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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
MARY STERLING
 NAMED ASC0FC
 JULY 4TH QUEEN
Chamber Makes Prepara. lions 10 Welcome Los
 Angeles Visitors

Mary Sperling, 20-year -old Uni versity of Oregon student, was cho. sen today to represent the Jmea [ Chamber of Commerce as it's nom inee for Queen of Juneau's annus ! Fourth of July celebration. Mtg Sperling, who was born in Juneau and graduated from Juneau High School, is the daughter of Har1 y Sperling, Information Officer of the U. s. Forest Service.
 In other business at today's regu- lar weekly luncheon meeting of the Chamber, plans were discussed for the welcoming of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce which will visit Juneau Sunday on board the Prince George which will be making its maiden voyage.
 John w. White, Special Represen- tative of Pan American Airways, wrote the Chamber on the passage of the Airport Building bond issue. In letter similar to one received by the City Council, White declared that the initiative and persistence shown by Juneau has been respon- sible for keeping it in leading position on the air transportation map despite obstacles presented by the city's physical location.
 It was announced that the Cham Der had sent telegrams to Senator Wherry and Delegate Bartlett on the proposed cut in appropriations for the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser vice in Alaska.
 Letters were received from the Petersburg and Haines Chambers in- forming the Juneau Chamber that they were also protesting to Presi- dent Truman on the impending mar itime strike.
 Plans were discussed for Cham Der sponsored picture taking and in formation gathering trip next week. to Glacier Bay on board private yacht.
 A letter was received from the Crosley Corporation asking for names of possible distributors in Alaska for their radios and appii- ances.
 A U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service movie was shown after the meeting,
 vice-President Joseph A. Mclean presided at todays session. Ralph H. Weeks, Director of Religious Ed uca.ion at Mt. Edgecumbe, was a guest.
 John Ashbaugh, new manager at KINY. was introduced as a new membea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
CAPITOL THEATRE FEATURES LAMAR
 IN CURRENT BILL

"Disfonored Lady Hunt Strom- berg's latest picture and Hedy La marr's second try at a true dramatic rcle, came off with flying colors at the Capitol Theatre last night.
 This story of a brittle. sophisti- cated magazine editor whose alter office hours are filled with empty romances is a brilliant commentary on the postwar world and strong plea for return to sanity.
 Miss Lamar turns in a scintillat- ing performance as Madeleine, Da- mien, the editor whose series of TO- mances dissatisfies her to the point of seeking psychiatric assistance and, as result, building herself a new life which strikes a serious snag when a scandal reaches out from the past to nearly engulf her.
 As the two principal men who af- feet her decision, John Loder and Dennis OKeefe typify Madeleine's past and future. Loder is the wealthy egocentric who is used to acquiring what he wants, be it more wealth of a woman. And O'Keefe portrays ar earnest young scientist who enters Madeleine's life after she has cut adrift from her old world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
"A PASSENGERS FLOWN HERE BY
 PAN AMERICAN

Twenty-four persons arrived from Seattle and l6 departed for there from Juneau with Pan American flights yesterday as follows:
 Irene Lehman, Burke Martin Tommie Martin, Christine Hanson Joan James, Geneyieve James. Will liam James, George McNulty.
 Martin Lucas, Marion Lucas, Rob- ert Thaden, Myrtle Quackenbush, John Stream, Irene flake.
 Marvin Moser. James Daley, Mat tie Baldwin, William Dolier, Elmer Anderson, Mrs. Edwin Morrow.
 John Hartsock. Knut Tellefson, John Cunningham, George Travera- his.
 From Annette: Vim Brindle.
 To Seattle: Richard Shannon. Garold Keilstrup, Donald w. Brick son. J. F. Coleman and Mildred Coleman, Fred Wagner, Sally and Harold Crandall, Arvid Corhonen,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
RAINBOW GIRLS ARE PRESENTED,
 MAJOR SERVICES
Official Visitation of Grand Worthy Advisor Betty
 Miner Is Ended

The official visitation of the Grand Worthy Advisor Betty Miner and her corps of officers of Grand Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls for Washington, Idaho and Alaska closed last night with Ma jcrity Services, Grand Cross cere- mony of Colors and the Grand Ball
 Mrs. Gladys Stabler introduced the following officers who took part in the Majority Service; Betty Mi ner, Grand Worthy Advisor. as Sis ter of Time; Mrs. Hazel Mantyla , Mother Advisor; Barbara Cockburn Sister of Life; Lucille Weir, Sister of Records: Beverly Amsden, Sup plication; Patti Startup. Experience; Adrian Cooley, Wisdom.
 Muriel Roberts, Achievement Helen Isaak, Infancy; Bonnie Ches- ney, Childhood; Mae Cuthbert, Girl hood; Mary Margaret Kirkham Womanhood; Evelyn Pasquan, Wife hood; Alfreda Dore. Motherhood Emma Nielsen. Age and Marguerite i Shaw, Organist.
 Juneau Rainbow Girls who were candidates for Majority Service. were Mary Jean Sofoulis-Perkins Susan Jean Helgesen, Bertha Beebe Betty Allen, Clara Olsen, Ada Burns Caroline Hynes Aase, Mary ,Sperling Marilyn Jewett-Dapcevich, Shirley Johnson Sholund, Marian ,Cass, Joy Smith and Joyce Hodgeman. Alsc lhonored but not present for the services were Janet Carl. Betty Lou Hared, Rosie Maier. Lily Ann Maur- stad and. Grace Satko-Al
 Special music was directed by Mrs Ruth Folta. A quartet composed o1 Louise Grant, Geneva Parsons, Don- ma Jewett and Irene Mckinley sang several numrers.
 Grand officers conducted the inn pressive Grand Cross of Colors cere- mony honoring three outstanding Juneau Rainbow Girls, Jean Boddy Claire Folta and Alfreda Dore. In closing the meeting, Bonnie Chesney, Past Worthy Advisor, pre- sented the Grand Officers with a gift and the guests responded with thanks to the members of the Ju- neau Assembly for courtesy shown them during their visit here. The evening event closed with a very successful Grand. Ball and refresh ments.
 The visiting officers left today at I2;30 o'clock on Alaska Coastal Air lines for Ketchikan where they will continue their Rainbow activities before returning to the states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
CFFICERS' GLASS INITIATED INTO
 vFW AUXILIARY
National Officers of Or. gdnizafion Take Part-
 Leaving for West

A class of candidates known as National Officers Class" was in- itiated into the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at a special meeting last night at the Moose Lodge Rooms. Mrs. Dorothy Mann. Ma tional President of the VFW Auxil- iary, conducted the ceremonies and Mrs. Bonnie Jo Gronroos, Juneau Auxiliary President, presided at the meeting.
 Initiates were Mrs. Ethel Davis Mrs. Lillian Fennel, Mrs. Mary Mar cum, Mrs. Noreen Mish. Mrs. Made line Morrison, Mrs. Marjorie Crop ley, Miss Ginger Graham. Mrs. Ruth Haley, Mrs. D. Pegues and Mrs Katherine Johnson.
 Following the services. Mrs. Mann addressed the membership. review ing the work of the national organi- zation. Mrs. Grace Davis, National Secretary Treasurer. described the national headquarters and stressed the importance of keeping adequate records and following proper pro- cedlre in the various auxiliaries.
 Mrs. Betty Mccormick. National Deputy, Chief of Staff. presented the national officers with gifts from the Kodiak and Chilkoot vFW Aux diaries and gave each a copy of the Alaska Crippled Children's Associa- tion Alaska Cookbook.
 Mrs. Gronroos presented to each national officer large linen table cloth decorated with a map of AL aska on behalf of the Juneau Aux Hilary.
 This morning. Mrs. Mccormick entertained the visitors with a breakfast at the Baranof Hotel Guests, including Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Davis, were Mrs. Lillian liar ris, Mrs Leona Lincoln. Mrs. Mary Sundborg. Dr. Evelyn Butler, Mrs Ruth Folta, Mrs. Bonnie Jo Gron- roos, Mrs. Marian Hendrickson, Mrs Helen Mclaughlin, Mrs. Lucille Johnson, Mrs. Lucille Mahoney Mrs. Ethel Smith of Portland, Ore gon, Mrs. Dorothy Pegues.
 Tables for the breakfast were decorated with attractive Alaska flowers.
 The visitors left via PIMA today for Anchorage. Fairbanks and Mt Mckinley to visit other auxiliaries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
RESEARCH PLANE BEATS SOUND IN
 AIR TRAVELLING

WASHINGTON, June 10.--R-- Air Secretary Symington said to- day the Air Force Research plane XS-1 several times has flown much faster than the speed of sound"
 Symington told a news confer ence that so far as he knows no other plane has achieved super sonic speed, that is, faster than sound travels.
 The first and only pilot to fly the xS-1 beyond the so-called sonic wall is Capt. Charles E. Yeager, 25. fighter pilot who destroyed l3 German planes while serving with the Air Force
 Yeager. native of Myra, w. Va, is a test pilot assigned to the Air Materiel Command at Wright Field, Ohio.
 The speed of sound is 763 miles an hour under standard conditions. Standard conditions are with a temperature of 59 degrees Fahren- heit at sea level
 The xS-1 has a wing span of 28 feet, length of 31 feet and is Il feet high. Its empty weight is 1892 pounds, including more than 500 pounds of devices for measuring performance
 It carries 5000 pounds of fuel for it's rocket motor.
 The plane was designed to reach 1,0l7 miles an hour at 4o,000 feet and l,700 miles all hour at S0,000 feet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
Bars Lei Down for Leprosy Case from
 Philippine Islands

WASHINGTON, June 10-iR-At- torney General Clark today granted special authority for Mrs. Josefina Guerrero, Filipino war heroine, to come to this country for leprosy treatments.
 Mrs. Guerrero was decorated by the United States recently for her work in behalf of American and Philippine soldiers on Bataan in the darkest days of the war. She con- tracted leprosy after the war while engaged in humanitarian work and has been commended by Cardinal Speliman for christian fortitude and concern for fellow sufferers.
 Attorney General Calrk announc- cd he has authorized her entry in to the United States under special provisions of the immigration laws.
 In this case, Mrs. Guerrero's mal- ady ordinarily would act to exclude her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
TACOMA SEA SCOUTS WILL VISIT JUNEAU

A group of 40 Tacoma, Wash, Sea Scouts are coming to Alaska
 it was learned today. According to Ed Druxman, Assistant Scout Executive of the Tacoma Area Boy Scout Council, the group will leave there about June Is and ar rive in Juneau about June 21 or 22
 They are coming on the Grey Ghost, a former U. s. Navy 110- foot suhchaser. Captain of the vessel is Harlan C. Sharon. Further details have not yet been revealed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
MRS. NovArNEY RETURNS

Mrs. Dorothy Novatney, of the Territorial Department of Educa- tion. returned here yesterday from a one-rnonth court cruise trip on the U. s. Coast Guard Cutter North Wind to the Alaska Penin- sula.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, June l0-R Residents declare it's impossible to steal a car in Alaska and get away with it.
 Two federal prisoners who plotted In ingenious jailbreak were back aehind bars today-ready to admit the truth of the saying.
 Marshal Stanley J. Nichols said John B. Shelton, 3l, and Jack Brown, 34, spilled ink on the floor of their iecond-story cell. While a guard vent to get mop, the two men
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
(an't Break Jail, Steal an Auto and Gel Awaywith If,
 Especially in Alaska Terr.

squeezed through the grilled win dow, dropped to the street below and stole a sedan parked in front of the building.
 Two hours later, searching air plane spotted the machine and di- reoted Sgt. Bob Brandt of the high way patrol to it by radio.
 Nichols said Brandt arrested Shell ton in the car Brown was found two hours later hiding in a nearby gully
 Both men were being held for the Grand Jury on charges of. larceny.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
JOINS FOREST SERVICE

Irene Lohmanp, of Washington D. C., has arrived here. to joir the U. S. Forest Service Regiona Office as secretary to B. F. Hein. tzIeman, Regional Forester.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
LAST SERVICES FOR MRS. AGNES BROWN
 FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The Rev Samuel A. McPhetres will give the eulogy at the last rite services for Mrs. Agnes Brown tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Charles w. Carter Chapel. Ser vices will be conducted by Nugget Chapter No. 2, Order of Eastern Star, and Ernest Ehler will sing Interment will be in the Masonic plot at Evergreen Cemetery.
 Pallbearers will be Al Zenger Sr, Chester Zimmerman, J. J Fargher, John Mills, Eric An0er- son and H. L. Mcdonald
 Mrs. Brown, pioneer resident of the Gastineau Channel area, pass ed away early Tuesday morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING

Work on the extension of the Stevens Point road into the Dono- hue Tee Harbor fishing resort is progressing rapidly. Hopes were expressed that the fill would be completed and the road usable by Sunday. However, there is ample parking space for fishermen's cars at the start of the new road, for sportsmen who desire to try for an early salmon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10

Frederick c. Stoehr from Pas adena, Calf, is staying at the Baranof Hctel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10

John Shaw. Molly and. Lucille Mon- creif, Horace Barter, Harold Hallett, Albert Woods and John Kabel.
 To Whitehorse: Reg Walsh.
 To Fairpanks: Mrs. O. s. Deveny Lee, Elaine, Donna and Jimmie Swift, Tony Polet, George Ross, Lin- coin and Swanhill Milligrock, c. R. Johnsone. Wilfred Johnson, Floyd Cater and Warren Nuitz.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
CAB HEARING E
 HELD IN JUNEAU

Hearings are being held today in the Territorial Senate Chambers by Lloyd Buchanon, Hearing Exam iner for the Civil Aeronautifs Board from Anchorage. The hear ings were being held on applica- tions for CAB certificates by the Alaska Coastal Airlines, and the Ellis Airlines.
 The CAB will announce It's de- cision at .atef date.
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 FROM HOOD BAY
 c. c. Hickey from Hood Bay is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-10
SHIRLEY DAVIS TAKES JOB

Shirley Davis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Trevor Davis, has accept ed position in the office of A. A. Hedges. Director of the Alaska Territorial Employment Service Miss Davis is visiting Juneau for the summer months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
LAST OF REDMEN,' FEATURE TONIGHT,
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Columbia's Last of the Red- men" the big, barbarious and beau- tiful screen adaptation of James Fenimore Coopers The Last of the MohicanS," filmed in glory -hued color, comes to the Capitol Theatre tonight
 Jcn Hall and Michael OShea are starred, with Evelyn Ankers. Julie Bishop, Buster Crabbe and Buzz Henry heading the supporting cast.
 The screenplay by Herbert Dal- mas and George H. Plympton has to do with the attempt of hand- ful of British to negotiate the Lake George wilderness of upper New York State from outpost to outpost, all the while beset by hostile In dians. The action takes place dur ing the French and Indian War
 George Sherman has directed his adventure in the great outdoors for stunning spectacle, stirring romance and savage action. Leaping to life on the screen are such famous characters as Uncas and Hawk Eye, familiar to multitudes of read CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
FLIGHT RADI0MEN
 OF PAN AMERICAN
 THREATEN STRIKE
Issue Is Alleged LaYoff of 50 Men.Mdde Several
 Months Ago

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-R-A strike by flight radiomen Thursday on Pan American World Airways was threatened today.
 The issue was an alleged layoff some months ago of 50 radiomen. R. s. Taylor, Secretary of the Flight Radio Officers section of the CIO Transport Workers union, said the strike was set for g am. (EST) Thursday unless the alleged lay offs are cancelled.
 He said it would involve 296 radio officers in Atlantic, Latin American and Pacific-A lask n routes.
 He said other air and ground personnel might be drawn in.
 Taylor claimed the dismissals last May and June violated an existing union contract and that a govern ment referee upheld the TWU claim.
 Company officials said they would seek further information before commenting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
pICKETS Ali PORT OF OAKLAND ARE
 TO BE WITHDRAWN
Agreement Made for Re. movdl of Commercial
 Cargo on Docks

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22-lR -CIO longshore pickets were ex- pected to withdraw from the port of Oakland today under an agree ment for the removal of commer- cial cargo piled on the docks.
 A union announcement of the agreement with the city of Oakland made clear the loading or dis charge of struck ships is not, in- volved. But the city's wharves and warehouses are to be cleared to make room for army cargo.
 Waterfront observers, meantime, speculated as to what the army will do for ships to move the usual 250000 tons month. About 80 percent of this tonnage previously was carried under charter in, now idle commercial ships
 Most refrigerator ships, used in moving perishahle cargoes to the Far East, are owned by the struck Pacific Far East Lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
TOP COMM ANDERS
 OF U. }. AIR FORCE ARE BEING JUGGLED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.--tR- The Air Force is juggling some of its top commanders, with Gen George c. Kenney turning his stra- tegic Air Command over to Gen. Curtis E. LeMay in the most im- portant shift.
 LeMay, 4l, now heads the Air Force in Europe Kenney, 59-year- old veteran of air fighting in both World Wars, will go to Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala, to take over the air university, top school fer future combat leaders.
 ]. It. Gen. John K. Cannon. now head of the air training command, will return to Europe in the job he left more than two years ago, succeeding LeMay as Chief of United States Air Forces there.
 No assignment was announced for Maj. Gen. Robert w. Harper, now commanding the air university, and no new chief of the Air Train- ing Command was named.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
GRANDMOTHER OF .E5KIM05 IN SOUTH;
 MAY NEVER RETURN
Mrs. Lulu Heron, in Ill., Health, Leaves North
 After B Years

SEATTLE, Sept. 22.--uR-- The weight of the years has finally driven Mrs. Lulu Heron from her beloved Alaska and the Eskimos and whites she served for 32 years with the spirit of Florence Night ingale.
 Tt may sound silly and girlish of me" she told an interviewer today, but I've always regarded my work in Alaska as grand ad- venture. But now I'm old and in poor health. I'm afraid I may never go back"
 The Eskimos' name for her was Mahkaluk, meaning grandmother" she said. She went north as a nurse with the Indian Service in 1916, and until this week had been outside" only twice, in 1926 and 1881.
 Her headquarters were at Beth el, on the Kuskokwim, and she covered vast territory bounded by the Yukon River, the Boring oea and Bristol Bay.
 One of her vivid memories, she said, was of an influenza epidem- ic which sent a high percentage of the Eskimo population to bed. She was taken i'll.
 The well Eskimos bundled me on sledge and off we went, from village to village" she recalled. "i never was able to get off my back the whole trip. From my bed I'd give orders how to combat their illness. It was an ordeal. but we licked the epidemic"
 She is visiting Mrs. Robert Wightman here before leaving for California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
HARVEY GIRLS IN
 TECHNIC0L0R NOW AT 10TH CENTURY

The story of the pretty waitresses imported West by Fred Harvey and his now famous eating houses has been made into completely capti- vating musical in M-G-M's The Harvey Girls" which is the offer ing at the 20th Century Theatre.
 Filmed in Technicolor against the picturesque frontier background of New Mexico of the l890's. The Harvey Girls offers unlimited scope for the dramatic, comic, and song and-dance talents of dazzling ar ray of talent headed by July Gar land, and including John Kodiak, the nimble-footed Ray Bolger, An- gela Lansbury. Preston Foster, Vir- ginia OBrien. Kenny Baker, Mar jorie Main and Chill Wilic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22

Read the Want-Ads for bargains
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22

FROM HOOD BAY Earl B. Jones of Hood Bay is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
POWERS IN AGREEMENT
 ON BERLIN

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
Fight 2o-Hour Gun Duel But No Casualties

BANGKOK, Sept. 22.-LR-- The Interior Ministry reported today that police and units of the Sia- mese Air Force fought 20 hour gun duel in South Siam without any casualties.
 Interservice rivalry was blamed for the flareup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22

(cOntinued rom page One) United Nations convoy at Jeru- salem. No United Nations person. nel was hurt.
 WASHINGTON. N.-Diplomats said they believe secret conference of top Soviet bloc officials may be under way in Russia. Molotov has remained away from the United Nations meeting in Paris. Czecho- slovakia's Pre- si It, Communist Element Gottwald. is known to be in Russia--ostensibly on vacation -and reports from several capitals say a number of other leaders in satellite countries are out of cir culation.
 STOCKHOLM.-A Sweden pre- pared to honor the memory of Ber- nadotte. A State funeral will be held Sunday.
 The Canadian delegate to the United Nations, Gen. A. G. l.. Mo- Naughton. said in Paris Russia does not have the atom bomb and that the world has five years to work out a control system for atomic warfare before a time for hysteria really arrives"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
HERE FROM TULsEQUAH

MT. and Mrs. J. Cunningham of Tulsequah are registrants at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-22
Two Barges Bringing
 2z Cars, Alaska K. R.

SEATTLE, Sept. 22.--LR-- Two barges of Ocean Tow, Inc, loaded with 22 cars for the Alaska Rail- road, left for Whittier. Alaska, last night in tow of the tug MacLoufay. They include refrigerator and box cars and all are loaded with rail- road equipment, including tie plates. They were converted from former army troop sleepers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Damascus And LoytonsvilIe All Teams
Win Basketball Tournament Last Friday

The Damascus Junior All Club
and Laytonsville All Club sue
cessfully defended their titles as
Junior and Senior Division Cham
pions at the Rockville Gym last
Friday night, with Damascus de-
feating Laytonsville 21-9 to win
the Junior crown and Laytonsville
defeating Damascus 1923 to grab
the Senior crown.
The Senior Division Damascus
eliminated Poolesville in the semi
finals 1888, while Laytonsville
just barely edged out Shady Grove
27-21. First round results were:
Clarksburg IL, Poolesville 25; Da-
mascus rs, Sherwood 10; barnes
town 10, Laytonsville II.
In the Junior Division semi
finals, Damascus eliminated Sher-
wood 22-18 in well played game,
in which the lead changed num-
Der of times. Sherwood led ga at
the half. Laytonsville drew a by
in the semi-fnals. In the first
round of the tournament, Damas-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-04-01
Applicants For
Auto Tags Clog
Courthouse Hall

Applicants for f94S Maryland
license plates at the County Treas
urer's office in the Courthouse,
yesterday gave various reasons for
their representation" in the mat
ter. One gentleman who waited in
the line which at times reached
the end of the corridor, said, Il
never do today what I can do to-
morrow" Another said, We've
just been too busy with other
things" No doubt money entered
into the question in many cases.
Quite a few of the applicants had
not received their applications
from Baltimore and had put off
until the last minute doing any
thing about it.
J. B. Diamond. county treasurer,
late yesterday approximated
total of 10000 had applied for
their licenses, an increase Of about
1000 over last year. About 1900
of these waited until the last day
to apply.