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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
PARTY HELD BY KIWANIS
 WEDNESDAY NOON

The Kiwanis had fun at their Christmas party which was given wednesday noon ill the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel Presents rang ing from an Eskimo back scratcher to a toy helicopter were received by the members.
 President Ed Shaffer presented a gold pin to Archie Betts for his services as Kiwanis Treasurer Fred Dunn gave a short talk and pre- sented Art Tveten with member ship pin.
 After the presents were distributed the members sang Christmas songs, including an original parody written by Larry Parker and Dick Peter on White Christmas" The words are as follows:
 I'm dreaming of wet Christmas,
 Just like the ones in Juneau,
 Just like the ones in old Juneau,
 And pavement glitter
 With mud puddles all aglow
 I'm dreaming of wet Christmas
 With every shoefull that get,
 And if you're here next year-I
 bet
 You will find that Christmas is all wet"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
aims Crash

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 26. - tR - A Florida East Coast passenger train enroute from Miami to Jacksonville ripped into freight train here early today, injuring five members of the crew. Fourteen railroad cars were either demolished or badly damaged.
 J. R. Ashworth, of Miami, en- gineer of the passenger train, es- capped death as his locomotive plow- ed through one freight car and on into another. He was injured and taken to a hospital
 No one was able to recount how the accident occurred, but most rail- men believed a part of the front car section of the freight train head ing south jumped the rail as the passenger train, going north, was passing. The freight train locomo- tive continued south on the FEC tracks. carrying a few cars with it for almost a mile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
SUBMIT FINDINGS,
 LIGHTERACE RATES

The examiner for the Maritime Commission in the case to de- termine the lawfulness of the fares, charges and practices of the Lo- men Commercial Company and the Kotzebue Sound Lighterage Com pany has submitted his findings to the commission based on his op- inion that the two companies have been violating the law
 The Alaska Development Board and the Territory of Alaska were participants in the rate case and attacked the level of the rates, fares and charges of the Lomen Commercial Company. The attack was based partially against the rates charged for movement of cargo by the company between ship and shore. With certain eX- captions these rates at the time of the hearings were specified per- centages of the rates of the Alaska Steamship company for the trans poftation from Seattle. In other words, the rate for lighterage at Nome, Golovin and Teller was 50 percent of the rate charged by the Alaska Steamship Company to carry freight from Seattle to Nome. Golovin and Teller, and 55 percent at Solomon and Bluff.
 The examiner, F. J. Horan, has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
RIVERS 0BJECT5 T0CAB pR0P0SAL;;
 AIR CARGO LINES

Ralph J. Rivers, the Territorys s Attorney General. said today that a proposed amendment to aviation regulations would eliminate all pas senger carrying by charter arlines to and from Alaska. He was referring to a proposed CAB classification called Non Certified indirect cargo carriers and allowance of exemp- tion of air carriers which engage in air transportation of property only between Alaska and the U. s.
 Rivers argued that all companies should be permitted to haul pas sengers because that would other wise cut down air passenger service to the Territory and would deprive the air cargo lines from back haul of passengers. His objections were forwarded to the CAB in Washing ton, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
NEW MACHINE GIVING EARTH REAL JITTERS

Philadelphia-Giving the earth "the filters" is the latest step in con- verting sandy ground and marsh lands into land fiji m enough to sup port construction.
 This is done by mechanism known as the 'vibroflotation mach inc" which utilizes powerful vibra- tions and jets of water. An unbal- anced weight revolving in the l3- fcot long shaft at 1900 revolutions per minute produces the violent vi- brations.
 The machine, which weighs 2,50o pounds, is suspended from a con- struction crane and bores into the soft ground as it is lowered. During the boring, the vibrations break up loose particles of earth which are then packed by jets of water fed through the machines head near the vibrator unit.
 Richard H Demott, vice president Iof the SKF Industries, Inc, report ing on the performance of anti friction bearings during the first US. tests of the device, said that an area of 100 square feet can be packed to any required depth up to lOo feet with each application of the machine
 Demott explained that the mach inc, originally built and tested in Europe. was constructed oy the Baldwin Locomotive Works at Eo- dystonc, Pa
 He said that the machine can re- claim loose, sandy soil or earth so that it will support large buildings airport runways and water retaining dams, and will be valuable in re. claiming sandy ground and marsh land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
HIGH JEWISH OFFICIAL E
 5LAIN,ARAB5
Attacks Are Made on Con. voys-British Sprayed
 0ut by Snipers

JERUSALEM, Dec. 26.-tR-Arab attackers slew Hans Beth, a high ranking Jewish Agency official, and four other Jews in attacks on two Jewish conveys in the Jerusalem area today, associates of Beith re- ported.
 Earlier, stray snipers' bullets killed three-year-old Jewish girl in her crib, and a 70-year-old woman. Five other persons also met death in the Holy Lands con- tinuing Arab-Jewish warfare.
 Beith was an organizer of immi- gration for Jewish children. He formerly was an aide to the late American philanthropist, Henrietta Szold.
 The convoy was enroute to Jeru- salem from Tel Aviv. Jewish Agency sources said it was attacked twice-one at Babel Quad, about halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and again at Jerusalem's outskirts.
 The attack on the second con- voy, in which four Jews were kill. ed, was made inside Jerusalem.
 Two British civilians were foune shot to death in the area of Hadal Carmel in Haifa Roth were heliPy- ed to have fallen in the fighting between the Jewish and Arat snipers. One was identified al Christopher William Thornton, Al diesel engineer for the Iraq Petrol cum Company.
 The new deaths raised the Hol. Land toll to $50 since communa fighting was touched off by th' United Nations decision Nov. 2 to partition Palestine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
HINES HAS RESIGNED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. = tR = Diplomatic sources said today that Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines has re- signed as Ambassador to the Pan- anna Republic.
 These sources said Monett B. Davis. former Minister to Denmark and more recently Consul General at Shanghai, is under consideration to succeed him.
 Officials said that Hines offered his resignation last month, when it appeared Panama would accept an agreement to lease canal defense bases to the United States. The agreement was rejected Monday by the Panama National Assembly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
POLICE COURT NEWS

Eugene Lockridge, bartender who was arrested yesterday by Police woman Hartung, was dismissed to- day by City Magistrate William A. Holzheimer from a charge of serv- ing liquor to minor. The Judge ruled that there was lack of sufficient evidence.
 Harold Anderson was given a 30- day jail sentence on drunk and disorderly charge. The sentence was suspended on his promise to pay for a door window he alleg- edly broke in a downtown hotel.
 Two men were arrested We'd nesday on drunk charges. Lee Hol- comb was fined $25 and Darrell Buckner forfeited $25 bail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
GREEK NAVY GETTING SUPPLIES FROM U. }.

Athens --tR-The navy group of the American Mission for Aid to Greece has imported into Greece naval clothing, supplies and spare parts. valued at 1854, for the Greek navy since the first shipment September B..
 Seven ships delivered total of 27l tons of supplies. About $180,679 of this sum was spent for clothing, 89,872 for general store supplies, and s153,303 for mine-sweeping spares.
 It. George Kost, of Chicago, as- sistant supply officer of the navy group, indicates that of the $12,- 100000 allocated to navy require ments $4,229,813 have been obli- gated for additional purchases ot clothing and general stores, ord nance, engineering equipment, pub- lie works, naval construction fue and medical stores.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
ALASKA COASTAL CARRIE5
 S6 PERSONS WEDNESDAY,, CHRISTMAS ON 12 ST0PS

There were 86 passengers on AL aska Coastal Airlines Wednesday and Christmas day. Stops were made at Ketchikan, Wrangell, Tulsequah, Haines. Skagway, Hoonah, Sitka, Echo Cove, Pat Bay, Angoon, Ten akee and Petersburg.
 Passengers from Juneau to ket- chikan were: R. w. Allaire, George Burgett, J. Murphy, B. Hanson, H. Maerz, E. Webster, w Baum, Ruth Bonachea, Maher, c McCombe, M. Kresge, Lew Williams, Joseph Bel lotto, Brooks Hanford. Mrs. Jean Renshaw.
 Ketchikan to Juneau: Bob Means, Rosanna Roberts, B. Melke.
 Wrangell to Juneau: Colonel Mo Kay
 Juneau to Tulsequah: J. Loner- gan. R. Moore, J. Bazet, M. Turn bull, F. Gladson, Eugenia Sarvido George Turner, Stanley Frisbie, Wm D. Farr, Mrs. o. Thompson. M Tutyka, G. Campbell, w Mckee F. Sommers, D. Mcleod.
 Tulsequah to Juneau: B. Hanson J. Mennie, J. Frederick H Maerz H. Anderson, E. Webster, six other passengers.
 Juneau to Haines: w Katzek, MT Griffin.
 Juneau to Skagway: Merle Sip prel, F. J. Donnelly.
 Juneau to Hoonah: Genepieve Maybury, Lorena McNallen.
 Juneau to Sitka: Sarah Skinner Helen Case, Alice Bell, It. Van Lear Theda Marchant, Dr. Sherwood.
 Sitka to Juneau: Lillian Work man, Mark Workman, L. Liverly, L G. Hicks, Esther Miller, Jane Miller " Colby, John Peterson.
 Juneau to Echo Cove: K. D. Prov ance.
 Angoon to Juneau: Russell Wright Tenakee to Juneau: Warner Plum ley.
 Juneau to Pat Bay: Mrs s. Col ton, s. Cotton.
 Juneau to Petersburg: Mrs. Nor en, Mrs. Ruth Rock, R. Marquis.
 Petersburg to Juneau: Phillip Me Kim
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
I289 VICTIMS
 OF ACCIDENTS OVER HOLIDAY
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 The Christmas holiday ended in violent death for 289 persons in automobile crashes, fires and mis- cellaneous accidents.
 While traffic mishaps account ed for the largest number of deaths, at least 180, those from miscellaneous causes -101- more than doubled the total in that cate gory last Christmas.
 Fires killed more than 30 vic- tims, including 12 Indians in a gambling shack in Gardenville, Nevada; seven persons in small hotel in Orange, Texas, and four others in a dance hall near Fred ericksburg, Texas Michigan had a total of seven deal in several fires.
 The period covered by the unoffi- cial survey extended from 6 D. m. Wednesday through last midnight. Tn the corresponding period last year, 261 persons were killed, 2l3 in traffic and 48 in other mis- haps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
American Tourists Wanted by Japanese

TOKYO-R-T'he Japanese gov ernment wants to lure tourists back to Japan-particularly free-spending Americans.
 It is considering program to spend 3OOO,oOO,OOO yen rebuilding and modernizing hotels and the transportation system to draw the tourists, who once provided Japan with a major source of revenue.
 Officials hope 100000 tourists a year can be attracted and believe closer relations with the United States as result of the occupation will help draw Americans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
SUES FOR BACK PAY

Sam Simonarson filed suit in U. $. District Court today against Allen A. McMurchie alleging that he had $129O coming to him in back wages. He also asked for $142.92 which he said was due Janet Woodring and which had been assigned to him. The amount of $716.46 was also included in the suit for attorneys fees, bringing the total amount demanded to $2,14933. Simonarson was repre- sented by William L. Paul, Jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
Hii(hhiker Takes {
 5Ieepers for Ride

RENO, Nev.-tR-Just how this accident happened still isn't quite clear, but there it is on the sheriff's blotter. It shows seven persons were riding in a jeep which turned over after careening from one side of the highway to the other Six of them said they were asleep when it hap pened.
 The seventh, a hitchhiker, was driving. Nobody was injured be- yond minor bruises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
Russia Is Expanding
 Famed Health Resorl

-tRl-The Ministry for Construction of Heavy Industry En- terprises is expanding the facilities of the famed Caucasian health re- sort, Kislovodsk.
 The project calls for construction of a hospital-rest home looking out on Mt. Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe; building an open air theater' and tapping seven famous springs eighteen kilometers away from the sanatorium for their health-helping waters.
 Just before the war the resort was accommodating upwards of 224,70O persons a season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3s4, American Can TIE; Anaconda 339s; Curtis-W Wright Az; International Harvester 14ss; Northern Pacific 21A; U. s. Steel 78A; Pound $4.03A.
 Sales today were 93o,000 shares. Averages today are as follows: industrials 1928; rails 51.62; utilities 33.22.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
JOHN LATHANAN, JR. PLANE VICTIM, E DEAD IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-tR- John A. Lathanan, Jr., Al, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died in hospital today of burns suffered November 30 when an Alaska AirlineS DC-4 crashed and caught fire at the Seattle Tacoma airport.
 Lathanan's death brought the crash toll to nine. His widow, Kay, was slightly burned in the accident.
 A Civil Aeronautics Board hear Ing on the crash ended December l2, but findings have not been an nounced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
OVER $50 GUESTS

Over $50 were guests at the an- nual open house given by mem- bers of Juneau's Volunteer Fire De- partment yesterday afternoon be- tween the hours of to in the Fire Hall Fire Chief Minard Mill greeted the guests at the door and the fire boys were kept busy mix ing Tom and Jerrys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Mary Irene Townsend has filed suit for divorce in U. s. District Court against Robert Patrick Town send on grounds of incompatibility They were married April l3, 1946 at Douglas and there are no chil- dren or property right involved. The suit, filed by Howard D. Stabler asks for the return of the plaintiffs former name of Clark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
XMAS TREE FIRE

The Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment was called out at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, to answer x 2-7 alarm at 229 Fifth Street. w&ere they found that Mrs. Elaine John son had already extinguished the fire in a small Christmas tree, caused by a short circuited wire. Small damage was done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
WRIGHT SERVICES

Funeral services for James War ren Wright, son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph G. Wright, will be conducted on Monday afternoon, December 29, at o'clock at the Charles w. Car ter Mortuary. Burial will be in the Masonic plot at the Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
SUES GOVERNMENT

Triplette and Dalziel, Juneau contractors, today filed suit in U. s. District Court here, against the U. s. Government for total of S9205, which they claim is due them fer work on the U. s. Forest Service warehouse on Willoughby Avenue. The suit is placed by Faulkner and Banfield.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
ICE DRIVE CAREFULLY

Icy streets caused many minor automobile accidents this morn- ing in Juneau, according to City Police. Main street was particu- larly treacherous to drivers who attempted to travel that route be- fore City Street Department crews could salt the pavement to make it less slippery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
CHRISTMAS MAIL

Sorting crews, at the Juneau Pest Office are still working over time to distribute the heavy Christ mas mail which was received here on Tuesdays boat. Mrs. Crystal Jenne, Juneau Postmaster, said to- day that sorting crews have work ed at full strength during the holi- days to get the mail out as fast as possible, and the only reduc- tions in personnel were the front window employees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
pEASANTS HARD
 ON U. }. TRACTORS

WROCLAW, Poland -tR--Trac- tors are taking a severe beating at the hands of Polish peasants in Lower Silesia.
 An agricultural expert estimated from 40 to 60 per cent of the 2,5OO tractors supplied by UNRRA are now out of operation.
 He blamed inefficient operation and sloppy repairs by peasant oper- atOrS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
CRUDE OIL, GASOLINE
 PRICES UP

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-tR- Standard Oil of California an- nounced today a boost of 50 cents barrel in crude oil prices paid to producers and corresponding in- crease in gasoline prices to con- sumers of nearly two cents a gall lon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

'-43O a m yesterday to 4:30 today)
 relatively located 800 o'clock north Gulf Alaska this clouds rapidly increasing all the weather South although light the slightly occasional light weather the United States and south continued above normal in those
 
 "A hours but skies light mostly cloudy and numerous light central northern Canada and slightly above normal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
GOVERNOR TRAVELS

The Governor of Alaska left this morning for Ketchikan via Alaska Coastal Airlines. He expects to return tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
VISITORS LEAVE

Mir and Mrs. M K. Strand of Vancouver. B. C., who have been houseguests of MT. and Mrs. T. J.. Jacobsen art 426 Sixth Street for the last few weeks left via Pan American Airways for Whitehorse today. In Whitehorse they plan to visit relatives and friends before returning south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

In some types of paper mills, about four gallons of turpentine are some times produced per ton of pulp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
-
 WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORE . (U. s. WEATHER BUREAU) . Temperatures for 24-Hour Period . Ending 6:30 O'Clock This Morning . Ia Juneau Maximum, 37; . minimum. 32. . At Airport Maximum, 50; . minimum, 31. Q WEATHER FORECAST . tJuneau and vicinity) . Mostly cloudy tonight and . Saturday with occasional c light rain or snow mixed. c Little change in tempera- c ture.
 . PRECIPITATION Q (Past 2i hours ending 7:3o nm. today . In Juneau Trace; since e Dec. 1, 6:78 inches; since . July l, 6034 inches. . At Airport Trace; since Q Dec. |, 3.31 inches; since . July l, 35.35 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

The seven nations in the Arab League are Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Trans-Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

The nearly extinct white Rhino- ceros, is with the exception of the elephant, the largest of land man. mals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

It is such a beam that Dr Skaggs wants for cancer. This beam, at 35,- CG0,0o0 electron-volts, he says, will exceed anything ever tefore used for cancer.
 This beam. while having full effect on destroying the cancer aimed at will have no effect beyond that point. This is unlike X-rays and ra- dium rays, which keep oE going past the cancer, damaging the tis- sues beyond
 Industry has betatrons of the en- ergy wanted for cancer, but Dr Skaggs says no hospital or research center has one. He estimates that il will cost $25O000 to build Q cancer betatron and says this money has not been raised
 Dr Skaggs is working with Pro- lessor Donald w. Kerst, of the Uni , versity of Illinois, inventor of the , betatron in 1940. The university is planning one of these instruments to deliver around 200,000,000 elec- { tron volts beams for research.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
MAXINE WEATHER BULLETIN Reports from Marine Stations l030 A. M. Today

FORECAST FOR PERIOD ENDING SATURDAY EVE outside
 winds 20 to 35 miles hour Sound IS miles hour becoming mostly souhery miles tonight Mostly cloudy with intermittent snow o beginning tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
BETA GUN
 IS SOUGHT
 FOR CANCER
By Howard W. Blakeslee AP Science Editor

URBAlsIA CHAMPAIGN, Ill A new, sharpshooting gun for can cer is described by Dr Lester s. Skaggs, of the Michael Reese Hos pital. Chicago, now working at the University of Illinois on develop ments of betatrons.
 This gun, Dr. Skaggs says, will be betatron of 35,000,O0o electron- volts and it is expected to be the most powerful weapon yet made for fighting cancer.
 Betatrons are electrical energy machines which whirl the minutest known particles of matter, electrons, until they are travelling close to the velocity of light, which is l8600O miles a second. At those speeds the electrons can be drawn from the betatron in the form Of a beam.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26
FROM SEATTLE

Letha Genty of Seattle is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-26

Sell it with an Empire Want-Ad.
Evening star., 1947-11-27
Funera! Services Held
For Mrs. Laura H. Wood

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura
Hanson Wood, 81, wife of Charles
Wood, 633 B street NE, were held
yesterday at Christ Episcopal
Church, $40 G street Sc. Burial was
in Congressional Cemetery. Mrs
Wood died Monday at her home
after long illness.
A resident of Washington for so
years, Mrs. Wood was associated
with Gilliat & Co., a Georgetown
real estate firm, until about two
years ago. She was active In the
real estate business for many years
She also was active in religious
organizations and was a member OF
Christ Church.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Wood
is survived by brother, Maynard
M. Hanson of 5000 Twenty fifth
place NE, and a number of nieces
and nepheWs.
Evening star., 1947-11-27
Baby 10 End 11-Month
Fast by Eating Today

Her first solid food in more than
II months was in prospect today
for tiny patient at Childrens Hos
pital, where Thanksgiving festivl-
ties were to include the carving OF
turkeys in the wards by two sur
geons dressed in chefs caps.
Joyce Ann, 2, colored, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wills, 1927
L street Sc, isn't able to chew on
a turkey leg yet, but gravy, mashed
potatoes and ice cream were on
her menu.
Since the accident in which she
swallowed lye nearly year ago,
Joyce Ann has been fed by means
of a tube in her stomach.
The chef-surgeons are Drs. Kaden
Tierney and George w. Ware. Help
ing with the party was to be Lady
Inverchapel, wife of the British Am
bassador, who works as nurses
aide at the hospital.
There were favors to decorate the
trays made by Girl Scouts and
church organizations, and toys we're
donated for holiday distribution.
Evening star., 1947-11-27
Western Colleges Ask
World Government
By The Associated Press

PALO ALTO, Calf, Nov. 81
Establishment through the United
Nations of a world government
which would be given Americas
atomic bomb secrets is proposed by
the Western College Congress.
Representatives of about 80 col
leges and universities in California.
A1izora, Utah and New Mexico in
corporated this among several. reso-
luticns approved yesterday at the
congress concluding session at
Stanford University.
The one concerning world gov
ernment provided that participating
nations would have to surrender
their sovereignty in the interna-
ticnal sphere and would not be
permitted to secede.
The United States, in joining,
would turn over its atomic secrets
and all absolute methods OF war
fare" An agency would be set UP
by the world government to de-
ye,oc atomn energy for beneficial
uses.
A panel on Soviet American diff
ferences resolved that America
should attempt to convince the
Russians "of the absence OF sub
stantial American hostility toward