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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11

Committee, Mrs. Hermann said she
believed his reports were made di-
rectly to Mr.. Bartlett. She had not
received any such reports herself
nor had she seen any addressed to
the Statehood Committee.
Mrs. Hermann said that Feltus had
been employed in March. but that
she had not met the man until
the close of the Statehood Hearings
in Washington last April. At that
time, Mr.. Feltus was introduced to
the Committee members present
and made very favorable impress
sion on that group, Mrs. Hermann
describes Feltus as a wen spoken
affable young mani personable and
apparently web suited for his work
At that time, Robert Atwood OF
Anchorage, Chairman of the State
hood Committee and Chairman ex-
officio of it's executive committee, is
said to have issued press release
announcing Mr.. Feltus' employment
as lobbyist for the passage of the
Statehood bill.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
LIONS GAvEL TAKEN
BY JERRY WILLIAMS;
init. PRES. DUE SAT.

j. Gerald Williams was installed
President of the Juneau Lions Club
at a regular luncheon meeting today
at the Baranof Hotel. Milton Fur
ness and Alva BLACKBERRY were in
stalling officers. Other officers in
stalled were Oscar Elisen, third vice
president; Arthur Hedges, board
member; and Homer Hamilton, lion
tanner. BLACKBERRY reviewed the duties
of the various offices. Les Avrit was
naned new publicity chairman.
Plans were taken up for the visit
: of the International President H., G.
Petry. Jr., of Garlic Springs. Texas
Petry is due to arrive here from Sc
attic Saturday afternoon. A ban
auet will be held in his honor that
night.
Guests today were E. A. jackson
of Steamboat Springs, Colo, M. M
Flint of the Bureau of Public Roads;
Iyle Manson, new Juneau band IN
structor, 1t. Ahlstrom of ACS, John
Weisgerber of the Forest Service ana
Dick Snuff of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
Is SOLDIERS
ARE KILLED IN
TRAIN WRECK

COSHOCTON, Ohio, Sept. LIP
The Spirit of ST. Louis, crack
passenger train of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, ploughed into a troor
train stalled in thick fog early TO-
day.
Twenty-Five. soldiers, all men,
bers Of the Pennsylvania National
Guard, were killed.
Approximately so other Guards
men, en- route to Camp Atterbury
Ind, to enter Federal service, were
injured.
Railroad officials said I'VE won't
have anything on cause of the
wreck until after an investigator
is made" trt M a
Most of the dead and injured
were In an old-fashioned coach on
the end of the 2O-car troop train
Some were sleeping, others were
being awakened for breakfast when
the crash occurred at SIS am.
Pile of Rubbish
The rear coach looked like pile
of tin cans and rubbish after it
had been rammed Its roof, 70
feet long, was compressed into 10
feet.
Four hours after the accident
workmen with acetylene torches
still were removing bodies from
thH wreckage. Each was tenderly
laid; covered with an Army blanket,
on the ground as heavy rain fell,
The troop train had stopped, APP
parently due to mechanical troubles
at $40 am, a mile east of West
Lafayette: That town is 7 miles
west of Coshocton.
Flares Put Ont
Red flares were put out, a train
crew member saidj but they ap-
parently were not visible to the
engineer of the approaching diesel
drawn Spirit of st. Louis.
The crash came five minutes
after the troop train halted.
The worst casualties were among
members of Battery B of 109tf
Field Artillery of Pennsylvania.
18th National Guard Division. Most
of them we're from Wilkes Barre
Pa, and vicinity.
The two diesel locomotives ol
the 17-car spirit" toppled over ar
embankment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
LATE CASUALTY LIST

COSHOCTON, Ohio, Sept. H-lR
-Thirty-two persons were killed
early today when a passenger train
crashed into the rear of a, stalled
troop train in the fog, CoEoner
William E. Phaadt reported. -
The coroner said the figure was
at least 80 and possibly more"
He placed the injured at 40 or SO.
Fort Hayes at Columbus said it
had compiled a list of q soldier
dead and 81 injured, 20 of them
critically 81
1.-THE total dead might be even
more" Major George L. Ford ex-
planned. I'VE are compiling the
military casualties, and some CIV
ilians may also have been killed"
The passenger train, the Spirit
of ST. Louis of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, collided with another
Pennsylvania train carrying Penn
sylvania National Guardsmen tc
Camp Atterbury, Ind. No passen-
gers on 1.-The Spirit" were reported
seriously hurt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
RAIN AIDS AS
1000 TROOPS
FIGHT BLAZE
EImendorf Air Force Base
Threatened for Time
Acreage in Waste

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. IL
PA light rain aided firing fire.
fighters late yesterday in their battle
against brush and forest fires
threatening adjacent Elmendorf
Air Force Base and Fort Richard
son.
Six-hundreths of an inch of rain
fell during a Commute period.
Officers directing more than 1000
troops said the fall saved the day"
Increasing cloudiness and dimin-
ishing winds were forecast by the
Weather Bureau.
Although the moisture gave fire
fighters a respite in their two
day-old battle. constant patrolling
of the burned area still was re-
quired to prevent new outbreaks.
Several thousand acres of timber
and brush land has been devastated
by the flames which caused untold
property damage but caused no loss
of life. Numerous troops, released to
the fire front after cancellation of
scheduled maneuvers against an inn
aginary enemy. were overcome by
smoke.
The onrushing flames threaten
ed for time to engulf the Air Base
Hospital, several barracks buildings
and numerous homes of enlisted
and officers families. Latest reports,
however, indicated all had been
spared.
At the height of the blaze, plans
were made to evacuate the $50
patients and staff members of the
Base Hospital The evacuation was
cancelled when the flames failed to
jump a 40-foot swath cut around
the buildings by bulldozers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA
HARVEY D. GIBSON,
FAMOUS BANKER,
dies IN BOSTON

BOSTON, Sept. 1l-R-Harvey D.
Gibson, So, internationally known
New York banker died today at the
New England Baptist Hospital after
brief illness.
He was President of the Manufac-
turers Trust Co., New York, since
1881.
Gibson, who started out as an en-
ploy of the American Express Com
pany, rose to become a leading bank
er and director of numerous big
corporations.
He held decorations from several
foreign countries for his work IN
Europe with the American Red Cross
during both world wars.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
MARSHAL INVESTIGATES
TENAkEE DR0WNINGS,
PETERSBURG DEATH

The weekend brought two cases
for investigation by the U. S. Mar
shals office.
Bodies of two native women and
an overturned skiff were found on
the beach near the Superior Packing
Company cannery in Tenakee Inlet
and search is under way by can
merry workers and fishermen for
the body of their companion.
The two women, identified as Vir-
GINA P. Grant and Mrs. Sarah
jackson, were said to have left
Tenakee in a skiff with man COM
panion. John Satko.
The drowning occurred Saturday.
The womens remains were brought
here yesterday by the fishing YES
sci President Coolidge and taken
to the Charles W., Carter Mortuary
Acting Marshal Walter Hellan
went to Petersburg this morning to
investigate the death of man iden-
titled as Paul Hook. His body, which
had been shot. was found yesterday
at 2 pm. in a cabin on the highway
eight miles from Petersburg. Hook
40, white, was repeatedly newcomer
who had been living in the cabin
near a road construction camp.
Authorities estimated that he had
been dead approximately "a hours
when found.
Hellan will assist Deputy Marshal
Smith in the investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
ADMIRAL zEuSLER
NORTH ON ALASKA
STEAM BUSINESS

Admiral F. A. zeusier, executive
assistant to the president OF the
Alaska Steamship Company, arrived
Sunday from Ketchikan on Alaska
Coastal Airlines. He will return to
Ketchikan tomorrow, make a trip
through the Territory visiting COM
pany agents and business associates
and stop in Juneau on his way
south. ~
Mrs. Zeusler is making the Alaska
trip aboard the Denah, now in Ket-
chikan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
COUNTRY CLUB HAS
THROWN KEY AWAY

The New Country Club is now
open "a hours day. seven days
week with the key thrown in the
creek, Tom George, proprietor of the
Club, announced today.
Salmon are still coming up the
creek for spawning" George said
with a beautiful waterfall nearby
and good view overlooking the
channel, this is an ideal spot for that
dinner that only the Club can serve. .
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11

among them Gov Ernest Gruening
Mayor Waino E. Hendrickson, Mrs
Edna Lomen, several Council men,
bers, Architect Harold Foss, Pho
tographer J. Malcolm Creamy, and
these organization presidents, listed
here with the names OF their
groups: N
Representatives
Robert Boochever, Chamber OF
Commerce; j. Gerald Williams
Lions Club; Ellis Reynolds, Ro-
tary; Stanley Baskin, Kiwanis;
Wallis George. Elks Club; and Ar
mold Francis, Moose Lodge.
Representing women's T, groups
were DR.. Grace Field, Soroptimist
Club; Mrs. Kate Smith, Business
and Professional Women; Mrs.
Frances Paul, Juneau .Woman's
Club; Mrs. Ernest Gruening, Am
erican Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices; Mrs. Marian Hedges, Emblem
Club; Mrs. Kolia Albigoff, Women
of the Moose; Mrs Glenn Leach,
Catholic Daughters of America;
Mrs. Jean Marsh, Beta Sigma Phi,
and Mrs. Betty Mccormick Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
An interesting aside was from
Mrs. Lomen. She mentioned that
the first person to obtain a library
card is still using it, a circumstance
that pertains to several of the early
patrons. Among these are Mrs.
Gertrude Nelson Naylor bearer of
Gard No. 1; Mayor Hendrickson,
No. 3, and James McNaughton, No.
SO. Besides the many occasional
users of the library, more than
5000 have obtained cards. 81
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
B00CHEvER NOW HAS
FINAL POSSESSION
OF Tennis TROPHY

Bob Boochever regained the Ju-
neau Mems Tennis Championship
in the final match at the Evergreen
Bowl when he defeated Will Reedy
defending champion, in straight sets
SO, 81, 6-1. Boochever scored con-
sistently with forcing shots te
Reedy's backhand which he followed
to the net for easy placements. With
his victory, Boochever gained perm
anent possession of the trophy do
mated from city recreation funds
He had previously won the title in
1947 and 1915.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
FEERO ON BUSINESS
TRIP TO PETERSBURG

B. E, Feero, senior member Of
the Juneau Plumbing and Heating
Co., firm, left yesterday via Alaska
Coastal Airlines for Petersburg.
His firm was given the contract
to install the plumbing and the
heating plant in the, new Petersburg
school building and Feero will ms
pect the progress made by his crew
of three workmen on the job, He
expects to return here Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
MRS. MARTIN ON VISIT

Mrs. Mildred Martin left yester-
day for Ketchikan and the states
on visit with friends and relatives.
She will visit with members Of her
family in Ketchikan and continue
south to various points in the Pac-
ific Northwest, returning here in
about a month.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
STEAMSHIP ALASKA
is STUDENTS SHIP

The steamship Alaska sailing
southbound yesterday carried five
young people of Juneau to Seattle
enroute to attend colleges on the
west coast.
Betty Tapley will enroll at Mills
College, California, Alice Tanaka
and Joan Virgins will attend Ore
gon State College at Corvallis, Nat
Moore will enter the University of
Washington, and Loretta Keithahn
will attend Washington State Col
lege at Pullman.
All are entering their freshman
ScmeSters.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11

Thirty American Legion Junior
baseball graduates were among the
SO players selected for the 1850
Major League All-Star game played
at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Him
OiS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
FIELD. MARSHAL
I.sSMUT5 IS DEAD,
. q. ca CE Of EIGHTY

( JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
sept IL In Field Marshal Jan
Christian Smuts died tonight at MS
nome. at Irene near Pretoria.
I He was 80 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
MINISTERIAL ASSN.
ELECTS ) OFFICERS

The Juneau-Douglas Ministerial
Association met Monday morning
and elected. the following officers;
President. Rev Walter Az Spbpleff;
Vice President. Rev. Samuel. NC
Phetres Secretary reasurcr Lieut.
enant. N. Steinig.
The Rev. L. Porter was appointed
to inquire into the possibilities OF
conducting an institute OF train
ing for Sunday school teachers. The
Rev. Soboleff presented the Morn
ing Thought radio program covering
the remainder of the year - p
SEATTLEITE HERE
William T. Lowe of Seattle is a
guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
FROM CORDOvA

Robert Chabot of Cordova is
guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
SEATTLE VISITOR

Bud johnson of Seattle is regis
tered at4the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
FROM CoRDovA

H. w. Boday, Cordova, is a guest
at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-09-11
ANN COLEMAN
BREAKS FIRST
GROUND, LIBR.

Continued from Page -
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II DON'T KNOW"
Says MRS. HERMANN
Alb 0 UT FELTuS

CONTINUED from Page One)
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PILGRIM REST BAPTIST
CHURCH

At the Sunday morning wor-
ship service, Rev. Joseph Jack
son illuminated the parable of the
Ten Virgins using as his theme.
The Five Foolish Virgins with
Their disappointment" The text
was taken from Matthew 25: l.
10. The spiritual truth drawn
from this story Is that Christian
people must always be prepared
for the appearance OF God. How
ever. many adopt a defeatist at
titude. believing they are only
human and cannot live perfectly
so. why not try? But. IL we
would be ready to meet our Mas
ter. we must abound in His
works, Blessed il that servant
whom his Lord when He cometh
shall find so doing"
The foolish Virgins represent
the self-righteous individual, the
profesSed Christian who Is salts
fled with an outward resemblance
TO God, has received His bless
ingS, but never has felt the love
Of God in his heart. II Is a trag-
edy that many children are born
into Christian homes. but never
experience regeneration, because
they are not taught the need for
repentance. Many Christians to-
day. are asleep. with no oil in
their lamps: without the love of
God in their hearts.
The pastor stressed the point
that in order to be ready. we
must be steadfast; consecrate
ourselves continually that we
might be able to receive spiritual
blessings. Let God. through
prayer become a part OF our
daily living and allow nothing to
interfere with that practice.
We were happy to have Mr.
Charles Freeman worship with US
Sunday morning. A cordial well
come Is extended to all.
The Sunday School assemblies
at GAS a. m. and the Baptist
Training Union at $50 p. m. -
Doris s, Jones. reporter.
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GlenWood
The pole has reel on It with miles Of heavy line and the hook was
completely piece type artificial bait
could throw the line ID only discover that I'd
lost bait Did catch anything Only cold (smeJ but the
fishermen about pulling silver head smelts
coolies Of yh and do they look ugy Picture Of unbatsn
white floating you'll mixing Of what
Jsllyfsh looks like
calm of
Atlantic and watched the sailing vessels sail into the
blue like only yesterday when reading about these
Of relaxation these mighty ships win again have to through the
forthcoming World
probably those No Tespasng deals
and took picture Of the Atlantic Ocean
the only picture Of this type that III have the
portunity 10 take,
Westminster game
actually about 46
he's quite a baseball It quite game!
Boston about Friday and arrived in Chicago and
hay Anthony I
Chcago) took visit several Of old
b, Claude
the night club the outskirts Chi Two OF the personalities
program
Honestly u the Sandman had tooth his
isn't Chaoe He rather tall fea dressed
his socks aforementioned"
the possessed a OF this world
feaS later took the spot where the street
coded The windows the remaining buildings
without glass few Of the that sin standing idle
sight TO behold!
But now the trouble sarts-rm back in the cyl would
would told about the couples
Winfields Roland Tlmans)
forthcoming Virginia Robinson Lenny
would the welcome mat back out for Maxine Wongton
Lucille Hobbs and Georgea White have had the
of Doris White and Ernie Johnson and told
picnic Uno club had Sunday I'd
like to tell you Aqua parade
mle) st couldn't tell about the
marriage in the r Cs I'm
GULLY REsrEDl and until at and all enter
THIRD MAN (who he -. l remain
o cours
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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. James Eschenbrenner
Protestant Juvenile Court coun-
selOr. st. Paul brought the
Morning message. His subject
was. Three Times Lost" found
in the fifteenth chapter of Luke.
second verse. And the Pharisees
and scribes murmured, saying
This man receiveth sinners, and
eateth with them" The Lord
wants us to fight, build and work
together The Pharisees didn't
think II was right for Jesus to
work and eat with the sinners
He also gave the story of the
Prodigal son. He said. "the best
part OF the story is when the Son
came to himself. We all should
come to ourselves today. He
pointed out that people of the
world are lost because of our
carelessness. We should be more
serious and sincere in serving
the Lord. and should live a clean
Christian life.
The children's story was told
by Rev. Eschenbrenner entitled
"Nita Visits the Missionary"
Registered visitors were James
and Paul Robinson, Memphis,
Tenn. nephews Of Rookie Ander-
son: William Ballard, TAT st. An
thony Ave; Matte Delce, Okla
homa City, Okla; Mrs. Hattie
Copeland. Atlanta, Ga; Mrs
Leon Ramsey. Benton Harbor,
Mich: Anetta Mccullough, De-
troit. Mich; Mrs. Washam, Hous-
ton, Texas: Carl Adams, Austin,
Texas: Mrs Sarah Jones, Los
Angeles. Calf: Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Williams. Salina, Kansas;
Adam Hollis. Indianapolis; Rev.
and Mrs. Kneely, Kansas City,
Kansas; Mrs M. Livingston,
Wichita, Kansas: Ben and Earl
Lindsey, Slater, Mo-; Mrs. Fred
erick O'Neal. New York; Mrs
Made Griggs. st. Louis, Mo;
Mrs. IneZ Ross. st. Louis, Mo;
Hattie Smith, Washington, D. c.
and Mrs. Edna Curtis, Kansas
City. Kansas.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship
had charge of the 8 p. m. service.
Mr.. r A. Talley. the Industrial
Secretary OF the ST. Paul Urban
League was the speaker. II was
a very fine service.
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BISHOP GREcc's WIFE
BURIED 10 KANSAS

Lawrence, Kans. - amp -
Mrs. Melberta Gregg, wife Of
Bishop John Gregg Of the Florida
District Of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, was buried
here Monday July 24), after
double funeral services In two
states.
Mrs. Gregg died July IS in
Jacksonville, Fla, as q result Of
more than q year Of illness. The
fatal sickness was caused by a
fall which injured her spine and
hips. A noted German refugee
physician from Vienna had de-
yeloped q silver socket for her
hip bone in his efforts to heal her.
Sympathetic ministers. church
members, and friends from all
over the South attended funeral
rites held for her at Mt. Zion
AME church In Jacksonville, Fri
day. Following these services the
body was transported TO Kansas
City. Kans.. where short rites
were held Monday. She was bur-
led In Lawrence.
Bishop and Mrs. Gregg were
married five years ago, this being
the second marriage for both.
Her first husband and the bis
hops first wife both died.
Mrs. Gregg was reared in
Eureka. Kans., and after her first
marriage she lived in Indianapo-
lis. Ind. She moved TO Jackson
Vile after her marriage to Bishop
Gregg.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-07-28
wayman A. M. Il. Church

An inspiring sermon was
brought to US by the pastor on
the past Sunday. His message
came from the book OF Rev, Bird
chapter and 9Th verse. The sub
ject: open Door that Cannot be
Closed" We all have at some time
had a door closed to US and the
pain connected with II Is famil-
lar, but there il a door that Is
never closed and cannot be 80
against US and 1t Is that heavenly
dOor-Jesus IL that Door.
The trustees sponsored the
afternoon program, bringing
guests from various churches,
Rev. z. z. Byrd spoke and with
him was Rev. Harris, Lloyd and
Cassius, all OF Bethesda. Mrs.
Harris played beautifully for
those present. Mrs. A. Curns was
in charge.
Next Sunday In Mems Day and
Rev CaSsisus will be speaker
with the Glee Tones singing. Mr..
J. Crews acting chairman. We in
vite you to be with US.
Aug 6-Stewards and Steward
ess win have their program for
the benefit of gathering confer
ence claims. At $3.50 p. m. you
are invited to come and enjoy
what they have in store for you.
Again the Pastor wishes TO re-
mind you that all claims must be
in before Aug -. Please Keep
this in mind.
You are always welcome here,
you honor US by coming and we
guarantee your spiritual uphft.
Faith is the vision of the heart.
II sees God in the dark as in the
day.-Rev. w. M. johnson, pastor
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Gregory Kirk W0gNSV
Wins Baby Contest
A. M. 0lIVOf Church

Gregory Kirk Wagner. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wagner. 500
Rondo Ave, was crowned King
Of Babies at the semi climax of q
Baby contest sponsored by the
Temple Builders Of Mt. Olivet
Baptist church Thursday. July 40
at the church.
A program was made up OF q
parade OF babies on tricycles de-
corated a. cars. Little Erma
Jean Sanders gave the welcome
address.
Runners-up In the contest were
Michael Johnson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert NJ. johnson. 1893
IRlehart Ave. second; Wayne
shAvers, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
shavcrs, 800 81. Albans st.. third;
Kenneth Mcintosh. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Mcintosh. 835 81.
Anthony Ave. fourth; Rita Mid
dlccoff. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs,
G. Mlddlecoff. b61 W. Central
Ave, fifth, and Jacquelinc Smith.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sllas
Smith, Tat 81. Anthony Ave.
sixth,
Eleven Of the 10 babies report
cd In this contest. The other five
win report on Friday. August I,
ut 7 p. m. at the church. Mrs.
Helen Wagner II general chair
man OF the contest and Mira. Ivy
HagRn In program chairman.