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Evening star., 1949-08-01
How|ey Wins Plea
To Return Home
By the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Aug. Brig. Gen.
Frank L. Howley, who held one
of the hottest posts in the East
West cold war, will be relieved as
American commandant in Berlin
to return home as he has asked.
the United States military govern
or said today.
Mr.. CcCloy said he would ac-
cede to Gen. Howley's request be-
cause he thinks him entitled to
preference "in the light of service
rendered by the general during a
critical period in history"
American Military Government
sources said Maj. Gen. Maxwell
D. Taylor, no wchief of staff for
American Army forces in Europe,
will succeed Gen. Howley. This
would be return to the American
policy of having military govern
ment and troop command posts
held by a single officer in Berlin.
His request for release. Gen.
Howley explained, is based on a
number of factors. He is not a
member of the Regular Army or
of the State Department, which is
about to take over American su-
pervision in Germany. He has
spent the past nine years away
from business and has had four
years of duty in Berlin. His wife
and four children are returning
to the United States in September
and he would like to return with
them.
The 46-year -old Philadelphia
is an advertising executive by
profession. During his assign
ment in Berlin he constantly op-
posed Soviet encroachment. Many
times he had to make split second
decisions when developments pre-
vented prior consultation with
Washington.
Sometimes even the Russians
found time to compliment Howley
for his tenacity and determine
ton.
Evening star., 1949-08-01
Marshall Warns
many
Arms Aid DELAY
U. 5. Trying to Stort
Engine He Says in
Opposing Fund Cut
By tte Associoted Press

Gen. George C. Marshall told
Congress today that it would be
"a very dangerous thing" to delay
President Trumans program of
foreign arms aid.
He also advised against a con-
gressional cut in the 81 $50, ,000, 900
program until the United States
has ironclad guarantees that West
Europe will cooperate fully.
You're trying to start the en-
gine up" Gen. Marshall told the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
The Presidents program does not
go whole hog" he declared.
The former Secretary of State
who was Army chief of staff dur
ing World War II. appeared at
the committees hearing on the
history making plan of arms aid
to- European members of the
North Atlantic alliance and to
Greece, Turkey. Iran. Korea and
the Philippines.
Some Republican members of
Congress have proposed that for
eign arms aid be limited to a
smaller stopgap program until the
North Atlantic Allies organize a
defense council and adopt an over
all plan. Senators Vandenberg of
Michigan and Dulles of New York,
who have been leading supporters
of the bipartisan foreign policy,
have been among those making
this suggestion.
Danger in Delay.
Under questioning by Repre-
sentative Morrow. Republican. of
New Hampshire. Gen. Marshall
said he believed it would be "a
very dangerous thing to hold up
the program until Congress can
assure itself that Western Europe
has evolved detailed plan for
military coordination. co-opera-
ton and unity.
Gen. Marshall said he does not
believe there will be any difficulty
getting the benef1ting nations to
cooperate. He said he thinks
the formal conclusions" for CO.
operation have been reached al
ready.
They're all in such q dilemma. y
he said. referring to European ma
tions. that I do not think that
we have to fear that they won't
make progress in mutual co-opera-
ton"
Representative Judd. Republi-
can of Minnesota. wanted to know
if the program could not be cut
until there is an ironclad guaran-
tee OF mutual cooperation.
Gen. Marshall didn't think so.
Gen. Marshall declared it would
be very dangerous to unduly
prolong the situation of mill
tary weakness among friendly
nations. BY relieving that situa-
ton, he added. the arms program
would tend to discourage aggres-
sion."
Backs AchesOn in China.
Asked by Representative Mer-
row why Communist China
should not be included in the pro-
gram. Gen. Marshal said that
question was answered last week
by Secretary of State Acheson
who said it is not feasible at this
time.
1T is the most puzzling situa-
ton" Gen. Marshall commented
ICao ADNHC Doon A6
Evening star., 1949-08-01
By John v. Horner

Virginia's Democratic primary
took on added bitterness today
with Senator Byrd demanding i'm
mediate proof of a charge that
someone close to him attempted
to "bribe" the manager of can
didate for Governor.
With the voters poised to nom
mate one of four candidates to-
morrow, Senator Byrd called on
Robert M. Hazelwood, manager
for Remmie L. Arnold. to substan-
tiate a charge that "a close friend
of Harry Byrd" offered him $10,-
900 to desert Mr.. Arnold.
Senator Byrd declared that Mr.
Hazelwood. by innuendo, had
created the impression that I am
a party to attempted bribery" He
said in a telegram to Mr.. Hazel
wood:
IF anyone says I mentioned OF
even thought of such ridiculous
proposal, denounce it as lie
Hazelwood Prepares Reply.
Before the people of Virginia
90 to the polls" Senator Byrd told
Mr.. Hazelwood. they have a right
to know who made this offer and
all of it's details. " You have
stated that the effort was made to
bribe you and you, yourself, can
not escape the responsibility OF
telling the people of Virginia the
truth"
Mr.. Hazelwood said from Rich
mond that he would reply las soon
as we get the telegram" An as
sociate, August Dietz, jr., said the
Arnold headquarters already was
preparing a statement giving
clues" as to identity of the person
who made the offer. Mr.. Dietz
added, however, that no names
would be listed.
Today's development interrupt
ed the comparative quiet which
had settled over Virginia after the
main portion Of the campaign was
Saturday. The voters
were waiting to hear final radio
1see PRIMARY, Page A-7o
Evening star., 1949-08-01
1000 Jops From Soviet
Refuse to Fill Out Forms
By the Associated Pres

TOKYO. Aug. 1.-Kyodo News
Agency reported today that 1000
japanese repatriates from Siberian
prisoner of war camps had refused
to fill out required forms on their
arrival in japan.
The agency said they were being
held aboard ship at MaiSuru
Communist-indoctrinated repa-
triates recently back from Russian
prisoner of war camps have staged
several demonstrations in japan.
Evening star., 1949-08-01

STOURBRIDGE. England. Aug
l R..Viscount Gotham, 81. par
liamentary Undersecretary OF State
for War in 1939-40, died yester-
day. He had been lord lieutenant
of Worcester County since 1923.
Evening star., 1949-08-01
District Takes
Sales Tax, but
Not in Stride
Confusion, Grumbling
Evident; Some Still
Ignorant of Levy
Pictures on Page A-5.J

Washington began paying the
sales tax today. but not without
exercising that as yet untaxed
commodity the constitutional
right to demur orally.
Vendors began collecting the
per cent tax at 1901 am. as
prescribed by law and before
dawn it was apparent from the
few business spots open those
hours that it was to be a day of
some confusion and not little
erumbling.
Despite months OF publicity.
many customers professed COM
plete ignorance of the tax. This
called for explanations by clerks,
who assured the buyer the tax
would be sent along to the District
Government to help balance the
budget.
The retailer began collecting tax
on this basis:
No tax on sales up to IA cents.
/ cent on sales from IA cents to
So cents, inclusive cents on sales
from 81 cents to $1.13, inclusive;
, an additional penny on each ad-
= ditional so cents.
Cigarettes Cost Penny Extra.
In other new taxes imposed to-
day. cigarette smokers began pay
ing an extra penny per pack, car
buyers obtaining District titles
were assessed a 2 per cent excise
tax and drinkers of alcoholic bev-
erages found the price of bottle
drinks had scared.
All the confusion was not con-
fined to stores and taverns.
At the Vehicles and Traffic De-
partment the trouble was over
car titles. Some neW-car owners,
particularly cab drivers. were un-
able to obtain titles because they
lacked funds to pay the new 2 per
cent tax on the fair market value
of the car.
Others argued they had pur-
chased their cars last week and
should not be charged the tax.
They we're told the tax is paid at
the time the title is registered, not
when the Car is purchased.
$50 Still Lack Licenses.
Merchants f1ocked to the Dis
trict License Bureau for new cfsH-
rette licenses-S10 to wholesalers,
81 to retailers and 81 for each
vending machine. Some $50 re-
tailers still haven't obtained Ii
censes. and under the law, should
not have been selling cigarettes
today.
However. survey showed it was
still possible to buy untaxed ciga-
rettes from some vending ma
chimes.
Clerks and customers alike ap-
peared puzzled about the law COW
ering multiple sales. This permits
the customer to buy several items
in a store and pay tax on all pur-
chases at one time.
One and 10 cent store was
taxing customers separately on
every item. thus running up the
tax bill on small items. Tomor-
row, however, the store will intro
duce cards on which clerks will
check off the tax amount at each
counter. The customer will carry
the card through the store and
pay the total tax with the last
purchase.
Shoppers Grin and Bear 1t.
Not all shoppers were taking
the tax sourly. In fact. most OF
them took it with forced grin
and quip.
One woman of old age pension
age. shopping for children's books
at a dime store, said she was glad
to pay the tax.
1T will help pay the expenses
for people like me-" she said.
A beer drinker took solace in
Cceo SALES TAX PAGE A-3)
Evening star., 1949-08-01
Byrd Demands Proof
On Hardwood Charge
0f$10,000 Bribe Offer
Row Is Lost-Minute
Sensation in Virginia
Primory Due Tomorrow
BULLETIN

Robert NJ. Hazelwood today
told The Star that he has never
used the name of Senator Byrd
in connection with his charge
of a $4,000 offer to "desert"
Remmie L. Arnold. Mr.. Hazel
wood said he was misquoted by
a Richmond newspaper. The
offer was made by a Richmond
supporter of Senator John S.
Battle, Mr.. Hazelwood declared.
Evening star., 1949-08-01

not plan to move to Washington
until January. She said she and
her husband would operate the
Times Herald.
The party was held in honor of
the first wedding anniversary of
(See TIMES-HERALD, Page A-60
Evening star., 1949-08-01

(See CHIEFS. Page A-6D
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(See ARMS, Page A-60
Evening star., 1949-08-01
Viscount Cobhum Dies

(See PAY, Page AS.
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(See ATOMIC, Page A-5D
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See SALES TAX, Page A-3D
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(See INSPECTIONS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1949-08-01

An Associated Press NeWspe
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r port and trial balance of the
 kagway Municipal Telephone Sys-
 em for the period ending November 50 showing net cash assets as $l,- 71788. He also read the treasurer $ report and trial balance of the city showing net total cash assets as of November 30th, $4O,777.34. Both re- 3crts were accepted
 The magistrate reported one ar
 est for drunk and disorderly con- dGct. sentence was suspended. The rti oner worked out the fine and lai5 town.
 A letter was read from Mrs. Milnes ating her re rets .c tSe condition if her property. She offered to tear eown the old kitchen and have the balance of the house repaired and the premises cleaned up. She also offered to trade the city this property for lot on the other side of the valley provid Ing the city would build a two-room cabin on same for hei. The council decided they would trade Mrs. Milnss prop erty tut would not build cabin. The clerk was instructed to write Mrs. Mines.
 A letter was read from Yukon Equipment Company stating they could deliver boiler immediately.
 The mayor asked MT. Rapuzzi to give his views regarding the heat ing of water coming into the mains by building an oven around the pipes. MT Rapuzzi stated that this would be feasible. Councilman Self was of the opinion that the city should purchase the Bros steam generator It was decided that be- fore any action would be taken that the mayor would confer with Mir Schibi as the Tank Farm has a similar generator.
 A bid was read from George Ra- puzzi offering $35 for the old steam thawer. Bid was rejected.
 Eddie Bloom was granted permis sion to drag drift logs from the leach to his residence while the streets are frozen over.
 A regular meeting of SkagWay Aerie No. 25, FOE. was held De- cember 21. c. J. Toehr, Richard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-08
WANT A-D-S
r0R SALE

Give her a home for Christmas! BEST location, near school and Fed. Bldg. 3-bedroom apt. im- mediately available; other apt. rents S80 per mo. Hardwood floors, furnace, laundry, large yard, excellent furniture. View TIE Crescent Apt.s; The Seaview apts.; The Smith Apts on Cal houn.
 DUPLEX off of Gastineau, and bdr., double plumbing etc. $1,000 down.
 -bdr. home, Douglas, terms, furn- ished, 1l2 lots. HE Forester and other boats, Several business opportunities. Large power barge. Bucking and ia ling equip Pile driving equip.
 Block property with two 25x125 bldgs. 2 businesses, South Belling- ham bringing in appr. $500 per month. Does rot require special exrerience. Will sell or trade for Juneau business.
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nj lepaper ng. He also stated that tA.sre was a possibility oi the plate lass windows in the CPR office 4reaking.
 1t was decided that rock salt might relieve the ice situation un- a.r tie building. The mayor was to contact the city attorney as to what extent the city was liable to aamages to Rapuzzi's building. A
 slt rested party was to be ap-
 in,d to determine damages. At- taf an inspection is made an im- ln ata decision will be given Ra- Daa!.
 Villain Feero was r~essnt to ask
 moley for tile schocl. F e stated
 lat the schooI board had .eceived
 nl ne refund from the Territory n amount of $3,500. Mrs. Ra- l i the treasurer for the school
 stated that the expense for Jemher would be $2,97077 and hholding tax around $1,000. She
 ated that they did not have suf-
 icnt funds in the treasury to n tl.ese obligations and would 'ik to have the balance of the school budget subscribed by the city fer this term. Mayor Carroll sug- e-ted that Mrs. Rapuzzi go over the eoords and determine if the $3500 zee ed from the Territory was for the year 1947-49 term or for the present term. The City granted the Gchool Board balance of the bud ct for the 1948-49 school term. Balance of budget amounts to S4,- 335.55.
 The mayor gave report on the fire hydrant at Second and Broad way, stating that same was Icing repaired by the W.P. & Y.RR. He stated that it had been discovered that a previous leak in the same had been repaired by the Army pouring concrete over same to stop the leak. He stated that the water pipe at the 23rd Avenue bridge had sprunk leak and had been shut off. MT. Van zanten reported a leak u the hydrant at Eighth and Main and informed the council that it would have to be jacked out to be repaired
 The mayor read the treasurer's
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EYsk and Dan Boiin were elected to membership. After very short meeting the members helped the ladies of the Auxiliary wrap the Christmas packages and fill the stockings for Santa Claus. Refresh ments were served.
 The Chrlstmas program, which is the gift of the pupils of the Skag- way Public School to the town was held Wednesday evening in the Goodman Auditorium. The following program was presented:
 songs in pantomime, .7lrst and Second grades; songs by the H gh School Chorus, First Noel, Adeste Fideles, sleep, Little Dove, The Christmas Carol.
 Play, based on Dickens story as arranged by Elizabeth Alexander: Act I. Scene I-Counting House oi Scrooge and Morley; Scene IT. scrooge's sitting room.
 Songs by Third and Fourth Grade Away in a Manager and Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
 Act I.-Scene I-Scrooge's sit ting room; Scene II-Same as Scsne I. Scene III-Same as Scenes I and II.
 Songs by the Fifth and Sixth Grades: All Aboard for Santa Claus, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
 Act III-Scene I: Scrooge's st. ting room.
 High School Chorus-Deck the Halls, Silent Night with the audi ence joining inD.
 Cast of Characters: Scroog e. Ralph Dell; Bob Cratchit, Terry Eagle; Scrooge's nephew, Philip Eagle; Ghost of Jacob Morley, Chas. Tunley; Ghost of Christmas Past, Bill Reed; Ghost of Christmas Pres ent, Paul Wilson; Ghost of Christi mas Yet to Come, Arthur Alexan- der; Fuzziwig, Eugene Van Zanten Mrs. Fuzziwig, Elnora Thomas; Mrs. Cratchit, Maxine Brown; Cratchit Children, Suellen Anderson. Becky Stevenson; Martha, lone Soldin; Niece, Darlene Viator; Tiny Tim, David Edwards; Boys, Roger Col ton and Carl Mulvihill; People in
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FOR SALE

2 BEDROOMS one level home. 3 years old. 100'xl00' lot in good district Large living room with fireplace. Dining room Automatic hot water heat. Terms ONE new house on Behrends Ave full concrete basement with gar age, full-view windows from liv- ing room, dinette and kitchen. Hardwod floors. Automatic hot air heat. Very liberal terms.
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EASTERN STARS

First business meeting of the year, Tuesday, January II, at 8 o'clock. Joint Installation of Offi- cers with the Masonic Order, Mon day, January To- at o'clock.
 Alice Brown, Secretary. 88 2t
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A double header basketball game vas played at the school gymnasium tuesday. In the first game the Partners defeated the Taxi Terrors }8-18 with George Bloom high man for the Panthers with 9 points. In he second game the Elks defeated the Eagles with the score of 50 to g. Bob Shy was high man for the 1lks with 36 points.
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WILLIAM WINN-p Phone 13l

SMALL BUSINESS, good location; $500 includes stock and lease, rent $75 month covers Broom apartment in rear. Anyone can operate this business without training.
 $7300-2- 2-bedroom house, new roof, new underneath, new floor fur mace, new Norge refrigerator, new cleo. hot water heater with 40- gallon tank, new Easy Washing mach, beds with box springs and innerspring mattresses. Plen- ty closet space. No yard, but in good neighborhood, close in. Good new furniture, drapes, Venetian blinds.
 WILL GODING house: ? bed rooms, well furnished. New con- cteg1 basement for income apt. Yard Close in Make an offer.
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MT. and Mrs. Hans Soldin, their daughters Mavis Irene Soldin, and Mrs. Elmer Jones and her husband sf Seattle, and their son, Emm-tt soldin and his wife of Paradise, Calif.. made the trip to Whitehorse aGonday. They returned to Skagway Wednesday afternoon.
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 w E IL e 0 MI F

To the Legislators and out of town visitors to the Salmon Creek Country Club. 86 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-08

Marie. Mir Alexander is with the ACS in SkagWay. Nina Marie has n older brother, Paul, Jr.
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enlisted for three years with the military police in the Pacific Tle- atre Paul has been a pupil of the Plus X Mission for a number of years and attended the Skagway High School two years.
 The steamer Denall was in port in Skagway so early Tuesday morn ing that only a few of the children were able to see Santa Claus and enjoy the treats for them. Just be- fore sailing time the Mission truck took most of the Plus X Missi1n children down to the steamer
 Miss Viola Sullivan came aoMe for the Christmas holidays on tfe Denali from Juneau where si.e is employed.
 John Burnham anu Ray Car-- who have been vacationing ior s-F- eral months in the s, s, return ed on the Denali.
 Frank Sullivan rived home on Sundays train from Whitehorse to spend ten days Christmas leave With his mother. Mrs. Mary Sulli- Van, his sister, and crotlers. Frank is stationed .6 Adak.
 A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Skagway, was held December 20, at the City Hall. A letter was read from George Rapuzzi in which he stated that due 10 a leak in the hydrant at the corner of Second and Broadway, water had been flowing and freez- ing under the vacant Rapuzzi store building at the CPR office building. He stated that water formed ice up to the sills on the CPR build ing thus causing the building to heave Due to this the wallpaper in the apartment above the CPR office became badly cracked. The apartment had been newly repaper- 1 ed the last week of August and the first week of September, 1948. Therefore, he wished to file claim for rev paper equivalent in value to the paper now on the walls and the ceiling), the cost of preparing the walls, re-clothing if necessary,
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST. Dec. 31, beaded chain with
 5 keys, one numbered 72. Re-
 ward. Please Ph. Red 750. 87 3t
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Mrs. Arnold Gutfeld entertained some of her friends at tea Wednes- day afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-08

Flo. a Christmas present the Bar ney Anderson family have small Jimmie Joe home again, and quite we'll, thank you
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-08

Plant Complete with heavy duty batteries. Call Ludwig Ne'son's Jewelry Store. gre tt
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Newsy Nofes from 5kagway

SKAGWAY, Alasxa, Dec. 30- Special Correspondence The lad ies of the Mission Auxiliary held a Christmas party at the Derby Inn December IS. Eighteen ladies en- loved a turkey dinner with all the trimmings" at tables beautifully dec orated in the Christmas manner. Gifts were exchanged.
 MT. and Mrs. George Lingle have received word of the birth of their ersuddau2hter Robin Sue. the daughter of MT. and Mrs Benny Lingle She was born Decemrer l6 at Fl Monte. California. Tho Benny Lingle family will remain in Cali fornia indefinitely because of the serious illness of Mrs. Lingle.
 Mrs Flora Cox arrived in Skag- way December p, by train from Whitehorse where she had flown from Denver, Colorado. to visit in- definitely with her son, MT. D. D. Cox and his family.
 George Vournas of Fairbanks, is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Marvin Taylor for the holiday season. He is engaged in gold min ing at Talkeetna. Mir. Taylor and MT. Vournas went to school to- gether and worked together at Point Barrow.
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The Eagles Community Christma Ero9ram the big event of the yes in skagway-was held at o'clocS Christmas Eve at the Eagles Hal The Hall was packed With enthusi 2 astic children waiting for Sant md their equally thrilled paren The Rev 'o n Dod7e rave the In Vcfat on. Mayer Carroll annoancc the program asking every Iew mo msnts Do you want Santa ta 1cne2@ Wee tgo-year old F>rista Lees loud no" ony added to the fun The audience sang "Jngle Bells" then the Community Cho, sang There's a Song in the Air, followed by the audience singin
 santa Claus Is Coming to Town A trio, Mrs. Frank Gentle, Mrs Gail Budd, and Mrs. William Stev enson, sang humorous Christina gcn3 n costume With all the ne costaHy props. AS the choir sang
 Silent Night" the lights went out and Mrs Max Steffen recited "The Nieht Before Christmas" to tn ( cack7round of music-rather started fo ec1te it ior when she reachco t1e lines @lt was St. Nick"-on wen, the lights, and there was St. Nick with ell his to S. Every child under hign scfcol age in skagway re- ce.vea 2 Eaauliful it as well e. a stock ng filled with candy an fruit.
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EXPERIENCED Clerk Stenograph- CT. Salary S258 per month. In- quire Room 203, Health Depart.
 men, Territorial Bldg. 72t1
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Miss Helen Wallace, the primar teacher at the Skagway Public School, went to Juneau Christma. Eye, ty Alaska Coastal to mar, Harry R. Beeler, logger from Be 'inaham, Washington. She plans t return and complete the school yea in Skagway.
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WOMAN wants work of any kind by day or week. Ph. Blue 655
 45 t.
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WANTED

EXPERIENCED beauty operator for modern shop. Living ac- ccmmodations available. Oppor- tunity for right person to become
 manager. Baranof Beauty Shop, Sitka, Alaska. 87 3t