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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
CARGO
 TO BE UNL0ADED
 BUT SILK WAYS

SIllTTLE, Oct, 12 Tie first shipment of reindeer meat to arrive in Seattle since the war is due Monday aboard the steamship Square Knot. Because of the meat shortage, longshoremen now on strike have consented to unload the cargo
 The meat was loaded from light CTS off Nunivak Island in the Bering Sea. The destination of the rein deer meat, once it arrives in Seattle, has not been revealed.
 Meanwhile, relief ships are still being loaded. and the steamship Augustin Daly is completing a grain cargo fer Japan However, the valu- able silk cargoes arriving rom the Orient are waiting in the holds of ships awaiting the maritime strike settlement.
 The steamship Frank B. Kellogg has been in Seattle since October 1 with a cargo of more than 4.0O0 bales of raw silk, and another ship with more than 2,000 bales valued at over $2,000,000 arrived yesterday
 Another shortage may hit Seattle soon as result of the maritime strike. No coffee has been unloaded from ships at Seattle since Septem- Der 5, and a spokesman for lead ing Seattle wholesaler has predicted that if the maritime strike lasts for more than another month. coffee will be added to the list of shortages
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
kALGAN CAPTURE
 DOOM5 (HINE5E
 HOPES FOR PEACE

HAWKING, Oct. 12-Government capture of Kalgan, which the Chi nese Communists made their No l military citadel. prompted many observers to conclude today that China's peace talks were definitely doomed.
 Communists sources concede that the loss of Kalgan is a severe blow They promised that the fall of the city would unify all Communists and make them fight the govern ment armies harder than ever.
 The Communists had insisted they would not return to the peace table until the Government called eff it's drive on Kalgan, city of even greater strategic value than their political capital at Yenan.
 Gen. Chou En Iii, who walked out on peace talks in Nanking wher the Government loosed it's multiple drive on Kalgan, refused at Shang- hai 10 comment on the fall of the fortress.
 Previously he had told General issimo Chiang Kai-shek through intermediates that if the govern ment captured Kalgan, China woulo be split wide open and the respon- sibility would lie with the Govern ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
FIVE AIRMEN KILLED WHEN
 BOMBER HITS
Two Wrelks Result Within Few Minutes During
 Pea Soup Fog

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 12.-
 Two plane crashes in a pea soup
 fog eight miles apart last midnight
 killed all five aboard an Army bomber but spared 26 persons who crawled from the blazing wreckage
 of a big Eastern Air Lines DC-4.
 The planes. attempting to land
 under 300-foot ceiling, struck within 40 minutes of each other in the scrub pine countryside near
 here, a few miles south of Wash
 ington.
 Eye-witnesses said the DC-4, en-
 route from Miami to New York via
 Atlanta, apparently hit farmers lumber pile as the pilot groped blindly through the dense fog for a landing The ship careened
 against well house. ripped into 2,300-volt high tension power line
 crashed in valley and burst into flames.
 Debris Far Strewn Debris was strewn over half a mile of the wooded muddy ter rain about five miles south of here. One by one the stewardess. Miss
 Betty Camera. 26, Harrisburg, Pa, checked off the 2l adult passeng- CTS as they emerged from the es- cape hatch of the flaming fuselage. ! Then she shepherded them to the top of the hill for safety in case of an explosion,
 Mrs. Marvin Edwards of Sweet boro, N. J.. came out with her shoes torn off by the planes im- pact, but with her l0-month- old son safe in her arms. The pilot, Capt. Joe S. Morris, of Miami, stepped dazedly from the plane after the passengers had got out and said:
 I'm all right. I was right on , the beam. -
 Pilots Only Injured Then he began to gush blood from the mouth. Capt. Morris and
 his co-pilot, P. K. zepernick. also of Miami, were reported by East ern Air Lines officials to have
 been the only ones injureds
 Narrow as their escape from
 flaming death had been, most of
 the passengers expressed willing
 ness to fly on immediately to their
 destinations beyond Washington.
 Dense fog continued through the lights from National Airport. The BPS Army plane was en- route from Richmond, Va, to An drew Field, Md.
 At ll:26 pm, the Army craft reported heavy tog and asked per- | mission to land at National Air port, Washington. or at the Navy's
 Boiling Field, across the Potomac
 River Told to wait moment, that another plane was coming in to land, the BPS circled away and nothing more was heard from 1t until it crashed in wooded area about six miles south of the air. port
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
16 DEAD
 PLANE CRASH

RABAT, Morocco, Oct. 12.-Eleven passengers and five vrew members were killed when an air ocean plane crashed near Seffrou, Morocco, Thursday night and burst into flames.
 Reports reaching here today said the plane, a JU-52 hit hillside while flying in fog. There were no survivors.
 Among those killed were Carlin c. Treat, 26, newly appointed U. S. Vice Consul at Casablanca, and the wife and daughter of Howard Elt- ing, American Consul-Delegate at Casablanca.
 Biting missed the fatal crash be- cause he was forced to remain in Paris on official business instead of accompanying his family to Cas- ablanca.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
TRUMAN TO
 TALK MEAT
 ON MONDAY
Fifteen Minute Speech on StdbiIizdfion Program
 Over All Networks

WASHINGON, Oct. 12-Presi- dent Truman will make a radio speech on meat and the stabiliza- tion program at 2 p. m. PST or Monday.
 The White House, making this announcement, says the President will speak over all radio networks for about Is minutes.
 Charles G. Ross, Press Secretary said the President would speak or ''the stabilization program
 Does that mean meat?' he was asked
 Meat, of course, is part of that program" Ross replied
 This statement, however, did not rule out the possibility of some ac- ton early next week to get meat once more to market. There was a well-founded belief that whatever Presidential steps are taken will come probably Monday or Tuesday
 President Truman pondered argu- ments for and against easing or scrapping meat controls and high official said the chief executive will decide very soon."
 Its all up to the President now, said this official who has figured prominently in White House discus sons of the seething meat problem
 One indication that an announce ment is near came as the Agri- culture Department rushed work or an answer to the beef industry's formal petition for removal of cell ings
 Secretary Anderson said yesterday he might be ready with a reply tc the packers today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
Duke, Duchess of Windsor
 In England for Firsi Visit
 Together Since 6 Years Ago

LONDON. Oct 12.-The Duke and Duchess of Windsor the former wearing sports attire which the British reporters found little breathtaking chatted informally with newsmen today at the pie turesque Sunningdale estate of their host, Lord Dudley, near Epson Downs.
 The Duke wore a pinkish shirt with tie to match, a fawn-colored pullover sweater, sports jacket with loud checks and sloping pocket slits, and slacks daring attire in a country devoted to sartorical so- briety
 The American-bor Duchess was smartly clad in silver grey suit with black edging and black but tons.
 The Windsors, who arrived late yesterday from Paris on their first visit Ngether to England since l93g, expected to remain a month before going to America
 The couples arrival, meanwhile inspired crop of new rumors con- corning the Dukes future. A Lon don dispatch to the Rome Espresso said the Duke would be named Brit ish Ambassador to Italy. The For eign Office commented however, that nothing like that seems to be in the wind"
 We are staying here until Nov. G. when we leave, I hope, for the United States, the 52-year-old Duke told newsmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
CLAIM FILED

Libby, McNeilr and Libby com pany is defendant in civil action filed with the Clerk of the Dis trict Court here today by Steve Chutuk. The plaintiff, who was employed as cook at Taku Har- bor cannery, seeks to recover $672.- 3S. plus $10o attorney fees and costs, under the Alaska Workmen's Compensation Act. Chutuk alleges that he contracted pulmonary disorder as a result of entering a sharp freeze room on July r8, 1946, at the defendants order As re- suit he suffered severe coughing attacks and bleeding and required disqualification and medical care,
 in addition to loss of employment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
R0DE0 MEET

NEW YORK, oct. 12. = Toots Mansfield, Rankin, Tex, cowboy who won the Madisin Square Gar den rodeo calf roping title three of the last four years, is currently leading in that competition at the 21st annual championship events here.
 Howard Baker, Livermore, Calf, is the pacesetter in the bareback bronc ridins competition, while Dave Campbell, Las Vegas, Nev., leads the steer wrestling competi- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
Kills Dog 10 Get Meat for Child;
 Faces Trial Now

BERLIN, Oct. 12.-The "Obser- ver," American military govern ment weekly, today reported this
 A German locksmith arrested by American military police is await ing trial in a military government court on charges of larceny. He has admitted stealing dog be- longing to an American civilian employed by military government and killing it in order to get meat for my -year-old child
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
BUTTER UP

SEATTLE, Oct. 12-Butter was near the $l pound mark in Se- attle today. Retail prices went to 94, 96 and 98 cents Friday when wholesale prices jumped two cents a pound. One distributor predicted another raise to prevent butter from Seattle being shipped to San Francisco where he said the price is three cents pound higher
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
2S STRUNG UP

HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. l2- The British say that l2 more Nazi war criminals were hanged Friday. bringing the total for the week to 28 Among those executed was Doctor Werner Rhode, who was held responsible for the deaths of four British women agents at the Ftruthof Natzweiler camp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
JOHN DEN SERIOUSLY
 ILL, SEATTLE HOSPITAL

John Den, wellknown local fish erman, is seriously ill in the Mar inc hospital in Seattle according to advices received here. He has been in the hospital for the past week.
 Gen has been in Alaska for about 35 years and in Juneau the past four years,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
SIMPSON TO DUTY
 WITH IF "FRIGD''

Lt Comdr Robert w. Simpson, U. s. Navy Medical Corps, son of MT and Mrs. Robert Simpson of Juneau has been ordered to report for service with the Armys Task Force "Frigid,' at Fairbanks. His recent bride, former Lieutenant in the Navy Nurse Corps, will ac- company him to Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
Too Much Meat" k Cry of Hess;
 "Give Me Prunes"

NUREMBERG, Oct l2.-Rudoli Hess complained to prison officials
 today that he was getting too much meat" in his diet and would like to swap some of 1t for prunes.
 Capt. A. M. Binder of the U s. Security detail said. T assure you he isn't getting too much meat" ex- blaming that the Nazi prisoners get one big meal daily at noon, coffee and bread for breakfast and a light snack for supper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
26 SPARED IN FLAMING PLANE CRASH
3-Cent First Class Mail
 Will Be Flown 10 Alaska

SEATTLE, Oct. 12.-Postmaster George E. Starr announced today he had received instructions from Washington, D. C., to send three cent first class mail to Alaska by plane until ship sailings, suspended during the maritime strike, are re- sumed Between l,700 and 1900 pounds of such mail will be flown to Alaska today aboard the regu- lar Pan American Airways plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
DON'T DIE

SEATTLE, Oct 12.-The manu- facture of caskets was halted Fri day at two Seattle plants when AZ members of the AFL- Upholsterers International were called out on strike. Union leaders, who are seek ing industry wide agreements on wages and working conditions, said the work stoppage affected the en- tire Pacific coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
VA MAY ERECT ON CITY SITES
 BUT LOTS FEW
Council Orders Effort 10 Keep Coast Guard 0f-
 flee in Juneau

After looking over properties owned outright by the City of Ju- neau, the Council last night decid- ed to open all available lots to the Veterans Administration for erec- ton of temporary, Quonset Hut housing It seems that about all the city controls outright is side hills and tide flats.
 All the choicer hunks of proper ty to which the City lays claim either have buildings on them, are devoted to public use or must still be taken through the courts for final title clearance.
 Made available to the VA, by Council action last night were Four lots above Basin Road, two lots at Fourth and Kennedy Streets and the section of tidelands lying between the FPHA housing pro ject and the Support, on which the City has a War Department per init to fill Housing there would have to be set up on piling.
 In other Council action at last evenings special meeting. Mayor Waino Hendrickson was instructed to request the Governor to join with the City of Juneau in repre- sentations to the Commandant of the Seventeenth Coast Guard Dis triot in effort to forestall removal of the Coast Guard and Marine Inspection office here to Ketchi- kan.
 In a recent reply to an Inquiry by the Empire, Commodore N. R. Leslie, Seventeenth District Coast Guard officer, stated that lack of personnel and office space has caus- ed the Coast Guard to determine to close the office here.
 Immediate purchase of new Caterpillar street grader, on condi- tional sale contract, was also au- thorized by the Councilmen. Ap- proXimate cost of the new equip ment is $8,50o, FOB Seattle, with delivery expected about December l.
 The City has been undecided be- tween two makes of graders, but in moving for purchase last night Councilman George Jorgenson stat ed in his opinion the Caterpillar would prove more satisfactory since parts for it are available through the Northern Commercial Company outlet in Juneau. The vote was unanimous. It was also decided that the City's old grader will not be sold, at least until the new one is delivered The old grader has been appraised at $l,000 and it is believed that price can be obtained for it at any time.
 It was also suggested that weld ing equipment be purchased for the City repair shop. but the response was less than lukeWarm.
 Action was deferred until the regular meeting next Friday on the revised sale offer by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. In response to the Councils re- quest, the AEL&P has agreed to ex- tend the time allowed to pay for the electric utility holdings from 90 days to 180 days after purchase may be approved by the voters. The company also presented detailed lists of properties to be included in a sale to the City at the quoted price of $900,000 and another of properties withheld from sale.
 Peter Warner, of the Warner Machine Shop was present in last nights scant audience to ask for a spsed-up on repairs to the City Float. He pointed out that the condition of the float is so poor as to present a hazard. Warner was assured by Mayor Hendrickson that a contract already has been let for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
FISH LANDINGS

Fish landings at the Cold Stor- age have been slow Two boats, the Rainier on Wednesday, and this morning the Explorer, brought in loads of black cod and halibut. The Rainier sold 5000 pounds to ACT, and the Explorers ll,000 pounds has not been reported sold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
RE-ARRESTED

Daniel Telles, at liberty on his own recognizance, failed to appear for sentence by the U. s. Commis- sioner here yesterday afternoon on charge of petit larceny. Later in the day he was arrested by City Police on charges of drunk and disorderly conduct. This morning he was turned over to Federal fau- thorities and again is being held in the Federal jail here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
LUCKY BREAK IN
 ONE WAY;T TRAGIC
 ANOTHER SENSE

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12-Norton Baines, sales agent. winced when another car crashed into his parked automobile, but mentally congratu- lated his foresight in paying the insurance on it three hours before.
 Approaching the wreck, he found the driver of the second car slump ed over the wheel, dead. He was Milton Goldberg, the insurance agent who had taken Baines' pre- mium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY,
 MARKETS CLOSE

NEW YORK, Oct 12. - Major securities and commodity markets throughout the United States were closed today in observance of Col umbus Day. Various livestock mar kets will operate as usual.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
FLYING DELAYED

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 Bad weather forced cancellation today of 63 domestic flights at LaGuardis Field and delayed 2l inbound ant departing trans Atlantic flights as much as five hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
NO MORE APPLE PIE

Lawrence P Apple has filed an action in the District Court here seeking a divorce from Marion M. Apple. on grounds of desertion The Apples were married at Friday Harbor, Wash. January 1, 1889. They have no children and no property rights are to be settled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12
HULL BETTER

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Cordell Hull, 75-year- -old former Secretary of State, was reported to have passed the immediate crisis in his illness today after suffering a stroke on September 30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12

The longest ancient reign on record was that of Pepi II of Egypt who ruled for 91 years beginning in 2566 B. C.; the longest modern reign, 72 years, was that of Louis XIV,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-12

Buffalo Bill once was rider for the Pony Express.
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Smyrna times., 1946-12-19
Standing as of Monday AM.
CUSTOM STARTED IN DEL.
Delawarean Conceived idea of U.s.
ing Holly AS Greeting

AS the people of Delaware pro-
ceed with the business of laying
in holly wreaths and sprays for the
Christmas season, State Forester
w. S. Taber reminded that it was
Delawarean who conceived and
carried out the custom of employ
ing holly as a Christmas greeting.
John T. Watson, about go years
ago, began sending to his friends,
as his Christmas greetings to them,
a package filed with berried sprays
of the beautiful evergreen holly
that grew in comparative abun-
dance in the woodlands of the state
particularly in the vicinity of his
native Sussex County. His act, if
nothing more, gave birth to pub
lie consideration and evaluation of
Delaware holly as symbol of the
spirit of Christmas, Mr.. Taber
said. It's spiny glossy green leaves
and clusters of bright red berries
are both emblematic of the holi-
ness of Christmas observance and
so decorative that to all who see
it, it bespeaks in a universal
tongue, Cheer and Good Will" ;"
he pointed out.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-19
SANTA TO REVISIT
Lions Club Arranges To Have
Santa Tour Smyrna Streets


The Smyrna Lions Club has
contacted Santa and asked if he
could possibly arrange to appear
here Christmas Eve before he be-
gins his annual worldwide visits.
Santa stated that it was unusual
for him to make two appearances
in community, but added that the
Smyrna boys and girls were as
well behaved that it would be a
pleasure for him to appear not
only Saturday afternoon, but
Christmas Eve as we'll. Santa ex-
planned that he would travel
through the streets of Smyrna in
his sleigh and requests that all the
kiddies prepare for bed and watch
for him from the upstairs window.
He will be preceded by his helpers
who will make his passing known.
Santa will be spotlighted by magic
lights and his jolly smile and bag
of toys will be plainly visible.
Santa expects to arrive in Smyrna
around 6:45 p m. and will begin
his tour Immediately.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-19
GRANGE ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Harold McGrath Elected 1947
Master of the Smyrna
Grange Thursday Night
SEND XMAS GREETINGS

Officers were elected last Thurs
day night at the Smyrna Grange
as follows: Master, Harold Nc
Grath; overseer, Fred Heinold; lee
turer, Mrs. Helen Deakyne; stew
ard, Howard Deakyne; assistant
steward, Arthur Short; chaplain,
Mrs. Anna Virdin; treasurer, Harry
c. Johnson; secretary, James R.
Fleming; gatekeeper, Edward t,
Heinold; Ceres, Mrs. Virginia Nc
Grath; Pomona, Mrs. Helen Colds
borough; Flora, Mrs. Helen N.
Jones; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Catherine Short; musical director,
Mrs. Mary H. Fleming. Harry c.
johnson and Harold McGrath were
appointed committee to review the
bylaws for possible recommends
tions for revision. A round robin
Christmas greeting was sent to
Mrs. Ada Lockerman, who is i'll at
her home, and one was sent to
Morgan Parry who is i'll at the
Delaware Hospital. The local
Grange accepted the invitation of
the Dover Rotary Club, who is
sponsoring meeting in the Dover
High School to discuss educational
problems. Harold E. McGrath,
Mrs. Virginia McGrath and Mrs.
Florence Heinold were chosen to
represent the Smyrna Grange.
Members who were elected to
State offices during the recent ses-
sion in Dover were: Harry c. John
son, overseer; Mrs. Gladys L. John
son, Pomona and James r. Flem-
ing, Executive Board. Mr.. Paul
Mitchell of Hockessin is the new
State Master.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-19
WILSON GIVES
CASH BONUS
First Installment of $4,000
Bonus Paid Employees
Last Week
BASED ON EARNINGS

A bonus of approximately $751;
900 has been declared by Manage
ment of the Wilson Cabinet Co.,
Inc. and Wilson Refrigeration, Inc.
for all employees. This sets a new
record of bonus payments to Will
son Employees as bonus of $10,-
900 was declared last year, show
ing an increase this year of $4,000
or 80 per cent. The total en-
ployee earnings during the fiscal
year in which the bonus is figured
are accelerated by the years of
service with the company and the
bonus is based on this figure. 1t
was necessary for an employee to
have a full year of service with
the company in order to partici-
pate, however, employees with less
than one year, of service received
a token payment. One-third of the
employees total bonus was paid to
them Friday, December 13. The
other payments will be made in
April and August of 1947. ]. E.
Wilson, ,Jr :, president of the two
companies, sent along with each
check his personal good wishes and
seasons greetings and thanked all
employees for helping the Wilson
Cabinet Co., Inc. and Wilson Re-
frigeration, Inc. successfully COM
iplete another year.
Smyrna times., 1946-12-19
ATTEND
CHARTER NIGHT
Representatives From Other
Clubs Invited To Join
Clayton Festivities
NEWLY FORMED CLUB

Representatives from the follow
ing Lions Clubs attended Charter
Night festivities arranged by Clay
ton Lions Club: Wilmington,
Smyrna, Harrington, the sponsor
ing group, Salisbury, Md, Chester
town, Md, and Greensboro, Md.
The dinner and dance was held
last Wednesday evening at the
Clayton School at Z o'clock. The
principal speaker was Joseph A. L.
Errigo, governor of district 22-B.
Larry Slater, Washington, D. c.,
special representative of Lions In
ternational, and DR.. A. L. Rade-
maker, Salisbury, director of Lions
International, also spoke. There
were vocal solos by Edward Scan
Ion and Mrs. Madeline Keene, both
of Dover, accompanied by Mrs.
Emma Stewart, Dover. Following
the dinner and program there was
dancing. Mrs. Dorothy White, OF
The Paddock, was the caterer.
Chairman of the charter night pro-
gram is l.. d. Kitchens, with Rob
ert Douglas, co-chairman. Ernest
Killen, president of the Harrington
Lions Club, acted as toastmaster.
The Rev. Ray w. Kirwan, presi-
dent of the Clayton Lions Club, ac-
cepted the charter which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Errigo. The newly
formed Clayton Club has Al mem
bers and meets the first and third
Wednesdays of each month at The
Paddock, Dup ont Boulevard,
Smyrna.