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Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
VFW Convention Ends,
 TWoLocal M en Get Posts

The VFW Convention came to a close last night with the annual banquet and depart ment ball at the Elks Club.
 The five day affair saw rep Fesentatives and delegates from almost every post in the territory at the convention.
 Highlight of the convention was a visit from James w. Gothran, commanders chief of the VFW of the us. Coth- ran delivered the opening ad- dress of the eighth annual en- eampment at the U.S.O. Tues day. He warned of the threat of a Communist attack against Alaska and called upon every ane to "rededicate ourselves to a determined effort to eheckmate the inroads of Communism in this country and the flood of Communism abroad.
 Two local members of Kat mai Post 7056 were elected and installed as department officers Friday. George Sonn- tag was elected Senior Vice Commander and Father Ray naond Talbott of St. Mary's Church was elected Chaplain. Installation of the officers was held yesterday afternoon at the U.S.O.
 Harold Fennel of Juneau was elected Department Com- mander for the coming year. The convention next year will be held in Sitka.
 Charles J. Davis of Anchor age was installing officer dur ing the ceremonies yesterday,
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Charlottesville
 Direct Air Service Discussion Topic

Persons interested in direct air service from Kodiak to Se- attle should attend the Cham Der of Commerce luncheon Thursday noon at the Mont martre Inn.
 J.H. Fitzgerald, director of the Alaska Office, Civil Aero nautics Board, will be present at the meeting. Visitors and persons interested in a direct air route are urged to attend the meeting which will begin promptly at 1915 pm.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Young Girl Flown Here For Operation

Another assistance mission was flown by the Coast Guard Wednesday and a seven year old girl was brought from near King Salmon to Kodiak for medical attention.
 Elaine Christiansen was suf- fering from appendicitis and the request for medical assis- tance was relayed to the CG by the Alaska Communication System.
 It. Donald Moline. Navy doctor, flew with It. Claude LaBaw, Chief Frank Wright, G. Tillman, R. Byrne, R. Pat terson and E. Smith on the trip to bring the little girl to Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Two Missing Men
 Last Known Here

Two men last heard from on Kodiak Island are listed by the Governors office as miss- ing, and anyone with infor- nation about them is asked to communicate with Box 1871, Juneau.
 They are Charles B. John son, 55 or 60, believed to have lived in Kodiak. and John Legland, Cor Johan Legland or Leglend) who last wrote to relatives in Norway from Roberts Cannery, Uganik.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
20. Box Rents Go Up July l

Box rent on postoffice boxes will increase on July l, the U. S. Postal Department in Washington, DC. has notified Postmaster Maurice Briggs,
 Boxes formerly renting for 60 cents per quarter will now rent for 75 cents. Those for merIy listed at 75 cents will be $1.10. One dollar boxes will be $1.5O and boxes now $l.50 will go to $2.25.
 This is the first adjustment of box office rents since 1907, Briggs said yesterday.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Sales Tax Proposol Up For Vote June 23
Gene SchiIlen1an Dies At Denver

Eugene Schilleman, Kodiak resident for II years, died in the Veterans Hospital in Den yer, Col, Sunday.
 He had been there for seve- ral months, undergoing treat ment for cancer
 Mrs. Schilleman left Tues day evening for Denver, and will take her husbands body to his former home in Lac du Flande, Wis, for burial.
 Schilleman, a bartender, was a member and past officer of Bartenders Local 875. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He had ser ved in the army in Alaska from 1941 to 1945.
 Schilleman was born in Wis consin on June 10, 1908. He is survived by his parents and by a brother, Richard, as well as by his wife.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Majority Must. F FaVor
 Proposed School Tax

A sales tax to provide money to build a swimming pool for Kodiak's new school, and to landscape the grounds around the school has been proposed by the board of the Kodiak Independent School District.
 An election to deeide on the proposed tax will be held on June 23, according to a notice now being published in the MIRROR.
 Funds amounting to appoxi- mately $190, ,000 are needed for the two projects. and can be obtained from no other source, the KISD board has pointed out.
 The tax is a self limiting" one, which means that when the required money has been raised, the tax is abolished.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Bishop O'Fianagan Visits Kodiak

The Most Reverend Der mont O'Flanagan, Bishop of Alaska for the Juneau Dio- cese, was in Kodiak from Tuesday to Thu rsday this week.
 He called on Father Ray mond Talbott, s. J. of St.. Mary's Catholic Church and visited the Sisters at Griffin Memorial Hospital.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Mrs. NagGireft Elected Alaskan BPW Weep

Mrs. Carl Naldrett of Ko- diak has been elected first vice, president of the Alaskan Business and Professional Clubs.
 Mrs. Naldrett was chosen at the annual convention held last weekend in Anchorage. She, Mrs. William l.. Smith and Mrs. Carl Huer attended the convention and returned early this week.
 Mrs. Hazel John son of Anchorage was chosen presi- dent of the territorial federa- ton, and other officers are from various Alaskan cities.
 Mrs. Naldrett has just com pleted two terms as president of the local BPW, and Mrs. Huer has been named to suc- ceed her.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Seattle-Rev. R. N. Wilkin- son, former pastor of the Con- munity Baptist Church here, preached the sermon at Sun day evening service in Se- attle's First Baptist Church.
 The Wilkinsons recently left Kodiak after living here for several years.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

| 1ll6 SCllOOl UOdIu IldS lIS uISu that the money can be raised by a two percent tax in a period of two or three years.
 Fifty-fve percent of those voting in the election must favor the tax for it's passage, The election will be held from 8 am to 8 pm, with the man building of the school as the polling place. :, Territorial law provides for such a tax if favored by the citizens, and indicates what goods and services are tax able.
 ! In the event the sales tax proposal receives the approval of the local voters 9 separate account will be established at the bank for the deposit of . the funds collected. The money collected cannot be used for any other purpose [ than for school purposes. Merchants collecting the tax will be required to keep re- cords and will pay the money quarterly to the clerk of the ! KISD board.
 1 All items sold at retail for use are taxable with some ex- captions. Tickets for school events or community spon- sored projects are not taxable. 1 Casual and isolated sales by persons are not taxable, such as the selling of a fishing rod or car, other than by author ized dealers. Funeral, medical, hospital and dental bills are also not taxable nor is medj- cine sold by a drug store on a written prescription from a physician.
 j The dues and fees to chur- ches, fraternal or religeous or ganizations, labor unions and lodges are not taxable.
 If approved the sales tax will not apply to retail pur~ chases under 20 cents. From 20 to 69 cents the tax is one cent; 70 to $1.19 is two cents; $1.20 to S1.69 is 8 cents; $1.10 to $2.19 is four cents and for larger purchases the scale continues to rise.
 /. Another exception to the sales tax is on the gross re- ceipts from the sale of req. property excepting the gross receipts earned by an agent. This means if you sell your house and lot you don't pay the tax. If it is sold by an a. gent he must pay a tax on his commission.
 All money collected, pro- vrding the measure pas sseS, {! will remain here and be used
 py the KISD board for school
 purposes.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Ivan LaVerne Madzumas, stationed here with the army, was married last week in Se- attle to Miss Barbara Anne Bennett of Ellenburg, Wash. The couple will arrive here shortly to make their home.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Mark Johnson, son of MT. and Mrs. Leon Johnson, cele- brated his fourth birthday Tuesday with a party for his friends.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Ivor Schott, school superin- tendent, and Mrs. Schott have left to spend the summer out side.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Joan and Sara Libby, nleces of MT. and Mrs. Glen Banks, will arrive next week from San Francisco for a several months stay here.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Mrs. Ernest Harding is em ployed Tn the office at Don nelley and Acheson.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Queen Contest Standings

Votes for the Queen of the Fourth of July Celebration continued to come in slowly yesterday. Judges of the con- test announced the standings of the candidates as follows.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06
Twins Born Monday To Roy MadsenS

Twins were born Monday in Portland, Ore., to MT. and Mrs. Roy Madsen, formerly of Kodiak.
 A boy, Charles Allen, weighed 7 lbs 141 oz., and a girl Charlotte Virginia weighed 4 lbs l3z ounces.
 The Madsens left Kodiak several years ago, and Madsen will graduate from law school this year. He is a son of MT, and Mrs. Charles Madsen.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

The Denali, on it's first trip to Kodiak this summer, is scheduled to arrive here Mon- day morning.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-06

Don Fenner, son of MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Fenner returned home last Friday from Forest Grove College in Oregon, to spend the summer.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
BY jones {. Roper

The Shootin'est liquor raid Of
the winter has rocked the quiet
hills around Aberdeen, Md.
It also caused q big bang at
Internal Revenue Bureau head
quarters here.
Oficials disclosed today that
a Coast Guard plane, searching
for stills that pay no taxes,
touched on the raid.
The plane spotted something
big" and radioed Alcohol Tax
agents on the ground.
The agents, carrying walkie-
talkies. crept forward through
wooded hills. Suddenly ma
.chine-glln belched a staccato
racket. The agents spraWled be-
hind trees. They drew revolvers.
From up ahead. 3 man bel
lowed: who the is out
there?" The agents didn't an
swer.
Pistol or rife fire came from
the direction Of the voice. Then
came q volIey Of smoke bombs.
The blasts stunned the agents:
smoke made them gasp.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
StoneIeigh Court
Sold for 81 Million

Sale Of the 50-year-old Stone
leigh Court apartment building,
Connecticut avenue and l. street
NV. for a sum in excess of 50
million. was announced last
night.
It was purchased by the 1925
Connecticut Avenue Corp,
headed by Nathaniel Taube,
president Of the Colonial Mort
gage Co., the sale having been
negotiated by Weaver Bros.
Built under the sponsorship Of
John Hay, former Secretary Of
State, the Stoneleigh Court was
one of the earliest apartment
buildings in Washington and for
years the most fashionable. The
architect designed the building
to resemble palaces of the French
Renaissance.
Stoneleigh Court has been the
home Of many of Washington's
distinguished officials, but in
later years it followed the trend
of commercialism. The eight
story stone and brick building
now has 10 first floor stores and
offices. with a frontage of 246
feet on Connecticut avenue.
Some of the older tenants still
retain apartments In It.
No announcement was made
as. to future plans for the prop
erty.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Two Suspects Held
After Raid Here on
Big Numbers Center

Police early today worked
their way into an elaborate"
numbers racket and bootleg
establishment in the 100 block
Of Abbey place Me-. arrested two
men and seized q large amount
of numbers slips and numbers
records.
Police said the records showed
the place had been in operation
since 1913. From time to time,
police said. undercover men have
tried in vain to crack the setup.
Undercover Man Enters.
Led by Corpl. Chester A. Me-
Donald, three policemen and an
undercover man approached the
place about 1905 am. The un-
dercover man was admitted, said
he purchased some whisky and
then was approached by q man
with whom he placed q numbers
bet with marked money.
Arrested were Alfredo Hudson
Duurloo. 35, colored, Of the 100
block Of Forty fourth street NE,
and Frank w. Swami. So, coll
ored. Of the 22OO block Of On-
tario road NV.
Police booked DuurIoo on
charges of Illegally possessing
and selling whisky. Both men
were charged with possession Of
numbers slips and operating a
lottery. Conf1scated in the raid
were a large quantity of numbers
slips. a 80 caliber automatic and
three rounds Of ammunition.
Earlier Raid Nets Three.
Earlier. another raid was held
ct 1909 Twelfth street NV.
about 1905 pm. Three persons
We're arrested.
Police gave their names as
Henry Lewis, 40. coloreti; Hem
riatta Lewis, ~, colored; and
William Miller. 80, colored. Po-
lice said they gave The Twelfth
street address as their residence.
The trio was charged with sell
ing and keeping illegal whiskey.
Miller was also charged with
carrying q dangerous weapon.
Police said they denied the
charges.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
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Evening star., 1953-01-24
Senator's Question. Plan
To Overhaul State Agency
By The A.sosiolesl Press

Senator Douglas, Democrat, Of
Illinois. says the new administra-
tion's plans for State Depart
ment housekeeping sound like a
proposal to make its staff larger
in order to reduce it.
But the plan for a new 'seffi-
cheney expert" undersecretary was
also defended yesterday in the
Senate, which Is considering 3
bill to create the $17,500 . year
post.
The man to take on the house
cleaning job, If created, already
has been picked by President
Eisenhower. He is Donold B.
Lourie, president Of the Quaker
Oats Co., Chicago.
Chairman Wiley Of the Foreign
Relations Committee told the
Senate yesterday the Secretary
of State must have help to carry
out the kind Of reorganization
the people want.
Several Senator'S wanted to
know whetl the overhaul
couldn't be done without Great
ing. a new Job and how long 1t
would take.
Senator Wiley said present Of
ticials have their hands full and
that it was hoped the house
cleaning could be done in Is
months to two years. the bill
would authorize the new UNDER
secretary to remain in ONCE to
DeceRber 81. 1856.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Welfare Groups Map
Reciprocal Plan on
Deserter Fathers

Welfare authorities are en-
gagged IN a study which may
eventually bring about a recipro-
cal arrangement with the States
to aid In forcing deserter- fathers
to support dependent children.
Welfare Director Gerard M
Shea said that at present Juve-
nile Court cannot act to force
support unless the mother can
furnish a District address for
the father.
But he said several States have
laws permitting access to a
father who has crossed q State
lineI He said his department is
compiling Nationwide informa-
ton on the subject.
The problem of absent fathers
also is a subject he suggested for
study by the Consultant Com
mittee on Children in Need,
which met yesterday in the Well
fare Building at 815 Rhode Is
land avenue NV.
The committee. composed Of
leaders in civic, labor, church
and university groups, divided
into three subcommittee which
will report back to the full COM
mittee at a meeting in about
two months.
Besides subcommittee on abb
sent fathers and law enforce
ment, there are subcommittee
on research and on inquiry into
social and cultural factors sur
rounding dependent children.
Statistics indicate that of chill
dren on relief here, rs per cent
have been deserted by parent
and 35 per cent of them are
illegitimate. &.
Negro children account for 81
per cent Of the 6,521 children on
District relief rolls. It was sug-
gested at the meeting that the
high percentage may be due to
poor job opportunities for Me-
groes and limited child care
facilities for them.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
3 Seized in Theft
OF M0nlloIe Cover
Sold to JunEnon

s ~ s ~
Three men were arrested today
on charges Of stealing q man
hole cover.
Prince Georges County police
officers w. p. Wiseman and G..
I. Thornberry said the manhole
cover and the rim that goes with
1t We're stolen In daylight
Wednesday.
It was being installed in the
HOO block of Fifty third street,
Deanwood, Md.
Police said the 4O0-pound -plus
loot, worth $22, was broken with
Sledge and sold to d Junk
dealer for $l,75.
The men were booked as Lind
-bergh uindy1 Williams, a, and
Jordan Black. 80. both of Dean
wood Park and Paul Wentworth
Ricardo Whitaker. %, Of the 5000
block Of Lee street NE. All are
colored. Each was held under
5000 bond on q petty larceny
count.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
U. S. Tax Agents Meet Mutch
In Shootin est Whisky Roid

Dirty y-faced men with rifles
emerged from the smoke. One
demanded: Stand where you
are!"
"You Surrender!" yelled back
q tax agent and leveled his re-
volver at the mans chest.
"Waitl" pleaded the man with
q rifle. "Who are you?"
Were tax agents. Who are
you2"
"Were the United States
Army
Everybody relaxed. The rifle
men turned out to be fatigue
clad soldiers on an exercise to
" capture" the machine-gun nest
the something big the Coast
Guard plane had spotted.
When the soldiers ''oyer-ran"
the machine e-gun. all the soldiers
and agents sat down to match
notes. They found that the ma
schine-gun was firing blanks: the
agents had live bullets.
Every one felt like celebrating
his continued good health, but
nobody had q bottle-with or
without q tax stamp.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Pedestrian. 50. Killed
By Cor in Bel Alton

A 69-year-old man was killed
last night when struck by q car
on Route 301 in Bel Alton. Nd.
State police reported.
The victim was Douglas Jack
son, colored, of Bel Alton. Police
said he was killed instantly when
struck by a car driven by James
Elder Holden, 20, q Marine sta
toned at Camp Lejeune. N. G.
Police said no charges have
been fled.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Full Airing |
Of Maryland
Road Plan SET
Officials to Exploin
Program Tuesday
AT House Hearing
By tho A,soricted pt..s

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-Dele-
gate John w. Logan. Democrat,
OF Caroline County says his.
House Ways and Means Conn
mittee win go All out starting
next week on the proposed road
building program which he called
the biggest piece Of fiscal legis-
lasion ever presented the State
Legislature"
The committee chairman said
the hearing at IL am. Tuesday
will be in the House chamber
and open to all legislators. The
first to be heard on the bill will
be the State Roads Commission
and its advisory council which
recommended the 12-year huild-
ing program.
Explanation to BE Heard.
The Initial hearing win be for
q general explanation Of the am
bilious plan, Mr.. Logan said. a.
breakdown pf the financial
aspects explained by State
Treasurer Hooper Miles, Com
troller Millard Tawes and Budget
Director James G.. Rennie will
follow.
MIR. Logan said he also had re-
quests from some sources which
probably will oppose the plan.
He said he hasn't heard of any
opposition to the bill ''in toto,
but there is some to certain as
poets"
He said he wanted to empha-
size that the proposal "is much
bigger than the 1868 million.
label put on it by the Roads
Commission.
Z He explained the 1868 million
is what actually will be spent for
$3.50 mites Of new and recon-
structed roads. It will be neces-
sary to collect 1858 million to
clear the $568 million. he said.
Interest on $3.50 million in
bonds would cost $50 million
until 1880. In order to raise the
money. 1t is proposed the tax on
gasoline go up from 5 to 6 cents
a gallon and all motor vehicle
registration fees go up. The
ordinary passenger car fee would
rise from SIS to $40.
However, the State Roads
Commission keeps only half of
the gas taxes and registration
fees. The other half is distrib-
uted to the counties and muni-
cipalities.
Federal Funds Available.
In addition to the 1858 million
contemplated In State money for
roads, Federal funds also would
be available. These amounted to
about SIS million last year.
Mr.. Logan said the roads pro-
gram would have first priority"
among bills considered by the
Ways and Means Committee
until it is disposed Of. He re-
ported it has .taroused tremend-
Gus interest, particularly among
the legislators"
The Democratic majority lead
er said he "felt certain it will
not be a partisan ISSUE
Evening star., 1953-01-24
IobeyHos Auto Troubles, Too:
Cont Park Before Own Home

Senator Tobey. Republican, Of
NeWs Hampshire. is just another
citizen without a parking place
In Alexandria.
With the same flourish and
vigor he exhibited during tele-
viSed hearings of the Kefauver
Crime Committee, Of which he
was a member. the Senator barred
his parking problem yesterday
to the Alexandria Traffic Board.
1t seems the Senator lives at
$50 South Lee street right at q
corner. The curb in front of his
house is painted yellow.
The Senator told the traffic
board every man should be en-
titled to park in front Of his own
home. Night after night, he said
he returns nome from the Capt.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Crews Begin Dismanfling
Locomotive in Wreck

Salvage crews today are tear
ing down the locomotive of the
Federal Limited on the lower
level Of Union Station.
The huge electric locomotive
crashed through the floor Of the
:concourse last week when the
brakes failed.
Workers began tearing apart
the engine yesterday, and are
expected to labor around the
clock for about 10 days before
the job is done,
The first crews removed elec-
trio switches, generators and
other small parts. Station Engi-
neer Harry McNalIy said all pos
Isible items win be salvaged for
future use.
Meanwhile. Mr.. McNally said
plans for permanent flooring on
the smashed concourse have not
vet been made. It win Be sew
eral weeks before detailed plans
are finished, he said. Then bids
on the job viii be asked from
private contractors.
Evening star., 1953-01-24
Trumun Pardon Given
To Leche in Mail Fruud
BY The As.ceiatsd Press

The Justice Department said
yesterday that President Tru-
man, four days before the end
of his term. issued a presidential.
pardon to former Gov. Richard
w. Leche of Louisiana. who once
served q Federal sentence on o
mail fraud conviction.
Leche has long been free, so
that the net effect Of . pardon
at this time is to restore his
citizenship rights.
Mr.. Truman took the action
on January Is.
Leche was convicted in May.
1910, on mail fraud charges in
connection with sales Of trucks
to the Louisiana State Highway
Commission during his guber-
material term.