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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
NEW VIOLENCE IN ITALY AFTER
 PRIEST IS SHOT
Four Killed as Carbinieri, Peasants Skirmish
 in Streets

ROME. Nov. 21.-lR-Peasants battled carabinieri today in the streets of Bitonto, near Bari, in a new outbreak of the violence which has taken growing toll of lives throughout Italy in the past week.
 The fight was touched off by an attack by an unidentified assail- ant upon priest, the Rev Pas quale Pileo. The Cleric, on his way to say mass, was shot three times in the back. In the subsequent fighting, two carabinieri were gravely wounded. Armed mobs ranged the streets. Headquarters of the Christian Democratic and Uomo Qualunque Com mon Man) parties were reported 
 Disorders turned into bloody skirmishing in the strike-bound Apulia region in the heel of Italy and four persons were killed, dispatches to Rome news papers said
 The total dead in the recent epi- demic of leftist-led disorders all Italy was near 20.
 In this capital, Premier Alcide De Gasperi, whose Christian Demo- cratic government is a target of leftist attack, confer red with the General Commander of the carabinieri.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
CATHOLIC BAZAAR, GAR AWARD BRING
 PROFIT OF S7,250

A complete financial report on the Catholic Bazaar, last month, was released today by the Rev Robert L. Whelan, Pastor of the Juneau Catholic Church. He re- ported that the Bazaar realized a profit of $2,875.21, and that the car award brought in additional profit of $4,57494 The total net profit, he said, was $7,250l5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

LONDON-Russla has delivered to Iran a stiff note charging that
 by voiding proposed oil concessions
 to the Soviet Union month ago
 the Iranian government committed
 hostile" act.
 SEATTLE-Pan American World
 Airways announced today the ap-
 pointment of Harold E. Gray, one of the lines best known master pilots, as division manager of its Pacific-Alaska Division.
 WASHINGTON-M General Bennett Meyers has completed his testimony before the Senate War Investigating committee. The Gen eral wound up his testimony with a blanket denial of all the accusa- tions against him.
 NEWTON, Kansas-The South west Friendship Train travelled across Kansas today on its mercy task of gathering carlods of food for European relief. The train carried more than 30 freight cars of foodstuff. Forty-two other load ed cars had been sent on to Kan sas during the night.
 NANKING-Chiang Kai-shek de- clined to state today whether he plans to retire from the govern ment when unity and peace re- turn to China.
 CHICAGO-Ex-G Governor Harold Stassen said that the most import ant economic question in the world today is whether the American system can avoid a crash.
 BOSTON Bremen have suc- ceeded in bringing under control a blaze that swept through an old Boston and Maine Railroad freight shed in Charlestown.
 WASHINGTON--Econo er Republicans today renewed their charges that administration spend ing policies are largely to blame for current high prices
 YOKOHAMA-A Japanese pris- on camp commander known at Little Hitler" was sentenced to life imprisonment today by a United States Army commission. The Japanese is Captain Yoshio Tsu- who was boss at Camp northwest of Manila.
 LONDON-A move to abolish the death penalty in Britain has been launched in the House of Commons. The plan calls for try-out period of at least five years. British parliamentary sourc- es said that the proposal has strong labor support. The motion today was signed by seven Labor members of the House of Commons and one Conservative.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
JUNE ELIA50N LEAVES SUN. ON DENALI; PAT
 vARNESS ALSO SAILING

Miss June Eliason of the Alaska Road Commission staff, will leave Juneau Sunday on board the De- mali in order to return to her home at Shelton, Wash, where she will teach school. She has been here for two years.
 Miss Eliason will be guest of honor at a surprise party tonight in the apartment of Miss Pat Varness, also of the Road Com mission. Miss Varness is leaving simultaneously on a seven weeks vacation. Sunday evening, 10 others will attend a dinner at the Baranof Hotel in honor of both Miss Eliason and Miss Varness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
INTENTION TO WE'D

Archie A. Klaney, of Juneau, and Elsie Watson, of Petersburg, have filed an application for marriage license with U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
HERE FROM GUsTAyUs

MT. and Mrs. A. F. Parker of GLstavus are stopping at the Bar anot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

HERE'S REAL TRAVEL COMFORT aboard Pan Americans swift four-engne Clippers While the miles smoothly by, you relax in softly-cushioned seat
 You're served good hot meals the longer trips tasty snacs the shorter And stationery magazines an extra pillow blanket yours for the asking.
 Pan American has served Alaska for Is years offers frequent and convenient transportation to Alaskan centes from Nome Seattle Let help you plan your trip where ever you want to go
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
YAKUTAT VISITOR

Mrs. Mark A. Graham of Yaku-
 tat IS staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
FROM ANCHORAGE A

Fred w. Yenny, Edwin w. Seller and w. E. James of Anchorage are i registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

The average land animal is about 80 percent water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

George Morgan Of Whittier is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21

Try the want-ads for bargainsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
FROM SKAGWAY

Mrs. Ruth G. Moritz of Skagway is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-21
B BULLETINS

LONDON-Russia has delivered to Iran stiff note charging that by voiding proposed oil concessions to the Soviet Union a month ago the Iranian government committed hostile" act.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
Red Cross Helps Service
Man Write to Neighbor

The more unusual the service
mans request, the more eager Red
Cross is to fulfill it.
One instance that happened at a
California debarkation center in
particular proves the point.
A serviceman called at the field
directors office one day saying
that he was shipping overseas
shortly and could use a little help
in solving personal problem.
The serviceman's neighbor back
home was blind, and the service
man had learned braille in order
to be able to write to him. How
ever, he had been transferred in
rapid succession to a number of
different camps and had been un-
able to secure braille writing
equipment.
The Assistant Field Director had
heard of the braille department of
the Berkley, Calf, Chapter and
Immediately called upon it for as
sistance. A special delivery package
containing the braille writing equip
ment was delivered to the field
directors office the next day.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
State Baptist To Hold
Their Annual Session

The Paradise Missionary Baptist
Convention, Sunday School and
Baptist Training Union Congress
of Arizona will hold it's first an
nual session with the First Colored
Baptist Church of Phoenix, begin
ming June 10 to 13.
Delegates from all over the State
are expected to attend. Mr.. J. w.
Foster, Tulsa, Oklahoma,an author
ity on S. S. and B. T. u. work as
well as other institutional courses
will be in charge of setting up the
Congress. advancing the causes
of God and Humanity through the
Christian Youth" will be the
general theme. A big parade will
form at East Lake Park WedneS-
day morning at 900, and march
to the Church.
All Baptist Churches and their
AuXiliarieS are invited to enter
decorated cars, or floats.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
PUNISH THE DRUNK
DRIVER
The public is we'll aware of the

The public is we'll aware of the
dangers of drunk driving.
In a recent public opinion poll
conducted by the National Com
mittee for Traffic Safety, each
person was asked which of 10
listed factors caused the greatest
number of accidents. Driving
while under the influence of in
toXicating liquor ranked number
one.
Yet special studies show that
one-half of the drivers who were
killed or injured during the last
year had been drinking! One
third of all the drivers tested had
consumed sufficient alcohol to be
under it's influence!
How can a man justify man.
slaughter or bodily injury when
he is fully aware of it's cause, yet
ignores his responsibility to stop
it? The answer is he can't JUS
tify it and is deserving of full
punishment under the law for his
inexcusable act.
The drinking driver who is
killed in an accident of his own
making pays for his error tragic
ally, and often with the horror of
a painfully mutilated and linger-
ing death. Often, too, his family
is left with a financial burden
caused by his act.
On the other hand, the drinking
driver luckily enough to escape
death, even though he may be per-
,manently injured, still has no JUS
tification in expecting anything
but the severest penalty the law
can apply to him.
It is the duty of all of US, both
drivers and pedestrians, to curtail
drinking while we are driving or
walking on our streets and high
ways. Then it is our duty to see
that those who do violate the
rules of safety and decency are
severely punished.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
Labor Veterans
Hit Conscri ption

LOS ANGELES,-Delegates of
the National Conference of Union
Labor Legionnaires, Inc, last week
adopted a resolution oppoSin g
peacetime military conscription.
Conscription was opposed by a 2
to 1 vote on the ground that troops
are sometimes used against strik
ers.
Other resolutions adopted at
closing sessions of the convention
called for withdraw of recogni-
tion of the Spanish and Argentine
governments until fascist elements
are removed; urged defeat of So
called "anti-labor" legislation in
Washington, and endorsed punish
ment of what delegates termed
Japanese and German "war insti-
gators"
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
NEGRO FLIER5 HELD IMPORTANT ROLE
IN AIR-IND0CTRINATION COURSES

Washington, D. CA recently
completed statistical survey of the
Air Indoctrination Course held at
Lawson Field, Fort Benning,
Georgia, under the guidance OF
9th Air Force, Tactical Air Com
mand, reveals that the 477th Com
posite Group accumulated the
highest number of flying hours of
the tactical units which participant
ed in the eight-week maneuver.
Accounting for 2,117 of the total
8,430 hours flown during the pre-
Sentation of eight courses, the
tactical Negro fighter-bomber team
was followed by the Goth Fighter
Group which flew a total of 769
hours. Aircraft of the 62nd Troop
Carrier Group ammased the largest
number of hours flown by any
single unit during the eight weeks
with a total of 2,215 hours. Next
highest among the troop-carrier
elements was the 316th Troop Car
rier Group which flew a total of
1,193 hours.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
Annual (onvHI,igi7J
0i Daughter E|kS J
Closed May 29th
BY Lillian White

The recent Convention of the
Pacific States Association of Elks
Auxiliary, which was held May 29
was presided over by the president
Daughter, Augusta C. Balch of San
Francisco, Calf.
After the opening ceremony, the
roll call of officers were as follows
Daughters Augusta G. Balch, State
President, San Francisco, Cali
Gertrude S. Bradley, First Presi-
dent, Long Beach; Mary R. Doyle,
Second reSident, Fresno;
Louvenia Gibson, Chaplin, El Cen
tro; Dorthy Patterson, Conductor,
San Francisco; Ruth Patterson,
Organist, San Francisco; Bertha
w. Triplett, Tr urer, Los
Angeles; Adele B. Ashford, Finan-
cial Secretary. Los Angeles; Lois
SueaH Jones, Recording Secretary,
Bakersfield; Lillian Patterson,
Outer Guard, Phoenix; Nancy Ad-
olson, Inner Guard, Brenierton,
Washington; Delcima Richard,
Trustee, Berkeley; Della McDuff,
Trustee, Los Angeles; Maud Marks,
Trustee, Long Beach; Magic Fields,
Trustee, San Francisco; Frida
Aiken, Trustee, Stockton; Bertha
w. Triplett, Founder.
All the sessions were entered into
with great interest and enthusiasm.
Much was accomplished which
made the convention outstanding.
After the business sessions, the
election of officers, for 1947-1948
were held with Post Grand Daugh-
ter Ruler, Louise V. Fulghun,
Presiding. They are as follows:
Daughters Gertrude S. Bradley,
State President; Mary L. Doyle,
First Vive President; Dorthy Pat
terson, Second Vice President;
Louvenia Gibson, Chaplin; Lessie
Heslip, Conductor; Adele Ashford,
Financial Secretary; Lois Sueall
Jones, Recording Secretary; Bertha
w. Triplett, Treasurer; Daughters
Susie Oby, 1st Trustee; Maud
Marks, End Trustee; Magic Fields,
3rd Trustee; Dorthy. Reese, 18th
Trustee; Fannie Saller White, 5th
Trustee; Lutha Mae Watkins, Inner
Guard; Edna Boyd, Outer Guard;
Estella Conquest, Organist.
The 26 Committees apointer by
President served throughout the
convention. The Press Committee
consisted Of:
Daughters Lillian G. White,
Chairman; Susie Oby, Marie Banks,
Gertrude Bradley, Lois Small
Jones.
Another Past Grand DIR. Ruler
who attended the convention was
DIR. Victoria Francis.
The convention closed to con-
vene in 1948 in San Francisco,
California.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
Carver High School
Has Forty Graduates

Forty Carver High School boys
and girls received diplomas at their
commencement exercises which
were held last Monday night at the
Phoenix Union High School Audi
torium.
To the strains of "War March OF
the Priest" Mendelsschn, sung by
the schools mixed Glee Club under
the direction of Mr.. H. F. Edwards,
the class marched to the stage
which was followed by the audi
ence singing the National Anthem.
The invocation was delivered by
the Reverend J. L. Boyd, Pastor,
Tanner Chapel A. M. E. Church.
Two Romberg selections, deep
In My Heart" and "Stouthearted
Men" was sung by the Chorus. A
Symposium taken from the theme
Student Welfare" was presented
by Earl Swain, on Evaluations of
High School; Lena Steele, on a
Bill of Rights for High School
Students; Ethel Boyer, on The
Student and the Community; and
William Maxwell, on Post High
School Outlook. Geraldine Chris
topher and Robbie Webb played
a piano duet "Polonaise in A
Major" by Chopin, and a vocal
solo "The Lady of Dreams, 4"
Daniels, by Lena Steele.
The reading of honors and the
presentation of awards followed.
The Sears Roebuck Foundation
scholarship of $3.50 went to Calvin
Echoles on the basis of scholarship,
citizenship, extra curricula ac-
tivities, personality, need and a
desire to go to college. Two
watches were given by the Kiwanis
Club to the outstanding boy and
girl of the graduating class, Will
liam Maxwell and Opal Woods.
William Maxwell was the recipient
of the Omega Psi Phi award of
$50. Miss Robbie Webb received a
$100 scholarship for her musical
contribution and the urge to con-
tinue her study of music. Another
friend gave a $40 scholarship to
Earl Swain, an outstanding student
in art and his intentions of further
study at Phoenix Junior College.
A musical interlude was offered
Overture, "The Iron Count" King
by the Carver High School Band,
under the direction of Mr.. Ed
wards, followed by the presenta-
ton of the 1947 class by DR.. E. w.
Montgomery, superintendent to
Mr.. Walter r. Strong, president,
of the Board of Education, who
awarded diplomas to the following
graduates:
Ethel Boyer, Sylvanus Boyer,
Geraldine Chistoper, Thelma Lee
Clardy, Dora Lee Danforth, James
Hamilton Day, Emilio Aguinaldo
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
BIG BROTHERS
HOLD MEETING

The stockholders of the Big
Brothers Laundry held their first
meeting last Monday at the Laun-
dry. A barbecue dinner preceded
the business. Mr.. E. A. Emerson,
president of the corporation along
with Rev. L. B. Nelson and S. G.
Boyer, Manager addressed the
group. Mr.. Boyer in his report
stated that every effort is being
employed to cut down the over
head expenses which has held the
Laundry back. Installation of
natural gas will cut over head ex-
penses about $4,000 monthly.
James L. Davis, Chairman of the
Board of directors is confident of
a more favorable report for the
next 6 months.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06

here in Phoenix. Young Maxwell
whoes subject was "The Negro and
the Constitution, will go to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the
Elks' Grand Lodge Convention in
August at which time the national
champion will be detirmned from
the seven regional winners.
Aside from being recipient OF
this signal honor in oratory, Max
well, the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maxwell of Phoenix, received
many other honors while attending
Carver High School. He led during
all four years in scholarship to
finish number one in his gradual
ing class. Chosen by his fellow
classmates as one of the three
seniors most likely to succeed, he
took the statewide Pepsi-Cola
sch arshi ip examination; and
thoUgs unsuccessful in winning first
place he ranked among the top
twenty-one of the 220 or more
participating seniors of high schools
throughout the state. He took time
out from his books however, to
serve as president of the student
council. president of the .Hi-Y, and
representative of Carver's student
body for the Holbrook convention.
In addition to these service and
academic recognitions he won var
sity letters as cheer-leader organ
izer and captain and as a member
of the varsity tennis team. He
obtained the rank of captain in
the R. o. T. c., and being interest
ed as we'll as talented in journalism
became the second Carver student
to write for the Arizona Sun and
first for the newly established
Arizona Times. fft
Because of excellence in scholar
ship, leadership, character and SER
vice, William was inducted into
the Carver chapter of the National
Honor Society during his Junior
year. On Commencement night he
was awarded the coveted Kiwanis
gold watch and the Omega Psi
Phi $50 scholarship for the same
qualities which induced his MEM
bership into the National Honor
Society. Young Maxwell, who
aspires to become a lawyer, plans
to divide his undergraduate train
ing between Phoenix Junior Col
lege and Howard University in
Washington, D. G.
The educational Department of
the William H. Patterson Lodge
initiated the oratorical contests for
Negro students attending high
schools of Arizona only last year,
though the program had been in
operation in most states through
out the country for approximately
two decades. Much to the distress
of California, Nevada and other
states of the seventh region, Ari-
zona has evidently been gifted
with it's share of young orators.
Miss Matte Vera Scott, a 1916
Carver graduate, under the spon-
sorship of the local Elks and
coached by Mrs. E., M. Batteau,
won the local and state contests
and subsequently the regional con-
test held in Los Angeles last year.
This year, only last Sunday, Will
liam Maxwell terminated a dupli-
cation of Miss Scott'S feat.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
THREE YOUNG NEGRO MUSICIANS
win NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION

Three young negro musicians
this week won nationwide notoriety
for achievements in the musical
world. .
They are Carol Brice, 26, of
Sedalia, N. c.; Rose Marie Elling-
ton, 10, of Birmingham, Ala, and
Bernice Cecile Peterson, 26, of 972
East .57th ST., Los Angeles. Miss
Brice, contralto, who has sung with
a number of well known symphony
orchestraS is characterized in the
current issue of Look magazine as
an "unruffled performer. her
handling of Songs-whetIher it's
her own favorite German lieder,
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06

Dixon, Wilma Jean Dixon, Calvin
Conrade Echoles, Zella Mae Enoch,
Louis E. Epperson, Willie Mae
Evans, Mauvoline Matte Farmer,
Opal Joan Franklin, Birdie Maxine
Gray, Lennel Gray, Theodore
Lester Hunter, Gretchen Warrean
Jeffries, Writ Jones, Jr., Bernice
Johnson, BURNS Johnson, Matte
Faye Lewis, William Maxwell, Jr.
Mont Curtis McNear, Soretta
Monroe, Zona Gale Nelson, Pearl
O'Gilbert, Clarissa Sedali Phillips
Herman Relf, Wanda Eugenia
Scotte, Maurice Sexton, Lena
Alberta Steele, Ronald Earl Swain,
Jr., Doris Louise Tease, Jerry
Wedemeyer Vance, Bertha Den
zaline Warren, Robbie Dean Webb
Carmen Williams, Curlie Williams,
and Opal Lidall Wood.
The out IS t a ding scholastic
records were made by William
Maxwell and Wilma Dixon. Other
upper fourth classmen were
Sylvanus Boyer, Bertha Warren,
Carmen Williams, Opal Wood,
Calvin Echols, Louis Epperson,
Burnis Johnson, Earl Swain.
The benediction was offered by
Rev. j. L. Boyd.
For the first time in the history
of the school, the seniors were
clad in caps and gowns.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06

Brahams with Columbia record
ings is winning top honors."
The Southern Youth Congress
has announced in Birmingham
that Miss Ellington, who plays
ten instruments will travel to
Prague, Czechoslovakia this sum-
mer to take part in the world
Youth Festival.
Miss Peterson placed second
among winners of the 1947 At
water-Kent additions for young
amateur singers. She was award
ed a O175O prize in the women's
divisnon of the contest finals at
the University of California in
Berkley.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
18th ANNUAL CONVENTION ENDS,
-. Med TO BE GREATEST EVER HELD

With the echoes of the 18th
Annual Convention of Elks, still
ringing in their ears. Phoenicians
are about to recompose themselves
from the endless rounds of fun and
frolick which was the order of the
day last week end, during the ses-
sion of the greatest convention in
the history of the Pacific States
Association.
500 delegates and many visitors
were unanimous in the praise of
the hospitality shown them by
their host lodge and the citizens of
Phoenix during their four day seS-
sion here.
There was very little complain
ing about the weather even from
those who had not visited Phoenix
before. Many expressed surprise at
the beautiful city and wonderful
cooperation on the part of the city,
its officials and the daily papers.
Mayor BuSey, in his welcome
address on Thursday evening, as
sured the visitors that the city of
Phoenix would do everything
humanity possible to make every
moment of their stay here, a
pleasant one. He said II hope when
you people return to your respec-
tive communities you will increase
your efforts in trying to make the
world a better place to live, by
doing everything possible to see
to it that your children and all
children in your home town have
a chance to become worthwhile
men and women as they take our
places in the world"
Every minute of the four day
sessions was "chuck full" of ex-
citement. The winners of the two
prizes, for the best decorated floats
were: first place, Ivy Leaf Club,
sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha's;
second prize, The Exclusive Enter
prise, sponsored by Calvin Jones.
The prizes awarded to the best
drill team were: first, Dunbar Jr.
Police; second, Hiawatha Temple,
l.. A. The exhibition took place in
front of the Elks building Friday
night. The President Ball was at
tended by 500 gay merry makers
and at the hour of eleven everyone
took part in the Grand March.
All day Saturday was spent in
the final busihtss session when
Arizonians were unsuccessful in
their battle to elect Chas. Patter-
son, local Exalted Ruler, president
o fthe association over r. Bentley
Strather. Arizona won only one
berth in the association which was
second Vice President by Chester
Willis of Tucson. Other officers
elected were:
L. D. Johnson, Los Angeles, third
vice-president; E. Preston Greene,
Los Angeles, secretary; Leroy o.
Christy, Long Beach, Calf, treas
urer; Downey J. c. Brown, Los
esquire; Edmond Smith,
Santa Cruz, inner guard; Charles
Jenkins, Santa Barbara, Calf,
!: the Rev. T. A. Patterson San
Bernardino, Calf, chaplin and
Wendell Hill, Los Angeles, auditor.
William Maxwell, 18-year-old
local high school student, was
awarded the $1,000 college schol-
arship prize in the oratorical con-
test Sunday afternoon at Phillips
Temple.
James E. Kelley of Birmingham,
Ala, grand secretary, addressed
the delegates at concluding Serv-
ices Sunday evening in First
Colored Baptist Church.
Arizona sun., 1947-06-06
MosIen1 Temple Are
Sponsors Of Jubilee,
Musical PROGRAM

The Moslem Temple Ancient
Egyptian Arabic order Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine of North and
South America and Jurisdiction
will have their Jubilee Service and
Musical program Sunday Evening
at 800 pm. June 8, 1947, at the
First Colored Baptist Church, 5th
st. and Jefferson.
John D. Washington, Illustrious
POtentate