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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
"Winterized" Jet Fiuhter Planes in Alaska on Operation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-lP-A souadron of "winterized" jet fight CT planes has arrived ill Alaska for the first mass tactical opera tion of jet aircraft in the Arctic, the Air Force announced today.
 Under command of It. Col. Don aid E. Hillman, Seattle, Wash, the 94th Ring squadron flew to Ladd Field at Fairbanks for a month training period. Be- fore departure from its base at March Field, Calf, the planes were "winterized' so as to with stand temperatures down to minus 65 degrees Fahrenheit,
 Two more of the Winterized jets will go to the air proving ground command at Elgin Field. Fla, for testing ill the cold chambers of the climatic hangar there. An other will be sent to the Air Ma teriel Command at Wright Field, Ohio, for special engineering tests. All three planes will go to Alaska later. the Air Force said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
WAGE INCREASES FOR ALASKA K. R.
 up CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-lA- The first Washington conference between the government and em- ployees of the government-owned Alaska Railroad over wage in- creases will be held Tuesday, Dele gate Bartlett of Alaska announces.
 Bartlett said that Oscar Chap man. Undersecretary of the Inter- for. set the date for the first con- ference. after which negotiations probably will be suspended until after the first of the year.
 Representative of the railroads labor organizations arrived ln Washington earlier ill the week, Bartlett said, and have conferred with railway labor union officers regarding the wage issue.
 Negotiations between rail oftl- cials and the union in Anchorage ended Nov. 4 in a deadlock.
 The last general wage increase received by Alaska railroad work CTS, Bartlett said, was on July l, l945.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
2o PASSENGERS
 OUT ON ALEUTIAN

Steamer Aleutian sailed for Seat tie at 1150 last night with 29 pas sengers going from Juneau to Seat tie. and seven persons bound for Ketchikan.
 Passengers embarking for Seattle were: Rosine C. Klump, Mrs. Freda Wolf. Julia Rian, Charles E. Boyer Mrs. Charles E. Boyer, Tony Bozena, Linn Forrest, Mrs. Linn Forrest, Craig Forrest, J. D. Balsley, N. C. Ferris, Lou Jacobin, Al Nygard, Mrs. Al Nygard, Miss Billie Williams Lloyd Taylor, Miss Susan rull. R. Theil, Mrs. R. Theil, Berry Thell, I. Bucholz, Jr., I Bucholz, Mrs. Bucholz, LaVerne Kendall, Carl Egge. Herman Hansen, w. J. Hew- it, G. Wittakka, Vance Rich.
 Juneau to Ketchikan. Joe Wood ford. A. V. Collar, R. Hadland, Hal Fairhurst, A. R. Walls J c East erling. J M. Mclaughlin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
Catherine SmuI|inq, Angus Gdir Will Be
 Married Tomorrow

Miss Catherine Smulling, daugh- ter of MT. Robert E. Smulling Of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and MT Angus Gair, son of MT. and Mrs. Alex Gair, ST, of Douglas, will be married tomorrow morning at g o'clock in the Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert Treat will off ciate at the marriage service.
 Attendants will be Miss Dorothy Whitney and MT Alex Gair, Jr., brother of the bridegroom. The wedding will be attended by the immediate family and close friends A wedding breakfast will be held at the Baranof Hotel following the ceremony.
 Miss Smulling is Chief Public Health Nurse on the MS Hygiene She has been in Alaska for the past four years and previous to her assignment cn the health boat was stationed in Anchorage.
 MT Gair, who is the son of a pioneer Douglas family, was born and raised on the Island. He is chief engineer on the Hygiene.
 The couple plan to leave Juneau tomorrow via Pan American Air ways for a honeymoon in Penn sylvania Ii they are unable to reach Pennsylvania by Christmas, they plan to spend the first part of the holidays in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
MEYERS WAVES
 HEARING; 5000
 BOND E p05TED

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-iR-Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers, calm and smiling today waived hearing and posted $2,000 bond in Brooklyn Federal Court to insure his appear ance Jan. ' before Federal Grand Jury in Washington on charges of perjury and inducing others to swear to falsehoods.
 The -year-old wartime Ar Forces Purchasing Officer appeared before Federal Commissioner Martin c. Epstein in a removal proceeding | in connection with bench warrant i, for his removal to Washington to | face six-count indictment. Quite a do!' Meyers said, smil- 1 ing as he posed for photographers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
HELIC0pTER IN CRASH; ExpL0DE5
 TWO MEN KILLED

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 22.-+Pt- CAA inspectors said today they were unable to explain immed- lately the cause of a helicopter crash and explosion that killed a young newspaper executive and a prominent Oregon businessman,
 The two victims were c. Sam Jackson, 33, grandson of the found- CT of the family oregon Journal, and Ambrose M. Cronin, 43, president of the Electric Dis tributing Co, and a director ot several oregon firms.
 The helicopter crashed late yes terday a few hundred feet from the Cronin residence, where din ner party of friends and Cronins $ wife and six children watched the two men take the aircraft aloft on d brief flight,
 Witnesses said the aircraft lift ed normally. but after leveling off had swayed awkwardly and then plummeted earthward Gasoline flames prevented any rescue. Cron- ms body was thrown clear of the wreckage
 Jackson, Navy air veteran, and survived by a 5-year-old son, had received his helicopter's license in June. The same aircraft had been involved in three other mis- haps since purchased less than a year ago 10 speed news and pie ture service for the newspaper.
 The young executive had flown the craft from the roof top plat form on a new Journal building to the West Hills golf club fair way near the Cronin home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
MRS. LEE KAHN, MOTHER OF MRS. l. G0LDSTEIN,
 PA5SES AWAY IN CALF.

Mrs Lee Kahn, mother of Mrs. Isadore Goldstein of Juneau, passed away on December IT at her home ill San Francisco. All of her immediate family were with her at the time of her illness and death. Mrs. Kahn leaves her hus- band, three daughters, Mrs. Neil Weaver and Miss Enid Kahn of San Francisco and Mrs. Isadore Goldstein. She is also survived by a twin sister who resides in San Francisco. The funeral services were held in San Francisco on Friday, December 19 Mrs. Kahn visited in Juneau with the Gold stein's several years ago.
 MT. and Mrs. Goldstein plan to return to Juneau in early spring At present they are visiting with their son, Bob, who is sopho- more at San Francisco Junior Col !ese
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
Battered Ships on
 Pacific in low or
 Under Own Power

HONOLULU. Dec. 22.-iR The Navy tank landing ship, l135, bad ly damaged in heavy central Pac- fife seas, proceeded cautiously east toward Johnston Island today, cracks ill it's decks and hull held together by welding job perform ed by the crew.
 Vice Adm. John L. Hall com manding the Hawaiian Sea From tier, reported the ship yesterday at 500 miles west of Johnston. He said patrol craft was enroute from Pearl Harbor to meet it. The l135 carries a crew of 50.
 A half dozen other ships batter ed by storms in the North Pacif- ic last week were enroute to har- bors either under their own power or in tow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
COMMANDER OF
 FLYING TIGERS
 WEDS, SHANGHAI
57-Year -0Id Retired Major General Marries Chi
 nese Girl Reporter
By JOHN RODERICK

SHANGHAI, Dec. 22-,R-Pass- ing up a honeymoon, General Claire L. Chennault, famed com mander of the wartime Flying Tigers, was at his air transport ser vice desk as usual today after sur priSing friends by taking pretty 24- year-old Chinese reporter as his second wife
 In a Lutheran wedding ceremony yesterday performed under a giant bell of chrysanthemums out oi which doves flew. the 57-year- -olo retired Major General married pe- tite English-speaking Anna Chan
 A small, intimate circle of friends witnessed the single ring rite at Chennault's big home in Holly Heath. toasted the couples health with Chinese champagne, then sat down to a wild duck dinner His chief recreation is duck hunting
 Chennault's favorit black Dachs- hund, Joe, twice interrupted the ceremony performed by the Rev Ralph Mortensen, of the China Bible House Each time the dog had to be shooed from the room
 Today the bride, modishly- dressed woman whose romance with Chennault first blossomed yeal ago, returned to her city beat fol the Chinese Central News Agency but she was somewhat undecided whether to keep her job. On sev- eral occasions it had called for in terviews with Chennault.
 The famed airman, whose frs marriage to his American wife end ed ill divorce in l946, after B years, had notified intimate friends quietly only two days age that he planned to wed Miss Chan daughter of a Chinese consul. Ht explained that he wished to avoic the fuss of big wedding. Chen nault. wore his Air Force dress uni form, Miss Chan a chalk white silk wedding gown and veil.
 Gifts included a silver service and lace table cloths from the parents of Miss Chan. Her father Dr. Y. w. Chan, is consul desig nate at Kuching, Sarawak, ano formerly was consul at San Fran cjcro Ha.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock Is not Christmas ship.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Se- attle tomorrow.
 Square Knot, from Seattle, due Wednesday.
 Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Dec. 26
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle, Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver, December 29.
 Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle January g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
F0LTA DENIES SEVEN LIQUOR
 APPLICATIONS
Possibility Seen that Other Licensees May Also Be
 Refused New Licenses

Seven applications for l948 liquor licenses were refused today by Fed eral Judge George w. Folta and by his actions. possibility exists that ether license applications may be refused before the new lir censes are granted.
 At public hearing this morn- ing in U s. District Court here, Judge Folta denied the seven ap- plications and announced that &C., tion on all other applications will be held up until he holds another hearing on Monday. Dec. 29. He stated that any person, with , complaint that gambling or slot machines had been permitted in any licensed premises should testi- fy in court to that effect. He also asked for any other type of com- plaint which would constitute justifiable grounds for refusing to grant liquor license to the appli- cant
 The application of the Occident- al Bar. in Juneau, was denied on the motion of U. s. District At tolney P. J. Gilmore. Jr., who de- clared that one of the partners, Frank Kardanofl. was found guilty in l946 for violation of the U. $. Internal RevFntia laws
 The Jim Ellen Estate was refused retail license at the Ellen Gro- cery because of connecting door between the liquor store and the grocery store
 George Salo was denied retail license on Seuth Franklin Street because of a protest that gambling had been permitted ill the New York Tavern, which is also licens- ed by Saio.
 The applications of Corbett Shipp and O'Neili and Fenton at Warm Springs Bay for retail li- censes were denied because the Judge said that a majority of the local residents had failed to signl- fy their desire for such facilities.
 Judge Fplta also confirmed the action of the Juneau City Council and denied applications by Fred Carillo, for cocktail bar license at the Dreamland, and Lawrence 1x.. f.x. ,,fatf South Franklin Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
STEAMER DENIAL! E NOT CHRISTMAS SHIP FOR THIS SECTION

Children at Yakutat and other communities to the Westward will enjoy Christmas ship, complete with Santa Claus and presents, ac- cording to an announcement by Ken Cross, Assistant General Passenger Agent for the Alaska Steamship Company at Seattle
 Due to an unexpected increase in Christmas mail. the Denali has been scheduled to visit those ports.
 The Denali will be in Juneau sometime tomorrow from Seattle, but no celebration is planned for his port until the arrival of the Northland Transportation Alaska on either December 26 or 27.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
Shortest Day
 0i Year; Winter Also Arrives

The World Almanac, the calen- darS. even the Weather Bureau, all assert this is the shortest day oi the year, and incidentally the Winter Solstice which means win ter has arrived.
 Now the Weather Bureau says today the sun rise was 9:46 o'clock this morning and the sun sets al 4:07 o'clock this afternoon Now, for the next couple of days the sun rise will be at 9:47 a. m. and sun sets at 4:08 p. m, then the days will gradually grow longer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
MANY BRING BACK CHRISTMAS TREES

Local highways were crowded with automobile traffic yesterday as local residents drove to the nearby coun- tryside in their annual quest for Christmas trees. All afternoon long, there was steady stream of cars headed back to town, loaded with trees as some brought more than one in order to accommodate friends Traffic was heavier than any time since the salmon derby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
MORE SAW TIMBER
 FOUND LAST WEEK
 IN HOOD BAY AREA

An additional II 100000 board feet of excellent saw timber has oeen discovered in this area The lumber was found at Hood Bay last week by U. s. Forest Service timber cruising party which has just returned to Juneau.
 District Ranger Larry Zack head d the group, assisted by Foresters Harold Stratton and Clarence Wit tanen. Tine timber will be offered for sale to the public sometime in the future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
MILD WEATHER ON 15T DAY OF WINTER
oBv The Associated Press,


 Today was the first day of Win er-according to the calendar but tine weather was unseasonably mild in most of the nation
 Wintry weather prevailed only along the Canadian border, where temperatures ranged from zero to 10 degrees above Elsewhere tenn peratures were normal or above and there was little precipitation yesterday except for some ram in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest.
 Rain changing to snow was ex- pected in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin and Northern Illinois to- day and tonight And tempera- lures were expected to be colder tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
46 CARLOADS FOR
 CHRISTMAS SHIP;
 DEADLINE E SET

SEATTLE. Dec 22. tR-Donations to the Pacific Northwest's Christ mas Ship now total AS carloads, including 13 from oregon cities and towns. Committee Chairman Ralph Grossman and Howard w. Parish said today
 The deadlne for food and cloth ing contributions has been set for January 10.
 Recent cash donations include Sl,020 from residents of Ketchi- kan, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
MOOSE CHRISTMAS PARTY TO BE HELD,
 NEW CLUB BUILDING

The new Moose Hall, located in the old Nugget Shop building, will be the scene of it's first festivities tonight at 7:30 o'clock when the annual Christmas party will be held Santa Claus will be there tC meet all the children and a gay evening of Christmas entertain ment has been planned for both young and old All lodge member and their invited guests are wei come to attend tte affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
Constitution
 For Italians

ROME, Dec. 22-R-A conStitu- ton for the Italian Republic was approved tonight by a 453-62 vote in the Constituent Assembly, which spent r months drawing up the charter.
 Monarchists and Nationalists Vot- ed against the document. It formally ends the reign of the House of Savoy.
 Enrico De Nicola, who has been Provisional President, was acclaim ed as the first Republican President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22

Lwort Trowbridge was given a 20 day suspended jail sentence by City Magistrate William A, Holz- | heimer today on charge of drunk
 and disorderly conduct. Edwin 1 Kasko, faced with an identical
 charge was given 30 day suspend ed sentence.
 Henry Anderson was fined S25 on a drunk charge Helen John
 son forfeited bail on similar
 booking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
CHRISTMAS PARTY H0N0R5 CHILDREN
 AT LIONS MEETING

A gala Christmas party was gwen for the children of the Johnson Home this noon by the Lions Club at the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel The party is an annual affair ana was attended by IA children.
 Santa Claus made special ap- pearance and everyone sang Jingle Bells" which is his favorite song and then Santa gave present to each boy and girl. To Mrs. Lyle Johnson, who is in charge of the home. Santa gave photograph for the children
 A special holiday program was presented by three pupils of Dor othy Stearns Rolf School of Dance. Maria Worobec gave the Dance of the Blue Fairy and Majory Blair and Erlene Miller presented the Hat Box Dance Mrs. Wllda Husted played the accompaniment for the dancers.
 A guest at today's meeting was Buck Harris of Darnell's Sports Cented. Welcomed back to the Lions fold was Ava Blackerby
 The Anchorage City Council has ordered out all punchboards and machine games that have a pay off"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
American Plane Reported Flown Fasier ihan Sound

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-R- An American plane is reported to have flown faster than sound.
 The magazine Aviation Week says in it's issue dated today that the Bell XS-l, an experimental rocket craft. has pierced the so- called sonic barrier on several oc- casicns during the past month at Murcc Ar Base, Calf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DrEW PEARSON

PARIS -(By Wireless)- There was furry on the Communist side of the French Chamber of Deputies last week, Communist leaders put their heads together, whispered hurriedIy. Another deputy, Mau- rice Schumann. of the French Popular Republican Party, had just introduced a resolution thanking the people of the United States for the Friendship Train, and the Communists didn't quite know how to vote.
 If they voted against the Friend ship Train it wouldn't go down well with the French people, for the French people had shown great enthusiasm for the train. But if they voted for the Friendship Train
 tContinued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
FILES FOR DIVORCE

Joe H. Applin8 has filed ill U. s District Court for divorce from Orville Appling on grounds of de- sertion. They were married at Walla Walla, Wash, on March g. 1884. No property rights are in- yolyed They have one child which the plaintiff is willing to leave in the custody Of the defendant
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
pOST OFFICE TO
 HAVE SKELETON
 SERVICE ON WED

Only one window will be open at he Juneau Post Office on Wednes- Jay afternoon. Mrs. Crystal Jenne, Juneau Postmaster, announced to- lay that cnly skeleton service will )e maintained that day in order to provide Post Office employees with halliday vacation on Christmas Eve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
J. G. RIVERS HERE

J. G. Rivers, father of Ralph J. Rivers, Territorial Attorney Gen. ral, spent the weekend in Juneau isiting with his son MT. Rivers, former member of the Board of Public Welfare and former Secre- ary of the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled to leave )n the Estebeth tonight for Skag- way and return to his home in Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
ATFL (0NvtNilON
 MOUNT MCKINLEY

The annual convention Of the Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor will be held at Mount Mc- Kinley National Park next year ac- ccrding to an announcement made today by Thomas J. Moore, ATFL Executive Secretary. He said that the convention will begin on Feb ruary 23
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
CHRISTMAS TREE UP

The Municipal Christmas Tree has been installed by the City of Juneau on the vacant lot at Sew ard and Front Streets. The lights were put up by the Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. The tree was cut and erected by a City Street Department crew.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. P. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 37s American Can 78h, Anaconda 345s. Curtiss- Wright 4a6. International Harvester ST Kennecott 47ai, New York Central 14ls. Northern Pacific 2l%s, U. S. Steel 78. Pound s403a.
 Sales today were 1,450, 900 shares
 Averages today are as follows: In- dustrials. 18023; rails, 5l.38; utili- ties 3320.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
NEW SANITARY CODE

An ordinance is being studied by the City Council at Anchorage which sets up a new sanitary code hitting bars and restaurants. The code covers washing of dishes, glasses, storage of food, sanitary storing of ice for drinks, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
JOINT XMAS PARTY GIVEN BY PAA AND
 YELLOW CAB FRIDAY

The Union Hall was the scene of a big sheebang Friday night when the staffs of Pan American Rirways and Yellow Cab joined for ces for Christmas party
 All employees of both organlza- tions were present with thelr WlVes in the gaily decorated hall. Jerry Nottingham and his orchestra pro- vided the music for dancing
 Everybody had a good time, said Fred Dunn, District Sales Manager for Pan American. Re treatments of cake, sandwlches and coffee were served, and there was plenty of Christmas spirit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
ALBERT GoETz FILES
 FOR TERR. AUDITOR

Albert F.. Goetz, former mayor f Douglas and business mar here for several years, today fil- d for Territorial Auditor on the Republican ticket subject to the primaries of April 28, next year. Filings for this office close in January
 Goetz came to Alaska in May, 919. going to Rampant where he vas engaged ill mining. He later anne to the coast and settled Tn Douglas where he was in business for II years. He was mayor ot louglas for five years.
 Goetz is now employed at the uneau Cold Storage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
SON. FOR PAIrLOS

Asr and Mrs. Fausto Paulo are the proud parents of a baby boy born early this morning in St. Ann's Hospital The baby weighed eight pounds 13 ounces at birth. Paulo is a chef at Belle's Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
BIIRGLARs GET SAFE

Burglars broke into the office of the Bliss Construction Co. at An chorage recently and carried away a $50 pound safe which contained nearly sl50 in cash and about s450 in checks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
TELoUIST RETURNS

Capt. Clark " Telquist, Com handing Officer of the Alaska Com nunications System in Southeast Alaska, returned to his office yes ;erday after brief inspection of facilities at Ketchikan, Petersburg md Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
AMERICAN LEGION MEETS

Juneau Post No 4. of the Ameri- can Legion. will hold it's regular meeting at o'clock tonight in the Legion Dugout All members are urged to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
FROM HUNTER BAY

Fred Childers and Hank Larsen of Hunter Bay are registered al the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
GOA TO MEET

There will be short business meeting Of the Catholic Daugh- ters of America. Tuesday evening, 1t 8 o'clock at the Rectory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
HERE FROM LADD FIELD

w P. Van Liere of Ladd Field, Fairbanks. is stopping at the Barsnof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
LIDS TO M.Ar TONIGHT

L.D.S. lO M.-A1l AoNiohh
 The LIDS. Relief Society will meet jointly with the Priesthood quorum tonight at 730 at the lome of Delbert Hanks to make inal arrangements for the annual loliday party.
 Mrs. Bertha Smith, Relief So- :iety President, promises turkey timer with all the trimmings and )elbert Hanks is arranging very entertaining program for the Christmas party.
 Announcement of the date is be- ng held up, pending the return ,f Branch President J. s. McClel- an. who is at present sojourning the States.
 The entire Branch membership nd any friends are invited to at end the program and dinner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
FROM FAIRBANKS

Hans Jensen and J. C. Rivers of Fairbanks are registered at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
FROM HOONAH

Henry Moses, fur buyer of Hoo- nah, is stopping at the Hotei Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
AT THE GAsTINEAU

MT. and Mrs. w. M Williams of Anchorage are staying at the Gas tineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-22
HERE FROM sITKA

Theda Manchant of Sitka stopping at the Baranof.