The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-06
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
DIRECTOR DELIVERS
ARMY DAY Speech

A thoughtful audience represent
ing all of Juneaus civic, service
and patriotic organizations heard a
short and effective Army Day
address by distinguished officer,
this noon in the Baranof Hotel
Gold Room.
Arriving this morning from Fort
Richardson, after overnighting at
Gustavus, 1t. Col Michael M.
Irvine, Director of Army Intelli-
gence for Alaska, spoke on the 1949
Army Day subject: THE United
States Army-Part of the Team
For Security
Col. Irvine briefly sKetched the
origin OF Army Day, then pointed
out the Army's peacetime contribu-
tons. Chiefly scientific, these in
Guided building the early railroads,
the Erie and Panama Canals and
the first weather bureau, the con-
quering of yellow fever, and, more
recently, the use of penicillin.
He outlined the history of the
Army in Alaska, from the little
group of soldiers who watched the
American flag raised over Sitka in
1887. TO modern military expansion.
Emphasizing Alaska's strategic
position with vivid illustrative sta
tistics, Col. Irvine said, 1T is an
absolute must that Alaska be
secured. This can be done only by
a unified, integrated military team
Army, Navy and Air"
Providing atmospnere-and fine,
stirring music-the bright
ed Juneau High School Band
played in the lobby before the
luncheon, and for the singing OF
America" which opened the pro-
gram. Some veterans found one
medley of military themes almost
too realistic-they recognized re-
veille, chow, taps and other bugle
calls.
James Mcclellan, President OF
the Kiwanis Club, the sponsoring
group for the luncheon, presided,
turning the meeting over almost
Immediately to Mayor Waino Hen
erickson.
He introduced distinguished
visitor, c. Edgar Vaughan OF
Seattle, British consul, then Acting
Governor Lew M Williams, who
spoke briefly.
Prominent at the luncheon were
members of the Juneau Woman's
Club who had foregone their usual
Wednesday neon meeting to join in
Army Day observance. They held
brief business session later.
Most Juneau organizations were
represented by their president or
ether officers, these Icing called
on to rise. Among them were XII
wants President Mcclellan; MIS-.
Ruth Brilliant, vice president OF
the Woman's Club; John McLaugh-
lin, V.FW department commander;
Alan c. Marcum, Jr., VIEW. De-
partment vice-commander and vice
adjutant; Chester Zenger, Ameri-
can Legion post commander; Mrs.
Mildred Hermann of the Alaska
Division, American Cancer Society;
Gene Vuille. Kiwanis district Sec
retary-treasurer; Mrs. Lucille john
son, president, Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club; Fred
Eastaugh, Chamber of Commerce
president, and C. w. Carter, Rotary
Club.
Col Neil Friedman, who ar
rived on the same plane with
Colonel Irvine after active duty at
Fort Richardson, was there in uni
form, introduced as representing
the Veterans Administration.
Others were Harold Gronroos, Civil
Service Commission director; Capt
svend C. Hansen, A.C.S. sector
commander; Mrs Edith Shrenk
American Legion Auxiliary ano
Mrs. Scott Murphy, President OF
the Girl Scout Council.
Among other organizations rep
resented were the Lions Club ano
the American Red Cross.
Col Irvine is scheduled to speak
on an Army Day broadcast at
o'clock this afternoon. He plans tc
return to Fort Richardson, Anchor
age, tomorrow.
1t. Delbert P. Apologize, Officer
in Charge of the Juneau A.C.S
Station, received many congratula'
lions for his work as acting chair
man.