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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
RED CROSS CHAPTER
COOPERATING With
CIVIL Defense plan

In conjunction with the Civil
Defense Plan, the local Red Cross
chapter announces that it is work
ing with the national Red Cross
in setting up facilities for food,
clothing and shelter in case of an
emergency.
Heading the local disaster COM
mittee are the co-chairman Com
mander E. d Chester, aide to the
Governor, and Les Avrit, princi-
pal Of schools. Personnel for the
canteen service course is to be
recruited soon under the leadership
of Mrs. Kinda Wallis, chairman of
canteen services. Mrs. G. V. Ru-
dolph is chairman Of production
which includes the obtaining and
storing of emergency clothing.
I'VE want cleaned wool clothing
especially said Mrs. Rudolph.
This clothing must be cleaned be-
cause it Immediately goes into
storage for future use. Also need
ed will be shoes and overshoes. The
clothing, shoes and overshoes can
be left at the Red Cross office in
the Shattuck building from 8
o'clock in the morning until l
O'Clock in the afternoon, Monday
through Friday. o
DR.. I. j. Montgomery of the AL
aska Merit System heads the vol
unteer services. Work being done
by him constitutes a nurses aid
program to be established in the
near future. There are so people
enlisted in the volunteer services.
The blood tipping program is a
segment of the civil defense plan
and is under the supervision of the
Alaska Department of Health. The
local doctors are donating their
time in this and volunteers handle
the clerical details. All blood is
typed in the laboratory of the
J Health Department.
The part played by the Local
Red Cross chapter is the plan
! worked through an enlargement
| of a regular disaster plan set up
. by the National Red Cross, said
Mrs. Kenneth S. Glen, executive
secretary of the Juneau chapter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
DEAN DUCKER!NG
FUNERAL TO Be
This AFTERNOON

SEATTLE, Oct. 12-tR-Funeral
/ services for DR.. William Elmhurst
Duckering, for II years Dean OF
the University of Alaska School
of Engineering and Dean of fac
ulties, will be held here this af-
ternoon.
DR.. Dwight Crit, minister of the
Plymouth Congregational Church,
will conduct the services.
Pail bearers will be Ray M. War
dali, a Seattle attorney; Tom
Campbell, former University of AL
aska professor now at the Univer-
sity Of Washington; Prof. Richard
G. Tyler of the University of wash
jngton; V. Dale Bumstead, Seattle
engineer; John White, Pan Am
erican Airlines, and DR.. Charles E.
Bunnell, President Of the University
CT Alaska for 26 years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
RECORD NUMBER
WOULD PRACTICE
LAW in ALASKA

Sixteen applicants-the largest
class in the history of the Terri
tory-will take the annual Alaska
bar examination here next week.
The three days of written and oral
tests will be given by Attorney Cen
eral j. Gerald Williams.
The SESSIONS Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday will be from 9 am.
to noon and 2 to pm. in the House
Chambers (Federal Building.
Seven J. applicants already have
passed state bar examinations. They
are Cornelius P. Coughlan, New
York State) and William V. Boggess,
Gndiana) both of Fairbanks; Ger
aid F. Mclaughlin, Assistant U. S.
Attorney for the Third Division
Washington, William H. Sanders
(Alabama), S. j. Buckalew Jr. (Flor-
ida) and Roger Cremo New York;
all of Anchorage and Stanley D
Baskin of Juneau, Assistant U. S.
Attorney for the First Division
(TeXas).
Others who will take the bal
examination are Thomas B. Stewart
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Stewart
of Juneau, recent Yale University
graduate; Paul A. Dupler of Sitka
and these Anchorage residents
Bailey Everett Bell, Jr.. John R
Connolly, Victor P. Guns, John D
| Shaw, Stanton T. Wilson and hi:
wife, Juliana D. Wilson and Capt
James F. Bagnell, USAF, who i!
stationed at Fort Richardson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
7 HESE D A Y S
GEORGE E. SUkGlSKY
THE SHIFT IN POPULATION

The 1850 census shows changes
/ in the American population that
are likely to have important effects
upon the politics of the country
! Whenever shift in population
occurs, it is indicative of new de-
velopments in industry and of sec
tional importance.
Such states as North Dakota
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and
Mississippi show decrease in
population. The largest increase
is California, with Arizona. Florida
and Nevada following. Apparently,
climate has something to do with
these changes as well as the move
ment of industry. California shows
SIG per cent increase over 1910
1t is becoming one of our leading
manufacturing as we'll as agricul-
tural states.
The population of the country
has doubled since 1900. The three
largest states, on the basis of
population, are, in this order, New
York, California and Pennsylvania.
Together, these three states have
a population of 1851 900 of a total
of 150,O00,000. In 1900, these three
states had an aggregate population
of 15,055,000 persons. But this fact
is also interesting, that whereas
California now has population
of 10,472,OO0 persons, in 1900 the
figures for that state showed only
1,485,000. While the population of
the country doubled in the past
fifty years, California increased
more than seven times.
The House of Representatives is
elected on the basis of population;
the states, therefore, that have in
creased populations are likely to
get more seats. Public Law 291,
signed in 1941, at present controls
the system of appointment, but
that does not necessarily mean
that when Congress comes to deal
with the subject, say in 1851 or
1852, it will not adopt new law.
1t is likely, however, that the
total number of members will not
be increased, but that some states
will gain and some will lose.
AS it stands now, New York has
45 seats, California %, and Pennsyl-
vania 33, making a total of 101
seats out of 435.
The Pacific states show the
greatest increases in population:
California SIG per cent; Washing
ton 36 per cent; Oregon 1856 per
cent. While the Atlantic coast
states show no decreases, New
England produced nothing start
ling in the past decade.
Maine shows an increase of IL
per cent; New Hampshire 78 per
cent; Vermont 4.6 per cent; Mass
achusetts 90 per cent; Connecticut
1877 per cent; Rhode Island 10.2
per cent.
unless otherwise specified, the
comparisons are between 1910 and
1850
The comparison would seem to
indicate a movement westward,
away from the older states and the
elder traditions Of life. With the
exception of Florida, none of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12

Nevada has more than 400 acres
per inhabitant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
|L0WELLS LOST AT
Sea FROM FISHING
BOAT ATTU, SEATTLE

Ben Lowell and Magyar Lowell
were drowned Tuesday when they
were swept into the sea from their
fishing craft Attu out of Seattle,
it was learned locally today They
were brother and son of skipper
ALI Lowell, who, the Coast Guard
in Seattle reported, was unhurt
but distraught by the tragedy 1t is
understood that John Lowell OF
Juneau is an uncle to one of the
two men lest and is stateside az
present. The two men lost and ALT
Lowell had fished out Of Juneau
this past season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12

sCHwINN DInEs n MADSEN's
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
GRACE line HAS
ALASKA STEAM
EREIGHTER NOW


SEATTLE, Oct. 12-R-An AL
aska freighter is going south for
the winter. The Ring Splice of the
Alaska Steamship Co., will be
taken under the time charter by
Grace Lines, Inc, starting Monday,
w. D. Vanderbilt, Grace Line Dis
trict Manager, announced.
The Ring Splice will be placed III
the Grace Line service to Mexico
Central America and through the
Panama Canal to Baranquilla, Col
ombia and Maracaibo, Venezuela
Capt. F. A. Phillipow, a Grace
Line skipper will be master OF The
ship.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
WORLD SERVICE CIRCLE
TO MEET TOMORROW

Women in the World Service Cir
Gle of the Northern Light Presby-
terrain Church will meet tomorrow
at 2 o'clock in the church sanctu-
airy.
Mrs. Felix Gray will give a trav-
elogue chiefly about her extended
stay in Scotland.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
DOUGLAS
NEWS
FIRE MEETING TONIGHT

Tonight the Douglas Volunteer
Fire Department members will hold
their regular meeting in the Fire
Hall at o'clock All firemen are
urged to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend sincere thanks
to all who helped make our Candy
Booth at the Catholic Bazaar such
a success.
The AUX Bay Alter Society. 630-1t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
MATSONS SOUTH

Mr.. and Mrs. George Matson
were passengers on the Alaska on
months vacation. They will go
direct to Weiser, Idaho, for the
major portion of their vacation, and
visit Mrs. Matson's parents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Arthur Andrews, Hoonah fisher
man, and Rosina Greenwald, also
CT Hoonah, applied yesterday to
the U. S. Commissioner for mar
riage license.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
TO SEATTLE

Mrs. Keith Roberts left Saturday
for a medical checkup in the Vir-
GINA Mason clinic at Seattle. She
intends to return within a week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-12
BAKE SALE SATURDAY

The Douglas Island Woman's
Club will hold bake sale Satur-
day afternoon at 2 in the Val
Poor store.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
Russell Magruder
Native COuntian Dies
Services Held Tuesday

Russell Scott Magruder, 61-year
old retired farmer and general
store owner, died at his home on
Sunday after a short illness. Ser
vices were held on Tuesday from
the Colonial Funeral Home in Rock
vile with interment in st. Mary's
Cemetery, Rockville.
Born on the family farm at
Travilah, he was the son of the
late Samuel Wade and Rachel
Magruder, and nephew of Miss
Julia Magruder, nonagenerian who
lives with a niece, Miss Daisy V.
Magruder in Rockville. After
moving from his farm near Seneca,
Mr.. Magruder opened a general
store near Rockville which he
operated for about fourteen years.
He retired five years ago and his
son, Samuel, has continued with
the business.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Katherine Welsh Magruder, a
daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Trullender,
Franconia, Va. and his son.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
Building Permits
Approved By Council;
One Rockville Permit

The following building permits
were issued by A. Morton Thomas,
Director of the Department of In
spection and Licenses, during the
past week:
January 20-William J. Talbot,
500 18th St., N. w., Washington,
to erect dwelling, on South Glen
Road. Mrs. Frank M. Poole, Dick
erson, to add to dwelling there.
January 24-Francis H. Barber,
to erect dwelling one-half mile
south of Laytonsville on J.aytons-
ville-Gaithersburg Road. A. L..
Norris, Route 8, Rockville, to erect
dwelling on Emory Lane, Syca-
more Acres, Norbeck. John R.
Mills, Rockville, to erect dwelling
on Avery Road, Rockville. Gerald
G. Kessel, Route 8, Gaithersburg,
to erect dwelling on Ounce Or
chard- Choppers Road. Curtis c..
Henderson, Glen, to erect dwelling
on South Glen Road, at Glen.
The Rockville Mayor and Coun-
ell issued one permit to build dur
ing the week-to John R. Mills,
Rockville, to build frame and
brick home on Reading Avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
Mrs. Lille Mae Ricketts,

Services were held Monday at
the Darnestown Pre- byt T a n
Church for Mrs. Lille Mae Rick
etts, who died at her home in
Jamestown after an illness of
eight weeks. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
Mrs. Ricketts, was born in 1897
at Travilah, daughter of Mrs. Clar-
ence Cramer and the late George
Offutt. She married Ernest Clayton
Ricketts, in 1920 and moved as a
bride to Darnestown. Although in
poor health for two years, Mrs.
Ricketts, had been active in church
and club work until November.
She is survived by her husband,
daughter, Mrs. Charles Roberts, a
grandson, William Clayton Roberts,
and her monther. An uncle, Charles
Butler of Montgomery County, also
survives.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
County Council Takes
Traffic Safety Steps
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Continued from Page y
trolman in the Division of Police
Protection, to take effect February
l, 1850.
This county is serving as a
proving ground" in a hospital
survey which is being closely
watched by Federal health officials,
county manager McNayr told the
council in recommending the temp
orary employment of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania student, Mr..
Esler, to assist in the survey. The
survey was ordered by the council
last year to ascertain hospital
needs in the county-it must be
completed before next Mays leg
islative session.
The resignation of Blanton S.
Barnett, jr., as Chief Highway
Engineer at salary of $4,000, was
accepted by the council. Mr.. Barn
EFT has been employed by the
county since June 1947. No ex-
planation was given for the re-
signation.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hobbs
spent Monday evening with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Hobbs.
Mrs. Ruth Burnell was the din
ner guest on Wednesday of Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Hobbs and on Fri
day the guest of Mr., and Mrs.
Robert Boerum.
Leon Higbee is recovering at his
home after tonsillectomy at the
Suburban Hospital on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hobbs had
as their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Hobbs and Mrs. Flea
nor Bailey.
Eddie Stevens, son of Mrs. Effie
Stevens and Roland Williams, jr.,
son of Roland Williams have Joined
the Air Corps. The boys are
cousins.
The Colesville w. S. C. S. will
hold an Oyster Supper on Thurs
day, February 2, in the church
basement. Mrs. Robert Boerum is
chairman of arrangements.
Mrs. Granville Thompson and
sister, Miss Lucille Priest, had as
their dinner guests on Sunday, the
Rev. and Mrs. Harold B. Wright
and daughter Linda, Mrs. E. G.
Ward and Roland Ward of Wood
field.
Guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Boerum were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Sullivan, Mrs. Sutch, Miss
Penn and Roy Tate of Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nehouse and Mrs.
Annie Beall- of Woodfield.
On the sick list this week are
Will Hobbs, Mrs. Ernest Purcell,
and Mrs. Edith Mae Hamilton.
Mrs. Hamilton is in Suburban Hos
pital where she is awaiting an
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hobbs
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
end Mrs. Donald Hobbs of Sandy
Springs.
Mrs. Ralph Love, who had a
major operation recently, returned
to her home on Sunday from Co.
lumbia Hospital.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
Obituary
John w. Remsburg

John w. Remsburg of Colesville
died on Monday, Jan. 16, at the
Montgomery County General Hos
pital at the age of 73 years. Services
were held by the Rev. George P.
Schmitt at the Roy w. Barber
Funeral Home in Laytonsville with
interment in the Lutheran Gem
etery at Middletown.
Son of the late Clinton and
Amanda Remsburg of Frederick
County, Mr.. Remsburg is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Annie L. Rems-
burg, two daughters, Mrs. Julius
B. NARROW of Colesville, Mrs.
Clarence Sipple, Rockville, two
sons, Luther C.'of Middletown and
Charles X. of Rockville. Three
sisters, Mrs. Alice Cline, Middle
town; Mrs. Lillian Roeder, Balti-
more; and Miss Effie Remsburg
OF Philadelphia; and three brothers,
Charles G. of Berwyn; Jacob R.,
Frederick; and Roger A. of Mt.
Pleasant, also survive.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
Parkins Elected Head Of
County Historical Society
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Continued from Page y
gomery Branch of the Historical
group, was reported improving
after an illness. She appreciated
the flowers sent by the Societ s. Os-
born Stabler is reported recover
ing from a fall from his horse in
which he suffered a concussion and
broken arm.
Letters from Irving C. Root,
superintendent of the National
Park Service, acknowledged the
loan of an antique iron kettle, old
sleight bells, several articles of
furniture and some farm imple-
ments for the exhibit at the Great
Falls Tavern. The tavern is ex-
pected to be open to the public this
summer.
Highlight of the meeting was
the showing of moving pictures by
j. P. Schaefer of Bethesda. One
film depicted in color, nine covered
bridges in the state. This was the
work of Mr.. Schaefer who describ-
ed the locations - three in Fred
erick, two in Baltimore, one in
Hartford and two or three in Cecil
County.
The first time Mr.. Schaefer saw
a covered bridge he thought he
had come to the end of the road -
there was a barn right across it..
These bridges are most romantic =
there are wishing bridges - kiss
ing bridges = and no one knows
exactly whether the bridges were
covered to protect the structure or
the horses and people who used
them. Some of these quaint old
bridges are 200 years old and
should be preserved for posterity,
Mr.. Schaefer said.
The second film was an ESQ
Sound Picture showing the glorious
Maryland countryside of the four
natural divisions of the state =
the Mountains of the Western part,
the rolling hills of the Piedmont,
the historic Tidewater and the
Eastern Shore.
A social hour followed with
"Aunt Maggie Welsh, a charter
member of the club, the center of
attraction. Mrs. Welsh, in her
94th year, is now residing in Dills-
burg, Pa. with her daughter. Prac-
tically all her life has been spent
in the county and she knows it's
historical lore. Mrs. Welsh is
visiting Mrs. Talbot for two
weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
Better Business
Bureaus Warn Vets
Against SWindlers

Sixteen million war veterans are
being warned by Better Business
Bureaus to be on guard against
the army of swindlers who will
attempt to relieve them of their
G. l. insurance dividend money.
The warning refers to the mailing
of the first of $2,8O0,OOO,C0O in
checks by the Veterans Admins
tration.
The warning is in the form of
an open letter to veterans and
their families and is being dis
tributed by Better Bushes S
Bureaus in ninety cities throughout
the United States. The message
says, Unfortunately, there are
people who claim to offer bargains
at unusual savings, or promise ex-
ceptional returns from small in
vestments. Although the PROPOSE
tions sound wonderful, many of
them are valueless."
The message alerts veterans to
the fact that they will be lombard
ed by all kinds of sales appeals
and that, although they may feel
secure in their abilities to see
through fraud and deception, they
usually can easily become victims
Of fast-wor3Sing operators.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
DIR. Reissig Te Speak
At Laymen's Service
In Rockville Sunday

Speaker at the Rockville Lay
mems Association meeting to be
held Sunday evening, January 20,
8 p. m. in the Baptist Church,
Rockville, will be DR.. Frederick
E. Reissig. DR.. Reissig is ex-
ecutive secretary of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches and
was formerly a Lutheran pastor
in New York. His topic will be
"The Place of Laymen and Lay
women in the Development of
European Churches"
This service will be under the
auspices of the women's organi-
cations of the participating
churches.
Special music will be provided
by the Laymen's Choir, assisted
by a few members of the Rock
vile Baptist Church choir, under
the direction of Charles D. Giauque.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
POTOMAC
Mrs. Walter B. Myers
Rockville 2282

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hanson, Mt.
ProfOect Farm, left Tuesday for a
two weeks trip to Lexington, Ken
lucky, and st. Petersburg, Florida.
They also plan to stop at New
Orleans.
A dinner meeting of the Chew
erly Bridge Club was held at the
Normandy Farm on Saturday
evening, Jan. 21. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tut
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Benson,
Mr.. and Mrs. guile Harper and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Corwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan B. Elliot Of
Tuckerman Lane entertained at
dinner at Normandy Farm a few
days ago for Mr.. and Mrs. William
W. Gates and Mr.. and Mrs. Wald-
emar Weichbrodt.
The Rockville Rotary Club is
holding its weekly luncheon meet
ing today, Jan. 26, at Normandy
Farm.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
tGERMANTOWN+
Mass Rebeccd Ledmnn
Gdithersburg 792-W-I

The home of Nj. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Waters was the scene of a
dinner party last Thursday even
irg when Mrs. Waters entertained
in honor of her husbands birthday.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulysses Butler, Louis Carusillo,
William Cole and DR.. Edwin p.
Hurley, all of Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. David Copenhafer and Mr..
Mrs. G. H. Mattingly Of Chevy
Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Clements
md Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaeffer
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Kibler in Luray, Va. on
Sunday.
Mrs. E. H. Wallachis is at the
home of her daughter and son-in~
law, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Murtha, Dor
chester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Dorsey, jr.,
had as their dinner guests on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Walter,
Patsy and Jimmy Lloyd, George
Zimmerman of Germantown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Thompson of
Dickerson.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-01-26
MOntrOse Man Dies
Suddenly In Drug Store
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NNOHtHNeu gTOHC 4 Uge
seas. AS superintendent of Rock
creek Nursery for many years, he
was responsible for the planting
of many local trees and plants,
including those around many pub
lie buildings in and around Wash
ington. A lover of trees and
flowers he kept a flower garden
for~the Church at Montrose and
supplied the church continually
with beautiful flowers.
The last eight years of his life
Mr.. Leighton did roofing, siding
and insulation work.
Funeral services were held at
the Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral
Home in Bethesda, on Tuesday,
January "a, and interment was in
Arlington Cemetery.
Here to attend the funeral were
MIR. Leighton's mother, Mrs. Nina
Leighton; his sisters, Mrs. Walter
Atkins, Mrs. Ethel Kicker and a
brother, Philip Leighton, all Of
Portland, Me-, and another sister,
Sara Aikens of Westfield, N. j.
Vinal Applebee of Enfield, Me. and
Francis Applebee of Scarborough,
Me-, brothers of Mrs. Leighton,
also attended. Mr.. Leighton also
has two other brothers, Edward
and Nathaniel Leighton, both of
Portland.