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Evening star., 1946-10-30
Two Voccines Reported Found
In Fight on Bubonic Plague
By Thomos R. Henry

Production of two apparently
effective vaccines against bubonic,
plague. historically probably the,
greatest killer mankind has known,
has Just been announced by the
United States Public Health Service.
The efficacy of the vaccines has
been demonstrated, however, only
with guinea pigs, which are even
more susceptible to the malady
than man. 1t obviously is impos-
sible to use man for experiments
with a deadly disease.
The plague is caused by micro
organism of the bacillus family
which is spread by rodents. 1t is
carried by lice which infest rats. The
animals are very susceptible and
spread the disease to man
18th Century Recalled.
While plague outbreaks have been
rare in recent years, they nearly
depopulated several European coun-
tries during the 18th Century. This
disease is somewhat debatably
blamed for the great plague of Lon
don. There are scattered cases
spread over the world at all times,
and practically every port on earth
has rigid quarantine measures. For
a long time it has been known that
there was a reservoir of the disease
among the ground squirrels OF the
Rocky Mountain area. T es e
animals show sporadic cases of the
so-called "sylvanic plague" prac-
tically identical with the rat-spread
bubonic plague and just as danger
Gus to man.
1t is not a serious danger toI
human beings, since the wild rodents
stay away from human habitations.
So far the United States has escaped
with no very serious outbreaks. 1t
was a source of considerable con-
Germ when American troops were
sent into ague-infested areas dur
in the war-especia11y India. The
vaccine used was of doubtful potency.
In the test just reported by Drs.
N. E. Wayson, Margaret G. Nc
Mahon and Frank M. Prince of the
Public Health Service, vaccines were
produced by two procedures, both
apparently about equally effective.
After guinea pigs were vaccinated
three weeks were allowed to elapse,
after which they were either sub
jected to the bites of fieaS known
to be infected or given Immediately
a dose of the bacillus 1000 times
stronger than that known to pro-
GIIca the mo1aSV in llntreatad ami
mails.
Other Tests Taken.
Some control animals were given
shots of the Army's typhoid vac
cine, to make sure that any appar-
ent immunity was not the result |
of a general systemic reaction. |
Others were given shots of a COM
mercial plague vaccine of undeter-
mined potency. The result: OF
Evening star., 1946-10-30

American ground squirrels than
from lice from India, the classic
home OF the disease.
The extent to which the results
obtained with guinea pigs can be
transferred to human beings will
remain questionable until an actual
human epidemic can be spotted In
advance, In general, it was found
that the biggers the dose, within
safe limits, the better the protec-
tiod, although the two were not
entirely proportionate.
Evening star., 1946-10-30

make the trip from Omaha, Nebr.,
near where Boys Town Is located.
Although nationally famous for
their singing, members Of the choir
are also good athletes, according to
word from Boys Town. Last year
eight Of the choir boys were on the
school baseball team; and an equal
number made the football squad.
Tickets for the concert may be
bought at the concert bureau in the
record department of the Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1946-10-30

70 plague-infected animals given
either of the new vaccines, none
died: of seven given the commercial
vaccine, three died; of seven given
the typhoid vaccine. six died, and
of Is who were untreated, II died.
The process of recovery in i'm
munized animals was practically
parallel with that in human beings
who recover from the disease. Better
results were obtained with vaccines
prepared from infected lice from
Evening star., 1946-10-30
Choir Of Boys Town
Sinus Here Nov. 8

The choir of Father Flanagan's s
Boys Town will give its first con-
cert in Washington at $3.50 pm,
November 8, at Constitution Hall.
Forty members of the choir will
Evening star., 1946-10-30
Esperuntists to Honor
inventors Daughter

The Bahai Community and Esper-
Artists Of Washington will hold a
Joint meeting at $3.50 pm. tomorrow
in the Bahai Center, 1908 I street
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-06-01

the passage against radar information.
Once through the passage at Pentland,
the remaining trip is through heavily
mined waters Channels have been swept
through the mine fields in the North and
Baltic Seas and along the coastal terrtor-
les of Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
These channels are marked by small
buoys, or the coastal landmarks which in
turn locate the buoys, is very important.
The Raytheon Radar performed to great
advantage in this work, particularly in
the coastal runs which are within three
miles of the shore line and through shall
low water.
The coastal pilots who are picked up
every few hours to assist in navigating
these waters made ready use of the radar
information after half hour or so of
observation and explanation by the ships
Officers. The greatest single saving in
time resulted during the return trip from
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-06-01
PACE 5

Stockholm to Gothenburg and thence to
New York City. 1t is necessary to pass
through a small canal near Falsterbo, on
the southeastern tip of Sweden. The canal
is operated only during daylight hours
and any shipping of heavy class which
arrives after shutdown must anchor over
night. During the THnabolm'J trip from
Stockholm to Falsterbo, very poor visibil-
ity existed Under normal conditions it
would have been deemed advisable to re-
duce speed. Because of the Raytheon
Radar installation which gave an indica-
ton of all traffic within the danger zone,
it was possible to travel at sufficient
speed to arrive at the canal during the
last daylight hours and proceed without
delay overnight. During the remainder of
the trip to Gothenburg, it is necessary to
pass through a narrow passage between
southern Sweden and Denmark. Traffic
through this channel is heavy with con-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1946-06-01
SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN

started to fall. Rain squalls, mist and
snow squalls were encountered intermit
tently during the trip across the Atlantic.
The radar was operated about eight or ten
hours a day, particularly during the
squalls and at night in crossing the New
foundland fishing banks and in passing
very close to shore near Sable Island and
Cape Race, Newfoundland.
Ships and landfallS were detected by
means of the radar before they could be
located by any other means. The conf
denoe of the ships Officers was such that
the THnabolm was run at full speed ahead
for the entire journey from New York to
Sweden. While visibility was not reduced
to much less than a mile at any time,
normally the ships officers would have
reduced speed under some conditions en-
oountered. Knowing that the radar was
positively detecting all traffic within a
safe distance, the TANab0iM officers felt
safe and within the meaning of inter
national law in continuing ahead at full
speed.
1t is difficult to estimate exactly how
many hours were saved, as the squalls
were relatively short in DURATION But the
captain did state that it was an extremely
rare case to be able to make complete
run without having to change the setting
of the ships telegraph of full speed
ahead. During most of the trip it was
impossible to get position fixes at noon
by means of the sextant sight, Conse-
quently dead rec koning was used during
most of the voyage.
As the coast of Scotland was ap-
preached it was detected on the radar at
about seventy miles, and at about forty to
sixty miles, the ships location in rela-
ton to Pentand Passage, between Scot
land and the Hebrides Islands, could be
established by this means. The trip
through Pentland Passage was made dur
ing darkness and while visibility was far
and the lights could be detected, the
presentation on the radar indicator, when
compared with the charts, was of such
interest to the captain that he delayed his
dinner for about an hour and half in
order to remain on the bird &c and check
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

Ruth Renner, representative of the Lou Jacobln's "Guide to Alaska" is visiting Kodiak in connection with the next edition of the popular book. She is ob- taining material and ads for the volume and promises an improv- ed representation of Kodiak in the next issue. She was a guest at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

WashinQton (R)-Some of the Japanese exposed to the atomic bonb may transmit hereditary i'll effects to their descendants for centuries, Dr. Herman Muller said, adding that if they could foresee the results thousand years ahead they might consider themselves more fortunate had the bomb killed them.
 Dr Muller, genetecist of the University of Indiana, spoke to reporters after receiving news
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02


 MT. Maurice Briggs, local act ing postmaster, quit acting like a postmaster for a month for a vacation trip to the States, where he visited his son and fam fly in Spokane, where the son is assistant pastor of the Baptist church, and in Portland and Ta- coma.
 He arrived on Wednesdays plane in tune to get at his month ly report.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

Two visitors, Mrs. Angelina La Lande, mother of Max La L.ande, and Mrs. c. E. Metzgar, mother of Jack and Bud Metz gar, left by plane this week to return to their separate homes.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

that he was awarded the Nobel prize in medicine.
 He asserted that the genes which transmit hereditary char acterIstics are changed by expos ure to certain rays and that the effects pile up for genera, tions. Most of the changes are bad, the doctor added.
 Canada has agreed to permit truckingin bond via the highway from the US. to Alaska.
 Fort St. John, BIG. (R)-A main depot and 3 adjoining ware houses. largest government main tenance camp on the Alaska high way, a half mile from White horse, was destroyed by fire with an estimated loss of $50,0 900.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02
Calendar of Events

Central Labor Council, Sunday 10 am Union hall. Volunteer Firemen's Meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 Business & Professional Women Luncheon meeting, Monday noon. Victory dining room Rotary Club
 Tuesday noon, Victory cafe. Veterans of Foreign Wars
 Tuesday, over Mems store United Fishermen of Alaska
 Wednesday, 7:30, Union hall GM Ladies Auxiliary
 Sewing meeting. Thursday at 2 pm at the hospital Kodiak Community Center Board = Thursday
 7:30 pm at The Center Carpenters Local 2l62, Friday 7:30 pm Onion hall.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

Over $I0,000 was realized in the Community Chest drive con dncted at the base it was report ed this week. The money was raised by month-leng series of events, cuminating in a big car nival last Saturday night, winch maay townspeople attended
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

MT. and Mrs. Earle Butler, formerly of Kodiak, have pur- chased some beach property loc- ated on Lopez Island, in the San Juan archipelago and have nov ed there from Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

Storms this week that took 2 lives and did heavy damage at Nome and much property dan- age at Anchorage, missed Kod- iak, although high winds were reported.
 Only local damage reported was the knocking out of the pow CT line on Mill bay road We'd nesday.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

A drive to raise funds for the crowded and under-equipped domestic science department was undertaken by Art Kizer this week, who is personally soliciting funds for the use of the school board in improving the sltuatlon.
 Yesterday he said he had about $500 collected.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

MT. and Mrs Cecil Wilson and infant daughter Candace, return on Wednesdays plane after g few weeks visiting in Auburn Wash, with relatives and friends.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02
NOTICE

United Fishermen of Alaska
 Wednesday, November 6, at 7:so pm. is the regular meeting date.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02


 Building permits have been approved for:
 Board of the Church of God, on Mission road, a dwelling on EFsAine street, Block l, Lot 30, near the church. $4OO0.
 Sig Digree, Block l. Lot 36, remodel skid shack.
 George Mckay, remodel aud add bedroom to dwelling neal hospital. Block 2, Lot 5. $500.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

Captain Gazze, new Districr [ Intelligence Officer, WAS a guest at the Rotary luncheon Tuesday. He replaces Comdr. Kersey, who will return to civilian life.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

The city voted Monday to put 26-ft. road through from Mill Bay road to the school yard, near the Norman Noble property.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02

Watch for the Opening of our Coffee Shopl Chuck & L:lPs
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02
ROdlak 1lllrrOr "SlewS Of c4nrerica's Last Tronte,

Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
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Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02
Pacific Northern Afsffszes

Yesterdays plane was cancel led because of storms at Anchor age, although it was a clear sum- ny day here.)
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02
INCOMING:

Bailey. It. Bruce Wilcox, It, Comdr. R. Beard. MT. & Mrs. John Raft. A. L. Fenner, Ivan Skariand. Robert UnderhiII, Ohas. Socks, Komm.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-02
OUTGOING:

Mrs. c. E Metagar, Michael Davis, Ruth Renner, MT. & Mrs E c. Connors. Vernon HilIiker, Mrs. Angelina La Lande, Irving Smith, D. 0. Krsutter, Alfred Torgramson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-25
Is your Shampoo
: AZ + ?

DERMATOLOGISTS say the
shampoo a woman uses is vi
tally important to a healthy
scalp and beautiful, luxuriant
hair. They warn against harsh,
cleansing irritants that may
dry the scalp and cause hair to
break off, making it look thin
and shaggy.
A dependable name in sham
poo is PACKERS. Year after
year, it stands -. a symbol of
tried-and-true purity, gentle,
thorough cleansing that leaves
hair soft and fresh. effectively
cleansed with safe medicated
ingredients.
For PURITY, SAFETY and
ECONOMY, use PACKERS PINE
TAR SHAMPOO and PACKERS
OLIVE OIL SHAMPOO. A sym
boil of finer hair care for rs
years. On sale at all drug, de-
partment and ten-cent stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-25
0ARTooN PATTERNS outlined

7 NSAN WIN ! 4 ANNO oullulCd
u in edible jellies for transfer to
frosted-cake tops makes it possible
for bakers to decorate cake in
sparkling pastel colors, all in less
than minute.
The pictures and verse greeting
are drawn backwards and applied
in relief on square of especially
processed paper. This laid over
the cake icing and lightly moisten-
ed. expands, transferring the de-
sign in much the same manner as
a decalcomania.
The cartoon is printed by
patented printing machine which
works as regular printing press,
colored jellies replacing the ink.
These cake trims sell to COM
mercial bakers only, but home
makers benefit. Jiffy done party
cakes will cost less with the hand
work eliminated; also there will be
wide variety of designs with
greeting verses for every possible
occasion-holidays, birthdays, en-
gagements. bon voyage parties,
and showers.
wEDDINC-CAKE favors, the cake
cut in little oblongs, packed in
white ribbon-tied boxes are being
sold over grocery counters in Is
cities; 81 cents box or "a boxes
for five dollars. Maker of nation
ally distributed fruit cake of dark,
rich goodness is launching this
novelty.
THAT vITTLE VENDOR which
grills a cheese sandwich or a hot
dog by electronics and done at the
click of a coin, can shovel out the
change now for your dimes. halves
dliO 4ool tCiS. ~ hC~ SiCSlAoiilS
coin changer is ready to team up
with vendors of hot foods, ciga-
rettes and iced drinks.
ORANGE JUICE in concentrated
form is the new way of buying
your good morning bracer. Two
types are around. One is made of
a single strength juice evaporated
under vacuum to syrupy-like
consistency. Reconstructed. this
makes eight times its original
volume. During the war 10000
600 gallons of this concentrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-25
Food For Conversation
BY CLEMENTINE PADDLEFORD

were shipped to Great Britain
under lend-lease for small children
and expectant mothers.
The second type concentrate is
frozen - a newcomer in the field.
This is unpasteurized and must be
stored at temperature approx
mating zero. When water is added
it melts the ice block to single
strength Juice, chilled just right
for drinking. A third type concen-
trate of powdered crystals, made
from the frozen, will be ready by
fall. In all three types the reten-
ton of the vitamin c is said to be
in excess of 95 per cent.
MORE PINEAPPLE brings the up
side-down cake back to the menus.
Hawaiian packers report a fair
supply of canned pineapple will
be ready this fall, due to larger
harvest and better labor conditions.
But still not enough pineapple to
have all you want.
BANANAS more abundant - but
a three-year wait before they get
back to normal. War handicapped
the control of banana-crop diseases
and general care of plantations.
SAUERKRAUT, one of the first
foods to join the war effort, has
been honorably discharged and re-
turns to store shelves.
DRIED WINES designed for cook
ing and to use as beverage base
are virtually on the kitchen door
step. The dehydrated beverage has
the alcohol removed yet contains
all the food value as we'll as aroma,
taste and color of liquid wine.
What's more. it costs less, is less
bulky to handle. The powder can
be reconstructed with water as a
beverage or used as it is in the dry
form for cooking. Sherry, port,
muscatel, sauterne flavors are the
types packaged.
A BLAND LARD, steam rendered.
snowy white, smooth textured,
favorless, odorless, is a new type
of shortening launched since the
war. Here is lard that keeps fresh
indefinitely and without refrigera-
ton. For this thank the research
scientists who at long last dis
covered that gum quaiac, HARM
less vegetable substance added to
lard in minute quantity keeps it
safe from rancidity.
That little matter attended to.
the next trick was turned in raising
lard's smoking point from 35OoF.
for the ordinary product to 42OoF.
right in line with that for the hy-
drogenated shortcomings. This new
lard is an all purpose fat, good for
frying. or cream it for fluffy, fine
textured cakes; use it for pastries.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-12-13
ARMY OFFERS OPPORTUNITY
 TO ENERGETIC YOUNG MEN

The need for education and tech nical training is recognized by mil lions of yoang Americans. Hun dreds of thousands are crowd g every university. trade school and college in the land. Some are being financed by the Federal govern ment under the CT Bill of Rights. others are struggling along the best way they can - but they arc getting it. But there is another group realizing. just as acute.y. the importance and necessity for furthering their education, or mas tering a skill or a trade but this group fail to see clearly how they may achieve their desire It is to tnis group that Chief Warrant Of ficer Lester L. Main, Recruiting Officer for the Alaskan Depart nent. has a word of advice and cheer:
 There is a way open for every young man. IT to 35. who posses ses a reasonable amount of gum shun and American fortitude 10 further his education, to master a skill or a trade and it lies in many branches of the armed forces of the United States. Not only will train ing be given you but you will be housed, fed, received medical and dental care, plus good pay. There is no place in the world where a young man of modern means has the opportunity for education and training as offered by the Army.
 The regular Army during the war years, through it's research de- Hartment, working in conjunction with civilian agencies, laid the groundwork from which the new scientific era is being ushered and to which our civilization will be geared.
 This era is the era of radar. nGclear energy, supersonic av.a- ton, advanced electronics, and jet propulsion. These are the things that the Army helped bring into being and the tools with which it will work.2
 Men who wish further informa- tion can contact Recruiting Sta tions at Fort Richardson. Nome Ladd Field and Juneau. Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-12-13
SEATTLE SHIPPERS PROTEST NEW HANDLING CHARGES;
 HEARING ON IAN {

SEATTLE Tn response to pro- tests of shippers that proposed in creases in handling. loading and unloading charges here are "un- reasonable and discriminatory a. gainst Alaska traffic" the Mari time Commission has ordered an investigation and plans hearing here within 30 days, c. H. Wag- her, Seattle Director, said this week.
 He said he understood the hear ing might be set for January z. The order follows the filing by tho Alaska Steamship Company and the Northland Transformation Cool- pany of a tentative plan for taking over private operation of Seattle Alaska services January 1.
 Under the plan, the companies said they would provide adequate service to Southeast and Southwest Alaska, provided an overall in- crease'of 35 per cent in freight and passenger rates be authorized.
 The Commission is also planning to hold hearings here January '. before Examiner F. J. Horan, coy ering requests for certain rate in creases between places in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-12-13
N L. LEWIS CALLS ON COAL MINERS TO
 RETURN TO WORK

WASHINGTON John L. Lewis
 ed the soft coal strike abruptly 5aturday and President Truman ancelled broadcast scheduled Cor
 rday night.
 letter from Lewis to his mi I-
 s ordering them back to work Immediately was read over the Am- arican Broadcasting System. The White House. in announcing the cancellation of the Presidents speech on the coal crisis. made ho other comment
 The Post Office Department dered normal mail service restor~a and all embargoes effecting freig and passenger railroad traffic were declared off
 In a letter to members of the United Mine Workers, John L. Lewis said he was ordering he liners back to work at least until
 arch 31 so that the Supreme ourt could be free from public .ressure superinduced by the hys- teria and frenzy of an economic crisis"
 The miners boss told reporters lat "in addition, public necess ty
 luires the quantitative produc- ion of coal during such period"
 The announcement came as th , supreme Court was considering the soVernment's plea for an immedi- ute review of Lewis and the min ra' contempt case, involving st. 10000 in fines. Lewis said the Union stood willing to negotiate q working agreement with the gov ernment or with the private coal operators along whatever line the court may decide in it's decisions ln the present litigation
 He said the terms and conditions 1revailing November 20, the date le ended his contract with h e government will again prevail.