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Evening star., 1949-01-11
Veteran Valves Hearing
In Miscegenation Case
BY the Associoted Press

ROANOKE. Va, Jan. 11.-Counsel
for Clark A. Hamilton, a Navy
veteran accused of violating Vir-
ginia's law against intermarriage of
Negroes and whites, today waived
a preliminary hearing in Roanoke
County Trial Justice Court.
Trial Justice R. T. Hubard bound
Mr.. Hamilton, whom his mother
in-law charges is a Negro, to the
County Circuit Court grand jury.
The next grand jury is scheduled to
convene February Is.
Mr.. Hamilton was slated to get
preliminary hearing in Trial JUS
tlce Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Truman Faces Fight
On Recommendation
For 48-Unit Air Force

President Truman's plan to go
slow on building up the Air Force
to 10 groups apparently is in for
a fight on Capitol Hill. Both
Democrats and Republicans in
dicated today that the proposed
budget would be changed to give
the air arm a larger portion.
The administrations budget for
the fiscal year beginning July calls
for an almost even division of the
SIS, ,9O0, 100000 military outlay be-
tween the Army, Navy and Air
Force.
Mr.. Truman recommended mini
mum 48-group Air Force in his
budget message yesterday, adding
that the number and size of planes
is better way to measure air power
than by the number of groups.
Representative Vinson, Democrat,
of Georgia, who will be chairman of
the House Armed Services Commit
tee, Immediately disagreed.
70 Groups Called Minimum.
IT am thoroughly convinced an
overwhelming majority of Congress
will vote the funds to put into being
a 70-group Air Force over a period
of three or four years" Mr.. Vinson
said. 1T is a minimum we must
have for security"
Chairman Tydings of the Senate
Armed Services Committee said he
didn't think the Presidents rec
concentrations ruled out an ulti-
mate 70-group force. but intended
to study the matter very closely.
Air Force Secretary Symington,
in report issued over the week end,
reiterated his hopes for TO groups.
There is no statutory authority for
the basic structure of the Air Force,
but the last Congress appropriated
funds calculated to build it up to 66
groups by June 80. The Air Force
already has reached SO groups, but
some Of them are definitely under
strength.
Mr.. Truman's budget will provide
for expanded groups
Senator Gurney, Republican, of
South Dakota. who headed the
Armed Services Committee in the
last Congress. said he was not for
or against 10 groups, although he
had supported that figure last year.
Baldwin Urges Full Study.
Senator Baldwin, Republican, of
Connecticut, declaring that the
United States could not afford to
have an air arm second to any one,
called for a full study by both the
Armed Services and Appropriations
Committees. He is member of
the former.
Republican Senators Ferguson Of
Michigan and Mccarthy Of Wis
conSin were more blunt
"It looks to me as though the
President is going to compel Con-
gress to lift the budget for air, as
it did last year." Senator Ferguson
son.
Senator Mccarthy said tartly:
I'm for the Symington report.
He's looking ahead at possible
World War III and not back at
World War I, as President Truman
seems to be DOING
Senator Russell, Democrat, Of
Georgia. an Armed Services Com
mittee member, said he Is inclined
to 60 slow"
Evening star., 1949-01-11
virginia Train Wreck
Injjuring 26 Probed;
Three Critically Hurt
BY @ Stoff Correspondent of The stor

- FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan.
11.-Three persons were under
treatment today in the Mary Wash
ington Hospital here for serious
injuries received yesterday when the
Seaboard Air Lines crack Orange
Blossom Special was derailed at
Milford, Va, about 20 miles south
of here.
Nine other persons injured in the
wreck still were patients, but Thad
Connally, hospital administrator,
said they will be released today or
tomorrow. The hospital yesterday
treated IA other persons for minor
injuries.
Among the passengers pitched to
the aisles or shaken up when the
16-car train tore up the roadbed
about $50 am. were Paul White
man, orchestra leader, and his wife.
Mrs. Whiteman suffered cuts on her
hands. Most of the passengers In
the northbound express were re-
turning from Florida vacations.
Employees Critically Hurt.
The seriously injured persons, all
dining car employees, are:
Charles w. Simms, colored, Of S14
Ninth street NV, Washington, the
chief cook. He suffered first-degree
burns and lacerations.
Vanderbilt Isoms, colored, Jersey
City, who received body burns.
Thomas Constant, colored, Phila-
delphia, who also was burned Sc
verely.
The men were scalded when cal
drons Of boiling water in the diners
galley spilled on them. The diner
in which the injured men were rid
ing, one Of two on the train, tilted
at a 45-degree angle but did not
overturn.
Investigation Launched.
Offcials of the railway and the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Immediately launched an investiga-
ton to determine what derailed the
train. Railroad officials estimated
its speed at the time Of the wreck as
so miles per hour.
Although only one car of the all
Ap1 coo OfCA VIII
pletely. three others plunged down
q small ravine and came to rest In
grotesque positions. Six more cars
left the rails, but remained up
right A small shed was smashed
when a car came to rest against it.
Railroad traffic in both directions
was held up for three hours while
workers moved 200 yards Of the
southbound track a few feet to the
right. With the tracks clear of
the wreckage, trains to the South
moved through, although slowly
Northbound trains were detoured on
small spur, which by-passed the
wreck. The approach to this had
to be cleared, too.
At Richmond today, Richmond.
Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
officials blamed the derailment on a
defective wheel truck of a car,
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Crash Injuries Woman

Miss Dorothy Conte, oolored, 80,
OF s39 s street NV, was slightly
injured this morning when the taxi
cab in which she was riding and q
streetcar collided at Ninth and G
streets NV. She was treated al
Emergency Hospital for bruises. The
taxicab, police said, was driven b,
Samuel Goode, 38. colored, Of 1917
Capitol avenue NE.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Baltimore 'Teen-Ager' Of '48
Put on Probation for Thefts
Bv the Assocjoted Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 11.-A 16-
year-old popularity contest winner
was placed on probation yesterday
on one burglary and six larceny
charges.
William E. Greenwood, jr., 16, and
George r. Behr, 10, each were
given four-year suspended sentences
by the Baltimore Criminal Court.
Greenwood was selected as Teen
Ager of 1948" last summer by rec
reation center. At the time he was
facing trial in Federal Court for
interstate transportation of a stolen
automobile. The Federal Court also
placed him on probation. -.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
ENGINEERS to Hold Dinner

The Washington Baltimore Sec
ton, American Society of Heating
and Ventilating Engineers, and the
American Society of Refrigerating
Engineers will hold a dinner at 7
pm. tomorrow in the Burlington
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Maryland to Increase Guard

BALTIMORE, Jan. II P).-Maj
Gen. Milton A. Reckord, State ad-
jutant general, today authorized an
increase of 500 men in the Mary
land National Guard. The Guard
now numbers about $500 officers
and men.
Evening star., 1949-01-11

Hotel. Elmer Louis Kayser, profess
sor of European history at George
Washington University, will speak
on THE World Today"
Evening star., 1949-01-11

Gibraltar has loaned generators
to Tangier to relieve an electricity
shortage.
Evening star., 1949-01-11
LOS

AMETHYST RING in heavy god setting in
Woodward g. Lothrop Sth floor wash room
Mon. Jan. 3. Valued as keepsake from
mother. Reward. IA. 9l65. ia
BROWN LEATHER BILLFOLD, lost New
Hamp. and Longfellow; contains personal
papers Please return papers. Reward
RA. 1880. ia
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Redmen Initiate Three

Three applicants became mem bers of the Improved Order of Red men at the weekly meeting of St. kine Tribe No. Tuesday evenin Those initiated were Harold Wea CT, Charles Smith and Harry Tho burn. Louis Dvorak and Mon Clemmons will be initiated at a later date, as they were not lu town for the last meeting.
 Joe Weaver celebrated the eud of his long service as a trustee of the lodge by furnishing the mak- ings of a chicken and noodle sup per. Chicken and noodles were pre- pared and served by Joe, and Al McKibbon, and greatly enjoyed b. members present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
AirDort Projects
 Given Approval

Eighteen air facilities projects. 15 of them in Southeast ern Alaska, have been approved by the Alaska Civil Aeronautics Ad- ministration, it was announced Wednesday by Territorial Director of Aeronautics Tony schwamm.
 On the approved plan, which now goes to the Civil Aeronautics Ad- ministration in Washington, D. G.. for confirmation, are Tenakee, Hoo nah, Todd, Hood Bay, Angoon, Ketchikan, Rake, Tongass Harbor on Annette Island, Gustavus, Sitka Baranof, Hyder Hydaburg, Metla- katla, Whittier, La Touche and seldovia. Three other air field projects had previously been ap- proved at Kotzebue Fort Yukon and Skagway in the overall pro- gram to develop air facilities in the territory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
R. F. (. Rejects Mill Loan Request

The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration in Washington, D. C., has rejected the application of the Wrangell Alaska Mills for money to finance sawmill operations here.
 However, in a wire received this morning from Sam Burnsed, repre- sentative of the Takahashi Company which owns the mill here, Burnsed indicated the loan was being re- negotiated. His telegram follows:
 "We have been turned down by Washington on the first ap- plication and are now in process of renegOtiating Would like to clean up during January and get going"
 The rejection came November Is but was not known. here officially until this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
O.E.S. Initiates Five

Last night at an impressive can delight ceremony Dorothy Wheeler, Miriam Sumption, Julia Nergaard. Elsie Nelson and Ray Nelson were initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star. Worthy Matron Doro- thy Ottesen and Acting Worthy Pa tron Ernest Campbell presided, as- sisted by Conductress May Gartley and Assistant Conductress Virginia Hay. Special music was furnished by Val Coulter and Lenora Camp bell.
 Following initiation the annual Christmas party was enjoyed by members and their husbands. High light of the party was the appear ance of Santa Claus with gifts for all.
 Refreshments were served by the committee in charge of Helen Wells Lempi Fykrude and Dorothy otte- son.
 Next meeting, January 5, will be installation with Masons and fami. lies invited.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Air Office InstaIls
 New Teletypewritel

The Air Office here recently con- pleted installation of teletype sys- tenn which will go a long way to- ward facilitating messages to and from air offices in Ketchikan and Juneau, Agent Art Nelson an- nounced this week.
 The teletypwriter, which operates through the ACS here, is connect ed directly with Ellis Air Lines in Ketchikan and Alaska Coastal Air Lines in Juneau. Formerly, whenever the agent wanted to talk to other cities, he used the radio. With the teletypewriter, he sits down and types out the message It comes out in Ketchikan and Ju neau exactly the way 1t was orig inally type-reproducing faithfully Nelson's Typographical errors.
 The advantage of the teletype- writer, outside of proving thai Nelson has ten thumbs, is that ii keeps the radio lanes clear foI plane communications and also con stitutes a permanent record of con yersation with Juneau and Ketchi kan for ready reference.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Long Distance Setup
 Ready for Holidays

To assist the Alaska Communities tions System in providing the best possible long distance telephone service to the people of Wrangell during the forthcoming Christmas and New Years holidays, it Is re- quested that persons contemplating holiday calls, notify the Wrangell Telephone Company or the ACS of flee as soon as possible and not later than December 23 for Christ mas calls and not later than De- cember 30 for calls on New Years.
 Telephone circuits will be over loaded and calls placed in advance will have priority over all others. Calls may be placed from and charged to your home telephone. You will be billed on your regular monthly statement from the Wran- gell Telephone Company. Persons not having telephones may place calls at the telephone office or at the ACS office.
 For further information, contact the ACS office located in the Fed eral Office Building.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
UNION REPRESENTATIVE
 HERE FROM KETCHIKAN

Harry Olsen, business agent fol the International Brotherhood oi Electricians, of Ketchikan, was a Wrangell visitor last Friday He conferred with Pat Patterson while here and visited the Wrangell pow CT house.
 Frank T. Marshall, general rep of the United Brother hood of Carpenters, was also here. He attended the local meeting of the Wrangell Carpenters Union Friday night at the American Le- zion Hall and presented a motion picture showing the brotherhood's E home in Florida which provides care for the retiyed members of the brotherhood.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
New Alaska Bill Being Readied

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e-(AP) Congress may be asked early next year to set up an Alaska Devel- opment Administration to make loans to private interests anI start new business industries in the territory.
 The Interior Department is a ing the bill, it was announced day, and Reginald Price, one the officials working on 1t. said:
 "The primary aim is to over come the most important singl remaining obstacle in the deveI opment of Alaska-laok of ver ture capital.
 What little money is avail able for Alaskan projects is a 8 per cent interest, which is too high" Price said.
 The new bill would replace tL Alaskan Development Corporati- bill proposed last September l Warne, assistant secretar of the Interior.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Two Will Leave
 On Raranof Monday

Mrs. w. c. Waters and Mrs Doris Barnes will leave Monday on the southbound Baranof for Seattle. Mrs. Waters will stay in Seattle until spring. Mrs. Barnes plans to spend the Christmas holidays with her two daughters, Dorianne, who Is attending school in Seattle, and Mrs Clarence Roaming of Arling- ton. She will also visit in Portland before returning to Wrangell about January 15.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Stocking Filler
 Fund Growing

Following is the list of contribu- tors to the Wrangell Stocking Fill CTS Fund as reported at 2 D. m. today. The money will be used to prepare Christmas baskets for needy families here.
 Donations may consist of cloth ing, food, toys or anything else that you think would be appreciat- ed in a Christmas basket This type of donation may be left at the Civ ic Center or by eontacting Marshal Jack Krepps, Mrs. Zepp or the Sen tinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Emblem Club Has
 Christmas Party

On Monday after the regular business mo ting, the Wrangell Emblem Club No. 87 had their an nual Christmas party.
 The hall was beautifully decor ated by Doris Eastaugh, Betty Bjorge and Jerry Bakke with the traditional wreaths, boughs, lights, Santas and the Christmas tree, which was furnished by Judy Krepps.
 After the singing of Christmas carols the entertainment commit tee-Pat Herrin, LaDonna Castle and Dorothy Roberts-had everyone play two games. The first was tn Christmas word scramble and the prize was won by Peggy Bigelow. The other was the most original drawing of Santa with square and 15 dots. The prize for this was won by Elouise Harding.
 Then Santa (portrayed like an old trouper by Mrs. Harding) ap- peared and had all members gather in circle and then he distributed the gifts.
 A delicious luncheon consisting of Christmas salad and variety of open face sandwiches was served by the hostesses - Doris Barnes, Teddy Schwartz, Jerry Bakke and Seena Bakke.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
ARTICLES FOUND

The annual Christmas program will be presented Friday, Decem- Der 23, at p. m. in the high school auditorium. Everyone is invited and there is no admission charge.
 The program this year is a con cert with numbers by the band and the orchestra and by the Junior High and the Senior High choral groups.
 MT. Berg is enthusiastic about his music classes and proud of the progress his students have made with the very limited time they have to practice Students are eli gible for the music classes when they enter the fourth grade, and 45 per cent of those eligible are studying music. The orchestra is
 made up mostly of those in the
 younger age group. Most of then don't show much progress unti they have been practicing for { year, when, suddenly, they find themselves producing real music The ones showing any real talen' are given every encouragement t' stay with their music.
 Seventeen musical instrument have been acquired by the schoo
 since MT. Berg has been in charge of the classes, but that still doesn' fill the need. Enough extra mouth pieces 80 that each student of tha | type instrument can have his own
 partly solves the problem.
 Besides teaching music. MT. Berl
 has Spanish and English classes
 His home town Is Clinton, ol Whidby Island, state of Washing ton. He attended the University o Washington and Central Washing ton Teachers College. He ha taught in Grandview, Coulee Dam Hoquiam and Wsst Seattle High
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
CPL. CHESTER FINNEY
 ARRIVES FOR A. c.

Latest addition to the A. c. $. staff here is Cpl Chester Finney who arrived on the Baranof thi week. Finney is taking the place of Wayne Munson, who is now in the states convaleseing from a long illness.
 Corporal Finney has been in the service for six years, having served in both the army and navy. He re- gently served about year in Col1 Bay. in the Aleutian chain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR
 CHILDREN OF REDMEN

The children of Redmen are in- vited to attend the annual Christ mas party given the children by the Redmen at Redman Hall De- cember 24 Saturday. from 1880 to 3:3O.
 santa Claus is busy man at Christmas time, but he'll be at the party to see that each one of the children gets bag of candy and nuts. Ice cream and cake will be served.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Mrs. Barnes
 Files for House

Mrs. Frank M. Barnes filed for reelection to the House of Representatives at U. S. Com missioner Richard Suratt's office early this afternoon.
 Mrs. Barnes, who will run on the Republican ticket again, is the first candidate from Wran- gell to file for the primary cleo tions, to be held in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
THUNDERBIRDs RETURN
 FROM PETERSBURG SERIES

With spirits high even though defeated twice, the Wrangell Thur derbirds returned from Petersburg last weekend. They played the Pe- tersburg Merchants last Friday and Saturday. losing the first game, 51-48, and the second 48-38.
 The Thunderbirds hope to play the Merchants again soon but do not know yet if return series can be arranged.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET
 TUESDAY AT HEALTH CENTER

There will be a meeting of the Wrangell Health Council, Red Cross chapter and Tuberculosis As sociation next Tuesday, December 20, at the Health Center.
 Every organization in the city is again urged to have their rep resentative attend. The Health Council meets the third Tuesday of each month at 8 D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
 SCHOOL PROGRAM SUNDAY

The Presbyterian Church Sunday School Christmas program will be held this Sunday, December IS, at 2:3O D. m.
 The program promises to be a fine presentation and the children would enjoy having their parents attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
PIONEER HOME FUND DRIVE
 TO BE CARRIED OUT HERE

Following the practice inaugural ed some years ago by the Gross Theaters, Manager Fred Cunning ham of the Coliseum Theater here will make the rounds soon the col lect contributions for the pioneers residing at the Pioneers Home in Sitka.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
NOTICE

McKinnon St., from the J. c. Hay residence to the Bank of Wrangell is hereby set aside for sled riding.
 All motorists are cautioned to stop before crossing or travelling this street. Children or persons sled-riding are also asked to be careful while sliding here.
 COMMON COUNCIL
 Town of Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
ST. PHILLIPS PROGRAM

St. Phillips Episcopal Sunday School will have their Christmas program this Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
AIR OFFICE PASSENGER LIST

Wednesday - To Petersburg: Dave Andrus.
 Thursday-To Ketchikan: Otto Teller, Christine Teller, Carl Hall To Juneau: Chimden Campus.
 ARTICLES FOUND
 A pair of glasses and a draft mans instrument were picked up on the street and turned in at The Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16

kan, who served in the house last session and seeks reelection on the Democratic ticket. Old timers in the territory. husband Andy for msrly served in the senate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16
Whats Doing in the
 SCHOOLS
BY RUTH BINKLEY

all in the state of Washington, and in Seward, Alaska.
 As youngster, MT. Berg's en- thusiasms were ice skating and mu- sic, especially the violin. His hob bies now are collecting rocks and fossils; his enthusiasm is still mu sic.
 Charles L. Hunnicutt receiveC his bachelors degree from the School of Commerce, Oklahoma A. & NJ. College in 1892, and later did graduate work in commerci education at the University of OAIe homa.
 For several years MT. Hunnicu engaged in commercial teaching in the high schools of Oklahoma, his home state, later going to Nevada and Washington. More recently he was employed as an instructor commerce and economies at University of Wyoming. His e rienee as business educator cludes such private institutions Woodbury College in Los Ang and the Drake Schools in New Yl lCity.
 In his earlier business car, MT. Hunnicutt worked as a step rapher for the Frisco Railroad Tulsa and the Keeshen Advertis Company. Oklahoma City. He's business connections with Gem Foods. T. G. Nichols Company, P
 fishers. in Kansas Clty, Natio Educators Finance Corpora Forth Worth, and Ford Motor Con- pany. Detroit.
 | The basketball boys are s.
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A baby girl was born to Mir. and Mrs. Virgil Newman at Bishop Rowe Hospital December 12. It weighed 6H pounds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-12-16

The basketball boys are S. talking about the wonderful tine they had in Sitka. Several of the boys were making their first plane
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