Bake Ruth
Seriously 111
NEW YORK. (iP)—Babe Ruth,
retired sultan of swat, is reported
in “serious” condition at French
hospital where he is expected to
undergo a neck operation this
morning. A bulletin from the hos
pital late last night said:
“Babe Ruth has been under
treatment at French hospital for
the last six weeks. After a series
of consultations in which six spe
cialists participated, it was deter
mined theft a serious operation
will be performed tomorrow < Mon
day) morning in the neck for the
relief of intractable pain. The out
look is considered serious.”
Although it had been known
that the 51-year-old Bambino en
tered the hospital Nov. 2(J for “ob
servation,” there had been no in
timation until yesterday that his
condition was serious. Earlier re
ports had said he had a sinus in
fection and a “severe headache.”
Chinese Close
Russian Radio
SHANGHAI, (jT*) — Chinese po
lice today closed and sealed the
Soviet radio station XRVN, “The
voice of the Soviet Union,” in line
with a new regulation closing all
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| foreign radio transmission agencies
i in China. The American-owned
and operated station XMHA con-1
! tinued to operate as usual and it
was not known whether the Chi
nese intend to seal it also.
China’s new regulations doubt -
les will affect other foreign enter
prises, but today’s action was ex
pected to have an adverse reaction
not only in Shanghai but in Mos
cow as well.
More Billions
For Veterans
_
WASHINGTON, (TP)—The rush
is on in Congress to shell out more
billions to veterans.
Lawmakers are tossing in bills
and getting campaigns under way
for such things as:
1. A soldier’s bonus;
2. Immediate cashing of termin
al leave bonds, and
3. A boost in governments pay
ments to veterans going to school
or learning new jobs by working
at them.
Eighteen of the first 157 bills re
t ceived by the House would do
i something for those who served in
the armed forces. These 18 cover
programs that might total twenty
or thirty billion dollars in new
outlays to ex-GI’s.
Neill, Clark & Company
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS
TAX COUNSELORS
Office in Wallace Hotel - Phone Main 11
Juneau NOME Fairbanks
NOTICE
Will the parents of the follow
ing children please call at the
Health Center in the City Hall for
the birth registration records,
hours are 1:00 to 3:00 daily: Wil
liam Bulygo, Clifford Bell, Sharon
Klein, Lois Gregory, Michealyn
Bliss, Geraldine Urvine, Sonia
Moses, Ida Martin, Daniel Larson,
Ethel Kungasuk, Lois Johnson,
Linda Doyle, Gloria Hollman.
NOTICE
The Bering Sea Club will start
its series of progressive bridge
parties on Tuesday evening at
eight o’clock.
There will be an expert group
as well as an amateur group for
players who feel they cannot qual
ify to play with more experienced
players.
There will be an admission
charge of 50c to apply on prizes
for each evening and also a grand
prize.
All bridge fans are invited to
play.
SPORTS NOTICE
Badminton will be resumed
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the
High School gymnasium.
Hospital Notes
There will be no further, news
from the hospital by orders of Dr.
James B. Tucker.
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FOR SALE—Snowshoes, good con
dition. Call Main 125. 3-3t
FOR SALE—2-room and 3-room
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Alaskans know there's only one fast,
dependable way to ship in the Territory
today ... air transport. Due to tremen
dous distances involved and lack of ade
quate surface transportation, the airline
Is the lifeline for the citizens and industry
of America's richest territory.
Alaskans also know, from experience
dating back to the early days of aviation
1 in the Territory, that Alaska Airlines' ex
perienced pilots, efficient equipment, and
trained air-freight and passenger person
nel add up to the swiftest, surest means
of transporting any commodity anywhere.
Alaska Airlines offers complete pas
senger, mail and air-freight service to
city and bush. Full rate and route infor
mation is available at the nearest Alaska
Airlines office. Aircraft are available for
charter and special jobs.
PASSENGERS :• MAIL • EXPRESS • AIR FREIGHT
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Purge 250,000
Japanese Officials
TOKYO, (/P)—At least 250,000
rural Japanese officials will be
swept from office by the latest
purge of ultranationalists and
more than 1,000,000 others will be
subject to investigation, authorita
tive sources said today.
This purge, more extensive than
was indicated in its announcement
on Saturday, is designed to clear
away prefecturul and municipal
leaders who have “entrenched
power” before rural residents vote
within the next few months in
their first free election these sour
ces explained.
If “fully implemented” by the
Japanese it will be the last sweep
ing purge to be ordered by Gen
eral MacArthur’s headquarters.
NEW YORK. f/P)—A flash fire
! originating in a dumb-waiter shaft
j of a Harlem tenement caused the
I death of four perosns and injured
eight others early today.
—
Costa Rica passed a social se
curity law in 1943.
ATTENTION VETS
There will be a meeting, in the
City Hall tonight, of the American
Legion, including all ex-service
men. All vets are requested to at
tend. Business of importance to
be transacted.
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Monday and Tuesday
"MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS"
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Also "Ozark Sportsman"
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1 Show, Jan. 8 and 9, 7:30 P.M.
Wednesday and Thursday
"COUNTER ATTACK"
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Marguerite Chapman
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