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Evening star., 1948-08-14
Body of Heiress Missing
I13 Months Found in Lake
by the As1ocioted Press

HOLDERNESS, N. H., Aug. IA
The decomposed body of Anne
Straw, 20-year -old Manchester, N
H., heiress, missing for 10 months
was found yesterday in Squam Lake
The body was found near the lake
shore home of her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs. Ellis Straw. Mr.. Straw is pres
ident of the Amoskeag Nationa,
Bank.
State Police Sergt. Stewart Cur
rier said Identification was made by
matching teeth with dental charts
The girl, who was a Smith Col
lege senior, disappeared from the
summer cottage of her wealthy
parents the night of July 81. 1947
A Nation wide search was made for
her.
Evening star., 1948-08-14
Edwin Maxwell Dies;
Film Actor, Director
By the Associated Press

HYANNIS, Mass, Aug. 14.-Edwin
Maxwell, So, who had played in and
directed more than $50 motion pic
lures, died yesterday at Cape Cod
Hospital after a stroke.
Born in Dublin. Ireland, he came
to this country when years old.
He was engaged in summer stock
production in Falmouth for the last
few weeks.
Evening star., 1948-08-14
mac Short, Designer
Of WorpIones, Dies
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

BURBANK, Calf, Aug. 14.-Mat
Short, 81, a vice president OF Lock.
heed Aircraft Co. and considered
one of the nations foremost air.
plane designers, died yesterday oi
a heart attack.
Mr.. Short designed trainine
planes during World War II and
helped draft plans for the Navy's
Ventura, the Harpoon and tht
P-2-V patrol plane. He was in
charge Of military relations at Lock
heed.
A pearl oyster reaches maturity
during its fourth year of Life.
Evening star., 1948-08-14

home, 745 TWen-
ty = sixth street
south, Arlington.
Mr.. Kennerly,
who was on the
night shift, re-
turned home at
about 8 am. yes
terday. His wife
left for a doc
tors app OF n t.
ment and when
she retu r n e d
about noon, she
found her hus-
band dead be-
side his bed. The
family DhySician
Evening star., 1948-08-14
H.l. kenner!!y Dies;
Star EmpIoye Is Years
Harold L.

Harold L. Kennerly, Sc, a printer
for The Star for the last Is years
died Unexpectedly yesterday at his
Evening star., 1948-08-14

Norwegian fishermen hauled In
l ,o5S, TOO tons Of fish in ls47, q near
record.
Evening star., 1948-08-14
Firth

EvERS, CHRISTOPHER NORMAN. Born
a. George Washington University Hospital
Friday. August 10, 194S, at SIS am,
first son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Evers
(nee Elizabeth Campbell, first grandson
OF Mrs. Edith Evers and a granddaughter OF
Miss Dorothy Haley Weight, I lbs. 10 or
Baby and mother well
Evening star., 1948-08-14
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEMETERY LoT, Fort Lincoln. choice site.
Phone AID. 1104. Ii
GEO. WASHINGTON Memorial Cemetery
What will you ofier9 Mr.. FEELEY. RA.
1922 after 8 pm. or Saturday. IA
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARK--Six-
grave lot. Section /, Block A. Telephone
Ordway 1929. 16e
cash or monthly payments. Rockville
1863 '16s
CHOICE HILLSIDE 4-site lot adjoining
million dollar fountain and mausoleun,
National Memorial Park; substantially re-
duced Phone CHI. 1881. 15'
BEAUTIFTL LOT in Section K Of Ma
tional Memorial Park: $500. Plan for
tomorrow EAsTMAN q sEAx' "a: ss ego.
Evening star., 1948-08-14

munlcation Of Hope Lodge, No.
20, F. A. A. M, is hereby called
for the purpose of attending the
funeral of our late brother. WILL
LIAM G. NEWMAN. on Monday,
August 16, 194S. at 1870 pm.
JAMES M. BARNARD, Master.
:: PAUL, B. EICAN, Secretary IL
Evening star., 1948-08-14

FUNERAL DESIGNS.
Evening star., 1948-08-14

FORTUNE, FANNIE. ofncers and mem.
bers OF Gethsemane Chapter
WI No 3, Order Of the Eastern
G@H Star, are hereby notified o1
NAA the death of Sister FANNIE
W FORTUNE, on Wednesday, Au.
gust IL, l94S.
VERA S HAWKINS Worthy Matron.
SYLVESTA A. MASON, Worthy Patron.
KATIE W TODD. Secretary.
Evening star., 1948-08-14

A 2l-year-old eve, which bore Is
lambs in her lifetime, died recently
in Wales.
, 1948-07-24
Agricultural Secretary
On Research Survey

c. K. Robinson, Executive
Secretary for Agricultural
Economics to the Caribbean
Research Council, left Trini-
dad recently for Antigua, ia
maica and British Honduras.
Mr.. Robinson will remain
three days in Antigua, eleven
in jamaica and seven days in
British Honduras. In these
colonies he will hold discus
sions with the appropriate de-
partment heads and research
workers in connection with
the research survey now being
undertaken by thee Central Sec
retariat Of the Caribbean Com
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-07-24
Miss Jackson To
Vacation On Mainland

Miss Ruth Jackson, Assist
ant Chief of the Child Wei
fare Division here, will vaca-
ton on the mainland shortly.
Miss Jackson left for ST. Tho
mas yesterday for conferences
with Mrs. Cathcart, Chief of
the Division in the Virgin Is
lands, after which she will re-
turn here on Tuesday and
leave on Friday for her home
in Chicago.
Mrs. Cathcart will super
wise activities here until Miss
Jackson's return.
, 1948-07-24

ers by the children of the dis
trict.
The Governor had been ask
ed to have a look at the con-
dition Of properties belonging
to the Union to support a re-
quest for release from mort
gage obligations Of certain
ones to enable them to secure
funds for needed repairs,
Speaking briefly to the
gathering at the Schoolhouse
where all were assembled,
Governor HASTE urged the
people to utilize the land as
much as possible. It was his
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-07-24
Horrigun TO Speok
w dnesddY Night

Ludwig Harrigan, Member
at-Large of the Municipal
Council, will speak on We'd
nesday night on the bill which
he introduced in the Municipal
Council recently for the pur-
pose Of conserving the Is
lands water supply.
Mr.. Harrigan plans to speak
from the Bandstand in Chris
Continued on Page a
, 1948-07-24
CaTib. Comm. Arranging
Radio Programs

Gary MacEoin, Information
Officer on the staff of the Cen
trail Secretariat of the Carib-
bean Commission, left Trini-
dad for French Guiana, Surin-
am and British Guiana. Mr..
Mac Eoin will discuss with
radio managers in these ter
ritories, developments in the
Caribbean Commission week
ly RADIO programme resulting
from the recent Radio Mana
gers Conference in Barbados,
over which he presided. He
will be on the lookout for sub
correspondents for the Com
missions Monthly Bulletin
Mr.. Mac Eoin will spend
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-07-24
General Clay Does Not
Expect War

General Lucius D. Clay,
American commander in Ger
many, returned after a series
of conferences with President
Truman, Secretary of State
George Marshall and members
Of the Congress. He was ac-
companied by his political adj
visor George Murphy and the
Administration sent along
Charles Boland, an expert on
Russian affairs.
General Clay said he does
not expect anything to happen
Continued on Page a.
, 1948-07-24
Heulth Column
To Appear MonduY

A new health column, writ
ten by Miss Trandailer Jones,
Nutritionist, under the aus
pices of the Department of
Health, will appear in the
Avis on Monday.
Miss Jones, whose head
quarters are in st. Thomas,
plans to write a weekly article
for the benefit Of the public.
, 1948-07-24
LEAGUE E
MONDAY EVENING

A meeting of the Women's
League of St. Croix will be
held on Monday evening, July
rs, at $3.50 in the Police Court
Room in Christiansted, it was
announced by Mrs. Hilda Eng
land, secretary.
This is a regular meeting.
Mrs. Robert Jones, is presi-
dent.
, 1948-07-24
Trumun To Address
Congress TuesduY

President Truman will ap-
pear before the Congress on
Tuesday, July q, to deliver
his message on legislation
which he is requesting to be
enacted into law at the special
session. These include price
control, housing and admis-
, 1948-07-24
Rev. Larsen To Preach
Lutheran Church

The Rev. Jens Larsen pas
tor of the Frederikskirke Luz
theran Church in st. Thomas,
will be the guest preacher at
the Christiansted Lutheran
Church tomorrow at the II
o'clock service and also at the
Vesper service.
Rev. Leo La Fontaine will
occupy Rev. Larsen's pulpit
in St. Thomas. He will return
on July 80.
, 1948-07-24
Governor Mrs. HASTE
Return To St. Thomas

Governor and Mrs. HASTE
returned to st. Thomas this
morning with their little
daughter, whom they brought
along with her nurse, after
spending a week here.
While here His Excellency
spent a few hours in the morn
ings in his office in conference
es with department heads and
other local officials.
, 1948-07-24
Residents Ola VaZlee Greet
Gouernor, Mrs. Haste
CHILDREN PRESENT MRS. HASTE WITH BOUQUET

Residents Of Lavalle district. on the northside Of the Is
land were hosts TO Governor and Mrs. Hastie yesterday after
noon when they visited the area. while on an inspection tour
at the invitation of Ludwig Harrigan. President Of the ST.
Croix Labor Union. Mrs. HASTE was given a bouquet of flow.
, 1948-07-24

sion of more displaced persons
into the United States.
Mr.. Truman will not discuss
the Berlin situation nor
foreign affairs in his message,
it was announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
'GR0MY IS
 TOSSING OUT NEW CHARGES
Says U. 5. Faces Full Re- sponsibility for Killing
 Palestine Partition
(BY MAX HARRELsoN

LAKE SUCCESS, March 30.-R-- Russia said today that the United States must Lear full responsibility for any decision to kill the Palestine Partition Project.
 Russias Andrei A. Gromyko charged that the U. s. was sacrifice ing the United Nations Partition Plan because of oil interests and the strategic position of the East.
 Gromyko told the LIN Security Council the U. s. had abandoned partition before the Council had made adequate efforts to find out whether it could be made to work ty peaceful means.
 The Soviet Deputy Foreign Minis ter said Russia was not convinced that partition was unavoidable.
 Gromyko spoke immediately after the United States demanded that the Security Council issue a Pales- tine case-fire order immediately. The U. s. also called fo~ special Pasas- tire session of the U N. Assembly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
SCHOOL WORK WEEK

The Seventh and Eighth grades and the High School grades are having Work Week this week at the Douglas Schools
 The boys of these grades with their instructors, will use their last class period beginning at PAS and work until o'clock at the Douglas Filemens' project on the City Dock They will work through the week end, completing their volunteer ser vice on that date Beginning yester- day afternoon, the large group, be- gan work, and according to the fore man in charge, William Boehl,, the boys really accomplished an amazing amount in demolition of the old building. The firemen will have to really put their shoulders to the job now, to keep up with the efforts of the school boys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
CLARK GRUENING HAS
 FIFTH ANNIvERSARY

Clark Gruening, son of MT. and Mrs. Hunt Gruening celebrated his fifth anniversary Saturday at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Er- nest Gruening.
 Clark's birthday anniversary was Easter Sunday and the Easter mo- tif was carried out in the decora- ,ions. The table was centered with the Easter birthday cake surrounded by Easter Bunnies and candles and tiny Easter Baskets filled with Eas- ter Eggs and jelly beans.
 The afternoon was spent in play ing games and singing after which refreshments of ice cream and cake were served to the following guests.
 Tommy Whiteside, Robbie Booch- ever, Molly and Terry Mclaughlin, Skipper McGinty, Sandy Young, Bonny Mclean, Cary Schmidt, Bob- ty Eastaugh, Loretta Peratrovich, Alex Mclean, Wendy Parker, Jackie Albrecht, Vicky Hanford, Sara and Steve Sundborg, Kathy Toner and Dennis Kristan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
MILO (L0USES RETURN AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS
 VACATI0N IN STATES

MT and Mrs. Milo Clouse and son returned aboard the Baranof this morning after an extensive trip in the States and Canada. Mrs. Clouse and sen visited her parents in Leth- Lridge, Canada, then met MT. Clouse in Chicago where he was attending the National Sportsmans Show.
 Clouse stated today that on the first Sunday the show was open ov- CT 55,000 paid customers attended and an estimated 3oo,000 was the to- tai attendance. He said that Chicago was cold, windy, rainy and it showed considerably all the time they were in the Windy City"
 Mrs. Clouse met him in Chicago and helped with the driving to Se- attle where they attended the Seat tie Times Sports and Vacation Show and displayed the various big game trophies from Alaska.
 Clouse also stated that the Chi cago show was on a huge scale with the booths covering three miles of display space and everything from a rod and reel to a modern yacht was shown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
BARNEY ROSS WILL FIGHT FOR JEWISH
 STATE, HOLY LAND

NEW YORK, March 30.-lR-- Barney Ross, former boxing cham pion and Marine Corps hero, has Joined the George Washington Le- zion, an organization of American volunteers recruited to fight for the Jewish state in the Holy Land.
 The 39-year-old Ross held the lightweight, junior welterweight, titles before serving in the Pacific area with the Marines, on Guadal- canal. and won the Silver Star and Presidential Citation for gall lantry.
 Its high time something should be done for our people in Pales- tine, Ross said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
ANNUAL MEETING OF N. |. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TOMORROW

Tn annual covered-dish business meeting of the Northern Light Pres by terian Church will be held in the Church parlors on Wednesday eve ming. The dinner will be served at 6::30 pm. under the sponsorship Of the Martha Society and the World Service Circle Every member of the Church and the Congregation is urg- ed to ba present for both the dinner and the business meeting.
 The reports from the several or ganizations in the Church will be heard the annual financial budget will be adopted, and election of of- ficers will te held
 This meeting is also in prepara- ton for the meeting of the Pres bytery of Alaska and the Alaska Presbyterial Society The meeting or the Corporation of the North ern Light Presbyterian Church will be held in conjunction with the busi- ness meeting of the Church.
 Anyone desirine information as to what covered dish to bring, con- tact Mrs. Booth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
SENIORS OF JUNEAU HIGH SCHOOL TAKE
 OVER pAA;; ONE DAY

Amid the popping of flash bults and personal interviews, 12 Seniors of Juneau High School took over the oay's operations of Pan Ameri- can Airways this morning with May CT Wainc Hendrickson on hand to make it official. Edwin C. Clark, Superintendent of Schools was also present to see that his students were on time and ready for thir day work as airline personnel.
 Malcolm Creamy photographed the students in groups and also in their respective places. Fred Dunn. the official District Traffic Manager of PA. gave the days instructions and the students took over as fol- lows, Bill Logan replaced R. K. Thorpe as District Operations Man ager: Keith Weiss replaced B. F. Dunn as District Traffic Manager; Traffic Representatives replaced, Wm. c. Ellis by Arleen Godkin, Alex Young by Bill Schmidt, John Doolen by Duane Hogue. F Kay by Juanita Diaz; PAA Dispatcher Ross Nor rison replaced by Jim Nordale; PAA Mechanics replaced. Fred Baxter by Francis Smith, Gordon Anderson by Dudley Smithberg, Gene Wood by Earl Grass; John Fournie of PAA Buildmg and Facilities was replaced by Bob Howell; and PAA's Cashier stenographer Barbara Hulk was re- placed by Rollene Clark.
 The students were guests of Pan American at luncheon in the Baran- of and at the field cafe. There are to DC interviews recorded at 4:3C o'clock this afternoon for broadcast at 8 o'clock this evening over KINY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
RICHARD CARRIGAN
 BURIED ON FRIDAY

According to word received here today, funeral services were held in Seattle for Richard D. Carrigan, 39, of Salem, Ore, who died in the Pu- get Sound city last week.
 Carrigan, brother of Roy Carrigan of Juneau. had been a resident of Juneau at various times and was also a former Seattle resident. He attended Franklin High School in Seattle and the Juneau schools in Juneau.
 He is a veteran of World War II and was employed as a carpenter at the time of his death. He lived in Salem for the past two years.
 In addition to his brother Roy, surviving are the widow. Terry, and his parents, MT. and Mrs. L, M. Carrigan. of Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION K
 TO SECURE FUNDS
House Com miftee Ap- proves Bill as Ii Does
 Other Measures
CBY WILLIAM F. ARBoGAsT

ID w l1l1lf1I1 fAINOSNJAbC Af
 WASHINGTON, March 30.-R- New funds fer atomic weapons and research for military road work in Alaska, and for the word war with Russia were okayed today by the House Appropriations Committee
 It also approved new grants for relief work in Army occupied coun- tries and for Veterans Administra- tion personnel.
 The committee recommended a $332 ,407,782 bill to meet shortages in funds previously voted for various agencies for the year ending June 30. The bill is scheduled to come be- fore the House for vote tomorrow or Thursday.
 Not a penny was cut from the $150,C00,000 asked by the Atomic Energy Commission all of it in con- tract authority for which Congress will put up the actual cash later. The new authority boosts to S659,- C91 ,863 the amount the Commission will have at it's disposal this year.
 The committee admonished the commission to move forward with all possible speed in its research programs, both in the wartime and peacetime uses of the newly discoy- cred secrets"
 The committee gave it's okay to a request for s7,37o000 in cash and S4 100000 in contract authority for construction of road connecting Seward and Anchorage, in Alaska.
 This is an Interior Department project. But the committee said Se- cretary of the Army Royall has des- cribed it as "of major importance to the planned military program in Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
VOTE ON SCKO0L
 DISTRICT

Only 220 Juneauites had cast their ballots at 25o p. m today in the special election being held here for an Independent School District in Juneau. The 220 per sons had voted at the City Hall, which was being used as the poll ing place for Juneau Out of town residents vote at Aux Bay and Tee Farbor
 voting was slow in the morning homs. but began to pick up after lunch. Only 100 persons had bal- lcted at l p. m The indictment weather was apparently not hold ng back voters as the day con- tinued
 The polls opened at a. m. and aIa scheduled to close at ' pm.
 Voters are to declare their pre- Ielence on whether or not they desAe an independent school dis trict 10 be established in order to tax rural residents for their pro- portlonate share of school costs.
 Five school board members for the proposed new district are also to be chosen If the district is approved. the election of the five will be final
 Six candidates filed for the five positions. They are Robert M Ak eryick, Douglas P Babcock, Mrs. Daniel D. Liyie, Mrs. Ruth M Popejoy, Dr. Joseph o. Rude and Woodrow M Triplette.
 Appointed officials at the three polling places are as fellows:
 City Hall, Juneau-Judges, Mrs L. A. Sturm, Mrs. Bert Lybeck and Mrs. Charles Forward; clerks, Rev. G II. Hillerman and Rev. Boyd Field
 PA building at Aux Bay-Judges, Mrs. James DeE1art and Mrs. Ray Kruse; clerk, Mrs E. ". Jskill.
 Tee Harbor, school building Judges, Robert Easterday and Earl Ritter; clerk, Mrs John Maloney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
HARRY SAKAMOTo DIES

Harry Sakamoto, age 50, passed away Easter Sunday at the Govern ment Hospital He was born in Kobe, Japan, in 1898 and came to Alaska a few years later He is survived by four children, Lucy Sakamoto and Edward Sakamoto of the Skagway Mission, Albert Sagamoto of Tiler Bay and Mary Corpuc of Juneau. Other rela- tives are in Kobe, Japan.
 Funeral arrangements are pend ing arrival of the children. The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
JOHNSON RITES TOMORROW

There will be no 8:30 o'clock Mass at the Catholic Church of Nativity Wednesday morning, Mar. 31. due to Funeral Mass for Sandy Johnson, who passed away in the Tuberculosis Sanitorium at Spring field, Mo, March 15.
 Sandy Johnson was horn in Ju- neau, January 23, 1929 His par ents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, reside here.
 The Rev Robert Whalen will read the Requiem Mass at g o'clock tomorrow morning Inter- ment will be in Evergreen Ceme- tery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
Memoria! Services For Robert HasIett
 To Be Held Sunday

SEATTLE, March 30-tR-Mem- orial services for Robert Haslett, 27 year old, Purser on the Northwest Airlines plane which crashed near Anchorage, Alaska, March l2, will be held Sunday in St. Paul's Episco- pal Church.
 Ha attended the University of Washington and during the second World War served overseas in the Army.
 His widow, Margorie; l5-month- cid son. Randall, survive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
DaDlJ JGEEAS
 NEWS
HOME COOKED FOOD

The women of the Douglas Com munity Methodist Church will hold a home cooked foods sale at the Douglas Service Store, Saturday April 8 The sale will start at l o'clock in the afternoon. Already promised for sale are Scotch short bread, fresh bread, cakes, and cook ies. Anyone wishing to contribute some baking may call Mrs. Fred Cunningham, phone TIA or Mrs. Grant, phone 392
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
HOSpIfAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's yesterday were Albert F. Parker from Gus tavus for medical treatment Mas ter Walker Bakke, Mrs. Treva Me Kinley and Mrs. Millie Brundige of Tenakee, all for medical treat ment.
 Discharged were Mrs. Leonard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
JUNEAU BOY WINS AS
 RIFLE sHARpSH00TER

James A. Klein, of Juneau, took second place in individual scoring last week in the four state Northwest sectional rifle tourney at Farragut, Idaho, sponsored ty the National Rifle Association. Klein, a student at Washington State College, was a member of the WSC winning rifle team which took the honors in the tournament.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30

Campbell and baby girl and Mrs. John Willis.
 At the Government Hospital, George Attla of Cutoff for medi- cal treatment and Mrs. Ella Siver- ly were admitted yesterday, and Mrs. Ella Nelson was discharged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
EOoDCRAFT CLUB MEETING

A meeting of the Woodcraft Club will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the Harbor Cafe on Harbor Way and Twelfth Street. All persons interested in carving and wood art are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Plans for future objectives will be discussed and ways and means for definite activities will be made.
 Empire Want-Ads bring results,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
NO PASSPORT

WASHINGTON, March 30-R- State Department officials said to- day passports will not be issued to Barney Ross or other Americans to fight for a Jewish State in Pales- tine
 Ross, former boxing champion and Marine Corps hero, has join ed the George Washington Legion, an organization of American volun- teers recruited tc fight for the Jewish State.
 Since 1887, State Department officials noted passports have been denied all citizens proposing to serve in foreign armed forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
SCHOOL TOMORROW

The Easter holiday ends today and public and parochial schools will resume sessions tomorrow morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
HERE FROM TACOMA

Lester j. Green, from Tacoma, Wash, is in Juneau and is stay ing at the BaraEof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
SEATTLE VISITORS

G. Kennedy, J. T. Tenneson, Jr., and R. C. Cook, all from Seattle are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-30
VISITORS FROM HOoNAH

MT and Mrs. A. B. Hicks of Hoonah are staying at the Baranof Hotel.