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Evening star., 1951-07-07
Raiders Report
Big BET Center
Found in Home
z Men Are Accused
OF Bookie Activity in
Holm Hall ViIIuqe

Two men face trial on gambling
charges at Fairfax next Wednes-
day as result of a raid yesterday
lon a fashionable Holm Hall VII
IIage home, where county police
said they found large numbers
and bookie headquarters.
Lester E. Scott, 40, of ITO
Abingdon drive. Alexandria. who
police said was in the basement OF
lthe Washington road home ans
lswering bettors' telephone calls,
was charged with accepting bets
on horse races and operating "a
numbers game.
After the raid, police got a war;
rant for the arrest of Howard r
pickles" Carter, 80. whose house
was raided. He surrendered to
police about four hours later. and
was booked on charges of permit
ting and aiding the betting OPP
erations.
Each was freed under $500
bond.
The incoming calls were being
handled on a homemade switch
board, which. police said. had been
lrigged up to the regular telephone
lime at the house to speed the
handling of calls.
Police Accept Bets.
For one hour after the raiding
party of six moved in on the quiet
suburban home at 8 pm. 1t
Richard Utz and Pvt. Clyde Stall
Ilings took turns accepting calls
from bettors.
| 1t. Utz said they accepted" a
number of bets for six large East
ern tracks. Callers were not told
of the raid.
One notebook seized had rec
ords of how much bettors' owed
police said. All offthe sums ex-
ceeded $l00.
Police said another book indi.
Gated that the establishment ac-
cepted layoff bets from smaller
numbers and horse bet operators
in the county.
Besides the record books, police
seized quantities of horse race
charts and lists of bets that hac
been placed yesterday. Police
also found $500, which they sale
apparently represented some
money collected the day before.
! Sees $4,000 Business.
| 1t. Utz said he doubted. how
ever, that the $500 represented
the volume of bets. Most of the
business was over the telephone
he said. and he estimated that
between $4,000 and $4,000 in bets
was handled during typical busy
If1ve-hour betting period.
This is definitely the biggest
setup that's been raided in recent
years in Fairfax County," said the
lieutenant.
1t. Utz and Pvt. Stallings said
they worked on the case for a
long time and had been watching
the suspected house at 210 Wash
ington road for the past week
In the raiding party with them
were Capt. James H. Mahoney
chief of the Groveton substation;
Pvt. David Eike, Detective Sergt
Cecil Brown and M. K. Bryant
ABC investigator.
Evening star., 1951-07-07
Wheaton Man
Dies as Car Hits
Span Abutn1enf
His Body Is Hurled
Into HoIIund Creek
By Force Of Impact

William Horace Staples, jr., 81
Of 11719 Georgia avenue, Whea-
ton, was killed last night when
his automobile crashed into the
Holland River bridge abutment on
the road between Sunshine and
Brookeville in Montgomery County
The automobile was demol-
ished, police said; and Mr.. Staples
body was thrown into the water
below. The accident occurred
about IL miles northeast of Rock
vile at about 10 pm.
Was Instrument Maker.
Mr.. Staples lived at the Wheaton
address with. his father and a
sister, Miss Catherine l.. Staples.
He was employed as all i1stru-
ment maker for the Reed Re-
search Laboratory in George
town. A native of Washington,
MIR. Staples was a graduate of
Central High School. He served
two years overseas with the Army
IN World War II. He was men,
Der of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Besides his father and his sis
ter, Catherine, Mr.. Staples is
survived by another sister, Miss
Marjorie Staples, of New York
City, and a brother, Stanley
Staples, of Arlington.
Five Hurt In District.
Five persons were hurt in Dis
trict traffic accidents yesterday,
three of them in an auto-truck
crash at First and I streets Sc.
Maurice M. Sullivan, 38, of 8212
Seventeenth avenue, Hyattsville.
driver of the automobile, suffered
head injuries when his car was
in collision with a truck operated
by Calvin C. Corbett, 26, colored,
of 1907 Simms drive Sc.
Mr.. Corbett suffered head in
juries and rib fractures. William
Taylor Morris, 35, of IL West
Masonic view, Alexandria, suffered
a possible skull fracture. Mr.. Cor
bett and Mr.. Sullivan were ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital,
where they were reported in good
condition. Mr.. Morris was treated
and released.
Struck by Streetcar.
Mrs. Beatrice Cromwell, 60, COL
ored. of 420 Twenty-third place
NE. was reported in good condi-
ton in Emergency Hospital after
suffering head injuries when she
was struck by southbound
streetcar on Fourteenth street
near F street NV. yesterday.
Police said she stepped from be-
tween two northbound streetcars
into the path OF one operated by
Lester c. McWilliams. so, of lilo
Jefferson street NV.
An 8-year-old girl. who ap-
parently became confused in
traffic while in a crosswalk at
Fifth and Kennedy streets NV,
was struck by a concrete mixer.
Police said Irene Stultz, of the
Methodist Home for Children,
5000 Second street NV, ran from
the path of an auto into the path
of the mixer operated by Harry
L. Cleveland, 27. of 5000 Tilden
road. Bladensburg, Md. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital with
possible fractures of the left leg,
arm and wrist.
n Silver Spring man was seri-
ously injured when an auto he
was standing behind backed into
him, Arlington Hospital reported
The man, Robert Gillespie, 80,
of 1406 Handy street, suffered a
chest injury and a lacerated scalp
The accident occurred on Lee
highway near Fairfax Circle.
Evening star., 1951-07-07
GreenbeIt Bond Carnival

The Greenbelt Community Band
will hold it's annual carnival Mon
day through Saturday in the
Community Center.
Evening star., 1951-01-01

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You additional 156 this
Arcade Sunshine will aunder sheet pillow bought
The Hecht Co. White Sale free of charge Ask for
your laundry certificates when you make purchase.
Evening star., 1951-01-01

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
SENATE MAY OK
 SENDING TROOPS
 EUROPE'S DEFENSE

WASHINGTON = Signs were in Icreasing that the Senate will ap- prove sending troops 10 join the international army for defense of western Europe.
 Alter the President said ne would welcome such declaratou from tbe Senate. senator Taft indi- cated he would favor autnoriza- ton for dispatch o1 troops Il d specific limitation were placed on the number.
 Although Taft had made known previously that he was not unaler- ably opposed To sending rouea when they were avaiiaDl. n., statement appeared to take some .. the steam out of all opposition Jo such course.
 Most Senate Democrats were ex- pected to support the administra- tion on the issue and sizeable number of Republicans have indi- eated they would go along. Truman reiterated at his news conference that he has the constitutional right Ito order troops anywhere without Congressional sanction but under questioning said he would appre- ciate the highly affirmative expres- sion of support from Congress.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
Asked
 For Developing
 'l'GI'r. Resources

WASHINGTON = Pres. Truman said this week that the 12 months beginning July 1. will see continu- ed emphasis upon the development of natural resources in Alaska.
 His budget, submitted to Con gress Monday, contains specifieal- lyly earmarked items totaling $70,- O0O,0O0 for Alaska. In addition, Al aska will participate generously in general programs for the health and security of the nation.
 $21700,0On For Roads
 Major items for Alaska include $21,7O0,O00 for roads. $20,O0O,O00 for the Alaska Railroad, $10,O00,- 900 for 31 public works projects, and $5,761, 400 for the Eklutna Reclaimation project
 road "of high military priority connecting the military airport al Naknek with the ship port. Other projects include beginning hard surfacing of the Turnagain Arm road; partial reconstruction of the of the Seward-Anchor- age highway and construction of a new bridge to replace a dangerous structure at Fairbanks
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
OLD TIMERS GET
 S35 SHARES AT XMAS

William Knight, superintendent of the Pioneers Home at Sitka, announced this week that 16S boys received $35 each as their part of the annual Pioneers Home Christmas drive sponsored by the " D. Gross theaters in Southeast Alaska. Knight said that this year all records were broken in the to- tai amount of donations and also in the share each man received.
 There was a balance of $374.00 left from other years and with this years collection the total was brought to $66O5.O0. Subtracting the 168 $35 shares Knight report led there was a balance on hand of .$725.0O
 The men may use their shares to buy whatever small luxuries they may desire throughout the year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
ALASKA STEAM ANNOUNCES
 NEW 1851 SAILING TIMES

SEATTLE Improved itinerar- ies and a new sailing time high light the Alaska Steamship Com pany 1851 cruise schedule just an nounced H. N. Peterson, general traffic manager of the line said this week.
 All passengers vessels, starting January 19, will sail from Seattle at 1 D. m instead of 5 D. m. Yes sels will depart each Friday, with an additional Wednesday sailing, June through September the peak of the tourist season.
 Steamers Alaska and Denali will sail on successive Wednesdays and the Aleutian and Baranof on sue cessive Fridays.
 Itinerary of the Alaska includes Ketchikan, Petersburg, Juneau, Seward, Valdez, Cordova, Sitka and Ketchikan. DenaIi ports are Ketch- ikan, Sitka, Seward, Seldoyia, Kod- iak, Juneau, Petersburg and Ket- chikan.
 Ports of call of the Aleutian are ketchikan, Juneau, Cordoya, Val dez. Seward, Juneau Wrangell and Ketchikan. Baranof ports are Ket- chikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Seward, Valdez. Juneau and Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
deneral O'DOnneI Wants Atom Bomb Used
 Against Red China

MARCH FORGE AIR BASE, Cal Use of the most effective wea- pon ~e have the atom bomb a. gainst Red China has been recom- mended by Major General Emmett Rosie o.Donnell who has just re- turned from the far east bombing command.
 "I think we'd be very effective with the ultimate weapon against Red China. said the General.
 Asked to define the ultimate weapon he said the atom bomb.
 m Washington Joseph Short, secretary to President Truman, told reporters, General ODonnen is speaking for himself and not Tor tne United states government"
 ohorl made the statement after the President was advised of the Generals statement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
Great Artists Pictures, Arts Crafts Show

An exhibition of reproductions of the worlds great artists as well as a local Art and Crafts show will be held tomorrow from 3 to 9 D. m. at Bjorges hall A small admis- sion will be charged which will go to buy pictures for our local school.
 More than 15O pictures will be shown pictures which you want 10 see and should know something about Old and modern masters will be represented.
 Interest should be keen in view ing local articles of handicraft and which, il is planned. to make into a collection to send to the territor- ial Arts and Crafts Show in Jun eau in February or March.
 Persons are urged to lend their handicrafts for the effort and all are invited to attend the fine dis play which will be offered tomor- ow.
 Wrangell Women's Civic Club is sponsoring the project.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
ASK PERMISSION TO
 CALL FOR NEW BIDS
 ON WRANGELL'S SCHOOL

F. c. Hant0rd, who is in Juneau this week informed The Sentinel that bids opened in Juneau We'd nesday on construction of the ad- dition to Wrangell's school found only one bidder, the J. B. Warrack Company. Another concern, name of which was not given, submitted a bid too late for consideration.
 Warrack's bid was $478,00, with 14 alternates which brought the price down to $233,0O. Apparently this did not leave much of a strue-. ture for Hanford said Washington had been wired to ask permission to call for new bids.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
REDMFY INSTALL NEW
 OFFICERS A" MEETING

At its last meeting January Is, the Order of Redmen installed new officers for the coming year with Ralph Lindsley as installing of ficer.
 Pete Anderson is Sachem with Al McKibben Senior Sagamore and Bert Nore Junior Sagamore. Jim Gillen was installed as Prophet; Virgil Newman, Chief of Records and Dave Remmerden, Keeper of Wampumr Trustees are Loyal Binkley, Frank zepp and Lee FL lis.
 Lunch was served after the in- stallation ceremonies and Al Me- Kibben read several poems.
 Next Redmen party, scheduled for January 27, has been postpon- ed due to that being the date of the March of Dimes dance.
 Report is that the Teen-age par ties held there have been very sue cessful especially the last one last Friday night. There was an excep- tionally fine turn out with every one having fine time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
AUSTIN DEMANDS
 LIN FACE FACTS

LAKE SUCCESS - Warren Aus tin demanded the United Nations to face facts and condemn Red China for committing aggression at the request of Russia Austin laid the following point down: 1. Con dennation of Red China as an az gressor; 2. Call by General Assem- bly on Peildng regime to cease hostilIties ana withdra" Iol,e4 nom Korea; 3. Rea4 tir.l4ioa o. LIN intention to continue to- m1e. aggression; 4. Cal by As5casyIy e4 all countries to lend assis,aAee a..- LIN countries to refrain giving a5- sistance to aggressors.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
ALASKA RAILROAD HAS MILLION DOLLAR FIRE

ANCHORAGE = Flames, belieV-
 d to have started in blacksmith shop Monday night destroyed the Alaska Railroads car repair shop with a loss unofficiaIly estimated at $1,O0O,O00. Three persons suf- fered minor injuries but there were no casualties.
 Firemen who waged four hour battle in 26 below zero weather said the shop, equipment and roll ing stock loss was tremendous"
 Fire engulfed the $50 by 90 foot shop building shortly after break ing out at 7:45 D. m. Army, Air Force and city firemen fought the flames and managed to save near by equipment and buildings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
PLANE PASSENGERS

Passengers carried out of Wran- gell this week via Alaska Coastal and Ellis Air Line planes were:
 Mon. January 15, to Ketchikan: Jim Davis, Ed Haynes, Pete Will son; to Juneau: onnessia Derendy, Fred Hanford, Mrs. Paul Binkley, Elmer Mork, Lew Williams Sr. Tom Hansen; to Petersburg: Rev Hugh Hall Martin Olsen.
 Tuesday, Jan IS, to Ketchikan 2. A. Neal, Harvey Gross; to Jun eau: Lew Williams IT,; to Peters burg; Harry Dierks.
 Wednesday, Jan. IT, to Peters burg: Grant Lowry.
 Thursday, Jan. IS, to Juneau; James Nolan, Elsie Nolan, William Jordon, Chris Jordon, Rev. Arm strong, Lawrence Hiebert.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
RETURN FROM SOUTH

Mir and Mrs. L. M. Marsh and son Jerry, returned home on the Baranof after spending the past four months in the states.
 Most of their time was spent il B2ookings, Oregon where young Jerry attended school.
 For the Christmas holidays tha family went to Los Angeles where ta-s s,ere guests of Mrs. Marsh s people al Christmas dinner which saw 33 relatives present. On Christmas Eve they had dime with MT. Marsh's parents at San Bernadino where 15 members of the family were gathered. MT. Marsh operates the Wrangell Cedar Products shingle mill here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
SECOND FIRE

ANCHORAGE ~ Fire destroyed two separate restaurants here early Tuesday morning before the em- bers were cool from the million dollar fire which ragged through the Alaska Railroad shops Monday night.
 Hard pressed firemen were call ed to battle flames at the two eat ing establishments after a fire at the railroad car repair shop was barely under control.
 Both the Thompson's restaurant and the Belair Drive-In were com pletely destroyed Loss at the Thompson establishment was esti- mated at $250,000.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
SENATOR NOLAN, WIFE
 FLY TO JUNEAU FOR
 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS

sen. and Mrs. James Nolan, pro- p1etors of Wrangel Drug and the Den O'Sweets, flew to Juneau Thursday o
 Nolan, a lifelong Democrat was elected to the territorial Senate by one of the largest majorities in the First Division last fall. lie previously had served in the House .of Representatives.
 Sen. and Mrs. Nolan have taken an apartment at the Baranof dur ing their 6O-day stay in Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
FUNERAL HELD FOR
 MRS q R WATRFR

Funeral services were held last Saturday at p. m from the Sal Yation Army hall for Mrs. Gustav Robert Walberg who passed away ast week
 Mrs. Walberg was born Mary Eshoneesh, place unknown, in AL aska on June [, 1890. She left no known relatives besides her hus- band.
 She and MT. Walberg were mar jed Sept. IT, 1917 Previously she had been married to a man named Wilson, his first name or initials could not be learned.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR DAUGHTER OF
 MIR AND MRS REALS

Miss Sharon Beals, seven-year- old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Val Beals celebrated her birthday Sat- urday afternoon with a party to which a number of her playmates were invited.
 Games were played and festive time had which terminated in ice cream and birthday cake served by the little honor guests mother.
 Invited were Sherry Smith, Sheila Denny, Lorraine Lyster, Au' ora, Noel and Bonnie Grant, Julie versen and Karen Campbell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
HOME FROM TACnMA

MT. and Mrs. Oscar Oglend re- turned home Monday on the Bar anof from Tacoma where they yis- ted their daughter and family over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
Forest Highways

President Truman said he will ask Congress to include $3,500,000 in a supplemental appropriation bill immediately and make another $3,- E500,0O0 available July 1, for forest highways in the Tongass National FoI est Highways are essential he said, for development of timber resources.
 Airport construction by the CAA at Fairbanks and Anchorage is a. head of schedule, the budget mes sage said. and will be completed before next January 1. His budget proposes $221, ,2S6 for construction at Anchorage; $50,O00 for Fair anks; $9O,894 for administration and $45O,000 for operation and maintenance of the airports.
 Other Alaska Items
 Other Alaska items in the bud ,get include:
 Wrangell Narrows, river and harbor project of the Army Engin- eers, $247,O0O; Public Health Ser vice disease and sanitation investi gation and control, $1,234,000; ad ministration of Pribilof Islands $1,614, 1000; general investigations of the Reclamation Bureau. $235,- GOO; agricultural research $2SO,. GOO: payments to agricnloural ex- pertinent stations in Alaska, $9O,. 900; maintenance of roads. S3,300. 900; care of insane, $502,141i salaries and expenses of the Gov ernor's office, $96,14O
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
TO JuNEAu

Mrs. Doris M. Barnes, Represent ative to the territorial legislatui from the First Division, left f. Juneau Monday on the Baranof attend the legislative sessions tt start Monday.
 This will be Mrs. Barnes seco. term in the territorial house.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
President Gives Cong. Budget;
 More Taxes

WASHINGTON = Pres. Truman this week sent Congress a $71.594.- 000,000 spending budget for the government next year and said a tax boost of St6,456,00O.000 is needed to balance it.
 The President told reporters at a budget preview that he will ask a tax hike of at least that amount = and perhaps as much as $20,- 900, 100000 - in a special mess age to Congress in about three weeks.
 He said he would like Congress to make all tax increases retroac- tive to January 1.
 $451 For Everyone
 The unprecedented "peacetime" spnding program MT. Truman pro posed for the fiscal year starting July 1 - nearly three-fifths of it for military services - figures to about $471 for every one of the 152,00O,000 men, women and children in the U. S. And if the President has his way on taxes. just about that same average amount will be collected citizens.
 He told newsmen that actions of past Congresses authorized ESQ., 462,O00,00O of the funds to carry out his plans. He needs to look to the new Congress only for the re- maining $41,132,0O0,00O.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
THROUGH THE SENTINEL PERISCOPE


 Members of the goth Territorial Legislature were gathering in Jun eau this week for the opening of the biennial session next Monday Weather permitting, the 24 mem- bers of the House and 16 members of the Senate were expected to be on hand and the lines, as usual were forming to the right, left and center. It promised to be a highly interesting 50 days With eight Democrats and the same number of Republicans in the Senate there probably will be something of a contest over the Presidency of that body. John Butroyich, Jr., of Fair banks and Gunnard Engebreth of Anchorage, who was President two years ago, were being mentioned as the Republican possibilities and National Committeeman Howard Lyng of Nome appeared to be the most likely Democrat for the Sen ate's top job Most frequently mentioned for Speaker of e House, before the caucuses, was Rep. William Egan of Valdez, Chairman of the third division Democratic Committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
For Public Works

The $10,OO0,OOG for public works is a part of $7O,OOO,OO0 fiye-year program authorized by congress in 1949. With $5O0,00O allotted for administration, the program for the coming year calls for letting construction contracts totaling $9,50O,0OO for 31 projects for such public facilities as school, hospitals, streets and water and sewer systems.
 Reclamation Bureaus stepped up program for the Eklutna power project calls for completion of pre- construction surveys, eXcavating a bout half of the tunnel, relocating the Anchorage-Palmer highway ad- jacent to the power house site, completion of the transmission line to Palmer, and preparation of de- signs for the power house and switchyards.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1951-01-19
Will Improve Highway

Funds estimated for the coming 12 months also will permit comple- ton of the improvement work on the Tok cutoff road in preparation for surfacing, advancing work OIL the new road from the Alaska highway to Eagle, building 70 miles of the Richardson Highway Mount Mckinley Park road and 20 miles of local farm and industrial roads.
 Estimates for the Alaska Rail road include $17,5OO,0OO for oper- ation and maintenance, $1,OOO,0OO to complete the 5.0OO,O0O rehab- 1lation program for the railroad begun in 194S, and $1,5OO.OOO for
 he purchase of river boat and two barges and improvement of marine ways at Nenana.