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Evening star., 1949-11-10

Union took field glasses, trained
them on the bomber and re-
marked, that's a B-25 and moi
a P-38 out there" He said tower
controllers had been told to keer
an eye on the P-36 which hao
taken off on a brief test flight.
The B-25. which dragged" the
main runway at about 200 feet
altitude, apparently cleared the
area while the P-38 was al least
10 miles away. Its pilots told
newsnen they had landed al
Boiling and TAXED to the hangar
when the crash occurred acros.
the Potomac.
Unable to Use Lights.
Mr.. Tigner said that. while
there were two light control guns
in the tower. he did not use one
because. by the time he was sure
the Bolivian would not respond to
radio instructions, the P-38 and
FDC-4 were so close together that
a red warning light might have
included them both.
He was questioned closely as to
whether he had heard. at any
time. an indication that the Boliv-
ian had asked for an emergency
clearance into a runway because
of engine failure. He replied he
was quite certain nothing was
said to indicate an emergency.
Mr.. Tigner was on the stand for
three hours and was followed by
Mr.. Unions He said, Capt. Rios
replied. Roger" to take-off in
structions given him by Mr..
Tigner.
Some 10 minutes later, he said,
he heard the Bolivian say. Wash
ington tower. this is Bolivia 927
requesting landing instructions. /"
At this time he heard somebody
in the tower say the P-38 was
near Alexandria.
"Mr. Tigner was working other
traffic and apparently had not
heard" Mr.. Union said. II turned
to tell him OF the request and
heart him issue landing instruc-
tions. but did not hear an acknow-
ledgment."
Mr.. Tigner. 1t was said, told the
Bolivian to enter the left traffic
pattern and circle the field be-
fore landing. The witness said
the P-38 was circling to the left
at about 1000 feet beyond Alex
andria when Mr.. Tigner asked il
he wished the landing instructions
repeated.
"The P-38 answered immedi-
ately and said he did wish land
ing Instructions" the witness con-
tinued. Mr.. Tigner. he said, then
told the Bolivian to enter the
left traffic pattern. circle the field
and land on the northeast run
way. The Bolivian also was told
to check in on the down-wind lee
OF his circle. Mr.. Union said.
Dropped Landing Gear.
"A few moments later" the
witness testified, II put the glass
on the P-38 and saw him turn
from west to east and then north
east at 5000 to 1000 feet south
west Of Alexandria. AS he rolled
out Of his turn. he dropped his
landing gear and flaps. I then
Evening star., 1949-11-10

It is believed that the petrified
forests OF Arizona once had 10, 600
feet OF rock deposited above them
but that this rock was eventually
eroded away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-06

Brazil's area exceeds that of the continental United States by about 250,000 square miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-06
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM SITKA
Special Correspondence)


 SITKA, Aiasxa, NOV. 26-Leslie Yaw, chairman of the Sitka Public Utilities Board. and Vincent Beau champ, SPU manager, appeared be- fore the Council at the regular meeting Tuesday evening, to ask Councils approval of a proposed decrease in light rates which are now straight 10 cents. Council unanimously approved the de- creased rate which will provide for 10 cents the first 10 kwh; 8 cents the next 90; cents for the next ECO: cents for the next 200; 5 cents for the next 1000; and 3 cents for everything following. It was revealed that the power rate would be lowered also, on comple- ton of a survey now underway
 Councilmen McClain and Hodginsi who had been appointed to meet with the School Board, Superin-. tendent of Schools T. J. Cole and Architect Johnson, reported that plans should be drawn up for pre- before the Public Works representatives who would appear in Sitka this week. These plans, according to the opinion of MT
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JUNEAU WOMEN'S CLUB

Regular business meeting will be held 2 o'clock Wed. Dec. T at A.E. & P Go. pent house. -adv 67-1t
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CARDINAL CLUB TO
 MEET ON WEDNESDAY,

There will be a meeting of the Cardinal Club in the Catholic Par ish Hall Wednesday, December '. at 8 pm.
 The Cardinal Club is an organi- ration for all married and unmar- ried parishioners of the Catholic Church who are more than 21 years of age. Catholics who are married to Catholics are invited and urged to attend the monthly meetings of the Cardinal Club along with their Catholic husband or wife. All who are at all interested in the social activities of the Car dinal Club will be welcome at the meetings. No special invitation is necessary.
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WANT ADS
FOR SALE

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 4-BEDROOM home Douglas High way, partially furnished, base ment, garage, view. DOUGLAS apartment and business property center of town, partial ly furnished; view, garage. elec- trio kitchen.
 SIXTH ST, 3-bedrooms, dining room, garage, electric dishwash- CT, large basement, furnace, par tially furnished, wall-to- wal carpeting, G. I. loan. SIXTH ST, View Home beautifully furnished, very large rooms, beau tiful terraced yard, electric kitch- en, immediate occupancy. c. I. loan.
 S4,200 takes home Mob Hill Doug las, 3 bdr., electric kitchen, base ment, garage, furnace, etc. Terms. NEW 2-bdr. home. FILA. Douglas. INCOME PROPERTY. Ninth Street. 5 cabins, two small houses, one large house. Territorial Vets loan.
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COURT OF HONOR OF BOY SC0UT5T0
 BE HELD SUNDAY
Five Troops Expected to Partieipate-New Attend-
 dnee Trophy Award

Court of honor proceedings for Channel Boy Scouts will be held Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Presbyterian Church, according to advancement chairman Rev. s. A. McPhetres. Five troops are expected to participate, the new Methodist Church troop 609 making its first public appearance under the dirac- ton of scoutmaster Robert Aste. Scouts from the Douglas Volunteer Firemen's troop 610 will install eos with a candle ceremony; Tom Cashen is scoutmaster of the Doug las troop.
 Boys from the Lions Club troop GA will present the colors for the opening of the court of honor, with scoutmaster William Porter as leader of the host troop.
 Other troops participating will be the Episcopal church's troop B, Chuck Buttrey scoutmaster, and the American Legion troop 613, with Vernon P. Harris as scout master
 Program feature, in addition to the regular advancement awards to toy scouts, will be the showing of the colored slides taken at Eagle River scout camp this summer. It was intended that these be shown at the last court of honor, held in October, but they were held over for this week because of a crowded program that evening.
 Boy scouts and their leaders wers reminded today by chairman Mc- Phetres of the new attendance trophy, to be awarded for the sec ond time next Sunday. The trophy is presented to the troop having the best percentage of attendance of scouts, parents, and visitors. the chairman said, with troop 613 hav- ing won it in October. The award will continue to rotate until next fall, when the troop having won it the most number of times during the year will be given permanent possession, the Rev. McPhetres ex- plained.
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FOR SALE

FITRNISHED or unfurnished g.
 bedroom house. Call 894. 67-3t
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FOR SALE

1 BEDROONS-An excellent fully furnished home. Only four years old. Full basement with recreation space-fireplace and plumbing Large modern fully equipped kit chen and dining space. Living room with tile fireplace and thermopane windows. Two bed- rooms and full tiled bath on first floor. Two bedrooms and E bath on second floor. Large gar den and excellent location. Gen. erous terms.
 s8,500: 3-BEDROOMS, furnished concrete basement Automatic oil furnace. Electric kitchen. Good condition. Immediate occupancy. HOUSES LEFT of the 20 houses now nearing occupancy date in the Highlands section, IA have already been spoken for. The houses have two bedrooms and allowance for third. They have full concrete basementS with garage, laundry electric hot wa- ter heaters and an automatic oil furnace. The houses are com. pletely insulated for a low main- tenance cost. They have a gen- erously sized living room with large view windows and every house has a clear view of Cas- tlneau Channel. The dinettes and kitchen are built in with an ab- undance of storage space and fitted with a new Westinghouse range. The houses are financed by FILA. and may be secured on very liberal terms. Secondary financing for down payment is available to qualified veterans. An appointment to see the houses may be made in this office. HOUSES, commer. cial property. Several two and three bedroom houses
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DIVORCE ASKED

A divorce action against Charles R. Lesher has been filed in Dis trict Court by Phyllis A. Lesher.
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the authority to withhold these files"
 He wouldn't go into details or that.
 But he said his committee intends to run down every lead and ques. ton everybody who might know about the atomic shipments to the Soviets.
 Jordan was an expediting officer for lend-lease supplies to Russia at the Great Falls base in the war
 He told the news conference he found the radar equipment, which he never had seen before, in CAT transport destined for the Russians.
 Jordan said he telephoned his -urerior officer, a Colonel Gitzin- ger, at Wright Field, Dayton, ono, and asked him about the equipment.
 Good God,' Jordan quoted Git anger as replying. Don't tell me tkey got radar equipment. Rip 1t cut"
 Tie former officer said he com- piled. Three other planes arrived enroute to Russia with the same equipment, he said, adding in each case T ripped out the radar."
 General Arnold Gen, H. H. Arnold, then Chief of the Army Air Force) would just as soon have given away his right arm as that radar," Jordan declared.
 However, a fifth plane took off from Washington with Maj. Gen. A. I. Velyaev, Chief of the Russian Purchasing Mission, aboard, Jordan said.
 He got into the plane,' the former officer said, "and I heard later that he dumped out in the grass at the end of the runway all the other unnecessary equipment and baggage and took off. Instead of landing at Great Falls, he went on to Russia and that's how I missed him"
 Jordan said the Soviet Generals departure from Washington wf.s reported in newspaper stories and pictures.
 As the conference ended, Jordan told newsmen his wife had just telephoned him that she had re- ceived a strange package" at their home on East 44th St. in Manhat- tan.
 He cautioned her not to open it and instructed her to call police of the East 51st St. Station.
 It turned out to be gift pack age of jelly, however.
 SAYS WALLACE IMPLICATED : PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6-R-A former member of the House Un- American Activities Committee to- day said Henry Wallace was the chief figure" identified during committee hearings a year ago with arranging atomic shipments to Russia.
 Former Rep. John Mcdowell (R- PD made the statement, he said, Tn view of the recent broadcast of Fulton Lewis, Jr."
 The ex-Congressman also added he could not recall the name ot Harry Hopkins being mentioned at any committee hearings.
 Mcdowell referred to a broadcast made last night by radio commen- tator Fulton Lewis, Jr, in which the commentator said former Vice President Wallace was the govern ment official who insisted that atomic materials and plans be sent to Russia during World War II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-06


 ter percent of final construction cost of S750.000, and could be met 70 percent by the tobacco tax and 30 percent by the city.
 On a motion by McClain. Council decided to tahle the subject until after a report is received from MT. Cole on his conference with Com missioner of Education Dr. Ryan and receipt of written proposal from Architect Johnson.
 Duties of the City Health Off cer were discussed and defined. Po- lice Chief Doran was instructed to inspect local restaurants and eat ing places and make his reports to the health officer. The sanitation committee was instructed to study the health ordinance and to recom- mend any necessary changes at the next Council meeting.
 Salary Ordinance 130 was ap- proved on second reading. Cores rondence read included: telegram from the Governors office an- pouncing arrival of the Public Works representatives,; an invita- tion from the Episcopal church to attend their 50th anniversary cele- tration at St. Peters on Sunday. Nov. 27; a letter from Baranot Enterprises, offering the city free participation in a daily fifteen minute community program over radio station KALA.
 The Rev. Lawrence Nevue ap- peared as representative of the Hospital Committee, to report the hiring of a full time nurse for the temporary community hospital, by MT. Bradshaw during his trip to the States.
 Police Chiefs request for en- ployment of a man to shoot unli- censed dogs was approved. Earl shennet was appointed tax assessor replacing former appointee Hild- reth Sttear who was unable to ac- cept.
 First reading of an amendment to tax ordinance 102 was approved, changing the discount date to April 30 from July 31.
 City officials met Friday after noon with government representa- tives of the Public Works Act at the First Hall. Present were Mayor Danny Doyle who presided, mem- bers of the City Council, the Sitka Public Utilities Board, the School Board and T. J. Cole, superinten- dent of schools, the Hospital Com mittee, ANS representatives from the Island, Dr. James Ryan and Frank Heintzleman.
 Lester Marx gave detailed eX- planat.on of what could and could not be expected and achieved under the Alaska Public Works Act and answered questions put by the audience.
 After the general meeting, the government men met with the Council, SPU officials, Hospital Committeeman and School Board members to outline plans for appli- cations under the act and to deter nine the order of listing according to need.
 There was a general feeling that at last Alaska was being offered something more than promises ana hope.
 Wagner's local radio station KIFW opened informally Thurs aay morning with official dedica- ton ceremonies and regular pro- gram scheduled to start Sunday.
 Accord ng to a recent announce ment, the station will operate with staff of nine. They are, MT. and Mrs. William Wagner, Ken Laugh lin, Bud Hegeman, Vonpostel, Will liam Hill, Al Boslco, w. R. Nichols and Ira Ward.
 All but MT. Hill have teen drawn from other Wagner stations throughout Alaska. MT. Hill is an announcer from the states.
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RUSS ATOM E 0 R A GERS
 EYE WALLACE

Continued from Page One)
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27, with the Rt. Rev. William J Gordon, Episcopal Bishop oi Alaska, officiating. After the cere- monies at the church, reception will be held at the rectory..
 St. Peters was designed by archi- tect H. L. Duhring, Jr., of Phila- delphia, Penn. The ground was purchased by Sitkans for $500, the church completed at cost of over S5CC0. and the first service held on November 26, 1899. The church was built during Bishop Peter T. Rowes service in Sitka and his ashes were returned here for burial in the churchyard.
 The fountain and lunch counter at Bands Market Center was opened officially Thanksgiving Day with every school child in town there to present his ticket which he had received the day before to exchange for cup of ice cream. Besides the counters, there are two comfortable, leather upholstered tooths. The fountain will remain open daily until Il pm.
 Henry Moy opened new restau- rant this week, in his home at 344 Front Street. Open daily from 4 to F p.m., MT. Moy features Chinese food as well as steaks, chops, salads, sandwiches, etc. MT. Moy has a wide reputation as chef, having owned and operated a restaurant during the war years and also cooked in other restaurants.
 MT. and Mrs. Alton Coons have opened a portrait studio in the west half of the quarters formerly occupied by the Sitka Electric Shop. The east half of the shop will be occupied by D. A. Hope, barber.
 An Alaska Steamship Co., pas senger office will be located in the space formerly occupied by D. A. Hope in the Kettleson Building.
 A silver tea was given for the lenefit of the Sitka Public Library Thursday afternoon of last week by the Women of the Lutheran Church at the Service Center. Dur ing the afternoon Mrs. Mary Whit timore, originator of the benefit idea, gave a review of William Reebe's High Jungles."
 The book as well as the proceeds of the tea will be donated to the Library.
 Pastor Frederick Knenel, per sonal friend of Beebe's, gave an interesting talk about the author.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Bradshaw returned by plane Monday rom vacation in the States. Mrs. Brad shaw had been south for several weeks, spending several days visit ing with MT. and Mrs. Charles Wortman in San Francisco. MT. Bradshaw was gone about a week ard attended to several important business matters for the Sitka Hos pital Committee of which he is chairman.
 Gay Holland, buyer for McCallum Legaz, this week caught a 107 pound halibut off the Cold Storage dock. Couple of days later he landed an 9l pounder and 67 pounder. But fast as he pulled fish in, it seemed to melt away as everyone helped himself to a slab before the fish had even quit wiggling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-06

Gay Holland, buyer for McCallum Legaz, this week caught 107 pound halibut off the Cold Storage dock Couple of days later he landed an 31 pounder and 67 pounder. But fast as he pulled fish in, it seemed to melt away as everyone helped himself to a slab before the fish had even quit wiggling.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-19
GARDEN CLUB GETS
DOPE ON PLANTING,
MONTHLY MEETING

The Garden Club held its
monthly meeting Tuesday, May H.
at the home Of Mrs. James Larsen
assisted by Mrs. w. H. Biggs.
An interesting article on Max
-ng and Keeping a Lawn" written
" John K. Marshall was read by
Mrs. L. Z. .IyeIsen. MIS-. E. L.
Hunter Jr, read an interesting
article written by Mrs. J. o. Rude,
OH the AmarylliS. Dubious plant
which bears several large lily-like
flowers. Mrs. Maxcihe Williams gaze
& few pointers en- the use OF weed
killers and she suggested that whsn
using insecticides to use caution.
Mrs. Charles Forwards reminder
Of the month was to get annual
beds ready and fertilized, 90 when
the weather breaks the annuals
may be planted without delay.
Also, it is high time to spray rose
bushes.
The plant sale held on Friday
was a big success. Mrs. Anna j.
Hougendobler was awarded the Af-
rican violet. The next meeting Will
&c held at the home Of Mrs. o. F.
Benecke and she will be assisted
w Mrs. C. r. Parks.
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HOPE FOR cut in
ALASKA TB RATE
Says DR.. POWERS

Hone for decreased tuberculosis
rate in Alaska through the use OF
BEG and raising the standard OF
living was expressed by Dr. Lee
Powers of the University OF WASH
ington on the fourth day of the
annual public health meeting. he
added that great strides have been
made in public health within the
Territory since his last visit here
ten years ago.
DR.. Lawrence LEVEL of Seward
Sanatorium emphasized that al
though much sensational publicity
has been given to streptomycin and
surgery, bed rest is still the most
important single factor in the
treatment of pulmonary tuberculo-
sis.
Other subjects considered at this
mornings session included topical
application of fluoride and rheu-
matte fever.
Sectional meetings this afternoon
discussed public water supplies,
chemical laboratory diagnoses and
clinical nursing OF skeletal tubercu-
losis.
Lloyd w. Coe, chairman of the
meetings, said that tomorrow morn
ing will be the last opportunity for
the public to see the various ex-
hibits on display at the Masonic
temple.
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FINAL RADIO PLAY
FRIDAY BY STUDENTS

Party Line" a one-act comedy,
Will be the final in a series OF five
radio plays presented by the Juneau
High School speech class over
KINY.
The play, under the direction OF
Miss Helen Schaefer, will be pre-
sented between 1890 and O'Clock
tomorrow.
Taking part are to be George
Barril, Loretta Hibner, Anne Par
sons, Alkaline Barlow, Virginia
johnson, Russell Ritter, Ray JAS
persen. Milton Furness, Jr, viii
handle sound effect.
The five plays have been pre-
sented as public service programs
over KINY.
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WANT ADS


DUPLEX-ccntains one of the
towns finest apartments, luylrr-
lousy and fully furnished. Addi-
tional apartment renting at S75
per month. Channel view. Owner
financed at reasonable terms.
BEAUTY SHOP-Best location.
SUMMER HOME, two floors, inside
plumbing, fireplace, lawn, gar
den, view, Lena Beach.
SMALL CABIN, low price, Lena
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BPWC Delegate
Leaves for Meet
At Mt. Mckinley

Mrs. William Paul, Sr., left yes
terday aboard PIMA bound for the
All-Alaska convention of the Busl-
ness and Professional Women's Club
being held at Mt. Mckinley Park
this weekend. Mrs. Paul goes as a
representative of the Juneau Chap
ter
She was to be in Anchorage last
evening to attend banquet IN
honor Of the BPW National Presi-
dent, DR.. Frances Scott, who will
lie present at the convention.
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METAPHYSICAL GROUP
IN NEW QUARTERS

The meeting OF the Metaphysical
Group, tonight at 7:30 o'clock, will
be in the new quarters at ll3
Third Street.
A short, but very important BUSH
ness meeting will precede the reg
ular study and discussion hour
Study material will be from Pros
perity," the beginning lesson on this
popular work by Charles Fillmore.
All persons interested are invited
to attend.
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the speedliners with all the COM
forts of home right on the rails.
Roark arrived on the Baranof and
Will leave on the Aleutian next
week. visiting all points to the
westward and interior before re-
turning to his Seattle headquarters.
Roark is prominent in the Ameri-
can Legion at Seattle and Will pro-
baby visit the local post at the
meeting next Monday night.
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WALTER KING HERE

Here on a short business trip.
Walter B. King arrived from
Ketchikan and planned to return
today or tomorrow. He is part
ner in the law firm OF ziegIer.
King and ziegler.
King formerly was n the office
of the Clerk Of the Court here. He
was Juneau resident from 1915
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On his first trip TO the great
Northland and while in Juneau
drumming up trade for his line is
stopping at the Baranof.
Roark is after freight shipments
as wen as passenger business and
for the latter is offering the Olym-
plan Hiawathas, the newest Mil
waukee road speedliners. Anyone
who is thinking Of going east should
see one of the circulars picturing
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William Winn-phone 23f

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COOLING HOUSE, furnished, 2
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NEW HOUSE FURNISHED, 2
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SHOP BUILDING and apartment,
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down, SIS month plus interest at
6 per cent. Can also buy ten
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payment both properties $4,000
total monthly payments $780,