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Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Louis Page Dies On Popof Island

Louis Shorty" Page of Popof Island died June 12 at his home. News of his death was not reported here until Sunday.
 U. s. Commissioner A. M. Vokacek, U. s. Deputy Mar shall Clarence Dizney and others went co the Island Mon- day to conduct an investiga tion.
 William Faleoner rowed a boat from Popoff Island, To- cated on the east side of Near Island. to notify the commits sioner. The job took him seve- ral hours.
 Page apparently died be- tween the hours of 4 am and 7 am. Around 4 am he called Falconer, who was living in the cabin with him, and asked for a drink of water and a cigarette. Falconer returned to bed and arose at 7 to pre- pare breakfast. When he went to call Page he found him dead.
 Louis Joseph Dieudonne Page was born in Lewiston, Maine on May "A, 1883. His parents were both born in Canada. He came to Alaska several years ago and lived at Dillingham; where he was a member of the Pioneers of A. laska, Igloo No. 28.
 He is survived by four chil- dren, three girls and a boy, who live in the eastern states.
 Continu ed on page 4
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Kodiak School Board President Gives Views On Tuesdays Sales Tax Election

worthwhile) purpose and (2) it will automatically stop as soon as that purpose is attain ed. somewhere around two years, it is estimated.
 It might be pointed out that there are not, and will not be, government funds for either of these projects and the Board felt that, as they were worthwhile, the voters should be given an opportunity to have them If they wished, and at once. This proposition has nothing to do with roads, sidewalks and other things and it's defeat would not give us these other things which, l heartily agree, we need badly.
 A. Holmes Johnson, M. D.
 President, K.I.S.D D,
 P.S. One thing at least has been accomplished. We have finally seen II. F. Macdonald and the City Council in agree ment.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Carpenters Walk Off New School Project

Carpenters and laborerS walked off the job at the new school Thursday morning over a disagreement over wages. The contract for the construc- ton of the school is held b y Sam Bergesen, Tacoma Con- tractor.
 Members of Carpenters Lo- cal 2162 claim that according to an agreement between A laska General Contractors and the Alaska Council of Car penters that a pay increase Tn wage rates became effec- tive January 1, 1853.
 The local is asking for retro active pay to January 1, in the amount of 22l cents~per hour. The present wage local car penters receive is $3.34 per hour. According to the car penters they are entitled to $3.56 1-2 per hour.
 In a letter to Ben l. Per- kins on June 9. Bergesen is reported to have said that he IS not a member of the Alaska General Contractors but &C., lively a member of the Ta- coma Chapter. He said that he was agreeable to paying the present rates ($3.56 1-2) be- ginning with the day he re- eeived the agreement which was on May 20, 1853.
 A letter from EIvin E. Eos ter of Carpenters Local 2162 to Bergesen said that unless a satisfactory agreement is reached between the eontrac- tor and the Kodiak local the carpenters will not be per- nitted to work on the school project.
 Bergesen was due to arrive Tn Kodiak from Tacoma yes- terday to discuss the matter.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Sid Old Ranch May Be Sold

Two stateside cattle ran- ehers were reported negotiat- ing for purchase of the Sid Old ranch on the east side of Kodiak Island.
 The land involved is situated on Narrow Cape. It is one of tine finest ranches on the is- land. Old is one of the terri tory's pioneer cattlemen and has been here since 1921.
 Officials of Culver Realty of Anchorage said that Joe Beatty of Casper, Wyoming and Art Eukauf of Terry, Montana, have been negotiating for the purchase of the 23,230 acres of federal land now leased by Old. The two have not applied for a transfer of the lease.
 If the transaction is com pIeted it will be one of the largest real estate deals in A. laska in recent years.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
M an DroWns After Fall
 From Boat

A report of the drowning of Doime s Maxi from the su- perintendent of the Island Seafood Cannery was received yesterday by the MIRROR.
 Pete Deveau, superinten- dent of the floating cannery which is on the barge Val. kyra, said the man tried to jump from the boat Mecca to the boat Tanner. He slipped, apparently struck his head, came up once and then went down and was not seen again. One of the boats was beng lowed by the Valkyra and the other was running free.
 A search was started im- mediately for Maxi. The acci- dent occurred around 5 am on June 13. Three persons saw Maxi make the fatal leap. A Coast Guard PBY was sent from Kodiak to assist in the search.
 An early story (page 3 reaching the MIRROR indi- cated it was two hours before the search could be made. This report was incorrect. The early story was printed Thurs day night before Deveau's re- port reached the MIRROR.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
HaIibut Fishing Closes July /

All halibut fishing in areas 3A and IA will close at rid night on July 7, Roy Lindsley, FWS representative, an- nounced this week. He re- ceived the notice of closure from the International Fish cries Commission in Seattle.
 Kodiak Island is in area 3A.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Voters WiEE Decide On School Tax Tuesday

The voters of the Kodiak. Independent School District. will decide Tuesday if they, wish to tax themselves for the, next two years to provide ad- ditionaI facilities for the new school.
 The election will be held from 8 am to 8 pm with the main building of the school as the polling place. Judges and clerks for the election are Mrs. Jack Hinckel, Mrs. Henry Haag and Mrs. Homer Light foot.
 Fifty-five percent of those voting in the election must favor the tax for it's passage. Those qualified to vote must be residents of the Kodiak Inde- pendent School District for 30 days preceding the election; bona-fde residents of the ter ritory for one year; citizens of the United States and 2l years of age or over.
 Territorial law provides for such a tax if favored by the citizens and indicates what goods and services are tax able.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

I noticed, in your last Mir TOT, quite a to-do regarding the Sales Tax that the Board of the Kodiak Independent School District is putting be- fore the public for their ap- proval or disapproval.
 We, as a Board, felt that the voters should be given an opportunity to say whether they felt that an ex- tra two cents paid on a dollars S worth of merchandise, or two dollars on enc hundred dollars worth of purchases, was
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Fire Destroys Whittier Docks

Whittier (P)-A devastat- ing fire closed the key Alaska port of Whittier Thursday with an estimated loss of $10, 000,00 Eighteen persons were injured. The main 1,200 foot dock, three 800 foot warehouses filled with vast quantities of supplies were destroyed.
 A Military Board has been named to determine the cause of the fire. Arrangements are being made to send ships with military cargo to Seward with a possible few going to Anchorage to unload.
 In less than four hours the flames spread from a ware house. where the fire is belie- we'd to have started, to the docks. The railroad facilities on the dock were also lost.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

worthwhile in order to have a place of wholesome exercise and recreation for cur youth such as a swimming pool would provide, and also a place where adults could learn to swim and enjoy practice during evening hours at a nominal sum. A number of lives would have been saved in the last few years if those drowned had known how to swim. AS for landscapipg the school grounds and providing playinghelds thereon--I am sure that everyone would wish this to be done.
 Personally, I do not like Sale Taxes and have consis- tentIy voted against them throughout my voting life. l have considered their nuisance value too great for their worth. would vote against this proposed tax except that
 CD it is for a definite (and
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

Dr. A. Holmes Johnson, president of the Kodiak Inde- pendent School District Board, has written the MIRROR his views on Tuesdays school tax election.
 The following was received in the form of a letter to the editor:
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Donnelleys Here For Summer

MT. and Mrs. Harry Don- nelley arrived here Wednes- day by plane to spend the summer. DonneIley is senior partner of Donnelley and AchesOn.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

The Kodiak Telephone Com- pany painted their building this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20

lone Norton left Tuesday for the states on PNA.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-06-20
Queen Contest Standings

Marie Anderson 102, 300 Carolyn Gallagher 73, 400 Virginia Foster BLOOD Cherie stover 27,1OO
 Arlene Herring 25, 300 Sally Heitman 15, 100
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
Oak Harbor News
MRS. ALBERT II. KRuEcER

Mrs. August Spaulding spent
several days in Bowling Green
visiting with her sonin-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Cook
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Leucht and
Melvin, spent last weekend visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Waiter Kirschner and Christie
Ann, Brunswick, o.
The July IL Club was enter
tanned last Tuesday evening by
Mrs. Amanda Atwater in her home.
A short business meeting was fol-
lowed by an evening of cards and
lunch. Members attending were
Mrs. Melvin Wyatt, Mrs. Ward
Fought, Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett,
Mrs. Marlin Schmidutz, Mrs. Joe
Stamm, Mrs. Elmer Hetrick, Mrs.
Carl Hinderlick, and Mrs. Harry
Carpenter. Guests included Mrs.
Dan Fitzgerald, Mrs. Otto Schoh,
Mrs. John Mays and Mrs. John
Zehner. Prizes were won by Mrs.
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Fought and Mrs.
Wyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Rice enter
tanned with a family dinner last
Sunday in honor of the first birth
day of their daughter. Rebecca
Sue. Those preveliged were Mr..
J. L. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Rice and daughters, Caryl and
Maryl, Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Peters, Roger and Mary Ann, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Dornbusch and
Paul and Carol Everson of San
dusky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wolf and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stamm made
a trip on Sunday to Butler, Ind.
Your vote will be appreciated.
Grayson Meyer, Candidate for
Council, first term. 38-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
MATTHEWS EXPOSES
CHRYSLER BUNCLlNC

Oe OF the Standard Products
customers, The Chrysler Corpora
ton, received stinging letter
from Norman Matthews, Director
of the JAWS Chrysler Depart
ment, the other day.
Because the Corporation re.
fused to heed the Unions warn
ings against oveaproduction the
first half of this year, tens of
thousands of workers have been
working only three or four days a
week-some of them less than Is
hours. This has been going on
since the first of July" he said.
Chrysler workers along with
workers in plants providing Chry-
sler parts are angered because
Chrysler has tried to shift the
blame to the Union. Chrysler Deal.
ers are angered when they are
forced to, take more cars than
sales volume would indicate.
Walter Reuther warned in May,
'oThat management's policy OF
over-production on the first six
months of the year is irresponsible
and anti-social and will result in
disrupting the lives and security
of individual workers and their
families and place, upon commu-
mites costly burdens resulting
from unemployment"
At that time Chrysler replied,
eve (Chrysler) believe the policy
we have adopted and are follow
ing is for the best of everyone
concerned"
When Chrysler's policies led to
trouble, the Corporation tried to
place the blame on early strikes
in other plants"
In place of attempts to blame
oterhs for its own mistakes, the
UAW-CIO wants the Chrysler Cor
poration to provide full-time jobs
Since Chrysler is Standards s
customer and since we are af.
fected by their policies, we sure
hope that Chrysler will change
their policy and provide. full-time
jobs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30

Mrs Nolan Leow of Sandusky.
was a Sunday supper guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ieow.
Representatives of locust Point
Grange who attended the Monday
sessions of the State Grange con-
vention in Cleveland, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Wendt, Rudolph Rock,
Mrs. Eunice Below, Mrs. Dorothy
Blatt and Mrs. George L. Peters.
Albert H. Kruger and John at
tended the Notre-Dame Georgia
Tech game at South Bend, Ind, on
Saturday and visited Mr. and Mrs.
Steven P. Koczan at South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Michael were
pleasantly surprised last Sunday
afternoon at their home by a
group of friends on the occasion
of their 25th wedding anniversary.
Included were Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Beier and Elizabeth Ann, Mr..
adm Mrs. Ralph Clayman, Eileen,
Marjorie and Robert, Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Clayman, Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
Humphrey, Joan and Mary, Mrs.
Johanna Clayman, Charles Beier,
August and Annie Koepke, Mrs.
Lille Luebcke, Emma Kutzner and
their daughter, Joan Michael. They
received many lovely gifts and the
afternoon was spent visiting after
which refreshments were served.
Wilma Lang of Toledo, won the
quilt recently ratified by Oak Har-
bor American Legion Auxiliary.
Don Quisno of Port Clinton won
the sheet and pillow case set.
Hazel Schmarderbeck of Port
Clinton won the afghan ratified by
st. Boniface Altar society last Sum-
day night Arnold Cricger of Oak
Harbor the deep fat fryer; Wilbert
Lochotzki the set of dishes and
Mrs. Rosemary Promenschenkie of
of Genoa the stole.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30

A woman whose hands had been
partially deformed since birth was
fired when, after months at work,
she was switched to an new oper-
alton and her hand became badly
swollen.
The Company contended this
proved she was physically not cap
able of working. However, she had
passed the pre-employment phys.
ical exam.
The union declared the swelling
was an industrial illness. Under
the contract, it said, the company
had to offer her work she could
preform at her old rate of pay, if
work of that kind was available.
The Company admitted work
she could do was available. But, it
stated, she was unfit physically to
work in the plant because of her
congenital deformity. It claimed
she was safety hazard" and in
sisted management was free to
fire her.
However, said the arbitrator, the
company knew of her defornity
from the time of the pre-employ-
ment physical. 1t also knew, he
said, that she couldn't do certain
kinds of work. It could have dis
charged her during her job proba-
tioary period when she had COM
planned the work she was doing
bothered her hands, he said. That
management didn't do so, he
added, is proof it didn't consider
her unfit to work.
The arbitrator ordered the com
pany to rehire the woman with
back pay and without loss of SEM
ority.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30


Over in the Banbury section
his fellow-workers are awaiting
word from Chester Below. Chef
one of the best liked and most
dependable workers at Standard
is a surgical patient in Bellevue
Hospital. Hope you are getting a
long fine, Chef!
Susie Greenlee is off work these
days, suffering from foot injury.
Best of luck and hurry back to
work, Susie! L@la
Local 497's "Joke of the Month"
At our monthly membership
meeting this month a question was
asked, whether or not a certain is
sue came under the jurisdiction of
the Taft-Hartley Law. When the
Chairman answered, "Yes", UP
jumped another member in OBJ
lection saying, "How can it be pos
sible! Why, Mr.. Taft died some
time ago!"
From labor's standpoint, wouldn't
it be wonderful If such laws would
die with their authors.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
THE YOUNGEST STRIKE

The youngest strike" in U. S.
history occurred when eight-year-
olds at the Philadelphia YMCA's
summer recreation club walked
out and refused to return. Only
when the club. director phoned
the mothers did he discover the
reason for the walkout.
The kids objected to being put
in an age-group called "Tots" and
forced to play in an area called
the 'Tot Lott.
AS soon as the play area was
retitled Indian Village" and the
kids were called Beavers" tn G
strike was over.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
STEVE J. NovAK. PRES.
LOCAL 4o7, uAW-clo

Unemployment Compensation
like many other things these days
is becoming more and more tech
nical. This was pointed out to us
rather forcefully at the school
when Jacob Clayrnan told of this
case of the girl worker in small
town near FOStoria.
This unemployed girl, we'll call
her MARY" had been laid off work
and drawing on her unemployment
compensation. Then it seems that
Mary suffered a severe cold and
like so many of us do, Mary talked
to her friends and complained of
her cold misery.
This being a small town where
everyone soon gets to know every
one else's business, the Unemploy-
ment Office heard of Mary's cold.
Next time Mary reported for her
Unemployment check she was re-
fused Reason-Since Mary had
been i'll with a cold; therefore, she
was not available for work, the
Unemployment people claimed.
Of course no work had been Of
fered Mary during the time she
had the cold and it does seem un-
fair that the Unemployment Office
made use of such a technicality.
But If Mary had kept her cold
secret she would have drawn her
Unemployment check.
Maybe we, along with Mary, had
best remember-"even whale cap
never be harpooned until he comes
up to spout off,"
We are sorry to learn that Bert
Mackey is on sick leave again.
Bert works over in the Tank Track
Section and has had to be absent
because of illness quite a bit this
year.
An attack of pneumonia is keep
ing Harold Dages off work these
days. We hope to see Bert and
Harold both back to work before
too long. Best of luck!
SENIORITY
You, as union member today
do not have to he the managers
friend, the boss brother or the best
gardener 10 furnish fruit and veg
etables to these people to insure
your job. You do have the right
and also the duty of performing
the tasks and jobs your seniority
carries you to.
Seniority is your job, insurance,
right, livelihood and equality with
your fellowman. Seniority under
organized labor Is not a gift.
There were strikes and slow
downs across the nation to gain
seniority. The task OF getting SEN
iority for our people might have
been lost except for the determin-
alton of the people that were
leaders in those days past.
Today the seniority clause in our
contracts is an accepted thing by
industry and union.
Today the corporations know our
Unions are strong, here forever,
and asking only for something fair
for all working men and women
within their plants. They know the
benefits of Seniority is here to
stay as long as we keep our unions
strong.
Your Seniority is your obliga-
ton; it is only as strong as your
union. Use it! Get behind and with
your union, keeping it ever strong
and be willing, helpful member
and leader. Keep your union alive!
FRANCIS r. Heath
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
REAL sHocKER

denced by the labor movement in
the Kinsey report came from the
CIO and AFL Textile Officials. The
officials confessed that they were
absolutely appalled, at one Kinsey
disclosure-that SO Per Cent of all
married women sleep nude. Said
one union official, ''The naked &C.
onomics question Is; what's going
to happen to the nightgown and
pajama industry if this trend con-
tinues?"
SWITCHING LABELS
The battle of the labels is on.
Retail Sales Tax" sounds bad
Manufacturers Excise T a X
sounds better-is vague, unfamil
lar, sounds like something far a,
way, kind of harmless.
Retail Sales Tax" sticks out. I,
is something a consumer can see
and feel. Its bite obviously hurts
his pocketsbook every time he buys
something.
Manufacturers Excise Tax is
hidden deep inside the final retail
price paid by the consumer.
But anyway you wish to say it
its sure to cost you, the working
people, the consumer PLENTY.
The plan is to save you $25. {
year in income taxes and make ;
big fuss over this SOS you'll think
they are big hearted, while quietl.
under the Manufacturers Exise Tai
you'll pay out as high as $l38 pei
year, or almost 61a cents per houl
when the wholesalers and retail
ers' mark-ups are added to the a
mount of the tax.
We don't mind the label so much
but, oh, the expense!
y
PLENTY BIG
Sally: Money isn't everything
Some things are bigger THAI
money"
Sue: "Yeah, bills"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30
PLENTY BIG

Sally: Money isn't everything.
Some things are bigger than
money"
Sue: .Yeah, bills"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-30

An attack of pneumonia is keep
ing Harold Dages off work these
days. We hope to see Bert and
Harold both back to work before
too long. Best of luck!
Arizona sun., 1953-03-20
Mary Bethus1e

The election cf officers high
lighted the March 18 meeting of
the Mary Bethune Elementary
School Parent Teacher Association.
in the school auditorium. Frank
Doss was elected president; Mrs
c. Tate. secretary; Miss Othella
Edwards, secretary. and Mrs. No
vella MacMillen, treasurer.
The association adopted as a
project to sponsor a banquet each
year honoring the eighth grade
graduating class. An outstanding
student of that class will receive
$40.
Funds were appropriated also
for delegates to atfe%.d the state
convention to be held in Flagstaff
April 22-24-Pearl T. Thomas,
publicity chairman.
Arizona sun., 1953-03-20
LOYAL Buddies

The Loyal Buddies met last
Sunday at the residence of Buddy
William Leslie, 222 w. Watkins
Road. During the business ses-
sion, Buddy Leslie was appointed
chairman of the sick committee,
and Buddy Roscoe Mitchell was
welcomed into the membership
Spaghetti and meat balls were
served.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Loyal Lois McWashington,
4445 s. 2Oth st.
On March IS, the club was en-
tertained at birthday party at
the home of Buddy Eugene How
ard where he honored his wife,
Loyal Mary Howard, and Loyal
Ellamae Fells. Special guests
present were Loyal Howard's sis
ters-Louise, Evelyn and Ha-
vannah Mae, all of California.
-Welton Davis, reporter.
Arizona sun., 1953-03-20
Jack and Jill

a.. The seven to nine aged group
of Jacks and Jills performed in q
colorful square dance last Satuf-
day night, as contribution. from
the Phoenix Chapter of Jack and
Jill of America, Inc, to the Alpha
Phi Alpha's "Colorful Moods" Par
iticipating in the number called
HCotton-Eyed joe" were Jacque-
lyn Drum, Patricia Grant, Leila
Diggs, Deanna Brown, Helen Ed
wards, Helen Brown. Earline VIII
burn, Cornelia Moore, Eugene
Grigsby, Augustus Shaw, Ira Nc
Near, David Solomon, Finis Hardi-
man, and George Diggs. Callers
were Rebecca Shaw and Jerry
Solomon.
Arizona sun., 1953-03-20
IPTA Notes
Booker 7. Washington

Mrs. Mildred Woods, head of the
economies department at Phoenix
Union High School, will be the
guest speaker at the Booker T..
Washington Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation. Wednesday, March 25, 8
pm. in the auditorium of the
school.
Parent Education will theme the
evenings program. Mrs. Juanita
Dickey is chairman.
Arizona sun., 1953-03-20

be sure you are worth what
you receive.
IL. Tithe 10 per cent of your time,
your service, and your money
to Gods work.
Arizona sun., 1953-03-20
3rd Annual "Colorful
Moods" Held

The third annual presentation
of "Colorful Moods" was presented
last Saturday by Delta Tau Lamb
da Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, in the auditorium of
Carver High School,.
Each number presented was a
contribution by various clubs and
organizations of the city, embrac-
ing the theme "Songs for Sale"
Proceeds from this variety show
will help deserving high school
graduate to enter college.