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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
5(UTTLING
OF VESSEL
WAS Plan
Maneuver Would Have
Blocked Vessels Of 3 Ma
lions, Shanghai Area

SHANGHAI. May 3.--tR-United
States, British and French naval
craft left the Shanghai waterfront
last week because OF reported
Communist plot to block their
passage to the sea, a U. S. Navy
spokesman said today.
The spokesman, from the staff
OF U. S. Vice Adm Oscar C. Bad
ger, said reliable sources told
the United States Navy that Com
munists planned to scuttle ship
near Woosung. the Chinese Ma
t-onalist garrison, that would have
blocked the larger ships from the
sea.
The spokesman evidentally dis
closed this plot to offset accusa-
tons that the U. S. Navy had run
out" on Communist threatened
Shanghai.
Bottling Up OF Ships
Details Of the plot came from
the same source which had pre-
viously tipped the Navy the Com
munists had similar plan to bot
tie up naval vessels in Tientsin
earlier this year, the spokesman
said
The Navy evacuated numerous
persons from Tientsin shortly be-
lore the city fell and the route
to the sea was cut
The Navy spokesman said the
Woosung pilot" was 'nipped n the
bud He declined to give de-
tails. saying it was Chinese mat
! ter
Plot Is Nipped
| He said after the plot was nip
| ped'' the American President Lines
liner President Wilson came up to
the Shanghai waterfront past the
Woosung garrison. The Wilson
tied up at bund pier and evac-
uated 800 persons after an over
night stay.
1t was learned the Nationalist
were cycling closely all ships In the
Woosung area to prevent any scut-
Ting attempt.
In Shanghai Area
The spokesman sala the Navy
had not left the Shanghai area.
He said at present three destroy
ers and an Lei tLanding Craft
Infantry were anchored near Woo
sung, ~ miles from here. An
LIST Landing Ship Tanks was
due tomorrow. He said the Lei
was making daily shuttle run
between Shanghai and Woosung.
The spokesman, at news confer
ence. pledged the Navy would keep
ships here as long as there was
any possibility of an emergency
evacuation. He said the present
group OF ships can accommodate
the 1850 Americans still in Shang-
| hal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
MRS. HOPE TO SEATTLE

Mrs. j. R. Hope was passenger
on yesterdays sOuthbound PAA
flight, going to Seattle to join her
husband. He went outside Sat
urday, and is in the Virginia Ma
son Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
Pres. Truman Agrees
10 Release Gen. Clay

WASHINGTON, May 3.-A--
President Truman announced to-
day he is agreeing to the release
Of Gen. Lucius d. Clay as United
States military commander in Ger
many
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
pAA Alaska Traffic
Jumps 80 Percent

SEATTLE, May 3.-lR- Pan
American World Always reported
its Alaska passenger traffic for
March was up 30 per cent from
February. Cargo volume was listed
"a per cent higher.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
OFFICE
AT KODIAK CLOSED

KODIAK, May 3.-tH- Lack OF
business was given by officials here
for closure OF the U. S. Employ
ment Service local office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
WEATHER REPORT

. u. s. WEATHER BUREAU
, This data is for .24-hou Pc
, riod ending $50 am. psf.
. In Juneau Maximum, al;
. minimum, 33.
. At Airport--Maximum, A;
Q minimum, 26.
. + o Il Il & A s L
. Juneau and Vicinity
. Variable cloudiness with
. light rain and snow show
. ers tonight and Wednesday.
. Lowest temperature tonight
. about 35 degrees. Highest
. Wednesday AZ degrees.
. PRE- CIT TTA I'll TON
. Past "a hours ending 1870 am. today
. In Juneau AZ inches;
. since May !, .43 inches;
. since July /, 1O769 inches.
. At Airport 20 inches;
. since May l, % inches;
9 since July /, 6087 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
CRANE IN PORT

The Crane, Fish and Wildlife
Service boat. locked this morn
ing from Seattle on her way back
to Nushagak.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
Reject Dem.
COMP 0MI5E
LABOR BILL
Vote indicates COP South
ern Control Of House in
Labor Law Struggle


WASHINGTON, MAY 3.--lR
The House handed the Ad-
ministration a humping defeat
tonight, approving the Wood
Labor bill which would keep
most Of the Taft Hartley Act
on the books. The teller rote
was 210 to 1876.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
Former u W
Star(harged
Non-5uppori
Is Arrested in Alaska and
Valves Extrddition-
Taken 10 Seattle

SEATTLE, May 3-lR-Virgil A.
"Spud' Murphy, At, former Univer-
sity of Washington crew star, was
held in King County Jail Monday
on charge of abandonment and
non-upport.
The complaint was filed last
March Is in Justice of the Peace
Guy B. Knott's court. It accuses
Murphy of failing to support his
wife, Bonnie Anne, and their son,
Michael Patrick. 10.
Murphy, arrested in Alaska,
where he was working as expediter
on a construction job, was brought
here from Anchorage Sunday. He
waived extradition.
Deputy Prosecutor Kathreen
Mechem, who filed the charge, said
Murphy has supported his family
sporadically, if at all, since 1914.
A similar charge was filed
against Murphy, who was a King
county deputy sheriff under
former Sheriff Matt Starwich, in
November, 1916. Murphy was ar
rested on the earlier complaint in
Alaska and in September, 1947, was
released after he agreed to pay $50
a month for the support OF his
son, Mrs. Mechem said.
Since July, 1914, he has con-
tributed only about 1920 to his
sens support Mrs. Mechem said.
Murphy said he has been unable
to obtain steady employment dur
ing the last few years in Alaska,
but that he has always been willing
to support his child. He and his
wife separated in 1913, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03
PLEADS INNOCENT

SEATTLE, May 3.-IR-Virgil A..
tSpud) Murphy, pleaded innocent
today to a charge of abandonment
and non-support.
Murphy, At, was arraigned be-
fore Superior Judge Robert M.
Jones. He is accused OF falling
to support his wife, Bonnie Anne,
and the couples l0-year-old son,
Michael.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-03

CONTINUED on Page -Four,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-01-12

Wichita, Kansas; the annual
Halloween Parade October
3Oth; participation in the
home coming parade; Boy
Scout activity to the Railway
Fair; Meeting at the High
School in the crime prevention
drive in which the American
CONTINUED on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-01-12
NEWS FROM ARIZONA

son found many of the folks
here busy with preparations
for a splendid Christmas pro-
gram, and when the time came
for the presentation of the
story of "The Match Girl" be-
ing dramatized by a number
of the children from the Be-
ginner, Primary, Junior and
intermediate Departments, we
were very pleased to have an
excellent surprise added to the
short program. "Uncle John"
Meredith, of 'The Bible and
the News" from Chicago was
here with us for a few days.
He had an excellent colored
sound motion picture on the
dream of Nebuchadnezzar, ia
ken from the End chapter of
Daniel. The attendance at this
service was 225.
On this same day, December
26th, we had the privilege of
hearing a message brought by
Uncle John Meredith in the
morning service. We hope to
see him and his dear wife, Mrs.
Lola Meredith next year about
the same time when they may
be able to spend more time
with us.
We are following with in
terest the reports that have
come through the Theocrat
from Overseer Lee, during his
visit to the foreign mission
fields. We are thankful that
he enjoyed Gods continual
and sufficient protection.
We are happy to report pro-
gress, spiritually and numeri-
cally from this particular part
of the mission field. Our new
classroom building is now be-
ing plastered and soon we will
have the joy of occupying and
using for the glory of God this
fine structure.
We will be thinking of those
gathered in Zion and the vari-
GUS branches for the Watch
Night Services. We will have
a service beginning at 500
P. M. and lasting till 1915
A. M, with an intermission
from 1000 to 1880 P. M. A
program of special music will
be presented from 500 till 10
P. M. From 1890 till 1915
A. M. we will gather for a fell
lowship service with the Com
munion Service at Midnight.
Then on New Years Day
the group will gather at South
Mountain Park for a picnic to-
gether. We expect a good
response that day.
We ask prayer for a man,
who during the past week
turned to God in repentance
and faith for salvation, and a
young girl, who, a week ago
last Lords Day, said that God
had made plain to her that she
was to respond to the call to
be a Sunday School teacher.
May God give His grace to
these as they take their stand
for Him. Pray that God will
lead others into more active
service for Him. In Matthew
9:38, Jesus commanded His
disciples to pray for laborers
for the 'field" and then sent
them. Isaiah said. "Here am
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-01-12
ZION EXCHANGE CLUB
INSTALLS OFFICERS

ed INTO JnlS JOD OF M. -. even
though he was on the winning
team because the losers
thought he could get plenty of
gas to last through the eve
ming, he being the sales mana
ger of the Zion North Shore
Gas Company office.
John Som introduced the
former Golden Deed Award
Winners" Miss Ellen M.
Lloyd, Mrs. Grace Draper and
Miss Katherine Johns.
The Club members and their
wives at the speakers table
were then introduced.
The Master of Ceremonies
then asked DR.. John Studebak-
er to introduce the past presi-
dents. John had been request
ed some four years ago by the
Waukegan Exchange Club,
Victor Randle, president, to
chairman the organization of
the Zion Exchange Club. He
was later elected it's first presi-
dent. "Doc" was rather stun
ned not to receive an applause,
but explained that due to his
small stature, nobody noticed
him rising to the floor. He in
troduced DR.. Mischief but on
second thought, stated he was
working. Next came Jim Pax
ton, ST., Rolly H. Lundahl,
Clarence G.. Capp - these last
two persons were absent; En-
win Craig, Joseph N. Kessler,
(who served two terms) and
Albert H. Warren, the retiring
president.
Instead of introducing the
wives and guests of the men,
bers, John Som asked each
member and guest to introduce
his lady. Mr.. Lawrence Stock
still of Waukegan, an Ex-
changite, was also asked to
stand.
The installation of the new
ly elected officers of the Zion
Exchange Club for the next
six months was then presided
over by Attorney H. C. Itch
field, a past president of the
Waukegan Exchange Club. He
gave the Exchangites' pledge
of service, which was affirm
ed by the new officers-James
Hotham as president; DR.. Le-
burn Boyd, vice-president; M.
C. Eckhart, secretary; and
Harley Mccormack, treasurer.
He also handed them the off,
cial Exchangite officers pin.
The retiring officers are AL
bert Warren, president; Phil
Wright, treasurer, and Ray
Newenham, secretary.
The Board of Control elect
ed Ed Thiele and Eddie Van
Diem, Ray Purcell, also volun-
teered.
Al Warren, in retiring, ex-
pressed his thanks for the
hearty cooperation of the Of
ficers and members during his
term. He has also been pro-
gram chairman.
Jim Hotham in taking over
as president, asked, as his first
act, for all to rise and repeat
the pledge of allegiance.
Attorney L. Eric Carey was
welcomed as a new member
and received his lapel insignia.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-01-12
Zion Junior Band

At the Orange Bowl Festivi-
ties, Miami, Florida.
Zion Junior Band, directed
by Dave McElroy, made
grand showing in Miami, Flor
ida, during the Orange Bowl
activities over the holidays.
The rs boys and girls, who
made the trip, leaving Zion the
day after Christmas, arrived
back in Zion, Monday evening,
January 3rd.
Radio announcers and news
paper men lauded the per-
Torrance of the Band from
Zion, Illinois, during the New
Years Eve parade at Miami,
Florida. The young drum
majorettes particularly drew
the praise of Lee Mason, an
nouncer of Radio Station
VIM of Miami, who declar-
ed: "These youngsters from
the city of John Alexander
Dowie are really showing us
something here tonight. Their
performance is splendid!'
Tuesday night, Dec. 20, the
band gave a concert in the
First Baptist church at Ft. Lau-
derdale. An appreciative audi
ence attended the musical.
Wednesday night, the Zion
Junior Band led the parade
at the Fashion Show at Miami
Beach; and Friday took part
in the parade as mentioned
before.
During the New Years Day
Orange Bowl football game
between Texas and Georgia
Universities, the band young
sters had front line seats. They
were photographed by both
newsreelmen and newspaper
/ photographers, and were also
televised.
Conductor Dave McElroy
| was we'll pleased with the
showing the young musicians
made on this trip and lauded
the good behavior of the boys
and girls, who gave good &C
count of themselves both dur
ing their assignments and in
personal conduct.
The Zion Junior Bands trip
to Miami and vicinity certain
ly gave the City of Zion splen-
did promotional advertising;
and we would not be surpris-
ed, if the youngsters received
an invitation to participate in
next years Orange Bowl cele-
bration.
Dear Carl:
ThouUht Won miUht want a
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-01-12

next gathering).
John Som then rocounted
the Exchange Clubs highlights
during the last six months,
which were the installation
of officers at the Dunes Park
picnic the official visit of Gov
ernor Vic Randle and State
President, Elton Vic; Brown
lows and Jim Hotham's trip
to the National Convention at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
TUCKRTTs LEAVE TODAY

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuckett, ,csidents of Douglas for the past ,- years and in Alaska for the past 25 years, have sold their home here to Mir. and Mrs. c. Ehren- dreich of Juneau, who will move over this week. The Tucketts are leaving today via Ellis Airlines for seattle, but will stop in Wrangell, Petersburg and Ketchikan on busi- ness enroute. The will make their home in Seattle, and plan on buy ing there, where Tuckett will be associated with w. D. Gross. Both Tucketts have been very active in Masonic and Eastern Star and Rainbow work in Juneau and Doug las, and other civic work, and their leaving is regretted by their many friends and associates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
THE FUGITIVE E OPENING TONIGHT,
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Revolving around the determi- nation of Central American priest to perform his duties in spite of a government ban against religious activity, Argosy Pictures The Flu gitive,' is a highly dramatic pro- duction and is at the Capitol The atre tonight.
 Henry Fonda has the title-role as the courageous Father, with Dolores del Rio returning to the American screen as a native girl who shields him when the police get hot on his trail. Pedro Armen- dariz, top tavorite among Latin American audiences, is co-starred as the lieutenant in charge of the police bent in capturing the elusive priest.
 The clashing viewpoints of the two men, as each goes ahead with what he considers his duty, moti- yate the tense drama of the story which builds to a poignant climax when the Father, after fleeing tc a neighboring country, deliberately .eturns into danger to minister to a dying outlaw
 A half-caste who treacherously .eeks to betray the priest for a re- ward, a grating police chief and a refugee doctor also play prominent roles in the unusual film.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
ALASKA COASTAL
 BRINGS 3, TAXES
 2S, FLIGHTS TUES

Alaska Coastal Airlines brought in nine passengers and took out 23 on flights yesterday.
 For Tulsequah, passengers were: MT. and Mrs. Fred Burnett, Ann and William Burnett, j. Macdonald.
 For Skagway: Sam Patel, Ronald Lawson, Dennis Brown.
 For Pelican: R. K. Lizer, K. w. Hoyt, K. T. Petersen, P. Jarvuitz.
 For Gustavus: B. Ilertsen.
 For Sitke: Mrs. Kress, Harold McRoberts, Evelyn Avelino, M. Han ovan, Mrs. Esther Loescher, MT. Hitchcock, Max Rogers, R. F. Ston- all.
 For Patterson Bay: Sam Cotton.
 Fer Hoonah: Frank Shotter, Mrs. Bob Hanson, Clem Jeraul6. For Petersburg: John Nyman.
 For Wrangell: William Feather- stone, c. P. Irwin.
 From Ketchikan: Mrs. Bertha Neley.
 From Pelican: Lucille Converse.
 From Sitka: A. Amundson, Evelyn Arelins, Roy c. Avrit, Alice Wright.
 From Haines: Comdr. A. J. Lar- son, Comdr. c. Hawley, Frank Sam cier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
5 doctors prove this plan breaks the laxative habit

If you take laxatives regulariy-here's how you can stop!
 Because New York doctors now have proved you may break the laxative habit. And establish your natural powers of regularity. Eighty-three per cent of the eases tested did it, So can you.
 Stop taking whatever you now take. In- stead: Every night for one week take 2 Carter's Pills. Second week-one each night. Third week-one every other night. Then-nothing!
 Every day: drink eight glasses of water; set definite time for regularity.
 Five New York doctors proved this plan can break the laxative habit.
 How can a laxative break the laxative habit? Because Carter's Pilli "unblock" the lower digestive tract and from then on let it make use of its own natural powers. Further-Carter's Pills contain no habit forming drugs
 Break the laxative habit with Carter's Pills .. and be regular naturally.
 When worry, overeating, overwork maks you irregular temporarily-take Carter's Pills temporarily. And never get the laxative habit.
 Get Carter's Pills at any drugstore for 3a. today. You'll be grates,i the rest of your life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
ANS RE(REATIONAL
 FACILITIES NEEDED

Recreational facilities are sore y needed by most Alaska Native villages, according to Bob Druxman, Juneau public relations counsel, who recently made an inspection of the Territory for the Alaska Native Service.
 He reported that very few com- munities have any public buildings except the ANS school, which is used for various purposes such as dances and council meetings.
 He recommended that a way be found to construct all purpose recreation buildings which could be used for town meetings, motion pictures, dances, basketball games, boxing matches and other recrea- tional diversions.
 At present, most villages have no such attractions, particularly in bad weather He said that such building would be an important factor toward the improvement of health conditions by making people mere active and building up their resistance to disease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
LADIES' NIGHT FOR ELk5 SATURDAY.;
 E LAST OF SEASON


 The last Ladies Night before the summer season starts is scheduled for the Elks next Saturday night. Dancing will start at 10 o'clock and it is also announced refresh ments will be served during the evening.
 A new committee will have charge of the social feature. Grant Lo- gan is chairman of the special event, and he will be assisted by Fred Lappi, Fred Crosby. Jim Bur- nett, Bill Barron, Carl Jenson and Harold Fennell.
 As usual the night is exclusive for Elks and their ladies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20

Club at their last meeting, held in the Douglas School auditoriunl sponsored the showing of the film, Human Growth" It was shown by Supt. Clem and members of the Territorial Health Department. This showing of the film was for parents and teachers of Douglas in the event it would be approved and may be shown to the pupils from the sixth grade through the high school. On this program. Mrs. God mans, third and fourth graders performed square dance, which proved an accomplished perform ance for this age group Following the firm and dance. Club President Mrs. Milford Marshall called the meeting to order and the election of officers took place
 Officers for the new year starting in September. are Mrs. Robert Wag- her, president; Mrs. Jay Hoskins, vice president; Mrs. M. Marshall, secretary. and Mrs. Shelly was unanimously elected for her third term as treasurer. Following the business meeting refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Ed Bach and Mrs. Fred Cunningham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
TO ANCHORAGE

Mrs. Marcus Jensen left yester- day afternoon for Anchorage, where she will visit with Mir and Mrs. Thomas B. Jensen and family, who now make their home there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20

sCHWINN BICYCLES at MAD SENS. 46 tiff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CLASS OF FIVE, O.E.s.

Nugget Chapter No. 2, Order of Eastern Star, enriched its member ship with five new members at their regular meeting last night, three by initiation and two by af- filiation.
 Initiated were Clarence Glider sleeve and daughter Betty Mae, and Thomas Marshall. Affiliating were Mrs. Joe E. Maker and Mrs. Clar- ence Gildersleeve.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Tuckett, active members of the Order, who are leaving Douglas, were honored by the refreshment committee and members during the banquet which followed the meeting. They were presented with huge Bon Voyage cake and a picture of "The Lights of Juneau Two selections were sung by Mrs. Leigh s. Grant and Mrs. James Parsons in honor of the departing members.
 Committee in charge of refresh ments were: Mrs. Jessie Fraser, Mrs. Jack Carlyle, Mrs. Alex Gair and Mrs. James Barras.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
HALIBUT COMMISSION
 REPRESENTATIVE HERE
 TO GATHER STATISTICS

William H. Hardman, Interna- ticnal Fisheries Commission repre- sentative from the Seattle Office, is in Juneau on a semi-annual visit to gather statistics on hali- but and black cod landings from fishermen and dealers.
 He plans to go to Sitka today and return here this weekend be- fore continuing his trip to all Southeast Alaska towns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
JIM PARSONS HOME

James Parsons, former Douglas Mayor, who has been with the AL aska Native Service for the past year in the area near Dillingham;, returned last week to his home here. Parsons plans to return to the Westward in the near future, and enter private business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
WEDDING NIGHT FEATURE TONIGHT
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Another reissue" of a popular film production is scheduled for the 20th Century theatre tonight
 The production is Wedding Night" and boosts of such movie favorites in the cast as Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan. Helen vinson, Aiina Stein, and Ralph Bellamy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
AT ENoINEER DOCK

The LIT 452 arrived yesterday from Kodiak for drydocking and general repair. Future assignment of the tug is uncertain at the present time and will not be known until after it comes out of dry dock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
KOTzEBuE BOUND

c. M. Ferguson, of the Veterans Office, is leaving again today on another weeks field trip, this time heading for Kotzebue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Monday night, Scout Troop 610 were hosts to their dads for a bean feed at the City Hall A good time was had by all The dads got an insight into rne troop &C., tivities.
 The troop IS working hard to get their records for their Second Class scout Badges. These are to be awarded at the Court of Honor to be held in the High School gym on Sunday, April "A, at 2:30 p. m. Parents are urged to attend.
 M. Powers gave talk and com- plimented the Troop on their splen- did turn out with each boy having his own uniform.
 Powers also stated that if there were five or more boys, Is years or over, who are interested in Sea Scouts, such troop would be initi- ated in Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
PROM PLANS UNDERWAY

The Class of 1850 has started decorating for the annual Junior Prom. The prom will begin at 10 p. m. Music will be provided by a local orchestra. The corona tion of the prom queen will take place at 11:30. The Junior class cordially invites all Gastineau channel residents to go to the school gymnasium on April g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-20
PIE SOCIAL

At the Chapel by the Lake, Apr. P, 730 p. m. Free will offer ing. "A At