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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
CROP DAMAGE iS ESTIMATED HIGH IN WASH. AND OREGON
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 Oregon and Washington farm lands, scared by drought in May and deluged by rain this month, got a promise of relief today
 The weather bureau in Portland forecast clearing skies over both states tonight and Wednesday.
 The forecasted break in the wea- ther came, however, only after an estimated $4,0OO,0O0 in crop dam age was caused by the rainstorms in the two states.
 In Washington the damage was estimated at Sl,00O,0dO. the biggest loss coming in the Wenatchee Val ley orchards, where damage was placed at S400,OOO.
 Oregon's loss may be as high as $3,000,000 the U s. Department of Agriculture estimated, The damage to fruit orchards was declared the worst on record with the cherry crop the hardest hit, the depart ment reported. Some cherry areas reported 50 percent loss of the 20000-ton harvest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
BRIGADIER TAYLOR
 TRANSFERRED; WILL LEAVE ALA5KA POST

Brigadier Chester o. Taylor for the last three years Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army in Alaska, has received word of bis transfer this month to San Francisco, where he will te prison secretary in charge of all Saliva tion Army prison work.
 It. Commissioner William H. Barrett notified him that the change will be effective June %. He will be succeeded by Major Eric Newbould, now general secretary for the Salvation Army in the Hawaiian Islands.
 Brigadier Taylor first came to Alaska in 1912. He is member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No. 6, and has been with the Salvation Army for more than 40 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
TELLS WHY MEAT
 PRICES GOING up

WASHINGTON. June 10-lR- Spokesmen for the Meat Industry have offered an explanation for the spiraling prices of meat on the domestic retail market. They gave as the reason foreign bidding for export trade by agents willing to pay up to four cents a pound more than American wholesalers. Indus try spokesmen in New York and Philadelphia agree that meat prices for American housewives have ris- en as much as II cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
ROTARY CLUB HAS
 MONDAY MEETING

The Rotarians met for their weekly luncheon at noon in the Baranof Gold Room. A visiting Rotarian, Daniel F. Reid, from Parkville, Mo. was welcomed by the locals and enjoyed himself immensely. Other guests today were Irwin Bartel, Ray Rand, and the Rotarys choice for Queen of the Fourth, Miss Pat Hogue.
 Edward Keithahn called the members to order a little early to- day as he had many letters to read, including a quaint one from a Rotarian in BuenoS Aires, Ar gentina. Praises were showered upon the picnic committee for the wonderful work they did in making the picnic Sunday such a success.
 Carson Lawrence was the pro gram Chairman today, and he pro- ceeded to give the audience the history of his life. Carson's droll tale amused the listeners, but they were all of the opinion that he should have been a sheepherder, not a baker, as his story was un- folded.
 In closing, Keithahn announced that a board meeting would be held tomorrow afternoon at the Museum at. 5 o'clock As the Club adjourned each member was given look of tickets for the Fourth of July Queen contest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
BIG TIMBER
 SALE MADE

The largest timber sale ever re- corded in Alaska was announced today by the Regional Office of the U. s. Forest Service.
 Charles C. Burdick, Assistant Regional Forester, said that l28,- 0C0,O0o feet Of timber, on Kosciusko Island, has been sold to the Juneau Spruce Corporation which was the highest bidder when bids were opened here at g am. today
 The sale. which will extend over a five year period, entails stump age payments Of S270000. Twenty five percent of this money will be returned to the Territory of Alaska for schools and roads and another 10 percent will be turned over to the Alaska Region Of the Forest Service for expenditures on trails ill National Forests.
 Logging of this timber will be es- sentially a salvage program, the Forest Service pointed out, because a serious epidea Of spruce bark beetles is now rampant on the isllnd. This bcatl2, they explained, Xxi ls timber by boring through the bars and then tunnelling up the tree and laying eggs approximately one inch apart These eggs hatch into larva ard the larvae bore at right angles to the grain of the wood. In this manner. it was said, great number of bugs will complete ly eirdie a tree
 The Juneau Spruce Corporation bid was $275 per thousand feet for 3i ,CO0,000 feet of spruce and S1 per thousand feet for 47000.00O feet of western hemlock
 Burdick sad that a clause in the proposed timber sale agreement . provides that this timber must be used hy mills already established in Alaska and is not available for export in an unmanufactured state. He stated that the local Forest Ser vice office has the authoriy to exc cute the sale az: cement
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
TIPS ON VOTING FOR
 CiTY'S QUEEN GIVEN

People voting for the Fourth of July Queen should turn in the long end of the ticket which has the name of the Queen cn it, in order that the votes can be prop erly credited to the candidate, the committee in charge of the contest has announced. The short end should be retained by the purchas- CT A let of work and confusion will be avoided if everyone is care ful to do this. it was added.
 Boxes where the votes may be deposited will soon be placed in var ious convenient places about town, the locations to be announced as soon as the boxes are in place
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
ALASKA COASTAL
 ON MONDAY TRIPS

It was a fairly quiet day for Alas ka Coastal yesterday tecause of the poor flying weather They flew however, their scheduled flying runs Following are the passengers and their destinations:
 From Juneau to Hood Bay-Mr and Mrs. H. Forester. Alvero Dear is came in from Angoon.
 Tulsequah to Juneau-C Blaney H. Hendrickson, L. St. Laurent and L. Berube
 From Juneau to Ketchikan- Gertrude Hellan and Mrs. O. Wag- ner.
 Juneau to Petersburg g-John Rob- erts and Mrs. Roundtree.
 From Petersburg to Juneau-Lee Steesr, Peter Wood, U. P. Dickson, and Ronald Male.
 Wrangell to Juneau = Dick Scharnbroich.
 From Ketchikan to Juneau was F. w. Dodson.
 Juneau to Hoonah-C. Johnson Mrs. Johnson, Leona Johnson and Katherine Uhl.
 Juneau to Hawk Inlet-M. Blach- en.
 Juneau to Sitka-Ralph Mize Mrs Mize, Dorothy Mize, Fowler Martin F R Davie I Fl Wpayer Bill Hixon, and Marie Williams
 Sitka to Juneau Pat Robinson Philip Williams, Donald Smith Kenneth R. Norris and Frances M Gray.
 Juneau to Lake Hasselborg-M and Mrs. H. R. Mcleod.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
EVIDENCE K GIVEN
 IN TREASON TRIAL

BOSTON, Mass, June 10-tR-- Douglas Chandler was quoted dur ing his treason trial today as say ing he broadcast over the Nazi radio because of my passionate wish to protect my country from the horrors of war"
 Chandler's words were contained in statement read to the Federal Court jury by Special Assistant U. s. Attorney Oscar Ewing. The statement further quoted Chandler as saying he felt it was my im- perative duty to undertake the task
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
500 Seattle
 Taxi Drivers
 (yo on Strike

SEATTLE, June 10-lR-Five hundred taxicab drivers struck at 12:3O pm. today after rejecting the employers latest contract offer al a stop-wcrk meeting, Secretary B L Bowen of the AFL-T -Taxicab Dri- vers Union announced
 Drivers asked a reduction in their work week from 5l to 40 hours and a guarantee of sl0 day, or 49 percent of fares. The employers latest offer was reported to be a daily guarantee of $8.50 CT 475 per- cent of fares
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
FOUR HAIIBCTERS UNLOAD

Four boats unloaded their catches of halibut late yesterday and today at the Cold Storage dock. They were the Lassie, E. o. Fields skip per, 5000 pounds, St, Louis, under Ed Krause, with 5000 pounds, Neld, Eli Johnson captain, with HOOD pounds and the Good Tidings, un- der Capt. Sam G Johnson, brought in 5000 pounds.
 No salmon was brought in or sold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
GIRL SCOUTS LEAVE BAGGAGE FRIDAY TO BE TAKEN TO CAMP

Plans for the Girl Scout En- campment which begins next Sun day are virtually complete, with a 'handyman" being the only un- accounted-for essential for howl ing camp success, according to the report of Camp Chairman, Mrs. c. c. Carter, as given at the regular meeting of the Girl Scout Coun- cil held last night in the Lutheran Church Parlors.
 Girl Scouts who plan to attend camp are urged to have their bag gage at the Bedding Transfer of flee not later than 5 o'clock Friday afternoon, June 13. The office will be open all day and baggage may be taken down any time after g am, but 5 o'clock is positively the deadline. Luggage will be taken to the Scout Camp by boat and a committee from the Veterans of Foreign Wars will accompany it and do the necessary camp long shoring
 Girls are requested 10 be in front of the Grade School build ing Sunday morning at lo:30 O. clock when the trek to camp will start Transportation is being ar ranged and all scouts are expected to be on time to avoid any delay in getting on their way. Mrs. Car ter also reminds the girls who are in arrears for the payment of camp fees to be sure and make their payments this week, as early as possible.
 In addition to waterfront activi- ties which are to be given special stress, there will te arts and crafts lessons, with skilled and competent teachers in attendance. A nominal charge will be made for some of the more expensive materials, but there will be an abundance of arts and crafts work for which no charge need be made, Mrs. Carter stated. This activity is under the direction of Mrs. Jack Fletcher, who has de- veloped plans to make this an es- pecially interesting part of the camp program.
 Other business to come before the Council were reports from vari- GUS chairmen. Burr Johnson as sured the members that precautions had been taken to insure a full supply of water this year, and that the new tanks and piping were now handling all the water available in that area.
 Mrs. Fe-ol Onstatt, camp direc- tor, and Miss Julia Marshall, wat erfront director, arriving on the Princess Norah this afternoon, are to hold training conferences for senior counsellors during the next two days. it was announced.
 The Council received with regret the resignations of Mrs. A. R Hared, who has been secretary for the past two years, and IS soon leaving Juneau to make her home in the States, and of Mrs. c. C. Carter as Camp Chairman, the lat ter not to be effective however, un- til the end of this years encamp- ment. The thanks of the Council were extended to both these wo- men for their tireless work in the interests of girl scouting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
VISITORS FROM N. MEX.

Mrs. Hallie Nelson Of Las Vegas, New Mexico, mother of R. C. Nell son, of this city and C. A. Higgins of Santa Rita, N Mexico, Mrs. R. c. Nelson's father, arrived here by plane yesterday, for about three months visit with the Nelsons.
 They reported somewhat of a re- cord in flight here. Leaving Denver at 12:30 midnight they landed here at 12:30 nocn, with two short stops on the way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
MRS. RUDE GOES SOUTH

Mrs. j. o. Rude, accompanied by little Leroy Boyer, left Sunday by plane enroute to Portland, Oregon where 4-year-old Leroy will rejoin his family at their home there.
 Leroy has been member of the pr. Rude family for almost two and cne-half years, during the long illness Of his mother who is now sufficiently recovered to make his return home possible.
 Mrs. Rude expects to be south about three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
BOILING POINT

PHILADELPHIA, June 1O.-iR- Magistrate Nathan A. Beifel fined Adam Stankalavicus $100 and costs for refusing three times to let a State inspector check the hot water boiler at his tailor shop.
 Then an inspector examined the boil3T and found it in tip-top shape, fully eligible for a $3 annual cer- tificate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
vFW STAG PARTY IS
 VOTED BIG SUCCESS

The Stag Party, held last night by the Taku Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in it's club facilities, was so successful that Post Com mander Hunt Gruening announced today that these parties will be a regular feature of club activities He said that a Stag Party will be scheduled for each Monday night in the future, and that the club will be closed to women on that night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
STEAMED up

CHARLESTON, w. V, June lO.- lR-Firemen rushed to a Charleston hotel in answer to an alarm, but they didn't stay long.
 The smoke somebody had re- ported proved to be steam from a shower being taken by guest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
B. B. TONIGHT

Although Proxy 1-o.zae.mer made no announcement at press time this afternoon, there probably will be a scheduled baseball game this evening at 6:30 o'clock between the Legion and Elks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
KLlhGAN FUNERAL
 TOMORROW 8 A. N

Funeral services for John Kling- an. who died recently at St. Ann's Hospital, will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Catholic Church of the Nativity, with the Rev. Conwell S. J., off ciating.
 Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
SIX FROM SEATTLE

The Hotel Juneau has six guests who arrived from Seattle yesterday including j. c. Griffith, Albert Sjodin, w. P. Dickson, William l.. Kapenbaum, Russell w. Bucek and R. J, Wypisznski
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
MARY GOFF HERE

Mary L. Golf, who is associated with the Federal Communications Commission, arrived from Washing ton, D. C. and is staying at the Juneau Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
ARRIVE FROM SITKA

Bert Horne, Harold V. See, Phil ip Williams and Mrs. Alice Elliott arrived from Sitka via Alaska Coastal yesterday and are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10

million-dollar loan will be used tC
 provide supplies.
 HANNIBAL, Mo - The aging
 Mississippi has begun to recede i slightly along the flooded region of
 eastern Missouri and western Hi nois. The total number of homeless i is estimated at more than 22,0O0 and 58,000 acres of land are under
 water.
 ! WASHINGTON - The Census Bureau estimates that there were ,96000C unemployed persons in this country in May. a drop of 100000 from the April figure.
 WASHINGTON-The Agriculture Department reported today that this years winter wheat crop, on the basis of current conditions. will amount to 1,o93 ,07l 900 bushels.
 SAN FRANCISCO L Four U. s. Marines were killed and another seriously injured early today when their car crashed into pile of logs on Treasure Island, the Twelfth Naval District announced today.
 WASHINGTON - By tellers' tally of 119 to 92 the House re- jected today a new attempt to kill a measure authorizing the adminis- tration to operate a foreign in- formation and educational exchange program
 LAKE SUCCESS - Britain told the United Nations Security Council today that members of the peace agency must prepare to go to war against any aggression-bent big power which employs the veto to block use of the proposed U. N. glcbal police force against itself.
 EURSTBORO, Alampara- Mayor Hurt Vann has announced that he and thIee other white men rescued an 19-year-old negro this afternoon as mob was about to lynch the youth in Hurstboro. Vann said the mob already had tied a rope about the negro's neck when in the may or's words-"We grabbed him and toCk him to Phenix City"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
SUSAN WILLIAMS HERE

Miss Susan Williams a senior at Wrangell High School, arrived in Juneau yesterday. She will spend the summer here with her father, Acting Governor Lew M. Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
AT HOTEL JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. R. K. Shipley, who are from Philadelphia, Penn., have arrived in Juneau and arc regist- cred at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
FAMILY BARTER

POLK, Neb., June 10.-lR-Ar- rangement of vacation housing ac- commodations was a simple direct swap for Mir. and Mrs. Carl Steel uuist of Polk, and MT. and Mrs. OtlS Anderson of Caldwell, Idaho.
 The Steelquists are vacationing in Caldwell and living in the Ander- son home. The Andersons are on vacati.n here and living in the Steelquist home.
 Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Steel quist are sisters.
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
BOY BABY FOR AAsEs

A baby boy weighing and one half pounds was born to Mrs. Olaf Aase at 3:26 o'clock this morning at St. Anns Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
George J. MOhr* has switched to Calvert
 because Calvert is pre-war quality.

iof 539 Perrysville Road, Pittsburgh. Pa
 rALvERT RESERVE Blended Whiskey -86.8 Proof-655 % Grain Neutral Spirits. Calvert Distillers Corp, New York City
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
TO TRANSACT BUSINESS

The Independent Salmon Gamer ies, Inc- of Seattle. has received permission from Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle to transact business in the Territory It named as it's resident agent, Wilfred Stump of Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
B JULIE ' ] N 5

ATHENS-United States Ambas- sador Lincoln MacVeagh says that the United States will depend on Britain to train the Greek army. MacVeagh says the American 300- million dollar loan will be used to provide supplies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10

Chemicals similar to aspirin are used to fight plant diseases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10

Reaa tsi., wa."-aos for bargainsi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10

Buy it through En.s:re wa.adst
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
WEATHER REPORT Temperature for 24-Hour Period Ending 7:30 O'Clock
 This Morning

In Juneau-MaXimum, SO. minimum, B.
 At Airport-MaXimum, 6l;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Juneau and Vicinity
 Mostly cloudy with light rain or drizzle tonight and Wednesday morning, De- creasing cloudiness and war mer Wednesday afternoon. PRECIPITATION , tPast q hours ending 7:30 ! m tods '
 In Juneau = .34 inches; since June l, .86 inches; since July l, 92.24 inches.
 At Airport = .34 inches; since June l, .67 inches; since July l 59.25 inches.
Evening star., 1947-06-17
Why Grow Old?
By Josephine Lowman
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FOR ths last two weeks + hays been
taking you on ! little trip 10 Holly
wood with me. know that women
everywhere are interested In the
tips on makeup. hairstying. skin
care. exercise, personality and daily
routine belonging to the lovely
women Of the screen and the experts
who advise them. It Is fun 70 drop
In on them personally.
When We knocked on her dressing
room door without advance notice,
We found Janis Paige curled up on
her bed making the prcttiest bootees
for babies Of her friends. When
they tell ~ that Janis arrived IN
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Embroidef on your best linens al
the glorious colors of these -four
blue ribbon flower arrangements
They include roses, tulips, lilies and
petunias. Embroider a set for your
self and another fora summer bride!
Pattern envelope No. R2518 con-
tains hot-iron transfers for four
designs, color chart, stitch illustra-
tions and full directions.
To obtain this pattern, send 1s
cents, in coins, giving pattern num-
ber, your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star, P. O. Box 100
Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
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Readers Clearing House

one OF these sections is stamped
with the Navy emblem in blue in
delible ink. One can find pieces
large enough for, blouSes, but you
can't find a strip large enough for
a slip and dodge the blue stamp.
Besides it is a lot Of work to rip
apart. They are Tapped seams more
than an inch wide with four stitch
ings, the same at the top and
bottom, which you must rip to get
the cords out. We did not return
it for fear of not getting our money
back, but would not advise getting
one.
Evening star., 1947-06-17
ITALIAN RECIPES?

From Mrs. r. M, WdsIington.)
Can anyone give me some Italian
recipes? Each and every one will
certainly be appreciated.
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Bp Barbara Bell

Barbara Bell Pattern No. l646 is
designed for sizes II, IL, Is, IA, 16
and 10. Size IL requires 81 yards
Of IS or 39-inch material.
For this pattern, send Is cents, in
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Bel, The Washington Star. P. O.
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