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Evening star., 1947-06-15

II ever proof was needed IllaC
the people of Washington have kind
hearts, the response to the cam
paign to send youngsters to camp
this summer is proving it.
And if any proof was needed that
three weeks in camp is ticket
to wonderland for those children,
the visit eight children made to
Camp Good Will one hot day
last week proved that.
The contributions that are max
ing it possible for these children to
escape for three weeks from the
city's streets are coming from Mem
bers of Congress, from top-ranking
Army and Navy officers, from
soldiers in nearby camps, from old
Washington families and new
comers who must realize what camp
means to these boys and girls.
Girl Sends in Reward.
A little girl named Patricia sent
in $40 with the explanation that II
received this from my father for
good work in school,
Someone who signed herself Mrs.
Anonymous" enclosed 81. True, it
isn't much" she wrote, "but it is
really all I can afford. In order to
make a halfway decent living, I
work seven days a week. But I'm
sure my dollar given towards some
child's vacation won't break me but
will help a little"
A $40 contribution was accom-
panied by a note saying, There
isn't time for a vacation down my
way so I want at least to help
some other youngster go on a
vacation. I'll take mine in small
pleasures along the way
A $50 check to provide three weeks
in camp for "Dickie," one of the
boys whose story was told in The
Star, came ''in memory of my son
Dickie, who is here no more"
Group Contributions Made.
From Silver Spring, Md, came $40
ito help some child have a two
weeks visit to the country during
the hot summer. This is in memory
of a little child who needed just
such holiday 33 years ago"
Another letter began: Though ]
never had a kiddie of my own, ]
have mothered many a one of
others and loved it. I am a widow
now of small means but am sending
check for $50 :"
A number of checks have repre-
sented the combined contributions
of a group of neighbors or fellow
employees. One of these came from
a man who explained that Il per-
sonally could not give much to help
these children as much as I wanted
to, so I took up collection at my
job" He had painstakingly listed
the names of the So persons who
contributed the total of SAT.
A similar response came from the
far-flung, branches of The Stars
circulation department. Two weeks
in camp for five children was as
sured by the contributions Of the
Office force and newsstand men, the
mailers, the city dealers, the sub
urban dealers and the rural dealers.
Some Offer More Donations.
From a number of contributors
have come offers of additional gifts
if more is needed to insure the sue
cess of the campaign. If three weeks
at Camp Good Will or Camp Pleas
ant is assured for the 720 boys and
girls who need it most, additional
gifts will be used to buy blankets,
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Cooper Favors Higher
Liquor Permit Fees.
To Support Clinic

Increase in liquor license fees here
as a means of supporting the
proposed clinic for treatment of
alcoholics was advocated last night
by Senator Cooper. Republican, of
Kentucky.
As chairman Of a Senate District
subcommittee which has before it a
bill to set up clinic, the Senator
said he favored the provision since
the omnibus revenue bill for the
District omitted a proposed increase
in liquor levies here.
The District Commissioners had
recommended an increase in liquor
taxes, but this was dropped by both
the House and Senate District Com
mittees.
While he has not yet decided
specifically how much of an increase
in liquor fees should be written into
the alcoholic clinic bill, Senator
Cooper said he favored some kind of
a percentage raise across the
board"
This would be preferable, he
thought, to working out details OF
a dollars and cents schedule Of fees
to apply to the several types of oc-
cupational licenses issued here te
vendors of alcoholic beverages.
| Senator Cooper plans to ask his
welfare subcommittee to consider his
proposal within a few days. He
hopes for subcommittee approval SC
the bill may be reported to the
Senate District Committee for action
as soon as possible.
Lengthy hearings were conducted
on the legislation by both the House
and Senate District subcommittee
The House bill originally carrying a
tax on the gross sales of retail liquor
dealers here for clinic support, was
amended to take taxes from the gen.
eral fund of the District instead
This measure passed the House and
went to the Senate.
| Senator Cooper said he favored a
clinic for alcoholics similar to the
one recommended by specialists from
New Haven, Conn, who testified al
length before his subcommittee.
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Admiral Nimitz TO Speak
AT july 4 Celebration

Admiral Chester w. Nimitz will
give a brief address at the annual
Fourth of July celebration and fire.
works display at the Washington
Monument grounds, it was an
nounced yesterday at meeting OF
the committee planning the event
in the offices of the Washington
Board Of Trade.
The Navy Band and the Army
Air Forces Band both have accepted
the committees invitation to play
at the celebration and the Marine
Band also is expected to accept, it
was said.
The theme of the event will be
the anniversary of John Paul Jones
The naval hero of the Revolution
was born In 1847.
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Seminar to Mexico
Will Leave August |

The sixth annual seminar to Mex.
tco, conducted by the Rev. James A
Magner, procurator of Catholic Uni
versity, will leave August /, 1t was
announced yesterday.
Reservations for the seminar
which will include lectures and dis
cussions during travel to points OF
interest, maybe obtained by writing
Father Magner at the university.
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Oeschger Quits Willard
After Is Years Service

Emile oeschger, auditor of the
Willard Hotel, has retired after Is
years service with the hotel.
Mr.. Oeschger will leave with his
wife this week for a three month
vacation in his native Switzerland.
On their return to the United
States, the Oeschgers will make their
home in California.
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Wives of Veterans
At @. w. Form Auxiliary

Wives of student veterans at
George Washington University are
organizing an auxiliary to the
schools Veterans Club.
Mrs. William Rockwell, temporary
chairman, said the purpose of the
club will be to get the wives OF
student veterans on the campus to
meet socially and to work out COM
mon problems such as housing. Her
husband was elected recently as ac-
tivities director of the university
student council. The Veterans Club
was organized in October, 1913.
Evening star., 1947-06-15
Persons in All Walks of Life,
Even Poor, Aid Vacation Fund

extra tableware, boat for the lake
and other comforts for the children.
AS for the children themselves,
one of the eight who visited Camp
Good Will last week spoke for all of
them when he confided, I've never
been any place like this"
If you wish to add your contri-
button to. the campaign to provide
a happy three weeks for the children
who cannot go to camp without
your help, mail cash or check to
The Evening Star Summer Camp
Fund or bring it to The Star cashier.
The Star will be glad to acknowledge
gifts of any size Checks should
be made out to The Evening Star
Summer Camp Fund.
The Star is glad to acknowledge
the following contributions received
Friday and yesterday:
Evening star., 1947-06-15

ministrator to turn oy
Court here the Capitd
facing Capitol Plaza, fd
Leaders OF the House
Committee, who oppose
indicate this bill woult
it reaches the House.
Evening star., 1947-06-15

See SUMMER CAMP, Page A
Kodiak mirror., 1947-02-15
Petrici1 Has New Boat

A new ship will soon be in readiness for mail delivery ser vice to 23 Western Alaska com munities to replace the motor ship Clarinda recently destroyed in an explosion at Sand Point on it's first run from Seward, via Kodiak, to the Aleutians.
 Capt. Jesse Pstrlch, skipper of the Clarinda and successful bid der on the contract to perform 4 round trips a month, one to At ka and one to UnaIaska, has purchased vessel from the Maritime commission.
 His new 800 ton gress ship will be named Aleutian Mail and will be 136 feet long, 38 feet lenger than the Clarinds. with 8 26-feot beam. She will have ac- eommodations for 20 lst class passengers, "A steeraae and 12 crew members.
 Petrich anticipates starting his first run with the new beat on March 1.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-02-15
Attorney Dies

Seattle-Clyde Ellis, 51, vide ly known Anchorage attorney, died here early Sunday following a heart attack. He had just re- turned from a trip to Washing ton, D. c.
 He is survived by the widow and 2 children
Kodiak mirror., 1947-02-15

Mrs. Joe Marlno and infant returned this week from Auburn Wash whore she has been visit ing her parents.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-02-15

Gables Back-Fhe Iyrie's Got
 Him! (adv.)
Kodiak mirror., 1947-02-15

Ia foo Fnueh of q hur- rY to get to thaf gond
 eatin' YUM YUNl
 What! Chiaese foods, Italian Spaghetti, Mexican ohi, Fresh CEab, Shrimp. or Chicken Gtuabo
 Crisp toasted sandwiches ot all kinds, also sent out from 3 'sA s am. Party erdeEs up to 20, ? D c steaming hot to your tab1e.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Void Concern Sets
Dec. 27 AS Date OF
Party For Ranchers

o. NJ. Void company, Interna-
tional Harvester dealer for Laurel
and Billings, has set Saturday, Dec.
27, as the date for it's annual party
for farmers and ranchers and their
families. In former years the at
tendances have been several hun
bred, expected to be duplicated or
exceeded this year.
The Void company will be host
at a midday lunch to be served at
its implement store or West Main
street, beginning at 1870. In the
afternoon, starting at LIS, it will
entertain its guests at a specially
arranged show at the Royal theater,
featuring three favorite entertain
ers-Esther and Frank, and Tracy
Andrews.
The ranchers and farmers have
been invited to bring their families
to enjoy the once-a-year event.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Britain Takes Covers Oft
Information About the Atom

LONDON.-Britain is taking the
overs off more information about
the atom. A second list of Is reports
from the governments secret files
on atomic energy and related sub
jects has just been released by the
ministry of supply.
A first list, containing 70 reports,
was released in March, copies being
obtainable on loan by interested re-
sponsible workers.
The ministry of supply says that
it is hoped that the British station
cry office also will be in a position
shortly to supply documents of
American origin on atomic energy,
and applications for these will be
considered.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
The Outlook Says:

Miss Pat Johnston will arrive
home by plane Sunday from Pitts
burgh, Pa, where she is attending
the Carnegie Institute of Technol-
ogy.
Writing of her pioneer days in
Montana, Mrs. V. H. McNutt of
San Antonio, Tex, in a letter to
the Dude Ranchers association said
of her first visit to this section
since 1916; "When we drilled a well
near Absarokee, only a few weather
beaten shacks stood there, and Lau-
rel was nothing much more than
just a place where Pete Allard
could get his mail. I am still gas
ping at the changes that have been
made"
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Demonstration
Club Selects Name

The Laurel home demonstration
club met Wednesday of last week
at the home Of Mrs. J. H. Albertus
with the president, Mrs. j.. G. Mace,
presiding.
Project work on glove making
was presented by Mrs. Kenneth
Walker and Mrs. Joe Larson.
Members present selected a name
for the organization, which will be
known as the Laurel Home Demon
stration M. B. club.
The next meeting will be Jan. Is
at the home of Mrs. Mike Bruno,
COG Second avenue.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Automobile Sold Five Times
In Five DAYS at Good Profit

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.-Police,
tracing a 1941 model automobile
that left the scene of an accident,
said that the car changed hands five
times in as many days at an aver
age increase of 500 per sale.
Policeman Jack Fahlsteadt said
the original owner, whom he did not
identify, received $500 for the al on
a trade-in.
The car passed through the
hands of three dealers before the
present owner bought it for $500, the
officer added.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
Why Called an Island

New York's famous amusement
center was named Coney Island, be-
cause at that time it was an island.
Now most of the bay, creeks and
inlets have been filed in and Coney
Island is no longer an island.
Laurel outlook., 1947-12-17
The Outlook Saws:

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Foote and
daughter Sharon plan to spend the
Christmas holidays in Roundup with
Mrs. Foote'S parents, DR.. and Mrs.
S. A. Grouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

eyes-unbelieving-and then she heard that voice again-so low now she could just hear it, saying MERRY CHRISTMAS
 Without moving, she listened till the last sound of the car wheels died away. How funny things turn ed out sometimes, she thought. She remembered how she hadn't been able to keep her eyes from the big basket of oranges beside the church Christmas tree. It was the very largest tree she had ever seen, She didn't have one at home every year. This one had been so beauti- ful, like a silver waterfall, and Santa Claus was so fat and jolly. but the oranges you could eat oranges and she was hungry.
 Tonight she had been feeling specially grown up for her ten years. She looked down at Robin beside her It was so warm and cozy in the Church after their shivery ride in the open wagon that he had taken one long look at Santa Claus and the tree and gone fast asleep. The twins, Ted and Judy, too excited to unbutton their jackets, had sat stiff as pokers staring straight ahead. Their faces didn't look so thin tonight. Their cheeks were red. Laura had scrub bed them well How their eyes shone. If only they could stay here always in the warmth and lights and the smell of fir boughs.
 How her heart beat as they climbed the Church steps! It had taken all her courage to open the big door and she had gripped Rob- in's cold hand, pushing him in ahead of her The twins crowded
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
THE LITTLE
 WHITE STAR
By Louise Malcolm

Laura. leaning on her elbow, pull ed the thin cover up to her chin and listened. Wheels crunched in the icy ruts and stopped at the back dcor. Who'd be coming at this hour? Someone was knocking.
 Laura hadn't been asleep. She'd tried but finally had gotten out of bed and crept into Mothers lap and buried her face deep in the worn wrapper. Mothers tired eyes were shining. They seemed to be seeing something so far off - the little white star maybe that Laura had told her about seeing on the church Christmas tree. Laura ima- gined she saw it again as Father had driven them back home over the frozen roads.
 Father hadn't gene to bed. He'd just been sitting there without moving for ever so long.
 Now. he took up the lamp and nelQ lt up HISl as Ae OPeIlcU OAiS door. Laura couldn't see who was there but that voice-is was the Sunday School Lady. But now somehow, it sounded different-low and ouiet-like. Laura sat up and blinked hard. On the kitchen table she saw RED KITTENS, a warm sweater and then, new shoes and ORANGES-big ones "a basket full. She rubbed her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

close behind. How beautiful it all wasl!
 Gertrude Havermeyer, Santa Claus had called out. Gertrude had climbed past the children in her row and walked to the platform. She looked so pink and pretty Her fat curls bounced up and down at each step. Then one after another, the children had marched up and received their i present and bag of candy and an orange One boy didn't even say, thank you Laura had leaned over to warn the twins about this. Santa Claus read on
 That White Star
 There was the loveliest white star on the tip-top of the tree. It had shone so brightly. Under the tree the pile of gifts and candy bags were getting smaller and smaller, but the oranges . Laura was glad there were plenty of those left. She would give hers to Mother. She would tell her about the star. It seemed to have glow all of its own. It seemed to tell her she belonged.
 Ol course they didn't belong. They lived too far cut the road to get to Sunday School ever. But Father had just heard about this party at enc of the churches and because it was Christmas Eve, had decided the last minute to hitch up the horse and take them. He guessed nobody'd object if they sat in the last row. He'd wait outside.
 There hadn't been any money for Christmas again this year. But Father was wonderful when he hadn't been drinking.
 Santa Claus had finished read ing the names and was whispering to a stout lady with a stern face. ner sharp eyes looked right at them. This was the moment they had waited for. Laura could just see Robins shining face when he get one of those oranges all h.s own.
 Judy tuggcu at her elbow.
 Ur oOly cha bod u,bicYarad anv. iously, Santa Claus has sat down"
 Laura gasped Without taking her eyes from Santa Claus face, she | grabbed for the twins
 Quick, raise your hands like in school . high |. no must go
 I must walk right up as though I belonged Laura had glanced at the twins frightened faces and stood up.
 The children had begun to sing, Silent Night, Holy Night How her knees shook! She tugged on her coat sleeves to cover up more of her chapped red wrists and started down the aisle. The room had turned into a blur of lights, the floor seemed so uneven, the singing got so loud - SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT" Hands had grabbed at her, Roughly she wiped her eyes with her sleeve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
BaiIeY-Cox Marriage
 Performed Xmas Day

Miss Ruth Bailey and MT. Edward R. Cox were married at 12 o'clock Christmas day by Commissioner Felix Gray. Witnesses at the we'd ding were Mrs. Esther Loescher and MT. Herbert George Brown.
 Miss Bailey is employed in the Baranof Hotel kitchen and the groom has been working as a logger in Ketchikan, where his mother re- sides.
 The couple plan to make their home in Juneau. At present they are stopping at the Ordonia Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
MURPHY & MURPHY

? Apt. House, furn., and ? Marine runways.
 LARGE, fireproof apt. house with space two businesses on ground floor
 8 Apt, pvt baths, well furn., ce- ment basement, always rented. net 10 percent. 2 FLOATING Canneries, one g. man. one 25-man size. Good con- dition. Fine income few months work. Owner will teach. S3600 takes l-bedroom, furn. home near small boat harbor. 65x55 lot ACROSS Bridge, a Broom house and apt-shop combined. SNUG Broom cabin; also Broom modern home furn. Douglas beach prop. Priced right. 2-BEDROOM home, near business district, well furn., newly recor lot 100 it. deep. 2-BEDROOM home overlooks Ever green bowl. BEDROOM, cement basement furnace, furn., 2 baths, large re- frig., etc. S4,500. QUONSET Hut compl furn. rooms and bath. BEDROOM Home, new. furn. garage view, price greatly re- duced, small down pay. 5-BEDROOM home, marine view well turn. well built. BOOMING House, buy furniture rent reasonable net. SEVERAL good invest. The Sea view, The Tacora, The Polaris, groceries, 1 machine shop, l curic shop with central location, small select stock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
Ed Shaffer Jr. Flies
 Home for Christmas

Just in time to spend Christmas with his family, Ed Shaffer Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Ed Shaffer returned to Juneau via Pan American Airways on the afternoon of December 24.
 Receiving his discharge from the Navy just a week ago, Ed flew to New York to visit his sister, Pat, for few days and then flew to Seattle.
 This is his first visit home since he enlisted in the U. S. Navy two years ago. He was yeoman in the Navy and was stationed at Jackson vile, Florida.
 Ed will work for his father in the Sanitary Meat Company
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
POLAND KEEPS
 T0MMYGuNNERS
 AS pOLlCEMEN IN

WARSAW = The tommygunner Polard's exponent of law and order may someday disappear from the villages, towns and cities, but the day is not yet in sight.
 Khaki-clad tommygunnerS are everywhere. They are Poland's police They guard government buildings they flock to every sports event they direct traffic and patrol streets
 Before the war, Poland had blue uniformed, regular police armed only with pistol.
 A foreign ministry spokesman said today's law enforcers carr. tommyguns because in this countr, they still deal with people wht carry tommyguns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
LEONARD WILLIAMSON VISITS WITH FAMILY ON
 XMAS AND NEW YEARS

Leonard Williamson, formerly Chief of Police in Juneau, is visiting here with Mrs. Williamson and their daughter, Joan, after having spent several months in Fairbanks.
 Williamson is in charge of the guard forces on the night shift for Burt, Johnson, and Lytle. construc- tion company for Ladd Field. Mrs. Williamson is teacher in the grade school here and daughter Joan at tends the eighth grade.
 Williamson arrived here December 24 and will return to Fairbanks shortly after New Years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
XMAS PRESENT ARRIVES
 FOR JAMES STR0NGS

Stephen Holden Strong, son of MT. and Mrs. James B. Strong, was born on Christmas Day in St. Ann's Hospital The baby tipped the scales at eight pounds, six ounces. The proud father, who is an employee of the Alaska Native Service, said this moi ming that mother and son were doing nicely.
 Grandparents welcoming Stephen are MT. and Mrs. Sigward Kolden of Portland, Ore, and MT. and Mrs. Earl D. Strong of Grinell, Iowa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

make Haines his permanent home, and will longsnore there this win ter.
 Mrs. Ruth Alice has sold her res idence on Second and Broadway to a MT. and Mrs. Crandell, who re- cently came north to visit and liked Skagway to well that they decided to make this their home They returned to California to dis rose of their property there, and came back to Skagway on the Princes Norah December 18th. Mrs. Alice plans to leave Skagway the 22nd of December for White horse, Y. T., where she will take a plane to fly to Fairbanks to join sgt. Alice who is at R.OT.C. at the University at present.
 The Skagway Woman's Club met Wednesday evening, December 10, with Mrs Ingrid Nord acting as president pro tempore Under general business the ladies decided to dispense with the annual Christ mas party sirce there are now so many events planned for the holi- days. They will put the cookbook Out Of Alaskas s Kitchens," which is put out by the Alaska Crippled Chi hen's Association, in Lingles window in ordr that the pubic may see what tie book is like. It was reported that the 1000 Christ mas cards received from the Grip pied Childrens Association had been sold through the efforts of Mrs. M. Brown and her daughter Maxine, and Mrs. T. Cooper and her daughter Shirley. An oil paint ing. a flower study of Bergamot blossoms with ruby -throated aumming bird lowering over them YVES sent to the Club as a gift from Mrs. R. Pollack of Pennsyl- cania. This painting, which is in lovely old frame, was hung on the wall of the clubroom in a simple ceremony just before the social period. Miss Helen Gregory WAS n charge of the program on international Relations. She con- ducted a quiz on the United Na- tions, the departments and func- 5.onS of each Refreshments were served by Mrs. E. Dell and Miss Lottie Gaffy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

For Robin just one orange. Come" And then from way off, a tiny white light had appeared high above the Christmas tree. Slowly it grew bigger, bigger it was the little white star, It had seemed to beckon to her it said "Come!"
 The carol had ended.
 The children were putting on their hoods and mittens. Every where voices were calling Merry Christmas"
 Then they saw her.
 She stood alone by the piano, 10th hands clutching her coat tighter across her chest. She held her breath. Everything had become so quiet.
 And then the lady with the stern face had turned toward her. Hurriedly, and in such loud voice it made Laura jump, she had said:
 DO YOU ELONG?"
 Laura couldn't remember how she'd gotten back to her seat and she didn't care how her eyes and throat hurt. She just grabbed Robin up in her arms. The twins, backing up slowly their eyes and mouths wide open, unbelieving, she'd showed before her out the big door through which they'd come.
 Voices called after them but Laura heard only the pounding in her heart. Father said only two words: Get in" and "Giddap."