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Evening star., 1948-11-02
John franklin Shorb Rites
Today In Silver Sprinq

Funeral services were to be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon for John
Franklin Shorb, 10, retired Mont
gomery County builder and con-
tractor who died Sunday at his
home, 1916 Fenwick lane, Silver
Spring, Md. He had been Ill for
more than three months.
The rites will be in the Pumphrey
funeral home, Silver Spring, and
burial will be In George Washing
ton Cemetery.
Mr.. Shorb was born in Virginia,
moved to Rockville when child
and to Silver Spring 50 years ago.
Retired from the building business
for about 10 years. Mr.. shorb served
during the war as a guard at the
Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White
Oak, Md, and remained in that
post until his last illness. He had
been a member of the Silver Spring
Volunteer Fire Department since
its founding.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Hattie Shorb: three daughters, Mrs.
Leroy Morrison, Bethesda, Md;
Mrs. Bruce d. Falesk, Silver Spring
and Mrs. Richard Prough, Houston
Tex; four sons, 1t. Comdr. Norman
W.. Shorb, U. S. NJ; Wilbert Shorb
Alfred Shorb ands John F. Shorb
jr., all OF Silver Spring; 10 grand
children and one great-grandson.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
15O-Ft. Death Plunge
From Munsey Building
Officially Held Suicide

The 150-foot death plunge of
James D. Heinlein, 34-year.old at
torney and night club entertainer,
from the roof Of the Munsey Build
ing was ruled a suicide today by
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald.
MIR. Heinlein climbed over the A.
foot wall atop the roof of the IL
story building in the 1900 block of
E street NV. about 3 pm. yester-
day. No one saw the leap, but a
few minutes earlier he had chatted
pleasantly with an elevator repair
man on the roof.
Only Sunday Mr.. Heinlein, a
struggling attorney with a wife and
two young children, had made his
flnal appearance at the Tick Took
Tavern, University lane and Ridge
road, Hyattsville, where he had en-
tertained for four years as master
OF ceremonies and pianist in
musical trio.
The guests there knew him as
Jimmy Daniel, the name he had
adopted for his musical career. He
appeared to be in excellent spirits
Sunday and again Monday morning
when he dropped back to the Tick
Took to pick up his overcoat.
Had Been in Television.
Expanding his entertainment role,
he appeared as the pianist half of
song ard patter duet on radio sta
ton WGAY and more recently had
a weekly television show on station
WT1G.
Police said Mr.. Heinlein had been
depressed over domestic difficulties
and that he recently had been seek
ing employment In a Government
department.
About $50 pm. yesterday Mr..
Heinlein left the office OF Miss Mary
Bond. a public stenographer on the
fourth floor of the building, where
ne rented Office space.
On the roof he saw Norman w.
Broyles, 10, of Deale, Md, working
in the elevator shack. For several
minutes he talked with the repair
man, interested In how the elevator
machinery operated. Mr.. Broyles
thought the man seemed cheerful.
Sees Body Picked Up.
Mr.. Heir1lein walked toward the
back of the building and Mr.. Broy-
les forgot about him. Not much
later Mr.. Broyles heard a siren
nearby. He looked over the roof
into the alley and saw an ambu-
lance crew picking UP the body.
Emmett Parker. S.. building
janitor, was standing in a doorway
in the alley. Looking up, he had
seen the body when 1t was about
three stories above the bricked
alley. He had been attracted by
shadow and a sound like a muffled
scream. Mr.. Parker said the body
landed on its back.
In attempting to identify Mr..
Heinlein, police showed MIR. Broyies
picture taken from the lawyers
brief case. 1t showed court attend
ants struggling with the hysterical
mother Of a "1S42 Dillinger." Mr..
Heinlein. . bystander. was promi-
Evening star., 1948-11-02
ReburiaI Set Tomorrow
For Il. John F. Curtin, Jr.

First 1t. John F. Curtin, jr.,
Mckinley High School and Uni
versity of Maryland graduate. who
was killed in action in 1914, will be
reburied in Arlington Cemetery at
2 pm. tomorrow. 1t. Curtin was a
former resident of Laurel, Md.
He was fatally wounded by ma
chine gun fire while leading an
infantry attack near Margueray,
France, and was posthumously
awarded the Silver Star for gall
lantry.
1t. Curtin was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Curtin, formerly of
Laurel and Norfolk, Va, but now
living at Plandome Manor, N. Y. His
father Is Naval Reserve captain.
1t. Curtin was graduated in
aeronautical engineering from Mary
land in 1912 and was commissioned
at that time. He was a member OF
Pi Kappa Alpha, Society of Amer
ican Engineers, Scabbard and Blade
and the Pershing Rifles.
In addition to his parents he is
survived by a brother and sister
both of Plandome Manor.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

nent In the picture. Mr.. Broyles
identified it as the man he had seen
on the roof.
Practiced In Midwest,
Born in Chicago on May IS, 1914,
Mr.. Heinlein practiced law in the
Midwest and at one time was as
sistant States attorney in Cook
County.
He attended Western Military
Academy in Alton, ILL.,, the Uni
versity of Illinois and Indiana Uni
versity and had practiced law in
both States. He was admitted to
the District bar June 4, 1947, and to
the District Bar Association Sep
tember 5, 1947.
During the war he served In the
Merchant Marine and for a time
after his discharge was employed
by the Maritime Commission.
He had moved . short time ago
with his wife, Mary Janice;
daughter, Mary Lou, and son, James
Daniel, 8, to 2105 Belvedere drive,
Silver Spring. Before that they had
lived with Mrs. Heinlein's father,
Coleman Moore, in the 100 block of
Capitol View avenue, Capitol View,
Md,
Evening star., 1948-11-02

tlunlor grade) IN the Meolcal Corps
in 1902
A native of Columbia County, Pa,
and a graduate Of the University
of Pennsylvania, Admiral Oman
served in the Philippine, Cuban and
Mexican campaigns before World
War I.
He commanded the Navy Base
Hospital at Brest. France, during the
war and served later in China.
Came Here In 1920.
mand Of the Naval Medical School
here, Admiral Oman began his long
association with Washington mill
tary and medical circles.
He was president of the Nays
Board of Medical Examiners in 1927
and 1928, commanded the Naval Dis
pensary until 1881 and served as
district medical officer of the Sd
Naval District and Inspector of
Medical Department activities of
Atlantic Coast during the late 1930s
with headquarters in this area.
The author of two books, Minor
Surgery" and Doctors Aweigh," Ad-
miral Oman served as a delegate Of
the American Red Cross at an in
ternational congress Of experts to
consider the revision Of the Hague
Convention OF 1907 at Geneva In 1887.
Member of Medical Groups.
He was a member of the American
College of Surgeons and a member
of its board of directors, q fellow
in the American Medical Associa-
tion. a member Of the New York
Society of Tropical Medicine and of
Sigma XI fraternity.
While here, he belonged to the
Chevy Chase Country Club and the
Aarmy and Navy Club.
Admiral Onaan's many, decorations
included the Navy Cross with cita-
tation for distinguished service in
line Of profession as officer in COM
mand Of Brest, and the Italian Red
Gross Medal for work in the Messina
earthquake in 1909.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
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MTanaassfhtes Mimi Services and
doldSers Funeral Home. 4ai7 9th st. t. NV. w.
SGG1isl %Xfkhnt tes s:,ozsd ASdiips,sn AIEkEb !
ke and 81 9t Mfrs P Hs1rs
Clay, James Edward and Mary Eta Walk
e. Also surviving are two Grandchildren.
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day, November 4. W" At $50 Ss nf,q pm on ihuFS-
WARE. WARE, THOMAS MosBY. On Monday,
MosB9 ssSsEeeE WARE Elsas q 1855 Hsmn R THOMAS !.
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many friends. Remains t may 'S be Viewed wed
aesdas a sss above after Wed
Baptist Church. Rev. j. L. s. nH Hoilo@sn ies1an
Gmeastins; Rh;nss ArrIsnsements Fl by the John
WHITE. LILLE. Entered into eternal
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Interment woodlavn Cemetery.
wIDMAYER. =. WILLIAM G. On Mon
day November /, 194S, E. WILLIAM G.
,WipMAYER: ", beloved husband Of Anna NJ.
WW,amsyeT' We brother sSI Of Mrs. Jere clitiord.
Funeral from the W. K. Huntemann Fu-
WisidnesasSy' We'd. ,s ,N.ysmDsI 3 It i an; Rel
terment Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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xa,; Monday evenins. November f. i. PVT.
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Hrisgs Officiating. Interment Arlington
tives and friends are invited. ~ "
WILLIAMS, JOHN =. On Friday: oc:
1872 i9d IL lith st. nv. devoted SON Of Bertha
survived ey other relatives and many
friends. After 4 pm. Tuesday, November
z; friends may cali at Fraziers Funeral
where services ' Win Be held % on "wednesday. I M.
Noyemher 2. at pm. Interment Linz
De seen at Frazier's Funeral Home from
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seI wlLsqS }s4s ELMEhk N4hrs o1 Msassy MeSem
Of Mary Wilson. father OF Mary Doris
Wilson and brother of Fannie JAIME eson
and James and Edward wilson. Funeral
Funeral Home, So HIST Il st. ne, n at "Str pim' =
Interment Payne's Cemetery.
NoV.nbeI Wo3bnLANDi asE aSEoEGE f6sar r O. Nsnssy n
LAND Of 12ls Irving st. NV. beloved nus
band of Helen Woodland, devoted son Of
Joseph and the late Julia Woodland and
loving brother of Thelma Casey Amelia
Brown: Norman ana Helen Woodland. He
also leaves many other relatives and
friends. After 5 pm. Wednesday, Novem-
Der be- 3. friends may call at campbelrs >
funeral services will be held at / pm
Thursday November 4. Rev A. J. Ed
wards ofdciating. Interment Lincoln Me.
mortal Cemetery. %
Evening star., 1948-11-02
L. H. Had|ey, 81, Dies;
|Ex-House Member
BY The Assoeictsd Press

WALLINGFORD, Conn, Nov. A.
Lindley Hoag Hadley, 81, Republic
an member of Congress from the
State of Washington for lS years,
died last night.
From 1914 until his retirement in
1892, Mr.. Hadley served in the
House. representing the .Belling-
ham (Wash) community whose
charter he helped draft.
He was a member of the House
Ways and Means Committee.
Born in Sylvania. Ind, Mr.. Had
ley attended Illinois Wesleyan
University. and was superintendent
of schools in Rockville, Ind, be-
fore being admitted to the bar
After his marriage to the late
Lavalette Cross Hadley, he moved
to Whatcom, Wash, later renamed
Bellingham.
He lived in the District Of Co.
lumbia from his retirement until
1910. Since then he had lived in
Wilton and Westport, Conn, where
two daughters, Mrs. George r.
Trafton and Mrs. MacLean Gander,
live.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Mrs. Ards N. leyde
Funeral Services TODAY

Funeral services were to be held
at 2 pm. today for Mrs. Ards M
Leyde, SO, at the Ives funeral home
Arlington. Burial was to be in Ma
tional Memorial Park, Falls Church,
Mrs. Leyde was found shot fatally
Sunday in the bedroom of her home
at 400 Villa lane, Ravenwood, Falls
Church. A .22-caliber pistol and a
note were found in the room.
DR.. Nelson A. Podolnick, Fairfax
County coroner, issued a certificate
Evening star., 1948-11-02

Beacon, N. Y.
according a to As
sociated Pres S
reports. He had
retired thre e
years ago as one
of the Navy's top
medical officers.
His last post
before his retire.
ment in 1945 was
a S commandant
of the N a v q !
e n t
Home in Harri-
man, N. Y. He
entered the Navy
as a lieutenant
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Grenade Iniures "

SAIGON, Indo- China, Nov. 2 tP).
"A hand grenade exploded in q res
taurant in Cholon yesterday and in
jured II persons, including Charles
Biebusch, 27-year-old American citi-
zen. Mr.. Biebusch, a bookkeeper
with the Carltex Co. in Saigon, suf-
fered q fracture of the left leg.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

Of suicide. He said Mrs. Leyde had
been depressed.
Mrs. Leyde leaves her husband.
Glen w. Leyde, a Government em-
ploye, and three children, Beryle
Anne, II; Glenda Leone, 9, and
Richard Glen, 5.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
Admiral Oman Dies;
Commanded Bethesda
Center During War

Rear Admiral Charles Maiden
Oman, 70, World War II COM
mandant of the Naval Medical Cen
ter at Bethesda, died last night at
Evening star., 1948-11-02
QarA nf Chunks

,GIBBS. FRANK D. The family of the
gEatitude and appreciation for the cards
and horal tributes In our recent bereave-
HIS WIFE MAY Il. GIBBS, AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1948-11-02
CEMETERY LOTS.

ONE OF THE CHOICEST LOTS In Fort
Lincoln: block !, Lot c. next to Bladens-
burg rd.; win take 500 less than they
] sell for. j. BOYER, 81. ol63. %
Evening star., 1948-11-02

I, MAkT e. Members OF q. q.
S. Jacob Jones Post No. Q. the
American Legion, are notified
Of the death of Comrade
MARY c. MARCY. Legion
funeral services will be held
on Tuesday evening, November
.. 1a4S, at $50 pm. at the
raj Home, Arlington, Va. Ali
IRE urged to attend.
RY N; WILLHoITE, Comdr.
Evening star., 1948-11-02

M-Modest
A-Adept
R-Relieving
1-Inspiring
Earnest
HENRIETTA A. WOODS.
TRUMAN. WILLIAM ALBERT In sad
but loving memory OF my dear husband.
WILLIAM ALBERT TRUMAN, who passed
away six years ago today. November 2,
Zig devoted WIFE, MARGARET T9u-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
BRANNAN NAMED AZ
 5E(Y. COM.

WASHINGTON, May 24. - lR - Charles Franklin Grammar was nominated today to be Secretary of Agriculture. He is now Assistant Secretary.
 The President sent Brannan's name to the Senate shortly before it. convened.
 Grammar. a native of Colorado, succeeds Clinton P. Anderson, who resigned May 10 to run for the Senate in New Mexico.
 The President also nominated Frieda B. Hennock, New York City lawyer to membership in the Federal Communications Commits sion. Miss Hennock was named to succeed Clifford J. Burr, who said sometime ago he did not want new term.
 Miss Hennock, named for a sev- en.year term starting July l, is the first woman ever appointed c the commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
BETTY MINER IS
 COMING TO JUNEAU

Betty Miner. Grand Worthy Ad- visor of the Order of Rainbow Girls for the States of Washington. Idaho and the Territory of Alaska. will make an official visit to Juneau on June 6, according to advices received here.
 The Grand Worthy Advisor will be accompanied by three other Rainbow Girls and Past Worthy Advisor
 The group plans to fly from &c., attle to Fairbanks, then to Anchor age and Seward. arriving in Juneau June 6.
 It is believed the Grand Officers will conduct the Majority Service and will also confer the Grand Cross of Color Degree on the girls who have received this honor.
 More details of the visit will be announced later
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
FLINT GOES SOUTH
 IN 5AWMILL CASE

In order to make another attempt to settle the Juneau Spruce Cor poration labor dispute, William Flint, President of Local M-271, CIO International Woodworkers of Am erica, left here via PAA yesterday for Portland, Oregon, to meet with international officers of his union and the CIO International Long shoremen and Warehousemen's Un- ion, the National Labor Relations Board and the Juneau Spruce Cor poration.
 The companys local sawmill has been closed since April 10 when longshoremen established a picket line at the entrance and thus put over 200 IVA members out of work.
 Flint. although not optimistic, was hopeful that he could reach some kind of settlement in the Portland meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
SEVENTY HERE BY ALASkA COASTAL;
 F0RTY-NINE LEAVE

Seventy three passengers arrived in Juneau and 49 left with Alaska Coastal flights over the weekend as follows:
 From Sitka; Floyd Bays, K. w Smith, Alexander Tumahsn, Cecilia DonneIl, Margaret Hill, Ralph Haas L. Colby, G. Kemplain, Alice Brandebury, Elizabeth Deuel, E Butler, Hazel Lindstrom, Henrietta and Fina Ivanotf, H. Martin, Ger aldine Martin, Betty Martin, Anna Martin, Dr. and Mrs. Swanson, Mar don Soloman, Dexter Honea, Bob and Carol Paynor, Nellie Borbridge Tim O'Day, Jack Pegues, Verne AL bright, Joyce Olson, J. s. Mills, Sam Cotton, Mary Jacobs, L. and Dora Eldemar, James Roesnbaum.
 From Hood Bay: A. Wolf, A. E. Owens.
 To Haines: D. o. Bachem, Steven Hotch, H. L. Heinmiller and Felix Toner.
 From Skagway: R. F. Johnson George w. Osage, M Rasmuson A. Nyman.
 From Petersburg: J. Strong and Annie Whaley.
 From Ketchikan: E. M. Bual, M Fleck, O. Garset, J. Lillym, Clifford Lewis; Martha Walch, R. H. Mott and w. Flemming, and Fred Grant
 From Hoonah: H. Moy, s. Shore lane, Sophie Istures; from Wran- gell: Florence Cuther, Jessie Bar low; from Fish Bay; w. Westfall rom Pelican: Don Mines; from Taku Lodge: c. Armitage and wife and Linnie Lempke.
 To Pelican: A. Raatikainen and wife and Mrs. Ojeniami
 To Sitka: Grant Logan, Ralph Mize, R. Brust and wife, Arthur Allen, Ed Cushing, Lillian Morrison Walter Renlsen and wife, Walter French, George Kamplain, J. Rosen- baum, F. L. Kerr, Oscar Cocotti Clarence Mosher, N. Carlson, H. L Paulson.
 To Taku Lodge: George and Mrs Armitage; To Tenakee: Sam Asp w. Stoneman; to Tulsequah: J Tellan, M. F1eck and o. Gorsethi to Hoonah: Mary Ann and Harry Gao apJ TT Graapcuold To Petersburg: O. Schoonover Ann Johnson, M. J. James, Rose Marie Charles, and Jim Strong.
 To Skagway: Walter Heisel, Mrs H. Hungard, Robert Howell; te Haines. Gilbert Charles and M Rudy, Jack Guker and Henry Ro- den.
 To Ketchikan: R: Mayo, Ralpf Bartholomew and wife, Vern Al bright, H. Wiley and Joe Sadlieri
 To Wrangell: Mrs. E. L. Nelly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
ALEUTIAN DOCKS
 WITH SEVENTEEN;
 TAXES 32 SOUTH

The steamer Aleutian arrived 1T Juneau at o'clock this afternoon with IT passengers and sailed at o'clock taking 32 from Juneau.
 Prom Seward passengers were Mrs. Jerry Cashen, Al Kessler, Mrs A. Schranen. Gordon Wahto, Joar Wahto, E. M. Stevenson. Johr Enrechetti and Herman Woodland and Charles DeBoer and wife.
 From Valdez: H. R. Forehand Mike Goldberg and Robert Davi. and family
 From Cordova: Lulu Donnely Lena Christensen and Jesse Moore
 To Seattle: Orville Johnson ane wife, Alec Marks, Hoyt Barrett ane wife, L. F. Killum and wife, Mrs Opal Jensen. Kenneth Danger, Mary Lou Mix, A. c. Swain, R. G. Virgin and wife, Mrs. Catherine Estes, Mrs Leonard Berlin, R. Hamilton, B. A Simonds. Margaret George, R. J Douglas, J. M. Faunce and wife, Mrs Alice Orewiles, Miss Patricia Mlu- phy, Mrs. Lena Christensen, H Blackburn, Carson Wimbish, J. La Rochille and Thomas A. Phelon.
 To Ketchikan: Hal Fairhurst, w Caswell, Christine Heller and Billy Brensdal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
PETERSBURG MODE SELECT5 COLOR GIRL

ANNAPOLIS. Md... May 14-iH Mrs. Katherine Wainwright Austin of North Andover. Mass, will reign as color girl during June week at the U. S. Naval Academy.
 Midshipman Frederick Nelson Petersburg, Alaska, commander of the top company, announced his choice today.
 Mrs. Austin, 26 and brunette, is a war widow and the sister of one of Nelson,s comrades in the Acad- emy graduating class.
 Her husband, 1st It, Arthur Aus tin, lost his life while flying with the Marine Corps at Okinawa three years ago.
 She is a registered nurse.
 Her brother, Robert, will be com missioned with Nelson at the Academy Commencement June 4 The day before, Mrs. Austin will present Nelson with the Academy colors in the weeks showiest parade
 Nelson's company. the 10th, wor brigade competition for all-roune excellence this year.
 Mrs. Austin is the daughter oi Mrs. Edith Wainwright, Nortt Andover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
5iika Youth Drowns
 As Kayak 0veriurns

SITKA, Alasxa. May 24.-tR-Ar ii-yeal-oid aos dsoWf.sd in Swan Lake Saturday when his kayak overturned 200 yards offshore.
 He was Robert Joseph McDaniel son of MT. and Mrs. Robert C. McDaniel. The family came here only month ago from Longview Wash.
 Witnesses said the boy sank from sight before a nearby compan- ion could reach him. The Fire Department, aided by Sitka citizens is dragging the lake in an effort to find the body.
 The boys father is employed by the Alaska Native Service. Sur viving, besides the parents, are a brother at Silver Lake, Wash; g sister at Longview and two sisters here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
(By The Associated Press

More rain was forecast today tMonday) for parts Of the drenched Pacific Northwest as dozens of riv- CTS and streams continued to pour over their banks and flood major portions of the area.
 A tug with two men aboard van ished in the swollen Columbia Riv- CT yesterday Sunday but no oth- CT casualties were reported.
 The weather bureau at Spokane said yesterdays steady rain brought the months total to 455 inches an all time record for May The previous high was 3.42 inches in 1906.
 A 3l-foot dike protecting 250O acres of rich farm land at Bonners Ferry, Idaho, collapsed and two Canadian dams broke. pouring water into Grand Fork, B. O., to a depth of eight feet in places.
 More than 200 Army Engineers from Fort Lewis, Wash, were rush ed to Bonners Ferry to aid in defending 10000 acres against the raging Kootenai River.
 Farmers and townspeople joined the soldiers in sandbagging other dikes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
Talks ByTrunlano on
 Tour in June

WASHINGTON, May 24.-tRt- The White House said today Presi- dent Truman probably will make major speeches on foreign policy conservation and displaced per sons on his cross country train trip in June.
 Five major addresses are sche- duled at Chicago, Omaha, Seattle Berkeley, Calf, and Los Angeles MT. Truman also plans many ex- temporaneous talks, mostly from the platform of the special train
 The President will leave Wash ington the night of June 3. He will speak at Chicago at 6 pm Pacific Daylight Time) in the Chicago Stadium. June 4.
 This and other major speeches will be from prepared manuscripts All will run from Is to 20 minutes
 The Chicago speech will be al the opening of the observance oi the tooth anniversary of Swedish immigration into the midwest.
 White House officials indicated it likely will deal at least in part with the problem of displaced persons.
 The other major addresses:
 June 5, Omaha, before the 35th Division reunion.
 June 10. Seattle, probably in vic- tory Square, under the auspices of Washington State Press Club, 1 p m. tPST. This will deal with reclamation, conservation and pub lie power
 June 12, Berkeley, at Commence ment exercises at the University of California. This address may be on foreign policy.
 June IA. at Los Angeles, under the auspices Greater Los Angeles Press Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-24
OFFICERS ELECTED BY VFW AT SEWARD; BRANNAMAN TALKS

SEWARD, Alaska, May 24.-Pl-- Ray Brannaman. National Veter- ans of Foreign Wars commander believes Alaska defenses are in adequate but sufficient to chal- lenge invaders"
 Addressing the closing session of the Third Departmental VFW En- campment here Saturday, Branna- man called for strong national securiSy program and alertness against subversive activities.
 He expressed hope of early state hood for Alaska and praised Alas kans for efforts to make the Terri tory a strong fortress.
 The National Commander presid- ed at ceremonies installing new Department officers. They include John Mclaughlin, Juneau. Com mander; Gray lilly. Fairbanks Senior Vice Commander; Allan G, Marcum, Juneau, Junior Vice Com mander: Cecil Roley, Anchorage Quartermaster; M. A. Hargrave Fairbanks, Judge Advocate; Capt Norbert Seltzer, Fort Richardson Chaplain; Carl Heinmiller, Port Chilkoot, Surgeon; Marcum was also made Department Adjutant.
 Harold Mayo, Juneau, was pre- sented a Past Commanders pin.
 Resolutions passed gave full sup port to all constructive veterans legislation and opposed any legis- lation hindering veterans welfare; urged legislation extending all ser- vices available under the Veter- ans Loan Act; opposed groups "overthrowing or hindering" United States and it's possessions; and urged advancement of the Terri tory by means of roads, railroads, and improvements to the chief ports of entry, Seward. Valdez and Haines.
 The next encampment will be held in Port Chilkoot, Haines.