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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-07
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l the boat Crystal, and his son, Art Bcllen. on the boat Bernice from Petersburg, and Russell Davis and wife on their boat Archer of Lopaz and Al Ahlberg on his boat the Tan all came in the Cove today. This is the first trip for these boats this far north of their home ports.
 John Robin, of Soapstone, who flew to Juneau several days ago, has undergone an serious operation at St. Ann's Hospital. It came as surprise to his many friends here as he never complained that he was ill and all of Johns many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
 ELFIN COVE, July 24-Skipper LeRoy Clements, on the boat It, is packing fish to Pelican City for Clara and Georeg Williams, as the Apex 1, their packer, had to return to Hoonah for further repairs.
 The Power scow owned by Jerry Mckinley of Juneau came in today from Juneau with the cement and supplies for the Standard Oil crew at present working on the foundation for the tanks. When the foundations are in. the crew will go to Hoonah where they will put in the founda- tions there for tanks. When the tanks arrive they will return here and put them up.
 Oney Olmney, an oldtime Alaskan, had an accident which could have been fatal. He slipped head first in- to the bay from his boat and went between his coat and the boat tied next to his. Elliott Fremming saw him go over and ran down to the boat. Bill Estrata helped Frem- ming get Olmney back aboard his hoat the 3lB277. Joe Stannard who is fishing cn Olmney's boat with him was ashore at the time of the accident.
 Mir. and Mrs. Scott Lynch or Sitka are her on their boat the O. K. The Lynches formerly lived here and the Cove is their headquarters when they fish at this time of the season.
 Peter oswald, skipper of the boat Tundra, which is fishing black cod, came in for fuel at the Standard station and other supplies today.
 Skipper Ralph Hillmer of Ketch- ikan on the boat Lydia H is her. This is Hillmer's first trip to the fish ing grounds around here since l942.
 Skipper Carl Bidwell who is fish ing the boat Thlinket owned by Paul Bydbhal of the Icy Straits Salmon Go, of Hoonah, came in for sup plies today.
 Boats at the Williams float are the Angel, 30F530, Lucy R, Donna Bunny, Don't Worry, North Star Water Baby and Rosemary.
 Beats at Swansons float are Sum- init, Aemell, Bayfield,, Falcon, Congo Mayflower, Grey Goose, Relief, Edco Atka, Lark and the Dagne.
 The Golden Mist came in Sum- day with Skipper Tom Goodman,
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EIiin Cove
 News Moies

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
 ELFIN COVE, Alaska, July 22- Last Saturday. Frankie, the five year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. LeRoy Clements became ill and her temperature ran as high as 104 Sunday the parents took her to Pelican City to the nurse and re- turned to the Cove, Frankie did not get any better so a plane was called Wednesday and her mother took her to Juneau. We all are hoping that there is not any thing seriously wrong with the child.
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CARPENTERS wanted. A hour week. Phone 34. 954 If
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Mrs Violet Sulzer; Hazel Thorn
 ton. Henry c. Helt, Mrs. Elizabeth
 Helt, Beatrice and Chester Helt.
 In on Friday were. Mrs. Lois Pet tinger, from Utah, where her Army
 husband is stationed, to visit her
 parents. MT. and Mrs. Carl Peter son; Al Keiscke, MT. and Mrs. Wal lace volz and children Wallace and Roberta. from vacationing in the States; Bill Goodwin; Jo Davis. Out on Friday were Patty ana Smiley Richter, daughters of MT and Mrs. Al Richter-for a long visit with their grandparents in
 Halsey, Oregon; Mrs. Myrtle Gully, daughter of Mrs. Jesse Price, to Join iher husband in Anacortes; John Hedrick, Henry Hanks, fishermen, returning to the States; Mrs. K. p.
 Provance, Michael -Kirvetz; Cecll Pfundt, fisherman, on a brief busl- ness trip; Steve Brojac, returning to his home in San Pedro after brief business visit her; Rae Ser nard, nurse at Orthopedic Hospital, called home by illness in her family; Dick Clithero; Jo Davis to ketchl- kan.
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The boat Little Devil of Ketchi- kan, cruiser fishing three lines looks very tiny in the water but It fishes just the same as larger boat. It is painted neatly in white with the name and home port in red letters.
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Pelican City, bis wife and son, Mrs
 Johnson, the wife of the Whiz fisl
 tuyer at Pelican. and Gene Tortil
 sen and wife Tortilsen is the man
 ager of the Pelican Cold Storage The party came for Dundas Ba, where they spent the day pickinl strawberries.
 ELFIN COVE, July 27-Dr. Clyde Parlova came in this morning iron Juneau with Skipper Johnny Mar tinson cn the boat Isis. pr. Parlovs is the Administrator of the Free salef Estate Dr. R. w. Kullbert was Mir Salef's attending physician at the Columbia Hospital in Astoria Oregon, where Salef passed away of cencer of the lungs. Dr. Pariova is surgeon at the Medical Arts Build ing and was one of MT. Salef's phy- sicians. There was no will and the estate will go equally to the Terri tory of Alaska and the State o1 Oregon. Salef said before he passed away he did have sister in Chicago 30 years ago but he did not know if the sister had married or not Efforts are being made to locate the sister and if she is not found in six months the estate will be sold. Dr. Parlova will be here few days Cleaning up the boat and taking in- ventory and will take the boat to Juneau for an appraisal
 ELFIN COVE, July 29-Dr. Clyde Parlova, administrator of the Fred Salef Estate, sold the home and float to MT. and Mrs Robert Smith. The Smiths are now living in the Bob Brown residence.
 Tine toat It has a broken piston. The parts came out by plane and Skipper Clements will have the Loat fishing in no time.
 The Elfin II has broken clutch, Capt Swanson will take the vessel to Juneau Sunday and have the clutch welded
 Helen and Karl Wollarth on the toat Honey are lucky, their little dog, golden cocker spaniel was caught in the girdie-shaft but the Wollarths were able to work fast enough and saved their pet. Goldie has a badly bruised ear. head and chest. ] MT. and Mrs. Robert Smith left ! for Juneau Friday on their boat the Edco.
 The Southeast blow has a num- Der of boats in the Cove, there are 32 boats at Swanson's inside floats, 36 toats at outside floats near the Standard Oil, and 16 boats at the i Williams float
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ELFIN COVE, July 29-Dr. Clyde Parlova, administrator of the Fred Salef Estate, sold the home and float to MT. and Mrs. Robert Smith The Smiths are now living in the Bob Brown residence.
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the boat Crystal, and his son, Art Bcllen, on the boat Bernice from Petersburg, and Russell Davis and wife on their boat Archer of Lopaz and Al Ahlberg on his boat the Tan all came in the Cove today
 This is the first trip for these boats this far north of their home ports.
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Skipper Red Stears of the packer Consul D. is awaiting weather to return to Yakutat Bay. The swells were building up yesterday and today they are breaking with the south west wind. The Consul D is packing Gillnet fish from Yakutat Bay.
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LOST: Brown leather glass case, containing black pen and green pencil. Return to Empire. 58 St
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John Robin, of Soapstone, who flew to Juneau several days ago, has undergone an serious operation at St. Ann's Hospital It came as a surprise to his many friends here as he never complained that he was ill and all of Johns many frienas wish him a speedy recovery.
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26-FOOT Troller, first class shape,
 best offer takes. Phone 035-2 long 2 short. 955 St
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The Sitka Public Library reopen
 ed Wednesday evening, in it's new home at Community House. The Ll-
 brary, attractively decorated in so1t
 shades of green, has been provided with a private entrace and walk on inc south side of the building.
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ELFIN COVE, July 24-Skipper LeRoy Clements, on the boat It, is packing fish to Pelican City for Clara and Georeg Williams, as the Apex 1, their packer, had to return to Hoonah for further repairs.
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LOST OR STOLEN: My little black dog Smokey. He is a Scottie, all black except for lower jaw, which is white. Anyone Saving infor- nation phone 438. Frankie Pera-
 tovich. 958 St
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LOST: Black old fashioned Elgin bicycle, double bars. Phone Blue
 255. 957 St
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About 30 trollers are in the Cove today. It is raining and the weather is much cooler after our very long period of sunshine and dry weather. The rain is certainly appreciated as we were quite low on water here in the Cove proper Most of the homes who have storage of water either a spring or barrel were With cut water having to go to the man creek which was also getting low.
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The Elfin Cove r1re Department IS something to write about Those To- mite extinguisher just can't oe beat. Tom Running on the boat 3lF855 turned the oil on in his stove and lit it without knowing that there was an overflow of oil. Consequently the boat was saved by the quick ac- ton of Elliott Fremming, Billy John- son and Walter Larson and others LeRoy Clements on the boat It rushed to the fire to tow the boat away from the other boats. However the fomite had smothered the blaze and stopped the burning. All volun- teers are thanked by boat owners and the Swansons.
 Bob Akervick, Union Oil General Manager for this district, who was a guest of Clara and George Will Hams, flew to Juneau today.
 Captain Peter Bond on the packer Apex Il is expected to return her' today from Juneau. The Apex II | the packer for Clara and Georg Williams fish buyers here. Ther was rudder trouble on the Ape. and it was taken to Hoonah. Late other trouble made it necessary tx take the toat into Juneau.
 Skipper Harry Bollen and wife oi
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Jo Davis, one of the Totem Air wasy owners, has announced the opening of an uptown office m Ketchinkan, in the Gilmore Hotel. The office manager will te Lloyd
 Tilson. son of MT. and Mrs. Tom Til- son.
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The toat It has a broken piston. The parts came out by plane and Skipper Clements will have the Loat fishing in no time.
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Skipper Harry Bollen and wife on
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ESPECIAL coRREsPoNDENCE)

The change of weather--to rain has started the men thinking of the hunting season. Several have al- ready picked out the particular mountain top on which they'll camp the first day of the season. Last year there were few deer brought in though everyone hunted harder and longer than usual.
 This spring, many deer were seen close to town. Everyone hopes they'll Ee back sometime during the season.
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The Elfin II has a broken clutch, Capt. Swanson will take the vessel to Juneau Sunday and have the clltch welded
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Evening star., 1948-10-11
Navy Tests Twin-Jet Fighter
with Escape Hatch for Pilot

Of both fighter and bomber missions,
was undergoing fight tests at the
Air Force test center at Muroc Dry
Lake, Calf.
The escape device would be used
only at high speeds. At lower speeds,
bailing out is provided for through
the normal method.
Other features of the new craft
include non-glare instrument panels
and consoles which prevent glare In
the pilots eyes and assure constant
lighting Of all gauges and dials. Let
ters and numbers are etched In
transparent lucite, and the panels
are lighted from behind with red
light.
The Skynight Is a two-place high
speed plane adaptable as an attack
fighter, long-range patrol or recon-
Nuisance plane or long grange escort
fighter, the Navy announcement
stated. It did not divulge speed of
range of the new craft.
Powered by two Westinghouse
turbo-jet engines, the plane is the
first fighter built for the Navy by
Douglas Aircraft Corp.
Evening star., 1948-10-11
libruriuns to Hold
Dinner Wednesday

The second book din
ner Of the Washington Chapter
Special Libraries Association, will
be held at $50 pm. Wednesday at
the Lafayette Hotel.
Speakers will be Tristan Cofin.
radio commentator and author, and
DR.. Ralph E. Lapp of the Atomic
Evening star., 1948-10-11
Fritz KreisIer to Appeu,
with Symphony Here

Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, will
make his only scheduled Wash
ington appearance this season at
the National Symphony Orchestra s
opening concert of its evening series
at $3.50 pm. Thursday in Constitu-
ton Hall.
The series will consist of 10 con-
certs, the remaining nine Of which
will be held on Wednesdays
DR.. Hans Kinder, the symphony's s
musical director and conductor, will
conduct the opening concert.
The Sunday afternoon concert
series will begin at 4 pm. October
"a. Helen Traubel. Metropolitan
Opera soprano, will be guest
soloist.
Seats are on sale at the SYM
phonys box ONCE In kits Music
Store, 1880 G street NV, and
also at the Carroll Music Co. In
Silver Spring, Md.
Approximately 10000 sheep were
drowned in recent floods in the Gis-
Evening star., 1948-10-11

Testing of the Douglas skynight,
q twin-jet carrier fighter plane with
. unique underside escape chute to
permit exit through the floor should
bailing out be necessary &t high
speeds, was announced by the Navy
today.
The Navy said the plane. capable
Evening star., 1948-10-11

Approximately 10000 sheep were
drowned In recent floods in the Gis-
borne area Of New Zealand.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Fast Buffalo Gridmen
Give Rockets Second
Beating in AA Play
~ me Asseeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Buffalo
looks like q pennant contender In
the All-Amer1ca Football Confer
ence's Eastern division and the
Chicago Rockets have an early lease
on the Western Division cellar.
The Bills, making their first home
appearance, trounced the Rockets
yesterday. At. before 25,sl6 spec
tators in the Conferences only holi-
day games. They have won one and
lost one while the Rockets already
have dropped two.
Julie Rykovich, former Illinois
star, scored three Of the touchdowns
in the rout Of the Rockets, who ,av-
erted . shutout In the last five
seconds when Dewey Proctor smash
ed across from 1-yard out.
In defeat. the Rockets, now
coached by Ed McKeever, set a new
Conference record by throwing -
forward passes. Twenty-one were
completed for q total of 258 yards,
but no touchdowns came through
the air.
George Ratterman completed his
first eight tosses for the Bills, fail
ing to connect with 4 touchdown
heave. Q.
Next All-America action comes
Friday night with Baltimore at
Chicago and Brooklyn at Los An
geles. The four other teams will be
busy Sunday with Cleveland at
Buffalo and New York ut San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Junior Net Play
Will End Toduy

Title matches in junior singles
and doubles and boys doubles
were scheduled today in the in
vitation tennis tournament at
Congressional Country Club.
On crown, the boys doubles,
was decided yesterday, with Tom
Bradford of Washington and
Charles Reiger Of Philadelphia
winning over Tim Coss of Wash
ington and Don Thompson Of
New York, 4-6, 6-3, 81. 1t
was a busy day all around for
Bradford and Thompson, each
playing in total of II games.
Thompson topped Bradford in
q boys singles semifinal, 60,
SO, and was teamed with Ted
Rogers for junior doubles semi
final victory over Jack Yates and
Ray Lewis, GA, "a. Bradford
and his cousin, Gerry Thomas,
won the other junior doubles
semiflnal over Carl Beale and
Wesley Johnson, 64, 6-4. The
two winning teams were sched-
uled to meet today.
Thompson was to go against
Yates in today's junior singles
final, while Thomas was matched
against Tim Coss In the boys
singles final.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Jet Motors Nine Leaves
For>AII-Americu PIoy

Jet Motors baseball team, Wash
ington's weekday sandlot baseball
champion, is leaving today for Har-
risburg, Pa. and tomorrow's. start
Of the All-America Amateur Base
ball Association championship tour
nament. Fifteen cities are repre-
sented in the tourney and pairings
for opponents tomorrow win be
made tonight.
Jet expects to make q good show
Ing in this event. 1t has a pitching
stan composed Of Bernie Myles,
Ben Browning and Lou Smith
Myles was the star Of the recent
local tournament.
Among Jets heavy hitters are
Ralph Frazier and Scotty Silvers
both outfielders: Andy Crawford at
first and Manager Skeets Taylor at
shortstop.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Charles in Fine Trim
For Bout With Bivins

Ezzard Charles managers anc
trainers say that Charles is ready
to fight Jimmy Bivins tonight. Con.
sensus is that he's reached the peak
of condition for next Mondays fight
at Griffith Stadium and all that re-
mains is to keep him on edge until
ring time.
Charles does look okay in his gym
work. His public workout at Tur-
ner's yesterday was the best yet
His three sparring partners were
banged around pretty freely, with
Al Gibson and Lloyd Smith particu-
larry catching plenty Of leather
Charles also put plenty of zing into
his work against the light and heavy
bags, looking 50 good that Manager
Jake Mintz and Trainers George
Nicholson and Jimmy Brown went
around talking about him being ir
the best shape Of his career.
They say that he's made up fol
his late training start and is ready
to fight right now. Bivins, too
should be In top condition. He ha!
been training for more than 81,
weeks. Two postponements OF thi
bout have kept him toiling longel
than usual.
Jimmy is due in Washington OF
Thursday for public workouts a
turner's. He's been drilling a
Madame Bey's New Jersey camp un
der Raw Arcel and Billy Papke.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
" ths Assoeio.sd Prsss

RENO, New, Sept. ben Hogan,
who has been winning golf tourna-
ments with almost morotonous reg
ularity, added the $26, 900 Reno Open
today to his list Of notable achieve
ments for the year.
He wrapped up the lucrative event
yesterday with a score Of 26s. 10
under par for "a holes. The victory
was worth $500 first prize money,
plus additional cash for leading the
first and third rounds.
The straight shooter from Her
shey, Pa, paid his caddie. George
Speer Of Oakland, 500 for seven
days Of bag toting.
Hogan, who also is the National
and Western Open titleholder, has
won eight Of the last nine tourna-
ments in which he competed.
Thus far this year he collected q
total Of s31 ,347 in tournament win
ninss. He still is a bit behind
Lloyd Mangrum Of Niles, III. Man
grum, former United States Open
champion, tied for second ~yester-
day to earn $4,000 and boost his
years total to 332,45499.
Mangrum and Dick Metz of Vir-
ginia Beach, Va, trailed Hogan by
two strokes at the finish, each card
ing 271. Their scores were II under
par and good enough to win many
a tournament. Metz, playing in
great form now, sank q 15-foot putt
on the final green to tie Mangrum.
1t was q $500 putt, making his prize
81, 500 also.
Big Vic Ghezzi Of Englewood,
N. j., a former PGA titlewinner,
charged In with q final day IS, seven
under par and tying the competitive
course record now held by himself,
Hogan in the third round and orig
inally set by Glen Teal Of Jackson
vile, Fla, last year.
The IS gave Ghezzi q four round
total of 273. worth $500.
Many of the topnotchers headed
North to play in the Hayden Lake,
Idaho. $2.500 three-day tournament,
starting Thursday, after which the
circuit will move on to the Tacoma,
Victoria, and Portland Open Tourn-
aments, the latter beginning Sep
tember 80.
Evening star., 1948-09-07

boys, and they are really out for
revenge this time.
OF interest to those hunting on
military reservations in Virginia is
the opinion recently given by States
Attorney General J. Lindsay Almond
jr., at the request of Common
wealth's Attorney Bernard Mahon
Of Caroline County with respect to
who has jurisdiction in the en-
forcement of game laws on the
A. P. Hill Military Reservation. II
is to the effect that State Officers
and Courts will be depended on to
break up violations Of the game, fish
and dog code on military lands
with full jurisdiction to penalize
offenders, on conviction, just as il
the offenses had occurred on other
lands within the State.
, Our good friend Harry Walters
well-known sportsman of this city
writes from Nova Scotia, where he
is trying to catch himself one of the
big bluefin tuna, that he has hooked
and lost three good fish during the
last three days after playing each
for several hours. Harry reports
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Potomac Clubs Horton Scores
In Two Presidents Cup Races

gave fans q demonstration Of how
these oarsmen can take it. I'M
mediately upon finishing third In
the senior quad SOULS, Sonny was
taken from his boat by q patrol
craft and rushed to the float to help
man Old Dominion's senior eight
cared shell
This race was won by an eight
from Penn Athletic Club of Phila-
'delphia-the same crew that copped
the senior prize at the Middle States
rowing regatta Sunday of Alex
andria. Old Dominion finished
third yesterday.
Malta Sculler Again Victor.
The senior eight race saw Malta
Boat Club crew Of Philadelphia
moving up from the intermediate
class and giving Penn . real race.
Malta's Harold Finigan, nearing
10 years, beat Jack sulger Of the
New York A. c., q 35-year-old New
York policeman, In the senior single
SOULS. Finigan turned in the same
performance at Alexandria.
The DAYS upset came IN the senior
double sculls. william Hobby and
Allen Borghard Of New Rochelle
IN. " Rowing Club defeated the
famed Kieffer brothers. John and
Larry. OF Fairmont Rowing Club Of
Philadelphia.
Gold medals for first place and
silver medals for second were
awarded oarsmen after the races by
John M. Moon, secretary -treasurer
emeritus Of Potomac, and George
A. Herman, chairman Of the races
Swimming, diving and canoeing
are next on the regatta program
Saturday and Sunday. Sailing Will
be held September 1s and 10 and
the power boat events September
as and 26.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Two D. T.. Gridders
Seek Howard Posts

Two Washington boys are show.
ing we'll among the newcomers t<
Howard University's football team
this fall, Hal Banks, . 150-pound
scatback from Armstrong High, and
Leslie (Slab) Duke, 235-pound tackle
from Dunbar. Another youngster
looking good Is Cephas Greene. q
200-pound tackle from Jersey City
Prospects for the Bisons are the
brightest since Coach Eddie Jack
son took over. In 1945. He has q
squad OF 50 men on hand, including
26 lettermen and Il other veteran
players.
Among the prominent holdovers
are Otto Jordan at guard and jug
Marshall at center. Both were on
the all-CIAA team last year. Sew
erAl Of last years other key players
are missing, but Coach jackson
still can field q team with expert
enced men at every position.