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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DOWNTOWN JUNEAU DECORATIONS GLOW WEARS (HRlSIMAS IN MANY SECTIONS EMERY VERY WELL

Outdoor Christmas decorations this year are far below those of former years, according to the Empire reporter who has been making the rounds for the past 25 years, and did again last night. But what is lacking in the open air is made up by decorations in- doors, ranging from large decorated Christmas trees to smaller ones either in front of windows or seen occupying a corner or side of the large rooms in the homes. Var ious decorations appear in Wln- dows. and the few houses without some decorations are conspicuous among the holiday home-scene.
 In the Waynor tract, R. E. Gar rison has colored lights strung across his residence on the High way.
 Twelfth Street, usually brilliant ly lighted, has but one outdoor display, two lighted Christmas trees on the porch and string ot lights over the entrance at the Earle Hunter homo
 The Governors house has string CTS down the columns and across the lower part of the porch on the east side. On Ditson Avenue, two small Christmas trees, and string of lights are at the home of Mrs. George B. Rice.
 Up on Dixon Street the Ralph Mize family has natural tree on their lawn brilliantly aglow with lights. Up on Gold Belt Avenue, there is a tree in the E. E. Eng strom yard and on Seventh Avenue, pr. J. O. Rude has lighted tree
 On Star Hill, there is lighted tree on the porch of the Nor man Cook residence and Hugh J. Wade has a string of lights on the Basin Road.
 Two trees are on the second story porch of Dr. w. w. White head and the J. T. Jacobsen resi- dcnce has two lighted porch trees with Streamers of lights overheadd.
 There is a large lighted tree to the rear of the Bethel Tabernacle on Franklin Street and there is a tree at the MacKinnon apart nents
 Lights are strung along various marquees on downtown streets.
 One decorated tree of former years is missing this season, and that is the one that has attracted so much attention on the marquee over the entrance of the BaranOf Hotel on Franklin Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FISHING BOATS ON
 INCREASE; CATCH
 0fF|SH UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON. Dec 24. - tR - The United States is producing about four times as many fishing boats as before the war but fish production is much the same. the Fish and Wildlife Service said today
 E. M. Power, Commercial Fisheries Statistician, said l,156 vessels of five net tons or more received their first papers as fishing craft during the first 10 months of l947. He predicted the total by the end of the year will be 1900.
 This is nearly four times the pre- war rate of 300 or $50 new fishing boats a year. Power told a reporter.
 Yet the total fish catch is about at the pre-war average of 4,400,000,- 900 pounds year.
 Power said that during the war the government requisitioned TOO fishing vessels and imposed restric- tions which limited the operation of the remaining boats.
 Hence, he said, the industry was unable to benefit from the rise in the nations d-consumption rate which saw meat consumption in crease from 125 to l50 pounds per capita per year.
 Poor postwar runs of salmon and pilchard on the Pacific Coast have further retarded the industry, he added. The annual pilchard catch of 250,000,000 pounds a year conf pares with pre-war production of a billion pounds.
 Power said statistics on old boats withdrawn from service are not available, and so the total size of the fishing fleet is not known.
 October production of new fishing vessels of five tons or more totaled 13l. compared with 98 in october, 1946. California led with 25 new vessels in October, followed by Louisiana with 18 and Florida with IA
 Power estimated that the total of new fishing vessels for l945, l946 and 1947 will be bout 3,l00, compared with 5,526 in operation in 1940.
 Vessels granted their first papers as fishing craft during the first 10 months of 1947, by States included:
 Washington 206. oregon 42, California 138
 Alaska 36, Hawaii l9, unassigned 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
JOHN DAp(EVI(HS HOME
 FROM VISIT IN SEATTLE

Home in time for the holidays, MT. and Mrs. John Dapceyich ar rived yesterday on the Denali from Seattle where he has been attend ing training course in connection with his position with the Veterans Administration.
 The Dapcevichs. who left Juneau in October, visited with several AL askan relatives in Tonasket, little mountain town about 300 miles from Seattle. They also saw Mrs. George McEvoy, sister of Mrs. Glen Allen of Juneau.
 When asked if he were glad to be back, Dapcevich said very emphati- cally, Yes! I hate Seattle, very definitely, and you can quote me. '' So we do. .a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Jap Communists End Conventions:
 Adopt Principles

TOKYO. Dec. 24. LRL-~Japan's Communists concluded their annual party convention late Tuesday adopting 27 action principles" em- bodying an oblique call for abolition of the emperor system and outright demands for the elimination of war mongers and adherence to the Pots dam declaration.
 After the surrender, the Reds loudly demanded an end to the emperor system. but encountered stiff public resistance. 'Warmong- CTS" were not named.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
6O-DAY HOLIDAY FOR Dl5TILLERS
 ENDS, MIDNIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dec 24. - R -- The 60-day whiskey-making holiday ends at midnight tonight, leaving distillers free to use as much scarce grain as they wish until the govern- ment finds way to intervene.
 The situation is not expected to prevail very long, however, since intiInates of President Truman say he is prepared to sign the Republi- can anti-inflation bill which re- stores his wartime power to ration grain for making liquor
 President Press Secretary Charles G. Ross told a news conference today that the bill may be signed any day after Christmas He added that there will be a statement. with it.D
 If so. the distillers may be limited to 250O, 900 bushels of grain month "a figure which Secretary of Agri- culture Anderson mas been trying to persuade them to accept volun- tarily.
 The 65 per cent of the industry represented by the Distilled Spirits Institute, while unwilling to go all the way with Anderson, is pledged to use only 45 per cent as much grain as it consumed year ago.
 The institute has asked the rest of the industry to follow suit. If the formula were adopted, about 3,500,- 900 bushels a month would be used
 The expiring 60-day holiday was agreed upon by the industry in re- sponse to an appeal by the Citizens Food Committee during it's cam- paign to save grain for Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Anchorage Man Is
 Robbed in Seattle

SEATTLE, Dec. 24. - R-Stokes Royal, a widower, and his son Jim 13, expected to be on their way to Father Flanagan's Boys Town in the Middle West yesterday.
 Instead they were at hotel, fac ing a bleak Christmas.
 The two came here last week from Anchorage, Alaska, on their way East to Boys Town, where Royal said he had accepted job as a re- creation worker.
 But Monday morning, he found that his wallet with about $l64, all his money, was missing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
fl pASSEkGERS ARE FLOWN HERE BY pAA;
 35 ARE FLOWN OUT

All Pan American AirwayS flights operated on schedule yes terday with ten passengers arriv- ing from Seattle, one from An nette, and 29 persons flying to Seattle, one to Ketchikan, and six to Fairbanks.
 Arrivals from Seattle were: Mrs. Daisy Hutson, Pat Andrews, Har- low Hubert, Dr. E. Albrecht, Min nie Dooley.
 Ellis Reynolds, G. Samuelson, Ce- cil Wonderd, Herbert M Mead Kenny Thibodeau
 Annette to Juneau: Richard Congdon.
 Juneau to Seattle: Alfreda Dore and infant, Bill Fleek. Labe Hart field, Bruce Parker, Benjamin But Ter, Will Hall, Henry Valle. Agnes Began
 Dr. G. R. Decker, Ted Hook man, Olaf Granell, George Kip pola, Angus Gair, Catherine Gair
 George Osage, Eldon B. Davis Alfred Guin, Bob Moon, Bill Ray Jane Brant.
 Jack Brady, Doris Brady, Mari anne Carter, Gordon Hodge, Jens Olsen, J. D. Smith, Larry c. Rice, William Meals.
 Jureau to Ketchikan: Annell Tucher.
 Juneau to Fairbanks; Agnes Johnson, Robert Johnson, Carl c. Jensen, Martha Good, Ray Stevens, Jessie Stevens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Drinks Whiskey Tor Luntil;;- Gets LayoiG;;
 There's No Relief

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 24.-4R Drinking whiskey during lunch to ease the pain of toothache is suf- ficient grounds for firing an em- ployee, says the Pennsylvania State Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
 The board rejected the claim Of an unidentified Johnstown tPa) man who sought jobless benefits following his discharge as watch man at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporations Lorain works.
 Even though the claimant had a reason for obtaining whiskey during his lunch hour" the board held, "his action in so doing was nevertheless deliberate and intentional in view of the employers positive rules and constituted a breach of duty xxx y
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
RICE SHIP, BATTERED, TORN, AT HONOLULU

HONOLULU, Dec. "A. - R-The freighter Simon Benson, battered and torn by heavy North Pacific seas, steamed into the safety of Honolulu Harbor last night.
 The Benson, enroute to the Orient, sent out an sos Dec. IS, saying that heavy seas had split it's plates and that water was pouring in on it's cargo of rice. The rice swelled and threatened to rip the ships sides.
 We dumped part of the rice, said one crewman, and then the weather calmed and we were able to make it without too much trouble
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
TWINS BORN TODAY TO
 MATTHEW WILSON'S

Not one, but two Christmas pres ents arrived in the Matthew Wilson family this morning Mir and Mrs Matthew Wilson are the proud parents of twin daughters, who were born this morning in the Govern ment Hospital. The first daughter, who was born at 8:l5 weighed six pounds, two ounces, and the second daughter, who was born at 9:l2 weighed five pounds. Is ounces. Mother and children are doing nicely
 The proud father is a fisherman and recently moved from Hoonah. The twins join two brothers and a sister
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

PARIS-(By Wireless)- George Gershwin once wrote a song, An American In Paris" which rever- berated up and down the boule- wards. That was the day when Paris was carefree and gay and sat in cafes slipping Dubonnet and watching the world go by. Those days are over Today Paris IS cold and drawn Ride through the streets at 10 p. m. and you think there must be curfew No one is stirring. People are home Tn bed-the only place where they can keep warm .. In the daytime tired, discouraged people trudge through the streets, the color oi their faces matching the gray of the buildings.
 Paris is still proud, still loath to accept outside help, but discourag- ed-very discouraged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
Government Bonds
 Take Slight Drop

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-iR-Prices of U. s. government bonds dropped abruptly today as the Federal Re- serve System apparently lowered the levels at which it has recently sup ported the market.
 The Victory Loan 2ias of Decem- Der 1967-1972, pivotal issue, crack ed s of a point to 100l4 bid on the r-the- counter market.
 A decline of that is comparatively large for a Federal issue.
 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York declined to reveal at what levels support would be forthcom- ing. A spokesman indicated that market action would show the bank s policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
(jen.Ma(Arthur Takes
 Hand in Hurrying Up Housing for Japanese

TOKYO. Dec. 24. = R-General Macarthur today ordered the Japa- nese government to see that suffi- cient labor is provided for work on a local housing project for depend- ents of occupational personnel.
 He said in a directive that the labor shortage was the result o' 'sinsufficient distribution of food and clothing rations, lack of trans portation, and financial difficulties of contractors due to delay in pay ments by the Japanese government"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
IT IS NOT
 ALL PEACE
 IN WORLD
There Is Bloody Strife, Mis- cry in Foreign Lands
 Pilgrims Gather
(By The Associated Press

In a world tormented by bloody strife, afflicted by the misery of cold and hunger and distressed by the unsolved problems of peace. much of mankind began today the celebration of the third Christmas since the end of the war,
 There was bloodshed in Palestine, Greece, China and Indochina. Hunger and cold were specters clouding the celebrations in much of Europe, where "asterity" has become a new word for belt tightening. Wrangling among the victorious powers left Germany, Austria and Japan without peace treaties and Communist pressure in the cold war" kept the govern ments of Western Europe vigilant.
 The little town of Bethlehem, the cradle of the Lord Jesus, was an oasis of peace in Holy Land ripped by communal hatred and bloodshed. More than 300 persons have been slain in Palestine since Nov. 29, when the decision was talk en to split the land into Arab and Jewish States.
 Pilgrims flocked to the tiny hill- side town, where Christ was born m a stable, for traditional relig- ious ohservances on the anniver- sary of his birth.
 In London, King George VI singled out British coal miners for eight of Is Christmas awards 1oi heroism, recalling instances of bravery ill mine disasters of l947
 In Spandau Prison. Berlin. bleak Christmas Eve services were plan ned for Rudolf Hess, Karl Doe nitz, Erich Raeder, Constantin von Neurath, Albert Speer, Baldur von Schirach and Waltedd Funk-one tire Nazi bigwigs sentenced for war crimes at Nuremberg.
 Travellers leaving Sydney for San Francisco tonight and U. s. sailors aboard a tanker out of Honolulu will have two Christmas Days and will observe both. The Australian Airways plane on which the Syd- ney passengers travel will cross the international dateline, and the air line has arranged to serve two Christmas dinners. That's the way it was on the tanker Ashtabula, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
SHE'S FOR DIVORCE

Edward David James filed suit in U. s. District Court yesterday for divorce from Hilda James on grounds of incompatibility. They were married at Juneau on Feb. 5, l943 and have no children. There are no property rights involved in the suit which was placed by M. E.. Monagle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
MOOSE OPEN HOUSE

The Moose Lodge will hold open house in their club rooms in the Seward Building on Christmas Night from 7:30 on. Turkey with all the trimmings and Tom and ferries will be served. Members and their families are invited to attend the festivities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

Kenny Thibodeau, son of MT. and Mrs. Joe Thibodeau, arrived yester- day from Seattle via Pan American Airways to spend the Christmas holidays with his family. Kenny is in his sophomore year at the Uni yersity of Portland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska from Seattle, due Satur- day. Is Christmas ship.
 Square Knot, from Seattle, due tomorrow.
 Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Dec. 26.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle, Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver, December 29.
 Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle January 3.
 Denali, from westward, due southbound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
JaunaeUaI uf CIsn'iSfiliUS
By Carol Beery Davis

By Carol Beery Davis When Christmas time rolls round each year There's one quaint place I'd be! All wrappd about with mountains, sheer, My twinkling town, l see. For home is Juneau, Christmas time. A gadsome surge l feel Tow'rd kindly streets that, carefree, climb, Nor pilgrimage reveal. 1 love the bridges slender grace That frames the sunsets glow; The harbor lights; the cold moons trace Upon the Channels flow. But Christmas Eve unpacks my dreams! Just let the Taku blow With carolers of old-time themes l crunch across crisp snow And shining trees, within, without, Call Welcome home' to me. Spruce slopes, with hoar-frost tinsel, shout "Who cant afford tree?" Glad bells are ringing everywhere The midnight bells, the morn With sacred joy they charge the air, In Juneau, Christ is born' No need for costly gifts have l. The purest gold find In hearts of friends who laugh and cry With me and are my kind. With jell of rare lagoon they come, Or loaves of warm new bread. Emotions swell, but lips are dump. My hand-clasp speaks instead Be still, my soul and wing a prayr Of humble thanks above, For friends my home, white mountains, fair; This treasur'd place love.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FLY TO FAIRBANKS

To spend the holidays in Fair banks, MT. and Mrs. Ray Stevens flew north via Pan American Air ways yesterday. They will visit with their daughter and son-in- law, MT. and Mrs. Robert Hoopes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
DAVIS REMAINS GO OUT

The remains of Oliver E. Davis, of the ANS, who passed away on Monday evening, will be taken to Chicago for final interment His widow Mrs. Rosina Davis, will ac- company the body.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital
 yesterday for medical treatment were Ben Schoen and Daniel Ander-
 son.
 Leaving the hospital were Della Ripoli, Mrs. Edith Hansen and baby
 boy. and Mrs. D. Horton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
J. II. SAWYER FILES,
 DEMOCRATIC HOUSE

J. H. Sawyer of Sawyer's Landing, today filed with the Clerk of the Court in Juneau as candidate for the Territorial House of Represen- tatives on the Democratic ticket. Sawyer votes in the Windham Bay precinct.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
MRS. MacKfNNON JR. RETURNS

Due to arrive from Fairbanks on the Pan American plane today is Mrs. Simpson MacKinnon Jr. She has been attending her last semester at the University of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
INTENTION TO WE'D

Edward R. Cox and Ruth Bailey, both of Juneau, today applied to U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray for a marraige license.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
HERE FROM PETERSBURG

Quentin St. Antoine of Peters burg is staying at the Banaof Ho- tel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FINED s25

fnez Vosotros was fined S25 on a drunk charge this morning by City Magistrate William A. Holzheimer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
HERE FROM KETCHIKAN

John w. Thornton of Ketchi- kan is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FROM HAYNES

R. E. Gadbois of Haines is stop ping at the Bananof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
HERE FROM PORTLAND

Mrs. Violet Krema of Portland is registered at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
CALIFORNIA yISITOI

U. B. Gilroy of Sacramento, Calf, is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT

The New Look" the gals have been worrying about back home doesn't worry the women here. They have too much else to worry about Not one French woman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FROM KANSAS CITY

Mrs. Martha Good of Kansas City is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FROM NEW JERSEY

Gordon Nudge of Trenton, New Jersey, is stopping at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
FROM YONKERS

George T. Bernard of Yonkers, N. r., is stopping atthe Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24
AT THE GASTINEAu

Earl Benity of Petersburg is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

HERE FROM ANCHORAGE Ally and Susie Weave of An chorage, are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-24

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-02-07

burg and one at Wrangell Official entry blanks will be mailed to all teams. It is our desire to make this tournament an annual affair.
 All proceeds above cost, will be pro-rated among visiting teams. h. quiries have been received from Prince Rupert, Sitka and Ketchi- kan, in addition to the three teams already requesting entrance"
 The Juneau Gold Medal tourno- ment will award a very fine and beautiful championship team tro- phy, walnut pre1war quality basketball plaque to the runner-up team, ten beautiful gold charms to players on the championship team, ten silver charms to players on the second place team, ten bronze charms to members of the third place team, ten medals for fourth place team, five gold all-tourney charms to players selected at the tourney as the first all-tourney team, five all-tourney charms il silver for players selected on the second all-tourney team, five all- tourney charms in bronze for play ers selected on the third all-tourn- ley team, five Merit Medals tD lplayers on teams defeated in their first round of play and to be a. warded the outstanding players on these teams who are not selected on any of the three all-tourney teams.
 Each tournament will award three United States Federation Honor Medals, one gold, one silver and one bronze. The outstanding player of the tourney will receive the Gold U. S. Federation M sdal and this player will be a candidate for America's 1947 All-American selections. A special medal of mer. it will be awarded the player sel- ected as the one coolest uadeT fire, this to be known as the med al of mental attitude. A charm known as the dead shot" award will be awarded the player making the most spectacular basket of the tourney, a sportsmanship award for the best sportsman of the tour ney, high point award will be giv. en the player making the highest number of points in a single game and an award will go to the play. CT making the longest shot" ot
 the tourney.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-02-07

Each team is to pay a $4.0O en- try fee.
 The Central States Gold Medal Tourney Association sponsors thou sands of tournaments over the Un- ited States. Contestants selected from each tournamepN to receive he gold U S. Federation Medal will become a contestant for America s 1947 "All American" selection.
 Mir. Hanks has conducted Gold Medal journeys for the four years previous to his arrival in Alaska and states that the ourney are he finest sponsored anywhere in the nation.
 Juneau's tourney will be the first such tournament in the Ter ritory and from all indications. at least dozen teams are expected to enter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-02-07
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
WRANGELL TO ENTER BASKETBALL TOURNEY FOR
 ALL S. E. ALASKA TEAMS

WrangeIl's Town Team of hoop sters are making plans to go to Iu- neau the latter part of February to take part in a tourney inaugurated there for the first time in South eastern Alaska.
 Basketball teams of all South east Alaska will have the opportun- ity of entering the Central States Gold Medal Basketball Tourna- ment, Delbert Hanks, tournament manager said. It will be held the third week of February at Juneau high school.
 A. B. Phillips, Chairman of the tournament board, said" Telegrams requesting official entry have been received from two teams at Peters
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-02-07
GIVES APPROVAL FOR SLACKS AS COLD WEATHER
 CHURCH-GOING COSTUME

JUNEAU-An advertisement ap- bearing in the Juneau Empire Sat urday announced cancellation of services in various churches in Ju- neau and Douglas because of ey- tremely cold weather.
 The Rev W. Robert Webb. of the Episcopal church also announc- ed that there would be no obiec- tion to members of the congrega- tion wearing the most convenient clothing to church services during this cold weather in other words, ladies may wear slacks to church if they desire. This is only an emergency measure"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-02-07
FIRE DESTROYS BOILER
 ROOM 0E gPRnCE !

KETCHIKAN-Fire causing dam age estimated at s12500 virtually destroyed the boiler room of the ketchikan Spruce Mills early last Sunday morning and for a time the flames, shooting high into the air. gave the appearance that the loss would be much greater. Bremen went out on the bwo-alarm fire at l 40 a. m. and returned at 5.05 a. m. although men stayed 10 check several hours longer In ad- oition to the actual fire damage. the blaze will cause a 1O-day de lay in reopening the plant. Milton Daly said it is now expected the mill will reopen about March 10