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Evening star., 1948-09-18
Building Permits
Rise toS597,80
Here in Week
Largest Is $500, 900
Issued for Cathedral
South Trunsept

Building permits issued during the
last week by the Districts Central
Permit Office totaled S597 ,805, q
sharp jump over last weeks $l47,o72
total. ..-----.
Largest permit was for 100000
for completion of the south transepe
of Washington Cathedral.
Among permits issued were:
Washington Cathedral, owner,
Wisconsin and Woodley road NV;
George A. Fuller Co.. builder. 1888
Munsey Bldg; Phillip Hubert Froh-
man, architect, 1928 Connecticut
avenue NV; stone and brick tram
sept, Wisconsin and Woodley road
NV; to cost 100000,
Northampton Development Co.,
owner, $500 Fourteenth street NV;
Brown-Kessler Co.. Inc, builder and
architect, $500 Fourteenth street
NV; to erect five 2-story frame,
cinder-block and brick dwellings,
5718-24-30-36 and AZ Twenty-seventh
street NV; to cost $4,000.
D. Becker, owner, 1880 Rhode
Island avenue NE; builder not Sc
lected: Johannes and Murray, ar
chitect, Silver Spring, Md; to erect
one 1-story brick and cinder-block
addition to store and make altera-
ticns, 1880 Rhode Island avenue
NE; to cost $4,000.
Security Savings & Commercial
Bank, owner, Ninth and G streets
NV; Skinker & Garrett, builder.
17l9 I street NV: A. Hamilton
Wilson, architect, 1922 Twentieth
street NV: to make general alter
ations to offices, 70l Ninth street
NV; to cost $4,000.
Miss E. v. and M. L. Lindsey,
owners, 2247 Mount View place Sc:
Wise Construction Co., builder, 1542
Twenty-fifth street Sc; M. Hal
lett, architect, 6525 Piney Branch
road NV; to erect one 2-story brick
and cinder-block dwelling, 1866 Dem
yer street Sc; to cost $4,000.
Little Tavern Shops, Inc, owner
and builder Silver Spring, Md;
Charles H. Zcller. architect, Silver
Spring, Md: to erect one 1-story
IIldSOIlIy IcStdtI dlIl, Goot SaiiAoSA-
vania avenue Sc; to cost $4,000.
E. l.. Wilmington, owner, 1880 Ft.
Ft. Stevens drive NV: builder not
selected; Clifton B. White, archi-
tect: to erect one 1-story stone.
and brick dwelling, 17l6 Poplar lane
NV; to cost $4,000.
, Pohanka Service, Inc, owner. 1122
, Twentieth street NV; T. F.. Collier.
builder, 11O9 Twentieth street NV;
Howe & Foster, architect, 1886 Con-
necticut avenue NV; to erect one
, 1-story masonry concrete addition
. to garage, repair shop, rear ll26
: Twentieth street NV; to cost $l2,-
500.
Bernard Lomonosoff, owner, 300
, Third street NV: Tuckman-R RIMS
I Construction Co., builder, II Seventh
!, street NE; John w. Oehmann,
i architect; to make general altera-
0 tions to store fixture, rear 920 M
4 Street NV; to cost $4,000.
= j. L. Henderson, owner. 4620ha
(See PERMITS. Page BAD
Evening star., 1948-09-18

big living room with a fireplace,
large bedrooms, and big kltch-
en- with lots of cabinet space.
I'VE looked and looked and
looked" said Ben, but we
couldn't find what we wanted in
houses that had been already
built. So we decided we would
try to build our own"
Dreaming of an architect-built
house and getting it are two diff
ferent things. In this particular
field there is many a slip 'twixt
the cup and the lip.
But the Fussells decided they
would brave the difficulties and
+ dangers and see what could be
done. AS things turned out, they
are well satisfied with their new
Evening star., 1948-09-18

ers' specifications and then
offered for sale.
This kind of building has many
advantages, and some disadvan-
tages. Normally, costs are lower
this way because a builder can
"mass-build" in large groups,
schedule operations, buy ma
terials in quantity and otherwise
reduce costs. You see the house,
and if you like it you buy 1t.
But some persons want archl-
tects to design their houses to
meet individual needs or prefer
enceS
Wanted a Rambler"
That's the way the Fussells
looked at it. They wanted a
"rambler"-all on one fioor-a
Evening star., 1948-09-18
District Rental
HOUSING Picture

A total of SGT applications for
dwellings were received during the
last week of the District Housing
Center. Of the total, 433 were new
applications and 1873 were reappllca-
tons.
OF the new applicants, 154 listed
themselves as new arrivals in Wash
ington.
During the week, IA homes were
listed for rent
Evening star., 1948-09-18
By Robert J. Lewis
Reel Estote Editor Of The Stor

A month or so ago, a friend at
the Veterans Administrations
regional Office said, why don't
YOU do a feature on Ben Fussell's
house?"
It turned out that Ben Fussens
house is one of the few in the
Washington Metropolitan area
that was built to a veterans own
Specifications and financed with
a GI loan.
Most veterans buy homes con-
structed by builder developers.
The homes are not CUSTOM
tailored to the buyers own speci-
cations. They are built to build
Evening star., 1948-09-18

(See BANKERS, Page BID
Evening star., 1948-09-18

(See CADETS, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1948-09-18
D Area Veteron Tells How He Pioneered With One OF Few
Custom Built, GI-Fnonced Homes in Metropolitan Area

house and believe the cost was
reasonable.
First thing Ben did was to get
in touch with the VA regional
Office at 1925 H street NV. to
find out whether this kind OF
building was possible with G1
financing.
He found it was, provided he
could get a financing institution
to agree.
Checking around, he discovered
that a local lending institution
was not averse to making a loan
for this type Of building.
, So he employed an architect,
Richard Parli, and in a short
(See LEWIS, Page B-29
Evening star., 1948-09-18

(See LEWIS, Page B-2)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
RANSOM DEMANDED FOR FOUR AMERICAN MARINE CApTIvES
LEY JOHN RoDERICKD

SHANGHAI, March 16.- tR = Chinese Communists are reported to have demanded $120,o00 ransom for four American Marines they captured Christmas Day
 Navy sources today refused to dis cuss the report.
 In Tsingtao anchorage of the U s. Western Pacific Fleet-a mem Ter of Vice Adm. o. C. Badgers staff told Associated Press photo grapher John Hogan there was nc reason to believe the captured Mar ines would be released in the near future Badger is commander of the Western Pacific Fleet.
 The Associated Press learned au- troritatively that Marine and Navy officials have had number of meet ings with Red negotiators.
 Such meetings. the informant said are held on the beach at Haiyang, Communist held village 50 miles north of Tsingtao.
 Five Marines were captured by the Communists Christmas while hunt ing north of Tsingtao One, wounded, died in a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
41 JAPANESE
 SENTENCED TO
 BESTRUNG UP
Execution Order Is Issued Atter Conviction of
 War Atrocities

YOKOHAMA, March 16.-IR-The greatest mass execution order re- sulting from Pacific war atrocities today sentenced Al former Japanese Navy men to be hanged.
 Two others were sentenced to prison at hard labor-one for 20 years and one for five. Two were acquitted.
 Defense attorneys who had strug- gled through the four months trial said they were stunned by the long list of death sentences ordered by a U. s. Military Tribunal
 The charges involved the behead- ing of Navy It. Vernon L. Tebo of Pensacola, Fla, and Radioman War ren H. Lloyd of Forest Hills, N. Y, and the bayonetting to death of Ordnanceman Robert Tuggle of Brownwood, Tex. The three Ameri- can Airmen were shot down over a Pacific Island and captured by the Japanese in April, 1945. Tuggle was bayonetted by 40 Jap anese after he had been tied to 8 stake and beaten.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
INSTALLING NEW
 STAIRS IN POST
 OFFICE BUILDING

Persons, approaching the Juneau Post Office through the main en- trance of the Juneau Federal building, will be slightly inconven- fenced during the next ten days, according to an announcement to- day from Mrs. Crystal Jenne, Ju- neau Postmaster.
 She said that the installation of new marble steps on the stair way between the ground and first floors of the building will begin late tomorrow and persons desiring to use the Post Office, are re- quested to take one Of two possible detours. She said that the Seward Street entrance will remain open but that persons approaching the ground floor, should either use the elevators or walk through the elevator corridor to the outside rear stairs and re-enter the build ing on the Post Office floor via the stairs on the outside of the Fifth Street side of the building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
STRIKE OF SOFT GOAL MINERS K
 SPREADING OUT

PITTSBURGH, March 16.-IR- The mushrooming soft coal walk out today appeared likely to engult most of the industry within the next "A hours.
 Already 2l0,000 workers more than half of the nations soft coal min CTS, had laid down their tools in support of John L. Lewis demand for $100 monthly pensions.
 All 230o0 memeers of the United Mines Workers had quit their jobs in Illinois and large quotas had stopped work in II other states
 In Washington. U. s. Mediation officials were hastily exploring ways to stop the walkout. They were un- decided what to do. The strongest possibility seemed that the Govern ment would try to mediate as long as there seemed hope of solution
 Even should President Truman seek another injunction against the UNIV President Lewis. there was some question whether the court could find anything to restrain Lewis contract signed by the in- dustry last July 8, provided only that miners should work as long as they were able and willing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
WHITEH0RyE RESIDENT
 SEEKS TOURISTS AID

MT and Mrs Leo Maddocks Of Whitehorse, are visiting in Juneau with the purpose of better organiz- 1 ing travel aid and bureau system for Southeast Alaska and vicinity. MT Maddocks plans to contact Juneau airline offices, sporting goods companies and the Chamber Iof Commerce with proposals de- signed to take fuller advantage of | possible tourist business in Alaska. He explained that better organized tourist aids would lessen the cost of vacationing in Alaska and there by attract a greater number of per sons to the area He further hopes to establish some medium by which
 winter ice carnival excursions can be made available to outsiders.
 MT. Maddocks requests that any interested persons contact him at
 the Baranof Hotel or at Box 15l, Whitehorse, Y T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
RECREATION BLDG. TO BE DISCUSSED
 BY JUNEAU LIONS

The Lions Cli,s executive Board meeting last night featured dis cussicn of proposed community recreation center in Juneau. Some favored separate unit which would include an adequate audi torium and basketball court, teen age clubrooms, etc. Others fav- ored making the community cen ter part of the public school sys- tenn.
 In order to give the entire club as much information as possible or both points of view, next Mon days luncheon meeting will con- sist oi a forum on the subject. Ed Chester and Art Hedges will speak for a separate unit. A. Blackerny and Don Poster will ex- plain the advantages of combin- ing the community center with the public school system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
B ARRIVE; f2 OUT
 BY AlASkA C0ASThl

Alaska Coastal flights yesterday brought in B and took out l2 pas sengers as follows:
 From Ketchikan: Charles Nu- thong and E. E. Ninnis
 From Hoonah: Mrs. |. Roberts, Robert Greenwald, Ed Mercer, Da- yid Phillips, Mrs. A, Skaflestad, Geo. Skaflestad and Mrs. Don Un- derwood.
 From Sitka M. Doty, Mrs A. F Willerson, Mrs. Marin. Pearl Con- over, Mrs. Brown, M Rudolph and Mrs. Hedges
 From Haines: Carl Heinmiller
 From Tenakee. R. A. zittman and John Makela.
 Frcm Hood Bay. Cliff Joseph
 From Hawk Inlet: L. w. Erase.
 From Chatham: Bert Wold.
 From Wrangell: Daniel Wright. To Sitka: w. L. Reering, R. F. Johnson, and Wm. Smith.
 To Hoonah: John Olson, Jimmy Martin and Art Hicks.
 To Ketchikan: Robert Davis, Geo. Turner, William Stefanik and Cor don Davis.
 To Tenakee: T w. Armstrong;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
pRA MOVE
 REPORTED
 COMING UP
Governor Opposes Pro- posed Move of Another
 Federal Office Here

Acting on unofficial reports that the Public Reads Administration is planning to move it's headquart- CTS from Juneau to Anchorage, Gov. Ernest Gruening today sent telegram opposing the move to James P. Davis, Director of Terri tories in the U. s. Department of the Interior
 The Governor. in line with views which he expressed last week be- fcre the Juneau Chamber of Com merce on proposed similar move by the Alaska Native Service, re- quested support from the Interior Department in opposing such a move.
 He pointed cut that Juneau is the Capital and should remain so. As added strength to his argument, Gov. Gruening used an illustra- ton the move of several Inter ior Department offices to Chicago during the war and the great in convenience caused by this move to the other Government agencies connected with them
 While the work at Anchorage may justify a temporary office there the Governor declared, it certainly docs not warrant any thing else He said that the Public Roads Administration was primarily set up to supervise roads in Forest Service areas and that the Chugaeh National Forest near Anchorage is only one quarter the size of the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska.
 Even il the Congress should authorize the Federal Highway Act to apply to Alaska the Governor said, the Public Roads Admin istration headquarters should re- main in Juneau because that is the Capital He argued that all Fed eral agencies should retain their headquarters ill Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
BOAT REGULATIONS TO BE CONSIDE FRED
 BY C ON THURSDAY

Since the public hearing in the Senate Chambers on protests of boat
 owners on strict enforcement of
 Marine Inspection laws. the Cham
 Der of Commerce has given consider
 able study and taken certain ac- ton on matters involved, and at it's meeting on Thursday, March IS, wishes to gain its membership ap- proval of such action and policies formulated.
 At this meeting, statements will be made as to policies formulated
 and explained by talks of various
 members who are familiar with the
 problems involved Particular em-
 phasis will be given to the matters , concerning charter boat operations since this business will be such an important means by which tourists
 can be attracted to this area
 All owners of charter toats are invited to attend this meeting. They may participate in the discussion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
RED GROSS DRIVE
 IS BEHIND GOAL;
 NEEDS MORE HELP

Drive Chairman Robert Boochever reported today that the current fund campaign of the Juneau Chapter American Red Cross, has only net ted approximately $3,800 to date, He said that this is less than half of the money required to operate the Red Crcss in Juneau during the next year and that half of the time for collection is already past.
 Boochever urged the public spirit ed citizens of Juneau to dig down in their pockets and lend helping hand to this worthwhile charity which contributes so much to the community.
 Boochever anticipates some addi- tional assistance from the Armed Forces in Alaska and from outlying communities but feels that, even this assistance will not help the local chapter meet its goal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
ROTARY CLUB HAS
 "T0TEMAlRES" AS
 LUNCHEON GUESTS

The Rotary Club met on the Ter race of the Bubble Room today noon for their regular weekly meet ing and the members are still talk ing about the excellent lunch their "crab experts" provided for them. Those who were on the committee
 to go forth and capture the marine creatures for tcday's lunch were Don Skuse, Hank Harmon, A. N. Eide and Monty Grisham
 Ray Rand, who was in charge of the entertainment committee today went all out for really enjoying hour for his fellow members of the Rotary Club. Francis Mangan and Jeanne Smith, The Baranof Bubble Room entertainers, known as the "Totemaires," played request num- bers for the full house. They opened their program with Hail The Gangs All Here and were accompanied by the members.
 The visiting Rotarian today was Henry Rostad of the Fish Products Industries Coop at Ballard, Wash Other guests of Rotarians were, Bill Schmitz and Bill Logan of the Ju- neau High School, Stan Freeman, Judge George Folta, and Ted Gregg Of the Chilkat Furniture Co, at Chilcoot was also a guest.
 Malcolm Greeney was introduced to the members as a new member and he will be officially introduced with other new members at the next meeting
 President Homer Garvin announc- cd there will he board of directors meeting this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
MEAT PLANTS
 ARE EpICkETED
 AS(IO STRIKE

CHICAGO March l6.-lR-Picket lines formed at the nations meat packing plants today as 100000 CIO employees were called out on strike despite last-minute effort by Pre- sident Truman to settle the wage dispute,
 The work stoppage, affecting ap- proximately 140 ot the country's major and independent meat plants, is expected 10 cut in half the na- tion's meat supply.
 Te strike became effective at l2:0l am. local time, and immediately pickets were posted in several of the cities across the country, including Chicago, where 10000 workers are involved.
 All of the major packers and scores of independent companies were affected by the strike, ordered last night by the 27-man Executive Committee of the CIO United Pack ing House Workers of America.
 However, about 150,000 other em- ployees in the meat plants were ex- pected to remain at work.
 The committee, after receiving MT Truman's telegram urging the work stoppage be delayed while special board of inquiry investigated the dis pute. telegraphed the President the strike must proceed
 "A delay of strike action at this time would obviously serve no fruit ful purpose in promoting solution of this wage issue" the committee told President Truman.
 The strike stemmed from dispute ever the CIO Unions demand Tor wage increase of 29 cents an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
RECOVERY PLANE CRASH VICTIMS IS
 STILL DOUBTFUL

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, March l6 -tR--Whether 10 attempt to recover the todies of 30 victims of last Fri days disastrous Northwest Orient Airlines plane crash remained an unanswered question today
 The ultimate decision was sealed yesterday for the second straight day behind the stormy clouds that hid the l6,209-fo foot Mount Sanford
 wen try to get in there today with planes and get some pictures before we make any decision" said Dudley Cox, NWA's Chief Pilot of the western region.
 Tn the meantime we are doing a lot of leg work to hear the stories of those persons who heard the ex- p1osion and saw the fire accompany ing the crash"
 Expert mountain climbers and others here for a possible rescue attempt agreed. however, that 1t would be impossible to jump to the crash scene as suggested yesterday by Norman Davidson. of Bayonne, N. J. Tons of poised snow and ice and the ever-shifting glacier bottom make such an approach unfeasible they said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
TWO MEN SENT TO pENITENTIARY FOR
 MINK SKINS THEFT

Hugh F. Parn.enter and Norman Nelsjon were each sentenced to 18 months in the FedeSal Penitentiary today by District Judge George w Folta after they entered pleas of guilty to charges of larceny in a boat. The pair had waived indict- ment by a Grand Jury and submit ted to prosecution by an information from the U. s. District Attorneys office.
 They had been bound over to the Grand Jury from Wrangell and were accused of stealing 35 mink skins owned by Ed Reyburn from the gas toat Atica. The offense took place at Buster Bay near Point Baker They were represented by attorney Joseph A. Mclean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
8 ACS MEN HERE RECEIVE HIGHER
 RANK FROM EXAM

Eight members of the U. s. Army Signal Corps, stationed in Juneau with the Alaska Communications System, have been promoted in rank as the result of recent Army wide competitive examinations, it was an- nounced today by Capt Clark V. Telquist Commanding Officer in Juneau He said that ACS men re- ceived thirty percent of the promo tions in the entire Army Signal Corps.
 Promoted to Technical Sergeant Mario Sodini, Gerald Marsh, Guy Amsden, Donald Neal and Raymond VoSs.
 Promoted to Staff Sergeant: George Pleasants, Roger Altman and Jimmie Meyers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
WRAMGELL TO OBSERVE FIFTIETH ANNIVER5ARY
 STIkINE GOLD STRIKE

WRANGELL, Alaska, March l6.<- Beginning next Saturday. any male resident of Wrangell found shaven will be fined. This is the decision of the Wrangell Chamber of Com merce to get residents ready for the Fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Stikine Gold stampede. This will he carried out during the coming summer with appropriate costumes and games of the gold rush days when Wrangell was town of 10000 gold seekers. Only Wrangell and Skagway were then the gateway to the Yukon.
 In those days, Wrangell had Is stern wheel river boats plying the river.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
 AWAITING
 PRESIDENT
Expect Trum an 10 Make Report Tomorrow on
 World Conditions

WASHINGTON March 16.-R- A troubled Congress awaits Presi- dent TTumans report tomorrow on world conditions amid speculation of stepped-up Russian pressure on nom Communist Europe.
 The chief executive kept his own counsel. He did not say what caus ed his sudden decision to address joint session of the Senate and House at 9:30 a m. (PST) on St Patrick's Day
 The White House simply an- nounced that MT Truman will dis cuss the foreign situation
 There was no advance indication Of what--if any steps he might suggest to cope with what Secre- tary of State Marshall has called a great crisis and "fateful' hour in world affairs.
 But without any hint of what the President has to tell them, lawmakers generally directed their thinking along these lines:
 l. There nfay be new Soviet expansion plans possibly directed at pushing past Finland toward the Scandinavian countries.
 2 These may involve Russian gesture towards defense pacts with Norway, Sweden and Denmark the sort Of treaty Finland is in the process ol being forced to swallow.
 3. If any such moves should be successful, they might help swing the April l8 Italian election to the Communists
 4 After Italy. whatever the out come there, the Soviets may turn. their attention anew to Turkey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
Important AIaska Land Bill Goes' To White House

WASHINGTON, March l6--tR-- Legislation to encourage the tourist business in Alaska was approved yesterday by the Senate
 The House bill now goes to the White House.
 The measure allows the Agricul- ture Department to permit the use Of up to 80 acres of forest land i'll the Territory for residences. re- creation, education. industry, agri- culture, commerce and public con venience- It would authorize such use of the land for as much as 30 years.
 Present law limits to five acres the amount of land which may be occupied for such purposes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
COAST GUARDSMEN GO
 ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Four members of the U.S.C.G Cutter Wachusett left here ovei the weekend for the States or leave of absence. According tc Commander E. V. Carlson, Captail, of the Wachusett, the men leav- ing were: Yeoman Third Glass Hugh B. Yancey, Fireman First Class Richard J. Azevedo, Stewards Mate First Class John A. B. Sum- mers and Stewards Mate First class William G. Carter. Cartel will receive 50 days leave and the other 30 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
WRANGELL CAGERS
 OFF TO ANCHORAGE

The Wrangell High School basketball team arrived in Juneau today and left on a PIMA plane for Anchorage, where they will play two game, possibly three, game series with the the Anchorage High School as Consolation" match.
 The Wrangell team was invited to the big city by Bernie Kosin- ski of the Anchorage Times and Principal Laknum of the Anchor age High School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-16
AMER. LEGION PARTY

The St. Patrick's Day Party at the American Legion Dugout last night was attended by large crowd which enjoyed the entertainment and refreshments furnished by mem bers of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
 Several games were played and the Dugout was filled almost to cap acity ty those in attendance. The party was sponsored jointly by members of the Juneau Legion Post and it's auxiliary.