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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
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FAIR BLUFF, May 2S-Mrs.
Fannie Floyd, rs, widow of Bill
Floyd, died in her home here Mon
day night after an illness of five
months.
Surviving are three sons, Am
brose,. and Frank Floyd, of Cerrc
Gordo; and H. E. Floyd, Fair
Bluff; two daughters, Mrs. D. c.
Collins, Cerro Gordo; Mrs. Ralph
Bullock, Wilmington; and one
brother, John Floyd, Lumberton
Funeral services were held late
yesterday from the home, with the
pastor of the Fair Bluff Methodist
church, the Rev. j. W. Limegurn-
er officiating. Burial followed at
the Fair Bluff cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

Interment followed at the church
cemetery.
Serving as active p%allbearers:
Webb Tharp, w. D. Tharp,
L. L. Tharp, Lacy Dawkins, Luther
Lewis, R. L. RADON, Jesse Knox,
and Beldon Ward.
Honorary pallbearers include
DR.. M. M. Rosenbaum, DR.. L. G,
Brown, DR.. L. C. Fergus, Henry
Zeblum, Wilbur McKeithan, vii.
lie Knox, Preston Henry, ]. L.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
JAP POPULATION DECLINE

TOKYO, May % - () - The
newspaper Asahi predicted Tues
day that Japan's 5000, 600 popula-
ton may fall to an ideal" so, O00,-
600 in 10 to 20 years.
The newspaper said it based
its estimate on analyses by the
cabinets bureau of statistics. A
gradual decrease in population
began in the spring of 1914, Asahi
declared, adding that the death
rate has continued to rise while
the birth rate has declined steadi-
ly. xssa
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
Fight Asthma
mu(us CouQhs

DO you cough and cough, especially morn
1ngs and at night? At times do you feel like
get rid Of strangling mucus and still YOU
CHOKE, gasp for breath, wheeze and often
can't sleep? The cause Of these devitalizing
symptoms may be recurring attacks Of Bron-
dose of Mendaeo, a physicians prescription.
usually goes right to work thru the blood
helping relax that clogged up stufy feeling
IN the bronchial tubes, then helps Nature
This helps you get good fresh air into vour
lungs and promotes restful sleep, which is a
natural aid to greater energy. Mendaeo Is
not a smoke, injection or spray, but is In
tastelesS tablets which you take exactly ac-
cording to simple directions at meals. Men
daco must satisfy in every way or your
money back is guaranteed, Don't cough and
choke, don't lose sleep another night, be-
cause Of recurring attacks Of Bronchial
Asthma, without trying Mendaco. Ask yous
druggist for Mendaco today. t
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
TO HOsPITAL

FAIR BLUFF, May 28.--Pfc.
Valery Coleman Ellington, who
has been receiving treatment at
Oliver General hospital in Au-
gusta, Ga, has returned to the
hospital after spending a 30
day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Ellington,
his first visit since Joining the
army four years ago. Pfc. FL
vington was wounded on Luzon,
March %, 1915.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

Home Demonstration clubs will
meet in the Agriculture build
ing here Wednesday at 3 pm.
Included on the program will be
a demonstration of making
corsages by Mrs. S. N. Welsh,
various reports, and the election
of officers for the coming year.
Mrs. A. A. Mccormick, St.
Pauls, is council president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
MARINE

MARINE RECRUITING
WHITEVILLE, May % 1t
has been announced that a Ma
rine recruiting sergeant will be
stationed in the Post Office
building in Whiteville, May 27
through May 81, for "the con-
venienee of young men in that
vicinity" The sergeant will
recruit men for the Marine
Corps or for the Marine Air
Corps, and it has been said
this is the first time in the his
tory of the Corps when enlist
tees may choose their branch
of service. They may now be-
come pilots, bombardiers, en-
gineers, radar operators, or
any other of the jobs pertaining
to aviation. Men enllsting be-
fore October this year will be
eligible for full benefits un-
der the CT Bill IF Rights
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
SUMMER SESSION
SET AT TILESTON
Students OF Grades One
Through Eight Eligible
For Extra Study

New Hanover county students
Of grades n through eight, will
have a chance to set extra study
in order to be promoted with their
regular classes, it has been an
nounced.
Registration of the students
will begin at 9 o'clock Friday
morning, May 81 at Tileston school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

RALEIGH, May 29.- Three
southeastern North Carolina
men were among IL top-rank-
ing students at N. C. State col
lege chosen members of Kappa
Phi Kappa, national honorary
educational fraternity, it has
been learned from an Associat-
ed Press dispatch. They were
Wallace S. Chandler. Lumber
ton, Walter M. Groom, Delco,
and John H. Pollock, Trenton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

MRS. EMMA b. O

Mrs. Emma B. Groom, widow Of
Major F. Groom, one time resi-
dent of Wilmington, died yester,
day afternoon at her home If
Greensboro following a long i'll
ness.
Funeral services will be an.
nounced later by Ward Funera,
home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29
DISCHARGE

FAIR BLUFF, May 28.-T-
Sgt. William Frank Hinson has
been honorably discharged from
the Army after 38 months serv-
ice, % of which were overseas.
Recently returned from France
on the S. S. Pomona Victory,
he arrived in New York last
week and was released at Fort
Bragg. He is the son of Zebe-
diah Hinson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

The first regular shipment of
milk by rail in America vas from
Orange county to New York City
in 1841.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

ICOUNCIL MEETS
LUMBERTON, May 28.-The
Robson County Council of
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

Henry, W. c. Savage, and G. L.
Skipper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-29

Dial '2-3311 For Newspaper Service
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26
Cuban Navy Nine Draws
Fans Today and Sunday

key Vests baseball fans turn
ef toward the Submarine Base
hmsebaii diamond today to see the
efaxk Cuban Navy All-Stars take
go ems Of the city's leading clubs,
- Pirates. al p. m.
The visitors arrived on the gun
haat Cuba" yesterday and took
= bHlAk workout later in prepare
tHsn Cos their Tits with the Pr
fsfss to-day and the American
Navy Ail-StarS tomorrow. Cuban
Censui Martin Lliraldi said that
thm rahans have one additional
pGfeher more than they had on
lheif last visit here.
On that trip they showed little
meed If additional pitching
alFenglh. turning back the Red
MassAefs ard the Boca Chica nine
tn 5 doubleheader.
Eana afe advised TO park their
cas- un Thomas and Fleming
streets or adjacent areas and en-
ieE ne ball park at the Thomas
street, safe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26
Bottle Cap Inn,
Legion Triumph
In SOftball Tits

hhatting out the Veterans OF
EoesiRn Wars with three hits,
rstFher Hancock hurled the Bot
Sc Cap Inn 10 a 1910 victory in
Tlaamnday's city softball league
nswneF II Bayview Park. In the
msund game. the American Le-
alan turned back the jewelers. to
fsssaln Ia the running for second
piaee. ~ % 4.
henre b. innings: r. II. Z.
NetHgans 600 900 o. 0 3 5
nAils Caps 27O OH x-l2 6 l
Arias and J. Mira; Hancock
mna1 Kerr.
Ilasne ran, Sterling; stolen base:
f1Akef. bases on balls: off Arias
tt. Uff Hancock /; struck out: by
lIameock Z. by Arias 2; time of
eame 100: umpires: c. Albury
ana A. Aeevedo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26

Legion. starting out as usual,
sssaed four runs in the first in
msna Vi she nightcap, but the Jew
ssefs tied II Ill up in the third on
fagss hits and from then on the
1eMeieFs could only get two sin
Nies and no runs.
seore By innings: r. H. E.
tswsleFa ll2 900 O. 4 z 5
ieglun 400 lis XII 10 l
PARKS and Sweeting; c. Harris
shd Castro.
Home run: J. Ogden; three
haae htl u. Valdez; two-base
MS. Hernandez. Sweeting; stol-
em base. Valdez; sacrifice hit:
Castro. struck out: by Harris 0,
- PARKS 2: bases on balls: off
Fafks 9. of Harris 2; time of
aagnn 100: umpires: Acevedo and
Alhafy.
nssfer both games: Aguilar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26
HaIIOiUe'en Party
For Patsy Johnson

Mrs. Sarah Curry, 725 Francis
ST., celebrated the eighth birth
day of Patsy johnson, her god
child, yesterday. Games were
played and prizes were won by
Raymond Lord, Jr., and Annette
Dion.
Those present: Elsie Lee Pierce,
Annette Dion, Marilyn Adams,
Richard Adams, Virginia Gibson,
Jayne Archer, Matilda Thompson,
Della Mae Russell, Julie Lang,
Joan Knowles, Tommy Knowles,
Richard Sawyer, Margaret Rus
sell, Billy Bege1man, L. T. Curry,
Jr., Charles Norman, Albert Key,
10 Ann Norman, Patsy Norman,
Rose O'Nell Reese, Raymond
Lord, Jr., Rita Rudd, Jack Nc
Mahon, Albert johnson, Joyce
Johnson and Audrey Ann Rich
ardSon.
Efforts to reform or to simplify
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26
Virginia l'eres To LeaUe
fbn Sunday For Ne,U York

Virginia Perez, daughter
- ars Julio Perez, 9O8 White
bod street, Is leaving for New
Nefk on Sunday for an indefinite
stsY Miss Perez was formerly
e1ssnaoyed by the local CONNER
eel Credit company. She has
teen me guest az a number of
hsnehepns and parties in her
hssnaf. tn the past week.
Henry Perez, brother of Vir-
N8mla. b now making his home
tn Aew York city. Perez was for
wsEly employed in the local ma
Val station as an office worker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26
Il%A~Alll
PIRATE-RAIDER SERIES
CONTEST POSTPONED

The third game of the
"grudge series" between the
Pirates and the Red Raiders
has definitely been called off
for this coming Sunday.
Manager Perucho Sanchez
of the Pirates announced that
his pitchers were mot in
shape" and that he did not
want to meet the strong Red
Raiders without first-class
ball club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26
sgDFTBALL SCHEDULE
Week Of October %

~ fNNANmm
T8o-koy's Auto Parts VS.. Key
West Merchants.
nn0-Jew lers VS.. Ameri-
can Legion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26

Efforts to reform or to simplify
English spelling have been fire.
quent since the 10th century.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-26

Tte Grand Canyon is 5000 feet
assE ~ is deepest point.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
HillmanRaps
Treatment
CivcnO.P.A.

Atlantic City, May G. (AP)-
Sidney UiIlmr, chairman Of the
ClO Political Action Committee, said
today that Congress had made a
"shambles of the pre- control act
bctraying the interests Of the peo-
PIE and threatening to plunge the
nation into an orgy of initiation when
can only with rational disaster
Hillman, president Of the 90
Amalgamatcd Clothing Workers de-
clared in a keynote address prepared
70 rthc unions 18th biennial con-
Vention that a congressional "coall-
tiuN has blocked, or defeated every
other item of urgent social leglsla-
ton
"A W1ccking in the HouSJ OF
Representatives has done the bidding
Of the National Association of Manu-
%1aCturers, the National Real Estate
Board and the meat trust, HIllman
laid. 1t dallies on vital housing
legislation and a public health pro-
gram. 1t has sabotaged the fair la
bon standard Gmn dment. 1t coward
ly denied full citizenship 10 the ne
gro people by fi~ljbuStcring the fair
employment practices and antl-poll
tax acts"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
\andegrift
Fighting For
His Marines
~Leatherneck Boss
Against Merger
OF Armed Forces

Washington, May 6. = (AP) -
Gen. Alexander A. Nandcgrift came
out fighting today to save his Marine
Corps from the extinction he said
is threatened for it IN the pending
army-nayy merger bill.
In language he acknowledged was
"unQuestiCna5Iy vigorous" the four
star Marine general contended that
the army is determine to reduce the
Marine Corps to a position of studied
military inelfcctiVeness.n
And the merger bill in its pres
cnt form makes this objective read
ably ~attainablc," Nandegrift de-
clared in testimony bcio:1 a closed
session of the Senate Naval Com
mitce. The text of his statement was
made available by the navy.
\ mem-cr of President Truman's
informal coVN-I Of military elder
statesmen, the Marine Corps com
ma dant coupled sharp criticism of
army planning and theories with an
underlined reminder that the ma
rines are ready
"If it came 70 a fight today" he
added, - Go not know VINO could
1~prl1rp 1IoO'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
East Arabs
Rally To Protest
ReportO On Jews

Jerusalem, May 6. - (AP)- A
prominent Arab lawyer was report
cd preparing today an international
legal c%OntcSting of B%ritain's right Of
mandate over Palestine, as kilograms
from other arab states poured in
pledgin2 unity against the Anglo
American committee report.
KING Ibn Saud of sud- Arabia, in
a telegram To the Arab Higher Com
mittcc, promised to do all in his
power in opposition to the inquiry
report which recommended that
100, 600 Jews be admitted To Palcs-
tine.
Higher committee spokesman said
kilograms had been received from
the presidents of Syria and Lebanon
and Mustapha Nahas Pasha, head of
Egypt's Wafd Party. Emisaries of
Iraq and TRANSPORTATION were said TO
have brought promises of support.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
RED FUEL O :.

London, Nav -IAP)-The Mos
COW radio said that RuSsia's Min
iStry of State Control had charged
many collective farms and tractor
stations with criminal Wastage and
wholesale stealing Of motor We
hicle fuel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
Probe Opens
Al hlCuiruZ
3 Survivors Might
Die In Cas- Chamber

san Francisco. 5ay G.-(AP)
I'll" YDI moved INFO Nicatraz
to-day to collect evidence against
three survivors Of the haIf dozen
c~onvicts whose desperate, vain
break for freedom brought a
bloody. So hour sciec of their
cell block ana left five dead men
and Is wounded.
Not a single prisoner escaped.
The three may yet dic-in San
Qucntin's green gas chamber.
There is a Good chance that cvi-
dcnca will be sufficient to indict the
surviving participants for MURDER
said United States Attorney Daniel
c. DcaSV.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
Ceilings Are Set
For Ra\on Hose

Washington, MAY G,-(AP)-oPA
today flied a retail price ceiling OF
% CO IS a pair fer 1862 600 pairs ot
Women's rayon stockings declared
surplus by the armed forces. They
Will be sold by the War Assets Adj
niinistration to dealers, who will put
them on the market.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
WEEAE HER
FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

Partly cloudy and continued
warm tGnight and Tuesday: scat
tered showers north and west
portions Tuesday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06

Johnson claimed the Senate floor
to oppose the measure as administra-
ton leaders waited impatiently for
a break in debate they hope Will
bring d showdown vote this week,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-05-06
Ser.J0hns0n
Blusts Loun
Fears Ii May Cause
Government Failure

WASHINGTON, May 6.-(AH)-
Senator Edwin {. Johnson Cd
of Colorado, criticized the pro-
posed S3,t5G. 900. 0GO British loan
toGay IS the beginning Of a
lending program that may bring
the end of a great and good eX-
pertinent III democracy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
ST0RK BUSY HERE
 OVER WEEKEND; $
 BIRTHS REPORTED

Six babes were horn n the two Juneau hospitals over the weekend.
 At St Ann's a baby boy was born 70 MT. and Mrs Roy Rhodes at 4:45 pm. Saturday, weighing pounds and ounces. On Sunday at 4:25 am. a baby girl weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces was born to MT. and Mrs. James w. Kreuder. This morning ct 3:58 o'clock a daughter weighing pounds and ounces was born to MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Wingate.
 Government hospital also had three births. Tn fact there was du- plication of the St Ann's record of two girls and one boy. On Sat- lrday at 4:50 am. baby girl weighing pounds and 3 ounces was born to Mrs Emma Marks. Saturday morning at 19 o'clock there was bern to Mrs. J. Martin a aaby girl weighing ' pounds and 8 ounces. And Mrs. Gladys Psele of FIydaburg gave birth 10 a baby boy this morning at 4:l0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
ADULT TRAINING
 SCHOOL 10 BE AT
 5lTKA SEPT. 1S-3(

Christian Workers and Home makers school for adults will be held at Sheldon Jackson junior college at Sitka lrom September IS through 30 Conducted by the Presbytery Of Alaska fer the Board of National Missions in cooperation with SJJC, there will be offered ccurses in Bible, Sunday School teaching and womens work
 Spiritual leader for the confer once will be Dr. Jesse Baird, Presi- dent of San Francisco Theological seminary. Women's work will be under the leadership of Lillian Windham, Assistant Secretary of Education and Medical work for the Presbyterian Board of National Missions at New York. Both are scheduled to arrive by Pan Ameri- can Airways from Seattle today or tomorrow
 Delegates for the conference will be picked up in Juneau today hy the SJS II. skipper Andrew Hope.
 Sheldon Jackson Junior college opens officially on Wednesday, be- cause Of the extensicn of the fish ing season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
Beat SeaguIIs in Pro
 Football Game

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 16.-- The Tacoma Indians unleashed their vaunted aerial circus-both of- fensive and defensively-yesterd> " and came up with 27-6 victory over the Salt Lake City Seagulls in Pacific coast professional foot hall league opener.
 Earl Platt, Tacoma end, marked "p the first tally in the opening minutes of play on the receiving end of Mary Tommervik's l3-yard pass.
 Tommervik himself tallied in the second period cn drive through the line, and moments later Mary Harshman made a enchanted in- terception of a Salt Lake City pass and spurted Fl yards down the side line for third tally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16


 League record of Wes Terrell, who won 46 games in his first two com plete seasons for the Cleveland h. dians.
 Bill McCahan, making his first start in the major leagues, bested Bob Teller in a hurling duel as the Philadelphia Athletics split with the Indians After Bob Lemon had pitched the Tribe to an 8-l victory McCahan limited the Indians to seven hits with a 20 win. The game was halted after seven innings because of darkness.
 The St. Louis Browns won twice from the New York Yankees, 10 and 2-1. Rookie Jack Sanford making his major league debut, linn tied the Tanks to five hits in the first game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
WEST POINT 10 BE
 VISITED BY TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-Pres- ident Truman completed plans to- day to visit the military academy at West Point, N. Y. Sept 28,
 Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross, said the Chief Executive would fly there, review the cadet corps, attend the Army Oklahoma football game, and fly back.
 Ross also announced that for tl.1 first time in a dozen years, MT Human will not attend fair al Charlottesville, Mo. carly next month, nor the American Royal Cattle Show in Kansas City on Oc- toher 19 Ross said there was no ,-drticular reason for the decision not tc attend the events and that they never definitely were on the Presidential schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
U. 5. TOPS,
 DAvlSCUP

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Above all else, the American victory over Sweden in the interzone Davis Cup finals which were completed at Fcrest Hills yesterday with five vic tories and no losses, proved that the United States has the best as sortment of amateur tennis play CTS in the world today-With the possible exception of Australia. Jack Kramer and Frankie Parker were the American singles winners.
 And the Americans will get their chance to erase that threat De- cember 26-28 when the cream of Uncle Sam's current crop barges in- to Melbourne to challenge the Aus tralians for the trophy that has been the symbol of international tennis supremacy since the turn ot the century. The Swedish captain expressed the belief the Americans can beat Australia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
Grid Stars Now Fa(inq
 Induction

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. l6. - President Truman reportedly has strongly suggested to state draft boards the induction into military service of football stars who have left West Point and Annapolis to rlay at the old home school, the Commercial Appeal said today in a copyrighted story.
 Such action, the story added, would affect Thomas Shorty Me Williams of Mississippi State, Clyde Scctt of Arkansas, and Notre Danes Bob Kelly
 No comment was immediately available from the White House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
COASTAL AIRllNEs
 BUSY Al WEEKEND

Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following passengers over the week : erd: from Juneau to Ienakee; L. Nycman and Ole Tang, Jr.; to Sit ka. John Williams, R. Black, Ms. s. w Churchill, Mrs. H. Johnson, MT, and Mrs. Roy Avrit, Ernie Van Erman, Elmer Nelson and Ben Miller; to Ketchikan: Roy Mathews. A. J. Edenshaw, H. L. Paulson, L. Merculief. Alice Dobdoy A. J. Lehocken and V. J. Bartley.
 From Juneau to Wrangell: Ma mic Stanish; to Haines: Norm Haley, L. M Merlyn and Elicit Piarias; to Skagway: Tony John son; to Hoonah: Irene Marvin, Winnitred Brown and Julius AL varez; to Chichagoff: R. Thorne and Mrs. William Howard; to Ex- oursion Inlet: Fred Kessler
 From Juneau to Pelican Roy Call; and from Juneau tc Lake Hasselhorg; MT. and Mrs. E. L, Holly, MT and Mrs. Gordon Kount and Gordon Graham.
 From Excursion Inlet to Juneau: Fred Kessler from Petersburg: Mrs. R. Numan and MT, and Mrs. E. E. Engstrom; from Chatham: Frank Eastman. David Walker, George Reicherd, Oscar Storm,  Nicholas Neville, Donald Currence, Dan O'Rrien, Kenneth Fenner, Robert Jacobsen, Leonard Stiles and Justus A. Munro.
 From Tenakee to Juneau: Sam Asr, Mrs. A. Demmeft O'Toole, sharon C'Tocle, Larry Atkinson, Mrs. c. Atkinson, Dora Johns and Eon Taggart; from Hasselborg. Gordon Graham; from HConah. Jim Abbott, George Brown, c. Con- ner, Doug Bcddy, Phillip James and Frank Rochelle; from Ketchigan to Sitka: Richard Johnston.
 Prem Sitka to Juneau. Eddie Morrow, Henry Benson, Dick Dal- ziel, Joe Fruit, Norma Shaeter. Mrs Roe Karsham, Gordon Whit comb and Nick Kusakan.
 From Ketchikan tc Juneau Daisy David and child William Perry, John M. Clark, Alice Brandeburg and John w. Carlson; from Ketchi- kan to Petersburg: Richard Van Give; from Wrangell to Juneau, MT E. Churchill and Mrs. Her man Johnscn; from Menefee Inlet to Ketchikan: A. Walker; from Chichagoff to Juneau: R. L. Thorne and Einar T. Olson.
 Frcm Hoonah to Sitka: Oscar St Claire, Ralph Knudson, James Aus tin, T. O. Williams and June Young; from Tulsequah to Juneau: J. R. Mcdonald, s. T. Fraser, G Penney, w. B. Miner, Will James and G. A. Yates; from Todd:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-16
SEALS AWAY IN FR0NT IN
 p. {. LEAGUE
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss)

NB1 lHE ASSOClAIED PkESS(
 A 3l2 game lead over second- place Oakland bolstered the San Francisco Seals today as they head ed into the final week of the Paci- lie Coast League season in quest of their first pennant since 1885.
 The Seals took two decisions over the stubborn Seattle Rainiers yes terday to salvage an even break in the eight-game series They staged hitting spree against two Seattle pitchers tc win the first game 12 to I. the assault including a four-run homer by Sal Taormina
 Pay-Off Inning
 The sixth inning of the nightcap was the pay-off one for the Seals Trailing 80, the Seals batted around in that inning to score all their runs for 6 to verdict.
 Oakland meanwhile was splitting a doubleheader with San Diego, losing the first game 2-2 and win ming the nightcap ' to 2. The Oaks won the series five to two.
 Padres Star Player
 .Shortstop Jack Lohrke of the Padres was the hitting star of the two games, getting five for seven, providing the punch which won the first game and batting in both the Padres runs in the other.
 Battling for spot in the first division, the Sacramento Solons shut out fourthplace Los Angeles twice, each by strokes of to 0, to win the series five games to three.
 Beavers Take Series
 The Stars lost the Sunday double- header to Portland, to 0 and 9 to 3, winding up their home appear ance on a sour note as the Beavers captured the series six games to three. Jack Salveson won the first game for his 18th of the year and Jack Fischer was credited with the cecond game, which marked Eddie Erautt's failure to win his 20th triumph of the season.
 Final Week
 The schedule for the final week which opens tomorrow: Hollywood at Seattle; San Francisco at Port