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Evening star., 1949-04-24
District Group Seeks
Tax Bill Action Despite
Heavy Senate Week

The Senate again faces heavy
schedule of work" this week. but
leaders Of the District Committee
will renew their efforts to get ac-
ton on the SIS ,o0o, 900 city revenue
measure.
Chairman McGrath and Senator
Hunt, Democrat, Of Wyoming.
head of the fiscal subcommittee IN
charge Of the tax bill. are expected
to make new appeals for action.
They already have advised Sen
ate leaders that the District will
lose 81 200. 900 in prospective rev.
enue from the sales tax section
Of the revenue bill unless 1t is
enacted by May /. Each month OF
delay would bring an equal loss,
they said.
Five Bills Due for House Action.
Three national bills already
have been charted tentatively for
Senate action this week by major
ity policy spokesmen. They are
the school health measure. the
Labor Federal Security appropri-
alton bill and the Federal aid to
education program.
Five District bills are scheduled
to come up for action tomorrow
in the House, unless 1t adjourns
In memorial to Representative
Coffey, Democrat. Of PennSyl-
vania. who was killed Wednesday
in . Jet plane crash.
Senator Smith Calls Farley.
These bills, sponsored by the
House District Committee. would
continue for another year the
child day care program. but on q
reduced scale: permit authorized
persons to kill starlings:: require
stop orders ON checks to be In writ
ing: require American citizenship
for medical licenses for non-resi-
dents Of the District: and amend
the law rs to final payment by
the District OF sums due con-
tractors performing city work.
Evening star., 1949-04-24
Miss Thors Will Visit
| New Market 10 Start
| AppIe Blossom Week
sp.e;oI pi.pe,eh 10 III. ssor

WINCHESTER. Va, April 23.-
Events leading up to the 22d
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fes-
tival here Thursday and Friday
will get-under way tomorrow at
New Market. SO miles to the south.
with q visit by Miss Margret
Thors, 21-year-old queen-desig-
nate of the annual fete.
Miss Thors. daughter OF Thor
Thors, Iceland's minister to the
United States, will be crowned
Queen Shenandoah XXI by Vice
President Barkley in ceremonies
at 3 pm. Thursday in the Hand
ley High School bowl. All festival
events will be on standard time.
At New Market. Miss Thors, .
native of Reykjavik who came TO
the United States with her father
In 1941, will attend q special
in the Lee-Jackson
Hotel and then will 60 to Endless
Caverns to be introduced to the
Ruler Of the Underworld"
Miss Thors' attendants viii in
clude 80 princesses chosen from
and colleges In the four
States Of the Appalachian apple
district Virginia. Maryland. West
Virginia and Pennsylvania--as
well as the District of Columbia.
Miss Thors will make her official
entry into her realm on Tuesday
accompanied by an escort of Viz
ginia State motorcycle police.
The first public event Of the
two-day festival will be the coro-
nation by Vice President Barkley.
which will be followed by q pag-
cant, from $50 to 4:30 pm. Fore
runners of Sprfngtime." A thou
sand school children viii partici-
pate in the presentation. which
was written and will be directed
by the city superintendent Of
schools, Garland r. Quarles.
On Friday Queen Shenandoah
will share f1onors with Bob Hope,
Evening star., 1949-04-24
Three New Seats Won.

Three New Seats Won.
The Young Republicans won
three new seats on the Republican
State central COMMITTEES. These
places will be filled by the presi-
dent. national committeeman and
committeewoman.
Evening star., 1949-04-24
Frank J. Luchs to Head 1850 Chest Drive

a group OF the elder statesmen
who have furnished leadership
since the Community Chest idea
came TO Washington in lsas." he
said. adding:
we accept this challenge with
the definite assurance that our
older colleagues will not retire
from the field. but rather work
along with US shoulder TO shoul-
der"
loco 10 BE Recruited.
Mr.. Luchs. who said many busi-
ness firms apparently have not yet
fully appreciated their respcnsa-
|hility to the community, said ai
least 1000 workers from ail ranks
az business and professions would
be recruited by July ! and given
q training course In September
He said they would be the medium
of IAN entirely new impact On tl1<
business community"
Mr.. Luchs, . native ct Wash
fngton. Is the son Of the late Nor
ton J. Luchs. who was So-founder
OF Shannon and Lnchs. He is o
graduate OF Central High School,
attended Wharton School OF FL
nance and Commerce At the UNI
versity OF Pennsylvania. and was
graduated from George Washing
ton University In 1894.
A Navy veteran OF World War
II. he was on active sea duty with
the Naval Reserve from February
ls43. TO October. 1914. He was
released to inactive duty In May
ls46. after completing ID months
with the real estate division OF
the Bureau OF Yards and Docks,
He held the rank Of lieutenant
commander.
He Is O member OF the Ameri-
can Institute Of Real Estate APP
praisers. vice president OF the Dis
trict Chapter. q senior member oil
the Society OF Residential APP
praisers, and chairman Of the APP
praisal committee Of the WASH
ington Real Estate Board. He also
has qualified as certified property
manager. Institute OF Real Estate
MANAGEMENT. under the National
Association OF Real Estate Boards.
Holds Other OfISees.
In addition TO his rcsponsibili-
ties In his own Arm. he Ia vice
president OF Luxmanor Corp. vice
president and treasurer Of Park
Central Associates. Inc. and treas
urer OF Parking Stores. Inc.
He is q member Of the Washing
ton Board Of Trade. past director
of the Junior Board Of Trade
member OF the Washington Ex-
ecutiyes' Association and trustee
of the Boys Club Of Washington
q Red Feather agency.
Mr.. Luchs belongs TO the Arms
and Navy Club and Is on the Board
OF Governors OF the Woodmoni
Country Club. He II a member o:
the Board OF Directors and chair.
man Of the Building COMMITTEES
OF the Washington Hebrew Con.
|gregation. He nov La serving aisf
as cochairman for the real estate
and building profession In thu
is4o United Jewish Appeal.
He and Mrs. Luch1 have twf
children, Kenneth j. Lachs. 10
and Joan c. Lucfs. o. They iiys
lat 3543 Chesapeake street NV
Evening star., 1949-04-24


His tour will begin tomorrow
with a trip to campaign head
quarters In the Community Build
ing. ll0I NJ street NV, at ii am.
to meet the STAFF associates of
Edward ]. Keyes. Chest Fedora
ton executive director. He also
will visit UCS Offices on the sec
ond floor OF the building.
Mr.. Luchs urged all citizens TO
participate. mot simply to raise
funds for meeting basic human
needs through 104 agencies. but
because we shall be building our
National Capital community.
This Is the challenge directed
to the younger businessmen by
many of the Red Feather agencies
as possible. to greet the staffs and
volunteers, and obtain first-hand
information on how basic human
needs are being met.
has expressed . wish to visit as
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
Hi-Y Training
Conference At
Albany State

George w. Corwin, director of the
National Hi-Y Fellowship, leader in
youth work nationally and National
Boys Work Secretary for the YMCA
will headline the group of leaders
for the Southwide Hi-Y officers and
leaders Training Conference in
August, it was announced this
week. The conference will be held
under the auspices of the Southern
Area Council YMCA's at Albany
state College, Albany Georgia, DR..
Aaron Brown, president. August %,
%, "a. Delegates from Hi-Y and
Tri-Hi.Y clubs from schools in
every state in the south will be in
attendance. David N. Howell, and
Hugh Robinson of the Southern
Area Council YMCA's are directors.
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
VISITORS AROUND TOWN

Mrs. Louise Chisolm of New
York City was entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith on Monday
evening at their Liberty City home.
Mrs. Lucille Peterson flew over
from Orlando to rest week in our
city. Mrs. Peterson is guest of Miss
Annabella Harris.
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
NOTICE

The GGAo of B & s Love and
Charity will celebrate it's SO anni-
versary on Sunday, April oath at st.
Mary's Methodist Church. All mem
bers of the order are asked to be
present. Please be at Love and
Charity Temple pm. sharp. There
will be special dispensation of
$3.50 to reunite or new members for
that day only, 4, .ss
], L. Johnson, DDG VS.. -.
Hon. John Burroughs, DIG WS
The Miami times., 1949-04-23

Another Easter Season has pass
ed. Spring Vacation has ended for
school children, and now every
body's ''bee busy" preparing for
commencement season.
Seniors can be seen proudly
showing class rings and pins. Juni-
ors are fast deciding on What
shall l. wear to the prom - And
so time passes on.
EASTER DOINGS
on Sunday past, thousands at
tended the annual sunrise service
at Virginia Key. An inspiring ser.
mon was delivered by Rev. Paul L.
Fowlkes. Attendance displays inter
est - if this be true it can be
certainty that the Young Business
Men of our city are duly responsible
for must among Miamians.
Easter time found some Miami
ians week-ending elsewhere among
them were Mrs. M. l.. Swami who
spent her time in Tampa with rela'
lives, Mr.. K. L. sowell went across
the Candy Bride" to st. Peters
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Webb motored to Jacksonville for
really happy Easter
HE is happiest, be he king or
peasant, who finds peace in him
home. Goethe.
Speaking of homes, Principal and
Mrs. Robie George are now settled
in their lovely new home and ready
for callers.
Was talking about houses? Well,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen are
now living in cozy cottage in
Goulds. The Garth Reeves also
have the key to their apartment. I
hear it's on so nice.
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
CARS ON PARADE


The forty-nine Bontiaos are on the
scene. Have you seen DR.. A. W,
Henry's black one and Editor and
Mrs. Daniel Francis blue one. They
are pretty and deluxe.
Miss Margaret Brown has a
smooth riding Mercury too. Can she
drive it? How well do I know be-
cause I've already enjoyed a lux
ury ride.
Since the columnist Is too bash.
full to makemention of her illness.
1 as typist, wish to inform you that
she is homebound. Remembrance of
her will be highly appreciated.
The Miami times., 1949-04-23

Head Of the department Of anthro-
pology at Howard university, is
shown giving an illustrated lecture
on gAncient and Medieval African
Civilizations to a group of faculty
members and students at Jackson
college, Jackson, Miss, during Ne
gro History week. Prof Hansberry
Is a native of Mississippi.-A
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
HOUSES FOR SALE

New CHS house, S.rooms and bath.
Near school,, stores and bus on lot
rs 100 feet. $500 down and $4,000
per month. can Mr.. Weiss. S2-5566
with II. r. Klein, Realtor, 7O4 Bis
cayne Bldg, Miami, Fla,
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
TRAVELLING AGAIN

Mrs. Clora Pearsall left Wednes-
day for Atlanta, Ga. to attend a
Principals Conference To Tus-
kegee, Alabama to attend the Delta
Regional, journcyed Mrs. Gene
We've Lockhart and Mrs. Pearle
Jenkins.
The Alphas held their Regional
in Daytona last weekend. Among
Miamians attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. David Dobbs, DR.. and Mrs.
Ira P. Davis, Editor and Mrs. Dam
lei F'rapcis and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
l.. Williams.
The Miami times., 1949-04-23
MeAe Mtdn,sioIs4
;. and the Mi1sSA they do
BY EVELYN WHITE WILLIAMS

Miss Eugenia Cash of Washing!
ton. d. c. is at home for a few
days in Coconut Grove visiting
relatives and friends.
Rev. Joseph Patterson was down
from Carolina for brief visit with
his family. M
Mrs. Louise Chisolm and Mrs.
Ruby Gaines of NYC are house
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Houghton, 1855 NV 4th ct.
BUNDLES OF JOY
Congratulations to DR.. and Mrs.
Warren Welters upon the arrival
of their son, Bernard Curtis.
Seemingly "EasteFtime" is Chris.
tening time" On Sunday past little
Cheryl, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M Major Jane Lewis) was chris
tened. Little Percy II, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Brown was also
christened at his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Cash's home.
Mrs. Ann Coleman truly a first
LADY, as civic and religious leader
is i'll at her home. Let her know
that we are sorry.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Honesty Pays So Finders Don't Keep Large Sum Found ln Truck
NOTICE TO INEBRIATES

NOTICE TO INEBRIATES
 "Bc it resolved by Messrs Frank Beals and Al Kropf of the Fish and Wildlife Service that the following order should be carried out to the letter: When Sleeping it off in an FWS vehic- le, please remove identification from any money left in the truck in order that the finders may enjoy the use of the funds without a qualm of conscience" |"
 The above notice was prompt. ed this wesk after Beals and Kropf found $460. an airline ticket to the states and a jacket in their truck while searching for 8 wrench. A pair of shoes was also found near the truck.
 Along with the money was 8 union book with the owner s name on it. A search was started by Beals and Kropf to find the "shoeless, moneyless, iacketless
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Nora Erickson Martia Harrell Dolores Jones
 Marie SWensen
Merchant Seaman'S Body Brought Here

The body of Maurice Vein stein, merchant seaman aboard the U. $. N. P. Shawnee Trail who di:d at sea on August l3. has been brought to Kodiak and is to be cremated by she Kodiak Mortuary.
 Weinstein dled of heart failure after several days illness Before his death, the master of his ship wired the navy here for aid, and a tug reached the Shawnee Trail through bad weather, but after the man had died.
 WeinsteiD was 5l and unmaI ried. His home address was 14lS 35th Ave San Francisco.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Daily Mail Service Starts Sept. 1

Starting September 1. Kodiak will receive daily mail service, Maurice Briggs, local postmaster said Wednesday.
 Briggs received official not iflcation from Washington early this week. Deadline for mailing letters and packages for each days mail plane will remain ths same, he said.
 Earlier, Ray Martin. local a. gent for PIMA, had announced that the airline would operate on :. daily schedule
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Soldier Dies After Fall

The name of the soldier who kaaged himself at Ft. Greedy Iast week was released this week by post officials.
 He was Cpl Olaf K. Barkley of Portsmouth, Va. 'Che body was sent outside last week.
 Meanwhile, another soldier met 8 violent death when he fell off cliff at Passagshak Bay while on a 3-day pass with 8 group of five men.
 4 coroner's inquest was held by A M. Vokacek, who released the mans name as PFC William H. Powell, 3rd, 23. Powell is survived by a wife and two children, whose address is un- known
 The party was on 8 picnic to the bay, and Powell fell off a cliff as the group was hiking His body was immediately re- covered and artificial respiration begun but death was caused by a fractured skull.
 The c7roner's jury, convening at Ft. Greedy, found the death was accidental.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Base, Chamber Vow Cooperation

Captain L. J Dow, command. ant NOE, was host to the Ko' diak Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon in the Officers Club Thursday
 In an after.luncheon speech Capt Dow stressed the need of mutual understanding and pied ged himself to work for coopera. tieG between. the Base and Ko- diak
 What ever differences existed between the town and the base as far as I'm concerned, ceased to exist the moment I took com mand three weeks ago" Capt. Dow declared.
 In replying to the welcoming speech of Dow, Merrill Coon, c sf c president, pledged the sup port of the town and business nssn to any effort that would promote and cement friendly re. iations between the two
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Swner".
 The FWS men figured that a barefoot man on the streets of Kod ak would be such a rare sight that it wouldn't be too big a problem to find him and return the money and clothing.
 Meanwhile however the "barefoot boy" had gone to a local store and obtained another pair of shoes and his friends had provided him with passage to the states.
 The mans stateside address was obtained from the Ioc.! unlon hall and 8 local airline agent revealed that he had already departed for his home Tn the Columbia River area of Washington
 A bank draft for the $460 and the airline ticket will be sent to the man Beals said.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Alaska Line Cuts Kodiak

Kodiak may be without steamship passenger service from Oct. l to Feb. p, according to g. recent announcement by F. A. Zeusler, executive assistant to- the president of the Alaska Steamship Company.
 In announcing the winter schedule. which includes sailings from Seattle every Saturday, Zuesler said, Calls at Haines, Skagway Kodiak and Seldovia have not been included in the fall and winter passenger sched- ule because of the heavy losses sustained in providing service to these ports during the past spring and winter"
 He added that the move would in no way affect the fre- quency of cargo vessels sailing to these ports. except 10 in- crease them
 E. A Marian, local agent for ACS, said that freighters may carry passengers between porl g. in Alaska provided the voyage does not take more than 72 hours.
 The Denali is scheduled to make two more trips to Kodiak before the new schedule goes iD- to effect.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Rotary Heads Assemble Here

F H. Jackson District Cover nor of Rotary International for Alaska, brought to a close the first district assembly held in
 Kodiak Wednesday evening with 8 speech stressing the import ance of Rotary service to the community
 Following a dinner for him at the Montmartre Inn Wednesday
 Jackson was presented with a gift by the local club. Preceding the dinner a party was held for Jackson and visiting Rotarians at the home of Dr. A.
 Holmes Johnson. president of the local club
 Accompanying the governor
 to Kodiak were five represent
 atives of three clubs in Alaska
 Represeptil g Anchorage were Elmer Rasmussen and K. M.
 Lesh; Juneau, R M. .Akervick
 and Sam McPhetres;P etersburg A. P WasVick, brother of Mrs Frank Beals
 Arriving on Tuesdays plane,
 the visiting Rotarians attended the regular Tuesday luncheon of
 the club and on Wednesday the
 governor held his assembly
 Starting at 10:3O am, the Wed nesday meeting was devoted to ironing out problems confronting
 the various clubs and answering questions pertaining to the var
 ous ideals and functions of Ro-
 tary International.
 Deputy marshal Al an Peterson
 of Kenai and Roy Stewart, Vet erans' Administrator from Jun-
 eau, were gues S at the Tuesday luncheon
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Garden Club Asks More Entries

Chairmen of the town and NOE sponsored Garden Club show suggested this week that # anyone does not have plants to enter they try theIr hand at arrangements.
 The show will he held at the community center, Sunday. Aug. 28
 It was also suggested that persons interested in entering exhibits make use of the flowers and plants in the nearby fields and woods.
 En'ry cards ard addltions; Inf rmation may be obtained by calling Mrs. Crittenden at NOB 334 or Mrs. V w Root in town
 Those wishing to exh'Dit large plants are urged to call for assis- tance m bringing them 10 the center
 Judges for the flower show W. re announced late this week. Those from NOE are Mrs. F. D Wagner, Mrs J. Buehols and H. E. Cl,utier Judges from town are Sister St Hilary, Sister Mary of Lourdes and pr. A. Holmes Johnson.
 The chairrnen of the jOiDS' committees will hold a meeting Wednesday evening at the com munity center at 8 pm, to make final plans for the show.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

The engagement of Miss Ellz abeth Ant onsen of Karluk to Thomas Renshaw was announc ed this week. Renshaw formerly stationed here with the Marine Corps. is employed at Krafts. His home is in Huntington Park Calf
 The wedding, for which no date has been set yet. will take place st St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Kenneth K, "Beans" Anton was taken to Kenai this week in she custody of deputy Marshai Allan Peterson, for a hearing there on charges of larceny of goods and money.
 Henry Elmore swore out the complaint against Anton, who will appear before the commis- sioner in Kenai.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Marshal'S Sale For Small Plane

An Aeronca Chief plane owned by Burl CIymer and Jake Foley, will be sold at public auction by Marshal Clarence Dlzney on August 30 at his office, to satis- fly a mortgage held on the plane by Northern Commercial Co.
 Notices of the sale were post. ed yesterday afternoon
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

The Associated Press reported this week that Chicago police had no record o Lee c. Bett. lnger being beaten and robbed m that city Reports to that effect had reached here the end of last week.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Lowell Jones, artist who pre- pared the new pictorial map of Kodiak, and who worked at the hass for the past year, has left as return to his home in San Di- a9a.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Prestwick Scotland (R)- Ri- cbarda Morrow. Tait, Britt h round the world flier, returned Thursday to Brltian, which she left just 8 year and a day ago.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

John D Pickel, Seattle, flew & 65 hp. Luscombe from Seattle to Kodiak this week He made stops at Ketchikan and Juneau n his first day out and complet- ed the trip in easy jumps, he said.
 He is trying to find a buyer in Kodiak for his float plane.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Mrs. Jake Foley and her two children have returned after 8 visit to Californis.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Mrs. Jo Cooper has returned from brief trip outside. Her daughter Janell came with her.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20
Dolores Jones, Elks' Candidate, Ahead In Kodiak Queen Contest

Dolores Jones, Elks Club candidate for Kodiak Queen, took the lead yesterday among the four young women who a e sponsored by various groups.
 The queen contest is part of the annual fund.raising cam- paign of St. Mary's Catholic Churc and will end on Labor Day.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Mrs Katharine I.aFolle'te has eturned after a months va~ catitn outside.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

The District Court is due 10 convene here oD September 1S-
Kodiak mirror., 1949-08-20

Posters advertising the charms of the four glrls are dis. played prominently in town and on the base. and interest in the race is increasing, Father J. P. Logan s. J. pastor of St. Mary's said yesterday.
 Below are the queen candid ates, their sponsors and the vo. ting to date:
 Club Unique l5,6O0 Chiefs Club 2S,900
 Kodiak Elks 36,9Oo Dog House 33.100
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-17

New front-end styling is distin-
ctive and functional, similar in ap-
pearance to the current light-me-
dunn duty models. Radiator grill
les are frame-mounted, angle
braced, and have top and side bars
of heavy spring steel bumper stock
for front-end protection. Channel
type bumpers are wider, deeper
and stronger. Tenders are heavy
and solidly mounted, yet easily
removed for easier engine acces-
sibility.
Heavy duty GMC cabs are all
new, all steel, and really tailored
to truck drivers needs. They pro-
vide more room and more vision,
increased comfort and convent
ence, improved ventilation. Shock
free cab mountings and fully ad-
Unstable seats with snubbed spr-
ing action contribute to a smooth
er, more comfortable ride.
GMC heavy duty chassis are
stronger and sturdier than ever be.
fore, with a long list Of improved
long features.
i All frames have deeper side
rails, a new type front crossmem,
ber and an alligator" type rear
crossmember. All side rails are
the straight type. providing better
engine accessibility and widel
spacing of front springs. And al
} models have wide-tract front axleI