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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
THREE pNA PLANES
 FLY EASTER SUNDAY

Pacific Northern Airlines had a busy Easter Sunday with three air. craft in and out and 54 passengers travelling. There were no planes Saturday due to bad weather.
 From Anchorage: Col. Stickler, E. R. Pierce, F. s. Allan, Cecilia Soxie, Neil Friedman, James Lund- gren, Al Lyon, Ralph Stewart, MT. and Mrs. G. w. Rathjens.
 From Gustavus MT. and Mrs. Ken Wood and Marvin.
 To Cordova: MT. and Mrs. Chester Carlson. Leola Cacy, Frank Ander- son. Lois and Warren Hoyle, Reid McEachron, E. Murry Henry MuIry, Marion Deskin Mrs. William Urquhart, Sig Skarstrom.
 To Anchorage John Coonjohn, Mrs. A. H. Nordale. MT. and Mrs. Alden Wilbur, Ray Wilbur, Everett Novel;, John Butrovich, James Wells, Art Judson, Ed Larson, Mike Stepovich, George Ferguson, G. w. Gasser, Ray Bolton, D. F. Dunton, MT. and Mrs. Bob Hoopes, Mir and Mrs. Merit Mitchell, MT. and Mrs. Dan Lhamon and Donna, w. Mall colm, Vern Hilliker, Glen Wilder MT, and Mrs, Wendell Kay, Ferris Moore, George, Miscovich, Bob Sharp, A. w Stephenson, Teresa, Smith, MT and Mrs. Phil Hights Nick Rauch, Harry Lucas, ,,rn,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep appreciation for the many lovely floral offerings sent to our Be- loved mother, sister and aunt, Mrs. Neepah Bayers. Special thanks is eTYtepded to those who sent flowers to the hospital during her long illness. to the members of the Sev- entb Day .Adyentist Church and Mrs. Edith Powers for their Chris- ian service in caring for her in the hospital. and to those who attended her last rites. .,syi,ga sfs jdsfi | MT. and Mrs, C.. R, Lesher and
 family.
 Mrs. Vera BayerS
 Captain "Kinky" Bayers
 Walter Soboleff
 Ethel Naish
 Thais Mcleod
 Lillian Turner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
WEDDING POSTPONED

MT. and Mrs. Joseph T. Nicholson announced today that due to the illness of their daughter, Lois Vir- ginia, the date of her marriage to MT. Donald w. Riggs, set, for Fri day.. March 30, at the Northern Light Presbyterian church, has been postponed until future date to be announced.
 Miss Nicholson is i'll with a se- were attack of influenza and is un- der the care of her physician at the family home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
BETA SIGMA PHI
 HOSTS Al ANNUAL
 EASTER BREAkFAS1

The annual Easter Breakfast of Beta Sigma Phi sorority was en- joyed by 30 members of Juneau's Delta Chapter and their invited guests, the member of xxi Delta Chapter and Dr. Dorothy Novatney, literary advisor of the host chapter, .at l o'clock Easter Sunday in the Terrace Room of the Baranof hotel.
 The tables were beautifully decor ated with bowls of spring flowers and yellow tapers.
 Mrs. Teresa Fenster, president of Delta Chapter gave the Easter mes sage.
 Arrangements for the annual breakfast were in charge of Mrs. George Towle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
DOUGLAS
 E7E;WS
COMMERCIAL COURSES

Miss Ethel McNair, who is giving her short courses in the Channel area, will be in Douglas at the City Council chambers tomorrow, Tuesday, from 3 to o'clock, to talk to adults or children over ten about her five-lesson typing and other courses in shorthand. Spanish and Russian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
LIONS BOARD MEETING

The first meeting of the Officers and Boards of Directors of the new ly organized Lions Club of Douglas, will mees Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Val Poor apartment, according to President Edwin c. Johnson. Johnson and his officers will set up committees, set a clos ing date, for Charter members and prepare for the first meeting to be held on the first Monday in April, the End. Nia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
TELEPHONE MAN HERE

James Young arrived in Douglas last week to complete installation of the new telephone system. The new system which might be com- pleted within four weeks, will be the most modern in Alaska. It will be the latest Dial system put out by his company, and will be the second telephone system in Alaska using dial phones, the other being at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
DIR. RYAN ON SCHOOL at 't1 BUSINESS IN TERRITORY

Dr. James c. Ryan, Territorial Department Of Education Commis- sioner has gone to Kodiak to dis cuss with Navy officials arrange ments for conducting the school in the U. s. Naval District there. From Kodiak he plans to go to Fairbanks on school business and will return to Juneau shortly after the first of April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
DIRECTORS OF h((A r .a j. 10 MEET WEDNESDAY

The Board of Directors of the Alaska, Crippled. Ohildren's Associa- tion will hold an important business. meeting on Wednesday, March 28,i at pm. in the Penthouse of the. Alaska Electric Light and Power company. ..,f- Fl
 All members are urged to attend as plans will be made for the annual meeting to be held in April and reports which have accumulated during the absence of the president from the city will be given. f
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
SURPRISE SHOWER

The Women's Society of Christian Service met Thursday evening at the L. s. Grant home with Mrs. Wm. Kerns, hostess. Following business meeting, a surprise stork shower was given honoring Mrs. Malcolm Hardy. member of the Service Society
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
MOTHER, LYNN LOUISE HOME

Mrs. William Reynolds arrived home from St. Ann's Hospital at Juneau with her baby daughter last Saturday morning. The daughter was born on Monday March l9 at 2::30 P M. and weighed an even g pounds. Named Lynn Louise, she joins two older sisters at home. Claudia, years old and Ann. 3 years. aIaYs tuA fH4Ee.t tlI2s.i f.
 Father, Reynolds is on the staff of, the Alaska Coastal Airlines at Juneau. ,e, ..t., u tfs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
SPRING CONCERT, MARCH 30

The Douglas Public School will present their spring concert on March 30 in observance of Stewards Day On the program is a variety of skits by the elementary grades, piano solos, a high school chorus and several band numbers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
MRS. NORDALE LEAVES ff. FOR FAIRBANKS HOME

Mrs. LaDessa Nordale left Sun day by Pan American for her home in Fairbanks. President of the Board of Education for the Territory, Mrs. Nordale has been in Juneau in the interest of legislation concerning education matters before the recent session of the Alaska Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
FROM SEATTLE

Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Taylor of Seattle are at the Gastineau Hotel They have come here to join the Anchor Fish Co.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26
FROM SEWARD

John Cunningham of Seward IS at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-03-26

We've heard about a lot Of makeshift drain pans = many of them troublesome. But here's one (below) you can make that can be pulled from under a vehicle by the handle, then carried with one hand.
Evening star., 1951-12-30

performance in "A Streetcar Named Desire"
To Shelley Winters and Elizabeth Taylor for
their fine acting in "A Place in the Sun
And perhaps to Producer Hugo Haas for
Pickup" if only because it was made on a
budget of $4,000 and a shoestring Not
exactly fine picture. but can you imagine
what that guy could make with 100000
and pair of laces?
To The Well" also an imperfect film, but
one that managed to communicate the pro-
ducer's faith that people are human and that
an American community, taking it for what
it is, is not evil
The Big Question
BUT these are all on the serious, heavy side.
Hollywood, as am told all too often, exists
for entertainment. How they explain the
continued absence of such fine comedians as
Sid Caesar, Jack Benny. Imogene Coca and
many Others from the screen, don't know
What's the matter, Hollywood? Aren't
these people entertaining? Or aren't you?
But l am grateful for the few light, bright
spots of 1851, just the same. For An Amer
ican in Paris" and especially for Oscar
Levant's amusing conceit in which he leads a
lO0-piece orchestra made up entirely of Oscar
Levant. And for Danny Hayes fine enter
tainment in ''On the Riviera" - he was never
better with script that couldn't have been
worse. And for Gwyneth Verdon's delicious.
delicate comedy-dancing in the same film.
And, again on the frivolous side, an award
to Jane Russell. just for being Jane Russell.
haven't run out of pictures or people -
just space. To those I've neglected. Happy
New Year, and I'll try to make it up to you
all in the course of the year to come The End
Evening star., 1951-12-30

Our movie editor again rounds off busy
year by handing out his paper clip Oscars
Evening star., 1951-12-30

and MIR. Magoo" had much of the cockeyed
fantasy and freshness of the old Silly Sym
phonies.
For live action, preferred the films of
Directors John Huston. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
and Anatole Litvak to that of any Others,
since the films struck me as being the least
compromising and the most adult of ALL
Hustons prime contribution was The Red
Badge Of Courage, an untampered- ver-
sion of the Stephen Crane novel - as timely
for all its 1861 background, as Pusan.
Huston, too, has just finished The African
Queen" picture equally bold if not as ear
nest. for which Katharine Hepburn and Hum
phrey Bogart braved the perils of the African
jungle, the fevers, the tsetse flies and the
alligators.
Mr. Litvak. of Snake Pit" fame. has
shown courage and earnestness, too. in max
ing Decision Before Dawn" starring Oskar
Werner "a better picture surely than The
Desert Fox" on the meaning of loyalty and
treason.
MIR. Mankiewicz's contribution was ''Peo-
pie Will Talk" - not as good as "All About
Eve" or that everlasting movie classic, "A
Letter To Three Wives. but still bright and
intelligent film.
To The River" refuse to be drawn into
the controversy as to whether the best of
this film was its travelogue background.
found it difficult picture to analyze, and
hard one to forget
To Kim Hunter. for her almost too-real
Evening star., 1951-12-30

HAPPY New YEAR, Hollywood! A year
IL ago it looked as if you wouldn't survive
to celebrate. A touch of TV had you down,
and your public had deserted you. and what
was there to live for? But here you are, with
business picking up. a-whooping and holler-
ing, the same as in the good old days.
Listen to you carry on: Bring on that
television! Wen tear it to pieces. Well take
that old coaxial and wrap it round the Empire
State Building Wen ="
Why, what have you been drinking? Must
have been some of that Quo Vadis'' stuff
Quo Vadis, b" the $500 900 superoolossal,
certainly acted as shot in the arm for the
sagging movie industry. But can't help
thinking - since prefer to watch one dane
ing girl over 10000 - that true health lies
in another direction.
~Lissle Oscaxsv
SPEAKING of my own preferences, this year
am expressing them in the shape of personal
Oscars, made up of some old paper clips that
were lying around wish with all my heart
these were gold-plated. like the real article.
But. for what they are worth. here they are:
To Walt Disney No. not for his animated
cartoons, which were mixed good and bad,
but for his nature studies = Beaver Valley"
and this years Natures Half Acre" - the
best of their kind ever made
In the field of the animated cartoon,
acknowledgment must be made to Stephen
Bosustow, whose Gerald McBoing- -Boing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Kansas City Industrial
 Area Ordered Clear As Floods Sweep levees

city's famous stockyards, the Live stock Exchange building, the Amer ican Royal Stockshow arena, the Armour and Go. packing plant, nu- merous other heavy industries and the Burlington and Frisco railroads roundhouses.
 The flood began backing up thru city streets. The Turkey creek pump ing station of the city water plant was threatened with a shutdown More than 100000 persons using city water were asked to conserve sup plies in anticipation of a shortage
 Back along the raging Kansas river, and in other flooded river basins of that state, rescue and re- lief teams were hard pressed.
 Aircraft from many areas, includ- ing the Coast Guard from New York City. were busy at rescue efforts but lowering skies made flying difficult
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Mckinley SfaIed on Wesfern Side

ANCHORAGE. July 13-tR-Three men reached the peak of Mt Mc- Kinley late Tuesday evening and spent the night atop North Amer ica's highest mountain, the Alaska Military Command reported yester- day.
 A radio message received by the military indicated Dr. Bradford Washburn, director of the Boston Museum; James E. Gale, Anchor age. Arctic survival expert, and Capt. William D. Hackett of Denver, sta- toned at Fort Richardson with the Army, were the three who made the fifth successful climb of the 20,27O- foot peak
 They were the first. said the radio report, to reach the top by western route.
 The party indicated it would re- turn to the 15,000-foot level We'd nesday and reach camp at the 10,- 000-ft. level yesterday. There pr. Ferris Moore, president of the Uni versity of Alaska, planned to land a ski-equipped plane and fly the party off the mountain.
 Washburn has made three of the successful ascents, previously climb ing Mckinley in 1922 ard 1947. Gale rand Hackett were in the 1947 party.
 Five other members of the cur rent expedition, conducting geologic explorations, were reported by radio to be still climbing" They include Drs. Henry Buchtel and John Am bier, Denver physicians; T. M Grif- fifths, glacial geologist at Denver U.; Barry Bishop, University of Cincin- nati student, and Jerry Moore, stu dent at Dartmouth College.
 Previous word from the climbers indicated the new route seems faster, more reliable" Considerable wind and many avalanches were re- ported but climbing conditions were safer, with fewer crevasses and holes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Clinic Dis(oniinues
 For Summer; Opens Again in Fall

Dr. c. c. Carter, city health of ficer, announces that for duration of the summer, the Monthly Im- munization clinic will be temporar- fly discontinued.
 Those parents who urgently de- sire their children to complete im- munizations are asked to consult their family physician upon advisa- bility of doing so. Parents who have their children's immunizations com- pleted at their doctors office are asked to report them to the Health Center, so that record cards may be completed and copy given to the parents for their permanent record
 The immunizations offered at the Health Center at these month ly clinics are diptheria, whooping cough and tetanus combined, and small pox vaccinations. Parents are asked to watch the paper this fall for notice of recontinuation of the clinics. The Health Center is loca- ted at 122 2nd Street, telephone 2l8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Lodge Urges 15o-Group Air Force

WASHINGTON, July B IF Senator Lodge (R-Mass) proposed today that the United States build a 150-group Air Force to assure itself the mightiest in the world. He estimated the cost at $74,000,- 100000 over a three-year period.
 Lodge told a Senate Appropria- tions subcommittee the U. s. will have only a second best" Air Force when it reaches the 95-group goal set by the administration.
 we risk national disaster unless we move faster and greatly raise our sights" Lodge said in state ment given to the group.
 We must no longer be content with muddling along in an atmos- phere of business as usual"
 An Air Force group" is term not easily translated into numbers of planes. The planes in group vary according to the size of the planes.
 A heavy bomber group, for in- stance, consists of 30 planes. A fighter group has 75 planes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Last Nine Days Adds 11,5o6 10 Enemy CasuaIfies

WASHINGTON, July 13 --R- The Army today raised it's estimate of enemy casualties in Korea to 1 POP 1928 = an increase of 1l.5O6 since it's last estimate was issued nine days ago.
 The figure covers the period from the beginning of the fighting thru July 4. before the cease-fire nego- tiations were started with a result ing lull in fighting
 Of the total, 872,737 were battle casualties. an increase of 8,788.
 Prisoners totalled l63,473, an in- crease of 343.
 Non- battle casualties were esti- mated at 166.7l8. an increase oi 2,375.
 Of the total casualties. 608.o2o were North Koreans and 5s4,4o5 were Chinese. The Chinese had 50O,- l07 battle casualties and the North Koreans 372 2,630.
 Of the prisoners. 146.09l were North Koreans and 17.382 Chinese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Yatht Named for "Tugboat Annie" visits Juneau

A famous yacht with a famous name left Juneau harbor this af- ternoon after lying here several days while its owners cruise South east Alaska waters.
 The craft is the Thea Floss, named for the founder of the Foss Launch and Tug Company of Se- attle. It was upon her life that the well-known "Tugboat Annie" stories and film were based.
 Once owned by John Barrymore, stage and screen star, and known then as the Infanta, she was here 20 years ago when the great pro file" toured Alaska on bear hunt,
 Her present owner is c. Arthur Foss, president of the tug company one of three sons of "Tugboat An nie." He and his wife, with small party of guests, are aboard.
 Foss visited old friends here on his first trip to Juneau in 30 years His wife, who owns what has been termed the most extensive collec- tion of crystal, jade, petrified wood and rock specimens in the States, is using the tour to add to her hob- by
 Northward bound, the 120-foot yacht stopped in the Taku River long enough for Mrs. Foss to high grade" a gold barge by sweeping its deck of gold concentrates milled at Tulsequah.
 The yacht was last in Juneau Il years ago as the Polaris, then owned by Ted Lowe, an early AL aska bush pilot and founder of an airline out of Anchorage. The army
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Unlutky Friday 13h Finally Catches Up Win Jinx Defiers

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 19ErS8URvsH. Friday, suly iS- .tR,--Who says Friday the 18th isn't unlucky?
 Pittsburgh has group of Is men who call themselves the Friday the 18th club.
 Every time the calendar turns up Friday tine 18th these 13 men get together and defy the jinx.
 They smash mirrors, walk under ladders, spill salt, consort with black cats, and otherwise scOrn super stitutiOns.
 So what happens today, Friday the 18th?
 So many members are out of town that the club, unluckily, had to call off it's meeting!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
Employment Commission Seeks Direttor

The Territorial Employment Se- curity Commission adjourned yes terday without appointing a sue cessor to Robert E. Sheldon, exc cutive director who retired laS' month.
 It was decided to make another call for applications for the posi- tion until August IS. newly-electeo Chairman Ralph J. Rivers, said here today.
 ITO be eligible the applicant must have been resident of the Territory for five years, have some unoef- standing and sympathy with Ilie employment security program DC educated to understand fiscal ana procedural matters and be of proved administrative ability" Rivers salu' He stated that the position was nov political. The salary is $8,5oo pei year.
 Written applications will be re- ceiyed by HlverS at boA A'oi' banks.
 The board will hold another meet ing sometime after August b, RlVers said. Meantime John McLaughiih' director of the unemployment insur- ance division, will continue 10 De acting executive director. :.
 Rivers was designated to atteiio an interstate conference of employ ment security commission which iS to be held in Florida next October The other two members of the com mission are Anthony Zorick oi Ketchikan, retiring chairman ana George Vaara, Anchorage business man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
R|DGWAY FIRES ULT|MATUM AT REDS
Lower Fish Patk Brings More Money

WASHINGTON, July 13 --lR- The Fish and Wildlife Service said today the pack of canned salmon in the Pacific coast and Alaska last year totaled 4.274. .462 standard cases, valued at 108,590,571 to the canners.
 Compared with 1949, this was a decrease of B per cent in quantity but an increase of per cent in value.
 Alaska accounted for 77 per cent of the l940 pack. Alaskas 1850 catch, by standard cases and value: Chi nook or king, 54,053 cases, $l ,542. .709; i; chum or keta, 777779 cases, s15,212,- 302; pink, l,095.534 cases, $25, ,663, ,330. {. red or sockeye, l,l53, sos cases, $33,- a45 S62; silver or coho. 1s1 .502 cases, $5,l31 ,834; steelhead, 268 cases $7,472.
 The Pacific Coast states: Chinook or king. 151 1928 cases, S5,382 .820; chum or keta. 539,982 cases, $1l .260,- 8o0; pink, 2.277 cases, s61 .855; red or sockeye, 136,741 cases. $5,308, ,048; ; silver or coho. 160.625 cases, s4,8l2,- TOT. steelhead. 10.266 cases, $360, $50.
 The service said the 1850 pack of pink salmon was only 34 per cent of the 1949 production due to a combination of poor runs in South east Alaska and the fact that prac- tically no pink salmon are caught in Puget Sound in the even num- bered years"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
| Wolf Control 10 Be Continued

Plans are now being made for a wolf control program for the Takt and Dyea valleys this fall, Maurice w. Kelly, FWS predator contro' agent said Friday. He returned to Anchorage after a months detail here.
 Last winter the Territorial Sports men, Inc, cooperated financially with the FWS in wolf control pro- gram for these areas. It is intended to continue the work as the area' are subject to reinfestation. The latest report on the number oi wolves is II poisoned by Kelly and Frank s. Glaser, Fairbanks preda- tor agent. Kelly pronounced the operation highly successful.
 Of the $500 appropriated by the Sportsmen. only SITS was used last season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13

KANSAS CITY. July 13 -tR- Surging flood waters crashed over levees at this metropolitan conflu- ence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers today and officials ordered immediate evacuation of the vital central industrial district. The widespread two-state floods had claimed II lives.
 Rolling in muddy crests out of Eastern Kansas where scores of cities and towns were struggling with overflows, the Kansas tKaw) river by midmorning had inundated the Armourdale and Argentine dis tricts of Kansas City. Kas.
 Then levees on the east, protect ing the Missouri side, began crum- bling
 City Manager L. P. Buckingham immediately ordered evacuation of the industrial district for the first time since 1903. In this area lie the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. July 13 = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2As. American Can l09A, American Tel and Tel 154A Anacond,a 46N nauglas Aircraft 46;s, General Electric 55k. General Motors 49A, Goodyear 84A, Kenne- colt 66ls, Libby, McNeill and Libby 8ss, Northern Pacific Al. Standard Oil of California 461a, Twentieth Century Fox 1874, U. S. Steel 4012 i, Pound $280 1/16. Canadian Ex- change 9425.
 Sales today were 1,320,000 shares.
 Averages today were as follows: Industrials 254.31, rails 76.48. utili- ties 43.45.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-07-13

racing to fire calls. Drastic steps will be taken shortly in order that firemen may be permitted the right-o -of-way when driving to an- swer an alarm. Chief Minard Mill announced a drill to be held at 7:30 pm. July l9.
 Eight new firemen were elected to membership to complete the roster of the department. Those elected were Alvin Bloomquist, James Vuille, Marvin Kristan, Grant Ritter Robert Stutte. R. B. Brown, Eugene Wood and Rudolph Krusl
 Lars Sorenson's shrimp feed wound up hot evening.