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Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Children To Hunt Eggs

What is believed to be the first Easter Egg Hunt in the history of Kodiak will be held tomorrow (Easter Sunday) afternoon be- tween l and } pm in the school yard for pre-school and grade school children. The hunt is be- ing sponsored by the Kodiak Business and Professional Wo- mems club.
 Because of President Tru- mans plea for the conservation of food this year the club dis carded it's original plan to use real eggs but will hlde miniature candy eggs-16 pounds of them-- throughout the school yard.
 These eggs will be done up in cellophane bags and in some of the sacks will be small prizes. A large Easter basket with real
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
3 TrOublemakers Arrive Again

Three juveniles arrived here Thursday from Afognak after getting into trouble in their viii lage, and disposition of their case is still undecided.
 U. s. Commissioner c. W. Bubendorf, local Welfare depart ment agent, wired Mrs. Margar- ct Pielage, district head at An cborage, who replled that she must have additional informa- tion before advising. She said probable advice will be to return them to "Afognak until further plans mature".
 The boys had already been re- turned to Afognak with disas- trous results, as detailed in a story on page 3 of this issue.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Easter Egg Hunt
WHERE: School Grounds WHEN: Tomorrow, l 2 pm WHO: Pre-school & grade
 school children

tinted eggs IS the grand prize. This basket is being filled and decorated by Edna Kraft and IS on display today in Kraft's win dow.
 The hunt will be held even If it rains as the cellophane wrap pings will protect the eggs, said Fleeta Christophersou, prog am coordlnator of the club.
 The club plans to make this an annual affair.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20

Car owners are reminded that since Jan. 1 license plates for 1946 have been due and begin ming Monday local police will tag cars that are without them.
 They may be procured at the city clerks office.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20

The Gospel services at the home of Miss Eunice vop Scheele will be held for the last time next Tuesday and Friday, at 7:45 pm. The public is invited.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20

Merrill Coon, local Standard u1 agent, reports that the spring tanker bringing much needed oil and other products is due at Kodiak about Monday.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Juneau Has Less And Less

Juneau (R)-Juneau IS butter. less, tomatoless, cucumberless, and lettuceless, not to mention almost eggless, meatless, short eningless and potatoless.
 Food is being brought in by air and small craft operating with union approval.
 In anticipation of the strike local merchants have a good sup ply of staple food, but constant ly-recurring between-shipping meat, dairy produce and vege- table shortages will be extended if the strike continues.
 Emergency air transportation between Alaska and Seattle to meet the food shortage and other essential supplies has been auth orized by the CAA.
 Alaska air carriers which oDer- ate solely within the Territory are authorized to fly supplies be- tween Seattle and Alaska points until June 1.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Issues Red Cross Plea

Ia connection with the local Red Cross Roll Call drive, now heinz conducted under the direc- tion of Mrs. Louise Coon, the allowing message has been issu- cd by General Dwight D. Eisen- bower:
 During the current Red Cross Fund Campaign Vast numbers of pstriotic Americans have res- bonded generously to the cause. Already the majority of chapters have reached or exceeded their bcal goals. In some communities, however, understand the cam paign IS tagging.
 T k2ow the Red Cross. I have seen itin action. Overseas it per iormed with the precision of a yell trained army.
 "in providing millions of pints of life-saving blood plasma, thousands upon thousands of packages for prisoners of war, Tn relaying countless heart-warmIng messages regarding conditions at home, bringing comfort and en- tertaiDment and cheer to hoslit- als, leave areas and battIefronts, the Red Cross accomplished a podlglous task. We learned how much it meant to find the com. panionship, the friendliness, the huk with home the Red Cross managed to provide.
 "The services of the Red Cross arc as urgently needed today by eur occupation troops, our men m hospitals, and our veterans. as they were by our fighting forces m time of war. The Red Cross needs and deserves our greatest peacetlme campaign for funds. In stands now in the shadow of the goal posts. 1 hope to see it promptly pushed across by over subscription of it's l946 fund sampaign."
 Any one who is not contacted ng Red Cross representatives curing the next 2 weeks may see Mrs. Louise Coon, o. A. Torger- a'h or L. K. Wodlinger, who will accept contributions
 MT Wodlinger, president of 'Ae local chapter, said that the S5O0 for Kodiak is a lot, but must be met if the 1 million ov- efall quota is reached.
 Just because the war is over eces not mean that we can slide on this drive," MT. WodliDger sad. The need IS still as great. The Red Cross must have funds Tor its usual services, like disast- CT relief; plus continuance of it's services to the armed forces; and especially to furnish relief to the needy peoples of the world"
 The goal for Kodiak is S35OO.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20

Local hunters are reminded that the rabbit season closed March 31, and that rabbits can not be taken legally until Sept. 1.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20

Rachel Rogers left twice this week for Naknek, having to go to Anchorage once when the plane didn't make the Naknek stop.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Gross Tax CoIIectibIe

The new Alaska sales tax, part of the Veterans Act appeared to be heading for some sort of court test or other clari6carion as the provisions were studied by peo- pie in various parts of the Terri tory, and some merchants began collecting it from consumers and others didn't.
 Senator Norman Walker, drug store owner, refused to pay the tax when it was added to res taurant check for a meal he ate, and his drug store in Ketchikan is absorbing the tax, while two competitors are passing the levy on to customers.
 Other merchants are awaiting elari6cation of the measure by the Attorney General.
 As finally approved, the bill provided that the tax, effective April l. should be:
 One per centum of the gross revenue derived from all retail sales made Tn the Territory and-or one per centnm of the gross revenue derived from ser vices performed in the Territory, payable by the person receiving such remuneration. It is not to apply if gross revenue is less than $100 in any quarter year.
 A paragraph states that Ire muneration for services" shall not include salarles and wages received by an employe, but shall include "gross remunera- ton received for furnishing labor and materials for accomplishing a specified result"
 The bill further states that sales of insurance and bonds shall be taxable as retail sales, the tax being payable by the ln- surer or guarantor, while the az ent will be liable for tax only on the remuneration received by him as agent. Life insurance and tax exempt bonds are excepted.
 The wholesale sales tax of one-half of one per cent is levied as follows: "One-half of one per centum of the gross revenue de- r,ved from wholesale sales made in the Territory, payable by the wholesaler, and one-half of one per cent of the gross market val ue at the time of export of fish, gold, fur, lumber, and other con- modities caught, mined, produc- ed, manufactured or processed in the 1errItory, payable by the exporter"
 Forelgn-bound exports are ex- emp.
 The gross revenue in each case shall be computed in dollars and the tax shall be payable by the retailer, wholesaler or exporter within one month after the end
 of each qualt ter of the calendar
 year, the first payment being due
 in July
 Forms will be furnished by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
POW Claims Fund
|Curbed by Army

BY the Associated Press.
The War Department disclosed
today it has told six colonies to quit
soliciting funds from former pris-
oners of war to finance damage
actions against Japan.
Such activity, they were told, is
considered improper for Army Of
ficerS.
The department said the colonies,
all former prisoners, formed a
Claims Committee for Former
Prisoners of War Of Japan" while
recuperating at Walter Reed Hos
pital.
The groups announced purpose
was to organize claims against the
Japanese arising from mistreatment
In violation of international treaties
and rules of warfare.
The War Department statement
said the officers were ordered to:
l. End their connection with the
claims committee Immediately.
2. Stop soliciting funds.
3. Return money already collected
The proper way to submit claims
against Japan, the department said
was individually through the State
Department.
Names of the officers were not
disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Truman Acts 10 Speed
War Surplus Disposal

From Yesterdays Last Edition.)
President Truman today read
justed the machinery for disposing
of surplus property, streamlining
the organization of surplus property
activities under single head.
Carrying through his earlier an
nounced program, he issued an ex-
ecutive order merging the Surplus
Property Administration into the
War Assets Corp, which now is a
part Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. This consolidated unit, under
the order, will, on March Is, be
changed to War Assets Admis-
tration, which will come under the
ONCE for Emergency Management
a White House agency.
A White House statement said 1t.
Gen. E. B. Gregory, former quarter
master general who now heads the
War Assets Corp, will be war assets
administrator. The post will pay
$4,000 annually and is subject to
confirmation by the Senate.
Under the order, it was explained,
almost all foreign surplus will be
handled by the State Department.
The presidential order specified
that all positions subject to the
Classification Act which are involved
IN the shift will continue to come
under the act, and safeguards the
incumbentS against pay cuts.
w. Stuart Symington. who re-
signed as surplus property admins
traitor, urged the new merger. He
has been nominated as Assistant
Secretary of War for Air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
International Radio
Contact Is Disrupted
2 Hours by Sunspots
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Interna-
tional radio communication was dis
rupted for more than two hours to-
day by adverse atmospheric condi-
tons caused by two large sunspots
in the upper right edge of the sun.
Mackay Radio and Telegraph Co.,
Inc, reported complete blackout"
Of communications with Europe
from 4:05 to 7 am, affecting all east
and west circuits.
RCA said 1t had "subnormal' con-
tact with Europe from approx
mately to 6 am, adding that while
communication was maintained with
all points open" during the period
there was very noticeable dip in
radio waves"
Other communication firms re-
ported the sunspots caused poor
radio conditions and erratic COM
munications during the same hours.
No Inscriptions in cable commune
cations were reported.
Existence of the sunspots was an
nounced yesterday by the Hayden
Planetarium. Gordon Atwater,
planetarium chairman, said the
spots would be visible for the next
Is days and might produce aurora
borealis displays at night.
In March, 1910. seven spots ap-
peared simultaneously and radio,
telephone and teletype communica-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Two Men Injured
Seriously by Autos

Two men are in serious condition
In District hospitals with injuries
received when they were struck by
automobiles last night and early
today.
Police said hit-and-run driver
struck Daniel Clyburn, 40, colored
of 5000 Jay street NE, early today
at First and K streets NV. The
pedestrian was taken to Casualty
Hospital, where it was said he
suffered a fractured leg and pos
sible skull fracture.
Kwan Lam, 46, Chinese, of 1112
Thirteenth street NV, was struck
by an automobile. according to po-
lice, as he crossed F and Ninth
streets NV, shortly before midnight.
Police said the operator of the
vehicle was Samuel E. Hollywood, so,
of 1922 Fourteenth street NV. Mr..
Lam is in Casualty Hospital for
treatment of possible fractured
skull.
Mrs Bertha Mordy, 81, of Berwyn,
Md, was seriously injured yesterday
when struck by bus on the Wash
ington-Baltimore boulevard.
Mrs. Mordy was running across
the highway to the aid of her daugh-
ter, Mary Frances, Is, after a fire
broke out in the Mordy home when
the accident happened, police said.
Mrs. Mordy was taken to Leland
Memorial Hospital, Riverdale, where
her condition is said to be critical.
The fire proved to be a minor one
and was quickly extinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
80 U.S. Isis Given China;
More 10 Be Presented
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSoCldtcu TEess.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 2. - Thirty
American LISTS have been given to
China and another 80 will be soon,
Admiral Chow Shi-chang, chief of
of the Chinese Navy Department,
told press conference today.
He added that the United States
would present China will eight
other ships, including deStroyers,
minesweepers and submarine chasers,
and Britain had promised China Is
naval vessels of various types.
CHUNGKING, Feb. 2 tP.-Vice
Admiral Charles L. Cooke, jr, COM
mander of the American 7th Fleet,
arrived today for conferences with
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek and
Gen. George C. Marshall, President
Humans special envoy.
Admiral Cooke came from Shang-
hal and will be a guest of Generals
lsimo and Nine. Chang.
Official quarters refused to disclose
subjects to be discussed, but it was
believed they would include the
seaborne movement of government
troops to Manchuria and training
program for the Chinese Navy.
There also was some speculation
that the possibility of China grant
ling sites for American naval bases
in FormoSa might be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Verburghs Ask S125,O00
In Degnan Case Arrest
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
| CHICAGO, Feb. Hector YER
burgh and his wife, who were held
without charge for two days for
questioning in the Suzanne Degnan
Manipulating, yesterday filed two
suits asking $125,000 damages from
10 police officers.
Mr.. Verburgh, IS, janitor.
charged false arrest and brutal
treatment and asked 100000 dam
ages. He alleged that police beat,
struck, bruised and otherwise phys
ically abused and tortured him."
Defendants named included Police
Commissioner John C. Prendergast
and Chief Of Detectives Walter
Storms.
Police have denied Mr.. Verburgh's
assertions he was treated brutaly
and those named either refused or
made little comment about the suits.
His wife Mary. "a. who asked s25,-
900 damages, charged false arrest
and illegal search and seizure. The
suits were filed in Superior Court by
Attorney Joseph A. Kicker, counsel
for the Chicago Flat Janitors' Union.
On January rs, DesereS Smet, IS,
another janitor questioned and re-
leased, asked $4,000 damages in a
suit against some Of the officers
named by Mr.. Verburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Budwesky Urges Pension
For Civ Welfare Workers

Alexandria City Manager Car
Budwesky said today he has written
State Senator Andrew w. Clarke
asking that he add an amendment
to his bill to permit the city to
establish a retirement plan for city
employees in order to include en-
ployes of the Department of Public
Welfare and certain employees OF
the Health Department.
According to Mr.. Budwesky, SEN
ator Clarke presented bill to
amend the city charter to permit
the establishment of a retirement
plan for city employees. However
thu wording Of the bill makes nc
provision for public welfare en-
ployes, part of whose salaries are
paid by the State, or by those en-
ployes of the Health Department
who work on the venereal disease
program financed by the State.
Since these persons are not eligible
for State pensions, Mr.. Budwesky
said he has informed Senator Clarke
that it is the wish of the City
Council that the bill make cleal
provisions for them to participate
in any plan which may be in.
augurated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Business Group Seeks
JobIess Paw Lists

The Central Business Association
last night voted to ask the District
Unemployment Compensation Board
for a list Of at least 100 persons
now receiving unemployment bene-
fits and their qualifications for jobs.
Francis P. Heigle. treasurer of the
group who introduced the motion,
explained that the board had paid
out more than $4,000 benefit checks
of all types in the past month.
1--WE want to assist in putting
these people to work" Mr.. Heigle
explained. When members at the
meeting were asked how many had
jobs open, more than 100 responded
within five minutes. We're calling
on the Unemployment Board to
furnish this list and we feel sure
we can place the people" Mr.. Heigle
emphasized.
All types of jobs were represented
in the requests for help, including
bookkeepers, painters, movers, ste
nographers, clerks and truck drivers.
The Central Business Association
represents over 400 businessmen in
the downtown area between Penn
sylvania and Florida avenues and
Connecticut avenue and Ninth
street.
1t was also voted to support the
Federation of Businessmen's Asso-
Citations action opposing any limit
on the number of liquor licenses
here, and passage of the House bill
providing for the return of q q
cent postage rate was urged.
Jerry Hysong was elected to the
Board of Directors to fill the unex-
pired term of Larry j. Rinaldo, de-
ceased. Last nights meeting, held
at the Sheraton Hotel. was
conducted by Frank A. Patterson,
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Degnan Handkerchief Clue
Is Identified by Sergeant
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. r-
CHICAGO, Feb. IA soldier who
has been overseas more than Is
months today identified as his a
handkerchief which police said was
clue in the January 7 kidnap-
murder of Suzanne Degnan.
T/Sergt Seymour Sherman, %, of
New York, who was en- route to
the United States from India at
the time the child was slain. identi-
fed the handkerchief from number
markings.
Sergt. Sherman told police it was
one of dozen CT handkerchiefs
he received before entering Army
service. all Of which he now has
lost. He said he must have lost
the handkerchief while serving in
this country more than is months
ago, since it bore no overseas laun-
dry markings. He said he had
never been in Chicago before, and
did not know how it got here.
He came through Chicago en- route
to Fort Dix, N. J., and volunteered
to remain a day or two to assist
police. Z
The handkerchief was found in an
alley near the Degnan home shortly
after Suzanne's dismembered body
WAS found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
ChiIdren's Hospital Nears
HSA Agreement on Fees

A settlement of the disagreement
between Children's Hospital and
the Health Security Administration
over the review of charges to char
ity patients has been partially
reached and will be completed al
further conferences next week
Herbert L. Willett, director of the
Community Chest, announced to.
day.
Meanwhile Mr.. Willett has guar
anteed that $35,000 withheld from
the hospital by HSA will be paid
The administration, channel be-
tween the Chest and local hospitals
refused to pay the hospital TO,
charity care since last September
because the hospital authorities
would not submit their fees for HSA
review.
Contract clauses governing review
Of the fees are being rewritten by
|conferees from the Chest, the hos
lpital and HSA, Mr.. Willett said
The group met yesterday at 280l
Wyoming avenue NV, the home Of
Charlee D. Drayton, president Of the
hospital board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
First British Troops
Land in Japan 10 Aid
In Occupation Task
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Feb. 1.-THE British have
joined with American forces in the
task of occupying Japan. o..
Advance elements of an estimated
$4,000 commonwealth troops began
landing yesterday at Kure, replacing
the deactivated United States Arrny's
10th Corps in the occupation super
vision of Southern Honshu.
These forces, ultimately to include
British, Indian, Australian and New
Zealand troops, will permit Gen.
Macarthur to send home more of
the American soldiers who con-
trolled Japan since the initial land
ings last August 80.
China Delays Aid.
China has signided a desire to
participate in the occupation, but
has pleaded inability to do so yet.
Russia has not made clear her in
tentions.
The British commonwealth forces,
which will serve under Gen. Mac
Arthur, came to Japan still strug-
Cling with such problems as the
status Of the Emperor. Only today
DR.. Joji Matsumoto. chairman of the
Japanese cabinets constitution re-
vision commission, found it expedi-
ent to hit back at critics of the
Emperor.
Matsumoto, state minister without
portfolio, rejected as "legislatively
improper" suggestions that the new
constitution should state clearly
whether sovereignty rests with the
Emperor or the people.
Service Pensions Abolished.
The arrival of the British also CO.
incided with another setback to the
once proud japanese military. In
compliance with a Macarthur di-
rectiVe, new imperial ordinance
abolishes pensions for the army and
navy.
The first British forces landed at
Kure from convoy preceded into
the war-ravaged harbor by the Aus
tralian cruiser Hobart.
The biggest task for these forces Is
the destruction of 100000 tons Of
conflscated Japanese war equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Committee Meeting Slated
To Discuss Suffrage Plan

The La Toilette Monroney Joint
Committee on Reorganization Of
Congress will make fourth attempt
today to hold an executive session,
at which a recommendation for
some form of future suffrage for the
District is scheduled for discussion.
Three previously scheduled ses-
sions have been postponed due to
lack of a committee quorum. Failure
to obtain a quorum has stemmed
from the current Senate f1libuster
on the FEPC bill.
Members of the committee have
expressed the hope that most of
them will be able to attend the
session at 10 o'clock this morning.
AS now drafted, the still secret
tentative report proposes among
other things the creation of a COM
mission of District residents to draft
a city charter for possible submits
sion by Congress to the people OF
the District for adoption or rejec-
ton in a formal referendum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Vatican Charges Reds
with Prosecutions
BY the Associated Press.


VATICAN CITY, Feb. 2.-The
Vatican City newspaper Osservatore
Romano yesterday charged Soviet
authorities with religious persecu-
lions in the Ukraine and accused the
Soviet radio of carrying out a hate
campaign against Catholicism"
Referring to the Moscow radios
alleged statement that a papal en-
cyclical on the Ruthenian church
was "anti-Soviet and antidemo-
cratic" the newspaper said the
facts show that the encyclical
openly defended democracy, which
is found primarily on freedom of
thought, religion, conscience and
peoples customs"
IF the papal document is anti
Soviet because Of this" it added,
this does not concern its author,
but regards facts which caused it to
be interpreted in this manner"
"Facts-even before the Pope, who
is nothing if not an objective observ-
er in Trans Carpathic Ukraine
prove the absence of religious free
dom, which is banned to the point
that clergymen have been beaten
with an aim to dispensing their
flocks," the newspaper said.
Osservatore described the Mos
cow radios assertion that the Vati-
can defends Nazism as the usual
attack in view of its usual pyramidic
lies and stupidity"
THE assassination and torturing
of Catholics and priests in Germany
following July 20. 1886 (the date of
the signing of the German-Vatican
treaty. prove what consideration
Hitler had for treaties" the news
paper declared and added, The VAT
lean showed how impossible it was
to reach reconciliation with
Hitler"