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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
RUSS THREAT TO
SHOOT u 5. FLAG,
EXCURSION BOAT

VIENNA, April 29.-tR-A Russian
threat to shoot the American flag
from Danube excursion steamer
was reported by American authori-
ties today.
The American-leased S t e m r,
Stadt Passau, broke an oil line and
grounded at point where the Dan
ube separates the American and
Russian zones of occupation.
American authorities said a Rus
sian naval party came aboard, and
demanded the U. s. flag be lowered.
The American sergeant in charge
refused to lower the flag. The Rus
slams then threatened to shoot it
down but withdrew their demand
and threat after discussions
Three creWmen who went ashore
on the Russian side, to get help for
the steamer, were arrested by the
Russians and held several hours.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
DEFENSE TEST
NV. DEFEN5ES
TO BE MADE
Bad Weather Stops War
Mdneuver-Large Air
Fleet 10 Operate
(By The Associated Press

1t looks like bad weather has
stopped the war again.
A flock of interceptor planes,
poised at Spokane for a mammoth
test of Northwest defenses. was
held to earth by foggy weather
over eastern Washington today.
The air force said in Washington
last night the war games" were
planned.
Three commands of the USAF
are to participate with B-29s stag
ing mock bombing attacks and
fighter squadrons intercepting the
attackers.
The maneuvers will last more
than week.
The Air Force announcement
said the test was to have gotten
under way last midnight.
At the Spokane Army air base,
Col. E. S. Briggs, base command
err, said a large number of mill
tary aircraft were grounded by
bad weather
He could not disclose, ne said,
the destination or mission of the
planes, but said it was an "un-
usually large" number for the
Spokane base.
Air Force officials at McChord
Field declined to comment on
plans for the msneuvers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
copyright. 1913, by The Bell Syndicate.
Incl

WASHINGTON 1t looks as if
fate was finally catching up with
the real-estate lobby. One of its
most active spokesman has been
Congressman Charles Fletcher, San
Diego Republican, who, though a
freshman, was strategically placed
on the House Banking and Cur
rency Committee by the lobby's
master wire-puller, Morton Bodfish.
Bodfish has now been indicted
by the Justice Department, and
Fletcher is now under investigation
by the Home Loan Bank board for
some interesting operations in San
Diego.
The board has sent its ace in
vestigator, A. G. Newell, to Cali
fornia to probe the shaky finances
of the Federal Savings and Loan
Association which Fletcher heads.
Thanks to the Congressman and
his father, the association has got
in up to his neck in real estate
deal which may lose lot of other
peoples money.
Fletcher founded the Federal
Savings and Loan Association of
San Diego and is still its presi-
dent. Furthermore, he draws a
salary of $4,000 even while he is
supposed to be devoting his full
time to Congress.
OF course, as Congressman,
Fletcher introduced the bill to abol-
ish rent control, has voted con-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
Defense pLAN5ARE
BEING MAPPED OUT

WASHINGTON, April 29.-lR-
International political factors are
disclosed to have dictated the two
million-man defense force recon-
mended by the joint Chiefs of Staff.
The High Command is disclosed
to have worked closely with foreign
policy trainers. Presumably the top
ranking officials were given all of
the military and political intelligence
available to the White House, the
State Department and the Central
Intelligence Agency, and. they stat
ed that 100000 men would be
enough for defense, while more
might be viewed by other nations as
a move toward aggressive war
Here is what the joint chiefs want
for peacetime defense force: the
Army would be built up to force
of $4,000, men 100000 more than at
present.
The Navy manpower would be
boosted to $4,000 regulars and 220,-
900 men in the organized reserve.
That would mean adding about 3d.
600 men and would permit the man
ming of around 800 warships.
The Air Force would be increased
to $4,000 men from its present
strength of 1886 1000. It's ultimate OBJ
jective would be 10 group force at
full strength or a little over full
strength. Behind this would be 60
group National Guard Air Force.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 29.--tR-Clos-
ing quotation Of Alaska Juneau
mine stock today is 81. American
Can SO, Anaconda 81, Curtiss-
Wright tx, international Harvester
95z, Kennecott 547s, New York
Central 1874, Northern Pacific 22h
u. S. Steel 76%, Pound 4.03h.
Sales today were l.480,000 shares
Averages today are as follows
industrials 1905, rails 1894, utu.
files 34.22.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise scheduled to sail
from Vancouver Friday.
Sword Knot scheduled to sail
from Seattle Friday.
e Aleutian scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Alaska is scheduled southbound
sometime tomorrow night.
Baranof. from west. scheduled
southbound Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
Dog Must Die;
Princess Cant
interfere

LONDON, April 29.-R-Princess
Elizabeth said she is sorry, she can't
ask Royal clemency for a dog con-
demned to die for killing chickens.
The dogs master, Norman Wiki
inssn wrote the Princess a plea yes
terday. Her answer today said she
much regrets that the matter :.
is not one in which she can exercise
any personal Intervention.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29


WASHINGTON, April 29.-IR
Hawaiian statehood advocates refus-
ed today to accept a prediction by
Senator Butler CR-Net) that there
will be no Senate action this yeaI
on the bill to bring the island into
the union.
Delegate harrington (R-Hawaii)
told reporters he appealed to Butler
chairman OF the Senate Interior and
Insular Affairs Committee, to sup
port a motion to clear the bill for
Senate debate without committee
recommendation
He said Butler promised to give
the request serious consideration, ,
and at the same time assured the
delegate his position on the legisla-
ton was unchanged, and that he
still had an open mind"
A bill to make Hawaii the 49th
state was passed by the House last
year. 1t now awaits action by the
Senate Insular Affairs Committee.
Chairman Welch tR-Calif) of the
House Public Lands Committee said
today he is ready to undertake new
ection for Hawaiian statehood.
If favorable action on statehood
is not taken by the Senate, I am
ready to send all members of the
Territories Subcommittee to the Is
land, or as many as possibly can go
to undertake a fresh study" he said
in impromptu remarks at a meeting
of the subcommittee.
we should go there for serious
study in the hope of overcoming
some Of the objections to statehood
that are delaying action by the 9TH
er BODY" he declared.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
CHAPELADIEs MEETING

The Chapeladies will meet Tues
day evening. May A, at 8 O'Clock
at a no-hostess meeting at the
Chapel-by- the-Lake. All members
are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
INTERIOR WEATHER

Temperatures are colds this
morning over the Tanana Valley
ranging from IA to 25 degrees. Yes
terday the highest temperatures
ranged from 81 to 40 degrees.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29

In the crater of Mt. Ruapehu,
9I75-foot peak on North Island.
New Zealand, is lake of hot water
surrounded by snow drifts.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
. . . . . . .
WEATHER REPORT
Gu. s. WEATHER BUREAUj

49, ~ w IN AiASfh bOi>IshOf
. Temperatures for 24-hour period
: ending 7:30 this morning
In Juneau Maximum, So;
, minimum. IS.
At Airport Maximum. SIS:
minimum, 80.
. WEATHER FORECAST
dJuneau and Vicinity
Variable cloudiness tonight
and Friday with warmest
. temperature near 81 degrees
Friday.
PRECIPITATION
. past "a hours ending 7.3o am. today
In Juneau None; since
. April l, AT inches; since
, July /, 8l44 inches.
, AT Airport None: since
> April l, .38 inches; since
July /, 48.75 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29

Detroit and Chicago are built on
the beds Of subsiding lakes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29
British Strike Blous In Holy Land Fighting
STATEHOOD FOR
HAWAII FAVORED
BY PRES. TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, April 29.-tH--
President Truman said today he is
still in favor of statehood for Ha-
wall
He told a news conference ne had
discussed pending legislation with
Senator Gordon (R-Ore.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-29

Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
BURIAL SERVICES FOR EDGAR TWEET YESTERDAY

Under the auspices Of the Pio- neers of Alaska, burial services for Edgar Tweet of Teller, were held at the Federated Church yes terday afternoon.
 Although a blizzard was blow ing snow, the church was filled to capacity with friends of MT. Tweet and his respected family.
 Conducting the services was Fred Rohn, president, assisted by M. J. Walsh as Chaplain. Charles D. Jones, historian, gave a brief history of the departed brother stressing the loss of a good pion- eer and calling attention to the fact that Alaska loses an ardent and progressive supporter, it has a fine family of true Alaskans to carry on in the same spirit.
 Mrs. Luther Dunbar sang "The Old Rugged Cross" accompanied by Mrs. Wilfred Boucher.
 Rev. Murlin w. Day, pastor of the Federated Church, officiated at the service.
 Pallbearers were; Albin Poison, James and Pearse Walsh, B. B. Mozee, Henry Ulrich and Garnet Martin.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
Japan's Hot Springs May Be NatiOnalized

TOKYO, (P) - Now they may nationalize Japan's hot springs, long a major attraction for tour ists. Kyodo News agency says the Welfare Ministery is considering such a step to make sure the hot springs are used for the public's benefit.
 Japan already has nationalized horse racing.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
PIONEER CARD GAMES
 PLAYED LAST EVENING

The fifth game of the series of the Pioneer card parties was held in the Pioneer hall last night.
 Jake Overbaugh played in luck as he now leads the scoring for the mems, trophy, won second prize for the evening and also won the door prize.
 Other winners were: Mrs. Ole Hay, Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs. Gus Bjornstad, Louis Nashenwing and Axel Edman.
 Leading for the trophies are Mrs.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02

WASHINGTON, - (P) The US. Senate and House foreign experts went to work swiftly on final compromise bill for the global American aid program. The House passed it's S6,205,000, ,000 omnibus aid program Wednesday night. Congressional leaders hoped to whip the bill into final form before the weeks end.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
NOTICE
VOTERS AT CITY ELECTION

Ordinance No. 3l9, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Nome, Territory of Alaska, vacat- ing portion of a certain alley" has been approved by the Com mon Council of Nome, March 2, 1948.
 The purpose of this Ordinance is for additional hazard protection around the Standard Oil Go. tanks which necessitates the vacating of the following described portion of alley:
 That portion of the unnamed al ley in Block 56 which runs be- tween Lots 12, II, 10 and 9 on the South, and Lots 1, 2, 3, and the West 50 feet of Lot on the North; and being a distance of 200 feet more or less in an Eas:.- erly direction, commencing at the line where the said alley opens onto West "F" Street.
 Ordinance No. 319 shall be sub- mitted for ratification in the forthcoming Municipal Election, held April 6, 1948. For further de- tails of this Ordinance refer to City Clerks office.
 CARRIE M. McLAIN,
 City Clerk. Pub. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 3, 1948.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
ARMY BASE HAS PRACTICE ALERT. NOVELTIES UTTERLY

The personnel of the Nome Air Base are undergoing a ten-day per iod of routine training exercises.
 During this training period the usual military regulations and pro- ceedures will be carried out. Arms with live ammunition, battle dress and etc.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02

HAIFA, -R)-Fighting contin- ued in the Holy Land. Arabs bat tered at the besieged Montefiore Ghetto in Jerusalem with mortars and Jews retaliated with sniper attacks on an Arab village on the slopes of Mount of Olives.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
EYE SPECIALIST

pr. L. "A. Johnson. well-known Anchorage optometrist. will come to Nome if sufficient residents will indicate their need of having eyes examined. For appointments call Stan Parsons ali Alaska Air lines.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
Friday. April 2. ls4s

GUAM, -(P)-A fire of un- determined origin gutted the Navy's mammoth new cold stor- age building today.
 Officers estimated damage al more than S1,00O,0O0.
 The fire ragged four hours be- fore it was controlled.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
NOTICE

Arctic Nafic Brotherhood will meet Monday evening at 7:30 pm. at the clubhouse. All members are urged 10 attend.
 Bert Bell, sec.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02

S. D. Mazen, Mrs, Ole Hay and Mrs. Charles OLeary. Jake Over baugh, George Waldhelm and Jack Dowd are leading for the men.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
ATTENTION

Ladies Aid will meet ali the home of Mrs. Wilfred Boucher on Friday evening. All women of inc community cordially invited.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT,
 SECOND DIVISION,
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF ROBERT WALLACE LEDGERWOOD, Deceased.
 No. 780
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by order of the Judge of Pro- bate, aforesaid, A. Polet, of Nome, Alaska, has been appointed Ad- ministrator of the estate of Robert Wallace Ledgerwood, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate should present them, with proper vouchers at tached, within six months of the date of this notice, to the said Ad- ministrator at Nome, Alaska. Dated the 11th day of March, 1948.
 A Polet,
 Administrator. C. C. Tanner,
 Nome, Alaska,
 Attorney for Administrator. Pub. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 1948.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
NOTICE

Regular meeting of the Odd Fellows Friday evening ali $500 pm. al inc Odd Fellow Hall.
 Robert Baldwin. Sec.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-02
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-Sparton Monograph
 Radio, almost new. Call Alaska
 Airlines. 3Otf
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
CANCER DOUBLES DEATH TOLL
OF WAR SAYS REP. BOGGS

During the period of World War
II cancer claimed more than twice
as many lives as the war itself, u.
S. Rep. J. Caleb Boggs declared
yesterday in statement issued in
support of the Delaware Cancer
Campaign. The people of Della
ware will see to it that the Della
ware quota is attained, Mr.. Boggs
predicted. He said: "I recall that
last years quota in Delaware was
oversubscribed by slightly more
than so per cent. In that, I am
not surprised for the people of
Delaware are well acquainted not
only with the serious threat which
cancer represents, but also the
splendid work which the Society is
doing in an effort to control and
eliminate this dreadful disease. I
am confident that in 1948 Della
wareans again will see to it that
your quota will be attained. say
this for know that our people in
Delawareg will do even more than
their share to fight and overcome
a disease which, during the period
of World War III, claimed more
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
CLEAN UP DRIVE
BEGINS MAY 16
Chamber of Commerce An
nounces Cleanup Campaign
in Smyrna Clayton Area
SUPPORT is URGE

The Smyrna Clayton Chamber
of Commerce this week announced
plans to go "all out" for q com.
Iplete community cleanup with
major efforts concentrated during
the official local Cleanup, Paint
UP, Fix-Up Week from May 16
through May %. Every citizen
within the entire Smyrna-Clayton
trading area, both inside and out
side town limits, is being urged to
do both himself and the commun-
ity favor by taking full part,
Warner w. Price, Jr., president of
the Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of
Commerce, today pointed out the
great benefits to be, gained from a
successful campaign to make
Smyrna Clayton known as clean,
modern, good-to-live-in commun-
ity. The home owner gains by
preserving and increasing the
value of his property. He improv-
es living conditions, promotes
healthe and safety, creates ever
higher ideals of good citizenship.
BY getting rid of trash and other
unsightly accumulations, t h e
householder not only is promoting
health and civic pride and increas-
ing property values; his is also
getting rid of one of the chief
causes of fire. Study the list of
things to be done as printed in the
Smyrna-Clayt Chamber of Com
merce advertisement in this issue.
Then DO YOUR PART as far as
you are able to make this COM
munity known as among the clean
est, most progressive on the Pen
insula.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
st. Peters Church News

The meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary has been advanced one
week so as not to conflict with the
diocesan convention in Whining
ton. 1t will be held at the parish
house on Monday, May 8 and at
that time the in-gathering of the
United Thank offering will be TAX
en-. The offering will be presented
at the service on May IL at Cal
vary Church, Hillcrest by Mrs. v.
Wallace Elterich, custodian of the
offering, who will act as hostess at
the tea which will follow the busi-
ness session next Monday. Let
ters from England in response to
the boxes of food and clothing sent
by Auxiliary members will be read
by Mrs. J. w. Rixstine. The reg
ular services will be held on Sun
day, church school at 10 a. m. and
the morning service at IL a. IN.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29

than twice as many lives as the
war itself" A plea for generous
financial support-and an explain
alton of the need for that support
was also issued by Mr.. Adolph
A. Rydgren of Wilmington, a Ma
tional Director of the American
Cancer Society. 1.-THE generous
funds contributed during the past
two years by the American people
to the American Cancer Society
have stimuatel and quickened the
fight against cancer all along the
line. The Society is financing
Cancer Research on a vast scale,
thus raising hopes that sometime
in the foreseeable future science
may find a way to control a dis
ease which is causing one out of
every eight Deaths, he said.
'While the National Headquarters
of the American Cancer Society
has been concentrating its efforts
largely on Cancer Research, the
Delaware Division has directed it's
efforts to the more immediate
problem of Cancer Control"
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
WILSON ENTERS
SHOW
Firm Exhibits Prod.
ucts at Delaware In
dustry On Parade
FEATURE ZEROSAFE

Modern refrigeration equipment
by Wilson will be exhibited at
''The Armory in Wilmington this
week, Thursday, Friday, and Sat-
urday, April 20, 80 and May 1. A
great showing of Delaware in
dustry is to be presented by the
Industrial Club of Delaware entit-
led Delaware Industry on Par
ade." The chemical center Of the
world, Delaware, with industries
now numbering almost 200 in
cludes an airport with worldwide
connections. In presenting "DeI-
aware Industry on Parade" the
Industrial Club of Delaware is
realizing dream of long ago.
This is the first show of its kind
in the state. Management, super
visors and foremen who guide the
destinies of our states manufac-
turers are proud of this moment.
The public will see just what Del
aware manufactures and distrib-
utes, how it serves the state, the
nation and the world. AS special
attraction, Miss Jeanette Corrie
will be featured as Miss Indust-
ry" at the show. Door prizes will
be awarded daily. There is no ad-
charge and everyone is in
vited. Featuring the Wilson ex-
hibit will be the famous "zerosafe"
line of home and farm freezers
with the very latest, most modern
freezer design. Some of the Will
son personnel to help man the
booths will be j. E. Wilson, Jr., w.
A. Cook, H. R. Shapley, and r.
c. Price.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
Kearney-C Conaway Wedding

Mrs. w. F. Finkernagel an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter Miss Beverly Elizabeth
Kearney of Newark, Delaware, to
Mr.. Lewis C. Conaway, Jr., son of
Mr.. and RMS. Lewis c. Conaway,
Sr., of Clayton. The Rev. G. M.
Harris of Harrison Street Method
list Church, performed the cere-
mony. Miss Dorothy Buckalew
was the maid of honor, and Mr..
Paul M. Bruins was best man. The
wedding music was played by the
church organist. Miss Kearney is
a graduate of the Delaware Hos
pital and Mr.. Conaway served %
months in the United States Army
and is employed at the Veterans
Hospital. After a wedding trip to
lew York the couple will reside
in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
CLUBS SUPPORT HOSPITAL
800 New Corporate Members is
Goal; 1000 Increaseo Is Theme

~ 49," ~ PSA0tN A'ASAAOOAO
Goal; 1000 Increase" Is Theme
The Kent General Hospital each
year holds its annual meeting.
Each person who attends helps
elect its officers and is Corporate
Member. The dues are $500 each
year. Last years meeting was one
of the most interesting in Dover.
There gathered at the Kent Coun-
ty Court House a room full of peo-
pie interested in common cause
their health's protection through
the Kent General Hospital. Each
person there was a Corporate
Member and had come to cast his
vote for the people of his selection
to run the Hospital, the Board of
Directors. This is simply the
American Way of selecting your
candidate and voting for him. hTe
Service Clubs of Kent County, who
believe that the Hospital is vital
necessity, urge the support of all!
Smyrna times., 1948-04-29
CLUBS TO MEET
HERE MAY 9TH
Home Demonstration Clubs to
Hear James r. Young in
Smyrna Theatre
81 CLUBS TAKE PART

A statewide meeting of Della
ware home demonstration club
members will be held in the new
Smyrna theater, May 6, it has
been announced by Miss M. Ger
trude Holloway, state home dem
onstration leader. The meeting
will be part of the Delaware OBJ
servance of National Home DEM
onstration Week, May 2-8. Women
from 81 organized home demon
stration clubs will take part in a
program illustrating the theme,
'Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's
World" During the morning ses-
sion, which begins at 1890 a page
ant depicting a years activities in
home demonstration work will be
presented by IL clubs; 4 from each
county. Titled, "Home Demonstra-
tion Work in Revue, it will illus
trate work done through the home
demonstration program. Episodes
will be presented by the following
clubs-Atlanta, Friendly Neigh
bors, Shawnee Evening Club, Mid
dletown, Slaughter Neck, Town
send, Glasgow, Nanticoke, Oak
Grove, Viola, Wildwood, and Happy
Homemakers. Mrs. Samuel L.
Diehl, Jr., of the Glasgow club will
serve as narrator. James r.
Young, publisher of the Whining
ton Sunday Star, will be the fea-
tured speaker at the afternoon ses-
sion, with the topnc, "China's
Crumbling Wall'.