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Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-03
ANCHORAGE TO VOTE ON 20 SALES TAX

Anchorage school board mem-' bers have announced the inten- ton of the independent school district to conduct a sales tax election, tentative date set for the second or third week in Septem- Der.
 A $5,0O0OOO school expansion program will be financed by the two percent sales tax,providing the vote carries. The money would be used for a new high school and additional classroms.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-03

Mrs. Charles Elton and Sue Hill have made plans to fly to the, states early next week. During their vacation they plan to visit several states, including Washing ton, Oregon, Michigan and Iowa.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-03

hoped to develop some first rate square dance callers in the Val ley through his classes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
SQUARE DANCING TO
 BE ON FRIDAYS NOW

Les Linehan, summer dance chairman for the Gastineau Chan nel Square Dance Association, has announced that the first, third and fifth Fridays of June, July and August will be reserved at the Parish Hall for meetings of all channel square dancers.
 A different master of ceremonies will be chosen for each dance. He will be responsible for planning the program and arranging for associa- ton callers. Linehan states that Tive" music has been secured and that anyone who can square dance will be welcome.
 New round dances will he in troduced in the joint dance sessions but the general evening program will be maintained-that is, ratio of two squares to each round dance will be scheduled. All dancers are to note that the get-togethers are planned for Friday instead of the customary Saturday. The first dance will be Friday, June and will start at 8:30 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
$ VISITORS GROUPS
 TO BE HERE DURING
 5Ix-WEEk PERIOD

The executive board of the Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce is will ing to change jobs with any other board of directors in the city for the months of May and June, President Herbert s. Rowland in- dicated today.
 The Tacoma Chamber of Com merce members will be the first of several groups to visit Juneau They are to arrive May IT. On the evening of May IS they will enter tain members of the Juneau Cham Der Of Commerce at a cocktail party at the Baranof Hotel which is to be followed by a no-host dinner. The next day the party will fly to Fairbanks on Pan American Airways.
 On June will see the arrival of TO members of the National Edi- torial Association aboard the s. $. Aleutian. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at ' am. A trip to Men denhall Glacier is planned with q luncheon at the Aux Bay recrea- tion area, weather permitting. A Governors reception is planned for 1 pm. and the ship is to sail at pm.
 The Portland Chamber of Com merce is due here June l8 and a no-host dinner at the Baranof Ho- tel is planned for that evening.
 Two days later, about 40 mem hers of the Honolulu Chamber will arrive by Pan American Airways. The Juneau Chamber will be host at a cocktail party followed by a no host dinner at the Baranof Ho- tel.
 On June 23 the Juneau Chamber will assist the Yacht Club in en- tertaining visitors on the Capitol to-Cspitol Yacht race. An estima- ted 9 craft are expected to make the race and a no host dinner is set for that evening at the Barano1 Hotel.
 The Juneau group will just about catch it's breath belore the Seattle Chamber of Commerce arrives or June 25.
 Meantime Joe Mclean is trying to tuck in a date for the Juneal goodwill tour on the Alaska High way to place tourist attractin! signs and literature before tn travel season gets in full swing.
 May 30 has been considered as { tentative date for the Alaska High way expedition, but is dependen upon the availability of the Motor ship Chilkoot to transport Juneal cars. to Haines. Mclean expects t have definite announcement re garding this trip by next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
THURSDAY FISH LANDINGS

Halibut prices raised one cent pound for large Thursday. Total landings were 186,500 pounds going at 15 cents for mediums, l2 cents for chix and 13 for large.
 Selling to E.. E. Engstrom were: Flamingo, Frank Wright, l5,000 pounds; Ralph II, Robert Hanson, 10000 pounds; Arctic, Lawrence Swanson, 5000 pounds; Sentinel, Vincent Anderson, 33,000 pounds. To Alaska Coast Fisheries: Julia D., Ike Puustinen, 10000 pounds; Unity, James Young, 14000 pounds; Admiralty, George James; l5,O00 pounds; Blue Ribbon, Jim Ruff corn, 6,50O pounds; Norland, Ed Jacobsen. 2l,O00 pounds. To E. C.. Johnson: Sisu, Clyde Hill, 10000 pounds; Mayflower, Gus Swanson, 12,O00 pounds. To Coop: R & H, A. Hofstadt, 35,000 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
TW0-DAY SESSION
 FIELD COMMITTEE
 ENDS WEDNESDAY,

Members of the Alaska Field Committee are returning to their respective headquarters following a two-day session in Juneau. The Committee, made up of officials in charge of Interior Department Ag- encies in Alaska, gets together every three months to exchange .in- formation and attempt to keep the various programs of the Depart ment adjusted to Territorial needs.
 Items of discussion at this con- ference included a resume of the problems and progress of each AL aska Agency, the Departments de- fense functions, conservation, land use, and construction" according to Clarence Rhode, Fish and Wild life Service Regional Director, who is Acting Chairman of the group. We didn't try to make any earth shaking decisions. We each have plenty of problems in times like these and we find it is easier to solve them if we get together and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
FIREMEN MEET

The Douglas Volunteer Fire De- oartment met last evening for a regular meeting. Instead of at the Usual Firehall, the meeting was held on the job at the Douglas Cannery, where members are rebuilding the ,annery buildings to earn money TOT the new fire truck fund. Arne Shudshift, Fire Chief. announced that business buildings were being inspected for fire hazards and a complete report would be available Ut the next meeting. He appointed Milford Marshall, Rex Hermann md Jim Burns as the new main
 enance committee. Fred Alberts announced plans were complete
 or the Spring Firemen's dance on May l9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11

Twenty-six travelled via Pacific Northern Airlines Thursday with four arrivals from Anchorage, IA living to Anchorage and eight go- ing through to Cordova.
 From Anchorage. Don Kantoia George Leukhans, Jack Jenkins, w. E. Dillon.
 To Anchorage: c. Hammers, J. hammers, Mrs. R. Bachman, D. Buchanan, MT. and Mrs. c. Grauntt E. F. Hinman, R. F. Linden, L. M. Riches, A. Stanley, w. Kushuk. H. Johnson, w. c. Smith, A. L. White
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
SITkA TO OBSERVE
 ARMED FORCES DAY

Sitka plans to hold an Armed Forces Day parade and review one week early on Sunday, May Is. Participating will be the Sitka Ma tional Guard unit, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Mt. Edgecumbe and Sitka High School bands.
 A brief ceremony will follow the parade. Capt. Charles w. Kidd, commanding Company B, 20Sth h. fantry Battalion, Alaska National Guard, the Sitka unit, is in charge of the ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11

tackle some of them as a unit. The Department has extraordinary re- responsibilities in Alaska and oui chief objective is to see that our programs do not overlap and that they accomplish as much as pos sible with available manpower.
 Status Revised
 Rhode stated the status of the Alaska Field Committee has been revised by Secretary of the Inter- for Oscar Chapman to place it more nearly in the same category as field committees in the States. "In the future the primary func- tion of the Alaska Field Commit tee will be program and budget planning among the operating ag- encies of the Department. Changes in policy are recommended to the Secretary whenever members be- lieve it will improve the operations. or more nearly fit them to Alaskan needs. Development and promotion- al work in Alaska will be handled primarily by the Governor and the Development Board. rather than the Field Committee. Secretary Chapman believes this will better suit Territorial requirements, es- peciany in view of impending Statehood. Although no longer a memt sr of the Committee. the Gov ernor will be kept currently advised of the Departments operating pro- grams and each representative will maintain liaison with the Governors ol1ice on all problems Of mutual interest"
 Many Attend
 Attending the meeting from the Secretary's office was Larry Stew ems, assistant to the Departments Program Chairman, Also returning to Washington was John Reed, Ge- ological Surveys Alaska Director. Juneau members in addition to Rhode are Joe Morgan. Bureau ol Reclamation; Hugh Wade, Alaska Native Service; Col. John Moves, Alaska Road Commission; s. H. Lorain, Bureau of Mines; and Don Wilson. Pubic Works Administra- ton. Anchorage members are Col. Johnson, Alaska Railroad; and Lowell Puckett, Bureau of Land Management. National Park Service was represented by George Collins of the San Francisco Regional Of- ice. Appointment of permanent | Chairman is expected te be an- nounced soon by Secretary Chap | man, and the next meeting is scheduled at Anchorage in mid August.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
DIyORCRS GRANTED

Three Sdivorces were granted by Judge George w. Folta in U. S. District Court this morning.
 Henrietta F. Pannedaker was given decree from Robert G. Pannedaker; Jean Pace was grant, ed divorce from Richard William Pace and Virginia Hensey was di- vorced from Vincent Hansey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
FIRE ALARM-DOUGLAS

An alarm about pm. this after noon called the Juneau Fire De- partment to Douglas. The fire, however, was brush fire near the ball park and although burning briskly, flames seen in Juneau, was soon brought under control
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
KING SALMON SHOWN
 CAUGHT TEE HARB0R

Two king salmon caught by Mrs. w. s. Nicely at Tee Harbor Thurs day afternoon on live bait are on exhibit at the Juneau Young Hard ware. The largest of the two weighs Al and one half pounds with the other tipping the scale at 35 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
FROM WHITEEORSE

MT. and Mrs. Dick Morris and four children arrived recently from Whitehorse 10 make their home in Douglas. MT. Morris. brother of Charlie Morris, will fish with his brother, gillnetting in the Taku river area this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
POTLUCK D.C.M. CHURCH

Members of the Douglas Com munity Methodist Church enjoyed a )otluck supper last evening in the church basement. Mrs. William Kerns assisted Miss Claudia Kelsey, parish worker. in planning the event, and serving was done by Mrs. Richard Shuman, and Mrs. Ingebright.
 Very much enjoyed by members
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
ALTAR SOCIETY OFFICERS

Newly elected officers of the Ladies Altar Society of the Cath olic church of Douglas are Mrs. Grace Russo, President. and Mrs. Dorothy Moesch, Secretary Treas lIrer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
TRIP TO SITKA

Mrs. w. R. Peterson returned from Sitka on Monday after spend- ing the weekend there with group of 20 from Juneau representing the Juneau Women of the Moose at an Academy of Friendship Ser vice.
 Tn Sitka Mrs. Peterson resumed many acquaintances of several years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
GOVERNOR LAUD5 COURT ACTON IN
 UNFOLDING TAX

In an interview with Governor Ernest Gruening concerning the ac- tion of the Circuit Court of Appeals in. upholding the Territorial Proper ty Tax, he said:
 Word that the Ninth Circuit Court in San Francisco has upheld the Territorial Property Tax, re- versing the decision of Judge Harry Pratt, makes clear beyond argument that the Territory is on a sound financial basis, that it now has comprehensive, while wholly mod crate tax structure, and that after years of obstruction and procrast- nation, Alaska's financial house IS now in good order.
 The history of the litigation con- corning the tax measures passed by the 1949 Legislature is now as fol- lows:
 The net income tax was upheld n it's entirety by the District Court 1t Juneau and, on appeal, by the Circuit Court.
 "Thc General Property Tax was upheld on appeal to the Circuit Court.
 The graduated tax on fish traps was upheld although the tax on trap-caught fish in excess of 15,0oo was held regulatory and hence con- .rary to the organic act.
 The Territory prevailed in the District Court in two actions, chai- longing the nonresident license tax on fishermen. Decision of the Cir ,uis Court is now being awaited on each.
 Fish Tax Not Challenged
 Iris is an excellent record, show ;ny that the tax measures were well conceived and well drawn, and that progressive and enlightened poli- cies have been established for the Territory of Alaska. The long en- during practice of taking it all ana leaving nothing for Alaska has come to an end.
 Needless to say, all tax measures are subject to revision and improve ment as experience with their ad- ministration reveals flaws and sug- gests methods of removing them. It might be pointed out that the Feo- eral income tax passed way back in 1913 was, for over quarter o1 century, found to contain loop holes which required constant re- vision and correction.
 Measures Stand Up
 That Alaska tax measures passed bv the le49 Legislature have stood LID so well, reflects great credit on the craftsman. former Attorney Gen eral. Ralph Rivers, on the menoer of the Legislature who supportes these bills, and finally on the pres ent Attorney General, J. Gerae Williams. and the Assistant Attorney General, John Dimond, who defend ed this tax legislation against high powered and able counsel.
 Finally, let it be repeated tha' the Territorial tax system as Il now stands is light = which III m! judgment it should be T but thal nevertheless it should be ample to take care of our needs, that no neV tax measures need be reasonably anticipated and that 1t has been clearly demonstrated that the Ter ritory has not only the financial capacity to operate its public serv- ices but ample potentialities to take care of whatever slight increases ir costs statehood would require"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
BACCALAUREATE

Sunday, May 13; Mothers Day the Baccalaureate Service for the 1851 graduating class of Douglas High School will be held; beginning at 3 o'clock, in St. Lukes Episcopal Church. The Rev. Samuel Mc- Phetres will officiate.
 Parents, relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
SUNDAY MASS AT s:so

Beginning Sunday and until fur ther notice, Sunday mass at the Catholic Church in Douglas will be at 8:30 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11
PATRICIA BAXTER
 JOINS BARANOF STAFF

Mrs. Patricia Baxter, former pro- prietor of the Baranof Gift Shop and Cigar Stand. has joined the staff at the Baranof Hotel as switchboard operator. She has re- gently been night operator with the Juneau Douglas Telephone Co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-11

with their families, the potluck is now becoming a monthly event at the church.
Evening star., 1951-10-05
by the Assoeiossd Press

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 5.-A pro-
bate Judge says Michael J. (Mike)
Kelley, one-time minor league
baseball magnate, is incompetent
to handle his estimated $500. 1000
estate and that Mr.. Kelley's new
wife is IAN unscrupulous divorcee.
Judge James G. Kehoe. who yes
Iterday declared Mr.. Kelley in
competent, appointed temporary
guardians for Mr.. Kelley and his
estate and ordered that steps be
taken to have the marriage an
Inulled.
Mrs. Louise Mcdonald Kelley,
As, married to the 75-year-old
Kelley September II in rushed
ceremony, said through an at
|torney she may appeal the ruling
to the State Supreme Court.
Judge Kehoe called Mrs. Kelley
IAN unscrupulous divorce. with
bottles of whisky to feed him
(Kelley) until he dies"
Needs Protection of Courts.
The judge held that Mr.. Kelley
''by reason of old age, loss, de-
Iteoriation and imperfection of
mental faculties and excessive
drinking of alcoholic liquor over a
period of many years, is mentally
incompetent to have the charge
and management of his person
and estate"
Judge Kehoe said Mr.. Kelley is
mot capable" of caring for his
estate, and added mot to men
tion the likelihood that Louise
Evening star., 1951-10-05
Annapolis 70 Mark
Alumni Week End
BY the Asseeiated Press

ANNAPOLIS. Oct. 5.-An esti-
mated 5000 alumni and members
of their families are expected tc
visit the Naval Academy over the
week end to celebrate the annual
alumni week end"
Seven four-Star admirals, in
cluding the chief of naval opera
tions, Admiral William M. Fech-
teller; Admiral Louis E. Denfeld
former chief Of naval operations
and Admiral L. D. Mccormick
commander in chief of the At
lantic Fleet, are scheduled te
appear.
A total of 1873 flag officers have
made reservations.
Members of SIS of the academy's
los graduating classes began ar
irving yesterday for guided tours
a dress parade, reception and din
ner. The week end will end Sun.
day with chapel services.
The Oldest graduate in attend
ance will be Rear Admiral Horatic
G. Gillmor, 1870 N street NV.
Washington, D. c., who was q
member of the class of 1891.
The class Of 1890 will be repre-
sented by the widow of Rear
Admiral H. j. Ziegemeier.
Three of the Nays submarine
destroyerS, the U. S. S. Thomas
Keppler and Harwood. will visit
the academy during the week end
Reunions of the 1916 and 1926
classes were held yesterday.
Evening star., 1951-10-05

McD Donald Kelley will appropriate
the same to her own use. -"
He said Mr.. Kelley certainly
needs the protection of the
courts"
Mr.. Kelley's latest will, made
on September 10, the day before
his marriage to Mrs. Mcdonald,
was introduced in testimony dur
ing the guardianship hearing. In
lit. Mr.. Kelley left everything but
two $1,000 bequests to his wife.
Daughter Starts Proceedings.
In a memorandum attached to
his order, Judge Kehoe said Mr.
Kelley's drinking gradually in
creased after his first wife died
last February. The Judge said
Mrs. Mcdonald started to asso-
ciate with Mr.. Kelley early last
spring and soon proposed that
MFR. Kelley make a will, marry her
and adopt her daughter.
When Mr.. Kelley'S attorney. his
Evening star., 1951-10-05

Ichauffeur and his sister Margaret,
81. objected. Louise proceeded to
clear them all out and employ an
other attorney who would go along
with her in the matter" Judge
Kehse said.
Miss Kelley started the guard
ianship proceedings. A hearing
on appointment Of permanent
guardians will be held October 10.
Mr.. Kelley was prominent in
Evening star., 1951-10-05
Square Dunce in Silver Sprino

A square dance party will be
held at 9 o'clock tonight in the
Silver Spring Armory under the
sponsorship of the Cissel- Saxon
American Legion Post and the
Silver Spring National Guard unit.
Evening star., 1951-10-05

the American Association Base
ball League for many years. He
sold his Minneapolis team in 1947.
Evening star., 1951-10-05

One of the finest selections of wool
on the finest The poen coIo
included The tailoring we'll balanced for
appearance Single double breasted models eeos longs
Evening star., 1951-05-30
IoIson Left Over s. Million,
singer's S Age Is Disputed
BY the Asseeiassd Pres.

LOS ANGELES. May 3o.-The
late AL Jolson's estate has been
officially appraised at $3.2 mil
lion.
John L. Nourse, attorney fol
the executors, informed the Su.
|perior Court yesterday that the
inventory does not include $400,.
900 worth Of life insurance which
the singer took out shortly before
his death last October %.
dispute over Mr.. Jolson's age has
held up payment of the insur-
ance.
Mr.. Jolson was generally be.
lieved to be 81 when he died, but
insurance companies contend he
was 10. # he actually was 10
the estate would get only $278,-
900. instead of the $4oo. 900, the
difference being the additional
premiums Mr.. Jolson would have
paid.
Mr.. Jolson left his young widow
Mrs. Erie Galbraith Jolson, 81
million and 100000 each to two
adopted children. The bulk OF
the remainer goes to Jewish. Pro-
'testant and Catholic charities.
Evening star., 1951-05-30
BY the Associated Press

ABOARD THE vAGABONDIA
III, May 30.-The top man on
the Democratic National Commit
tee is urging President Truman
not to go through with a projected
cross-country stumping tour this
year.
This became known today as the
President began the second lap OF
a long Memorial Day rest aboard
the yacht Williamsburg cruising in
the Potomac River and Chesapeake
Bay waters. He plans to return
to Washington Saturday.
The President left Washington
yesterday with ten of his principal
White House staff members. The
Williamsburg anchored last night
near Blakiston Island, off Southern
Maryland.
William M. Boyle. jr.. chairman
of the Democratic National Com
mittee, conferred with the Presi.
dent at the White House Monday
Mr.. Boyle is from Kansas City
in the Presidents home county.
Some of Mr.. Truman's closest
advisers, who have talked with
Mr.. Boyle since, told a reporter
he is opposed to a give 'em-hell
back platform speech tour by Mr.
Evening star., 1951-05-30
Easing Of Hardware
Price Data Explained

New rules that relieve about 80
per cent Of the Nations hardware
dealers from filing extensive price,
control charts were explained to
the trade here last night by repre-
|sentatives Of the Once Of Price
Sterilization.
About $50 members Of the Dis
trict Hardware Association at
tended meeting for this purpose
lat the May Hardware Co., Kansas
avenue and Blair road NV.
Under regulations that just have
been amended, dealers were sup
posed to list between 10000 and
I25, 900 items on charts. with prices,
costs and substantiating invoices,
which in many cases would have
had to go back as far as Is years
It had been pointed out that
this would be a practically i'm
possible task for the smaller deal
ers, because Of lack Of time and
ability. It would have meant
checking hundreds of bills.
The new amendment says firms
not required to file are those do
ing a gross business of 100000
or under, or any store doing more
than 500, 900 but less than SEC, ,000
id items listed by the amendment
The dealers also learned that
under Amendment No. 20, they
will be allowed new markup per-
|centages.
c. r. Harding. head Of the as
sociation, presided.
Evening star., 1951-05-30
F1C Hears Cross-AppeaIs
|0n zIotnick's Practices

Cross appeals from an order
banning eight advertising and
merchandising practices of Zlot-
nick the Furrier, Inc, were argued
yesterday by attorneys for the
Federal Trade Commission and
the store.
Attorneys for the Zlotnick COM
|pany, William z. Leahy and Ben
Ivan Melnicoff, told the commits
sion the firms merchandising
methods enabled many persons
to own and wear fur garments
who otherwise couldn't afford to
Last January a ETC trial ex-
aminer's report charged the firm
with Misrepresentation OF prices
in its advertising. The examiner
ordered the company, 1901 G
street NV. to cease using de-
ceptive sales methods"
The report dismissed three
other charges against the con-
cern. M
Evening star., 1951-05-30
by the Asseeiefsd Press

LONDON. May 30.-The Public
Morality Council complained to-
day that sex and nudity are run
ming wild on the British stage.
It asserted the country also is
being flooded with indecent maya
zines. masquerading as American
but in fact printed here.
The council is made up of rep
iresentatives Of all major churches
and welfare societies. It said ir
its annual report it is determined
Ito bring about "a radical and
sorely needed change in Official
policy" toward obscene plays and
publications.
The report said definite de-
terioration in the character o1
public entertainment on the
stage" is taking place throughout
Britain.
"The exploitation of nudity ir
revenues" it declared, "has now
reached such proportions that II
lis openly advertised as the CHIEF