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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-14
NewsY Notes From 5kagway
ESPECIAL coRREspoNpENcEl

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Nov D. A recent letter from Perry M. Hern, Sr., pioneer resident of Skagway, states that he has had wonderful summer and is in the best health he has enjoyed in years. He has his fill of vine-ripened melons and tree-ripened fruits and lots of sun shine. He also said he keeps in touch with Skagway by taking the Empire, and then clips the news notes and sends them on to his son Bert, who is in the Philippine Islands, Mrs. Louise Hern also wished to be remembered to her Skagway friends Their address is 822 Normal Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
 While in Juneau last week, MT. and Mrs. George Bavard entertain ed at Mikes in Douglas. Guests were Mrs. David Mulcare, Mrs. Harry Honius, Mrs Mary Bavard and son John, who recently re- turned to Juneau after being dis charged from the Armed Forces. He is now working in the Bavard grocery store.
 Former SkagwayIes observed on Juneau streets last week while ye correspondent was vacationing there were Mrs. Lyle Lohr, who is oper- ating the Arctic Rooms; Mrs. Lois Reynoldson and daughter Spunky; Deputy Collector of Customs Bill Harrington; MT. and Mrs. Holly Evans; Mrs. Phil Mcleod; Vir- ginia Carroll; Dr. Dick Williams; Dr. John Geyer and wife, and Douglas Blanchard. Also in Juneau on business and pleasure were Mrs Malcolm Moe, Mrs. Nadine Bal mat, and Jimmy Patterson, of the Skagway Grill.
 Douglas Blanchard is now in Ju-
 
 near, where he is working at the Baranof Hotel
 Miss Josephine Lynch flew from Whitehorse to her home in Seattle last week afted spending the past year in Skagway as nurse at the White Pass hospital part of that time She and Virginia Carroll re- gently made a trip to Fairbanks which they enjoyed very much. Miss Carroll planned to leave on the Loujo for her home in California afte spending the past year in SkagWay with her uncle and family, MT. and Mrs. c. A. Carroll. Vir- ginia said that she had enjoyed the year in Alaska very much and had seen lot of the country, but was glad to be going home.
 Jerry Fitzgerald, White Pass em- ployee, was returning passenger on the Louise after a months va cation in Vancouver, where he wis., ited his mother.
 Mrs. Nadine Balmat was the guest of Mrs. Lohr in Juneau the latter part of her stay there. She return ed home on the Louise.
 Jimmy Patterson, genial proprie- tor of the Skagway Grill took a brief vacation in Juneau while Ted Reynolds took over for him. He came. home on the Louise. He went to Juneau on the Estebeth the previous Tuesday.
 Capt Pat Farwell, born here and a student in the local schools, is visiting here for two weeks, the guest of MT. and Mrs. ". L. Sparks. Pat is a pilot in the air force and recently returned to the States
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NOTICE

Outstanding accounts due the San Francisco Bakery are to be paid at the purity Bakery tsuc- cessor to San Francisco or to P. O. Box 21 Messerschmidt Bros.
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from London. He will spend some time in Washington before return ing to California. His father was Skagway visitor last month.
 Dick Smith, grandson of MT. and Mrs Bill Wasser, came over from Juneau on the Louise to see his grandfather, who is in the hospital with a broken leg Dick, who made his home with his grandparents un- til enlisting, is now working for the GAIA in Juneau. He returned to his work Thursday morning.
 Mrs. Joe Martini and new daugh- ter, Janice Pauline, are home from the hospital, and Joe. Sr., is getting acquainted with this blue-eyed, black-haired stranger.
 Deputy Collector of Customs, Jennings A. Everson, left on Mon days train for White horse where he planned to take the bus to An chorage unless it became necessary to change his method of transpor- tation Everson will open a Gus toms office in Anchorage on a full time basis. He has been officer in charge of t;-e Skagway Port for the past several years. Mrs. Ever son plans to follow as soon as some place to live is found. She also plans to visit friends in Cor dova before proceeding to Anchor age. Both MT. and Mrs. Everson have been active in the ElkS lodge.
 MT and Mrs. Ted Reynolds left for Juneau on the Louise and will visit there for a short time before leaving for the Westward. MT. and Mrs. Reynolds have been employed by Malcolm Moe. They leave a host of friends here.
 
 MT. and Mrs. F. D. Calkins have received word from their son that his work in Germany has been com pleted, and he will be in Houston, Texas, early in Janury, and will come to Skagway to visit them. He has been working for the govern ment in an administrative position since the end of the wer.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Gentle are now living in the Soldin apartment recently vacated by MT. and Mrs. Ted Reynolds. Mrs. Gentle is the former Gloria Roehr, who returned to Skagway last month, and her husband arrived on the last boat. Mrs. Gentle met her husband while he was stationed here during the war.
 MT. and Mrs. Ken Lamoreaux have taken over the job as weather observers for the Skagway station, which was officially opened the first. The observations will be made hourly, 12 readings daily. They re- port that climatalogical reports are now available for those who are in- terested George E. Luetkehans of the Juneau office has been in Skag- way the past everal days in con- nection with the opening of the station.
 O. E. Schombel, operator of the Haines light company, spent few days in town last week
 G. D. Towle, mechanic for the Alaska Coastal Airlines is in Skag- way for few days, working on one of the company's planes. He is stay- ing at the Golden North.
 Bill Thomas, who is operating a passenger and freight and shopping service between Haines and Skagway was held over several days on his last trip because of storms.
 Charles Moore of Wrangell is a guest at the Golden North this week. MT Moore was in Skagway some years ago.
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ernor, was storm bound in Skagway for several days when he made recent trip here. He left by plane for Juneau early Sunday morning and had pretty rough trip home.
 l.. S. Taylor and GuSs H. Giss- berg, members of the Unemploy- ment Compensation office in Ju- neau, spent several days in Skagway last week on business.
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MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Lamor- eaux and Chas. Rapuzzi flew from Juneau to Skagway late Saturday afternoon after spending a pleasant vacation in Tenakee.
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Empire wantads get results!
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Dr. C.. l.. Policy left for Juneau on the Louise for few days va cation and a hunting trip before the deer season ends He will go with party of Juneau and Doug last mer
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Among the registrants at the Golden North Hotel the past few days were A. w. Mayhall of Nome, V. L. Broadway of Anchorage and F. M. Hodges of Fairbanks.
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The members of the Skagway Woman's Club met last Wednesday evening with 20 present. The main topic of discussion was the Christ mas program for the TB sanatorium and just what part the Woman's Club would take. AS planned there is to be a tree for each ward and a gift for ever patient. Refresh ments were served by Mrs. Alma Everson, Mrs. Fairbanks, and Mrs. Dorothy Carroll.
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The Woman's Club has purchas- ed a desk from the White Pass for use in their club rooms.
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Hunt Gruening, son of the Gov
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"No. NO, Mr. Abercrombie, Mat isnt sChaf nue0, whsn we say Hostess ecomes you aboard eve,y Ctbe Isn't that Mr. "Aa card Always kidding somebody about their advertising But seriously. Pan American Steward do welcome you aboard refreshments ard hot meals and that Pan Americans reputation for service is kept bright and shining Now just suggestion: Advance Clipper reservations needed for nearly every flight, 90 make yows early at the address below.
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Charles Moore of Wrangell is a guest at the Golden North this week. MT. Moore was in Skagway some years ago
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Lyman Reynoidson, Sr, retired Express Agent from Skagway. writes that he is enjoying life CT leis- ure with his family in Seattle. He also wishes to be remembered to all his friends.
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MT. and Mrs F. D. Calkins have received word from their son that his work in Germany has been com pleted, and he will be in Houston, Texas, early in Janury, and will come to Skagway to visit them. He has been working for the govern ment in an administrative position since the end of the wer.
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Mrs. Aline V. Ewing, who has been visitinng relatives in Nenana was a guest at the Golden North this week while waiting for the boat south.
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Capt. Pat Farwell, born here and a student in the local schools. is visiting here for two weeks, the guest of MT. and Mrs. V. L. Sparks Pat is pilot in the air force and recently returned to the States
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MT and Mrs. Ted Reynolds left for Juneau on the Louise and will visit there for a short time before leaving for the Westward. MT. and Mrs. Reynolds have been employed by Malcolm Moe. They leave a host of friends here
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The American Legion will cele- brate Armistice Day with a dance in their hall on Broadway. Frank Gentle will play the drums during the absence of Doc Policy. A tur- key will be awarded.
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Mrs. Joe Martini and new daugh- ter, Janice Pauline, are home from the hospital, and Joe, Sr., is getting acquainted with this blue-eyed, black-hafred stranger.
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Bill Thomas, who is operating passenger and freight and shopping service between Haines and Skagway was held over several days on his last trip because of storms.
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-10
CHICAGO CARRIES ON-

IF CHICAGO doesn't have another great fire it won't be for lack of open flame to start one
 Uncounted thousands of candles, lanterns and ker- osene lamps (that bulbous chimnied old fashioned kind) have appeared from nowhere to illuminate stores and other places of business deprived of electricity for of the "A hours because of the coal shortage dimout
 For the most part Chicagoans taking the sit uation in stride and displaying typical American resourcefuness in getting by But under the surface of the banter you hear everywhere is full realization that next week. few days after that, the backout may be complete. And what will happen then mo- body knows.
 Business in the city is virtually suspended ex- cept from to pm. Restaurants one of the few exceptions. Many of the smaller shops have sorted to the primitive means of lighting and to enter one of them is an eere experience.
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REPORT FROM VETS APPEARS COMMITTEE

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 10, SPEC IAL TO THE NUGGET-Mem- bers of the Alaska World War II Veterans Board met at Juneau on May 3, l946, and continued in session until Thursday, May 9th.
 Norman Haley of Fairbanks, Alaska, was chosen as Commiss- toner of Veterans Affairs. MT. Haley was born in Seattle in 1906 and went to high school and business college in Seattle.
 He was employed by the Dex- ter Horton National Bank in 1925 and left them in 1888 to take the position of cashier and man. ager in the Bank of Alaska at Skagway. In 194l he accepted a position as executive vice pres ident, cashier and manager in the Bank of Fairbanks, where he re- mained until he entered the army.
 MT. Haley served 16 months in the corps of engineers at Anchor age and Ladd Field in clerical and investigatory positions He is Senior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Fairbanks.
 The board formulated general
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policies for the administration of the Act. It was pointed out that funds for loan and bonus pur- poses would be collected slowly and that this might we'll delay the granting of benefits. However theboard determined that all ap- plications would be processed as soon as received and approved as rapidly as possible even though funds might not be available for applicants. In that case the veteran will be notified as to the time when money will be avail able for him.
 Three regional directors will shortly be appointed, one to pro- cess applications from the First, one from the Third, and one for the Second and Fourth Div isions. For the time being how ever, applications should be ad- dressed to the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs at Juneau. Ad- ditional regional directors will be appointed if necessary after the board meets in July.
 Applicants for benefits should write to the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, stating their qualifications for a benefit, the nature of the benefit besired, a. vailable security in the case of a loan application and a short description of the venture for which the loan is desired.
 Within a few weeks appropri-
The Nome nugget., 1946-05-10
STARVED BY REGULATIONS
 -FOUR THOUSAND carloads of pota


 N. D., spoiled for human food because federal agencies poohpoohed pleas of growers for cars to ship them to markets.
 Just so every homemaker visualize what 4,O00 carloads amounts to-it is 160 million pounds al- most II million pecks-at 90 cents peck, approx imately 10 million dollars worth of potatoes.
 Meanwhile the government eXhorts us to tighten belts that at least of Europes and Asia's doomed millions may be saved from death by starva tion.
 The state of North Dakota denied the needed to the potatoes because last yearunder wartime help shortages-farmers unable to har- vest all their crops and quite consequently able to all the allotted to that state.
 Despite pleas of the federal government to produce more food this year, bureaucracy replied:
 "Alarmists! You didn't the last year and you can't have them this year!'
 It is time to bounce we'll padded payrolers out of their swivel chairs. Otherwise bureaucratic delays will prevent food from getting to consumers-in cluding those starving overseas.
 It is time to free burdened taxpayers of the hum dreds of millions of dollars being paid to jobholders osensibly to hold down the cost of living which is not being held down.
 It is time to stop restricting and regmenting and boondogglng and move goods to consumers. Seattle Post Intelligencer
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SOMETHING NEW ADDED ITO PROFESSOR KRISTEN


 Washington goes the honors for producing rad ically propeller for water craft.
 Tests made this week on the new propellor created by the Prof. Kristen. The Navy made the tests with the propellor on an ordinarily pom derous landing craft of about 900-tons displacement and performed remarkably well increasing maneuver- ability and speed the conventional type screw propeor
 The ship performed near miracles" before the gold braided admiras and and all grades on down to the lowly sgnaman who wg-wagged the instructions for the various maneuvers.
 The vessel was whipped up to 1412 knots and then suddenly stoppen in half it's own length It was made to turn on it's own jackstaff. Docking is no problem for ship moved sideways like crab.
 Professor Kristen stated following the tests, My cycloidal propeller is success
 Prof. Kristen is carrying on experiments financed by the army, to adapt his cyclodal propeor to air planes, was also made known this week. Tests are being made in the University of Washington aero- dynamics laboratories and wind tunnel.
 With reference to the demonstration of the new type propeller, navy captain heard to exclaim, "Its the greatest thing since we changed from sail to steam
 The propeller itself is a cumbersome-looking piece of equipment, Qooks something like bread mixer), having series of blades, fins, extending downward from a cylindrical "box" in which is the control mechanism for changing the pitch of the blades
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ate application forms will be fu uished regional directors, vete ans organizations and civic bo' ies throughout the Territory. We erans are urged to make inform letter application for benefits LII til routine procedures are eStal liShed.
 Loans will be considered a, cording to recognized busine! principles and according to tt liberal intentions expressed b the Territorial Legislature in th Veterans Act.
 Educational loans will be fos tered and encouraged wheneve applicants are unable to meet r4 quirements for business, farn or home leans.
 The board, through it's commis Sioner and regional directors will work closely with all federal a. gencieS in the processing of ap. plications for benefits and will take full advantage of federal veterans benefits whenever pos sible and will supplement fed eral benefits with Territorial ben efits wherever necessary. The Veterans Administration, Terri torial Development Board, Office of Indian Affairs, Territorial De partment of Mines, Territorial Department of Agriculture. etc. will be consulted in determining the advisability of granting ben efits applied for
 In general it was determined to follow FILA principles as to home loans, REC principles as to bus mess loans, the principles estab- liShed by the Office of Indian Af- fairs in granting loans on boats for fishing purposes, and FarA Security Administration policies as to farm loans.
 A minimum of paper work will be required, consistent with the policy of thorough investigation of applicants character, ability, and the nature of the enterprise.
 Wide publicity will be given ts procedures and future policies as they are established.
 It is believed that some loans will be processed by the 3Oth of June and others soon thereafter subject to the availability of Territorial funds, it wass report ed by the board.
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Vets Mail Bag

As a Service to veterans in the commu unity, the NOME NUGGET will publish a regular column of questions moss frequently asked contact men of the Veterans Administration in this area. For more detailed in- formation veterans should con tact or write to the VA unit atH 46 and 47, Post Office Building. Anchorage, Alaska.
 Q. My wife and I are both vet erans. We are buying a home for about $6,000. Will the VA guarantee the whole loan? A. The VA will guarantee only up to 50 per cent of any loan but you and your wife together !. would have left balance of $5,000 on the S8,0OO allowable which could be used as guaran- tee for some future purpose with in 10 years from the date of dis charge or from the official end of the war, whichever is later. e. How soon must I pay my NSLI premium after the due date, 4 in order to avoid lapse of my in- surance?
 A. You are allowed grace per iod of 3l days without interest
Evening star., 1946-05-03
CAPITAL Fetes
On Increase

Entertaining in Washington con.
tinues on the up and up with ar
impressive round of parties this week
end. Former Counselor at the Amer.
ican Embassy in London and Mrs
Howard Bucknell gave cocktail
party at the Shoreham Hotel yester-
day, while Mrs. Randolph Hunting
ton Miner entertained in similar
fashion in her apartment at 210l
Connecticut avenue. Another party
going on at the same time was the
tea given by Senator and Mrs. j
William Fulbright in honor of the
senior Senator from Arkansas and
Mrs. John l.. Mcclellan.
Last evening Mr.. Percy Blair gave
dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. Willing
Spencer of Newport, Aiken and
Paris. The Spencers are stopping
here for a couple of days en- route
from Aiken to Newport and from
here they will go to Chestertown,
Md, to visit Judge and Mrs. Steph-
ems Robert Collins.
There's something going on in the
party line all day today. Mr.. Clar-
ence Hewes entertained at luncheon
for Mrs. John H. Gibbons, who is
in Washington for a few days on
the way from Palm Beach to Avon
Conn, whence she will leave later
for Bar Harbor Mrs. Gibbons will
also be the honor guest at the din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. Julius WadsWorth
will give this evening And this
afternoon our former Ambassador
to Peru and Mrs. John Campbell
White are hosts at cocktail party
Tomorrow Afternoon Donna Julia
Brambilla will give cocktail party
at the United Nations Club.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
HW-Jones Wedding
Held Last Evening

At a double ring ceremony last
evening Miss Martha C. Jones,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy c.
Jones, became the bride of Capt.
Augustus N. Hill, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard C. Hill of Benton
vile, Ark. The Rev. r. Paul
Schearrer officiated at the wedding
which was held in the home of the
brides parents in the presence of
the immediate families.
Miss Jones wore an antique white
satin gown with full train and
sweetheart neckline. Her finger
tip veil of illusion was held by a
halo of satin ribbon and seed pearls
and she carried bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley with
an orchid center. For the bit of
something OLD" the bride carried
a dainty lace handkerchief FASH
ioned from the wedding dress of
her paternal great grandmother,
Mrs. Martha Spalding Patterson.
Miss Rosamond Shortel of Man
chester, N. H., was maid of honor.
Her gown was of dusty rose crepe,
made on princess lines, and her
headdress was fashioned of flowers
to match her bouquet of blue del
phinium and rose snapdragons. Mr..
Roy C. Jones, jr, of st. Adams, Vt,
brother of the bride, was best man.
A reception was held Immediate
ly following the ceremony. The
wedding cake was made by the
brides mother from recipe brought
to this country by ancestors of the
bride over 200 years ago.
After a wedding trip, the couple
will reside in Saltwater, Okla. The
groom now on terminal leave after
four years in the service, will re-
sumo his postgraduate studies.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
AIexandria
House TOur
Tomorrow

Washingtonians and nearby Vir-
ginians will take to foot tomorrow to
see the historic spots of Alexandria
The annual tour, sponsored by the
Womans Auxiliary OF st. Paups
Episcopal Church, will include some
of the finest Federal and Colonial
residences listed in the recently pub
lished volume entitled, alexandria
Houses, 1850 $780," Tickets for the
tour will be available at all the
10 homes, st. Pauls Church, the
George Mason Hotel and the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce.
There will be an exhibit OF minia-
ture antiques and heirlooms from
Alexandria families at the La
fayette House, 301 South st. Asaph
street. Hostesses at the exhibit will
wear authentic Colonial costumes.
On the committee arranging the
benefit tour are Mrs. Edward O.
Hubert, chairman; Mrs. Eugene L.
Lindsey, co chairman, and Miss
Nancy Lee Tackett, Mrs. Charles
Henry Smith, Mrs. Irwin D. Mat
thew, Mrs. Gordon Blackburn Wen
her, Mrs Asa A. Smith, Mrs. Ivan
Green, Miss Margery Hall, Mrs.
Irwin D. Matthew, Mrs. William
Moor Kabler, Miss Mary Lindsey
and Mr.. A. Stanley King.
Houses to be included in the tour
are those Of DR.. and Mrs. Laurance
M. Thompson, 210 Duke street; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard r. Tolley, 212
South Fairfax street; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph j. Muir, 209 Prince street;
Mrs. Bernice Fleming Holland, Ais
Wolfe street; Judge and Mrs. Prem
tice Ellis Darlington, lis Prince
street; Col. and Mrs. Samuel E.
Gates, 213 Prince street; Mr.. Lewis
H. Fawcett, SIT Prince street; Mr..
and Mrs. John Howard Joynt, COL
Duke street; Mrs. Ruth Butler, 419
South Lee street, and the Lafayette
House, named for the French mar
quis and revolutionary hero, because
it was made available for him during
his visit to this country in 1924.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Miss Shook We'd
In TakOula Park

The marriage of Miss Lillian
Shook, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer D. Shook of Takoma Park, te
Mr.. John Titus, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Titus of Califon, N. j., took
place Sunday afternoon in the home
OF the brides parents. Elder J. c
Holland officiated at the ceremony
which was followed by a reception
for relatives and few close friends
in the home of Mrs. Lavinia Quinn
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a light
blue wool suit and corsage of steph-
anotis and alstromeria which
matched her headdress. She was at
tended by Miss Gertrude Blaser, and
Mr.. Raymond Titus served as best
man for his brother.
The couple will reside in Califon
following a wedding trip through
Virginia.