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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
INTRA ALAyKA INDOOR RIFLE MATCH IS HELD

Now that the war is over ano
 ammunition is becoming more plen-
 tiful, the small bore, indoor shoot ing ranges have taken on a neT life; so much that there was re- gently conducted an Intra-Alaska Postal Match in which teams from Juneau, Douglas and Anchorage participated
 Tf1 match was extended over a period of six weeks; all members of each club fired the course, and each week the five highest scores constituted the team for the week. Anchorage won the match. Out of a possible score 0 5000, Anchor age scored 3476, Juneau 8,350 an. Douglas 7,260
 The individual possible score lor the siX-week shoot was 1900. The following are a few of the highest scores made K. Westenbarger of Anchorage, 1,T32; Jay Williams, Ju- neau, 1,722, Scott Donaldson, An- chorage, 1,716; A. w. Boddy, Ju- neau, 1898; Chuck Wlite, Anchor age, 1,671; Bob Bailey, Anchorage, l 1,670.
 Medals were presented to the high individuals as follows. West CnEarger. scope sight. Silver Medal. A. w. Boddy, iron sights, Silver Medal; Wes5enbarger, Bronze Me dal; Jay Williams, scope sight, Bronze Medal and Ralph Morten- sen. Douglas. Bronze Medal. Nor jensen used iron sights.
 Plans are now being formed for an extensive match in the big bore field for the summer season, in which it is hoped that teams from Juneau, Douglas, Anchorage, Ko- diak and Fairbanks will partici- pate, as well as Army teams from the several points where the Arm ed Forces are now stationed It is pointed cut that the large bore field holds more possibilities for teams to enter than in the small bore section, as the latter calls for in door firing ranges which are not available to the shooters in all AL aSkan cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
WOMEN OF MOOSE
 INITIATE TWO AT
 SOCIAL MEETING

The Women of the Moose held a very enjoyable social meeting last night with good attendance of members out to welcome two new members, Mary Leath and Angelina Tamocka, who were initiated at this time.
 After the initiation ceremonies, everyone joined in playing various games, with the entertainment ar ranged by Phyllis Lesher, commit tee chairman, assisted by Dolores Holloway and Edith Powers.
 The refreshment committee head ed by Virginia Pugel, assisted by Grace Skaret, Juanita Webb,s Dollie Haughtaling, served a delicious lunch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
OH. BOYS, GIRLS! SCHOOL HOLIDAY
 SET FOR APRIL E

Superintendent A. B Phillips an nounces a one-day Spring vacation for students of the Juneau Public Schools.
 This one day will be Friday April 25, next week.
 Supt. Phillips makes explanation as follows: the original plan was to take February 21, the day pre- ceding Washington's Birthday, as a holiday, but the weather was too severe at that time and postpone ment was made. Now that lost one day vacation is to take place-Ffi- day, April 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
COASTAL AIRLIkES
 FLIES 46 pERs0NS
 ON { FRIDAY TRIPS

Alaska Coastal Airlines sent out flights yesterday which touched at Sitka, Hoonah, Tenakee, Hawk h. let, Hail.ss ara Skagway. The Triangle" flight, made regularly on Thursdays, touched at Peters burg, Wrangell, Menafee Inlet Ketchikan, Port Malmesbury and Sitka.
 Passengers rom Juneau to Sitka were George Sacramento, Victor Magercy, R. J. Downs, and R. B. Bud" Brown; to Hoonah, William Davis and Sid Benson; to Hawk Inlet, Felix Belbo; to Tenakee. MT. and Mrs. Helms; to Haines, Keith Roberts; to Skagway, Pat Steele and R. B. Smith.
 Passengers from Skagway to Ju- neau were L. M. Julian, Earl Shortridge, N. A. McEachran and Larry Lindstrom; from Hoonah, Bcb Erickson and Basil Arnstolf. from Tenakee, Mrs. Emil Tang.
 From Sitka, c. F Wyller, Maggie Harry, Betty Almstead, MT. and Mrs. c. Mason Whitney and H. R. Smith
 On the Triangle" trip, Peters burg passengers were Lydia Fohn- Hanson, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs. Nick Johnson and James Stabber; to Wrangell, Mrs. Ronald Schwartz; to Ketchikan, w. E. Kahklen.
 From Ketchikan to Juneau, Fred Martin and T. L. De Boer; from Wrangell to Juneau, F.. Clayton; and from Petersburg to Juneau, -6alcoin Soley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
LAVIGNE HERE

Everette LaVigne who with his parents were Douglas residents two years ago, was a visitor in town yesterday Everette and his parents have been Wrangell residents re- gently, and have been in the log ging business. Mrs. LaVigne is now visiting in Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
DOUGLAS CLEAN UP WEEK

Clean up week has been desig- mated as April 28th to May 10th inc. in Douglas this year. Residents are notified to observe this week and pile their rubbish close to the street where City trucks will pick it up and dispose of it without charge.
 (Signed) A. J. BALOG,
 City Clerk
 adv. 556-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
PROPERTY SALE

Tom Popovich sold his home and property on St. Ann's Avenue this week to MT. and Mrs. Mark Jen- sen. Popovich will be leaving later this month for westward Alaska where he is employed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
NEW PNA STEWARDESS

Miss Marjorie zahn, of New Brighten, Pa, is a new stewardess on the PIMA and was on the flight from Anchorage to Juneau yester- day. She sad she has teen trying fer two years to land stewardess job in Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
FOE. NOTICE

There will be a organization meeting of Douglas Aerie IF, FOE. on Monday, April 21st. at 7:30 pm. in the Eagles Hall. All Eagles and persons interested in the reorganization are asked to be ill attendance at this important meeting.
 adv. 557t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
DERBY PICTURES AT SCHOOL

Don Skuse was welcome visitor at the Douglas school this morning and showed movies to the Third Fourth and Fifth Grade students of the Soap Box Derby held in Akron, Ohio, last fall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
DAN KRSUL VISITS

Dan Krsul was Douglas visitor yesterday frcm Seattle. He is leav- ing today for Sitka, where he has employment in a fish plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
JUNIOR FROM TONIGHT

The Junior Class of the Douglas High School is holding the Junior Prom this evening in the school gymnasium with Buddy Hunters Orchestra playing. The class has been decorating the gym during the past week and are now waiting to show it off Dancing begins at 10 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
LUGGEES

AITEf ION LOGGERS with logs for ss.ie. Contact Juneau Lumber Mills Will buy from 100000 it. to l0000000 feet For further
 particulars see Juneau Lumber Mills. 433-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
FOR SALE

new wine colored daveno, price S60; green striped upholstered chair with Ottoman to match price $50; Detrola radio, tahle model, including record player and loud speaker $40, com plete; coffee table, glass top, price $10. Phone 513 or Blue 398
 557-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
kICk-BA(k

CLAYTON, N. M. = A kick-bac broke Paul Miller's leg. The young Seneca rancher said he kicked an old bull to hurry him into a corral
 The bull kicked back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

S4 it. TWIN SCREW custom cruiser twin Chrysler Crown engines, fully equipped, ready to go, ? years old. Write P. o. Box 1s3, Juneau.
 557-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

] The Atacama Desert in Northern i Chile is che of the largest deserts
 ] in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
WOOD BUSINESS

New under the management of Wesley Hansen who will gladly furnish Mill Block Wood in any quantity desired; also Fireplace Wood. Phone 659. adv. 557-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

FOR SALEE-Late model Westing-
 house range with deep well cook
 CT, also three quarter bed. Doug
 las 552. 556-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

DAVENPORT, chair, dining room
 table, six chairs, buffet, rocker, occasional chair. Phone Douglas 644. 557-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

STOP AT AUX BAY Coffee Shop
 for breakfast, lunch, supper, 6 am. to Il pm. or for notions, magazines, Simplicity Patterns, Yarn, Crochet and Embroidery Thread 556-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

Sell it With an Empire Want-ad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

Ia ROOM CABIN, oil heat, show CT, furnished. Call at 142 Will oughby. 550-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

AFRICH HOUSE in Douglas-2 bedrooms, completely furnished, lovely view, priced for cash sale. Ph. Green 720. 555-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

SPOOL PIONEER gurdy, rowboat, marine clutch, 3 propellors, other boat equipment, saxophone, gui- tar. Ph. 036-2 short-1 long.
 555-ty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
FOR RENT

STORE BLDG. "A x 50 South Franklin St. See I. Goldstsin.
 55S-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

GASOLINE COLEMAN RANGE, time clock, four burners. broilers, 2 pot and pan drawers. Phone
 Black 398 or inquire BIT North
 Franklin. 551-tf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

Is 1t. BOAT and new 4 hp. Wis consin motor. 905 w 11th St.
 Phone 876. 55T-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
WANT ADS
FOR SALE

34 it. TWIN SCREW custom cruiser twin Chrysler Crown engines, fully equipped, ready to go, years old. Write P. o. Box 1s3, Juneau.
 557-tf DAVENPORT, chair, dining room table, six chairs, buffet, rocker, occasional chair Phone Douglas l 644. 557-t2 Is 1t. BOAT and new h.p. Wis consin motor 905 W 11th St. Phone 876. 557-t3 DODGE COUPE, complete overhaul, new tires, body gcod shape. Ph. Green 279. 557-t3 FOR SALE-Easy Washing mach . inc copper tub whirler . good condition, Upstairs. rear, 530 Park Avenue after 6 D. m. tdc) l BED-inner coil springs, 2 mat tresses, all full size like new pric- ed reasonable. Call after , pin. at 120 7th or Pin. Black l93.
 555-t3 ONE 8 in. BENCH SAW; ere 5 in. joiner; one No. Underwood typewriter. Cell Douglas 123 be- tween 6 and 2 pm. 555-t3 BOAT No. 31A558, round-bottom cruiser, 28 it. 9ft. x 3.75 1t. ChIysler automobile engine. Ideal fer trapping or day fishing, ready to %. Sec Douglas Boat Shop.
 555-tf REMING- Express 3O-06. New barrel, Lyman 48 peep sight. Ph. Blue 520 555-to WALK-IN REFRIGERATED BOX, 1t. II 1t. it.; for sale at wholesale cost new, in crate. George Bros. Liquor Store.
 554-ti 1s4o FORD DaAuxe Sedan m good ccndittcn, newly painted and two new tires. Phone 161 or Red 635.
 554-tf NEW 6 in. wooden pipe at whole sale cost, l,0U0 it., also T's and elbows. George Brothers. 553-tf USED LUKE boxes al shape S20O up, Alaska Music Supply. 552-tf AUX BAY PROPERTY, patented land, near store and Govt float and On highway, 2 bedroom house, furnished and also ma terial for a new bedroom home. Call 204 or see R. w. Kruse at Aux Bas-. 552-tf. GASOLINE COLEMAN RANGE, time clock, four burners. broilers. pot and pan drawers. Phone Black 398 or inquire BIT North Franklin. 551-tf WILLY'S ENGINE. complete and ready to go, ideal for light boat. Contact Dayton Fleek at Piggly Wiggly. 550-tf LIGHT PLANTS; one Universal 110, 1900 watts, S375, one Diesel Witte, 32 volts, 1900 watts, and batteries, $550. Auke Bay Market & Marine Station. 550-tf Ia ROOM CABIN, oil heat, show CT, furnished. Call at 142 Will oughby. 550-tf. ONE 39x74 COIL BED SPRING, l porcelain sink, top and fittings, both new. Call Green 7l5 after pm. 550-tf SILVERTONE CONSOLE radio and walnut dining room set. Phone 416. 549-tf. 35 FIT. TROLLER, ready to go. Cal Green ITO or inquire Bertie II, No. l float. 547-tf FULLY FURNISHED HOTEL, Ph. 187 546-tf ONE USED Ford V-8 dump truck with 4-yd. dump body. See D. B Femmer or view at Juneau Mot ors. 543-tf. 100 GAL. TANK on 2 wheel trailer 4 bed and coil springs. Phone 0355. 537-tt BABY BUGGY, crib, basinette, play | pen. Black 768. 533-tf ROOM tu~nisneu Eouse and 194l Ford pickup on patented beach property. Call 756. 524- PROTECT your investment and property with FIRETOx. It works 24 hours day. Home and Marine type now in stock. Ju- neau Welding and Machine Shop
 524-tf i GOOD INCOME prOperty See Nick
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

FOUND-zipper case containing 1 keys. Owner identify and pay for
 ad. Empire Office dh.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-1 pair glasses with light plastic rims in light tan case
 Phone 269. 553-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

LIGHT PLANTS; one Universal 110, 1900 watts, S375, one Diesel Witte, 32 volts, 1900 watts, and batteries, $550. Auke Bay Market & Marine Station. 550-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

ONE 39x74 COIL BED SPRING.
 porcelain sink, top and fittings, both new. Call Green 7l5 after 5p.m. 550-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

WILLY'S ENGINE, complete and
 ready to go, ideal for light boat. Contact Dayton Fleek at Piggly Wiggly. 550-tf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

Read the want-ads TOT bargains
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-18

DODGE COUPE, complete overhaul, new tires, body good shape. Ph.
 Green 279. 557-t3
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11
hdp~fasmss

says, chow town can get run down
in twenty years!" And then Ben
takes his tongue out of his cheek
and tells us how proud he is of the
orderly, law-abiding atmosphere he
finds here.
And from where l sit, you can
point to that growing preference
for moderate, wholesome glass Of
beer as one reason folks in Our
Town are SO temperate, and neigh
borly and well-behaved.
4s M~4s
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11
DEPT WARNS OF
COMMON COLDS
State Board of Health Tells
of Dangers of Winter
Colds
HIGHLY COMMUNICABLE

The common cold" is more than
common; it is almost universal.
The fact is there are. 400, ,00O,0 900
colds year in this country, or an
average of three annually for every
man, woman, and child.
The Delaware State Board of
Health points out that colds are
too often made light of. Some
colds do go away in a day or SO,
but some may hang on, lower the
resistance, and pave the way for
pneumonia, influenza, or chronic
infections of the nose, throat, ears,
or sinuses. Pneumonia takes a toll
of 10000 lives every year in this
country alone. Influenza cases to-
tai 2,167 to date this year for the
United States.
Colds are costly. They are the
cause of an enormous amount of
lost time, as well as many millions
of dollars each year in lost wages.
Fatigue and exposure are two
open gateways to colds. Now, with
everyone rushed for the holiday
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11

alert for the approach of cold
weather which generally causes a
number of fatalities due to carbon
monoxide. This deadly carbon
monoxide gas pours volumes from
every motor exhaust. 1t is color
less. tasteless, without odor, and
therefore strikes without warning.
Only a few minutes, under certain
conditions, are sufficient to cause
Inconsistencies, followed by death.
Most common, perhaps, is the
case of the thoughtless driver
who warns his car up on a cold
morning with the doors and win
dows of his garage tightly closed.
Seldom is rescue effected in time.
Other fatalities have occurred on
the open road to unwary drivers in
tightly closed cars. Carbon mon
oxide, escaping from a defective
exhaust system has seeped between
the floor boards in sufficient guam
tity to kill.
But there is another hazard of
this insidious gas. One of its
symptoms is a tendency to create
drowsiness. 1t is probably factor
in many traffic accidents, very
small quantity being enough to de-
stroy alertness and confuse that
good driving judgment necessary
in avoiding sudden dangers. Carb-
on monoxide poisoning may be
avoided by the following precau-
tions as suggested by the Delaware
Safety Council:
1. Never start the engine of an
automobile in a garage until the
doors are wide open. If the engine
needs warming up, this can be
done safely and just as we'll by
permitting the engine to run out
side for a few minutes at moder-
ate speed. Fresh air, and plenty
of it, is the one sure protection
against carbon monoxide prisoning.
2. Have the family automobile
inspected periodically to make sure
the engine, exhaust manifold, ex-
haust pipe and muffler is in good
condition for efficient operation.
8. Leave ventilator open while
you drive.
Cold weather is carbon monoxide
weather. When the mercury drops.
the Delaware Safety Council advis-
es that these precautions be kept
in your mind.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11

season. people take less time to get
adequate sleep.
Rest is vitally important in the
early stages of a cold if it is to be
overcome quickly. In addition,
keep on a light diet, and take
quantities of fluids. Prevent all
exposure, for the body is more sus-
ceptible to drafts and chilling. Fa-
tigue increases the likelihood of
complications.
Colds are highly communicable,
especially during the first day. The
infection is air borne and is spread
chiefly by sneezing and coughiig.
If you are catching cold, keeI
away from your family and fellow
workers as much as possible. Dc
not leave your drinking glass
where others may find and use it
A cold that is not better within
"a hours should be treated by g
doctor. Grippe germs are always
present in the winter season.
A doctor should also be consult.
ed for the chronic cold. Symptoms
such as loss of weight, no appetite
and a rundown feeling may indi'
cate an early stage of tuberculosis
and the cure of this condition de-
pends on early recognition.
Avoid colds this winter by living
sensibly, conserving energy, and
avoiding exposure.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11

In Washington representatives of
the Agricultural Conservation Pro-
grams Branch of PIMA met with
State PIMA committeeman and to-
gether they checked State recon-
mendations against an approved
national outline of practices. The
State handbook grew out of this
grass roots" thinking of farmers
and their committeeman from
every State in this country. In this
way, farmers have had a part in
making the handbook a practical
guide for 1948 conservation prac-
tees.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11
ACP
HANDBOOK OUT
New Book Lists Approved
Farming Conservation
Practices
GIVES PAYMENT RATES

Delaware's 1948 Agricultural
Conservation Program handbook
has been approved and will soon be
available to county agricultural
conservation committees for use in
explaining the 1948 program to
farmers of the State, c. e. Ochel-
tree, State PIMA Chairman, has an
nounced. According to Mr.. Ochel-
tree, the handbook lists the con-
servation practices which have
been approved for the farmers of
the State. Specifications for each
practice and rates of payment are
included. The handbook, this year
has many authors, the chairman
explains. 1t was started back in
the spring of 1947 when county
committeeman We're asked to check
with community committeeman
and farmers in their counties for
recommendations for the 1948 pro-
gram. These recommendations
were sent in to the State PIMA
Committee for review. A technical
Committee comprised of agricul-
tural specialists of the Experiment
Station and Extension Service and
representatives of the State Board
of Agriculture assisted the State
Committee in this review and in
making further recommendation
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11
From where | sit. ...M Joe Marsh
"TUrrible,
TUrrible, TUrribIe!"

Ben Ryder is back After twenty
years in Capital City, Ben has re-
stired and come to enjoy life in the
family house on Maple Street.
First thing Ben does is write us
complaining how Our Town has
changed. "Why, there's no mud in
the streets to sink up to your
ANKLES in!" he says. "No pistol
lfeuding in the town square! No
.moonshine liquor or Saturday
night brawls! Nothing to do but
settle for temperate glass of beer
in a law-abiding tavern!"
"Turrible, turrible, turrible," Ben
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11

Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen. Ger
man scientist, discovered the x-ray
on Nov. s, 1895. The X-ray Is now
the principal diagnostic means OF
finding tuberculosis. tuberculosis
Associations, supported by Christ.
mas Seal funds. conduct mass X-ray
services in communities throughout
the United States.
Smyrna times., 1947-12-11
Oklahoma's Indian Population

The production of dates in the
United States for the year 1914
was 49, 100 tons, of which more
than 80 per cent were produced in
California.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-15

Q. What Is the difference be- tween apprenticeship training and on the job trainings
 A. Apprenticeship training Is governed in accordance with standards and practices of the pro- gram relative to wages. hours of work, and length of course of training. On the job training does not have to conform to these standards.
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 Q. Is 1t true that a disabled vet eran taking vocational training under Public Law 16 can extend his course beyond . four year pe- Yi0d?
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-15
SWETTING IT OUT
 By Ed Swett

The night that Tex walked in the rain was making a racket on tarpaulin like Spike Jones gone native. All Luzon was wet, disagreeab1e, and un- friendly and so was I. That particular night, if a poor un- fortunate G. I. had asked me, as a Red Cross counselor, what to do about his troubled home situation, I should probably have told him to keep walking east until he came to a river. Then this rangy, blond stranger waded in and I saw the Texas painted on his val-pak. I had been raised in just the normal atmosphere of prejudice com mon to an American youth and 1t had never occurred to me that I had more than my share. But all I could remember at that moment was that the statistics prove that if all the citizens of Texas were laid end to end it would be a step in the right di- |rection.- Fate and the billeting office had decided that we were to live together; so we intro |duced ourselves curtly and went to bed. .....
 I woke the next morning feel ing as if I had had a nightmare before I remembered that the bad dream had moved in, with luggage. We had to exchange morning greetings because we were not on sufficiently friend ly terms to keep decently si- lent until after coffee, but we remained as cool and distant as a Byrd expedition. It wasn t until that evening when Gre gorio, the orderly, was trying to explain a phase of Filipino custom in his own amusing id 1Om that the mutual chuckleS caught us with our prejudices down. After that we showered and changed and went to chow together.
 Tex was one of those silent men who go on periodic talking jags. During these periods, us- ually at night when the glow of my cigarette showed that I was awake, Tex gradually ex- pressed the things that were close to him. He came from a small town and, early in his boyhood, visiting state cham pion had inspired him with a desire to play tennis. Appar-
Hartford chronicle., 1947-02-15
\HA THE
 ~ VETERANS FRIEND
T H E

A. It is true in the case of the veteran whose disability is such that four year period of training will not restore him to employabil- ity. The Veterans Administrator can allow this veteran an exten. sion of training.
 Q. Can . veteran with impaired vision obtain . reader at the ex- pense of the government while at- tending school?
 A. Yes. The Veterans Admins tration will provide reader service for World War II veterans with visual impairment who are taking vocational training. Vol. 3. No. Il