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Evening star., 1947-08-24

seem very giddy to me-, Laura SAID
The eyes behind the tinted glasses turned towards
her. He didn't think that when he knew me. And
didn't think he was cold, when knew him. He didn't
have any money to court me with - we used to ride
back and forth ferries lot Our sea voyages, he
called them" She turned her head again. They were
coming the coast now, and mile or so away the
ocean made long blue line, with cottages jutting
against it. ''Or we'd 60 out to Van Cortlandt Park
and picnic He said the grass just as green as it
is anywhere Chet says the joy of thing is in the eye
that looks"
A FIvE-cENT philosopher, Laura thought wearily.
She took deep breath of the warm air, fresh with
the nearby sea, and wished that she hadn't picked
up Chefs wife.
As though Phyllis had sensed her secret boredom.
she said abruptly, Il make him sound kind of dull
and stuffy, and he's not like that, ever. Chet loves
life so he's always fun to be with -. He's fun
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of milk sweeping porches; the day starting.
Fifteen years. the girl said. I'VE were married
just two years ago. Being married - it's wonderful,
isn't t?"
Laura stared ahead at the road frightening before
her with the morning YES she said, after moment
Mrs. Smith turned over the shabby pocketbook
in her lap, her thin delicate hands, twisting at it,
looked suddenly shy 'rd like to tell you about Chet"
she said in low voice. Though you'd have to see
him and talk to him, to know how grand he is" Her
hands stopped tugging at the pocketbook; her voice
took on sleep-walking quality, though she were
speaking to herself He's very good looking and very
kind - that's the first thing you notice about him.
how kind he is. With animals with people, with
Everything in the world She stared out the window
at the trees flowing BY Its taking, isn't it? mean,
taking them just as they are with all their faults
and blots, and loving even the faults"
q Some blots are rather difficult to love-" Laura
said drily Like Bills cyclonc indifference to where he
shed ties socks, newspapers, cigarette butts Only
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1t was her last impression,
too. Not that he had been
merry yesterday morning -
standing there in her bed
room, pleading at the start,
and then so angry that he
shouted until the fgurines
on her dresser ratified. Tell
the neighbors." she had said,
too shattered to be scared by
that laundering buster, go
right on" He had quieted
then. for a moment. "Oh, the
neighbors," he said bitterly.
"'Yes, l married the neigh
bors."
She looked at Phyllis, who
was staring straight ahead at
the road beginning to shim-
mer with heat. "You don't
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27

Lloyd Carlson, Robert E. Hart and Vernon K Betzina had an unexpected vacation for three or four days last week when the cable ship left for Kaines at a very early hour, leaving them
 behind. They were guests at the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
STATEHOOD MEET
 SET FOR TONIGHT,
 DISCUSS PROGRAM

Promotion 0. statelood through an advertising program in cooper ation with the American Fedora tion of Labor will be discussed at meeting of the Juneau State hood Association at 8 o'clock to- morrow night in the City Council Chambers, it is announced by Cash Cole, President of the statehood group.
 Details of a plan to reach Con- gress and newspaper editors in the states through advertising have been received here and will be presented at the meeting, Cole said.
 Progress cn the statehood bill which is proposed to be presented the Legislature asking for a Terri tcrial appropriation of S10O,000 to further statehood also will be re- ported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27

morning on the train for White horse to take in the carnival there. Dr. Policy accompanied her and will again act as one of tie judges of the carnival.
 Mrs. Charlie Rapuzzi left Thurs day for Whitehorse where she will visit with friends and relatives for few days.
 Dr. and Mrs. P. I. Dahl arrived hcme last Tuesday morning on the Norah after spending two months in the States vacationing and visiting their sons. Dr. and Mrs. Dahl expressed themselves as very happy to have missed the terrible cold weather Skagway ex- perienced while they were gone.
 Mrs. Alice Stewart, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gene Smith of skagway. has been acting as mayor of Valdez during the ab- sence of Mayor William Egan. who is a representative to the legislature from the Third Divis- ion. According to all reports she makes a very capable one.
 MT. and Mrs. Franklin D. Calk- ins left this morning for White horse and will return on tomor- row nights train. MT. and Mrs. Calkins took advantage of the bank holiday MT. Calkins is cashier of the Bank of Alaska, and Mrs. Calkins is his assistant.
 Mrs. John Dodge is again home after spending the past week in the hospital for medical attention.
 The drawers are still working trying to thaw out frozen water mains. Some folks have been without water for almost a month.
 Mrs. Alice Selmer assisted in clerking at Asks Store during the absence of MT. and Mrs. Charles Coffey, who, with their children, took a vacation and attended the Whitehorse carnival.
 Mrs Katie Mathews and family moved into one of the Dedman cottages on Third Avenue during the cold spell, as their house froze up.
 Mrs. Alice Selby is expected on the Norah after two months vis- it with MT. and Mrs. Tom Selby in Juneau. She plans to spend the summer with Mir and Mrs. Harry Honius.
 The Skagway Post of the Amer ican Legion held their first meet ing in February at their hall last Wednesday evening. The next meeting will be for the purpose of nominating new officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROOF OF LAST WILL AND TESTI- MENT AND PETITION FOR AP- POINTMENT OF ADMINISTRA- TOR w. w. A.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that proof vii be taken before the above entitled Court in it's Court room in the Federal Building in Juneau, Alaska, at 10:00 o'clock AM. on February 27th, 1947, of that certain Last Will and Test ment made January 23, 1947, by ARTHUR NICHOLSON, of Juneau Alaska, who died on January 24 l947; and, that at said time and place a hearing will be had upon the petition of GARLAND BOG- GAN for his appointment as ad ministrator w. w. A. of the estate of said ARTHUR NICHOLSON, de- ceased; and that all persons in in terest are required to appear at said time and place and show cause why said Last Will and Testament is not the Last Will and Testament of ARTHUR NICHOLSON, deceas- ed and why GARLAND BOGGAN should not be appointed admins trator W. w. A. of the estate of said deceased and Letters of Admins tration issued to him as prayed for in his petition.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Febru- ary 18th, 1947.
 FELIX CRAY.
 FELIX GRAY, United States Commissioner and Ex-Officio Pro- bate Judge for the Juneau, Alaska, COmnisSinner'S Precinct.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
Golden North during their invol- untary stay in Skagway.

Golden North during their invol- untary stay in Skagway.
 In letter recently receivec from Valdez it was stated that two wellknown former Skagwa, people had played part in the recent terrible fire there which destroyed the hospital and the Fl Nathan Home buildings. Staff i Sergeant Jones and wife, Inc Soldin Jones, were in the hospita when the furnace exploded. Sgt Jones had been visiting his wife who had been there several days for medical attention, when the fire broke out. He helped carry out the patients. The letter also stated that several of the T.B patients on the second floor jump cd from the windows into the deep snow drifts which always form in front of the hospital building. The drifts are usually eight to ten feet high. It was believed that had not the patients had the opportunity to jump, sev- eral more lives would have been lost, so quickly did the flames spread. The elderly patient, Ed Edgerton, who died in the flames, had been there some time. He told Jones to get the others out first, and so lost his life. Edger- ton had lived in Valdez many years. The writer of the letter expressed the highest admiration for the bravery of all in getting out the patients.
 Mrs. Albert Hall has been ill at her home on State Street the past week.
 Mrs. George Hooker left on the Tongass for a short vacation trip to Seattle, to visit her son and family. She plans to return by way of the Tongass. Mrs. Hooker has been employed at Riewe's store during the absence of Mrs. Talbot who was away on a three months vacation.
 The last Norah had four round trippers aboard They were for tunate in having beautiful calm and sunny day for their stay in Skagway.
 Orrin Edwards has rendered his resignation to the Alaska Transfer Company and will work for the White Pass.
 The sea gulls have been so glut- ted with fish the past ten days they are not bothering to look around for scraps. The first big run of oolagan were evidently killed by the intense cold for the tide flats have Teen lined with them.
 The school board declared Fri day holiday so that the children would not he counted absent while trey attended the Whitehorse carnival with their parents. The basket ball teams also went over to play the Whitehorse teams.f
 Mrs. Edna Policy arrived on the Norah from Juneau for a visit with her son, Dr. c. L. Policy and family. She left yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
VFW AUXILIARY WILL
 MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold it's regular bimonthly meeting on Friday February 28. at 8 p. m, Corinne L. sherman. Publicity Chairman, said today All members are urg- ed to be present for a short busi- ness meeting in preparation for the election of officers, which is to be held at the next meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
FIRE HAZARDS

ALPHA, H. A fire in Alpha (population 550) is quite a nov city, and when the first alarm in two years was sounded there was such a rush of motorists to get to the fire that the volunteer fire department nearly missed getting to the scene to fight the blaze
 Autos driven by fire-hungry spectators kept getting in our way" said Fire Chief Floyd Krueger. and the truck with fire apparatus was delayed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
WANT ADS
FOR SALE

MODERN MANNER Clothes, ad- vertised in Vogue, Mademoiselle, Harpers. Agent Elizabeth Smith. P. o. Box 3036 Appointments
 at your convenience. 51i-t6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27

D-4 CATERPILLAR like new, tow
 ing winch. canopy, bumper, ra- diator, guard, lights. Inquire Joe
 Werner. 514-lmo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27
NewsY Notes
 From Skagway
,srnclA cokREspoNpENcrl


 SkAGWAY. Alaska, Feb. 22.- ] Close to 100 men. women anc children of Skagway left yesterday morning at o'clock on the ex- curSion train for Whitehorse tc attend the annual Carnival tc be held there over the weekend ] Skagway'S queen, Ella Mathews and her chaperon, Mrs. Rita Gault left Tuesday morning for Whitehorse, and Miss Viola Sul- livan. last years queen of Skag- way and the Carnival and her chaperon. Miss Mary Plllen, left ] Wednesday morning. Miss Sulli- van was invited to reign over the | carnival until the new queen was crowned. The contest in Skagway | for the queen was hotly contested last week. the final count at mid night last Saturday being Ella Mathews 331 and Betty Jane Co., sean, 3l9. very close affair. The winner was announced and crown ed by the Chamber of Commerce last Saturday night, before a packed hall
 l The winner here was given $50 for a ski suit and evening dress, and a trip to Whitehorse with all expenses paid Miss Mathews is IS years old and has resided in 1 Skagway several years, where she attended school.
 MT. and Mrs. George Lingle. Jr. announce the birth of daughter, i Sharon. last Sunday evening at the White Pass hospital with Dr. Bailey in attendance. This is the fifth baby girl to arrive in skagway within the past two months.
 Ms. Nadine Balmat was a pas senger for Skagway on the Norah and left again the same evening for Juneau after getting her young sen and a few personal belong ings. She will reside in Juneau where her husband is employed by the Veterans Administration. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. R. Herman and family here.
 James w. Cusack, CAA employee, flew in from Juneau Sunday on the Alaska Coastal plane He left for Haines Monday morning on a small army tug and caught the ! Estebeth the next day for Juneau.
 The various grades at the school house held Valentine parties and every one seemed to have had a wonderful time. Cookies, cake, ice cream and soft drinks were also Served
 Lloyd Carlson, Robert E. Hart and Vernon K Betzina had an unexpected vacation for three or four days last week when the cable ship left for Kaines at a very early hour, leaving them behind. They were guests at the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-27

 ' WEEKS OLD Huskies. Phone l87, P. c. Bekech. 514-t3 GRUMMAN WIDGEONS. We have two of the best Widgeons in the country. Late, models and low hours. Both have two-way radio and instrument group including artificial horizon and directional gyro. Beautifua.y finished and luxurious upholstery. Not a scratch on these ships. Newly li- censed. Sl6,000 each delivered to Alaska. For further details wire
 or write the Fontana School of Aeronautics, Ford Airport, Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA.
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A Short Story

TUsr about the only person who was entirely
blameless was Mr.. Gibley, the locksmith,
who had nothing whatsoever to do with the
affair, being sound asleep in his home in Fiat
bush when it happened. All of the others in
and about the Harden House who were in
volved lied, violated rules. jumped to the
conclusion that two and two were four,
and -
Well, take Peter Williams who stared too
long, too appreciatively, at Nina Maxwell,
the singer on the hotels gittering Mediter-
ranean Roof. True, Miss Maxwell's face and
figure merited long, appreciative scrutiny.
But as an old married man - married nearly
year and half now-he should have known
better than to do it on his wifes birthday,
while he sat right across the table from her.
Or to applaud any pretty girl so hard. even
though her singing was worth it.
DO you have to oge so?" demanded Lucie
Williams fercely. Ordinarily. she wasn't that
sort of person. But the train from Pauley had
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He wanted to stink away from the icy stares,
but that would be retreat So he sat and
waited, smiling amusedly, unaware that his
smile distinctly resembled smirk.
When the drink came, Another one -
double" he ordered brusquely. Two was his
usual limit But today wasn't usual. That six
hour delay had left him sick inside. He thought
of the wonderful dinner he d ordered by wire
at Heff's for seven o'clock, complete to breast
of guinea hen under glass - Lucie hadn't
known because it would have made her feel
even worse.
And those tickets for the hit musical -
he'd practically sold his soul to salesman
named Murchison to get them.
And, after all that - this!
liz TOSSED off the double the instant it
was set down before him.
Another - double" he ordered.
Don't you think, SIR the waiter said
anxiously, that perhaps, sir, you've had
enough?"
The amused smile vanished from Peters
face.
Il ordered another DOUBLE he barked.
ANY business of yours? Is it? Is it,"
mo, sir" said the waiter, backing away.
mo, sir, another double. Yes sir"
He brought it. too. Not so promptly, but
he brought it. About the same time that
thick, bulky man, with cigar, sat down at
the small table next to Peter, and tried to
look unlike house detective.
Take Benjamin Rourke, the night watch
man. MIR. Rourke was SO, one of the younger
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down - well, it's just that love beautiful
things
He meant it as compliment to Lucie but
she didn't take it that way. Then III leave
you to your pleasure" she said devastatingly.
She didn't know that her voice was rising
Good nightr'
She left him, head high, face flushed with
indignation. At nearby tables people turned
and stared - at pretty, insulted girl stalking
proudly away from a table at which sat an
amused, Sinking young man. Now what -
their cold stares seemed to ask has this
young cad said or done to make nice girl like
that walk away from him?
Peter was aware of the cold stares, when
Mustered waiter came up, lowered briefly, and
said, Anything wrong, sir?"
Peter replied, mot a thing. Everything's
fine. Bring me another drink
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been delayed six hours by derailed freight,
so they didn't have her birthday dinner,
lavish and leisurely, in New York, as planned;
they ate sad sandwiches and drank warmish,
unfresh milk, on the train, because there was
no diner. They didn't see the new hit musical
as planned They TAXED desperately from the
depot to the theatre, hoping to catch the last
act; and were merely swept aside by the out
going crowd emerging after the last curtain.
ROM lack of food, from anxiety at the delay,
Lucie had splitting headache And now, to
cap the CHASTITY, disappointing day, Peter was
ogling touched-up blonde with wonder
full girdle.
We'll" said Peter, looking amused - he
throve on travel, even the worst sort, and
found it was joke that the outsweeping
crowds from the theatre had nearly run them
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

The wedding of Miss Mar geeta Agatha Price, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Friall Griffin of Jacksonville, Fla, and MT. Sam uel l.. Price of New York City and MT. Joseph Cardell Clem- ents, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph G. Clements, Sr., of this city, was an event in the city's social life, in the home of the groom's parents, 40 Mather Street. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Charles Richardson, pastor of the Allen Chapel AME. Church. Miss Dorothy Campbell presided at the piano.
 The bride was given in mar riage by her brother, Robert T. Griffin, Jr., of Boston, Mass. She was attired in grey cut away suit with Coleman sleeves and carried bouquet of yellow carnations centered with an or enid. Her only attendant was Miss Callie Boiling who wore grey suit, dressmakers style. Her corsage was of red rose buds. Samuel Richardson was best man.
 The reception preceded the ceremony. Presiding over and receiving gifts were Mrs. Laura Rose Cannon and Miss Ethelyn Clements, sisters of the groom.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
F.E.P.C. CONSIDERED UNTMPORTANT

The hearing held last Tues. on FEPC was an organizational failure.
 The fact that there were no more organizations represented, other than the American Youth for Democracy, shows the amount of work that has to be done in the City of Hartford by all progressive organizations both Negro and White, to prove to our Aldermen the importance and necessity of passing FEPC.
 Unless a concerted drive Is put on by all individuals and organizations, to show the Al dermen of our City the necessity and the need of FEPC in the City of Hartford it will not be passed.
 It is up to the people of Hart ford to watch for further hear ings and be sure to voice their opinions at such hearings.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
Miss Marguerite Johnson of

Miss Marguerite Johnson of East Orange, New Jersey, spent a pleasant weekend visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Birdsong of IS Pavilion St. Miss Johnson is a graduate of Freedman Hospital School of Nursing and is currently en- ployed at the Maternity Hospi- tai, Bronx, N. Y.
 Geraldyne F. Lee, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herman R. Lee, of Bloomfield, was admit ted to the school Honor Society at an assembly held in the school auditorium Jan. 16. Principal Bernard J. Lee an- nounced that admission to the society is gained only by at taining honor roll markings for two consecutive markings.
 At a recent meeting of the Hartford Branch National Al liance of Postal Employees, Herman R. Lee was reelected president. Other officers were |: .vice-president, Alvin Wood ; recording secretary, Charles Financial Secretary and Treasurer, Fred Davis.
 The Alliance meetings are open to any employee of the post office and urges all dis abled veterans to become ac- quainted with the openings in the postal service.
 On Sunday, Jan. 19, the fol- lowing were installed as officers of the Young People s Christian Association of the Talcott Con gregational Church. President, Donald Ball; 1st Vice-Pres., John Stewart, dr.; 2nd Vice Pres, Clarence Countryman :; Secretary, Evelyn Mills; Treas urer, Gladys Strong; 1st Pianist Penelope Coleman; Asst. Pianist William Beckham; Chairman of Program Committee, Rudy Burgess; Social Committee, Ruth Beckham; Lookout Com mittee, Earl Ball. Rev. Wash ington, former Chaplain in the Army and now doing grad uate work at the Hartford Semi nary, pointed out the duties of each ones office. Evelyn Mills administered the oath.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
WOMAN'S PAGE ALGETHEA. JAMES, Editor

MT. Homer Foster of 39 Belle vue Square was surprised by a visit of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Walker, of Marlboro, Mass. With her came the Misses Hope and Lucille Hampton and MT. Everett Hampton of Wor- cester, Mass, and MT. Eddie Humphrey of Marlboro, Mass.
 Mrs. Anna l.. Harris of Suf- field Street is i'll at her home.
 Mrs. Dorothy Stewart of Bar bour Street is confined at home with a sprained leg. Do hope all the sick will be up and around real soon.
 Mrs. Lillian Harris was re- gently appointed a regular teacher at the Arsenal School.
 MT. and Mrs. Jarvis H. Arms will soon be residing in the new Barbour Street Housing Project.
 Mrs. Ruth H. Wright of Pliny Street was recently made a full time employee with the Vet erans Administration.
 MT. John W. Newman, Pub lie Accountant, recently opened his office at 252 Asylum Street, Room COY. His wife, Mrs. Vii vian Newman, is a secretary with the Greater Hartford Fed eration of Churches. The New mans came to Hartford from New York State.
 The Tenas Proposito Club will hold their regular meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Alta Maddox on Brook Street.
 The Mothers and Homemak- CTS Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Ferguson on Clay Street. Mrs. Edith Chapin is President of this Club.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Taylor of Liberty Street are the proud parents of a baby boy born re- gently.
 Miss Gloria Twisdale and Miss Ersa Hines spent several days in New York City last week attending a Health Con- ference.
 Mrs. Annie Foster of 39 Belle cue Square left Hartford Jan uary for Florida, because of her health. Mrs. Foster stopped in New York to visit her daughter, Mrs. Sally Rogers. Mrs. Eos ter's stay will be indefinite.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

The following members were present: Mes danes Maude Wilson, Emily Anderson, Eva Cooke, Lena Wilson, Emma Tillman, Vir- ginia Smith &
 Bertha Hend-
 erson. Miss M.
 Brooks. a club