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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
Capt. Carlson, with His Bride.to-be, Hailed Hero
 0fWye(k in West Alaska

KODIAK. Alaska. Jan. 7.--lR-- A Cannery tender Master. bound with his bride -to-be for their we'd ding. was credited today for the safety of himself and nine others aboard the motorship Spencer which crashed on the rocks and left them stranded for five shivering days and nights on an ice-coated ledge above an Alaska Peninsula beach.
 The ten persons, including a mother. her five children, .and a 7-year-old grandson, were returned here yesterday along with three Navy men whose small boat over turned during a daring rescue at tempt last Saturday night.
 All were rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter Clover and Navy tug Mataco Monday after 60-mile an hour winds and heavy seas had baked efforts for three days.
 Are Frcst-Bitten
 Four of the group suffered from badly frost bitten feet, and four others were running temperatures and were potential pneumonia cases" a Kodiak doctor said All were hospitalized for frost bite, ex- posture or observation.
 Tn interviews, the survivors at tributed their safety to the cool headednesS Of Capt Axel Carlson, a man in his 20's. He led them from the broken ship and up a 25-foot bluff to a shelter ill the rocks.
 The tender left Chignik for Ko- diak where Carlson and Alva Skonberg. one of the survivors, were to be married
 storm To Gale
 The 65-foot craft ran into a lsterm the second day out, but when the weather cleared sought to con tinue only to meet a severe gale. It ran onto the rocks 100 feet from shore, about five miles from the village of Kanatak.
 When the falling tide left the boat high and dry, the party reach ed shore with a supply of ropes, blankets, personal belongings and canned food.
 Heavy snow prevented fire for two days. Capt Carlson related, and the party subsisted on frozen food wrenched from cans.
 We thought we never would thaw out again. he recalled.
 Volunteers Capsize
 It was the third day, Saturday, that the three-man volunteer Navy party capsized in an attempt to reach the caStaways. That night. the tender broke up completely
 You could carry any piece of it that was left in your hand. the Captain said.
 Miss Skonberg and Carlson said that although their marriage would be delayed a short time they plan ned to wed as soon as she is released from the hospital
 It started out pretty ruggedly, so now maybe everything will be all right she said.
 Mrs. Gus Skonberg, 47-year-old mother of l5 children. said she prayed the entire two days before the Navy tug and Gutter appear ed eff shore
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
DEADLINE FOR AUTO
 LICENSES IS NEAR

Alaska automobile owners are warned to set their l948 auto li- cense plates soon. Deadline for displaying the new plates is Jan uary 31. After that time, Terri torial Highway Commissioner Frank A. Mctcalf says. that car owners will be subject to payment of a fine if they do not have the new licenses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
26 PASSENGERS ARE FLOWN HERE BY pAA:; .13 ARE FLOWN OUT

Pan American Airways brought in 2l passengers from Seattle yes terday, one from Annette, and four from Fairbanks. Six persons took passage to Seattle, two to Ketchikan, and five to Fairbanks
 Arrivals from Seattle were: Ha- gel Dahl. Donald Frow, Jens Ol- sen, Wallis George, William Reed
 Francis Began, Agnes Regan Jack Brady, Doris Brady, Leonard Teller, Kenneth Hale
 Fred Crush. Lei Robinson, AL bert McClaslin, Harold Wittala Ethel Lindley.
 Paul Reb, William Kahg Michael Carr, Stanley Lee, Willis Appleby
 Annette to Juneau: John Dezell
 Fairbanks to Juneau: Agnes Johnson, Robert Johnson, Jack Altman, Art Judson. Juneau to Seattle: Peter Warner Alex Tracy. John Osborn The Rev Sweeney, William Wood, William Devon
 Juneau to ketchikan: William Race. Maxine Race and infant Gerald.
 Juneau to Fairbanks William Meldrum. Milford Johnson. Dorothy Woodward, James Huntington, Flo "a Huntington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
! N INNOCENT PLEA MADE
 BY MEYERS

WASHINGTON Jan. 7.-lR- Maj Gen Bennett E. Meyers, ac- cused Cf lying to the Senate War Investigating Committee about hls private wartime business deals and Of inducing another witness to commit perjury, pleaded innocent in Federal Court today.
 Federal Judge David A. Pine. be- fore whom Meyers was arraigned, set the trial for Feb Is.
 Judge Pine gave defense counsel 10 days in which to Tile motions attaking Meyers indictment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
PUBLIC ROADS ADM.
 TO SELL THREE TRUCKS

Three used trucks will be sold by the Juneau office of the Pub lie Roads Administration this month. Chris Wyller, Acting Chief Engineer, announced today that bids will be received up to 9 a. m, January 2l.
 Two of the vehicles are l2-ton Dodge pickup trucks. model 1886, and the third is a l937 GMC l. ton panel truck. They may be in- spected at the PRA Shop just North of the City Limits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
WNAA MEETS TONIGHT
 WITH MRS. HERMANN

The Juneau unit of the Women's National Aeronautical Association will meet tonight at g o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Frank Hermann All members are urged to be present, as several new pro- jects are to be discussed
 Mrs. Isabelle Mclean announced that an interesting program has been arranged, and refreshments will be served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
CHAMBER MEETS
 IN BUBBLE ROOM
 THURSDAY NOON

The Juneau Chamber of Com merce will hold it's first meeting of 1948 in the Bubble Room Ter race of the Baranoi Hotel tomor- row noon. This temporary meet ing place will be used because the Coffee Shop will be closed for renovation tomorrow and the Gold Room will be open to the public.
 President Burr Johnson and Dick Peter are arranging a program for the meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. '. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3as. American Can 78la, Anaconda 34h, Curtiss- Wright 5, International Harvester 9l, Ken necott 48ss. New York Central 10, Northern Pacific 20i2, U. $. Steel 77h, Pound S403ii.
 Sales today were 820,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows ln- dustrials, l7983; rails, 5268, utili- ties, 3369
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Jumper Hitch, from Seattle, due midnight tonight.
 Alaska, from Seattle, due Satur- day
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver January 9.
 Glove Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle January 9.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Denal i. from west. scheduled southhound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
CIVIL RIGHTS

Effective federal acton Is nec- essary to combat discrimination based on race, creed color. or land oi birth. He will send Congress special recommendations on this subject In the meantime, as part of civil rights program, statehood should be granted to Alaska and Hawaii
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
ADDITIONAL JURORS

The names of 50 additional per sons were drawn in U. s. District Court yesterday to supplement the present list of those who will serve on the Petit Jury. Their names will be announced after subpoenas have been served
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
MAX ROGERS ARRIVES

Deputy U s. Marshal Max Rog- CTS has arrived here from Sitka ill order to give testimony before the Grand Jury, which is now in ses- sion. He also brought prisoner, Elizabeth John. who will serve six months in the Federal Jail here on a drunk and disorderly conyic- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
INTENTION TO WED

Henry Bill Peterson and Mary Willis, both of Juneau, applied yes- terday to U. S Commissioner Felix Gray for marriage license. This Is the first application made here in 1943
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
CAMERA CLUB POSTPONED

Mrs. Joseph Rude, temporary chairman of the Camera Club. has announced that the regular meet ing of the club has been post poned from this evening to a later date. Watch the Empire for further announcements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
WALLIS GEORGE BACK

Wallis s. George, President, of the Juneau Cold Storage Company, re- turned by Pan American Airways yesterday from a brief business trip to Olympia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
PRECIPITATION
DIVORCE GRANTED

Mary Willis was granted a di- vorce in U. S. District Court here yesterday from James Willis. She was awarded custody of their three children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
WALK DRIVE SLOWLY

Both motorists and pedestrians are urged to proceed with caution today by the Juneau Police De- partment. Streets and sidewalks are exceedingly icy and dangerous
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
WARNER TO SEATTLE

Peter Warner flew 10 Seattle via Pan American yesterday on a business trip in connection with the Warner Machine Shop. He expects to return in about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
FROM HOONAH

P S. Ganty of Hoonah is regis tered at the. Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
ENGINEERS HERE

Kenneth Hale of the Flora En- gineering Company at Cheyenne, Wyoming, is staying at the Bar anof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
FROM HOONAH

Dorothy Alexander and Albert Greenwald of Hoonah are regis tered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
FROM TRAIL

L. Teefer of Trail, B. C., staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
AT THE GAsTINEAU

William w. Reed of the Ameri- can Red Cross at Seattle. is stay ing at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
FROM MASSACHUSETTS,

Hector L. Leblanc, registered from Lynn. Mass. is at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
HERE FROM SITKA

E. Cushing of Sitka is stop ping at the Baranof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
FROM SITKA

A. Dave McCaiferty of Sitka is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
HEALTH AND SECURITY

Unemployment compensation, old age benefits and survivors benefits should be increased and extended to millions who are not now pro- tected.H A national health pro- gram. keyed 10 system of pre- paid medical care, is also neces- SarV
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
FROM FAIRBANKS

Jack Altman of Fairbanks is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
MILITARY TRAINING

Congress should provide for uni veisal training at "an eavly date" US the foundation for entire de- fense program. The action is "of world importance" and vital to the nations security and leader in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
HERE FROM YAKUTAT

s. H. Roberson of Yakutat i
 at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
WEATHER REPORT

tU. $. WEATHER BUREAU
 , (Past 24 hours ending 7.3o am. today
 } In Juneau Maximum, 40,
 , minimum, 3l.
 } At Airport Maximum, 3o'
 , minimum, 28. WEATHER FORECAST , stJuneau and Vicinity
 |, Rain and snow and warm
 } CT tonight. Mostly cloudy
 ? and slightly cooler with
 , snow or rain showers on . Thursday. Easterly to south , essterly winds reaching 25 , to 35 miles per hour tonight
 , and decreasing Thursday. l, PRECIPITATION
 , tpast oi hours ending 7.3o am todayl , In Juneau 0l inches; , since Jan. l, 6l inches;
 , since July l, 62.33 inches. } At Airport Trace; since , Jan. l, .57 inches; since
 , July 1, 36.88 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07

ARCHBOLD. Ohio Funeral Sery- ices will be held this afternoon and tomorrow for the 10 children who were killed Sunday when their sleigh was struck by a speeding pas senger train near here. Pallbearers were schoolmates of those killed.
 JERUSALEM The Palestine government today denounced the Haganah underground group for bombing the Samiramis Hotel here, calling it the "dastardly wholesale murder of innocents."
 NEW YORK-Joe Di Maggie Of the New York Yankees signed his l948 contract today and although terms were not announced. it was believed that he will receive in the neighborhood of S70000.
 NEW DELHI-The Indian Army reported that 200 Moslems were kill ed today when some 1000 of them wearing uniforms and steel helmets attacked Naushera in Kashmir. An Indian Army communique said the Mcslems attacked Naushera in day light, using machine guns, mor'ars and artillery.
 PARASITIC French News Agency said tonight an unspecified number of persons had been killed and in- jured when a s-Brussels pas senger plane crashed about 10 miles from Paris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
PRESIDENT REQUESTS INCOME TAX GUT
B JULIE ! N S

NEW YORK-Three cable com panies whose employees are or strike asked the National Labor Re- lations Board today to seek an ni- junction to prevent the American Communications Association tClo' from refusing to handle hot copy.
 NUERNBERG-T -Twenty-one high ranking German diplomats and oi- ficials were brought to trial today before an American tribunal, chaFg- ed as war criminals for helping Hitler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
RENTS AND HOUSING

Until the Housing shortage Is licked, rent control expiring Feb 29 must be extended and strength ened. Ultimately, we must see that every American family has a decent home An immediate step should be a long -range hous- ing program, including public hous- ing for low-income people and de- velopment of new ways to lower knildinn costs
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07
'HighIights of
 by Truman

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7--iP-- Here briefly, are President Tru- mans recommendations on major issues in his State of the Union message today.
 TAXES
 Cut income taxes S3,200,000 900 by granting reduction for $40 for each individual taxpayer and for each of the taxpayers depen- dents. This cost of living tax credit would be made up by in- creasing corporation taxes pro portionately
 FOREIGN AID
 Congress should promptly author ize an outlay of $6.800,000,00o to start the Marshall Plan for Eu- ropean recovery next April 1 and carry it on for the ensuing Is months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-07

We must deal effectively and at once with the high cost of liv- ing" Immediate enactment of the full lC-point anti-inflatiOn pro- gram he proposed to the special session is essential"
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
ENID TURNER NEW ASSISTANT TO U. s. COMMISSIONER

Ted Duffield, U. s. Commis- sioner who has been in Anchorage for the past week returned We'd nesday via Alaska Airlines.
 He was accompanied by Enid Turner, who will be his assistant in the Commissioners Office.
 Miss Turner comes directly from Tokyo. having been private secre- tary to General Back, who is a commander of communications in the Japanese theatre. She was scheduled to arrive in Anchorage a week ago, but due to evacuation of Americans from that area was delayed a week.
 Miss Turner has been a sub scriber to the Nugget for several months and states she has been enjoying the paper, and passed it on to other interested readers.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
Propose Shipping Alaska Coal To The Orient

CAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON, (P) - Interior department officials said yester- day they are Investigating possi- bilities of shipping Alaska coal to the Orient. H. Rex Lee, assistant director of the division of terri tories, said Alaska coal producers have suggested that Oriental mar kets be opened to the Territory's coal. He said no conclusions can be drawn from the investigation up to now as to whether the pro- posal is feasible.
 Lee said he could not predict the outcome of the investigation but that preliminary studies indicate China has other coal resources and will not be in the market for Alas ka coal.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
ARCTIC CLUB HONORS DEPARTING MEMBERS

Tomorrow evening a farewell party is planned by the members of the Arctic Club for departing members MT. and Mrs. Frank, Wha- ley and MT. and Mrs. s. David Ma zen, all of whom have been active members in the organizations for several years.
 The Whaleys have been members since the group was organized and have given generously of their time, particularly in the annual Carnival with original ideas for entertainment and with the annual queen contest sponsored by the club.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
Alaska Demos
 Protest Wallgren As Interior Secy.

ANCHORAGE, (PD - A l a S k a Democrats said yesterday they have sent President Truman a telegram opposing the possible ap- pointment of Washington Cover nor Mon Wallgren as secretary of the interior.
 Victor s. Rivers, chairman of the Democratic central committee, said his group, Democratic divisional committees and Democrat club of ficers all have sent wires.
 Rivers said We feel Wallgren represents those interests in the Pacific Northwest whose main in- terest would be to exploit Alaska rather than emancipate it."
 The Westward Alaska Fisheries council previously took similar ac- ton.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
Girl Scout News

The Girl Scouts discussed break ing our troop into senior and in termediate troops as there are so many girls who would like to join. The intermediate troop would con- sist of girls 10 to 14 years. The sen- for troop of girls 14 to 18 years.
 Mary Louise Lyle and Kitty Bjornstadt completed requi : ments for their second class badges.
 We worked on our individual projects after which we played some games until the netting was adjourned.
 Kay Coulthard, Scribe.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
SCHOOL NOTES
THIRD GRADE


 , In arithmetic we have been learning to count and add money. \ Next week we will begin borrow |, ing in subtraction.
 We have made Thanksgiving decorations for our room. FOURTH GRADE
 , The fourth grade has formed a reading club. The officers are: president, Henry Blatchford; vice president, George Kost; secretary, Helen Sahlin; treasurer, Nancy Cabinbay, and sgt. at arms, Sadie Bell.
 The club dues will be used, by its members for the purchase of books.
 HIGH SCHOOL
 The drive to stamp out tubercu- losis by selling Christmas Seals was very successful one. The pledges and stamps brought in total of $758.55. Of this amount eighty per cent has been sent to the Tuberculosis association and twenty per cent or S151.71 has been deposited for local purposes.
 Some interesting pictures put out by the Red Cross were shown in the assembly. The pictures showed the work done by the Red Cross during disasters.
 Last Monday evening, the Nome High School team defeated the Sourdoughs by score of 40 to 34. Harold Bell was high point man with nineteen points to his credit.
 A facsimile of the original Bill of Rights has been received by the high school from Carl L. Lokke of the National Archives in Washing ton, D. C. MT. Lokke was born near Winona, Minnesota, and came up to Mary's Igloo with his mother and two uncles in the spring of 1902. Carl was raised amongst the Eskimos and could talk the lan- guage fluently. Mike Walsh brought Carl and his brother AL fred, to Nome to attend school in 1911. His grandfather, MT. Gun derson, was the U. s. Commission CT of the Kougarok precinct during the early days. Carl was an excel lent student and later held chairs in history and languages at Co., lum bia, Stevens-on-the-H Hudson and other universities.
 On November 26th the earth passes annually through the path of the lost comet, Biela, which was last seen in 1852. At that time, the comet was partly disintegrated. It is believed that the meteors seen to fall on Nov. 26th are parts of the lost comet. The meteorS are seen close to Andromede which is close to the large square constella- ton called the Square of Pegasus.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19

James Kirby. Northern Com mercial man from Aniak is here on vacation, preferring to see Alas ka than take a trip to the States while vacationing. He plans to visit Fairbanks also.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19

Jack Jefford. pilot for CAA ac- companied by his wife and CAA representative are here on a flight to Gambell.
 Mrs. Jefford is also on buying trip for her store the Treasure Shop" in Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
GOOD THINGS FOR THANKSGIVING DINNEF

CRANBERRY SAUCE Choice of whole or strained deli cious cranberries. Ready to serve. CRABMEAT .. SHRIMPS For cocktail before you serve that big roasted turkey. FRESH MAYONNAISE For side dish of fresh vegetables you need this item. CANNED PUMPKIN If you are going to serve pie for dessert why not pumpkin? SWEET POTATOES Goes awfully we'll with turkey. Comes prepared ready to serve. BISKIT-MIX Takes but a few minutes to bake fresh biscuits. It's part of a turkey dinner.
 SWANSDOWN CAKE FLOUR Assures a beautiful, tasty angel food cake or other kind if you prefer.
 PICKLES Choice of sweet, dill or mixed. En- joyed by most people.
 Two
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
Fresh AirbOrne FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Your Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without fresh fruits and vegetables. We are receiving reg ular airborne shipments twice each week Here are a few of the items that you will find .. ORANGES GRAPEFRUIT BANANAS APPLES
 GRAPES CELERY
 LETTUCE ONIONS TOMATOES GREEN PEPPERS RADISHES AND OF COURSE
 GOOD POTATOES
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19

|, In arithmetic we have been U learning to count and add money. A Next week we will begin borrow ing in subtraction.
 We have made Thanksgiving decorations for our room.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-03-20

Various theories say that people
are born 1eft-handed because of
inheritance, or because of the
position of the fetus in the uterus,
and the fact that SO many more
people are right-handed may be
due to social pressure.
There are few disadvantages
to being left-handed, but the
worst consequences are not the
awkwardness of using desk with
the drawers on the right, or
humping elbows with an eating
companion.
They are the results of attempt
ing to train the left-handed child
to use his right hand.
MOST PARENTS have heard
that to force an Enthusiastically
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-03-20
III
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RECORD NOTES
By RAEBURN FLERLAGE

A FEW weeks ago my good
n friend Mike Hecht stirred
up a rather savage controversy by
his easy dismissal of new Amer
lean opera called The Medium.
No, didn't enter the argument
at that time,s because Mikes a
nice guy and I owe him two
bucks. But I'm afraid / can't take
it any longer.
The opera Mike dismissed so
flippantly (and you'd never have
guessed it was an opera from the
comments) was neither more nor
less than the finest American
opera written to date. AS pro-
gressive approach to modern
music-drama, it is scarcely some
thing that progressives can shut
their eyes to. ALI American opera
written after The Medium will
show its influence.
One of the better disc jockeys
has called Gian-Carlo Menotti,
librettist and composer of The
Medium. ''the new Mozart" 1t
would take a long time and lot
of pressure to cause me to char
acterize any modern COMPOSER in
such terms, but after listening to
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-03-20
Steam irons

Steam irons are convenient for
some-but not all-household IRON
ing, Consumers Union reports after
testing three models. Despite the
steam, heavy linens and cottons
still require darnpening and hard
finished woolenS may become
shiny if ironed on the right side.
Though all brands could be used
satisfactorily as dry irons, even
the best of them was not as good
for dry ironing as the better
brands of automatic dry irons
which Gu had previously tested.
The best of the steam irons test
ed, according to the current issue
of Consumer Reports, was the
$1795 General Electric Model
119F3W.. The $685. Steam : o :
Matte and the $21.95 Slick were
rated satisfactory but considerably
less convenient than the gle.