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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
GODDARDs ARE BACK

MT. and Mrs. A, H. Goddard have returned from two-months vaca- tion trip spent along the coast from Washington, through Oregon and California and into Mexico. They report a very enjoyable time, but, like most home coming vacationists, they are mighty glad to be in Ju- neau again."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
THERE COMES THE
 BRIDE";; LOVER 1600
 LAND IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The band played Here Comes The Bride" but the resounding roar of I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy" same from the throats of 1866 brides = the British wives of American service men.
 And with that exchange of song, the giant liner Queen Mary" con- verted into a floating nursery to accommodate 668 children aboard, was nosed gently into it's berth yes ending the greatest overseas journey of women and children in history.
 But the great invasion" did not get really underway until several hours later when the first 500 wives, living within a radius of 200 miles of New York, left the vessel and were reunited with their husbands at the Seventh Regiment Armory.
 Why it's reverse lend-lease!" shouted formery Army Sgt. Santo Dinara, p, of Bellport, N. Y, after viewing his bride, Lily, 2l, and his children, Santo, Jr. and Trina.
 As far as I'm concerned, the British debt is paid off"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
Gifted Artists 10
 Appear in Concert
 Here During Week

The Rainbow Girls report much interest is being shown in the Val entine Concert they are sponsoring, which is to be held at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church on Thurs day and Friday of this week. Fea- tured will be Miss Sylvia Davis, vio- linist, the String Quartette, and MT. J. Wallace Downs, flutist.
 The String Quartette is composed of Mrs. Phyllis Langdon, violin; Miss Sylvia Davis, violin; Mrs. Alberta Jean Smith, viola; and MT. Arthur Braendal, cello.
 It was an unusual coincidence that such a group of gifted musi- clans should meet in Juneau. Most enjoyable for music lovers will be the concert of Chamber Music which this group will present. This name has been given to music composed especially for stringed instruments, and intended to be played in small auditoriums. It is considered one of the purest types of music. Hadyn and Mozart were masters of this subtle, harmonious style.
 Rainbow Girls have both adult and student tickets for sale. Tickets are also available at Garnick's Gro- cery. and at the Alaska Music Sup ply. Posters will be on display at other places were tickets may be purchased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
Mrs. Doris Barnes
 HonOred dt Dinner
 ParfyLa Evening

At the last of several luncheons and dinners given in her honor be- fore her return home Tuesday, Mrs Doris M Barnes of Wrangell was guest of honor at a Sunday night supper for eight at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert E. Coughlin.
 Other guests for the evening were Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Williams, and MT. and Mrs. Harold Smith. Mrs. Barnes daughter, Miss Dorianne Barnes was unable to attend because of her departure for Ketchikan via Alaska Coastal enroute to Seattle for brief stay.
 Mrs. Barnes, a prominent resi- dent of Wrangell and member of the town council, has been in Ju- neau for the past three weeks vis- iting her daughter. She will re- turn to her home aboard the North Sea.
 Formerly clerk for the Wrangell War Price and Rationing Board, and now chairman of the Wrangell Board, Mrs. Barnes also called up- on local OPA officials while here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11

Vim went down the ladder around p. m.-without a rope.
 In Rubber Boats
 The rubber-boat occupants were taken by the Army tug to the Curb" a Navy ship. By g o'clock the waters became too rough for the rubber boats. There were still about 100 passengers left aboard.
 It was then that the brooches buoy was introduced. A line shot from the ship was secured to the beach and equipped with basket. Passengers were then seated one at a time in the basket and whisk- ed to the beach.
 From the Curb, MT Vim said it appeared that the passengers were put in the basket and pushed into the bay The buoy line was sagging and instead of going by overwater route, the baskets took a dip in the bay before reaching the shore. Three women were transported by the buoy.
 Mir. Vim was high in his praise of the work done by the Army boats and personnel and by the Curb. Aboard the Curb, the survivors were given dry clothes, food and a bed Their wet clothes were ex- changed for dry ones, and after being dried out were turned over to the next passengers.
 Everybody ended up wearing someone else's clothes" he said.
 MT Winn did not agree that the Coast Guards Onondaga did the main rescue work.
 ''The Ononoaga was anchored so far out and away from the scene, he said, that the women and chil- dren first removed by the Army were taken on 3 1-2 hour run in an open boat before they could reach it's safety. The only reason can think of for the Onondaga getting so much credit was the fact that a U P man was aboard. There was so many press dispatches being sent by the ship, I don't see how it managed to do much else. '"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11

o'clock Friday afternoon, the Waugh home will again be open, this time to both the visiting Elks and ladies for cocktails.
 Saturday evening, at o'clock, a banquet to the visiting brothers is scheduled in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel, followed by Ladies Night at the Elks Club Rooms.
 The final event now scheduled, is Pink Garter Breakfast Sunday morning at II o'clock, at the apart ment of MT and Mrs. Howard Sim mons.
 Five men to represent the local Elks in the opening round of bowl ing this evening were named to- day Claude Carnegie, Ed Radde, Martin Lavenik, Leonard Holmquist and Archie Stewart. No local la dies linup was announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11

to reach the shoreline safely. One man struggled to the rocks, only to be lifted high in the air by wave and dashed against the rocks. Ar ter the wave subsided, the man just lay there, said MT. Vim.
 12 Tedious Hours
 The next 12 hours were spent mostly in the social hall. There was no food, water, or sufficient dry clothing. Those who had been able to salvage a bag, had opened it and heaped their clothing in a pile for distribution between tose who had no luggage.
 During the night there was con- siderable singing, said MT. Vim. Very few of us felt like singing or listening to it, however There was an Irish tenor aboard and I kept that if I had to die, dy- ing to the voice of an Irish tenor was dismal way bo do it.
 There was one woman who evil dently was thinking about the wreck of the Titanic. She started singing Nearer My God To Thee, and was stopped by a roar of pro- test from her fellow passengers"
 SdlUaged Beet
 One man had salvaged few bits of cold beef from the pantry, but besides the distribution of this there was no food taken on the Yukon following it's striking the rocks. We weren't hungry any way" said Winn.
 The next day by noon an Army plane overhead began dropping rubter boats. Initiating as soon as they hit the water, the small boats were lowed over the side of the Yukon, and as they passed the crest of a wave beneath the ladder, first on a volunteer ba- sis and later by order) jumped in- to them. The boats were very small and great many passengers, the women, missed.
 Some of the women were missing so badly that a rope was attached to them and when they missed they were dangled for another try. MT.
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Germany. It was during this time that Germany was supposed to be building the best ships in the world.
 Just before noon a Coast Guard ship arrived and sent in an Army power whale boat. All children on board the Yukon and number of the women were taken down Jacob ladders into the boat. It was the feat of the Army boat that impress ed MT. Vim as the most heroic undertaking in the Yukon incident.
 Tt was a miracle that the boat got in" he said. And more of a miracle that she got out.
 Evacuation
 Many of the passengers were on the deck of the ship watching the evacuation of the women and children. It was only short time after the boat had cleared along side the ship, that the break talk ing more than two-thirds of the vessel occurred The deafening noise and lurching incident with the break was simultaneous with a huge wave that covered the remain ing portion of the ship as the aft end sunk. Approximately 30 sol diers and civilians were knocked in- to the bay.
 MT. Vim believes that most of the casualties happened at this time. There was much debris in the water and the Juneau survivor said that he watched heads bob up between bits of wreckage, he saw a number of persons try and fail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
INTER -CITY BOWLING IS
 ON TONIGHT
First Round of Return Match Between Ketehi-
 kan, Juneau EIks Slated

Juneau Elks last evening opened a week of hosting to 21 Ketchikan visitors with a gay reception at the local Club lounge. Members of the local Emblem Club went "all out to insure the success of the affair and their refreShment and decora- tive endeavors won the votes of the guests as well as the swarm of local lodgemen and ladies attending.
 Decorations were in the Valentine motif. Music was supplied by a thrce-piece band under the direc- tion of Buddy Hunter.
 Though there's plenty of just rooters' in the Ketchikan party, which arrived on the North Sea and Baranof Sunday, bowling is the principal purpose of the visit and the inter-lodge kegling between mells' and ladies alley quintets will get under way this evening at 8 o'clock. Team matches will continue for five sessions, winding up Satur- day afternoon. Evenings at 8 o'clock, except Wednesday Godge night, is the time set for the roll ing. Sunday afternoon will see finals in singles and doubles competition for beth men and women rollers.
 Lads and lassies will roll simul- taneously each evening. using all four of the Elks alleys.
 Comprising the Ketchikan lodges bowling contingent are
 Ladies-Mrs. Joseph Bailey, Mrs. Ruby Boyle, Mrs. Elza Oaksmith, Elizabeth Oaksmith, Mrs. Peggy Lane and Mrs Mae Pedersen.
 Men-Vern Stedman, Ray Roady, Jack Maloca, Joseph Bailey, Cort- land Howard, John Hahn, Gay Hell land and W1lfred Stump.
 In the "rooters" category are: Mrs Stedman, Mrs. Roady, Mrs. Malcca, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bar tholmew, Mrs. A. Whaley and Dr. Louis Salazar. All members of the Ketchikan party are staying here at the Baranof Hotel.
 Commencing with the reception last night following the Ketchikan- CTS arrival, a whirl of off-alley so- cial activities will continue through the week that Juneau Elks will be playing host.
 All ladies in the Ketchikan group will be guests of the Emblem Club for breakfast at the home of Mrs. Herbert Waugh Tuesday noon. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, the women will get a jump on the men at a cocktail party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lou Hudson. Men are to join the party following Lodge session.
 Between the hours of 4 and 6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
DIVORCE DEGREES

Four new decrees of divorce were issued in District Court here Satur- day and this morning by Presiding Judge J. w. Kekoe, to:
 Irene Agnes Williamson, Juneau, from Lloyd Ray Williamson, with plaintiff receiving custody of the couples minor child
 Phyllis Turner Martin, Juneau, from George Charles Martin.
 Arlene Minerva Karr from Quen- tin Allen Karr.
 Margaret Post from Ely J. Post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
UN0 PUBLICITY E
 PRAISED BY COOPER

NEW YORK, Feb 11.-Kent Cooper, executive director of the Associated Press. in message to Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., said the open conduct of the United Nations sessions in London permitting full and free access to news, raises high hopes of achievement of a stable world order based on world public understanding and enlightenment"
 Cooper congratulated the head of the T.. S. delegation and his asso- ciates for their successful espousal of a program of full and frank disclosure at the UNO deliberations which, he said, set "an historic pattern for the future"
 LONDON, Feb. 11.-Representa- tives of approximately 200 British wives, whose American soldier hus- bands are seeking to divorce them, hope to obtain passage to the Uni ted States and defend the suits.
 A leader of the group, which has organized under the title of the Married Women's Association, said she hoped to obtain an interview with Mrs Roosevelt, who is in Lon- don as a UNO delegate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-11
WYNN GIVES VERSION OF
 SEA TRAGEDY

0Continued from Page OneJ
Evening star., 1946-06-09

Barbary Coast pirates. Rip Van Winkle and
fugitives from masquerade ball. French base
ball styles were founded on those exhibited by
the White Sox and Giants on transforming
tour in Paris % years ago. 1t was this game
that kindled latent sand-lot flame in Georges
Bruni as he sat entranCed along what he later
learned was the third-base line. But Georges
hadn't paid much attention to what the players
wore and it never seemed very important to
him.
As result, the CTS were ll-prepared for
what they saw when the doughty Frenchmen
began limbering up with their one ball and one
bat - all that remained of the large stock of
baseball equipment left behind by doughboys
of World War l.
Mon Dieu, What Costumes!
| HE second and third basemen were attired
in blue baseball shorts, aviation goggles and
coal miners caps. The pitcher wore the cos
tune of an ice-hockey goalie, complete with
heavily padded shin guards Two men, the
shortstop and left fielder, donned steel
helmets before assuming their positions.
But conviction that the filming of new
Marx Brothers film was in the offmg reached
its height when an apparition in tight one
piece bathing suit and straw hat pranced out
to occupy right field.
1t was the umpire behind the plate who
strayed farthest from orthodox tailoring. His
face was buried behind the hideous masquerade
of 1917 gas mask. And the wire mask meant
for the face was strapped across the unpres
groin.
At first glance the Americans wanted to call
off the game. Mutterngs of revolt against so
grotesque contest spread to the whole team.
But there were 800 eager spectators in the
stands. Those onlookers and the signs of tears
in the eyes of Georges Bruni, who had devoted
his life to the consummation of this day, SOFT
ened the CT team. The game went on as
scheduled.
1t was wild and fast and comic, and some
Evening star., 1946-06-09

French baseballeurs may wear
straw hats and bathing suits,
but they beat good CI team
L,oR almost a quarter of a century, a Partisan
Il sports writer named Georges Bruni has
engaged in a singlehanded campaign to sell the
strange game of baseball to 4OOOO,O 600 French
men.
Although after 22 years he's only gotten half
way to first base, M. Bruni's zeal for Americas
national pastime has netted him election to the
French Legion of Honor, has taught 5000
splenetic French fans how to say ''tuez Farbitre"
(kill the ump) and has won subsidy of $500
year from the French Minister of Sports. who
is reported to have no idea whether lie base
ball'' resembles bullfighting or tiddlywinks.
He has also produced at least one Gallo
nine capable of making mincemeat - or maybe
in France it's pate de foie gras - out of one
of the best CT teams overseas.
The Federation Francaise de Baseball, of
which 65-year old, rubicund Georges Bruni is
president, director Of propaganda and erstwhe
second-string third baseman, was founded back
in 1924 Americans never even remotely sus-
pected its existence until the day shortly after
the Liberation when Frances challengers trot-
ted out on makeshift diamond in climax
to one of the most picturesque and comic chap
tiers in the history of the game.
You'd Never Recognise It
+ OR two decades baseball in France had gone
its merry Gallo way, cut off from its roots in
the New World, orphaned and out of touch with
its origins When the Americans finally hove
into sight, the orphan was unacceptable
Papa Bruni had raised a soda-pop sport on a
diet of Chanel No. 5 and sparkling burgundy
The French "baseballeurs'' who took the
field in this long-awaited game against the
American CTS on warm August day in l945
looked like collection of men from Mars.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13
Large Budget Slash Means Major Change
In National Policy Regarding Programs

refunds and interest are con-
sidered by fiscal authorities as
uncomfortable" not subject
to reduction. Nor could most
Of the expenditures under So
cial security, such as uncm-
pleyment relief and retirement
allow noes, be altered.
Budget pruning must be APP
p'ied, thet efore, 70 one Or an
o'hcr Of the programs admin
istered BY the vatious depart
ments IL substantial savings
are to be made.
Since al of the departments
work is done bV specific au-
'horizstion Of Congress, it is
Congress which mus decide
which program is to be climi-
mated.
A glance at the Interior De
partment budget shows that
about half the total consists
of construction projects such
as extension of Bonneville
power transmission lines and
the billion-dollar reclamation
program in California.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13

mcnts will be returned TO each actual
bidder upon the return of all CON
tract documents ~ good condition not
later than five days after the opening
of bids.
Eius mcsi be submitted ON the blank
proposal forms furnished with the
specifications and must be accom-
panied by Cash. Cashiers Check. Ger
lied CHECK or Bid Bond in an arm
cunt equal to not less than 5 percent
II the total amount bid This bid
security shnlI be made payable 70 the
eiiy OF Pascagoula, Miss. and will be
.Orfeited as 1iquidated damages. moi
penalty, BY n bidder who is award
a the contract and who fails to exc
sutc a contract and furnish bond a.
provided tor in the proposal ana
within the specified time.
All bidders are instructed that they
nus pay the prevailing wage rates
or the various trades involved.
No bid MAY be Withdrawn after
he scheduled closing time for the
-eceipt OF bids for a period of thirty
days.
The Owner reserves the light to
eject any and all bids. and to waive
aformalstles The Contract VIII be
iwarded TO the lowest and best re-
ponsible bidder.
BY order OF the BOARD OF MAY
eR & COUNCILMEN;
CITY OF PAscAGOULA,
MISSISSIPPI
Rv J r. WATTS. MAYOR
v P DeJEAN. CRY CLERK.
Ii-g3 m to-G n
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13
Further Complications

In TIE Agriculture Depart
ment budget the chief items
are agricultural research and
the various crop adjustment
activities, designed TO aid the
farmer to increase his in
come. The largest expense has
been eliminated-crop subsid-
les.
Congress could white on
such activities as the forest
service, which controls forest
fires, maintains roads, etc.
In Inc Commerce Depart
mont. Congress would have to
decide 20 curtail or eliminate
such agencies as tire Weather
Bureau the Coast and Gcode-
tic Survey, The Bureau of
Standards, the Census Bureau
or the Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority. The departments stat
istichl and international ser
vices for business arc minor
items.
Some Of the governments
top administrators definitely
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13
Postmaster Gives
Suggestions For
Christmas Mail

The Christmas mailing season
IS underway at the Pascagouta
post office. as parcels intended
fr friends and relai' yes in distant
cities are presented to the win
Beeauae Of the Increased stocks
at local stores end the general
continue, emploS ment eondi-
tions, the mailings this year afe
expeeed to be up to those Of
last yea II is expected that the
peak mailing period viii be
cached By Decamber Is, and the
public = again called upon TO
mai eatly and T. follow the sug
gestions which hove been on
lined b. the Post Office Depart.
ment.
Addresses: Address all ma.fa.
plainly and in ink, giving street
address or box Or nifaJ route
number whcncvc. possible. Pare
sender letun card in upper
left corner IF address side. Tags
should not be used ualcss neae5-
sary, IN which 2 copy OF The adj
dress and return card Should be
plared Inside the parcel for iAcn-
tificat or If the card is lost.
Packing and Wrapping: Pack
articles carefully in strong dur
able containers. Wrap parcels Sc
curely, hut do not seal ,hcm, OK
cept when bearing a printed in
dorsement, reading, Contents,
Mcrchardisc ~ Postmaster: This
parcel may be opened for postal
Inspection if necessary"
Limit of Size: The limit Of
weight af fourth class or parcel
post matter is 70 pounds for all
zones
Permissible Additions and In
closures: Parcels may be marked
DO not open until Christmas"
this being permitted to encaur.
age early mailing.
Written greetings, such MS
Merry Christmac." Happy New
Year" With Bost Wishes and
naines, numbers, or symbols. for
the purpose of description, may
pc inelosed in parcels. Other wri,-
ten additional inclosufes subject
parcels to letter postage.
Seals. Christmas seals and
stickess should not be placed on
the address side OF mai.
Insurance. Parcels should be
insured The fees arc from 3
cents to rs cents for indemnity
from $500 20 5000. Parcels may
be sent speeial-de!ivery, or air
mail. -
Christmas greeting cards may
De sent at the third-class rate of
postage which is lA2 cents for
each two ounces or traction. but
1t Is better 70 pay the first-clasg
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13

oppose a blanket cut. reduc-
ing the budgets % all agencies
on a fat percentage basis
This would have the effect Of
spreading their funds thin,
they Say, and reducing eff
cheney. They would prefer to
see some Of the agencies elm
mated entirely.
As fc.r the largest single
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13

item in the federal budget,
national defense, a sharp re-
duction there would necessi-
tate a compile e reversal in our
military and Intentional pol
icy.
Some high fanking officers
say VIC need no less than we
have # we are to retain our
present status in world affairs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-12-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for the cleaning out. ex-
aavatinR. shaping ana psving Of the
Drainage Canal =. fae west border of
the Federai Public Heifsine Authority
Project. located on the east side Of
Market Street between Iancoln, Polk
and owen Avenues viii he reeeiv-
81 bv the BOARD or MAYOR s
COtrNCIIMEN OF the City NJ Pasca-
roula. Mississippi until ; o'eieek. P
NJ. on TUESDAY. Dccemher nth tots
81 The Citv Hall In the civ 81 pasea=
rotila. Mississi~ni. nj which time AID
place they will then ard there be
publicly opened and read aloud.
The work is To include the clearing
%artibbing. removal and disnosai Of
al trees. bushes. stumps and debris
the necessary excavation. filling and
fine grading and thu paving Of . cor
crete invert IN TIE bottom of said
Drainage Canal with the shsp'ns aac
sadding OF the hanks OF sasd Cana
aho1e sad invert. The fisht : re
served 10 eliminate the concrete in
ssert and sodding from the ne~sh nor=
fieu OF said Canal 10 brine the total
noet of tho oroDosed IMPROVEMENT
" fh'n The funds available. This went
rastst not ipferfore with existius wnek
II said canal at both Ltncain and
ralk A-e,-,es said nrerf L =
uonnerf with .h~ cnpr~ete a1rns sail
Yuavs At zach end OF said proposed
concrete culverts.
Plans and specifications are on
file for inspection AT the City Hall
At P~ascagoula, Miss. or same may be
obtained from Donald j. Simmons.
Consulting Engineers. P~ascagouia. Miss
upon the deposit Of 5000. This de
post for n fun set of contract doeu=