Addition blanks may he obtain
ed from your Saturday newspaper,
or from your favorite merchant. The
blanks are being distributed among
most of the stores in town, with
the merchants all cooperating fully
in the project
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31

Empire Want-ads BRING resuitsi
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
ON TERMINAL LEAVE

Maj. Marvin r. Marsden, Alaska
Territorial Guard Instructor for
Western Alaska, is reported now on
terminal leave in the States. He
flew from Anchorage direct to the
States for release, according to
accounts, and last week left the
Puget Sound area, heading cast to
Rochester, Mimi, and Washington,
d. c.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
SAILORS GUESTS
OF USO TONIGHT
IN Cl0 BUILDING

Because of the popularity of the
old time dances with the visiting
sailors, a square dance as a fare
well party in honor of the Navy
men will be held tonight in CLIO Hall
under auspices of the USO, it is
announced by Zack Gordon, director.
Many sailors prefer square dances,
and as they are leaving tomorrow
this may be their last opportunity
for sometime to step to such lively
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31

music as it furnished by E. M, Nc
Intyra, violinist and; Mrs. David b
Miner and Mrs. Carl C. Collen alter
mating as pianists.
All enlisted men are welcome,
and the assistance of civilians in
completing sets and introducing the
visitors on their last night in the
capital city will be appreciated.
Wednesday is regular square dance
night for the USO, and the girls and
men who have been so cooperative
in making a success of this weekly
event are respectfully invited to at
tend and give a good send off to the
men of the fleet it has been Ju-
neau'S honor to have as guests.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
Roll Call and
Ladies' Night,
EIks Tonight

Two events will take place tonight
for Juneau Elks. First, there will
be the annual roll call for all mem
bers, local or visitors, and follow
ing this the club and ballroom will
be thrown open for Elks and their
ladies. An orchestra has been en-
gagged for dancing. A large crowd
is anticipated by the committee in
charge of arrangements, especially
for Ladies Night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
ON ANS FORCE

Mrs. Clarence Langston, recent
Juneau arrival, today joined the
staff of the Alaska Native Service
office here, in the properties divi-
sion. Mr.. Langston also is new
ANS employee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
notice.!

DOUGLh5 PROF ERTY OWNERS
Buyers are waiting for Douglas
property. Let us sell yours. Swift
Real Estate Agency, Douglas Trad
ing Post, Phone IL. 10,097-t12)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1945-10-31
DoRoTHY's DANCING scHooI

Glasses now enrolling. Baton
tWirling, tap, acrobatics, toe ballet.
moderneccentrics, toe-tap, charac
ter, social dancing for beginners.
Body toning and tap lasses for
stenographers. Boys class in aero
battles. Studio All 7th. Phone Red
of3. (l0,l04-1 ,119)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-02
JUNEAU'S US0 NEWS
 Interesting Items for Everybody

THURSDAY, Aug. 2-9:30 p. m., Dance in USO to music of Ser vicemen's Band.
 j; * a:
 FRIDAY, Aug. 3-6:45 p. m. En- tertainment Committee meets for supper in USO. 7;30 p. m.. Presen- tation by USO Commandos of "The Last Curtain over KINY. p. m, Portrait drawing by Mary and Jean Shaw. 9:45 p. m., Special team con- tests in USO. 10:30 p. m., Special entertainment, followed by juke box dance.
 SATURDAY, Aug. 4-7:30 p. m., Beach picnic party. Further de- tails to be announced.
 < * j:
 SUNDAY, Aug. 5-.0 a. m., De- rarture on "Donjac" for all-day trip to Taku Glacier, with picnic on return trip. 1 p. m., Sightseeing trips to Mendenhall Glacier and other points of interest. 1:30 p. m., Hiking party leaves USO. 5;3O p. m, Coffee hour, with cake. Ruth Brooks at piano. 10 p. m., Special Kodachrome slides of Alaska pre- sented by William Smythe.
 < j: j;
 MONDAY, Aug. 6-8:30 p. m, Forum Club leaves for party at private home. 9:30 p. m., Movies in USO.
 * j: s:
 TUESDAY, Aug. 7-7:30 p. m, Broadcast of Quiz Contest from USO. 9 D. m., Meeting of Service mems Council. 9:45 p. m., Custo-
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man-for the slight extra cost over ordinary ice.
 Search for an ice of this type be- gan in 1878, when the Norwegians began to seek some means of inn proving the ordinary ice refriger- ant.
 Since then, intensive investiga- tions have been carried on by tech nicians of all countries, but all were unsuccessful until the new formula was perfected at Seattle Pacific college.
 In spite of the millions of dollars spent in the past on research for a preservative of this type, mil lions of pounds of fish still were being lost annually through spoil age.
 pr. Harvey c. McMillen, at pres ent consultant with the foreign eco- homie administration in Lima, Peru, performed the early laboratory work, and Prof. Charles F. Shockey later supervised the tests.
 They were greatly aided by Clar- ence Anderson, assistant director of the Washington state depart ment of fisheries, and Dr. R. w.. Clough of the Association of Paci- fic Fisheries. Local commercial fish operators loaned their plant fa- |cilities and deep-sea fishing vessels for the experiments.
 Storms Mean Little
 Capt. Peter Jorgenson's halibut schooner Wizard was an experi- mental vessel used in testing the preservative powers of the new ice. Pete Jorgenson had 20 tons of hali- but on ice from 20 to 22 days when the Wizard, returning from the banks off Kodiak last October, was delayed by storms. But all the fish were in excellent marketable con- dition when the vessel tied up at Seattle.
 The new ice keeps other types of fish equally well. True cod and ling cod are being kept trip after trip in perfect condition from 15 to 20 days, where five or six days with ordinary ice was once considered good.
 In addition, Jorgenson reported, the hold of the Wizard was free of the usual strong, fishy odors, and the bilge was surprisingly fresh. All research, commercial tests, financing of research and market ing the product, has been handled by Seattle men.
 Great interest in the new ice has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-02
TOUGH or GENIUS

4
 PORTLAND, Ore.-A Portland father, who had spend four years in the Army, has a far-away look in his eyes. @
 His son. just returned from Boy Scout camp, was asked how camp authorities managed to awaken $50 boys at six every morning. He replied: Well {. they did it with a bugle, at first"
 Dad interrupted. At first?"
 ''Uh huh" the boy answered. Then, they couldn't find the mouthpiece that fits into the bugle." !"
 Later, when dad helped his ten derfoot son unpack his Scout bag. out rolled - the mouthpiece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-02

been shown by commercial at taches Of foreign embassies, par ticularly Norway and Canada. The company which is marketing the product has been swamped with in- quiries which have come from vir- tually every fish and ice dealer in this country, Central and South America.
 Since the new ice formula was put on the market recently, news of it has spread like wildfire among fishermen, but it will not come into worldwide use until the fishing industry returns to normal condi- tions after the war.
 The formula is a stable germi- eide in the presence of organic ma terial, and retains its potency even when frozen. Ordinarily, prepara- tions of this type lose their potency when in contact with organic sub- stance.
 Although the new ice. was de- veloped primarily to aid the com mercial fishing industry, it's possi- bilities in reducing spoilage of fruit, vegetables and many other foods are unlimited.
 It will be used this summer by some of the country's largest pro- duce houses to fight increased spoil age of lettuce caused by war-dis- rupted transportation schedules.
 The pre-war rail schedule to Pittsburgh from California lettuce centers was nine days, but due to war conditions, railroads no longer guarantee definite arrival dates, Pittsburgh produce man said. and have also. suspended spoilage insur- ance. Whole cars of lettuce have been lost through spoilage by such delays.
 Tests made last spring, according to the manufacturers, revealed that the new ice, packed between layers of lettuce heads in crates, kept them fresh and crisp for 21 days. With ordinary ice, however, the let tuce showed considerable trusting" after three days. After eight days, the rust was very heavy, and after 10 days the lettuce was unmarket- able.
 So, as well as being the answer to prayers of fishermen all over the world, the new miracle ice" from Seattle will eventually enable housewives to dismiss as bad dreams those memories of salad prepared with withered, brown let tuce leaves'