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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-08

MILLIONAIRE publisher and
Republican kingmaker. Pro-
fessional profile and five-star
goldbrick. This is the stuff of
which G. o. P. tickets are made.
The world waits the word
from Japan where a pair Of
men on horseback" plan their
next exploits
The Colonel echoes the Cen
erals famous II shall retuFn!"
=. And then, watch outi
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-08

Here we were
met by Brother
Pacry Tornado, a
Regional official
Of t h e F o o d
Workers Union.
Aftera chat and
introduction to
some of the Com
.pany's officials,
we started on a
tour.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-08

These columns by Sam Parks,
president of the Wilson Local of
the CIO United Packinghouse
Workers, zciu be appearing FREE
quently IN the Chicago Star. Parks
is the scinner of the grand prize
trip to Europe offered By the
Star IN recent subscription con-
test and is noe touring abroad.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-08

Convicted of
cont empt for the
House committee
because of his
steadfast refusal
to turn over lists
of a n t i-fascist
Spanish people
aided by t h e
Joint Anti-Fas-
cist r e flu G e e
Committee, the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-08
Fast plans visit here as writer's
Of U.s., Europe rally to defense


tin at
meet p
w. AdamsS
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-08
| EUROPE
/ AS SEE IT
-. BY SAM PARKS -
Unions have won
many gains for
French workers
BY SAM PARKS
Paris, France

Paris, France
THIS morning, Brother
i Emile Claude, one of the
Secretaries of the National Food
Workers Union, acted as my host
on a visit that we made to a
packing plant called GEO" which
is located in one of the suburbs
of Paris known as Kremlin- Bicetre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13

craft, and the 1l0-foot yacht Mon terey. Clouse and Charles Bur dick will meet the group in Ket- chikan and accompany the party back to Juneau, arriving on the evening of the 27th. Rod Darnell said that a cocktail party is being planned for the distinguished visit ors on their first evening in the city. Headquarters for the writers will be set up at the Baranof Ho- tel, where their scoops will flash cut to the States via borrowed typewriters which will be com mandeered from various offices in town and set up in one of the dis play rooms at the hotel.
 Dufresne also mentioned that the writers will be interested in obtain ing all types of scenic and unusu- al pictures of Alaska hitherto un- used for commercial purposes and all persons with worthwhile col lecticus may wish to make same available to the visitors during their quest for different slants on Alaskan background.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
PINK SALMON RUN
 INVESTIGATED BY
 RESEARCH AGENCY

pr. " F. Thompson, head oi the Fisheries Research Institute of the University of Washington, was 10 laaye Juneau today for Bristol Bay on a short trip in connection with research being carried on Tn that area. Former head of the De- partment of Fisheries for the Uni velsity pr Thompson is we'll known throughout Alaska.
 He has been in Southeastern Alaska in connection with research on the pink salmon, project fi- nanced through the Institute by the Alaska Salmon Industry. Inc, in efforts to gain information which may be useful in consery- ing the supply of this fish so i'm rortant to Southeastern Alaska.
 To date, pr Thompson reports some ten thousand pinks have been tagged by his crew. Alaska resi- dents are urged to watch the fish they take from now on for these tags, which are of two types. One is a tiny transparent cylinder with rel ends. a float type tag, and the other a metal disc
 pr. Thompson will spend the next several months in Southeast Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
CALL FOR BIDS JUNEAU PUBLIS SCHOOLS

Notice is hereby given that the Juneau Public School Board will receive sealed bids for the preform- ance of the. following service:
 Transportation of crude oil from source of supply in Ju- neau to the tanks of the Ju- neau Public Schools, and deliv- cry into said tanks, for the school year commencing Sep tember l, l947 and ending June 30, 1948 Contractor to guarantee continuous mainten- ance of fuel supply at an op- erating level in said tanks, so long as fuel is available for transport, as condition for the maintenance of the contract. Bids will be received in the of ice of the Superintendent O Schools until 4 pm. August 2l l947.
 The Juneau Public School Boart reserves the right to refuse any, O all, bids
 JUNEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL
 BOARD For the Board: Edwin c. Clark,
 Superintendent of Schools Dated August l3, l947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
COASTAL AIRLINES
 FLIES 87 PERSONS
 ON TUESDAY TRIPS

AlasKa Coastal Airlines reported III flights out of Juneau yester- day, touching at l5 different Southeast Alaska towns, canneries and smaller points.
 Passengers to Sitka were MT and Mrs. Al Furrer, MT. and Mrs John Beard, MT and Mrs. Scott Milne, MT. and Mrs. William Sut- zen, Andrew Sutton, Fred Mckay Alexandra Ott, Ann Swanson, L. Ernst, D. Green, T. Moore, L. An german. Victor Hansol and MT. and Mrs. Book.
 Flying to Hoonah was Al Blake; to Excursion Inlet, L. Mckinley and Calvin Streets; to Pelican. Lloyd Derry. Roger Cannon, Mrs. A. s. Thompson, Miss L. Thomp- son and Kalle Raatiksinen; to .Tenakee, Ole Olson, Mrs. J. A. Esrg, Jack Gordon, Catherine Nell son and Leola Hayes; to Hawk Inlet, Nick Giatros
 Petersburg passengers were w. c. Brenner, George Grammar and Bruce Altman; from Juneau to skagway, Earl McGinty, Mrs. Mar pie, MT. and Mrs. Cox and two children, MT. Scott, R. Boyd, Mel Matheson and Edward and Lucy Sakomoto.
 Inbound passengers to Juneau from Sitka were Hr. and Mrs. Al Furrer, MT. and Mrs. J. Beard, MT. and Mrs. s. Milne, Clay Brock, Sue Brock, J. Woodtord, Frank l. Doherty, Mrs. A. Rusch, Don Mo Graw and Mrs. Tom Tilson.
 From Thayer Lake to Juneau, Monty Gresham and Jimmie Crme; from Tyee, A. McKenzie; ; from Taku, Lonnie Lempke and E. D. Peterson; from Hoonah, MT. L. Estes and F. Lawrence; from Tenakee, Mrs. Sam Asp.
 From Excursion Inlet to Juneau, F. Vaara, R. Vaara, Judith and Ailene Vaara, and A. c. Adams; from Kctchikan, Don MacMillan; from Skagway, Mel Matheson, William Olsen, Bertha Olsen and Earl McGinty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
SS ALASKA SOUTH

When the Northland Transporta- ticn Companys Alaska sailed from Juneau for Seattle late Monday evening. she took l8 passengers from here for Petersburg. Wran- geu. Ketchskan and Seattle.
 Petersburg passengers were MT and Mrs. w. c. Ray, Mrs. A. Kleiva and daughter Ann; for Wrangell Alvin Stern and Mrs. A. Lemieux Bound fer Ketchikan were Florence Hughes, Robert F. Millpointer, Geo E. Bucraft, Roy F CoWan, F. R Kearn, G. H. Jensen, M. G. Gang han, R. Smith, E. Guerin and J Hallstead. George Norton and H J. Veiley boarded the Alaska iol Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
PLAN VACATION

Mi. and Mrs. Jim Wood are fly ing cut from Juneau this week for a months vacation in the States. Wood, who is employed with Pan American Airways at the Juneau Airport, will drive with his wife and their baby through Yel- luwstone National Park, and down as far aq California.
 They plan to visit his parents III Bcthell, Washington before return ing to Juneau the third week oi September
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
ATTACK OF HEART
 TAXES DR. BENSON

Funeral services for Dr. Theodore w. Benson, who died at Petersburg on Monday of heart attack, will he held there tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 pr. Benson had been in Peters- burg since 1929. lie was 45 years old, but had been ailing for some time. He leaves his widow and three children.
 Only physician now remaining in Petersburg is Dr. Ellison. The Benson remains will te shipped to Seattle for cremation, and the ashes returned to Petersburg for interment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
TRAVELLERS ARE HONORED
 AT LUNCHEON PARTY TODAY

For her daughter Mrs. Morti- mer Goldman, and for Mrs How ard Johnson, Mrs Jack Kristan entertained a few friends at lunch con in the Iris Room of the Bar anof today.
 Mrs. Goldman who has been visiting her parents for several months, and Mrs. Johnson, guest Of her sister, Mrs R. H. Williams for the last two weeks. will leave for the south by PAA Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
YACHT LEONORE REACHES SEATTLE TOMORROW, PARTY
 ENTERTAINED IN JUNEAU

The yacht Leonore with the Gill bert w. Skinner party aboard VIII arrive in Seattle tomorrow morn ing after a months cruise and busnness trip through Alaskan wat CTS.
 While in Juneau Saturday, the ercup Of visitors which included Mir and Mrs. Skinner, MT. and Mrs. Henry Seaborn, Mrs. J. l. Burke and Victor Ehendahl were guests of Mir and Mrs. R. E Robertson and MT. and Mrs. Hen ry Green at cocktails at the Rob- ertson country home. Many Jul neau people called between 43( and 6::30 to meet the Skinner party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13

(Continusd from Page One)
 participated in a lively interchange of ideas and timely suggestions. | Clouse said there will be two judges stands, one at Aux Bay and the other at Tee Harbor. All boats must have at least two oc- cupants and be registered before the start of the Derby which will officially open at am. on August 30. Entries must be at the judges stand promptly at 6 pm. of the same day to qualify for the awards Clouse stressed the importance of fair play and clean sportsmaEship and said every possible precautlon would be followed to avoid possi- ble skull -duggery.
 Clouse also said that this years Derby will be improved upon and given greater publicity from year to year to encourage groups of sportsmen from all over the coun- try to participate. He expressed hope for -the eventual realization of a log. constructed clubhouse for members out of the annual Derby proceeds plus membership fees.
 Want Reports
 E Clouse called upon various mem- .bers of the committees for reports on progress to date with Lucille Johnson outlining plans for the salmon barbecue which will be a feature of Derby Day and Norma Johnson reporting cn the housing accommodation arranged for the. writers. Residents are requested to notify the committee on spare room offers to handle the overflow from the hotels.
 Ed Chester spoke on the progress made on tne Salmon Derby an- dsrtaking from the birth of idea stage last month to the present CO., ordinated plans and praised the local organizations for wholeheart- !
 to cooperation in making possible the 30 prizes offered He men, ticned the Sportsinen's Club contri- Duticn as a l947 Plymouth Deluxe car for Grand Prize and an out board motor and boat for second r1ize. Chester said that around 200 boats, including small craft, are to be expected in the area on Derby Day and patroling of the waters will be a major problem.
 Ed Peyton gave the members a report cn the prizes to date and estimated the combined value to he around s4,500, including 25 awards ranging from $50 to SIS.
 One of the highlights of the meet was Enos Bradners timely suggestions and pointers on insur- ing a successful Derby gleaned from his experience as active par ticipant Tor many years in Seattle Derbies. Bradner, who is sports editor for the Seattle Times fish and wildlife section, stressed the importance of observing rules and regulations and suggested a host for every writer" arrangement in placing the visitors on boats.
 Clouse and Larry Parker received special commendation last night from the committee members for their untiring efforts in working out plans for the success Of the Salmon Derby. Parker announced |, that the rules fer entry will be published within the next few days.
 Schedule
 Schedule for the Sports Writers 1 include stops at Ketchikan, Peters 1 burg, and Wrangell, where suitable
 entertainment is being planned by
 each city. Transportation from Ketchikan to Juneau will be fur 1 nished by three U s. Forest Ser vice boats, one Fish and Wildlife l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

The following deeds have beell recorded in the office of U. $. Commissioner Felix Gray for trans 1ers of real estate
 Sylvia Dalrymple, house and let at 548 Scatter Tract, to Lynn c. Winters.
 Robert Adams, lots l9 and 20 Block D. Juneau: to John T. Cor win.
 Donald and Lafern Throndsen Glacier Highway property, to Amy c. Milton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
HUNTERS RETURN

MT. and Mrs. Earle Hunter return ed to Juneau last evening on the Princess Norah after being Outside for about a month. They attended the Elks convention at Portland then travelled through California and down into Mexico with MT and Mrs. Wilbur Buford, formerly of Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
ALAsKANs AT BARANOF

Among the guests registered yes tcrday at the Baranof Hctel were the following Alaskan residents: Orden Phillips and Lee Hall, Mrs. Tom Tilson and Don McGraw, all from Sitka; Thor Mike" Good man of the Whiz Fish Company at Pelican.
 Lcis Kennedy, MT and Mrs. Thomas w. Chandler and Mary o. Chandler registered from Ketchi- kan; A. c. Adams from Excursion Inlet, Mrs, Sam Asp from Tenakee, and Robert Dibble from Gustavus
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
OLD 50URD0UGH COMES BACK ON
 ANOTHER VISIT
Famed KIondike Cartoon isl Returns After AZ
 Year Absence

An oldtin.c Alaskan and klon- diks newspaperman visited Juneau last night on his first trip to the Territorv in more than 42 years. He was A. V. Buel who was formerly cartoonist for news napers at Dawson and Nome
 Buel is passenger on board the S. s. Princess Norah enroute to skaeway. During his stopoYer ,ast night he cal,ed on Mrs. Jose phine White at t.e Territorial Mu- scum: Jack Fletcher, manager oi the Baranof Hotel; Mrs George Maynard and her Gaughter, Mil dr,d. and Albert w. Forrest buel' now a resident of F-c5.-, Califor- mia. met Fletcher at Portersyilie' Calf. but tke others are friends of his from his former Klonalke days.
 He is now employed as car ,oorist for the McClatchey news paper chain in California and draws for the three newspapers a. Fresno. Sacramento and Mo desto.
 Carlson Created Trouble
 In the old days, many O. Duel s drawings created more than a mild $ ir with the persons at whom they were directed A big man, Buel was able to protect nim ell against any physical harm that mieht have come his way. He recalls one instance when an out standing heavyweight boxer threat ened him as a result of a cartoon. The local constable appeared on the scene to come to Buels aid but the offer was rejected and the fighter was soon sent On his way
 Buel also recalls many brushes with local government officials be- cause of his cartoons. He stated that he was the subject of several lawsuits.
 He knew most of the famous people who were characteristic ot that period. These included Soapy Smith. Frank Reid, Rex Beach and Rotert w. Service.
 Arrived On Crowded Ship
 Buel came first to Skagway in 1897 on board coal collier crowd cd to the rails with 1,25O persons on board in addition to cargo and livestock. He went over the trail that winter and secured work in 1898 on the Dawson Midnight Sun. Later, he was employed by the Dawson Nugget" and then went to Nome in 1900 and worked on a paper there In 1900 ne re turned to the Slates for the win ter but came back to the Yukon Territory again in the summer o1 1901 to rejoin the Nugget. He also worked for the Yukon Sun and other papers. He went Out side each winter, but returned each summer until 1905 This marks his first return to the Territory since that time.
 Buel will take the White Pass and Yukon RR to Whitehorse where he will board an OHara Bus for Fairbanks via the Alaska Highway From Fairbanks, he will travel to Anchorage and will then return to Juneau and Skagway enroute home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
STEAMER M0vkMtNIS

Princess Norah, due here south bound Friday morning at ' o'clock, sails for Vancouver at 8 o'clock.
 Aleutian, due here southbound sunday from the Westward.
 Northern Voyager, sailed from Seattle today.
 Princess Louise. sails from Van couyer Saturday.
 Baranof, scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Alaska, scheduled to sail from Seattle August l9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
VISITORS FROM WICHITA
 MAKE ALASKAN CRUISE

on their first trip to Alaska, Ms. Thomas Griffiths and her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Grifflths' ot Wichita. Kansas, were visitors in Juneau yesterday while the Princess Norah was in port.
 Mir. Griffiths, head of a large brokerage company in Wichita, str pped enroute to the Pacific American Fisheries cannery in Pet o.sburg and will join his family here Monday morning after they have made the West Taku Arm trip.
 While in Juneau. Mrs. Griffiths and her daughter were entertained py MT. and Mrs. Archie w. Shiels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
CANNERY OWNER
 IN FROM HOONAH

Mrs. Robert Welsh, operator of the Icy Straits Packing Co. at Hoonah, arrived here today ill an Alaska Airplane Charter Go. plane. She will return to Hoonah when weather permits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
GUESTS AT RUDEs

MT. and Mrs Ernie Young from Petersburg are in Juneau this week as house guests of pr. and Mrs. J. O. Rude. MT Young operates the hydroelectric plant at Blind Slough near Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
JOE GEORGES OUT

MT and Mrs. Joe George flew south rom Juneau yesterday with Pan American Airways. bound for Les Angeles, where their father, Mike George, suffered third strcke. They will make an indefin- lte stay there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
BERLIN

BERLIN " o. R. Carlucci, di- rector of the American Army Criminal Investigation Division, said here the Soviet military gov ernment has indicated it will or der an autopsy to determine whether the death of the late Kaiserim Hermine was the result of foul play.
 Carlucci requested the Soviet autopsy after a U. s. investigation of the alleged theft of some S2,Ooo'- GOO in Hohenzollern crown jewels had raised the possibility Hermine might have teen poisoned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
AT THE HOTEL JUNEAU

H. R. Talbert, Juneau Spruce Mills specialist from Coquille, Ore, has registered as a guest at the Hotel Juneau, once more after be- ing out of town
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
SOAP BOXERS NOT
 RUNNING THIS EVE.

Don Skuse has announced that
 on account of the weather there will be no Soap Box Derby run on the Twelfth Street hill this
 evening. The Hell night will be
 held on the first dry evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
NrFCo OFFICIALS SOUTH

H. Synnestvedt, general manager of New England Fish Company and Oscar Bergseth, general sup erintsndent, flew to Ketchikan yes terday with Pan American Air ways.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
S25 DRUNK

Frank Paul was fined S25 this morning by City Magistrate Will liam A. Holzheimer. He had been booked by City Police as drunk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13


 outlook weather for Southeast small Gulf of Alaska and the resulting circulation southeast Alaska weather the southern portion oi there by evening Most Of the Of Canada them experiencing ram or quite through British Columbia and into most of the yetpr States kieS arece
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
ATTENTION ELKs

Lodge meeting tonight 800 pm. Imitation oo2-lt'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
TWO BROUGHT HERE
 ON EMERGENCY HOP

pr. J. o. Rude early this morn ing flew to Hoonah with Alaska Airplane Charter Co.,, in answer to a call for emergency medical assistance for two persons there. Returning to Juneau at 9:3o a. m, Dr. Rude brought with him in the plane Mrs. Dick Dalton and a child with bronchial pneumonia, Baby Marks. Both were taken to St. Ann's Hospital by ambulance.
 
 ATTENTION ELKS
 Lodge meeting tonight 800 pm. Initiation. 655-lt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN

MARINE FORECAST PERIOD ENDING THURSDAY EVE Southeast Alaska and the outside waters
  20 miles hour tonight anc intermittent considerable fog
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
ATTENTION ELKS
sRCE, WEATHER BUREAU

U S. DEPARTMENT COMMERCE.. WEATHER BUREAU
 JUNEAU, ALASKA
 WEATHER BULLETIN AT A M. 120TH MERIDIAN III
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
ATTENTION ELKS

Lodge meeting tonight 800 pm Initiation. 655-lt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13
National Sporis Figures Join in Laying Plans for
 Juneau's Salmon Derby
 And Wriiers' Convention

CContinusd from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-13

Schedule for the Sports Writers include stops at Ketchikan, Peters burg, and Wrangell, where suitable entertainment is being planned by each city. Transportation from Ketchikan to Juneau will be fur nished by three U. s. Forest Ser vice boats, one Fish and Wildlife
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-20
BOYS CLUB
SEEKING EQUIPMENT
FOR PHOTO PROJECT

The Senior Fraternity has an
nounced it is sponsoring a photo
club among members of the Bri-
gade Boys club and hopes to make
it one of the Brigade's most pop
ular activities.
The Fraternity has already set
Up a dark room in the Brigade
armory and has issued an appeal
to the public for equipment-all
manner of things necessary in de-
veloping and printing photographs.
The belief is that many Whining
ton photo enthusiasts have replac-
ed part of their private equipment
and have not disposed of items
thus replaced. If they will contrib
ute these duplicated items to the
Brigade the Fraternity will be
grateful, said James Copeland, ex-
ecutive director, last night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-20

duced, bute also appoints the per-
sonnet of each committee.
The speaker controls n piece
OF legislature introduced in the
house, he said, for when a bill i,
introduced, he determines to which
committee it will be referred - the
speaker usually knows how certain
committees will react to a bill.
and if he is favorable to one. he
will refer it to a committee which
Will also favor it.
When a bill is introduced. if is
given a number and is referred to
a committee; provided the com
mlttee makes a favorable report,
1t IS put on the favorable calendar
to be placed before the house
later. If it is placed on the unfavor-
able calendar, a two-thirds ma.
Jorlty vote of the body is necessary
to get the bill reconsidered.
A bill must be read and votec
upon three times before it is pass.
ed. If the bill is one concerning
finance or appropriations, it must
be read and voted upon three times
on different days; and the vote O.
the members is recorded.
If a bill passes the house, il
is sent to the senate and the same
procedure is followed. If a bill is
changed by the senate, it must be
concurred by the House, but only
one reading is necessary for a con.
%currence.
The Rev. Charles A. Maddry
pastor of the First Baptist church,
spoke briefly to the Civilians yes.
terday in the interest of the forth
coming Red Cross drive, and sale
that if we do not support our non.
government charities and agencie!
in the belief that the people car
handle such, we may expect a state
socialism to arise.
mo one can enjoy the rights O.
citizenship without assuming the
responsibilities of citizenship" he
said.
John Harris was also a visitor
of the club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-20
Workings @Legislature
Outlined For Ciuitons

q LeGrand, local attorney
'oi tormer state legislator, told
sna obers of the Civilian club yes
n,si something of the functions
telu 49, legislature while in session
Oh Nv solated some of the backstage
s Zones in Raleigh
'TeGrand, introduced by Morris
odrn5ijJ. spoke to members of the
I",n durinq tAN;r rc~.7. '',7"h-
s enn meeting yesterday in the Crys-
t,I r~estaurah" L-o1 -
tsant presided over the session.
'' The speaker said that compare
.,'.lv few persons really know and
'understand how the legislature
unsrates in session, how bills are
0opps s passed, or killed.
There is usually much discussion
- argument over the selection
~ he speaker Of the house of rep
s,entatives, and the cause for this
he seen when it is realized
a .%, an important job the speaker
VIZ w. IeGrand said. The speaker
.t oolv appoints the chairmen OF
w. 20 committees of the house
a., investigate the bills, intro