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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Games Will
be Feature

Games and dancing will feature
entertainment at the second COM
munity Potluck Supper tonight,
$50, in the Village Community
Building. II was reported today by
Alfred f. Brose, recreation direc-
tor.
As the guests arrive, each will
be given an opportunity to make a
"chrysanthemum guess. determ-
lining the number OF petals on .
flower which will be near the door.
The person making the closest
estimate will receive a scarce item
such as butter as a prize, Mr.. Bross
stated.
Following tonight's meal. Miss
Fay Christ will direct community
singing, accompanied by Mrs. Otis
Tooze. The games. under the d.
rection OF Mrs. William Gallaher,
will offer more scarce items as
prizes.
At the close Of games the group
will indulge in social and square
dancing under the supervision OF
Ronald Cazier, according to Mr..
Brose.
Committee for tonights com.
munity supper includes Mrs. +. F.
McDougsll. Mrs. Betty Braman,
Mrs. Gallaher. Mrs. Tooze. and Mrs.
John Metsavage. Guests are to
bring their own service and one
dish to pass.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Courts Plan
Easter Hunt

Plans for an Easter Egg Hunt
were formulated Thursday evening
at a meeting OF more than so resi-
dents OF Swansea and Walpole Cts.
in Ross School. "A committee OF
eight people was appointed to out.
line a social program for the next
meeting OF the two courts next
week.
According TO Mrs. Rosalie Berry,
1888 Swansea Ct, who organized
Thursdays session, the group dis
cussed possible social and cultural
activities. a recreation program,
the organization OF an interracial
Community Club. and problems OF
living in temporary housing.
Members OF the court committee
appointed at Thursday nights
meeting are: Mrs. Lois Harris, 140l
Swansea; Mrs. Nina Barwick. 1881
Swansea; Leo Wilson, 1860 Swan
sea: Clarence Milton. 1871 Swan
sea; Mrs. Eleanor Wilkinson, 1896
Walpole; Lavert Russell. 1917 Wal
pole: Mrs. Mae Ava Phillips, 1853
Walpole; and Donald Fuller, l442
Swansea.
Miss Anna Cunningham repre-
sented the FPHA at the meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Willing Workers
Make Donation

The Willing Workers Circle OF
Kings Daughters. at the April meet
Ing Friday at the home OF Mrs.
II. K. Burrell. voted TO make a do.
nation TO the American Cancer
Society and to the Kings Daugh.
ters Camp Missaukee, in northern
Michigan.
Mrs. Harvey Holmes conducted
the meeting. Arrangement were
made for a May breakfast to take
place at the May II meeting, with
Mrs. w. Z. Dixon. Nineteen mem
bers and one guest, Mrs. George
Boutell, were present.
Mrs. Stewart Parsons, Bayside,
n. y. returned home Friday after
spending a week with her mother.
Mrs. Charles Smith. She was called
here by the death Of her grand
mother, Mrs. Myra Reed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Pontiac,
spent Friday in the city to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Johnson, Locust
ST., who Is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Thomas Gallagher. Detroit,
Is he house guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmond Hamel. She Is here to cele-
brate the birthday OF her niece,
Colleen Hamel, nine years old to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Fourteen Bridge
Tables Filled

Fourteen tables of duplicate
bridge we're IN play Friday evening
in the women's lounge, Charles Nc.
Kenny Hall, In what was 10 have
been the final night in the inter
city series of weekly tournaments
that started the first week in Janu-
airy. In response TO a number OF re-
quests for continued play, a Ques-
tionnaire revealed that at least 10
tables OF those present desired
from two to four more evenings ot
play. Omitting next week, the first
extra sessions will be April &c and
May 3 at which point a decision will
be made regarding the two follow
ing weeks In May.
Tables we're equally divided, sev-
en- in each Of the two sections. Win
ners were: section one, Mrs. +. ID.
Matthews and her daughter, Miss
Florence Matthews, with a per-
centage Of 500; section two, Mr..
and Mrs. c. p. McLain, Detroit.
.7o9. Other pairs who rated aver
age or better were: section one.
Arthur J. Price and S. b. Myers.
Ann Arbor, $50, second; Scott
Sturtevant, Jr., and Mrs. Edward
Nehlsen were tied for third with
Frank Driggers and Saul Gross.
man, Willow Run Village, $50;
Miss Jessie Swaine and Mrs. Fred
Horner. fifth. .54l; sixth, Mrs.
James NJ. Brown and Mrs. Paul
Hayward. .525; and an even 500.
Mrs. C. P. Steimle and Mrs. Dan
Anders.
Section two. Prof. and Mrs. J. II.
Owens. second. .65S; third, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Norton. .596:
fourth. Mrs. Joseph Climer, Sr.. and
Dale Proper, .551; fifth, Mrs. George
Handy and Mrs. ]. f. MacAllister.
.541: sixth, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Weir. sos.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
School Will
Raise Funds

The Ross Parent Teachers Asso-
citation will sponsor a white els-
phant sale at Ross School, April
80, from $50 to 10 p. m. II was
announced today by Mrs. Nicholes
Schneider. PTA president.
According to Mrs. Schneider. pu-
pills will start next week to bring
articles to the school for the sale.
She said that Mrs. Betty Braman.
vice president OF the association.
would assist her in arrangements
for the sale.
Tentative plans are TO provide a
special room in the school for
dancing during the evening OF the
sale. The PTA is arranging for a
group of student veterans from
West Lodge to furnish orchestral
accompaniment. Funds from The
sale will be used to purchase equip
ment for Ross School.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Past Presidents
in Mt. Clemens

Past presidents OF the YpsilantI
Business and Professional Won
ems Club were pleasantly enter
tanned Friday evening in the at.
traetive apartment OF Miss Mil.
dred Geddes and Mrs. Hulda Daub.
Ter, Mt. Clemens. following q de-
licious dinner at Gordons Grill
there.
Bridge prizes were won by Mrs.
Frank Horton and Miss Marjorie
Eiscock and a special prize was
awarded TO Mrs. John Van Etten.
Hostesses for the evening were
Miss Geddes, Mrs. Mable Stadtmil.
Ter. Mrs. Mary Delaforce, and Miss
Janet Renton.
Guests we're Mrs. Horton, Mrs.
Blanche Kissane, and Miss Mabel
Marsh. Detroit: and Mrs. Ross
Boyd, Pontiac, a former president
OF the Michigan Federation OF Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Clubs.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
THE Willow RUNNEws
Willow Run Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Z p. m.-Southwick CT. Bicycle
picnic. =
$3.50 D. m.-Community Potluck.
Village Community Building.
Sp. m.-Open House Record
Dance. West Lodge.
SUNDAY
p. m.--Classical Music Period,
West Lodge.
p. m.-Vesper services. West
Lodge.
1880 p. m.-Sports flm, West
Lodge.
MONDAY
2 p. m.-Child Care Class, wes;
Lodge.
m.-After-dinner music, West
Lodge.
: p. m.-Beginners dance class,
single vets. West Lodge.
S p. m.-Adyanced dance class,
single vets, West Lodge.
Sp. m.-Child Care Class. West
Lodge.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

Crusade Bazaar Endurance Glass OF Baptist Church the Ladies
Literary Club House n. Washington St, to 10 p m.
MONDAY
Stein Circle of Dorcs Society of Lutheran Church $50 with Mrs
Russell Forsyth.
Queen Lodge number Pythas first rank
O'Clock, Castle Hall
Wahtenaw Rebekahs 730 with
jamin Parker.
Club $50 bring table service sandwiches
dish to pass; Easter program.
Scouts troop $780, Baptist Church, troop Sl5
velt: troop 90 o'clock. Starkweather Hall
AAUW play reading group 7:45 m, at home Mrs Foster
Fletcher, S. Huron
TUESDAY
Professional womens Club Charles Nc
Kenny Hail. dinner followed by the annual meeting
mttee chairmen reports.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Officers Chosen
by Faculty Danes

The formal lounge OF Charles
McKenny Hall was bright with
yellow daffodils for the April meet.
ing OF the Faculty Danes, Friday
afternoon: Mrs. ]. Stuart Lathers
presided at the brief business meet
ing, when officers for the coming
year elected following the report
OF the nominating committee, given
by Mrs. Theodore Lindquist. Other
members OF the committee we're
Mrs. Ralph Bruce and Mrs John
Sellers.
. The new officers are Mrs. Earl
Studt, president; Mrs. Lawrence
Dunning. vice president: Mrs.
George Kercheval, recording sec
retary: Mrs. George Willoughby,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
James Glasgow, treasurer.
Following a social time, tea was
served, with Mrs. Ernest Chapelle
pouring. Yellow candles and a
centerpiece OF yellow daffodils
we're attractively arranged.
The committee for the day was
Mrs. o. o. Norris, chairman. Mrs.
Wilbur Bowen, Mrs. Haydn Nor
gan, Mrs. Lawrence DeBoer, Mrs.
Duane Chamberlain, Mrs. Allon
Miserez. Mrs. Chapelle and Mrs.
S. z .Fagerstrom.
Mrs. Flora z. Moore and daugh-
ter Grace are spending a week with
elatives in Morenci.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Extension Club
Elects Officers

Victory Extension Club elected
officers for the coming year, and
the committee for the next meet.
ing was appointed at the April all
day meeting. Friday at the home
OF Mrs. Walter Campbell.
Mrs. Lester Wright was reflect
ed chairman; Mrs. George Wizard,
vice chairman; Mrs. Guy Ableson.
secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Charles
Rogers, senior leader: Mrs. Marsh.
al Harris, junior leader; Mrs. Ray
Rutherford, recording secretary:
Mrs. Campbell. home front chair
man.
The committee TO arrange for
tho next meeting Is Mrs. Ruther-
ford, Mrs. Harley Schock. Mrs.
George Thorpe and Mrs. Otis Tooze.
Eleven members and one visitor,
Mrs. Ward Groosbeck were present.
The leader announced the uphol.
sterers' school to be conducted Apr.
90. 30. May 1 and May and s. and
said that club members are permit
ted to attend any time. II they
work on the chairs, but are not
permitted to look on only.
Mrs. Harris acted as leader pro
tenn in the place Of Mrs. Harry
williams who has resigned as she
expects to leave at the end Of the
month for Massachusetts,, where
she will make her home.
The hostesses for the day, Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Mary
and Mrs. Rogers, serv-
ed a delicious luncheon at noon.
Miss Josephine SherEer will ar
rive next week TO spend the Easter
week end with her mother, Mrs. W.
II. SherZer.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Plans Laid
For rDancing

Plans for square and round
dance April q were outlined Friday
afternoon at a meeting OF court
chairmen and Miss Betty Dingley.
West Lodge social director.
Dance squares will form prompt
ly at $3.50, Miss Dingley stated.
and they will be called by Scott
Colburn. Guests will bring four
sandwiches per couple. Coffee will
be served at West Lodge.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
YpsiLanti Briefs
LIesnsesa To Meet

Licensees 10 meet
A mseting OF the Michigan Table
Top Licensees Congress o. the Ann
Arbor area, will be at Moose Lodge
Hall, 117ls Il. Washington ST.. Ann
Arbor, Monday afternoon, at p.
m. The purpose OF the meeting Is
for the election OF officers and to
hear the report OF the convention
OF the Michigan Table Top Licensee
Congress held at Lansing Monday
and Tuesday. James Dotsch, educa-
tional director OF the Michigan Ia
Bile Top Licensees Congress; Clay
Smith, endorsements division. sani-
tation department OF the Michigan
Table Top Licensees Congress; E.
p. (Ted) Gilbert, president OF -ths
Michigan Table Top Licensees Con.
gress and Ray Roy. liquor inspector
OF this area, will be on the after
moons program.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13

Girl Scout Troop 81 celebrated
its first birthday with a supper
party and court OF awards Friday
evening In St. Luke's Church
House. All the girls in the troop
participated in the planning, prep
aration and serving OF the supper.
The table was prettily arranged
with candles and forSythia. and
Centered by a beautiful birthday
cake decorated in green and yel-
low.
At the court OF awards following
supper, four girls were invested:
Carol Ann Bennett. Mary Jean
Laure. Myra Moore. and Peggy
Ann Stribley. Eleven girls received
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
BURNS TO DEATH

Grand Rapids --AP-- Calvin
Troupe. &c, burned to death Friday
night when fire destroyed the farm
home he shared with a nephew.
Elmer Davidson. A passerby, Rob
ert McGregor OF Big Rapids. un-
successfully attempted 10 rescue
the aged man. Coroner Thomas
p. Traynor said the fire probably
started in kerosene stove explo-
sion
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Slate Elected by
Research Members

The slate OF officers presented
and accepted at the March meeting
OF the Research Club were unani.
mously elected at the April club
meeting, Friday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Faron Hayden. Mrs.
Ross Hall was co-hostess. Mrs. Hay
den was elected president; Mrs.
Bailey Smith, vice president; Mrs.
Paul Weinlander, secretary-treasur.
er.
The new program committee, ap-
pointed by the new president, Mrs.
Hayden, Is Mrs. Crawford Wynn,
chairman, Mrs. Clifford Schreiner
and Mrs. Leon Gibson.
Mrs. Horace Corbett presided
and Mrs. Hall led the devotions
and read the club collect. II was
voted to give 81 to the American
Cancer Fund.
Mrs. Lee Brown announced that
the members are invited to the
City Federation's celebration OF its
20 years as member OF the State
Federation. Apr. 80 at Charles Nc
Kenny Hall.
Plans for the clubs annual lunch
con May 10 were made. The COM
mittee TO make arrangements is
Mrs. William Ealy. Mrs. Ralph Nc
Donald and Mrs. Lester Pho.
Speaking on the topic. "Histori-
cal events in April" Mrs. Ross Hall,
program chairman, named many
important events in the past, that
have occurred in April. also that
Palm Sunday. Good Friday and Das-
ter frequently occur in that month.
She also gave a resume Of the
Truman Administration.
Novel Easter egg candle holders
and yellow daffodils followed an
Faster theme for the tea table
where refreshments of cakes
decorated for Easter. tea, coffee.
nuts and candy were served by the
hostess.
Mrs. Crawford Wynn contributed
to the program by playing two
piano solos, Simple Confession"
by Thorne, and Souvenir" by
Drdla.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Deaths
MRS. FRANCES TODD PATTER.
SON FAUSET


Ann Arbor. Apr. l3-FollowinE
cremation. funeral services for
Mrs. Frances Todd Patterson
Faust, sos Oxford Rd, who died
Thursday night at her home, will
be held at a later date at West
held, n. Y.
Mrs. Todd was the widow OF the
late 1t. Com. w. II. Faust, and u
sister OF the late George W. Faust
OF the University of Michigan.
She had been a resident here since
1919.
Daughter OF George W. and Fran
ces ID. Patterson she was born
May s, 1868. at Corning, n. Y. A
graduate OF Vassar. class OF 1855,
she was married To Comdr. Faust
in 1895.
Surviving are one sister. Mrs.
Frank W. Crandall. WeSt1eld; two
sons. Howard. Buffalo. n. Y, and
George. Birmingham. Ala: and one
daughter. Mrs. Frances r Moore.
Los Angeles, Calf. There are four
grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
JOINS LAW FIRM

Grand Rapids-AP-Stephen F.
Dunn has resigned as manager and
counsel for the Furniture Manufac-
turers Association OF Grand Rapids
to Join a law firm here. He held
the association post for seven
years. and during the war served
as an industry member Of the re-
gional War Labor Board.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Change Offices

DIR. r. l. Seine. effective today,
will be located in new offices at
S02 w. Cross st. He has been To-
Gated since November 1912 in the
offices formerly occupied by DR..
Bradley NJ. Harris. who left at that
time to enter the Navy. DR.. Harris,
released recently from the Navy,
where he was commissioned with
the rank Of Commander, will occu-
py his former offices at 202 Pearl
st. Associated with him will be DR..
George sayre, also a veteran Navy
doctor.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Stork Calls

Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Vaught. 33555 Norris St, Wayne,
at Boyer Hospital. Apr. 10; weight
five pounds. ten ounces.
Son. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Sprague, 79S Allen Rd, at Boyer
Hospital. April 10; weight, seven
pounds. IL ounces.
Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Ancel. 67l2 Mcclure St. Dearborn,
at Boyer Hospital. April IS; weight
seven pounds, Sla ounces.
Daughter. TO Mr. and Mrs. Josha
Bray, 1892 Springfield CT. Willow
Run Village, at Peyer Hospital.
April II; weight. seven pounds. 10
ounces.
Son. TO Mr., and Mrs. Paul Jus.
tice. 1916 Sumpter Rd,. Belleville,
at Boyer Hospital. April l2; weight
eight pounds, four ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
No Fires In Week

The Willow Village Fire Depart.
merit terminated full week with
out fire alarm Friday when fire
men extinguished two grass fires,
one at 1919 Swansea Ct. and one
at 2126 Ecorse Rd. The last pre-
vious alarm had occurred April 8.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
In Custody

In Custody
Private Daniel Basom, AWOL
from the Army and a former resi-
dent at 10S30 Warren Rd.. was ap-
pretended in the Nu-Wsy Res;au-
rant Friday by Ypsilanti police.
Private Basom told officers he had
been absent without leave from the
Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Md,
since April I. He has been appre-
hended twice previously by county
sherfsfs' officers for the same Of
Tense. Military authorities will re-
turn him TO his post Monday, po-
lice stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Birthday Observed

bITINuHy OUsVTNuu
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Bisbee
entertained at dinner Friday eve
ming in honor OF their daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Richard Bisbee who was
observing her birthday. Mrs. Bis
bee had arranged her table with q
centerpiece OF yellow daffodils and
yellow and green candles. Covers
were laid for eight guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Joseph
Schneider have returned from their
wedding trip and have taken cot
tage on Essex Court, Willow vii
lage.
Mrs. B. A. Begole. who has been
spending the winter in Florida and
Texas. is expected to arrive home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dawson
were dinner guests Thursday eve
ming Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Le-
Baron, Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Dixon
have as their guest for few days
Harry Keys, Detroit.
Miss Netde Zarnow, who has
been the guest OF Mrs. Jerome
Cheesman, has returned to her
home In Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
MRS. ELIZA HAAS HOLMES

Mrs. ELIZA HAAS HOLMES
Ann Arbor, Apr. 13-Funeral ser
vices for Mrs Elijah Haas Holmes.
9S. who died at the home OF a
daughter. Mrs. Richard d. Hollister.
1872 S. State St. Friday. will be
in Aurora. H., Monday.
Mrs. Holmes is survived by four
children. nine grandchildren and
six great grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Boys Blamed
in Vandalism

Investigation OF vandalism In the
apartment OF Hazen Dodd. 1917
Swansea Ct, revealed that a group
OF tcen-age boys had been caught
in the unit by neighbors last Tues
day night, IL was reported today
at the Willow Village Sheritfs
office.
Mrs. Margaret Grayer. ,15l9
Swansea Ct. told officers she had
heard noises in the Dodd apart
ment April .. and on investigatins'
had found several boys inside.
when they denied having broken
either the door to the apartment
or the dishes. Mrs. Grayer let
th,m 90. without taking names or
addresses.
Mr.. Todd. a discharged service
man. was in Detroit attending
school and working at the time OF
the incident. His wife, Ill. was also
in Detroit but had recuperatcd
enough so the family had planned
10 -eturn TO Willow Village this
week. Mr.. Dodd discovered tnc
crime when he returned to the
apartment Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Honored at shoMar

Miss Betty Wolff was honored
at a bridal shower Thursday eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. George
L. Robins. Fourteen guests played
games with prizes going TO Mrs.
Lois Jean Rutherford, Mrs. Mar
garet Lemke, and Mrs. Margaret
Young.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13
Reports Theft

Earl jenkins. 1884 sudbury Ct
reported the theft from his apart
ment Of an aluminium cooker an
alarm clock. and three tableclotns
Friday. Thieves entered the apart
ment by breaking a pane In door
and reaching inside 10 turn the
locb.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-13

Mrs. Flora E. Moore and daugh-
ter Grace are spending a week with
'elatives in Morenci.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-28
RELIEF SHIP FOR ALASKA
 IS PROMISED
Masters and Mates Local at Seattle Withdraw
 Previous Protests

SEATTLE, Oct. 28-Without pro- test by the Masters, Mates & Pilots Association, several small cannery tenders and fishing boats were loading or planning to load groceries and other relief supplies today for Alaska, hard hit by the maritime strike.
 Among them was the seine boat North Pacific, and the cannery tender Isis, chartered for South east Alaska trip
 We are clearing all boats ol this type with relief cargoes," Capt. c. F. Peterson, Acting Agent for the Masters and Mates Local, said. We are giving all the encourage ment possible to get food and feed to Alaska
 Saturday afternoon, the union withdrew their previous protests and agreed at conference With Lieut.. Comdr. Edward P. Chester Jr.. Aide to Alaska's Governor, to man one large ship for a trip North. The CIO-Committee for Maritime Unity had approved Il two days earlier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-28
40 VESSELS IN NEW YORK PORT
 BEING LOADED
Nations Largest Port, Strike Bound for 28
 Days, Open Again

NEW YORK, Oct. 28-The water front of tke nations largest port, strike-bound for 28 days, began the transition back to normal today as AFL pickets were withdrawn and notice was given to union mem bers that work could begin on 40 vessels bottled up in the harhor.
 Capt. A. E. Oliver, Co-Chairman of the negotiating committee of the AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots >As- sociation, said pickets had been withdrawn and that about 300 masters already had been cleared to report back to their ships.
 Oliver also said members of the CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and members of the AFL International Longshoremen's Association had been told they could report for work. These two unions had been honoring MMP picket lines.
 A vote on the agreement with the MMP signed on Saturday with East and Gulf Coast operators was taken in 12 Atlantic and Gulf ports.
 "The vote was preponderantly in favor of accepting the agree ment," Oliver said. Tt averaged 10 to one in New York and seven to one in most of the other East and Gulf Coast ports"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-28
SALMON
 SEASON
 E POOR
Catch Is Lowest in Two De. (ades-CdIifornid Tuna
 Greatest in History

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. = Alas ka's poorest salmon season in two decades and one of the greatest California tuna catches in history highlighted the nations fishing in dustry as it swung into the final quarter of 1946 production.
 Milton c. James, Assistant Direc- tor Of the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice. said today that extremely low production in several major fisher les sent the pack of canned fish in the United States and Alaska, dur ing the first nine months of 1946, down to 385 5580,60O pounds, 6 per- cent below last year.
 The pack on Sept. 30, l945, was 42l, ,592,70 pounds.
 The decline occurred in spite of high production of California Tuna and Maine sardines and is largely due to the failure of the Alaska salmon fishery. the albacore fishery off Washington and oregon and the Pacific sardine fishery" James said
 There is an unexpected improve ment in fishing for Pacific sardines, but there is little chance that pro- duction will equal that of 1945."
 The west coast sardine pack Sept. 30 was 76o,275 cases, about half the total for the same period in 1945, l,492, Al cases
 Alaska's salmon pack fell to the lowest level since 1927--only 3,879,- 955 cases at the seasons end in September. The l945 pack, also small, was 4,350,47l cases. Over a l0-year period production ranged from 5,000,0OO to 8,oo0,000 cases.
 Salmon pack on the northwestern coast of the United States only slightly below the l945 level, con- tinued downward trend evident since le4l. The 1946 pack on Sept.