The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-03-28
AIRPORT GETS PICKS PRAISE
 AT C.-C. MEET
PAA Manager Tells Cham Der Juneau Field Not
 to Be Excelled

There will be no better airport in Alaska when Juneau's field. now under final stages of construction, is completed.
 That was the important word brought to the city's Chamber of Commerce this noon at Baileys Cafe when Lyman S. Peck. general manager of the Pacific Alaska Air ways, which firm is building the new airport, spoke.
 You have here an exceptional site for an airport, said Peck. When completed, it will be ex- celled by no other field in Alaska" !"
 Realizes Dream
 MT. Peck spoke at the final Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting before the first airplane leaves here next Tuesday afternoon to inaugurate the PA schedule between Juneau and Fairbanks, via Whitehorse, Y. T.
 The nearing completion of your airport, accomplished under trying winter weather conditions, and the fact of next Tuesdays plane de- parture, brings the realization of a dream which I have had for two years" said MT Peck.
 The PAA general manager, whose capable guidance and initiative will be rewarded next Tuesday, went on to describe the details of the new venture.
 Taku Route Okeyed
 He explained the trip a-week plan through May and then the twice-a-w week service to be op- erated in connection with the ar rival of the Alaska Steamship Company vessels later in the sum- mer.
 He spoke of his satisfaction of the route over the mountains via Taku and Atlin, B. c.
 Yesterday, I spent some time in our plane in test flight over Taku and am satisfied that this is safe route," he said While in the air, we had successful radio communication with Fairbanks, Ju- neau, Whitehorse and our small station at Taku. The visibility was marvellous. We could see 100 miles in any direction
 Duck Report Accepted
 Tcday's luncheon session opened with the reading of the minutes of the Executive Boards meeting held Tuesday. Secretary Curtis Shat tuck's ading of the minutes pointed out that the Board had ap- proved the report of Chairman Dr. w. w. Council on the recommen- dations for duck shooting in the Juneau area next fall.
 pr. Councils report asked for the same dates as last year, If staggered shooting SC son was adopted, and the month of October if a straight 3O-day season was used.
 The Boards action to send telegram to Senator Pat Harrison in Washington, D. C., urging elim- ination of the pink slip clause of the income tax bill now before Congress, also was approved.
 Whittier Applauded
 In the absence of Chairman R. J. McKanna, M. S. Whittier told of the Chambers plans for celebra- ton to honor the departure of the first PAA plane next Tuesday. The ceremony. to be held at the air. port, will feature brief talks by President R. E. Robertson of the Chamber and Mayor Isadore Gold stein.
 We want to show by the pro- gram our appreciation, first, to the PAA for their expenditure of time and money here, and, second, our appreciation of the fact that this new airport will mean much to Juneau said Whittier. His re- port was applauded by the 40 Chamber members present.
 Murray Regrets
 Another speaker was Dr. Vance B. Murray, medical director in the Bureau of Indian Affairs who will leave Juneau Monday for new post in Washington, D. c. Dr. Mur- ray, who has made many friends in his brief stay in Alaska, ex- pressed regret at departing the Territory and promised his sup