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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
MEMORIAL CHURCH ;.
 PROGRAM TONIGHT

Sunday School and Choir of Memorial Presbyterian church will present a special Christmas pro- gram this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the church.
 The program will include the following numbers from the Sunday school: A Christmas Greeting, A Shining Light, Christ's Love Shines, Our Gift To You, Keeping Christ mas, The Message of the Christ mas Star and What Do You Want?
 Senior Choir will present short program of music, including There Were Shepherds Abiding" Earle; Glory Be To God" Thompson; "The Lords Prayer" Malotte, with Francis Barlowe as soloist; Well come to Earth" and AS With Glad ness," by Wooler A Christmas Drama, The Prince of Peace" will be followed by the closing number, "Hallelujah Chorus from Handels Messiah"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
AXIS SALLY
 IS SET FREE

The American girl known to thousands of CTS as Axis Sally has been released from a United States army prison.
 Her real name is Mildred Gillars, and she used to live in Portland, Maine. During the war, she sang over the Nazi radio-the voice heard by tired and battle-weary American soldiers as they fought their way across North Africa and into Europe.
 You haven't got a chance" she used to tell them.
 But the American did have a chance, and they stormed into Ger many and Axis Sally was arrested. Now she is getting her freedom. The order came from the Justice Department, at whose request she had been held by the Army.
 Also given their freedom were two other Americans who broad cast for the NaZis-Minnesota- born Herbert Burgman, once a clerk in the American embassy at Berlin, and Donald Day, former corres- pendent for the Chicago Tribune. No charges are pending against any of the three.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
MA50N5 ELECT

Last evening, Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. and A. M, held it's an- nual election of officer for the year 1947, with the result that Charles B. Holland was elected to serve as Worshipful Master; Willis R. Booth as Senior Warden and Glenn O. Abraham as Junior Warden. Daniel Ross and J. w. Leivers were re- elected as Treasurer and Secretary, respectively.
 Joint installation ceremonies with the Order of Eastern Star are sched- uled to be held on the evening of Monday, January 13.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
GrudgeGarrle Of Basketball
 Friday Nighi

The Starr Hill Stars of Juneau have challenged the Mikes Night Owls of Douglas to- a game of basketball in the Douglas High School gym Friday night at 7:3O o'clock.
 This game should be one of the best this season as both teams are young, fast and in top shape.
 This will not he the first time these two teams have met. The Starr Hill. team was first organiz- ed around seven years ago. At that time, members of both teams were in Grade School Every year the two teams have battled it out with the exception of the last two sea- sons, when most of the players were in the service. All the games have been very close and exciting.
 The starting lineup for the two teams will probably be as follows: Pusich, Russo, Devon and Bennett for Mikes; K. Thibodeau, L. Hog ings, H. Mead, E. Scott and J. Dapcevich for the Starr Killers.
 There will be no admission charge as this is an unofficial game, but donations will be &C., cepted to help pay for the refinish- ing of the gym floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
GET TOUGH
 WITH RUSS
 K DEMAND
Senator Stewart Declares U. 5. Been Too Easy
 with Soviet Union

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Senator Stewart ID. Tenn), declaring We've been entirely too easy" with Russia. today urged a thorough in- vestigation into the verbal ulti- matum" which forced an unnamed United States Navy ship to leave Dairen.
 Stewart referred to tfc edict which sent the vesesl, on a routine courier mission, hurrying from the Manchurian port after receiving this warning from Russian military officers:
 Unless you leave within 20 min utes we will not be responsible for the consequences"
 Commenting on Dalren dispatch in which Scripps- Howard reporter William H. Newton told of the incident for the combined World Press, the Tennessee Senator told a reporter;
 This is 2 matter which ought to be gone into thoroughly. I will be much interested to see what the State Department and the Navy have to say
 The State Department has been silent pending an official report from H. Merrill Benningoff, the American Consul General at Dairen A spokesman said that if the report is not received shortly, efforts will be made to speed it up.
 The only Navy comment thus far has been an acknowledgment that the landing craft described in the Dairen dispatch has left there for a U. S. base in China last Friday, the day the ultimatum was issued.
 Russia ought not to have been allowed to enter Manchuria in the first place. Stewart declared They have done nothing but pillage that whole area"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
ExElUrIvE COM. OF
 BOY SCOUTS MEETS

A meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America, was held in the Scout Office of the Goldstein Building under the Chairmanship of Charles G. Burdick, Council President.
 Important business brought be- fore the Committee and approved, was the securing of Army Air Corps Training Films on ski safety, transporting and carrying of in jured persons in sub-zero weather, how to land and survive in the Arctic and several other applicable to this section of the country. Alas ka Council Treasurer Geo. A. Parks stressed the importance of secur- ing films which were not merely recreational picture show variety, but films which bore directly on phases of the program of the Boy Scouts of America. These films appear to be the very thing we are looking for" MT. Parks said.
 Council President Burdick will ap- point Committee to consider candidates over the entire Terri tory of Alaska for the Silver Beaver Award. This is the highest award granCed by the Boy Scouts of America to individuals who have performed outstanding service to boyhood.
 Next meeting was called by Pres ident Burdick for January 6, at 4 o'clock in the Scout Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
RUSSIAN THREAT SEEN IN DARIEN MOVE
YVONNE'S WINDOW CHOSEN AS BEST IN
 KIWANIS CONTEST

First prize for the store window display best depicting the spirit of the Christmas season, in the window display contest fostered for the first time this year by the Kiwanis Club, has been awarded to Yvonnes wom- ems apparel store in the Baranof Hotel Building. With the honor goes a cash prize of $25, awarded by Kiwanis.
 Second and third prizes of $15 and $l0 respectively were awarded as follows: Second prize, Frances Ann's Beauty Salon; third prize, The Hayes Shop. Honorable men ton was accorded to: Alaska Music Supply, Inc, Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, and to Sully's Bakery
 Judging was by committee head ed by Mayor Waino Hendrickson, who was assisted by representatives from the Juneau Woman's Club and from the Business and Professional Women's Club. The three judges made their rounds last evening. carefully reviewing all local store windows The judges stated that, with the shortness of time since the contest first was announced being considered, gratifying fine group of windows was presented for their selection, making the choice of prize winners very difficult.
 o. A. Harrison, spokesman for the contest committee of the Kiwanfs Club, expressed the deep apprecia- tion of his organization for the efforts of the judges and the CO., operation of the merchants. Other members of the judging committee were selected by Mayor Hendrick- son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
20 DEAD IN
 PLANE CRASH

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 24.-The Rio De Janeiro fire department an- nounced today that 20 persons were killed and one injured when an air transport of the Argentine Fama Line, enroute from London to Buenos Aires, crashed yesterday near this city.
 The sole survivor was identified as claudio Mendonca Rios, 27, a technician of the Peruvian Air Force. A doctor said Rios general condition was good
 Unusual clinging mists were blam- ed for the crash of the plane against the Pico Do Papagaio (Par- rot's Peak about 30 miles from downtown Rio De Janeiro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
SOLEMN HIGH MASS
 CATHOLIC CHURCH

Solemn High Mass at midnight will be the center of the Christmas celebration at the Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Vir- gin Mary.
 Celebrant at the Solemn Mass will be the Rev. Clifford Allbutt s. J. The Rev. James U. Conwell s. J., will be deacon, and the Rev H. l.. Sweeney, s. J., will be sub deacon. Milton Furness will be master of ceremonies.
 Beginning at about 1l:30 p. m the choir will sing Christmas carols The music of the Solemn Mass will be Rene L. Becker's Mass in Honor of St. Catherine" At the Offertory will be sung Pietro Tons "Gesu Bambino," with vocal solo by Ted Keaton. The choir will be under the direction of Mrs Henry Harmon, with Mrs. A. M Uggen at the organ.
 Following the Solemn Mass there will be Mass of Thanksgiving.
 On Christmas morning Masses will be at TOO. 7:30, 800, goo and 10:30. There will be two Masses in Douglas, at 9:30 and 10:15.
 It has been announced that since the church at midnight Mass will be filled with devout Catholic Worshippers, these who are not of the Catholic faith, if they wish to attend, should consult the pas tor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
TRAIN HITS ANoTHER;61
 ARE INJURED

WAUBAY, s. D., Dec. PA fast freight overshot a siding and ram med into the Milwaukee Railroad s Olympian last night, injuring 61 of it's 450 Christmas holiday trav- elers. Twenty were hospitalized
 The head-on collision occurred a mile east of Waubay, where the passenger train, eastbound for Chi cago from Tacoma, Wash, had come to a virtual stop while waiting for a clear track; the freight was scheduled to enter a siding at that point but failed and rumbled on down the main line.
 Both locomotives were derailed. A baggage car and four freight cars were overturned The baggage car was crumpled and Dr. Paris Pfistsr, of Webster, s. D., said the fact it absorbed most of the shock probably averted more serious casualties among the Olympian's passengers.
 Dr. Pfister, with two other physi- clans who answered calls for doc tors and ambulances, treated 50 pas sengers at the scene. Many were soldiers enroute home on Christmas furlough from Army posts in Wash ingtcn. Injuries consisted ol spreins. cuts and bruises.
 Nine of the 20 requiring hospital treatment were members of the dining car crew Some were cut by flying glass and china. Several others were burned when the im- pact threw them against stoves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali, from rzattle scheduled to arrive at Il o'clock tonight going west.
 Northern Voyager, from Seattle, due Thursday or Friday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday
 Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Alaska from west, due tomorrow morning but nothing definite at l2 noon today.
 North Sea, from Sitka, scheduled to arrive at 10 o'clock tomorrow night, southbound.
 Baranof, from west scheduled to arrive southbound next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
GERMANS GRANTED
 AMNESTY
Hundreds of Thousands of "LittIe Ndzis Given
 Christmas Cliff
By JAMES J. DEvLIN

FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 24 Approximately 100000 Little Nazis" in the American zone oi occupation were granted amnesty today-the day before Christmas by proclamation of Gen. Joseph T McNarrcy. U. s. commander 1T Europe.
 By the amnesty the number o1 Germans in the American zone liable to prosecution under denazi- fication laws is reduced from ap- proximately 3,000,0O0 to about 100000.
 O. w. Wilson, chief of Public Safety in the American military government, estimated the amnesty and speedup in German court hearings would allow the denazifi- cation program in the U. s. zone to be completed in another lt months.
 At the present rate, it woulo have taken six years to get through the backlog of 5000, 900 cases, salc Wilson. formerly police executive of Berkeley, Calf.
 He said 10000 German civilians were interned in the American zone awaiting denazification trials. More than 400 German tribunals are now hearing cases.
 The amnesty, the announcement said, will apply to all persons who are not chargeable under the Flaw of liberation from national social ism and militarism" as major of lenders, or offenders whose yearly income during the calendar years 1943 and 1945 was less than 5000 marks and whose taxable property in 1945 did not exceed 20,OOt marks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
AMERICANS ARE BARRED
 FROM PORT
U. 5. Nationals in City Are Kept Under Strief
 Surveillance
By WILLIAM H. NEWTON Representing The Combined
 World Press)

DAIREN, Manchuria, Dec. 20.-- (DelayeO Soviet Russia, I learn ed today intends to retain full con- trol of the city of Dairen-gateway to Manchuria--and will keep her military forces there until after the peace treaty is signed with Japan.
 This will be done under a tech nical definition of clause in the Characterization pact concerning Dairen, which says lin peacetime Daircn is not included in the sphere of efficacy of naval base regulations determined by agree ment on Port Arthur of August IA. 1945, and shall be subject to mili- tary supervision or control in this zone only in the case of war against Japan " ss.1
 In peacetime' Is the catch. Technically, China and Russia still are at war with Japan until a peace treaty is signed
 Despite the fact that two Ameri- can correspondents who visited Dairen aboard a U s. Navy courier ship were refused permission to enter the city by the Russian com- mander, Maj. Gen. V. U. Korzhan- off, a comprehensive picture of conditions under the Soviet rule has been obtained from neutral and Chinese sources.
 Dairen is a cold, depressed, dis maj city. Life is almost as closely regulated as behind the iron cur tain.
 The only currency is Soviet mili- tary script. Industry is paralyzed. Hunger and unemployment is wide spread.
 Only three buildings in the city are heated against the freezing cold. Prices are wildly inflated.
 Russian and Chinese civilians who lived there before and dur ing the war eke out an existence of privation and fear. None dares to be intimate with the Americans, who are under almost constant sur veillance. Summary arrests and punishment are the rule rather than the exception.
 There is no freedom of speech or of the press. One Chinese lan- guage newspaper is published in- frequently, whenever it's Communist publishers can think of something to say against the United States" according to reliable sources.
 Petty cruelties to the Chinese and White Russians are an almost daily occurrence. Many young Chinese students have been arrested for ex- pressing beliefs that full Chinese sovereignty should be restored.
 Soviet propaganda posters, featur- ing portraits of Stalin and other Soviet dignatitaries-are everywhere. Other posters advise the hungry and jobless Chinese people if the Soviet controlled city that if Amer ica would get out of China there would be peace and prosperity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON can didates who attended the Gridiron Club dinner and most of them were there-were unhappy about only one thing. They wished that senator-elect John Bricker's speech could have been broadcast to the nation instead of being delivered, off -the-record, to select dinner guests who weren't supposed to mention it above a whisper
 For ii the general public had heard the new Senator from Ohio, his chances for the COP nomina- tion would have pretty much gone up in smoke.
 Bricker talked for g explosive minutes-longer than any other guest. If he had sat down after six minutes, he would have been a success. But he went on to deliver a stump speech before one of the most sophisticated audiences in the world-amhassadors, cabinet mem- bers, Senators, newsmen, and rival COP candidates. He harangued them as if he were addressing a jury rather than speaking to the judge.
 Furthermore, he made the mis- take of insulting the President of the United States to his face. That is something never done at Grid iron dinner The President is twit- ted and jibed, but no one ever hits him below the belt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
MOOSE PARTY HELD

Juneau's Moose organizations held their annual Christmas party for the children last evening in the lodge rooms. Five children rep recented Mooseheart in the short program, and two were dressed as an old couple to represent Moose haven.
 Maria Worobec did dance, Pat Armour sang "The Lords Prayer by Malotte. Santa Claus arrived with a sack of candy, nuts and goodies on his back, and distributed them to all the children present Ice cream and cookies were served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
1oday's
 Christmas Story

A Christmas story comes today from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 The story is about trolley car d car full of passengers all happy and gay, as befits the Christmas season.
 The motorman was happy, too as he left the trolley for a moment and stepped into a nearby carhuuse.
 In his absence, another motorman took over-a bogus motorman he was, although the passengers didn't realize it. Then clang, clang, clang went the trolley.
 The phoney motorman was just as lighthearted and gay as the pas sengers He collected the fares and stuck them in his pocket. Every time a passenger got off, the motor man handed him a fistful of trans fers and wished him a hearty "Mer- ry Christmas"
 The trolley went "Clang, Clang' all the way across Pittsburgh, and finally halted at another carbarn, six miles away from the starting point. There were still twelve riders in the car. The motorman rang the bell again, and once more he wished all on board a Merry Christmas. Then ha vanished in the darkness, taking the fares with him.
 The puzzled riders waited ten minutes, scratched their heads and then reported the incident. Six miles back, they learned, was the real motorman = anxiously hunting for his trolley and for a certain mysterious stranger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
YULETIDE AT
 WHITE HOUSE
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The big Christmas tree on the White House lawn will be the scene today of traditional Yule- tide ceremony.
 There will be music by the Ma rine band and then, when President Truman give the word, the tree will be lighted. Climaxing the event, the President will deliver a Christmas eve message to the American people. It will be car ried by the major networks begin ming at about SIT p. m. Eastern time.
 After the ceremony, MT. Truman will fly home to Missouri to wish his mother Merry Charistmas in person.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
BELL
 NUPTIALS DEC. 26

Miss Theresa Peterson will be- come the bride of MT. Steven Bell on December 26 at pm. in the Memorial Presbyterian church. Rev Walter A. Soboleff will officiate at the ceremony.
 The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs. George Peterson and the late MT Peterson The groom is the son of Mrs. Andrew J. Wanamaker of Angoon.
 All friends of the bride and groom are invited to the wedding and to the reception which will follow in the church dining room
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
OVERNIGHT SKI
 HIKE FOR SCOUTS

Dean Williams, President of the Juneau Ski Club, announced that all Boy Scout Troops of the Gas tineau District will take an instruc- tional overnight ski hike to the ski trail for instructions under the direction of the Juneau Ski Club. Also Scouts who have skis should contact their Scoutmasters for de- tails of the hike.
 The hike is planned to be an over night hike Friday. December 28 and Saturday, December 29. All Scouts are eligible to go on the hike whether they ski or not Menues and camping equipment should be worked out by Scout leaders," Will Hams said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
Pioneers 10
 Meet Friday

The Pioneers of Alaska and Aux Hilary members will meet Friday night, December 27 at o'clock ir the Odd Fellows Hall. The regular meeting will be held and a Christ mas party will be enjoyed later
 Auxiliary members are requested to take a ladies" gift and Pioneer members are asked to bring 8 mans" gift for the evenings ex- change. Gifts are not to exceed the cost of 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
FRANCE'S FOURTH
 REPUBLIC STARTS

PARIS, Dec. 24--France's fourth republic officially came into being this afternoon. The upper house of Parliament held it's first session and constitutional government was re- stored after six years of war, con- quest by the Nazis, and liberation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
SALMON GREEK COUNTRY CLUB OFFICIALLY OPENS

Salmon Creek Country Club held it's grand opening last night with an enthusiastic crowd of several hundred members and their guests. In spite of rain and icy, slushy road conditions, people continued to arrive all evening; and so far as this reporter was able to discover, everyone enjoyed themselves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
LeSSees of Wine(ot
 HoieI Inditfed by
 Atlanta Grand Jury

ATLANTA, Dec. 24. = A Fulton County grand jury Investigating the disastrous Winecoff Hotel fire, which claimed 119 lives, today in- dicted the lessees of the hotel on three counts of involuntary man. slaughter and accused them of op- erating a fire trap"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
DOUGLAS NEWS
FIRE DEPT. OPEN HOUSE

Chief Pusich called and said something like this There will be a Open House" of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department, on Christmas Day from l o'clock to o'clock. Tell Douglas people to drop down to the Fire Hall and get a little Christmas cheer with the compliments of the Department, and stay a minute or couple Of hours"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
LIBRARY CLOSED TONIGHT

Because of the many activities of Christmas Eve, there will be no Library hours tonight, it was an- nounced by Librarian Mrs. Thomas Cashen. Next regular Library night will be Saturday, Dec. 28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
TRUMAN REPLIES

When Truman finally got a chance to hit back, there were smiles on Democratic faces for the first time since Nov. 5. He did a beautiful job. Either the President is better at extemporaneous speak ing than at formal speaking, or else he had had an advance peak at Bricker's manuscript. At any rate, without any sign of irritation, he gently threw Brickers barbs back. Referring to the Ohio ex- Governors sarcastic promise to in- vestigate everything connected with the Truman Administration, the President said:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
AZ TAGS, ON SALE

A. J. Balog, City Clerk announced this morning that 1947 car licenses were now on sale at the City Hall. He stated that Territorial and City drivers licenses may also be obtain ed and certificates of ownership on vehicles, also.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
STAYING AT THE BARANOF

Registered at the Baranof Hotel are Gus George, Jen Johnson of Petersburg, Larry Howard, Mir and Mrs. Leon Alexander, and. E. J. Collins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
FEDERAL WORKS
 AGENCY PROJECTS
 SLATED IN ALASKA

WASHING ION, Dec. 24. = The Federal Works Agency has approved the following appropriations for project planning:
 The University of Alaska, $26, 300 for buildings at College, Alaska, and new agricultural experiment sta- tions at Fairbanks, Hfatanuska and Petersburg. Estimated cost of proj- ect is S795,000.
 The grants are exclusively for planning and must be repaid when construction is started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
WEATHER REPORT
GU. s. WEATHER BUREA

lU. s. WEATHER BUREAU) Temperatures for 24-Hour Period Ending 6:30 O'Clock This Morning In Juneau-Maximum, AZ; minimum, 39.
 At Airport-Maximum, 40; minimum, 35.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
GIRL sC0IT MEETING

The Girl Scouts will meet Thurs day afternoon at 80 o'clock at the home of the leader Mrs. Marcus Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-24
GOVERNOR RETURNS

The Governor of Alaska returned last night to Juneau aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Citrus. It. Ralph Burns, commanding officer of the Citrus, took the Governor and his son, Peter, aboard at Met lakatla.
 The Citrus and crew will be in Juneau over the Christmas holiday.