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disability is pensionable unless 1t is
rated by the VA rating board Is at
least 10 per cent.
Example; loss Of a middle finger
Is 10 per cent disability, but
loss Of a little finger is only S
per cent disability. So il you lost
a little finger, but otherwise came
out OF the service unharmed, you
would not be eligible for Public 16.
Veterans with minor disabilities
which may improve with time,
should apply for vocational re-
habilitation as soon as possible. Be-
cause once their condition does i'm
prove, and their disability rating
drops below 10 per cent. they'll no
longer be eligible under Public is.
But, if they start vocational re-
habilitation and then their dis
ability rating is cut below 10 per
cent, they'll be entitled to complete
any training program already
started.
This advice goes only to those who
have temporary disability ratings.
II you have a permanent rating OF
at least 10 per cent, you don't have
to worry.
Questions Answered.
From K. G., Buffalo: whats the
maximum rate Of interest a lender
can charge for a loan under the
CT Bill Of Rights?"
The law says that no more than
4 per cent can be charged.
From d. z. s., New Orleans: TIN
bothered by an injury to my knee
which received while in the Navy
Can I apply for pension?"
If you think the knee injury Il
service-connected then apply for q
pension. Write your regional Vet
erans' Administration ONCE and ask
for Form 526, Fill it out completely
and send 1t back to the VA for
adjudication. They'll give you the
score as soon as they come UP with
it. 1t may take time.
From v. H., Tulsa: 'I've beer
out Of the Army a year and Just
recently decided to go to college
under the CT bill next fall. Do
you think I'll be able to get In, what
with all the colleges so crowded.
The scoop I have is this. The
big name schools larger uniyersi-
ties and colleges in the country
are just about brim-full. But there
still is some space available in the
smaller, not-so-well-known institu-
tions. I'd advise you to apply right
now, even though you don't want
Ito start till next fall.
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New VS.. Abel Post
VFW Department.,
Elects Delegates

The newly instituted Wilbur 8
Abel Post, District Of Columbia De-
partment, Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States, met last week
at the Gold Chevron Club with
Comdr. William I. Thompson pre-
siding and elected delegates and
alternates to the encampment as
follows: Delegates, Peter j. Murray,
Leonard E. johnson and Thomas H.
Slaughter. Alternates, Harold r.
Barnes, Robert c. Hall and John r.
Roth.
New members obligated by Comdr.
Thompson were: r. D. Jackson,
T. w. Slaughter, M. H. Black. James
C. Edelin,, e. r. Zurenko and w. H.
Durrier.
Regular meetings will be held the
third Saturday Of the month.
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c. Edelin,, e. r. Zurenko and w. H
Durrier.
Regular meetings will be held the
third Saturday OF the month.
Retiring Department Comdr. Franz
Topash was rendered a dinner by
the department on June Is at thu
Gold Chevron Club. Past Depart.
fment Comdr. Harry Chaplin Of West
Virginia was a guest. Past Nationa
Chief of Staff Joseph Caccacajo
United States Engineers Once
spoke.
Washington Post. with Comdr
John Devenney presiding, elected tt
the national encampment, delegates
Thomas J. Ryan, Comdr. Devenney
Charles H. Carpenter, Gerald Ryan
Joseph j. Stiegler, william N
Franck, Clarence w. Byrd, Lloye
Graham and Herbert Borchard.
Those obligated by Comdr. Deven.
ney were: Roger M. Stillwell, Edwarc
B. Armentrout, Edmund J. Kazanski
John L. Richardson Preston H
Rohden, Melvin F. Howe, Raymond
L. Austin, jr.; Fred j. Rose, Grover
G. Moreland, Wade B. Cundin
George M. Bladen, Hoover L. Kemp
Charles F. Seay, James L. Day
Charles H. Carpenter, Gilbert E
Beard, Ebert j. Merrill, Walter T
Lands, Leroy E. Mailman. Clinore
L. Cox, Benjamin Reed, jr.; William
r. Cross, William E. Kell, Joseph r
Peer, James A. Withers, Jesse Proc.
tor, John Rheingruber and job
Abel.
With Comdr. Thomas Murphy
presiding, All-American Post elected
to membership s. w. Wing, r. s
Athcli, NJ. G. Thomas, N. e. Canter
William E. Dempsey. M. G. Hemp
hill, Charles P. Frantzen, John
Pearce, Carl M. Lehn, Luther Noll
T. p. Cook, Andrew j. Carroll, Joseph
A. Durans and Matt r. Harvey.
The post Is arranging its annual
ooaC rlde on the 5. 8. Mount vernon
In August.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Front Line Post, 1915
K street NV.
Tuesday-Pentagon Post. 1919 X
street NV.
Wednesday-Police Fire Post, II:
D street NV; Honor Guard, 1915
K street NV.
Thursday - Potomac Post, 10l:
Ninth street NV; Follow Me-De.
tense Post, 1909 Rhode Island ave.
nue. NE.
Friday - Internal Revenue Post
1873 K street NV; Bethea- -Welct
Post, 901 Rhode Island avenue NV
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Meetings this week are: Wednes-
day, James Reese Europe Unit, 1914
Vermont avenue NV; Henry G.
Spengler Unit, office Of Mrs. Amos
Fries, Albee Building; Gen. U. s.
Alexander Unit, 614 e street NV.
Friday, Victory Unit, Legion club
hollsA
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Meetings this week are:
Monday-Gen. George Patton, Jr.,
Tank Corps and District of Colum-
bia Tank Posts. Legion club house.
Tuesday-James Reese Europe
Post, 1914 Vermont avenue NV.
Wednesday - National Cathedral
and Henry c. Soengler Posts, Legion
clubhouse.
Thrrsday-James E. Walker Post,
Twelfth Street YMCA.
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Mrs. Pearl Heagerty, department
president. will preside at meeting
Of the Executive Committee tomor-
row night ut the American Legion
clubhouse, 2437 Fifteenth street
NV.
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arm and Garden.
Silage Examined
Beltsville Tests and Fairfax Results
Show Advantage Over Cured Fodder
By J. {. Beord
Eeirfox County Extension As.r.

turning to Fairfax County "just below pushing for
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nection with the narcotics permit.
Instead, he said, any money he re-
ceived-he could not remember
whether it was $500, $1,000 or
less-had been given to the parson-
age fund.
He declared it was absurd" to be-
lieve he personally received, much
less asked, money from Mr.. Carr,
whom he said he never met.
Pressed for an explanation by
Senator Ferguson, he insisted he
could not remember getting the $l00
bills or show a record of this in the
church parsonage bank account.
Charge Called absurd"
did you put every dollar you re-
ceived in the church fund.-" Fergu-
son asked.
"As far as I know I did," Senator
Bilbo replied.
"As to receiving this money for
that (the narcotic permit. it's alb
surd," Senator Bilbo continued. IF
DR.. Podesta collected any money
from this man Carr, know Moth
ing about it. He's my doctor and I
don't remember of him giving me
any money then. I'll have to 60 to
my files. DR.. Podesta did give me
some money for my church"
A statement previously submitted
to the committee to show contribu-
tions to the parsonage fund handled
by Senator Bilbo contained none
from Mr. Carr and no item for 81 900
or $1,500 during 1945.
1t had a $4,000 item and several
smaller ones, however, and Senator
Bilbo was directed by the subcom-
mittee to provide bank deposit slips
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to be paid for BY = special tax on the
gross sales Of liquor dealers here.
2. Raising the limit on petty lar
ceny from $50 to $500 SO offenders
can be tried IN the Municipal Court.
thus relieving the District Court of
much work.
3. Setting up new parole board
here with q paid, full-time director
and two assistants to be paid on a
per diem basis when they are sitting
on the board.
The committee, in addition to
Representative Hebert, consists OF
Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws Of the
District Court; Edgar Morris. chair
man Of the Welfare Board, Corpora
ton Counsel Vernon E. West, and
James v. Bennett, director Of the
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Ray L. Huff, director of the We'll
fare Department, and Donald
Clemmer, director OF the Depart
ment Of Corrections, sat with the
committee Yesterday.
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qraiosphere Is Close
To Earth in Antarctic,
Weathermen Believe
By Thomas R. Henry
Sfcr stoff CORRESPONDENT

ABOARD U. S. S. MOUNT OLYM-
PUS, Dec. 20.-The stratosphere
about u miles high over most of
the United States, may actually
touch the earth at the South Pole
bottling stratospheric air without
leaving the ground.
That is the possibility seen byl
Weather Bureau observers aboard
the U. S. S. Mount Olympus, flag
ship of the Navy Antarctic expedi-
ton.
The stratosphere is the region of
the earth's atmosphere where tenn
perature no longer declines with al
titude, but may actually increase.
1t is region of terrific winds, in
which may take place much of the
air transport of the future.
Observers know that this strato-
sphere dips very low over the poles.
Above the North Pole, thealtitude is
only about miles, and there is
reason to believe the height is much
less in the Antarctic. i9I
Weather Bureau men are carrying
for the first time special devices en-
abling them to study winds over the
low cloud cover of Antarctica to an
altitude of about miles. This con-
sists of balloons dragging targets
which can be followed by the radar
method developed by the air forces
during the war.
They also will study conditions to
altjt11deS af more than 10 miles hf
radiosondeS, remarkable robot mes
sengers into space, which automatic
cally observe and report by radio the
temperature and humidity. These
observations are expected to throw
light on the role of the great white
continent as factory for world
weather, especially in the Southern
Hemisphere.
Previously, difficulties in weather
predictions have been a major han
dicap in Antarctic exploration. Sud-
den changes in few hours have
meant the difference between life
and death, as in the case of the
Scott and Amundsen expeditions in
1912, both of which reached the Pole
at about the same time. Due to q
difference in weather, one returned
without incident, while the other
perished.
This time, the largest polar expe- |
dition in history will be aided by all
the enormous progress in weather |
predictions that has been made by
the Navy and Army during the war. |
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MRP Holding Slight Edge
Over Reds in Upper House
BY The Assoeiafsd Press

PARIS, Dec. 20. - The Popular
Republican Movement tMRP) held
its slight edge over the Communists
in Frances new legislative upper
house today in the wake of the
National Assemblys selection OF
supplemental members.
The Assembly selected AZ addi-
tional members for the Council of
the Republic yesterday from a list
drawn according to respective party
strength within the Assembly, in
cluding 10 Communists and 10 men,
hers of the MRP.
The vote brought the MRP's
strength in the council to IA and
the Communists to 73, supplement
ing members chosen by indirect
elections in French departments
earlier this month.
Both houses will meet January is
at Versailles to elect the first Pres
ident of the Fourth Republic, who
will in turn designate its first
President Premier.
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Disagreement Places
Delinquent Control
Issue Up 10 Congress

The House District Committee will
have to decide the nature OF new
juvenile delinquency legislation, be-
cause the special committee ap-
pointed by them to draft penal leg
islation for the District Is unable to
agree.
This was the decision at meeting
Of the special committee yesterday
afternoon when they split on wheth-
er juvenile delinquentS should con-
tinue to be handled by the Board Of
Public Welfare or be turned over to
the Department Of Corrections,
which has charge of the jail. re-
formatory and workhouse.
The group voted to submit bill
drafted by the Board of Public We'll
fare and one sponsored by Repre-
sentative Hebert, Democrat, of LOU
isiana, to the House Committee. Mr..
Hebert fayors turning the juvenile
delinquents over to the Corrections
Department.
One Bill Remains.
During yesterdays hearing in the
Office OF Mr.. Hebert, each side con-
tended that, If its views were not
upheld by the committee, it would
submit a minority report.
The decision to put the delin-
quency matter squarely up to Con-
gress leaves only one bill to be con-
sidered by the committee when it
meets again next Friday. This
bill, which has been discussed by the
committee on several occasions,
would change the parole system here
and fix maximum and minimum
sentences for offenders. The proba-
tion system in the courts here is the
only one which does not come under
the Federal Parole Law. The District
parole law antedates the Federal
law. Under the proposed legislation,
the District would come under the
Federal act.
Three Measures Backed.
The special committee already is
to recommend three new
measures to the new Congress. They
are:
/. Setting up an alcoholic clinic,
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gave the money to Senator Bilbo in
the Walthall Hotel at Jackson
Miss, in the summer of 1945 as
Mr.. Carr's contribution in graft
tude" for the Senator's help in OBJ
tanning medical prescriptions for
small daily quantities of morphine
Harry Holt, a Treasury special
agent, said he had interviewed both
DR.. Podesta and Mr.. Carr. Dr.. Po-
desta told him, Mr.. Holt said, that
he had sent the request for mar
cotic permit to Senator Bilbo and
that later Mr. Carr told him he
wanted to "do something" for the
Senator.
The physician, Mr.. Holt continued,
said he suggested contribution for
Senator Bilbos Juniper Grove Bap-
tist Church parsonage, whereupon
Mr.. Carr gave him some money-Sl,-
600, as he recalled which then was
given to Senator Bilbo in the jack
son Hotel .-.s s4
Turning to his conversation with
Mr.. Carr, Mr.. Holt said the patient
told him that in December, 1945, he
had paid Dr. Podesta either 81 500 Oh
$1,000 on the doctors assertion that
he had to make the payment.
. The investigator said he was told
by Mr.. Carr that something was
said about a church, but 1.-The con-
tribution was made to Bilbo per.
sonally so far as he was concerned
and was in payment for services.
"In Payment for Services"
w. H. Lane, the committee in
vestigator,. testified that last Octo-
Der Is, DR.. Podesta told him OF
giving Bilbo ten 500 bills" for Mr.
Carr.
Senator Bilbo finally acknowl-
edged that he had received some
money from Dr.. Podesta, but vehe-
mently denied that it had any con-
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Cardinals Ask Action
On Anfichurch Papers
BY the Associated Press

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 20.-Cardi-
mails resident in Rome appealed in
directly today to Italian authorities
to take measures against Italian
publications which have been wag-
ing bitter campaign against Pope
Plus XII and the Catholic church
In letter to the Pope, the cardi-
nails expressed the hope that those
whose duty it is may understand
their grave responsibility before the
whole Catholic world to bring back
order and peace to the land"
I'VE feel it our duty to protest
vigorously against this unworthy
conduct against the supreme head
of the Catholic church, whose per-
son has been recognized sacred and
inviolate by solemn convention the
letter said. .....,.
The Vatican already has threat
ened with accommodation the
staffs, sellers and readers of the
weekly anticlerical publication Don
Basiho unless il stops its attacks
with editorials and cartoons against
the church.
Rome parish priests have called
for a mass demonstration of soli-
darity with the Pope in st. Peters
Square Sunday.
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and other data to disclose the source
of every separate contribution.
After studying this material and
making further inquiries, the Sub
committee will decide whether to
summon DR.. Pedesta, Mr.. Carr, and
DR.. John Logan of Natchez. who
has treated Mr.. Carr for serious all
ments.
Authorized by Anslinger.
Earlier yesterday Federal Mar
cotics Administrator Harry A.
Anslinger testified he authorized is
suance of morphine prescription to
Mr.. Carr after Senator Bilho showed
him letters and medical certificates
from Drs. Podesta and Logan.
Senator Bilbo made no recommen-
dation in the matter, Mr. Anslinger
said. The authorization was given,
because Mr.. Carr's case came within
regulations permitting such pre-
scriptions as means Of easing pain
or preventing an addict from OBJ
tanning narcotics from 4, illegal
sources, Mr.. Anslinger explained.
Senator Bilbo readily admitted
having brought DR.. Podesta's and
DR.. Logan's report to the attention
of Mr.. Anslinger, at the request of
DR.. Podesta.
The question of Federal statutes
prohibiting war contractors from
contributing funds for political pur-l
poses was brought up by Senator
Ferguson before adjournment.
He cited statute which, he con-
tended. banned such contributions,
gifts Oh services during negotiations
as well as operation of contracts on
jobs paid for out of Federal money
He wanted to know if this applied
to the S25 900 in checks which Felix
T. Newton, Mississippi war contrac-
tor, testified he gave to- Senator
Bilbo in 1912, for use in the Sena-
torial campaign of Wall Doxey.
Bilbo Voted Against Law.
Senator Bilbo said he did not
think it applied He added he
wanted to study the statute because
he didn't want to go off half-cocked
in giving an opinion" Senator
Ferguson then disclosed that Sena-
tor Bilbo in 1910 voted against en-
acsment of the present law.
Mr.. Newton, who has been on and
off the stand at least a score of
times since Monday, said he never
heard of that, statute. The only
one he knew about at the time he
gave the S25, 600 he said was the law
prohibiting contractors from paying
money to any one for obtaining
contracts for them. He added he
was sure that law did not apply
to the s25 900 or he would not have
that sum. :.
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FOUND.

BROWN DOG, very shaggy; tag No. 25619;
found at 1925 Ga. ave. NV. Call AID.
OS30 for information, -22
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Continued From First Page3
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1911 \ ST., NV. Executive OTIS
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PoCkETBOOK in vic of 49th and Mass.
ave. NV, Thursday afternoon. Reward,
WI Sa5b
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PURSE, lady's brown alligator. Reward
MAI. HOLzKOM, TR. 5252, Ext. $50. -20
PURSE. black, lady's papers valuable only
to owner. Reward Telephone co. 1230.
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S SITS. Sc, s:I5 pm. Dec 19; contains per-
nit, money for kids Xmas. keys, glasses.
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Saturday. night: brown cameTs hair with
Garfincke1 label; reward. RA. S529 before
am, off n -1o
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NECKLACE, yellow gold choker, with solid
beads and filigree design; Sat. in Calvert
Theater or on bus or streetcar. Reward.
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PIN, large topaz center, ANTIQUE enamel;
lost downtown. Dec 19, family heirloom.
Liberal reward. AID. 5444 or DI. 1856.
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JACKET, to brown suit. vic. of 18th and
Pa ave. NV. evening of Dec. Is. 50 re-
ward ST, 1901 30
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ENVELOPE. brown, manila; containing
Navy order. letters of commendation. etc.
Please communicate. Reward. Box 4s4-
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WRIST WATCH, mans, Hamilton, metal
band; vic. 10th and You SITS. NV Reward
LIT l. GRODSTEIN, u. s. N. FIR. 300,
Ext. Alb, or IA. 1903 30
LOST in Union Station Dec 6---One black
a-Pak, initials ROM; S25Eeward Cal
Republic 900. Ext. 1893, bet. $50 and
1t. MAHONY. 20s
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LADY'S BLACK PATENT PURSE, con-
tanning papers, glasses and money. Re-
ward Call MA 0454 -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
'ANTI-pETRILLO'
 ACT BILLED FOR
 TEST IN COURT
Criminal Information En- tered Against "Litfle
 Caesar" of Music

WASHINGTON, June IA. - At torney General Tom Clark today announced the filing of criminal information charging James c. Pe- trillo and his Musicians Union with ooercive practices affecting radio broadcasting.
 Clark said "Fhe charge is the outcome of Petrollo's alleged viola ton of tEe Lea Act which became a Federal law April l6, 1946." He said the information was filed in Federal District Court at Chicago by United States Attorney J. AL bert Woll.
 The Lea Act, passed by Congress in April and termed by some legis- lators the "Anti-Petrillo" act, pro vides for up to one years imprison- ment and $1,000 fine for any union which compels or attempts to com- rel broadcasters to hire more en- ployces than they want.
 Petrillo, President Of the AFL American Federation of Musicians, contends the act is unconstitutional and invited a test, by calling a strike on May 28 of three studio librarians at Chicago station WAAF. He said he called the strike be- cause the station refused to hire three additional librarians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
JACKSON TALKED OUT OF TURN lS
 TRUMAN'S VIEW

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Presi- dent Truman said today that Jus tice Robert H. Jackson had issu- ed his statement criticizing Justice Hugo Black despite a Presidential request for prior consultation.
 At the same news conference, MT. Truman declined comment when asked if he thought both Jackson and Black should resign for the good of the country and the court" as a reporter phrased it.
 As to whether either Jackson or Black had indicated an intention to resign, the President told re- porters that Jackson wired him on Sunday before the release of his statement in Nuremberg Monday.
 Jackson's statement brought in- to the open "feud' in the court and told his objection to Blacks participation in case in which Blacks former law partner repre- sented the United Mine Workers who won a 5-4 decision.
 Black has not commented.
 MT. Truman said that when Jackson informed him of his in- tention, he suggested that the jus tice talk over the matter with him before acting.
 In response to questions, the President said Jackson had not done so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
BANNERS MUST MAKE
 TRADE TO GET WHITE

Oakland, Calf, June 14-Mana- ger Earl Sheely of the Sacramento baseball club said today a trade which would make Joyner (Jo Jc) White manager of the Seattle Rain iers hinged on efforts of the Seattle club to purchase Bill Ramsey, now on option from the Boston Braves.
 The deal is all arranged if Seattle can trade us Ramsey for White Sheely said. If the Rain iers can buy Ramsey from the Braves, the deal will go through"
 Seattle, in the cellar of the Pac- fife Coast league, has been dicker- ing for the past two days for White to replace Bill Skiff, released. by the Rainiers this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
Price of Sugar
 To Be Increased

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Retail sugar prices are going up soon to offset wage increases in the refin- cry industry, an OPA official said today.
 This was disclosed as OPA order ed commercial bakers sugar rations trimmed in order to reduce the output of cake and other pastries.
 Tn another action on sugar, OPA announced that a second home canning ration coupon, good for five pounds will become valid July 1.
 The sugar price increase, said an OPA official who asked not to be identified. will amount to about fifth of a cent pound at re- tail or one cent for a five pound package.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
Two SieameYs Reath
 Nome, Siormbound

SEATTLE, June 14.-'fhe Baran- of and the Rose Knot arrived in Nome yesterday less than 12 hours apart, first vessels into Norton Sound this year, the Alaska steam ship Co, offices here said. Storm bound today, they must await bet ter weather to lighter cargo and the Bafanof's "A passengers ashore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
Heavy Landings of
 HaIibut ai Seaiile

SEATTLE, June 14.-The fishing vessel owners association today re- ported yesterdays landings Of 558,- coo pound of halibut by 23 fishing boats were the heaviest of the sea- son. They also landed 26,50o pounds of cod. Heaviest catch was 3D. coo pounds landed by the Nova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14
ARRIVES ON TONGAss

Mrs. Gloria Millsap and her. in- fant daughter were the only north bound passengers arriving aboard the Alaska Transportation Com pany's Tongass at am. today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-14

The tallest building in the Uni ted States outside New York City
 is the Terminal Tower in Cleveland,
 52 stories and 708 feet in height.