The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-06-11
KEY TO CITY WILL UNLOCK BUILDING AT JUNEAU AIRPORT
Dedication on SunddY-In- speetion-CAA, Weather
 Bureau Open House


 With the key to the city. here tofore reserved for symbolic ges- lures to very important visitors. the Municipal Terminal Building at the Juneau Airport will be unlocked officially Sunday to the citizens who own it.
 Yes, there is such key. Almost a foot long and made of native wood, it was fashioned from a design by Edward L. Keithahn, curator of the Alaska Museum. Its notchings derive from a totem pole motif.
 The big Sunday afternoon event will start with a half-hour con- cert by Juneaus favorite enter tainers. the players of the Juneau City Band Promptly at 3 o'clock, with the mike open over KINY facilities the formal dedication cere- monies will begin, to a fanfare by the band.
 Acting Governor Lew M. Williams will represent the Territory, and there will be local representation of the U. s. Coast Guard. the Alaska Communications System, the Wo- mems Aeronautical Association and the Chamber of Commerce.
 Brief speeches by local ana visit ing dignitaries, and even briefer bows by some, will make up the program to be climaxed by tho of brand new Americat flag over the brand new city struc, ture, and the opening of the build. ing for it's inspections by ths throngs expected to attend
 Doors Open
 After 3:30 o'clock, Juneauites will enjoy their first view ol the hand some new quarters with everything in place. There will be refresh ments in the Coffee Shop. favors for the youngsters and orchids flown from Honolulu, for the first 1 1000 women to visit the offices Of Pan American Airways.
 One truly unusual feature of the gala occasion will be the open house of both the Civil Aeronau- tics Administration Communica- tions Station and the United States Weather Bureau. Guides will take groups of visitors around, explain ing the operations of both vital services, and there will be chart programs as souvenirs.
 According to Arnold Francis, Jp neau GAIA. station manager, ths in itself will make history, as ]. will be the first time since the war that such bureaus have been opened to the public.
 (Francis hopes there will be no misunderstanding on another matter, however: absolutely no one will be permitted inside the Control Tow sr.)
 Other Attractions
 Oh, there will be even more than Ill this! For, while most normal operations at the airport are ex- ,ected to have cleared by 2.3O o'clock. there will be aircraft all ,ver the big field.
 In order that the public may see he finest in modern air transpor- .ation at close range, one schedul- sd flight of Pan American Airways will be held over until 4:45 o'clock. md visitors may board the flying clipper for a real look see. Juneau tes will enter by steps leading to he passenger entrance, go through he craft to the cockpit, and leave rom the pilots compartment.
 While C.AA.'s No. @, an instru- nent ship to be piloted here by amed Jack T. Jefford, chief GAIA. pilot, will not be open for inspec- ion, it will be on the field and 'ertain to receive much attention. Another large craft will be Army 3-l7 in which high military officers Ire to arrive. .N
 Alaska Coastal Airlines officials till hope ferventlyi for the arrival 'f their new PBY amphibian in ime to show it off Sunday. Other airpianes will include those f the U. s. Fish and Wildlife leet.
 Unless the weatherman fails to Sunday afternoon will 'ffer a field day for the amateur photographer. Professionals will be 'usy too, especially Malcolm Creamy, rho has taken progress pictures and will climax the sequence with 'isual record of the building and ield on opening day.
 Color photography will be in or Ter, to preserve the beauty of lay- sh florRlaarrankemerts sent by Ju-s; leau firms, not only those which