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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

(This is the second column eX- plaining veterans retention rights in jobs governed by Civil Service)
 Last time I staggered along for 600 words trying to explain how retention preference in Civil Ser vice jobs works It looks sure that there are going to be plenty Of reductions in force" in govern ment employment i If two veterans are in the same main group (they're 10th war service employees, or both perman- ent employees and in the same sub-group (they both have eff ciency ratings of good or bet ter we'll say) - but wait, let's take an example.
 Joe and Sam are both war service appointees. They're waiting for examinations to be set up so they can be qualified to be placed on the register for permanent jobs.
 But in the meantime, the gov- ernment agency they work for has to cut 4,000 employees from it's payroll in order to get along on the money Congress has allowed it. Joe and Sam are doing ex- actly the same kind of work.
 The cut-back of 4,000 en- ployees is going to mean one of them will lose his job. Which one?
 Well, since they're in the same main group and same sub-group the retention credits" of each must be computed to figure which one stays and which one goes.
 Retention credits are based on two things: number of years of government service, and efficiency rating
 Sam started his government ser vice in May. 1889, left in '42 to join the Navy and returned in 46 to his present job. Since service in the Armed Forces counts toward total government service, Sans to- tai service is eight years. His eff ciency rating is good" Now con- slider Joe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

Federal Works Agency, Public Buildings Administration, Office of the Division Engineer, Public Build ings Administration, Federal Works Agency, 103 U. s. Court House, Se- attle, Washington, May 2. 1947-- Sealed bids, in triplicate, will be re- ceived at this office until pm, June 4, 1947, and then publicy open ed, for furnishing the materials, and performing the work for exterior and interior painting, handrails, plumbing and miscellaneous repairs at the Federal and Territorial Build ing, Juneau, Alaska, in strict ac- cordance with the specifications dat ed PB-Div-8, January T, 1947, and drawings tif any) mentioned there in. and the general conditions dated Sept 15 1942 and addendum thereto dated May l5, 1914. Specifications and other data may be had at the office of the custodian of the build ing or the office of the division en- gineer. L. w. Friberg Division En- gineer.
 First publication, May 16, 1947.
 Last publication, May l9, 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
5000 U. ,. Sailors
 Hii Australia with
 Large Sum 10 Spend

SYDNEY, May IT, tR - Eight thousand American sailors with a half million bucks to spend will hit Sydney and Melbourne tomor- row for a l0-day visit.
 They are arriving in If vessels of Task Force 38, which Lieut.. Commander H. L. Schilling, U. S. Naval spokesman, said would go from Australia on a sightseeing tour" of the Gilbert and Marshall Islands and Truk to show Naval re- cruits the areas where some of the Pacific battles were fought. The force is due at Guam around June 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
VETERANS GUIDE
By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL


Joe didn't go to work for the government until May l945, after two years in the Marines. He was discharged for malaria. So he has only four years of total government service, two in the Marines and two under Civil Service.
 But Joes efficiency rating is excellent"
 Retention credits, as I was say ing, are figured in length of gov ernment service and efficiency rat ing. One point is given for an efficiency rating of good" and three points for rating of very good" and five for rating of excellent
 So Sans total is eight (for length of service) plus one for his good efficiency rating) total of nine. And Joe's is four plus five, or nine, too. Looks like tie.
 Who's going to stay in the job? I called a Civil Service expert to get the answer. Why, Joe would probably keep his job in that set-up," he said. Hes dis abled veteran, with that malaria, and would probably get the break. '
 So Joe, who has only four years of seniority, gets retention prefer ence over Sam, with eight years seniority.
 But listen: If Joe were a non- veteran and had, say, l2 years seniority, he'd lose his job and Sam would be kept. That's be- cause Sam, as a veteran, would automatically get retention pref erence over any non-veteran in the same main group, regardless of seniority.
 So it seems the ex-service world definitely gets the break in this deal.
 One more thing. Absolute re- tention- preference goes to any vet eran who has unemployment rights under the Selective Service Act during his first year of re-employ- ment. Except in very rare cases, he can't be fired
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
YAkUTAT MERCHANT
 HERE ON BU5INE55

James c. Porter, merchant of Yakutat, arrived in Juneau yes terday on a business trip. He is the proprietor of the Yakutat Trading Post, and is also interest ed in mining on Herbert Graves Island with Thomas Lambert and associates.
 During his absence, Miss Mar garet Collins is in charge of the store operations.
 Speaking of affairs in his com- munity, Porter said a new post office building has been built by the postmaster, w. R. Simons, who is giving Yakutat residents the best mail service any post office on the route is getting" ac- cording to Porter.
 Yakutat residents are keenly in- terested in seeing the school building completed before fall, Porter stated, in order that the children may be given a better chance to finish their education. The concrete foundation is in, and most of the material is on hand, but there were delays caused by labor difficulties which now have been cleared up, he said
 Since the Yakutat school burned down four years ago, school has been held during the winter months in temporary quarters fix ed up in the Chinese bunkhouse at the cannery, and with the com- ing of cannery crews in the spring, school would have to be dismissed about May IS, Porter said This year the children were dismissed about May 1, cutting their edu- cation down pore than ever. Rath- CT than close school during the coldest weather this winter, pu- pills and teacher wore their over coats in school, he stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
pNA FLIES OVER 100,
 FLIGHTS THURSDAY

Pacific Northern Airlines carried l07 passengers Thursday, with two regular flights, and one unschedul- ed flight of their new DC-4 trans port carrying fishermen to Cor doVa and Naknek
 Passengers lists were. Anchorage to Juneau-E. J. Col lins, E. J. Rockne. T. R. Curtis, Mir Heath, Bruce Parker.
 Cordova to Juneau-Hobert Lin- den, E. M. Jacobsen. Yakutat to Jtmeau-James Por- ! ter.
 Juneau to Yakutat-Roy Wilta, Axel Carlson. Neal Seaquist, Fred Nelson, Charles Hartew, Frank Harten, Virgil Hamiel, T. Alsvik. Tom Dyer, G H. Sampson. Juneau to Anchorag age-Earl Mow- cry, Richard Dooley, Clyde Yenne, Nick Fetch, George Kidwell, John | Rennau
 H. McEwing, Jay Williams, John Runsey, Arthur Holbrook. Helen Cass, R. Eaton.
 John Koruna, Nordine Thompson, Lloyd Powell, Luther Shapley, Har- ry Higgins.
 Clancy Milligan, Nathaniel Thom- as, H. E. Bradford, L. R. Duck worth, Judge Simon Hellenthal. Juneau to Cordova = William Thompson, G. Johnson. P. Tess man, E. Lindstrom, K. Odvick, K Gysler.
 William Lighter, William Fisher ! R. Powers, Emil Robet, Adolph Peterson.
 John Totland, Nels Stangelaud, P Gyldnaas, Norval Nelson, Henry Autonsen. Erhard Carlson, Marcus Wick, Herbert Larsen, Hayder Jacob sen, As Jacobsen, Olaf Sagernand Magnus Likeness, Spires Meleas Edward Negard, Claire Fleming.
 Juneau to Naknek-J. Gillis, J ThorStenseon, c. Kesselring, O. w Henderson, A. Kivley, H. Ploegsma R. Bassett, Ii. Swanberg, H. Shil- letto, H. Pauison.
 R. Foulke, M. Martin, G. Yeagle J. Loss.
 R. Williams, H. Fruetel, Alfred Mason. Chester Weborg, Alex Di- | nitrion, Gisle Hovik, Richard How ell, R. D. Hoogins, E. K. Peterson Felix Meinert, Carl Anderson, Percy Evans, K. Edsol.
 Mark Rennard, Carl Roberts, Jo- seph Baker, Albert Brickell, Elmer Davis, Richard Sutterlin. II Robert Ronde, Karl Karlson George Forsland, Harold Hendrick son, John Pavl, M. Ernestrus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
26DEAD IN
 FLASH FIRE

ROME, May 17.-iRi-Rome fire department officials reported today that at least 26 persons were kill ed and 25 injured by a flash fire which turned the offices of the Minerva Film. Company here into a veritable furnace just before quitting time last night.
 Additional bodies may be buried in the ruins of the building Some of those hospitalized were so badly injured they were given little hope of recovery.
 So fast did the fire spread that it trapped almost everyone who was in the building. Charred bod ies were found in crouching posi- tions in the ruins like terracotta statues" the firemen said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
NOTICE OF HEARING OF
 FINAL REPORT

NOTICE IS GIVEN that H. L. Faulkner, Administrator of the Es- tate of Ernest Thorsen, deceased, has filed and rendered for settle ment his Final Report.of Adminis- tration of the estate, and that a hearing will be had upon the Final Report before the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska at ten o'clock am. on July 10, l947, at which time all persons interested in the estate may appear and file objections to the Final Report.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, May 9th, 1947.
 GORDON GRAY
 Commissioner and Ex-Officfo Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. First Publication, May 10, 1947. Last Publication, May 3l, l947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
JAIL BIRDS

JACKSONVILLE, H., May IT, lR-There was plenty of chirping in the Morgan County jail today but not by the prisoners.
 Sheriff Ralph Borun was given custody of 750 baby chicks which were found packed in boxes, on a country road.
 Borun said their stay in jail would have to be cut short-his deputies had other duties to per form and couldn't tend the flock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
INFORMATION WANTED

Persons knowing the whereabouts of a Julius Romanowski are asked to communicate with the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, w. Robert Webb, at 404 Fourth Street. It seems that the person named was operating a private excursion boat near Juneau. He also goes un- der the name of Julius Roman. It is very important that a message reach him immediately and anyone who knew him or knows of hls whereabouts should contact Webb immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
BAPTISM SUNDAY

On Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the Rev w. Robert Webb will ad- minister the Sacrament of Holy Baptism to Ruth Leslie Reynolds, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Percy Reynolds, at the Church of the Holy. Trinity. Episcopal, at Fourth and Gold. Sponsors for the candid ate for Baptism are MT. and Mrs. James Orme and Edna Leona John- ston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF AD- MINISTRATOR AND PETI- TIONS FOE DISTRIBUTION AND CLOSURE OF ESTATE.

TIONS FOE DISTRIBUTION
 AND CLOSURE OF ESTATE.
 In The United States Commis- sioner's Court For Precinct of Ju- neau, Division Number One, Terri tory of Alaska.
 In the Matter of the Estate of SHORTY ROBSON, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JIMMIE ROBSON admins trator of the ahove-entitled estate has filed his first and final ac- counts of his administration of said estate and motion for approval of same, and petitions for distribution of the assets of said estate and closure of the same and exonera- tion of bondsmen, and that the 11th day of June, 1947, at the hour of l0:00 o'clock in the forenoon there of, at the court room of the above entitled court at Room 513, Federal Building in the town of Juneau, Precinct of Juneau, First Division. Territory of Alaska, has been set as the time and place for the hear ing of said accounts and petitions; at which time and place any and all objections to said accounts and petitions will be heard and deter mined.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 9th day of May, 1947.
 (SeaD GORDON GRAY
 Acting U s. Commissioner and ex-officio, Probate Judge of above entitled Court.
 First Publication, May 10, 1947. Last Publication, May 31, 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
ATTENTION

There is an installation of off cers of the Juneau Woman's Club. and banquet at the Baranof Hotel at pm. Tuesday. All members in yited. Formal. adv 582-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

YOU'LL FIND THE WIDEST SELECTION of furniture on Ju- neau Young's Mezzanine floor.
 adv 501-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
FOR SALE

sewing machine, 1-hp. electric motor DC, portable radio, electric phonograph, small trunk, 1-ton hoist, small marine clutch, calsomine brush, 1885 Pontiac coupe. 925 w. Eleventh St.
 582-t1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
SPRING C.aosEo NOW
 ENROLLING

All forms of dancing and ball. room for beginners. Phone Red 575
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

HELP WANTED-Yardilig engineer
 immediately. Inquire Junea Spruce Corp. 580-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
WANTED

WANTED-Experienced clerk stem ographer; Salary S228 per month. Inquire Room 106 Territorial De-
 partmont Of Health. 580-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
WANT ADS
MURPHY & MURPHY

HOME and income-7-room house
 and duplex with 3 and room
 apts. on lot 50 150 Evergreen
 Ave. Completely furnished. Best
 neighborhood. Price reduced for
 immediate sale. COUNTRY Homes price range $5,-
 900 to $600 AUKE Bay, Hendrix property, mo-
 dern, patented. JOHNSON-Fritz Cove, lovely home,
 patented. $l,15O buys good sized new part.
 furn. cabin Lena's Cove. $500 for 1-room cabin Fritz Cove, furnished. CASEY cabin, Montana creek. CABIN, 2 houses, patented 5i2 miles Glacier Highway. Make offer on TROLLER ARLENE TROLLERS 31A36 and 31A331. SOLDIERS Script for sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

Buy it through Empire want-ads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

EARN $2,5o0 for your next 100 days, spot cash, selling Worlds most effective low-priced, fastest selling Fire -Extinguisher; Every car and boat owner, hotel and householder a prospect; retails S3. Write Northwest Distributor, P. o. Box 779, Klamath Falls, Oregon. 579-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
LOST AND FOUND

LOST ., Saturday afternoon, Ri- baux Swiss wrist watch, gold case engraved pew, 1946," heavy plastic crystal, leather strap. Re- turn Empire office. Reward
 (d.h.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

WANTED TO BUY - 4 Bedroom modern house. furnished or un- furnished. Phone 800 room 433
 56S-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

TWO POSITIONS open; Account. ant, Clerk k-Stenographer. Experi. ence necessary. Inquire Rm. 10e Territorial Bldg. 549-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

WANTED TO RENT Furnished
 apartment at least two bedrooms, Phone 800 room 433. 568-tt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

FURNISHED House for the months
 of June and July. Phone Red 472. 581-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

ROOM FOR RENT, cal after
 p.m., 421 Seward St. 581-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17
FOR RENT

LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING room for rent. Phone 364. 582-t3 OFFICE or desk space, downtown
 phone 557. Salts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

ONE USED Ford v-8 dunn truck
 with 4-yd. dump body. See D. B.
 Fernmer or view at Juneau Mot
 ofS. 543-tf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

BOAT No. 31A558, nd-bottom cruiser, 28 it. 9ft. 3.75 1t. Chrysler automobile engine. Ideal for trapping or fishing, ready to go. See Douglas Boat Shop.
 555-tt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-17

1IRSTEN'S Beauty Shop, Phon
 55e. 3rd and Main Specializin, in permanents Open evenings b appointment. (203-3tf
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-31
Alice BOuWens
 Weds Tonight

Miss Alice BouWens of Palm CT will become the bride of Rob- ert Ray at 2 o'clock ceremony in St. Michael's church tonight. The service will be witnessed by invited guests of the young couple.
 The newlyweds plan to make their home in Palmer, where the bride will continue her high school studies. MT. Ray is an employe of the Shamrock bak- cry here.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-31
to put their ideas over.

to put their ideas over.
 We as farmers are not inter- ested in the opinion of men who cannot or will not try to make their living solely from their farms. These peoples views can not be bona fide farmers views. These peoples ideas cannot help an organization which is oper- ating for the sole purpose of helping the farmers.
 We are undergoing at this time some big changes in our organization. Now is good time to hear from some of the sound thinking farmers, who are interested in the well-being of our organization, and who are interested in seeing our Coop function strictly as a farmers Coop in every sense of its name.
 Sincerely,
 Ernie Harrington
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-31
Girl Scouts Carol By Lanternlight

Girl Scouts of International Troop II added to the Christmas spirit in the Valley last week, when the enrolled through Palmer by the light of lanterns they designed themselves. Mrs. Timothy Hennessey and Mary Ann Michalek, student of Mrs. Hennessey's, led the singing for the Scouts.
 After the enrolling ended at 6:30, Girl Scouts returned to the school lunchroom w h ere the troop committee had prepared a party and refreshments. Com mittee members who helped with the plans included Mrs. Margaret Cope, chairman, Mrs. Guy Warnica, Mrs. Bill Roark and Mrs. Don Boulter.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-31
The LetterbOx

In regard to an article ap- bearing in the Nov. 28 issue of the Valley Settler, it is made to appear that the dairymen who brought suit against the Coop have committed very bad blunder. It also has been made to appear in past months that they have no other interest but to break up the Coop.
 Now let's go back to the time before this suit was started. You who attended the Dairy mems meetings at that time re- member what the facts really are.
 Namely, that although t h e manager and Coop board at that time did not feel that they could undertake to assume the responsibility of making these payments, due to the financial condition of the Coop, without a judges lawful decision, a final and just decision was bad ly needed.
 The Dairymen, realizing this, decided to bring suit, not in an attempt to break the Coop or because they did not understand what they were doing, but to bring their problem into the hands of competent men, who could render a decision that could not be honestly challenged by anyone.
 In this article referred to, it is asked, "Why wasn't the board of directors sued instead?" Why sue the board of directors? In the first place, the Dairymen realized they had made de- cision that was quite just from everyone's point of view In the second place, why sue a few farmers, who are no better off than the rest of us farmers here in the Valley? So it was decided that by suing g the Coop we would all share the expense of this decision which was so ur- gently needed.
 In this article referred to, it was pointed out that ''it stands to reason that the part of the Association that made tn e money" would be standing the expense of this trial, in other words the ones who sued. This is very true. So, instead of making the Dairymen appear in a bad light, let us all give a big hand to the men who worked so diligently on these problems of ours-Mr. Grigsby, MT. Davis and Judge Dimond. lets remem- Der that although their services might cost us a little money, it is a very reasonable price to pay for solving problem that would have bothered all of us inde- finitely.
 l would like to hear opinions on these, and other problems of the Coop, from farmers who are engaged in making their living from their farms.
 We have so many people in our organization now, who, all though they could not be classed as true farmers, are voicing their opinions and doing all they can
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-10-10
CZECH ARRESTED
FOR ILLEGAL ENTRY
INTO UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-The I'M
migration service today announc-
ed the arrest of Alexander stew,
ems, a Czechaslovak n a t i o n a
known under six aliases, on a
charge of entering the united
States Illegally. J;
w. Frank Watkins, district dl,
rector of the immigration and
naturalization service, said SteV:
ems was arrested in Peeksklll' N
Y. Yesterday and was taken 10 10
Ellis Island in default OF S5,OoO
bond to await deportation pro-
ceedings. ,,o,;d
Immigration visa when ne enter enter
cd this country August 3, 1857
Watkins said. The district Oh
rector added that Stevens aiSo
was known as Alexander Gold
berger, j. Peters, Steve Lapln
Pete Stevens, Steve Miller ano
Steve Bernstein.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-10-10
Red Devils Take
$50 Win Over
Myrtle Beach

The Tabor City Red Devils de-
feated the Myrtle Beach eleven
$50 last Friday aftrnoon, despite
the fact that some Of the stars
Of the team were out with in
jWies.
First touchdown was scored
in the openin" inmates OF the
second quarter. Wien Fred Sulei
tossed 35-yard pass to Orben
Fowler in tie end zone.
After that the scoring came
easily for the Red Devils and
they connected for the extra
point after .rh touchdown.
Other scores Game when SoIeS
passed to Bill SpiVey, twice when
Soles carried inc ball and AGAIN
when Andy Jernigan W ent
through the line.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-10-10
In Manchuria

NANKING, Oct. 9.-New Com
munist gains in Manchuria and
raids deep behind government
lines in China proper were re-
ported today as Generalissimo
Chang Kaishek declared I'VE will
not lightly yield one single inch
of our northeastern (Manchurian)
territory to the rebals."
Chiang'S statement was issued
to commemorate the 36th ami
versary of the Chinese republic,
which will be observed as ma
tional holiday Friday.
He urged his people to dis
card all bad habits such as laXity
and extravaganza, superflousness
and opportunism," declaring:
1--WE must realize that saliva
ton or ruin of our nation depend
entirely on our efforts today"
Chang mentioned that even a
notion of the wealth and strength
of the United States has asked its
people to consere Wood and 'the
thoroughness with which Britain
is enforcing its austers economic
program"
News from the battletronts con-
tinued unfavorable to the gov
eminent.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-10-10
Schools Cleared
Rapidly In Fire
Drills Thursday

Fire drills were held in the
schools of Williams, South Will
liams and Bug Hill townships
Thursday under the supervision
of hte Tabor City fire department.
Fire Chief Frank Young ex-
pressed himself as we'll satisfied
with the results of the drills,
which were held in conjunction
with National Fire Prevention
week.
Drills were held at the Tabor
City white and colored schools,
Williams township, Guideway,
Clarendon colored and Dothan
colored.
The schools, with the number
of pupils, number of teachers and
time it took to clear the build
ings were:
Tabor City white, 1900 pupils,
"a teachers, l minute, 16 seconds.
Tabor City colored, 80 pupils,
10 teachers, 81 seconds.
Williams township, 986 pupils,
q teachers l minute, so seconds.
Extra time was taken to close the
doors and windows against draft.
Clarendon colored, 81 pupils, 2
teachers, 35 seconds.
Dothan colored, 50 pupils, 2
teachers, 80 seconds.
GuideWay, ATS pupils, II teach
erS. 40 seconds.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-10-10
Tabor City Unit
Of National Guard
Ready For Approval

The Tabor City unit of the
National Guard has signed up 81
men and is now ready for in
spection and approval by the
government, 1t. John w. Barlow
said yesterday.
Barlow conferred Thursday
with Col. David Hardee, eXecu-
tive officer of the North Carolina
National Guard and the colonel
said the local unit should be
ready for a formal inspection by
the last Of October.
1t is expected that training
will begin within the next 80
days and weekly drills will be
held on Thursday nights.
There are still openings in the
unit and men between the ages
II and IS in this section of the
Carolinas are invited to join the
unit.
Barlow is commander and Lis
ton New is second lieutenant