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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
GRACE MOORE, AND
OTHERS ARE KILLED

copenhagen, -Denmark-Grace
M GORE, Observation-Disclosures
American star oof opera, screen,
and radio, Prince Gustav Adolf of
! Sweden, and 20 other persons
were killed yesterday when a
KLEIN (Royal Dutch) Airlines
transport taking off for Stockholm
crashed and exploded on snow
covered Kastrerp Airport.
Miss Moore, who was As, was
bound for Stockholm to give a
concert. The airliner was en- route
from Amsterdam to Stockholm
sandsshe had boarded it only few
minutes before she was killed
Prince Gustav Adolf; second in
the line of succession to the
Swedish throne, went board the
plane, a .two-engined Dakota
(DC-3) in Amsterdam.
The plane crashed at 2:3O p. m
fS:3u;a. m, e.zs. to-. 1t became air
borne without any sign of diff
Guilty. Then, when it had gained
an altitude of about $50 feet, the
nose dipped, and it plummeted to
the field.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
Brief OF State National And World News During The Past Week

house dresses and $1.98 sheet:
The president of one of the big
gest Fifth Avenue department
stores called on the textile trade
to reduce, its profits until we
find the point where the public
will play ball with u.s."
Significantly, a drop in ma
tional retail sales for the first
time since early last October was
reported for the week ended last
Wednesday by one business re-
search group.
AT the close of yesterdays mar
kets in Chicago, you could buy
butter for June delivery for SITS
cents a pound. Wheat for Sep
TENDER delivery was a shade
above STA a 'bushel as against
yesterdays $219 cash spot price
and September oats were quoted
at less than 50 cents a bushel
compared with yesterdays 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
FURNITURE MART MAKES
RECORD FIRST WEEK

High Point-With the most sue
cessful show of the year already
assured, the Southern Furniture
Market prepared for a new in
fll1x of buyers expected here this
week 3as the first postwar show
opens it's second and concluding
week.
Manager Paul Casey said the
market has already been the most
successful in the history of the
city, and has far exceeded the
Northern show at Chicago earlier
I'M the Winter.
There have been few COM
plants and much cooperation on
all Sides" Casey said. Many OF
the buyers have had compliment
tary things to say about the hos
pita1ity of High Point homes.
Buyers and guests of the show
have been housed in private
homes because of the desperate
shortage of hotel rooms.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
Nation Hears Thud In Fall
OfHigh Cost OfLiving In 1917

New Kark- The thud ofmany
failing prices was heard across the
country last week and promises
of K1ore3t3, come Saturday sound
ed like good news fUr consumers
i'm 1947.
Dkscrea@es in wholesale 1ines for
the most part have outstripped
retail drops. Once these are trans
aatesaa ,atErne" retail; leVe1 the xalue
of the housewives dollars sauto-
mlatically will rise.
The Associated Press index of
3D. Wholesale, commodities; showed
t'he greareSt aggregate drop in the
last two weeks of amy like period
s1E1ce hbearre 1885, with cone .ex-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
From where sit =. Iz Joe Marsh
Sam Abernaf!7y
Holds The Line!

could ever do! Like Self-Regula~
ton i'll the Brewing Industry
Brewers and tavern keepers get to-
gether by mutual agreement to
maintain decent, law abiding stand
ards among places that sell beer.
From where l sit, the more you
leave things up to the people them
selves, the more you get the kind
Of results America is famous for
-co-operation by mutual agree
ment. Or, if you want another
name for it, seLf-reguIatiomI
? &e M44z (:
" Ad1f
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

cents.
During the last week, declines
were recorded in the cotton, grain,
livestock and butter markets.
Cattle prices were the lowest
since OPA ceilings were removed
Oct. Is. In New York, whole
sale butter dropped another six
cents a pound on top of the pre-
ceding weeks decrease Of nearly
10 cents. Retail butter prices
generally followed suit. Top
grade butter could be purchased
here for So cents a pound yes
terday. This was approximately
the old OPA ceiling and repre-
sented a drop Of 2ey cents since
Dec. rs. -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

ception. This came in a single
two-Week span last Summer when
prices were fluctuating widely
during OPA'S otf+again- on again
act.
Behind these figures stood the
promises. One prominent econo-
mist predicted last week a fur
Their drop Of Is per cent in food
prices during the next IL months
Another foresaw SGD cent butter"
The National Retail Dry Goods
Association held cut hope of at
least partial progress toward
what it called consumer demands
for $3.50 breadcloth shirts, $500
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
HOUSING SHORTAGE
IS CLEARING UP

Observation-Disclosures that the
housing shortage will be sub
stantiaily' eased or ended al
together in 1947 came yesterday
from two industry representatives
while third predicted a buyers
market in real estate.
IF the Government lets us
) bulld, the housing shortage will
~be over by the end of 1947 and
home prices will soften sim
ultaneously,," said Herbert U.
Nelson, executive vice-president
of the National Association, of
Real Estate Boards.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

Miss Irene Baldwin, who is
one of SIX students chosen to
represent Flora Macdonald
college in "WhO's Who In
American Colleges" for 1916
AZ. The daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. n. Baldwin, of Lam
sing, she will receive her
Bachelor of Arts degree in
May and is president of .the
student body.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
AL CAPONE PASSES
AWAY IN FLORIDA

Miami Beach, Fla-Scarface
Al Capone. king of Chicago's OF
ganized crime during prohibition,
died at his Palm Island estate
here at 7:25 p. m. Saturday night.
Capone died when his heart
failed after a final illness that be-
gan with all apopletic stroke early
Tuesday. All members of his fam
lily, including his mother, wife
and son were present.
Doctor Kenneth Phillips, his
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

The buyers market predic-
ton came from w. Wadsworth
Wood. president of the Home
Builders Research Institute and
publisher of the Small Homes
Annual. in anpther. interview.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

The State Five-Acre Cotton
Contest will be held again this
year and farmers may file en-
tries with county agents.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30
SPORTSMEN GATHER
FOR WILDLIFE MEET

Raleigh-Leading hunters and
anglers from all over the State
gathered here for the second an
nual two-day convention Of the
North Carolina Wildlife AssociG-
ton.
The meeting attracted more
than casual interest, for the asso-
citation hopes to introduce imme-
diately a bill IN the General
Assembly for the separation of
the Game and Inland Fisheries
Division from the State Depart
ment of Conservation and De-
velopment.
The Wildlife Association, with
over 10000 members, claims that
such a separation is the only way
to provide the State with an effec-
tive wildlife program
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

Folks in our town have been
making mighty complimentary re-
marks about Sam Alternately. In
spite Of talk about imitation, Sans
prices-(say, on eggs for instance)
are what they were year ago.
"Shucks," says Sam, "Don't give
me credit. get my eggs from Slim
: ines' dairy farm. Slim hasn't
raised his wholesale prices, be-
cause Bert Childers has kept his
price the same on chicken feed. It
works by mutual agreement!"
And there again you have Self
Regulation, doing what no law
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-01-30

personal physician, announced the
news to reporters outside the
house at $50 p. m. He had ar
rived only few minutes before
in response to an emergency call
The death was sudden with no
previous warming" DR.. Phillips
said. 'The family were all present.
The final death was due to heart
failure"
Evening star., 1947-04-19

ernment seal. there was no proof
that 1t is liquor.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
George Lynch protested the un-
broken seal should be proof enough
OF the bottles contents.
There's lot Of counterfeiting
going on" MIR. David retorted, get
ting a continuance to May 2 for
his client, Herman Chesivior, 20, Of
the 200 block of Z street NV.
Americans use cnn,c enf y,n;llio,,
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Traffic Policeman Freed
On Auto Collision Charoes

Traffic Policeman Herbert G.
Wright. jr., 81, yesterday was ac-
quilted of a charge placed against
him last December as the result of
an automobile collision.
Mr.. Wright, who lives in the 1900
block Of Crittenden street, Hyatts-
vile, had been charged with failing
to yield right of way when the auto
mobile he was driving while off
duty collided with another at
Bladensburg road and Eastern ave-
nue NE, early December 2.
He testified before Traffic Court
Judge Thomas Dewey Quinn that
the other automobile was travelling
WITHOUT headlights. When occupants
OF the other car could not positively
say on the stand that their head
lights were on. Judge Quinn ordered
dismissal on grounds of reasonable
doubt.
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Chinese Reds Promise
10 Free Z U. 5. Officers
By fhs Assoeiotsd Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April ls.-
The Chinese Communist radio saie
today two American officers cap.
tured by Red troops in Manchuris
March would be relased April 24
northwest of the scene of theil
capture.
The Americans, Maj. Robert Rigs
of Chicago and Capt. John w. Col.
Inns of Evanston, ILL.,, Assistant
Military Alta ches, were captured BY
Communists north of Changchun
Manchuria's capital.
The Communist broadcast from
North Shensi Province heard in Sal.
Francisco by the Associated Press
said the Americans would be es-
corted through the Hungfangtze re-
gion south of Taolaichao.
ut is hereby requested" the radio
quoted Red Manchurian headquar-
ters as saying, "That the Amer
ican Consulate In Cf1angchun send
men with credentials to a place
nearby Hungfantgze to meet them
The men there should carry white
flags for a signal"
Taolaichao, just north of the Sum
Evening star., 1947-04-19
DC. Slayer Sentenced
To Chair, Two Others
GET I 10 Il Years

Baxtera Griffin, AZ. yesterday was
sentenced to be executed in the
electric chair at District Jail July
II for the first degree murder of
Lee Hunter, %, colored, in a shoot
Ing last February.
The sentence was imposed by Dis
trict Court Justice Alexander Holtz-
of, who also sentenced two other
convicted murderers yesterday.
Griffin, colored, who lives in the
1900 block of Eighth street NV,
was found guilty by jury ON March
%. The shooting occurred in Hun
ter's home in the 100 block of
Ninth street NV, at the climax of
an argument over "a card game, 1t
was testified.
Justice Holtzof also sentenced
two others to prison on second de-
gree murder convictions.
Parvin B. Holton, Al, colored, 600
block of E street Sc, was given
from seven to 81 years In the fatal
shooting last January of Mabel l..
Burton, IS, colored, Of the E street
address.
The other person sentenced was
James L. Smith, 81, colored, of the
1900 block of Tenth street NV, who
also was given from seven to 81
years for the fatal shooting of Mabel
Smith, 81, colored, HOO block of
Ninth street NV.
In another District Court SEN
terce yesterday. Justice Henry A.
Schweinhaut gave James M. Hardy,
27, colored, HOO block of Fifth
street Sc, from five to Is years
for manslaughter in the fatal shoot
Ing OF Alice Carroll, 26, colored, of
the Fifth street address.
Among others sentenced yesterday
was Alexander Parker, 81, colored
1900 block of Fourteenth street
NV, who was given from five to Is
years by Justice Holtzoff on robbery
charges. Justice Holtzoff gave Clin-
ton Randolph, 81, colored. First
block Of c street Sc, from 16
months to four years on narcotic
charges.
Evening star., 1947-04-19

Americans use some 600 million
pounds of waxed paper annually.
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Reunion To Be Held
BY Boys Club Alumni

| Men who received their early rec
reation training at the Boys Club of
Washington will hold an alumni re-
union at the Eastern Branch of the
club. Seventeenth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue Sc, at 8 o'clock to-
night. /,
The reunion is sponsored by men,
bers OF the Big Brothers Club, former
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Analysis Ordered by courl
In ILLEGAL LIQUOR Case

An alcoholic beverage control Law
violation charge against man ac-
cused Of selling liquor in Union
Station today hung fire while chem
lists analyzed the contents OF the
bottle allegedly sold.
Municipal Court Judge Walter
Casey ordered the analysis. acting
at the insistence Of Defense Counsel
Thomas David, who contended that
although the liquid in question fills
a bottle bearing an unbroken Gov
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Horse Thut Also Ran Leeds
u to Jail on Check CHARGES

Two racing enthusiasts are begin
ming 18-day jail terms today partly
because the nags they bet on didn't
pay off at Bowie race track.
Howard L. Martin, "a, and Joseph
B. Fite, Al, both of the 1900 block O
street NV, told Municipal Court
Judge Aubrey Fennell yesterday they
were all set to go to the track on
three occasions earlier this month
except for one thing -. they had
no cash.
Then, the court was told, the pair
got an idea and speedily put it to
practice. Fite wrote checks to Mar
Evening star., 1947-04-19

tin on the formers practically de-
funct bank account, testimony dis
closed.
That's where Detective Sergt. John
Luskey took a hand. He told the
court the pair had cashed three
checks totalling $120 and that Fite
didn't have more than 50 In his ac-
count on any of the dates the checks
we're written.
1t added up to charges Of false
pretenses.
Before being sentenced, the men
told the court they would have re-
paid the money If their horses had
won. The court was not impressed.
Evening star., 1947-04-19

members of the Georgetown Branch
club, and the Old Timers, former
members of the original Central
Branch club. Members OF the Board
OF Trustees will be present for the
reunion which will feature a dance
with refreshments in the club audi
toriun1
Evening star., 1947-04-19

gari River. is some 10 miles south.
west Of Harbin. Red Manchuriar
base where the Americans are be-
lieved to be held. It is about 81
miles northwest OF. Changchun.
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Dr.. Eriess to Give TuIk

DR.. Horace L. Friess will address
the Washington Ethical Society at
11:15 am. tomorrow in Friendship
| House, 619 D street Sc.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Gun Club Plans Party, Shoot

To celebrate receipt of its na- tional charter the Kodiak Rod and Gun club will hold a free party for paid up members next Thursday evening at 8 at the Victory cafe. All members are urged to attend and help plan a public skeet shoot for Sunday, April 27 at the city park on Brooklyn avenue.
 Participants may sign up at the base or in town and it is on- ly necessary to furnish your gun to try for many prizes that will be offered.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Church Opened

With Easter services last Sat urday and early Sunday condue- ted by Rev. Gregory Gleboff, the new Russian church was placed in service for the first time
 Although a 35-light electric chandelier and other installations are still to be made the new sanctuary drew praise for it's beauty from all who aw it.
 Woodwork is finished in 8 light tone, with screens on each side surmounted with silhouettes of church spires Brass cande abra stood before the iconastas, on which 4 large religious images have been mounted. Through an opening in this wall the altar is seen, and behind it a larger pie ture in white carved frame. h. direct lighting sets the picture off dramatically
 The choir sings from a loft opening overhead in the front of the church.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Inaugural Flight Leaves Thursday

Under bright skies p and a half passengers left at 6 am Thursday mornIng on the inaug- ural flight of the CordeVa Air Service from Kodiak to Seattle.
 With ? stops scheduled, at Cordova and Annette island, the Aigbt is listed to take about 10 hours. The round trippers will spend 4 days in Seattle. leaving there Tuesday morning for the return flight.
 The passenger list. released by G. W. BubenJorf, agent. listed the following
 Mrs. Tenora Rockney, Jack Hinekel, Paul R. Callaban, liar w Gundlach, Robert w. Philips Loren Hansen, Don Fields, Will liam H Goodman, Mrs. Ellen Dawson Mrs. James D. Ras- mussen Mrs Robbie Allison, John W. Keebler, c. 4. Moore, Carl Smith, Mrs. Virginia c w. an, Genevieve Eisner, Mildred Peterson, Eric Blankenburg' Lorne Bristol, Patrick Lynch, Emmet Jennings, Mrs. Charles Kettle and infant.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Kodiak Man In Custody

Stanley c. Johnson, Kodiak taxi driver, was removed from the Denali at Ketchikan Thurs day afternoon and is in custody, awaiting probable return to Kodiak, the local U. s. Marshals office has been informed.
 The action followed filing of 8 civil complaint here by Jorgen FredFickson, seeking recovery of funds loaned to Johnson for pur- chase of taxi.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
New COunciI Takes Over

Following passage of bills and approval of minutes by the old council Monday, W. ] Wheel don, Jack Hinckel and Norman Noble took their seats as new council members along with holdovers Harry ChristophersCn and A A. Owens. Mayor Lee Bet finger had to leave to catch 8 plane and A A Owen was elect- ed mayor pro tenn
 efore adjouruing the old c.r neil declared null and void Its
 evious acton in removing Charles Kettle from the school board because of his residence at the base, after it was de;ermin- ed the law states that residence outside the city limits does not affect such membersh p
 They also decided to Eeenest a financial report from the school board every 2 months.
 The new council will consider appointments to city jobs and salary recommendations for the next meeting, where 8 llne.up os committees for the year win be formulated. After routine sae'ion on building permits and taxi ap- phcations the new council ad- journed.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Road Setup Is Changed

A new plan for maintenance of roads in the Kodiak area was announced this week following a visit to Kodiak of M. c. Ed munds, of the Alaska Road CSom- mission, who conferred with city and base officials on care Of lO-. cal byways.
 The city has been using cOn-- mission equipment in return for care given Territorial roads, but with return of many roads to 8 civilian status the commission is resumIng much of the work.
 Mission road, Mill bay road and the highway betwern the ei- ty limits and the naval Tesefva- tion will now be maintained by the Territory, with additional roads originally built for military use to be undert aken when funds become available.
 Paul S,over, of Jureau, for mer Kodiak road supe .intendant, has returned here to do the work for the commission
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Mayor On
 State Trip

Mayor Lee Bettinger left Monday evening for Washing ton, D. c. where he will jon members of the statehood group which left Anchorage earlier to attend the statehood hearings. Mayor Bettinger was invited on the trip by Robert Atwood, An cherage publisher.
 He expects to be gone about 10 days, and will devote most oi his time to Kodiak projects and probIems with various officials.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Chamber Hears Of Tourists

Two more groups of tourists, due June 24 and July 25, are scheduled to visit Kodiak, Presi- dent Vic Ellis announced at the Chamber meeting Thursday. It has been suggested that the first date be changed, as another group is due that date and ac- communications are limited.
 L J. Norman reported that correspondence has been sent out seeking infor aticn of sale of goods at the base, following reports of indIscriminate sales to unauthorized persons and other eatures the chamber is investi gatlng.
 A discussion was held on the possibility of sheep raising in this area and of the problem of bear versus cattle and sheep around Kodiak. The chamber will seek more information on the subject and also oR the poss : biIity of getting bounty placed on bear.
 O. A. Torgerson read 8 letter written to the Saturday Evening Post, protesting the Hangover Town" title and article on kodi- ak in a recent issue, and also read the authors reply, in which he suggested the town get be- hind the mayor in his campaign to make Kodiak a community to live in so the liquor influence (even the airline office Is in a liquor store, he pointed out) lf ct so noticeable.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Denan Date Set

The Denah will sail for KOdi- ak at 10 am AprII 25, the local office has been inf .rmed.
 It will come direct to Kodiak, thence to cannery ports, back 10 Kodiak and then return to Seat- tie via Cooks inlet and aketchi- taD
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Ship Strike
 Trouble Due

San Francisco (R)-Shipown- CTS served notice Thursday of their intent to terminate the West Coast Longshore contract on the expiration date, June IS The CIO Longshoremen's union termed the move a "6rst step in forcing the unions to agree to changes or face a lockout in June"
 Shipowners saId it was an eff ort toward uniformity in expira- tion of various contracts.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
Scout Plan Under Way

A full scouting program of ke Boy Scouts of America will
 st under way in Kodiak this week with the organization of a Cub Pack and Scout Troop spon- Assed by the local Rotary club.
 Morris BurDham has been lamed Institutional Represents Iive and che Pack committee nnsists of Leo Sears, Frank Bea's, Mill Vokacek, Gil Buben- hrf, Paul Herring and Walter IGpprell. William Stone has been slected as Cubmaster and Sgt. Vernon More and Art Larkin as ssistant Cubmasters.
 Clubbing is a program for boys | 10 and II years of age. Par nts of these boys will me=t in he school house at 7:30 pm Monday 70 see a motion picture zplaining the program.
 The local pack will include Dens at the base and the Bap- st Mission in addition to the own.
 Plans for the coming week in. hde the recognizing of the eOut troop and making plans @ elher a Sea Scout or Air Aeout unit for fellows l5, Is and . years old.
 The past two years of Scouting nthe Territory has been very uccessful-membership has -umped from I92 to over l200l tpresent. Three field Scout Ex- eutives are wol king in Alaska nder the direction of Delbert Hanks, Council Scout Executive.
 MT. Hanks IS in Kodiak to eip with the organization of the KOgram and to make plans for g weeks summer Scout camp or all Boy Scouts. A profession l camp director will conduct the amp.
 Kodiak will participate in the nuncil finance program with the radlti nal educational and hn- lInce campaign approved by the National Council to be held at ] later date.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19

Winding up a five team melee D q dead-heat, Cherie Morrison's aaryels and the Buekers' Jum- sn' Joes tied for the Kodiak Mixed Paddleoird championship . the monthly tournament at Ae Community Center last Sum hy evening. The two.out-of- hre playoff for the title tomor- 'ew Sunday evening at 7;3e m.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-04-19
hore Mail

Mail came in punches this rcek to Kodiak.
 The Denali brought IF sacks, navy boat brought 25 sacks, nd on Thursday evening the lleutian Mail arrived from Se- Rard with l3l sacks, more than sss on the DenaIi. The latter sas routed from Seattle to Se- Rard via Alaska Steamship ves-