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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
PLANE CHARTER GO.
 DEFENDS STATUS OF
 AERIAL OPERATORS

The case of the Alaska Coastal Airlines Go. versus the Alaska Air plane Charter O., went to trial in U. s. District Court here this morning to determine the status Of aerial operations of the defendant The plaintiff has charged that the charter company is operating as a common carrier but without hay ing to comply With Federal aeron- autical regulations because 1t is not certified by the Civil Aeronautics Beard.
 Another a1nicus cureae or friend Of the court" petition was granted this morning by Judge George w Folta when attorney John E. Man ders of Anchorage, filed to appear in the case. Manders stated that his desire was personal but that he is extremely interested in the outcome. Similar action was taken previously by the Federal Govern raent and the CAB, when U. $. Eistiiet Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr. entered the case on the same basis.
 Norman c. Banfield is the at tcrney for the Alaska Coastal Air lines while Judge Simon Helienthal is defending the Alaska Air Char ter Co
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
PRESIDENT SAYS BILL
 K UNSAFE
fConrnael rum Page One)

ifically criticised the measure Con- gross sent him.
 He said it reduces taxes 'in the high income brackets to grossly GiSproportionate extent" and declar- cd good bill would give a greater proportion of relief to the low in come group"
 No Relief Where Needed
 "H. R. 1 (the tax reduction bilD fails to give relief where it is need ed most" his message asserted Under H. R. l, tax tavings to the average family with an income of $2,500 would be less than $50, while taxes on an income of $50,000 would be reduced by nearly S5,000 and on an income of $500,000 by nearly S60,000.
 Insofar as take home pay is concerned under H. R. 1, the fam fly earning $2,500 would receive an increase of only 12 percent; the family with an income oi $50000 would receive an increase of 18.6 percent; and the family with an income of $500000 would receive an increase of 623 percent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
THE SHOW-0FF," 1" COMEDY DRAMA,
 NOW kT CAPITOL.

The story of an over-oificious, over-loud, over-hearty egotist who makes a mess not only of his own household but of his in-laws as well, is unfclded on the Capitors screen in AG-G~NF's adroitly filmed com edy~drama. The Show-Off7 with Red Skelton as the smart-alec.
 While chief hcnors for "The Show-Off't go to Red Skelton in his ininitable playing oi the title role, he is given splendid support in the work of attractive Marilyn Maxwell as the loyal Amy, Marjorie Main and George Cleveland as the long suffering Mrs. and Pop Fisher, Vir- giuia ODrien as Amy's girl friend, Marshall Thompson as Joe, and Leon Ames as the brotherinsaw. Also adding to the entertainment is come Rochester" Anderson.
 The added feature is "Thc Amer ican Cop 6 new March of Time series, packed with exciting sequen- ces, from the opening scream of the siren to the dramatic climax the solution of double murder based cn actual police methods and details taken from a case recently broken by the New York City Po- lice Department
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
RED CROSS CHAPTER
 ssEEIlsG TOMORROW

Felix Toner, Chairman of the Juneau Chapter of the American Red Gross, today issued a reminder that the annual meeting of the Red Crcss will be held tomorrow even- ing in the City Council Chambers here. He urged all persons to at tend who have contributed to the Red Gross during the current year. Toner said that directors for the cclAing year. will be elected and that the annual report of ARC &C., tivities will be made to the mem bers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
ELKS' FLAG DAY PROGRAM, EVENT
 SATURDAY NIGHT

Admonishing Americans to at all times rally under old Glory and defend 1t against any enemy, men tioning Communism particularly, M. E. Monagle, Past Exalted Ruler of the ElkS, gave a most logical address at the annual Flag Day exercises of the Elks last Saturday night to a large and most appreciative audi ence. He brought out the fact that Elk lodges all over the Nation and elsewhere were observing the day with patriotic services and paying homage to the Flag of Freedom.
 The history of the. flag was by Ellis c. Reynolds, PER, and as each stage of the growth of the flag was given, three Coast Guardsmen marched into the hall with the par ticular flag in question. Incidental music for this feature was by Hi Seaman.
 The Juneau City Band, Director Joseph Shofner, opened the program with "Star-Spangled Banner" in troductory exercises by Exalted Rul- CT Victor Power and officers and prayer by the Chaplain.
 Other features were a medley, "The American Patrol" by the band, altar service by the lodge officers and closing with America played by the band and sung by the audi ence.
 Carl Hardin, Chaplain, was the Flag Day Chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
DEL REYITEs

AEr and Mrs. P l.. Huffman of Del Rey, Calf, are in Juneau and are staying at the Barancf Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
ALAsKANS AT BARANOF

L. H. Foreland of Kodiak, Mrs. Frank Cooper of Seward, s. E. Bunker of Anchorage, John E. Manders of Anchorage, A. N Min ard of Taku Harbor, Mrs. J. P. Wolf of Hood Bay and J. L. Fitz- maurice of Anchorage are few of the Alaskans registered at the Baranof Hotel over the weekend.
 Read tiin Nn..,-a0S for bargalns!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
BABY S.7kh DEE2 E ATTRACTION kT
 TEE HARE0R HoaailE

The Jack Dcnohucs Of Tee Hafbor nave adopted a month-old fawn. "Ccrkv." which is proving quite all attraction to the fishermen who rent boats from the Donohues and other visitors.
 "A week ago d7a and her faw1 dashad in front of Dcnohue's truck 6 h was driving to. Juneau. He missed the doe and tried otr d5le the tiny lawn to keep from hitting f with the wheels. The wheels miss cd the little deer, but it was stun ned Donohue boarded it at the Winfield Home for the day, taking it home with him that night
 The little sitka deer is being fed from 8 baby nursing bottla with the finger from @ rubber glove as a nipple. Its formula consists of four bottles a day, six ounces to a feed in, half goats milk and half water. In between meals the baby has Q few tender blueberry bush leaves.
 The lawn is quite tame, and gets along fine with "Soupy," the dog of the family. and the children. Tn ad- dition to the newest baby. Mrs Don onoe is carrying for a two-month- old youngster of her own, plus six kittens which were added to the family this spring. They plan to keep the lawn until it can shift for itself, then turn is over to the Alaska Game Commission for re- lease. Its quarters at present are in 8 reonay playhouse with screen over the door which the Donohue children donated to the waif.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
FREDERICK THORPE
 DIES THIS MORNING

Frederick J. Thorpe, a cannery worker who had heen employed in the past at Hawk Inlet and Rake canneries, died this morning at St. Ann's Hospital, at the age of GA years.
 Thorpe, who was unmarried, was born in Lowell, Mass. His only known surviving relative is an aunt, Miss Susie Thorpe, residing in Lowell, Mass.
 The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, pending fun eIal arrangements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
HARTJE. WEST HERE

LeRoy Hattie and Gene A. West, arrived from Annette Island and are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
315PASSENGERS ARE FLOWN HERE BY pAA

Pan American Airways made but two trips Saturday, one to Seattle and return. Sundays schedule was the same except four passengers ar rived here from Annette. On Satur- day 122 passengers were transferred to Pacific Northern Airlines for Naknek, headquarters for the fishing fleet and 107 more were transferred to PIMA for Naknek on Sunday. Fol- lowing is the passenger lists and their destinations.
 Saturday
 Juneau to Seattle = Al Goetz, Amanda Cook, Mary Dale, J. Ray mond Hope. Hazel Hope, James Hartman, John Slee.
 Lois Jund, George Barnes. Sarah Fernald, Fred Nelson, Dcrothy Nell son, Terry Nelson.
 Seattle to Juneau-Hugh Wade, Marie Kapral, Patricia Davis, Vir- ginia Mill, Governor of Alaska, Dor othy Gruening, Phillip Briggs and infant, Elizabeth Briggs, Phillip Briggs, Jr., Richard Briggs, Sara Briggs, William Briggs.
 Harriet Wolf and infant, Larry Fitzpatrick, Joseph Frost, Mrs. J. Frost, James Klushken, Donald Will Hams.
 Garvin Young, Elmer Savikko, Walter Leisi, Helen Leisi, Mrs. Com CT Hilsinger and infant, Jean Hell singer
 Josephine Deganahl, Virginia De- ganahl, Charles Deganahl, Merrill Weidemier, Commodore Beaver, Gerald Beaver. Robert Rotermund, Doris Warlen
 Sunday
 Seattle to Juneau-Emma Mac key, Carrie Owen, Anna Rohrer, Ruby Aver, John Faulkner, Dick Lynner, Warren Knape.
 Bud House, Nath Mackey, Bernice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16

Portions of the Bible have been into more than 1000 different languages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16

Empire want-aes for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16

Matsen, Birdie Blomgren, H. E. Van- luvin, Anil Mehline.
 Allen Johns, Larry Sand, H. L.. Foster, Elmer Helen, Norma Lurie, George Kalthoff, John Harris, L. H.. Forehand.
 Juneau to Seattle-Ruth Reynolds, Harriet Reynolds, Rhoda Reynolds, Mckay Malcolm, Elroy Ninnis, Mrs K. Aalbu, Nadia Kardanoff.
 Blanche Thomassen, Hubert Mor- jensen, Joe Shields, Gerald Two good, Josie Brailand E. E. Lawrence
 Annette to Juncau-Sam Green berg, Edith Greenberg. Stella Huff man, Phillip Huffman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
EIIis 0. Briggs
 Nominated iOf
 Amb., Uruguay

WASHINGTON, June IS. = tR- President Truman today nominated Ellis O, Briggs of Maine to be Am bassador to Uruguay.
 Briggs, a veteran foreign service officer, now is Director of the de- partmeat's office of American Re- public Affairs.
 Briggs, a 4S-year-old native of Watertown, Mass, succeeds Will liamson Howell, who died at his home in Bryan, Texas, May 9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-16
Preston Reelected
 Head of UW Alumni

SEATTLE, June 16.-IR-Frank M. Preston, Seattle attorney, was reelected President of the Univer- sity Of Washington Alumni Associa- tion at the annual meeting of the Beard of Trustees last Wednesday,
 Mrs. II. Malcolm Goodfellow of Seattle and Warren Gilbert, Mount Ver:..t Il attorney. were named Vice. presiacrtS
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
MAJOR FOWLER URGES|
MILITARY TRAINING|
in ADDRESS TO RO|

Members of the Wilmington Re
serve Officers Association at the
June meeting held last night heare
MAJOR Joseph Fowler, of Raleigh.
representing the North Carolins
Military District extol the pro
posed universal military training
program.
Major Fowler, introduced by
Col. A. H. Harriss, Jr., command
ing officer of the Wilmington 322
Organized Composite group, ex-
planned the program to the Of
flcers present.
The idea Of isolation is a myth
ne said in urging the adoption of
the program. We've got to be pre-
pared until the United Nations
can guarantee peace" he added.
Preparedness, he explained, lies
in UNIT.
1t the obligation of every red
blooded boy to learn to defend
the things he loves, the speaker
said. Such a program will not be
similar to military training or the
selective service,
The atomic bomb will not re-
place the soldier. Countries will be
afraid to use it for fear another
nation has more of them, he stat
ed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
SLEEPING TOTS
FOUND IN TRUCK
Brunswick Officers Locate
Children In Liquor
Laden Vehicle
Special to The Star


SOUTHPORT, June "a bed is
a bed, and children sleeping on
a bed is nothing new.
But a bed on a truck with three
sleeping children on it, and a
suspicious looking cargo aboard,
caused law enforcement officers
in Brunswick county to investi-
gate.
James Bryant, 80 year = old
Negro of North West township,
Brunswick county will go on trial
here on charges of possessing and
Transporting non-tax-paid liquor,
Deputy Sheriff E. V. Leonard said
yesterday.
Leonard said tina, so far as he
knew there would be no charges
lodged against the Negro for haul
ing three sleepy-eyed children atop
a bed mattress, used, authorities
said to conceal the 10 jars of
'moonshine' whiskey, with which
Bryant was apprehended several
days ago.
Bryant, his liquor and his sleep
ing young children were stopped
on the highway by Deputy O. w.
Perry and State Highway Patrol
man c. J. Ferguson who investi-
gated the trucks cargo.
When the officers had awaken
ed the young sleepers, a howl was
heard from the sleepy-eyed tots.
Removing the children from the
the officers lifted the bed
,art and found underneath the Is
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
oNSLOW TB X-RAY
PROGRESS SLOWED
Material Shortage Hampers
Work; 1O9 X-R avs
Made In Two Weeks
srecial To The Star

.,cvsONVILLE, June 8 - Out
mo Y-rays made during the
Of y" ta,o weeks by the Onslow
psS tuberculosis League, six
tol,.'' nroven positive, Miss Flea
hay, revost told the hospitals aux
1oF meeting here in the nurses
' Miss prevost's statement came
, w. 4 short lecture on the work
da' me league in which she also
olo,ed that the X-ray clinics,
assn,iv started in Onslow county
heina slowed up because she
of a shortage of film and
Materials
however Miss Provost assured
w. auxiliary that the clinics will
a.,tinls with what supplies are
..y.ilable, and she announced thai
~ ~tar.reaching program to X-ray
.r..vone in the county will pro-
..sd when film becomes plentiful.
Meanwhile it was announced
.,t ths program will look to x.
r,yjns first those persons who
,'nle in contact with large groups,
.o,d handlers and other related
s'nIic establishment personnel.
Miss Provost pointed out that
.g775 to be added to the funds
T,o Dav sales netted the League
for T, B. control.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
FALSE TEETH
That Loosen
Need Not Embarrass

Many wearers of false teeth have suf-
tered real embarrassment because thei,
plate dropped. slipped or wabbled al
Just the wrong time. Do not live in
fear of this happening to you. Just
sprinkle a little FASTEETH, the aka.
Ene (non-acid) powder, on your plates
hoids false teeth more firmly, SO they
teei more comfortable. Does not sour
Cheek plate odor'' 'fdenture breathl
Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
City Continue
Back Tax Campaigns

Impetus was given to the MUM
cipal and county governments
campaigns to collect delinquent
taxes yesterday with the filing OF
three more suits in the office OF
August Meyland, clerk of the
Superior court.
The latest defendants named
were Rena Gore Pierce, Henry
Gore, John Gore, ct al, in one
case; Harold Abrams and wife,
Myrtle and Bernard Abrams in
the second suit and T. D. Piner in
the third action.
Appointment of a commission.
er to %foreclose on the property
and sell it to satisfy the judg-
ments, were sought in all suits.
Twenty-Five dollars and four
teen cents was the judgment ask
ed on the Gore-Pierce property
at 18th and Dawson streets. A
Judgment of 1852 on property at
Second and Chestnut streets was
sought in the Abrams case and
SITS in the Piner suit on land at
third and Market streets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10

preach at the evening services
starting at s o'clock.
Ably assisting in the revival are
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Walsh. musicians
and singers of Florence, S. c..
who have charge of the music
program.
During the morning hours from
9 o'clock to u noon, the alethodists
are conducting their daily va
cation Bible School. A staff of
eight teachers began holding clas-
e this morning for children be-
tween the ages of three and IS
years.
The revival will come to a close
next Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
Nhiteville Methodist
Church EvangeIistic
Service Opens Sunday
Special To The Star

WH1TEVILLE, June 9-Evange-
lstlc services got underway at
The Whiteville Methodist church
Sunday and will continue during
the entire week.
The Rev. L. D. Hayman, pastor,
is being assisted in the series OF
services by DR.. John G. Glenn,
former pastor of Raleigh's Eden
ton street church and Duke Me-
mortal at Durham. DR.. Glenn, now
district superintendent with head
quarters at Wilmington, will
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
ONE OUT OF E
FOUR is

ASBURY PARK, N. j., June g.
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, ma
tional WCTU president. told the
international conversion of tie
Women's Christian Temperance
Union today that ole out of every
four persons committed to psychi-
atric wards of general hospitals
having facilities for treatment Of
Alcoholism, is an alcoholic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
Whiteville Summer
School Students To
Register Thursday
Special to The Star

WHITEVILLE, June 5-Thurs-
day, June IL, will be registration
day for the summer school of the
Whiteville system. All prospec-
tive students will be required to
register during the day at the Of
flee of Principal L. A. Bruton.
If registration is sufficient, the
summer school will open Monday.
June is.
Principal Bruton announced this
morning that a Latin teacher had
not yet been secured, but if a
teacher a be engaged, Latin
classes will start a week later on
June %.
Tuition will be $500 for each
course, with two courses the maxi
mum permitted.
The school will be in session for
30 days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
Reception Is Given
For Superintendent
OF New Bern Schools
Special To The Star

NEW BERN. June - At a re-
..pticn given here at the city
recreation building for Supt. H. 3.
Smith, woo is retiring after 80
wears as superintendent of city
schools. government bonds with a
maturity value of $500 were pre-
,ented 10 him by local friends.
They we're given to him in a
snort talk by Chairman John H.
TAYLOR of the city school board.
Several hundred persons called to
p,v tribute to the retiring supe:--
r.sndent and mis- wife.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10

Turf-cutter flange type head;
true temper steel shafts; hick-
ory-grained sheath. calf leather
perforated grip. Numbers 2, 5.
7, 9 and 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10

Help keep your home cool and shaded on sizzling days yet
save plenty at Sears low price! Woven of heavy duty duck in
beautiful sunfast painted stripes-green predominating. 2 ID #
through Aft. widths have 3S in. frames, 2 IL #. arms, SIT.
drop, 10in. valance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
RUBBER
PRICE CUT

NEW YORK. June 9 - W.D -
United States Rubber Co. today
announced price reductions of 4
to II per cent in its regular line
of U. S. Royal automobile tires
with the largest cuts in the popu-
lar sizes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10
RALEIGH POULTRY

RALEIGH, June 9E(PE(NCDA)
and poultry markets strong
er. U. S. Grade A large 46; flyers
and broilers 80 to SO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-10

jars Of whiskey, the equivalent Of
nine gallons, Leonard said.
Evening star., 1947-05-24
Five coIors Used in Fiuqs

Five colors only are used to form
the international Color Alphabet
flags used on the high seas; red,
yellow, blue, black and white.
Evening star., 1947-05-24
zuests on @The Romance of Uncle

guests On THE Romance Of Uncle
sam.
Mrs. C'Byrne, who was TO hold her
FIRST board meeting as president
general today, told the delegates she
felt the ribbon of her new ofiice was
too wide" indicating the weight of
responsibilities of serving as leader
|of the 156, 900 members OF the society
Gives Meaning to Initials.
Before presenting the Nations his
tory in song and story, Mr.. Love told
the delegates the initials OAR meant
many things.
When the society is dealing with
the enemies of the American way
of life, he said, the three initials
stand for determined, aggressive,
realistic"
When the society deals with the
indolent and apathetic of this coun-
try, he went on. OAR stands for
driving. accusing, rousing.
And when the OAR deals with its
true friends, he said, its initials
stand for delightful. adorable,
radiant"
State songs played by the Army
Air Forces Band and solos by Master
Sergt. Abrasha Robofsky of the AAF
completed an evening devoted to
Evening star., 1947-05-24

lrelaxing, after the ardors of d
Itr,ennial election and five days of
business meetings,
Evening star., 1947-05-24
Benhof Quits in Protest
AS Anacosiia Group S Head

William Benhoff. jr., resigned as
president of the Anacostia Citizens
Association last night, in protest
against what he charged was lack
of interest and cooperation on the
part of the citizens in that area.
Mr.. Benhoff said that as long as
the citizens would not cooperate by
attending the meetings. he was
wasting his time and efforts.
The president asserted that, al
though he would stay as an active
member of the associations he would
not return to Office unless requested
by the citizens Of the Anacostia
area.
Before Mr.. Benhoff's resignation
the group passed several motions
requesting street repairs in thai
section.
The meeting, held at the Anacostia
High School, was attended by sever
members
Evening star., 1947-05-24

chapel and present Wreaths TO the
three cemeteries.
Graves to be Decorated.
The graves Of the 400, 900 service
men and women who gave their
lives in World War II, as well as
those of other wars, will be deco
rated each with an American flag
for Memorial Day.
Attendants at all overseas ceme-
teries and military cemeteries in
this country are carrying out the
program. Nextsof kin Of those buried
overseas were assured by the Ameri-
can Graves Registration Service that
each grave will be visited personally.
AS was the custom last year, resi-
dents of communities adjacent to
the cemeteries overseas will partici-
pate again in the decoration Of the
graves.
Pepco Post Service Set.
r The fourth annual memorial serv-
vices of Potomac Electric Power Co.
Post No. 43 of the American Legion
will be held at ii am. tomorrow at
the Hamline Methodist Church, Six
teenth and Allison streets NV.
Admiral William N. Thomas. chief
of Navy chaplains, will give the
sermon. The memorial services will
be conducted by George L. Myers,
post chaplain. and the church choir
will sing special music.
Services commemorating the BIRTH
day anniversary of the late Gen.
Lesley j. McNair will be held at
u pm. tomorrow in the National
War College Building by the Lesley
and Douglas McNair Post No. So OF
| the American Legion. The post is
named for Gen. McNair and his son,
both killed in World War II.
The address will be given by Gen
Jacob L. Devers, commanding gen.
eral of the Army Ground Forces,
and wreath will be placed on the
McNair memorial plaque by Lee l.
CARING, founder. of the post. A
prayer will be offered by the Rev.
Evening star., 1947-05-24
|Hirohito Speaks in Tent;
Building Rozed in War /
By he Assce;clsts,,,d. I, |. erss.

TOKYO, May A.--Keio Univer-
sity celebrated the goth anniversary
Of its founding toLay with Emperor
Hirohito as the principal speaker
He spoke in huge tent which serves
this institution In lieu of its audi
torium, destroyed by wartime fire
bombs.
Flanked by group Of japanese
university presidents and officials
including Seiichiro Takashi, Edu-
cation Minister, the Emperor praised
the $4,000 students in the university
for continuing their education ir
spite of lack Of buildings and other
f1ardships.