The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-13
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM SITkA
Special Correspondence)

enlnR or the. 0Il6luOIl JdGKSO1l Hospital for emergency community use were made at the regular monthly meeting of the Hospital Committee Thursday evening. Ro- land Wooster, in charge of Shel- don Jackson Junior College during the months absence of Superin- tendent Leslie Yaw, was present 10 advise the committee on work still needed to be done and equipment lacking.
 President Bradshaw reported that the electric range offered to the hospital on loan basis by the Legion Auxiliary was found to be for so short a period that accept ing it was inadvisable. Chuck Peterson offered the use of an electric range from the Sitka Ba- zarr which was promptly accept ed.
 Bradshaw also reported that a fourteen cubic foot refrigerator in Community House had been in- spected by electrician Glenn Thorn ton and found to need repairs ranging from a possible $40 to $125, depending on extent of new parts needed. Chuck Peterson was asked to request the Community House directors to lend the re- frigerator to the hospital.
 It was decided to find how much equipment used in the Salvation Army Maternity Hospital was com munity owned and to have it trans ferred to the Sheldon Jackson Hospital. Mentioned were the baby incubator, Bendix Washer, mangle, two hospital beds, surgery light and several minor items.
 MT. Wooster reported that the Hospital Committees plan for the operation of the Sheldon Jackson building as community hospital had been approved by the National Board of Missions; that new wat CT heater had been installed in the building; the furnace renovat- ed and laying of the linoleum floor almost completed.
 He added that an additional pow CT line from the city would be necessary to supplement the supply from the Sheldon Jackson power house for the added load needed for hospital use. Father Nevue was appointed to ask the Public Util- ities for an additional line to the building and also to request a special power rate.
 Charles Kidd and Clyde Franks were appointed to inspect the building with Fire Chief Art Frank lin to assure all possible fire pro- lection.
 The buying of medical Supplies was left to Miss Herrin, hospital superintendent, who is due to arrive August 20.
 Additional bedding, linens, dish es, serving trays, etc, were to be acquired by Bradshaw, through loan | possible.
 Secretary Sasha Calvin was in- structed to write the American Legion accepting their gracious off, CT of volunteer labor for the painting of the surgery.
 Bradshaw reported thath he was overwhelmed almost daily with offers of assistance from organiza- tions and individuals too numerous to list. He expressed the sincere qualification of the entire com mittee at the support being offer ed by the community.
 In spite of discouraging letters received from Gertrude Wetzel, hos pital administrator for the Terri torial Department of Health, and Leslie Yaw, who had interviewed Territorial officials in Juneau. the Committee agreed to continue to seek federal and territorial help in providing permanent, adequate hospital for the community.
 The letter from Miss Wetzel stated that construction of a new hospital in Sitka would cost S2O per bed and that a third or the money would have to be cash in hand before the project could re- ceive official approval. MT. Yaw wrote that his inquiries concerning availability of Territorial funds re- suited in flat statement that none would be. forthcoming this bien- nium.
 Tentative date set for opening of Sheldon Jackson Hospital was Sep- tember 1.
 Between 25o Eand 300 people at- tended the community farewell re- ception given Monday evening for Father A. Ossorgin at the Episco- pal Manse. A musical program was presented during the evening and included songs by James Will jams, piano numbers by Florence and Frank Paul, choral numbers by Father Ossorgin's choir and two piano solos by Father Ossorgin, who is an accomplished pianist.
 In the receiving line were Rev. opd Nfrc Henry Channan pox,