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Evening star., 1947-05-30
Victory Over Rebels
In Paraguay Near,
Government Reports
~ the Assoeiotsd Press

BUENcs AIRES, May 3o.-The
12-week-Qld Paraguayan civil war
appeared 20 be nearing an end today
as jubilant government communi-
ques claimed an uninterrupted string
of victories which took Loyalist
troops to within 5 miles of Concep-
cion, the rebel capital.
The latest communique from the
government of President Higinio
Morinigo in Asuncion said Loyalist
forces had crossed the final water
barrier before Conception, the fall
Of which probably win mark the end
Of the rebellion.
There still Is a lot of country be-
hind the rebels and in their control
but 1t is largely uninhabited and
completely devoid of military re-
sources. Some guerrilla activity un-
doubtedly will follow the forecast
fall Of Conception but the roads
into Brazil remain open and most
South American observers ex-
pressed belief the insurgents would
escape into that country.
Rebels Lacked Supplies.
The insurgents, including about
third of Paraguay's Army of 10000
men, have sustained themselves
since March 7 in the landlocked
swamps around the northern city
of Conception. They had the gen.
eraf sympathy of the people of sur
rounding countries, but the gov
ernments of those countries cb-
served the strictest neutrality.
The result was that Morinigo,
who has blamed the revolt on
"agents in the service of interna-
tional communism" had an ad-
vantage. He had arms and sup
plies and a supply line to the out
side world while the rebels did not
Another reason for the apparent
failure Of the rebels was that only
one of three simultaneous uprising
planned for March 7 was successful.
One in Asuncion was put down by
loyal troops within a matter of
hours and the one planned in
Villarrica, in the south, never oc-
CURED.
Dissension Also Factor.
The one in Conception was more
successful, but when foreign help
failed to appear it was doomed, too.
A third factor which hampered the
insurgents was dissension in their
own ranks.
The insurrection reached its high
point when the navy rebelled In
Asuncion late in April, but the gov
ernment successfully beat down that
threat and the rebel cause went
down hill swiftly.
In Asuncion last night Morinigo
who has ruled Paraguay since Sep
tember 8, 1910, congratulated gov
ernment troops for their, "resound-
ing triumphs attained in recent
days and predicted the rapid
liquidation" of the insurgents.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Clerks Surprise Routs
WouId-Be Robber
BY the Assoeiofed Press

CH1CAGO.-A man walked into
a northwest side optical store
pointed gun at Mrs. Georgia janet
sky, a clerk, and said, very quietly:
This is stickup."
This is a stickupl" repeated Mrs
Janefsky, As, at the top of her voice
Then. she told Detective John
Lennon, she fled to the rear of the
store. The gunman fled, empty
handed, out of the front door.
Evening star., 1947-05-30

going to strange cities and seeing
myself referred to in blazing head
lines rs a mystery man.
Mr.. Karp testified that he never
represented himself as having in
fluential friends in the steel bust
ness or as being able to tell whether
orders would be accepted or re-
jected.
II don't know where any steel
comes FROM" he said.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
ChurIestown Scratches
Clear and Muddy.

Clear and Muddy.
Second race-Boston Cap, VALE
Signal, Blazing Away, Inducted
Shufier, On Omar.
Third race-Quality Jane, Nobby
Boy, Miss Neptune, Centuple, Ia
caro- Identy, Maryland Morn.
Fifth race-Swami, Caroline Ann,
Marandan. Tie Me, Easter Bonnie,
Wild knight.
Eighth race-Bolo Mont.
Evening star., 1947-05-30

to a hospital where his condition
was reported fair.
Capt. Baldwin, is a veteran of
nearly Is years of service for the
airline, less time he was in the Army
Air Forces flying bombers In the
European theater. He lives in
Brooklyn. His mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth r. Baldwin, lives in Mill Valley
Calf.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
FOUND


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BULL TERRIER or Brindle Boxer. Found
IN Montgomery County. Nd WI. 1881.
KiTTEN-Looks like q tiger, white neck,
and white paws. Found nr. Fort Myer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
WESTERN ACTON, LAUGHS FOR DUAL
 BILL AT CAPITOL

Bill Wild Bib Elliott again pro claimed that he is by nature "a peaceable man, but and herewith rode, fought, and routed the villain in Republics action packed western. ''Mojave Fire brand" at the Capitol Theatre.
 The story is concerned with the town of Epitaph, founded as a model village by George "Gabby' Hayes, wealthy prospector, hut which, due to the evil machina- tions of gang, gradually turns out to be anything but the peace ful city he had dreamed of. FL liott who plays tie part of peace officer, is cn bis way through the country to meet the United States Marshal when he discovers the situation in the little town, and rema ins to solve a murder, help the miners and turn the gang of crooks over to the authorities.
 Those two proven laugh getters, Jcc E. Brown and Judy Canova are teamed for a double ration of chuckles in the second feature, "Chatterbox, which also has western setting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
LARGER STUDENT ENROLMENT FOR
 ALASKA SCHOOLS
Commissioner of Education Reports Increase for
 1947 Anticipated

Dr. James c. Ryan, Territorial Commissioner of Education has estimated that the number of stu dents enrolled in Territorial schools will increase this year to 9,220. Last year the total enrolment was 9,133. The total number of teach CTS will be increased from 387 to 426 inorder to accommodate the larger number of students and to fill positions at several rew,y es- abolished schools.
 Ryan said uIiap 21 City Scaool Districts have hired 229 teachers and anticipate an enrolment Of 4,65a pupils. This figure includes the newly organized incorporated school district at Rake.
 The two independent school dis tricts at Anchorage and Fairbanks anticipate a total enrolment Of 2,502 pupils and have employed 92 teachers. These districts are also both new this year.
 The 53 rural schools, which are operated by the Territory, will hire 105 teachers and expect an enrolment of 2,007 pupils. Ryan said that only 27 of the 105 teach CTS have not previously taught school in the Territorial system.
 In addition to the newly organ ized independent and incorporated school districts, eight new rural schools will be established this year by the Territory They are at Anchor Point, near Homer; Bay view, at Seward; Clover Pass, north of Ketchikan; Fort Richard- son (8 teachers) GlenAllen on the GlenAllen Highway; Northway, on the Alaska Highway; Pauloff Harbor, on Sanak Island off the Alaska Peninsula and Whittier
 The 36 school busses, required to transport students to and from school daily, will he operated by 13 contractors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15

The Rev. and Mrs. John Dodge hor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
STRaNGLER PACKS TERROR FOR 10TH
 CENTURY PATRONS

The Spider" goth Century Fox's suspense-packed story of a beautiful woman who held the key to the strangling terror that gripped the hearts of thousanoS' and of a handsome detective who knew every trick of the game but not the way she played it-- is now at the Twentieth Century Theatre. The exciting thriller mystery boasts an outstanding cast, headed by Richard Conte' Faye Marlowe, Kurt Kreuger, John Harvey, Martin Kosleck, Mantan Moreland, Walter Sande and Cara Williams.
 Set against the colorful back ground of New Orleans fabulous French quarter, the fast-paceo film tells the story of a suave and handsome private detective, Christ Conlon, who, commissioned by a beautiful and mysterious wo- man to retrieve an envelope for her, suddenly finds himself tac- ing charges of having murdered his own partner.
 The veteran actor Edward Arm old is for once on the side ot the law in the second feature on the program, the action-crammeo drama Main Street After Dark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
DOUGLAS
 NEWS

The Douglas City Council met in session last night after the Firemen's meeting. Two pieces of business were taken care of.
 Ordinance No. 25, relative to granting a franchise to the Capi- tai City Bus lines received its first reading.
 The Council voted to sell to Geo. Cantillion lot No. l, block 28. That is the lot immediately south Of the Al Goetz home.
 Mrs Alice Kirby of Sitka paved a surprise visit Thursday to her sister, Mrs. Sadie Cashen.
 Mrs. Kathleen Andrews returned Thursday from Fairbanks where she has been working.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
Noies From Skagway
Special Correspondence)


 i SKAGWAY, Alaska, August H. Mrs. Harriett s. Pullen, pioneer resident of Skagway, passed away at the White Pass hospital on Saturday afternoon Mrs. Pullen had been confined to her led most of the time the past few months because of the infirmities of her advanced age. Two weeks ago she fell while getting out of bed, and broke her hip. Aug l3 would have been her 31tn birthday.
 Harliett Pullen was born Aug. 13 1860 and was widow when she came to Skagway in 1897. She cooked for a while until she had sufficient funds to bring her children and stock to Skagway. She had a large. homestead in Dyea Valley and raised cattle and did much of the carpentering on her buildings herself In the early days she also drove a four horse team on almost daily trips to the summit at White Pass. She later operated a restaurant and became owner of the historic old Pullen House in 1900, the management Of which she kept in her own hands until a year ago. Her active man ager was her granddaughter, Mary Pullen, who also operates the Gold en North Hotel.
 Many famous persons have pass ed through the doors of the Pull i len House and Museum, as the register hears witness. Until she ! became bedridden, Mrs. Pullen l conducted the museum tours her self
 i Three sons and daughter spent their early days in Skag- [ way, one son only surviving the 6'cath of the mother. Royal Pull len, a resident of South Dakota, paid his mother visit few months ago. Eight grandchildren and a brother and sister survive. [ Mrs. Pullen not only made a liy- ing during the early days here, but sent her children to the States for an advanced education. 1 The Eastern Star lodge of which she has been a member for many years, conducted the impressive funeral services Sunday after noon in the Presbyterian Church, with Rev. John Dodge preaching the short funeral sermon. Long ago Mrs. Pullen picked out a plot i on the mountainside back of the Pullen House and requested that she be laid to rest there. This request was followed out and she now rests in sight of her below ed Pullen House.
 Sister Nieve of St. Mary's of the Valley, is here from Beaverton, Oregon, to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary McCann. This is her first visit home in nine years and was the occasion of the arrival home of Deputy Collector of Gus toms, Joe McCann and wife, from Fairbanks for a weeks visit with his mother and sister. MT. and Mrs. McCann are leaving for Whitehorse tomorrow to fly to Fairbanks. Sisters Nieve will re- main here until the 18th.
 The Rev. and Mrs. John Dodge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
QUARTERS BARGE VOWED NORTH FOR
 ARMY EMPLOYEES

Area Engineer James w. Huston of the U S. Army Engineer Dock in Juneau has announced the ar rival of a newly acquired quarters Large for use where needed for housing workers on Army con- struction projects in Alaska.
 The YHD 31, which is in actu- ality a two-story or double deck barracks on a barge, was lowed by the Army Tug L. T. 394 to Juneau from San Francisco, where 1t was acquired from the Navy.
 The floating barracks will house 348 men, and is complete with an electric light plant, heating fac- ilities and a galley. It will be stationed in Juneau temporarily until assigned to some Army con- struction site elsewhere in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15


 is also enjoying a visit with his hrcther, Roger, and wife, who are spending the summer in Skag- way.
 Fourteen or fifteen members of the Ladies Church Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. E. A. Ras- muson to resume their work after a summer vacation. Mrs. Etta Ward will be next months host ess.
 Elizabeth Alexander was host esS to a group of schoolmates last Wednesday evening, the occasion being her birthday. The guests were invited to enjoy roller skating at the Recreation Hall, after which they were taken to the Cederberg home for refreshments. The party which lasted from seven until ten, was attended by lone Soldin, Lor- enc Burfield, Elnora Thomas, Bar bara Beitinger, Billie Belle Davis, Gloria and Faith Riewe, Ruth Sur brook, Rose and Jane Steften, Carolyn Honius, Richard Ramsay and Arthur Alexander.
 Mrs. Virginia Boyd left on the plane Sunday morning enroute to San Francisco, where her moth CT is seriously ill,
 Walter Self was the guest of honor at a dinner party last We'd nesday evening when Mrs. Self, assisted by Mrs. Henry Williams, served chow mein dinner, picnic style, in the Williams picnic corn CT in their yard. A delicious birthday cake and ice cream were served for dessert. Helping MT. Self observe his birthday were MT. and Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Beulah Knott, Donna Lee Ward, and Mir. and Mrs. Harry Honius and Caro- lyn.
 MT. and -.lrs. Barney --nderson and family returned to Skagway en the Princess Louise Sunday morning after spending the sum- mer vacation in the States.
 
 Miss Helen Wallace is expected to return from her summer vaca- ton the 24th of August. Mrs. Owen Flynn and daughter Mary Ellen, were returning pas sengers on the s. $. Alaska, and will spend the next month here before leaving for their home in Ketchikan. Mrs. Flynn has been visiting her former home in On tario where she was called by the serious illness of her father. A large number of tourists at tended evening services at the Presbyterian Church after which they were invited to the Manse to view motion pictures shown by E. A. Rasmuson and MT. Blackwell MT. Blackwell has a fine collec- tion of animal life in the Territory
 Mrs Blackwell and two chil- dren were passengers for Skagway on the Alaska Saturday and will make their home here. Mrs Black well, a carpenter for the Plus X Mission, has been here several weeks.
 A novel note in Skagway was the sight of an elderly woman sit ting on a box by the Totem pole on Sixth and busily sketching the main street with mountains in the background. The sketch was ] to be completed in water colors The artist was from Washington ID. C., was left-handed, about sev- enty years of age, and had fine picture of lower Broadway topped by the colorful tower on the Gold en North Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15

had as guests this last week the Rev McConkey, Presbyterian minister from Seattle, Washing ton, and the Rev. Ed Freeman from Ketchikan, and the Rev. Freeman's father, Judge Free man, from Virginia, Minnesota The Rev. McConkey flew in from Juneau Thursday afternoon and IS now in Dawson, Y. T. He is due to return here the 21st. The Freenans also flew in Thursday and left later for Whitehorse to catch a plane lack to Ketchikan.
 George Everest left tor Juneau Thursday by plane for dental at tention and returned home yester- day morning George is no longer with the Mission Dairy but is working for the White Pass rail- road on the bridge gang.
 Tomorrow is the day for the yearly Bennett Sunday School picnic and many Skagway persons have purchased tickets for the af- fair. All Sunday School attend ants who have teen present the past four Sundays were given free tickets. The train will leave at eight fifteen in the morning and all indications are that to- morrow will be a nice day
 Gordon Blanchard returned tc Skagway Tuesday afternoon after spending the past two months in Seattle.
 Tuesdays plane brought five passengers in and took out a full load. Saturday stormy weather prevented the scheduled trip, but the Alaska Coastal .seaplane was here early Sunday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Dave Mulcare left on Tuesday afternoon for Juneau expecting to leave that night by plane for Seattle, but the flight was cancelled However, word was received here that they had reach ed Blain Thursday afternoon. MT and Mrs. Mulcare were royalty en- tertained during their last two weeks in Skagway, bridge parties and dinners occupying every eve ming. MT. and Mrs. Mulcare macs many friends here during theit ten years stay while MT. Mulcare was Immigration Official Mrs Mulcare was head of the OPA here during it's operation. They will be in Blaine, Washington, where they ask all their friends to look them up as they pass through. MT. Mul- care is in the Immigration Office there.
 E. A. Rasmuson made brlel trip to Juneau last week, leaving on Tuesdays plane and returning Saturday morning on the $. $ Alaska.
 Sister Mary Rosalia, who ha' been in charge of the girls at tho local Plus x Mission. left Tuesday afternoon for Juneau, where sht will fly to Holy Cross on the Yu- kon.
 Mrs. c. A. Carroll entertained at dinner Monday evening ir honor of the birthday anniversary of MT. Carroll MT. and Mrs ID. Mulcare were dinner guests.
 Mrs. John Hvisdock is happy tt have with her her grandmother Mrs. Read, from Silver Springs Maryland Silver Springs is su' burb of Washington, D. c. Mrs Read plans to spend several months with her granddaughter and bus band.
 1 Mrs. P. I. Dahl went to White horse last Monday morning tt ---4----------------
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15
ANS OysICiA. HERE

Fred Geeslin, Assistant Manager 1f the Alaska Native Service, is registered at the Hotel Juneau from 5itka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-15

When you pay TOT QUALIFY why not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR SHEIM SHOES at Graves.
Evening star., 1947-11-25
.Dntcb Enpoy Wife
.HOn0red Yesterday

The Netherlands Ambassador anC
Nine van Kleffens were the center
OF constant attention at the party
given yesterday afternoon in the
home of Mr.. and Nine r. de Marees
van Swinderen. The reception was
really in their honor and was given
by the Netherland-A american Foun-
dation of which Nine van SWIM
deren is honorary chairman
The hostess brother and sister
in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C.
Glover were there of course. Only
a week ago Mr.. Glover was made an
officer in the Order of the Orange
Nassau for his six years of serv-
ice during the war. He raised about
$4,000 for the Queen Wilhelmina
Fund. Mr.. Clarence Aspinwall,
chairman of the Foundation. was
present with his wife and others on
hand were Senator and Mrs. J. Will
liam Fulbright, Commodore and
Mrs. John Magruder, DR.. and Mrs.
C. Leslie Glenn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Achilles who are just back
on the Capital scene from Brussels
where Mr.. Achilles was First Secre-
tarY at our EmbaSSv.
Evening star., 1947-11-25
History Club Begun BY Mothers
While Tending Their Babies

A high light was a message from
Werner w Clapp. acting librarian
of Congress. which was read by Mrs
Ernest Rowland secretary of the
organization. This is also the an
niversary month of the Library OF
Congress.
Mrs. Waterman reviewed the his
tory of the club, pointing out that
it has covered a wide field of sub
jects over the past so years. She
also pointed out that, because of the
nature of the club. it has limited its
membership and that there has al
ways been a waiting list of prospec-
tive candidates.
Special guests included Mrs. Ed
ward C. Magdeburger, president of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs, and Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, a
past federation president and editor
of its magazine.
Mrs. Philip Martin, who was the
Tooth member to join the club, re-
ceived a special introduction and
among others presented were Mrs.
w. w. Scott, who represented the
League of American Pen Women,
and Mrs. Charles E. Ferguson, a
past president.
The program included vocal solos
by Miss Phebe Stine, accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. H. Anderson.
Evening star., 1947-11-25
AnnHal Dance
I TOn1OrrOV Nigbt

The annual Thanksgiving eve
dance of the Curley Club will be
given this year in the Burgundy
Room of Wardman Park Hotel. Pro-
ceedS from the dance, which will be
from 10 until l o'clock, will be ap-
piled to the clubs fund for scholar
ships for deserving children OF
Washington.
Mr.. Bernard L. Kropp is chairman
Of the Committee on Arrangements
and is being assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland j. Hyland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard J. Porter, the Misses
Ann M. Mullaney and Amelia Tassa
and the Messrs. John F. Porter and
William J. Boyd.
Arrangements are being COM
pleted for the annual Sunday after
noon tea, December IA, at st. AIMS
Infant Asylum, where members and
friends of the club are invited to
bring gifts suitable for the children
for Christmas.
Regular meeting nights of the club
for December have been changed to
the first and third Thursdays, De-
cember and 18, because of the holi-
day season. Z z
Evening star., 1947-11-25

Another brilliant party becam,
history yesterday when members O
the American Newspaper Women!
Club and those of the Women's Ma.
tional Press Club were entertained
by Mrs. George Mesta. The hostes!
is an associate member of the
former organization and in enter
tanning the two clubs yesterday fol.
lowed a precedent established by
her fellow associate members. MOI
was it the first of such parties which
Mrs. Mesta has given for womer
news writer's.
Miss Margaret Truman. an aSso
ciate member of the NeWspape,
Women's Club, arrived early like {
majority of the other guests. Sht
Immediately was surrounded by ad.
mirers and the former Speaker O
the House, Representative Sam Ray.
burn, stood and chatted with her il
the great hall for some time. Rep.
reSentative Rayburn arrived at the
party with his successor, Speaker
Joseph w. Martin, jr. and the two
gentlemen had several lengthy con.
versations with Chief Justice FREQ
M. Vinson.
The Presidents daughter wa!
dressed in a full, ballet-length BLACK
skirt with a coat-like blouse of gold.
color wool and an emerald greer
chiffon scarf about her throat. Hel
small black hat was trimmed with g
feather on one side.
Leaving the great hall surrounded
by admiring young officers of the
various services, Miss Truman made
her way around the tea table, where
she tasted of the dainties, to the
ballroom. Here she was constantly
in demand for dancing to the entic-
ing rhythm of Sidney and his Or
chestra.
Quite as popular for dancing was
Miss Drucie Snyder, daughter of the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs
Synder. And the hostess, when she
had received an hour and e half
joined the dancers and was quite as
popular as her young guests.
Mrs. Mesta was assisted in receiv-
ing yesterday by the presidents Of
the two clubs, Mrs. Margaret Hart
Candy aid Miss Ruth CoWan. The
latter was detained and, until she
arrived. the first vice president of
the Press Club, Miss Florence I.
Taaffe, stood in line.
The hostess wore becoming gown
of black lace made with an ankle
length skirt and short sleeves The
only color was the blue ribbon sash
which matched her eyes. Mrs. Can
by, who stood beside her, wore black
faille with a becoming hat of pink
feathers. Miss Taaffe also wore
black with a small hat and Miss
CoWans gown was of silver metal
cloth and she wore no hat Mrs.
Mesta wore a green orchid sent her
oy the two clubs and a purple Or
child sent by Miss Truman. Those
assisting her in receiving wore the
clusters of large gardenias which
were presented them by the hostess,
who also gave similar bouquet to
the honorary president of the News