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Evening star., 1947-12-11
Potomac Group
Opens Talks on
Po||utionContro|
Choirmun Declares
Prospects Are Good
For Cleaner Waters
By james BirchfieId

The Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin began dis
cussions here today on plans ex-
pected to provide cleaner waters in
the Washington area.
Opening the commissions annual
winter meeting at the Mayf1ower
Hotel Chairman Raymond v. Long
of Richmond told members pros
poets were good for cooperative
action among the communities of
this area to clean up pollution in
the Potomac below Washington.
Mr.. Long called attention to
progress already made here. He
said that more than year ago an
agreement was reached whereby the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission of nearby Maryland
would discharge sewage through the
Districts lines. This, he said, will
clean up the Anacostia River, now
a sore spot in the area.
I'VE feel sure" he said, that this
Is only start. We are expecting
greater progress in the future"
Greater Interest Indicated.
AS an indication of the greater in
terest in pollution abatement
throughout the Potomac Basin, Mr..
Long said that for the first time rep
resentatives of municipalities and
governments through the basin have
representatives at the commission
meeting.
These localities, he added, are be-
coming interested in program of
pollution abatement in their i'm
mediate areas. This interest should
lead to further accomplishments in
control.
This committee of representatives
OF basin localities" Mr.. Long said,
lis another step toward accomplish
ing the commissions policy of demo-
cratic action.
by stimulating action on the
level of the localities, the commits
sion Is stressing the need for local,
democratic planning, and at the
same time is forestalling the neces-
sity of independent Government &C
ton in basin matters"
Three New Members Welcome.
Mr.. Long welcomed two new
commission members recently ap-
pointed by Gov. Duff of Pennsyl-
vania. They are Milo F. Draemel,
secretary of the Forests and Waters
Board. and Herbert P. Sorg, men,
Der of the Pennsylvania General
Assembly. A third. Orus j. Mat
theWs, was unable to attend.
Gov. Lane of Maryland was sched-
uled to present certificates of appre-
citation to Past Commission Chair
men Herbert r. O'Conor, now q
Democratic Senator from Maryland
George H. Williams, former West
Virginia State Senator, and L. Har-
old Sothoron, Maryland State Sen
ator from Prince Georges County.
Following the presentations, Sen
ator O'Conor was to discuss the his
tory of the interstate compact Great
ing the commission
After committee meetings this aft
ernoon, members will be taken on
an inspection tour of the District
disposal plant at Blue Plains. A
banquet will be held tonight at the
hotel
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Vepco Superintendent
Cleared in Smoke Case

d. p Hardy, superintendent of the
Virginia Electric and Poer Co. plant
at Alexandria, yesterday was ac-
Quilted in Alexandria Civil and
Police Court Of smoke control viola
ton charges.
Mr.. Hardy and the electric COM
pany were charged several months
ago with violating the city's smoke
control regulations by permitting
heavy smoke and ashes to be ex-
PEELED from the power plants
smokestacks. Judge James r. Dun-
can fined the company $3.50 and
continued disposition Of the charges
against Mr.. Hardy to allow time for
correcting the smoke nuisanae.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Arlington 10 Halt
Refuse Disposal in
Harrington Strike

Arlington County announced that
it would discontinue garbage collec-
tions today in darlington, large
scale housing development, where
maintenance workers have been on
strike since Monday.
Representatives of the Fairmac
Corp, which operates the COM
munity, said requirements hired
since the strike began would take
over the refuse disposal and de-
clared there would be no disruption
of any essential services normally
provided residents.
Approximately ITO employees con-
tinued to picket the Harrington ad-
ministrative Offices and heating
plants.
R. M. Writ, Arlington sanitation
engineer. said he would withdrew
eight of his workers and two de-
partment garbage trucks as soon as
they complete one collection round
in darlington today. The force has
been collecting refuse since Tuesday
to avert what County Manager A.
T. Lundberg described as a health
menace"
Mr.. Lundberg had said the force
would be withdrawn after provid-
ing "stopgap" aid as a health mea-
sure.
Use of the collecting force was
attacked yesterday by the strikers
union, Local 80, Building Service
Employees Union. AF'L,, as strike
breaking tactics by the county gov
ernment. The action also was criti-
cized by the Arlington Republican
Committee.
Charles E. v. Prins, public rela-
tions counsel for Fairmac, said re-
placements hired for darlington
strikers would be kept permanently
and that the company had no in
tention of meeting with union repre-
sentatives, since it has nothing to
discuss"
John Goodman, international vice
president of the union, reiterated a
desire to have management sit
down. with the union and arbitrate
requests for higher wages, vacations
with pay and other benefits.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Itzel Nominated to Head
Maryland Police Group
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 11.-Inspector
Joseph H. Itzel of Baltimore was
the only nominee today for the
presidency of the Maryland Police
Association. He will succeed John
E. zang, chief of police of the West
ern Maryland Railway Co.
The nominations were made yes
terday at the organizations final
meeting Of the year. Other nomina-
tions included Chief of Police Ernest
H, Mulligan of Colmar Manor, first
vice president.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Citizens Group to Elect

The Fort Myer Heights Citizens
Association will hold its annual
election of officers at pm. tomor-
row at the home of Mrs. Winifred
Rankin, 154l Colonial terrace,
Arlington.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Mas to Address Meetino

Former Representative Mas, of
Minnesota, will address meeting
of the Men of Saint Luke at 8 pm.
Monday at Saint Luke Lutheran
Church, Colesville road and High
land drive, Silver Spring. All men
OF the church and their friends are
invited.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Gen. Collins to Speak

Maj. Gen. ]. L. Collins. U. S. A.,
retired. will speak at the George
Washington Chapter of the Reserve
Officers Association at 8 o'clock to-
night at 602 Montgomery street,
Alexandria, Waldo w. Moore, public
ity chairman announced.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Citizens to Hold Dunce

The Oakland Terrace Citizens
Association will hold a Christmas
dance in the Kensington Volunteer
Fire Department hall at $3.50 pm.
Saturday after q short business
meeting.
Evening star., 1947-12-11

LOCATION OF PROPOSED APARTMENT PROJECT-The two
shaded portions of land both sides Of the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad and bounded BY two proposed roads where the
Chevy Chase Land Co. plans to erect 388 apartment units
Its petition to rezone the property approved North of the
proposed site land to be set aside for school, and
south OF 1t is buffer strip Of park land according to the
panys plan West Of the park strip and north Of the Chevy
Chase hrehouse land for which the company may seek
commercial zonng u the future.
Evening star., 1947-12-11
Hoiti Raises Gasoline Duty

Haiti has raised the import duty
on gasoline to get funds for road
buildings, so that tourist travel may
be encouraged. '-,.,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
DON ADLER OFFERS NEW
 SERVICE TO ALASKANs

SEATTLE-A new shopping and selling service is being offered % residents of Alaska in the new Don Adler enterprise which opened here recently.
 Mr Adler. for many years "a res ident of the Territory, is offering a personal purchasing service ana also will find markets for small AL aska business who have merchan- disc to sell in the States.
 Mr. Adler lived in the Interior and north during his many years here He was a mining operator. and was Department Commander of the American Legion and head of the 40 and Club while living in the Westward He also commanded the Fairbanks contingent of the AL aska Guard and for years workea with the Lathrop Company of Nome
 He maintains offices at 23b Douglas Building. Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
BAKKE'S RESTAURANT TO CLOSE MARCH 8 UNTIL
 NEW HOME 5S READY

Bakke's Restauranr located at present in the John Olson building. will close Saturday. March in preparation for moving into their new home in the Wheeler block
 The building formerly occupied by Claudes Barber Shop is now Tn the process of being rebuilt and enlarged to accommodate the new restaurant. It will be entirely re- finished inside and fitted with a counter, which will include soda fountain. and booths The Bakkes plan to serve only light lunches, sandwiches, pie and cake and will sell ice cream. The soda fountain has been ordered and will be installed upon arrival.
 The interior of the building will be redeeorated and work is axpeet~ ed to take about a month to com nlete
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
ORDER AND NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION

TO THE ELECTORS of the Incof- porated Town of Wrangell. Alaska. Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to Ordinance No. 15. and Amendments, of the Town of Wran gell, Alaska, a GENERAL MUNIC- IPAL ELECTION will be held on Tuesday April 1st, 1947. between the hours of 9:00 a. m. and 7.05 p m. of said day for the purpose of electing
 A MAYOR. to serve for one
 year.
 Three C3l GoUNCILMEN. to
 serve for two years
 One (11 member of tho SCHOOL BOARD, to serve for three
 l3) years.
 The Common Council of the Town of Wrangell. having here. tofore, by Ordinance, duly designat- ed the voting precincts of the said
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
SENATORS RIVERS AND WALKER INTRODUCE 3
 NEW BFVTNTTF pT7

JUNEAU - Senators Vie Rivers and Norman Walker. chairman aad member respectively. of the Sen ate Taxation Committee. introduc- ed three revenue measures in the Senate this week: net income tax; a general property tax aad a uniform trade license act
 These measures will raise an ps- timated four million three hdnIrad thousand dollars in the nex bien- nium if passed.
 Senator Rivers. chairman. said If the Territory is to mulfiH ifs obligations in the next biennipa. additional revenues must be raised Costs of schools, hospitals. air fields. roads, aged assistance. teachers salary increases etc must be met These revenue moa- sures are general in nature, r,od- crate and non-discriminatory and will spread the tax burden uni formly over all in proportioa to the wealth they control and their ability to pay"
 Senators Rivers indicated fear that the measures would m rf strong opposition by "reacti5narv obstacle blocks in both the sea- ate and House. but added
 T am firmly convinced that if such a program does not pass. shat 1t will be necessary to call an ax- traordinary session before the next year is out to raise revenues suf- tieient to meet the TeTritory's pressing needs. All citizens who desire the Territory to remain sol vent and to fulfill its obligations should favor passage of these llea- sures as the best solution of our revenue problems"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
EDUCATION BOARD MEETS
 IN JUNEAU LAST WEEK

JUNEAU - The Territorial Board of Education ended their ten day conference last Saturday with election of officers to serve on the Board after April 1, 1947. A. H, Ziegler, incumbent president. ar rived from Seattle in time to par ticipate in the last two days of the session.
 The newly elected officers are Mrs. A. H. Nordale, President anu Dr. William Whitehead, Vice President.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
Steamship Rates To Alaska Up 35 Per
 Cent April list '47

WASHINGTON - The Maritime Commission notified Representa- tive Jackson CD-Wash.) this week that it planned to inaugumte the new privately-operated steamship service to Alaska April 1
 The House has agreed to Senate amendments and sent to the White House Legislation authorizing the Commission to inaugurate the ses- vice by contracting with private Operatora
 Under the legislation the Com mission will charter government vessels to the operators at nominal rates, the operators will stand all losses and the government will get 75 per cent of all profits, if any. above 10 per cent.
 Boost in Rates
 Jackson said that when the new service is inaugurated it will mean an increase in rates. The private oWnerc estimated they would be around 35 per cent but Delegate Bartlett said they would amount to much more.
 The Commission will set the rates before the service starts.
 The plan will operate for l6 months during which Congress will try to work out a solution of the Alaska shipping problem
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
NOTICE

Notice k Hereby given that owen 7Wenson. entryman. together with his witnesses Albert Binkley aud Fred G. Hanford, all of Wrangell. has made final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage. Serial e10026, for Che NWA NE1l Ni2, sWH. NEA. NIas1s sWl4 z NEh, MISSES 1asWHNEA lot i. Nls lot 2. NES1a of lot ?. Nla s laSi2 of lot 2. Slssta- F of lot 2. SfaS1aSla SWl4 NE15 Y F NWH sE r sec. 26. T. 60 s. R. g E.C.R.M. containing l5g.ga acres. and ii k now in the files nf he District Land Office. Anchor age. Alaska. and if no protest is filed in the local land office with in the period of publication or hirty duys thereafter. said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 George A. Lingo
 Acting Manager First publication Oct 9. 1946 Last publication Nov. 9. I946
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
RECOMMENDS THE
 DEVELOPMENT OF
ALASKA POWER

WASHINGTON - Hawaii and Puerto Rico have irrigation pr,- jects ready to go and Alaska will not be far behind if Federal re clamation benefits are extended t5 the Territories. an Interior De partment survey showed this week
 Hawaii probably will start h ar relations with Federal reclamation. if they materialize. with projects to irrigate 12,O0O acres on Mol ,- kai and 1900 acres at Waimea on the big Island, Hawaii, Depar1- ment officials said
 Puerto Rico is engaged in pre- paratory planning for the irriga- tion of Bajas Valley in the dry southwestern part of tn island.
 Alaska has a few areas which are seasonally deficient in rain fall, but We don't know enough yet about the reclamation pas sibilities there" William E. War ne, Assistant Commissioner of Re clamation. told a reporter
 Needs HydrO-electrie Power
 The Territory has a definite need for hydro-electric power. however. It also has plenty or swift, relatively short mountain rivers which can be harnassed for power"
 Oscar L. Chapman, Acting Sec retary of the Interior, submitted to the House of Representatives last month a draft on a bill to ex- tend to the Territories the pro- visions of the Reclamation Act. now limited to the F western states
 Chapman said that if reclama- tion activities had been unde~- taken earlier, the wartime prob lem of transporting foodstuffs to the Territories might have been
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
ALASKA DEVELOPMENT BOARD ISSUE MAY
 G0 m V0TFp c

JUNEAU-The Alaska Develop ment Board is not yet a dead is- sue with the Eighteenth LegisIa- ture. On Saturday the House killed a Senate bill to abolish the Board. Monday morning the House receip- ed a new measure which would appropriate $80,0OO for the Boart during the next biennium ano would also provide for a referen dunn at the next general election on continuation of the ADB. Rep. Frank Johnson. Ost, Nolan and Me Cuteheon are authors of the naw bill
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

All persons. before voting at any General Election in the Town of Wrangel. Alaska. must register as hereinafter provided.
 Notice is hereby given that at the hour of nine o'clock a. m., on the lst day of March. 1947. the registration book will be open at the office of the Municipal Clerk Ia the Town Of Wrangell, Alaska. Tor the purpose of registering au male and female persons, twenty one years of age who are citizens oi the United States and who haze resided continuously for one yea within the Territory of Alaska next preceding date of election. and six months next preceding the date or election within the corporate limits of the Town of Wrangell. flask.
 Registration books will be kepr open every day except Sundays and other legal holidays. beginning March ist, 194I during the fol towing hours. from 9:00 a. m. to l2:o0 noon and from 1:0O D. m. to 4.O0 D. m.
 The said registration books will be closed al 4:0o D. m. the day preceding election.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07

Town. and the Polling place. the Electors are hereby notified:
 That all duly qualified voters residing within the Incorporated limits of the Town of WraugeIl. Alaska. will vote at the City Hall Building. located on Second Street. in and upon Lot Eight of Block Eight, which is owned by the Town of Wrangell. the same being the duly designated polling place for the Incorporated Town of WrangelI. AIaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07

furlough with pay at the end You-aIso get 5@o increase in pay for each reenIistment, plus promotion pay. and you can apply for Officers Candidate School.
 The Army has never before offered better preparation for fine career. And, most i'm. portant of all. every man who enIists has his own opportunity of helping to guard the peace that has been so hard-won.
 Get the facts at your nearest U. S. Army Recruiting Station.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
NOTICE

Al persons having claims against the Petersburg Air Service. George $. Tony Schwamm, Petersburg. Alaska, are requested to present the same promptly 10 Bernice Fol serg Box l36. Petersburg. Alaska.
 Petersburg Air Service First publication; March z. 1947
 Last publication: March IA. 1947
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
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AHESE and scores of other branches of train. ing and education are now offered to the young men of America in Uncle Sam's new voluntary peacetime Army. During the war. the U. S. Army developed training schools of unusually high standard, not only for men in this country, but also for those serving in occupation forces overseas.
 These schools are being maintained at the same level of efficiency, and men Is to 34 may now take advantage of the opportunities they effer by enlistng for 2-year period in the Army.
 In addition, you receive good pay. a broader opportunity than ever before for advancement ss technical rating, 30-day furlough at home each year. Or you can accumulate your kurloughs and complete 2-year enlistment h . year and 10 months, with two months'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
BRADFORD TO SEATTLE

z. NJ Bradford, Standard Oil Company agent here left Sunday night on the Princess Norah for Seattle on a business trip.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
much less acute.
 Arnold Approves

AiitNI lHSS acute.
 Arnold Approves
 The proposal also received Che approval of Edwin G. Arnold, Dir ector of Territories and Island Possessions, who told a reporter:
 We must do everything we can to help Hawaii free herself from a two-crop economy and improve and broaden her economic basis beyond the sugar and pineapple upon which it now depends.
 There has been quite a surge of interest in developing Alaska. But no economy can edvelop with out sound agricultural base. Abs ka has a long and expensive nsar for food, and anything we can do to stimulate her food produetton will be of great benefit"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
INCLINATION OF CANDIDATES

Ordinance No 77 of the Town of WrangelI provides that the names Of all candidates for the of flee of Mayor, Councilmen and members of the School Board. shall De filed with the Municipal Clerk at least fifteen days before election. to entitle any name to such filing: such name shall be accompanied by petition of nt least twenty uual- lIied voters of the Town of Wran- gellI
 THE COMMON COUNCIL
 OF THE TOWN OF
 WRANGELL by 4. M BRONSON, clerk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
....so the Red Cross asks YOU to eiue
Yes, the war isover.

For this vital humanitarian help Your contributions will help O them in
 SO Won't you give to the American Red Cs9 just as countless Americans will on
 We know won't down!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07

U. s, ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE JUNEAU, ALASKA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-07
ST. STEPHEN AME
Stanford and Cobb

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-07

Prentiss NJ. Brown,
Chat rnan Of the Board
James w. Parker
President and General Manager
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-07
AnnuaI Christian Science
Meeting Reatfir7nS Faith

longet lean upon man made
things and theories but must
lean more upon divine PrlnCi-
ple--upon God
This desired state he said
must come through an awaken
ing 10 a higher concep ~ spir-
liual values and Of true brother
hood
For the Christian Science
Board OF Lcytucshlp, Gcor 20
Channlne Chairman cpo,t,d
increased lecture attendance I'M
this country and abroad These
reports aside from he United
States canc ub>tanualtv from
the British Isles Australia. New
Zealand. Virtually every lectur-
or received word from local
church mcmbcrs ~ tho largest
Christian Science lecture attend
ancc ever recorded IN Their COM
munuieS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-06-07
CONTINUED From Page III

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echoed the keynote Of the an
nud meeting IN these forms.
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with tremendously imp ortant
plohiom Il is a time when the
pcopIp az the world mus, be-
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