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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
KARL KAVANDER
 TAXES OWN LIFE
 IN JUNEAU HOME

Karl Kavander, 75-year-old Ju- neau fisherman, is believed to have taken his own life last night accord ing to evidence discovered this morning when his body was found laying in pool of blood in a wood- shed in the rear of his Glacier Highway home.
 Kavander. who came to Juneau about 50 years ago, had been in ill., health for the past two or three years and had told friends that he would end his. life if the suffering reached point where it was un- bearable. He lived about one-half mile from Juneau with John Lit enen, an old friend, who is employed at the New York Tavern from g D. m. until a. m.
 Litenen told Deputy U s. Marshal Walter Hellan and U. s. Commis- sioner Felix Gray that Kavander twas home when he left for work last night. He said that he could not find him, however, when he re- turned about 9.45 a. m today until he looked in the woodshed and found the body. Their next door neighbors, MT. and Mrs Milton Johnson, reported that they had heard a gunshot about 10.30 o'clock last night.
 Kavander had taken an old blanket and stretched it on the floor before he sat down and shot himself. He tied one end of a string to the trigger of a 1903 Springfield Army rifle and looped the other end around his right foot. The bull let entered his throat and was found embedded in a rafter at the other end of the building
 Kavander, who owned his own boat used in gill net fishing, had many friends in Juneau and was a member of the Pioneers of Alaska. He was born in Finland on June IS, 1873, and has no known rela- tives. His closest friend. in addition to Litenen, was Arnot Hendrickson He had just recently returned to Juneau after receiving treatment in the Marine Hospital at Seattle for several months.
 The body was taken to the Charles W. Carter Mortuary. Commissioner Gray will hold coroner's inquest at D. m., Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
NO SUPPORT BY AFL FOR
 COP TICKET
President Green Makes Announeemeni-Ldbo
 Leader Gives Views

WASHINGTON, June 26-lPS- President William Green today said the American Federation of Labor will never" support the Dewey-War- ren Republican Presidential ticket,
 After a 15-minute visit with Pres ident Truman, Green told White House reporters that he believed the Republicans certainly won't get much labor support"
 He said the Philadelphia Con- vention could have picked strong CT ticket"
 Green said he based his belief on the Republican platform and on Thomas E. Dewey's record as Gov ernor of New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
PAY RAISES GRANTED TO
 THOUSANDS
Many Key Industries ol Nation Announce Boost
 in Wage Scales
(By The Associated Press)


 New pay raises for thousands of workers in some of the nations key industries-coal, steel and electric were included in new agreements reached yesterday between manage ment and union officials.
 The new wage hikes affect ma- jority of the country's 100000 soft coal workers, l8,00O CIO-United steelworkers employed by the Aluminium Company of America and 1,50o production and salaried workers of Westinghouse Electric Corp.
 The coal miners will have $1 a day additional in their pay en- velopes beginning July l, when the new contract becomes effective. The pact between the operators and John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers. also calls for setting up $100,000, ,000- a-year welfare and pension fund.
 Strike Threatened
 A threat of an industry wide strike July was removed by the agreement between Lewis and op- orators.
 Tn Pittsburgh, the Aluminium Company of America and the CIO- United Steelworkers Union agreed to terms providing pay boosts o1 10 to Is cents an hour for 18,00( GTO employees
 The steelworkers had asked for a wage hike of 13 cents an hour and the company had offered a boost of eight percent or about l0 cents an hour. President Philip Murray of the CIO-USW said the settlement provided an average wage increase of 10 percent.
 The Aluminium Company an- nounced, after the settlement, it would increase it's basic price fo, aluminium by one cent per pound
 Another Wage Boost
 A wage boost of g to Is cents  an hour was announced by Vest inghouse Electric Corp. in Pitts burgh to 1,50O production and sal aried workers who are members of the AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
 Representatives of the CIO- United Auto Workers in Detroit yesterday made new pay demands for 10000 hourly rated employees at the Ford Motor Co. The new demands. which add up to 2a cents an hour, were made after the union rejected Ford's offer of Il to IA cents hourly raises without any fringe" increases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
The W ashington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
Copyright. ls4s, by The Bell Syndicate
 Incl

VASHINGTON- The Republi- cans had a great opportunity at Philadelphia to wipe out the mis- takes of the recent Republican Congress but they muffed it. Pro- gressive leaders of the party tried and tried hard-during closed door debates on the COP platform But they lost out to the right wingers.
 The most significant platform battles were over exactly the same issues fought out in the recent Congress-public housing, tidelands oil and public power. The final platform-the principles the COP will follow for four years of elected was a victory for the reactionar- ies
 Stormiest secret deabte was over tidelands oil Gordon Richmond of Orange, Cal, managed to insert the plank in the original sub- committee draft giving the control of submerged oil lands to the States just the opposite of the ruling by the U. s. Supreme Court. But alert Sen. Cabot Lodge of Massa- chusetts, Chairman of the Plat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
BOYS BASEBALL GAME
 POSTPONED TO MONDAY

The baseball game slated for this morning at Evergreen Bowl between the Tide Flats" and Star Hill' teams was postponed until Monday due to weather conditions. Super visor Garrett said today
 Alfred Carlson won the daily strike-out contest with six in the Boys Baseball School practice this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Louise, from Vancouver, due at 4:30 pm, sails for Skag- way at 10:30, returning Tuesday at am: south at 9 am.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle today, due here Tuesday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle July 1.
 Baranof is scheduled southbound Sunday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
TO LEAVE JUNEAU

Miss Pearl Conover, former sec- retary to M. w.. Goding of the U. s. Department of Commerce Office here, is scheduled to leave Juneau svia PAA tomorrow. Her office has been ordered closed and she will take a vacation in the States before deciding on fu- ture plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
BLOCKADE
 OF BERLIN
 KEEPS UP
British Make Charges Against Russians in
 Present Siege
(By The Associated Press)

 Britain officially accused Russia today of attempting ruthlessly to create a state of siege in Berlin, as the Soviet land blockade of that city continued. The British commander in Ger many, Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, de- manded that the Russians lift their land blockade of traffic to Berlin Otherwise, he said, the Russians must take the blame for German suffering.
 With the Western Powers in con sultation over their next step, the British Foreign office said the Soviet campaign, By starving the helpless civilian population of Berlin, seeks to gain political advantage at the expense of the west. The statement added:
 We intend to stay in Berlin"
 This backed up an earlier state ment by Gen. Lucius D. Clay, U. S 1 Military Governor. that no action short of war could drive the Amer jeans from Berlin. 1 The Berlin blockade coincides with l the Western Powers currency re- form, and efforts by Russia ano ! the Western Powers to put theii own brands of currency in circula- | ton here.
 l These developments were re- iported from other troubled areas oi tne world.
 CAIRO-The Israel Governmen, | told it's general staff to take suitable action in pushing convoy tc Negeb desert settlements. The United Nations truce mission told Jewisf authorities they were free to ac1 as they thought fit" regarding the convoy after Egyptian forces hac {, stopped it and fired on truce mis- sion plane. Both incidents were pro- tested by the U. N. Mediator ! ROME-More than 250,000 Italians were called from their jobs in { nation-wid Communist-direc l food workers strike. General strike: lin Pisa and Modena also crippled Italy's production. { ATHENS-The Greek Govern. ,ment pounded guerrilla forces witt air and artillery attacks in the all cut offensive in Northwestern Greece.
 1
 l SHANGHAI-Chin Communists pushing southward from Manchu. Iria, were reported attacking Chin wangtao, Northern Chinese port, anc the railway linking it to Tientsir and Peiping.
 ! RANGOON-The Burmese Gov. ernment announced the recapturt Iof Waw, about 100 miles north ol Rangoon on the road to Mandalay from Communist insurgents wht had seized it Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
LIBRARY CLOSING HOURS

The Library will be closed on Saturday afternoons beginning July l. The story hour will continue all summer at 10 o'clock Saturday mornings. The Saturday Library hours will he from am. to l2 noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
WEATHER REPORT

Temperatures for 24-hour period ending 7:30 .thl3 morning
 In Juneau Maximum, 65, minimum, 50.
 At Airport Maximum, 66; minimum, AS.
 FO K E c A s T (Juncau and Vicinity } Mostly cloudy with occa- sional light rain showers
 this afternoon and Sunday.
 Highest temperature this af- ternoon near 58 degrees. PRECIPITATION , tPast 24 hours ending E.30 am. today in Juneau .35. inches; } since June l, 301 inches; } since July 1, 95.84 inches. At Airport .27 inches; since June l, 2.41 inches since July l, 5444 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
RETREAT DAY TOMORROW

Women who are to attend the Retreat Day at St. Terese Shrine tomorrow are reminded that the bus will leave in front of the Teen-Age Club between 8:30 and 8:45 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
STANDARD OIL co

F. M. Caldwell and wife. repre- senting the Standard Oil Company, are Juneau visitors, registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
FROM MT. FDGECUMBE

Mary Champney and Catherine Coyle, from Mt. Edgecumbe, are visiting Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel. |.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
HERE FROM PORTLAND

A. L. Howorth, visiting from Portland, Ore, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
FROM KETCHIKAN

w. A. Borgen and M. Daly. from Ketchikan, are Juneau visitors and staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26

MT. and Mrs. Cecii A. VanKleck visiting from Beaverton. Ore. is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE

Col. w. E. Potter, Col. M. D. Ma goffin and Major A. s. Kelly, all from Anchorage, are Juneau visit ors an. staying at the Baranof Ho- tel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE

E. Babian and E. Moulden, both from Anchorage. are visiting here and staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
HERE FROM sEATTLE

MT. and Mrs. c. w. Lawrence from Seattle are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
FROM ANNETTE.

c. H. McClelland, visiting from Annette, is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
YAKUTAT. VISITOR

Genevieve Newman from Yaku- tat, is visiting here and staying at. the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26
HERE FROM sKAGWAY

Henry Lee from Skagway is in Juneau, registered at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26

The name Idaho comes from the Indian word Ed-dah-how. meaning the sun is on the mountain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-26

!tContinued on Page Four)
, 1948-05-08
HASTE

rival of the Is young women
from st. Thomas in Miami.
Florida on April % under the
sponsorship of the Cosmopoli-
tan Employment Agency of
that city, difficulties arose
with reference to temporary
housing until employment
could be secured. It also APP
pears that a controversy arose
with reference to the temper
airy housing of the group at the
home of Charles Horner who
represents the Agency, that
the police interviewed and the
women were housed in the To-
cal Jail for one night. Infor-
nation at hand seems to in
dictate that they were not UNI
der arrest.
Thereafter a temporary LODI
ging place was secured in the
city and it is reported that the
young women have subse-
Iquently been placed in homes
where they are employed.
Detailed information has not
yet been received concerning
the circumstances of employ
ment in each individual case
or the full facts with reference
to their temporary detention
on arrival.
, 1948-05-08
TEACHING: PIANO.
turn led them in one song.

turn led them in one song.
Mrs. Pearl Byrd Larsen,
superintendent of Education
who was hostess to Miss Wag-
ner and Mr.. Bruggerman of
the same Company, who ac-
companied her, took them to
see the famous Annaly sugar
mill of Ward M. Canaday and
other interesting sites. So en-
Unused were they about St.
Croix they said it was the most
interesting place of all they
had visited in the Caribbean
area, thus far.
Both Miss Wagner and Mr..
Bruggerman went to st.
Thomas to remain until Tues
dan next.
, 1948-05-08
Municipal Motor Launch
Put Into Service

The fifty-foot motor launch
which was purchased by the
Municipality of st. Thomas
and ST. John from surplus
property and converted into a
deck and cabin vessel for pas
sengers and freight is now
ready for operation the Cover
nor announced at his press
conference yesterday.
Operation Of this service is
primarily for service between
st. Thomas and st. John.
, 1948-05-08
MOTHERS DAY PROGRAM

AZ MOTHERS DAY PROGRAM
4
Sponsored By the Womens League
Sunday, May 9th. at 400 PM. on the Christiansted Wharf
Invocation Req. E. .Bunke
Solo Mother Uric BENJAMIN
Medley fMandolin) Susanna MaHerson
Recitation Somebody's Mother Percy SeDer
Duet Violin and Guitar E. PhGre and P. Pentheny
Recitation Message to Mother Virginia Farchette
Violin Selection ElGdio Daniel
Recitation My Mother H. Francis
Song Mother ! Still Love You lima Jackson
Presentation Of Mother Of 1913
Mrs. AIoyStus James by Mrs Hida B. England
Song That Wonderful Mother Of Mine
Mrs. Theodore Benjamin
Benidiction H.. Req. E. Bunke
The National Anthem
, 1948-05-08
LOST

lRed Leather Billfold
containing drivers License.
and pictures.
Return TO the Avis Office
REWARD
, 1948-05-08
TO MONS UBscR1BERs

Delivery boys can only sell
papers for cash. Il would nat.
urallY be difficult for them TO
keep a record Of persons who
credit papers from them.
II you do not wish to sub.
scribe monthly then call at the
Office and arrange for weekly
payments.
We assure you that we do
appreciate your patronage.
, 1948-05-08
TO sUBsCRIBERS

We will appreciate IL If YOU
would telephone US or send a
message whenever your copy
Of the AVIS is not delivered
to you.
, 1948-05-08
RES. ON TAYLOR.

AA1O~A Viz OA4As 44OW~
ever, it has been that way be-
fore the days of Christ and it
will remain that way until the
end of time"
THE Resolution was pre-
sented in the Assembly last
Friday, sponsored by the Hon.
Roy Gordon, Chairman of the
Municipal Council of st. Tho
mas, who said that a number
of people in st. Croix had ask
ed him to present such a reso-
luton. These people, accord
ing to the statement of Mr..
Gordon, said they were sick
and tired of the abuses of Mr..
Taylor, and that the local Coun
cilmen would not take action
to throw Taylor out. When the
resolution came up for dis
eussion a couple of men had
already left for St. Croix to
take care of their business and
/ suggested it be laid on the
table until all Crucian Council
men were present"
Mr.. Harrigan then read the
first draft which called for Mr..
Taylor's custer and the second
draft, a considerably modified
one calling only for censure
and sponsored jointly by Mr..
Gordon and the Hon. Alexan-
der Moorhead of ST. Croix. 81
voted against this resolution,
he said, after giving justifiable
reasons" In the course of his
explanation Mr.. Harrigan
pointed out that even in q
democracy one cannot bring
charges against any man that
are vague. If the man is ac-
cused of something then the
facts must represented and the
accused be given a chance to
defend himself. He recalled
how the same st. Tho. Coun.
had passed a resolution bitter
~ %censuring Hon. Morris de
Castro and accusing him OF
many things. The same Coun-
Gil later passed a resolution
lauding him to the skies.
The speaker said he knows
Administrator Taylor has done
many things against the best
interest of the people but that
he would prefer to see action
ltakoN oCoinct him IN CT Troix,
, 1948-05-08
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
E E ON TUESDAY NE

The Municipal Council will
meet for the third ordinary
session on Tuesday, May11, at
10 o'clock. There are eleven
items on the Order Of the Day.
Honorable Alexander Moor
head, Chairman, will preside.
, 1948-05-08

is "a St. Croix problem and
not St. Thomas" He should
like to see also, the same Coun-
cilmen who made speeches
over there on the matter do
the same here.
The meeting was opened by
Canute A. Brodhurst, who ex-
planned that because both him
self and Harrigan delivered
almost identical reports, after
the previous Assembly it was
best that they deliver a joint
report, SO as not to bore the
audience.
The report was also in keep
ing with promises made by
them.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-10-20

Since the close of War, Steve
Robinson has been the mana
ger of the Zion Standard Ser
vice Station, and he wishes to
express his appreciation to the
many customers of the station
who have stayed with him dur
ing the last three years, - in
many respects the most diff
cult years of any business on
account of the scarcities Of
manufactured goods.
Steve wishes to assure his
customers of his desire to
maintain this efficient and
courteous service.
At this time of the year,
with the Winter season ap-
preaching, he wishes to empha-
size and reiterate to all read
ers that the Standard Service
Continued on page p
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-10-20
LIONS FORTY-EIGHTH
ANNUAL CONVOCATION
By Evangelist
Charles l.. Kessler

Today, as for nearly two
thousand years, a summons is
going forth to men everywhere.
This call does not reflect the
values which appeal to most
men. 1t does not find worth
in prestige or power or wealth.
In fact the individuals who
place paramount value upon
material things never under
stand the summons. To them
it is impractical" But in ev-
cry age and from among all
peoples there have been a
few who have recognized the
supreme values of selfless, self.
giving love exercised in a life
utterly committed to the will
of God. By faith these individ-
uals have perceived the true
meaning of the universe, and
have dedicated themselves to
the Cause which will triumph.
And in our own day there are
some who endeavor to walk
Continued on Page AZ
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-10-20
HALLOWEEN PARADE

The annual HallOWe' en- Par
AIDE will be held Saturday, o.
tober 80. The Exchange Club,
The Forensic Club, and the
Parent Teacher Associations
are all cooperating to make
this annual event bigger and
better than ever. The parade
will form in Shiloh Park at Z
o'clock and will be under the
general direction of Chief AL
ven Ruesch, who has promised
full cooperation. The parade
will go down Caledonia Blvd
to Sheridan Road, north on
Sheridan Road to 9th Street
and back on 9th to Shiloh
Park, where the children will
be given the usual treat. The
parade will be led by the fire
truck and as reward for good
service, a selected group of pa
troll boys will be permitted to
CONTINUED on Page p
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-10-20
ITO OUR FOLKS ABROAD"

Mrs Arthur A. Wright the writer of this well-loved
Column To Our Folks Abroad, which has appeared in
The Theocra nearly six years. has gone home be with
the Lord Whom she loved and served these At
ter illness of only few weeks she passed away at her
home last Saturday morning October 18th
During World War II, Mrs. Wright probably heard
from boys and girls who in their countys
all the world than anyone else. They we'll
others away from headquarters forgetting those
city, greatly enjoyed her column, "To Our Folks
Abroad"
The Theocra staff and readers extend to Mrs Arthur
A. Wrghts husband Elder Arthur A. Wright their three
other loved their deepest sympathy and love
in this hour of bereavement.
The funeral service held in Zion Auditorium
day afternoon October 18TH with General Overseer Min
tern and Overseer HARDWOOD officiating.
Mrs Wright carried a personal letter writing min
sty people in all parts of the world Prior to the begin
of her sickness three weeks she had written this
year alone ATT letters Last she wrote
than 700 letters addition to sending large
number of cards.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-10-20
MANY SEE FIGESTA
TRIUMPH
Marshall Martin

Saturday, October 18th will
long be remembered as the
date of the First annual FIG
ESTA. Judging from the in
terest aroused, and the attend
ance at this first celebration of
it's kind, it is not difficult to
visualize the magnitude of FIG
CONTINUED on page III
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-10-20
&c Christ Is All and In All
ZION CONCERT BAND
I. Corinthians 1873

Zion Concert Band, directed
by Dave McElroy, will play in
Zion Auditorium, Lords Day,
October 24th, from 1890 to
Continued on Page 11)
The Valley settler., 1948-04-16
PRESBYTEEY MEETS :M PALMER

pRESBYTEEy MEETS IN :PAtMfR The Presbytery of the Yukon District will hold a convent on in Palmer boz ginn inG this looming Friday and extending through to the Sunday forming service, Rev. Afsen announ- ced this week. There will be meetings dur ing the day oh Friday and Satur day and ser- vices each evening. The evening services will open vi tn movies and will be followed by an address by the guest speaker, Dr. Paul Calhoun of the First Pre- sbyt erian Churc Of Spokane, Washington. The movtas will be- gin at 7:3o and the evening service at 800 b m. both on Friday and Saturday.
 Rev. B. J. Single moderator will be in charge of all meet ngs. About 25 delegates are expected to attend and will include Rev. and I:'s. Bingle, Rev. and Hrs. R.R. Armstrong, Anchorage; Rev. and rs. Kosch- mann of Anchorage; Rev. and Hrs. Char1plin of Tairbanks; and Rev. and l.rs. OeI.Otte of !cordova. The visitors will be housed in the homes and fed at the Church by the Lad lies Aid. :. Ire Ladies of the Yukon Presbytera1 will lso meet. These meetings arc under the, 1direction of Hrs. R. R. Armstrong Of AHch- orage.
 On satur day evening pot-luck dinner will .;be served in the Church ct 6:CO m. fA1 sessions of this convent ion are open
 to the public, and special invitation is 1extended to the even ing services. The meetings will be brought to a fitting close on Sunday morning with ConTunion Service lat l:"O a.n. .~-&
 MflU& <(2VER HIGHWAY . .:
 Ac ccording to word received from Fairbanks
 there is such influx Of people coming lover the highway that reo9le are getting headaches just trying to find places for
The Valley settler., 1948-04-16
MflU& <(1VER HIGHWAY

AccordinG to word received from Fairbanks there is such influx Of people coming over the highway that reoole are getting headaches just trying to find places for them to sleep.
 Some are arriving broke. Q man had to sell a tire just so he could eat. There; are at present 500 unern1oyod in Fairbanks. The same thing is han eninG tn other con- nunities, including our own. Everyone asks the question: Where will re put ther?"
 T. tho Ibnth of !.arch a total or A61 cars carrying 12o1 persons came forth over the hi elluay. During the sane period only 69 cars carrying l48 persons were driven South.
 MONTANA REN VISITS FNLM{R lontana Red, trapper and dog nusher from Fish Lake, is in Palmer for a few days. He is visiting at the Gus 6cheible home.