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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
ARMY BARRACKS AT HAYNES MAY
 BE ABANDONED
Use of Buildings for 1uber- (uIosis Sanaforium
 Being Studied

The possibility of converting the buildings and plant at Chilkoot Bar racks for use as Territorial tuber- culosis hospital in event the Army post moves to Anchorage was in- vestigated last winter by Gov. Ern- est Gruening who made a visit to Lynn Canal communities aboard the Coast Guard cutter Haida.
 Gov. Gruening said there has been a great deal of talk in Washington about the Army giving up the Haines post and moving to some place in the vicinity of Anchorage, but that it would probably be several years before any such move would be made if it does take place.
 There have been various sugges- tions by the War Department look ing to some other use for the bar racks and plant generally, a plant which the Governor says it would be shame to waste.
 Doctors Make Trip
 Dr. w. w. Council, Territorial Commissioner of Health, and Dr. J. F. Morley, Medical Director of the Office of Indian Affairs, Alaska Di- vision, accompanied the Governor on his trip to investigate the suitability of the barracks for sanitorium use.
 The Governor pointed out that often there is great difficulty in adapting existing buildings to other uses and that the cost of remodel ing, altering and maintaining such adapted plants is greater than 1t would be to build anew.
 There have been suggestions of other possible uses for the barracks. the Governor said. He mentioned that in the event the International Highway is built by the Kluane Lake route an extension of the Haines- Klukwan Highway might connect Chilkoot Barracks with the high ways of the nation and affect the War Departments decision.
 Other departments will have no particular voice in the decision as to what will become of Chilkoot Bar racks, the Governor said. The whole problem is one of national defense which must be decided by the Army.
 A tuberculosis hospital, Governor Gruening said, is needed for both white and native citizens of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
COLUMBIA LUMBER SITkA MILL, YARD
 AT JUNEAU BUSY

A busy 1939 and the outlook foi an equally busy l940 are reported by the Columbia Lumber Company which maintains a retail yard in Juneau and sawmill at Sitka.
 Material for constructing g new homes was furnished by the firm last year and Manager Tom Nor gan estimates 25 will be built here this year out of Columbia Lumber Company supplies.
 A complete stock of building ma terials and lumber is kept on hand at the Juneau yard, which during the past year added the Dutch Boy paint line and a stock of builders hardware. The company makes FILA loans to those who wish to im- prove or modernize their homes.
 The mill at Sitka cut 100000 feet of spruce lumber last year, working the year around with a crew of 25 men A good percentage of the output has been purchased by contractors on the Naval airbase project at Sitka, and further demand from this source is anticipated for 1940. An additional substantial construction boom at Sitka has kept the sawmill operating at capacity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
ALL KODIAK
 ISLAND IS
 LOCKED UP
Executive Order WifhdrdWs 2,500,00O Acres from
 Location, Entry

All of Kodiak Island and sur rounding islands, a total area ot 2,- 5OO,OOO acres, has been withdrawn from entry and locked up against private possession or use, according to an executive order issued re- gently.
 The order, signed by President Roosevelt on February 10, withdraWs from settlement, location, sale or entry" all of Kodiak, Whale, Uganik, Spruce, Sitkalidak and Aiktalik 1s- lands and all adjacent islands, rocks and pinnacles within two miles Of shore.
 TOwnsite Exluded
 The only exception is 57O acres in the townsite of Kodiak.
 Reason for the withdrawal of this huge area is not mentioned outside of the explanation in the order that it is withdrawn flor classification and in aid of legislation
 Another order issued the same day withdrew 5000 acres around Anchorage, principally to the north and east, for military purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
DELEGATE ASKS
 ARM0RIES FOR
 NATIONAL GUARD
Formation of Alaska Unit Awaits Construction
 of Quarters

A bill authorizing an appropria- ton of $250,000 for construction of two armories in Alaska has been introduced in Congress by Delegate Anthony J. Dimond.
 The measure, House Bill 807l, would authorize the Secretary of War to acquire land and facilities on which to construct the armories, one in Southeast Alaska and the other in the Interior or Westward.
 Passage of the measure would expedite formation of a National Guard unit in Alaska. In the States, such armories are provided by the States themselves. The War De- partment requires that before it will supply arms for National Guards men, provision must be made to assure proper protection and hous- ing for the equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
PORTLAND CEMENT
 VALUE RECOGNIZED

Careful planning, attractive de- sign and workmanlike construction are declared to be essential for the small store, factory or fire station just as they are in the monumental post office, city hall, school or mod ern hotel.
 The initial cost of good buildings is often no greater than that of their less attractive neighbors. and when constructed of durable, fire safe materials, properly used, the m a in tenance costs that go on throughout the life of a building may be reduced to minimum Port land cement is termed the ideal material to fulfill all these require ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
ARMY TRANSPORT
 IS TO BE USED IN
 ALASKA SERVICE
Residents 10 Be Favored in Fairbanks Airbase
 Construction

The U. s. Army transport St Mihiel is to be assigned April to the Alaska run to carry supplies for the Alaska Air Base project al Fairbanks, according to word re- ceived from Major Edward M George, Construction Quartermas ter.
 An office is being opened at For Mason, California, for the procure ment of supplies for the base, Major George wrote. First Lieut.. Carlton M. Clifford of Ogden, Utah, has been appointed Assistant to the Con- structing Quartermaster and will be in charge of procurement at Fort Mason.
 Lieut.. J. B. Rankin will be Assist ant C. @. M. at Fairbanks.
 Trucks Purchased
 Major George announced 48 motor vehicles have been purchased for shipment 70 Alaska on tn e first transport. Specifications are being prepared for the purchase of addi- tional grading equipment including tractors, carry-all scrapers, rollers, steam shovels and gravel washing equipment.
 AIaskans Preferred
 Tt is our policy Major George wrote, ito employ labor now in AL aska where such labor is qualified to do the work. Of course, we all realize that sufficient number of skilled laborers in the various clas- sifications are not available in AL aska and will necessarily have to be imported from the States.
 My office in Fairbanks for the past three months has been busy classifying and card indexing all available laborers, both c o m m o n and skilled, in that vicinity. These applications are being received in the office of the Construction Guar termaster at Fairbanks. and it is our desire to have all available la- borers classified and listed in that office"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
PLANS LAID FOR ANNETTE ISLAND
 ARMY AIRFIElD

An application for a $50,000 pro- ject for clearing landing field on Annette Island for Army Air Corps use is now under consideration by the Works Projects Administration in Washington, D. c.
 In outlining the purposes of the proposed project, Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said that while the con- struction was urged primarily for military defense of the Territory, the field would be available at all times for commercial flying use and for private civilian aviators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Construction plans for Fairbanks include hangars, shops, paved run ways, night landing equipment quarters for 30 officers and 26 non- commissioned officers and barracks for 300 men, hospital, central heat ing plant and electric light and power plant.
 The Fairbanks field has been des- ignated Ladd Field in honor of Capt Arthur Ladd, a native of Texas, who was killed in an airplane accident at Dale, South Carolina, in 1885.
 Anchorage Field
 The field at Anchorage, to be even larger than that at Fairbanks, will be located just south of the City. Il will cover some 1,400 acres and uli- mately will include both ground and air units. Funds totalling $12,734,- 900 have been asked for this work in the 1941 budget.
 The Anchorage field will be named Elmendorf Field in honor of Capt Hugh Elmendorf, native of New York, who was killed in an airplane accident at Wright Field, Ohio, in 1883.
 Eventually, the Army will have to have a field somewhere in South east Alaska to serve as conven- tent stopping place for planes flying from the States to the large new Alaska stations at Fairbanks and Anchorage. The intermediate field will be at Juneau, Ketchikan or Strawberry Point.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
War Department 10 Build
 First Glass AirfieIds at
 Fairbanks and Anchorage

The War Department announced recently from Washington that two new Army Air Corps stations will be located in Alaska, one at Fair banks and the other at Anchorage if sufficient funds are appropriated by Congress.
 The Fairbanks site, for which ap- proximately $4,000,000 has already been appropriated as starter, lies east of the City. The Fairbanks field will be used primarily for ex- perimental operations in cold wea- ther, employing all types of planes and testing Uncle Sam's wings in sub-zero temperatures against the day a war might be fought by this Nation in an Arctic Zone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Men and women considering AL aska as a place of making their livelihood should keep this fact in mind: being unemployed in Alaska is far worse than being in a similar condition in the States, because of the rigors of the northern winters, the expense of a boat trip back to the States, and many other reasons which will become apparent to the prospective laborer when he gives the matter mature thought.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

Prior to the purchase of Alaska by the United States, little interest was taken in the Territory and few American vessels navigated its wa- ters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

What is now the Territory of AL aska was, until 1867, a part of the Russian Empire and was known as Russian America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

The name Alaska is derived from the Aleut word, Alakhskhak, mean ing "a great country or continent" :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31

The opinions or assertions contained herein are the pri- vate ones of the writer and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Navy Department or the naval service at large.
 R. E. THOMAS.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
OREM GIVES ASSURANCE
ON SCHOOL FUNDS

Assurance tina the Greenbe1t schools Will be Civ
consideration in the matter of state and county
school funds equal to that of any school in the
county was made by Nicholas oem, County Superinten-
dent of Schools at meeting of the Greenbelt
Teachers Association Monday, January Il. The
sources of state and county school money and the
tent to viii oh Federal Government cooperates with the
school building program also explained.
Of particular interest to the audience Mr..
Orems announcement that the Governor has just ap-
pointed a commission authorized by act Of the
system in order to determine what shall be done to
extend school facilities. DISTINGUISHED experts
to be employed to wei gh the relative merits of
addiH ona1 of free school ,etended vocation
al or adult educational facilities, improved educa
tiona1 eqli Iment and the like.
To the question of the desirability Of an ed ghth
grade for Prince Georges County schools, Mr.. Orem
explained that such arrangement would add IS ZOO
pupils to the school load at an estimated cost of
500, 900 year for operating expenses 800.
the first year for c1assrooms and equ rment He
pressed his personal opinion that the extra year had
better be added to the end of the four year high
school course to ovde for adequate vocation
al adjus tment for young people in world where
there are not enough jobs to 60 around. Such
tional training he said, is most effective toward
the close of the adolescent period.
In general the meeting filled an important
mum ty need In interpreting to parents from states
with d fferent school systems and facilities the
sets and liabilities of those in Maryland and Prince
Georges County.
The presiding officer for the evening was Mr..
Eugene Hesse and the speaker introduced by Mrs.
Catherine Reed, principal of the Elementary School,
acting for the program committee.
In consideration of the di st,rbed international
situation and its effect the future of today's
children, tWo prayers for peace offered,
bal one by Rev. Robert L. Kncheloe lovely vo-
cal one sung to an air in "Finlandia" by quartet
consisting Of Mrs. Oscar johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
oigg, and Rev. Kincheloe Mrs. Kincheloe accompan-
led the group.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
DIRECTORS RECOMMEND -
COOP PATRONAGE RETURN

patronage return on their 1899 purchases may be
received by those patrons of the Greenbelt stores
who are MEMBERS Of the cooperative who have ap-
piled for membership by February H..
The board of directors Of the Greenbelt Consumer
Services, Inc, decided last week commend such
a payment, but the final decision rests with the
stockholders when they presented with the boards
Recommendation at the cooperative's first annual
meeting on Wednesday,; February z.
Holding their second session in four days. time,
the board members met Tuesday, January 20 and
sddered preliminary figures from the annual audit
which being made by Louis Highlander of the Coop
erative League Accounting Bureau-of the organise
on's books, particularly with reference to whether
patronage return is feasible.
After careful consideration the directors of
the opinion that the audit figures indicated suffi-
ctent sangs during the past year to warrant their
recommending to the membership that the notion pass
ed by the previous board of directors January 8,
in which s., 200 rebate authorized, be approv-
edo
The directors, besides discussing with General
Manager Sulo Laakso matters concerning management
and work of the board, considered further their g.
gerda for the coming stockholders meeting.
The agenda will include hearing a financial re-
port, consideration of the patronage refund, fl
cation Of certain acts Of the old and new boards
such as the final form of the bylaws and financial
agreement-and issuance of stock certificates If
printing Of these has been completed by that time.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
PROPOSED PATRONAGE RETURN

The Board of Directors Of Greenbe1t Consumer
Services, Inc, announces that at the regular
annual membership meeting on February it Will
recommend the issuance Of q patronage return Of
81, 900 in credits towards shares Of the capital
stock Of the corporation. This patronage return
rectors of Greenbe1t Consumer Services, Inc. at
It's final meeting January 8.
The Board will recommend that the di stribu-
ton be In proportion to purchases made during
the year 1889 represented by patronage return
slips turned in to the Board on or before Pm.
Saturday, February d., and that the return shall
not exceed per cent the slips turned In.
If the membership should approve the Boards
recommendation, the following regul ons Will
apply:
I. Persons eligible for participation To
be eligible for participation in the proposed
patronage return, patron must have suhmi tied
to the Board before Saturday, February a.,
(a) his application for membersdp-i.e., his
application for a share Of the voting stock-in
the cooperative 1T is not required that either
payment agreement to terms for payment accom-
return slips upon which his return is to be
based. The applications and patronage return
slips Will be received at the Greenbe1t Consumer
Services office over the Drug Store.
2. Manner Of s.ltmi tting patronage return
slips: Patronage return slips to be clipped
or tied in bundles of IS, with the number Of
slips (25) and the total purchases represented
shown in each bundle. The bundles should be
placed in strong paper bag marked wit the
name and address Of the p'rchasher, the total
number of bundles, the total number Of slips and
Orange co1ored slips, which apply to purchases
made in the year 1910, should not be turned in
at this time
Adv.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
NEW RESIDENTS WILL GET
WELCOMING PROGRAM

Initial steps, Looking towards the formulation of
definite program for the induction of residents
into Greenbelt affairs, taken by the Greenbelt
Citizens Association Executive Committee at It's meet
ing January IS, 1910.
Present at this meeting representatives of
four organizations interested in phase Of the
Associat on's activities. The organizations repre-
sented and their representatives
Greenbelt Consumer Services, Mrs. Bertha Nhryn;
Greenbelt Health Association, Mrs. Jean Brown; Bet
ter Buyers Mrs. Rerice Brauti gam; Garden Club Mr..
Paul Lung.
temporary committee formed, composed of the
four organization's representatives, Edward
and John Beebe. This committee will meet again Feb
ruary 8, in Room 200 of the Elementary School, to
form permanent committee and develop definite
program.
All organizations interested in presenting their
programs to residents invited to ap-
point their representatives for the February meet
ing Plans will be made at this time to part
OF the regular Citizens ASSOCIATE on meetings in
March, April and Nay to program presented by the
various organizations. Each representative VINO at
tends should be prepared to offer the specific pro-
gram that his organization is ready to give.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
Local Benefit Provided
Out of Paralysis Fund

Half the net proceeds from the activities relating
to Greenbelts celebration of the Presidents Birth
day Ball will be kept in Prince Georges County and
added to permanent fund to fight infantile paraly-
sis as it might in the county. It will be
added to amount collected similarly in previous
years and kept under the jri sdiction Of permanent
COMM tee. If the need should arise, Greenbelt
could apply for its share. The balance Of the prof.
its will go to the National Foundation.
The local committee under the Craftsmanship of
George oBrien, announces that the ticket price for
the Birthday Ball February , has been reduced to
fifty cents per person. Matt llattson's orchestra
has been engaged for the dance.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
NIGHT SCHOOL COURSES UNDER WAY

ALL Home Economics started Monday, Jam-
airy 20 at the Elementary School.
The course in "Public Speaking and Business Eng
Ash" taught by Dr.. w. L. Straussbaugh of the Univer-
sity Of Maryland and the class in nProblems Of
tail Selling and Credits and Collecti taught by
Dr.. Victor Bennett, started today, Thursday. Both
classes Will be held only a week Thursday
from to 10 Pm.
weeks Cooperator.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
Legion Auxiliary Installs
New Officers

At an impressive ceremony, the newly elected Of
fdcers of the Greenbelt unit No. 1876 American
Legion Auxiliary installed Last Thursday even
ing. Mrs. Mary Shields Of Takoma Park, vice-presi-
dent Of the Southern Maryland N strict the in
stalling officer, assisted by James McClay Of
Hyattsvil1e.
The Legion clubhouse where the ceremony took
place filled to capacity with guests from
belt and neighboring units, including the District
Of Columbia.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Shields, MRS. Thomas
Mcnamara, the newly installed president of the
Greenbelt unit, and by Commander George o'Rr1en of
the Greenbelt post.
Mrs. Thomas Freeman member of the uni 1t. sang the
"Star Spangled Banner" assisted the piano by Mrs.
Lewis Hedges.
Mrs. Nary L. Willis gave two readings, both of
which were enthusiastically applauded.
Four pupils Of Mrs .Iydalu Palmer's singing Glass;
Theresa Hedges, Bette Andrus, Ann Childress and
Joan Mcnamara sang america, the Beauti ful" and
maryland ly Maryland".
At the closing Of the ceremony the entire audience
sang "America".
Those installed besides Mrs. Mcnamara we're, Mrs.
Goldrick, secretary; Mrs. Gladys Nielsen, treasurer;
sergeant at arms.
bamuch as the unit is anodous to have its char
ter framed at an early date, Mrs. Mcnamara urges all
Members who have not signed it to be present at the
next citing which will be held at the home of Mrs.
Leon Benefiel on Thur sday, February 8.
Mrs. Hannah Spector, the retiring president, who
has moved to New York, sent her letter of regrets
for not bed ng able to attend.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01

Arthur N. GaWthrop was chosen mayor pro tenn after
three separate ballottngs had failed to give a ma
jor1ty to him, to Mrs. Ruth Taylor, to Thomas
Kicker. On the fourth count Mr.. Gawthrop received
three votes while Mrs. Taylor and Mr.. Kicker re-
ceived one each. The balloting for mayor pro tenn
occurred after a recess had been declared SO that
Mr.. Walther md ght be located and sworn in.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
MRKsMNsH1P CLASS STARTS TUESDAY

The periodic craftsmanship classes in the school
sponsored by the Greenbe1t Gun Club Tesdsy.
February 6, in Room 225 at $500 Pm.
Program for the first class includes nomencl allure
Of the target rif1e trdangu1ation, Sd gating
bar, explanation Of the prone shooting pod on.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
WALTHER is COUNCILMAN.
GAWTHROP MAYOR PRO TEN

By three to one vote, Edward
Wal ther of 35-L Ridge Road was e.
lected to fill the vacancy in the
Town Council caused by the resigna-
tion of the former mayor and the
subsequent election Of George War
ner to fill his post. Mr.. Walther
Is an instructor in political
science in the University Of Mary
land.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01

Not to be daunted by several inches of snow mich
lay Greenbe1t Lake, three Maryland goods, who
just had to skate, borrowed shovels last Friday
and cleared off a patch of ice.
The Greenbelt maintenance men, already highly
overtaxed with the removal and other cold
Their tasks, unable to tackle the job at the
Lake.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-02-01
Rose Alpher Leaves Temporarily

Mrs. Rose Apher, Family Selection Specialist and
Director of Adult Education Will leave Greenbelt
during February on six months leave Of absence.
Known by every tenant in Greenbe1t, Mrs. Apher has
worked in the ccmud ty from its very beginning and
has proven herself capable understanding per-
Under her guidance the present adult education
program has been instigated and carried on.
Mr.. Rraden released the following statement for
publicati on:
"Roy S. Braden, comuli ty Manager, announces that
Mrs. Rose VI. Apher, Family Selection Specialist and
director OF Adult Education in Greenbe1t, will leave
her work during the month Of February on six
months leave of absence.
Maternity reasons have caused Hrs. kpher to give
up her work in the community at this time.
Mrs. Apher will be greatly missed, and we hope
that she will soon be back with to carry forward
the fine program which she has initiated direct
cd. We are sure that tie people Of Greenbelt are
sorry to see her leaving the community
Another group Of Greenbelt women completed the
home nursing offered by the Cross, under
Mrs. Carrots instruction.
The class closed the by holding tea on
Friday, January Is at &c Crescent Road.
The George Rradleys the proud parents Of q
seven pou1ds eight ounce boy. Little Raymond Pat
rick arrived at 1856 Pm Tuesday, January .. at
the Greabelt Hospital.