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Seward seaport record., 1953-06-05
Friends Meet at
 Nebraska Reunion

People who have lived in Sew ard for several years were sur prised and delighted to find that several of their acquaintances in this city are also from the state of Nebraska. The Nebras- kans met in a reunion in the Methodist Church Tuesday after noon as guests of Mrs. Francis J. Phillips, Nebraskan.
 Among those present were Hazel Muir, Mary Gilbert, Mrs. Neville Hodson, George Green, Mildred Fleming, John and Bob Eads, MT. and Mrs. Don Wilson, MT. and Mrs. V. Zentmire, and Mrs. Gladys Zentmire.
 Publicity given in Anchorage brought three families down to seek old friends. It. Col. Francis Dunphy, on the executive staff at Elmendorf AFB is from Sew ard, Nebraska. His mother, Alta Dunphy, is an editor of the Blue Valley Blade, a Seward news paper. Mrs. Dunphy visited this city in 1851 with the National Editorial Association. Col. Dun phy found a schoolmate, MT. Rachdashel, and enjoyed old home week with others in the Nebraska group.
 MT. and Mrs. Bob Kettle and their three children, also from Seward, Nebraska, made a spe- cial trip from Elmendorf AFB, where MT. Kettle is a civilian employe, to meet old friends here.
 Another Anchorage couple from Nebraska who arrived for the celebration were MT. and Mrs. c. w. Eubank. MT Eubank is now with the firm of Leo A. Daly, architects and engineers in Anchorage.
 Mrs. Wolfe, mother of several brothers living in Moose Pass, was happy to visit with friends from Nebraska She could not stay for the basketball games but attended the reunion.
Seward seaport record., 1953-06-05
U. of AIosko
 Pays Fare of Ter. Students

The recent decision of Alaska Steamship Company to discon- tinue issuance of roundtrip tick cts for the price of one way to University students will not change the situation prevailing in the past for Alaskan High School graduates, President Ter ris Moore announced this week. Under the University's new pro gram announced earlier this spring, the University is provid- ing one half of commercial transportation (except charter) for graduates of Alaska's high schools who come as bona fide students to the University.
 To qualify the student must purchase a one way ticket and ask for a receipt, and retain the receipt. This receipt when de posted with the U niv versity Comptroller may be used to de- fray expenses in the amount of the ticket purchase, toward the payment of University bills dur ing the last month of the school year.
 In case of transportation by The Alaska Railroad, students will also get free return trip upon presentation of this same receipt duly starlped by the Registrar of the University as evidence of having been in resi- dence at the University
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Bluebirds Presented Key 10 Seward
 Mid Dust and Heat

The story of the three-day visit from Seward, Nebraska is necessarily a long one, but for the benefit of those who could not attend every event, and for those in Nebraska, we shall try to cover the highlights here.
 When the big Capitol Stage Line" bus pulled into Seward at about 2:30 Monday afternoon amid a cloud of dust, towns people streamed by the hundred to the downtown parking lot to greet the visitors. Standing in sWelfering sun, Mayor Russell Painter, Tommy Bic, Rev. Malin, Coach Dalberg and Coach Bow master were photographed from every angle. A two-foot gold key to the city was presented by the Mayor to Coach Bowmaster.
 The Chief of Police was on hand to serve a warrant" re- ceived by airmail from the po- lice chief back home "to take into custody and safe keeping" the entire party.
 Within an hour the visitors were hiking and riding around town, taking pictures by the dozen of the mountains and the bay.
Seward seaport record., 1953-06-05
Window Prize 10 Seward HdWe.

The Chamber of Commerce prize of S25 went to Gus John son for the best window in the Seward Hardware store. Rev. Malin, in awarding the prize at the Chamber of Commerce din ner, remarked that the judges had found the choice a most diff tIcult one to make.
 His window contained carica- lures of the players of both teams, done in hardware. Peter Wagner, made of electrical fix lures, and Dale Lindsey made of iron pipe were readily recoSniZ- able. The big hands and red head of two B4uebirds could not be mistaken. Other figures were aIso well portrayed.
 Werner's Furniture Store had a fine display of the spirit of the occaslCn Tn the clasped hands extended from Nebraska and Alaska across athletic displays.
 The Fashion Cache had an interesting miniature of the bay ana seward. Brown & Hawkins fascinating electrical igureS drew much attention from the small fry. Alaskan figures car ried out the letters WELCOM with the final E on a dog sled Basketball personified rolled his eyes in never ending enjoyment,
 Basketball was king in the Alaska Shop window which also displayed the trophy.
 A great deal of work went into the Beta Sigma Phi display in McMullen's window. Tiny pipe-stem figures played basket ball on a perfectly aligned court while blue and white and green and yellow papers played the aurora behind them.
 Other attractive displays in the Mart Variety, O'Brien's and New Seward Hotel.
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Special Notice TO Boy Scouts Going 10 Kings Lake Camp

Instructions were issued to all Seward Boy Scouts who plan to go to Kings Lake Camp Sunday.
 l. Leave all baggage at Sew ard Plumbing & Heating Go. store not later than Saturday, June 6.
 2. Tag your baggage with name.
 3. Be PROMPT. s-
 Transportation to Kings Lake will leave from the store at 8 o'clock Sunday morning.
 Stewards contingent of 19 boys is the largest in the Gnu zach Council scout district to attend the camp. They are be- ing transported by parents and interested parties who have gen erously donated cars for the trip.
 The boys will be accompanied by Al Nicely, Troop Committee Chairman who will stay at camp throughout the week with the boys. Kings Lake lies about 10 miles northwest of Palmer near Wasilla. It is maintained by the Chugach Council for Scouts in the 3rd Division, and provides all camping facilities including swimming.
 Local boys going to camp this week are James Griffen, Neil Hollenbeck, Jay Clapp, Nick Clapp, Peter Wagner, Harvey Mueller, Robert Mueller, Mike Muir, Tony Murkowski.
 Peter Devine, Larsie Mathie- sen, Ralph Sheldon, Tom Hick- lin, Lincoln Trigg, Marshall Ma hurin, Tony White, David Rose, Ray Bickford, and Bill OBrien.
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Capacity Crowds Cheer Hoops+ers

The 500 seats in the Civic Center gym were taken and every inch of standing room fill ed for the three basketball games. Both teams played hard, each wanting the other to win, but still fighting to prevent it. This was an example of the most perfect sportsmanship ever wit messed in Seward.
 The games were broadcast by the local station KIBH and by Red Murray for KENI in An chorage.
 Stewards favorite basketball announcer, Chuck Malin, gave a most entertaining play by play description of the games. Many would rather hear him describe game than to see it.
 Look at that boy dribble," he shouts. My word! I never saw anything like it! Lookit! Lookit! Lookit!' he yells, then peal of contagious laughter as he tells of some funny incl dent, like the ball hitting some Nebraska father right in the stomach" People sat at home, laughing with him and wishing they were on the court seeing it, too.
 At one time he said that some one asked him how in the world he could talk for half an hour before the game began with no- thing to say. T told him." Chuck said, You must never have been to church to hear Metho- dist preacher talk" He was real ly wound up.
 Between halves of the first game the Nebraska state flag was presented to Seward, Alas ka. It was especially made for the occasion by order of the Nebraska Legislature. It is a deep blue with the State seal embroidered in colors in the center. The Alaska flag was pre- sented to the Nebraskans in re- turn.
 Half-time music was provided by Kathryn Bakers accordian band. Mike Muir and Gary Davis
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Forest Service Supervisor 10
 Have Headquarters in Seward

Wayne Sword, assistant super visor of the Superior National Forest in Minnesota, has been named supervisor of the Kenai Division with headquarters at Seward, according to an an nouncement by Regional For ester A. w. Greeley. He succeeds R. A. Schwartz who resigned late in 1852.
 Sword is a 1931 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Forestry. His first regular assignment with the For est Service was in 1883 on the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota. He served success ively as foreman, camp super intendent, district ranger, and in 1888 he went to the Clark National F ore st in Missouri where he was in charge of tim Der management for four years. In 1943 he was promoted to the position of assistant forest sup ervisor. He served in this capa- city on the Manistee and Lower Michigan National Forests. Since 1949 Sword has been assistant forest supervisor of the Superior National Forest, with headquar- ters at Duluth, Minnesota.
 Sword planned to leave Du- luth about June l and drive to his new assignment. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Sword and their three children, Mary Lou age 16, Ruth Ann age 12, and Gerald age g.
 The new Forestry Service house is under construction on Fourth Avenue. It will be ready for occupancy later in the sum mer.
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First Meet of Investigating Committee

The Legislative Examination and Investigating Committee has announced the completion of three-day policy meeting in Ju- neau.
 Herald E. Stringer, Anchor age, chairman of the Committee, said that policies to be followed by the Committee were discuss ed and agreed upon. The Com mittee while in Juneau met with the Governor, Treasurer, and Auditor.
 Governor B. Frank Heintzle- man congratulated the Commit tee for it's work thus far and said, Il hope that all the people of Alaska will cooperate whole heartedly with the Committee. y
 Stringer stated that the Com mittee has selected Jack B. Will cox, a former special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation, as a consultant to assist in the work. Wilcox, who for merly was in charge of the Se- attle office of the FBI, is now associated with a Seattle firm of certified public accountants.
 The Legislative Examination and Investigating Committee was formed by the last Legisla- ture to inquire into the official conduct, administrative acts and operations of all Territorial boards, commissions and depart ments. Stringer said that the Committee is particularly inter- ested in bringing to light any waste, extravagant practices, or Implications of effort on the part of any Territorial office or de- partment. He said the Commit tee will welcome assistance and suggestions in its efforts to re- duce the cost and increase the efficiency of Territorial govern ment. Several persons furnished information to the Committee during it's meeting. Stringer said that information can be supplied to him or to any member of the Committee.
 Committee members in attend ance at the meeting in addition to Stringer were Mike Stepovich and Alden |, Wilbur of Fair banks, William K. Boardman of Ketchikan, James Nolan of Wrangell, and Howard Lyng of Nome.
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Army Recreation Center Opened For Season

Col. Carl F. Duffner, Com manding Officer Fort Richard son, raised the American Flag in a ceremony that officially opened the US. Army Recrea- tion Center at Seward Monday, June l.
 The short ceremony was wit messed by the Mayor of Seward, Russell Painter, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Tom Bic, and other dignitaries. The Seward contingent under com mand of Capt. V. P. Rizzo pre- sented the flag to Col. Duffner, who raised it to the top of the staff in front of the Recreation building, while the bugler play ed Salute to the Colors."
 Townspeople then were taken on a tour of the Center which has been greatly improved both inside and out. All buildings are now painted glistening white with green trim, and the inside is slick from end to end with new paint and decorations.
 A new building has been add ed to the group for club room, lounging and movies. The large Post Exchange is in front of this building.
 Sleeping rooms for families contain two and tour beds. They are roomy and comfortable. Guests at the Recreation Center will include all branches of the A S k n command who will have the chance to fish, either deep sea or stream fishing. Cam era fans have the entire Penin- sula to revel in, or just visit with civilians in town.
 This is the third year for the Recreation Center which enter tains approximately 150 service men, wives and children each week during the season. The young ladies of town are invited to attend the weekly dance for which transportation will be provided.
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Welfare Office Open Parf Time

Mrs. Pauline Owens and two children Dennis and Alice May are in the States enjoying Mrs. Owens vacation. They will visit in Pueblo, Colorado; Santa Fe and Kansas City before return ing to Seward.
 Because of her absence, the Public Welfare office, where she is assistant to Mrs. Hafemeister, will be open only part time for the month of June.
 Mrs. Hafemeister will be in the office daily from 10 to II am. and to 3 p.m., Saturday from 9 to 12 unless she is called out on business. In that case, hours will be posted on the door. An interview with Mrs. Hafe- meister can be had by appoint ment. Call Main 289.
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Removing Shirts SfGrf:es Visitors

At 6 pm. about hundred at tended the Chamber of Com merce dinner in the Methodist Church. This was turkey din- ner, prepared by the Methodist ladies and served by the pep squad from the high school. The girls had a chance to look over the visiting boys and make dates for the eVening-Which was ap- parently successful deal.
 After dinner, MT. Malin, chair man of the week for the Cham Der of Commerce, stood and in- vited the visitors to remove their coats. He started the ball roll ing by removing his own, the Mayor and Tommy Bic follow ing suit. Now, just to be really Alaskan and comfortable, Ma lin said, let's take off the tie, and unbutton our shirts" He and the local men proceeded to unbutton.
 When the next step was to remove their shirts entirely, the Nebraskans began to look a little startled. Because of the heat of the day, several were not wear ing undershirts, but they were good sports and took off their shirts. At this point, each one was presented with real sour dough" shirt. They came in red, blue and green, with Alaska fig ures stamped in white. After donning the new shirts, tension was eased slightly until the boys were instructed to remove their belts. These were replaced by souvenir beaded belts which pleased the boys greatly. The players were also given Billikin watch charms which, according to tradition, are effective only if given-to purchase one for yourself does not bring luck.
 The floor was then given to Harold Davisson from Nebraska who presented four f'commis- sions," regularly signed by the Governor of Nebraska. One went to Mayor Painter, Tom Bic, Rev, Malin and Coach Dal- borg. The commission is to the position of Admiral in the Navy of the great state of Nebraska. This has become an honor con ferred by the State on selected and deserving people and is greatly prized. One other Sew ardite, Don Wilson, received the honor few years ago. Among famous people who are Admir- als Of Nebraska is Bing Crosby.
 The two coaches presented their teams individually, each apologizing for the possibly poor game his team might put up. Because of a strict ruling of the Nebraska Athletic Associa- ton, the regular school team which has just finished win ming year, was not allowed to play outside the state and after the school term. Consequently, the hoopsters are all graduates, although they did play this year.
 One boy, Willis Harder, is not from Seward, but from the neighboring town of York. He lives in the Mother Jewel Home, similar to and operated by the same organization as the Jesse Lee Home here. Willis was the guest of Jesse Lee Home, but the other boys were taken into the homes of Seahawks, which made for immediate friendship on both sides.
 Entertainment for the eve
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Bic Attends Meet of AlaSko C. of C.

Tommy Bic, president of the local Chamber of Commerce and member of the All flask a Chamber of Commerce, is at tending the Territorial meeting of that body in Cordova this week end.
 Business before the All Alas ka Chamber is ratification of the constitution and conferences with Governor B. Frank Heint- Zleman, Bob DeArmand and Territorial officials.
 MT. Bic is expected back in Seward before the next meeting of the Chamber next Tuesday noon.
Seward seaport record., 1953-06-05
LOCAL KEGLERS TAKE BOWLING MATCHES

After dinner, the crowd ad- journed to Dreamland Bowl, where the visiting fathers and local girls vied for the bowling score. Seward versus Seward boys also bowled. In both games, local keglers got the best score.
Seward seaport record., 1953-06-05
STATEHOOD

If the claims of Hawaii and Alaska for statehood are to be considered at this time,' Sena- tor Malone declared last week, T believe it is only fair to con slider both of them"
 The Nevada Senator's state ment was made in the Senate in connection with his introduction of a bill calling for an elective governor and secretary for the Territory of Hawaii.
 T am familiar with the 1852 Republican platform insofar as statehood for Hawaii and Alaska is concerned" the Senator said Since first elected to the United States Senate, l have consistently voted against Ha- waiian, Alaskan and Puerto Ri can statehood, mainly because this nation never has granted statehood to any non-contiguous territory; and it is not conceiv- able at this time that we could ever have a homogeneous peo- pie through the acceptance of areas widely separated from the mainland. .
 If, however, the claims of Hawaii and Alaska for statehood are to be considered at this time, l believe it is only fair to con slider both of them, in view of the fact that Alaska is just as eager for statehood as her sister Territory, Hawaii. Alaska has been in territorial status for a long time; the population there is increasing faster than in any other area under the flag, and the general development, noted on my visit there, is amazing. Alaska, at least, is on the North
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Air Iicrce Recruiting
 feura Due This Monfn

A recruiting team from FL mendorf Air Force Base will visit Seward on June 25.
 The team will interview young men interested in enlistment in the US. Air Force. The team will be available from 9 am. till pm. in the lobby of the New Seward Hotel.
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MT. MARATHON RACE PLANS UNDER WAY

Looks like there will be Marathon race after all. Some of the townspeople are getting their heads together on the cele- bration.
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Reporters
 Notebook
 Seeing big pile of dirt on Sixth Avenue this week, we went down to investigate. We found the street torn up from Jefferson to A Street with the new water line. With such a good beginning, maybe we can look forward to fewer water troubles next winter. Relaying of pipe will be done in most parts of the city. The plan also includes new intake tanks.
 JoAnn Milroy is home from college in Colorado. Working in the post office? At least we saw her behind the window giving every appearance of working hard.
 Robin Sanders is also down from Anchorage visiting with her friend, Judy Gerwer. Came down to visit with the Nebraska boys maybe.
 The excitement in town this week was divid d e d between watching the basketball games and si d W k experimenting Gils new building. Starting Monday morning, there was a big hole in the lot by night, and Bill Muir's big Steamshovel was still going strong at 9:30 pm. Gil says it will be a two story building with another story on top of Gil's Lounge building. Quite an improvement for the street.
 LleWellyn Shuster is back home visiting in Seward. She sang for the Nebraska folks Monday night.
 Mrs. Bob Freeman got home Thursday night after driving all the way from California. Lii and the boys, George and Roy, have spent the past six weeks in the sunny State-only she says it rained most of the time. They arrived in California in cherry season. The boys didn't pay much attention to whether cherries were black or red-but no stomachaches.
 Gail Jacobs arrived home from Honolulu last Monda morning looking brown as berry and fit as a fiddle. Don't know who was happier, Gail or her folks.
 Among Anchorage guests in Seward last weekend were Rus sell Milligan and MT. and Mrs. Don Jacobs.
 Rev. Kent E. Spaulding left June 1 for the Pacific District Convention of the Lutheran Church. The convention is being held June 8 to II at Pacific Lutheran College at Parkland, Washington. Before the conven- ton he was to visit his parents in Port Townsend, Washington. He will return by plane imme- diately after the meetings.
 Jeff Potter, son of the "Bara- bara" Potters, was operated on for appendicitis this week. Miss cd all the fun.
 Anita Barr is down from An chorage for visit. Her brother Chuck lives here and played in the scrimmage game Wednesday.
 Bob and Bill Erwin are back for summer vacation. Looks good to see these young folks back in town.
 The Mart is getting a face lifting. Can't tell yet what they are doing because the scafolding is still up.
 Vern Conmbe went to Juneau for the Alaska district conven- tion of the Lions Club. Be back next week.
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Fred Johnson suffered bro ken leg in a fall on Fourth Avenue last Saturday.
Seward seaport record., 1953-06-05
NEBRASkANS LEAVE FOR HOME

ming was furnished by Doris Smith, who gave one of her inimitable limitations, songs and community singing. Llewellyn Shuster sang solo.
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Washington NeWs-Leffer
By Mary Lee Council RIVERS AND HARBORS

In passing the appropriation bill for the Corps of Engineers, the House applied a 48 per cent cut against the Truman budget for construction funds for river and harbor and flood control projects and a 24 per cent re- duction of the Eisenhower re- vised budget.
 Funds were allowed for con tinuation of projects under way, and no money was recommended for starting any new projects authorized over the years.
 Three locations were earmark- ed for maintenance funds in the Truman and Eisenhower bud gets. S27.5oo for the harbor of refuge al Seward. S30.oo0 for Nome harbor and Sl45.700 for Wrangell Narrows. The effect of cuts applied against the gem eral operation and maintenance funds requested in both the Tru- man and Eisenhower budgets for this item by inc House. however. is not yet estimated. The Tru- man budget had sought S9o mil lion for operation and mainte- nance work throughout the country and the Eisenhower budget contained Sal million. The House allowed S90.73o.000.
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RADIO DEBATE

Senator Smathers of Florida and Delerate Bartlett will fake opposite sides on the Alaska statehood issue when the sub- ject is debated iu New York on June g.
 The debate will be heard on Town Meeting of the Air" which is broadcast throughout the nation.
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Vern Conmbe went to Juneau for the Alaska district conven- tion of the Lions Club. Be back next week.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-09-11
Pensacola, Florida
Beriu und the Jews:
wInczf Next?

What will the hghtning-like
purge of Lavrenti P. Beria mean
to world Jewry?
That question is unanswerable
because of the scarcity of in
formation seeping out from be-
hind the Iron Curtain. But the
"Jewish Observer and the Mid
die East Review" feels that as far
as Russian experts were concern
ed the arrest of the mine Doc
tors" last January and the charge
of a Jewish plot" was a move
against Beria.
The experts were also agreed
that the change of policy last
March, the release of the doc
tors and the abandonment of