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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
PURCHASE OF ?. C. E..
 BY AMERICANS K DISCOURAGED, HART
But Premier ot British Co. Iumbia Advocates High
 way Construction

! SEATTLE, Oct. 4-The Post-In- telligencer says Premier John Hart | of British Columbia has committed his government to policy which will discourage efforts by American interests or combination of inter ests to acquire the provincially-
 owned Pacific Great Eastern Rail- { way and extend it northward to
 Alaska and the Peace River coun- try"
 The article quoted the Premier as saying his government would urge the Provincial Legislature to repeal the Pacific Great Western Land
 Grant Act of 1945 which provides grant of 10000 acres for each
 mile of new railway line con- structed.
 "A group of powerful eastern banking houses have been eyeing , the PGE and have gathered to-
 gether some $2OO,OO0,O00 for acqui- sition of the line, its extension to Alaska and the Peace River and for development of the Peace River
 anthracite field,' the article con- 1 tinued.
 It added the Premier's statement
 probably doomed the project. Con- tinying, the article said Premier Hart proposed the formation of committee to study the Pacific Great Eastern problem and for
 mulate a plan for the development of the North Country" The Premier also announced, said the P-I, "the desire of his govern ment to cooperate with the Ameri- can government and the Canadian
 Dominion government in the loca- tion and construction of high way through British Columbia and Yukon Territory to Alaska"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
Nail. President to Visit Amer. Legion
 Auxiliary Here Soon

Afford John Bradford Unit No. 4, American Legion Auxiliary, is to be honored soon by a visit with the National Preside nt, Mrs. Charles Gilbert, who is scheduled to arrive in Juneau Oct. 19, for an overnight stay. This was an- nounced by Mrs. Ray Peterman, Department First Vice-President. who had been notified by Mrs. Edna Raynor of Anchorage, De- partment President.
 Plans for her visit were made last evening at the regular busi- ness meeting of the Auxiliary. pre- sided over by the newly installed President, Mrs. Olaf Bedding, who appointed Mrs. Peterman. Mrs. H. J. Nordling and Mrs. Marie Hayes as committee of entertainment for the occasion.
 Applications for membership from Mrs. Ernest Lincoln and Miss Anita Garnick were accepted, and a special initiation is planned for the evening of the National Presi- dents visit here.
 Mrs. Ted Laughlin was elected Sergeant -at-Arms to fill the va cancy left by Mrs. F. E. Moore, and Mrs. Ray Peterman was ap- pointed Historian, protem,
 Various committee chairman, ap- pointed by Mrs. Bedding to serve throughout the year, included Mrs. Claude Carnegie, Unit Activi- ties: Mrs. A. A. Kiefer, Member ship and National News; Mrs. H. J. Nordling, Rehabilitation; Mrs. Perry 1 Ashcraft, Legislation and Educa- tion; Mrs. Marie Hayes. American ism and National Defense; Mrs w. J. Manthey, Community Service and Publicity; Mrs. Al Zenger Child Welfare and Pan American Study; Mrs. James Sofoulis, Poppy and Mrs. George Gullufson, Junior Activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
NAUGHTY MARIETTA IE SHOWING LAST
 i TIMES AT CAPITOL

Jeanette Macdonald, heroine of The Merry Widow" and Nelson Eddy, noted American baritone who demonstrates that he is one of the screens great leding men, are team ed in a delectable- blend of drama romance and music in Naughty Marietta, -Goldwyn- Mayors s translation of the Victor Herbert masterpiece, which is at the Capitol Theatre for the last times tonight.
 Retaining the gorgeous music of the operetta, the picture is produced as a laundering drama of New Or leans of the Creole days, with the
 famous Marriage Auction" tlge savage battles between troopers and pirates, the importation of the Cas- quette Girls and other vivid detail. Settings and costumes are gorgeous, old St. Louis of the period and it's people being reproduced on a lavish scale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
BUILDING HERE FOR THIS YEAR
 OVER S750,OOO

Juneaus building construction during the current year has mounted to more than three quarters of million dollars, a total of S786,431 in building per- mits having been issued by City Engineer J. L. McNamara through the first three quarters of the year, ending Sept. 30.
 Building permits issued the third quarter, from July to Sept. 30, totalled $352,356, of which the largest single permit was in the amount of S250,000 for erection of the addition to the Juneau Cold Storage. Previous quarter totals during the year were First, $77,- 525; Second, $356,050.
 Two permits were approved by the City Engineer during the past week, to-: c. w. Hooker, for foun- dation repairs to the Caro Building at the corner of South Main Street and Willoughby Avenue, $2,500; Thomas, Isaacs and Terry, con tractors. Chris Bailey, repair of fire damage to interior walls and cell ing of Yanson's Cafe, on South Franklin Street, $2,000. Don Abel contractor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
COM. OF HEALTH
 BACK FROM FIELD
 TRIP, WESTWARD

Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, Commission CT of Health, has returned from a
 field trip to the interior, where he
 visited Anchorage, Seward, Kodiak, Palmer, Valdez and Cordova, during
 which time he transacted business
 and held conferences with the Sur plus Property Board.
 During these conferences the mat ter of transferring Fort Raymond
 Hospital at Seward, Alaska, to the
 Territory for the purpose of hospit-
 alizing tuberculosis patients was dis cussed.
 Another subject taken up was the
 obtaining of surplus medical supplies
 which are now in Alaska, before they are returned to the States. Dr. Albrecht reported a keen
 aroused interest on the part of most everyone to the need of immediate and effective action in meeting Alas ka's tuberculosis problem. When it was realized for the first time in Alaska's history something can be done about meeting this health men, ace, individuals and organizations expressed a general feeling that ad- ditional Legislative appropriations were necessary he explained. : Dr. Albrecht again pointed out that the funds that are necessary are for the fiscal year of July 1, 1946 to
 June 30, 1947, and that part of the fiscal year after January l, to be used for the disqualification of pat tents as soon as hospital beds become available. These funds may be used
 in part to purchase and hold medi- [ cal supplies and equipment for
 which there is greatneed, but there has been no contemplation to purchase hospitals for the Territory to operate.
 Mrs. Albrecht and children, Jean and Jack, and Virginia Hutte, who lives with the Albrecht family, join-
 ed Dr. Albrecht on his return trip, to make their permanent home in Juneau. They have purchased a home near 11th and c Streets and are rapidly becoming permanently
 established.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04

An office to serve Alaskans has been opened in Seattle by Charles R. Griffin, visitor in Juneau.
 In announcing the formation of the harles R. Griffin Company, he says:
 Tt is my intention to do business exclusively in Alaska and have de- veloped my sources of supply with that thought in mind. My arrange ments with the houses which I rep resent are such that am not tied down in any way. This will make it possible for me to serve the Alaska customers to advantage. In other words, I am at full liberty to supply them with exactly what they need tc fit particular requirements rather than being limited to a single man. ufacturers offering. anticipate spending at least two-thirds of the time in Alaska"
 The new office is at 87 Marion street, Seattle. In the office with him is Charles Milot, former Alas kan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
WRANGELL INST.
 WILL GET BOAT

Two officials of the Wrangell h. stitute. native vocational school, are at present in Juneau comforting with Alaska Native Service officials here on the proposed purchase of a boat to be used for educational our poses at the school. They are Earl Intoluby, principal, and Henry D. Barrow.
 The new boat will replace two previous vessels operated by the school, both of which have been condemned, Don c. Foster, ANS General Superintendent, said here today. Several craft are under con- sideration and a selection is soon to be made MT. Barrow. an experienced seafarer, will be in charge of opera ton of the vessel
 Training of students in the allied skills of seamanship, including navi- gation, engineering, galley cooking and stewardship, will be the primary use to which the boat to be pur- chased will be put.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
MRS. {. E. RICE HERE
 ON VISIT TO FAMILY

To visit her family and old friends in Juneau, Mrs. c. E. Rice, whose husband was Dean Rice of Trinity Cathedral until his retirement last year, arrived on the Princess Louise and will remain in town for about a month.
 Since leaving Juneau a year ago Dean and Mrs. Rice have been liv- ing in Albany, Oregon, where Dean Rice is pastor at St. Peters Episco- pal Church, releasing the St. Peters minister to be chaplain in the Army.
 Mrs. Rice is a guest at the home oi her son and daughter-in-law, MT and Mrs. Robert Rice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
Yakutat Adds
 2,075 Gases
 To Pack
Season Nearing Tag End with Salmon Totals
 Lowest in Years

With the lone still-operating can- nery, Yakutat reporting an addi- tion of 2,075 cases-all but II of which were echoes, the rest chums -Alaska's salmon pack for l945 hears its final total, still sure to be one of the smallest packs in years.
 The Yakutat district is expected to hand in it's closing report next week, when the pack figures will be final and 100000 cases short of last seasons off pack. The season at Yakutat closed Sept. 30. l945 pack figures, compiled here by the Fish and Wildlife Service, through the week ending Sept. 29, are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
JUNEAU CHAMBER PAYS TRIBUTE TO
 CHARLES NAGHEI

Members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce today paid tribute to the late Charles Naghel who was a longtime member of the organization and the members stood in silence for 30 seconds after the reading of the tribute, which was as follows:
 On September 28, 1945. Charles
 E. Naghel, for many years an &C., tive member of our Juneau Chamber of Commerce, was stricken with a heart attack and passed away peace fully, sitting in his favorite chair, at the family home in Juneau. Now, it is fitting and proper that we should pause for a brief time today, from the usual affairs of our meeting, and in obedience to the generous im- pulse of fellowship pay final tri- bute to his memory.
 Solemn and appointed public funeral ceremonies are worthy ex-
 pressions of praise, in nature and in manners, and in public custom. On such occasions something must be given to custom, something to fame,
 something to nature and common civility. But here today, as we pause, and look back upon pleasant asso- citations with our friend throughout the year, we can conjure up many
 happy and pleasant recollections of
 him and therefore our sorrow and regret at his passing, and our words of tribute to his memory, are heart felt and genuine, and not those of public custom, of public fame, or of common civility.
 Tt was Plutarch who appropriately said that the measure of mans life is the well spending of it, and mot the length. Our friend could we'll afford to have his life judged by this standard. We who are left be- hind can justly be proud of his rec ord of service and achievement. All of us read in Saturdays Empire what the public knows of him, generally. Of that fine. record we can all be justly proud with his family. But what distinguished him among us was his membership in this associa- tion, his punctual and regular at tendance at our meetings, his will ingness to serve and work for the benefit of our Community and Terri
 tory, his friendly counsel and ad- vice; his unselfish companionship, sympathy and understanding.
 Final tributes of honor and re- spect cannot gratify our departed friend. He is beyond the reach of honors and censure alike. To us who survive and carry on here without him they should be profitable. They
 gratify those whom he loved. They
 show our appreciation of his virtues. They encourage others to labor and
 endeavor to deserve like honors. But
 more than anything else, they show to the world that the ties, sympathies
 and obligations of fellowship can
 not be snapped asunder by the hand of death.
 And so we believe that our friend has passed on to wonder shore, where we are confident a new life has opened for him from which we can feel he is participating in spirit with us on this occasion. It is not for us to know what that life is, but as reward for his faithful services and his honorable career in this life, we believe that he is now beginning to live that life of unimpaired influ- tence and example for which his tal-
 ents and services were destined"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
Martha Society to
 Sew for Bazaar at
 Regular Meet Fri

The Martha Society will meet Fri day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the parlors of the Northern Light Pres byterian Church for their regular monthly dessert lunch, followed by the business session.
 Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. Ralph Martin and Mrs. Gunnar Blomgren. Sewing for the annual bazaar to be held later this fall vii, occupy members during the after noon, and a complete attendance is desired.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
Committee for
 Chinese Tea Is
 Meeting Tonight

Committee members in charge of the Chinese Tea and Exhibit, to be held Oct 10 under the auspices of the Juneau Womans Club and the Business and Professional Women's Club, will meet this evening at 730 o'clock at the home of Mrs John Mccormick, to arrange the final details of the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
BIG CROSBY IS
 BEING FEATURED
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Tonight will mark the last showing of Going My Way" the academy award winning picture of the year, at the 20th Century Theatre. Star ring Bing Crosby, the film has been perhaps the most popular ever pro- duced. Barry Fitzgerald, winner of the best supporting role of the year, is also in the cast.
 Friday and Saturday will bring a double feature show, Bella LugoSi in Black Dragons" and George Huston in Ghost Town"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
EXTRA BONUS

CLINTON, Mo. Attending a farm auction sale, Roy Welch ended up with more than he bargained for.
 Ready to go home, Welch found in his car a swarm of bees hanging to the steering wheel.
 He hitch-hiked home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
SURPLUS OFFICIAL HERE

John Van Ginhoyen, in charge of surplus property sales for the De- pertinent of the Interior, has ar rived here from his Anchorage headquarters for conferences with Federal and Territorial officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
NOTICE

I, Dayton Fleek, will not be re- sponsible for any bills for the Union Transfer after Oct. lst.
 (10,078-t6) DAYTON FLEEk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04

Empire Want-ads bring resultsi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-04
WESTERN ALASKA
Bristol Bay (Final)
Port Moller < (EjuoIl.
AREA PACK TOTALS

Southeast Alaska
Evening star., 1945-09-07
|McNutt's Authority
May Extend 10 Isles
Seized From Japan
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Paul v. McNutt is going back
to the Philippines. His friends
think the future will take him
to some other Pacific islands
also.
President Truman, when he an.
nounced Mr.. McNutt's nomination
as high commissioner to the Philip
pines yesterday, was asked by news
men whether Mr.. McNutt also
would administer islands taken
from the japanese.
Mr.. Truman said the Philippines
are the only place he has right to
send a representative now.
Up to Peace Table.
The future of islands taken from
the Japanese will have to be de-
cided at the peace table, the Presi-
dent added.
This left Mr.. McNutt's associates
in the War Manpower Commission
still convinced their departing chief
ultimately would be administering
such conquered islands in the
Western Pacific as come under
United States trusteeship.
They recalled that Mr.. McNutt
had said forcefully he would not
return to the Philippines under the
same circumstances as in 1887 1889
when he was high commissioner
He has said, however, that he
would consider an assignment TAX
ing in more territory.
Mr.. Truman was questioned also
about the Navy's plans to set up
nine bases running from the Aleu-
tians to the South Pacific, including
Okinawa. The President said he
was not familiar with the idea, but
believed this country would obtain
by negotiation all the bases neces-
sary to preserve peace.
The Philippines are due to gain
independence, under law, on July 4
1916. However, both Mr.. Truman
and the late President Roosevelt
have promised earlier freedom once
the islands recover from the Japa-
nese invasion. Mr.. McNutt's main
purpose will be to expedite the re-
habilitation Of the islands.
Mr.. McNutt is to leave this coun-
try as soon as the Senate confirms
his appointment. This will create
vacancies in two posts held by Mr.,
McNutt-chairman of the War
Manpower Commission and admin
istrator OF the Federal Security
Agency.
A wartime agency, the Manpower
Commission may fold up this year.
FSA is peacetime agency. 1t
includes Social Security, Public
Health~Service, ONCE of Education
and other units.
The name of Oscar L. Chapman,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
bobbed up in early speculation on a
new security agency chief.
President Sergio Osmena of the
Philippine Commonwealth said he
was highly gratified" over the ap-
pointment of Mr.. McNutt.
Resident Commissioner Brig. Gen.
Carlos P. Romulo added his own
praise for the Ideal choice" saying
it placed man of sympathetic un-
derstandingP in the position and
provided the Philippines with an
American spokesman.
Senator Capehart, Republican, of
Indiana applauded the nomination
as "an excellent choice" He said
the nomination unquestionably will
be confirmed by the Senate.
Evening star., 1945-09-07

gave this as one reason for Amer
lean success in the Pacific:
1--WE kill the good pilots, and we
don't give the Japs time to train
replacements."
Born In Mississippi.
Admiral Mccain was born in
Carroll County, Miss. He spent
one year at the University of Mis-
sissippi before entering the Naval
Academy.
During the World War he was on
duty aboard the old cruiser San
Diego, escorting conveys. Later, as
1t. Comdr., he was transferred to
the Bureau of Navigation.
The Navy listed survivors as his
widow, Mrs. Catherine Mccain; two
sons, Comdr. John S. Mccain, jr., on
submarine duty in the Pacific ever
since the beginning of the war, and
Gordon Mccain, Pasadena, Calf.
attorney; a daughter Katherine, ir
the Red Cross in Cherbourg, France
two brothers, Brig. Gen. William A
Mccain, and Joseph Mccain, Teoc
Miss; two sisters, Miss Katie Nc
Cain of Teoc, and Mrs. Luther Spen-
Ger of Carrolton, Miss.
Evening star., 1945-09-07
Siumese Twins Falling
In Struggle for Lives

Ey the Associated Press
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. Louisa
and Micaila Miranda, Arizona's H.
day-old Siamese twins, today were
reported losing ground in their
struggle for life.
The Rev. Emmett Mclaughlin,
0. F. M, superintendent at st.
Monica's Hospital, said the twins
are in "only fair" condition. He
said Micaila, the weaker of the two,
is suffering bowel disorder and the
ailment may be effecting the
strength OF Louisa.
The twins have lost nine ounces
since their arrival at the hospital
Is hours after their birth unattend-
ed by physicians at the Coldwater,
Ariz., home of their Mexican par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesus Miranda.
Evening star., 1945-09-07
the Associated Press reported Wed.

the Associated Press reported We'd
nesday.
There must be others here In
Washington" he said. Chaplain
Borneman Will be by his War De-
partment phone, extension 1881,
hoping to hear from them before
Monday.
Besides Chaplain Oliver, the group
Of survivors will include three Army
nurses, 1t. Eula r. Fails, 1t. Agnes
Barre and 1t. Mary Brown Menzie,
whose husband was q colonel on Gen.
Wainwright's staff and was liberated
with him. The others located so far
are: Capt. Thomas A. Hackett,
S/Sergts. Floyd Laster and John
Cody, Corpls. Louis Barry, Glenn
Rigdon, Russell Villiers and Joseph
Mazur, Pfc. Foliman Captel and
Pvts. Arthur C. vandagriff, j. P.
Keys, M. H. Freeland, Lawrence
Robinson and a civilian, John A.
Knight. Mr.. Knight and all the
enlisted men are receiving treatment
Evening star., 1945-09-07

men died of dysentery like Aug
ust, when 100 died Of diphtheria al
though only 800 yards away was a
warehouse with enough antitoxin
for the entire Philippine Islands"
:. and like January, 1945, when the
511 men left in the camp after
deaths and transfers, heard shots
and believed the nberating Amer
lean Rangers were Jap executioners.
Yesterday Chaplain Borneman
read through some 1942 clippings
from The Star which carried the
names Of Washington area men be-
lieved to have been on Corregidor
His terse comments were q requiem
He's gone he died he was
killed he went down on a prison
ship" Only the name of Marine
Col. Samuel L. Howard, who headed
the beach defenses, was recognized
as among the living. Col. Howard
rescued from a Manchurian prison
camp, Is on his way home by plane
Evening star., 1945-09-07
bataan Survivors,,
|ChapIains 10 Greet
Gen. wainwright

When 1t. Gen. Jonathan M.
Wainwright comes back to WASH
ington Monday the highest officials
of the Army and Government will
give him a hero's welcome. But
crowded in between the ceremonies
will be a quieter greeting-that of
a mere handful of men and women
who were with him to the tortuous
end.
As the generals party drives from
the airport into the Pentagon it
will stop briefly in the inner court
where a small group will line up.
They will be survivors of Bataan
and Corregidor, part of those who,
like Gen. Wainwright, went into Jap
prisons and lived to tell the story.
They will be as strong as Army
doctors can make them after their
privations. Many still carry marks
Of enemy cruelty.
Among them will be Chaplain
Alfred c. Oliver, jr., wearing a steel
neck brace as result Of Jap tor
ture. Chaplain Oliver, who lives at
1922 Floral street NV, formerly
was chief chaplain at Walter Reed
Hospital. He suffered crushed yer =
terbrae when Jap guards of Caba-
natuan clubbed him while trying
to learn the source of medicine being
smuggled to the prisoners.
Memories in Common.
Gen. Wainwright will know Chap
lain Oliver. who was chief of chap
lains in the islands in the bitter
months before the surrender. They
and the handful of nurses, SER
geants, corporals and privates will
have many memories in common.
The group will have gathered
through the efforts Of Chaplain
John K. Borneman, a veteran of
botn Bataan and Corregidor. At
the request of Brig. Gen. Robert N.
Young. commander of the military
district Of Washington, Chaplain
Borneman has canvassed Walter
Reed, Forest Glen and War De-
partment records for names of lib
Grated survivors now in this area.
Chaplain Borneman, Al, left a
pastorate at Niagara Falls, N. Y, to
join the armed forces. Based on
Corregidor, he ministered to Amer
lean forces in Manila, on Bataan
and on the island fortress. He left
Bataan the day before 1t fell, and