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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MAKES
 JULY 4TH PLANS

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Amer ican Legion held their regular busi- ness meeting Tuesday evening in the A. L. Dugout and several busi- ness matters were discussed during the evening,
 Mrs. Bert Lybeck, poppy chairman, gave report on the local sales and stated the sales in the Juneau-Doug- las areas were excellent. A com plete report will be made as soon as the outlying areas have submitted their reports.
 Mrs. Lybeck wishes to thank the Juneau business men, other offices and persons of Juneau in their wonderful assistance in making the poppy sale a huge success and she also wishes to express her apprecl- ation for the wonderful cooperation the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts and the Auxiliary mem bers with their assistance in the making of the wreaths and in the sales.
 A vote of thanks also from the Auxiliary President ard Mrs. Lybeck to the memters who placed the wreaths on the Veterans graves in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

and Ketchikan southbound In addi- ticn to the George Washington. the Northern Voyager, Sword Knot, Glove Hitch, and Grommet Reefer operate under the Totem Route banner. Another freighter. the En- pire Consequence. recently pur- chased from the Maritime Commis- fen, will saon be put into service.
 Fellows Inside Passage
 The George Washington, a 5,184- ton ship, was built in 1924 and was 8 favorite with vacationers on the New York to Bermuda run under the Alcoa banner. Her overall length is 375 feet with beam of 54 feet. Two steam turbines can drive the ship at IT knots. She will follow the scenic Inside Passage, the Totem Route, to Alaska from Seattle.
 During the past months every inch of the ship has undergone close scrutiny with ideas of safety and comfort in mind. Nothing has been overlooked by the owners.
 The three passenger decks were completely redeoorated with each in- dividual stateroom made spic and span, with new comfortable furni- ture installed. The rooms were dec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

Steamship George Washington, Capt. Larry Parks, rev flagship Of the Alaska Transportation Company fleet making it's inaugural voyage from Seattle to Southeast Alaska, arrived in Juneau this afternoon. Duling the stay here. the steamship is open to inspection. President J. 2. Swanson is aboard the steamship ard with Jim Church, local agent, is greeting the general public.
 During the past two months the ship was completely redecorated and fefitted. w. c. Nickum and Sons. naval architects, and Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging worked to- gether on the George Washington to make it a modern. up-to-date ocean liner. A new refrigerating system of the most modern design was installed in order to provide the best possible facilities for handling perishatle cargo. The three paSsen- ger decks, with accommodation terthing 270 people, were redeco- rated to give the best in ocean travel comfort.
 During the trip, Stops are to be made at Ketchikan, Juneau, Haines and Skagway northbound and Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

orated in a variety of pastel shades with special emphasis placed on selecting colors which will tend to make ocean travel relaxing. An en- tirely new hot water system has been installed throughout the steamship to afford passengers fur ther comfort The old fixtures have been replaced. The more luxurious rooms are equipped with twin Heds and private bath and toilet. Full carpets cover the floor.
 Considerable tlrne and money have Eeen spent on the less expensive rooms so that Chey are the final word in modern ocean travel.
 So that passengers will be able to relax and enjoy their voyage be- tween Puget Sound and Alaska, rec reation facilities have been provided. The various public rooms and decks have been redecorated with the en- phasis on comfort and ease.
 One of the most important things taken into consideration during the refitting operation was safety. All the latest maritime scientific de- vices to insure safe passage were in- stalled, with the latest type radio marine radar to provide the crew
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
NEW VESSEL
 IS GREETED
 BY CR0MD

Hundreds greeted the steamship George Washington when the craft arrived at the Alaska Steamsh,o Go. dock this afternoon from Se- attle. Soon after arrival the big ship was inspected by groups rang ing from twos to eight and more. Inspection hour will be again this evening before the steamship sails at i0:45 o'clock.
 Passengers for Juneau were J. :. Meherin and wife, David and Mrs. Clara Peterson, Fred Reauseau. w. R. Schmitt, Robert Simpson. Paul Sincic and Jackson Smith.
 There are 43 round-tripper on board
 Personnel aboard the ship are most all oldtimers in Alaskan wat CTS. Larry Parks is skipper of the vessel with George B. Valentine chief mate, Art White, second mate' and Rodney Palmer third mate.
 Chief Purser Tom Heating has been on Alaskan waters for the past l5 years, the last two years of which were spent as ticket agent at Nome for the Alaska steamship co. Horace Morrison is senior assistant purser, and Don McGrath is the junior assistant.
 Ken Carroll and Al Knock are chief engineer and chief steward in that order. Both have long been associated with Alaska boats.
 Pilots aboard are John B. Ed wards and T. T. Dagle.
 Being fully equipped with press representation, the Washington l3 carrying Clarence Moore of the Associated Press, R. H. Calkins, Marine Editor of the Seattle Times, Charles Regal, Marine Editor of the Post Intelligencer, Frank Lock enby of the Tacoma Times, Will jam Baker of the Ketchikan Chron- icle and Mrs. Pat Charles for the Ketchikan News.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
NAVY BILL IS PASSED
 BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON. June 3-lR-A S3 ,686 733 ,25o Navy Appropriation Bill for the new fiscal year begin ming July l, was passed today by the House and sent to the Senate.
 Passage was by voice vote.
 The measure boosts to S10, 96,672,- 250 the money voted by the House for defense in 24-hour period. Yes terday it sent the Senate a S6,509,- 939,0O0 money bill for the army and the air forces.
 Congress previously had voted ap- proximately s3,2o0, 100000 for air craft procurement.
 Both the Army and Navy Bills were passed in the form recom- mended by the Appropriations Com mittee, which had cut budget esti- mates for the armed services by approximately $89O, ,000,0O0
 The Navy Bill carries funds to start work on a 65,000ton super aircraft carrier, to be the largest in the world, and to boost Naval and Marine Corps uniformed per sonnel to 552,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

Evergreen Cemetery on Memorial Day.
 It was voted that all the boys and girls who assisted with the poppy sale will be guests of the American Legion Auxiliary Saturday, June 5, at a party at the Dugout and fol- lowing the party they will also be the guests of the Auxiliary at a theatre party. The party and theatre party will be invitational.
 The Auxiliary voted to donate SIS to the Alaska Crippled Children's Hospital in assistance in the pur- chase of a photograph. The Alaska Department made the presentation of the phonograph recently to the Children's Ward in the Sitka Hospi- tai.
 The Auxiliary will cooperate with the Legion memDers in obtaining head stones for the graves of vet erans in Juneau. Other plans dis cussed were suggestions for the American Legion float in the Fourth of July Parade.
 President Day announced that there will be special meeting of the Auxiliary Tuesday evening for completion of the float plans and there will also be initiation. All members are urged to attend as this will be the last meeting until Tall when new officers will be elected and delegates will be selected for the American Legion Convention.
 About one-halT of the irrigased land in the world is in India.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
Compromise, Army
 Construction Bill, Is
 Accepted by House

WASHINGTON, June 3-tR-The House accepted today a compromise Army Construction Bill authoriz- ing SPOT ,930 ,35o for posts and camps from Newfoundland to the Pacific
 The compromise must now be ap- proved by the Senate, which passed similar bill last year.
 The Army and Air Force would te permitted to spend S85 .8S6O00 in this country. and Sl22 044,35 aboard The actual money still must be sup piled through a separate appropri- ations measure.
 Some of the larger projects in the bill include: Whittier. Alaska, de- yelopment of port-s5,332,277
 Ladd Field, Alaska. improvement of operating base-s2o 694 ,350
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

with perfect vision no matter what the weather. A fathometer, which gives the exact depth of the water at all times, is in operation. The most modern equipment for preven- tion and control of fire was also installed.
 The Totem Route has always been noted for its excellent food and ser vice. Varied menus offer the pas sengers the delicacies of this area plus nationally popular dishes The dining room has teen remodeled completely and the galley has been subjected to meticulous overhauling. A special refrigerator, stainless steel shelves and counters and. gleam- ing walls help the chef in preparing food All meals are included in the price of tickets.
 The Alaska Transportation Com pany is an Alaska Corporation, chartered in 1885. It's general offices are located at Pier 5S in Seattle.
 Since the company was formed it has operated between Puget Sound and Southeast Alaska ports with the exception of the war years when it operated fleet of vessels for the United States government.
 Recently the Maritime Commis- sion modified it's agreement with Alaska carriers and now the Alaska Transportation Company is provi ding freight service to Western Alas ka which includes Prince William Sound and the Alaska Railroad belt Only the Bering Sec area is not served by the Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Customs. Treasury Department, has issued an order on May 24, l948. authorizing the name of the gas screw ALVINA M,. official number 253586 owned by Alaska Packers Association, of which Juneau, Alaska, is the home port. to be changed to SWALLOW.
 JAMES J. CONNORS. Collector
 First pub. June 3; last June 9
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
FOREST FIRES SLOWED; WIND
 DYING DOWN

TORONTO, Ont, June 3.-iR- Winds died down today, slowing slightly the spread of some of the biggest forest fires in the history of the Ontario northland.
 A few thundershowers were re- ported over the 50,000000 acres of burning or threatened timber land, but fighters said only a soaking rain would quench the blazes. The latest forecast was for hot and dry" weather, with the temperature up to 90.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
WEATHER REPORT
(U. s. WEATHER BUREAU)

. (U S. WEATHER BUREAU) , Temperatures for 24-hour period
 ending 7.30 tf'. morning 3 In Juneau Maximum, 60; ? minimum, 43.
 ? At Airport-MaXimum, 62; . minimum, 38
 20 K E q A s T
 D (Juncau and Vicinity) ? Mostly cloudy tonight and
 3 Friday with intermittent light rain. Lowest tempera-
 ture tonight 50, highest to-
 morrow 56 degrees, Temper } ature at the Airport at 1:45 p.m. today, 58 degrees. , PRECIPITATION } tPast 24 hours ending i.3O m. today Tn Juneau City Trace; since June l, .75 inches, since July l, a788 inches. At the Airport None; since June l, LOS inches; Since July l, G3.08 inches. c c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03
FROM CLEVELAND

E. M Anderson from Cleveland, Ohio, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-03

About one-halT of the irrigased land in the world is in India.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Woods Appointed
Rouge PatroIman

Walter Woods. 308 Polk street,
was appointed a member Of the
River Rouge police department
on Wednesday morning.
The new patrolman has been
a resident Of River Rouge for
more than 10 years. He is mar
ried and the father Of four
children. His wife is Mrs. AWE
Woods. the River Rouge and
Down River editor Of the Detroit
Tribune
Woods worked at the Great
Lakes Steel Corp, where he was
a switchman. He came to Detroit
from Massilon. Ohio, where he
was a star on Paul Brown
team when Brown was a high
school coach.
The appointment was endorsed
by the River Rouge Citizens Pro-
gressive League.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Booze Makers
Are Arrested

Three men pleaded guilty be-
fore Federal Judge Frank A.
Picard 10 charges of possessing
spirits on which no Federal tax
had been paid and concealing a
still and distilling equipment.
They were arrested in connec-
ton with a huge still discovered
Saturday in back of a pig farm
at Day and futile Hill in Monroe
County.
They were Richard Horn, SO,
of 264 Salliote, Ecorse. said by
State Police to be owner of the
farm; Walter Rsiley. 80, Of 3849
Nineteenth, Ecorse. and Charles
Smith, "A. OF 1855 Fourteenth,
Ecorse.
All three pleaded innocent 10
charges Of possessing mash and
operating the still. Judge Pic
ard released the men on $500
bonds and referred their cases
to probation.
The still was uncovered in an
investigation Of an auto-theft
ring.
Williams McCants, %. of 342
Polk. brother Of ID. c. McCants.
River Rouge policeman. and
Horn are held for investigation
of stealing several automobiles
from Detroit Horn is also prom
inent groceryman.
Others allegedly operating with
the bootlegging and auto theft
ring are: William Amis. "a. of
1921 Ethel. William Bell 35. Of
4l25 Nineteenth: James Thorn
ton. as, Of 4l8l Nineteenth. and
Robert Johnson, ~. Of 4lo9-isth
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Detroiters Hit
Car, Captured

Captured by River Rouge po-
lice who charged that they hit
two parked cars while driving
a stolen car, two Detroit men
were turned over 10 Detroit po-
lice Tuesday for prosecution.
Witnesses reported 10 River
Rouge police that a car with
two colored men in II struck
two others which we're parked
at jefferson and Abbott and
drove off towards Ecorse at a
high rate OF speed.
The witnesses gave police a
description of the fleeing car
and its license number and the
officers flashed a description over
the police radio. Shortly after !
D. m. the car was pulled over
to the curb at Visger and Ninth
in Ecorse by Officer Victor
Folks.
Folks arrested David Walker.
3S. Of 439 Smith, and Claude
Chase. 90, of 623 Westminster.
Detroit. in the stolen car. The
car was reported stolen from
John r. street in Detroit.
The cars which were damaged
belonged to Max Harrison Of 4l2
Oak, Wyandotte. and William
Bevis Of lockwood.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Funeral Services Held At
Scott me-. For Edna Boykin

Funeral services were held
Tuesday night at the Scott M. Z.
Church for Mrs. Edna Boykin,
late wife OF Alfred Wade Boykin.
well known Detroit musician
brother OF Ulysses w. Boykin.
publisher Of the Detroit Tribune.
The couple lived al 1883 Pin
gree. Burial will be held in
Louisville. KY. where the de-
ceased was born. Arrangements
were handled by the House Of
DiRRs.
Mrs. Boykin, a teacher at
Dwyer School. died suddenly
Friday night after a brief illness.
She was q member Of Alpha ri
Sigma Chapter Of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority. Scott M. Z
Church. and q graduate Of Louis
vile Municipal College and
Wayne University.
In addition 10 her husband,
she is survived by a ie-months
old son, Alfred Wade Jr., her
mother, Mrs. Essie Lee Of Louis
vile, KY four sisters, Mrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
COP Rally
Hears WI any
Candidates

Hundreds of bigwig Re-
publican leaders, candidates
and voters attended a Politi-
cal meeting Sunday evening
held at King Solomon Bap-
fist Church, 9244 Delmar av-
enue, with the Rev. Theo-
dore Boone pastor and host.
The principal speaker for
the occasion was Walter
Lawson, chairman of state
wide Republicans of New
York.
The Motor City colored Re-
publican leaders invited Mr.
Lawson here to tell how Gov.
Thomas Dewey's Republican pro-
gram works in the state Of New
York
The speaker was introduced
tSee G o p. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Randolph Warns Against Reds
Chest Drive
Set For As

Newspaper m e n and
women of metropolitan De-
troit, including so weekly
newspapers and the dailies,
were honored with a lunch
con last Friday, September
10, in the lounge of the
Childrens' Hospital. st. An
tome and Farnsworth SITS.
The affair marked the kick
off signal for the l94S Commun-
,ity Chest Drive, to aid the l25
agencies in the metropolitan
'lJetroit area. The l948 goal OF
lie Community Chest was set
Iut S6,e75, 900.
The principal speakers for
the luncheon were Edward T.
Gushee. 1913 campaign chair
man; Mr.. Gilmore. editor OF
(See CHEST DRIVE. P. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

The EXPOSITION" will con-
tinue through Sunday Of this
week.
The agenda for the remainder
Of the Exposition for the week
is as follows:
WEDNESDAY. Sept i5--Car-
nival Night; special arrangements
have been made for children and
adults:
THURSDAY - Fashion Show.
More than a score Of local de-
signers and milliners have agreed
TO participate.
FRIDAY, Sept II Bathing
Beauty contest. Cooking demon
STATIONS.
SATURDAY. Sept ia free
children's party, and vocalist
additions;
SUNDAY, Sept. l9-Additional
additions and awarding Of prizes
10 ministers participating IN the
Carver Products Contest
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

.
Ellis Judins, 40, of $50 Brew
ster. was shot in the chest and
face with a .38 caliber revolver
shortly after he went into his
yard TO discuss the matter with
William Green. ST., 81, of Apt. 2,
Of the same address.
Judins was pronounced dead
upon arrival at Receiving Hos
pital.
Witnesses reported 10 police
that a group Of children were
playing in the yard surrounding
the apartments which are in the
Brewster projects, when Green's
pane allegedly was broken by
stone thrown by Ellis. Jr., age 7.
Learning OF the incident, Ellis
ST., is reported TO have gone
outside where he and Green be-
came involved in the argument
that eliminated with his fatal
shooting.
Green Is held by police for in
vestigation Of murder; Inspector
George Branton OF the homicide.
Tuesday, recommended that a
warrant be issued by the prose-
cutor's Office charging Green with
the death of Judins.
Willie Evans. %. OF Clinton
Park Hotel. 1888 Raynor was
shot in the chest and right arm
by the hotel manager when he
allegedly refused to leave the
premises when ordered.
Henry Scarborough. IS, hotel
(See SLAIN. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED

A. S. Moresu. director OF First
Aid and Accident Prevention
Services OF the Detroit chapter.
American Red Cross. announces
the following First Aid classes:
Standard course, starting Tues
day. Sept. 8. 7-9 p m, for nine
Tuesday evenings; stan dard
course. starting Thursday. Sept.
30. l-3 p. m, for nine Thursday
afternoons: Advanced course
starting Tuesday. Sept. 8. 1890
$50 p. m. for six Tuesday after
moons; Advanced course. starting
Wednesday. Sept. %. TO p. m.
for six Wednesday evenings.
These classes are open 10 men
and women az the Red Cross
Building Call WO. $4,000, Ex-
tension 242, for registration.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Boys Find Loot
Taken From Bank

Three Ecorse. Mich, boys
found type writers. checks. a
money box and an adding ma
chine last week. which we're re-
Gently stolen from the Ferndale
Bank.
Dennis Bobo Of 1854 9th, Thorn
as Branaham and Richs-A ~
ey were the boys who found the
bank "loot" on l0th street ...i,.
Frances.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

More than $500 delegates,
members of the labor organiza-
lions and visitors packed the au-
ditorium for the the first session
Of the fve-day labor confab.
The theme of the convention
mseting for IFS frat time IN the
Motor City is--"Econonic and
Moral Rearmament For Abun-
dance and Freedom"
With delegates and members OF
the organization arriving In the
city hourly, for the main sessions
which began Monday morning at
the American Federation OF La
Dor Temple, the attendanceis ex-
pected to pass the 1000 mark.
with most OF the states in the
United States and the provinces
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Hold Gilbert
For Hitting
Youth On Head

Albert Gilbert, 30 OF $50 Lenoir
street, River Rouge was arraign-
ed in River Rouge Justice Court
Wednesday afternoon on felon-
Gus assault charge.
River Rouge police alleged that
Gilbert smashed a beer bottle
over the head Of l8-year"old Hell,
en- Leaverett and then stabbed
her in the neck with the jagged
edges.
The girl who lives at 486 Polk,
River Rouge was treated in Sum.
by hospital for her wounds, and
30 stitches were taken TO close
the neck injury.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

a fine of sloo and each OF the
three board members slOO
each.
The sentence was suspended
for 20 DAYS. allowing Burton
time to file for an appeal.
Several health inspectors OF
the Detroit Department Of Health
were placed on the stand and
testified that more than 50 per
cent OF the violations had not
been completed when the last
fsee BURTON. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
Oakdale Police
Seek Murderer

Oakdale policemen this week
are seeking the murderer oil
Albert Marsh, %, who was shot
10 death last Sunday evening
with an automatic Remington
rifle.
Sought In the Staying is Nal.
colin Marlborough, ~, of 2i6gS
High Wood Court, who allegedly
escaped in Marsh's ie4i Buick
automobile. following the slsy-
ing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

Monday. upon the return of
the Fletcher jenkins children
home from school. a picket line
formed outside the home at 1920
Harrison, marching up and down
the street in front of the house,
with children in the line making
faces.
ABUSES SHOUTED
The pickets also shouted abuse
whenever members OF the fam
ily appeared, but the family
gave them a 'cold war" by pull
ing down their front shades
shutting their front door and
ignoring them.
Vicious literature stirring up
race hate was also distributed
last week even though there
IL an ordinance on Deiroit's
books prohibiting II. The ord
nance was passed In lst3. the
year Frankensteen ran for
mayor.
Tuesday morning. a delegation
waited upon the mayor and re-
ouested that: (D the distribution
OF such literature be stopped. in
compliance with the city ordi-
nance: (2) That police be instruct
ed 20 protect The families from
violence and annoying crowds in
front of their doors; CD That the
known leaders who are lnstigat-
ing the opposition and trouble
be brought In and talked TO and
CsEE prcKETs. p. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18
State Trooper
Beats Youth

A % year old Detroit youth
was beaten by state troopers last
Sept. 2. when stopped in an au-
tomobile bearing 2 other youths.
Amos Henderson. %. of Detroit,
was arraigned in Monroe, Mich
igan. last Sept 9, on a charge Of
larceny, and released on $500
bond.
According to Henson. he was
beaten and accused Of robbing a
gasoline station.
His two companions were re-
leased without charges being
placed against them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

Burton was found guilty by a
jury Of six men and four women
and ordered to pay a fine OF
$500, and placed on 30-days pro-
baton.
Burton is president Of the In
dustrial Investment Corporation
which owned the property at
1886 E. Garfield, while Attorney
Maurice d. Smiley and Lora
Lee Thomas were named as d.
rectors Of the corporation.
The corporation was assessed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-09-18

In the Congressional race, in the first district
OF s3 districts of 252 George Sadowski, Democrat,
received 5i04 He was traied in second place by the
Rev. Horace A. White by vote of 3625 One the Re-
publican side, DR.. Rudolph C. Teuerowicz trailed.
1881, and Charles C. Diggs in first place with
i!55 Rev. c. M. Metcalf, TAB votes, Aaron c. Too
die, 795, and Albert Law, Asst.