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Evening star., 1948-10-11
have to be about 400 feet wide t.

have to be about 400 feet wide tc
accommodate large ships.
Hearings on deepening the chan
mel to Washington were held In May
1946. A representative of the Prince
William Md Chamber of Com
merce contended three large indus
trial developments would be estab-
lished In the county If deep water
would enable receipts of shipments
Of raw materials from South Amer
lea.
The American Merchant Marine
Institute also Endorsed the project.
1t said oil could be shipped to
Washington in To tankers If the
channel were deepened.
The Washington Board of Trade
testified, however, 1t had been un-
able to find any concern here dis
satisfied with the present channel
Distance Figures Provided.
The District Engineers Office made
public these distance figures as
pertinent to the Benedict channel
proposal:
BY water-Norfolk to Washington
1876 miles; Norfolk to Benedict, 1856
miles; Baltimore to Benedict, 96
miles; Baltimore to Washington,
202 miles.
BY road-Baltimore to Washing
ton, 43 miles; Benedict to Washing
ton, 38 miles.
Ocean going vessels bound for
Washington or Benedict would have
to pass Norfolk; Benedict is nearer
that port. Vessels coming UP
Chesapeake Bay probably would GO
to Baltimore as we'll as one of the
other ports; Benedict Is closer to
Baltimore.
Shipments reaching Washington
by highway would have a shorter
distance for transit from Benedict
than from Baltimore.
Evening star., 1948-10-11

Meetre's arrest was issued. Mr.. Bush
asserted the material Is now nailed
down in Meetre's home. He values
the property at $500.
Mr.. Busch owns three homes on
Gault place which were condemned
by the District building department
because they had been built on
filled ground which had settled,
causing cracks in the structures.
Mr.. Busch said he was informed
that some cne was removing flooring
and other materials from one Of
the houses. He said he saw a car
pull away with building parts. He
said he followed it to Meetre's home
and identified 1t there.
Meetre was arrested yesterday
and placed under $1,000 bond.
Mr.. Busch lives in the 7200 block
OF Palmer road, Prince Georges
County.
Evening star., 1948-10-11

Army servicemen who died in World
War II to be reburied IN Arlington
Cemetery at 2 pm. tomorrow.
Pvt. Stock, who was "a at the
time Of his death, was killed in
1914 while serving as an infantry
photographer on the German bor-
Evening star., 1948-10-11
Hospital Insurance Avail.
able For Ages so To IS

disqualification Insurance that covers
both accident and sickness is now avail
able to men and women of ages so to
IS. It pays $500 day while in any
regular hospital anywhere for as long
as 80 days for each sickness commenc-
ing after the policy is in force for 80
days and each accident occurring from
the minute it is issued
It also provides $4,000 for hospital ex-
tras-ambulance, X-ray, medicines and
laboratory-for each such period Of
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as $1,000 for each separate accident
or sickness-yet the policy costs you
less than 6 cents a day. SEND NO
MONEY. Mail your name, address and
date of birth to Old American Insur-
ance Co., Dept H-250, l West 9th st.,
Kansas City 6, Mo. A policy will be
mailed at once for your FREE exarni-
nation. ANo agent will call.
Evening star., 1948-10-11
Man Held in Removal
OF Building Materials

Richard Meetre, 20, railroad
fireman of the 1900 block of Fifty
eighth avenue. Hillside, Md, was to
appear in Municipal Court today on
a charge that he removed building
materials from a house in the 1900
block of Bault place NE.
Charles A. Bush, owner of the
Gault place house, swore to the
information on which a warrant for
Evening star., 1948-10-11

lder He had been graduated from
Central High School In 1888 and
had been employed as a War De-
partment photographer before join
ing the Army in 1914.
Evening star., 1948-10-11
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
A(5ER RETIRE5 AFTER
 39 YEARS IN SERVICE

On July 9th Domenico Centrella, a civilian, was retired from the Alas ka Communication System after having served with them for over 39 years. Centrella, who began his ci- vilian career with the ACS on June 6, 1909. was with the ACS through two World Wars and during all these years he always served in line with the best traditions of the ser vice.
 His retirement was announced by Col. T. J. Fully, Commanding Off cer of the ACS. During brief cere- mony held in Col. Tully's office, Gen. trella was presented with a gold wrist watch from his well wishing fellow employees. Attending the ceremony and the small farewell party held immediately afterwards were several old time ACSers fla miliar to many oldtime Alaskans, including Charles Murphy, Walter Guthridge, John Sherlock, Horace Whitman, Clarence Lawrence, Burr Snyder, Harry Selby, Sylvester Fink, Walter Saunderson, Cecil Everetts, Dow Galloway and Svend Hansen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
BOAT RACE MONEY
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

Bob Bowling today announced that prize money totaling $420 for the 4th of July boat races would be distributed as follows:
 G. R. Welch, winner of the five horse power event, $50; Bob Nelson and John Hodgins, two top men in the 10 h.p. race will receive $50 and 5000 respectively; Ed Vogel and G. D. Towle, winner and runner-up in the 16 h.p. event, get $50 and $10; in the g h.p. race Elwin Messer is the $50 winner with Mike Fenster and Eugene Wood going $lo each for 9. second place tie.
 Ed Krause copped the $50 first prize in the runabout race, with Ray Packard getting S1o for second. Krause and Packard also take the first and second money in that order for the free-for all heat. Larry Fitz- patrick took $50 first in the halibut race with John Winther, Jr., on hand for the $l0 second.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
ROOSEVELT IS GIVEN
 GALL DOWN
Anti- Truman Movement Is Resented Demo Talk
 About V.P. Candidates
By JACK BELL

PHILADELPHIA, July i0.-tR- The collapsing anti-Truman move ment backfired against James Roosevelt, one of it's leaders, today while Democratic convention dele gates talked mostly about Vice. Presidential possibilities.
 The convention begins Monday, with President Truman as much a cinch for the Presidential nomi- nation as anything can be cinch in politics.
 Senator Scott Lucas of Illinois was reported this morning to have the inside track to second place on the ticket Later on, talk devel- oped at convention headquarters that perhaps Supreme Court Jus tice William o. Douglas might get the assignment.
 Rep. John w. Mccormack of Massachusetts arrived in Philadel- phia and told a reporter he would take the Vice Presidential nomina- tion if it came his way. But he said he wasn't asking for it. James Roosevelt also came to town. And some of his warning California delegation promptly took steps to rebuke him for leading a drive against Mfr Truman
 The son of the late President said that probably the caucus he had called for tonight to, try to pro- mote Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for President now would be called off.
 Another anti-Truman man, Sem ator Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina, abandoned a plan to bring before the Democratic Ma tional Committee a resolution call ing on the President to withdraw as a candidate in favor of Eisen- hover.
 Since Eisenhower has eIminated himself completely and finally as Presidential possibility, Johnston said 1t would be useless to press the resolution.
 But. he said, the south will not vote for Truman
 And it looked as if there would be no chance to vote for Douglas, at least for President. At his Oregon home, the Justice said again that he isn't a Presidential candidate and would make a state ment later.
 John P. McEnery. Vice Chairman of the Democratic Central Com mittee of California, started the backfire against Roosevelt. He said he would ask California delegates to demand at a caucus Roosevelt'S withdrawal as National Committee man. designate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
THIRTEEN APPEAR FOR RACE TRIALS
 HILL LAST NIGHT

Rounding the last turn before the July l8 Soap Box Race, B boys were at the trials last night to race down the 18th Street Hill in their almost completed racers. Entries at the run last night were Larry F'reimuth, Gerald Shaw, Mason Beach, Albert Dobers, Jerry Wade. Bud Overtcn, Donald Abel, Jr.. Sandy Blanton, Gary Hedges, Jack Gould, Jerry McNeven, Mike Wade and Sammy McPhetres.
 Oi the 30 boys who have completed race entry blanks, IT have taken their cars out for the trials
 Encouraging all boys to complete their cars as soon as possible, Don Skuse pointed to faults which turn up in the race and could have been avoided had the toys ran the trial course previous to racing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
LAST RITES MONDAY FOR MATAN USkA
 H0MESTEADER, 5

SEATTLE, July 10-lR-Services for Ray A. Cornelius, 57, one of the first Matanuska Valley. Alaska, homesteaders, will be held here at pm, Monday
 He died Saturday in the Veterans Hospital at Portland, Ore, where he had gone from Alaska seven months ago for medical treatment.
 Cornelius was born in Helena, Mo, and had homesteaded in the Mata- nuska Valley since 1914. He was a member of American Legion Post No.l5, Palmer, Alaska.
 Survivors include the widow, of Seattle; two sons, Frank and Roy E., Of Fairbanks, and two daughters, Mrs Ralph Moore, of Palmer, Alas ka and Mrs. s. A. Williams, Alameda, Calif.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
EMPLOYERS PROTESTING
 WORK 5hIRk
Information Reported Wir. ed 10 Governor and
 Attorney General

SEATTLE, July 10-LR- The Waterfront Employers of Washing ton radioed Governor Ernest Gruening yesterday protesting what they said were "slowdowns" by CIO longshoremen in the loading of Alaskan ships.
 Longshoremen, who are under an 80-day injunction not to strike, have repeatedly denied employer assertions of showdown. Local union leaders were not available for comment on the new charges.
 Merle G. Ringenberg, Employ CTS President, told Gov. Gruening that "in the 10-day period from June 24 to July 3, CIO longshore- men conducted 13 separate slow downs on 10 ships in the Alaska trade"
 The slowdowns," he asserted, ranged from 19 to 93 percent and averaged Al percent"
 Ringenberg said he was supply ing the same information to the United States Attorney Generals office.
 He also made public copies of de- tailed accounts of the alleged slow downs and said they would be mailed to the Alaska Governor and U. s. Attorney Generals office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
WOMEN VOTERS MEET
 TUESDAY AT BARAk0F

The Juneau League of Women Voters will hold luncheon meet ing Tuesday noon in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel.
 Mrs. Earl B. Strong, wife of the dean of Grinnell College. Iowa, will give a talk on the work of the League in Grinnell. Mrs. Ernest Gruening will give report on an interview in Washington with Mrs. Helen Strauss, President of the National League of Women Voters.
 Everyone interested in the League is welcome to attend For reser- vations, call pr Evelyn Butler, phone 453. All members are urged to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
WILL
 ACCEPT 10
 DAY TRUCE
Proposal Made as Heavy Fighting Continues
 Airport Captured
(By The Associated Press)

An Israel announcement that She would accept a new 10-day cease fire proposal came today as fight ing between Jews and Arabs in Pal estine continued to spread after ex- piration of the four-week truce.
 The Israel Government notified the United Nations she would issue cease fire orders if the Arabs accept the new truce proposal.
 At Cairo, Egypt, a spokesman for the Israel Government said Jewish troops had killed 300 Egyptians and captured 200 in battle near ISdud, 25 miles south of Tel Aviv. The Jews claimed capture of important Lydda Airport, Is miles southeast of Tel Aviv. in a strong sweep against Iraqi forces. Syrian reports said 800 Jews had been killed in fighting in Jacob's bridge area below Lake Hula on the eastern frontier.
 Tel Aviv was bombed again by two unidentified Spitfire planes. however, Jewish communique said there were no casualties.
 A dispatch from the Arab-held old city of Jerusalem said Arab irregu- lars with Arab Legion mortar and artillery support advanced 50 yards deeper into the new city. A sniper fired through the car of U. s. Consul General John J. Macdonald, but the Consul was not hurt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
STEAMER MOvEMENI5

Princess Norah from Vancouver, due at 2 o'clock this afternoon, sailing for Skagway at 1l.30; re- turning Tuesday at a. m., sail ing south one hour later
 Denali. from Seattle, scheduled to arrive tomorrow
 Aleutiar scheduled to sail from Seattle today, due Tuesday
 Prince George scheduled to sail from Vancouved tonight.
 George Washington scheduled to sail from Seattle this afternoon.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver July IA
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Se- attle July IA.
 Baranof, from west, scheduled southbound 8. m. Monday
 Corsair scheduled southbound for Vancouver Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
ALLIES MUST
 STAND FIRM
 0RR|5kWA
Winston Churchill Issues Warning on Present
 Berlin Blockade

WOODFORD, Eng, July l0-tR- Winston. Churchill said today the Western Allies risk war with Russia if they yield to Soviet pressure in Berlin.
 "If we were to yield upon this grave issue, we would, in my opinion destroy the best chance which is now open to us of escaping third World War" he said in a speech at a Conservative Party rally in his home constituency.
 The wartime Prime Minister cwiled the period of waiting for Soviet reply to the Anglo French -Ameri- can notes protesting the blockade of Berlin 'an anxious hour
 Churchill speculated that a polit- ical crisis may te developing inside Russia, particularly in the light ot the Cominforms denunciation of Marshall Tito of Yugoslavia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
SLowdown Charged On Loading For Ala.
OFFICIAL
 SAYSWAC0uLD
 HANDLE BARGE5

William H. Flint, President of the Juneau Local, CIO, International WoodWorkers of America, revealed today that he received letter some time ago from Verne Albright, h. ternational representative of the CIO International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union, in which the ILWU would have agreed to permit the IVA to load and un- load company owned barges at the Juneau Spruce Corporation saWmill here and thus end the present labor dispute.
 Flint said that the Juneau ILWU Local, however, refused to back AL bright's offer tut that the IVA be- lieves that Albright's opinion is good reason for its return to work.
 There was very little else in the way of other news today on the dis pute. The Juneau Local of the IVA will hold it's regular meeting in the CIO Hall tonight but no new de- velopments are expected.
 A. w. Mackey, president of the Ketchikan IVA Local, is here to as- sist his Juneau colleagues in the removal of the ILWU picket line and to protect the interests of his own Local which holds bargaining rights at the company's Edna Bay logging camp He declined, however, to make any comment on the situa- tion.
 Rumors of new decision from the National Labor Relations Board have been unfounded so far.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
ROTARY CLUB TO PICNIC SUNDAY
 AT AUX VILLAGE

The Juneau Rotary Club will hold it's annual picnic tomorrow at the Aux Village Recreational Area with a promise of good weather from the weather man. A good time is prom ised. by the committee, to fellow Rotarians and their guests.
 There will be special races for everyone, boat rides for the kids and plenty of food. It is not dress-up affair.
 Rotarians. having excess transpor- tation, are requested to contact Lee Lucas at TOT as are those who need ride to the picnic grounds.
 Picnic Committee members are urged to be on hand by II am. Lunch will be served at 2:30 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
NEW GALL
 FOR BIDS . ON PULP
Forest Service Makes Sel. ond Attempt to Estdb-
 fish New Industry
By VERN HAUGLAND

WASHINGTON, July 10.-lR- The Forest Service has called for bids on eight billion board feet of pulp timber near Ketchikan, Alaska.
 It is the agency's second attempt to establish a pulp paper industry in the Territory.
 The same timber was offered for sale last year, as. was a like area to the north near Thomas Bay and Petersburg, Alaska.
 Prospective bidders said they had insufficient time to prepare for such large enterprise, however and no bids were received at the initial offering last October
 This time the Forest Service ex- poets to get results. The Ketchi- kan unit was readvertised for sale "at the request of interested par ties" the agency said.
 The prospectus has been revised slightly.
 The proposed 50-year contract will expire in the year POOP, in- stead of June 30, 2000, as speci- fled last year.
 And a provision has been writ ten in giving assurance-but no guarantee that additional timber will be. available on reasonable terms after the 50 years are up.
 Prospective bidders must sub init their qualifications, as evil dence of financial ability to tackle the job on or before July 19.
 Oral bids will be received-and sealed bids opened-from qualified bidders here August 2 t2 pm. EST).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
Gets Hurt, (auses Blast, All Because He's Mad at Dog

STOCKHOLM, Minn., July l0- tR-A stray barking dog aroused the ire of Arnold Maxi. 21, employed here on the Orville Titrud Farm. He grabbed a shotgun and went out into the night.
 He tripped, the gun discharged and hit a dynamite pit, setting off 100 pounds of the explosive. The en- suing blast ripped off Maki's clothes. troke windows in all the farm build ings. moved a machine shed off it's foundation and stripped trees of their leaves.
 Maxi. cut, bruised and badly shaken, was taken to hospital. The dog, apparently unharmed, hasn't been heard from since,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
New Tug Arrives al Seattle; To Engage
 Alaska Barge Line

SEATTLE, July 10,-tR-A new conner on the Seattle waterfront the tug Myrtle E. ilson,-berthed here yesterday. Her owners, Wilson Steamship Company Inc, plan to use her in Seattle-Alaska Barge ser vice on contract cargo basis.
 The tug. an AFR steam job, ar rived from San Francisco Bay earller this week She lowed pair of 2O0-foot barges. The tug is 1855 feet long, 34 feet wide, with 17.8 depth. It is 664 gross tons and has approximately 1,600 horsepower.
 The Wilston Steamship Company recentdly established Seattle office, Cmdr. Rush Hoag is operating man. ager for the firm and A. J. Fife is in charge of the Seattle office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
RED GROSS OFFICIAL
 VISITS LOCAL CHAPTER

Louis c. Boochever, National Dl- rector of Public Relations for the American Red Cross paid an un- official visit to the Juneau Chapter yesterday afternoon. He reviewed actions taken at the National Con- vention held in San Francisco last month. The Red Cross is making plans for increased activity in it's serviceman division due to the recent selective service legislation.
 MT. and Mrs. Boochever have been visiting their son and daughter-in- law, Mir and Mrs. Robert Booch- ever for two weeks. They will leave for their home in Washington, D. c. on Monday via Pan American Air ways.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
LEMON CREEK SAND
 AND GRAVEL IS LOW
 ON FOURTH ST. JOB

The Lemon Creek Sand and Gray- el Co, was the low bidder yesterday for widening Fourth Street in front of the Federal Building and the Me morial Library The job, which also includes the rounding of corners at Fourth and Calhoun and Fifth and Main, will be done by the company for S3,54l.75. The only other bid der was the Berg Construction Co, which offered to do the work for st,897.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
MOTHER, BABY CARE
 COURSE STARTING

A course in Mother and Baby Care and Family Health will begin Monday, July l2, at 200 D. m. Glasses will meet at the Public Health Center, 318 Main Street, from to 1 p m. every Monday for six weeks. Miss Mae Krueger, Senior Public Health Nurse, will be instructor. Persons wishing to attend this free course may tele- phone 2l8. or may register at the beginning of the first meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
NEW TRIO ENGAGED BY SALMON GREEK COUNTRY
 CLUB; STARTS MONDAY

Out to prove that Hollywood has nothing that Juneau hasn't, a new trio, composed of local musicians will begin their engagement at the Salmon Creek Country Club this evening Buddy Hunter will tinkle the worries, Chuck Werner will be on the bass fiddle and Jerry Chapman will be on the drums.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
Seattle Explosion
 CauSe5 Four Deaths

SEATTLE, July 10.-lR-A fourth person died yesterday as the result of injuries received in Tuesdays ex- plosion at the Lyle BranchfloWer Fish Processing plant.
 He was Alker w. Lanphere, 56, an assistant engineer. Lanphere was blown through door by the force of the blast and suffered extensive burns and an arm fracture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
VALKYRIE RETURNS TO
 JUNEAU BOAT DOCK

The Valkyrie, owned by O. H. Wood of Hoonah, returned to the Juneau boat harbor Thursday night after a short stay in Hoonah. Wood was here June 24 when com pleting sale of his cannery at Hoonah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
KETCHIKAN CASE HERE

Norman Scott, of Ketchikan, was arraigned here in U s. District Court yesterday afternoon on charges of contributing to the de- linquency of a minor He is ac- cused of having improper relations with a 10-year-old girl He waiv- cd indictment by the Grand Jury and agreed to submit to prosecu- ton by information submitted by the District Attorney Bond re- mained at $2,OO0. William L. Paul, Jr., was appointed defense attor- ney.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical attention were Master Frank Young of Haines and Horace Marks.
 Emily Torres of Hydaburg was admitted to the Government Hos-' pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
BPW MEETS MONDAY

Business and Professional Wo- mems Club will hold it's monthly luncheon meeting Monday at the Baranof Hotel. All members are urged to attend because the group at that time will make plans for summer outing, either a picnic or boat trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
BISHOP FLIES NORTH

Bishop Francis Doyle Gleeson and the Rev. Joseph McElmeeI left Juneau on Wednesday enroute to Dawson. In Dawson they will attend the Golden Jubilee of St. Mary's Hospital. The hospital was founded in 1898 by the Sisters of St. Ann's. Bishop Gleeson and the Rev. McElmeel will return to Ju- neau on Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
sKIFF IS MISSING

Juneau Sea Scouts are missing one skiff and are hoping that someone can furnish information as to its whereabouts. The skiff has been missing since Tuesday from the edge of the Alaska Dock near the West Coast Grocery. Any one who can furnish information about the skiff is requested to call Harold Zenger at Rcd 120.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
DONALD PEGUES HERE

Donald Pegues, son of Mrs. Dor othy Pegues, is visiting in Juneau until July 19 He is traffic repre- sentative in Fairbanks with Pan American World Airways. He has just returned from his first visit in Seattle and was not impressed with the Outside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-10
RED CROSS TO MEET

The new board of the Juneau Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold meeting on Tues day evening at 7:30 o'clock in the City Council Chambers. Robert Bocchever, newly elected chairman, will preside at the meeting.