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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07

Plans have been completed tol the visit of the National President Ladies Auxiliary 10 the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mrs. Sally Can non. picture abcve) who will ar rive in Juneau tomorrow for a six day stay.
 Mrs. Cannon will make an in spection of the Ladies Auxiliary 10 the Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post No 5559, Juneau, and then proceed to other Auxiliary To- cations in the Territory Mrs. Can non of the National Headquarters, Kansas City. Mo. attained that po- sition of national prominence III lz years. She was a charter memoer and President of the It. FrederlcK Kahn Auxiliary to V.F.W Post No. 1423 of Youngstown, Ohio, late Ill 1883. In 1938-l939, she was Presl- dent of the Department of Ohio' the year the national organization celebrated it's Silver Jubilee. In succession. Mrs. Cannon held seven national posts-as National Couh- til member, National Guard, Wa tional Assistant Conductress, Ma tional Conductress, National Chlel of Staff, National Junior Vlce President and National Senior wee President. As National President Mrs. Cannon leads an organlza- tion of about 100000 members.
 Mrs. Cannons eligibility to th' Ladies Auxiliary is through tn service of James w. Cannon he husband, who was with the Gen eral Staff, U. S. 6oth Engineers France, World War l.
 Through the years, Mrs. Cannon has been prominent in the nusi- ness, civic and social circles of the East. Of particular interest ha' heen her membership in tnt Youngstown Safety Council anc leadership in the field Of fashion merchandising.
 On Tuesday evening at 6 O'CLOCK Mrs. Cannon will be formally pre- sented to the local Ladies VF.W Auxiliary at a closed meeting IT the Post Clubrooms. On Friday evening, July 1lth, Mrs. Cannon will be present at an open meetine for both memberships ot the VFW Taku Post 5559 and the Ladies Auxiliary to be held also Tn the Post Club Rooms. Friday July llth the National President will speak to the Business and Professional Women's Club at their regular weekly luncheon at the Barano1
 On Saturday, July l2, a tea ln Mrs. Cannons honor will be gwen at the home of Mrs. John Me- Cormick.
 Other arrangements during her visit will materialize, depending on the weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
SEA SCOUTS FROM WRANGELl ENJOY
 JUNEAU'S FOURTH

The Wrangeli Sea Scouts return ed home Saturday evening after having spent wonderful Fourth of July in Juneau. The Sea Scouts arrived Thursday morning and were able to enjoy all of the Fourth of July festivities.
 Thursday the Scouts took trlp to Mendenhall Glacier, Aux Lake Aux Bay and to the Shrine. The fellows were thrilled with thell Juneau visit and are looking Tor ward to a return trip.
 Chas. Eslick, Skipper, and AT mold Fry, First Mate, were II charge of the trip.
 A combined Unit of the loca Sea Scouts Ship and the Wran gell Sea Scout Ship took tlrs place in the Unit marching con test July Fourth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
GEN. 5TEE5E l5
 ON VISIT HERE

Gen. James G. Steesc arrived on the Baranof this afternoon and is registered at the Baranof Hotel He was head of the Alaska Road Commission when it was under the Army and is on a vacation trip in the Territory.
 It was under Gen. Steese's direc- ton that the construction of the Steese Highway which connects Fairbanks and Circle, was started When it was completed in 1929, the highway was named after him Gen. Steese will remain two or three days in Juneau and then travel to Fairbanks via the Haines Cutoff and the Alcan Highway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
SOAP BOX DERBY
 TEST RUNS WILL
 BE HELD TUESDAY

All boys competing in the Soap Box Derby whose cars are near enough to completion will begin test-running tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock on the Twelfth Street hill It is not necessary for car bodies to be completed.
 These test runs will be held every few days until the actual races. Racers should be reminded that it is advisable to begin these test -uns as soon as possible so as to become acquainted with the hill and make the needed improvements on the cars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
EIGHT BOAT
 RACES RUN
 ON FOURTH

Eight boat races were run under the auspices of the Juneau Yacht Club to help celebrate the Fourth and make it the huge success that it was.
 The races were run at ococs on the evening of the Fourth, im- mediately after the air show. The triangular course was well set out except for the fact that 1t was bit too far out for the spectators to watch. The course started at the Douglas bridge, went out to the buoy off the Al rock dump and finished at the Government Dock, with small boats set along the course as markers.
 Judges for the events were J. J. Meherin and the Rev. Robert Webb, both prominent in local boating af- fairs. There was no time kept on the races as there were too many different classes and types of boats entered in the competition.
 The outboard races were classed by the horsepower carried aboard each boat. Jud Whittier beat Sher- man Smith in the 5 h.p. division In the l6 hp. class, Keith WildeS defeated Bob Nelson, who came ir second. E. N. Anderson beat out J. H. Worgum in the p hp class Anderson ran again in the up to 5( h.p. division but was beaten by Flu gene Wood.
 George Hanson won an individua prize in the 50 h.p. division as hi water sled was too fast for tht other boats in that category.
 Steve Johnson placed first in the inboard cruiser race, nosing out Reggie Kleweno.
 The second cruiser race was run by Bert Seaton, first, Bob Bowling second, and Dr. w. P. Blanton, third.
 The trollers race was won by the Three Deuces, the Cormorant com ing in second.
 The most thrilling race of the day was hte halibut boat race in which were entered the Janette, Wilson and the Tundra. Merle Rhodes, skipper of the Janette, wound up first in a photo finish with the Tundra, under Captain Pete Oswald.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
Miss Poffenroth,
 Er|ing Oswald 10
 Wed on July 28

inc engagement of Miss Beverly Poffenroth and MT Erling Oswald was announced today. Miss Pof- fenrcth, who is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Poffenroth of Endicott, Wash, arrived in Juneau on Friday The wedding will take place in the Resurrection Lutheran Church on July 25.
 MT. Oswald is the son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Oswald of Juneau. During the war he attended the Merchant Marine Academy and re- ceived a commission from the Navy. While stationed with the Navy in Seattle he met Miss Poffenroth He is now on his fathers halibut boat, the Tundra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
LAST RITES FOR PETER CARLSON
 ON TOMORROW
Fifty-Year Resident of Al. aska Passes Away al
 Home Friday

Funeral servives for Peter Carlson, 5O-year resident of the Territory who passed away Friday at his home in Douglas, are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary
 Carlson succumbed after an ill- ness of several weeks, at the age of 82 years and six months. Born in Sweden, he came to the United States as young man, and has lived in Alaska since 1896.
 An active man all his life until the recent illness, Carlson was for many years employed as janitor in the Juneau Public Schools. Since Septsmber of last year he has been doing the same work in tn Little Territorial Building.
 He was life member of both the Jueau Elks Lodge and Aerie IF, Douglas Order of Eagles, and also a members of the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo 6.
 Elks ritualistic services will be conducted for Carlson tomorrow with the Rev. G. Herbert Hillerman giving the euolgy Ernest Ehler will sing two selections, Tn the Garden and What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
 Carlson is survived by his widow; his daughter, Mrs, Kenneth Junge; also Mrs. Ludwig Nelson and Ed ward Bach, and several grandchil- dren. Two nieces, Mrs. Goothard Lind of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Otto Holmstrom of Duluth, Minne- sota. are surviving; and nephew James Carlson of Anchorage.
 Pallbearers will be Al Zenger, Sr., John Krugness, Sr., Leslie IverSon, Vernon Joyer, Knute Nystom and Arvid Anderson. Interment will be in the Elks plot of Evergreen Gene tery. ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
Baranof in
 Going West

Alaska Steamship Company S Baranof arrived in Juneau West bound this afternoon at l o'clock, and is due to sail by 5 pm. The Baranof, under Capt. J. Ramsauer, with Dave Doran, Purser, brought the following passengers to Juneau from Seattle:
 J. H. Baker, Jack BaSs, MT and Mrs. Tom Bodey, MT. and Mrs 'Elmber Chezick, Helen and Virginia Chezick, MT. and Mrs. R. D. Corke MT and Mrs. Sidney Craford, MT and Mrs Alexander Dalziel, Jose phine Fuller, Helen L. Geri, MT and Mrs. John c. Gcos. i Andrew J. Hale, Mae Hansen Irene Harris, Mrs. M Helms, Mild red Kister, George Peterson, Gen. eral James G. Steese, MT and Mrs George Swap, Mrs. Donald Verin and children Darlene, Patience and Charles.
 w. Akagi, c. L. Beyington. L. D Canada, William Casey, Nick H Gray, J. R. Lank, O. Markham John Neonis, D. P. Tatoowi anc Donald Vertin.
 Frcm Ketchikan were M. Baker M. Booth. Leona McGoWan, James McGoWan, Dr. D. L. McGoWan anc Joe Westreicher.
 Scheduled to sail on the Barano for Westward ports were Georg' Ross. Vincent Close, Ronald Say age. Don Sando, Charles Swanson Dean Sando, and MT. and Mrs. H B. Allabock, all for Seward. J. c Lewis is enroute from Juneau tt Cordova, and Mrs. c. A. McMickl'
 and Erling Martirsen for Valdez.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
NURSFMkD OBTAINED
 FOR THAT BpW DOLL

On July 4, Miss BPW became bored with her residence in a local store window. packed up her ex- tensive wardrobe and moved to the Waynor Addition and the home of Mrs. w. J. Manthey.
 Mrs. Manthey held the number when the doll and her wardrobe were awarded by the Business and Professional Women's Club during July 4 festivities.
 According to Mrs. Manthey, a nursemaid has already been obtain ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
CECILIA THIB0DEAU
 JUNEAU'5 QUEEN FOR FOURTH CELEBRATION

Queen Cecelia Thibodeau reigneo over Juneaus 4th of July celebra- tion. Her coronation. which took place at the Coronation Ball held Thursday evening in the Elks Ball. room, was attended by hundreds of admiring subjects.
 Preceded by her royal attendants and crown-bearer Timmy Hiller- man, Queen Cecelia, with radiant smile. walked down the aisle on the arm of Mayor Waino Hendrick- son. With fitting ceremony the crown was placed upon her head by the Mayor. A tall gold statuette, donated by Bud Nance, and crown jewels donated by Ludwig Nelson, were also presented to the Queen. Plane tickets to Seattle were given to her and her first royal princess, Ann Thompson.
 Betty Bennett and Marilyn Mer- ritt were then given plane tickts to Anchorage, donated by the Pacific Northern Airlines. Emma Nielsen will receive her choice of any pat tern in a place setting of sterling silver. The service was donated by the Nugget Shop.
 Next on the program was the grand march, led by the Governor and Mrs Gruening. Participating in the march were Mayor Hendrick- son and Queen Cecelia, the five winning contestants and the visit ing AAF pilots.
 This was followed by the Queen s Waltz.
 Final scores for the winning can- didates were:
 Cecelia Thibodeau 194 100
 Ann Thompson ...... 150, 300
 Betty Bennett -124, TOO
 Marilyn Merritt .. 63,300
 Emma Nielsen ...... 53,l00
 Other princesses were Pat Hogue Rdath Dawes, Lois Nicholson, Betty Lou Hared, Rosemary Doogan, Edna OConnor, Harriet Maurstad, Clair. Folta, Harriet Stonehouse, Lenors Olson, and Lily Ann MaurStad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
'(|ouse Urges
 Boosting for
 Salmon Derby
Declares Juneau Has Great Opportunity to Put
 City on Sport Map

Calling for public support of Ju- neaus Salmon Derby, scheduled for August 3l, Milo Clouse, Presi- dent of the Territorial Sportsmen's Association of Juneau, said that few people realize the one thing most needed in Juneau today is a group of intelligent and public spirited citizens, banded together, with a determination to put this city on the map as the greatest tourist and sports center in Alaska.
 "A comprehensive study of the subject. and a willingness to devote a few hours per week, to develop program of the type needed, v Clouse said, would, in the very near future, have a profound ef- feet on the economy of Juneau" ." He pointed out that other major Alaskan cities have outstripped us ! in planning for the future. He said that Fairbanks has an annual Ice Carnival and Anchorage, its annual Fur Rendezvous. Clouse said that Ketchikan is also always on its toes to promote anything which will bring outside money into the city.
 Clouse pointed out that a nucleus of such a group has been formed in the Juneau Sports Committee for promoting Juneau as tourist and sports center. While this group is still small" he said, it is earnestly hoped that others will realize the value of the work they are doing on behalf of the com munity and will volunteer their services to this organization
 This committee" Clonse stated, has laid the groundwork for the largest event ever to be held in Ju- neau. l mean, of course, the an- nual Salmon Derby scheduled for August 3l in which more than 100 prizes will te awarded" Clouse predicted that the Derby will un- doubtedly grow into the largest and most important event in the Ter ritory.
 OUTDOOR WRITERS HERE
 Clouse said that the coinciding of the Derby and the convention here of the Outdoor Writers Asso- citation of America can do much for Juneau. He explained that no other body or group which has come to Alaska previously can mean half as much to Juneau as the Outdoor Writers if the people of Juneau unite in an all-out eff fort to prove that we have the finest vacation land on earth.
 Think of the value in publicity these men can give us if we bend every effort to make their stay, in Juneau, a pleasant one" he declar- ed. He said that the visitors can be taken to good fishing spots by plane or boat or, if they wish to take pictures, guides could escort them to the most scenic and pie turesque locations.
 No country in the world can match Alaskas natural scenic beauty and sports facilities, Clouse stated. He requested all Juneau citizens to aid in showing the sur rounding country to the visitors when they arrive. The Outdoor Writers are scheduled to be in Ju- neau from August 28 to September second.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
S0R0PTIMI5T5 WILL HEAR BESS WILLIAMS
 AT THURSDAY MEET

Miss Bess R. Williams will be guest speaker at the regular Sorop- tinist luncheon to be held Thurs day noon in the Iris Room of the Baranof
 Regional Representative of Child Welfare Services for the U. 5 Children's Bureau, Miss Williams has been conferring in Juneau with officials of the Alaska Department of Public Welfare on adminiStra- tion of the Child Welfare Services Program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Ada H. Dieter has filed suit for divorce in U. s. District Court here against Ed Alvin Dieter They were married at Roseau,. Minn. on June l6, 1909 and have no minor child ren. No community property is in volved in the suit which charge cruelty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
ALMER PETERSON IS
 DUE HERE WEDNESDAY

Amer Peterson, former Republi- can candidate for. Delegate to Con- gress, passed through Juneau en- route to Ketchikan and will return here Wednesday.
 Chairman of the Republican Fi- nance Committee, Peterson is visit ing Juneau and vicinity in that capacity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ?. GALLAGHER
 HELD THIS 4. N.

Last rites were held this morn ing at o'clock at the Catholic Church of the Nativity for Phillip Gallagher, pioneer resident of Ju- neau who passed away at his home here July l.
 Pallkearers were K. w. Kelly Emmett Bothelho, Tony Thomas Joe Ordos, Robert Thibodeau and Joe Thibodeau. Interment was in Fyeroreen cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
ALICE (0UGHLlN OFF
 FOR SOUTH TO REMAIN

Mrs. Alice Coughlin, wellknown resident of Gastineau Channel, left on the Aleutian accompanied by her niece, Mrs. Ellen Strand. Mrs. Coughlin will make her future home in Los Angeles and Mrs. Strand will return in about four weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07

Leo Lonnie Houston and Tessie Peters, both of Hoonah, were mar ried here July 5th by U s. Com missioner Felix Gray. Nick Marvin and Mrs. Mary Marvin were wit neSScS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
TIDE TABLE
JULY 8

MT. and Mrs. M. E. Monagle left on board the Aleutian for Portland, Ore. where they will attend the national convention of the BPOE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-07
|FILIpIN0S SPONSOR
 DANCE THIS EVENING

The Filipino Community Club and Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor Fourth of July dance tonight in the Catholic Parish hall.
 Celebrating the first anniversary of Filipino independence, they will provide dance music and plenty of refreshments All Filipinos, their wives, friends and we'll wishers of the Filipino Community Club are cordially in- vited to attend.
 AT BARANOF
 Thomas Godfrey of Alton, H., is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-11-08
UN-AMERiCAN COMMITTEE HAS BROUGHT OUT
TAR-BUCKETS AND FEATHER-SACKS

The bill witch hunt is on full bIost-the Rankin Thomas
un American Committee with boodhounds, tor-buckets
and feoher have captured the headlines and rodo
individuals given the stond ond front pages to label
any ond oil other Americans they don't like agree
with Communists. Under the committees prerogo
tive there IS sight of examination no chance
defend against such individual opinions ond assertion
This is in itself unAmericon-it is the way of Dictator
But the country has been worked up to the cege of n.y.
sterio and everybody is scoredoshe of being labeled
Communist" fellow traveller" if he she has any
vestge of liberal learning.
The Hollywood crowd perfect hunting ground for
tho committee The theatre folks have owoys been pro-
liberal and Independent. And many of them we're out
spoken against American JIM-CROW, which by the
standards Of the Rankin Thomas committee outomotco
y moked them communists The truth that by present
hysterco standards TO oppose the American way of jim
and segregation is to be American
Meanwhile, the o-iimcrow gang is stepping up their
activities And while the "unomericon" committee is be-
ioboring Hollywood. that masterpiece of pre-HoIwood
hatred of 30 years ego. The birth of Nation" has
been showing ogoin There will be more such pictures
following this purge" of Hollywood The film will be
1nti-communist in all varieties, and since the comnun
ISIS ore accused will be something of model for the
good old American woy of life 1t may be that Gerald K
Smith will be done in heros role by the ism authority
menjoy! te
This is low peck in our great Nations history Free
dom has been challenged and cowed by hystero the ob
normal fear Of very small lot of communists has been
developed all out of proportion to their potentioity P
vote interests and 5Igotry being roped the pre-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-11-08
The Deep South
BY Bobert Durr

IN NEW MISSISSIPPI
For the sake of the soul Of
the South we need a fair and fay-
orable attitude toward the Neg
TO-" That is the Grade of the
Missnissippi Division of the South
ern Regional Council, and organ
lzation composed of about 200 Of
Mississippi's most enlighted and
socially conscious white and COZ
ored people.
This group believes it can do
some good by working within the
framework of the South and per-
suading the South to see what
it looks at, believing it will be-
come so disturbed that accelerat-
ed action will follow and last
ing progress made in the field of
human relations.
Sometime ago / had an invi-
tation from the Rev. H. Brent
Schareffer, white, pastor of Trim
ity Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Jackson and chairman of the
Mississippi Division of the Sou
thern Regional Council, to make
a Commute presentation, at their
annual meeting, on the Charter,
Development and Influence of the
Negro Press
l accepted because this repre-
sented to me a new trend in
Mississippi, knowing that in many
sections white people for the
most part do not know the truth,
fear it and the freedom that
comes with it more than death,
and to keep from knowing the
truth they have built great walls
of racial segregation.
There was a time when color
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-11-08

of being protected Hitter and Mussoni got their
starts by just the sefononted holy sovior against
some eviIisms And whot is alarming that there is the
creates and freese country in the world sofew ore the
voices and press deyng this growing witch hunt that is
being speorheoded by the American committee Of
the S Conqress
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-11-08
f = 7 Q RIAL

ed newspapers were burned in
Mississippi. For the vast twenty
years the Negro press has been
prescribed there because Of the
urge of colored people for equ-
ality Of opportunity in the pur-
suit of life, liberty and happin-
ess.
The protagonists of that press
have maintained that injustices
heaped upon colored people
should be ferreted out and the
pitiless light of publicity turned
on them.
But this Mississippi group want
ed to know the truth. I gave
1t to them as best as I know how,
| never received greater applause
from any group. They voted that
my address be printed and dis
tr1buted to all the schools, lib
rarles, newspapers and key pes
pie in the state. This convinced
me that there is a great harde
of fundamentally fine people in
Mississippi who want to do the
right thing and will once the
doors of information are opened
to them.
| think there is in the South
today a great conspiracy to keep
the people ignorant and that the
South, in the language of DR.. P.
H. Mason, white, superintendent
of Negro education in Mississippi
is cutting off it's nose to spite
its face" by it's injustices to it's
colored citizens. This amazing
Mississippian told the white peo-
pie assembled at the meeting that
If God Is just, If he Is the
God we have been taught he is,
something is going to happen on
account of the way we have treat
ed the Negro in this State"
DR.. George Mitchell, of Atlanta,
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