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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
AdmI.. Brunslln.
Husband OF
Former Kew
Wester, Dies

Admiral C. w. Brunsun. huS-
band of the former Miss Lulu
Navarro of Key West, died sud
denly this morning on a plane
enroute to Washington. D. c.
from Seattle.
Mrs. Brunsun is sister Of Dan
Navarro of Key West. a niece of
Mrs. l.. c. Brinton of Key West
and cousin of Mrs. PAIL Vecker,
now visiting in Key West.
Admiral Brunsun, who was
stationed in Seattle, planned to
attend the wedding Of his daugh-
ter, Miss Barbara Brunsun to DR.
Bruce Sullivan, USN. Saturday
in Washington. Mrs. Brunsun and
Barbara were already in Wash
ington for the wedding and were
to meet Admiral Brunsun there.
Admiral Brunsun had suffered
from a heart condition and it
was believed here that heart
attack had caused his sudden
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Navarro will
fly to Washington for funeral
services, which will be held in
the Arlington National Gene
terry. Details of the services were
not known here this morning.
Because of the death of ADJ
miral Brunsun several holiday
parties have been cancelled. The
Dan Navarros will not entertain
on Saturday, December 20, as
scheduled. Mrs. Vecker, who had
planned a party for Saturday,
December %, and Mrs. Brinten
who was to entertain on Sunday,
December 80, are informing
friends these parties win not be
held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
$l5M Gas Station
To Be Built Here

The Christmas rush hasn't
stopped the holiday boom in
building permits which has TAX
en- place in the past few days.
To yesterdays grand total OF
$95, 1000. an additional $4,000
was added when Standard Oil,
500 White street applied for a
permit TO build a filling station.
Other permits were issued to
the following:
George Lucas, a $500 shed adj
dition at BIS Duval street.
Mrs. Clara Mics. 5000 for di-
viding room at 9l3 White
street.
a plumbing permit was grant
ed to Robert Evans. 728 Windsor
Lane.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Tobin Says Wages
Not Keeping Up
With Initiation

WASHINGTON M-Secretary of
Labor Tobin said today nearly IS
per cent of the nations wage earn.
erS failed to keep financial pace
with the 1911 per cent cost.of living
rise from January 1850 TO June
1851.
He estimated that these On mill
lion or so workers lost more than
three billion dollars in purchasing
power during that period.
1T was largely the unorganized
/ who failed to keep pace, Tobin
, said in the Labor Information Bull
letin, department publication is.
sued today.
And great many OF the 20
million were in the white collar
field, field that is still more than
IS ner cent non.union.
He said unions have machinery
by which wages can be adjusted
to meet economic changes, but
/ "the absence of this machinery,
or some adequate substitute, for
so many millions Of Americans
constitutes long-range menace for
the American economy"
He said that ultimately non.union
wages tend TO follow standards OF
union wages but this ''time-lag can
have serious economic consequent
ces.
/ He concluded.
!! "And what significance should
/ this have for the American labor
movement generally? In my own
view, it should serve unions as an
additional motive for rededicatinl
themselves TO that mission that Is
summed up in the three words.
Organize the unorganized. F"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Stirrup Honored

Post Commander Vance G.
StTrup, Arthur Sawyer Post No.
rs. American Legion, has been
advised that he has been APP
pointed as a member of the Ma
tional Law and Order Commit
tee of the American Legion. The
confirmation of the appointment
was received from National Lee
gion Commander Donald r. Will
son.
Stirrup's appointment will run
until the close of the November
1852 meeting Of National Execu-
tive Committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
1dn,irnI Duncan
Ind Wife Arriue
Here For Vacation,

Admiral D. B. Duncan. vice
chief of Naval operations, is va
cationing in Key West.
He end his wife arrived last
night. They are staying at Quart.
ers Il" on the Naval Station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Bill Aimed AT
Tax lnteryentiOnS

WASHINGTON Dec. 20-iH.---
Oklahoma Democratic Senator
Mike Monroney said today he'll
introduce a bill in January,ap-
parently aimed al present scandals.
The bill would forbid congress
men TO intervene in a tax case and
make public every time they do
SO in a government loan applica-
ton. II also would put tax collec-
tors under civil service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Key West Mother
Gets pW Telegram
CPL. JULIO TORRE
REPORTED MISSING
OVER A YEAR AGO

Gracia Dios!''
That was all the little
lady could say for the mo-
ment.
Nervous fingers smooth
ed oli the wrinkled tele-
gram from Washington i'm
forming her that her SON,
Cpl. Julio Tore, was ON
the list of prisoners of war
released yesterday by the
Communists.
The telegram read:
Mrs. ElUia Tore,
100 Oiipia Street,
Key West.
The Secretary 81 the
frmy has asked me 10 in
form you that your son
is included in a list OF
prisoners supposed to be
held BY enemy forces.
Y is NOT yea certified and
70 assurance as to its ac-
cnracy can be giuen al
this time. Whea if is cer-
lain that this is a true list
yon ,oiH be notified as
soon as possible and
,oifhOnt request on your
part.
I'm. 4. Bergin,
Maj. Gen., USA
Adj. Cen. 0f the Army
\ Speaking with i shea..
Spanish accent Mrs. Tore
said, .sNext to having jail.
10 home | guess this is a.
! CONTINUES IN Page Fight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Reign OF Terror

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-tP)
John L. Lewis said today ne is
complaining to the justice De-
partment and to the Governor of
Kentucky that his union organiz-
erS are being subjected to reign
of terror in Leslie and Clay
counties in Kentucky.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Free Xmas Trees

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec.
20.-tP)--A used car dealer. w.
r. Murphy of Charleston, West
Virginia stocked some Christmas
trees on his outdoor car lot.
Tree sales we're bad Yesterday
ne advertised that he was stuck
with 1900 Christmas trees-first
come would be first served and
could get the trees for nothing
or for whatever they wanted to
pay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
Thompson Trial
Sci For FRIDAY

\ George Thompson will be tried
ON a grand larceny Friday in jus
tice Of the Peace Ira Albury's
court.
Albury placed a bond of $500 on
Thompson. Witnesses TO be sub
poenaed are Officers Frank Cara
ballo and I. N. Hall and Shore Pat
rolman J. H. Gagnon.
Thompson was placed in county
jail pending trial.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20

Key West, florida. has the
most equuple climate In the
country, with en- average
range OF only la Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-20
3,lGO Families
Notified By USA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-tR,--
The Pentagon has all but eomplet-
ed the gigantic task of notifying
some 3.100 families of the names
81 u, S. fighting men the Reds say
they hold.
Some 200-odd names remain to
be procesSed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
Safety Training Course Siaris Here On August 20

w. G. Griffin of the Bureau of Lakor Statistics of the U s. De- partment of Labor will conduct a two weeks safety training course in Juneau beginning August 20 Leonard Evans, Territorial rep resentative of the department an- nounced today.
 Although the training is pri- marily intended for territorial and federal safety inspectors" Evans said, ''it will be valuable to any one responsible for or working with safety programs in govern ment or private industry"
 In addition to safety inspectors from territorial and federal agen- vies, sessions will be open to pri- vate or public employers or their employees responsible for safety programs.
 Since attendance in the training course will he. limited to thirty persons, Evans asked that all planning to attend notify him in advance either by telephoning the U. s. Department of Labor in the Federal Building or by mail at ?, O. Box 1030, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
Long Distance Phones To Gel Land-Iine Hookups

SEATTLE, Aug 10 - (Militar News Service)- Expansion of long distance telephone facilities in AL aslla will be completed in 1852, and Q full operational peak will be reached in 1853, Col Fred P. Andrewe, com manding officer of the Alaska Com munications System, announced to- day.
 A long line project, to cost about $5,C00.O00 for wire and plant install lations, includes the construction of new long-distance circuits between Anchorage and Tok Junction which viii Jic iilto existing lines along tiie Alaska Highway.
 Completion of this project will mean quicker and better quality sdrVices between Anchorage and Fairbanks. and between Anchorage and the continental United States.
 At present, most telephone calls from Anchorage to the states are transmitted by radio-telephone in- stead Of land line telephone When traffic is fight over land lines, same ofithese calls are carried that way, butlnust be routed via Fairbanks. Thesprojected tie-in with the Alaska HighWey telephone system will el7 irnIate this eircuitous routing, the Colonel said
 The new land line may also pro- vide limited telephone facilities to homesteaders and small connunit- ies along the Glenn Highway who now have no means of telephone communication.
 Bids have been asked for major buildings at Fairbanks and Anchorage for completion in the fall of 1852. These buildings will contain the latest carrier and switching equipment.
 Switching between Anchorage and Fairbanks will be done by means Of automatic toll dialing, enabling tile ACS operator at one station to dial directly through to a customer in Anchorage and Fairbanks area without assistance from another operator. These fa- ciIities are being designed to be- come part of the toll dialing sys- ten for continental North Amer icas
 Land line construction is being
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
INVITATION TO BID

The Employment Security Con- mission of Alaska announces the Invitation to Bid for furnishing one new automobile, Standard A. door Sedan, fob. Anchorage, Alaska
 Interested bidders may secure bid forms and specifications by calling at the Employment Security Con- mission. Room 314, Goldstein Bldg. or writing the Employment Secur- ity Commission, 20. Box 2661, Ju- neau, Alaska.
 Sealed bids will be received until II 100 AM. Monday, August 13, 1851, and then publicly opened.
 JOHN T. MCLAUGHLIN,
 Acting Executive Director. First Publication: July 27, 1851. Last Publication: Aug. 10, 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by Donald R. Wilson. District Director, Department of the Interior, Office of Interior, Office of Territories, Alaska Public Works, Main Office of Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co.,, P. o. Box 2749, Juneau, Alaska, until 500 PM, Pacific Standard Time on September 12, 1851, for construct ing Water Supply Improvements at Hoonah, Alaska.
 At which time and place the biis will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after closing time of bid opening will be returned unopened.
 Plans and Specifications and other proposed contract documents are open for public inspection at the District Directors office, Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Go. office, Ju- neau, Alaska; at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Seattle Chapter, Construc- tion Center, 3rd Avenue West and Harrison Street; at the office of the Associated General Contractors Of America, Mountain Pacific Chapter. 219 Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Seat tie, Washington; at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Anchorage. Alaska; at the office of City Clerk, Hoonah, Alaska; at the office of the Associ- ated General Contractors, Suite 112, Multriomah Hotel, Portland, Oregon; and Room 2723, Interior Building, i Washington, D. c.
 A set of such documents may be procured from the office of Donald ] R. Wilson, District Director, at Ju- neau, Alaska, upon deposit of s25.00 | all of which will be refunded to bona fide bidders upon the return of the 1 plans and specifications within ten (l0) days from date of bid opening.
 To parties who procure plans and specifications upon payment of the above stated amount, and who dc not submit a bid S2500 will be re- funded upon the return thereof within ten GO days from the date of the bid opening. No refund will be made for return after that time.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security (certi- fled check or bid bond in ar amount of not less than 5 per cent of the total bid.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each in the amount of 100 per cent of the con- tract price.
 No bid may be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids
 The Government reserves tho right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities with re- spect thereto.
 DONALD R. WILSON
 Contracting Officer. i First Publication: Aug. 10, 1851. Last Publication: Aug. 31, 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
VISITING HERE
 FROM BOISE, IDAHO

Mrs. Bruce Budge is making her first visit to Juneau in 15 years.
 She and her two children, Bruce Budge. Jr., and Bill arrived here from Boise, Idaho. Wednesday via Pan American plane to be house guests of MT. and Mrs Stanley V. Grummett for several weeks. Mrs. Budge and Mrs Grummett are sis- ters.
 On her previous visit to Juneau Mrs. Budge and her husband were on their honeymoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
AIoesh Family Arrives

Recent arrivals to Douglas were the parents, a sister and an aunt of Francis Moesh who will spend several weeks visiting here. MT. and Mrs. John Moesh are his parents. Miss Tillie Moesh. his sister and Miss Eleanor Moesh. his aunt. all drove by auto from their home at Toledo, Ohio to Seattle, and flew Pan American to Juneau and after visiting here will return to Seattle via steamer.
 This is first Alaska visit for all four who are thoroughly enjoying their stay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10

handled primarily by the Western Electric Company, under contract to the Signal Corps, U. S. Army, of which the Alaska Communications System is a unit. Building construc- ton is being done by the Alaska District, Corps e Engneers, U. s. Army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
REAL ESTATE

3 BEDROOM RESIDENCE-Two years old. Full basement, garage two baths. All hardwood floors, tile kitchen, fireplace. An ex- tremely fine house. Unfurnished 3 BEDROOM RESIDENCE. Full basement. Automatic furnace, Large yard in a good central To- cation. Owner financed with low down payment.
 DUPLEX: The George Rice prop erty on Distin Avenue. One two bedroom and one three bedroom apartment. Both ap> ~tments completely furnished. Owne. fi- nanced. Complete price: Sl3,- 650.00.
 DOUGLAS-A new three bedroom house. Unfurnished. Immediate occupancy. For sale at price less than appraisal.
 LISTINGS on several large in- vestment properties. LOTS: Casey Shattuck. Scatter Tract. Highlands.
 BELLIES CAFE-This is still the best small restaurant in Juneau. Office: Room IA in Shattuck Bldg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by Donald R. Wilson, District Direc- tor, Department of the Interior, Of flee of Territories, Alaska Public Works, Main Office of Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co.,, P. O. Box 2749, Juneau, Alaska, until 500 PM, Pacific Standard Time on August 29, 1851, for constructing and equipping reinforced concrete and frame addition to the school building at Wrangell, Alaska.
 At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after closing time of bid opening will be returned unopened.
 Plans and Specifications and other proposed contract documents are open for public inspection at the District Directors office, Alas ka-Juneau Gold Mining Go. office Juneau, Alaska; at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Seattle Chapter, Construc- ton Center, 3rd Avenue West and Harrison Street; at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Mountain Pacific Chap ter, 2l9 Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Seattle, Washington; at the office of the Associated General Con- tractors of America, Anchorage, Alaska; at the office of the City Clerk, Wrangell, Alaska; at the of- flee of the Associated General Con- tractors, Suite 112, Multnomah Hotel, Portland, Oregon; and at Room 2723, Interior Building, Wash ington, D. c.
 A set of such documents may be procured from the office of Donald R. Wilson, District Director at Ju- neau, Alaska, upon deposit of $1000, all of which will be refunded to bona fide bidders upon the return of the plans and specifications within ten (10) days from date of bid opening
 To parties who procure plans and specifications upon payment of the above stated amount, and who do not submit a bid S1000 will be re- funded upon the return thereof within ten d0 days from the date of the bid opening. No refund will be made for return after that time.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security (certi- fled check or bid bond) in an amount of not less than 5 per cent of the total bid
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each in the amount of 100 per cent of the contract price.
 No bid may be withdrawn until thirty t30) days after the sched- uled closing time for the receipt of bids.
 The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive formalities with respect thereto.
 DONALD R. WILSON
 Contracting Officer First Publication: July 27, 1851. Last Publication: Aug IT, 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
Notice of Hearing on Final Account
 and Petition for Distribution

Notice of Hearing on Final Account
 and Petition for Distribution IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
 TATE OF WILLIAM HOLT
 FINGER, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FELIX CRAY, Administrator VIVA. of the Estate of WILLIAM HOLTzINGER, Deceased, has filed Final Report of his administration of the estate of deceased and a peti- tion for distribution, and that a hearing will be held thereon before the undersigned United States Commissioner and Ex-officio Pro- bate Judge, at Juneau, Alaska on August 27, 1851 at 1000 AM All persons having objections to the Final Report and Petition may appear at that time and file their objection in writing and contest it. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court this 26th day of July 1851.
 GORDON GRAY
 United States Commissioner and
 Ex-officio Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct, Territory of Alaska. First Publication: July 27, 1851. Last Publication: Aug. IT, 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING I
REAL ESTATE

THREE bedroom, two living room
 home, ready for occupancy,
 Douglas, $4,0O0 (W46) GOOD five bedroom home with
 view, completely furnished, base
 ment. $11,500. (W45) EXCELLENT bedroom home, two baths, hardwood floors, hsmt, garage, furn. top location, $l7,400. (W42) OLD FASHIONED 4 bedroom home, wonderful view, bsmt. hot water heat, needs redecorating
 S12,600. (W44) BEACH home, log, large main room, bedroom, good water sup i ply, Point Louisa, S5000. (W43) LOVELY 2 bedroom home, hard
 wood floors, conc. foundation,
 large yard & gardens, corner lot,
 completely furnished including
 cleo. kitchen, piano, sewing ma
 chine. Douglas. $14,000. (W3D COMFORTABLE 3 bedroom house, furn. conc. bsmt, hot water rad
 iators, fine view, good lot, Doug
 las, $10,000. (W2D CENTRAL location, 2 bedroom
 home, furn., near Fed. Bldg, $1O,000 cash. (W35) CONVENIENT location, bedroom
 home on bus line, near store, Auke Bay. $5250. (W4D ROOMY single bedroom house,
 bsmt., comp. furn.. Gold Street
 $500. (W36) DELUXE House trailer, 2 bed-
 rooms, complete. $4250. (W38) FURNISHED small two bedroom
 home, South Franklin. (W10 ENTIRE ISLAND, 230 acres, easily
 accessible year round, good bldgs,
 other features. $26,000 (W25)
 COUNTRY CABINS
 LOUISA Point, $43O0. (W30) LENA Point, S3465. (W3D DUPONT Trail, $4300 (W2D MANY EXCELLENT lots for year
 round homes, summer cabins, re-
 sorts and industrial sites.
 MANY OTHER LISTINGS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
E1ebEJ JaTEAS
 lVl E VV 5
Parents Visit

:, MrSallcl Mrs. William A. Hunt ar- rived here on Sunday via PAA from the states to visit her daughter, Mrs. Abe Friessen and family This is the Hunts second visit here. Their home is at Weiser, Idaho.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-10
United States District Court for the
 Territory of Alaska Division Number One at Juneau
Civil Action No 6493. MERNICE MURPHY, Plaintiff,

Civil Action No. 6493. INFRINGE MURPHY, Plaintiff.
 Vs.
 RESTORING ROCCO, also known as PASTORINA ROCCO, and as FA5TOTINA ROCCO; the un- known wife of RESTORING ROCCO; VICTOR WILHELM, also known as VICTOR H, WIL- HELM and as V. H. WILHELM; i; the unknown wife of VICTOR WILHELM: BONNIE WILHELM, also known as BONNIE E.sWIL- HELM; the unknown husband of BONNIE WILHELM; also each and every unknown heir of each of such above named de- fendants as is now deceased; and also all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right. title, estate, lien or interest in the real estate described in the complaint herein, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE PRESID0NT OF THE UNI TED STATES OF AMERICA, to the above named defendants, GREETING:
 In the name of the United States of America, you and each of you Ire hereby required to appear in he District Court for the Territory jf Alaska, First Judicial Division, at Juneau, Alaska, within thirty f3O) days after the 17th day of August, 1851, in case this summons is pub ished, or within forty (4O) days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in the above court in the above entitled action.
 The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief:
 A decree quieting the title of plaintiff in and to that parcel of real property which is more par ticularly described as follows. to- wit:
 All of Lot ' in Block 26 of the ToWnsite of Juneau, Alaska. as shown on the official plat of said townsite, on file and of record in the office of the eX-officio re- corder for the Juneau Precinct of Alaska;
 that defendants, and each of them. be required to declare the nature and extent of his claim or claims, if any, to said property; and that the court declare all such claims unfounded, without merit, and of no effect; that plaintiff be de- clared to be the sole owner of said property and entitled to the ex- elusive possession of the same; for such other and further relief as the court may consider meet in the premises;
 And, in the event you, and each of you, fail to so appear and answer. the plaintiff will take judgment against each of you so failing to appear and answer for want there of, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in her com- plaint.
 WITNESS the Honorable George w. Folta, Judge of said court. and the seal of said court hereto af- fixed, this 26th day of July, 1851
 J. w. LEVERS, Clerk of the
 District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska, Division Number
 One at Juneau, Alaska..
 By /s/ IRENE RASMUSSEN
 Deputy. Certified as a true copy of the original
 By JOHN c. DUNN Of Attorneys for Plaintiff First Publication: July 27, 1851 Last Publication: Aug. IT, 1851.