Four Boys Hurt as
Truck Plunges Off
Highway, Rolls Over
Four youths were injured, none
seriously, late yesterday afternoon
when a panel delivery truck in
which they were riding overturned
on the Glacier Highway and rolled
over twice as it plunged 20 feet
down a steep hill before it came
to rest against a tree.
Seven other boys and three wo
men were shaken up, but required
no medical attention. Four of the
boys were knocked unconscious.
The accident occurred when the
truck, driven by Mrs. Howard
Gaines, operator of the Gaines Cafe
at the airport, slipped on a soft
shoulder at Mile 1514, near the
bathing beach, and caromed to
ward the water's edge.
The children, all members of the
Auk Bay 4-H Club, were returning
to town after attending a meeting
at the Mlnfield Home. Other wo
men in the car were Mrs. Joe
Kendler and Mrs. Frank Myers.
Mrs. Myers was sitting in the
back with the boys, holding on to
the front seats. She was able to
keep from being thrown against
the truck’s sides by holding last
to the seats.
The boys, all in their early teens
or younger, were hurled against
each other and against the truck’s
sides as the truck tumbled down
the slope.
Shortly after the accident, Mas
ter Sergt. Cliff Tisdale of the Al
aska Communications System, and
Dewey Baker of the Standard Oil
Company drove by in their cars,
and ran to give assistance.
Five minutes later, Lieut. Emmett
Botelho of the Highway Patr&l
came by, and the three got tha ac
cident victims from the truck and
up to the road.
Botelho took four boys to the
Juneau Clinic, where they were '
treated for bruises and minor cuts.
They were Russell Nelson, 14, John
Tanner, 12; Jack McKinnon, 14,
and Arnold Myers, 12, son of Mrs.
Myers.
The youths were to go back to
the clinic for a checkup today, but
it was thought their injuries were
minor.
Botelho said that no one in the
truck would have had a chance if
the vehicle had caught fire.
The foii in that area is
treinply mushy from the recent
hfliyy rains, making steering diffi
cult, he said. Once a wheel got
on. the soft shoulder, it was im
possible to get back onto more
solid ground, he said.
If the truck had not been stop
ped by the tree, It would have
rolled another 30 feet at least, he
said. The accident happened at
3:55 p.m. >
THREE MORE AWARDS
MADE, SALMON DERBY
To the already large list of
awards for the Golden North Sal
mon Derby, the committee today
announces three more donations,
Moose Lodge $25, Triangle Clean
ers $25 in trade and 2 by 50 binoc
ulars by the Salmon Derby Com
mittee.
LACKEYS PLAN TO (
BECOME ALASKANS
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Lackey ar
rived Sunday on the Alaska, plan
ning to be in Juneau a month be
fore establishing their home in
Ketchikan. There, Lackey will take
over the management of the Rev
illa Theatre. They will be joined
there later by their 17-year-old
daughter, Jacqueline.
While here, Lackey will manage
the Capitol Theatre during the ab
sence of Manager Ted Heyder, who
is going outside Friday on a busi
ness and vacation trip. The Lack
eys are guests at the Baranof
Hotel.
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V YEARS WE'VE FLOWN ALASKA
SOAP BOX DERBY
PRIZES AWARDED
AT ROTARY MEET
Special Awards for Jerry
McNevin, Bill White and
Eddy Dyer of Haines
Three special prizes, besides those
of the race itself, were presented
this noon at the Soap Box Derby
program of the Juneau Rotary Club,
co-sponsor with The Daily Alaska
Empire, for the annual Chevrolet
sponsored event.
The Judges, who must r«pain
anonymous, said that sriOOfioil of
the winner for the "best sportsman
■ ship" award was the mo$f diffi
cult. "It looked as though all 25
drivers were' eligible," said one com
mittee member. However, the judge,
were observing individual boys be
fore, during and after the race Sun
day afternoon, and agreed on one
boy.
For his sportsmanship, Jerry Mc
Nevin was given a fine set of tools
in a handsome metal kit.
Bill White of Douglas won the
surprise prize of tools in a plastic
kit, because his car was found to
have the best upholstering. Few
Derby cars have any, and the Judges
said his was exceptional.
Eddy Dyer, the only entrant from
Haines, won the third tool set—a
regular window display of equip
ment, mounted on a large board.
This was for his car having the
best all-around construction.
Gerald (Jerry) Taylor already
knew he had won the trip to Ak
ron, Ohio, to compete in the Na
tional Soap Box Derby August 13.
As his fast “Blue Bantam" racer
had to be rushed to the steamship
Aleutian within hours of the race
here, it will be lettered "Daily
Alaska Empire” after arrival in Ak
ron. Each racer must be sponsored
by a newspaper.
Watching Jerry receive his prizes
and the cheers of Rotarians and
guests was his father, George Tay
lor, chief storekeeper with the U.S.
Coast Guard Headquarters here.
All 25 racers in the 1950 event
were guests of the Rotary Club to
day in the Baranof Gold Room, as
was Rudy Maier, Juneau’s 1949
champion.
Jerry was given the handsome
gold trophy, and later photographed
with it. His other Soap Box Derby
awards were a .22 rifle, skiis and
binders, baseball bat and fielder’s
glove, pocket watch and a pocket
I knife like those given all Derby en
trants.
Asked to say something, Jerry
turned to the two dozen red-hel
meted racing drivers and said.
“Gee, it’s swell—I just wish all of
you could have won, too, and go
back there with me.”
He also "won" the company of
Rbtarlan Milton Daniel, with whom
he will leave August 6.
Jack Rhode, who almost won the
championship was given his choice
of a 20-gauge shotgun, an outboard
motor or a bicycle. He chose the
shotgun. His other prizes were a
.22 rifle for winning in Class A; a
complbte fishing outfit, a pair of
skates and a pocket watch.
Leroy West, runner-up in Class
A, won a complete fishing outfit, a
basketball, ice skates and watch.
Donald Dull, third, won a hunting
knife and axe with sheath; skates
and a watch.
Bruce Brown of Sitka, runner-up
in Class B, won a bolt-action single
shot .22, and a camera.
Jimmie Butcher of Sitka, third,
won a camera and a hobby kit.
Angus Foss, winner in Class C,
won a chemistry set; Jimmie Har
mon, second^ a hobby kit; and
Bobby Dilg, third, a ball and bat.
In a friendly "pill-taking" con
test to decide the winner among
the losers (racers who did not win
any heats). Jay Osterman captured
the .22 rifle.
President Ellis Reynolds praised
the work of all Soap Box Derby
committees, and asked for a round
of applause for the whole club, in-,
stead of for individuals.
Rotarians Vincent M. Beauchamp
and Leslie Yaw of the Sitka club
were among today's guests, proudly
backing up the racers from their
city.
Also introduced was another vis
iting Rotarian who normally would
give the entire program — J. W.
(Jim) Woodford of Seattle, District
Governor of Rotary International.
Woodford declined to make a
speech, but urged continuation ol
the Soap Box Derby co-sponsorship
as the ope exception to the ideal
policy of Rotary. This, it seems, is
to initiate, promote and get a civic
project running, then turn it ovef
to some other group or groups, and
go after something else.
‘■Just keep this Derby up as long
as you have enthusiasm for it,”
Woodford said. "And, from what I
see here, you’ll be doing it forever.”
Woodford's real work with the
Juneau club was last night, when
he went over Rotary matters with
committee chairmen for nearly
three hours at a "club assembly” in
the Baranof Gold Room.
President Reynolds and these
chairmen attended and report a fine
“workout”: Rod Darnell. William
Ellis, Don SXu.se, Floyd Guertin.
Neil Fritchman, Henry Harmon,
Keith Wildes. Dr. William White
head, the Rev. Sam McPhetres, A1
Zenger, Howard D. Stabler, Vern
Metcalfe, Bob Akervick and Dr. I. J.
Montgomery.
REV. A. B. MORGAN
IS REAPPOINTED AS
METHODIST PASTOR
The Rev. A. B. Morgan, minister
of the Juneau Methodist Church,
has been reappointed to serve in
the pastorate for the coming year,
it was announced todav.
The young minister was placed in
charge of the church a year ago.
He had been in Juneau two years
previous to his original appointment,
coming here from Fairbanks.
Dr. Gerald Kennedy, bishop of
Alaska, made the reappointment.
All ministers in the Territory were
returned to their charges for the en
suing year.
Members of the Sunday evening
congregation heard a special mes
sage delivered by Dr. Roy Fedje,
superintendent of the Salem, Ore.,
district of the church, who spoke
on "What Christ Means to Me.”
The visiting minister was one of
the group of Methodists here last
week for a church conferences of
the Board of Missions, following
which they boarded the Aleutian
for Seward. While there, members
of the board inspected the Jessie
Lee childrens’ home. Dr. Fedje spoke
while the ship was here on her
southbound voyage.
ATTENTION TOURISTS
Ride the Mallboat Yakobi for an
intimate acquaintance with SE Al- ;
aska. Leaving every Wednesday,'
arrive Juneau Saturday night.
FROM LOS ANGELES
Mrs. E. B. H'owd of Los Angeles
is stopping at the Gastinea^Hstel.
JAMBOREE REPORT
GIVEN AT MONDAY
MEETING OF LEGION
Highlight of last night’s American
Legion meeting was a report of
Explorer Scout Advisor. Chester
Zenger, on the fine conduct of the
Alaska contingent to the Jamboree
at Valley Forge, Pa. Quite humor
ously, Zenger told how the ’’little
Angels" comported themselves in
enjoyment bf the cross-continent
pilgrimage, of experiences in var
ious cities, and of, the clock-hue
precision with- which the mass
assemblages were handled.
Action was taken in approval ol
Region sponsorship of a fall ex
pedition' to be held about mid
pepttmber by members of the 4-H
Plub who. will exhibit poultry, live
‘stock and produce,' with 4-H Club
members from more distant places
jeing invited to participate.
Reminding those present that
Legionnaire L. A. Sturm is chair
man of the post's d.saster, rchet
*nd defense committee, Commander
Jruxman lead a discussion on cur
ent developments and it was the
joncensus tnat every lacility of tne
region shou.d be held in readiness
.o assist in such ways as ensuing
developments may require.
The viewpoint was developed In
the discussion that people in Al
aska are probably better off here
chan anywhere else.. It was time,
one speaker declared, for those who
live in Alaska to face :ifhe situation
.ealistically, remain calm, and show
evidence pf their faith in Am
erica by staying right on the Job
and perloimnig normal work.
Presiding was Commander Bob
□ruxman, who announced the reg
ular meet ng will be held next Mon
day evening, but if weather per
mits, some work will be done beiore
the meeting towards putting the
dugout In shape to receive delegates
to the Department Convention
which opens here September 2nd.
All members of the Convention
Committee, and all Legionnaires
and Auxiliary members interested,
are urged to attend a Convention
Committee meeting tonight at 8
o’clock in the home of Chester
Zenger.
DR. STEWART ARRIVES
TO JOIN JUNEAU (LINK
Being welcomed as new residents
of Juneau are Dr. John S. Stew
art and his family, who arrived
from New York City Sunday pn
the Alaska. s.
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart and their
three sons—John, Jr., who Is 9;
Cary, 7, and Archie, 2—are at the
Baranof Hotel for a week.
Then they will move into the
Highlands home of Capt. and Mi;s.
N. S. Haugen, who are moving to
Florida fallowing Captain Haugen’s
transfer to Coast ChiaM.duty tbpjjfe.
Dr. Stewart is associated wren
the Juneau Clinic. He does gen
eral practice, surgery and ortho
pedics.
PAN AM GUESTS
Among Pan American passengers
delayed overnight in Juneau were
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Otte and
baby, of Sitka; Victor L. Bellerne
and D. M. Checkley of Anchorage,
all stopping at the Juneau Hotel.
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SUBVERSIVES TO
BE REMOVED FROM
AMERICAN SHIPS
WASHINGTON, July 25 — IA1 —
Management and unions of the
maritime industry have agreed on
a security system for barring Com
munists and subversives from Am
erican ships.
A voluntary pact under which the
Coast Guard will do the actual pol
icing was worked out yesterday by
representatives of ship operators
and workers meeting here with
Federal officials.
In a statement issued after thi
meeting, they pledged that "no ship
will be delayed” because crew mem
bers are found to be bad security
risks by the military.
Secretary of Labor Tobin said the
meeting was called because volun
tary agreement between manage
ment and labor was the only way
disloyal crewmen could be taken
off American ships. He said the
Coast Guard, the FBI and Naval
intelligence already are taking steps
| to spot Communist and subversive
seamen.
Tobin said some Communist and
subversives have sailed on Amer
ican ships but he is confident that
only loyal Americans will be found
in the crews in a short time.
Elements of the left-wing CIO
longshoremen's union, headed by
1 Harry Bridges, and the left-wing
CIO cooks and stewards union were
ndt invited to the conference.
However, Tobin said that official?
of three longshoremen's locals rep
resenting a majority of the total
: union membership were present and
[.signed the agreement.
FROM HOOD BAY
E. Rose of Hood Bay is at the
Gastineau Hotel.
Apparent Trouble
In Red Ranks Brings
Death Decree, Spies
LONDON. July 25—'JPr—Moscow
radio reported that the Chinese
Communist government has or
dered a drastic campaign against
spies, saboteurs and traitors, in
dicating the Chinese Reds were
having trouble with counter-revol
utionary forces. Any caught in
such activities were threatened with
death.
SEAMAN SERIOUSLY ILL
ON COASTAL RAMBLER
The freighter - Coastal Rambler,
250 miles west of Ketchikan, called
[or Coast Guard assistance at noon
e>day 'far a 46-year-old seaman said
,o be in serious condition from in
ernal bleeding.
Name of the seaman or the cause
jf his ailment was not, given in
nessages reaching here from the
freighter.
Medical advice from Dr. J. O.
tude, of Juneau, U.S. Public Health
Service physician, was sent by
toast Guard radio to the Coastal
Rambler.
The freighter was instructed to
iroceed to sheltered waters if it
wanted the man picked ud by
Joast Guard aircraft.
ON FIELD TRIP
Here oh a field trip for. the
, Bureau of Reclamation, Percy Cros
ley Is registered at the Juneau
Hotel, expecting to be here several
days. Prom the Washington, D. C.,
office, Crosley lives in Chevy Chase,
Md.
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