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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
ALFRED zENGER, ANITA GAnNICk
 HEAD PIONEERS

Following a potluck dinner, very well attended, short business ses- sions, Pioneers of Alaska, Igloo No 6 and the Pioneers Auxiliary install led officers at the joint meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall last night.
 Past Grand President Henry Rodan was the installing officer as- sisted by George Jorgensen, w. E, Hendrickson, Dorothy Pegues and Sam Paul.
 Alfred Zenger ST. was installed as President of the Pioneers and others are as follows:
 Past President, Lewis Macdonald; First Vice President, Frank Garnick Second Vice President. Floyd Fag- erson; Secretary, Norman B. Cook, Treasurer, John Beck; Chaplain, Chas. E. Rice; Historian, A. H. God dard; Sergeant-At-Arms, Wm. H Riggs; Trustees, Chas. w. Carter and Waino Hendrickson.
 The following Auxiliary officers were installed:
 Miss Anita Garnick, President Dorothy Russell, Vice President; Helen Rice, Chaplain, Amanda Cock. Historian; Francis stephen son, Secretary; Nell Riggs. Treasur- CT; Agnes Kiefer. Guide; Elsie So- foulis, Musician; Matilda Streed Doorkseper; Crystal Jenne and Dai- sy Fagerson, Trustees. and Adelia Macdonald, Sergeant-At-Arms.
 Mrs. Fagerson was presented with Past Presidents pin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
Reward
 Offered

The sum of $453 dollars has been pledged by the business men, the Moose Lodge, Local 58 IFAWA, troll lers and other residents of Sitka, as a reward to the party or parties who can furnish definite informa tion as to the whereabouts of James Gay and Thomas Woods or for the recovery of their bodies.
 These men left Sitka on December 30, on Gays fishing boat. the Louise, No 30C4651, presumably to return to their trap line. Their destination and place Of anchorage was under stood to have been Mud Bay on Kruzoff Island.
 When last seen this boat was ap- proximately five miles northwest of Sitka, in the vicinity of Old Sitka Light.
 The boats description is as fol- lows:
 Type, two mast, trunk cabin, troll Ter; color, white with some green trim on the cabln.
 Dimensions; length 32 feet, beam feet; carried an foot green square ended punt.
 Has name Louise and No. 30C465l in small letters and numerals on bow.
 Address any information to M. C. O'Malley, Box 115, Sitka, Alaska, or notify the U. S. Coast Guard at Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
0RvILLE WRIGHT
 IS DEAD
cBY KEN DAVIS)

DAYTON. O.. Jan 31.-tR-Death came to Orville Wright last night A years after he put wings on the world with the first flight in heav- ier-than-air machine.
 The 76-year -old co-inventor of the airplane died in his sleep under an oxygen tent at Miami Valley Hospital at 10:40 pm.
 Dr. A. B. Brewer, his physician, said Wright succumbed to a lung congestion and coronary arterios- celerosis, a heart disease.
 The worlds pioneer aviator enter ed the hospital last Tuesday after suffering his second heart attack of recent months. He recovered rap .dly from a first attack Oct. 10, 1947.
 Without Orville Wrights cloth, glue and wood contraption and his 12-second flight over the sands of Kitty Hawk, N. C.. in 1903, there would be no air force, but the in- ventor himself readily admitted he never had envisioned his airplane as the worlds big military weapon
 While he aided American military might by conferring with Wright Field Engineers on many air force projects, Wright turned to peace ful uses of the airplane with more interest.
 With his abiding interest in things aerial, Wright clung to a native shy ness and modesty. He lived in close retirement most of his years. Once his noted impromptu wit brought forth this explanation of his av- ersion to speaking in public:
 ''The most talkative bird in the world is a parrot, but he's a poor f1ier l"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
A PASSENGERS ARE FLOWN BY AC FRIDAY

Alaska Coastal made several flights yesterday and carried A pas sengers to coastal town. as follows.
 Juneau to Ketchikan. M. J. Swift. F Clayton, N. Haley. Roy Johnson, L. Lindstrom.
 Ketchikan to Juneau: J. B. Bow CT
 Petersburg to Ketchikan. Monica Finn.
 Ketchikan to Petersburg Gerry Berren
 Juneau to Hoonan: T. P. Hansen, Francis Marvin, J. Welsh. Ole Re- quian. F. Lahtonen, R. Dalton, Mrs. II. Dyers.
 Hoonah to Juneau: Mamie Will Hams, T. P. Hansen. Juneau to Haines: Fred Sheldon, Mrs Fred Sheldon, M. A. Cordes, Tom Katyek. Dan Katyek. Haines to Juneau: Mrs. Albert Stoney.
 skagway to Juneau: Helen Jud- son.
 Juneau to Tulsequah. MT. Leob, F McPherson, Mrs. F. McPherson. Levi Griffen.
 Juneau to Sitka: Harry Brown. tom Morgan, o. Johnson, Roy How ard, J. Bowen. H K Roth, M Fens- ! Ter.
 Sitka to Juneau. Charles Daniels l w. J Robertson Louis Johanson. Mrs. M. Thompson, Ron Mayo, Tom Morgan, J. Bowen. 1 Juneau to Tenakee: H. Mulvi- hill. ! Juneau to Angoon: David Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
COLD WAVE GRIP KEEPS
 Up, NATION

CHICAGO Jan. 3l. R--A severe cold wave gripped a wide section of the Eastern half of the country today, cutting deeper into dYindling fuel supplies and curtailing opera ticns in more gas-dependent indus tries.
 Biting cold extended from Mid west areas to northern New Eng land. Freezing rain and sleet and lower temperatures were general throughout the southeastern part of the country.
 Meanwhile, as communities in many sections of the country re- ported acute fuel shortages, the government ordered an l8's per cent reduction in fuel oil and gasoline exports because of the serious shortage" at home.
 Already more than 270.000 work CTS, including 100000 in the Detroit area, are idle due to shutdowns of industrial plants because of cur tailment of gas.
 The mercury dipped to zero and as low as 25 below over the New England area with some communi- ties reporting the seasons lowest yesterdays low was Al at Mount Washington, Mass.
 Temperatures, for the first time this winter. hit the zero mark ill New York City early today, then began slow rise. The seasons previous low was five above record ed last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
WASTED BODY
 OF GANDHI H BURNED, pYRE
Trem endous Sobbing Chant Surges Up from
 Thousands of Mourners
By G. MILTON KELLY


 NEW DELHI, India, Jan. 31.- --Mohandas K. Gandhi's youngest son touched off the funeral pyre that consumed the wasted body of the martyred Mahatma today in the Hindu tradition.
 Tens of thousands of Indians, sobbing and shouting the Mahat mas name, surged forward as Dayadas, heavy with grief, placed live coals on the pyre just above his fathers heart and set ablaze the lower portion of the pile o1 sandalwood logs
 Sobbing Chant
 A tremendous sobbing chant surged from the crowd-a Hindu hymn for India's prophet of peace, who was struck down last night by an assassin's bullet as he went to a prayer meeting In mighty roaring unison, the crowd chanted the prayers of the last rites as police struggled to restrain the grieving people.
 Devadas Gandhis face was taut with the strain as he applied the coals. The sandalwood cracked. Smoke spiraled heavenward.
 Ashes Scattered
 The Mahatma's s ashes are to re- main at the pyre, on the banks of the River Jumna, for a day and a half. Then they are to be gath cred and taken to the River Gan ges-Sacred to his Hindu faith and thrown into the waters i'll the manner traditional with Hindus.
 India was gripped with fear of what may come in the wake of violent death. Rioting in Bombay, which took IS lives yesterday, sub sided somewhat. but in Poona. the office of an extremist Hindu news paper was burned
 Memorial Hall Fired
 Sullen Poona crowds attacked the property of persons known to have opposed Gandhi. Tilak Memorial Hall was set afire as crowds searched for anyone possibly con- nected with the assassin. Bombay police arrested five persons suspect GU u Eelng implicated New Delhi police disclosed that Gandhi's accused assassin had been arraigned secretly and held ] without bail for investigation of i murder. He was arraigned under the name of Narayan Vinayak Gadse of Poona. The 25-year- -old assassin had pumped bullets into Ganhi's chest and leg at close range.
 Crush Of People The procession to the JuInna Riv- CT was tumultous all the way. At ! enc point, Prime Minister Jawah- arlal Nehru was said to have res cued woman endangered by the crush.
 Women tainted in the tremen- dous crush of people. Children col {; lapsed under foot. Men bled from ! wounds inflicted by the failing sticks of those fighting for a view l of the procession
 Hour by hour the crowd grew along the five-mile route from Birla House to the river, until tens Of thousands of Indians millec about in turmoil ceasely shout ing the name of the Mahatma The cry Victory to Gandhir rang out frequently above the clamor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
Engdgemen of Mary J. Sofou!is
 Announced Today

MT and Mrs. James Soioulis an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Jean, to MT. Marvin G. Perkins, son of MT and Mrs. R. Wetherald, of Medford, Oregon.
 The wedding date is set for April 10.
 Miss Sofoulis- is one of the popu- lar members of the younger set and graduated from the Juneau High School with the class of AT.
 MT. Perkins, former member of the Merchant Marine during World War II, came to Juneau over year ago and is now employed on the staff of the North Transfer Com pany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31

The Rev Peter J. Nickel an- nounces an unusual series of meet tngs at the Douglas Bible Church beginning Sunday evening, Feb. l, at 7:45 o'clock. These will be conducted by Charles Lee Nelson, who with his family, has lately arrived from Michigan. For sev- eral years they have travelled over the United States as Visual Bible Teachers. They portray the Bibles Historical Outline by means of beautiful reproductions of Old Master Paintings that are made to dissolve one into another upon the screen as MT. Nelson speaks.
 He will Visualize and tell the Old Testament Story in six eve nings as follows
 Sunday, Feb. 1.-From Tn The Beginning" to the Great Flood.
 Monday. Feb. 2.--The Lives of Shem, Abraham. Isaac, Jacob, Ju- dah and Joseph.
 Tuesday, Feb. 3-The Life of Moses.
 Wednesday, Feb. 1.-The Con- quest of Canaan and the Times of the Judges.
 Thursday, Feb 5.--The Lives of Kings Saul, David and Solomon
 Friday, Feb 6.--The Kings and Prophets of Israel.
 All are cordially invited to att tend. Different pictures aIe to be shown each evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
SERVICES FOR ALBERT
 SYDNEY HELD MONDAY

Services for Albert Hamilton Stoney, who passed away Thursday morning at St. Ann's Hospital will be held Monday, February 2 at 3 D. m. in the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 Stoney was an oldtimer in All aska, spending most of his life in or near Haines. He is survived by his wife.
 Rev Willis Booth will give the eulogy Pallbearers will be Raine Laurin, Joe Thibodeau, Steve Shel- don, Walter Soboleff, Ray Volton and Malcolm Morrison. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
Five Vets Jeeping 10
 NorfhIand

BALBOA, c. Z.. Jan. 3l.-4R- Five United States war veterans rested at Albrook Field, c. c., today, midway in their jeep journey from Alaska to Cape Horn.
 The youths, travelling in two jeeps, arrived yesterday for a weeks stay. They have driven l0,5O0 miles since they began their trip last Oct. IT.
 They are George E. Aiken, Berke- ley, Calf; John w. Wood, Lake Forest, H.; Robert Shafer, Hartford, Mich; Fred Kohls, Ennis, Mont and Robert L. Willy, River Forest, III.
 They are attending school in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
DENIAL FROM WEST; SAILS SOUTH 4p. M.

The Denali docked at the Alaska Steamship dock at II today from the Westward and sails southbound at pm. There were no passengers for Juneau.
 The following passengers from Ju- neau to Ketchikan will be. w Han sen, Mrs. w. Hansen, A. Understart John Reisdorf, Mrs. John Reisdorf
 Juneau to Seattle; F. w. Hawley Isabelle Fitzgerald, Walter Welch T. o. Dickenson, Mrs. Helen Allen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof, from Seattle, due Tues day.
 Jumper hl.ch scheduled to sail from Seattle February 3.
 Square Sinnet scheduled to sail from Seattle, Feh. 4.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver, Feb. 6.
 Denali in port from west and sails south at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
 Aleutian, from the West, sched- uled southbound pm. Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
JwC LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY,

The Juneau WomanS Club will hold their regular luncheon We'd nesday, February 4. in the Terrace Room of the Baranof Hotel. Mrs. Neil Friedman is the chairman for the program. Mrs. Ernest En- lers will sing. Miss Geraldine De- Stiegelaere, history and science teacher at the high school will give talk, and Mrs. Ernest Gruening will show slides on the Native Service in Alaska Any former members wishing reservations for the luncheon, are asked call Green 820.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
kET(HIKAN MAN TO
 ACCOMPANY MERCY
 VESSEL TO EUROPE

Ralph Bartholomew, of Ketchi- kan, was named by Alaska's Gov ernor today to be Alaska repre- sentative to Europe for the Seattle Christmas Ship. Representatives of the Pacific Northwest states, taking part in the drive, will be flown to Europe in time to meet the vessel on it's arrival and wit ness disposition of it's charitable cargo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
UebEI IGEAS
 NEWS
SUSAN HALyERsON IGNORED

SUSAN HALVERSON HONORED
 Miss Susan Halverson was honor ed yesterday afternoon with a par ty given by her friend, Mrs. Wm. Weir, at the latter's home. The party was in observance of Miss Halverson's goth birthday.
 Calling during the afternoon were Mrs. A. E. Goetz, Gertrude 3oggan, Mrs. Gene Weisenfelder' Mrs. Rchert Pasquan, Mrs. Wm. R. Spain and the hostess and honor ed guest.
 Miss Halverson returned recent ly from College. where she has been enrolled at the University of Alaska. She will begin new duties as an employee in the Veterans Administration soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
Meeks Fate In Hands Of
 Jury Today
Judge Expected to Give Instructions in Eleventh
 Day of Murder Trial

Final arguments were being pre- sented to a jury of eight men ana four women in U. s. District Court here today where George Harrison Meeks is on trial for the first degree murder of Clarence J. Campbell, a 28-year-old Seattle construction worker, whose slashed body was found lying in a gutter in the Seat ter Tract on Dec. 10, l945.
 The jury has been listening to testimony for nine days in which both sides presented total of over sixty witnesses and which has fea- tured many clashes between oppos- ing counsel and differences of testl- mony between witnesses.
 Meeks was convicted once before of Campbells murder when jury found him guilty on March 9, l946. He was sentenced on April 2, l946 to life imprisonment in the Federal Penitentiary at McNeil Island, Wash. but an appeal to the Ninth District U. s. Circuit Court of Ap- peals brought the case back here for a re-trial on legal technicalities.
 Attorneys Argue
 Robert w. Boochever, Special As sistant to the U. s. District At torney, began the final arguments at e:3O a. m. today with a review of the prosecutions evidence in the case. He was followed by Defense Counsel William L. Paul Jr. who wound up his arguments shortly after noon.
 M. E. Monagle, co-counsel for the defense, is to take over the defense arguments when court reconvenes at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. He will be followed by U. s. District At torney P. J. Gilmore Jrr who will present the rebuttal and final argu : ments for the government,
 May Be Sealed Verdict At the conclusion of the attorneys arguments, Judge George W. Folta will give the jurors their instruc- tions before they retire for delibera tion. Court house observers predict that the jury will probably begin their deliberations around p. m today.
 Although it won't be officially known until the jury receives its instructions, it is expected thai Judge Folta will direct them tc bring in a sealed verdict if they should reach an agreement before court reconvenes Monday. This means that they will deliberate unti they have agreed upon a verdict which will then be placed in g sealed envelope and will not be an nounced until court opens at Il a. m., Monday After reaching then verdict, the jurors may then gt home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
ERWIN H. HILL FILES AS DEMO
 REPRESENTATIVE

Erwin H. Hill, Secretary of the Juneau AFL Central Labor Council, filed with the Clerk of the Court today for election to the Territorial House of Representative on the Democratic ticket. Hill is a property owner in Juneau and a carpenter and a veteran of World War II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
SUES FOR PAYMENT

H. A. Dent. of Seattle. yesterday filed suit in U, s. District Court here through Faulkner and Ban- field for S8,947.24 plus five percent interest from A. E. Owens of Ju- neau The suit was based on 8 promissory note the plaintiff claims was due on March l, l947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
MEETING OF WORLD
 SERVICE CIRCLE IS
 CHANGED TO FEB. }

The World Service Circle of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will meet on Feb. 3 at am. the date being changed as the regular meet ing was scheduled on the World Day of Prayer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
40 PASSENGERS ARE CARRIED ON FRIDAY BY PAN AMERICAN

Pan American made flights yes- terday and carried 40 passengers.
 Seattle to Juneau. Cathryn Mack, Alex Young and infant Sandy, June Young and infant Mike, Jerry Pow CTS, Harold Bates, Cecil Casler, La moine Larsen.
 Bonny Jo Gronroos, Ed Gunder- son, Muriel Hallum, Evelynne Hak- us, Carl Carlson, Ted Sandbeck.
 Mrs. Lee Duran, Mrs. Tyrone Dolan, Flossie Foran, Eileen Singer, Alfred Adams, Selina Sheldon, L. Griffin
 Juneau to Seattle: William Nit chell, Carson Lawrence, Dorothy Shaugnessy, Yvonne Cooper, Albert Cooley.
 Charles Blasko. Byron Davis, Shirley Davis and infant Lynette, Elsie Schomel, Ernest Parsons.
 Frances Bowman, Leon Hammer ley Edith Guest. Kenneth Spencer, Mel Owens.
 Juneau to Annette. John White.
 Fairbanks to Juneau. Max Weiss, Harold Domangue, William Hixson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
BPW MEETING MONDAY

The Business and Professional Womens Club will hold their regu- lar business meeting Monday for members only
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
ANCHORAGE VISITOR

Rodney H. Johnston of Anchor age is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
WILD LIFE SHOW

It was announced this week by Ray Reed that very interesting wild life movie will be shown on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the school gymnasium for the education and amusement of the public.
 The pictures are the personal collection of the Fish and Wildlife official, Jack O'Connor.
 All are invited to attend this show, which will begin at o'clock and is free to the public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
ACs MAN TRANSFERRED

PFC Bob Turner of the Alaska Communications System has been transferred to the Seattle station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
TO STATES

MT. and Mrs. Edwin c. Johnson were PAA passengers this morn ing to the States, where they will vacation for several months al Lake Stevens, the home of thier parents.
 The Johnsons spent several weeks here visiting friends and putting their Douglas home in shape, which they have rented to MT. and Mrs John Krugness, Jr. The Krug- ness, former Douglas residents, are already known here, and recently made their home on the Glacier Highway. Krugness is in the of- flee of the Juneau Spruce Corpor ation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
 WEATHER REPORT
Cu. S. WEATHER BUREAU

. (U S. WEATHER BUREAU . tPast 24 hours ending 7:2o am. today , In Juneau Maximum, 38,
 . minimum, 32.
 . At Airport Maximum, 34, . minimum, 30. , WEATHER FORECAST . Juneau and Vicinity
 . Mostly fair tonight and . Sunday; increasing cloudi- , ness Sunday afternoon. Oc- , casional gusty northeasterly . wind. Colder with lowest
 , temperature near 28 degrees. , PRECIPITATION
 . tPast 2I hours ending 7;30 m. today . In Juneau Trace;
 , since Jan. l, 1109 inches;
 9 since July 1. 72.8l inches.
 . At Airport-Trace, since . Jan. l, 6.86 inches; since . July l. 43l8 inches. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31

Russia can be won without war;
 " ASHINGTON-When Herbert Bayard Swope coined the phrase "cold war" for his friend Bernie Baruch, it was another way of saving that we have to fight to win the battle of peace. It we don't we'll find ourselves in hot and bloody war.
 The trouble with fighting the battle of peace is that there are no trumpets, no parades, no uni- forms. Yet in actual fact the ur- gency is just as great as when we are at war.
 And even though Congress, as usual, lags behind the people, l am convinced that the majority of Americans have come to realize that we've got to continue the patrictic endeavors that attend war without the killing that attends war
 For the plain fact is that there is no easy road to peace. It IS A long, stiff, rocky road The chief difference is that it doesn't
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Presentation of evidence was concluded early yesterday after neon when Gilmore announced the Government was resting it's case First witness of the afternoon was Donald A. Bentley, of Anchorage, who formerly operated a dice table at the Plantation Club where Meeks claimed he had won ap- proximately $1.400 in gambling.
 Bentley did not recognize Meeks when asked if he could Identity him, but when pinned down by the defense counsel, he admitted that he couldn't swear that Meeks had or had not been in the Plan tation and whether or not he had won any money there.
 Nathan B. Fannon, of Rainier, oregon, former manager Of the Plantation, was called and his testimony concerning Meeks was somewhat similar. He added that both the Plantation and the Green Lantern had been closed after October g, 1945. He also said that he had seen John Kalinowski at the Plantation and that the lat ter had not won any large sums of money there.
 Surprise Witness
 Steve Chutuk, a government Witt ness came up with a surprise for the prosecution and was taken oil the witness stand by Special Prose cutor Boochever, who had been questioning him. Chutuk, a former cook at the Imperial Cafe, testi- fled that he had seen Meeks and Campbell together around 8 p. m. on Dec. g. l945.
 Visihly surprised at this revela- ton. Boochever asked Chutuk if he had ever told this to anyone before and received negative reply. At that, he asked the court to strike the witness testimony from the record as he believed the witness to be unreliable. Judge Folta granted the motion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
FROM SEATTLE

Sal Sheldon of Seattle is stay ing at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-31
A. C. ADAMS HERE

A. c. Adams Of Bellingham, Wash, is registered at the Baraof Hotel.
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The W ashington Merry -Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON

(copyright, 194s. by The Bell Syndicate.
 Incl
 Editors Note: Today, Drew Pearson in his series of col umns on USA-USSR relations, tells how the struggle with Russia can be won without war;
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