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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
S0L0NS, OAKS ARE TIED IN ?. LEAGUE
By JIM HUBBART

Sacramento and Oakland are still tied for second place in the Pacific Coast League standings to- day and the pennant chase remains about as exciting as an embalmers convention.
 Not that it makes much differ ence, but the two clubs gained a game on the pacesetting Hollywood Stars last night (Thursday). The Oaks went on an 18-hit rampage to trounce the Twinks, 12 to 2, while Sacramento stayed on the pace with an to ' victory over San Diego
 Southpaw Roy Helser racked up his l6th victory of the season as Portland whipped Seattle, to 8. The veteran finger got off 10 q shaky start, giving up seven hits in the first three innings. But he settled down to hold the hainiers to just one hit the rest of the way
 At Los Angeles, Frank Shofner was the key figure in San Fran ciscc's to victory. He swatted two homers, then led off the nnth with a single that subsequently, became the tying run.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
JAP SWIM TEAM
 MAY SWEEP AAU
 FREE STYLE TITLES

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19-tR- Only US. Olympic Champion Wally Ris stands between the astounding Japanese swim team and a com plete sweep of the National A.A.U. Mems Free Style titles today.
 Ris, who holds the American record of 57.6, will swim in the 1C0 meter event against Tokyo Swim Clubs Yoshihiro Hamaguchi and Shigeyuki Maruyama.
 Hironoshin Furuhashi, of Japan, rewrote the record book again last night with 4:33.3 in winning the 400 meters, and anchoring the Tokyo club to victory in the S00- meter relay in 8:45.4.
 These figures eclipsed Alex Jany's 4:352 in the 400, and the Ameri- can Olympic Teams 8:46 in the 300 relay at London last year.
 On the American side of the ledger, Joe Verdeur and Allan Stack, not faced with Japanese competition, retained their respec- tive breast stroke and backstroke crowns.
 Verdeur equalled Keith Carters American mark of 2:366 for the 2CO meter breast stroke. This bet tered Verdeur's own AAU figure of 2:33.4, but was far behind his world mark of 2:30.
 Stack took the 100 meter back stroke in 1:07.1, which compared with his own world standard of l.O4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
WILLIAM REEDY DOWNS B00CHEvER IN TENNIS FINALS

Bob Boochever, defending tennis champion, went down swinging to Will Reedy in tennis tournament finals last night at Evergreen Bowl.
 Reedy took the final set in 3 put of play, after both racquet men had put two sets apiece under their belts Boochever took the first set with a fast start. cut dropped the third, four and final. Count in play was 4-6, 6-1, 3-6, GA and 7-5.
 Reedy, on the staff of the US. Reclamation Bureau, is a veteran Of much tournament play, having heen member of the University of Nebraska tennis team and one of the leading players at Boise, Idaho, his former home before coming to Alaska.
 Said Reedy today, T was just lucky It was really tough match with hard playing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
GAME TONIGHT

The second in the series of the five straight games series between the Elks and Moose-Legion Combo is scheduled for o'clock tonight.
 A double header is hilled for Sunday afternoon with first game time at 1 o'clock between the Brothers team and an All-Star team picked from the three city teams All old time ball players are requested to turn out to play in on the Brothers team. Second game Sunday is between the Elks and Moose-Legion Combo. Both games are seven innings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
10 REPAIR TB WARD AT GOVT. H0SplTAL::
 ACCEPT NO PATIENTS

Repair and renovation of the tuberculosis ward at the Govern ment Hospital here was begun this week. Nineteen patients were mov- cd by plane to the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center at Sitka
 The Alaska Native Service an- nounced today that no new TB patients will be accepted at the hospital until after December l.
 Only negative X-ray TB patients are being handled at the hospital, according to Howard Andresen, assistant medical director, ANS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
EXPERTS
 ON INSPECTION TRIP

Flying a Service airplane, Clar- ence J. Rhode, Alaska director of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, took party of officials to Ketchikan and Wrangell this afternoon, chiefly to study condi- ton of salmon runs in those areas.
 They will also check on progress of a fish ladder under construc- ton by the FWS. This will open up the Naha River above the falls which now obstruct the run.
 With Rhode were George B. Kelez, Fisheries Supervisor; Frank w. Hynes, Fisheries Management Biologist, and Mitchell Hanavan of the Seattle FWS laboratories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
HERE FROM STATES

Stateside guests at the Baranof registering yesterday include: Miss Melva R. Franklin of Brooklyn, N Y; Dr. Ruth Hobbs of Northficid Vt. Mrs. H. w. Peterson of Bill ings, Mont.: Capt F. E. Walker. jr. of Seattle; MT. and Mrs. Danny Danenherg of ElCanteo, Calf. |; Frances R. Collins of Denver, Colo. MT. and Mrs. c. F. Dunbar of Walnut Creek, Calf; and MT. and Mrs. B. Dukes of Denver, Colo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
ANCHORAGE RENT MAN
 HERE; WALSH TO WASH

Gerald Russell, Area Rent repre- sentative from the Anchorage office will be in charge of the local AL aska Defense Rental Area office for the next two weeks. He takes over for Walter E. Walsh, rent di- rector attorney, who left tiiis week for Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Gerald A. Goebel, 30, Civil Aero nautics Authority employee in Ju- neau, and Ruth Elizabeth Allen, 21, Signal Corps civilian worker, ap- piled for a marriage license here yesterday with Acting Commission CT Gordon Gray.
 Goebel is formerly of Charles City, Iowa; and Miss Allen is from Bremerton, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
GOLF

MAMARONECK, NY, Aug. 19- lR-Ted Bishcp and Skee Riegel, each a former US. amateur golf champion, defeated Cecil Ewing and Gerald Micklem, 9 and ', today to give the Americans the first victory of the 1949 Walker Cup matches
 John Dawson and Bruce McCor- mick, pair of California veterans, made it 20 for the US. by swamp ing Ken Thom and Art PeroWne, 8 and T.
 Willie Turnesa, US. amateur champion, and Ray Pillows, run ner up for the title last year, lost to the British pair of Joe Carr and Ronn,e White, 3 and ?.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
B. 3. STARS

Stars of big league games yes- terday are:
 Batting-Cliff Mapes, Yankees, singled in Phil Rizzuto with the run that gave the Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Washington Sena- tors.
 Pitching Freddie Hutchinson, Tigers, shut out the White Sox with only six hits for his l2th victory, and seventh in succession.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19

The US. Navy is starting an air. lift, on a small scale, to move Americans out of Cantcn. The Com munists now are within ITO miles of the prev sional National capl- tai, and the US Embassy is send ing it's staff to Hong Kong.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
WILLIAMS TO WRANGELL

Lew M. Williams, Secretary of Alaska, went 70 Wrangell yes- terday fog the weekend As usual during the season, his plans cen- tered on fishing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
A T T F N T TO N

The Taku Fishermen, Local 24365 will meet August 20 at D. m. in the AFL Hall, Juneau. All mem bers and fish buyers are asked to attend. PIT It
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
Sports Briefs

BROOKLINE, Mass. - Gardnsr Mulloy and Billy Talbert, defending champions, were beaten by Austra- lias Frank Sedgman and George Wolthington in the National Doubles tournament.
 FRENCH LICK, Ind. - Alvin Everett, Rome, Ga, won his third National Left-Handed Champion ship, beating Bob Malone, Fort Worth, Tex, 6 and 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
BOXING NEWS

Not much happened in the fight game last night but what did oc- cur, here it is:
 At Brccklyn CFt. Hamilton) + Terry Young, 140ls, New York, stopped Guillermo Giminez, 140A, Argentina, 5.
 At Dayton, O-Bart Lytell, 163% Fresno, Calf, outpointed Boo Ancs, 1T6h,. Detroit, 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
L.S.D. RUMMAGE SALE

Final preparations were made last night for the L. s. D. rummage sale to be held at the L. s. D. Chapel, 10th and E Street, Satur- day, August 27
 Children's clothing will be featur-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
WiL BA5tBALL

Final scores of WILL games last night are:
 Yakima II, Tacoma 9. Vancouver 12, Wenatchee 9. Victoria ', Spokane 5. Salem 6, Bremerton 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
CONDITIONS
 OF WEATHER
 ALASKA DIS.

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points. also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am, 120th Meridian Time. and released by the Weather Bureau ulneal follow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19

Diamonds are often used to draw very fine wire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19
NATIONAL GUARD DRILL

Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the Alaska National Guard will hold regular weekly drill in the House of Representa- i've Chambers on the second floor of the Federal Building tonight at 8 o'clock.
 Anyone interested in enlisting may do so tonight, It. Col. J. D. Alexander, Adjutant General, said today.
 FROM CORDOVA
 Alex Barnes of Cordova is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-19

sCHwINN BIKES q. MADsEN's
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Legion Group Urges
Hospital Program

Immediate and complete restor-
alton of the veterans hospital
construction program was urged
in nine-point resolution adopted
yesterday by the conference of
American Legion rehabilitation
officers, as they ended a three
day session in the Hotel Statler.
They also urged retention of hos
pital and medical services under
complete control of the Veterans
Administration.
The preamble of the resolution
warned of vicious attack
against veterans rights and bene-
fits by some organized medical
associations, special commissions
and even a few veteran groups" ?"
John Thomas Taylor, head of
the national legislative commits
sion of the Legion, said there are
indications of an attack in Con-
gress on veterans benefits. Nev-
ertheless, he predicted the Leg
TONS pension bill, calling for $50
month for all veterans at age so
and $50 a month at age IS, will
be passed.
Other recommendation were:
Adequate compensation for serv-
ice connected disabilities and
deaths, adequate rates of pension
for nonService connected disabil-
tiles. liberalization of the require
ments for the establishment of
claims for nonservice connected
disability, adequate rates of death
pension payable to widows and
children of veterans who died
from nonService connected causes,
liberalization of the provisions of
National Service Life Insurance.
decentralization of the handling
Of death and insurance claims to
regional Offices and continuation
of VA as an independent agency.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Trial Board Decision
Due Next Week in
Police Beating Case

A police trial board decision is
expected next week on charges
against Pvt. Gregory A. O'Connor
of No. 13 precinct, accused of beat
ing a Government worker Feb
ruary IS in Prince Georges County
The board took the case under
advisement late yesterday, after
hearing Pvt. O'Connor deny the
accusation. The 29year-old po-
liceman. who has been on the
force for year and a half. was
supported by three defense wit
neSSeS.
The Trial Board in another case
fined Pvt. Phillip L. Thomas, 80
colored, of No. II precinct, $50
on his plea of guilty to charges OF
conduct prejudicial to the reputa-
ton and good order of the depart
ment. He was charged with fail
ing to report for duty February 3
pleading illness when telephone
inquiry was made later. 1t was
charged also that from February
3 to 7, when he was absent on sick
leave, he left his home on various
occasions for long periods.
Denies Hackers Testimony.
Pvt. O'Connor fatty denied
testimony by Branchville md.
Cab Co. driver that he hac
engaged in scuff1e with the
Government worker, Robert S
Simms, formerly of Greenbelt, fol-
lowing an argument in the taXicat
shortly after 2 am February Is.
The policeman said he left q
Berwyn MD cafe about that
time, not in the taXicab, but in q
car belonging to friend, Wallace
R. Eddleman, 9505 Baltimore ave-
nue.. Berwyn, accompanied by twC
other friends. He denied having
talked with Mr.. Simms when both
were in the cafe earlier that night
and said he did not know him.
Simms' Deposition Excluded.
His testimony was backed by
Mr.. Eddleman, John Ring. pro-
prietor of the cafe at 9098 Balti-
more boulevard Berwyn. anc
Charles Clay, jr., retired District
policeman of 4808 Delaware street
Berwyn.
Defense Attorney T. Emmett Nc
kenzie won exclusion of deposi-
ton taken from MI. SimmS, who
was not present at either of the
two sessions of the hearing yes
terday and last week, and who was
said to have left the country. Mr.
Simms, it was said. had refused
to press an assault charge brought
against Pvt. O'Connor by HyattS-
vile police and later dropped.
Assistant Corporation Counse
George F. Donnella prosecuted the
charge of conduct unbecoming ar
officer, under which Pvt. O'Connol
has been suspended from duty.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Postal Aides Arrest AtIuntun
In Drive on Pyramid Clubs

said Edge inserted an advertise
ment in an Atlanta newspaper
soliciting new members for the
Friendship Pyramid Club
Spokesman for the Better Busi-
ness Bureau said 200 clubs had
been formed in Atlanta in the last
two weeks.
A new version of the old chain
letter scheme, the Pyramid Club is
designed to get around postal lot
terry regulations by making de-
livery by hand.
Edges landlady posted his bond
II was almost at the top of that
list" she said. Il wish they could
have held off one more week"
Evening star., 1949-03-05
By the Associated Press

ATLANTA, Mar. 5.-Federal au-
thoritles moved to break up a
Pyramid Club" yesterday.
One man was arrested, and
United States Attorney j. Ellis
Munday said he is considering
prosecution of participants in
any lottery in which mails are
used by any member of club"
Postal inspectors arrested Fred
o. Edge. IS, on a charge of using
the mails in operation of lottery
He waived hearings and was
placed under 5000 bond.
Postal Inspector J. A. Callahan
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Additional S., 700, 900
Asked for Commerce
By the Assoeiotsd Press

President Truman asked Con-
gress yesterday for an extra
100000 for the Commerce De-
partment.
OF the total, $5,3OO,oOO woule
60 for export controls in the l:
months beginning July /. Tht
remainder was asked for addi.
tional salaries, expenses and tech,
nical services in the department
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Sermon Contest Winner

| BLACKSBURG. Va, Mar 5 (P,.
"A sermon called "A Rural Faith
for Today" by the Rev. c. R.
Stevens, Henrico County Baptist
minister. was the winner Of the
1940 Virginia rural life sermon
contest, it was announced yester-
day.
Evening star., 1949-03-05

The skeleton of the head in
early adult life consists of Z8
bones-but the number is greater
IN youth and smaller in olo age,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-04-20

famous concert BanQ OF Cno
University of Illinois.
After graduation he became
connected with Zion Industries
selling cookies for them in the
Peoria, Illinois, territory.
Gains Valuable Experience
On July l, 1941, he affiliat-
ed himself with the Clinton
Co., manufacturers of corn pro-
ducts, in their sales depart
ment and main sales office.
They sent Ged. out in a super
visory sales and manufacturing
capacity, which latter position
he held for 2 years or until the
two brothers decided to open
their bakery-The Community
Bakery at 1924 Sheridan Road
on December %, 1947.
Ged. registered for service,
but was rejected for Army
duty due to a physical handi-
cap.
His Family
Gerald Leech was married
to Miss Genevieve Lewis of
Champaign, Illinois, her home
town on December Ia, 1889.
Gerald Jr., was born October 8,
1912, and is now a pupil in the
first grade at Lakeview Grade
School. Mrs. Leech has been
the room mother for Miss Bag
lays room this past year. Mr..
and Mrs. Leech are both mem
bers of the Lake View P. T. A.
Like his brother, Ged. enjoys
a game of golf, and while liv-
ing at Clinton, Iowa, he became
a member of the Clinton Coun-
try Club and got to the City fl
mails in 1914.
This is the 50th article spon-
sored by Zion State Bank to
present to our readers the in
teresting life story of local
business and professional men.
These articles are prepared by
Dan Loblaw and Carl HUH for
the Theocrat and Community
News under the auspices of the
Zion State Bank.
Nearly all of the pictures in
these articles are by the
Toomey Studio.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-04-20
COMMUNITY BAKERY
ZION

rating Of BKR 1 II Baker First
Glass;.
Upon Mr.. Leech's return to
civilian life he re-entered the
University of Illinois and con-
tinued with his schooling, re-
ceiving his degree in Liberal
Arts in February of 1947.
His Family
Before Mr.. Leech went over
seas in 1912 he was united in
marriage to Miss Esther Christ
ophersen, also of Zion, who
with her mother and the
groom's parents, had gone to
Geneva, New York, for the
ceremony, which was held De-
cember II, 1912. This happy
couple have two children
Nancy Jane, now two and one
half years old, and Carolyn
Jean, six months.
Mr.. Leech is a member of
the Zion Exchange Club.
For his hobby Dick enjoys a
good game of golf.
1t may be of interest for our
readers to know that the Com
munity Bakery is a corporation
with Richard, the president,
Edgar l.. Leech, the father, vice
president, and Gerald, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Plans Completed for New
Modern Bakery
During the summer and fall
of that year the plans were
completed for the opening of
bake shop in Zion, which oc-
Cured as mentioned before on
December %, 1947.
In his conversation Dick ex-
planned that they make a 100
per cent use of the retarding
process in the baking of sweet
rolls and Danish rolls, etc.
They use an automatic fryala-
tor, which is a great help in
turning out the fried foods in
just the right manner. To ad-
vance sanitation all their con-
tainers are closed in.
The Other Member of the
Bakery
Mr.. Gerald (Ged.) Leech,
the other member of the Com
munity Bakery, is also a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L. Leech,
who was born March %, 1917,
when the family lived on Elm
Avenue and 31st Street. Ged.
attended the Zion Parochial
Grade School and the Zion Pre-
paratory College, and as did
his brother Dick, finished High
School at the Waukegan Town.
ship High School in 1886.
During his time off and dur
ing vacations Ged. worked at
Zion Baking Industry in the
bread and cooky department.
After High School, he attend
ed the University of Illinois, as
did his brother, and graduated
in 1910 with degree in Bus
mess Administration.
Plays in University Concert
Band
While attending the Univer-
sity of Illinois Ged. became af-
filiated with the Sigma Phi Sig
ma, a social fraternity. He
was also elected to play in the
University's Football Band and
played alto saxophone in the
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Z Destroyers Aid Hunt
For Missing Big
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Two Ameri-
can destroyers sailed from France
today to assist an intensive all
search for an American B-29 Super
Fortress which disappeared two days
ago with IS aboard.
The search centered in Atlantic
waters off the Northwest African
coast. where two shore direction
finder stations reported hearing
emergency Morse code signals.
The Sd United States Air Division
headquarters In London, which
commands British-based Super
Forts, said weather in the ocean
area where the plane is believed
down continued good. A spokesman
said the Air Force is hopeful that
survivors of the missing plane will
be rescued.
Eight Super Forts from the Mar
ham, England, B-29 base-to which
the missing plane was bound on a
training flight from Dakar. French
West Africa-took of today to join
the hunt.
Other American, British and
French planes are participating in
the search from far-hung bases at
Gibraltar, French Morocco and the
Azores.
The destroyers are the 2,400-ton
Gyatt, which sailed from Cherbourg
and is expected to reach the search
area Monday. and the 1,700-ton
Ellyson, which left LIE Havre and
should get there tomorrow. a
Evening star., 1949-01-29
World Bank Seeks Hidden Cash
To Help in Foreign Recovery

ize bond buyers by taxing them or
freezing" their dollar assets.
Of1cials said they are confident
that Belgium will go along, in which
case the bond sale-first of its kind
might go through by this summer.
If it works it will be followed by a
similar offering in the Netherlands,
and later, probably, in other coun-
tries
European governments are ex-
pected to cooperate because they
are vitality interested in getting
boarded dollars into use-particu-
larly in their own countries
through loans from the bank.
The 47-nation lending agency is
more interested at the moment in
putting boarded funds to work than
in raising capital. Estimates of the
amount of American money hidden
under European mattresses have run
into the billions. a.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Satisfied Union
Wants 3-Yeor
Pact, No Raise
BY the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2e.-"We're
satisfied the union said, I'VE want
no more money. We would like to
continue the present contract for
three years"
The employer didn't say it, but
the reaction was, "Oh. boy"
The unioli-Local 1877, AF'L Team
sters' Union-made the announce
ment yesterday on behalf of 15C
truck drivers employed by six men,
ber firms of the Philadelphia In
dustrial Laundry Association.
I'VE readily agreed to the con-
tract" said Edward V. Early, man.
ager Of one of the laundries.
And why not? The union ha,
called strikes eight times in the last
II years.
Drivers now get weekly base pay
of $3.50 with commissions ranging
from 10 to 10 per cert. This enables
each driver to reach an average OF
$75 weekly.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Star News on WMAL
Three Times q Day

The Stars new radio news
programs are presented three
times a day, Monday through
Saturday, over Stations WMAL
and WMAL-FM.
The broadcasts, direct from
The Stars newsroom, may be
heard from IL noon to 1905,
6 pm. to 6:05 and II pm to
Ills. They are prepared by
The Star, based on informa-
tion supplied by the papers
entire newsgathering organi-
Zation.
Remember the times: Noon,
6 pm. and II pm. Supplement
your reading of The Star by
getting up-to-the- minute re-
ports by radio from Washing
tons news authority.
Evening star., 1949-01-29
Schwarzkopf Fights
West ReichSmugg|ing
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-Gen. Lucius D
Clay said today he had assigned
Brig. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
his deputy provost marshal. to lead
campaign to wipe out Western
Germany's multimillion- dollar smug-
Cling racket.
| Gen. Clay said he had given Gen.
Schwarzkopf, former chief of the
New Jersey State police, the job OF
plugging loopholes which he esti-
mated were illegally draining of
about 5000, 100000 worth of Western
Germany's industrial production an
nually. Gen. Schwarzkopf figured
prominently in the Lindbergh kid
naping case.
Struggled goods have been going
over the borders to Czechoslovakia
and Western European countries, by
air as we'll as road.
American soldiers and civilians as
well as Europeans are involved. in
one big smuggling case recently dis
closed by United States Air Force
headquarters.
FRANKFURT, Germany, Jan. 20
R.-German border police reported
today they foiled an attempt to
smuggle several truckloads of steel
into the Soviet zone of Germany.
The Western Allies cut off the
Soviet zone from Ruhr coal and
steel when the Russians clamped
on the blockade of Berlin.
The cargo seized at the border
town Of Heringen included 1886
rolls of banding steel, 81 bundles of
bar steel and 81 bundles of sheet
steel.