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Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
King Girl Takes Lead

Who wins the Pontiac?
 Who will be Kodiak Queen of l947?
 The answer will be given next Tuesday night when the drawing In the St. Mary's Catholic church raffle will decide which one of IA lovely contestants will receive the homer of being crowned be- fore her assembled subjects
 Final details of the sale of tickets and for the drawing and were announced to- day by Father Louis F nk.
 To make the momentous an- nouncements loud speaker system will be installed in front of the Orpheum and Ken Wade will be master of ceremonies.
 To see who gets the more than S200O worth of de luxe Pontiac sedan only one ticket will be drawn. The winner does not have to be present and will have exactly one week to claim the car
 elf the winner is not present and in the unlikely event he -huuld not appear in the time limit, 2 alternate tickets will be drawn to serve as alternates ID the order of their drs wing.)
 The rules for the closing of the ticket sale are as follows, and should be closely noted:
 All base tickets and Pontiac and Queen stubs will be collect ed from all points at z pm on Tuesday AfCer that, from 2 pm to 8 pm, stubs may be deposited at the following places only: Is land fountain Knudsen's, and Ray Mart,ns Absolutely DO tic kets may be deposited at any Of the above places after 8 pm.
 There wilLbe & last chance to buy tickets from s pm to $50 pm only in front of the Orpheum theatre from the Queen Contest ants and others. At the $50 deadliae all final votes will be handed to a committee of lad- ies who will be making the final tally of queen votes Tn the ior- mer Victory cafe building
 At 9 the coronation is scbed- u'ed, with Mayor Lee Bettinger doing the honors.
 A tabulation of votes late yes terday showed Cecilia King in first place, with last weeks lead- CT, Genie Miller, following 26, ,ooO votes behind. Cherie Morrison jumped to 3rd followed by Betty Kizer.
 With 4 days left it appeared to still be anybody's race.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
VA Man Coming

H. Kenny, Veterans Adminis' tration representative, will be ID Kodiak Sept. ? and 8 to assist veterans on loans, lapsed life insurance and other matters,
 He will be at the U. s. Elm ployment office.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
.DenaIi Due Monday

The Denali is due here this week, the estimated arrival time being Monday morning at :. am, with 8 fleighter, the Coastal Monal ch, due later in the week.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
Group Due On Friday

The House Subcommittee on Territorial and Insular Posses sions of the Public Lands Com mittee is due at Kodiak Friday for an overnight stop via an Air Transport Command plane.
 The makeup of the group has been changed and is now sched- uIed to consist of the following:
 Congressman Fred Crawford (R-Mich.)
 Congressman Clair Engle O. Calif.)
 Congressman P. E. Peden (D-Okla
 Congressman & Mrs. J. J. Y. LeFevre (R-New York)
 Congressman and Mrs. E. H Jenison & son (R-lll.)
 Congressman W. A. Dawson (R-Utah)
 Delegate E. L. (Bob) Bartlett
 Joseph T. Flakne, Director, Alaska Branch. Division of Ter Iitories
 Miss Regina c. Gardiner, re- porter for the committee
 To honor the visitors the Chamber of Commerce has made arrangements for a public dinner to be held at the WYE club Frl- day evening beginning at 6:3O. At the chamber meeting Thurs day it was decided to have a reg istration of all those desiring 10 attend. The charge for the din ner will be made at the tune of registration and only those who have signed up in advance will be served. Those interested may register at the Commissioners office or the drug stores. Thurs day evening is the deadline
 The main purpose of the groups visit to Alaska is to study the Territory's readiness for statehood and investigate land problems.
 A separate hearing on state hood may be held in addition to the dinner, but plans have been held up until more definite word is received on the psrty's arrival time All persons wishing to testify on statehood are asked to contact Lee Bettinger, Vic EI- lis or Jack Hinckel in advance, SO the hearing program may be arranged.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
Fish Derby
 On Sunday

Scores 0f anglers, ESPIoooA"iH both sexes and all ages, are ex' pected to fan out over the vat CTS of Chinlak Bay, Woman's Bay, Middle Bay, Kalsin Bay and St. Paul harbor tomorrow in the Second Annual Kodiak Salmon Derby sponsored by the Community Center. Four cash Jack pots and a dozen addition al merchandise awards await the lucky fishermen and fisher women.
 Headquarters for the Derby will be the McConaghy Cannery on Erskine's Dock where Char man Marcus Meyer and com mlttee members will officially weigh and judge the fish Ad' vance entry (fee one dollar) IS required of all participants En- tries will be accepted until 4 pm. and fish will be weighed until 5 pm.
 Fish must be caught in salt water te be eligible for prize consideration
 Defending champions in the Derby are Stan Nelson in the mems division, Sammy Nelson in the junior division, and Mrs. George Msgnusen in the wom- en's class. All three are hoping to again get the cash and glory that accompanies the biggest fish.
 Prizes include four iackpots- one for the biggest fish ef the day regardless of who catches it, one for the biggest fish caught by a man, one for the largest victim of a women's lure, and one for the largest fish caught by a jun or angler under 10 years o. age
 Second place in the junior dl- yisi n will take blcycle tire and tube posted by the Community Center Other prizes for the pig gest fish outs de the jackpot class-regardIess of who catches them-includes a $25.U0 Victory Bond from the Bank of Kodiak; a camera from the Norman Photo Shop; a picnic thermos and reel from the Kodiak Mer' camille Company; a hot plate from Max Folsom; five cas Oi "Coke" from the ARchoTFSe Cold Storage Go. rod and reel from Emil Knudsen; Q case ef Pioneer Minced Sea Clans from Frank McConaghy; and a rel from Ken Wade
 The competition is open to all residents and visitors No llceose is Iequired for salt water sport fish ng
 Entries will be accepted ah day today at the Bank of kod- Iak, Ray Martins Kodiak Mere antile, Polar Bear Cafe, Norman Photo Shop, Emil Khudsen's Kodiak Fountain, and at the NOE Welfare office
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
Gardeners To Exhibit

Last year the annual Kodiak Garden Show at the Community Csnter proved sn eye-oPener to the hundreds who viewed the exhibits. This year the variety and interest is expected to be even greater and members of the Kodiak Garden Club, who spon- scr the show, have been working many weeks in preparation for diverse display of local flowers, vegetables and miscellaneous Hams.
 Exhibitors must have their mAteFials in between g am and J2A noon Sunday, and promptly st I pm the doors will be open ts the public, remaining open until 8 o clock.
 Judging of the exhibits and awards will be completed by a special jury before the opening 60 the winning exhibits will bear their designations for the public 10 see
 The Sunday hours from 1 until q are expected to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy the var Sed display, and all In the area are cordially invited to attend.
 Exhibits will be accepted from g am to the noon desdline on the day of the show, with the doors open to the public from l pm to s, pm, and later if the crowd warrants it.
 Exhibits should be identified with the name of the exhibitor aud the class of entry.
 The exhibit schedule and ones m charge of each group are as telIows:
 |. Cut howers-June Wilson
 9. Centerpieces-Hazel Sutliff
 3. Monochromatic groups Alice Meyer
 4 Floral arrangements under vater-Msry Root
 5. Miniatures-Alice Meyer
 6. Artificial flowers - Edna Kraft
 2. Pressed wild flowers (juven- ile and adult classes)-Aazel Hatliff
 g. Bouquets from field, wood < beaeh-Edna Kraft
 . Floral pictures-Mary Root
 10. Miniature garden scenes, wildaower & homegrown-Bea Naehtweih
 Il, Tcrrarlums-Bea Nacht- weih
 I2. House plants, 3 classes Beth Wheeldon
 "a. Unusual house plants grown from seed-Beth Wheel don
 IA. Cacti & succulents-Alice Meyer
 Is Home garden displays, 4 Glasses-Belle Smith
 I6 Miscellaneous-dried bou- quets seasonals, marine, etc Alice Given
 Mir. and Mrs. Dorian Coogan ara expected to catch the Denall
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30
Votes
Sponsor
Contestant

Contestant Sponsor VoteS
 RoRnie Jean Breckburg( IA mo- )Breckburg Dairy soo Vronia Brner Taley's Beauty Salon 20|Oo Albertia Ann Farrow @ yr.) Tonys Place Aooo InnSaO n.De.s'" E..aorah Friends 77Oo Kathleen Flood American Legion o0'1oO Donna Frost ACS < Bea Nachtweih 2040O Cleo Cregoriof Kodiak tountain iNooO ~ Rita Custaveson Drake Puget Sound eOo Marjorie Heaser Griffin Memorla 1oSppsi zooo - Cecilia King O. Kraft son ~ .z'O Betty Kizer Rotary Ciup ~ oo'oO Genie Miller VFW X Auxiliary 10,OOo Cherie Morrison Pub Wks. Metai ohop o1'1oo Shirley Muffey Shlps servce 'NOO
Kodiak mirror., 1947-08-30

Mir. and Mrs. Dorian Coogan ara expected to catch the Denall aA Seward for visit to Kodiak.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
SigIer Office
Promises Action
On State Militia

A promise that plans FOR the
new state militia wili include sat
sfactory ARRANGEMENTS for inte-
grafton OF Negroes was made tins
week by an associate Of the new
governor Of Michigan in response
70 = letter sent him BY the citizens
committee for Negro parucipa-
ton in The national guard Of
which VI Stewart Thompson,
Detroit accountant is chairman
The letter from Kim Sigler's
special counsel reports that the
matter has already been discuss
cd with the Adjutant General s
Office and an attempt is being
made TO work out program
which Will be very satisfactory. ="
and then added
Definite arrangements as 10
this matter VIII have to be tenn
porarily held UP until II Is found
what funds Will be available and
what the situation is as regards
to available armor ysapce
The governor Viii bc happy
TO receive from time To- TIVE any
additional information or sug-
gestions which YOU may have
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
Fniemen's Exam
Ceniing Up Soon

Civil service jobs in the en-
plov OK the city Of Detroit con
tinue to open up, and interest
ed persons are urged to make
further inquiries at tho ofhce of
the Civil Service Commission on
the 10th floor Of the Water Board
building 735 Randolph, or az the
Detroit Urban League. 208 Mack
Among the most important Of
the announcement this week 10
that position as iiTefishier are
opening up 10 persons between
20 rs years OF age. ) feet .
inches 10 6 feet inches In
height. weight between lao and
100 pounds. junior high school
education and up, Person in.
teresfed in this kind OF Job
should contact the Urban Lea.
que.
Other jobs To- which exami
nation Will soon be gwen are:
transportation equipment oper.
ator, transportation equipment
junior and senior
veterinarian. dietician. florist, in
tcrmediate and senior publicists.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
BOY HEROES
SAVE A LIFE
WIN MEDALS
FOR RESCUE

Two l2-year-old boys wore
awarded medals for the rescue
from a swimming pool Of another
boy.
Recipients Of the awards were
Daniel Bully and Hugh GaSkill.
who attend the DIVER School.
They we're rewarded for the rec
cue Of William Thomas from the
pool at Balch School.
All three were mcmbers OF the
Dryer Safety Patrol. and we're
being taken on customary tour
Of various schools While at the
Balch School recently the group
went swimming
When they saw that Thomas
dld not come 10 the surface after
Giving Bully and Gaskll went
IN after HIM and brought him TO
the surface
Each boy received two medals.
one from the Detroit News and
one from the Police department
Bully lives at 1871 Cardoni
Gaskill at 1871 Enelewood
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
CONVICTED OF LARCENY
AFTER CHICAGO ARREST

James Parnell. AZ. was found
guilty Tuesday morning by Re-
corders Judge Paul Krsuse Of
larceny from the person.
The defendant was arrested in
Chicago. October %, 1916 by bet
William Simmons OF the special
investigation squad.
Detective Simmons said that
while he was on a furluogh he
went 10 Chicago and visited a
tavern az 900 +. 35th street
where he saw Parnell is a fight
with a woman. With the assist
ance OF Ray Miller. a Chicago
detective. Simmons made the ar
rest Parnell returned TO Detroit
with Simmons TO face the
charges
Simmons said that the defend
ant was well known confidence
man and had taken $50 from
Donald Heseah. $40 Savannah al
10th and Kirby IN October.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
Catch Brbers,
Seek Others

An investigation to learn
whether policy rsckctcers are at
tempting TO bride policemen has
been launched by Senior In
spector Kennedy Lawrence, fol.
lowing the payment Of $3.50 by
two men TO two Garfield sta
ton policemen in the Gotham
Hotel
The alleged bnbers are Willis
Bryant. pa Woodland. and .Clar-
cnce Howard 2S2 Garfield. Oct
Sgt Joseph Curto and bet Geo
Bloomfield arrested them imme-
diately after the payment was
made to them, IN return for
their promise to protect FIVE
policy stations in the Garfield
precinct.
Lawrence believes that this
may be symptom Of new
policy by rackctecrs and is
strenuous efforts to dis
cover If any other bride prefers
have been made.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18

above the Brown Bomber Chick
en- Shack at 424 F.. Vernon
Convicted Monday BY Record
er's Judge Paul f. Krause were
Oscar Cox, 36, OF 603 f Phila-
delphia. said TO be the operator
Of the blind pig and Edward
Jamison. 50 OF $40 Winder. said
10 be the bartender. JamiSon
W. incd $500. Cox will be
sentenced on Monday, and his
bond was set at $500.
No Names
The 60 who received suspend
ed sentences were in the blind
pig and in the restaurant down
stairs Police have refused 10
divulge their names
One customer. Edwin DAVIS.
% Of 1901 2. Ethel. River Rouge,
broke his leg when he attempted
TO escape from the raiders BY
jumping out a window.
The charter OF the post was
promptly suspended by the state
officials OF the Amvets.
Fooled Al First
Sgt Leonard Schink Of the
first precinct cleanup squad told
newsmen that he had been fool
ed at first By the set-up He said
that Cox had shown HIM the
charter OF the Amvet post and
that he was convinced that il
was on the level until police re-
ported large numbers OF persons
entering the place after ? a m
He then sent two plainclo,heS-
men TO investigate They re-
ported that they had been told
TO Join the Amvets. by paving q
soc fee. and that they had no
trouble then in securing drinks
One Of them was permitted 10
Join even though he told Cox
he was not veteran.
Twelve officers made the raid
under the direction Of Sgt
Schink
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
PHIL MURRAY
ELECTED TO
NAACP BOARD

NEW YORK New officers
~ the NNACP Tor l947 are head
ed by Arthur B Springarn. who
was collected president nv tho
executive BOARD and include
four new board r7cru bcrs among
whom are Go president Phil
MURRAY and MOVE car Eric
Johnston
OtRer new bond nerbcrs are
ID George D Flcnm rcs ~ .Ft
Worth. Texas and p Nathan
X Christopher " Cleveland
Officers for the Year adolf
uor 20 Sprngarn are Dr Louie
# Wright board chairman Mary
White Ovneton treasurer Dr
Allan knight Chalmers assist
art treasurer and the following
wee presidents Mary Mcleod
Bcthunc Mamie X Burroughs.
Godfrey Lowell Cabot Hon A.
thus Csppcr. Hon Harry F.
DAVIS. Bishop John a Grege
Rev John HAYNES Holmes. ~
William Llovd Ines. Hon Ira "
JAYNE lSac1re Martin T G. Nut
tor. the Rev a CLAYTON Powell.
ST A Philip Randolph and
Oswald Garrison Willard
VICE president Jayne is = Cir
cuit Court Judge In Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
YOUTH FREED IN RIOT CASE
Second Victory
For Miss Gahagan

A'o Tam white youth who
oec7 sentenced TO I IL to
| raN n JACKSON prison for
lhoe of Nose liiska
cci TINS week by
Hace Paul + Krause.
"as closely link
70 AARON Fox. Negro
vino vas recently
having served part
aH.la term Tor another
Adng Both boys were
indicated as a re-
'or ork of Marguerite
Dc.wt News reporter.
rational recognition for
3 freeing Fox
? q nof Mere indicted and
c,ult of the work
- Charles Buckholdt
OHaton concluded that nc
'Haa'cd witnesses and
r evidence and worked
new trials.
IS consequence OF her work
+ mas received numerous local
Erd'' and special Sc cond-
ace award in the annual Hey
|'a' Brown contest conducted
the American Newspaper
PIE tclol.
'N va, present IN the court
Monday as Judge Krause
2 '''ed he charge against
IAN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
Supreme Court
OK'sSecond Try
ToEyecuteBoy

WASHINGTON DC-(NNPA)
Willie Francis, Louisiana youth
Who miraculously escaped death
los electrocution. must die, the
Supreme Court OF me Us. ruled
IN 5 to 4 decision.
The young mans appeal was
based on the nation wide feeling
that he had already suffered
enough and that his sentence
should be commuted TO lie I'M.
pfiSonment.
Judges Listed
The Supreme Court Justices
who participated in the majority
decision were Stanley Reed
Chief Justice Fred Vinson Hugo
Black Robert jackson and Felix
Frankfurtor The dissentefs were
Harold Burton William Q Doug.
las. Frank Murphy and Wiley
Rutledge
The majority ruled that Francis
was not denied his protection
against double Jeopardy" and
that the second electrocution did
not constitute cruel and unusual
punishment
Minority Held
The minority held that the mat
ter should have been sent back 10
the Louisiana courts TO work out
a solution that did not involve
another execution.
Francis had been completely
prepared Tor execution on May 3.
1876 but the electric current On
not Kill him.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
I ann Out On ,ail
WINS
FREEDOM ON
$4,000 BOND
Supreme Court
Forces Lowering
OF Bond Figure

An appeal 20 the Michigan Su.
reno Court ym freedom on
L. D llenslec Tam. Al.
.l Horton who is accused
4 sienIne dn Illegal abor-
Il 81 manslauqhtci and Of an
f,mr- lo ob,lruct Justice
0. Nonia, apon direction OF
Sspfae Court Recorders
L. Ar,hu + Gordon reduced
bond from s7750O 10
kjM0 Tam promptly put up
cetrci hs freedom
Ponce an0 prosecution officials
|.u attempted TO prevent re-
b. Taru ON bail because
b. ~ ,hey fear he VIII flee
be mgu on several occaS-
b. whom Tam appeared in
~ Hih Josh for bond the
o.a; g re bond has been in
eetd
TIE sapcmc Court Of the
Is,e ruled ,n5t a reasonable
rur' q ban would have 20 be
| bon
Tan accused ~ sending a
,solnst him on an
Iparc p o. California to
icer' nt; apcdrance against
b Big also accused Of hav-
4 ra'c tae death Of q young
'ran Windsor hospital,
ealt ~ IN Illegal abor-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
Urges Governor to
Name Negro to
Study Commission

Governor kim Sialer was urs-
ed Tuesday night by Ulysses w.
BoYkin. editor Of the Tribune 70
appoint Negro 70 his study
commission 70 See whst the
State can do 70 stimulate veter.
ans housing construction and
other problems concerning De-
troii units Of the National Guard.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
Heavy Crime on
Weekend Record

More than $50 persons were
arrested over the weekend in
Detroit on charges Of disorderly
conduct and other offense rang
Ing all the way TO murder.
Among the persons arrested
was Ray White, a. Of 429 Harp
er, who surrendered to police af-
ter a shot was fired at him by
pursuers. lie had been seen
threatening woman with a
loaded revolver
A IA year old boy was in Re
cciving hospital after being shot
by householder who presum-
ably caught him attempting to
enter his home The boy Is
Claude Jacobs. Of $40 Horton
His condition is serious
FLOWERS by ACNE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
|Onan Gets Ion
'p'"ifal Job

ldclic + Henry, 6524
'oN acting superintendent,
'amed superintendent OF
Noe hospital this week. The
u''eInent was made by John
aa01' secretary Of the board
.u,lecs Nj Dancy said the
.ooon was approved at The
meeting Of the board.
'.' new head OF Parkside
4, business administration
'''oNla University and WAYNE
'.'f She received her ALB.
Allcn University. Columbia.
''ie She was also a teach
f.. t Us an aeiivc member Of ST.
Ell p.,A NME various civic
b., 'N maternal urganlza-
T., y" hef husband, William
49,. she operated several res
E., -',N and a variety store in
.e.e-, henry a son. IS at
.Dty student at Wayne UNI
\ pan'y said that trustees
.n,'a, yNlng forward 10 an ex-
.e.-,a. Program under the new
p t'shdent's administration.
.pn,i, 'ae 's q non prof, general
H. ','' and has been approved
.ons az. american College Of sur.
ed,c.i ono : 'he ANA Council on
wal Education, 0''
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
FILE MORE
CHARGES IN
BETHEL FIGHT

Charges that leaders OF Bethel
AME Church violate the anti
liquor sections W the AME dis
clphnc were hlcd this week with
The pastor. the Rev Jonathan A.
DANES. w counter attack against
the charges that have been filed
ariInsl ID Aaron Toodlc local
druggist and one ~ the leaders
~ The opposition faction in the
church
The charges have been hled
against tharlps Simmons, George
COLLIER Mnck Nancy, Talmadge
Leslie and Harry G. Bradley
Charges against other leaders OF
The pro Danes faction are prom.
lscd tor the near future.
Since Last Spring
This is another round In the
fight IN the church that has rag.
cd IN the open since The Spring
OF 1896 when the pastor publicly
suspended one OF the trustees.
Since then he has suspended IL
more stewards and trustees. and
charges and counter-charges have
filled the air.
The charges against Toodle are
based upon the fact which he
does not deny, that his drugstore
sells liquor under the state SID
license. Toodle's supporters. in
announcing their decision TO file
charges against church leaders,
told the press:
The most striking thing about
the whole matter is that il DR.
Toodle is guilty Of violating (the
disciplined so are sev
eral other officers and the vast
majority Of the church mem Der.
ship is guilty Of violating this
or some other portion of the same
section. Since this is the case we
might as well accuse each other.
try each other suspend each 9th
er and close church.
Forbids Liquor
The statement was issued by
Mrs. Fannie Mays The discip.
line section under which the
charges were filed forbids any
member to give, distill. drink OF
traffic in spirituous liquors, OF
rent lease or permit his house or
other property TO he used for such
a purpose"
The discipline provides tina,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
JUDGE JAYNE TO CHAIR
NAACP INSTALLATION

Installation Of NAACP officers
for l947 will be presided over by
Circuit Judge Ira " Jayne on
Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p, m. at
the Lucy Thurman YWC. The
ceremonies viii be followed by
a tea.
Following his installation, the
incoming president. the Rev Il.
l. Brady. Jr, viii chart the
course of the associations acti-
witty for the coming year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-18
mo COMMENT
BY BILBO JR.

FRANKFURT. Germany It,
Col Theodore G.. Bilbo, u. son
OF the temporarily debarred Sen
ator from Mississippi, declined to
commit himself on reports that
he might be offered the Senate
seat his father has been prevented
from occupying.
Told OF rumors that Gov Field
l. Wright might appoint him Il
his father resigned, Bilbo dcclal-
ed that he had served 10 years
in the Army and believed that il
would be his career.
Although he indicated that he
had a normal" Southern white
attitude on race problems, he
insisted that there IS no discrim.
nation in any Of the mcsses or
clubs he operates in Europe as
headquarters mess officer.