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Evening star., 1948-01-01
Sonto Claus Fined SIS
For Blocking Sidewalk

A street corner Santa Claus was
fined $25 in Municipal Court yes
terday on charge Of obstructing
free passage on the sidewalk at
Seventh and r streets NV. Decen1-
Der z.
william G. Glover, 81. OF the 500
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Bishop Dun viii Welcome
Church Farley Delegates

The Rt. Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
OF Washington, will welcome dele-
gates to the opening session OF an
ecumenical conference starting ut
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
BERT'S CASH GR0C.
 CHANGING NAME,
 ADDS MEAT DEPT.

After several years of successful operation as Bert's Cash Grocery, Bert McDowell, owner, has announc- ed change in the firm name and addition of meat department. This reorganization is one of particu- lar interest to housewives of the community who have patronized this Seward Street establishment.
 Effective March l, the store will be known as Bert's Food Center, with the addition of a complete meat department under manage ment of Ward Garrett, wellknown To- cal meat cutter.
 Don Hutchins remains as assistant manager, with the continued aid of Mildred Lister, Harry Aase, Dan Ulery and Leslie Hogins, Jr. Mir. Mcdowell retains active manage ment and ownership of the entire business. The Alaska Meat Com pany was sold to Bert McDowell by it's founder and former owner, L. M. Sturm. Bert stated, in report ing the details of this reorganization, that complete line of fresh, smok- ed and processed meats will be dis played.
 Berts Food Center had it's incep- ton in single room on Willoughby Avenue, where MT Mcdowell began in the food distribution business early in 1885. Following this humble start, larger facilities were neces- sitated by an expanding trade and in l942 Bert's Cash Grocery was op- ened in the presently occupied pre- misses on Seward Street.
 The larger project now reaching fulfillment is the outcome, accord ing to Bert, of planning over a long period of time, and he expressed his own and the appreciation of his staff, to the steady customers whose continued patronage had made con sistant progress possible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
HEALTH COUNCIL 10
 MEET MONDAY NIGHT

A special meeting of the Gas tineau Health Council will be held Monday night at o'clock in the Juneau Public Health Gen. ter on Main Street. and all organ izations are urged to have a repre- sentative present.
 George Danner, Jr., president of the Health Council, has called the meeting for the purpose of making plans for a city-wide survey to be made in preparation for the mass chest x-ray program soon to be carried out here by Public Health personnel. Miss Lois Jund will be present at the Monday night ses- sion, to give the necessary de- tails and to assist in making plans for the survey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
Juneau Bunth
 Al Whiiehorse
(spECIAI, CORREspoNDENCEl

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
 WHTTEHORSE, Y. T. Feb. 28.-- The delegation from Juneau leaving there at Il am. yesterday arrived here at 12:l5 pm. reporting a won derful trip. They were met at the airport by the local Kiwanis Club with a chartered bus which took them on a sightseeing tour of the city and surrounding area.
 The official opening began at l I'm. with the International Dog Race with eight teams entered for the ten mile run. Jack Butler of Santa Claus Lodge at Fairbanks won in 35 minutes and 30 seconds.
 At the Airbase last night there were hockey games and then the Days of 98 at which the beard judg- ing contest was held.
 Today the events started off with the childrens' dog derby and the ski meet which will be held later this afternoon at the Bowl.
 Sunday morning the Queen will be crowned and then the parade, which will be completed with a con- cert at the Capitol Theatre.
 At the time of this correspondence the Juneauites were at the White horse Grill eating hot beef sand wiches, two bits, believe it or not.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
Subpoena Issued
 In Parole Gases;
 Gangsier Involved

CHICAGO. Feb. 8-tR-Chinese lon, St. Louis Attorney and one-timc campaign manager for President Truman. has been served with a subpoena to testify before Fed eral Grand Jury investigating the paroles of four former Capone gang sters.
 This was announced today by Otto Kerner, Jr., United States District Attorney in Chicago. FBI agents served Dillon, atsent from his home and office for weeks. in Newton, Mass.
 At House Subcommittee investi- gation Of the paroles. Mrs, Charlotte Campagna, wife of one of the gang sters. said she paid Dillon $10.o00 for his help in obtaining release of her husband
 Mrs. Campagna, wife of Louis Uit- tie New York) Campagna. said Dil- lon billed her after he had appeared as witness before the Subcommit- te last fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
RED GROSS DRIVE SET
 FOR MARCH
Campaign Opens Monday 10 Collect S8, 489 in
 Juneau Area

It's Red Cross time again in Ju- neau. and during the month of March an intensive campaign will De carried out here in support of the far flung activities of Red Cross
 Under the direction of Bob Booch- ever, Fund Drive Chairman, many volunteer workers will assist in con- tacting individuals and business firms for their membership and sup port for Red Cross. Representatives of various women's clubs will also participate by soliciting from the familiar downtown Rel Cross booths
 For purposes of this drive MT. Boocheyer has divided Juneau into 25 districts and appointed Team Captain for each. Captains will ap- point co-workers from their neigh borhood to assist.
 Team Captains chosen thus far are as follows:
 Mesdames Linn Forrest, Harold Foss, Dewey Baker, Leroy West, Vance Blackwell, Jake Cropley, R. J. Sommers, B. D. Stewart, Trevor Davis, Madge Wade, George Cleve- land, Chris Wyller, William Biggs, George Gullufsen, Bob Hooper, Mae Sabin, Leo Osterman, James Barras, and Betty Bennett.
 Men appointed include Edwin C.. Clark, William R. Hughes, Dr. Homer c. Murphy, Pete Warner, Harold Brown, c. E. Warfield, Wallis George Clifford Robards, Pat Gilmore, Jim Hickey, Sr., Joe Sadlier.
 Our goal for this campaign is $8, ,4S9, of which $5, ,186.78 will be used in financing local activities of the Chapter, while the balance will be directed to, the national orgaaiza- tion,' said Boochever. Each contri- button, no matter how small, is re- quire6 so that those less fortunate than ourselves may be helped in time of needp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
MEEKl AND OTHER PRISONERS LEAVE
 FOR pENITENTIARY

George Harrison Meeks will be one of five prisoners leaving here on the Aleutian for the Federal Penitentiary as McNeil Island, Wash. Meeks will serve life sen- tence at the Penitentiary for the first degree murder of Clarence J. Campbell.
 All of the prisoners are being transferred from the Juneau Fed eral Jaii to McNeil to serve sen tehces recently imposed on them in U. s. District Court here by Judge George w. Folta.
 William Jack Eylar will serve q sentence of one year and one day for contributing to the de- l.nquency of q minor.
 Harry Keller, alias w. s. Mo- Knight, will serve a similar prison term Tor violation of the Mann Act.
 Robert Shannon will serve two years on embezzlement.
 Harry A. Eskelson will serve 18 months for larceny by check.
 Deputy U. s. Marshall Walter Hellan will be in charge of the party. City Policeman John E. Reynoldson will be one of the guards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
ANCHORAGE
 ELECTION IS
 HELD VOID
Circuit Court of Appeals Orders Renewal of
 Custer Proceedings

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28. - iR- The Ninth U s. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered renewal of the governments custer proceedings against the Mayor and members of the City Council. School Board and Public Utilities Commission of An cborage. Alaska.
 The government challenged their election on April l. l947, on the ground that 653 voters were not legally registered. With registra- tion of q little more than 1000. the election drew l,733 votes.
 Federal District Judge Joseph w Kehoe was ordered by the Circuit Court to resume hearing the custer proceedings. He had thrown out the governments action, holding the city ordinance under which it was brought was unconstitutional. He held the election then reverted auto matically to a previous election ordi- nance which required no registra- tion but provided for challenges Of any person suspected of not being qualified voter.
 The Appellate Court held Kehoe had not supported his opinion that the ordinance was unconstitutional and it could find no reason for it's being unconstitutional. Under these circumstances, 1t held, if the gov ernment proves its contention the District Court has no discretion to refuse the custer.
 The government sought to have the entire election ruled out and a new election held. Its proceeding was brought against Mayor-elect Fran els C. Bowden. City Councilmen John E. Hoekzema, Edward C. Bar Der. L.. McGee, Chris Poulson. Fred Mayer and pr. F. U. Dorsey: School Board member Robert Baker and Utilities Board member Anton And erson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
C0MMIES GET ROUGH
 0NCzE(HS
Complete New Setup An- nounced-To Get Rid
 of All Opposition
lBY A. I. GoLDBERGl

PRAGUE, Feb. 28-Rt--By re- quest. the U. s. Information Ser vice removed from its windows to- day copy of the three power de- nunoiation Of events in Czechoslo- vakia
 The Foreign Office made the re- quest. A large crowd had gathered outside the Information Service s offices in one of the main streets off the public square. and it was re- presented that they were hostile to the display
 These other developments came today:
 l. Dr. Prokop Drtina, Minister of Justice until last week, was found badly injured-an attempted suicide, according to the official police ac- count
 ?. The Government wi h d W broadcasting privileges from Foreign radio men. Dr. Oscar Kosta, head of the Foreign Press Section of the Ministry of Information, said: They did not show in their broadcasts a true understanding of the situation. "
 3. Premier Element Gottwald, ad- dressing farmers and peasants rally sounded a keynote of cam paign against domestic and foreign reaction" He said: We will have d complete change.
 Gottwald made his statement at the opening ot farmers and pea sants' rally here.
 Merely changing few people in the government is not enough he declared. New stage settings are not enough. We will become merciless in getting rid of agents of domestic and foreign reaction
 The new Communist-c controlled Government began to spread its in iluence over schools and other insti- tutions.
 The Government radio kept giving announcements indicating the pat tern for the future.
 zdenek Nejedly, new Education Minister, said, schools must be poll itical, just as the Army must be pol itical." He said new text books would be prepared.
 The radio predicted action against who made speeches in Slow akia against the state.
 Rude Prayo, Communist news paper, said school officials in North ern Bohemia had been ordered to display pictures of Prime Minister Stalin in all schoolrooms
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
ALASKA MAYORS CONCLUDE THEIR
 CONFERENCE HERE
First Meeting of SE Alaska City Heads Brings SoIu-
 lion to Many Problems

Representatives of eight SEE Alaska cities concluded their three day conference in the Juneau City Council Chambers today in which they discussed many mutual prob lemS.
 Today, Secretary of Alaska Lew M. Williams appeared on behalf of the Governor, who is out of town, and answered many questions of interest to the six Mayors and two City Clerks
 Henry L. Benson, Territorial Commissioner oi Labor, was pres ent to explain new and future labor legislation affecting municipal op- eration.
 Russell Maynard, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, discussed several welfare problems including the disposition of minor children during a period in which trials are pending for their parents
 Additional sources of revenue were also discussed but no definite conclusions were reached
 The visiting city heads will be guests for lunch today at the home of Juneau's Mayor and Mrs w. E. Hendrickson.
 Those returning home this after noon include. Mayor Mike Pu- sich of Douglas; Mayor R. E. Ellis, of Ketchikan; Mayor C. A. Pat" Carroll, of Skagway; and City Clerk Hilda Schoonover of Hoonah.
 Staying over until tomorrow are: Mayor Doris Barnes, of Wrangell: Mayor Carl Vevelstad, of Peters burg; and City Clerk Frank Cal win. of Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
JUNEAU MAN NAMED TO BOARD REGENT5, UNIVERSITY ALASKA

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 28.-- tR.Alaska's Governor announces the appointment of Leo Franklin Rhode of Juneau to the University of Alaska's Board of Regents.
 Rhode, the second University grad uate to be named to the Board in recent weeks, will fill the unex- pired term of o. D. Cochran of Nome, who died Jan. 90 Cochran's term extends to 1855.
 The new regent has been resi- dent of Alaska since 1882 and was a member of the class of 1940 at the University.
 The Governor is in Anchorage af- ter addressing the Territorial Fed eration of Labor Convention at Mt. Mckinley Park.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
Is Back Again
 In Midwest
Winds Drift New Falls of Snow-5OO Cager Fans
 MaroOned 6 Hours

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-tPEWinter roared back into parts of the Mid- west today after nearly a week of comparatively mild weather.
 Strong winds drifted new falls of snow in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and. Wisconsin, blocking highways and disrupting communi- cations.
 About 500 persons, enroute to q basketball tournament at Cloouet, in Northern Minnesota, were rescued early today after being marooned for six hours in their cars and school buses on snow-blocked highway.
 Rivers in section of Illinois and Iowa rose rapidly after steady falls of rain. The precipitation belt ex- tended eastward into Pennsylvania and New York State. Mild and most ly fair weather was reported in the southern States and along the Pa cific Coast.
 The snow and wind storm center ed over Southeast Wisconsin today and moved East Northeastward. Temperatures in North Dakota and Minnesota dropped to 10 and 15 above and a drop of five below was forecast for Minnesota tonight.
 Tomatoes struck three Texas com munities yesterday, causing two deaths while tornado near Can- ton, H., damaged farm buildings. Eight business buildings and sev- eral homes were damaged by a strong windstorm which struck at Roxana, III.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
NELSON TO BE EIGHTH
 EXECUTION
Convicted Murderer Will Co to 6aIIow in Juneau
 on Monday

The hanging of Austin Nelson next Monday at the Juneau Feder- al Jail will be the eighth legal execution in the entire Territory of Alaska. and the second ot its kind for Juneau, although it will be the first execution in Juneau for a crime committed here
 On three previous occasions, others had received the death sen tence. Two managed to escape the hangmans moose by Presiden- tial communications of their sen tences, and one was killed after his escape from jail in Juneau.
 The last person to die on the gallows was Nelson Charles, who was hanged in Juneau on Nov. 10, 1889 for the murder of his mother in-law at Ketchikan.
 There have been three previous hangings at Fairbanks, and one each at Nome, Valdez and Sitka in addition to the execution of Charles. The last hanging pre- vious to Charles was that of Con- stantine Beaver, of Holitna, who was executed at Fairbanks in 1929.
 Nelson was convicted in April, 1s47, of first degree murder for the brutal staying and robbery of groceryman Jim Ellen at this store on Dec. g, 1946. He was ori- ginally sentenced to hang last August l, but his execution was postponed when he made last minute confession and implicated Eugene LaMoore alias Austin Rol- Ian in his crime.
 Although it was expected that Nelson would be used to testify against LaAIoore during the latter's trial, U. s. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr. did not find it neces- sary to put him on the witness stand. After LaMoore was also convicted, Nelson's execution was set for Monday, March l at the Juneau Federal Jail.
 The execution is not open to the public, and only 12 witnesses will be permitted to attend, including a physician, members of the press and other interested persons.
 LaMoore has also been sentenced to hang and was scheduled to go to the gallows here on April 30. His attorneys have filed an appeal of his conviction which may delay or prevent his execution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
HOUSING PROGRAM .l5 NOW DRAWN up

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-tR--A Housing Program that would cost the Government about $1,000,00O, 900 the first five yscTs was laid be- fore a Congressional Committee to- day.
 Senator Mccarthy (R-Wis) pre- scented the draft of a proposed bill to the House-Senate Housing Com mittee. He is Vice Chairman ,
 The measure is intended to en- courage the construction of l,500, 900 new homes year for the next de- cade. A big share would be homes for rent to low income families.
 To attract investors to construction of this type of dwelling, the bill guarantees a profit of from about 3 l-2 to percent year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
EARTHQUAKE

VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 28.-tR| = The Dominion Public Weather Station here said today it had re- ceived a report from the radio range station in the GU en Charlotte Islands of an earth tremor at 5:58 pm. (PST) yesterday.
 The tremor lasted for about 30 seconds and caused trees to sway gently and formed large nipples on ponds.
 The Queen Charlotte Islands are about 500 miles northwest of Van couver.
 The weather office said nothing was felt here.
 Seismographs at Washington, D. C., and Weston, Mass, recorded a strong earthquake yesterday at about SOS pm. PST.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
DRIVE AGAINST
 GAMBLING MADE
 IN OREGON TOWN

BURNS, Ore, Feb. 28. tH-A drive against gambling described by Burns residents as "big money play with table stakes Of thousands of dollars-was reported by the Dis trict Attorney today.
 officials raided five establish ments Tuesday night, arrested II men. and hauled off three truck loads of tables, chairs. poker chips and cards, said District Attorney Le- land Duncan.
 Duncan, who said the raids were not crusade, but merely matter of enforcing the law, reported he had been working toward this for two years, ever since I've been in of flee" The arrested men were held to the Grand Jury.
 Residents of this town said one man had lost s26.0oo and his ranch in a big-stake game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
GOODWILL CRUISE
 PLANNED BY NAVY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28-tR-The 27,000-ton U. s. Aircraft Carrier Valley Forge will stop in the troubled middle eastern area late next month on it's way from the Pacific to the United States.
 The Navy said yesterday the car rier will leave Tsingtao, China, March l with the destroyers Will liam c. Lave and Lloyd Thomas, and sail for San Diego on "good- will cruise.
 The Navy already has the 45,0o0- ton carrier Midway, three cruisers and six destroyers in the Mediter- ranean' The Valley Forge is due to visit the Persian Gulf area and the Suez Canal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
UNITED TR0LLERS TO
 BANQUET ON MONDAY

The United Trollers of Alaska will hold banquet at the Salmon Creek Country Club, Monday. March l, at pm.
 The dinner is in honor of the visit ing delegates from Southeast AL aska in Juneau on official business All members are requested to go and take their wives to assist in the en- tertainment of the visitors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
MOTION IS ARGUED

Arguments were heard yesterday in U. s. District Court here on a motion by the Government to dismiss suit brought by Dalziel and Triplette against the .U S. Government for payment for work done on the U. s. Forest Service warehouse on Willoughby Avenue. The building was damaged by fire last spring before the work was completed. Judge Folta took the matter under advisement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
ALEUTiAN ISLAND WORKERS LOSE CASE FOR OVERTIME PAY

SEATTLE, Feb. 28.-R-Wartime Aleutian Island workers who sought $500 ,O00 in back pay under the wages and hours act for overtime work were denied their claims yesterday by Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black.
 The Guy F. Atkinson Company, Morrison -Knudsen Company and other large construction firms were involved in the case.
 As Government workers, Judge Black ruled, the Island employees were bound by the terms of an agree ment they signed before they left for the Aleutians area. It specified that no overtime pay would be grant
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
RAIN FALLS OVER
 NORTHERN CALIF.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 28.--tR-- Rains fell over much of Northern California today but whether they would be heavy enough to relieve the states record drought remained to be seen.
 The welcome precipitation followed by few hours Governor Earl War ren's announcement that he would ask the Legislature, converting Mon- day, to adopt an emergency daylight saving time measure to help relieve pressure on mid-state power sys- tems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
Copyright, 1e48, by The Bell Syndicate,
 Incl

tcopyright, 1948. by The Bell Syndicate,
 Incl
 WASHINGTON Having known and liked George Marshall ever since he was an Army colonel don't relish criticizing him in his difficult role of Secretary of State.
 However, it seems to me Mar shall's greatest fault has been the failure to apply to peace lesson he must have learned long ago in war-namely that victory goes to the side which takes the of fensive
 This axiom is just as true for the diplomat as it is for the soldier. No Secretary of State can be static and be successful. He cannot wait for trouble to edge up on him. He has to go out and meet his diplomatic problems be- fore they become too tough to unravel. In diplomacy as in war. he has to pick the most advan- tageous battlefield.
 This is the chief reason why the Palestine problem has become so dangerous.
 Always difficult, Secretary Mar shall has made it more so by a policy of delay. While precious minutes have ticked by, tempers flared and the Palestinian prob- lem became more insoluble, George
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
American
 Girl Goes
 K ussia n
(BY EDDY GILMORE)

MOSCOW, Feb. 28.-tR-Ambas- sador Walter Bedell Smith says Miss Annabelle Bucar, one of his staff who resigned yesterday, was remiss in not notifying him that she mar ried a Russian baritone 13 months ago.
 Under State Department regula- tions Smith said, Miss Bucar, tall blonde, should have notified the En- bassy of her marriage and immed- lately resigned.
 Miss Bucar, who is B and from Clarion, Pa, said she met her hus- band, Kontstantin Lapshin, about 36, almost two years ago when she came to the Soviet Union to work in the U. S. Informations Service Lapshin sings with the Moscow Operetta Theatre.
 She resigned yesterday saying she felt further work with the Embassy would be incompatible with my present views"
 In her letter of resignations Miss Bucar said she had acquired real understanding of the Russians. She said the policy of the U S. Embassy is directed against these people,
 In. the U. s. Information Service Miss Bucar did some work on Rus sian language magazine titled Am erika."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-28
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

The Girl Scout Troop No. Il met Thursday. February 26. at the Lutheran Church, and Mrs. Nevins taught us two French songs. The meeting was dismissed at o'clock. Suzanne Miller, Reporter.