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Evening star., 1949-04-26
PUG Weighs Protest
OF Otis Firm in Pepco
Stock Bidding Waiver

The Public Utilities Commission
today had under advisement q
petition from the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. for permission to
carry out q proposed SIT 600. 900
financing plan for its construction
program.
At hearing yesterday the PUG
heard Thurman Arnold. repre-
senting Otis &, Co. Cleveland
investment firm. declare that a
waiver of the PUG rule requiring
connective bidding on security
Issues would amount to a repeal
of the regulation.
The Cleveland firm is opposed
to a Pepco request TIT the PUG
waive the order requiring compet-
itive bidding on the 592 $50 shares
of common stock it hopes to float.
This stock would be offered to
! holders Of outstanding common
stock at the rate of one share of
new common stock for every five
shares of common stock held.
Bonds Also Proposed.
/ Pepco also wants to issue and
sell $40. 0.00o. 900 in first mortage
bonds, under competitive bidding.
r. Roy Dunn, vice president
and treasurer of Pepco. told the
PUG competitive bidding would
not be readily adaptable to the
/ sale of common stock. because
such stocks must be offered first
to holders Of record.
He said the company feels the
present stockholders should be
entitled to subscribe to the COM
mon stock on favorable terms.
He said nine Washington invest
ment bankers have agreed to
underwrite SO per cent Of the new
common stock issue and the
remaining IL per cent would be
underwritten by Dillon Read d
Co.. of New York.
Mr.. Dunn said the price at
which the proposed additional
shares of common stock would be
offered would be filed with the
PUG on May 8. and warrants for
its purchase sent to present stock.
holders around that time.
Ready to Bid.
In opposing the Pepco request
for a waiver of the bidding rule
Mr.. Arnold said the power COM
pany would realize a greater re-
turn on the stock issue If it we're
! forced to float the securities on
competitive basis. He termed
the decision the PUG must make
as of tremendous importance, ="
because it will affect all future
securities issues the commission
is called to decide on.
Glenn r. Miller. Otis & Co
vice president, assured the PUG
his company is ready to bid. if
the Pepco request is turned down.
Otis g. Co. was allowed to pre-
sent testimony and to cross-ex-
anime at the hearing over the
protests of Pepco and Lloyd B.
Harrison, PUG counsel. who con-
tended the company had not
complied with the rules for in
tervening as an interested party.
The commission ruled Otis & Co.
was not q party to the proceed
ings. even though given permis-
sion to be heard.
Evening star., 1949-04-26

Corporation Counsel Vernon L,
West told the Society Of Natives
last night that his Office has grown
into Q public relations bureau for
information seekers and irate cit
liens who are determined to have
their say before leaving.
"A lot Of people seem to have
the idea run the District" Mr.
West said. 1T seems whenever a
man comes to the District Build
ing for anything. some one tells
him just to go to the Corporation
Counsel, and he lands In our Of
fice."
Mr.. West told the group people
come to his office for every sort Of
reason. but the most difiicult visi
Evening star., 1949-04-26
|WoIIoch, Tyler Schools
Ruzina Is Approved

The Commissioners have ap-
proved the razing of the old
Wallach and Tyler Elementary
Schools, as requested by the
Board Of Education so the sites
can be used for school play
grounds.
Bids for contracts to tear down
the buildings will be advertised
within the week and razing opera
tions will begin the day after
school closes on June 16. A new
Tyler Elementary School is under
construction at the present.
Evening star., 1949-04-26

record tn favor Of such IN Ia
crease.
II turned then 20 home rule and
on q motion by Miss Eta Taggart.
chairman of the Membership Com
m!ttee. the group voted 10 oppose
those provisions OF tire ksfsuyer
bill that would grant local suffrage
TO those who already cast absen-
tee ballots In the States. The mo-
ton also objected TO the provision
that would make the action OF
Evening star., 1949-04-26

q Christian ph4iasoassy et l&fe
viii ew lsrsc al 0 eesock tonight
IN the church.
The sGayecs. CHRISTIAN -. .sss
Encounters Beverage Aaccascl wll
ne discussed by Miss issstA Robe
Of itse editorial department cs Ire
Navy ard tfas Re4 Leonard 10
ususacs cIEvxEcr ct Nx.k! welfare
work. Washing ton rW8~ratsssr a
Churches TIE chairman es Ets~
DISCUSSION wsl. n~ the Ert He's 10
Evening star., 1949-04-26

municipal council s2a3ecf 10 Goa
gresssonaI veto.
The meeting was cosds l4c sees Hy
James c. ToCraey, president. II
the May~ower Hotel.
Evening star., 1949-04-26
Meeting Slotted Tonight
On Philosophy of Lite

The second in o series Of meet
tngs sponsored by the National
Baptist Memorial Church. Six
teentll street and Columbia road
NV. on the Suhtec. Devslopang
Evening star., 1949-04-26

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, 1949-08-15
Gay Sisters Fourth
Anniversary Wds
GulQ Affuir

The st. Mary's Parish Hall
was filled to capacity at the
dance which marked the cele-
bration of the Gay SistersAth-
letic Club. The Rhythm Max
ers were at their best for the
occasion; on this point almost
all the guests were agreed.
Another feature of the even
ing's program was the singing
of Forever and Ever" by a
group of girls from the Club.
Miss Winnifred Thurland is
president of the organization;
Mrs. Hilda England, vice-pres-
ident and Miss Mercedes Jack
son, secretary.
, 1949-08-15
Washington Officiuls
Arrive Here on
Afternoon Phone

Mason Barr, chief of the Ca
ribbean branch of the vision
OF Territories and Possessions,
accompanied by Mr.. Koenig of
the Department of Agriculture
arrived on the afternoon plane
today.
Both gentlemen, it is believ-
ed, will discuss the possibility
of transfer of the Agricultural
Station from the Department
of Interior to the Department
of Agriculture.
They vii see Administrator
Taylor tomorrow and remain
or three days.
, 1949-08-15
Gordon Finds Resi-.
Commissioner Bill
Will Not Come Up

The Hon. Roy P. Gordon has
confirmed reports that there
is no possibility of action on
the bill to provide a Resident
Commissioner for the Virgin
Islands during this session, as
had been predicted.
Mr.. Gordon was sent to the
nations capital by the Legis-
lative Assembly to lobby
among the Republicans who
were blocking it, for approval
OF the measure. He has tried
to win Republican support at
the Republican National con-
vention which was held recent
ly and which he attended.
, 1949-08-15
Alej0ndro Correu,
Prominent Citizen.
Dies Suddenly

Alexandra Correo, a promi-
nent citizen of st. Croix died
suddenly yesterday at 6 pm.
He was So years old.
Mr.. Correa, who was born
in Puerto Rico was very ac-
tive as a farmer, cultivating
large tracts of land. He was
friendly and highly respected
by everyone who knew him.
According to information re
ceived, he went to bed at about
5 o'clock and died about an
hour after, apparently from a
heart attack.
He is survived by his wife
and 4 children. Funeral SER
vices were held at St. AIMS
Catholic Church at 2:30 today
after which the body was
brought to the Christiansted
c cemetery where it was
inferred.
, 1949-08-15
Mdinlund Pepper Tells
Reason Cundduy
Refused MUM. Post

A mainland newspaper, the
Toledo Blade, gives a real rea-
son why Ward M. Canaday
did not accept the post of
Chairman of the Munitions
Board offered him by Presi-
dent Truman.
The article is written by
George F. jerks, and will be
reprinted in another issue Of
the Avis.
, 1949-08-15
7wo Hundred Persons Witness
Cricket Game Sunday
by Release

A crowd of about two hun
dred persons witnessed the
opening game of the Christian
sted Cricket League on Sun
day at Parade Ground. Skip
per Bastian of Unique Cricket
Club won the toss and sent
Spartans to bat on a wicket
that was rain affected. Carlos
McGrgeor and Stanley Bannis
ter opened the innings for
Spartans. Bannister was dis
patched very quickly by Gle
ment Danielson who bowled
brilliantly and captured 6
wickets in Spartan's first in
nings.
Skipper Farrelly of Spartans
went to bat 3rd wicket down
and at the close of the innings
had scored 20 runs, top score.
The other batsmen for Spar
tans fell very cheaply. Bannis-
ter scored 8 runs; Beverly An
DUE scored 5 runs and c. Nc
Gregor & Irwin Henry scored
4 runs each, a total for Spar
tans 1st innings, of A runs.
Unique opened with L. Scott
and ]. Meyers. Scott made a
stand at the wicket and he was
dispatched by Valdemar Den
merry of the Spartans. He had
scored 10 runs. AS in the case
OF the Spartans, the other bats
Continued on Page A.
, 1949-08-15
Seven Industriul Arts
Scholarship To
UPR. Awarded

Seven of the thirty scholar
ships offered by the Univer-
sity of Puerto Rico to the Uni
versity's School of Industrial
Arts have been awarded, Law
renee w. Cramer, Secretary
General of tn Caribbean
Commission, announced.
These awards, each of which
consists of exemption from tut
ton fees plus a grant of $500
US, have gone to British Carib
bean applicants as follows: R.
R. Raveneau of St. Lucia, C. A.
Burton and j. T. NJ. Bertrand
of Dominica, Roy Scale and
Guillermo Laing of Jamaica,
T. J. Laborde of st. Vincent,
and Xavier Hopum of British
Honduras.
The scholarships scheme is
at present operating on an ad
hoe basis, Mr.. Cramer said,
and a scheme for administer
ing these grants will later be
worked out in consultation
with the territorial govern
ments. This will give these
governments more time to pre-
pare their recommendations.
Other awards will be made
shortly from applications re-
ceived after July 81, and from
earlier applications on which
more information has been re-
quested.
, 1949-08-15
AVICA Folders Now
Available For
Distribution to Public

A number of folders, edited
by Ashley L. Totten and pub
lished by the American Virgin
Islands Civic Association, were
left at the Avis office by Fritz
Morris for distribution.
Those who desire to have a
copy may call at the office.
The supply is limited.
, 1949-08-15
President Will Nome
General Bradley
of Joint Stuff

President Truman will name
General Omar Bradley, chief
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
thus making him the highest
ranking military officer in the
United States.
The announcement was
made on Friday last. General
Bradley is at present Army
Chief of Staff.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
Dates to Note

Nov. ANNUAL convention Western
Beet Growers association, Great
Falls.
Nov. 1880 - Annual convention
Montana State Farm Bureau fed
Grafton, Livingston.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01
leather Summary

United States Department of Commerce
Weather Bureau Office, Helena, Montana
Mean Temperature and Total Precipitation
Station September, 1919 Period
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-11-01

for safety on our highways and
streets.
The following special traffic haz-
ards were listed as factors in the
high toll of night accidents:
l. Reduced visibility.
z. Variance between ssafe" speeds
at night and IN daylight.
3. Fatigue.
4. Drinking drivers.
S. Failure of pedestrians to realize
that they can see approaching cars
far more quickly than the drivers
can see them.
Evening star., 1949-10-30

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III ned stoves ald stoeag u out
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fhe weaving 81 alaSl sas
Purp06e of tl,e Is Il ~ ~ pkepg gCl1
teathexs throue n " tl1l ttl,e
olit ooEs to a1 b ~
the ~ Il sof theif \ i. li,s RI
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Evening star., 1949-10-30

h 1NoRE thsn y dozen school teacher
le ~ over lary yland recently took pnEt
n sin IN mt lozi ishop peace lime conn-
of the jungle schools. |" herein
aet1c tkooy1 uere TAUGHT how q Hye ol1
h6 epnzs v q Ven IT TIE Uniysrs
nd under the College ,ol Edne1
4 1ll1l ~ ana Nlld ltfe M,
w hys prsp
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16

Miss Katherine Carroll of Will
mington spent last weekend here
with Mrs. Lulu Wilson and Oscar
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Rentz attend
ed the auto races at Langhorne
Speedway last Sunday.
Harry Fisher, a patient at the
Milford Memorial Hospital, is
fairly good at this time.
Boone Palmer and friend, Ella
Hennessey of Wilmington were
Sunday guests of his mother, Mrs.
Hettie Palmer.
Sylvia B. Dodd of the Peabody
Conservatory of Music, and Le-
claire Bunke, secretary at the
Child's Study Center, Baltimore,
have been spending some time
with the formers grandmother
Mrs. /. w. Belts, Sr.
The Home Demonstration Club
!, met last Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Fora Tatman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sipple ant
family of Dover, Alfred Sipple ant
friend of Milton and Mr.. and Mrs
George Supple of Wilmington were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Sipple on Sunday.
The Ladies Auxiliary met at tn,
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16

fire house last Thursday evening.
There were two new members
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tiger have
returned to Pitman, N. j., after
spending a week with Mrs. Daisey
Lilly and brother, Clarence Sale
van.
Mrs. S. K Belts, Mrs. I. w. Belts,
Sr., Watson H. Dodd and Mrs. H.
j, Dodd were Sunday luncheon
guests of Mrs. Sallie d. Rogers of
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bounds en-
tertained Miss Dorothy Smith of
Valley Forge, Pa, Miss Margaret
Meister of Wayne, Pa, and Mrs.
Harry C. Deiss, Jr., and son Jackie
of Dover on Sunday.
Mrs. William Tull of New Jersey
is visiting Mrs. Harry Fisher and
| family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stevenson
and daughter of Wilmington spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Iids
i Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Langrel
/ and daughter spent Sunday in
Philadelphia.
Church bulletins were present
ed by Mrs. Mary L. Derrickson il
memory of her grandparents, Rev
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White attend.
ed the fair at Timonium, Md, on
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Hastings
and daughter. Jean Ann spent Sun
cay evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Meredith near fredericksburg.
Mrs. Elizabeth Short and friend
Of Seaferd, spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Belts of
Bridgeville, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White, Miss
Grace Hastings and Miss Jean Ann
Hastings called on friends at Pit
tsville. Md, and Oak Orchard, Del,
On Sunday afternoon.
The w. S. c. S. of Trinity Metho-
dist Church, will meet at the Dub
lin Hill Community Hall, Friday
evening, September 10Th. AS this is
the first meeting for the fall, a
good attendance is desired.
Trinity Methodist Church which
has had extensive repairs to the
interior was open for service or
Sunday. Rev. j. E. Layton, the pas.
tor, is hoping to have an all day
service on Sunday. September 25th
Former pastors will be asked tt
take part in the service. Further
notices about the program will b,
| in next weeks issue. Keep this dat,
in mind. Come bring your friendl
and worship with us.
There will be covered dish sup
per for the benefit of the Atlant;
Home Demonstration Club at tn
Dublin Hill Community Hall ol
on Friday evening September Both
at p. M. The price for adults will
be so cents and a covered dish, an
i rs cents for children under twelv
years of age. There will also be a
auction sale after the supper.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16
FREDERICK
Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. John r. Diehl, Minister

The services for Sunday, Septem-
Der Is:
The church school session begin
ming at 10 a. m, with classes for all
ages. Mrs. F. A. Morris, superin-
tendant, in charge The morning
worship service beginning at II a.
m. The pastor will preach on the
theme: Launching Out" On Fri
day evening, September 16, COW
cred dish luncheon and church
planning conference will be held
in the Sunday school room of the
church. The luncheon will be SER
we'd at Z p. m. and Immediately fol-
lowing the pastor will conduct a
planning conference presenting. the
advance program for Christ and
His Church. Plans for the general
activities of the church in all de-
partments will be presented and
discussed. 1t is desired that every
official of the church together with
the committees, will be present.
The afternoon services at Mil
ford Neck Church will be as fol-
lows: The church school session
beginning at 2 p. m, with Harvey
Thompson, superintendent, in
charge. The worship service i'm.
mediately following at 8 p. m. Ser
mon by the pastor, Rev. John r
Diehl.
DR.. oliver Grier has returned tt
his home in Oakland, California
after spending some time here will
relatives and friends.
4 Mrs. Sallie Millaway of Phila
delphia, is visiting her brother
Charles Faulkner and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Faulkner.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fields of Wy
i oming were recent guests of Mrs
Sallie Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16
BETHEL

Mrs. John Joyce and daughter
are spending two weeks in Phiia.,
with Mrs. Thomas Matthews.
Miss Peggy Miller left Sunday to
enter the September Glass of Nurs-
ing at the Temple University Hos.
pital in Phila.
The Count On Me Club was en-
tertained Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Inez Cordrey.
Rev. and Mrs. M. T. Romans en-
teratined Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Win
tiers of Midland, Ohio, over the
weekend
Mrs. Luzetta Phillips attended
the Waller Reunion at Trappe
Pond on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Quillen
spent Sunday in Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn Eskridge
spent Friday and Saturday in
Dagsboro with her father, Mr.. Joe
Vjckers.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16

Joseph and Mary Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Bounds are
spending a few days in Reading
and Harrisburg, Pa.
A basket of flowers was pre-
sented to the church Sunday NOR
ming by Mr.. ard Mrs. Edward
Gross in memory of their parents.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16

When you make popovers, slit
each with a small sharp-pointed
knife as soon as you remove them
from the oven; the slit will allow
the steam to escape and make the
popover crisper.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16
BEST Fed Nation"

at Is time to dispel the notion
that America is the best fed ma
tion," says. DR.. Glen King, scien-
tific director of the Nutritional
Foundation. 1t is because the food
habits of many Americans are so
poor that we don't make use CT
what we have" DR.. King points
out that some of the results of poor
food habits are LESSONS OF the
tongue. lips, gums, eyes, and skin,
subnormal blood formation and
goiter in 20 per cent to 40 per cent
of high school children in many
communities.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16

In the American handmade glass
industry, a water pitcher is never
spoken of as q pitcher. Glasswork-
ers always call it "jug."
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-16

Pearls are most frequently found
in oysters that are unhealthy, over
crowded and/or plagued by para.
sites.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
Cores Get Break
 On Trapping Trip

Last week Loyal and Jewel Blink ley took Bob and Iris Gore out to Saginaw on the L. J. B. The Cores plan on trapping Saginaw Bay this season, and went prepared to stay until the season ends. They took all of their camping paraphernalia, and grub to last the season, expect ing to rough it in pne-room shack
 When the cannery watchman heard of their plans. however he offered the Cores their choice ef the cannery houses to stay in. So the Cores have settled in with all the comforts and conyeniences O. home. The storeroom is so well stocked that they don't even need to give a thought to running out of food
 The L. J. B. had a smooth trip out, but they had to lay over a day I Rocky Pass coming back. They had a sloppy return trip.
 Tom Lloyd. an old timer who
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
MRS. CHISHOLM TALKS TO
 BROTHER IN SAN FRANCISCO

The thrill of a lifetime came for Mrs Lee Chisholm Monday eve night when she talked to her broth er Forrest Grover-whom she had not heard from since 1926-over long distance telephone from San Francisco.
 Mrs. Chisholm had mentioned to Frank Webb, manager of the local telephone company, that she would like to contact her brother since she had neither seen nor heard from him in 23 years. She thought he was living in San Francisco and gave Webb his last known address. The rest was simple. Webb merely looked it up in the San Francisco directory on file in the local off, flee and made the connection.
 Mrs. Chisholm talked to her brother for several minutes and said the circuit was extremely clear.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
ART NELSON JR. OBSERVES
 BIRTHDAY SATURDAY

Little Art Nelson Jr. celebrated his fourth birthday last Saturday evening at the home of his par ents on the Zimovia Highway. AL though his birthday was on Mo- ember 22, the celebration was observed Saturday in order that stephanie Peterson, his cousin, could attend stephanie, along with his mother, left Tuesday on the Baranof for Seattle.
 Among those invited for the par ty are Steve Dyorak, Barbara Dvorak, Mel Gadd Jr., Michael ot- teson, Einar Otteson Jr., Rommel Johnson, stephanie Peterson, Gail Ferguson, Melvin Gadd and Dolores Gadd.
 Arthur's father, Art, Sr, of the local Air Office, poured.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25

TYPEWRITERS- Remington Rand Portables and Standards. See Art Nelson.
 Your AIRLINE TICKET purchased in Wrangen is good to or from any point and will be honored by any scheduled Airline. AIR OFFICE, Phone 6.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
UPHOLSTERY COURSE
 TO BE OFFERED HERE


 The University of Alaska Exten- sion Service offers upholstery work shop course to be given in Janu- ary. Mary Robinson, home demon stration agent of Petersburg will be instructor. All materials will not be available locally and it will be necessary for all interested per sons to attend meeting Wednes- day evening, November 30, at s o'clock at tFe Civic Center in or der to know how much material to order. .s,l.SA There will be some sets avail able from which individuals may order.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
MRS. BERNARDO LEAVES

A bon voyage, a birthday ti Thanksgiving dinner combined to make a merry time at the home of Francis and Marie Barnar lc Sunday. Mrs. Barnardo left on the Baranof for Seattle Tuesday and will be gone for month. Il he birthday was MT. Barnardo's ana the turkey was the bird w9u in the Redmen's raffle last week
 Guests wee Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. Ben Janint, Grace Ma zeris, Corrine Truitt and Jake Truitt. The table was attractiyely appointed and the birthday cake with candles was blown out to the tune of Happy Birthday"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25

FOR SALE-5-roOm house; new, completely modern, full base ment, furnished. Will consider trade. See Monte CIemmOns
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
ENGsTROMs VISIT

MT. and Mrs. Elton Engstrom of Juneau arrived here yesterday morning to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. Engstrom's father, Adolph and his two brothers, Lennie and Andy, here.
 Mrs. Engstrom is a former ter ritorial representative. Her hus- band, who Is in the fish business, was born in Wrangell. They planned to return to Juneau today.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25

SELLING new motor soooters at cost. Going out of business. See Walter J. Larson, Box 372.
 4xp12-2
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-11-25
TELESCOPE
(Continued from Page one1

the Alaska Native Brotherhood at the ANB's 36th annual convention held last week in the senator's own home town. Embert Demmert, also of TSlawoek and a member of the Alaska World War II Veterans Board, was chosen vice president and Lester Roberts of Juneau, member of the staff of the Alaska Employment Security Commission. was elected secretary Mrs. Clara Natkong of Hydaburg was elected president of the sisterhood, and Edith Smith, secretary.
 Dope from south end of the di- vision is that Senator Perotrovieh will file for reelection to the sen ate on the Democratic ticket short ly, being the running mate with Almquist for the two First Division senate seats Dr. R. N. Mackenzie of Ketchikan and Anita Garniek are the holdover senators from the First Peratrovich has been in the legislature since 1945 when he first served in the house before being elected to the senate.
 Others who will seek reelection according to word to the Peri scope. are Andrew Hope of Sitka, Democrat, and Frank Johnson of Rake, Republican, both members of the house.