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Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Seward Delegates On Way To Attend Dock Heorinq

Mayor Russell Painter and Kenneth Baker are on their way to Washington to fight for re- mobilization of the Seward-Port- age end of the railroad and new docks in Seward.
 With the cut in appropriations for Alaska, these improvements proposed by Col. J. P. Johnson are completely eliminated this year. The Seward delegation has been granted a chance to appear before the Appropria- tions Committee on May II or 12, to present the case for the city.
 Funds for the trip were raised by popular subscription in town and help from Union organiza- tions. The mayor will stop over in Seattle to sign the water bonds on the return trip.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Coast Guord Issues
 Port Security Cards

It. H. w. Sherry, USCG, and MT. M. N. Green, his assistant, arrived in Seward Friday to interview persons wishing Coast Guard Port Security cards. They have sat up office in the room next to the Commissioners of flee in the Federal Building.
 Hours are from to 1 and to 4 every day with an addition al period from 7:30 to 9 on the evenings of Friday, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is the last day the office will be open.
 Everyone working on the docks, or who has occasion to go onto the docks, is to be re- quired to have card in his possession or be refused admit tance 10 the docks.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Basketball Tickets On Sole Next Week

To finance the local expense of entertaining visitors from Seward, Nebraska, the Chamber of Commerce Committee has decided to sell season" tickets for the three basketball, games to be played here. Anything left will start the fund to take the SeahaWks to Nebraska next year.
 Tickets will sell for S2.5o each for adults, $150 for chil- dren. No tickets will be sold at the games, so that anyone failing to buy the two-fifty tick ct ahead of time will not be ad mitted to the games. Each ticket entities the holder to all games.
 The committee feels that tick ct sales will give local people the opportunity to share in feed ing and housing the guests, and no other method of fund raising is planned.
 .Show your hospitality and buy tickets for the family" is the slogan for the rest of the month.
 Sourdough Shirts and Billikins
 Sourdough sWeatshirts and Billikin key rings will be pre- sented to the Nebraska visitors as tokens of affection from Sew ard. These are being furnished by the Chamber of Commerce The whole show is to be given publicity through a national pie ture magazine, and means a lot 10 both Stewards. It will go a long way toward proving to the people of the United States that Alaska is civilized"
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Fred Davis Goes 10
 Si4ka Pioneer Home

Seward lost another oldtimer this week when Fred C. Davis left aboard the Baranof for Sitka. Davis has been in this area for many years, with cabin on Russian Lake for the past 30 years.
 Although most of his time was given to trapping, Davis has also done considerable prospect ing. He is badly crippled now with arthritis, and finally con sented to the urging of friends to take up residence in the Pioneer. Home at Sitka after selling the cabin and other be longings on the lake.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
SEWARD PATROLMAN MADE FAIRBANKS CHIEF

K. V. Danforth, a patrolman on the Seward police force, has received appointment as chief of police in Fairbanks, accord ing to information received here.
 Danforth came to Seward several months ago from San Diego, California, where he served as police sergeant He has not resigned from the Sew ard department yet, but is eX pected back in the city soon to wind up his affairs here.
 He was named to the Fair banks rost from list of 10 applicants. The Seward depart ment is recognized in the Ter ritory as one of the best set up and equipped police organiza tions for it's size in Alaska. It has received commendation from FBI and Northwest Police Asso- citation, of which the chief is a member. MT Danforth is not the first officer to receive an appointment to jobs in larger cities after experience here,
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Johnson Unhurf In
 Hiehwoy Accident

Like the little boy who wasn't lost at all, but knew where he was all the time, Gus Johnson was located in an Anchorage hotel Wednesday. Friends and family were seriously disturbed when the Johnson car was found completely wrecked near Gird- wood Tuesday night.
 There was no sign of MT. Johnson at the wreck, so assum- ing that he might have been hurt, inquiries were made at Anchorage hospitals.
 Upon hearing of his disap- pearance, Gus telephoned that he was all right and probably wondered what all the fuss was about. He had caught ride into Anchorge and gone on about his business.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
City Council OK's Manager Plan For Vote of People

A properly signed petition presented to the city council this week asked for an election upon the proposition to adopt the city manager plan of gov ernment.
 After checking the names of petitioners, the council agreed to submit the petition to vote, and authorized the attorney to prepare an ordinance calling for an election. Date of election has not been set.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
School Bodrd Meets On Preliminary Remodeling Plans

The regular monthly meeting of Seward School Board Monday night was recessed until Tuesday afternoon in order to complete a preliminary budget and re- mobilization plans for the Bay view building and the old part of the city school building.
 In view of the overall increase in teacher salaries made by inc Legislature. inc local board cut by so per cent the bonus paid 10 Seward teachers this year. decreasing the amount from S400 10 S2oo. This still gives the teachers S2oo over basic pay scale of inc Territory. Ii was observed that other city schools are paying a greater bonus rate than Seward. but the cost of living is considered less here than in other Western Alaska cities. This will cut the city's share of the budget 10, some ex- tent.
 Leon Lewis, secretary, an nounced that all bonds or Sew ard schools have now been paid off except that on the new addi- tion, which will be liquidated within the next six years.
 Repairs on the old building, including a new roof on part of the building and some interior repairs, were decided upon, as well as equipment for the down town annex for next year,
 Now that authority has been made available for incorporated and city school boards to operate their own bus system, and pur- chase the vehicles, the Board discussed the advisability of the move for Seward. It was decid- ed that two busses will be nec- essary to handle the increased school population of the Nash Road and the Sanatorium area. The Territorial Board of Educa- tion will assist in purchase of school busses to be operated by local boards.
 On Tuesday afternoon the members of the Board and MT. Carlson inspe cte d BaYview school 10 estimate the extent of rehabilitation necessary 10 put the building in use for the Fall term. Bids will be lei immedi- atelY for a new roof. Other changes will be made periodic ally and equipment will be moved in during the summer. All expenses on this building are payable from the tobacco tax.
 Ii is planned to place one unit of grades 2 through 6 in the Bay view building Every grade in the elementary system now has two units, which is the reason for the overcrowded condition of the school and the necessity for finding space outside the main building.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Housing Project On Summer Schedule

Final agreement was reached between the city council and the Seward Investment Company this week which will set the ball rolling toward construction of rental housing project in Seward.
 The investment company was formerly known as Brady Con struct:on Company, operating under that name when the ori- ginal option was given for the property. Parts of Block 31 and 32 are included in the sale, in cluding streets and alley space. The plans are to include side walks and curbs, water and sewer, and cottage type houses which will rent for S125, as re- quired by Alaska Housing Au- thority rules.
 An ordinance of sale is now in preparatiop by the city at torney to conclude the project sale.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Coast Guard Check On Motor Boats

The Coast Guard is ready to put the gears in motion in its annual boarding program. Mo torboat owners are cautioned that their boats may be boarded at any time by officers of the Coast Guard.
 The primary purpose of this program is the enforcement of the Motorboat and Numbering Acts, formulated in the interest of safer boating.
 The administration of these Acts is a responsibility delegat- ed to the Coast Guard and var ious penalties are provided their violation.
 In readying their boats for the season, motorboat owners and operators may find the fol- lowing reminders helpful:
 All undocumented motorboats with inboard engines, regardless of size and all outbOard motor boats over l6 feet in length must carry bow numbers award ed by the Coast Guard and, eX- cept under certain conditions, must have Certificate of Award of that number aboard. Bow numbers must be block fig ures at least three inches high and in a contrasting color that will stand out against the hull.
 All motorboats including doc s umsatcc vessels and outboards must carry a Coast Guard ap- proved life preServer, or approV- ed substitute, for each person on board. In addition, depend ing on the type, size and age of the vessel, certain lights, fire eXtinguishers, sound devices, carburetor flame arrestors and bilge ventilators are required. Life preservers, fire eXtinguish- CTS and flame arrestOrs must be of a make and model that has been approved by the Command ant, U. s. Coast Guard, for use on motorboats. Special lights are required for many fishing vessels.
 If the detailed requirements for any motorboat are not ob- tainable from local Customs of fices or Coast Guard units in the area, such information may be obtained by writing to the Off cer in Charge, Marine Inspec- tion, U. s. Coast Guard, Box 2631. Juneau.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Former Sewordife Died Outside

MT. Lyle Saxton, now living in Moose Pass, was advised this week of the death of his father W. ". Saxton, in Boise, Idaho, last Saturday, May 2.
 The elder MT. SaXton was a former re s i q ent of Seward, where he was employed by the Bureau of Public Roads. He was member of the Masonic Lodge in Seward.
 Funeral services were held in Boise May 5.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
LOCAL BOY JOINS MARINE CORPS

Teddy Gerwer, son of MT. and Mrs. Ted Gerwer of this city, took up training at "boot camp" in San Diego last week.
 Teddy lea Seward to join the Navy, but changed his mind and joined the Marine Corps instead. His mother hears from him that he likes the training and expects to go to Korea.
Seward seaport record., 1953-05-08
Wh1+ Now. AIosko?

tLGS. NOIe--1 StAOWAlS Is very excellent guest editorial by Ed Lewis. secretary of the Fairbanks Chamber of Com merce. who recently returned from a hearing on Seattle dock problems and Alaska transpor- taiion.)
 Fly ED LEWIS
 Manager Of the Fairbanks
 Chamber o3 Commerce
 The Seattle waterfront hear ing has come and gone. Repre- sentatives James Deliver and Thomas M. Pelly have returned to Washington. Alaskans have come back to the territory, and the people of s a tile have heaved a sigh of relief. All should be well on the water front. But is it?
 Let's see how the hearing paid off. The Alaskan repre- sentatives travelled far and testi- fled loudly Deliver and Pelly listened attentively and went back to our nations capital with a carload of evidence. And the Seattle people thanked God that their city had been spared the disgrace of exposure.
 The prolific mayor of that troubled port lost no time in selling Alaska short" in his opening { e S i m ony. He and others like him, who just few months ago had asked for the congressional h ar n g, made what appeared to be a complete about face" He testified that neither he, nor the Maritime Advisory committee, favored or recommended legislation as a solution to the problem. Seattle union members, Chamber off cialS, and sundry lot of others took un the chorus. Alaska stood alone, literally tilted at the altar.
 Those of us who attended the hearing are still trying to decide what happened. Obviously, a
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Evening star., 1953-08-02
Glamour Is Their Business:
BY Lydio Lone

HOLLYWOOD.-Every once in
a while Hollywood searches to
find a newcomer for an i'm
portant part. RKO tested
many for the bewitching siren
in "Sinbad the Sailor" and after
a long search the contract was
given to Lili st. Cyr-the girl
who has done her bubble bath
act in many night clubs, in
Guiding Hollywood's fashionable
Ciro's.
wondered how it must feel
to Jump from being a bubble
bath expert into a contract at
a major studio. When I called
on Miss st. Cyr in her dressing
room she was wearing simple
gray linen sheath, beautifully cut.
Her suntanned skin was a fiat
tering contrast to her blond hair
and blue eyes.
"Have you always had a dream
to be in pictures?" I asked.
"No, I wanted to be a bal
lerina," she answered. when !
was 6 years old my grandmother
took me to the Ballet Russo, but
we couldn't afford the training
that was necessary"
How did you get started in
burlesque?"
I'D never been to a burlesque
show before I was acting in one, !"
Lii explained. MY family was
not in show business and they
didn't like my doing this type of
work. But I've always been in
dependent.
Every one has q right to his
opinion" she continued, "but q
lot of people are prejudiced who
would not be If they could see
my act. I don't like vulgarity-I
think 1t is ugly. On the bur-
lesque circuit they think I'm
high-hat."
Lii told me a little about her
self. She is one Of five children,
came to California when she was
2. When her parents were di-
vorced she went to live with her
grandmother.
II had a roof over my head
and I was fed, but there was no
money for anything else" Lili
told me. when T was IA I
went to work as a waitress in a
Chinese restaurant. I didn't
want to leave school, but I want
Evening star., 1953-08-02

an agent saw me and offered me
a lot more money to 60 into
burlesque."
Miss st. Cyr confided that she
was the first one to bring a
theme to strip teasing. st built
my act around Cleopatra, Venus
and even Cinderella" she said.
It has often been said that
Lii st. Cyr has the most beauti-
full body in show business. How
do you keep your figure?" I
asked. do you weigh every
day?"
mo, I don't have to. If my
clothes feel tight I know I've
gained. and I stop eating"
"A doctor told me you had the
f1attest abdomen he'd ever seen. I"
"I've built firm muscles
through dancing and exercise, 3"
she explained. But also keep
myself underweight."
What is your top beauty
Secret?" I asked.
I'm a great believer in lano-
lin OIL" she explained. "I find my
Evening star., 1953-08-02
Glamour S Their Business:
LII ST. CY-From Bvbb!eboth to Big-Time Contract

skin has q more shining look
when it is oiled. and before I go
to bed rub a bit Of lanolin oil
over all Of my body.
81 wash my hair every three
days with an oil shampoo, and
soak lots Of oil into it the night
before I wash it," Lii added.
When ! asked If she were q
natural blond Lili answered: mo,
and I've been bleaching for
years. But I find when I use
plenty of oil. my hair never gets
brittle or dry"
II take good care Of myself" +"
Evening star., 1953-08-02

business?" I asked her again.
II got a job with N. T. G. (N1ls
r. Granlund) in a Hollywood
night club when he adver-
tised for tall girls" said Miss
st. Cyr, who is five feet
nine. IT was in his show for a
few years when I got my break.
Two adagio dancers had an act
where he was Adam and she was
the snake coiling around him.
They needed a girl to be Eve, and
I got the job. I stood in the
background wearing a few fig
leaves. was doing this act when
Evening star., 1953-08-02

Lili continued. II don't feel well
unless I get enough rest. I think
sleep is big beauty secret"
do you dress for men or
women?" I wanted to know.
Women" she answered
quickly. Men are not interested
in clothes. I'm very extravagant
about clothes, and I hope some
day make the ten best dressed
list"
Evening star., 1953-08-02

ed money to buy the things I
needed more than I wanted to
know a lot Of dates in history"
"How did you get into show
Evening star., 1953-10-23
HighIights
Kddio IodaY.

1855, WMAL-Football: Uni
versity of Maryland VS.. Univer-
Sity of Miami.
500, WEAM-High School
Football: Washington-Lee, of
Arlington, Va, VS.. Bladensburg,
Md.
$3.50, WRC-Bob Hope Show:
Jane RUSSELL is guest.
9:35, WRC-House of Glass:
Evening star., 1953-10-23
TeIevision Tomorrow Saturday. October "a, 1853

WTG-Gs 5, Saturday Show
W0P63O MditG
n Club H. Captain MHst sO Rocket Rangers r. Big Wild Bill ckok
II 4,
$50,
Watch Mr. Wizard; 215 Football Predictions; 23O
FoOhsNFW HnelPreton
Evening star., 1953-10-23

Premier of situation comedy
with Gertrude Berg as the wife
of Catskill Mountain hotel
owner.
TeIevision Today.
1880, WNBW-Eddie Fisher
Show: Karen Chandler is guest.
500, WNBW-Dave Caro-
way Show: Special guest is
Ethel Waters.
500, WTTG-Chicago SYM
phony Orchestra: George Schick
directs music by Rossini, Saint
Saens and Strauss.
$3.50, WMAL-Playhouse: Kim
Spalding and Ian Macdonald in
the mystery Death Has A Sys-
tenn"
900, WNBW-Big Story: Por-
trayal of a story by Marvin
Sleeper, reporter for the New
York Journal-American.
800, WTOP-Playhouse: Pat
O'Brien appears as a man who
regains his sight in the drama
Second Sight"
$3.50, WNBW - SoundStage:
The play is Johnny No-Name. !"
the story of a man who tries to
prove himself.
1000, WNBW-Cavalcade of
Sports: Pierre Langlois VS.. Garth
Painter in a 10-round middle
weight bout.
1880, WMAL-Person to Per-
son: Edward r. Murrow visits
the homes of Arthur Godfrey
and Actor Bill McCutcheon.
Evening star., 1953-10-23

Evening news broadcast
direct from The Stars news
room Monday through Fri
day over Stations WMAL
and WMAL-FM, 6 pm.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-10
Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS

Twilight Social Club: Mrs jamie Hunt will be hostess TO
the Twilight Social Club which will meet at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs A. Hayes, 1907 East 2lst st at $50 p
Saturday, April H.
Visits Aunt Little Connie Thomas Of Omaha, Nebr, who
is in city visiting and unc Mr. and Mrs Albert
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-10

For instance there was the occasion when
found myself sitting at q dinner table with biz
name left-winger and comrade-loVer whom have
treated far from gently in these columns.
friend Who certainly has every reason
60 know my feelings In this respect invited me
10 be . dinner guest Of relatives Of hers
people Of substantial means They live In
ultra modern apartment building In midtown
New York. Very plush, you know. My friend .
told abe had surprise. The "SurpriSe"
turned out TO be Lefty Louie. This Teller ls .
charming and talented chAFMrter who nurRea
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-10

True. S60S THIRD Ave, s.. has
been quite III with u severn cold,
but Is much improved and able TO
~ outdoors again.
Accident, clyde Williams Jr.,
son Of Mr. and Mrs, Clyde VII
liAmA 1910 So. Eighth St, SUI.
fercd second degree burns In an
accident and IL confined 10 As
bury hospital where hts condition
Ia much improved.
JohRnIc RAEcF Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary John.
ME Baker Post No, 29I, win hold
It's regular monthly meeting ON
Friday, April 10 at the Post club.
rooms.
To Visit ChICaGoI Mrs Everett
Law and daughter, h2d Irving
Ave, N. and Miss Harriet Bacon
left Friday April ,, for Chicago
where they win DO tho house
guests Of Mrs, Viola Gilbert and
family, 1900 Ellis Ave.
Enter Veterans HoapItAli Mr.
Samuel o. Harris, sSaT Clinton
Ave, entered Veterans hospital,
Wednesday, April for u check.
up.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-10

Home Soon Corporal Monroe
Monroe Gage Jr. oS the heavy
truck battalion division of the u.
=. Army left Korea on March IL
and Is expected home soon To
visit his wife, Deloris and young
daughter. Carol Sue Of 962S Clin-
ton Ave Corporal Gage will be
very busy for the first few days
after no arrives getting acQuNint-
eli with his sixteen month old
daughter, whom no will be seeing
for the first time.
Commissioning, Mr. Matthew q.
Evans. S7A0 Firth Ave, So. re-
turned home from Fairview hos
pltal on Thursday. April and Ia
convaieacinR at home,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-10

who has been Ill for some time Is
now much improved and is visit
ing relatives and friends in Birm-
ingham, Ala. Mr.. Taylor expects
to be gone for a month.
Home: Mrs. Benjamin Young OF
Chicago, Ill, was called home due
TO the serious illness OF her bro
Their John w. johnson, 6SS st.
Anthony Ave. Mrs. Young has
been in the city for about three
weeks.
Party; Invitations are in the
mail from the Ladies Auxiliary Of
Local 516 for their first annual
dancing party to be held at Go
pher Lodge clubrooms, 5SS Ron
do Ave, on Friday. evening, April
"a.
The CArdettes: Mrs. Daisy
Brown. $40 Iglehart Ave. was
hostess TO the Cardettes Club on
Friday. April 3. The evening was
spent in playing bridge followed
by refreshments. The next meet
ing will be an April II, with
Mrs. Theresa Carey. sO2 Fuller
Ave, as hostess.
Slightly Improved: Mr.. John
w. johnson, 65S st. Anthony Ave.
who has been seriously III for the
past month Is slowly improving
Birthday Party: Mrs. Dazza
Temple, 2s5 Rondo Ave. was hos
tess at a birthday party on Sun
day March IS celebrating her
natal day, which was March 80
Dancing was the main feature Of
the evening followed by refresh
ments. She received many lovely
gifts. Those present to help her
celebrate were Messrs and Mines
Herman B. Priester, MArtenze
Barber, Joseph r. Lewis, Roberts;
Mines. Sue Cannon, Freddie VII
son, Bessie Hicks. RhOda Petit
ford. Anna Scroggins, Gertrude
Scott, Edna Bronson. Foster
Brown. Sr.; Messrs. Winston VIII
son, FIoise Moten. Harlan Roberts
Eddie Bronson and Henry Lewis
Home On FurIOughi Pfc. Joe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-10

~ Louis NIAitoFi Mrs, Viola
Woods Of 81, Louis, Mo. spent the
Easter weekend In the city visit
ing her daughter. son-in.law and
family Of sass Fourth Ave. \,
Bclated birthday 0rrrtinEui
Bclatcd greetings TO Mr., Charles
White, $3.50 Smelling Ave, whose
birthday was Tuesday, April 7.
On VRcationI Mrs, J. W. Nancy,
1902 Firth Ave, e., IL visiting rela'
tivos and friends In Nashville,
Tenn, and other points south,
Mrs, Nancy viii be on vacation
for n month.
ImpFOVinRi Richard Stewart
Kaufman, son OF Mr., and Mrs. V,
Stewart Kaufman. 32I7 Firth
Ave. g., who In In Veterans hos
pital IL improving and feeling
much better, Stewart In now able
to sit up in a wheel chair.
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MINNEAPOLIS BIRTHDAYS

April ~ Mrs. Lucille Cook,
36I7 Chicago Ave; Harry Davis,
1907 Emerson Ave, N. TeHsie
Morrow 7O6 Girard Ave. NJ: Mrs
Dolores whitaker. b3S GirRrd
Ave. N
April ~ Gertrude Armstrong.
61i7 James Ave. N. Douglas Rice,
727 Emerson Ave. N. Reginald
Gibson, 1901 Clinton Ave; Mrs
Ray Phillips, I'LL Fourth Ave, N.
April II Alice Moses, 4si Bry.
ant Ave. n
April 10 Don LaFaucctte, b3A
Girard Ave. N; william A,
wormlcy 30lO Fourth Ave. g.,
Mrs. V BarksdAle. 40 Oak Grove
St. Marie Allen. 202o Riverside
Ave.
April 10 Ben Daniels. 1000
Columbus Ave: y. W Smith, 100
Hyland Ave, N. Calvin q, Nor
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