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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10

Ridge, Tenn, atomic energy plant.
 He said, however, that the atom ic energy commission had reported to the committee that certain doc were taken by two army sergeants when they were demobil- ized from the Los Alamos project.
 The theft was not discovered un- til this year after the Atomic En- ergy Commission had taken over from the army the operation of the atomic setup.
 Eickenlooper said the documents were recovered from the private files of the two eX-soldiers, whom he described as souvenir hunters" with indications that they were not seen by any outsiders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
BRYANT BACK HERE a
 FROM SITKA TRIP

The flagship Brant of the Fish and Wildlife fleet, under Capt. Jim Collins, arrived back in port here this morning after a trip to sitka and return. F&WL officials aboard the vessel were Regional Director Frank Hynes, Fisheries Management Supervisor Clay Scud- der and Fleet Engineer Earl Bright. At Sitka they made arrangements for winter storage of F&WL patrol craft in one of the Japonski Island hangars.
 Returning to Juneau from the Mt. Edgecumte school on Japonski, as passengers aboard the Brant, were Alaska Native Service General Superintendent Don c. Foster, Mrs. Foster and their daughter Karalee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
FROM FAIRBANKS

Fairbanks people registering at the Baranof Hotel are MT and Mrs. R. M. Boyd, Oliver Blaine, and '. Leighton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
FILES
 TAKEN FROM ATOM
 PLANT RECOVERED

WASHINGTON, July 9.-iR-Sena- tor Hickenlooper (RIowa) told the Senate today that important infor- nation files were taken from the Los Alamos, N M, atomic testing station in March, l946, but were recovered without any breach of Security"
 The chairman of the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee took the floor to say his group has mo reason to believe" a published report in the New York Sun that highly secret data on the atomic bomb is missing from the Oak
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10

Seil it With an Empnc Wan;-aol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
HELEN GfRl VISITING
 WITH MRS. CASH COLE

Miss Helen Geri of Portland, Oregon, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Cash Cole for a month. Miss Geli, who is an architect with the U. s. Engineers, will also go to Anchor- age and Fairbanks, and then drive down the Alcan and Haines Cutoff back to Juneau. Mrs. Cole has planned scenic trips for her cousin .in Southeast Alaska on the Jazz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
45,0OO p0uNDs OF
 KING SALMON HERE

Wany Moy, skipper of the Se- bastian-s Stuart packer Phoenix II, brought his boat to Juneau this morning from the Ring Top and 'Dser Harbor vicinity, with 45'Ooo pounds of king salmon. The catch was made by trollers fishing out side waters off. Cape Cross;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
H0LDUp

v SANTA MONICA, Calf, July Q. lR-"This is a holdVp," said the .gruff voice outside the movie ticket window.
 Are you kidding?" laughed Wan da June Phillips, the cashier in front of the guns muzzls. Move on, you're holding up the line"
 The would-be bandit fled, but the next man in line pursued, collared him and called the police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10

FOUND-Dory 31F944, write P. O. Box 2323 CT Phone Red 768, or
 Alaska Coastal 623-t6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
FULL JAIL HOUSE

WINCHESTER, III -tR-Sheriff Randall Killebrew had to go hunt ing for a room for a prisoner after the standing room only sign was placed at the Scott County jail
 He succeeded in arranging for detention of one prisoner at a ho- tel-with a deputy assigned to guard him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING

Notice is given that H. l. LUCAS, Administrator of the Estate of Hen ry Behrends. has filed his Final Report and petition for distribution, and that hearing will be held thereon before the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska at 2:C0 o'clock P M on September 3, 1947 at which time objections may be filed and contest made to the Final Report.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, July 2nd, 1947.
 FELIX GRAY. U. s. Commissioner and Ex- -Officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. First publication, July 3, 1947. Last publication, July A, 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10

ANYONE having knowledge of pre- sent whereabouts of Henry or James White. long time Alaskan residents, please notify Steve Connolly, 86 Seneca St. Seattle.
 '616-t12
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10

FLOOR LAMP, almost new sl5, youths bed without mattress, used 6 mos. $25. Baby bed S5. Comb. radio and phonograph, table model $35; metal stool $2. Mans rown suit like new, size
 36, $2O Guitar s5; baby stroller $5; child's 5 it. slide, s6; child's desk and chair, $50. Call Red 185, or inquire 229 5th St. eve nings only. 623-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
l WANT ADS
 +-4-+
MURPHY & MURPHY

14-ROOM home near business dis trict. completely furnished. Fur nace Terms. 3-BEDROOM home on Basin road, furnished, priced right. 4-ROOMS furnished Star Hill. Terms. POLARIS, other trollers. 31A36 asks offer.
 CAN DOUBLE the value of this well located Douglas property if you will repair paint and paper. ? good garage-4 bedrooms. S5 0O0 buys 2-bedroom home, best neighborhood central location. Compl. furn. S2,000 BUYS large home in Douglas on terms. No phone calls. 2 BEAUTIFUL beach homeS-mod- ern Fritz Cove. JACK CARVILL property price greatly reduced. 4 acre patented land, good house, garden. 4-BEDROOMS Star Hill, furnace, furnished. Terms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-10
FLEMISH KNOT HERE
 FOR LUMBER CARGO

The Flemish Knot, of the Alaska Steamship Company, is in port to- day loading 500,O00 board feet of lumber from the Juneau Spruce Mills. The Flemish Knot is hound for Seattle, due to sail at 8 o'clock this evening. The lumber will be reshipped from Seattle to Anchor age.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
THE EVENING STAR, washington, D. G.
WEDNESDAY, MAY IL fS7.
Marine Guard Cleared
In I Cruelty Counts;
Guilt Indicated in 4
by N. A.seeio,.d Pres.

| ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 21.--Ma-
| rine Pvt. 1fc Arthur e. Fannin, ir.,
q. Of Logan, w. Va, was acquitted
yesterday of two counts Of abusing
North Severn Brig prisoners, but q
Navy general court martial remained
silent about four other charges
against him.
Ordinarily courts failure to an
nounce a finding on specific counts
indicates it has decided on con-
viction, which must be reviewed by
its convening authority.
The specifications of which Fan
min was cleared alleged that he
struck Stewards Mate 2fc Edward
H. Neal, jr., and Seaman 1lc Alex
ander r. Leon, prisoners IN the brig.
Fannin at the time was guard.
Before the court-martia1 ad-
journed, Fannin's counsel, Myron q.
Ehrlich of Washington, called him
to testify "in mitigation" Of the
charges against him.
Fannin said he was awarded the
Silver Star on Peleliu island, where
he also got two Purple Hearts, and
received Presidential Unit Citation
for service with the First Marine
Division.
Other specifications, about which
the court : martial said nothing,
charged Fannin with beating two
prisoners with q leather belt, burn
ing one with cigarette and threat
ening to "get" one II he were
Soaked" for the reported brig
/ abuses.
Fannin was the third to be tried
on similar charges, but the first
cleared of any counts. Three other
marine guards also must face the
c0IIrt m arfia1
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Civil Aviation Group
Nav Coll Conference
By the Associofsd Prs.s

MONTREAL, May 21.-Delegates
to the International Civil Aviation
Organization Assembly may decide
today whether to call q work con-
ference later this year to write a
general agreement on commercial
air rights.
John Leydon of Ireland, chair
man of the economic commission,
prepared a resolution for such a
meeting. leaving the time, place and
scope blank. If the basic proposal
for the conference is adopted, the
commission will then choose site
and date, and suggest the limits
within which the meeting should
work. Europe Is the nkeliest locale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
BLOOD COUNT ls
 ORDERED BY NAVY

WASHINGTON. May 23.-lR- The Navy today announced that a complete blood count had been or dered for all men still in service who took part in the Bikini atom bcmb tests last year.
 The order was described by a Bureau of Medicine officer as a routine followup."
 Secretary Forrestal directed that the checkup be made in an order to all ships and stations dated May 19, and made public today.
 Between 35,000 and 10000 Navy men were in the vicinity when two atom bombs were exploded July l and 25 in the Pacific last year
 Most of them were due for dis charge at that time and the Navy does not know how many still are in service.
 An official said no ill effects from the atom bomb tests have been found and declared there is no cause for alarm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
Prizes Awarded at
 St. Ann $ School

At the closing exercises today, at St. Ann's School, prizes for the year were awarded to the following pupils:
 Perfect Attendance: Sheila God kin, Becky Sharp, Billy Gaines, Robert Mccormick
 General Class Excellence: First Grade: Marsha Horton Second Grade Michael Sweeney; Third Grade: Richard Gaines; Fourth Grade: Patricia Sweeney; Fifth Grade: Suzanne Wade; Sixth Grade, Geraldine Thompson and Gladys Uggen; Seventh Grade: Mary Nordale; Eighth Grade, Rose Mary Thiele.
 Prizes were also given for Cate chism to Mary Catherine Nichols, Patricia Sweeney, Jerry Wade. Jerry Shaw; and prizes were drawn for choir singing and won by Rose mary Theiele, Gladys Uggen, Carol Leath. and Lorene Shaw.
 Promotions were read for next year and classes adjourned for the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
SEATTLE WIDOW TELLS HOW TO
 WIN HUSBAND

SEATTLE. May 23.-tR-Girls who have trouble getting man down on his knees to pop the all- important question should take a lesson from Mrs Muriel s. Dus- tin, attractive 5O-year-old Seattle widow.
 She's had 25 proposals of mar riage in less than two weeks.
 There's nothing to it, really" shrugged Mrs. Dustin gaily today. All you have to do is guess right on an ice pool"
 As one of 10 Seattle and Alaska residents who shared one of the light guesses in the recent $140,000 Panama River ice breakup derby Mrs. Dustin will receive about S2.000. She was quoted in news story then as saying I'm a widow and maybe S2,0G0 will help me get a man."
 Since then the proposals have been pouring in on the white haired mother of four children. She is manager of the Alaska Brokerage Company
 One very nice proposal came from miner near Hyder. AL aska,' she said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
GARDEN CLUB HEARS INTERESTING TALK AT
 WEDNESDAY, MEETING

] Members of the Juneau Garden Club met at the home of Mrs Sarah Sharpe on Wednesday after noon.
 Dessert and coffee were serv- ed by the hostess before the busi- ness meeting, which was called to order by the President, Mrs. Jose phine Boyd.
 Mayor Hendrickson presented the Club with the idea of float on the 4th of July parade. He also asked the Club to take charge of the planting of the site of the Memorial Library for two years until the library is built. Both ideas were discussed and commit tees were appointed on each to make plans.
 Mrs. Jack Fletcher gave very instructive and interesting talk on miniatures in flower arrangements. She illustrated her talk by max ing several arrangements and stressed the importance of proper containers and backgrounds in these arrangements. Her talk was enjoyed by visitors and members.
 The hostess for the June meeting will be Mrs. Floyd Eager son and Mrs. Linn Forrest, ST, at a meeting at their summer cabins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
GAS Al HONOLULU GOES
 70 BREMERT0N

HONOLULU, May 23.-R-The Star Bulletin said today 5000 tons of poison gas stored at Schofield barracks would be shipped by Army transport in the next few weeks to the west coast to be converted into cleaning solvent.
 The paper said the gas, stored in large cylinders, would be sent to Bremerton, Wash, for processing It added that 500 tons of gas un- safe for shipment because the con tainers were deteriorated might be dumped at sea, 20 miles off Oahu.
 The Army Public Relations office denied any gas would be dumped at sea but declined comment on the reported shipment to Bremen ton. The newspaper said the gas included lewisite and other deadly gases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
National Forest Timber
 For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Regional Forester, Juneau, AL aska, up to and including g am. June 24, 1947, for all the merchant able dead timber, standing or dowr, and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting, on an area totaling approximately GA acres, on the southern end of the east shore of Tuxekan Island designated Tux ekan Island No g, Tongass Ma tional Forest, Alaska estimated to be 1902 900 feet BM., more or less of Sitka spruce, western henlock and cedar sawtimber, and 2,000 linear feet, more or less, of piling. No bid of less than S2.00 per M feet BM. for spruce, Sl.50 per M feet B.M. for cedar, and S100 per M feet B. M for hemlock sawtimber, and 1c per linear foot for piling up to and including 95 feet in length, and 1l2c per linear foot for piling over 95 feet in length, will be con-
 sidered. S1,000 must accompany each bid, to be applied on the pur- chase price, refunded, or retained in part as liquidated damages, ac- cording to the conditions of sale. Primary manufacture outside of the Territory of Alaska of any part of tba ti,,,bar ic c,1bioot ta tho consent of the Regional Forester. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Division Super visor, Ketchikan, Alaska, or the Regional Forester, Juneau, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
Farewell Dinner Held Last Night
 By School Staff

Thirty-six Juneau Public School teachers with their wives and hus- bands followed an annual custom of holding a farewell dinner, when they met last night in the Gold Room at the Baranof Hotel.
 Last nights affair especially hon ored Supt. A. B. Phillips who has resigned this year, and he was pre- sented an Eastman aircooled slide projector as a token of regard by the school staff. For He's Jolly Good Fellow was sung in his hon. or, and other songs included Al outte," led by MT. Phillips.
 Summer addresses of teachers were exchanged, and farewell good wishes expressed In addition to Supt. Phillips, other teachers leav- ing include Mary Brooks Weidner, Helyn Hoskins, Cordelia Keppinger, Joseph Shofner, Betty Harvard, Gertrude McSpedden, Mabel Mon son Burford, Rose Olive King, Ka- therine File, and Mrs. Helen Web ster.
 Mrs. Helen Webster is leaving on a one-year exchange in the public schools of Los Angeles.
 Katherine File and Rose Olive King will teach next year at the Naval base at Adak, and Betty Harvard, third grade teacher, will teach in Vancouver, Wash.
 Cordelia Keppinger, music and art supervisor, leaves for Portland University to work for her M. A. in Literature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
Farewell Tea 10 Be
 Given, Honoring
 Mrs. J.P. Williams

Mrs. J. P. Williams who will soon leave Juneau to reside in Ore gon will be honored with fare well tea next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann. Hostesses for the occa- sion will be members of the Juneau Woman's Club of which the honor guest has been an active member for many years.
 It is definitely stated by the committee in charge of arrange ments that the tea is not limited to club members, but that all friends of Mrs. Williams are cor dialy invited. The hours will be from ? to 5 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
Canada Seeks Trade
 Win Rev Zealand

VANCOUVER. B. C.. May 23.- R-Hope for an increased volume of trade between Canada and New Zeland was voiced here today by J. A. Malcolm, New Zealand trade commissioner to Canada.
 In an address prepared for de- livery to the fifth National For eign Trade Conference, MT. Nal colm said that the volume of New Zealand trade with Canada makes us a customer worthy of attention and, as time goes on, there should undoubtedly be opportunities for the increase of reciprocal trade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
Crooked Dealings
 On Wall Street Is
 Charged by sabaih


 WASHINGTON, May 23.-tR- Rep. Sabath tD-IlD, told the House today that outrageous, crooked dealings" are going on in Wall Street that may lead to another crash. He said he will introduce a bill to put 5 percent tax on all short sales of securities.
 If we don't stop the short sell CTS and gamblers on the New York Stock Exchange" Sabath said, well have disaster in this country"
 He said stocks have been driven down as much as 50 percent.
 Tt is nearer 75 percent" Rep. Mccormack D-Mass) interrupted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

RIO DE JANEIRO-Anyone in this South American capital who feels he has been black market victim can telephone the National Union of Students and within an hour the "Vigilant' committee of the student organization will in- vestigate. Since the all-out partici- patton by students in recent food riots, merchants give speedy satis- faction to the student committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
SEA SCOUTS SHIP E
 RECEIVED IN JUNEAU

Sea Scout Ship TIP, sponsored by the Juneau Elks Club, received their 38 foot Coast Guard boat yes terday at the Army dock. This boat is the regular harbor type picket boat with a 225 horse power Ker- math engine.
 The Sea Scouts will busy them selves getting the boat in shape for the 4th of July celebration.
 Darrell Naish, local skipper, re- ceived the boat for the Sea Scout ship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
DOUGLAS
 NEWS

The Douglas Soap Box Derby trial runs which were called off last night because of rain, will be held tonight at 7:3O o'clock, it is an- nounced, and all boys are urged to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
C. N. LOFTUS HERE

c. w. Loftus Of Petersburg, who landed a catch of $500 pounds of halibut at the Juneau Cold Storage today from his boat 30K1613, will be remembered locally as the son of J. B. Lottus.
 His father was at one time in charge of the University of Alaska Experimental Fur Farm at Peters burg and was Territorial Veterin- arian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
0pp0SE SUBSIDY
 FOR DIRIGIBLE5

WASHINGTON, May 23.-tR- The nations Air Coordinating Committee has decided against any governments subsidy to develop the dirigible as a commercial riv.- al of the airplane.
 'The committee finds that the airplane can presently provide air transportation at three to four times the flight speed of an airship and at approximately equal unit cost" the coordinators said today, reporting on two-year study.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
TRIPLE CELEBRATION
 FOR MRS. BAROUMES

Mrs. George Baroumes, wife of the proprietor of the Imperial Cafe, is celebrating a triple event today Her mother is here visiting, her daughter arrived recently and to- night her son Jerry, the original Soap Box Derby winner, will grad uate from the Juneau High School
 Her mother is Mrs. Julia " Moore, from Eugene, Ore, and her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Wood, is the former Dawn Chapman, who arriv- ed from Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
WANT ADS s-+4 .4
MURPHY & MURPHY

LARGE 1-ROOM cabin Lenas Beach priced right. 3 BEDROOM home, electric kitch- en- hardwood floors, utility room, drive-in garage, edge city no taxes 3 BEDROOMS, cement basement Beautifully furnished, electric kitchen, drivein garage, hard wood floors.
 1865 EVERGREEN-7 room home and Duplex Immediate possession. DUPLEX, Evergreen Ave. MANY HOMES = Juneau, Douglas highway and beach. Visit our of- fices for details.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

The use of coal for fuel was once forbidden in Paris because it was believed that the fumes caused disease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
NO MEETING

Of Pioneers of Alaska and Auxil- iary until August 29. adv. 587-t1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

The size of the average farm in China is three and one-half acres.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

Read the want-ads for bargains!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

Birch is the only tree that grows in Greenland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS

HOME HAIR Stylist-Permanents- Machineless-and Cold Waves by appointment only. Violet Seaberg, Phone 483. 587-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

WINTER & POND CO, Inc Complete Photographic Supplies Developing = Printing Enlargins Artists Paints and Materials of
 Finest Quality Wholesale - Juneau - Retail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23
MURPHY & MURPHY

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

FULLY FURNISHED HOTEL. Ph.
 187. 546-tf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

GUARANTEED Realistic Per.na. nent, $7.50. Taper Curls. q up Lcla's beauty Shop. Phone POI 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

BUY YOUR BOSS Carpenters" overalls at B. M. Behrends, 32
 to AZ size $685. 586-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

l942 BUICK 4 door sedan, 1T mo- del radio, heater. Phone Red 662.
 586-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

BOAT Lone Fisherman" length 50 it. 4 in. width IT it. in. depth 1t. 8 in. gross tonnage 38, net tonnage 19, 100 h.p. Diesel
 motor, sale price $3,5O0. Apply
 Juneau Spruce Corp. 580-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-23

26 it. CHRIS CRAFT cabin crui-
 ser $3,750. Phone 121. 586-t5
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Big to Attack
Forest Fire With
Water Bombs
BY the Associoted Press

The Army Air Forces, specialists
in setting fire to enemy cities, will
try its hand at putting out blaze
with water bombs"
It announced yesterday that,
working in conjunction with the
United States Forest Service, it will
conduct an experiment Wednesday
in the Lolo National Forest, near
Missoula, Mont, where a fire will be
started.
A B-29 Superfortress, with eight
water bombs in its bay, will attack
the incipient forest fire. The
bombs will be auxiliary fuel tanks
fitted with proximity fuses and a
bursting charge to explode the
water containers as they fall over
the fire area.
Forest service smoke jumpers
(fire fighters with parachutes) will
drop from other planes to complete
the job of putting out the fire.
Evening star., 1947-07-21
Mrs. ingalls, in Jail;
Slave Case Jury Fails
To Agree on Husband
By the Assoeiofed Press

SAN DIEGO, Calf. July 81. -
Convicted of slavery charges in a
case rare in the Nations modern
annals, Boston, born Mrs. Alfred
Wesley ingalls, was held Federal
prisoner in the county jail today
awaiting sentence July 20.
A Federal Court jury Saturday
night convicted the 62-year-old Mrs.
ingalls, of enslaving her colored
maid, Dora Jones.
The maid had testified that she
was threatened with Jail land helr'
for nearly 40 years because of an
affair with Mrs. ingalls, first hus-
band in Washington, D. c., which
resulted in pregnancy.
Mrs. ingalls, second husband
Alfred w. ingalls,, ga, was at liberty
on bail of $4,000 after the jury was
unable to agree on conviction or
acquittal on similar slavery
charge.
The four-week trial was described
as the first outright slavery case
under the 18th Amendment to the
Constitution since 1880.
Maximum penalty for the offense
of which Mrs. ingalls, was con-
victed Is five years Imprisonment
or $1,000 fine, or both.
Defense counsel announced an ap-
peal would be taken. They also said
they would seek to have Mrs. ingalls,
removed from Jail to a hospital.
She was placed in a cell by her
self. The woman's section now holds
Evening star., 1947-07-21

Chile will stress irrigation projects
and road construction this year. ,