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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
Inferior Department Asked 10 Take Kodiak
 Island from Brownie

WASHINGTON, March 25.-iR- The Interior Department has been asked by Jack McCord of McCord, Alaska, to take one of Alaska s garden spots away from the brown bears and give it to settlers. % .McCord told reporter today he had placed before Warner Gard her, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, and the Fish and Wild life Service a proposal that Ko- diak Island be opened to settle ment. It was withdrawn from settlement in l941 and made a refuge for brown bears, except for a strip along the coasts.
 Kodiak is one of the garden spots of Alaska" McCord said. Tt is affected by the Japanese current and the temperature in winter does not get below freezing; it is an ideally located grazing spot and will make a good place for settlement by veterans and others interested in getting homesteads in the Territory
 McCord said a Navy air base all ready is established there, along with theatres and stores, and it is visited three times a week by large airliners.
 T have discussed the plan with Interior Department officials and am encouraged by their atti- tude that ultimately the island may be opened to settlement" Me Cord said. T have received no di- rect promise it will be done, but they have listened to my argu- ments in a most cooperative man. ner."
 The island comprises about two million acres of land.
 If the government wants to create brown bear refuge, it should be on the Boring Sea, McCord said. Tt is climate better suited to the bears and would te far removed from set tiers"
 Gardner said he had listened to McCord's proposal and would look into it. Generally he said, there are valid reasons why such pro- posals can not be granted, but he did not know in this case, and will not until lie had gone into the subject.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
ALASKA 10 GET HUNDRED GASES
 OF OYSTER SEED

ASTORIA, ore, March 25.-LRl The Freighter John Mary Oden is scheduled to arrive here March 30 with a deckload of Japanese oyster seeds from the port of Oginohomo and to discharge 9,225 cases for planting" in Tillamook Bay.
 This will be the first foreign cargo received here since the war and marks resumption of trade be- tween the lower Columbia River and Japan.
 Willipa Bay, which is the lead ing production center on the Pac- fife Coast, will get 20750 cases. The American mail ship, Island Mail delivered 5000 cases at the Washington state port Sunday
 British Columbia is to receive 2,192 cases and Alaska 100 cases, the Association reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
LOWER HOUSE CONSIDERING TOBACCO TAX

The House of Representatives this morning, fighting its way through a cloud of smoke over the McCutcheon bill to levy a tax on tobasso and delayed by the reading and passage Of Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Joint Memorial 34, by the Senate Committee on Education, Public Health and Morals and Veterans Affairs, was able to make little progress on its short but meaty calendar
 One other measure, Senate Com mittee substitute for H. B. 19, amending the law relating to costs and disbursement in civil actions, was passed.
 The general appropriations bill was held over to the end of the calendar, and it was expected at noon that night session might be in prospect for this evening.
 The tobacco tax bill was also held over in second reading after several amendments had been adopted. An amendment by Rep. McCutcheon, author of the bill, cut the tax on cigarettes from six cents per package of 20 to four cents, and was adopted. A subsequent amendment offered by Rep. Newell made a further cut to two cents a package on cigarettes and with comparable cuts on the proposed taxes on cigars and tobacco and was also adopted.
 How To Collect
 The question of method of col lecting the tax finally stalled the bill in second reading with three alternatives suggested
 Collection by means of stamps affixed to each container: collec- ton by the retail dealer, who would file quarterly returns, sub stantiated by copies of purchase invoices, with the Tax Commis- sioner, or collection directly from wholesalers shipping tobacco pro ducts to the Territory, in the same manner as the Territorial liquor tax is now collected.
 The House this morning received notice from the Governor that he has sent H. B. 4, to regulate the insurance business, and $. B. 34, to the Secretary of Alaska for per- manent filing. The measures will thus become law without the ex- pressed approval of the Governor.
 On the calendar for considera- tion this afternoon were the bill to create an Alaska Aeron9utics Commission, a bill to revise and amend Territorial statutes per- taining to the Department of Health, and a bill to amend the Territorial banking laws.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
AFU AND ASI NEGOTIATING
 WAGEISSUES
Attempt Made 10 Effect Set- Elements So Men May
 Start for North

SEATTLE, March 25.-lR-Offi- cials of the Alaska Fishermen's Union CIO, and the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc. met again today in contract negotiations with Albin L. Peterson, Commissioner of the United States Cancellation Service.
 Peterson has been attempting to effect settlements between the salmon cannery employers and sev- en unions so that men can be dis patched to Alaska as soon as pos sible for the l947 season.
 Meetings were held yesterday between Employers and the Fish ermen's Union and the District Council of Carpenters, AFL.
 Peterson said some progress was made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
EARLY MORNING FIRE

STEILACOOM, Wash, March 25. -tR-A four ward wing at the Western State Hospital, mental institution, was destroyed by fire befoe dawn today but all of the 230 patients in the building were believed to have been removed safely. The Superintendent said the escape of inmates from the fire trap" without casualties was mir aculous."
 An accurate estimate of the cost of the fire in the 50-year- wood and brick structure could not be obtained, but the Superintendent estimated replacement cost at $780, 900.
 At least one of the patients is known to have been picked up a short distance from the hospital and it was believed possible that others might have escaped custody. All patients in the building were men.
 Cause of the blaze was undeter- mined although it was thought to have originated in clothes room on the top floor at about LAO am. Ten fire companies from Tacoma and surrounding communities bat tied the flames for three hours be- fore bringing them under control. Flames at times reached as high as 300 feet.
 One hour after the main build ing had become mass of flames a patient was observed pounding on a barred window of the top floor. A cable was carried up a ladder and fastened to the window bars but slipped off, and a second attempt was necessary before the entire casting could be pulled out
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
GRAND JURY COMPLETED;
 I5 AT WORK


 The Grand Jury began it's regular business today of hearing evidence in criminal cases presented by the U s. District Attorneys Office. The jury was sworn in by Federal Judge Harry E. Pratt at 10 o'clock in U. s. District Court and then immediately retired to it's own chambers in one corner of the fifth floor of the Federal Building.
 Although all cases, heard by the Grand Jury, are secret until an in- dictment has been returned, it is expected that the most important business on the Jury's docket will be concerned with four cases of violent death occurring in Juneau during the past few months. U S. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore said that he expects this jury session to be briefer than in previous years because of the new Federal statute permitting defendants to waive Grand Jury indictment. Because of this statute, Gilmore said. many cases, which would have ordinarily occupied much of the Jury's time, have already been disposed of
 Victor Power of Juneau was ap- pointed foreman of the Grand Jury by Judge Pratt The other 21 mem bers of the jury, approved by the Court, are: Mrs. H. c. Aase, Olaf Brensdal, William C. Donaldson, Emil Henrikson, Susan H. Kennedy, Mrs. Lillian Nyman, Burke Riley, Edith Robertson and A. T. Thorn dahl, Juneau; Madeline Bennett, Anna Holm, Mrs. E. L. Erwin and Mrs. Kathleen Mccormick, Doug las; J. J. Culbert, Sitka; Mrs Davis. Elfin Cove; Mrs. Cyril George, Angoon; Albert H. Kadake, Rake; John R. Kolstrand and Alma Sis son, Petersburg, Vivian Williams. Hoonah; and Karl Meier, Lynn Canal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON fur is fly ing backstage over another fast housing deal the big real estate lobbyists have put over in Congress and on the veterans.
 The deal involves a resolution, adopted behind closed doors by the House Banking and Currency Con- mittee and by an appropriations subcommittee, whereby surplus war housing can be sold only for cash.
 Innocent on it's lace, this means a big advantage for the big real estate operators. who can afford to put up spot cash for the multiple unit surplus housing project. It also means swift kick-in- the s,ants for war veterans who have a been bidding for the same housing projects under mutual ownership" credit plans.
 Since most of the projects are big ones, ranging from 100 up to 5000 units in size, veteran purchas- CT groups cannot compete on cash basis with the big real estate syndicates. The latter would be in a position not only to put up the snoney, but, because of the limited cash bidding on such large trans actions, could force down sales pric- eS.
 FPHA experts estimate that one 2,6O0-unit war housing project which would normally sell for about $8,O00,000 Cat the rate of S3,ooo average per unt) would bring only $4 ,0OO,0 ,0OO, or a 50 percent loss to the Government, in a straight-out cash sale.
 v Yet this is what Congress pro poses to do. The action was taken without anyone's knowing about It in committee resolutions addressed to Dillon Myer, chief of the Fed eral Housing Authority.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
WAGE SCALE OF HOTEL RESTAURANT WORKERS
 BE DECIDED TONIGHT

The Juneau Local of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union will meet tonight to take action on re- commentators of their negotiating committee regarding current nego- tiations between the union and Juneau restaurant and hotel oper- ators. The union has previously asked for a $2 per day wage in crease in their negotiations for a new contract but the operators have offered $1 per day boost. Tonight, the union will either ac- cept or reject this last figure, which according to the operators is their final offer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
MILLER RETURNS HOME;
 SIX MONTHS IN STATES

Ben c. Miller, Custodian of the Sitka National Monument has ar rived in Juneau enroute to Sitka, after almost six months in the States. Miller, who left here Octo- Der l, 1946 to attend a National Park Service Convention at Nam moth Caves, Ky, took sick with pulmonary tuberculosis while in the States and has been receiving medical attention at the Veterans Hospital at Grand Coulee, Wash, since that time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25

FIRST TICKET IN
 CITY ELECTION
 IS FILED TODAY
Headed by Mayor Hen- dri(kson, with Nielsen,
 Thibodeau, Johnson

The Peoples Ticket, the first in the city election, was filed this forenoon in the City Clerks of flee.
 The ticket is headed by Mayor Waino Hendrickson, incumbent, seeking reelection, with the fol- sowing for City Council:
 Edward s. Nielsen, present councilman, for reelection; J. A.. Thibodeau and w. Burr Johnson, the latter two prominent business men.
 Judge William Holzheimer is also on the ticket for City Magis- trate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
5TEILA(00M
 ASYLUM HIT
 BY FLAMES
Building Destroyed by Fire but 279 Patients Make
 Miraculous Escape

BU l. TIN SteilacoOm, Wash, March 25.-tPl-One pa tient was found dead after fire destroyed four ward wing of the Western State Hospital be- fore dawn this morning but 230 others were removed safely by attendants whose calmness averted a panic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
ANCHORAGE EDITOR IN

[ Bob Atwood, publisher of the An chorage Times, is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
WEATHER REPORT. Temperatures for 24-Hour Period Ending 7:oU O'Clock
 This Morning.

In Juneau-Maximum, 43; minimum, 34.
 At Airport-Maximum, 42; minimum, 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST
 fUuueau and V;ctr;fvl

Juneau and Vicinity
 Cloudy with occasional light rain and not much change in temperature to- night and Wednesday. In- creasing southeasterly winds becoming 20 miles per hour.
 PRECIPITATION tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today In Juneau .l9 inches; since March l, 992 inches; since July 1, TIPS inches.
 At Airport 10 inches; since March l, 5.37 inches: since July l. 49.65 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-25

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(Conttnued on Iage Eightj
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-12-12
Minneapolis Spokesman Page )
Friday, December II, l9t7
Orange Bowl Turns Down
Team With Negro Players

BOSTON, Mass,.--(NNPAl--Ths
Lynn Classical high school, which
won the Orange Bowl game at
Miami last year against . North.
ern team, has been ruled ineligible
TO play In the Bowl this year be-
cause Il has two solored stars on
its team.
Robert b. Mulloy, director Of the
Orange Bowl, was quoted here rs
saying:
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FLASHES FROM 65TH
Continued from page 81

know I was in his way and what
a collision. Two newcomers
at the dance Rose Bajec and
Lillian Nosan having a wonder
full time I'm sure. See you
around again girls. Tom Zajc
coming bit late but making up
for lost time in a hurry.
The Germ brothers Rudy, AL
and Max coming out in full force,
how about coming around more
often. Charming Ann Svelc
dropping in for a short while,
where have you been hiding,
Ann? Euclid isn't that far. East
High Alumna Helen Stelak seen
for the first time. Be seeing more
of you, right Helen?
Joe Svete finding himself
quite a comedian in the annex
with the help of his buddy Joe
Kukec. Newlyweds Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith, Jr., receiving
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congratulations during intermis-
sion. The new Mrs. is the former
Ann Mocilnikar. A very nice
twosome dancing away the eve-
ming were 10 Zeitz and AL Brga-
stak, nice picking AL. Bill Pay
nick seen sitting out a few num-
bers with a certain lovely young
lady, nice work if you can get it.
Bill Glavic seen taking time out
between numbers and Of all
places on the stage stairs, were
not there any empty chairs, Bill?
Local gal Betty Peljak really
joining in and having wonder
full time, that's the spirit Betty.
Vera Petric coming around again
after a long absence surprised
at the crowd. Also brought up
from many sources was the large
permanent stag line at the
dances. What's the matter boys
are you grounded to the spot,
I'm sure the girls won't bite. A
little warning to you all, only
three more months before we
again have Leap Year. So with
that I'll be signing off until our
paths cross again, remain
The L5Ue1CireS
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-09-19
Euclid Vets Club News Bits
-BV "IUdn p. KOtorac"-

Hi va folks. How you be?
Long time no write and that
my friends is due to laziness.
Last Sunday, we threw a great
big picnic for Club members and
t h ei friends at Kraincic's
Farm. The crowd was wonder
full and everyone enjoyed them
selves from morning till late at
mite. Refreshments and drinks
were free Of charge to the Vets
and their friends. A great time
was had by all, the music being
furnished by Al Strukel and
others. While the orchestras
were resting a P. A. system was
installed where the latest pop
ular polkas and American pieces
were played. The dance floor
was being occupied by someone
throughout the evening.
Several games were also being
played where the winners were
awarded with valuable prizes.
An auction was held later where
valuable prizes were going for
almost nothing. The party final
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land excursion steamer in the
nation, explodes and blows up
at a Pittsburgh dock just a short
time before taking on a huge
;hrong of passengers. These are
unusual action films photo
,raphed on the spot showing
the explosion! Suddenly there
is a terrific burst of sound and
Immediately the Queen is
enveloped in flames, while on
the dock police fight to avert a
panic as the fire-fighters spring
INTO action. Shortly after the ill
fated ship becomes an empty
hulk of contorted framework.
Amid the twisted Wreckage,
twenty-three are dead or miss
ing in the port of Pittsburgh's
worst disaster.
Make way for The Freedom
Train! All American has been
reading about The Freedom
Train, and now the neWsreels
bring a vivid prevue of the
sights Americans will see
aboard the streamliner.
From Germany comes tragic
scenes of the Exodus Refu-
gees forcibly disenbarked at
Hamburg, and ending their un-
successful flight to Palestine
back on German soil behind
barbed wire.
This weeks short-subject is
an animal adventure film en-.
titled "Glory of The KILL In
the wilds of Africa, the beast OF
the jungle are stalked and killec
by adventure seeking hunters.
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FOLLOW THE TREND

Everyone is going in for hill
billy music, so follow the trend
and make sure you attend the
outstanding dance Of the year
1.-THE Farmers Ball." It's to be
held on Saturday, October 4,
1947 at the Slovenian Home on
Holmes Ave., sposored by the
VOWS VETERANS of Victory.
The music is by Eddie Habat
and his always makes you
dance" music. Tickets may be
purchased from any WOW men,
Der or at the dance for the small
price of IS cents, which is low
during this high cost period.
For a very gay evening of fun
and music don't miss this dance!
If you get tired of dancing, take
off your shoes, or smoke a corn
cob pipe-we don't care. The
whole idea is to get in the spirit
and relax and have a good time.
So, come on all you Lii Abners!
Bring your Daisy Macs and
have yourself a time you won't
forget. See va!
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ly ended with everyone just
about dead tired and boy one
can sure understand why.
One week from this coming
Saturday September 9th a
dance will be sponsored by us,
"The Euclid Vets" Music will
be furnished by Al Strukel and
his boys, dancing will be from
8 till? Hope you mark this
date on your calander now as
we sure are looking forward to
seeing you all there.
Ten bowling teams have been
organized in our Club. Two more
teams are wanted SO anyone in
The Club wishing to join notify
Bill Frank. Also the same goes
FOR anyone interested in Wres-
ling and basketball. We are hop
-ng to have quite a few of the
ooys showing up. For wrestling
Ind basketball get in touch with
z. Debenjack.
Will have more to say next
week, so until then, be good.
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not it be a nice trip, Ed?
Francis Krashoc, did look
lovely with those two barrettes
in his lovely blond curly tresses
and so did Frank Bartol. Stan
Velkovar and his wife busy as
those bees that were flying
around there. Joe Kapler taking
it a little easier than at the
festival. Louis Zdesar and his
wife-Lou was the one that
carted the dance floor down to
the farm.
Colonel John Babich direct
ing traffic, better try to get on
the police force, Colonel. l am
sorry that l couldn't mention
everyone there, but everyone
was happy even Tony Sustarsic
even playing football to getting
his foot tangled in the ropes of
the tent. Caught a glimpse of
the popular man and wife team
John and Adaline Cecelic and
SON. Bill Klein and Frank
Stopar out there with the Prelc
sister. Couldn't get the name
of the fellow with that mighty
right arm. Too bad Pres. Bill
Weeks scouts weren't out there.
Who knows he might play with
the Indians Ball Team. A good
throwing arm.
I am taking this upon myself
| for the Euclid Vets to thank
each and everyone who SO grac-
iously gave their time, cars
/ trucks, etc. to make the Euclid
Vets Homecoming Festival a
huge success.
In return all of us present al
the Euclid Vets Social Sunday
thank you a thousandfold fol
the wonderful time shown us.
Cooperation like that, anc
that alone will make any organi
zation Well-knoWn. So here's tt
a better and bigger Festival il
1948.
Don't forget the Euclid Vet:
Dance Saturday, September II
1947, Slovene Society Home
Racher Avenue.
The Spg
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TELENEWS THEATRE

Sensational films highlight
the new Telenews program. First
pictures of the nearby Pitts
burgh tragedy arrive in the
neWsreels. The famous boat
"The Island Queen" largest in
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Euclid Vets Social
Party

get together Sunday september
II, 1947 at Kraincic's Farm,
and it was a social if there ever
was one. There were at least an
estimated 500 people roaming
the grounds, and were they
roaming, plenty of room, eh!
What!
AS you entered the grounds
you were greeted by Joe Smrdel
who was in charge of the social
register and also you received
a gay little hat.
There was plenty to eat, when
you got hungry and plenty to
quench your thirst also.
If anyone didn't have a good
time it was their own fault, as
there were all kinds of games
prizes and last but not least
an auction. The Vets did their
utmost to make it a happy oc-
cassion.
came a little late. Another
previous engagement detained
me. But | did hear Vadnaps
orchestra, but Pete Sokach, Ed
die Habat and Tine Ullen were
there.
Eddie Eckart and Anne
Svelc were seen together, how
many times did he stamp your
toes with his ballet slippers
Anne? I wonder who was John
Dombrowski's date, he sure was
in a trance. Don't fall too hard
Johnny. Janet Schulmeister and
Barbara Walters were enjoying
themselves. John Zgonce, Hub
ba! Hubba, Wolf of 1947 with
his guest Angie Beanie Jane
zich soloed. Stan Janezich with
his eversmiling wife "Mitzi. y
John Gregorc with his vivacious
wife Betty just back from their
honeymoon. Andy Balash with
Helen having a 'sWonderful
time. Andy's off to Pa. for his
vacation. The Luzars' Boys all
enforce. John with Fanny Gre
gore, Jimmie and his wife, ViV
Luzar with a brunette, must in
troduce me Vic. Remember me
I'm your pal, Ell! what. Dom and
Lou were lone wolves.
Rose Strah made those delici-
Gus, crispy morsels. Mrs. Jennie
Kraincic, Mary (don't know
your last name) and Mrs. Mary
Medvesek were the cooks. Those
roast beef sandwiches were real
ly something.
Pauline Ulle was there even
though she claims she had a
slight charley horse from bowl
ing, we must 60 down and watch
her bowl. / believe she bowls
on Sundays for the Napredek
Lodge. Bob Kozan with his arm
full of charms Lii Ulle. Jos. Zele
and Family busy have an inter-
esting confab with Frank Race.
Ed Sustarsic busy as an an
nouncer and auctioneer the Vets
must send him down to Va. so
he can learn the chants of the
auctioneers down there. Would
Evening star., 1947-12-22

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