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The Valley settler., 1948-06-11
VIA IS X tCHtK THIS

Al Eogoa, President of the Valley Volun- torr Eiro As soc iation vas roll pleased vi tn tho results or tho 8anofit danco hold for tho As SOC ion this last Saturday nj Sht.
 IT. addi tion to funds received from tho danco, tho association has sold . aurdbor of nor memberships at $lO each and tho funds have boon sidorably bolstorod ovor uhot they roro a roo@ ago.
The Valley settler., 1948-06-11
T )0I ICt {

lONDAY Juno lA.
 Chamber Of Commerce. goos to Anchorage to dino at luncheon with tho Anchorage C'omoor or Conuorco at tho Aoutian Gardens. Tho Mctanuszo Wiley OcirJ1non's 's Assn will hold it's regular moot ing in tho Extension 0ffico at p.m. l.oRday.
 -ElEs2Ey- Juno Is
 T.. c 2rbor of Cormorco will moot for noon Luncheon in tho 5as4ont of the Lutheran C}rn,ch. -tl1iam Stein or tho F3I will be tho speaker. TURsDN J,no l7
 Tho A,orican LoGion will hold it's regular moot inG at p.m. Ladios Of tho Logion Al21il iary will moot in the Grange Hall at p.m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
HAS PROGRAM FOR
 DEVELOPMENT OF
 PORTS IN ALASkA
New Installations Suggest ed as Approach 10 North-
 ern Steamship Problems

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.--tR)-Govern- ment development of Alaska port facilities was suggested by Joseph K. Carson, Maritime Commission member, yesterday, as a possible aid in setting up a permanent AL aska shipping program.
 Carson, former Mayor of Port land, was in Seattle to confer with Maritime officials, shippers and steamship men.
 The Commission member said All aska terminal and cargo-handling facilities constitute one of the major problems in considering a long range shipping program for the Territory
 T, personally, doubt that pri- vate operators can afford to build the necessary installations under present conditions" Carson said.
 Tt might well be the solution for the Government to take hand in developing these facilities, the same as it has done in developing the rivers and harbors in the con- tinental United States"
 Carson said the Commission is reviewing the entire Alaska situa- ticn, including a report on termin- al and cargo operations by Felix Sherwood, West Coast steamship expert.
 The Commission has two ap- breaches to the Alaska ship prob lem," he explained. One is a long-range program that will meet the problem head-on and provide permanent service to the Territory; the other, in event a permanent program cannot be devised immed- lately, is to seek continuance of the present stop-gap program or legislation for some other interim shipping setup."
 Carson, noting that the Alaska trade was built largely by in dustrial carriers and is seasonal hy nature, said that analysis of the overall picture may disclose need for more than seasonal operation"
 He stressed urgency of the AL aska ship dilemma, both from the standpoint of national defense and service to territorial residents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
2 EMPIRE REPORTERS
 LEAVING FOR COLLEGE

Two popular members of the re- portorial staff of the Empire are .eaving tomorrow on the Princess Norah, giving up news-chasing for the nsxt few months, to attend col lege.
 Miss Suzy Vim, who has been on coverage of clube, sports, city Council, P-TA and general assign ments, is going to Portland, Ore gon, to enter her final year at Reed College. She will be back on the staff next June.
 Miss Joapne Lucas, who has been covering hotels, planes, waterfront Basketball general assignments and lately the Meeks' trial, is going to Berkeley to enter her final year at the University of California She expects to return to the staff of the Empire as soon as she secures her diploma which will be late in the summer.
 Both Miss Vim and Miss Lucas have a wide circle of friends in Ju- neau made during their news cov- craze while employed on the Empire in various assignments.
 Amy Sherlock, who has been ir Juneau for nearly one year, has joined the Empires reportorial staff on general assignments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
Licensing of Fish
 Traps Means Death
 Warrant 10 Industry

WASHINGTON, Jas. 27.-R- Representative of the Alaska Salmon Industry told a joint Sen ate-House committee today that an Interior Department bill to license fish traps in Alaskan waters will sign our death warrant"
 Under the bill, present opera tors of fish traps would be grant ed licenses for most of their traps for Is years after which the licenses would be sold to the high est bidders with priority going to native Alaskans.
 Philip D. Mcbride of the Pacific American Fisheries, Bellingham, Wash, and w. c. Arnold, Seattle, managing director of Alaska Sal- mon Industry, urged the committee to amend the bill.
 Tt will be our death warrant if it is not amended" each testified.
 They recommended that future disposition of trap sites be left for Congressional decision. The li- censing period should be for 20 in stead of Is years, they said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
ALA5KA ]. ]. co.
 SUES GOVERNMENT
 FOR L0S5, YUKON

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.---tR-The AL aska Steamship Company filed suit today against the U s. Govern ment. asking $l,5ooooo for the Steamer Yukon which broke up on the rocks off Cape Fairfield, Alaska, Feb. 3, 1946.
 The complaint stated the vessel was taken over by the Government through the War Shipping Admins tration in 1942 and was still in VISA hands when it sank. It said the Government assumed all risk of loss in the charter it drew up with the Corporation, but that no value was agreed upon.
 Insurance on the ship was in force at the time of the sinking, the complaint said. Also asked was interest at the rate of six percent from May IA, l946, and court costs.
 Coast Guard rescue vessels fought high seas and bitter weather to res cue the Yukon's passengers after it struck the rocks enroute from Seward to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
Warm Stuff Flows From Skagway 10 Whiiehorse

WHITEHORSE, Jan. 27.-R- Welcome warmth is flowing into this frigid town from Skagway, Alaska at the rate of 75 barrels an hour
 The 110-mile- long oil pipe line from Skagway was re-opened today on lease from the United States Government to Service Army forces and householders with diesel and stove oil
 The four-inch pipe. constructed during the war, unused since the summer of l946 is filled with g. 360 barrels of oil-42 United States gallons to the barrel 1 R.CAF and Canadian Army boys, along with Whitehorse home sters, were right on the spot to- day with their tanks and cans. Conversation: How much?" Fill 'er up!"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
Tax Gut Bill ToBeJanlnled
 Through Com.
Will Resist Any Change in Pro-
 posed Legislation

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-iR-Re- publicans moved to ram their $6,- 300,C00,000 tax-slashing bill through the House Ways and Means Com mittee today "aS is"
 Chairman Knutson (R-Minn) pre- dicted the Committee majority would beat down any changes and approve the measure as he wrote it.
 The bill will go to the House for detate on Thursday The House showdown vote is set for next Mon- day.
 The Knutson proposal would:
 l. Raise personal exemptions from $500 to $500.
 2. Extend to all States the Con- munity Property Principle under which husbands and wives may di- vide the family income equally for tax reporting purposes, thus obtain ing lower rates.
 8. Give percentage tax reductions ranging from 30 percent in the lowest income bracket to 10 percent in the upper brackets.
 The measure would relieve about 100000 persons from further in- come tax payments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
BELOW ZERO
 WEATHER IN
 MANY AREAS
One Hundred and Fifty Deaths Reported-I Indus
 trial Activities Curbed
(By The Associated Press)

The midwest got a new batch of frigid weather from central Canada today, the third cold wave in week, a week in which l50 dead were attributed to the cold and snowy weather
 The fresh mass of cold air cen- tered in the Dakotas and Minne- sota and moved into other sections Of the central states and the Rocky Mountain region. The Federal Weather Bureau in Chicago said temperatures across the country, except in southern Florida, were below normal
 The continued cold weather throughout the eastern half of the country found many communities curbing industrial activities as a measure to conserve fuel for do- nestle purposes.
 The ice-clogged Ohio River was closed to navigation for the first time since 1940 and a dozen barg- es loaded with 406 new automobiles were caught in the ice 10 miles upstream from Evansville, Ind. The barges were enroute from Cincinnati to Mayersville, Miss.
 Temperatures of near 30 below were reported in the icy regions of Northern Minnesota near the Canadian border today and they were near that mark in part of North Dakota and Montana. The mercury also skidded to below zero in Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa and was near that mark in Illin- ois and Indiana.
 The dry spell continued in Cali fornia but there was a promise of rain from storm moving east ward in the Pacific near the Aleutians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
FOREIGN AID PROGRAM TO
 BE COSTLY
Businessman Gives Esti- mate While Taft Says Cut
 Will Be Made in Fund

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-tR- Phillip D. Reed gave Congress a businessmans' estilIte today that no one can tell within $5,000,ooO 900 how much the Marshall Plan will eventually cost, while Senator Taft (R-Ohio) predicted COP Democratis Senate coalition will cut the s6.s0o, 100000 asked to start it.
 Reed, chairman of the Board of General Electric Company, said that despite uncertainties as to the cost. he is convinced that we must proceed with the program.
 Without it, he said, western Eu- rope will be converted into "a poli- tical and economic concentration camp"
 Reed testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee which is holding hearings on the aid-to- Europe program. Taft made his prediction in an interview.
 (The Marshall Plan proposes that the United States give Europe help for four years and three months in rebuilding it's ar-shattered business and economic structure. When President Truman first pre- sented it to Congress, the cost was estimated at $170o0. 0.000,0 900.
 tSince then, all figures except for the first Is months have been dropped from pending legislation. The administration asks $6,800, ,000, GOO for the first 15 months)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
TEN CRIMSON BEARS
 MADE TRIP TO S!TKA

Players on the Juneau High School basketball team that went to Sitka for the games were: Bill Logan, Dave Graves, Bill Graves, Gus Adams, Bud Reid, Bill Smith, Bill Sperling, Dudley Smithberg, Harold Sunderland and Rob Williams. Coach Harold Ayrit and student Manager Duane Hogue accompan- jed the squad.
 Coach Ayrit stated that the sportsmanship of both teams were in reality coach's dream and that the Sitka team was out in body to bid the Juneau team farewell on Sunday noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
JANUARY BIRTHDAY
 PARTY HELD BY BpWC

Monday the Business and Profes- sional Women's Club honored all their members having birthdays in January. Carol Beery Davis provided much enjoyment by reading the palms and heads of the January babes" A very happy and successful year can be anticipated by all said Mrs. Davis.
 Plans for the Golden North Fro lie were discussed. President Rhea MacFarlane asked the cooperation oi all members to help make the occa- sion a success
 Canadian Pacific's technicoior film "Ski Hawks" was shown by Eckley Guerin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
SQUARE DANCING AT
 THE TEEN AGE CLUB

Everyone who is interested in square dancing is reminded that to- night is the night when it may be enjoyed at the Teen Age Club.
 This is the regular Community Center" night in the club house. All adults, and servicemen re- gardless of age, are invited as us- ual to come down and enjoy all it's facilities throughout the evening.
 The doors will be open at 8 o'clock. The square dancing will begin at 930 o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Aleutian arrived from Seattle this forenoon and sailed westward at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
 Glove Hitch, ATCO, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive at noon We'd nesday
 Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle February 3.
 Princess Norah, from Skagway, due at o'clock tomorrow morn ing and sails south one hour later at o'clock
 Denali, from west, scheduled southbound January 29.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
BRITAIN NOT
 TO DEvALUE
 HER POUND

LONDON. Jan. 27-LR-- Sir Stafford Cripps declared today that Britain does not contemplate de- valuing the pound despite French action in cutting the value of the franc.
 We do not believe that this will be necessary or advisable" the Chancellor of the Exchequer advis- ed the House of Commons. Earlier government securities had dipped on the stock exchange, reflecting investors fears that Frances ac- ton will damage the pound ster- ling.
 France had overridden objections of both Britain and the Inter national Monetary Fund in revalu- ing her money The devaluation gave French Manufacturers a chance to cut their prices as much as one-half in world markets and consequently threatened British markets abroad.
 Sir Stafford did not disclose what steps would be taken to protect the pound
 Consultations are continuing with the French, he disclosed
 Tn any action that we are compelled to take" he declared, we shall. of course exercise the greatest care not to add to the difficulty of four French friends more than might prove absolutely inevitable"
 Sir Stafford pointed out that Britain is responsible to the whole of the sterling area for measures to be taken.
 We must therefore, maintain cur freedom to take any action which may be found necessary" he asserted.
 LONDON, Jan. 27.--tRt-Britain's pledge to protect the value of the pound brought rally in govern ment bonds today. Gold shares had relapse.
 The announcement by the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Staff ford Cripps, after the markets close yesterday that the British will not follow Frances lead, reversed price trends which followed de- valuation of the French franc.
 Frances action started a boom in gold shares on the stock ex- change yesterday, but today short term speculators took their pro- fits. South African gold mining shares lost most of yesterdays gains.
 Government securities yesterday lost about $400,oO0,00o in value. But today British Transport and Treas ury 21a percent bonds, which fell to record lows yesterday, and Old Consol rose seven shillings six pense t$l.50). Profit-taking, how ever, reduced the gains to five shillings t$D.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
HOSPITAL KO7ES

Admitted to St. Anns Hospital yesterday were Le Rroy Taylor and Mrs Eddie Corpus. The latter gave birth to baby girl at 11.50 pm.
 Discharged yesterday were Janice Pederson and Tony Green.
 Admitted yesterday to the Gov ernment Hospital were three ortho- pedic cases that will be transferred to the orthopedic hospital in Sitka They are Carl Issaac of Bethel Marie Walker of Cross Creek, and Adam Tetluska of Eek. Also admitted for medical treatment was Alema Martin of Crooked Creek.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
JUNEAU CITY BAND
 PRACTICES TONIGHT

At o'clock tonight in the Grade School auditorium the Juneau City Band will hold the weekly practice and all musicians are asked by D1- rector Alfred Ventur to be on time for a snappy two hour roundup of new selections and marches.
 Any musician, who has his own instrument and can read at sight is welcome to attend and join Juneaus musical organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
ROBERT TURNER'S HERE

Mir. and Mrs. Robert Turner, Of Anchorage, and their two children arrived in Juneau Sunday via PAA from Portland, Oregon, where they have been visiting with Mrs. Turner's parents. They will re- main here for a week visiting with MT. Turner's mother, Mrs. Harley J. Turner, for the first time in six years. Turner operates a de- livery service in Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
AMERICAN LEGION HAS PICTURES AT
 MONTHLY MEETING

The American Legion met at the Post Dugout last night for their re- gular monthly meeting and it was voted that grant in easement join ing the Kline property be given. There was also a discussion on the problem of disqualification of re- turned veterans.
 Two pictures were shown by Lar ry Parker, the Ski Hawks" and Down by the Sea" loaned by the CPR. After the regular meeting re- treatments were served. There was a good attendance and the meeting was regarded by all as an interest ing affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
PIONEERS, AUXILIARY TO HAVE p01LU(k FEED,
 INSTALLATION FRIDAY

A potluck dinner at 6:30 o'clock will precede the joint installation of officers of Pioneers Alaska Igloo No. and Pioneers Auxiliary Friday evening, January 30, in the IOOF Hall. The installation ceremonies will start at 8 o'clock.
 Deputy Grand President Rice will preside at the installation of new and past officers.
 All members of the Pioneers and Auxiliary of Gastineau Channel are urged to attend the dinner and in- stallation ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Rf-- The House Ways and Means Com mittee voted 19 to in straight party split today for the Repub- lican $6,3Oo 100000 tax slashing measure. That sends the bill to the House where vote is expect ed next Monday.
 The committee announced that President Truman's counter $40- fer everybody with higher corpor- ate taxesl plan was beaten l9 to 9.
 Four Democrats were reported to have joined in opposing the Presi- dents plan.
 But with committee Democrats taking a solid stand against the Republican bill in it's present form, there was immediate renewed spec ulation that the size of the tax cut might be reduced before Con- gress completes action on it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
DOUBLE WEDDING

A double wedding, involving two Juneau sisters, was performed last night in Douglas at the home of U. sS. Commissioner Felix Gray. Carmen Jean Rulse was married to Darrell Dee Buckner and her sister, Bonnie Lee Hulse was mar ried to Axel Henry Nelson. Both bridegrooms are also from Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
NEW FIRE ESCAPE IS
 INSTALLED, 4. B. HALL

A new fire escape has been install led at the Fourth Street side of the A. B. Hall by Red Mayo and Fritz Grenier, co-proprietors of the skat- ing rink.
 A broad flight of wooden stairs, broken at the widway point by a wide landing, and guarded with a hand rail, replaces the ladder type escape which was not deemed safe for children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
ANG00N MAYOR, il C0UNCILMEN HERE
 TO SECURE LUMBER

Willis G. George, Town Mayor of Angoon, accompanied by II Councilmen of Angoon, arrived in Juneau last night aboard the Good Tidings. The twelve came here to purchase sidewalk lumber with which to get the Angoon streets in proper repair for the Salvation Army Congress to be held in Angoon during the first week in March.
 The Angoon authorities, with the lumber, expect to leave Juneau to- morrow on the return trip home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
42ND AkNIvERSARY IS CBSERVED HERE
 BY C. E. ALMQUl5TS

MT. and Mrs. G. E. Almquist ob- served their forty-second wedding anniversary Saturday night by en- tertaining the following at a din- ner party at the Salmon Creek Country Club:
 Fannie I. Timm, MT. and Mrs. G. Blomgren, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Wern- CT, MT. and Mrs. Arnold Hildre, MT and Mrs. w. R. Hermansen, Joe Werner, Mir and Mrs. L. E. Evans, MT. and Mrs. John Maur- stad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
BIDS OPENED ON
 CHANNEL BRIDGE
 RE-DECkING WORK

The R. J. Sommers Construction Company of Juneau, was the low bidder today on a work project for re-decking the Douglas Bridge be- tween Juneau and Douglas. The bid on the work was $l8,649.
 Two other bids were also received. They were Berg Construction Co.,, of Juneau. s22 2.05420 and David Ny gren. of Seattle, s44.080.
 All bids will be forwarded to the Washington. D. C.. office of the Public Roads Administration tor final approval.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
TEXTILE GROUP MEETS

The regular meeting of the Tex tile Group of the Alaska Arts and Crafts, Inc, will meet at 8 p. m. Wednesday, January 28, in the basement of 921 D Street.
 At this meeting E. L. Keithahn will give the second talk on Ele- ments of Indian Design. All mem bers and interested persons are urged to attend and take note- books and pencils.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
Winter Training in Alaska
 DispeIs Fear of the Ardie
By GUY zALBOURG

Anchorage Times CorreSpondent
 Written for the Associated Press)
 BIG DELTA, Alaska. Jan. 27.-tRI Training in Alaska has dispelled the fear of the Arctic" in the mind of the average soldier, Brig. Gen. Henry J. D. Meyer, Second Division Artillery Commander, told 25o men of Exercise Yukon on their return here yesterday after a five-day problem at Galena, 300 miles East.
 The General and men returned here in C-82 flying boxcars." In- cluded in the group were 60 artil- lerymen and 30 medical corpsmen who will finish 25 days of Arctic training here this week.
 All of us have become third sourdough," the General said. We lived in the field and used nothing not considered as standard ord- nance"
 Health Excellent"
 Gen Meyer said the general health of the men is excellent"
 More than anywhere else the ground soldier in the Arctic must become foot conscious. the Gen eral said. Its must up here '
 The Buddy" system in which two soldiers team up for mutual protec- ton also is an Arctic necessity, he said
 Speaking frankly of problems still facing the ground forces in combat ting sub-zero weather, the General said there is need to develop sys- tenn of evacuation for wounded to "cut down radically the time lapse when the wounded man is brought to heated shelter"
 Footwear Criticized
 He criticized footwear, stating that felt shoes won't stand up, mukluks wear out, and shoe packs sometimes leak at the seams"
 The sleeping bag and five-man tent used on the problem proved satisfactory, Meyer said. The tent is similar to the Yukon tent with the stove adapted to gasoline.
 The General said he doubts the sufficiency of either snowshoes or skis as method of travel. The Armys cross country skis are too narrow, he. explained. The man. drawn Yukon sled also was describ- ed as impracticable for military use.
 Either a motor or animal drawn , vehicle would te preferable. Meyer suggested.
 Telephone Although telephone equipment performed satisfactorily on the five day problem, the General said the battery radio was of little use in the extreme cold.
 AS the temperature goes down, transportation develops more and more trouble" Meyer said forty degrees below zero was tabbed as the critical" temperature flor both vehicle and airplane engines"
 The Weasel, full-tracked amphib- ious vehicle, seems to be good, v as were the winterized jeeps all though the latter was compelled to stay on beaten trails. Meyer praised the work of the Twelfth Air Force, Alaska Air Com , manc, which he said proved it can transport us a long distance in a comparatively short time The tests will be completed this week with firing of infantry and artillery weapons, after which the men will return to Fort Lewis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-tR-Clos- ing quotation Of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is As, American Can 785s, Anaconda 33as, Curtiss- Wright 5, International Harvester 887s, Kennecott 45ls, New York Central 14A, Northern Pacific 1872, U. s. Steel 737s, Pound $4027s.
 Sales today were 830,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: :: Industrials l71.43, rails 5063, util- ities 32.51.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
CMF MEETING TONIGHT
 IN MEMORIAL CHURCH

The Christian Mems Fellowship of Memorial Church is meeting this evening at 7:30 to continue projects and plans for the first annual bazaar this Saturday. It is desired that all men of the group be in attendance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-27
WS(S EVENING CIRCLE
 TO MEET WEDNESDAY,

The evening circle of the WSCS Juneau Methodist Church will hold it's first meeting of the year on Wednesday evening, at pm, at the parsonage. A very interesting pro- gram has been planned by the Pro- gram Committee. All members and friends are urged to attend.