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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
Finds Checks for Over Million;
 Geis S25 Reward

NEW YORK, June 24.-4P-Will- fam Tilley decided to spend his lunch hour yesterday visiting the Stock Exchange, and he quickly picked up $l,205.00
 But 1t was in checks he found on a sidewalk.
 Tilley, 47-year-old city employee delivered the checks to a bank which had drawn them. One was for sl,2Oe,o00 and the other for 5000.
 His visit to Wall Street netted a profit. however He got S25 reward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
CANDIDATES
 PRESENTED
 DELEGATES
Demonstr aiions Range from Z to 38 Minutes
 SaIes-TaIk 0raforY
By HARRISON HUMPHREYS

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-IR- Amid traditional fanfare and tumult, the Republican National Convention early today heard the last of seven names presented tc it as candidates for the Presi- dency.
 Dawn was barely an hour dis tant when the noisy speech-mak- ing session came to a husky-throat- ed end at 402 a. m.
 Weary, bleary-eyed delegates were told to be back in their plac- es at D. m. (11 a. m. PDT) to start the serious business of pick ing the party's 1948 standard bear CT.
 Interspersed by demonstrations ranging from two to 38 minutes the sales-talk oratory presented the names of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. New York; Senator Robert A. Taft, of Ohio; former Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota Governor Earl Warren of Califor- nia Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan; Senator Raymond E. Baldwin of Connecticut; and Gen. Douglas MacArthur of Wis consin.
 Nominating Speeches
 Here are some of the things said about the candidates in the major nominating speeches:
 Of Dewey by Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania, amid cheers and some boos: The New York Governor towers above all others" in qualifications for Presi- dent, has the American people be- hind him, and has the fighting vigor to wage winning cam- paign."
 Of Taft by Senator John w. Bricker, a fellow Ohioan: He could lead the Republican Party to overwhelming victory in Novem- Der because seldom in the history
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
GEORGE WILLIAMS, ALASKAN, 7S, DIES
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24-lR-- A miner, Alaska merchandiser and ship operator, George T. Williams, died Tuesday of heart attack.
 Williams, 78, established the Will Hams Steamship Corp, an inter coastal line, after the First World War He began his shipping opera tions in Alaska during the gold rush. He continued'mining activities up to the time of his death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
DOUGLAS (ANNERY
 WORKERS DISCUSS
 UNION AGREEMENT

Juneau and Douglas members of the AFL Fishermen's and Cannery Workers Union will meet tomor- row night to discuss a proposed agreement to be presented to the Douglas Canning Co, Annouce- ment of the meting was made to- day by Ken Bowman. Territorial Representative of the American Federation of Labor, who urges all cannery workers in this area to attend
 The meeting will be held in the Douglas City Hall at p. m. tomor- TOW.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
DESERTS FAMILY

Mary Hawkins was sentenced to serve 50 days in the Juneau Fed eral Jail yesterday afternoon by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray on a charge of family desertion resulting from a warrant sworn to by Roy Peratrovich of the Alaska Native Service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
NIKA PRINCIPIA
 LEAVE BOAT HARBOR

The yacht Nika, skippered by
 Capt. Ross of Seattle. left the small boat harbor yesterday on
 her return trip south. The Principia also left the har-
 bor today. for an expected cruise of southeast Alaska waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
ARRESTED FROM wRANGELL

George Collins was arrested here yesterday afternoon by U. s. Mar shall William T. Mahoney on a telegraphic warrant from Wrangell charging family desertion. He was arraigned before U. s. Com missioner Felix Gray who fixed bond at $500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
20 ARMY OFFICERS LEAVE FOR ARCTIC
 INSPECTION TOUR

FORT LEWIS, June 24-tR- Twenty officers from the Depart ment of the Army, Washington, D. C., left Fort Lewis yesterday on the first Arctic summer inspection tour which will include Canada, Alaska, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
TIDE FOR DEWEY IS
 HIG N E R
Favorife Son of Mass. Withdraws-New Yorker
 Gets More Batkinq

PHILADELPHIA, June 24.-lR- The tide for Gov Thomas E. Dewey, already swirling the Re- publican Presidential nomination close to his grasp, swelled higher today. Massachusetts Senator Lev erett Saltonstall got out as a ''favorite son" in Dewey's favor. West Virginia gave him a boost
 These developments in the final hours before the balloting gave 1t the lock of bandwagon roll. Deweys aides were working on an acceptance speech.
 A Key mid western leader, who has fought Dewey's nomination, told reporters its all over." but asked not to be quoted by name.
 Saltonstall announced he was withdrawing because he believed it in the best interest of the Re- publican Party in Massachusetts" !" He said he was for Dewey and had asked the Massachusetts dele gates to exercise their own best judgment
 There has been a terrific fight within the Bay States 35-yote delegation. Sen Henry c. Lodge, Jr, and others have been holding out for Senator Arthur H. Van denberg.
 HaIlanan For Dewey
 Walter S. Hallanan, West vir- ginia National Committeeman. came out for Dewey. He said the New Yorker at the head of the ticket would make it certain the Repub- licans will carry border states in the fall elections.
 Before the Massachusetts de- yelopment Harold E. Stassen pro- fessed belief Dewey actually was losing ground. He said he under stood three Kentucky delegates, two from Washington and one from Utah had left the Dewey camp.
 Plug for yandenberg
 StasSen had a pre- session con- ference with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.. of Massachusetts. Lodge is plugging Senator Arthur Van- denberg for the nomination.
 Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio conferred with members of the Utah and Kentucky delegations. and told reporters he also had been carrying on a lot of ..tele- phone conferences"
 Asked whether he was making any progress, Taft smiled
 'Yes I think so." he said.
 First Call II A. M.
 As the time neared for the first call of the states, at Il a. m. (P. D. IT. the New Workers forces were ready to pour every available scrap of voting fuel into the boil CT in the first two tries for the coveted prize.
 With that steam up the Dewey strategists counted on coasting to victory on the third roll call if they don't pull the trick earlier.
 Against this, Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota and a scattering of favorite sons fought defensive, delaying action.
 Taft said Dewey won't hit 400 on the first count. "The Dewey blitz has been stopped" the Ohio Senator insisted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
ROBINSON RETURNS

Dr. c. E. Robinson, Territorial Deputy Commissioner of Education, has returned to his office after re- ceiving Pm D at the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
SQUEEZE
 PLAY BY
 RUSSIA
Power, Rail Shipments of Food, Coal to Berlin
 Zone Are Cut Off
tBy The Associated Press)


 Russia cut off electric power anc rail shipments of food and coal to the Western Zones of Berlin today. The water supply was af- fected in part of the French Zone It was the most drastic step yei taken by the Soviets to force the U. S., Britain and France from Berlin
 In Warsaw, Foreign Minister V M. Molotov of Russia and Foreign Ministers of seven states of the Russian sphere made plans for a separate government in Eastern Germany. This was the reaction to the Western Powers agreement to establish a semi-independeni government in Western Germany
 The new pressure in Berlin stem med from the Russian effort te force her currency on all Berlin as the only valid money. The Western Powers refused to accept the Soviet decree They brought their own new currency into the western areas of the capital.
 The Berlin German city council declared both monies valid. The Russians insisted only theirs could circulate and threatened punish/ ment to those accepting Western money.
 The Russians said unexplained technical difficulties caused them to stop Western trains to Berlin Traffic must pass through 10C or more miles of the Russian Zone to reach the four-power city About 30 days of food and coal remain for the 100000 Germans in the western areas Of Berlin.
 The Russian zone generates about half the city's power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-24
AIaska's Votes

On the first roll call Alaska cast two votes for Dewey and one for Taft, but changed on the sec end roll call to three votes for Dewey. Connecticut, which had cast it's l9 for fayorite-son Senator Ray mond Baldwin, was reported ready to switch to Dewey. { Confronted with the prospect that other like moves might come. | anti-Dewey forces sought to recess the convention. They hoped during the recess to consolidate their forces.
 Gov James Duff of Pennsylvania, who Is backing Taft, moved a re- cess, until 4:30 D. m. tP.D.T)
 Try For Recess
 Roaring shouts of No, no" came from the delegates. California's Senator William Knowland seconded. Ohio also put in a second
 When Chairman Joseph Martin put the question, the ayes were loud, but the thunder of noes" rattled the rafters. Martin beat his gavel against the din. He said he couldn't tell whether 1t was delegates or visitors doing the yelling. Martin ordered the sergeant at arms to clear the floor of all who had no right to be there. Aisles were packed with visitors.
 Exuding confidence, Deweys New York delegation put in that 1t had no objection to a recess, and Mar tin declared one at 3;52 D. m. until 6:30 pm. tEST) t4:30 p.m.) PD.T.
 First Ballot On the first roll call the ballot ing brought up these totals:
 Dewey, 434 Taft, PA
 Stassen. 157
 Vandenberg, e. Dirksen, 1. Reece. Is. Driscoll, 35. Green, 5. Baldwin. l9. Warren, 50, Joe Martin, i8. MacArthur, II. Dewey Strategy
 Dewey's advisors figured all along that he could hardly make 1t on the first roll call But they hoped to win on the second, which was launched without delay after the initial round. They were sure that the nomination would be Dewey's hy the fourth at the lat est But Dewey's rivals were con-
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AMERICANS TO STICK

HEIDELBERG. Germany, June 24-tR-Gen. Lucius D. Clay said today the Russians cannot drive up out of Berlin by any action short of war"
 The American Military Governor said the latest moves of the Soviets
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NE w YORKER LACKS ONLY
 B VOTES ON
 END BALLOT
Steam Roller Is Working SmooihIy-Reless Taken
 Before Third Ballot

CONVENTION HALL, PHILA- DELPHIA. June 24.--tH-Goy, Thomas E. Dewey surged to within 8 votes of capturing the Repub- lican Presidential nomination today on the COP Conventions second ballot.
 The call of the states gave him 5l5 delegate votes with 548 needed to win. Senator Robert A. Taft. trailing in second place, had 274 and Harold E. Stassen had l49. The remainder of the delegates voted
 vandenberg, 62.
 Reece, 1.
 Baldwin, l9
 Warren. 57
 Joe Martin 10.
 MacArthur, '.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11

to 1886 p.m., and DR.. Abernethy.
Of class period. 8:45 to 9:35 pm.
DR.. Abernethy, who retired from
Calvary Church in 1941 after 20
years as It's minister, will be the
first of six religious leaders to adj
dress the school. He will speak
Tuesday on What Is the Moral,
Social and Religious Situation of the
City in Which We Live and Work."
Other Speakers.
Other speakers will be DR.. Peter
Marshall, pastor Of New York Ave..
nue. Presbyterian Church, January
20; DR.. Harold A. Bosley, dean OF
the Divinity School, Duke Univer-
sity, January 81; DR.. Stewart w.
Herman, jr, World Council of
Churches staff member, February 3;
DR.. Roswell P. Barnes, associate gen.
eral secretary of the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches, February 10, and
the Rev. Carl Heath Kopf, minister
of First Congregation Church here
February IT,.
Eleven courses will be- offered by
the school. Those suggested for
pastors, members of women's groups
and church workers are What Is
the Church Doing About One
World?", the Rev. Garland Evans
Hopkins, instructor; 1.-THE Church
Through the Centuries" DR.. Law
renee D. Folkemer; 1.-THE Old Testa-
ment-Up 70 the Prophets" DR..
Clarence w. Crawford, and Great
Christian Teachings" the Rev.
Arthur F. Elmes.
The course on Looking Ahead to
Marriage and Home Building" the
Rev. Leonard S. Edmonds, is sug-
gested for young people.
Courses for Pastors.
Pastors, directors of Christian
education, choir directors, super
intendents and church school work.
ers are urged to consider 1.-The Pro-
gram of Christian Education in the
Local Church." the Rev. Paul l..
Reaer, ana Leu US have MUSIC,
Clyde J. Holt.
Better Leaders of Youth" the
Ret. J. Brooke Mosley, is suggested
for parents, counselors and teach
ers OF young people. Consider Our
Junior Highs" the Rev. Ralph G..
John, and Consider Our Children"
Mrs G. A. Lindsay. are designed for
those dealing with Junior high
school and younger boys and girls.
For persons interested in the
problems of downtown churches the
Community Service Training Pro-
gram course is offered.
Advance registration is being held
at the Washington Federation OF
Churches Office, 1751 N street NV,
Decatur 3132.e, a1f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11
6. W.. Students Publish
New Literary Magazine

The Surveyor, a new literary mag
azine- published by students OF
George Washington University, made
its first appearance on the campus
last week.
The magazine contained 40 pages
of fictioh, poetry and features in
GLIDING music and book reviews, a
student survey on the new look
and art. The cover was drawn by
Jerome Margolius, 3711 Jennifer
street NV, a major in fine arts.
Editor OF the magazine is Louis
Munan, of Woodside, Long Island,
N. Y. He is a senior majoring in
psychology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11

zee II. Graham. the White
house physician. got the job OF tax
ing care Of him temporarily. Now
Gen. Graham's children have be-
come attached to the pup and don't
look forward to the day when he
may be transferred permanently
from their home to the White House
grounds.
But that day apparently is not in
the immediate future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11
Teller Still Falls Short
|0f White House Standard
lY the Asseeieied Press

Teller" the cocker spaniel In
tended rs q WhiR House mascot,
hasn't made the grade yet.
The young pup was a Christmas
gift to President Truman, but Brig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11
DR.. Abernehy Speaks
Al Christian School
Opening tuesday

DR.. William S. Abernethy, pastor
emeritus of Calvary Baptist, Church,
will be the principal speaker Tues
day at the first session of the fifth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-11

annual Christian
School here, 1t
was announced
yesterday.
The school will
be held on six
successive Tues
d avs at 7:30
pm, in Calvary
Baptist Church,
Eighth and H
streets NV. The
schedule W i'll
consist of an
opening worship
service. and lee
ture period, 7:30
To Q.35 nm and
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
SEEK MISSING PEOPLE

Anyone having information concerning the following missing persons is asked to communicate with the Governors Office in Juneau:
 August Teoder Anderson-Born in Sweden on August 19, 1873. Came to United States in 1901. Last heard from in Hyder, Alas ka, in 1923.
 Alfred Gran-Born in Sweden on July 10, 1887. Came to the United States in 1909. Last heard of in Juneau in 1883.
 Ole Viktor Gunnarskog - May have been called Viktor Skog). Born in Norway. Is 61 years of age. Came to the United States in 1910. Last heard of in Juneau in 1889. Stated at that time he was moving to another city to work in an airplane factory. At one time using crutches after an accident.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
Many Thousands On Purge" List In Berlin

BERLIN, (P) - Berlin's Liberal Democratic press declared today the communists have prepared a purge list of hundreds of thousands of anti-communists upon whom re- venge would be taken if the west ern allies left the city.
 The newspaper Montags Echo said a communist fifth column is working, in the blockaded west ern sectors of Berlin, occupied by the U. S., Britain and France.
 "The communist spy system has wormed its way into indus trial workers councils, into con- merce, into postal and telegraph systems of western Berlin and there makes systematic prepara- ton for "X-Day"-the day the communists hope the western all lies will leave Berlin" the Liber- al Democratic newspaper said.
 The Socialist Telegraf said that "the blockade must be lifted and the roads to Berlin must be guar anteed with restrictions.
 Berlin's anti-communists urged the west to take firm stand in the big four negotiations in Mos COW, while German communists prodded the elected city govern ment of Berlin to quit.
 Ernst Reuter-, whose election as Lord Mayor of Berlin was vetoed by the Russians in June, 1947, de clared "there cannot and must not be a simple and convenient withdrawal of the western pow CTS from Berlin.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
Coast Guards Find
 Old Wreckage Of Canadian Plane

KETCHIKAN, (P) - A coast guard party reported yesterday it has found the scattered remains of what appear to be six bodies in airplane wreckage on Cape Chacon at the southern tip of Prince of Wales Island.
 The searchers identified the plane as a Royal Canadian air force Hudson bomber. They said it appeared the Wreckage had been there for several years.
 An Ellis Airlines plane spotted the wreckage Saturday. The coast guard group, headed by Comdr. John Glatz hiked in yesterday.
 Glatz reported the wreckage was strewn over large area, but it appeared that six died in the crash.
 Canadian officials in Vancou- yer have been notified.
 Airmen here say the Canadians stopped using Hudsons late in the war, indicating the plane may have gone down as early as 1889 or 194O.
 The coast guard also reported that a two-place military training plane which radioed Saturday that it was in trouble has landed safely at Torrance, B. C.
 The plane was on a flight from Annette Island, Alaska, to Port Hardy, B. C. Torrance is about 75 miles west of Prince Rupert. A coast guard Grumman which had been sent to its aid returned to Annette.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
Seward Seeks Link In Tourist Chain

SEWARD, (P)-The possibility that Seward might become link in a chain of tourist attractions to stabilize the future of Alaska was cited here as needs of the city were aired at a meeting of the city council and government off cials.
 Sitting in attendance at the ses- sion were Reed Salisbury, REC consultant; William Warne, as sistant secretary of interior; Ken meth Kadow, director of the Alas ka field staff; Rex Lee, assistant director, division of territories; and Col. J. P. Johnson of Alaska Railroad.
 Construction of a hotel, airport improvements and widening and strengthening of the Seward-to- Homer road were listed as ''com- pulsory" in any tourist program.
 Other Seward needs discussed included hydro-electric power, dredging of a small boat harbor and repairing of the bSeakWater to promote halibut and salmon in- dustry now being fostered by the city.
 Ray James, local manufacture of birch novelties marketed throughout the Territory, report ed on the wooden novelty markets in Oregon and Michigan. He sug- gested that such an item might be matched on the Kenai peninsula
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
Wildlife Service
 Gets Five Experts

WASHINGTON, R)-The fish and wildlife service has engaged five technical experts to head up it's $1,OOO,OOO Pacific Ocean fish cry program.
 The program is designed to ex- plore and develop fishing possi- bilities of waters from Hawaii westward to the former Japanese mandated islands.
 The agency has estimated that the central and southwest Pacific tuna fishery alone, as yet barely touched, ultimately may be worth from $8O,OOO,OOO to $1OO,OOO, ,O0O a year.
 Oscar E. Sette, an authority on Pacific pilchard and tuna, was ap- pointed director of the fishery laboratory to be established on the university of Hawaii campus at Honolulu.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
Financial Study Of Air Transport Industry Ordered

WASHINGTON, (P)-Presideht Truman has ordered govern ment financial study of the entire air transport industry.
 Mir. Truman acted after a con- ference with top-ranking officials of the reconstruction finance cor poration, the civil aeronautics board and the budget bureau.
 The White House said later that MT. Truman is extremely interested" in finding means by which the industry can best fin ance it's immediate requirements and long-term development.
 He asked the REC to make a study with a view of making recommendations to him lat an early date" The CAB and the budget bureau were directed to assist the REC.
 Conferring with the President were REC chairman Harley Hise, CAB chairman J. J. O'Connell, and budget director James E.. Webb.
 A White House statement said the conference was flor the pur- pose of discussing the general fi- nancial situation of the air trans port industry
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16
Russian Woman Q.
 Accepts Subpoena. To Testify ,~.

NEW YORK, (P)-Mrs. Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina, seriously injured when she jumped from a window of the Soviet consulate where she claimed she was inn prisoned, was placed under the protective custody" of the fed eral government Saturday.
 The Swear Russian school teacher formally was granted protection of the United States 7 government when she accepted a subpoena to appear as a witness before the Houes un-American activities committee.
 The subpoena was served at her bedside in Roosevelt hospital by Robert E. Stripling, the commit tees chief investigator. . The teacher, center of bizarre tug-of-war between top-level dip lomatic circles here and in Mos cow-was asked if she had any objection to appearing before the committee and replied in the neg ative, Stripling said.
 William Taraska, Russ n = speaking New York City detec- tive, accompanied Stripling and sWilliam Wheeler, another com mittee investigator, to Mrs. Ko- senkina's room.
 The investiga. .ors' visit lasted less than 10 minutes.
 Meanwhile, federal and state law enforcement agencies were assembling information in the case.
 Mayor William O'Dwyer said the police department was turn ing over details of it's investiga- tion of the case to federal and state prosecutors flor action"
 Friday night, officials of the FBI, the state department and the city police met in an hOur-long conference in the office of United , States attorney John F. x. Me Gohey.
 The meeting came after Mrs. Kosenkina was visited by Soviet vice-consul Chepurnykh in her hospital room. She told the Rus sian representative; "You kept me a prisoner. You would not let me go."
 Chepurnykh's visit to the Rus
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-16

The man who hits the ball over the fence can take it easy goin' around the bases.
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sian teachers room Friday was permitted by heavy police guard, which earlier had barred his admittance.
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CHICAGO. (P) - The battle of

CHICAGO. (P) The battle of the butcher the housewives buy-no-meat campaign - we through the week end with meat prices still up.
 This was the report from many meat dealers throughout the na- tion as the score was tallied. Some dealers reported business had fallen off. but that prices gener- ally remained al high levels.