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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
GARvIN INSTALLED
 ROTARY PRESIDENT

E. L. Keithahn handed over his gavel of authority as President of the Juneau Rotary Club yesterday to incoming President Homer Gar win. Garvin, in turn, presented Keithahn with a Past Presidents pin and the thanks of the club for his services during his term
 Keithahn reported on Rotary ac- tivities during his term of office listing the Annual Soap Box Der hv. White Elephant Sale, Rotary Totem Pole, Band Concerts, Wish ing Well at Darnell's Sporting Goods Store, New Years Party, Rotary Anniversary Party, Soap Box Derby Totem Pole, Tee liar bor kids Day in Juneau" Memor- ial Library support, aid to the Scout camp and the Rotary Picnic. He also pointed out the net gain of II new members for the Juneau club within the past year.
 Also on the Roary program, yes terday, was the showing of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
|(ECELIA THIB0DEAU MAINTAINS LEAD IN
 JULY 4 QUEEN RACE

On the second day of the off cial tally of votes for Juneau's Fourth of July Queen, Cecelia Thi- bodeau is still leading the field, ac- cording to contest officials who counted the votes turned in by neon today.
 The standings now are as fol- lows
 Pat Hogue. Rotary, l0,5o0; Ce- celia Thibodeau, American Legion, 4C 700; Ann Thompson, Central La Dor Council, 27,700; Marilyn. Mer- ritt, Chamber of Commerce, 10,- 400; Rdath Dawes, Parent Teach CTS, 6,2O0; Edna O'Connor, Busi- hess and Professional Women, 300 Emma Nelson, Kiwanis, 6,200; Bet ty Lou Hared, Lions Club, 8200; Betty Bennett, Rebekahs and Odd Fellows, 276o0; Claire Folta, Sor- optimists, $500; Harriet Maurstad, Teen Age, 2,700; Rosemary Doo- gan, VIEW, no report; Lois Nichol- son, Rainbow, 15,200; Harriet Stonehouse, Elks and Emblem Club 5000; Lenora Olson, Women of Moose, 2,700; and Lily Ann Maurstad, Sons of Norway, 2,500.
 Some really worthwhile prizes are being offered, and are soon to he announced in detail, the com mittee reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
DESTR0YER THOMPSON
 COMMANDER, GREW,
 SEND THANKS TO CITY

Lieutenant Commander Gordon Gemmill, Commanding Officer of the U. s. S. John w. Thomson, sent a letter of thanks today to Ju- neau Mayor Waino E. Hendrickson expressing the appreciation Of the officers and men. on his ship, for the hospitality and services receiv- ed during their recent visit to Ju- neat.
 Gemmill told Hendrickson that the stay in Juneau, of his men, was most enjoyable and especially in view of the fact that the City had no advance warning of the destroy CTS arrival here. The ships com- ,nander expressed gratitude not only to the City of Juneau but also Q the Business and Professional Fo- mems Club and the American Wo- mems Volunteer Service. He said that the Thomason may make an- other trip to Juneau later this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
JUMPER HITCH HERE
 FOR LUMBER CARGO

The Jumper Hitch, Alaska Steamship Company's newest addi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25

the yards at Anchorage and Fair banks. The lumber is destined fofsss the Anchorage and Fairbanks lunl4Hs Der yards also.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
B. D. STEWART WARNS HOLDERS TO FILE ON
 UNpATENTED CLAIMS

B. D. Stewart, Territorial Com missioner of Mines, said today that holders of unpatented mining claims must file declaration of their desire to hold such claims before noon, July l. These declarations, Stewart said. must be filed with the U. S.. Commissioner in the precinct in which their claims are located. He warned that only by doing so could miners rights be fully protected during the current assessment year ending at noon, July l, 1947.
 Stewart also said that a bill is now pending in Congress which provides for exemption from the work and expenditure requirements on mining claims during the next assessment year ending July l, l948. He said that Congressional Delegate E. L. Bob" Bartlett informed him yesterday that conlerees have been appointed by the House and Senate to determine whether the benefits of the bill shall apply only in AL aska or shall be extended to in- clude the Continental U. s.
 Stewart warned that if the bill fails to pass, performance of assess ment work on mining claims will be required during the year ending July l, 1948 In that case, he said holders of mining claims will have until that date to complete the re- quired work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25

Territorial Labor Commissioner Henry |. Benson left here on the Alaska bound for Haines, Skagway and Sitka where he will endeavor to take steps in prevention of acci- dents to workmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
DAUGHTER FOR WISE

"The thirds a charm"
 A charming daughter was born to MT and Mrs. David Wise last evening in St. Anns Hospital. The baby, weighing pounds and 6 ounces, joins a brother David and a sister, Sharon Fay. The new daughter has been named Marilyn Ann
 MT. Wise is Supervising Observer for the U. s Weather Bureau. The maternal grandfather, David M Pollay and the fraternal grand mother, Mrs. Sadie Baum Wise both reside in Portland, Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25

tion to the Alaskan fleet, is in port at the Juneau Lumber Mill docks. The ship is being loaded with 100000 feet of lumber, for which the destination is Seward The Jumper Hitch, however, will go to Seattle first and take the lum- ter with additional freight from Seattle to Seward.
 The ship has been westward where she has unloaded freight for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25

movie, America Sails the Seven Seas" which was presented by the Pacific Coast Shipping Industries.
 Visiting Rotarians were: Daniel Reid, Clarksville, Mo; Fred Ak ford. Anchorage; and F. E. Stret- ton, Seattle. Tony Polet, of Nome, was also a visitor
 Hugh Wade was presented as new member of the Rotary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
YOUNG MONK Ek00JTE TO SITkA, 10 SERVE
 IN RUSSIAN CHURCH

The Rev Athanasius Ossorgin, monk in the Russian Orthodox Church, passed through Juneau yesterday enroute for Sitka on will be pastor of the Russian Orth-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25
------------- - - STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Square Sihnet, rom 'SeattIe, que tomorrow Or Friday
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver 9 tonight.
 Aleutlan scheduled to sail from Seattle June 27.
 Sailors Splice scheduled to sail from Seattle June 27.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver June 28.
 Alaska scheduled southbound Fri day morning.
 Baranof scheduled southbound Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-25

Robert E. Mills, an employee of the Fairbanks Exploration Co. was instantly killed yesterday in an ac- cident at the F. E. Co.,, near Fair banks. Notice of the accident was telegraphed this morning to the Territorial Department of Labor in Juneau.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Stock Market Uneven,
with Only 100000
Shares Traded
BY Victor Eubonk
Assoeiotsd Press finoneiol Writer

/ NEW YORK. April 5.-Leading
stocks crawled over slightly uneven
TERRAIN today in one of the slowest
markets OF the past two years or so.
From the start of the short session
1.-The ticker tape frequently halted.
while modest plus signs persisted IN
Emost departments near the close.
small declines were plentiful. Turn
|over for the two hours was in the
|neigllborhood Of 100000 shares.
Occasional advances were shown
for Bethlehem, Standard Oil of New
Jersey, Southern Railway, Chesa-
peake 81 Ohio, United Aircraft. Ana
|conda, Phelps Dodge, International
Nickel and American Can. Numer-
GUS pivotals were unchanged.
Intermittent losers included
Youngstown Sheet, Goodyear. Sears,
|Roebuck; Montgomery Ward. ]. J..
Case, American Telephone. Western
Union "a" Great Northern Railway.
Kennecctt, Texas Co., Dow Chem-
ical, Du Pont and United States
Gypsum.
What little volume appeared was
accounted for mainly by the few pro-
fessionals who returned to Wall
Street after Fridays recess. Commits
sion houses we're virtually deserted
by customers who elected to streten
the holiday over long week end.
Bonds were marrow.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Foreign
Continued From First Page9

Turkey, because I don't believe the
people have it there. But I'm fol
helping democracy in the United
States. To do that I'm willing to
help arm the Turks against our only
possible enemy-Russia. The Turks
are good fighters and if they are
going to stand up against the Rus
slams, who seem to be the only peo-
pie we are likely to have any trouble
with, I'm willing to help Them
Senator George, Democrat, OF
Georgia was equally frank yester-
day in expressing his belief that the
program should be approved, not as
relief measure. but because 1t is
vital to check Russian expansion
now Senator George, however
said nothing about new plebiscite
in Greece.
Senator Taylor, Democrat, O
Idaho, vigorous opponent of tn.
s4o0, 100000 aid bill, agreed with
Senator Russell that the Greek gov
ernment is undemocratic. Senate,
Taylor told a radio audience las
night:
LET us be clear about this. Amer.
ican military aid to Greece is not s
crusade to aid democracy, for there
is no democracy in the Greek gov
ernment. And surely we are no
crusading for democracy in support
ing the Turkish Army"
Senator Taylor said he sees be.
hind the aid program "an oil grab
to benefit American monopolies.
Some critics of the proposal contene
its main value would be to safe.
guard United States oil concession!
in Arabia
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Blaze Damages British Vessel
VISITING Rome Antarctic Base

combating the fire and, with his
face covered, forced hts way into
the heaviest burning area.
The Trepassy's engineroom crew
managed to get their Diesel started
and pulled alongside the Fitzroy to
get additional equipment and help.
Many hoses poured water on the
burning area. and once during the
battle the fire seemed to get under
control. A few minutes later. how
ever. 1t started afresh. Many
aboard believed the ship would be
completely lost and expected the
fuel tanks to blow UP momentarily.
But by O'Clock this morning the
fire was out and the situation under
control.
+. Capt. Burden, the hero OF the
tragic incident, fought the fire until
S O'Clock this morning when he was
overcome by the smoke and taken
to his cabin under doctors care.
Members Of our expedition or
board the Port Of Beaumont wert
unaware OF the dramatic scent
until hours later. We then offered
all assistance, but by tnat time thk
fire was well under control and heiI
was not needed.
Evening star., 1947-04-05

mat and went high into the air
Harold Taylor, an engineer, tried
to catch 1t on the rebound and
amid howls from the crowd-muffed
it. He got the next one, though
and the crowd cheered.
After that, eggs rained all ovei
the place. Half dozen which
missed the mat made a nice-sized
sidewalk omelet.
Only one of the eggs cracked on
striking the mat.
Mr.. de Haven said the eggs struck
the pad at a rate Of about 80 miles
an hour.
Mr.. de Haven said the test was
set up to show the shock absorbing
quality of the rubber substance with
view to its use in aircraft to re-
duce the danger of head injuries
in crashes, which he said were a
dominent cause of air crash fatali-
ties.
The scientists said the rubber
derived it's cushioning capacity
from millions of microscopic cells
filed with nitrogen-250,000 per
cubic inch"
The cells, it was explained, enable
the rubber to conform immediately
to the shape of any object coming
in contact with it, giving support
yet exerting pressure offsetting the
effect of the blow.
Unlike sponge rubber-in which
air escapes from the place receiv-
ing the blow-gas in each cell OF
the cellular rubber cannot escape
The tiny cells act somewhat like
balloons.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
I Men and Boy Hurt
lin Traffic Mishaps

One man is in critical condition
another is seriously injured and q
3-year-old boy is in Children's Hos
pital with head injuries as result
Of traffic accidents yesterday.
Critically injured was Corneliu:
Proctor, colored, 46, of 1902 Montelle
avenue NE, who was struck al
Pennsylvania and Alabama avenues
Sc. by an automobile driven by
Joseph c. Padgett, jr., 81, Of 1895
Alabama avenue Sc. police said.
Mr.. Proctor is in Casualty Hos
pital with broken legs and a pos
sible skull fracture. Police charged
the driver with failure to slow down
at the intersection.
James Arthur Russell, colored, 81
of 5110 A street Sc. also is at
Casualty Hospital with head injuries
suffered when he was struck by a
streetcar in the 3400 block of Ben
ming road NE, police reported.
The operator of the streetcar was
identified by police as Clarence j.
Bryant, go, of 636 Fifteenth street
NE.
The child, James l.. Thomas, OF
1922 Illinois avenue NV, was struck
in the 300 block of Ingraham street
NV. when he ran from between
parked cars into the side of an auto
mobile driven by Anthony A. Bala-
bous. Long Island City, N. Y. ac-
cording to police.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
By The Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Easter
egg season arrived yesterday, with a
bounce-and also q .plop and
splatter.
Thirteen fresh, grade A hen prod
ucts and six Of the duck variety
came whizzing down to the sidewalk
from the 11th floor of Manhattan
building and some Of them went
wfizzing right back up again.
Those that didn't, needless to say,
did the plopping and splattering.
Anyway, it all went to show what
science could do-and also, perhaps,
why some scientists are scientists
instead of baseball players. The
fielding was terrible.
A 3-inch pad of cellular rubber,
about feet long and 3 feet wide,
was what started things jumping.
The affair was a demonstration,
put on by Hugh de Haven, director
of crash injury research at the New
York Hospital Cornell Medical Gen.
ter, and scientists from the United
States Rubber Co., which developed
the egg-bouncing mat for possible
use as an aircraft safety cushion.
With a crowd of gawking passersby
cycling the proceedings, research
assistant to Mr. De Haven started
dropping vari-colored hen and duck
fruit from an 11th-f1oor terrace OF
the medical center.
Swis-s-sh came the first and spl-
flash 1t went, all over the sidewalk
Whiz-z-z came seeond. 1t hit the
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Easter
Continued From First Page.)

in roon1ing houses, tourist cabins,
tourist homes and private homes.
$1,000 Leave Yesterday.
+ Union Station reported an esti-
mated 10000 persons were handled
yesterday with about $1,000 of that
number leaving Washington. The
Pennsylvania Railroad has added
approximately 80 trains, most OF
them on runs to the New York area
Other railroads coming into Wash
ington have added extra coaches to
scheduled trains to handle the over
flow. Bus terminals also said travel
was heavy yesterday. Airlines re-
ported they were booked to capacity
for all flights and were adding flights
in an effort to accommodate the
crowds.
The stream of travellers Is expected
to continue today and drop OF by
tonight. ~
Over most of the Nation. the
Easter parades will be held without
cooperation from the weather
Generally, the Sunday forecast
called for cloudy skies and below
normal temperatures. Snow fell
yesterday in Montana and the
Dakotas. Rain was predicted for
the New England States, parts Of the
West Coast and over the Midwest.
The National Capital Park Off
cials continued to be optimistic
about the cherry blossoms and said
they should be out in time for the
Cherry Blossom Festival next week
end. The first blooms are expected
by about Wednesday or Thursday.
Crowds for the festival week end are
expected to surpass even those of
the Easter week end, according to
the Greater National Capital Com
mtttee.
Evening star., 1947-04-05

John Hopkins Hall, jr., declared
some of the Is mines there were
safe according to State inspection
reports.
An operators spokesman in New
Mexico said one Of the States two
closed mines presumably would re-
open since the local union agreed 1t
was ''in safe condition to operate. u
Meanwhile, as the mourning pc
riod neared an end, the Baltimore &,
Ohio and the Western Maryland
Railroads said their coal traffic in
Maryland, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia had dropped sharply dur
ing the past week.
Elsewhere, the greatest effect OF
the work stoppage by the Nations
100000 soft coal miners apparently
was in steel mills where some plants
were forced to curtail production
for lack of coke. The coke-produc-
ing beehive ovens are manned by
UNIV members. Industry generally
appeared to be blessed with ade-
quate stockpiles to see it through
the week.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
By Comdr. Finn Rome
North American Newspaper Alliance

PORT OF BEAUMONT, Stoning-
ton Island, Palmer Land, April 2
delayed H. M. S. Trepassy, one
of two small British ships here to
visit the Rome Antarctic Research
Expedition, caught fire last night as
she lay at anchor and was severely
damaged before the flames were
finally put out this morning.
Together with n. NJ. S. Fitzroy,
the Trepassy was carrying the gov
ernor OF the Falkland Islands and
his party on a routine inspection OF
British bases in the Antarctic and
they had called on us at Our base
here.
Capt. Burden, skipper Of the vessel
was retiring when he smelled smoke
coming into his cabin. He went be-
low to investigate and on opening
the door to the engine room found il
black with smoke. He plowed through
to discover that the heating boiler
was burning and Immediately wenl
topside to order all hands on deck
ne. organized and led the team,
Evening star., 1947-04-05

city of qualified and skilled me-
chanics has proven one Of the main
bottlenecks in making housing
in some cases much higher wages.
However, up to this time those
operators in the home building field
have not accepted the numerous
offers made by our organization to
use the labor available through our
20 construction unions.
1--WE have made clear to veterans
organizations that we want to re-
lieve this labor shortage which
builders have told them they suffer
from.
Through their own statements,
builders say they are paying wages
comparable to the union rates, and
in some cases muc hhigher wages.
Thus, the only question is
whether home builders will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to en-
ploy urion labor of the kind they
so sorely need and which we can
make available to them.
"If the home builders are so en-
thusiastic about getting homes built
for veterans, then why should the
question of union affiliation retard
that progran?"
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Kentucky Disowns
Burden Of Recovering
Miners Buried in IS
sy The A.seeiossd Press

LEXINGTON, KY, April S.
Recovery Of 20 bodies of miners
entombed since 1945 in Bell
County mine has been disowned
as a State responsibility by Harry
Thomas, chief of the Kentucky De-
partment of Mines and Minerals.
Mr.. Thomas said yesterday his
department is ready to go after the
bodies in the Straight Greek mine
in Bell County on short notice any
time funds are made available.
Neither the State nor the Federal
Government has an appropriation
for such work, he added.
Writes Letter to Union.
Mr.. Thomas had remained silent
on the issue since the explosion
December %, 1945. He disclosed his
departments stand by making pub
lie yesterday letter he wrote to
officials of the AFL United Mine
Workers Local 7769 at Hunter, KY,
dated February 8, 1947. His action
followed closely renewed accusations
for UNIV spokesmen that appar-
emily the State had forgotten the
entombed bodies.
MIR. Thomas refused to comment
directly on Interior Secretary
Krug's order closing 518 mines, in
Guiding many in Kentucky, because
of unsafe" conditions Asked If
the Kentucky mines were as unsafe
as the Federal action indicated, Mr..
Thomas said, "Mr. Krug thinks so.
This is his baby"
Personnel Increased.
Mr.. Thomas said increased ap-
propriations of the 1916 State Leg
islature had enabled his department
to increase its field staff of mine
inspectors from seven to %. set up
six new mine rescue stations, school
inspectors and increase inspections.
Sam Caddy, president of UNIV
District 80, last night charged that
mine inspections in the State last
year we're fewer than the number
In 1945 before the department was
given an extra $4,000 for opera
tionS
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Proud 10 Be Envoy
10 India, Grady Says
By the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-Henry
r.. Grady, head of the American
President Steamship Lines. said yes
terday, II am proud and very much
pleased that the President has Sc
|lected me as the first American Am
bassador to India"
In a statement, Mr.. Grady said,
I'm this critical year, when India
will be working out and perfecting
the mechanism on which her politi-
cal autonomy will be based, she will
have the full sympathy and moral
support Of the American people.
1.-THE President has a keen interest
in India's national aspirations and
deep faith in her ability to build a
great future. I fully share the
Presidents sentiments.
II have been in India twice since
1941 on vital war missions and while
in that country made many friends
1t will be a pleasure to renew these
friendships"
During the war both President
Roosevelt and President Truman
called on Mr.. Grady several times
to head important missions abroad
He recently served as a member of
the United States commission to
observe the election in Greece.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Girl Finds Mother's S
Body in Driveway
BY the Assoeiofed Press

UPPER sANDUSKY, Ohio, April
5.-A 12-year-old girl who heard
a scream in the night" found the
body of her mother, Mrs. Reva
Eyestone, 81, in the driveway OF
their farm home early today.
Sheriff B. H. Stansberry said she
apparently had been hit by an auto
mobile.
Mrs. Eyestone's husband, Kenneth
80, was missing when the tragedy
was discovered about 2:45 am, but
at 10 am. appeared in Newark and
was taken into custody for ques-
tioning by police.
Mr.. Eyestone said he had not seen
his wife since 7 o'clock last night
He told police he had taken "a few
drinks" since then. He had no
idea how his wife might have met
her death, he added.
The daughter, Shirley Ann, dis
covered her mothers body in the
driveway of the Eyestone home on
the southwestern edge of this city
Evening star., 1947-04-05
BIosting Ignited Coal Dust
At CentroIio, Expert Believes

CENTRALIA, H., April 5 {R.-A
belief that blasting provided the
ignition that set off a dust explo-
sion" in the Centralia coal mine
where Ill miners died March Is,
was expressed by State Mine In
spector Driscoll o. Seaman in testi-
mony last night before three-man
Senate subcommittee investigating
the tragedy.
Mr.. Scanlan also told the Sena-
tors that dynamite improperly
tamped with coal dust could have
been the source of the blast"
The subcommittee sought to end
the Centralia phase of its hearings
today. Meanwhile, 10-member
Illinois legislative group planned a
tour of the Inflated shaft.
Senators. transcripts Requested.
The State fact finders requested
transcripts Of voluminous testimony
submitted to the Senators, includ-
ing denial by former State mines
director that politics was linked
with mine inspection, as charged by
Mr.. Seaman.
Robert M. Medill, State mines
director who resigned Tuesday
after Mr.. Scanlan accused him of
failing to support Mr.. Scanlan's
plea to shut down the Centralia Coal
Co. No. 5 mine, denied he had asked
inspectors policing the mines to
solicit Republican election campaign
funds from mine owners.
Mr.. Medill said he agreed with
Senator Gordon, Republican, of
Oregon that such pressure" would
be "reprehensib1e to the highest de-
gree" Any political contributions
received by Ais State Department or
its employees, including inspectors,
were voluntary" Mr.. Medill testi-
fed.
Hugh White, president of the
Illinois District IL, United Mine
Workers, testified that Secretary of
Interior Krug and Mr.. Medill had
been guilty of criminal negligence"
in allowing the Centralia mine to
operate despite safety complaints
by inspectors.
The UNIV State chief, replying
to a question By Senator Gordon,
said he would rather take a chance
on the Federal Government than
the State government in enforcing
safety rules.
William E. Rowekamp, recording
secretary of the mines UNIV Local
Union Mo. So and a blast survivor,
testified he had submitted written
complaints twice in the last year on
practices and conditions in the mine
which he considered unsafe.
Mr.. Rowekamp said he wrote q
letter to Gov. Green March 3, 1916
urging him 10 help save our lives, !
but had never been told what a
subsequent investigation revealed.