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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

denizens of this club are the kind
that have hitherto been viewed only
through thick plate-glass windows
from the street. The author, execu-
tive chef and maitre d'hotel of this
great metropolitan establishment, be-
sides his talent for supervising the
creation of unparalleled salads and
sauces, is blessed with a keen ear,
a penetrating eye and the ability to
tell good story. He reports the up
stairs, downstairs and backstairs life
that goes on within these walls, in
a style that is witty and entertain
ing to a superlative degree. You will
get great amount of amusement as
we'll information out of this book.
Death Of A SabOteur, by Hubert
Footner, is a particularly tense and
gripping mystery against setting
that varies from New York cafe
society to San Francisco and South
America, as Lee Mappin traces the
activities of handsome and wealthy
Prince Lenkoran's subversive activi-
ties carried on under the name of
Russian Relief After the Prince was
mysteriously shot, Mappin is involv-
ed in a succession of nerve-shatter-
ing escapades that lead him all over
the country on the trail of the
Princes saboteur henchmen. His
most formidable adversary, however,
was the Princes successor, a diaboli-
cal Count. Each knew enough about
the other to make the double game
they played terrifying.
Entertaining Is Fun, by Dorothy
Draper, is most timely book. If
you have let this grim, chaotic world
upset you, or make you melancholy
and Indifferent about entertaining,
this is just your meat. There is every
chance it will jog you out of your
doldrums and make you remember
that living is more vital when you
share it with your friends. But en-
PERTAINING to be successful, must be
fun, Mrs. Draper insists, fun for the
guests and what is more important,
fun for the hostess herself. Her sug-
gestions for parties are helpful con-
else and practical. She discusses vari-
Gus kinds of entertaining, what to
serve and what to do to make the
entertainment suit your particular
situation and have fun in doing
it!
Come in to your Library and
choose from its varied collection the
books that appeal to you. The mem
bers of the Library staff are always
glad to assist you in any way
possible.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
o. E. S. Anniversary
/ Temple ON Friday evening.

Queen Esther Chapter No. 8, Order
of the Eastern Star, celebrated its
49th anniversary at the Masonic
Temple on Friday evening.
Miss Grace Middlekauff, the only
charted member present, was hon
ored with a beautiful ceremony and
flowers in the emblematic colors
were presented to her. The other
charter members, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Hays were unable to attend
and basket of flowers was sent
them.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
Cattle Club Elects

Herbert E. Athey, Keedysville was
elected president of the Washington
County Jersey Cattle Club, at the
annual business meeting of that Or
ganization held in the county agents
Office last week.
Other officers elected were: Harry
Grossniclzle, vice-president; George
A. Stiles, secretary treasurer;
Charles E. Shaw, DR.. Thomas B.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
The Remorseful Gossip

Sometimes / wonder whether there
is any truth in the old saying. "Be
good and you will be happy"
What's the trouble?
/ made up my mind the other day
| made up my mind the other day
that j would be truthful and oblig-
ing. / answered every question any,
body asked me.
And told the exact truth?
Yes And none of the people I
told the truth about now speak to
me.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
Veterans Post Elects

At the annual election of the Will
lam D. Byron Post 1886, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, the following officers
were elected: Commander, E. G..
Smith (World War y; senior vice
commander, Daniel L. Schaeffer
(World War 1D; junior vice COM
mander, Tilghman Price (World War
1D; quartermaster, William r. Lynn,
Jr. (World War y.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
SodalitY Elects Officers

At the annual election of officers
of st. Mary's Sodality, held recently,
the following were elected: Project,
Mrs. Roger V. Mitchell; vice project,
Mrs. Arthur c. Chambers; secretary,
Miss Augusta Cearfoss; treasurer,
Mrs. ]. E. Knott, Sr.
Mrs. C. w. Stump is the retiring
project
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
Library Receives Donation

The Washington County Girl Scout
Council has donated $25 to the Wash
ington County Free library, to enable
the library to purchase pamphlets.
books and magazines connected with
Girl Scouts.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
GOOD READING FOR THE WEEK

An Intelligent Americans Guide
To Peace, edited by Sumner Welles,
is book that belongs in every in
telligent Americans homeland not
in the bookcase, but on the living
room table and near the radio, where
every member of the family can turn
to it for information and illumina-
ton in the months to come. Over
eighty lands are presented here,
making available the essential, per-
tinent and enlightning facts about
every important nation and depend
ent area in the world. Each of these
peoples has a genuine stake in the
coming peace, a stake that Ameri-
cans will hear about increasingly as
the peacemakers gather. If the COM
ing peace is to be a genuine and en-
during peace, the people must pre-
pare for it now by preparing them
selves with knowledge of the issues
involved, and this book is of the best
means of gaining this knowledge in
a concise and disable form.
The Valley of Decision, by Marcia
Davenport, is an absorbing novel Of
American life. 1t was on September
10, 1873, that Mary Rafferty,, not
quite sixteen, rang the side-door bell
Of the Scott mansion in Pittsburgh
and started to work in the Scott
household. This is her story a
story of love and devotion; the glow
ing and eventful record of a girl who
became the conscience of a family.
Four generations of the Scott family
move across the pages of this NOV
ing panorama of American family
and business life. But all this is in
cidental to the story. 1t is the per
sonalities that hold your interest I'M
failingly to the last paragraph.
In Dogs At War, by Clayton G. Co
ing, is told the thrilling story of
Americas first war dogs on the
battle fronts of this global conflict.
While the major portion of the book
is devoted to the deeds of the dogs
in battle and stories of famous mas
cots of the land, air and sea forces,
there are also chapters in the
methods employed by the Army, Ma
rines and Coast Guard in training
dogs for attack, scout, sentry, mes
senger and casualty service and for
other duties in which they equal or
surpass man. There are accounts of
dogs of the Allied Nations and a
history of dogs in previous wars.
The Least Of These by Celia Dale,
portrays what blitz did to each
member of London family. It puts
its reader in the very shoes of the
great mass of Londoners, sharing
their moods from excitement to
stark terror, to stoical acceptance, to
the sense of life continuing, despite
disaster. When the family moved in
to the subway shelter they embarked
upon a strange new life, utterly de-
void of privacy and filled with
people they never knew before. The
story offers unique understanding
of what ordinary people have gone
through.
The Face i'm the Aspic, by Thomas
Mario, is gay and light
account of life in one of the country's
most exclusive mems clubs. The
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Three unsuccessful attempts were
made recently by 14-year-old boy
to wreck trains on the main line of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
near Fargo, on the outskirts of
Cumberland, j. W. Vincent, special
agent in charge of investigations re-
ported. The boy had burning de-
sire" to see a railroad wreck, it was
said.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
Repeat Performance

Repeat Performance
Officer-You sold me this car sew
eral weeks ago.
Salesman-Yes sir.
Officer-Well, will you give me the
sales talk all over again? It's begin
ming to look like piece of junk to
me.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
k Of c Plans improvements

X of c Plans improvements
The local council of the Knights of
Columbus plans the addition of a
recreation hall to the present lodge
building on West Washington, as well
as other improvements, in order to
provide better Knights of Column
bus Club for Catholic boys returning
from active service and also for fu-
ture members.
The council has planned a series
Of Embarrassing activities, the first of
which will be held on st. Patrick's
Day.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

U. S. Seantor George L. Radcliffe,
Democrat from Maryland, has stated
that he desires to remain in the
Senate and has no other political
aspirations.
Crime in Baltimore decreased rs
per cent in 1914 with 2,278 fewer
complaints to the police than in 1943.
The only crime which showed an in
crease was purse snatching
Richard Cecil Grove was sentenced
to seven years in the Maryland Peni-
Tertiary by Judge Joseph D. Mish,
for setting fire to the warehouse of
the McEwen Furniture Co. in Ha-
gerstown.
DR.. R. H. Riley, Maryland State
Health Director, has reported that
the 1914 death rate for the state was
lower than the previous year; there
being 22,911 deaths reported in 1914
and "a, 121 in 1913.
A petition of Montgomery County
farmers for permission to organize a
Soil Conservation district has been
approved by the State committee.
Hearings on the proposed district
will soon be held in Montgomery
County.
Striking employees at the Kelly
Springfield Tire Company in Cum
berland caused a work stoppage
which tied up synthetic truck and
passenger tire output at the plant
for two days recently.
Baltimore night club managers
and proprietors have reported that
business has declined from Is to 40
per cent since the midnight curfew
went into effect February 26.
Since the disarmament of the CT
william agency in Baltimore which
formerly procured dogs for all
branches of the armed forces, the
U. S. Coast Guard now is making
its own direct plea to the people
of Maryland and nearby vicinities
to help strengthen the Pacific often
sive by lending their dogs to the
U. S. Coast Guard.
Wartime food production during
l945 was the subject of a. series of
five educational sectional meetings
for farm leaders in Maryland, held
recently at Baltimore, LaPlata,
Centreville, Salisbury and Hayers-
town.
Educ a t on a ] requirements in
Maryland for the years 1916 and
1947 will reach SIT $685. 02 according
to budget recently arrived at. This
sum represents the largest amount
ever allotted to public school educa-
ton in the State in any two years.
The Glenn L. Martin Company,
Baltimore, and the Fairchild En-
CINE and Aircraft Corporation, Ha-
gerstown, have been lauded for their
share in the record all-time war pro-
duction of A billion dollars worth of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Convalescent-And I have train
ed nurse, too.
Friend-What kind of tricks can
she do?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Federal and city authorities are
seeking to locate two parakeets i'm
ported into Baltimore in violation of
national, State and city quarantine
regulations. The birds were brought
ashore from vessel. They may car
ry parrot fever and it is illegal to
bring them into the city.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

5000 in June, due to the erection of
additional facilities and increased in
stallations at the base.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

December 4, 5 and 6, 1945, are th.
dates set for the next annual meet
ing of the Maryland State Grange.
A committee has been appointed to
investigate conditions at Annapolis
and other points, to determine the
location for the meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
Interesting News Items Of The Week

Powell, Raymond Baker and S. Bra
den King, directors.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Civilian employment at the Patux-
ent Naval Air Station will reach
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
airplanes and equipment in eleven
Northeastern states in 1914.

1t. Eleanor Lee, Maryland's only
Army nurse captured by the Jap
anese at Corregidor and freed from
the Santo Tomas internment camp
in Manila recently, arrived at her
home at Homecoming after spending
three years as prisoner of war.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15
Items of Interest
From Entire State

U. S. Seantor George L. Radcliffe,
Democrat from Maryland, has stated
that he desires to remain in the
Senate and has no other political
aspirations.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

A petition of Montgomery County
farmers for permission to organize a
Soil Conservation district has been
approved by the State committee.
Hearings on the proposed district
will soon be held in Montgomery
County.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Striking employees at the Kelly
Springfield Tire Company in Cum
berland caused a work stoppage
which tied up synthetic truck and
passenger tire output at the plant
for two days recently.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

The Glenn L. Martin Company,
Baltimore, and the Fairchild En-
CINE and Aircraft Corporation, Ha-
gerstown, have been lauded for their
share in the record all-time war pro-
duction of billion dollars worth of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

DR.. R. H. Riley, Maryland State
Health Director, has reported that
the 1914 death rate for the state was
lower than the previous year; there
being 22,911 deaths reported in 1914
and "a, 121 in 1943.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Baltimore night club managers
and proprietors have reported that
business has declined from rs to 40
per cent since the midnight curfew
went into effect February 26.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-15

Crime in Baltimore decreased 25
per cent in 1914 with 2,278 fewer
complaints to the police than in 1943.
The only crime which showed an in
crease was purse snatching.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
IDLE lAB0RERS aF INCREASING AS
 STRIKES MOUNT
lRv the Associated pressl

The number of idle workers caus- ed by strikes and work stoppages throughout the country edged to- ward the 100000 mark today.
 In Washington, government labor agencies expressed anxiety over the mounting number of strikes. In De- troit, the idle hit a new high for l945. as more than 10000 men and women stayed away from their jobs because of various labor disputes.
 As the total idle continued to grow steadily, a CIO union official in Detroit described the series of con- troversies in the motor city "targic folly" Todays estimated 90000 out on strikes and stoppages nearly doubled the number affected last Wednesday,
 Government labor officials at tribute the outbreak to victory in Europe and indicated new Con- gressional action would be neces- sary to deal with the problem.
 The only bright spot along the labor front was in Chicago where the 21-day-old walkout of some G. GOO truck drivers apparently had ended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27

ing of specialist "V'', Kenneth Shudshift arrived home on Sun day afternoon from his station at Sand Point, Wash, where he is attached with V.R. 5 squadron in the office of transportation. He is on a 23-day furlough after sec ing mostly year of service. He enlisted in October 1943 and was called to active duty on September 12 last year, with six months of his service being in the Aleutian Islands. He is the only son of MT. and Mrs Arne Shudshift of Doug las.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CANNERY OPERATING

The Douglas Packing Company, owned by Wallis s. George of Jul neau and K. w. Oakson of Seattle, blew the whistle this morning at 8 o'clock, calling local labor to work at benches for the first time in two years. The canning of approXl- nlately 250 salmon, which made up around 15 cases of canned food IS just the beginning of what all the Channel hopes is a very success ful canning season for the new owners. Thirty-four local resi- dents were on the job this morn ing for the minimum call of two hours work and soon this crew of local labor will be at least 50 In seasons past, the Douglas cannery brought many of it's workers from Outside, but this year the cannery officials are employing all local workers entirely and have only cook, Mrs. Haga; Lookkeeper, Molne Miller, and two top machinists, Foremen Fred Oakson and Harold Haga. Besides the local labor and the official workers mentioned, the cannery employs 40 fishermen with five seine boats as follows: Flying Fish, explained by Nick Novako- vich; Sweet Home, Capt. Ole Han sen; Andrew z, Capt. Peter Zuan- ich; Montana, Capt. Nick Constant, and the Supreme, with Capt. J. $. Hanson. Each boat has a crew of eight fishermen
 The company also employs three cannery tenders as follows: Sonia, with Ed Kelly, captain; Luxor, Capt. Carl Gunderson; and the local ten der Sampson, explained by well known George Baggen. Sixteen men are employed on the three tenders. Combined labor in all groups employed at the cannery totals to more than 100.
 The cannery operates completely under union scale of wages and is under working agreement with both the A. NIB. and A. F. of L. locals. Wage scales are as follows: Reg ular time, from S.91 to S118 and with a overtime rate of SLOT to S1271a per hour.
 The officials of the cannery have proven that plenty of local labor is available for it's operation and they have had to turn some ap- plicants away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
EARTHQUAKE
 REGISTERED

PASADENA, Calf, June 27-A strong earthquake, estimated to have originated TOO miles southeast of here in the Gulf of California, was recorded at 6:10:40 a. m. Pacific War Time, today at the California Insti- ute of Technology.
 In Buffalo, N. Y, an earthquake of destructive" strength was reg istered at 114 a. m, PWT, on the seismograph at Canisius College.
 Dr. Austin McIigue of the col lege staff, said the quake occurred at distance of approximately 2,19O miles from Buffalo, possibly in the Alaskan area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27

grams could be explained. With only a few parents attending, the meet ing was changed to a committee meeting and tentative plans drawn for organizing Douglas unit. Court L. Wingerson, Juneau dis trict Commissioner and Boy Scout Executive and Del Hanks, Scout Executive for the Alaska Territory were on hand. Interested residents helping to sponsor the program were Mrs. J. s. Mcclellan, Wm c. Anderson, Thomas Cashen, Arne Shudshift and Val Poor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
ARMY POINT. SCORE
 MAY BE GUT SOON

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Capitol Hill expects the Army soon to cut the present 85-point score required for discharge to either 80 or IS.
 The final decision will be made cn the basis of reports being receiv- ed by the War Department from Field Commanders.
 House Military Committee mem ters say the new critical score will not change the weighing of points allotted in the tentative pro- gram.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
TORNADO STRIKES <. KANSAS ALRFlELD;;
 INJURIES SEVENTY

IBERAL, Kas., June 27. - Seventy enlisted men were injured, most of them only slightly, and 25 buildings were damaged yesterday by a tornado which struck the southern part of the Liberal Army Air Field
 The wind, which was accompan- jed by hail, leveled crops in an 'area 50 miles long and from four to six miles wide from Hugoton southeast to Turpin, Okla. Farms in the path of the storm were re- ported heavily damaged with nu- merous sheds and other buildings destroyed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
rSrRKHAMs ON VACATION TRIP

Mr. and Mrs J. O. Kirkham, Douglas advanced seventy sweet hearts, left yesterday on second honeymoon trip. The couple spent the first honeymoon more than 50 years ago are going to spend three weeks or more with their daugh- ter, Miss Vera Kirkham, in Ket- chikan, where she is employed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
JACK MARSHALL FUNERAL

Funeral services for Jack Mar shall, we'll liked and respected citizen of Douglas, who passed away on Sunday, June A at his home, were held in the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, with the Rev. Walter Soboleff officiat- ing. mterment was in the Douglas Cemetery in the Catholic plot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
EURANK HERE

Carlyle c. Eubank. insurance deal CT from Ogen,, Utah, was to arrive in Juneau today by PAA, and leave immediately by Alaska Airlines for Anchorage, enroute to Unmak Island to inspect his sheep herd fer the first time since the war began.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
BOY SCOUT MEETING

A Boy Scouts of America meeting was held in the City Hall last evening to outline a program for beginning Boy Scout troop and Cub pack for the town of Doug las. The meeting was originally called for the benefit of the par ents of prospective Scouts so that a full understanding of the pro-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
JUNEAUTTES RETURN

Bert Loomis and John Kingborn, wellknown Juneau residents for many years, returned on the Prin- cess Norah from vacations in the States. Both have been away about a year, visiting grandchildren and friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
CLOTHES CATCH FIRE

Clothing left on a stove caught fire and resulted in a call to the Scatter Tract this afternoon for the Juneau Fire Department. The fire was extinguished without damage to the residence or furnishings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27

SIDLA, India, June 27-Indian National leaders were reported near agreement today on the basic mem- hership of a proposed new Viceroy's Council for India and it appeared possible they might go on to draft a complete scheme for an interim government before adjourning their present conference.
 GA Reuters dispatch said it was understood the next meeting of the conference would be held Friday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
HOONAH MEN HERE

Earl King and zeke P. Phillips, of Hoonah. have arrived in Juneau and are guests at the Hotel Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
DRUNK; DISORDERLY

Nels Berg Forfang and Ray Per kins, both held on drunk and dis orderly charges, were fined S25 each in City Police Court here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
WELL-8ABY CLINIC

The weekly Well-Baby Clinic will be held tomorrow from to in the afternoon at the Juneau Health Center, room 108, Territorial Build ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
sEATTLE WOMEN HERE

Miss Vivian Short, Mrs. Margaret Stoim and Miss Margaret Hinnane, Of Seattle, are guests at the Bar ancf Hctel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
CLITHERO IN; OUT

Russell Clithero, manager of the Sitka Hotel, made brief call to Juneau today, flying both ways on a business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27

ROCKVILLE, Ill.-Mr. Wolf is feuding with the fexes. Fred Wolf, flaming a fox family for his poul- try losses, killed an old gray fox and five young gray foxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
Pays s6o for Two Punthinqs In 10 Minutes

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 27- Burrell F. Frary was fined S2O for punching Carl Quist at 12:35 a. m. and $40 for punching him at l2:45 a. m., the same day.
 During the 10-minute interval he had been arrested and released under bond. Police said the argu- ments, original and sequel, were over a girl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27
WRAY HERE

L. F. Wray, of Seattle, has ar rived in Juneau and is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-27

SEATTLE-Four men, one Az year-old hotel operator, were under arrest today as police investigated Skidroad district bootleg" ring be- lieyed to have caused the deaths of three men and the binding of T fourth. The victims all lived at the hotel. The hotel man and the three others, laborers, were arrested in a raid on a tip