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Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Center Plans Anniversary

Kodiak's Community Center will celebrate it's first year of op- eration with a huge First Anni- versary Party celebration on Sunday, June 29. The program will start at pm with all sorts i activities for boys and girls in the afternoon, open house in the Center and Community Library throughout the afternoon and evening, aud dancing and enter tainmeDt in the evening.
 Highlights of the afternoon program will include handicap hike races for boys and girls of all ages, marbles competition, rOpe.skipping competition, ath- letic contests for men and boys. More than $100 worth of prizes already have been lined up for the afternoons activities-ln- cluding rides on Bob Halls sea- plane for ? boys and 2 girls who lead the field in the bike races.
 Course for boys race will be from the Center to the Mission and return. Girls will race from the Center to the city limits and return.
 Plans for the program are m the hands of a committee headed Oy Mark Meyer program chalr- man of the Center. It is expect cd that complete details of the event will be available next week
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

Kodiak softbsllers will make their debut in league competition tomorrow when they tangle with the VPHL.-7(o) team on field H NOB, at 1:30 pm.
 All interested players are inc vited to make the trip. leaving the Community Center at pm.
 On Tuesday evening at 6 the locals will meet with the U.S,S. Potawa omi nIne on field s near the Motor Pool Area.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
 Continues.

The fishing closure beginning June 7 continues this week, and no announcement was available yesterday as to possible re'op- ening date.
 At first it was believed the sal mon run was only late, but Mar GUS Meyer, Fish & Wldlife rep resentative said indications are now that the run is light, but some areas are beginning to show an increase.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

A routine council meeting ap- proved bills and building permits Monday. Norman Noble presid- ed in the absence of tbe mayor.
 Building permits granted were:
 John Marshall, dwelling, Lot 79 Erskine addition, $6000.
 Harry Ludbrook, move bak- cry building to N. Brooklyn (ap- proved subject to remodeling)
 Charles Madsen, private gar age
 R. D. Russell, move & remod- el shack on Lot 5 block 10
 GM hospital, move & remodel skid shack for storeroom,
 There was discussion on the Water Muller undertaking par lors. reported to be being built without approval of the permit. Action was tabled for investiga- ton of the legal status of the case
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Dr. Johnson Back

Dr. and Mrs. 4. Holmes Jobn son returned yesterday after 2. several weeks trip that took then east to New York to visit relal tives. Dr. Johnson studied at the Mayo clinic and in Seattle anc then visited in Oregon before Se- turning
 Dr. c c Bailey, who took care of his practice during h's absence, expects to leave Mon day headed for the Interior and a tlip on the Yukon. Kay Wade is planning to make the trIp witt hlm
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Novy Seeks Funds For Kodiak Project

Washington (PJ-The Nav. has asked the House Armed Ser vices subcommittee to apprOvt funds for 8 number of cOnstrue tion projects, including g radit station at Kodiak.
 The station is to consist of ; units occupying square mili each at total cost of g, ,225, COG with $I,39O,O0O to be expendet the first year.
 Navy officers said the stations including similar installations 8, Adak and Seattle, will be one Q the most vital projects in thu radio field, and will be designed to serve the fleet in the NortE Pacific areas at times when thi fleet must observe radio silence
 The stations will operate or low frequencies and be construct en to transmit messages on sew eral freeuencies simultaneously.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

tional income.
 He said he wa, assured on his trip that the REC would be in- terested in considering an appli- cation for loo per cent loan, at approximately ? per cent inter- est, to finance a plant, to be re- paid only from revenue from the business, thus presenting no lien on taxpayers property.
 A modern plant to cost around half a million dollars appeared feasible, he sad.
 Following his report the coun' cil discussed various aspects, and since preliminary work toward an REC loan can be done with out expense the council author ized the mayor to obtain inform ation on the local site, to be fol- lowed by an engineering estlm- ate to be made without cost on speculation, as the first steps to- ward the REC loan.
 Information on award et the dock is expected in about 50 days, Mayor Bettinger reported He suggested for consideration the possibility that money for the purchase of the dock may be obtained in the form of advance c commitments from those con templating use of a cold storage facility.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Free Plane Trip Added To Prizes

A free round trip plane ride from Kodiak to Seattle and re- turn has been added to the big list of prizes to be awarded lucky ticket holders in the raffie sched- uled to be held in Kodiak on July 4th, Ray Martin, chairman, announced today.
 Other prizes already announce ed are an electric range, mangle. radio photograph combination, outboard motor, and $25 Savings bond.
 The grand prize, the gray de luxe Ford sedan, was placed on display this week behind the Kodiak barber shop next to the Club Liquor store. The car cost S19l1.50 laid down in Kodiak. Tickets, good for all the prizes, are only S1 each and are being sold at local stores. Winners do not have to be present at the drawing.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
PiIferage Continues

Pilferage of freight in transit nom States shippers to Kodiak merchants was discussed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday.
 Areport in the Alaska Weekly vas read by Ben Kraft, which said the problem of pilferage was over, and it was decided to send aletter to correct the impression, erroneous as far as Kodiak is concerned.
 Losses of shoes, pants, Scotch and other items off the last boat was reported, and the chamber IS to compile a list of shortages each boat for publication.
 A party of tourists will arrive June B, it was reported, but plans now call for only 8 in the party.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Galley Damaged

The fire department was called te a galley fire aboard the Me- Conaghy cannery tender Nora at the cannery dock at S:27 am Sunday.
 Fire was believed to have sta ted from a deft ctlve stove and was confined to the galley. Damage was estimated at about $500,
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Vessel Due

Kodiak's meat shortage, due to failure of cold storage equip ment on the Denali that pre- vented most shipments from ar irving on that vessel, should be alleviated by shipments due to- day at 5 pm on the Jumper Hitch, Alaska Steamship freight CT. The vessel has over 300 tons of freight for Kodiak.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Truck Crashes Over Cliff

A Patrick Lynch < company garbage truck, parked by the GM hospital Saturday morning during a garbage pickup, ran wild and went over the cliff, dropping over 50 feet to the beach below. Howard Tread, driver, was not III it at the time.
 Several hundred dollars dam age was done to the truck.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

It was a double "l3'' yester- day fer Sandra Perkins, daagh' ter of Mrs. Myrna Perkins, city c erk. It was Friday the 18th and also Sandra 8 18th birthday. but at last reports nothing unto ward had happened.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

Volleyball takes over at the Center on Wednesday evenings. hereafter, according to an an- nouucement this week.
 The play, for adults. will start at 6:3O weather permitting. If sufficient interest is shown q league will be fc m q,
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

Any log rollers in the vicinity?
 If so, 8 log rolling contest is planned for the 4th of July, and entrants are asked to sign up now with Ray Martin.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14
Mayor Returns

Mayor Lee BettiDger returned yesterday via PIMA after 8 quick trip to Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago.
Kodiak mirror., 1947-06-14

Oscar Olson, Territorial treas urer, arrived Sunday and left Monday on a brief business call to Kodiak.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
RETURNS FROM SOUTH

Mrs. R. H. Armstrong and son Gary returned from the south last Saturday where Mrs. Armstrong had gone for medical treatment
 While there they had an enjoy able trip to Spokane. accompanied by Mrs. Armstrong's grandmother Mrs. Carl Steen of Vashon Island They visited Gonzaga University where they renewed acquaintance with the Rev. Father Linden, head of the Gonzaga law school who will be remembered by many Wrangell friends from the several weeks he spent here last summer as acting pastor of the local Cath ellie church while the Rev. NJ. E. Hoeh was on vacation in Cali fornia.
 Father Linden wished to be re- membered to all Wrangell friends and told Mrs. Armstrong he was hoping for an opportunity to come back to Wrangell for another visit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

Graduate nurses. with pride in their professions and a desire to serve veterans may get full inform ation from their nearest Va hos pital. or by writing the VA Nurs- ing Service. Exchange Building, Seattle 4, Washington.
 0. Is any former service man en- titled to training under the Voca- tional Rehabilitation Act?
 A. No. Vocational rehabilitation under Public Law 16 Is available only to disabled veterans of World War II. However, non-disabled veterans may obtain education or training under the GL Bill, or SerYicemen Readjustment Act.
 0. l dropped my National Serv- ice Life Insurance when 1 was dis charged from the service How may I put it back in force?
 A. Until January l. l948, you may reinstate your NsLI by pay ing only two monthly premiums, and signing a statement that yoSr health is as good as at the time the policy lapsed After that date, if your insurance has lapsed more than three months. you must prove your insurability by passing a physical examination.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
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Nurses Needed

Positions are now open for grad tate nurses with the Veterans Ad- ministration Nursing Service. Nurses are particularly needed for immediate vacancies at the V A hospitals at Roseburg, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington
 Nurses are enrolled in the grade for which they are qualified, at opening salaries ranging from $2644 to $49O2 annually, and are given liberal annual and sick leave privileges.
 A program of in-service training keeps VA nurses up to date on new drugs and nursing techniques, and advanced nursing practices are taught through extension courses
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

30 YEARS AGO

CThe Sentinel, Nov. 15. 1917 Mr and Mrs. c. c. Mundy ar rived in Wrangell on the City of Seattle Tuesday after two years residence in EIensburg, Wash.
 
 Frank s. Barnes left on the Barnes yesterday for Portland
 # $
 pr. and Mrs. Pigg and Master Henry Pigg are leaving Wrangeu Tor San Francisco after three years residence here
 
 Hon. P. c. Mccormack left to join his family who are visiting on Puget Sound. The family will re- turn the first of the year The Cedric sailed for Juneau Friday. Ships officers are Ole Ot- teson, skipper; Fred Watson, mate: Charles Roos. second mate; Ole Ol- son, pilot; NJ. Miller. steward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
A weII-Paid job for you i'm the Army


n yOu recent high school grad mates can measure up to the high standards for enlistment, there's Q mighty good job waiting for yOu in the Regular Army.
 In addition to Q PrivateS starting pay of SIS a month, you get food, clothing, housing, med ical care, low-cost insurance and income tax exemption, all of which would cost civilian more than $500 annually.
 You also get an exceptionally liberal retirement plan - half pay for life after 20 years ser- vice, and on up to three-quarters pay after 30 years' service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
20 YEARS AGO

CThe Sentinel Nov. 10, 1929 The Episcopal church was dec orated last Sunday with fresh flowers from Wrangell gardens Mrs. John Osborn went to Jun eau on the Yukon Monday to ac- company her brother, John Loftus home after an operation.
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 Mrs. M. 0. Johnson returned Monday on the Yukon after visit ing her daughter Dorothy in school at Walla Walla, Wash.
 # #. a
 Miss Julia Kelly. who has been spending her vacation in Alaska returned to Seattle Wednesday. She is a sister of E J. Kelly, purser on the Aleutian.
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 Mrs T. J. Mcbride left on the Alaska Thursday for a months visit in the States.
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 Mr. and Mrs Sam Cunningham left on the Alaska Thursday even
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

tains of coal, and fierce bubbing springs of oil For IT years, with only two pack dogs to carry his equipment, Perry explored the un- known sub-Arctic regions until by chance he came upon this vast paradise in the mirst of snow covered mountains, according to a story in the Dawson News
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

25 YEARS AGO


 CThe Sentinel. Nov '16, 1929 Dr. William Mulcahy. passed a. Y ay at his home on Shustak Point last Saturday
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 Mrs. William Tamaree and Frank Desmond left the first of the week for Bayview to attend the annual ANB convention.
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 Mrs. Harry Mccormack enter tained at a most delightful tea last Friday afternoon. Those pres ent were Mesdames J E. Worden, II. D. Campbell, E. NJ Campbell, Leo Mccormack, p. c. Mccormack and Miss Libert Worden.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Wigg will passage south on the Spokane en route to San Francisco where they will spend the winter.
 Now comes Frank Perry. mining engineer, with a story of a tropi- cal valley in the heart of the froz- en North near the Yukon bound ary where boiling rivers so heat the surrounding countryside that rose bushes grow to the height of trees while veins of precious metals run side by side to noun
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

Adding it all up. youn be better of financially than Q civilian making 5000 a yeari And you'll have sound technical training, travel, the satisfaction of doing a worthwhile job and the companionship of a fine group of men besidesl Get the full facts today at your nearest Q. s. Army Recruiting Station.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
ing for Seattle.

ing for Seattle.
 & # # ## Ed Locken of Petersburg was on the Admiral Rogers Saturday homeward bound after a trip to Calgary, Alberta, to see his bro ther.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
TO YAKUTAT

Mrs. L. c. Bigelow flew to Ju- neau Saturday via Alaska Islaud Airlines from where she transfer red to Pacific Norther Airlines to go to Yakutat
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD A
HOUSE?

There has never been time in
the history of America when new
houses have gone up so fast. There
is organized propaganda all over
the country-booming so-called
"home-building."
There is great amount of doubt
as to whether thousand of soldiers
should be the top groups to tie up
their futures in the race that is
fostered by the home building as
sociations that are cheering because
"close to a-million-houses-a-year
are in sight" Naturally, everyone
thinks nothing is too good for the
veterans of World War II-but
none of us want any of these vet
Grams to get bad break.
After all, new house must be
something more than a temporary
and comfortable place to own. Too
many of these houses are being
thrown up in communities that do
not match the future of the new
generation. The requirements to
make living for a soldiers family
must come first. Remember that the
cart and the horse" must be con-
sidered.
No one wants to advise any fami-
ly against owning a house. But
don't pay the highest prices for
that home ever known in the his
tory of our country until you know
that you can earn enough to match
the cost through your earning pow
er in coming years.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
BOSSES STICKING THEIR
NECKS OUT

The Congress of the United
State tackled a great problem in
dead earnest in the recent session
of Congress-and they passed a la
Dor law that is sound, fair, and in
the interests of, the American peo-
pie. There was no legislation be-
fore Congress that received more
careful or intelligent consideration.
And the Taft-Hartley measure be-
came a law through the combined
efforts of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties. The Democrats were
so convinced that it was a good law
that they went the limit with the
Republicans in passing the law over
the vetoes of President Truman.
If the big and powerful labor un-
ions combine-as they threaten-to
try to control the 1948 elections,
they will get the boots licked off-of-
,pm
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
WHY ARE OUR NEW TIRES
THE BESTl

There's exactly one answer to
the above question and that is be-
cause Americas development of
synthetic rubber tires and tubes
give us more safety, security, and
longer service that natural rub
ber" grown in foreign lands. You
don't need to be told that fact If you
have been driving an automobile
for several years.
The synthetic rubber tire indus
try was one of the big forward
steps made by the Federal Govern
ment during the war period and
progressive manufacturers of rub
ber products have convinced the
American public that they know
how to make better synthetic rub
ber than ever as grown" on plan
tatiOns and forests.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
Chrysanthemuns Daily

BY dark-period Interruptions to
delay blooming under some condi-
tions and by artifcially shortening
the day by use of shade to speed up
blooming under certain other con-
ditions, chrysanthemum growers
have started work on plan to
grow a succession of varieties to
provide NUNS all the year round"
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31

which has been experimenting for
several decades with various social
istic and planned economy schemes,
is now looking to America with it's
free system to help feed and clothe
its people.
1T is supreme irony that, despite
these facts, we have a substantial
political group in this country urg-
ing us to kill the goose that lays the
golden eggs by travelling down the
same socialistic path to stagna-
ton, privation and dictation. That
is the great challenge to freedom to-
day"
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
Arrival Of Oxfords

In 1898 mems oxfords were shown
for the first time in Binghamton,
N. Y. They were made of light calf.
skin and retailed for $3.50 a pair.
The store owner who purchased
them, insisted that he had been
stuck with his purchase and wanted
tops put on them so that they would
sell.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
HELP THEM TO HELP
r--~-
THEMSELVES

Former President Hoover was the
first GREAT American who, in 49,
AZ, recommended to the American
Nation: Help Europe to help
themselves" That is the basic doc
trine behind the Marshall Plan, and
it is safe and sound position. The
United States must stop playing
Santa Claus the year-round.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
Plain Talk VS.. 0ratory

They tell us Herbert Hoover is
not an orator, but he can put more
information and more appeal into
his matter-of-fact statements than
can any mere orator. From him we
received a clear-cut appraisal Of
the food situation of the world;
what is needed in this country If a
disastrous European and Asiatic
famine is to be avoided; an appeal
for voluntary action on the part Of
the American individual that can
accomplish the needed results. That
appeal, coming from Hoover. with
his first-hand knowledge, will do
more to induce the necessary saw
ing of food than could be accom-
plished by augmentation and the
edicts Of an army of bureaucrats.
Hoover is a sentimentalist, but his
sentimentaliSm is of that practical
and applicable kind that accom-
plishes results. Knowing that, the
people follow his lead in way OF
prOVlOluS AOO0 AOA SIoA NAil5 WNliO'
Labor may not realize the fact
that labor pays a considerable
portion of the tax levied against
industry. Capital or manage
ment could not pay the tax, plus
the wages paid to labor, and live.
1t is passed along to the consum-
ers. Labor is major consumer,
and as such pays considerable
portion of the tax it demands be
levied against industry.
The people of Europe seem tC
have acquired the habits of many o.
our American 'gimmes."
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-31
Threat in School Aid Bill
released by wNU Features.

that local self government guaran-
Iced by the Constitution, a new and
more dangerous scheme is afoot
that would steal our local self gov
from us for all time.
A bill introduced in the last ses-
sion of congress, but which did
not reach vote, will be pushed at
the next session, opening in JAN
uary. 1t will be backed by powerful
subversive influences, and could be
pushed through merely by lack of
vocal opposition.
The real purpose of that bill Is
veiled by mask that calls 1t:
Federal Aid for Education.
School teachers and the public
generally are inclined to think Of
federal aid'' as something for
nothing. They think Of the pass
age Of such bill as a means Of
providing higher salaries for
teachers without an increase in
school taxes. They fail to con-
slider that every thin dime spent
by any one of our governmental
divisions, whether II be school
district, town, city, county,
state or federal unit, comes out
of our pockets. We-y0u and
and the other fellow-pay, di-
rectly or indirectly. There Is no
such thing as something for
nothing" In any government.
Who, in the end, must pay for
that federal aid for education is
of but small moment as compared
with the dangers to our American
way Of life that turks back Of its
seemingly fair provisions. In opera
ton such law would place the
training of our children in the hands
Of a bureaucracy, with headquar
ters at Washington. With such g
bureaucracy controlling the purse
string. any school district, any
county, any state that did not com
ply with the bureaucratic edict!
could be deprived of federal aid
COULD CONTROL YOUTH
Such a bureaucracy could pre-
scribe the curriculum of all schools
direct what textbooks could b'
used; put into those textbooks what
ever false, un-American doctrine
might favor; could dictate tn,
methods of teaching. It could per
feet a national youth movement a
dangerous to our system Of govern
ment and our freedom as was tn
Hitler youth movement of German.
to freedom in that country. It coul,
inculcate communistic ideology il
the minds of every child. Within on
or two generations it could create
totalitarian system for America.
Those backing such a pro-
pOsaI are headed by the CIO.
The AFL Federation of Teach
ers organization naturally is
for 1t, and through the teachers
the national Parent-Teachers or
ganizatiOn has been enticed to
enter the list Of proponents. In
the list Of individuals are a
number of those noted for their
pink tinge or known as fellow
travellers, as well as members
of the Communist party.
Such legislation, behind whateve
mask it may be offered, provides
long and dangerous step on tn
road to Communist totalitarianisn
Through it our children can b
trained to follow that road, with il
one-party system. It's advocacy
but a fifth column movement d
rected from Moscow. 1t can have r
place in our local self governmen
1t is as un-American as the Russia
politboro and the Russian one-part
political system.
To prevent its passage by defau
calls for a vigorous protest to men
bers of congress by that vast m
jority, the real, hberty-loving Anne
leans.