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Evening star., 1948-04-18

good. simple food" Mrs. Stassen,
who likes to do her own cooking,
says, with satisfaction, Harold is
so easy to please. He will eat any
thing"
Not that the Governor" couldn't
always take his pick at home. His
mother was just about one of the
best cooks in the world" Mrs. Stas-
sen is ready to admit. The elder
Mrs. Stassen frequently cooks for as
many as 20 at family dinners in
their farm home in West st. Paul,
with daughter -in-law Esther serving
as her first assistant.
Esther and Harold Stassen occupy
a comfortable home in nearby st.
Paul. English Tudor brick, the
house sets on a high bluff overlook
ing the Mississippi River. ct is sur
rounded with flowers and shrubbery,
and 1t Is not unusual to see Mrs.
Stassen doing some of the garden
work.
The Stassens' two children are
Glen, IL, and Kathleen, 6. They
attend the public school in South
ST. Paul. Mrs. Stassen is active in
the parent-teacher organization.
She also fills a civic role, as board
member OF the childrens hospital
association.
Esther Stassen is dark, slim and
attractive. She is much shorter
than her husband and, as she puts
it, "a little younger" She stands
five feet plus, has soft wavy hair
and a twinkle in her eye. She
likes tailored clothes.
Esther and Harold Stassen de-
veloped a school-day romance, and
home-t town friends were not sur
prised when she enrolled in legal
secretarial course. She was pre-
pared to do her part with paper
work when young Stassen graduated
from the University Of Minnesota
and hung out his shingle in Dakota
County.
AS Stassen says of his wife, she's
a good soldier" She is always
ready to do her part and adjust
herself to whatever seems best for
the family.
That was her attitude when he
wsn5 off to war, and that was the
VIZ she took it when he launched
irss his absorbing campaign for
TIE presidency. If success should
lead him to the White House, Mrs.
Stassen would be ready to face up
squarely to her responsibilities and
do what she could to make his
path smooth. But, through it all,
she would take the traditional
feminine role
North American Newspaper Alliones
Evening star., 1948-04-18
THIRD OF A SERIES OF WIVES OF
LEADING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
Mrs. Harold H. Stassen
By MaIpina Sfebhenson

Esther Glewwe Stassen is busy
running their home in st. Paul
Mimi, while her husband is run
ming his presidential campaign all
around the country.
Mrs. Stassen approves of women
taking an active part in politics and
civic affairs, but she thinks it's up
to her to concentrate on the home
front during her husbands absence.
My own role as homemaker, a
mother of two children, is impor-
tant because Harold has had to be
away so much, first during the war,
and now in his campaign for Presi-
dent" Mrs. Stassen points out. Il
see more of him in the newspapers
than anywhere else"
A self-styled homebody, intelli-
gent and wel-informed Esther
Stassen can nevertheless double on
the political side. If the occasion
demands. For example, in the
presidential campaign of 1914, while
her husband was overseas in the
service, she gained the national
spotlight by publicly announcing
her support of the COP nominee,
Thomas E. Dewey.
1t may seem little strange that
Mrs. Stassen favored the only Re-
publican whom her husband re-
Gently said he wouldn't be caught
on the same ticket with. Stassen
sources point out, however, that this
was a gesture of party regularity
and did not necessarily signify a
personal Endorsement of Dewey, the
man.
Right now, Mrs. Stassen is very
much absorbed by her husbands
campaign but she is leaving all pub
lie activity to him. Only rarely
does she visit his national head
quarters in downtown Minneapolis,
and then simply in q casual way to
say hello to friends.
Mrs. Stassen enjoys personal con-
facts, and occasionally accompanies
the Ex-Governor on his stumping
trips-"when the schedule is not too
strenuous" At his side, Mrs. Stas-
sen takes the sweet, silent role,
making friends in a social way.
Mrs. Stassen shares her husbands
enthusiasm for international organ
ization. Its something both of us
have been dreaming about for many
years." she declares seriously.
Mrs. Stassen accompanied her
husband to the West Coast when
he was a delegate to the United
Nations Organization Conference at
San Francisco. This experience led
her to take to the platform for the
first time. When she returned home
she made several speeches on what
the U. N. was all about and could
mean.
The Stassen's home life is unpre-
tentious and they share taste for
Evening star., 1948-04-18
Helene Sherman
Engaged to Wed

The engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Helene Sherman, to Mr..
Cap Hill Oliver. jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver of Dublin. Tex, is an
nounced by Mr.. and Mrs. Alvord
Sherman of Mclean, Va.
Miss Sherman is senior in the
College of Arts and Sciences at the
University of Texas, where she has
served as president of Phi Mu So
rority. Mr.. Oliver is attending the
University of Texas Medical School
in Galveston. He was president of
the honorary pre-med fraternity,
Alpha Epsilon Delta, and is MEM
ber OF Nu Sigma Nu fraternity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05

Fix Up It attracted considerable attention.
 Scheduled for early completion is the Christian Church edifice at 10th and E Streets which will be, according to eDr. Homer c. Mur- phy, surfaced with coat of as- bestos composition brick pattern cd siding.
 Of general interest is the very thorough going-over given to the municipal ball park grounds Tues day evening. A large turnout was in evidence, and much work ac- complished. New boards were placed in the fence, the ground was thoroughly cleaned, and the diamond is now ready for the enjoyment of those who did this work, as well as for many others who did not.
 Thus, the extension of the cam paign for another week gives ev- eryone a chance to do those last minute jobs, and Mayor Hendrick- son declares that the result of the drive is town as neat and tidy as you wish, and one that should make pleasing impression on the visitors who come to Juneau dur ing the tourist season, which is just at hand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
JUNEAU SOAP BOXERS URGED 10 COMPLETE
 ENTRY REGISTRATION

Lets go, fellows and complete entry blanks for the Juneau Soap Box races to be held July 18 of this year.
 Den Skuse, head of the local race committee, points out that only Il boys have completed and re- turned entry blanks to the Race Drug Store thus far. Boys plan ming to enter the race should be working on their cars now, and can best do so by following the new construction booklet which is given to each contestant when his entry blank is completed.
 Hank Harmon, manual training instructor at the high school, en- courages all boys to register now 50 that work requiring tools in the shop school can be used before the spring semester ends the last of this month. Those intending Oo use manual training tools should consult Harmon now.
 Skuse said he plans a commit ;ee meeting soon and that films of he Akron race are expected in Juneau before long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
AlST0pY ENGLISH ALPHABET OVER
 5000 YEARS OLD

CINCINNATI-It may come as a surprise but if our word "alphabet" is to be believed, we are using the "ox house" system of writing
 Our alphabet descends from an- cient Egypt of some 5000 years ago by way of the Semitic people of the Sinai Peninsula" says Dr. Ed ward A. Henry, University of Cin- ciniati librarian and authority on Ithe history of writing and printing
 "Phoenician sailors carried this alphabet to the Aegean basin and the Greek people of that area. These Semitic people used as their first written character the picture of an OK head which was called 'Aleph, the Semitic word for OK.
 The picture itself was very early 'eonventionalized, so that when the Greeks took it over as their letter alpha, they did not know it was the word for OK, but from this arose our ,etter A.
 "The second picture sign was that of house which was called Beth, the Semitic word for house. This sign, onventionalized, became the Greek beta and cur B..
 Hence it appears that our word alphabet really means the OK house system of writing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
WOMEN OF MOOSE
 HAVE BRUNCH FOR
 VISITING DELEGATES

Tuesday forenoon Mrs. Betty Cas- person. Senior Regent, and Mrs. Ruth Maurstad, Jr., Graduate Re- gent of Chapter No. 439 of the Wo- men of the Moose were co-hostess- es at brunch given in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel in hon. or of the visiting Women of the Moose.
 The honored guests were, Mrs Adele Gust, Visalia, Calif.. Mrs Irene Runyan, Sunnyside, Wash, Mrs. Sarah Jensen, Mrs. Cora Me Gowon, Mrs. Thelma Pruning all O. Seattle, Wash, Mrs. Ethel Jessup of Tacoma, Wash, and Mrs. Ethel Villesvick of SkagWay.
 A place of honor was set for Mrs Dorothy Eggleston, who came to Ju- neau to conduct the Academy of Friendship held last weekend at the Moose Lodge, and has been ill in St. Ann's Hospital since her ar rival.
 Immediately after the brunch Mrs. Villesvick left for her home in Skagway via Alaska Coastal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
End Division
 Returns Given

Delegate Bartlett is still holding 8 comfortable lead over challenger Stock-l009 votes to 365-in returns received for Nome from 27 out of 3l precincts for the Second. Division in
 he Alaska primary.
 Republicans, however, showed a sharp gain. Amer Peterson is lead ing his Democratic opponent for Attorney General, Gerald Williams TOT to 5O4. For Auditor 1t is: Boyle $50, Deland 27o, Goetz 408. Donald Macdonald is leading the field with S85 for Highway Engineer, with Farnworth 373 votes, and Metcalt 273, trailing.
 Democrats are strong in the Leg islative race. For the Senate. Ed ward Anderson has 498 and Howard Lyng Al. Leading Republicans are, Carl Anderson (356) and George Waldheim (255).
 For the Territorial House it is: Democrats, Almer Rydeen eos, Will liam Belize 512, George Madsen Al, Frank Degnan 339; Republicans, Percy Ipalook EST, Frank Johnson t61, w. w. Laws 30, Chester Mil an 393.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
WALTER GELBACH, EYE CUER, KEEPS
 TAB5 ON sHIppING
By BILL BALDWIN

RALTIMORE-W Walter Gelbach'S ship comes in every day, but he has yet to go aboard.
 Gelbach Baltimore's 70-year-old ship lockout, spends eight hours a day thinking, talking and dreaming about ships.
 From a shack on north point, at the harbor's entrance, he keeps tabs on port traffic, notifying the maritime exchange in downtown Baltimore of each arrival.
 This gives notice to customs men, ship chandlers and agents that their ship will dock within the hour.
 Gelbach's travels are by proxy aboard tramp steamers spotted through his marine glass and duly recorded in his log. He has never been to sea and never wants to go.
 My only trip on the water was years .ago on an excursion boat across Chesapeake Bay" he says. I'm not interested in going any where now"
 Gelbach leads a snug life in his nine-foot hut atop an old concrete powder house overlooking the har- Dor, where you can see anything that comes up the bay"
 He goes through the day in a rocker by the window, warmed by a kerosene stove, keeping a lockout for tugs, steamers, barges and tows. Some POO vessels move past his win dow each month.
 Gelbach identifies each craft through a four-foot telescope trained on the harbor through one of the narrow sits cut in the walls of the shack.
 Recording the time and the name or general description of the vessel in his log, Gelbach telephones the marine exchange.
 The reason most ships don't radio news of their impending arrival is that many shippers do not recognize the spot. At night, when Gelbach is not or duty, ships may have to dock without much advance notice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05

the next day, and response to the appeal has been extremely gratify- ing and in keeping with the fine weather.
 Many improvements are seen throughout the city. Thomas Hard ware is at work on a remodelled interior of the store. New shelv- ing and encouragement of one siae and upper part of the wall will represent a substantial in wstment in labor and materials. The store fronts of the Juneau Drug Company and Sully's Bakery have been fixed up and are being resurfaced with tile.
 These are only few of many improvements recently observed. The docks of the Alaska Steam ship Company are being complete ly renovated with new planking and piling. The capital invest ment in improvement is gcing to make the aggregate valuation of properties Of the city greater than before this campaign started.
 No effort has been made to re- port in detail the numerous im- prcvements made on homes throughout Juneau The residence of the Rev. Walter A. Soboleff, pastor of the Memorial Presbyter- ian Church. seriously damaged by fire a few weeks ago, is being re- paired. A sheet-metal garage in the rear of the Seventh Day Ad- ventist Mission was torn down re- gently and is being replaced with an addition to the main building.
 Just completed IS storage building adjacent to The Empire. Thus the report might be extended but the general idea is crystal clear. Tn spite of what the pessi- mists say, progress goes on apace at every hand.
 One of the distinctive windows through the campaign was the TO- tating clothes rack of the Juneau Young Hardware Store. Powered with an electric motor, the arms moved about in a circle and dis played the red flannels," ''un- dies and the average content of the weekly washing. Affixed to these garments were the lines of the campaign, Clean Up, Paint Up,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
FIFTY ONE ARRIVE BY ALASKA COASTAL

i Fifty-one persons arrived and 5t left via Alaska Coastal flights tc and from Juneau yesterday as fol i lows:
 From Tulsequah: R. Lindsay, F Povershock, J. Thilsen, E. Lindsay G. Dwyer, J. Gibb. MT. and Mrs. H Parliament, c. Saunders, G. H Hale, I. J. Burrows, K. P. Knapp and R Short.
 From Small Cove: Anderson, Frec Wendt, James Simyeon.
 From Skagway: Kay Reed, Ha- gel Mcleod, Kenny Reed, Eve Phil lops, Bill Reed, May George, w. w Reed Raymond Peterson and Ron- aid Peterson.
 From Patterson Bay: Gust ano Helen Nelson, and Sam Gotten. From sitka: Earl A. Cox, Bud Whitesides, J. Rance Morris. A. P Bayne. K. Axelson, Joseph Tassel Jr., Thomas Ripley, N. Haley : From Cobol: John D. Ballard.
 From Hconah: Alice Hinchman. From Haines: J. B. Carlyle.
 From Gustavus: Elmer Adams. From Pelican: Dorothy Gillen and J. Mckinley. From Excursion Inlet: E. Aligayo B. Untilasco and Billy Duncan
 To Gustavus: Gene Chase, Geor- ge Stober, Vern Ray and Carl Hayes
 To Pelican. Fred Newburn, Joyce Thompson.
 To Haines; F. Lawrence, George stoll, Isabel Metler, Mrs. A. Nelson and D. A. Hoffman. 1 To Sitka: Doris Wallace, Mrs. A. Glenn, Mrs. Rita Hemp and Jean Jensen.
 To Chetham: Der Wold. To Sitka: 1yan Peterson, Jim Gull bertson, A. Littlefield and. Fred Fredrickson.
 ! To Ketchikan: Charles Burdick. To Wrangell: Dave Ferris. l To Hood Bay: F. Anderson, T. E. Birheland and O. Bolme 1 To Tulsequah: H. Baxter, R. Pa ron, E. Giddings, M. Eld, E. Berry man, M. F. Mcdonald, J. Armstrong R T. Trembly, F. Eastman, w. J. ! Reeson, D w. Burger, c. H. Fur ness, L. Smith, P. Millos, H. Camp bell, Albert Carlson and E. Bach man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
Trusi Is Just Bust
 ln Berlin

BERLIN--The confidence game is reaping rich harvests for Berlin crooks, and lonesome women are its chief victims.
 The official Soviet newspaper, "Taegliche Rundschau, surveying Berlin's crime picture, told Berliners that petty thefts could be reduced by 50 per cent if people were more distrustful."
 It had an especially unsympathe- tc word for man-hungry young wo- men who after three dances with new acquaintance take him home and then are astonished if, next day, he has made off with their valuables and perhaps part of their furniture.
 Another trick of attractive young men who are met through date bureaus is to make off with the coats of their women companions after they are left in dance hal cloak rooms.
 Perhaps the most frequent con fidence games are played with food ration cards. A "sharpie" will ap- preach citizen and offer him | plan for getting double his ration on the card. When the guileless per- son parts with his card--it is for good, for the crook never returns.
 Another well-known" operator" is the fake policeman. Bogus cops dupe citizens into opening their homes for searches which eventually cost them dearly-in foods, tobaccos ana money which are confiscated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
INCORpOpATiONS

Three Seattle companies have filed their Articles of Incorporation with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle in order to transact business within Alaska.
 R. E. Robertson, of. Juneau, and Jchn E. Manders, of Anchorage, were named as legal representatives of all three concerns.
 The companies are the Calvert Corporation, Trans-Pacific Fishing end Packing Co. and the Pacific Ex- ploration Go. All are engaged in some phase of the fishing industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
EASTERN STAR
 FAMILY DINNER
 TUESDAY, MAY il

The Eastern Star will give a dinner at the Scottish Rite Temple for Eastern Star members and their families on Tuesday evening May II, at 6:30 o'clock.
 A members are urged to attend as there will be an obligation meet ing at 8 o'clock. For reservations call Mrs. Bowling at Red 40 ol Mrs. Brown at Black ASA, not later than Sunday, May g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
W-A-N-T AIDS
FOR SALE

A HOME! Not just roof. Pine paneling, fireplace, large living room, bedrooms, furnace, large basement, etc. 10th St. BUY on the Beach, large sum- mer homes, modern, one 4-room, basement; 2 one-room cabins. Fritz Cove, Point Louisa, Lena's Beach.
 DOUGLAS: 2-bedroom home, mag nifieent marine view, full ce- ment basement, completely furn- ished. Also 3-hdr., furnace, furn.; 3-bdr., garage basement. CAFE, Fountain, central location, real money-maker. Body and fender works.
 $500; 3-mi. Glacier Highway, furn. s1,6Oo: 3-room part. furn. $500. 2-bdr. remodeled, Erwin St. NEAR Small Boat Harbor, bricktex 3-bdr. home; large yard and large shop; furn. houses. STAR HILL: 5-bdr compl. furn.; 3 bdr. modern. furn., furnace, etc. LADIES ATTENTION: Blouse shop central location; hat shop, new stock; at inventory; 2 cafes; sev- eral apt. houses.
 APPROX. 1,500 down pay. brings $400 income apt. house per month.
 APEX, FORESTER, S1SU: 2 can neries; falling equip, pile driv- ing, liquor store, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
MoNAGLE ON DUTY

Territorial Highway Patrolman John Monagle, former Juneau Po- lice Chief, began his duties here yesterday, where he has been per- manently assigned. Monagle was relieyed of llis former duties at Fairbanks and will assist Sergeant Ammett c. sBotelho in handling Highway Patrol functions in this area. Monagle and Botelho will work in 12 hour shifts to assure constant patrol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
BACCALAUREATE SERVICES

It has been announced by Lon Rice, School Superintendent, that Saccalaureate Services will be held fer the Senior Class of Douglas High School, on Sunday afternoon, May 9th, at o'clock in the Doug las School, with the Rev. Robert Treat conducting the services. Commencement exercises will be held on May 13 at o'clock in the School gymnasium. Mrs. FL ton Engstrom will deliver the Commencement address again this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
FOR SALE

$6,800 Excellent one bedroom house in Casey -Shattuck district. Concrete basement, oil furnace, electric stove. Fully furnished. Only six years old. BEDROOM Home. Full base ment. Double plumbing. Large living room with fireplace. Good location Fully furnished. Eight years old.
 DUPLEx-Two large apartments, located in Scatter tract. Less than ten years old. NEW two bedroom house on Beh- rends Avenue. LARGE filled corner lot facing small boat harbor, Suitable com mercial use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
ZIMMERMAN SMILES ON
 CLEAN Up CAMPAIGN
Bright Sunshine and Warm Breezes Stimulate
 Participation

When the 1948 Juneau Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up campaign was announced for April A it was hoped that weather conditions would favcr the program. With heavy snow on Saturday night, the first morning the committee was dubious. but not for long.
 Warm breezes and bright aln- shine, just the type of weather that any alert Chamber of Con- merce would order, came along
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
FROM HOLLAND

MT. and Mrs. Henk Osi.g snd their five-month old daughter ar rived here this week from Hol. land by way of the Dutch West Indies. Osinga, cousin of Ju- neauite Ralph A. Treffers, will es- tablish his family residence here He left Holland two years ago and was employed as tanker nav igating officers hy the Shell Oi Company in the West Indies un- il he could enter the U. s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
MISS BETTY HAGGARTY
 SUMMER HOUSE GUEST
 OF MR., MRS. HOUSTON

Miss Betty Jean Haggarty, sister of Mrs. Warren Houston arrived yesterday aboard the Aleutian and will spend several months wishing here.
 Miss Haggarty has recently been employed with construction com pany in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
PLUMBING INSTALLED

Plumbing facilities have been re- stored to the Aux Village Recrea- ticnal Area, it was announced to- day by the Admiralty Division of the U. s. Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
INTERIOR WEATHER

Temperatures are warmer this morning over the middle Yukon and Tanana Valley ranging from l9 to 29 degrees. Yesterday the highest temperatures ranged from 30 to 41 degrees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
CASE DISMISSED

A divorce Suit by Robert D. Johnson against Frances L. John son has been dismissed in U. s. District Court here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
KETCHIKAN VISITORS

Bill Stump, attorney from Ketch- jkan. is in Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel. I. Arensen, also from Ketchikan, is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Federal Judge George w. Folta has signed an order incorporating tbe recently elected Douglas Inde- nendent School District
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05

IF YOUR business is sus- pended by fire, you face a serious loss of income be- cause you cannot make or sell your products.
 Business Interruption In- surance helps do for your business what your busi- ness would have done for itself, if there had been no interruption.
 Consult this Hartford agency about it!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
soRopTIMIsT CLUB

The Soroptimist Club will hold it's regular business meeting to- morrow noon CT the Baranof Hotel Terrace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
NEWCOMER, JOHN ROYAL

NEWCOMER, JOHN ROYAL
 Mrs. Alex Demos received a wire yesterday from her son and family, MT. and Mrs. Orrin Edwards of 5kagway, Alaska, that a son weigh ing 8 pounds and ounces was bern to them, and had been named John Royal. The wire stated that all was well.
 This is the third child of the Edwards. who have a daughter Shirley Marie, nine years of age, and another son, David Orrin, who is six years cid. Bots gar ents were born and sc--cole@s in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
. : NOTICE OF NEW DEADLINE

DISPLAY ADVERTISING Effective Monday, Mar. 29. l948, the deadline for receiv- ing copy material of dis play advertising will be four o'clock t4:00) p. m. for the edition of The Daily Alaska Empire of the next day. No exception will be made Mechanical and production considerations make this change necessary
 . . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
FIRE DEPT. MEETING

There will be regular meeting or the Douglas Volunteer Fire De- partment Thursday night accord- ing to announcement made today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
TACOMA VISITOR

Nina Anderson from Tacoma. Wash, is presently in Juneau and at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
PETERSBURG VISITORS

Clarence Walters and E. T. Gin ger, both from PetersbA'g, are now in Juneau and at the Baranof Ho- tel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-05
DGDl qTKlAS
 NEWS
HOME FROM SCHOOL

01'111 HtO1A OClAOOA
 Joe Tassell returnsd home yes terday from Mt. Edgecumbe via Alaska Coastal Airlines. He has been student at the school and also patient at the Orthopedic Hospital.