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The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03
Geological Surveys

"In 1905, Dr. Reels of inc b. mn.on Government Ga,o4.-.. Survey, made acolo..ca. sum- mary up Ross River acros. the Rockies by way 0. Grave, River ,, the Mckenzie River. ,lyacc to Et Norman Dr. Kcel- stated cvpuc- it,y that the area aaE>rso. b. him was particularly un.n.,..s,jne from yro.aac,or's standpoint. the Formations being ca.eG,yI,mcsto0c sandstone, ar4.I'I,e and slate.
 "in 1887 Dr. E. C. Mcdonnell. at on time director of Geo,oc.c.. Survey, made a traverse of Liard River to p,. Simpson and roun the geological features alon. tau. traverse the same as seen by Dr. Reels on his trip. Neither area mineralizcd
 When BroW4, Ray and were in Nahanni Valley al Virginia Falls, which had drop of 3lQ feet, about midway between these surveys, we found the geological formation entirely favorable for gold or other minerals. While We were in the much ballyhooed val ley we heard no 'Wierd' Wailing Of the wind as reported by Hardeson, nor were any mighty mastodons or hairy elephants roaming the coun- try.
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No Foul Play

The statement that a dozen peO- pie have died in the valley, all under conditions pointing to foul play, is incorrect. The records of the Northwest Mounted Police, who have travelled 2,OOO miles into the Arctic to get an ESquimault murderer, are such that had these been any ground for suspicion of foul psay in 'Headless Valley it would have been promptly inves- tlgated and cleared up by them"
 The disappearance of men who nave gone into the wilderness of Yukon and Alaska is not uncom- mon due to accident, old age or in- experience, said Capt. Black. To assert that men so disappearing have been murdered may be grati- flying to those seeking to create a mystery and personal publicity, he said.
 If prospecting and exploring parties are going into that area this year expecting thrilling adventure and hairbreadth escapes that may make heroes of them," said Capt. 1 Black, "I fear they are doomed to disappointment. Nevertheless, I wish them all good luck and suc- cess, even in their assured battles with mosquitoes.
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03

We built a cache on Mcleod
 Fc"k and a tent frame. In the late 2J'S a small stampede went in from ~. St. John and Great Bear Lake. The Bear Exploration and Pros p,ct'n8 Syndicate of Great Bear
 axe sent in a party, acquired claims and later abandoned them, wing found nothing of value. .'acy all returned safely with their :c lo, intact.
 "In 1903 Joe Cote disposed of his trading pos, at Ross River to Lewis and Smith Cote and left Yukon by gay of Woods.de branch of Peuy River ,o the extreme headWatcrs ,, the main Nahanni, and down that stream to Lizard River. He was accompanied by a Francis Lake Indian named Dutcha.
 In 1907 or 1908 Ira Van Biblcr amt Dcl Van Corner, the latter no" agent for Taylor and Drury ot Ross River Post on PelIy River, sp,a, several months in the so- cl-cd Hc4d-css Valley. They are ,o,a alive and they have their sca.ps. They reported meeting In dlans who were entirely peaceablc and friendly
 About 1915 or 1916, a Swedc named Karenson and partner left Francis Lake and went lo Fla. River and the 'Head.cs Valley and prospacted all summer |.yy were not mOlested.
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03
"Headless Valley Stories Debunked By Canadian

Hon. George Black, member Of parliament for the Yukon Terrl tory, who was in Seattle last week en route from the Yukon to Otta- wa to attend the coming session o. the House of Commons, IS much interested in numerous reports be- ing published in the press through out Canada and the States rcspc.. ing the sO-calIed mysterious Na. hanni or Headless Valley. in tH remote section between dlslau portions of the Yukon Tc.u,ors and the Northwest Territory.
 Captain Black said he susD,r. the authors of the stories are DlI ing the publishers legs, anI .u ther that it is positive rubbish t. say that area is in anyway sinis'o" weird or dangerous, or that l2 Q. l3 people have gone in never ty return.
 The last man reported with great fanfare to be missing, John Patterson, came out last fall safe and sound after an uncventful prospecting trip" reported Captain Black, who tells the following by one of three well known Yukon mining men who have explored that "Headless Valley"
 Old Timers Report
 Tn his conversation, Captain Black said that William J. Lang ham. Are Brown and Frank Ray. well known Yukon prospectors. went into Nahanni Valley-baIIy- hooed as the mysterious valley from Dawson in May, 1921. Lang ham is visiting at Whitehorse where he told Black his story re- gently He said that he and Brown and Ray, on their Nahanni trip. found the property known as the lost Mcleod mine on Mcleod creek, including w. D. McLcod's discovery of stake No. l, dated May l7, 1904, and a miners cer- tificate issued in the Northwest Territories, but saw no evidences of foul play.
 Langham, now mining in the
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case without waiting for a circuit court ruling.
 2 Refused to hear an appeai from a Kansas resident who pro- tested that federal officers seized 4&5 gallons of whisky from him al- though he had a S27.5O U. F. retail liquor dealers stamp posted on his premises. By implication, the courts stand was that federal off ccrs may seize whisky in a dry tate under federal statutes forbid ding its transportation into dry
 o. Eoo: scd without g.lus d ruI- a. il the governments contempt case against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers, I. .s now
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 'n one railroad rore case. the ..u., held .ao Se.yy..a ... Line railway and Inc Atlantic Coast Line Railroad arc entitled 10 full commercial rates for movement of .a.soaa'cs which were .n. to
 ..o' n.aa.a under lcna-lcase, 's. u.a as fertilizer. Tn another, it .o'" .ao Northern Pacific Railway company was entitled to only the military rate for movement of "". bowling alley equipment and , ... materials which wen. to ....mc projects in Alaska
 gHT'LTTunr -.. r'. Nmuary nlooaph.oautans O. Bangkok. Si- am wat one of inc l44 m,d-vcar students to graduate from Lehigh University.
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'armacks area said

CarmackS area said
 Indians at Frances Lake. and Billy Atkinson, a local rC,oent. told Us that Mcleod mad rrCl kill cd away down the Na1anr. River a long distance from the SO-cal.cl Headlcs5 Valley. and that AtGln sons Swedish partner, Joracnecn had also been killed Atiinso, said he had been threatened vii death if he returned to the Valley JorgenSon had been killed at h. cabin at the confluence of Fla, River on the Lizard. He had left & cooked moose tongue in his cabin on .an |-'1nni about 4O miles be low ,lo 'nouth of Flat River. An ln,.a2, n J""@ausen'S absence, ha c0'2r>i trc cabin, helped himso.. '' .uc moose tongue, and "np"r- emily m.s,atioa a bottle of st.yol. nine for -aI' applied i, to r.r moose tongue. When o'hc~ IrI.aa arrived at the cabin tneS IJun. the man dying They inferred thu, JOrgensen had deliberately poi sOned the tongue, wen, 70 his cabin at the mouth of Fla. River, and waited for his return. They slo. and killed him as he approached the cabin
 Two years later the skeleton was found by Poole Fields, VI. had been a member Of the N. W M. P. The men found that Mcleod had not built a cache, a cabin 0, sluiCe boxes, and there was no cV'- dence of mining having been doll by Mcleod We also found th". Scott Simpson, formerly Indian agent at Telegraph Creek and rv. Indians had staked six claims n 1908 on Mcleod Creek. SimDsoa named the creek Borden Creek Later Simpson returned in Io' and restaked claim in his wife. name. The signature on the stalk, is Emma Simpson, by her attor- ney, Scott Simpson," We found nc evidence of any prospecting 0, mining except that at one point an effort had been made to divert the creek. That must have been abou, 1914. The creek was shallow, only five or six feet to bedrock, and ", sunk seven shafts on McLeou'a claim and in all recovered less than $1.00 worth of gold.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
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ROOKIE GETTING MUCH PUBLICITY;
 MUST SHOW THEM
tBy Joe Reichler)

NEW YORK. Jan. Iu--Clint Har- tung, 25-year- old New York Giant rookie with less than a hall dozen games of Triple-A baseball under his belt, appears certain to be- come one of the most publicized newcomers to the Big Leagues in the 1947 spring training season.
 Even if the big, raw-boned na- tive of Hondo, Tex. for whom the Giants parted with S25,000 in cash in addition to four players, fails to come anywhere near his terrific building, he should prove bargain buy If nothing else. he is sure to bring the Giants close to million dollars worth of publicity
 He sounds too good to believe" :" said Met Ott, Giants Manager. I've never heard such raves about kid ball player The first thing I'll do when he reports to Phoenix, Ariz., next month will be to put a bat into his hands and see il he is real. I don't know where he fits into my plans simply because dcnt know whether he is pitche. or a hitter. If he is half as good as they say he is I may use him three days in the outfield and the fourth day on the mound"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
pR0p0SES MAKING
 SPORTS BRIBERY
 CRIMINAL DEFENSE

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-The Ma tional Football League, moving to prevent a recurrence Of the at tempt to fix it's 1946 Championship playoff, intends to seek laws mak- ing bribery of athletes a criminal ofiense in very state in which the loop operates
 Following the speedy conviction of Alvin J. Paris on charges of of fcring brlbes to two New York Giants players, League Commis- siCner Bert Bell said today he al ready had asked the Detroit Lions to press for action in Michigan, and would ask all other clubs in the loop to seek such legislation.
 Bell announced his new move after suspending the Giants Prank Filchcck and Merle Hapes pending disposition of their case sometime next week. They face possible life time hanishment for failure to re- port bribe offers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
SHORTS AND SHELLS

After the Oklahoma A. & M basketball team lost one-point decision to Long Island U., in the Garden, they turned down a movie as the next afternoons recreation and insisted on Hank Iba putting them through practice session. :. Heavyweight Joe Baski sails next Thursday for his Feb. 25 fight with Bruce Woodcock in London.
 The American Bowling Congress has received one team from Pana- ma and two from Anchorage, Alas ka, for this years tourney. Maybe they could stage a North-South special Iowa's football team has a double Rose Bowl assignment next fall, playing UCLA and Illin- ois on successive weekends.
 If this isn't the weeks worst gag, author Joe Gootter of the Paterson, N. J.. News can sue us: Jake Kill rain knocked out George Godfrey in A rounds in 1891 What did Godfrey say after it was over?. |. 'Kilrain was here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
JUNEAU BOWERS D0WNED AGAIN IN
 kETcHlkAN MEET


 Juneau bowling teams in Ketchi- kan this week fer tournament with the Elks Club bowlers there went down in defeat again last night on the Elks alleys.
 Rolling on the new Thunderbird alleys earlier in the day, however, the Juneau men tallied 267l against 2526 for the challenging Ketchi- kan team.
 Scores for the official mems match last night totalled 2479 for Juneau against 256S for Ketchikan. Howard of Ketchikan was high man with 554 The Ketchigan wo- men sent ther second team against the Juneau Emblem Club squad, and rolled a total of 2117 against Juneau's 2072.
 Individual scores for last nights matches follow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
Ap SPORTS
 ROUNDUP
By Hugh Fullerton, Jr0

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-One way to start an argument: Carl Hub bell of Oklahoma and New Jer- sey, the Giants farm boss, claims that North and South Carolina produce more baseball prospects than any four other states com bined. And for baseball tenn perament' Hub prefers Texans. :. The Big Nine is 'gravely concern ed over the Rose Bowl ticket sit- uation and likely will do something about it before next Jan. l. One of the better laughs of the recent NCAA-F Football Convention came when the Army solemnly cast its vote against recruiting And it wasn't the kind of recruiting a Sergeant does that the delegates were snickering about. .. But it was Herman Hickman who really wcw'd 'em with his line about a big tackle from the Tennessee mountains 'The boy wasn't shoed yet, but he was of shoein' age"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
BROWNIE TR00p 5
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At their .eguiar meeting Thurs day. the Brownies of Troop 5 held election of officers. the follow ing officers were elected Margaret Ann Pyle, President; Beverly Pool, Secretary; Dorothy Ann Mize. Treasurer. Twenty-Five girls were present at this meeting and they all joined in singing Happy Birtb- day" to Lorna Dee MacKinron. The girls have started work on their project. the making of luncheon clothes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
.FIL(HCCk SAYS HE
 PROVED HONESTY,
 REFUSING BRIBERY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Frank Filchock, New York Giants pro football star who was offered a bribe in a New Workers attempt to fix pro championship grid game, said today he had done nothing wrong" and desires to continue in football
 T was asked to do a dishonest thing" Filchock told reporter. T refused. Because I proved I was honest will it hurt my football career?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
ART SCHUMAk, OF ICE HOCKEY PLAY,
 DIES IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. 1o.-Art Schu- mann, 34, who with others took ice hockey to England, Scotland and Germany a number of years ago, and played with the San Diego Skyhawks and Seattle Ironmen last S sason, died yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
NICELY SIGNS TO
 PLAY WITH SEALS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lo- Shortstop Roy Nicely has signed his contract for next season, the San Francisco Seals announced to- day Terms were not disclosed. He was with the team in 1945 and 1946, and hit .220 last season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
Sport Briefs

fife Coast hockey league probably will be happy when their California tour ends Last night they dropped a to 3 decision to the Oakland Oaks-Seattles fifth loss in six starts.
 In Portland. the Vancouver Canucks handed the Northern Di- vision leaders-the Portland Eagles "a 5 to licking. It was Port lands third straight setback.
 The powerful Oakland Bittners whipped Los Angeles, 52 to 34 last night. Oakland's Paul Napolitano
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
SCOUT LEADERS ARE MAKING PLANS FOR
 CAMP IN SUMMER

Juneau Girl Scout leaders of Brownie, Intermediate and Senior troops met yesterday at the home of Mrs. c. c. Garter. A general dis cussion of scouting activities was held. and Mrs. Carter read a report of last years girl scout camp.
 Groundwork was begun at the meeting for the l947 camp and plans made for an early registration of call campers to insure good preparations. Leaders are in eX- pectation of a fine camp this sum mer.
 Counsellors are being chosen from among the leaders, and interested mothers and teachers. The Coun- sellors will have a short period Of special training before the open ing of camp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10

led individual scoring, making ten points in the first half He did not play after the midway intermis- sion.
 At San Diego, the Continental Airliners of Oklahoma City beat the San Diego Tecate Dons, A to 32
 Two Pacific Coast pro basketball league games were played in the Pacific Northwest, with Spokane beating Yakima, 45 to 36 and Seattle trimming Salem, 5e to 55.
 Eight California Junior College basketball teams will go into the quarterf final rounds of the. ninth annual Modesto Jaycee tournament tonight. The last to qualify in the opening round last night was the defending champion. Sacramento JIG The Capital City team whip ped Reedley 64 to A for the right to meet Menlo tonight. Sacra- mento IU is favored in the tourn- ament, along with Fullerton and Compton
 Other basketball results. Univer- sity Of Arizona "A, College of Mines 5l; Texas Tech 44, Arizona State 42; West Texas 56 Arizona State 3S Idaho Southern Branch 57, Carroll College 35.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
MUSEUM EXHIBITS

Latest addition to the Juneau Museum are two Salish covered bottles, hand woven by Lumni In- dians, that were picked up by Larry McKecknie near Bellingham, Wash One bottle is of embroider- ed hasketry and the other is a ce- dar covered flask overlaid with brilliantly dyed woven grass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
HERMAN FRANKS IN
 NEW SPORTING JOB

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10 Herman Franks, .32, former Brooklyn Dod- gers catcher and last year the No. 1 backstop for the championship Montreal team Of the International League, today was named manager of the St. Paul baseball club of the American scciation for 1947
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10
avs sr HOCKEY

Results of last nights hockey games are as follows. Chicago 6; Detroit 4. St. Louis 4; Indianapolis 4 ttie) New Haven 4; Springfield 3. Vancouver 5: Portland 2. Oakland B. Seattle 3. New Westminster 6; Los Angeles 4. ss4f
 Trail IS; Spokane 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10

PORTLAND, Jan. 10-Ted Guile, last seasons manager of the Salem Senators in the Western Inter- national league, signed with the parent Portland Beavers yesterday as coach.
 Jack Wilson, former league hurl- CT and college coach, will manage Salem this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10

Before the white man came, there were 60,000,000 buffalo in the United States, it is estimated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10

Coach Phog Allen will be among those missing at Norman, Oklahoma tonight when his University of Kansas basketball team engages University of Oklahoma. Allen en- tered the University of Kansas Hos pital yesterday for physical checkup and treatment for severe headaches. The veteran cage teacher-one of the great figures in the game-has heen ailing since mid-October when he received a brain conclusion in fall while drilling his Kansas squad.
 Fight results last night at Min moo rn1ic Akol Cnrtoa pnoyn
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-10

Fight results last night at Min
 neapolis-Abel Cestac, 221, Buenos Aires. outpointed Bill Weinberg, 2o9i2, Chelsea. Mass, in 10 rounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04

Christmas was most happy time at Gustavus. Christmas Eve at the airfield was the CAA personnePs Christmas party at the Dorm, and it was a gay occasion with big Christmas tree and presents for all, and even a Santa Claus to delight the tiny tots with his personal ap- pearance Christmas Day at the airfield was celebrated with big diluler, two turkeys with all the trimmings honoring the occasion. The table was beautifully decorat- cd and place cards announced l9 guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04
WALK IN THE SUN FEATURE TONIGHT
 AT 2OTH CENTURY

A Lewis Milestone motion picture is news in any film season.. But when that famed director brings picture to the screen which is unanimously acclaimed as equalling if not surpassing-the brilliance and power of his immortal All Quiet on the Western Front" that motion picture achieves the status of an outstanding event in itself
 The film, "A Walk in the Sun" a 20th Century-Fox presentation based in Harry Browns widely hailed best-seller, and starring Dana Andrews, is scheduled to open tonight at the 2Oth Century Thea tre.
 In bringing it to the screen, Milestone has given the production quite a different treatment from that of his World War I classic. The keynote of that was bigness. It was in some respects the story of good share of the war.
 In contrast, "A Walk in the Sun" details the heroic exploits of single platoon of men from a Texas division, who land on beachhead at Salerno with an mission to accomplish. The overwhelming power of the film does not stem from spectac- ular military exploits or heroics. but rather from the drama of the men themselves. It is a psychological study. in action, of small group of typical Americans, and of the effect on ttem of the inexorable impact of war It is through them that the feeling of the bigness of the war is projected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04
FARLEY AZ RUNNING MATE WITH TRUMAN
 IN 194S IS STARTED

NEW YORK, Jan 4-The New York Daily News said today that a movement to boom James A. Far ley, former Postmaster General, as President Truman's vice-presiden- tial running mate in l948 will be openly launched at the Jefferson Day dinner here, sometime in Ap- Til"
 "At the same time group Of prominent, progressive businessmen will get behind Farley the News said, adding:
 Among them, it is expected, will be Bernard Baruch and Charles H. Silver, woolsn executive and vice. president of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation.
 (Conmenting on the story, Baruch told the Associated Press: T don't know a thing about it and am not having anything to do with politics" Farley declined com ment)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04

Mrs. Norah Chase, who went to Juneau about ten days ago for medical care, returned here the day before Christmas to the especial delight of her grandchildren and family, for it surely wouldn't be Christmas if the grandmother had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04
EVENTS AT
 GU5TAvU5
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

GUSTAVUS, Alaska, Dec. 26.- Miss Alta Corbett, who has been stationed at this airfield for the past IT months has obtained leave for few weeks to go to Portland for a visit with her parents, who reside there. Miss Corbett, during the war. served with the WASPS in the Ferry Service Command, ferry ing bombers, and is of course a skilled flyer. We are surely going to miss her friendly smile and the helping hand she is always ready to give, regardless of what the need might be, but we will be hoping all the while that she will have a most happy time, and soon return
 Ralph Anderson, MTG in charge of this field, has obtained two months leave and after visit with his mother in Juneau, will go on an extended trip to the East, expecting to return here in February. We're all boosting for you, Ralph, have yourself grand time, but don't forget that the gang at Gustavus will be mighty happy when you are back here again. Ralph Nelson will take charge of the field dur ing Anderson's absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04
'zIEGFELD F0LLIE5,' MUSICAL SHOW lS
 CAPIT0L'5 FEATURE

With more stars than there are in heaven, M-G-M's "Ziegfeld Fol- lies of l946," at the Capitol Sunday, is one of the entertainment thrills of any year.
 Filmed In Technicolor and boast ing gorgeous girls, stunning sets and superb costumes, this picture has everythingl
 Among the stars are Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Lucille Bremen, Fanny Brice, Judy Garland, Kathryn Cray son, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, James Melton, Victor Moore, Red Skelton, Esther Williams and William Pow ell, who re-creates his role as "The Great ziegfeld" Featured, too, are Edward Arnold, Marion Bell, Bun in's Puppets, Cyd Charisse, Hume Cronyn, William O'Brien and Kee- nan Wynn.
 Comedy. spectacle, music and dance are blended with great artis- try into a motion picture master pisce. You'll see Fred Astaire dancing with Lucille Bremen in two numbers; Fanny Brice, Hume Cronyn and Bill Fawley in their hilarious Sweepstakes Ticket" sketch; Lena Horne at her best singing Love; Astaire joining talents with Gene Kelly in a comedy dance routine called The Babbitt and the Bromide';;. Judy Garland giving An Interview" that reveals all the facets of that young lady's talents, and many other epi- sodes that will delight every movie goer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04
RED GROSS WANTS
 INFO OF N. pLANIv

The Red Cross is seeking infor- nation regarding Martin Planiv, miner, who came to Alaska in 1923 His daughter is making the request and any information of her fath- CTS wEereabout should be given Betty Mccormick at the Red Cross headquarters here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-04
JIMMY MORRISON E
 ON 60-DAY FURL0uGH

Jimmy Morrison, veteran of the messenger service of the Alaska Communications System in Juneau, is taking vacation. He has start ed on 60-day furlough, but bets are being made, 10 to 1, that he'll turn in before his time is up and start message hustling again.