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Smyrna times., 1947-10-16
Your School Reporter
NEWS OF THE
JOHN BASSETT MOORE SCHOOL

ing band, coach one or two drum
majors and several majorettes, and
provide uniforms. Mr.. Osbon ex-
poets to have band of 100 good
to excellent players in the school
by the end of the school year.
1t looks as if Smyrna will even
tually have one of the best school
bands in the state.
Smithers Snow
On Wednesday, October s, we
held the election of our General
Organization officers. The follow
ing were elected: Donald Heinold,
president; Leonard Pleasanton,
vice-president; Ray Mabrey, secre-
tary. We feel that this is an ex-
cellent choice and that they are
very capable of performing their
duties. The school will be whole
heartedly in back of them for a
bigger and better year than ever
before.
The drive for G. o. membership
began on October Is and will end
october II.
Faculty members of the G. o.
Council are Mrs. Dorothy Meyer,
Mr.. Robert Everett and Miss Ruth
Webb with Glenn S. King again
aiding as adviser.
Matthews-Collins.
Glass officers
All classes, grades Z through IL,
have elected officers as follows:
Grade II, Mr.. King. teacher:
President, Donald Heinold
Vice-President, Joe Rowan
Secretary Treasurer, Margery
Lamb.
Grade II, Mrs. O'Neill and Miss
Smith, teachers:
President, Leonard Pleasanton
Vice-President, Russell Woolston
Secretary Treasurey Suzanne
Pratt.
Grade 10-1, Miss Brown, teacher
President, Charles Ruch
Vice-President, Betty Lou Car
row.
Secretary, Preston Burris.
Grade 1912, Mrs. McGill, teacher
President, Neal Tilghman
viice-President, Walton Smith
Secretary, Janet Smith.
Grade 81, Miss Johnson, teacher
President, Bob Bamberger
Vice-President, Clarence Scuse
Secretary, Evelyn Eckard.
Grade 90, Miss Webb, teacher
President, Joan Storey
Vice-President, Wayne Pryor
Smyrna times., 1947-10-16

Chicago is Oil miles from New
York City and 2274 from San
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
COMMUNICATION

Editor of Empire-I am stranger in Juneau but is the Federal Gov ernment making retrenchments here to rake up money to send abroad?
 Last night, Sunday, I left the hotel to og to the post office. I saw bright lights on Seward Street, I guess that is the name, and went to that entrance of your Federal Build ing. It was blocked by fence and I noticed the concrete sidewalk was torn up. asked passerby where the other entrance was and he said around the corner.
 I went around the corner and hall way up block on the front side of the building. It was as dark as EribuS I asked another man where the entrance was and he said right here" Then he pulled out his flash ligh and showed me the steps, say ing they are treacherouS steps, es- pecialy in the dark There was not a light over the steps and the street lights, I guess that is what you call them, on each side of the steps were dark too. I say it was dark.
 How come, cutting expenses and to H. with the people?
 R. M EVERSOM.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
In
 From West

Alaska Steamship Company's Baranof arrived in Juneau from Seward at l0:30 o'clock this fole- noon and was due to sail for Se- attle at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon after loading a cargo of frozen fish at the Juneau Cold Storage
 Arriving here from Seward were Hugh B. Antrim, Mrs. Marie Brown. MT. and Mrs. George w. Fitzgerald, Mrs Hazel M. Gillespie, Nils Hermansen, Lynn Rasmussen, Charles Samppi, Gordon c. Seland Ernie Saukke, John Young, Otto Wilde and Ralph D. Willaya
 Also on board were Dr, H C. Rufus, Mrs. Susan Cauley and Miss Ann Mooney of the Alaska Native Service, with B patients from the Seward Sanaorium The Mt. Edge cumbe, Alaska Native Service yes sel from Sitka under Skipper Sid Clark, was in port to take aboard 16 of the patients for transfer to Alice Island Hospital at Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
Good Old World, After All

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Sept 22. -tR-This old world is not so Lad after all, says Sgt Floyd Me- Larginon, lineman of the Alaska Communication Sys em.
 Last week when an oil truck backed off the highway into the icy waters of the Cinema River, McLarrinon took off his clothes and made repeated attempts to rescue the trapped driver
 While he was diving in the cold water what must have been the worlds meanest thief went through his pockets and stole $50
 McLarrinon had just cashed a terminal leave bonds and sent al but $50 of the money to his wife to bring his family to Alaska. To- day she and the two children ar rived by plane
 Hearing of the soldiers mis- fortune, miners of the Gold stream Camp seven miles north of here clipped in S20 and sent it to McLarrinon His ACS bud dies raised $30 more to make up the loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
FALLEN ANGEL GRIPPING DRAMA
 AT 10TH CENTURY

With the exciting impact of Laura still fresh in the mem cries of mcyic-goers 20th Century Fox scores still a greater triumph in unusual and solid motion pie ture entertainment with Fallen Angel" which is at the goth Con- tury Theatre tonight
 Starring Alice Faye. Dana An- drews and Linda Darnell, Fallen Angel stands as gripping drama of desire on murder.
 Fallen Anger reveals the shock ing tale of a girl whose love for man is haunted by the ire pressiblc hold the terrible fascin- ation of another woman has on him; of man who can only be freed from the -powering ob- session of luscious lips and a taunting smile-by murder; and of another girl whose sultry beauty and warm, inviting embrace holds the promise of tragedy,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
LETTER FROM SCHOOL

Supt Lon c. Rice submitted a letter to parents of students last week along with forms to be filled cut by parents of their children's health records.
 According to Supt. Rice, the num- Der l problem at school so far this term is the too early arrival of children. He stated that teachers do not come to the building until 8:30 am. and 1245 pm. and should have at least IS minutes to prepare for the days work before students start arriving. He hoped that par ents would assist in seeing that chil- dren living closely to the school did not leave their homes until 3:45 i'm. and l2:45 pm.
 He stated that the high school enrolment so. far was above 30 which is the amount necessary to be eligible as an accredited high school The total enrolment is now 140.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
WALLACE BEERY,
 KID ACT0R STAR,
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Of all Hollywood stars none has been more successful in his ap- pearances with child actors than the veteran Wallace Beery. From the memorable Jackie Cooper and Juvenile Mickey Rooney periods to bis recent woik with talented Margaret OBrien, Beery has been able to arouse both merriment and tenderness in his performances with youngsters He is again at his lest in the new M-GM action drama, The Mighty McGurk' at the Capitol Theatrc now, in which he shares honors with ten-year- old Dean Stockwell, who won ac- claim for his stirring portrayal in The Green Years"
 The writers of The Mighty McGuk" have fashioned a Lcguil- Ing vehicle for this combination Of veteran and neophyte in col orful story of an ex-pri5e ring champ, who against his will, finds himself the foster-father of a young English orphan and who, as result, is changed from Clustering, crawling saloon char acter to the ardent supporter of so respectable and commendable an institution as the Salvation Army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
WHlTEH0R5E MAKES PLAY
 TO TOURISTS
Richards to Enlarge Inn by 50 Rooms, Dining Room,
 Large Banquet Hall

SEATTLE, Sept. 22.-R-The Tourist trade is an appreciable item these days in the storied Yu- kon, about which Rossrt w. Service wrote many of his virila ballads, said T. c. Richards here.
 Richards is building an $30, 0,00o addition to lis Whitehorse Inn, mai nhotel. in that Yukon. Territory town, in anticipation of the grow ing numter of tourists visiting the scenes wrere Services lusty char acters lived their rugged and ad- venturous lives. Richards eX- pansion consists of a three-story addition containing 50 rooms, a dining room and banquet hall capable of seating 400 persons each The tourists will have it considerably less rugged than did the heroes of G,s.vice's strenuous stanzaS.
 Placer mining is becoming in- creasingly important since open ing of the Alcan Highway, over which machinery can be shipped Richards said. He flew here Sat- urday night by Pan American clipper, with Mrs. Richards, to attend the Kiwanis conference to be held this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
ALASKA OFF ON
 TRIANGLE RUN

Northland Transportation Com pany steamer Alaska sailed from Juneau Saturday evening at 1l:45 o'clock for Haines, Skagway and Sitka, and is due to return to Jul ncau southbound tomorrow morn ing.
 Passengers to Haines were Clar- ence Hotch and Albert Paddy; to Skagway, Fred Erickson, MT, and Mrs, M. A. Moe, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Blanchard, MT. and Mrs. G. C. Sipprell, Henry Hogue and II. J Tierney.
 Boarding the Alaska for Sitka were Mary Jacobs, Bob Paquiez, Ralph Young, MT and Mrs. Her Lert Mercer and children Evelyn, Francine and Richard, and R. A. Everson. Making the round trip was Mrs. Glenn Leach and son, Gem, Jr
 Passengers making the round trip to Sitka and continuing on to Seattle are Miss Sophie I,auber, Miss P. E. Mitchell and Miss M Haley Baxter Felch is making the Sitka trip and going on to Ketch- ikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
CANNERY CLOSED

Tle Douglas Canning Co, Inc, canned its last salmon yesterday for this season with the closing of the IdKu fishing grounds.
 Although a very poor fishing year the Douglas cannery operated successfully, and until the latest Fish and Wildlife recommendations had intended making extensive i'm provements to the present cannery site in preparation for next years season. Further plans of the can nery's operation will be held up until final decision by the F&WL officials as to closing season, etc., for next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
RED TAPE (UT BY VA FOR Gl
 FLYING PLANS
New Contract Signed for Schools on Veterans
 Flight Training

Some of the red tape in the Veterans Administration has ap- paren.ly teen cleared up in re- gards to it's Flight Training Pro gram for ex-GI's. This was re- vealed today by the news that un- renewed contracts with various Alaska flying schools have finally received a VA okeh without the necessity of travelling all of the way to Washington, D. C., for fi-
 nal approval as was previously required and expected.
 Cause of the elimination of the red tape can probably be laid to several places. Most Alaska flying schools had threatened to cancel their GI flight training classes un- less prompt action by the VA on their expired contracts was inn mediately forthcoming. In some instances, the schools did actually suspend operations because of their financial inability to carry on their looks the immense sums owed to them by the Federal Government for student instruction.
 The Taku Post, Veterans of For cign Wars, in Juneau, passed a resolution and sent a heated tele- gram to Washington, D. C., de- crying the red tape situation and asked that immediate measures Le taken to correct this procedure.
 Another cause of the red tape cutting may be attributed to the VAS own policy of decentraliza- tion and elimination of paper work which it has been forced into in recent months by cut in appro- priationS in Congress.
 Whatever was tho cause of the speedup in VA procedure, it took less than two weeks for that office 10 act after the VFrW censure be- cause the Alaska Coastal Airlines Flying school announced that it has received it's new contract this week for the GI flight instruction and is once more accepting stu dents for it's courses. Other Alaskan flying schools have also received their new contracts to replace the ones which expired June 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
FIREMEN PARTY SUCCESS

A very successful social party was held by the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday evening in the Fire Hall All members of the department and their families were invited with each contributing to refreshments for the evening Music was supplied by Chuck Wer- ner and Johnnie Niemi and supple mented with a phonograph.
 Committee in charge of lne event and responsible for it's success were Tauno Neimi, Walter Andrews, Fritz Alberts and Alex Gair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
BARRAGAR RITES
 TODAY IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Sept. Funeral services for James Everett Barra- gar, 72, early-day athlete who Went 10 Alaska in gold rush days and later ran a Juneau bookstore and worked for Juneau power eompany, will be held today. He tied last "Wednesday He played baseball as young man and was a prominent bowler. He ran the Washington Athletic Club bowling slleys here from 1941 to 1945. He was mamtcr of the Juneau Elks Lodge.
 Two daughters, Mrs. Betty Min his and Mrs. Harriet Tucker, and two sons. Frederick L. and James E., all of Juneau, arrive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
POLICE COURT NEWS

Thomas "Slugger" Weaver was sentenced to 30 days in the City Jaii today by City Magistrate Will liam A. Holzheimer Weaver's trial on a drunk charge had been post poned from Saturday.
 Three others were fined $25 each by Judge Holzheimer for being drunk. They were: Richrd Paul. John Smith and Frank James.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22

 company has leased Piers 50 and 5l, and will adapt them for barge op- eration. Sailings will start from Seattle, the company announced, but added if there is sufficient car go it will load over Tacoma docks eventually. T. A. Thronson, Tacoma, is Traffic Manager of the new firm.
 Has Rail Rates
 The company said joint rates are being established with the Alaska Railroad for through service to in terior Alaska points, ito give resi- dents of those areas the benefit of the new low Puget Sound-Alaska freight tariffs"
 It said a lease has been made with the railroad for the site of a dock to include barge and ship facilities, at Whittier, Alaska.
 Constructor has begun" the statement added, "and when these facilities are completed, cargo for Ancorage, Fairbanks and other in terior points will move through Whittier with additional savings.
 Interior bound freight now moves through Seward from which aail- haul rates are substantially higher than those on the shorter Whittier route. Cost of the Whittier install lations may exceed $l,500,O00 and they will be constructed ill stages with barge unloading facilities to be completed first. These will include provision for unloading barges under cover
 For Low Rates
 "The lowest possible freight rates for Alaska are the goal of Alaska Frieght Express Corporation, De Long said. "The company has great confidence in the future of Alaska and feels that low freight rates are essential for it's development
 As typical savings the new com pany listed rates on automobiles and canned goods. It said present freight rates on automobiles, Seattle to An chorage, are $l42 ton, while the new company's rate will be S92 q ton. Present freight rates on can ned goods, it said, are $52 ton for the same distance, compared with the tug-barge rate of $43 ton.
 De Long said barge operations on large scale have proved success ful.
 During the past year" he said, lover 600 pieces of railroad rolling stock including cars and locomotives have been moved by tug and barge from Seattle to Whittier for the Alaska Railroad. We are convinced that a barge operation to Alaska is not only feasible but is the an- swer to Alaska's cry for economical freight transportation
 De Long is President of the De Long Engineering and Construction Company and Vice-President of Ocean Tow, Inc He was a con- struction superintendent for Morri- son-Knutsen Comapny, Inc, in All aska before the war, and during the war hs was Colonel in the En- gineer Corps, Alaska Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
HoME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Guy Russo and first child, Lawrence Armand, were home Sat urday afternoon from St. Ann's Hospital at Juneau. Lawrence Ar mand was born Sept. l2 and was named for his Uncle Lawrent D Larry Pusieh and his father Guy Armand Russo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
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DAUGHTER FOR vERTINs

A daughter, Grace Emily. waS born to MT. and Mrs Donald Vertin on Sunday morning in St. Ann's Hospital The baby, tipping the scales at nine pounds. three ounces. is the fourth child of the Vertins. Waiting to welcome the new sister at home are Darlene. Patience and Charles. MT. Vertin is employed by J. B. Burford Go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
GOA TO MEET

A social meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America is called by Grand Regent Mrs. Maude Hamlin for tomorrow evening at o'clock in the Parish Hall. It is hoped by Mrs. Hamiin that there will be good attendance Entertainment is plan ned and refreshments will be served,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
VISIT

Warren B. Grant was home last Thursday evening for short vjsit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Leigh s. Grant. Warren is USED em- ployee and has been in the Seward vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
BOWLING ON ELKS
 ALLEYS 10 START
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Rowing competition begins on the Elks alleys Tuesday evening with the opening of the Elks Club Tuesday Night Classic, composed of eight teams of local bowlers.
 Tournament play will run un- til December l6. with two games starting each Tuesday night at v o'clock and two more beginning at 9 o'clock
 Each oi the cight teams has a sponsor, and each sponsor has put up $l0 prize money Players will add 25 cents to the prize kitty each week.
 Teams and their sponsors arc as follows: Yellow Cab, team No 1 |, McGee, Metcalf. Ed Forsyth, Walt McKinnon, Bertholl and Hol- ioway; Juneau Florists, team No ?, LaJo.e, Shattuck F Barragar ! Whittier and Baker.
 Sick's Rainiers. team No 3. Han ford, Earl Forsythe, Ross Mill, Carl Hardin, Cliff Nordenson and H. Simmons; Darnell's. team No. i, Rod Darnell, F. Hagerup, Cantil- lion, Leonard Holmquist and Burke,
 Fred Jennings, team No. 5, Joe Werner, R. Davlin, J. Barragar, Steve Smith and Fred Henning; Triangle. team No. 6, Joe Snow, Fred Schmitz, Sturrock, McDan- iels and Phelps.
 1 Parsons Electric. team No. T, Err nie Parsons. Nichols, Mccormick Dr Blanton, Dalziel and Mork i; Alaska communications System, team No. 8, Telquist, M. Morrison, Gear, Rodenburg and Bucy. Schedule for tomorrow night is as follows:
 FOO o'clock
 Teams vs G. on alleys l and 2. Teams vs 3, on alleys 3 and A.. goo o'clock
 Teams l vs T. on alleys 1 and 3. Teams vs 2, on alleys and 4.
 EASTERN STAR Juneau Chapter No. 2, Tuesday Sept. g at o'clock. Initiation. .ry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
NO ROOM FOR MCCORMICK

Richard Mccormick was nome yesterday from Spokane. Wash, where he intended to enter the university. Dick" said they were filled up. Plans now. indefinite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
IFS BOAT TO KETCHIKAN

The U. S. Forest service boat. Ranger VII, will leave here Wednes- day for Ketchikan where it will be placed on the marine ways there for it's annual overhaul
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
D.I. w. CLUB INVITATION

Ladies of the Douglas Island Women's Club are invited to a tea at the home of Mrs. Mildred Her mann in Juneau, between the hours of and 3:30 pm. on Wednesday, September 24 The tea is given by the Juneau Woman's Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
EIfin Cove
 News Notes

ELFIN COVE, Alaska, Sept. IT, Roy Clements has bought Gus Hage- vik's boat. Roy has meen working for MT. Swanson on the Elfin II all summer but will join the trolling fleet next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
Tot ToddIes On
 Driyeway;kiIIed
 By Her Own Dad

VANCOUVER, Wash, Sept. p. R-Patricia Detweiler, 2, was killed last night when she ran into a driveway as her fatter, IIaitv Detweiler, vas backing his car from the garage.
 Police said the tot toddled, un- noticed, from the porch where she had been placed,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
WITH REC OFFICE

Marguerite P. Shaw has joined the Juneau office of the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation. She was formerly with the Territorial De- partment of Health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
LITTLE TO SEATTLE

A. Little, cannery employee, is bound for his Seattle home today, weather permitting, via PAA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
FROM FORT RICHARDSON

First It. R. w. Mcmillan, from Fort Richardson, is staying at the BaranOf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
rAKU LODGE

Call Mary Joyce at the Baranof for reservations and transportation arrangements adv 60A-u
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22

Chris Arni, skipper of the boat Lulu J., an oldtime fisherman and Alaskan, will go to Warm Springs for few weeks before going to San Francisco, Calf, for an indefinite visit with his son and family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22

Fred Soberg's boat No. 3lA826, which partially capsized on Septem- Der 4, has been completely over hauled and Fred is fishing the boat again. Fred pumped the boat im- mediately, took the engine out and oiled and cleaned it before any damage could result from salt water.
 Elliott Fremging had Jim Lin gard enclose the back porch of his residence with siding and French windows, which adds to the Frem- ming home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
EASTERN SPAR

Juneau Chapter No. 2, Tuesday Sept. g at o'clock. Initiation.
 87 2t Alice Brown, Sec'y
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-22
TUG, BARGE
 SER VICES 10 ALASKA

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Evening star., 1947-03-29
Private Rites Planned
Tuesday for Co||yer
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 29.-A funeral
service for Homer Collyer, blind and
crippled brother of the still missing
Langley Collyer, has been set for 3
pm. Tuesday at a Manhattan funer-
al home.
"Only relatives will be admitted to
the service" John r. McMullen,
lawyer for the brothers, said last
night.
Burial will be in the family plot
in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn.
The Rev. DR.. Charles T. Bridge
man, an assistant rector at Trinity
Episcopal Church, will offlciate at
the funeral. The Collyer brothers
formerly were members of the parish
and at one time Homer was lay
official.
The long search through the
brothers Uttered house was called
off yesterday afternoon by order of
Public Administrator Francis J..
Mulligan shortly after he was ap-
pointed temporary administrator of
the Collver estate in decree signed
by Surrogate James A. Delehanty.
Mr. Mulligan halted operations for
the week end after being informed
that the crumbling three-story
brownstone house was overloaded
and unsafe. He said that starting
Monday he would direct removal of
any items of conceivable value. Po-
lice will stand by.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
William N. Bard, IA, Dies;
Former InsuIar Affairs Aide

William Maclay Bard, "a, retired
administrative assistant who was
with the old Bureau Of Insular Af-
fairs Of the War Department., died
yesterday at his home, 1880 Meridian
place NV, after years illness.
MIR. Bard retired from the Gov
ernment about four years ago, after
approximately 40 years of service.
He was considered to be an authority
on tariffs.
A native of Chambersburg, Pa,
he came here when he was about
10. He was graduated in 1890 from
Central High School, and then from
Lehigh University.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Evelyn Marshall Bard. a son, Will
liam M. jr., and sister, Mrs. Nan
Bard OLeary.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm.
tomorrow in Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be in Chambersburg.