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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
HIGHWAY TRAVELER5
 GET DIpHTHERIA TEST
 AT CANADIAN BORDER

All Alaska Highway travellers en- tering the Tanacross- area are being given Schick tests for diphtheria following reports of several cases of the disease near Snag in the Yukon Territory, according to word re- ceived at the Alaska Department of Health here today.
 The message was received here from the Anchorage Branch office of the Health Department and stated that Marie Dorsey, public health nurse for the highway area, had gone to Tanacross to give the tests.
 She is also cautioning travellers who may have had contact with known cases of diphtheria to see their physician at once if symp- toms of a sore throat develop during the next week.
 Toxoid is being rushed to the area by the Health Department.
 No cases of diphtheria have been reported from Alaska communities, according to Dr. Robert L. Smith, assistant commissioner of health who is stationed at Anchorage.
 Personnel in the Tanacross area are being Schick tested by mili- -tary medical officers and positive reactors are being immunized, the report stated.
 Meanwhile, a message received by the Health Department here yes- terday from Dr. P. E. Moore, direc- tor of the Indian Health Service at Ottawa, Canada, stated: The recent diphtheria epedemic among Indians near Fort St. John is now fully under control"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
BENSON FILES FOR
 REELECTION AS cop
 LABOR COMMISSIONER

Henry A. Benson. Territorial Commissioner of Labor, entered his name as candidate for reelection to his post with Auditor Frank A. Boyle late yesterday on the Re- publican ticket.
 Of the two offices and delegates job at stake in the primaries. Ben sons job holds the greatest attrac- tion for political aspirants-twc Democrats and two Republicans are in the ring so far. with filing dead line only few hours away.
 No one has put up his name to face Henry Roden, Territorial Treasurer. who filed on the Demo- cratic ticket to succeed himself. He was appointed to the office in May following the resignation of Oscar Olson.
 E. L. Bob" Bartlett faces one Republican foe for the job of dele gate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
MIGHTY MO
 FL0ATED OFF BY BIG PULL

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 1-R-The mighty Mo broke her bonds with the bottom of Chesapeake Bay to- day and floated free and safe into deep water off Thimble Shoal
 She yielded finally to a salvage team of tugs, high tide, northeast wind and straining winches after two weeks of forlorn helplessness aground.
 Rear Admiral Allan E. Smith, who quarterbacked the straining effort to free the 45,000-ton battle ship, sent message at 7:30 ann, that took the blush of embarass- ment off the face of the fleet:
 Missouri reports for duty"
 The message went to Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, Atlantic Fleet Commander, and 1t was a perfect going-away present. Blandy retires from the Navy today and is turn ing over his command to. Admiral William M Fletcheler.
 Admiral Blandy had prompt words of praise for Smith and the 2,00J men who worked under him in the salvage operation.
 The Missouri has been anchored in Chesapeake Bay, near the mouth of Hampton Roads, awaiting tow to drydock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
THREE COP. MEN
 FILE FOR HOUSE AZ
 HOUR DRAWS (lOSF

With only a few hours left to go for political filings, last minute entries to place their names with the clerk of the district court were Ed Lokken, pioneer Petersburg banker, who filed on the Republican ticket for the Territorial House of Representatives and Ralph A. Bar tholomew of Ketchikan and J. Simpson MacKinnon of Juneau on the same ticket
 MacKinnon, 53 years old, is a laundry and large property owner. Bartholomew owns transfer and storage firm in the first city, and is 51 years old.
 These entrants brings the list of team" members for the April 25 primary elections to 13 aspirants for seats as Democratic representatives, with Il Republicans on the oppos- ing forces.
 For the Senate, filings for which have slowed down conSlderably Tn the past few days while House seats sustained a small rush, are three Democrats and one Republican. The latter ticket needs one more man to fill out their side of the slate. Two Senators and eight Represen-. tatives will be chosen from the First Division.
 As soon as all filings have been reported in from the various com- munities in this sector, The Empire will present list of all those in the ring.
 The filings close officially at mid night tonight. but in most cases the hour is pm, because that's when everyone goes home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
MARCH OF DIMES
 TOTAL MAY REACH
 GOAL OF $1,ooo

With several group collections yet to be reported and contributions to be made another month in downtown containers, the March of Dimes drive in the Gastineau Channel area may reach an all- time high of $l,000.
 So said Mrs. John (Betty) Mo- Cormick, who heads the campaign both on behalf of the Alaska Grip pied Children's Association and as president of the VFW Auxiliary which handled the Friday tag day.
 Deposited in the bank to date is $772.88, which already surpasses the totals of recent years. After expenses are deducted, there should be approximately STAB clear, plus amounts yet to be reported.
 Contributions from the Alaska Communication System and the AL aska Road Commission are expect- ed to he substantial.
 The, largest total from a govern ment agency so far is $43 from the Forest Service, the Veterans Ad- ministration next, with $3755. The largest individual donation was $10.
 The public schools participated generously, teachers, administrators and students giving $175.00. This includes a $500 contribution froan the Sourdough Club, a group of very young grade school students who also bought tags Friday.
 Typical of the city's whole-heart- ed response in the fight against infantile paralysis was last nights March of Dimes' dance in the Elks' Hall, an event put on by the musicians in the Taku Wind hammers, new dance band. They gave their talents, and Lodge APO, BPOE, donated the use of the ball. room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
LIBRARY BOARD ASKS 20 JUNEAU CLUBS FOR
 PLEDGES OF $10,o00

Representatives of 20 fraternal and social groups in Juneau at tended a meeting last night of the Juneau Memorial Library board and heard request for pledges amount ing to $1O.000 over the next two years.
 The board needs a total of 23,0Oo to make up a sum of $70,O0o to match federal funds so that the library can be constructed under a Community Facilities Services plan
 B. Frank Heintzleman. reglonal forester, and for years the man force in formation of the library fund, spoke to the group and sug- gested various amounts to De pledged by each organization. The remaining $13,O00 will be raised by popular subscription, he said.
 Money will be raised by the groups by club activities, such as shows rallies, it was explained. There were to be no tag days, direct solicitations or other public drives so far as the groups are concerned, it was pointed out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
VARIETY PROGRAM
 BY JH5 MUSICIANS
 FOR k|WANI5 CLUB

A half-hour program by talented Juneau High School musicians made the. noon hour pass all toe swiftly today for Kiwanis Cluk members, at their weekly luncheon meeting in the Baranof Gold Room
 Gifted Sue McMullen was the backbone" of the miniature musi- cale, which was varied i'll kinc tpiano, voice, trumpet and trorns bone, and in type, ranging from Beethoven to boogie.
 Sue accompanied Gary Hedges in 70 Sole Mio," a trombone solo, and Bill Sperling in his trumpet solo Dark Eyes" and closed the pro- gram with two piano solos, the first movement of Beethoven's Moon light Sonata" and Shutdown" in boogie beat.
 Robert Croken, tenor, gave the contrasting vocal solo, Irish Lul- laby," accompanied by Ann Hen ming.
 The young musicians were intro duced by Dr. John M. Montgomery program chairman, who also ad- dressed a few remarks to "the fu- ture leaders of Juneau's civic life, urging them to call on Kiwanians for advice.
 In the absence of President Stanley Baskin. who is in Sitka, Dr. D. D. Marquardt, vice president, presided.
 Wayne Richey. who represented the Kiwanis Club at last nights kick of" meeting for the Juneau Memorial Library campaign, re- ported on that enthusiastic session, told of large pledges made by other service clubs, and of the request that Kiwanis pledge $500 within the next two years.
 That matter will be major busi- ness item at the board meeting Tuesday noon in the Baranof Iris Room.
 Herbert Rowland was the only guest at today's meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
COAL TALKS RESUMED BY
 JOHN LEWIS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1-1R-John L. Lewis sat down with northern and western coal operators today to renew contract talks broken off three months ago.
 At the very moment their con- ference began at the Hotel Statler, an attorney for Lewis was arguing to federal judge that the talks were reason enough to throw out an injunction suit against Lewis and the United Mine Workers.
 Welly K Hopkins, UNIV attorney, said the mine workers always stood ready and willing to negotiate in good faith"
 In the case, Robert Denham counsel for the National Labor Re- lations Board, is asking for court order for the miners to stop their productions delaying tactics. He &C., cuses Lewis of refusing to bargain with the mine owners in good faith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
JUNEAU 5kIER5 TO HAVE SPECIAL TRIP
 TO WHITEH0R5E

1 Excitement is at top pitch among 1 Juneau skiers, adults and juniors alike, in anticipation of the White horse Winter Carnival this weekend l Besides the two groups participat- ing in skiing competition, number of fans plan to make the jaunt to cheer for Channel favorites. l Bill Dean, Juneau High School coach, will accompany student {. skiers, who number Bob Somnlers Fred Wyller, Jackie Gould, Bill Keep and Betty Tapley.
 Theee senior skiers will repre- sent the Juneau Ski Club in com petition at the famed Yukon carni- val: Jean Hansen, Shirley Meussien, Edgar Lokken, and Dean and Edna Williams.
 For the special accommodation of local skiers and fans, Pan Ameri- can World Airways has arranged for an extra section of it's regular Sat- urday flight.
 Departure is schedule for 8 a.m., with 9:30 arrival (8:30 Whitehorse time.) Most skiers will return on the regular Monday flight (No. 906) which reaches Juneau at 2:30 pm. The special flight Saturday will reach Whitehorse in time for after noon ski events in the bowl across the river, while those taking the regular afternoon flight will be there in time for the weekend eli max of the traditional four-day carnival
 Three events are planned for Saturday evening: the queens ball in the ballroom of the Whitehorse Inn, with announcement at mid night of the name of the queen; Days of 98" at the Roller Rink, and bingo party in the Elks Home. Queens and princesses, Royal Ca- nadian Mounted Police in their colorful dress uniforms, prospectors and dog teams will join the float parade Sunday morning. The cfoWn- ing of the queen will be on the stroke of noon.
 Sunday afternoon will feature skiing from the Rondell Ski Club, and the big, colorful carnival will come to a thrilling close Sunday night with the Carnival Jamboree in the huge downtown ballfield. At that time there will be drawing ane awarding of prizes, judging ot thu beard contest and fireworks. The Whitehorse Winter Carnival will start tomorrow afternoon with the Riddles Jamboree.
 Besides the attraction of the car nival, revived this year after one winter was skipped, visitors will find great interest in the joint Cana dian-American maneuvers and should the missing C-54 not have been found, in the mass search rescue missions originating at the slightly Whitehorse airfield.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
70 PLANES IA kE OFF
 ON SEARCH
Leave 10 Investigate Re. ported SignaI-Experts
 Are Aboard Ships

WHITEHORSE, VT, Feb. 1--tR Ten Air Force search planes have been dispatched to the Smith river area, 300 miles east of here, to in- vestigate a weak radio signal that may have come from transport plane missing since last Thursday with A aboard.
 The tenth plane left here at sun rise
 The planes are carrying expert radio men to monitor possible sig nals in the area where another plane picked up weak, short signal ill wireless code at 11:16 pm. Yukon Time last night.
 The aircraft was flying at 10000 feet.
 Air Force officials said the signal was clear but weak It was heard in the immediate vicinity of Smith river, and received on the 500- kilocycle frequency. usual band for distress messages.
 The signals were picked up by Cpl E. A. David while the Fort Nelson-b bound plane was flying at 10000 feet
 He said it lasted for about two minutes.
 The first plane heading for the area took off before dawn from Fort Nelson. B.C.. 460 miles south east of here. Others followed from Fort Nelson and Whitehorse. All radio men in the area were alerted for reports . ....a...i..s,.ssA 4...sas.s u Officials said that a receiver must be practically right on top of Gibson Girl transmitter to re- ceive signal in mountainous country. A Gibson Girl is an emer- gency radio set of the type carried by the missing plane.
 The weather was quite clear to- day as the planes roared away from the search headquarters.
 But new urgency was given their quest by a weather forecast of low clouds and snow tomorrow. Cold weather moving out of Siberia threatened bitter weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
ICE PULLS UP FILING
 AT SMALL BOAT HARB0R

A piling, pulled up by the ice in the small boat harbor, has been sawed off by members of the city street crew.
 They were called when the piling, at the end of number five finger float, threatened to damage several small vessels, N. B. Sorrels, acting harbormaSter, said
 He warned all boat owners to check their vessels carefully for leaks if a thaw should melt the coat of sheet ice in the harbor.
 There is danger of the boats talk ing water, as the ice has been known to pull out calking, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
ART5, GRATIS BOARD
 WILL MEET FRIDAY TO
 PLAN ANNUAL EXHIBIT

Members of the board of direc- tors of the Alaskan Arts and Crafts, Inc. will meet Friday evening at 7.3O o'clock in the Territorial Museum to plan the sixth annual exhibit.
 This arts and crafts show will be March "A, 25 and 26 in the Elks' Hall.
 Mrs. Paul F. Schnee, president invites all newcomers to exhibit their creative and original work in the spring show
 Those desiring more information are asked to call Edward L. Keit- hahn, curator of the museum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 1--Closing quo- tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can 116. An aconda 29ss, Curtiss-W Wright 8A International Harvester 27%, Ken necott 54h, New York Centra l2b, Northern Pacific 149s, U. s Steel 299s, Pound $2.80ls.
 Sales today were 1,890,000 shares
 Averages today are as follows ndustrials 201.89, rails 5459. util- ities 42l8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
The w ashingfon Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

DV OltG" GzAlNoOAN
 Copyright, 1850. by Bell Syndicate, Incl WASHINGTON - An interesting development has taken place in- side the Atomic Eenergy Commis- side the Atomic Energy Commis- seriously considering a Republican to be the new chairman, replac- ing David Lilienthal.
 The Republican is Admiral Lewis Strauss, onetime Secretary to Herb ert Hoover and member of the Wall Street firm of Kuhn, Loeb. It was Strauss who opposed Lilien- thai inside the commission regard ing the hydrogen bomb-Strauss being for the new bomb, Lilienthal being against it.
 Feeling between the two men has been strained, and the President instead of siding with his old Democratic friend, Lilienthal-has backed up Republican Strauss re- garding the H-bomb, and now is even considering him for chairman
 Strauss, however, believes the chairman should be Democrat; also says he expects to resign from government. This means that Tru- man will have three atomic vacan- cies to fill-Lilienthals, Strauss's and Sumner Pike's, also Republi- can.
 One reason for Truman's sudden coolness toward Lilienthal has been the fear that his negative ideas on the hydrogen bomb would be pick ed up by Moscow and used as a phony peace offensive. That was why Truman was so opposed to Lilienthal's idea of going to Moscow to try to make a bomb deal with the Russians.
 Truman feels, as the result of many attempted agreements with Moscow, that any conference of this kind would be as profitable as a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
Palmer Airport
 Will Be Liqhted

PALMER, Alaska, Feb. 1-R- Palmer's airport is going to get landing lights.
 That is the report of Roland Snodgrass of the Airport Associa- tion. He said the association also has request pending for voice radio communication equipment for emergency use.
 The Palmer field often is free of fog when the Anchorage field is closed in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar rive Friday at ' am. and sails south one hour later at am.
 Denali scheduled southbound on Monday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
WEATHER REPORT


 WEATHER REPORT
 In Juneau-Maximum 30; minimum 26. At Airport-Maximum 29; minimum 20. F o R K C A s T
 (Juneau and vicinity) Cloudy with light snow ., an southeasterly winds as high as 20 miles per hour to- night and Thursday. Lowest temperature tonight about 26 Highest Thursday near 30. } P R E C | P T A ITO IN tPast 2a hours ending 7:30 a m. today City of Juneau-None; since Jan. 1-1.17 inches; since July 1-55.11 inches. At Airport-None; since Jan. 1-.94 inches; since July 1-36.43 inches. . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
EUROPEANS REACT FAv0RAbLY TO H.
 BOMB DECISION
tBy Associated Press)


 The Western European public and press reacted favorably for the most part to President Trunan's announcement the United States would make the hydrogen bomb.
 The British Foreign Office an- swered request from the British Society of Friends (Quakers) that new approach be made to Russia in an effort to reach an interna- tional agreement that would stop the atomic armaments race.
 The British reply said that, judg- ing by their past conduct, the Rus sians "are dominated by the Marxist theory of an inevitable clash be- tween the two systems into which the world is divided"
 Some European newspapers said President Truman's H-bomb deci- sion was inevitable because of the Soviet Unions stubborn refusal to cooperate. The Communist Press in Britain and the continent charged the United States is preparing for a "monstrous war" against the Soviet Union.
 Berlin reports said Russia is con- tinuing her creeping blockade" Of Western truck traffic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01

FAILS TO HEAR FAINT SIGNAL,
 T0DAY'S FLIGHT

ANCHORAGE Alaska, Feb. 1-P A US. Air Force plane that re- ported hearing faint radio signals last night in the Yukon area being searched for a missing C-54 failed to hear any repetition on its return flight today.
 Tho plane landed at Elmendort Field, its home base, near noon. It also is C-54.
 Cpl. Edmund A. Davis, 23, of We'll fleet, Mass, the radioman, had three radios tuned in an attempt to pick up the signal again.
 When over the Smith river sec- tor, where the original signal was heard, he said a ground station re- ported it also had picked up the signals on the distress band. The station heard series of VVV's and ZzZ's and thought it was coming on a ship -to-shore system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
FROM VANCOUVER

Bruce Suong and James Wong ot Vancouver, B.C, are stopping at the Barenof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01

Dandelion and bacon salad IS favorite in the province of Cham pagne, France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
One Clue "Negatiyev

CHICAGO, Feb. -tH- Fifth Army headquarters said today the check of the Carcross, Y.T., area for a trace of a missing Air Force C-54 was negative"
 The area was combed after a ranger reported sound like an ex- plosion last Thursday, the day the plane vanished.
 The commanding officer of the Northern Army maneuvers, "Exer- else Sweetbriar," reported on the check made by men of his command
 Other rescue teams from Sweet briar" force are standing by for further emergency calls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01
AT GAsTINEAU HOTEL

Francis Mellum of Pelican is reg istered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-01

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Before any stunt Is tried on
a contestant during Ralph Ed
wards Truth or Consequences"
it is protested by Fred Car
ney, the prop man. He lists the
recent "Mule Train stunt as
the toughest-had to fasten
paper horn to his head and see
If a whip cracking expert
could pick II off within an inch
of his nose. For safety's sake
Fred had 1t tried out on him.
self twice.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19
Local Girls Invited
To Join Hillbilly Band
Being Formed In ID. C.,

An opportunity awaits all metro
politan area girls 16 and older to
join an all-girl hillbilly band on
a cooperative ownership basis. No
previous professional experience is
required of applicants.
The chance to perform with and
own part of the organization re-
wolves around plans of Gordon
Hittenmark. well-known radio per-
sonality who says the band will
be patterned along lines of nation
ally famous male hillbilly outfits.
Hittenmark, who will serve as
managing director, is now accep-
ing applications at Ford Restau-
rant, ITO 14th St. NV. where he
conducts a morning radio show for
Station WAX. For many years
Hittenmark was identified with
WRC.
Instrumentalists eligible for the
band are fiddlers, accordionists,
bass players, guitarists including
those who play the electric guitar,
and singers. Rehearsals will start
February LIST following a final
organizational meeting. The girls
accepted will be given share of
the ownership of the company and
will divide profits accordingly.
Hittenmark stated that his band
will be booked nationally for radio,
television and stage appearances.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

AS you probably know, Ralph
Sigwald won the finals on the
Horace Heidi" show, and was
awarded the $4,000 prize, a gOld'
championship belt that wasn't
big enOugh-and the dubious
honor of having fuIl-size
statue of himself erected in his
home town, Charleston, sc.
1t does seem as If that lovely
city could put the statues cost
to better use. IL permitted,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Chester Conklin, of the walrus
mustache and rimless spectacles,
made his screen debut in 1912 and
won fame in Mack Sennett's COM
edies. He tackles his first straight
role in RKO's Come Share My
Love-" as caretaker of a ram
shackle ranch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Jerry Amber, worlds champion
bronze rider of 1916 and al, who
makes his living staying on a
horse, is getting paid to be thrown
off one in Columbia's Beyond the
Purple Hills" He'll do special falls
in the Gene Autry starrer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Another old-timer is ''Tarzan."
who first appeared in print 35
years ago. Author Edgar Rice Bur-
roughs, his creator, attended
party on the set of Sol Lesser's
'Tarzan and the Slave Girl" and
met Lex Barker, current "Tarzan."