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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
Demands Change in Road Network Regulations as
 Involves Alaska Highway

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-tR- Sen ator John s. Cooper tR.- .-Ky.) Chair man of a subcommittee of the Sen ate Committee on Public Works, says the next session of Congress should enact legislation to provide for correction of deficiencies in the country's strategic road network.
 Tt is very necessary that the next session of Congress adopt an af- firmative position rather than one of mere criticism toward the Inter- American Highway, the Alaska Highway and roads within and lead-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
HUpRAR! BUTTER PRICES DECLINE;
 FISH PRICES UP


 SEATTLE, Sept. 23- Whole. sale butter prices dropped another two cents today as strong buyer resistance persisted. The new pri- ces were 85 cents pound for Grato A, 8A cents for Grade A and 73 cents for Grade B.
 In response to Secretary Krug s advice at Washington that people should eat more fish. saying the season is at its peak. a check showed varying prices tere. Salmon steaks were 57 cents a pound com pared with 41 cents last year but iilet of sole was 38, and 45 cents a year ago. Halibut was about 5l cents. and 49. year ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
MRS. WILLIAMS, SON.
 DAUGHTER GO SOUTH

Mrs. A. J. Williams, with her son Don, and daughter Irene, left for Seattle aboard the Princess Louise. Irene will return after visit of two or three weeks, but Mrs. Will Hams will probably continue to southern California for six weeks visit with her sisters there.
 Don Williams is returning for his junior year at the University Of Washington, where he is majoring in micing engineering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
Nike, Mary Haas
 Honored by Moose

A going away party was given al The Moost Club. Saturday eve nlng for Mike and Mary Haas. who are leaving on October 3 to make their home in California Mr. and Adrs Haas are well known local Moose members ana the lodge will miss them greatly Presentation of an ivory carving of 2 Deaf and g walrus fn canbat was mad Ganes and refreshments were an- juyea by al m attendance
 Nike Haas has been manager ot the A1oase baseball team for -h2 past two seasuns and 5s g baseba4l Lan 119 pgoerf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
pEIEEsrunG PARTY
 GRAB pR05pElI!kG

Arriving on the halibut boat Wanita from Petersburg early this week were Mir. and Mrs. Leon Has hrouck, their daughter and son. in-laW. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hof- stad, their grandson, Teddy, and Mrs. Joseph Rude. While they were in port they visited with Miss Ida Hofstad, sister of Oliver Hofstad and Dr. and Mrs Joseph Rude The Petersburg party left carly this morning for Peril Strait to prospect for crabs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
DIV RE NJ IRE NOS IN
 FOOD PRICES
Exchange Values Show Wheat Up-Corn, Sugar,
 CaftIe, Hogs Down
lBv The Assoelated PresO

Food J prices on the nations ccmmodity exchanges showed di- yergent trends today as the na- tions consumers looked to Prcsi- dent Truman for possible recom- mendations to reduce the soaring cos. of living.
 Wheat futures closed higher than yesterday, but corn prices lost ground. Sugar dropped 9 cents hundred rourds Cattle and oes were s,i3htly less expensive. Butter values carried in their trends at different markets with no clear overall change. Poultry rrices remained firm.
 At the Chicago Board Of trade. the worlds largest grain market aims of 2A cents bushel were registered after prices had risen Us much as 6is cents in early trading. December wheat closed at 269ia to h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
MARY VALENTINE SOUTH

Miss Mary Valentine left on the Princess Louise for Vancouver where she will spend quiet vacation with friends.
 Miss Valentine plans to come north on the Louise when 1t returns apout October 12, as a friend of long standing, Chief Engineer Sul- livan. will make his last trip on the steamer at that time. Sullivan, 65, is retiring
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23

ing to Alaska, as necessary ele- ments of our national security, he told the 33rd annual convention of the American Association of State Highway Officials
 Agreements should be reached between the governments of the United States and Canada for the provision of suitable connecting roads between the United States and the southern terminus of the Alaska Highway and for the proper mainte- nance of the Alaska Highway it. self" he continued.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
EhIer Conteri
 This Eyeninq

Mrs. Marye Berne Ehler and Er- nest Ehier will present a benefit concert at the Methodist Chuch at 8 o'clock this evening They are offering the program as their contribution to the church's organ fund.
 Mrs Ehler. soprano, and her husband, tenor, will be acconpan- jed by Ruth McVay Popejoy.
 Mrs. Ehler will open the concert with three songs, followed by a group of Schubert melodies. MT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
INVITATION TO D. I. W. C.

Members of the Douglas Island Women's Club are incvited to tea at the home of Mrs. Mildred Her mann in Juneau, between the hours of 3 and 5:30 pm. Wednesday, Sept 24. They will be guests of the Ju neau Woman's Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
EDWARDS PASS THROUGH

MT. and Mrs Orrin Edwards and two children, David and Shirley, were through passengers on the Princess Louise from Skagway and were greeted by many Douglas friends and relatives.
 The Edwards are enroute to the
 States on vacation where they vii visit relatives in Seattle. Tacoma. ard Burlington, Wash. They will also meet Mrs. Edwards sisters, Mrs. Geneva Walters, if the ship stops at Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23


 A extends from the Alaska Peninsula the central Pacific this northern portion Southeast Alaska this but light dzzle and continue Alaska fell during the "A interior along
  United frre reported the  northern portion Of Alaska The above South
 
 the Gulf Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
hps. B. E. ZERO H0N0RS .REBEKAH DRILL TEAM

The Rebekah Drill team was entertained at the home of Mrs. B. E. Feero Friday evening with Mrs Ed Dull as co-hostess. Very unusual games were played by the guests and refreshments were served. Attending the affair were 25 members of the team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Applications for marriage licenses received by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray were the following:
 George Jackson Martin of Ju- neau and Katherine Bertha Cecilia Stevens of Juneau.
 Ned Albright of Juneau and Mary Rhodes of Juneau.
 Peter Vincent of Juneau and Sal ly J. Martin of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
FISH LANDINGS

The salmon packer Gam tier brought in l5,O00 pounds of salmon for Booth Fisheries to the Juneau Cold Storage this morning, the only fish landing made before noon today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
INCORPORATION

Corporation papers have been til--r cd in the Territorial Auditors OfHce for the Inlet Contractors, Inc, an Anchorage construction firm. Part ners ill the corporation are H. L. Kyle, Wallace Libby and Roy Rob- bins,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23

Ehler will also sing group of wellknown airs by Schubert, and the couple will join in a series of duets. Mrs. Ehler will also pre- sent number of songs by Schu- mann.
 The concert is a public affair, open to all, with free will offer ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
NEW SCHOOLS WANTED

Application for five new schools have been received by the Com missioner Of Educations office They are Kanakanak in Bristol Bay, 26- mile. the new constrution camp near Fairbanks, Squaw Harbor, Palmer Anchorage Highway between l4-mile and z7 miles. and Katalla
 Native Schools at Kanakanak and Squay Harbor have been closed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
Woman $ Club Tea
 Is Tomorrow P. M.

A tea will Ee held tomorrow ar ternoon from 3 to 5:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Mildred Her mann. This affairs is sponsored by the Juneau Woman's Club.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all women of Gastineau Chan nel, including former club mem ters, present members and pros- pective members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23

NEW YORK Foreign silver ad- vanced F cent an ounce today to s71ss cents, and compares with the years night of 86la cents Spot silver at London also was lifted F penny to 43ss pence
 WASHINGTON-H Housewives will have the recent Florida hurricane to blame if they have to pay higher prices for citrus fruits soon. The Agriculture Department estimates that the tsorm caused a loss of about five million boxes of grapferuit and one to two million boxes of oranges.
 SEATTLE-Residen of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest are en- toying their seventh consecutive day of perfect fall weather. The Weatherman sees no rain in sight, and predicts that the temperature will reach 83 degrees in Seattle late this afternoon.
 NEW YORK - Platinum prices dropped S2 an ounce, reflecting re- duced demand from the jewelry trade. The metal sold at the new price of s62 wholesale and S65 re- tail. A similar s2 an ounce drop was made Sept. Il.
 NEW YORK-Dr. Pierre Lecomte du Nuoy, GA, French scientist and author of Human Destiny" died here after long illness. He was a native of Paris.
 MOSCOW Russian newspapers gave their interpretation today of the speech made last week in the U. N. Assembly by Soviet Delegate Vishinsky. The Moscow papers de- clared that his address had caused panic and anger among so-caIled American reactionaries who want war With Russia
 SEATTLE = Alaska Steamship Compan yofficials today said the Coastal Rambler would leave here tomorrow night with general cargo for Territorial ports.
 LONDON-B Britain is expected to tell the United Nations this week that she will surrender her Palestine mandate unless the U. N. settled | the Holy Land question to the satis- faction of Arabs and Jews. 7 BUFFALO, N. Y.-Cardinal Spell man launched three days of mass worship at the Buffalo Eucharistic Congress today for a plea fer peace 1 WASHINGTON-A former official of the Commerce Department rec 1 commended today that the govern ment set up a Department of Civil Aviation headed by Cabinet mem- Der.
 TRIESTE, Free Territory The Trieste radio said the Com munist-controlled union, Sindicati Unici, called a general strike to- day in Treiste.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
IN POLICE COURT

John Rcesc. who was arrested last evening on the charge of being drunk and disorderly, was sentenced this morning in ths City Police Court to 20 days in jail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
HERE FROM FAIRBANKS

Charles E. Samppi, of Fairbanks. is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN Reports from Marine Stations at 1 30 P. M. today

MARINE FORECAST FOR PERIOD ENDING WEDNESDAY EVE NNG Protected the outside Dixon Entrance miles of southern portion creasing Tuesday evening and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
FROM SEATTLE

Margaret and Jean Seals of Seat tic. are registered at the Hotel Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
ROUNDUP VISITORS

c. McGuin and 1T :. Jorgenson. of Roundup, Montana, are staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
IN TOWN

John J. Young. of Rake, is at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
FUNTER BAY GUESTS

MT. and Mrs. Henrik F. Larsen, of Funter Bay, are guests at the Bar anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
FROM TULsEoUAH

F. H. Marsh, of Tulsequah, is regi- stered at the Baranof,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23

Read the wantads for bargains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
THEIR BULLETIN

|. S. DEPARTMENT COMMERCE. WEATHER BUREAU ALiSKA
 WEATHER BULLETIN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-23
B BULLETINS 5

NEW YORK Foreign silver ad- vanced F cent an ounce today to .71Ss cents, and compares with the years night of S6l4 cents. Spot silver at London also was lifted F penny to 43ss pence.
Nogales international., 1947-03-28

BOND REFUNDING $350OO of general obligation bonds
interest reduction of than $4,000 year. Furthermore
have been rearranged that the amount budgetd
Future Will
be unable repua this debt reduce the annual budget
for fool the voters with low tax rate in election
years.
FLOOD CONTROL: Plans and specifications for half million
dollar the flood control channel in the City
Hall Actual construction will definitely commence within 6O days.
HIGHWAYS been prepared for the Of
an immense ntiane highway Nogae from the North
The new route highway within the City limits shown
Of ei hghway dhT now WIZ for this highway
Arizona Highway Department advises that tn
Ngaes stretch of the Tucson highway should commence within
80 days
VETERANS AFFARs The City of Nogaes procured the 80
veterans housing units located Camp Little which house
80 families Of veterans reasonable rental which IS fixed 9 the
Federal Public Housing Authority Six veterans OF Word war
and seventeen World War II the employ OF the
City, Your City Administration appreciates the man wno mas
his country Two thirds OF all City employees are veterans
INTERNATIONAL SEWER LINE: The Governments of the
United States Mexico through their Boundary Commissions
will construct an line that will care for all
sewage both cities The United States will pay Mex1cos
part maintenance and collect from An immense new
sewage disposal plant will dispose Of the in modern
sanitary and noffensve and will 40 away with me Per-
factory north Of Nogales This construction WILL oel'ey
take place within two years.
DIRT STREETS Prior the present Administration the dirt
of loaned the City the County scraper However
an $4,000 grader has been purchased by the City and curing the
wear increased will permit continual maintenance ana
Improvement of all dirt streets
CITY PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: The Police car when
was turned over the present Administration two years ago
would not travel hour and repairs each month averaged
S or more Trucks and other equipment were IN just as oad
condition Your present Administration has purchased two new
noe cars past two years total cost OF 5OO Inc C
Hall neglected IA has been renovated and repaned
and once Worn and obsolete trucks and other
v being overhaued and replaced last as new
obtained In the next two years
purchase small fire truck Whlch WILL
reduce the operation of the large truck and Will cut
down the cost of insurance in Nogales.
TAXES: This unwelcome subject is not so desplseo
at a minimum to hold down payments O.
improvements and the skyrocketing OF property walt
WHAT IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO. The cost of ope1
of this THE PRESENT CITY ADMINISTRATIVE
OPERATING THE CITY OR FOR ANY or IHE
which are paid to the City to pay bonds which
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CIPAL ELECTION, APRIL l. L947.
Nogales international., 1947-03-28

TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL: War and post war
prosperity together with the rapid growth Of Rogas have multi
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen took office this traffic was u
and uncontrolled Visitors and shoppers could not find
parking space modern traffic ordinance carefully planned
and adopted On trip Los Angeles Mayor Robins consulted
with traffic experts Of that City and modern and uniform
parking zones etc. were included the Nogaes ordinance Pr
cean parking signs and markers like those used in the Los An
eees business purchased and installed that
fail know the regulations The result tnat
any visitor shopper find parking place for sufficient
time make purchases attend to business matters This
increased business for the public Motor
cycle of traffic. he first time in the history OF Nogaes
has done away with speeding and reckless driving
GRAND AVENUE TRAFFIC: Did you 60 into "Crazy
House the Midway? Grand Avenue was crazy house tor
motorists prior The City authorities
received studied recommendations which were sontteo
by traffic experts Regulations adopted permitting parking
in the center of this horougfar thus accommodating many
cars marked traffic lanes control the direction ana
movement of traffic. nurng maximum safety and convenience
YOUTH RECREATION: The present City Administration has
advanced the supervised young people far beyond
the ideas Of any previous h. h s oo m tbe Civic
Building used Mayor Robins insisted ON opening TINS pool
persuaded the Amves take over its operation
ing pool paid from admissions and b the C was
Juvenile authorities that supervised recreation almost en-
trey juvenile delinquency and makes good
City plans call for recreatlonal tacnes Oh az ILLUS
oneraed under supervision of competent year round
INCREASED REVENUES Sales and leases of City property
have been arranged provide the maximum amount OF
The City Nogas supported the gas tax
further increased City income oy approximate
N $1,000 per month
BUILDING AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT: The present
has supported sponsored and encouraged building
and development every kind The City Administration sup
ported the Roxy Theatre Villa Coronado Subdivision the
new hospital at Camp Little In selling City property home
builders have been Many business houses have
opened Nogales Numerous homes under construction
CONSTRUCTION of large beautiful Motel has com
menced Land has been purchased by new resident for still
another auto court hotel is certainty The City plans
the ong Of certain bowls and the rerfacng OF worn
streets.
re- The County Authorities have properly kept assess
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
Friday. October 10. l947

that the Party's industrial charter was adopted with only three dis gates.
 MT Eden'S speech on the emer- gency resolution attacking the governments handling of the ec- onomic situation is we'll reported, and the Daily Telegraph editor ial says the conference has begun to show that, over the whole field of policy, an alternative govern ment can be found which would either do other and better things than our present rulers, or do the same things better.
 The Daily Mail says the adop- ton of the industrial charter was a great victory for the modern conservatism and a great defeat for the backwoodsmen at the hand of the younger mass.
 The Daily Express, on the other hand, thinks the Party has made great blunder. It says that by approving the charter it has accepted the principle of planned economy, socialist principle, and that the Tories are now entering into competition in socialistic doc- trines where their rivals will al ways be able to outWit them
 The Labor Daily Hearald says the first day of the confe ,ence shows that the conservatives failed to suggest any practical method of meeting the country's economic difficulties beyond the measures already put into force by the gov
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
DAVIS APPOINTED SUCCEED ARNOLD HERR. DIRECTOR

James P. Davis has been ap- pointed director of the division of territories and island poses sions by secretary of the interior Krug to succeed Edwin c. Arn old.
 MT. Davis, who visited Alaska in 1914 and l946 in connection with his position as regional dir ector for territories and possess ions with the office of price ad- ministration, served with the for -eign service and the national re-
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
Civil Aviation

The Daily Mail leads on the re- port by the Select Committee on Estimates revealing faults in Brit aims civil aviation set-up which have contributed to a l0,000,0O0 pound deficit on the three state owned air lines. One factor spot lighted is that the aircraft being used consists. largely of commer- cially uneconomic types, and the decision of the government to buy no more foreign aircraft in order 10 save dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
MARITIME COMM. TO CHECK ALASKA PORTS

A survey of port facilities and port and terminal conditions in Alaska will be conducted by he maritime commission within the next few weeks, according to il- formation given Delegate Bar.- lett recently.
 Felix Sherwood will leave for Alaska some time this week 70 bring back to the commission a report on shipping conditions and facilities in the territory looking toward submission to congress by the commission of recommenda- tions for long-range planning "in the whole matter of seeing that adequate and satisfactory wlter transportation to the territory of Alaska is provided"
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10

covery administration before his duties with OPA.
 Mir. Arnold has been appoint ed special assistant to secreto,y Krug on international matters.
 The division of territories and island possessions is the federal bureau within the interior de- partment with the responsibility for advising the president and congress on all aspects of terri torial policy acting as liaison oct Ween the territories and all, the branches of federal government and the general public.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
The Conservative Party Conference

With only one exception, the papers lead on a variety of home topics. The Times and the Daily Telegraph feature the Con- servative Party conference at Brighton and spotlight the fact sensionS among the 5000 dele
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
Atomic Research in Britain

The Daily Graphic features an article by a correspondent wh) has interviewed one of Britain's foremost atomic experts. The correspondent says that Britain $ progress in atomic research is five years ahead of America and will startle the world when the facts become known. In less than five years, he adds, the gen. orators that feed Britain's cleo tricity grid system will be driven by atomic energy instead of coal consuming power systems.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
British Press In Review
Extending Working Hours For The Miners

The Daily Mirror and theHear- aid lead on the news that the min CTS leaders and the National Coal Board have agreed on the terms for the working of extended hours in the pits.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10
Palestine

The News Chronicle breaks aw- ay from the general line by feat uring the boarding, by men of the Royal Navy, of two illegal immigrant ships off the Palestine coast and, like several other pa pers, front pages the announce ment by Jewish Agency spokes- men at the JUN. Palestine commit tee in New York that the Jews are prepared to accept partition of Palestine.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10

ernment. The Hearald adds that by endorsing the industrial char ter, the conference admitted that Labor's policy of controls and a large part of its naturalization program has been right after all
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-10

A good way to relieve the mo- notony of any job is to think up ways of improving it.