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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
Merchants Cut Tagsto Meet Compefifion-Sfolk
 Market BuIIish
(BY THE ASSOCIATED pREss>

The first few hours of OPA-leSs shopping produced few surprises for the American buying public, a nationwide survey showed today.
 The price of milk ro9c two cents a quart in Connecticut and some sections of Massachusetts.
 Little fluctuation was reported in other food prices, even meat, for which a 10 percent price boost had been forecast by some experts.
 The nations larger food stores and department stores with few ex- captions operated under OPA cell ings and in a few instances inde- pendent merchants announced price reductions.
 In the stock markets, prices on the nations commodities list bolt ed upward.
 Steels, motors, coppers, rubbers, and mail orders rose $l to more than $3 share in early dealings in industrial shares.
 Cotton futures at New York jump ed better than s bale and went up the $5 bale limit at New Or leans.
 A firm -the-line attitude was evident, however, in New York City. Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark, Boston and elsewhere at least until Congress has chance to re- store some system of price control.
 One Baltimore shoe store adver- tised a five percent slash in all prices on the belief that under free conditions more leather will be available for shoe manufacturers"
 A New York delicatessen owner advertised since there is no more OPA our prices will be greatly re- duced to meet competition"
 A Milwaukee mems store pro pristor announced that he was re- vising all prices-five precent lower.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
BLAST WAS
 BEAUTIFUL
 RED BALL
Seaman First Class Thorn Observes Explosion
 Eyes Uncovered

ABOARD USS APPALACHIAN OFF BIKINI, July l.-The most beautiful sight of the atomic blast was that seen on the Appalachian by seaman first class Kenneth Thorn, who kept his uncovered eyes looking directly at the flash all the time, despite warnings all aboard should wear special dark goggles.
 Thorn, who lives in the Bronx, New York, unwittingly contributed new scientific chapter to the A-bomb explosion. He saw the first flash as a bright red ball. Every one who kept his glasses on saw this flash as white.
 What happened to Thorn was that in the first few millionths of a second, the flash caused slight blind spots in the center of his eyes. Because of these spots he saw the red color for a few sec onds.
 "Boy!" he exclaimed. Tt was the most beautiful thing I ever saw. I can't describe the brilliance of the red ball I saw It was lighter color than red stop light. It was alive. It spread in a flash to a big red ball and the color turned red ! yellow. I never dreamed anything could be so brilliant"
 After that in a few seconds Thorn's color vision returned to normal and he saw the spectacle 1 the same as other observers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
THREE TARGET VESSELS SUNK BY EXPLOSION
Expected Tidal Waves and Earthquakes Do Nof De-
 veIop : Just Big Flash

ABOARD USS APPALACHIAN OFF BIKINI, July 1.-Three Of the 73 old target warships were sunk and eight others badly damaged in todays spectacular test of the fourth atomic bomb, Vice Adm. w. H. P. Blandy reported tonight as vessels of his task force moved into Bikini Lagoon to survey dam age.
 This was based on cursory in spection. Many ships are burning The total could be higher by day. break.
 Whether the atomic bomb will force navies of the world into new construction and battle tactics re- mained the days big question.
 No Capital Ship Sunk
 The bomb wrought a great deal of damage to ships anchored in the lagoon but the blast did not sink a capital ship, even though they were directly under the explo- sion.
 Admiral Blandy declined at a press conference to draw any con- clusions from the test.
 That's not our job," he said We put facts before the evalua- tion board of the point chiefs oi staff and the evaluation comnis- sion of the President and they draw conclusions"
 Scientists aboard the Admiral: flagship said they thought today's bomb was about equal in nucleal efficiency to the one used at Nag asaki.
 What Was Done
 A recapitulation of the bombs destructive power showed two at- ack-transports, the Carlisle anc the Gillian, sunk. The destroyer Lamson was capsized and later went down, and the destroyer Anderson was so badly damaged it was ex- pected to sink momentarily.
 The Japanese cruiser Sakawa was ripped open at the waterline anc may sink.
 Fires still were burning late to-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
FOREST WORKERS PAY RESPECT TO
 RETIRING FELLOW

At the closing hour of office business here, Friday afternoon, fellow workers in the District and Regional Forest Service offices gathered to express their good wish es at the closing of the 35-year Forest Service career of retiring Ad- ministrative Assistant Harold Smith
 His associates presented MT. Smith with wrist watch as a tok- en of their respect. He was also given a framed scroll, the artwork of Linn Forest, on which the we'll wishes of the staff are signed by each of Smiths colleagues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
ALA5kA AIRL|NES IN
 WITH 27; 47 GO WEST

Arriving over Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the Alaska Air. lines were the following passengers
 From Anchorage. Milton Levy Mrs. M. Levy, M. Munson, Wm Lloyd, U. Nelson, B. Patterson, MT Peterson, H. Sorello, L. Vankirt, B R. Bowman, Don Williams. L. Sor- rel, Lloyd Smith, H. Hoover, P Score, Jack Perry, D. Wolfe, G Grafton, John Horning, Mrs. Helen King, M. L. Manksbury.
 From Cordova: Ralph IEler Myrtle Edmond, Lillian Muehlen- brugh, Vivian Jackson; from Gus tavus: MT. and Mrs. A. B. James
 The following passengers depart ed for Anchorage: Henry Boedeck- CT, Billie Bingham, Charles Boitra Gilbert Truitte, Hallie Speaker Lyle Edgington, Mrs. Lyle Edging- ton, Zada Barham, John Kanich Oliver Anderson, R. J. Bartoo, Hel- en Spliid.
 Frederick Frohbose, Louis Bran chi, Harold Koslosky, M. R. Smith Ed Suddock, Harry Townsend Caroline Townsend, T. R. Jolley, A L. Toenges, Walter Blue, Jess, Agnew, Lloyd Halefield.
 Richard Mowat, George Owens Ralph Kerby, Larry Hagen, Milton Miller, Cammilla Mitchell, Leonard Smith, Ralph Smothers, Mrs. R Smothers, Mrs. w. L. Ward. M Melton, Mrs. Melton, Betty Vaara Hazel Wright, Don Melton.
 For Cordova: Albert Peterson Dan Nylander, Fred Dehart, Ton Dehart, MT. and Mrs. Wm Bush man, MT. and Mrs. Chas. Eroh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
The W aShinqton Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-T secret Ses- sions of Senate and House confer ees on extention of price control were highlighted by the voting acrobatics of two Senators-Rad- cliffe of Maryland and Tobey of New Hampshire.
 Chief acrobat was namby- -pamby Democrat George L. Radcliffe, FDR's old banking partner who has been drifting further and further from New Deal policies ever since Roosevelt's death. He prolonged the conferences two days and almost caused a hopeless deadlock by bolt ing his Democratic colleagues and voting with the Republicans to re- move price controls on meat, poul- try, and dairy products.
 It was New Hampshire's usually liberal Senator Charles w. Tobey, a Republican, who finally broke the deadlock and saved whatever was left of OPA by voting to continue meat-poultry- dairy price ceilings. Originally he had voted to abolish them.
 Tobey's switch-vote at the last minute made the score of the Sen- ate conferees Az in favor of OPA extension. For, by that time, Rad cliffe was absent in Maryland, listening to primary election tellers announce the end of his 12-year career in the Senate.
 One big stumbling block to OPA continuation was the proposed three-man board, with power to lift or remove price ceilings. Inside fact is that the House conferees were bitterly opposed to this board,
 However, xith both sides dead locked, Democratic Representative
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 1.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, Alleghany Cor poration 65s, American Can 100h, Anaconda 48k, Commonwealth and Southern 5A, Curtiss- Wright "A, International Harvester 98, Ken necott 57la, New York Central 25% Northern Pacific 305s, United Cor poration 5s, U. s. Steel 91k Pound $4.031a
 Sales today were 1,560,OOO shares
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: industrials 206.47, rails 65.78, utilities 42.06.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
|0pA-LE5S U. S. REGULATIONS FINDS LITTLE ARE NOW OFF
 PRICE CHANGE OVER NATION
AgeneY's Temporary Ex- tension Sought by Con-
 qressionaI Action

BULLETIN Washington, July l. = The Administration won it's first test in the House today on revival of OPA. By voice vote the House decided to consider immediately a stop gap resolution restoring price control for 20 days while new OPA bill is drafted.
 The outlook for any new OPA lease of life was dark, however, as Senate efforts to get through a temporary con- tinuing resolution were block ed.
 After voting on rule to bring the stop-gap bill to the floor, the House proceeded with debate. A showdown vote was probable before nightfall.
 The debate was marked by speeches declaring that Con- gress would risk uncontrolled imitation" if it does not revive OPA.
 Repsnsabat1 tD-IiDs declared sorae "un-A American" merchants alresdy are "gouging" custom CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
DR. E. A. S(HWINGE
 JOINS HEALTH DEPT.

Dr. Elaine A. Schwinge, from Georgetown, South Carolina, start ed her duties this morning as Jun for Field Physician for the Terri torial Department of Health.
 pr. Schwinge is graduate of Women's Medical College of Penn sylvania and recently completed her internship at St. Luke's and Children's Hospitals, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
 She is staying at the Baranot Hotel at present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
RENTS SOAR
 AS 0pA LID
 COMES OFF
National Association Asks that Increases Hold IS
 Per Cent Limit
tBy The Associated Press)

Rents scared upward as much as B 1-3 percent and in isolated cas- es even higher today as the death of OPA yanked the lid off ceiling prices in all but two states and the District of Columbia.
 In Miami, Fla, many tenants were notified of raises from one third up. One 20-unit apartment house in Miami Beach hoisted $50 rents to $50.
 The Cleveland Plain Dealer re- ported numerous telephone calls complaining of rent hikes ranging between Is and 40 percent.
 A Cleveland Heights house jack ed up it's $60 and month suites flat SIS month.
 In Denver. one justice of the peace said he had issued 1,00C |sblank forms used for 10-day evic- tion notices under Colorado law. The death of OPA rent controls found only New York State and the District of Columbia with legis- lation substituting local ceilings for national regulation.
 The National Apartment Owners Association sent telegrams to own- CTS of 50000 apartment houses ir 50 principal cities asking them te i Fold rept ipcreaeec within 1S par. cent of present rates.
 1 In Oregon, tenants could draw some slight comfort from a state. ment by District OPA Directo McDannell Brown saying Oregon law required 30 days notice for rem increases. allowing Congress tim, to act before any rents boosts coult become effective.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
ATOM TEST TAKES ONE LIFE IN FAR
 OFF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, July 1.-Depress- ed by the radio broadcast of the Bikini atom bomb test, police said Susanah Gregory, 23, nurse, plung- ed to death from the roof of 13 story apartment building.
 Det. w. A. Cummings quoted Mrs. R. L. Garlich, aunt whom the nurse was visiting, as saying Miss Gregory expressed fear for the fu- ture of the world and then ran to the edge of the roof, on which sev- eral persons were sunbathing yes- terday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
Amos Burg Is
 Alaska Bound

SEATTLE, July 1.-Amos Burg, Oregon-born explorer, left Seattle Friday in the sailboat he built from a lifeboat, bound for Alaska to spend three months exploring for the National Geographic So- citey. Most of his time in the Territory will be spent in Icy Strait. This is his tenth trip to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
GEORGIAN JUNEAUITE

Miss Billy Henslee, of Atlanta, Georgia, is now adding a definite accent of the Old South to the at mosphere of the Regional Forest Service office here. Miss Henslee, a Forest Service employee in her home state, has transferred here as a Clerk-Stenoerapher. She arrived in Juneau Friday, by plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
0pA STAFF HERE
 STAYING ON JOB

Mrs. Mildred Hermann, Alaska s Office of Price Administration Di- rector, said today that she had re- ceived no word from Washington regarding discontinuance of price control, except official notification this morning that President Tru- man had vetoed the OPA extension bill.
 The local office will remain open pending instructions, Mrs. Hermann added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
MRS. p0LET, NOME PIONEER, pAS5ES
 AWAY IN SEATTLE

TACOMA, July Mrs. Mary F. Polet of Nome, Alaska, prominent lodge and club leader in that Terri torial city, will be buried here Tuesday. The wife of Antonio Polet, Nome merchant, she was flown to Seattle recently for medi- cal treatment, and died there. Sur vivors include son, Alvin Polet, at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01

WARRINGTON, July l.--Speak- CT Rayburn forecast after a White House conference today that the House will vote temporary exten- sion of OPA. but Senate Majority Leader Barkley D-Ky) held out no hope of early Senate action.
 For 45 minutes Congressional leaders talked with President Tru- man over the situation created by the end of OPA last midnight af- ter MT Truman vetoed an exten- sion bill which he called i'm possible"
 Barkley told reporters he hoped that the Senate could work out a more permanent piece of legislation that will be acceptable" Rayburn said he expected the House to pass resolution restor- ing prices controls for 20 days. Such temporary action, pending permanent legislation was asked by MT. Truman in his veto message. MeanWHIle, OfA IS QeaQ.
 Confusion Results Throughout the country. it's end was marked by confusion, uneer- tainty and sharp political cross fire.
 With OPA passed the myriad oi regulations that have governed the nations economy for the last four and half years.
 CPrices on the nations commodity markets bounded upward as trad- ing began on the first OPA-Iess day. Steel, motor, copper, rubber and mail order shares rose from $1 to more than $3 share in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
 Cotton futures jumped more than $3 bale at New York and rose the limit of $5 at New Orleans. In Chicago and Minneapolis the grain markets responded similarly. Early prices on the Chicago live stock market jumped from $2 to S250 hundred pounds, with many being held for still higher returns)
 Reuiral Blocked
 At the Capitol as Barkley spoke, 1 Senator O'Daniel D-Tex) again blocked an effort by Senator Wag- ner (D-NY to introduce resolu- tion to revive OPA and continue it's operations until July 20.
 O'Daniel first had blocked intro- duction Saturday. l Under Senate rules, introduction of the continuing resolution now will have to be delayed until tomor- row. Further objections at that time would delay its consideration by committee until the follow ing day.
 Barkley said today's conference with the President was friendly" one.
 What Is To Happen?
 The immediate question on Capi- tol Hill. indeed, throughout the land, was
 What will happen to the cost of living?
 Forecasts varied hugely. but most seemed agreed that it would te
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
FROM ANCHORAGE

Arrivals from Anchorage stay ing at the Baranof are Helen Pray ton, Edward V. King, Maj. P. Leon- ard, Bennie L. Leonard, Jr., Mitch ell Cornufle, Mrs. w. L. Ward, w. o. Bolton, Fred Mayo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
DRIVERS IN SOAP BOX
 DERBY TO GET MEDALS

Soap Box Derby drivers will re- ceive wheels at o'clock tonight in the Lutheran Church.
 All drivers are urged to be pres- ent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01

Spiders are not insests-they be- long to the class arachnida, which also includes scorpions, mites and ticks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
TWO FROM KETCHIKAN

Lois Saloyer and D. Westerly both of Ketchikan, are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-07-01
FROM sITKA

MT. and Mrs. J. L. Saul, resi- dents of Sitka, are guests at the Baranof.
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Evening star., 1946-11-10

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
Time Extended On
Bids To Construct
County Milk Plant

AT the request of the contrac'
tors, who asked more time be-
cause of the uncertainty of ma
terial and prices, the jackson
and George County Cooperative
Dairy Saturday agreed to extend
the time on receiving bids for the
construction of a pasteurization
plant until 1000 O'clock May lst,
when the bids will be opened.
The extension OF time vas made
at the request of the contractors,
IL was stressed. and for their ben
Eft although the group had re-
served the right to reject any and
all bids.
A. j. Franklin, county agent,
said it was hoped that a better
price would be reached by ex-
tending the time and that the co
operative would be able to ac-
cept a bid although the present
cost of construction is the big
gest determent to the opening of
he plant because of limited funds,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
Local Office OF
USES Leads In
State Placements

The United States Employment
Service office in Pascagoula led
the state in total placements in
February. reports revealed this
week, and also led in the num-
ber of World War II veterans
given employment. The total of
1878 placements was n more
than the number of jobs obtain
ed by the Jackson office, which
employs more than twice as many
people as the office here.
OF the total, 249 were veterans
of World War ii and eight had
service connected physical handi-
caps.
The job outlook in Jackson
County this week was brighter
than during the past few weeks
but their was still a labor SUR
plus in many brackets, accord
ing to G. c. Golf, USES man.
ager. There were 48 openings
Monday but most were for either
unskilled or highly technical
Workmen. Last week, so place
ments were made, 81 of them
veterans.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
State Line Bill
Passes Senate,
Await Signing

Pushed by Jackson County
repre- sentatives, a bill to author
ize the settlement of the Missis-
sippi-Alabama state line passed
the state senate Thursday and
awaits only the governors sigma
ture to be enacted into law. News
of the passage was telephoned to
the ChroniclarStar by Senator
Jesse Byrd.
The signing of the bill into law
will set machinery into motion
for the final and legal settlement
of the line and end a 129-year-
old controversy which grew out
of an ambiguous survey and
description of the line in the con-
stitution of the state.
The settlement will protect the
states oil-rich tidal lands, and
abolish the Free State of State
line and curb lawlessness there
by settling the question of juris-
diction.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
Work S~ioppage Is
Settled By Union
Yard Officials

Normal operations were re-
sumed at Ingalls, Shipyard Thurs
day following a four-day Interrupt
ton caused BY the work stoppage
of approximately 60 members of
the international Union of Oper-
ating Engineers in a controversy
involving the system of lay-offs.
The walkout ended Wednesday
but heavy rain prevented assem-
bly, of a normal working force in
the yards that day.
Following settlement of the dis
pute a joint statement was is
sued by company and union of
ficials. The text of the statement
follows:
"All issues between the Inter
national Union of Operating En-
gineers. Local 625. and the In
gals Shipbuilding Corporation
have been settled fully, com
pletelv and satisfactorily. Local
625 has voted unanimously to re-
turn to work Immediately"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
Student Casually
Names Sought For
Memorial Pluque

Names of any student of the
Pascagoula High school who lost
his or her life in the service
during World War II are being
sought by officials of the Pascal
goula High school for inscription
on a bronze plaque presented the
school by the graduating class of
l945, v. c. Gill. school principal,
announced.
Those eligible for inscription
on the memorial which is to be
hung in the corridor of the school
need not have been graduates but
must have attended the ninth.
tenth or twelfth grades, he said.
Six names are already acknowl-
edged bv school officials and are
William H. Canty, Fovd A. Dick.
Stova Firth, Douglas Hague, TO-
seph M. Sheppard and Fred Yon.
With the exception of the lat
ter named all were in the U. S.
NAVY and four of that five were
aviators.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
Route OF Highwoy
90 To Be Discussed
At Meeting Friday

Mundell Bush, state highway
commissioner. will meet with the
Pascagoula-Moss Point Chamber
Of Commerce hotel committc and
directors and other interested
citizens Friday at 3 p. m. at the
G of G office to discuss an es-
tablished route for proposed new
Highway 80. Routes between the
present highway and Moss Point
have been surveyed as the pos
sible course Of the planned four
lane interregional airline road
way. All interested and affected
citizens Of Moss Point and Pas
cagoula are invited to attend the
meeting.
Plans for the meeting were
made at the regular monthly
luncheon session of directors OF
the Chamber of Commerce held
at a Moss Point restaurant.
Directors also planned steps
toward seeking the remodeling
of temporary housing facilities
in Pascagoula in an effort to meet
the demand of returning veterans
for two and three bedroom units.