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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
NO WAR AFFECTED

Russia better equipped for bar ins than biting, just now, Ken nan said, so the experts don't expect war-unless it is precipitat- ed accidentally He warned, how ever that Americans might as well n 1e up their minds to a long seize ol the cold war-a constant L. l. of nerves with a power that can't be trusted.
 Meanwhile, Kennan reported, democracy is gaining ground against Communism in Western Europe. The Marshall Plan is feeding new fife ntc the battered European ecolomy, and the proposed Allan tic Pact is giving new confidence to the struggling European demo- cracies. The State Department was heartened by Norway's move to join the alliance, though Sweden has managed to keep out of two world wars by walking to, fence, and is relying upon strict neu- trality to keep hsi out of the cold war, too.
 Eisenhower had nothing to say a. the meeting. At lunch later, he remarked that he was not worried about war with Russia. Neverthe- less America cannot afford to be unprepared again as at Pearl Har- bor. For powder kegs, said Ike, have a habit of going off accident ally.
 Note-Chairmsn Tydings would not disclose at the meeting what the Armed Services Committee was likely to do this year-except he thought the unfication law ought to be revised before the services got into bad habits under the pres ent system. He also promised to take up early the question of ex- tendin Selective Service, so that the Pentagon would know how many men it could count on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
JUNEAU YACHT CLUB

Will meet in the City Council Chambers, Thursday, Feb. 10 at 8 2. m. Important discussion, Cap ta- to Capital Yacht Race; also lection officers. 113 At
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

l oan Section chief. Then all ms troubles vanished.
 This is just one sample of the runaround that can be given by government agency that is long overdue for congressional house. cleaning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
Out of Keeping
Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati Enqurer)
 One of the details of the inauguration strikes US as being a little out of tune and of somewhat questionable taste The President, it seems when he takes his oath of office, will lay his hand on Gutenberg Bibe-but not real one.
 It is strikingly out of keeping with the myth of homeliness and simplicity that has been woven around
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

Dice 1,50O years old have been uneartheo m all old Indian mound in the West. teih iheS were probably used by many reosKin "i'ii Vie 'o securing wampum for buying moccasins Tor the papoose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

Emily Post says it's O. K. to dunk ooughnuts. Immersing the fingers deeper than the secono JoO' however will draw raised eyebrows in select circles
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
20 YEARS AGO TIT fTr EMPIRE
FEBRUARY g, 1929

bill legalizng Coolidge word received aay by J Mullen Delegate Sutherland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

LausOn Air-COoled OutbOards, new models at MADSENS. 10S If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
CONDITIONS 0FWEATHER
 ALA5kA PTS.

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points, also on the Pacific Coast, at 430 m. l20th Meridian Time. and released by the Weather Bureau,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 1 SECOND and FOURTH
 Monday of each month s%S in Scottish Rite Temple ~N beginning at 7:30 p. m. sA& x $c GLENN o. ABRAHAM, <SSI. .S' Worshipful Master;
 JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
The Washington Nerry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

4g'cntir ued from page Cnel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

Representatives from churches named T. J. udson Mize annual FatherSon Boy Scout dinner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

A typical American house has about 1,500 feet of electric wiring
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

LausOn Air-Cooled OutbOards, new models at MADSENS. I08 If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09
TIDE TABLE
FEBRUARY 10

FEBRUARY 10
 High tide, 0:01 am, 12.6 it. Low tide, 5:22 a.m., 5.5 it. High tide, 11:22 a.m., 15.9 fit. Low tide, 1915 pm., 10 it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

JESSE JONES OLD STAMPING-GROUND T. looks as if the Reconstruction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-02-09

R V. Ellis Ketchikan of Alaska the territory meeting Chicago Devign rad represented Alaska a previous
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
HARTWELL GIVES FIRE
PREVENTION DEMONSTRATION

Robert HarIwell safety man for
The Alaska Railroad, gave a telling
demonstration of fire prevention
and fire fighting at the Seward rail
way station Monday evening to a
crowd of railroad employees and
townspeople.
Hartwell stated that there are
over 265,000 fires annually in the
United States, 80 per cent of which
could be prevented. Each day fifty
eight people are killed or injured
by fire.
Lack of knowledge concerning
the use of fire fighting equipment
is as dangerous as the fire itself,
he said, since use of the wrong
type of extinguisher may result in
injury or even the spread of the
fire. He also gave a demonstration
to show how inadequate wiring can
cause a fire. He set fire to material
by placing too heavy a current
load on the wire.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Glasses Start for
On-Furm Truininq

Glasses began Tuesday afternoon
at the Seward Public School for
on-the-farm training for veterans,
with r. o. Sabbath, VIVID, as in
structor under the supervision of
Lynn O. HolliSt Of the University
of Alaska.
Sixteen students were present as
the class opened at 100 pm. with
more expected to appear. The
course is given with the idea of
aiding veterans to gain the neces-
sary knowledge to cope with local
problems in demonstrating
The class opened with an address
of welcome by Superintendent of
Schools Carl r. Carlson. who stated
that Alaska will benefit greatly in
furthering its agricultural industry.
when people settle on the land,
they consider that they have made
their homes" he said. There will
be a permanence that has not been
known in the Territory before
With stable agricultural economy
the country will be in position to
grow industrially.
Before class work started selec-
tons from the scriptures We're read
by the Rev. E. Russell Clapp, who
also lead in the singing of "Ameri-
ca the Beautiful"
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
WCMAN'S CLUB RECEPTION
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10

The Seward Woman's Club ex-
tends cordial invitation to Seward
townspeople to attend a reception
in honor of the Public and Bayview
School teachers, to be held at 800
pm, Thursday, Oct. Is, in the
Methodist Church parlor.
The program committee, with
Miss Ruth Hussey. who is physio
therapist at Seward Sanatorium, as
chairman, has outlined an interest
ing program including fire proven
ton and extinguishing by the
woman at home, understanding
your municipal government, teen
age recreation, and other subjects
equally interesting and Informative.
It is hoped that such a program
will enable the club to enroll 100
active or supporting members this
year.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
MISHAP PREVENTS POLIO
CASE IN SEWARD

Friends of Bob Creek, well known
among seamen in Seward, will be
glad to know that he is recovering
from paralysis of the right side by
polio that struck him down while
he was on his way to Seward.
Creek was removed from a plane
at Juneau and returned to Seattle
where his illness was diagnosed as
polio. After two weeks in the hos
pital for poliomylitis in San Fran
cisco he was sent to the Naval
Hospital at Seattle for treatment
and therapy. His right side was
paralyzed, but he has regained the
use Of his arm and leg. He does
fear, however, that his leg is
shortened enough to cause him to
walk with noticeable limp.
Creek expects to return to Sew
ard upon his complete recovery.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Union Officials
Claim w hitler
Now Clio Port

Vernon Albright, Alaska official
for the CLIO, said Tuesday morning
that the CIO is organizing long
shoremen at the Port OF Whittier,
and that the ALL longshore union
is folding up.
Longshoremen who work the
Port OF Whittier must be brought
in from Anchorage, since Whittier
is strictly an Army installation. For
Army cargo the longshore work is
done by soldiers, ana it is only for
other than Army cargo that civilian
iongshoremen are needed.
The CLIO formerly had jurisdic-
ton at Whittier, but the union
dropped it's charter and joined the
AL. According to information re-
ceived here there We're several rea-
sons for the change to the ClO.
For one thing, the hourly wage
scale was $1.8712 whereas the rate
paid CIO men at Seward is $2.2O.
A second reason is that they were
working with six men in the hold.
In Seward eight men are used,
which is said to be more efficient.
AS far as could be determined
there has been no actual strike at
Whittier. Captain w. J. Lane OF
the SIS James Lick which just came
from Whittier, denied that there
had been any difficulty, and the
Northern Stevedoring and Handling
Company confirmed this.
1t is understood, however, that all
commercial freight will now have
to be unloaded at Seward, at least
until one or the other Of the unions
is recognized as the bargaining
agent. The usual procedure is for
the Labor Relations Board to re-
quire vote, according to informa-
ton received here.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Cuve-in of Air Roid
Shelter Damages
Coss Building

The cavern of war time air
raid shelter on Fourth Avenue in
Seward Friday night caused great
deal of damage to an adjacent
building owned by Earl Cass.
Part of the north wall of the Gin
der block structure was knocked
out entirely, but the remainder of
the building was unchanged. Cass
has sheet metal shop in the
building, and while there was some
damage to material, most Of the
stock and equipment was salvaged.
The air raid shelter stood about
eight feet from Cass' building and
was covered with about three feet
of soil. Heavy rains added weight
to the soil and the roof slid side
ways into the building.
Local contractors are of the
opinion that the many tons of earth
and the roof itself hit the building
with such force that no wall could
have withstood the blow.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
SIS JAMES LICK MAKES
FIRST CALL HERE

The SIS James Lick, freighter of
the Coastwise Line is locked at
the Port of Seward to discharge
4.400 tons Of cargo for Seward. In
cluded in the tonnage is a large
number Of rails for The Alaska
Railroad.
The James Lick is a Liberty Ship
commanded by Captain w. J. Lane.
Chief mate is w. E. Scrimsher, and
H. E. Morgan is chief engineer.
Captain Lane is a commander in
the us. Navy, now on inactive
duty. He has not been in Alaskan
waters in recent years, but his first
voyage to Alaska was made in 1917.
The chief engineer came to Alaska
first in 1884.
Captain Lane said it may be some
time before his ship returns here,
because of revision in his sched-
ule. The Lick is clearing from Sew
ard for a Canadian port. Coastwise
Line has placed another ship IN
service for Alaska which bears the
name Woolsey.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
ASC Officials Visit
Seward Businessmen

H. N. Peterson, traffic manager,
and G. S. Duryea, general freight
and passenger agent for the Alas
ka Steamship Company were in
Seward last Friday to discuss ship
ping problems with Seward bust
neSSmen.
Peterson stated that in order to
give better service to the Kenai
Peninsula and Railbelt the com
pany's ships would be making
Seward their first port of call in
Western Alaska. AS matter OF
fact, many of their ships have been
coming direct to Seward from Sc
attic for the past couple of months.
Duryea, whose office is in Ket-
chikan, will be in Seward every
three or four months to take up
local shippers problems, and Pet
erson will also be visiting Seward
several times each year.
In dicussing freight rates in re-
lation to the cost of living, Peter
son pointed out that cost Of food is
higher in some Southeastern Alas
ka towns than it is in Fairbanks.
He also made the point that Sew
ard businessmen have the privilege
of taking advantage Of the COM
bination water and rail rate by re-
ceiving shipments through Wood
row.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Fire Destroys
Soper's Lodge;
$4,000 Loss

H. Martin Soper was in Seward
Monday buying clothing for his
family after fire destroyed Soper's
Lodge near Cooper Landing early
Sunday morning, causing about
$4,000 damage, including clothing
and personal property.
The fire, which was caused by
an exploding lamp in the kitchen,
spread through the main building
in a flash, barely leaving time for
more than Is persons to escape
with their lives. Some of the occu-
pants did not even have shoes.
Lamps were not ordinarily used
at Soper's but We're being utilized
because of trouble with the electric
generating plant on which Soper
was working at the time the fire
started.
The blaze flared while cooks
were preparing breakfast for guests
and "a members Of the construc
ton crew of municipalities Com
pany, which is just completing a
bridge over the Kenai River in that
vicinity.
The building was totally de-
Stroyed in less than 80 minutes, and
six hours later, at noon, there were
still explosions of canned goods
that Soper had in his storeroom.
The popping of the cans could be
heard over quarter mile away.
In addition-to the main building,
the boat house on the shore of
Lake Kenai, and quantities of
liquor, ammunition, guns, and
sports equipment were lost, along
with all personal possessions.
Witnesses at the scene said that
If a fire truck had been parked at
the door with hose coupled, it still
would have been virtually impos-
sible to save the structure, since
the explosion scattered flaming
gasoline and fumes all over. A
large quantity of bacon was being
fried for breakfast, and the grease
from the bacon caught fire immedi-
ately also.
Soper, who is very popular in
this vicinity, started building up
the lodge few years ago, before
work on the Seward-Kenai road
had begun, and it was only recent
ly that his huge investment had
begun to pay return.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Hunter Sought BY
Rescue Squadron
Return Safely

A party of goat hunters who set
out for Day Harbor Sunday morn
ing to get in one days sport were
reported overdue at 200 pm. Mon
day afternoon and the 10th Rescue
Squadron at Elmendorf Field i'm
mediately got planes out to search.
Just as the rescue plane swung
over Resurrection Bay, the boat
with the missing party hove into
sight, and the plane returned TO
base.
The party had been delayed be-
cause three of its group had gone
ashore to hunt and had lost their
dory.
The forty foot boat, belonging to
Mark Walker, could not get close
enough to the waters edge to pick
them up. After reaching Seward,
the boat set out with a fresh crew
and a new dory to rescue the three
stranded hunters. They were re-
turned home. by loo am. Tuesday
morning. Meanwhile they had eat
en- only a few sandwiches during
the two days.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Soc. Security Returns
More Frequent

The Juneau Field Office of the
Federal Social Security Admins
tration is receiving an unusual
number of requests for a refund
of Social Security tax in excess of
$50, deducted from wages, accord
ing to James G. Browne, manager.
Many Of the requests for refunds
have come from wage earners who
have had several employers. all of
whom have deducted Social Sc
curity taxes from their pay. Social
Security taxes apply to a workers
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Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
KID LOG CABIN ARRIVES
FROM STATES

The housing problem in Alaska
being what it is, almost anything
could happen, but almost as worthy
of comment as the proverbial re-
frigerator for Eskimos is the KID
log cabin that arrived at Seward
aboard the James Lick this week.
A great many KID type knock-
down or prefabricated) buildings
have been used by the Army for
barracks and quite few have been
made into civilian dwellings, but in
Alaska. where log houses are as
common as snowflakes, the arrival
of prefabricated log cabin is as
odd as shipment of bananas to
Central America.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11

The Rev. Martin F. Borbeck, Sd,
pastor of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Seward, flew to Homer
and Seldovia Monday to visit his
parishioners in those towns. Father
Borbeck's parish includes Hope.
Kenai, and all parts of the Kenai
Peninsula.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
NEW BASKETBALL. SUITS

Displayed in the window of
Doyle's are the new basketball
uniforms for the Seward High
School Basketball Team. The flashy
green and gold uniforms are being
furnished the team by Seward bust
nessmen at a cost of six hundred
dollars.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11
Dept. Officials
Approved By
Council M on.

The City Council met last night
in special session to clear away
the old business to make way for
the new council and adjourn.
At nine o'clock, Mrs. MARITIME Jo-
hensen, City Clerk, gave the oath
of office to the Mayor, Eugene N.
Lanier, who was reelected to the
new two year term of office, after
which three new councilmen
Mildred Kirkpatrick, Richard O.
Myers, and Donovan S. Wilson
were sworn in and the new council
seated.
Appointments
Mayor Lanier made the following
appointments. approved individual
ly by the council:
City Clerk, Mrs. Sigrid Stearns,
$4,000 per month.
Chief of Police, Leonard Clark,
$4,000 per month.
Fire chief, Fred Kielcheski.
$4,000 per month.
Supt. of Streets, Ralph Van Gull
der, $4,000 per month.
Municipal Treasurer. Aaron Eric
son, $4,000 per year.
Municipal Health Officer, r. o.
Sellers, $500 per month.
City Attorney. Baumgartner and
Hunt, $4,000 per month.
Committees
TWo-member committees were
appointed in preference to the one
man committees of the previous
council Named as follows:
Airport and Small Boat Harbor,
Miller and Seferovich.
Police and Fire Depts., Wilson
and Myers.
Streets. Sewers, and Vets Hous-
ing, Painter and Seferovich.
Tax Assessments and Finance,
kirkpatrick and Myers.
Public Schools and Civic Center,
kirkpatrick and Seferovich.
Public Health and Hospitals, the
entire council.
Changes
Fred Kielcheski was relieved of
responsibility of the Street Depart
ment and made full time Fire
Chief on the ground that both de-
partments require full time atten-
ton. He will be expected to en-
force the fire ordinances recently
passed, and others still in exist
ence, such as the law concerning
the placement of fuel tanks and
fire exits in public buildings. To
inspect and keep in order fire hy-
drants and fire fighting equipment,
and to supervise the building of
the fire hall.
Ralph Van Guilder, as Supt of
Streets, will receive such help as
seems necessary, especially in
snow removal, at day labor wages,
to be hired when needed.
The financial report to the coun-
Gil showed a balance in the city
account of $28,27700 after all bills
were paid.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11

LUTHERAN BAZAAR
The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
is sponsoring a bazaar to be held
in the church, beginning at 100
pm. on Saturday, Nov. 5th.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1949-10-11

Mr. and Mrs. Ozwald Dana report
that they are expecting to leave
Seward Thursday for a winter va
cation in Palm Springs, Calf.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-21
HOME ARTS CLUB SPONSORS FURNITURE REPAIR COURSE

The Home Arts Club again urges all women in Nome interest ed in recovering furniture, refin- ishing damgaed furniture such as broken legs and arms of chairs and tables, to register immediately. with Mrs. D. Mercer at the>Alas':a Native Service office in the fedar- al building, or phone her.
 The course which is given by the University of Alaska Exten- sion Service is free to all interest ed in the work and will be given by Mrs. Lydia Fohn-H Hansen. who gave instructions a year ago in re- modelling of used clothing, as we'll as a course in cooking, both class es were well attended.
 Mrs. Fohn-Hansen plans 10 be here about ten days the latter part of January or the first part of February. The date and place vii! De 'a7nuonced la.er.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-21
SWISS SNOW FLOWS CONTINUE
GAP NeWSfeaturec)

GAP NewsfeatureS)
 The private railroad connecting St. Moritz Switzer- land, famous winter-sports center with the outside world appealed to the cantonal (sate) government gently to withdraw blows operating on the Julier pass the ony road between St. Morz and the rest of Switzerland
 The apneal stressed the railroads financial difficult culties and pointed out that if Juer pass permit ted to remain blocked by throughout the winter the railroad could transport automobile we'll as pas sengers through tunnel between Switzerland and the St. Moritz district
 The appeal aroused violent opposition among motor ists and hotel interests throughout the While the government discussing the railroads request col
 tune of automobiles bearing antrailroad placards ed the district with oudspeakers describing the railroad management anti-Swss and 'stranglers of liberty The railroads appeal was rejected
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-21
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
 Third and Division Pastor-Lewis l. Hudgins

"A lot of kneeling keeps you in good standing with God" 1000 am. Singspiration and Sum-
 day School classes. HOO am. Morning message. zoo pm. Young Peoples Meeting. 7:30 pm. Singspiration and special
 music. 500 pm. Evening message. Wednesday: 7:30 pm. Melody and
 Prayer.
 You are ever welcome to attend these services. Come and bring your Bible
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-21
convened in extraordinary session by proclamation of

convened in extraordinary session by proclamation of the governor"
 It is that phrase "again convene in extraordinary sion that Senator Jones' the veteran Republican, cites as grounds for legal contest
 "The preponderant opinion of legal men with whom
 have conferred is that the advance special session of legislators is NOT legal Jones declared. He sad the opinion of most lawyers he han consulted that the phrase again convened in extraordinary session. inn plies that they must have served in regular session be- fore they could 'again' be convened.
 Attorney General Rivers bases his contention that the special session is valid without doubt precedent established in ruling of half dozen states courts and citations in American Law Reports From the AL.R. he cites this legal rule for instances where NO specific dates fixed by law for the start and end of terms
 The general presumption is that the term dates from entertainment of the result of election and the off may duties of office thereafter he can qualify and receive his commission"
 He said the old Senators certified to four-year terms Dec. 31 1914 their terms expired with the first of this year; the House members certified Dec. IT, 1946, their twoyear terms out last Dec IT.
 There is difference in term and tenure of office Rivers said in setting forth the for the session. Tenure starts when takes office the term starts when be is certified If necessity arises he take the oath and his duties. Because there NO cessty, tenure in the past didn't starts when the terms did'
 There, in brief are the primary legal arguments n- volved Pull up bench and be your judge It isn't likely that any urst will be asked to rule
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-21
NOME GOSPEL MISSION
 of Alaska Evangelization Society Rev. Vern Rimling. Pastor

Sunday:
 200 pm. Sunday School for boys and girls.
 Preaching service in the Eskimo language by James Savok.
 7:30 pm. Gospel Service. Tuesday:
 7:30 pm. Prayer and Testimony Thursday:
 200 to 400 pm. Bible Club for Boys and Girls. Friday:
 7:30 pm. Bible Study.