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Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
Greece Plans New Phone
System

ATHENS - lP) - The Economic
Cooperation Administration (ECA)
and the Greek government have
drawn up plans to improve and
mOdernize GTeece's telecommunica-
ton system. According to an agree
ment signed by Prime Minister
ThemistCcles SOphoulis and John
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22

Nuveen, Jr., ECA. chief here, present
telecOmmunications operations will
be merged into single anonymous
company.
The companies affected are the in
ternal Accommodation systems,
operating under the Ministry Of
posts, telegraph and telephone and
The Hellenic Telephone Company,
which is already almost wholly
government-owned.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22

The use of envelopes for mailing
purposes began about 100 years ago.
to boil and evapOrate.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22

The steel industry uses 2S raw mate
rials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
GRUENING5 PLAN
 TRIP TO MEXICO,
 WASHINGT0N,D.C.

Gov. and Mrs. Ernest Gruening plan to leave tomorrow for trip which will take them south and east until just before Christmas. They will board the C.P.R. lines Princess Louise tomorrow enroute to San Francisco.
 After a stay in the Bay City, they will fly to Mexico City, going from there to visit on the ranch, near Taxco. owned by William Sprat- ling. There they expect to be joined by MT. and Mrs. Keith Roberts, who already have left Juneau.
 Spratling has been in Alaska to make plans for instructing the Es- kimos in jewelry making with Alas kan jade, which is very similar to the malachite known south of the border as Mexican jade. Flying back he has reached Annette Island, from which he hopes to take off tomorrow in his two-seater Ercoupe.
 Governor and Mrs. Gruening will go to Washington, D. C., on Alaska business. before returning to Ju- neau in time for the holidays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
AL WHITE TELLS WHY,
 cop UPSET

Albert White and his wife, Mar garet E. White, returned to Juneau on the Princess Louise after ar automobile trip of over 5000 miles The Whites visited in Detroit. Chey- enne, Denver, Santa Fe, Phoenix Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Long, view, and Port Townsend. The Whites reported that they had warm weather all the way until they reached the Oregon coast.
 White, an active Republican in Alaska, stated as to the election that Republicans should take a cue from their leader, Thomas E. Dewey, and support the admins tration in unity.
 As to his views as to what caused the upset, White said, that the farmers who are nominally Repub- lican in Republican states, no doubt voted Democratic. The farmers all have new cars, plenty of money, and want the high prices for wheat, corn, and cattle, to remain permanent. White said that l50,000 votes in those farm states would have put Dewey in and in Ohio 100000 voters did not vote in the election.
 White said: Now with the Demo- crats in control and as they prom ised prosperity, Alaska should come into its own within the next year. Before the next election, we should be on the upgrade, everyone fully employed and Statehood, and elec- ton of our own Governor should be an accomplished fact. If these prom ises are not kept, no doubt the vot- CTS will take it all into considera- tion when they go to the polls in the next election"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
REV. ROBERT TREAT AND FAMILY RETURN

The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Treat and their young daughter, Mary
 Margaret, returned home on the Princess Louise following a three months vist in the States. During Rev Treats absence, the Rev. c.
 Edward Knight of Seward has been
 pastor of the Methodist Church in Juneau.
 The Treats drove to the States over the Alaska Highway and visit ed Rev. Treats parents at Empire, Michigan, and Mrs. Treats parents at Lima, Michigan.
 Rev. Treat was on a months lecture tour in Indiana He spoke on Alaska at over 50 church meet ings. He attended Methodist Min iSter's School at Purdue University n Lafayette for a week and also was present at an Inter-Denomina tional Missionary's Conference at Columbus. Ohio
 On their return driving trip to the coast, the Treats visited with MT. and Mrs. Earl McGinty at Phoenix, Arizona. Rev. Treat said that Mrs. McGinty had fully recov- cred her health following hospital lzation at the Mayo Clinic
 In Tulsa. they visited with MT. and Mrs. Don McMullin. McMullin is completing his work on Masters Degree at Tulsa University, and plans to return to Alaska next Sep tember
 The Rev. G. Edward Knight will cave for Metlakatla this week. He will preside at services at the Dun ,an Memorial Church there before -eturning to his headquarters at Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
TRY TO REFL0AT RAILROAD BARGE:
 hEML0Ck DOCKS

Strong off-shore winds for the past two days have hampered ef- forts to refloat the Alaska Railroad barge, grounded near Cape Spencer
 L. G. Galtz, skipper of the Coast Guard cutter Hemlock. which came into Juneau for supplies this morn ing from Cross Sound, said that the barge is still in a bad way and eff forts are being made to get the craft afloat before new storms hit the area.
 Glatz said that no cargo has been taken off the barge as yet, but if the weather comes in before she is off the rocks, they will undoubted- ly take off the cargo in an attempt to save it and the large.
 The tug Christine Foss is stand ing by the grounded barge while the tug Teton has proceeded to Hoo- nah
 Glatz said that the barge caught on the rocks in the center of the hull. has several holes in the side, but that it is not shipping too much water. He said he had no report on damage to the 2,000 tons of critical supplies on board headed for Sew ard.
 The Hemlock, which has been standing by since the barge went aground in Fern Harbor, Cross Sound November 2, left here at 100 o'clock today to return to the scene.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
BODY IS IDENTIFIED kS WORT NEWMAN,
 MISSING JUNEAUITE

The skeletal remains found Fri day afternoon in woods on Douglas
 Island have been definitely identi-
 fled as the body of Wort Newman,
 oldtime Juneau resident who has
 been missing since January.
 Identification was made by the aid of keys found with the body and laundry marks on the shreds of clothing.
 There will be no inquest" U. s. Coroner Felix Gray said today. There are no suspicious circum- stances concerning his death. It appears he got lost in the woods while out walking, and died of either heart failure or exhaustion"
 The body, found in a reclining position in a sheltered location on slope, was discovered by Robert Bell of Juneau about 2:30 Friday. Bell, on hunting trip, had started up the hillside about a quarter of mile from the road near the Roy Eaton property north of the bridge.
 Bell returned to Juneau, and contacted Bob Lougheed, Douglas Island resident, who had been de- layed in joining him. The two men returned to the spot Saturday morning with U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray, U. s. Deputy Marshal Sid Thompson, and Charles w. Carter and Don Moles of the Cart CT Mortuary to which the body was taken.
 Newman was longtime en- ployee of the Alaska Juneau Mine working as an electrician in the car shops when the mine was in oper- ation. He later worked in the Juneau Lumber Mills. His wife died several years ago
 Newman was born April II, 1881, in Hillsville, Va. In Juneau he was member of the B. P. o. E.
 He is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. H. w. Parker, the former Mona Saylor of Juneau, whose | home has been in Portland, Ore, she was recently thought | to be in Boston. Newmans broth CT, F. M. Newman, resides at 42l6 | SEE. 90th Ave, Portland, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
 FOR FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, Nov l5.-lR-Civi- lization is gradually encroaching on this one-time roaring goldrush camp.
 Today-the traffic signalsl
 A stop-and-go light has been in stalled at Fairbanks main intersec- tion of Second Avenue and Cush- man Street, the terminus of the 1,523-mile Alaska Highway
 Police Chief George Norton said drivers will get the easy treatment" the first few days.
 After all," he pointed out, we've been driving dogsleds and autos around here for more than 45 years It takes spell to get into civilized habits"
 Juneau has had traffic signals for several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
RUGGED ALASKA
 TERRAIN MADp ED,
 SPECIFIC pURp0SF

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15.- lR-The Navy said today that 30.00o square miles of rugged Alaska terrain were photo-mapped in a summer-lcng project undertaken in cooperation with the Department of Interior.
 In releasing pictures of Lockheed PWV2 Neptune planes from Navy Photographic Squadron One flying over Nit. Fairweather range in Southeast Alaska. the Navy said the ioo was done to determine water rower possibilities of the Panhandle area from Skagway south. to esti- mate paper pulp resources and sup ply more accurate maps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
(HApELADIES HAVE
 WEEKEND MEETING

The Chapeladies met at the home of Mrs. c. F. Palmer last week and Mrs. L. Bowman was hostess for the occasion
 Those present were Mesdames H. E. Arnold, J. P. DeHart, m S Drake, Jennie Pederson, Fred Tel ecky, E. w Reddekopp, w. M Trip lette, Dave Horton, H. E. Lindegaard R. Congdon, Frank Maier, Clyde Hill Floyd Epperson, John Hag- meier. Visiting at the meeting was Mrs George Cantillion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
WRE(kACE OF PLANE
 I5 SIGHTED


 ST. JOHNS, Mid, Nov 15.-tR Planes searching for a U. s. B. 25 bomber missing since Nov 5 to- day spotted the wreckage of a plane 10 miles from Gander It was, however. believed to be that of a plane missing since the war
 Land parties were organized to move in to the wreckage. the second wrecked plane spotted since the search for the B-25 began. The first, wartime wreck, was spotted Nov. 8, also near Gander.
 The BPS disappeared on flight from Washington to Stephenville, with six crew members aboard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
AIR HUNT GOES ON FOR D0WNED PLANE, STILL NO TRACE

The CAA reported this morning that air search units still have no trace of the Alaska Air Express air liner that went down November 4 with 17 passengers aboard.
 Coast Guard and Army planes were continuing the search today from Sitka, Yakutat and Annette.
 John c. Bowen, flight operations agent from the Juneau CAA office, left yesterday morning for Annette, headquarters for the air search.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
Blast Aboard Ta(onla Ship
 Under Probe

TACOMA, Nov. 15.-tR- Investi-
 ators are seeking today the cause of a blast and fire which killed .wo and injured six aboard the iwift Swedish motorship Los An- geles Saturday.
 Fire Chief Charles Eisenbacher said earlier the explosion was set off by short circuit in gener- ator.
 The Los Angeles, or her maiden voyage. was at her mooring at Port Tacoma pier No. 3 preparatory to a scheduled Sunday departure. The 3,000-ton vessel had been loading 7,C00 tons of general cargo for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
WELL BABY CONFERENCE

The Douglas Well Baby Confer ence will be held in the Douglas School Tuesday afternoon from ? to 4 p. m. The Clinic will be held twice month from now on. It is requested that all children who did not attend the conference on Nov. 5, attend this week if possible. Miss Mae Krueger, Public Health Nurse, will be in charge
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
FOX TO MAKE ARC
 SURVEY AT HAYNES

J. c. Fox was to go to Haines today, there to pick up a six or eight-man crew for a survey re- garding the future asphalting of the Alaska section (42 miles) of the Haines Cutoff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
PATROL BOAT UP
 FOR NEW PROPS.

Coast Guard patrol boat 83-524 went on the ways this morning to trade pair of bent propellers for new props. The boat will be up for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
COL. ALEXANDER OUTSIDE

Col. J. D. Alexander, who is in charge of National Guard affairs in Alaska, left yesterday for two weeks in other parts of Southeast Alaska and Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
OES MEETING

The Eastern Stars will meet to- morrow evening at the Eagles Hall. Worthy Matron Edith Barras will preside. A special program has heen planned, and refreshments will be served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15

MRS. BRINGDALE RETURNS
 Mrs. Etta Bringdale, who has been in Seattle tor the past three months, returned home Sunday evening on the Princess Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
ADeDlJaHLAS
 VIEWS
EAGLES, MEETING

There will be regular meeting of the Eagles this evening at 8 o'clock at their hall in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15

} Temperatures for 24-Hour Period In Juneau Maximum, AZ, minimum, 36.
 At Airport Maximum, 38; minimum, 26. (
 F o R E c A s
 tJuneau and Vicinity Mostly cloudy with snow or rain showers tonight and Tuesday. Lowest tempera- ture tonight near freezing. Gusty northeasterly winds. P R E c IPIT TION Past 24 hours ending 7:30 m. today ( In Juneau Trace; since Nov l, 14.69 inches; since { July l, 61.20 inches. ( At Atrport-Trace; since | Nov l, TOT inches; since , July l, 42.16 inches. {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
Lewis F. Schafer

Finds There's Everything in a
 Good Name. and Switches to Calvert BALTIMORE, MD. Lewis F. Schaf- fer, 4216 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, co-owner of a transportation service, has switched to the whiskey with the famous Baltimore name Calvert. five found l can dlrays count on the Calvert name" he says, flor quality." CALVERT RESERVE Blended Whiskey --e6.8 Proof-65es Grain Neutral Spirits. Calvert Distillers Corp. New York City
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-11-15
WEATHER REPORT

GU. S. WEATHER BUREAU Temperatures for 24-Hour Period
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Louise Brough Beats
Doris Hart, 6-3, S-6,
In Wimbledon Final
by the Associoted Press

LONDON. July 3.-Louise Brough
of Beverly Hills, Calf, the reigning
American champion, won the VIM
bledon women's singles tennis title
today by defeating Doris Hart of
Miami, Fla, in straight sets, 6-3,
8-6.
Miss Brough succeeds Mrs. Mar
garet Osborne du Pont of Whining
ton, Del, who was dethroned by
Miss Hart in the semifinals.
Miss Brough's triumph, following
Bob Falkenburg's victory over Aus
tralian Jack Bromwich in yester-
days mems singles, gives America a
clean sweep Of the two most impor-
tant Wimbledon honors.
The final match was played be-
fore a capacity crowd of $4,000 fans
around the center court.
In the royal box were the aged
Queen Mary, the Duchess of Kent,
Prime Minister Attlee and Mrs.
Lewis Douglas, wife of the United
States Ambassador
Miss Hart, everybodys favorite,
lust didn't have what it took in her
second successive loss in the VIM
bledon final. Last year she bowed
to Mrs. du Pont.
The American champions more
powerful and varied stroke play, her
Evening star., 1948-07-03
California Boat Rated
Likely Olympic Choice
As Huskies Bow
by the Associated Press

PRINCETON, N. j., July 3.-1f
Carroll Ky" Ebright can keep his
fingers crossed long enough, he may
take his third University of Cali
fornia crew to the Olympic Games
this summer.
Ebright, coach of the Golden
Bears since 1923, tutored the Olym-
pic champion crews of 1928 and
1882. Today he still couldn't be-
lieve it" as he sent out still another
boatload to pull against Harvard
and Princeton in the final Olympic
tryout.
His 1886 crew, a distinct outsider
after a $3.50 season, turned back the
favored Washington eight by the
r argin of a scant yard in yester-
days semifnal. Washington had
beaten the Golden Bears twice pre-
viously-in their dual race and in
the Poughkeepsie Regatta last week.
Today California generally was
favored on the strength of its tr1-
umph over the Poughkeepsie win
ner. Harvard, despite rather rocky
road into the final, is regarded as
the East's best sprint crew. Prince
ton, one of the real surprise eights
O. the Olympic series. had chance
to sneak in if the others wear each
other out in a duel.
Harvard, upset by Cornell in the
first trial heat, got back into the
running yesterday by beating Cor
nell by a full length in the semi
final
Princeton, whose initial victory
over Yale by a scant inches, was
regarded as something of a fluke,
did it again by more convincing
margin of two-thirds of q length to
become the third flnalist.
Only one, the winner of the final
2000-meter sprint down Lake Car
negie this afternoon, can 60 to the
Olympics.
Harvard's time yesterday was
SOIL, CALIFORNIA;, 5:58. and Prince
tons, 6:13.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
By Lewis +. Atchison

Today's observance Of the
Washington Monument Centen-
NAL brings back the chilling
memory of teeing up golf ball
on top of the 555-foot shaft to
David G. Morris of Olney, Md.
1t happened in the early l930s
when the Monument was being
repaired.
Il actually didn't hit the ball.
Mr.. Morris said yesterday, be
cause it might have struck some
body below and seriously injured
them. But I did jump over the
Monument. When my boy was
youngster I got a kick out OF
watching his facial expression
when l told him l had jumped
over the Washington Monument.
He didn't doubt me, but he could
not figure out how I did it."
Morris and John r. Miller.
both active golfers at the time,
were invited by the engineer in
charge of repair work at the
Monument to take trip to the
top. They were carried up to a
point approximately so feet be-
low the peak on an outside
elevator, used to haul up ma
terial and powered by a donkey
engine. The remaining distance
was negotiated by a spiral ladder.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Diffenbaugh Cup Golf
PIayoff Slated Today

Yesterdays ties in the annual
George Diffenbaugh Cup golf tour
nament at Kenwood are being
played off today. Deadlocked for
top spot were Mrs. Ebert Harris,
85-9-76, and Mrs. ]. P. Tfouchaud.
81-5-76. Mrs. Betty Meckley and
Mrs. Rex Howard also tied for low
gross honors with 84s.
Glass B was a deadlock among
three players, Mrs. N. L. Hill, 10S-
34-74; Mrs. Frank e. Ebaugh,
99-25-74, and Mrs. James Somes,
95-21-H. Low gross score in Glass
B was Mrs. George Freeman's 81.
The Mckay Bowl tourney at
Washington was won by Mrs. E. M.
Norton with 92-17-75, with gross
honors to Mrs. George w. Bailey,
jr., IS.
The Ladies, Day flag tourney at
Congressional went to Mrs. E. v.
Brumfiel. She reached the 18th
green. Also on the 18th was Mrs.
Dixon Lewis, winner in Glass B.
The Columbia winner was Mrs.
John Ives, 86-7-79, followed by
Mrs. L. G. Pray, $3.50. Mrs.
william Werber was first in Glass
B, 99-23-76.
Mrs. J. J. Appleby scored "a to
win the Army-Navy even-hole half
handicap event, followed by Ann
York with 36.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
D, T.. Girl Earns Crown
In AAU Roller Skating.

Thirteen-year-old Alice Williams,
a Powell Junior High student, is the
first Washington roller skater to
win a National AAU title. She did
that yesterday by taking the Junior
ladies' speed crown in the cham
pionships which windup today at
National Arena. Her score was sos
points, giving her slim edge over
Ramon Richards of Michigan, who
scored so points.
Setting a terrific pace as the
contests draw to a close is Char
lotte Ludwig of Elizabeth, N. J. She
added two more titles to her string
last night, taking the senior ladies'
freestyle and joining with Rod
Hackett for the junior dance title.
She and her twin sister Shirlee
previously had made a successful
defense of their national senior
mixed pairs championship. Today
they are bidding for the senior
ladies' pairs crown.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
u. S. Experience
Helped Win Title,
Cotton Asserts
" the Assoeiotsd Press


MUIRFIELD, Scotland, July 8.
Pro Henry Cotton, crowned
British Open golf champion yes
terday, credits part OF his sue
cess to play in the Ryder Cup
tournament at Portland, Oregp
last year.
over in America they're put
ting more emphasis on really nit
ting the ball instead of just on
the swing" he said while analyz-
ing his game after his triumph.
Il tried 1t and I'm hitting the ball
harder than I ever did"
Cotton's putting also was con.
sistent all week. something that
spelled doom for the American
challengers who couldn't make
the ball drop. He won the title
by finishing with 72-hole score
of 2S4, one stroke away from the
record established by Gene
Sarazen, the American star. In
is31.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Teed Golf Ball Atop Monument
Then Jumped Oyer Copstone

The platform at the top was
inclosed with chicken wire.
Morris doesn't mind admit
ting that trip gave him one Of
the greatest thrills and chilliest
moments of his life. 1t was in
November and while cold at the
base OF the huge granite shaft.
it was almost blowing a gale at
the top"
I've been up in planes a num-
ber of times" Mr.. Morris said.
But nothing equaled the nerv-
Gus feeling of being atop the
Monument. I'm sure I felt the
thing sway in the wind"
Many other persons made the
trip to the top Of the Monument
during repair operations. one be-
ing Jesse Baggett, according to
Mr.. Morris, but the latter appar-
emily is the only one with a rec
ord of the event.
A prosperous chicken farmer
and neighbor Of Harold Ickes.
Morris had forgotten all about
the incident until reminded Of
it by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Net.
tie Stringer, of 2426 Monroe street
NE. She heard a radio COM
mentator talking about the cele-
bration say only one man ac-
tually had stepped over the top
of the memorial shaft, 50 she
telephoned a correction-just to
keep the record straight.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.
Ssor Stof Correspondent


HAMPTON, Va, July 3.-Inboard
speed boats took over crowded
Hampton Creek today as Hampton
Yacht Clubs 2lst annual regatta
went into its second day here.
Sixty-fve sailboats in five classes
opened the regatta yesterday after
noon in the first of three races
sailed in Hampton Roads. Second
and third races will be held to-
morrow for the windjammers.
Opening day winners were Chaun-
cey Willis Long Gone of Norfolk,
Hampton l Design class; Charles
Boykins' Little Bird of Hampton,
penguin class; Dave Pritchard's Lii
Peahead, Norfolk. moth class; Don
Fentress' Broad Beam. Willoughby
Yacht Club, snipe class. and r. M.
Hansen's Duchess VI, Hampton han
dicap class.
The smart Hampton Design
class drew 80 starters, the largest
of the day. This keenly-contested
class also saw some close finishes.
Jack Wallis Rebel II of Norfolk
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Harrison's S Torrid 81
Sends Him 10 Front
In Detroit Golf
By the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT, July 3.-E. J. Dutch)
Harrison, drawing Arkansas Trav-
eler" from Albuquerque, N. Mex,
has been a sick man, but he's doing
better today in more ways than ore.
The 38-year-old Dutch, just re-
covering from a siege of virus-X,
was all alone at the head of go
survivors going into the final So
holes of the $4,000 Motor City Open
golf championship. And the way
he's going, the rest of the boys will
have to hustle to catch him.
Harrison admittedly was feeling
better and playing we'll" His &C.
hole score of 70-67-l37 attested at
least to the latter. 1t was five
strokes under par of 35-36-7l for
the two rounds over Meadowbrook
Country Clubs hilly 6,6l6yard
course
But Dutch. golfer who mixes a
sense of humor with his business,
had his job cut out for him as he
went after the first prize of $500.
Right smack behind him were
four top-ranking threats, Bobby
Locke, Jim Turnesa, Chick Harbert
and Johnny Palmer-an a single
stroke away with 1873 for the first
36 holes of the four-day test.
Harrison fired one of the finest
rounds of the tournament so far to
take the lead yesterday with a
33-34-67. 4 under par. He had five
brides and II pars.
Turnesa matched Dutch's 81 by
firing four brides on the second
nine for 35-32, but fell into the
second-place bracket with Locke,
South African gallery favorite, who
added a 6S to his opening TO; Palmer,
Western Open champ from Badln,
N. c.. who shot second round 70,
and Harbert, the peoples choice
here, who had So
Firmly in the money picture were
Stewart (Skip, Alexander, husky
North Carolinian from Lexington.
Atlanta, with 3-under-par 1895,
amateur pace-setter Gene Dahl
bender of Atlanta and the veteran
Ky Laffoon with 140s and Marty
Furgol, cocky blond from Albu-
querque at 14l.
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