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Evening star., 1946-01-24
| Killed, 7 Wounded
As Police and Soldier
Stage Gun Battle

A running gun battle which cov-
cred three blocks of the Northwest
section last night ended in the
death of a colored soldier, patient
from Walter Reed Hospital; serious
injury to a colored bystander, and
left Policeman John T. Mccarthy
81, of the second precinct slightly
wounded.
The dead man is T/5 Lee Marshall
LIE Grand, "a, High Point, N. c.,
who served two years in Alaska.
Leon Docket. colored, 40, of 1919
Sixth street NV. is in critical con-
dition in Freedmen's Hospital with
a bullet wound in the head.
Police said the soldier was found
lying on the sidewalk in front of 1852
Eighth street NV. after the affray,
which began when Corpl. LIE Grand
resisted police attempts to arrest
him for causing a disturbance, with
a bullet wound in his chest. Two
other police officers, Corpl. Jesse
Moore and Special Officer Edward A.
Easton, colored, joined the battle,
tlicy oclu, WllCIl tllc SOlUleT opened
fire on Pvt. Mccarthy.
Ballistic tests on the four pistols
involved are being made to de-
termine which caused the soldiers
death.
Cafe Owner Calls Police.
The battle began at 11:12 pm, the
official report said, when Alexander
S. Econonon, proprietor of Wimpy's
Cafe, 1920 Seventh street NV, called
police to report that "a large number
of colored people" were blocking the
aisle in the restaurant.
Pvt. Mccarthy and Corpl Moore
answered the call and ordered the
crowd to clear the passage, police
said. When Corpl. LIE Grand
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Gray Ladies' Needed
At Five D. c. HospituIs

Red Cross Gray Ladies to write
letters and read aloud for patients
are needed at five Washington hos
pitfalls, the District Red Gross an
nounced today.
The Red Cross will begin classe
to train workers for Gallingel
Mount Alto, Walter Reed General
Episcopal Eye and Ear and Chill
dren's Hospitals, it was stated.
Evening star., 1946-01-24

Four delighted wives and five chill
dren of servicemen started from
Union Station last night. on the
first leg of a journey which will
carry them to Hawaii to join their
husbands and fathers. 1t was the
first East Coast group to start
overseas under the Armys move
ment of dependents program.
Those who began the 5,5O0-mile
trip are: Mrs Mildred B. Bean, 119
Northwood avenue, Silver Spring,
Md, and her three children, Ben
ME, 4; Arthur, 2, and Allen 8
months; Mrs Alta B. Burdette, 935
Bonifant street, Silver Spring; Mrs.
Elsie M. Underdue, colored, 2512
Sheridan road Sc, and her STEP
daughter, Goldie T. Dickerson, II,
and Mrs. Johnetta j. Reid, colored,
1927 Florida avenue NV, and her
son, Robert, 7 months.
Reunion expenses are paid entirely
Evening star., 1946-01-24

by the Army, military district of
Washington authorities explained.
All household furnishings of the
families previously had been packed,
Grated and shipped. When the group
reaches San Francisco, it will be met
by a representative of the Army's
Port of Embarkation Service and
escorted to the vessel which will bear
them to Hawaii.
Mrs. Beall said she had only two
weeks to get ready for the trip to
join her husband. 1st 1t Arthur w.
Beall, jr., a B-24 pilot, who has been
overseas since last December /.
Mrs. Burdette is the wife of Capt.
James F. Burdette, stationed in Hon.
olulu. Mrs. Underdue's husband,
Bruce, is chief warrant officer sta
toned at Schofield Barracks.
Mrs. Reids husband, Capt. Will
liam r. Reid. also stationed at Scho-
field. has been overseas nine months.
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Northwestern u. Group
To Hear Case Mondoy

Representative Case, Republican
of South Dakota, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the Founders Day
dinner Of the Northwestern Univer-
sity group of Washington and vicin-
ity at pm. Monday at Barnhardt's S
Crevy Chase restaurant, 5510 Con-
necticut avenue NV.
The traditional dle-lighting
service will also be observed, ac-
cording to president 1t. Col. Harry
Virden, Chaplains Corps, U. S. A.,
who is now on terminal leave. Res
ervations may be made by calling
the restaurant.
Evening star., 1946-01-24
AP Begins Service
To 20 Turkish Papers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ISTANBUL, Jan. 24.-The Asso-
ciated Press last night began direct
distribution of world news to news
papers in Turkey. 1t is the first
time an outside news service has
done so.
The Associated Press is serving
more than 20 newspapers in Turkey.
Direct distribution of AP news came
about largely through the interest
Of Nedim Veysel Ilkin, director of
the press bureau.
Evening star., 1946-01-24

they may marry
G e r m a n girls,
S a d yesterday
they had re-
ceived word from
him that he had
b e en- married
several weeks.
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Horton, L a W :
renee E. Allen,
Mount Pleasant,
Mich, and Her
bert H. Bolles,
Nebraska City,
Nebr.. form er
S o ! d | e RS, now
working as uni
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w SOGS IL ollloll
Telegraph Co.
on February 4.
The announce
ment was made
by Joseph L.
Egan, the COM
pany's esi :
dent, who re-
called Admiral
Redman's out
standing contri-
button to world
wide communi-
cations during
the war. The
admiral received
t he Dist in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
BIG-4 AGREE ON MINOR ECONOMIC
 PEACE PR0vIS0S
Difficult Question of Hal ian Preparations Not
 Approached Yef

PARIS, June IT. = A British source said the Foreign Ministers of the United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and France agreed to- day on a number of minor econ omic points to be included in the draft of the Italian peace treaty, but ended their session before reaching the difficult question of separations.
 On a motion of British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, this source said, the separations question was put over until the next meeting, tomorrow afternoon.
 The conferees, Bevin presiding, spent more than three hours try ing to iron out drafting techniques on the minor points The British informant said agreement was reached on two points French proposal for a Commission to study the question of compensation by Italy of Allied nations, and an Am- erican proposal to dispose of Ital- ian property fin Allied countries in satisfaction of claims of Allied Ma tionals.
 The Foreign Ministers deputies had been deadlocked on economic points for weeks and this was the first time the four principals took up the question, aside from their discussions of Italian separations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
FISHERMEN AT
 YAkUTAT HOLD
 FOR 5 GEMS

Yakutat fishermen expressed their firm determination to hold out or a 55-cent price on red salmon this season in vote taken late Saturday, it was disclosed here today by William L. Paul, Jr., Sec retary of the Alaska Marine Work CTS Union tAFL).
 Paul was in Yakutat at the time the vote was taken, returning here Sunday. The vote was the answer of 25o cannery workers and fish, ermen members of the AMWU local at Yakutat to an industry offer of a 10 percent increase over 1945 prices.
 Cannery workers will support the fishermen in their stand that no fish will be delivered to the Libby, McNeill and Libby cannery at Yakutat until a contract has been signed, Paul said. He added that prices for red salmon have been settled with Sebastian Stuart, Fin stoss and Whiz at between 55 cents and 75 cents, and deliveries will be made to fresh fish buyers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
VOTERS OF MAINE
 AT POLLS TODAY:
 OTHER PRIMARIES
By D. HAROLD OLIVER Ass ociated Press Political Reporter

Maine voters select nominees for Governor, Senate and House today to open a week of candidate picking notable chiefly for the small num- Der of contests Massachusetts and Michigan hold primaries tomorrow and North Carolina has a demo- cratic run-off for two House can didacies Saturday.
 But the tempo is relatively slow after week that saw two incumbent U. s. Senators--Charles G. Gossett tD.-Idaho) and Raymond E. Willis tR.-Ind.) d.)--bow out to opposition
 Only the Maine governorship con- tests sharpened in both parties by the bonus issue; the Michigan Re- publican gubernatorial race and a few scattered Congressional scraps whipped up any major interest in this weeks voting.
 Campaigning for a second term as Republican Governor of Maine, Hor- ace A. Hildreth has steered clear of endorsing any pending bonus pro- posal but has promised to call a special session of the State Legis- lature this summer to take up the issue, His primary opponent, Law yer Roy L. Fernald, has declared for $500 payment to discharged service personnel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
B. {. STRIKE
 SETTLEMENT
 IS NEARING

VANCCUVE-G3, :, 5., june IT, It was unofficially predicted today that the 34-day-old woodworkers strike was nearing settlement, fol- lowing a five-hour meeting of the International Woodworkers of Am erica tC.CL) Executive Committee Sunday.
 Another meeting was scheduled for today to discuss the voluntary dues check-off provision of Chief Justice Gordon Sloan's plan for settlement.
 Other proposals made by the jur- ist were 15-cents an-hour wage in- crease and 44-hcur week. The union demanded 25-cents increace, 40- hour week and union security. Ap- proximately 35,000 men are on strike.
 The Powell River Paper Mill con- tinues to operate, and officials said sufficient logs were on hand to keep going for a considerable period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
135 REBEkAH5 AT
 PICNIC ON SUNDAY


 The Juneau Rebekah Lodge yes- terday held it's annual picnic for members and their families at Aux Bay. It was the first membership picnic since suspension of the an- nual event in 1922 because of the war. More than 1855 members at tended.
 The picnic dinner, served by the Lodge, featured baked ham, An assortment of old fashioned games were played preceding and follow ing the dinner Besides horse shoes, sack races and other traditional picnic games, there were table ses- sions for those who wanted to play checkers. dominos, etc.
 The Odd Fellows provided the transportation to and from Aux Bay for all members and guests.
 Irene Mckinley was chairman of the committee in charge of ar engagements. Committee members were: Ethel Miner, Mary Tinkly, Vi Clark and Mary Klingdeil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
SPECIAL. MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
 CALLED THIS EVE

With Councilman George Jorgen- son due to be States-bound tomor- row, Mayor Waino Hendrickson to- day announced that he has called special meeting of the Juneau City Council for this evening at o'clock, in the City Hall
 The Council will he asked to take action on the proposed ordinance adding an extra hour (plus clean up time) to the business day of local bars and liquor stores. Also on the special meeting docket will be consideration of Fourth of July plans and few items of pressing minor business. The next regular meeting of the Council is Friday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
INDIAN OFFICIALS
 HERE B0UkD WEST
 FOR ENFORCEMENT

Lou C. Mueller. Chief Special Of- ficer of U. s. Indian Service, and Special Officers George Brunskill both of Denver, Colo, are in Ju- neau enroute to Karluk where they will assist in enforcing the fishing regulations in that area this sum mer.
 Conferring with Office of Indian Affairs officials here, the two men will leave Juneau tomorrow for Karluk.
 Officer Mueller has charge of all law and order matters on the 65 reservations in tEe United States He will study records of the In- dian Office here and discuss var ious Enforcement problems compar- able to those found in the United States.
 Following their return from that region, Mueller will go to Seattle and Brunskill will be assigned tC the Office of Indian Affairs in Ju- neau. Although a member of the Juneau staff, he will have head quarters in Fairbanks.
 Don Foster, head of the Juneau office, said a second Special Off cer will be assigned to the South east Alaska area. He will be named at a future date, Foster said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
HARB0R NEWS

The Small Boat t.aroor today was minus many of the trolling fleet af- ter a general weekend clearance for Elfin Cove, Green Top, Deer Har- bor Cass Bay, Salisbury Sound and adjacent areas.
 Mrs. James Orme, who with her husband and children and MT. and Mrs. Arne Hendrickson went fish, ing in the Point Salisbury area yesterday, landed 30-pound salmon on a light tackle the first fish she has caught in two years. The salmon put up terrific battle, Mrs. Orme said. The party were aboard Izzy Goldsteins Bobby G. Ii
 The Juneau Welding and Mach inc Shop reported installation of a new worm tyre steering gear in pr. c. C. Carter's cruiser Blue boy and completion of an overhaul job on Les Hogin's cruiser.
 The Shop also is installing a converted Model A engine in A. Hecht'S 28-footer. Hecht plans to do some commercial trolling in ad- dition to pleasure cruising this summer
 Painting up on the Small Harbor ways today was Jim Martins Ocean Queen, which will go purse-seining
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
0'C0NNOR SEES f5T SHIPS PASSENGERS
 IN NOME BEA(HIMG

Returning from 12-day official business trip that took him to the Anchorage, Fairbanks and Nome Areas. Jack O'Connor, Game Management Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, arrived lack in Juneau Saturday.
 He reports that he viewed the landing of the first passengers into Nome by sea this season. Seventy four of them were landed from the. Baranof late Friday afternoon after a brisk wind had died down. The freighter Rose Knot was also stand ing eff Nome Harbor, but had nos landed any cargo when he left.
 O'Ccnnor disclosed here today that an u Stinson plane, stored at Annette Island, and which the Game Commission has been en- deavoring to secure from the Army since February, has now been re- leased and will join the F&WL air fleet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17

soon. Also on the ways, Olaf Lar sens Arden and the Rolling Wave.
 Len Erase is hanging gill net on his new boat, which he built last winter.
 Henry Behrends brought his Renal speedboat, which he has re- painted and redecorated, down to the Harbor Sunday, for the first run of the season.
 Bay Wesjalls charter Messeng- CT returned late last night from Stevens Passage with MT. and Mrs. Corbett Ship and their guests, and approximately 100 pounds of sal mon.
 The Princeton Hall, skippered by the Rev Paul Prouty, returned from Ksssan over the week end after taking delegates home from the Sitka Young Peoples Conference of the Presbyterian Church. The boat will sail again the middle of the week.
 Peter Hildre's Margaret T will go out after black cod Wednesday. Hildre is loading supplies and over hauling his gear.
 Due out Thursday or Friday are Peter Oswald's Tundra and Frank Olsen's Defiance, after complete paint jobs. Beth will fish black cod
 Frank Daly's Patricia is undergo ing engine repairs.
 Tie Mclaughlin brothers, who will homestead on the Kenai Pen insula, are selling the 30-foot cruis CT White Stag, in which they ar rived from Seattle last week. The brothers originally planned to take their boat across the Gulf Of Alaska, in July, but were dissuaded by thcse who know the Gulf. They sold many of the White Stag's fit tings today and will sail for An chorage on the Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
PENGUIN CALLS IN
 JUNEAU SUNDAY ON
 WAY TO pRIBIL0F5

Making a six-hour call in port here Sunday was Fish and Wild lite vessel Penguin, Prifilof Islands supply ship, explained by Harold Knudson. The Penguin docked here at o'clock in the afternoon, and sailed again, Pribilof bound. at 9 o'clock in the evening.
 Prihilof- destined passengers on beard the craft include Edward c. Johnston, head of the fur seal di- vision of the Fish and Wlldlife Service, and Robert Olson, son of Clarence L. Olson, Pribilof Islands Supervisor Also aboard are sew |eral Foulke Fur Company employees going to aid in the annual fur harvest.
 The F&WL flagship Brant, it is revealed, is expected to sail north from Seattle cn June 20, if current repairs are completed by then. The Brant will again base this summer in Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
AIR FoRcEs-GRoUND FORCES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

men who reenlist within the pre- scribed time after discharge.
 5. A thirty-day furlough each year with full pay.
 6. Mustering-ou pay (based upon length of service) to all men who are discharged to reenlist.
 '. Option to retire at half pay for the rest of your life after 20 years service-increasing to three-quarters pay after 30 years service. All pre- vious active federal military service counts toward retirement.
 8. Benefits under the CT Bill of Rights for men who enlist on or be- fore October 5, 1946. A 4-year col lege, trade or business school course, with expenses paid, at the end of a 3-year enlistment.
 9. Choice of branch of service and overseas theater (of those still open) on Swear enlistments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
Modern Tank Truck for pNA

Illustrating of the important contributing factors that Northern Arnes an accepted the addition facilities of two modern tank field according Arthur C. Wcodey Pes of the line.
 Of in the his company to provide con stanty improving service to the travelling public
 tankers at Juneau and the other described latest retneets m handling equipment including complete two-way pumping facilities They practical reueng service to the company fleet of Coast Liners travelling daily on regularly scheduled flights the Coast Line Route
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
LOU (. MUELLER GUEST SPEAKER AT
 LIONS LUNCHEON

Guest speaker at the Lions noon luncheon today was Lou c. Mueller, Chief Special Officer, Enforcement Division. U. S. Indian Service, with headquarters in Denver, Colo
 Mueller, who was introduced by Den c. Foster told the Lions about some of the correctional procedures used by his organization in handling disturbances.
 He said that as many cases as possible are handled out of court and that the Indian Service tries to prevent rather than cure juvenile and adult delinquency by encourag- ing clubs. vocational training and recreational projects. He added that the Indians select their judge through their own council, after which the Indian Service confirms the appointment
 Lion Ava Blackerby pinned new buttons and gave lapel buttons to the clubs two newest members to- day, Dan w. Mahoney of the Vet erans Administration, and Jce E. 1, Alexander, photographer.
 Lion Bob Treat was appointed head of the float committee for the Fourth of July parade, with new Lions Mahcney and Alexander, and next weeks new member, Claude Smith, assisting.
 Lion Milt Furness, Secretary an- nounced the plans developed by the Executive Committee for the club s next social function. A buffet sup per at the Scottish Rite Temple will be served by the outgoing of ficerS to honor the incoming of ficers. The ladies will wear formal attire, with formal dress optional for the men. except in the case of the new coming President Lion Ava Blackerby. He was ordered to come in dignity The date is set for June 27
 Guests today were William Stew art, of. the Alaska Native Service Max Roger, U. S.. Forest Service, on his way to Seward, and George Brunskill. Enforcement Officer for the Office Of Indian Affairs. Lion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
SAY
 GUILTY, SIR

SEATTLE, June 17.-Thirty-fOur sailors each said Guilty, sir!' to- day when arraigned before District Judge John c. Bowen on charges of larceny on the high seas.
 All were placed on probation ex- cept George Robert Hills, 26, whc was sentenced to year in the county jail after postal inspector said Hills slashed mail sack aboard the steamship Henry Fail ing, on which the sailors were passengers to Alaska.
 Most of the loot was food, the court was told.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
Highiiqhfs of fhe Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act

1. Enlistments for 112, ? or 3 years. (One-year enlistments per mitted for men now in the Army with or more months of service.)
 2. Enlistment age from IS to 34 years inclusive (17 with parents consent) except for men now in Army, who may reenlist at any age, and former service men depending on length of service.
 3. An increase in the reenlistment bonus to $50 for each year of active service since such bonus was last paid, or since last entry into service, provided reenlistment is within 90 days after last honorable discharge.
 4. Up to 90 days paid furlough, depending on length of service, with travel paid to home and return, for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
MAKE II A
 MILL 0 N '

September of million have the Regular Army volunteers Many them H. who know and like Army life Others and ambtiouwho have recognized their responsibility their country relieve duty against enemies
 Never American history has the Army had much to offer good pay education and adventure And has country needed such strong and mod protection of
 If YOU are qualified mentally and physically for Regular Army enlistment you everything gain and nothing to lose by fnding the Army to offer Stop at your nearest U. Army Recruiting Station today!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
COASTAL AIRLIkES
 ON WEEKEND HOPS

Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following yesterday: to Ketchikan, MT and Mrs. A. Donough; to Wrangell, J. Saari, J. Crawford to Petersburg, Mrs. J. Carter; to Sitka, Mrs E. Erwin, D. Johnson, F. Bran des, Jr.; from Sitka, w. Westfall, P. Westfall, G. Wetzel, F. Whiteside, N Haley, Mrs. E. Maxi, M Cross, w. Roush, K. Hawkins.
 From Lake Hasselborg, J. Han sen, MT and Mrs. L. Mcdonald, Dr. and Mrs. J. Geyer, Gudmon Winther, A. Winther, J. Winther.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
OPEN HOUSE AT
 GOVERNORS ON ~
 WEDNESDAY p. M.

Miss Bess Williams, Regional consultant for the United States Childrens Bureau, will be guest of honor at an open-house given by Mrs. Ernest Gruening at the Gov ernor's House Wednesday afternoon from to ' o'clock.
 Arriving here from San Francisco tomorrow by Pan American Air ways, Miss Williams will consult with Alaska Welfare officials on child services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
BANKER VISITS

II. M. Myers, Vice President of the Peoples National Bank, Seattle, is a present Juneau visitor intent upon cementing cordial relations between his bank and Alaskans. MT. Myers arrived here late last week and is to remain until Tues day when he will fly to Anchor age. He will then go into the h. teiior before returning to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17

pr. J. O. Rude made a "so long" speech full Of sprojeets for his fel- low Liens. The Lion Doctor leaves very soon for an extended trip through the Yukon River area, be- ginning at Whitehorse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
WITH LUMBER co.

|. A. c. Van Wrinkle, Of Ketchikan, has arrived and will soon begin work for the Juneau Lumber Con- pany. Thomas L. Crook of Ana conda, Wash, is also here to work in that company. Crook will be employed as a bookkeeper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
STEAMER N0vEMENES

Alaska, frc.l Seattle, west bound, scheduled to arrive at ' o'clock tonight.
 Princess Lcuise, from the south, scheduled to arrive tomorrow after noon CT evening.
 North Sea, from Seattle, sched- uled to arrive Wednesday night. Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver 9 pm. Wednesday.
 FROM PELICAN
 L. o. Jacobsen has arrived from Pelican. He is staying at the Cas- tineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
D. E. WALLACE HERE

Donald E. Wallace, of Seattle, arrived here yesterday. He is guest at the Gastineau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17
BANFIELD, MacKINNON
 ON SHORT TRIP SOUTH

J. Simpson MacKinnon of the Alaska Laundry, and his attorney, Norman Banfield, left via Pan American Clipper yesterday for a brief business trip to Seattle, con- corning income tax matters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-17

LOUISE WILBURN HERE Louise Wilburn, of Seward, is a guest at the Gastineau.