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Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
Nurses PIon For Civil Defense

Members of District No. 2, Alaska Nurses Association, and of the Ambulance Corps met with Col. C. E. Johnson, direc- tor of Civil Defense, Greater Seward area, last Monday night at the Nurses Residence.
 Col Johnson explained the plan set up for treatment and handling of sick and injured in case of disaster or war emergen- cy. Civil Defense will soon be prepared to handle a situation in this area in case of disastrous fire, earthquake, tidal wave or flood, as we'll as in the case of bombing attack. Large quan- titles of medical supplies are coming in. Nurses are being as signed to strategic centers. The jeep bumper fire truck is al ready here and arrangements are made for it's use. Auxiliary ambulances, two-Way radios, gas oline field kitchens and other equipment are assigned to this area and will arrive in a short time.
 Col. Johnson plans to have the whole setup ready for whole scale tryout at the time of the combined Army, Navy, Airforce and National Guard maneuver in Resurrection Bay and Seward in March.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
NEW ALASKA POPULATION RELEASE

Since the rapid growth of Alaska presents an urgent need for population figures more real istic at the present time than those of the 1850 census, re- cent bulletin has been released comparatively by the Office of the Governor, Alaska Develop ment Board, and the Territorial Bureau of Vital Statistics. This publication, Estimates of Alas ka's Population. April l. l950- July l. 1852. charts population month by month for this period.
 During the period July 1850 to July 1852, the military pop ulation in Alaska shows a 48 per cent increase while the ci william population for the same period indicates an II per cent increase.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
ANY SCHOOL GIRL MAY BE ELECTED QUEEN

Any girl from Seward schools may be chosen basketball queen in the contest now underway for the Seward, Nebraska, trip.
 No nomination is to be made. Purchasers of each $1.O0 worth of merchandise in the stores CO., operating in the drive may enter the name of any school girl,
 The contest is not limited to high school girls.
 Two more prizes have been added to the list for the queen. She will get beautiful sweater from the Blue Shop and a dozen pairs of nylons from Bob Lewis of Anchorage.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
Peward Areo In Preparation
 For Civil Defense, Disaster
Euurd Unit Stages Mock Bottle

Explosions and bright flashes
 n the Bartlett area last Tuesday
 night were explained today by hn officer of the Seward Unit, SAlaska National Guard.
 Non-commissioned officers ar fanged a simulated battle for a Supposedly downed enemy plane in the old firing range back of =the Sanatroium. They moved a discarded plane into the area. IGuardSmen were called out on E20 minutes notice in full equip ment to capture" the plane and tits crew. It was a complete sur prise for the men, and when (they approached the plane they Fwere met with sharp resist lance supplied by the officers. The maneuver was surprising ly well done, according to off Icers. Their aim was to test the unit under fire, as most of the men are very young and without experience in combat. Special thanks are offered George Les ko, Joe Hughes and Sgt. Reed of ACS for assistance in setting up the mock battle.
 Seward Unit now has 32 mem bers and their own armory, which is a quonSet south of the Rehabilitation Center Officers are working hard to raise the complement to 50 by June, so as to keep the command in Seward Men who enlist in the Guard be- fore reaching the age of Is are exempt from induction in the regular Army until the age of .25. In this way, they receive their military training at home and without having to give up their jobs.
 At present, four of the Guards men, George Galloway. Bill Si- mard, John Williams and Her man Nelson are attending school for nOn-commissioned officers at Fort Richardson for two weeks.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
SEWARD. NEBRASKA FILM SHOWING

Great approval of the films from Seward, Nebraska, is heard on all sides. The film has had several showings at private or ganizations. Fearing that some of the general public may have missed the opportunity to see it, the film will be shown again on Tuesday, January 19, in the Methodist Church at 8 pm.
 No admission, although they will pass the hat, at the request of MT. Davission of Seward, Nebraska, who made the film and sent it here. This will also be added to the travel fund.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
Henry (Honk) Frost. Seword Old Timer, Taken By Dea+h

Henry (Hank) Frost, well known in Alaska for 40 years, and a resident of Seward for most of that time, died quietly and alone at his home on Second Avenue some time during the night of January IS.
 Postmaster Clarence Larson, Frost's next door neighbor, wis ited him at about 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, and found him feeling as well as usual, al though he had been ailing for several months from an old in jury. During the morning of Thursday, telephone calls by friends went unanswered, and his door was found locked. At noon, MT. Larson and several other friends went into the house to find MT. Frost sitting in his chair with the coffee pot boiled dry on the still lighted electric stove, radio turned on and the lights burning. It was assumed from this that their friend had passed away while preparing his evening meal.
 Henry Frost was born in Oceana County, Michigan, in 1884. He is thought to have come to Alaska in 1914 where he did some freighting in Broad Pass. He worked for Hoben and Davis here in 1916 and for the Alaska Railroad. then for the Bureau of Public Roads for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Seward, and of the Order of Eastern Star. He took the degrees in Masonry in November, 1921.
 Services will be held at 2 pm. Sunday, January IT, in the Ma sonic Temple. Interment will be in Seattle.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
C of C Hears
 Anchorage Truckers At Tuesday Meeting

Representatives of the newly formed Alaska Transportation Association with headquarters in Anchorage, met with the Seward Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday. Tex Williams, pres ident of the new organization, spoke to Seward business men and women, telling of the aims of the association. He stated that the group is seeking equal facili- ties with the railroad on the new dock.
 Mir. Williams also stated that the truckers are in favor of an increase in motor fuels tax for Territorial users.
 Others with the delegation were Herb Hilcher, who spoke shortly on the general subject of public relations, and Paul Gag non. It was understood that oth- CTS of the association had ex- pected to be in Seward, but planes were unable to get out of Anchorage that morning, despite the beautiful weather here.
 Other business of the Cham Der of Commerce meeting was a report that the Chamber has asked for transportation of air mail when planes are grounded, and a letter requesting the In ternational Halibut Commission for quota for Seward. MT, Bob Hazeltine, owner of the new Gateway Drug Store, which is to be opened next month, was introduced. MT Van Avery of Northwest Freight and Dock Company was introduced as a new member.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
FORMER SEWARDITE DIED IN WASHINGTON

w. w. Flynn, former Seward resident, died January 8 in Sumner General Hospital, Sum ner, Washington.
 Word was received here by Thomas Howell, secretary of the Seward Masonic Lodge. MT. and Mrs. Flynn were well known here a few years ago before they moved to South Prairie, Washington.
 MT. Flynn was--born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1877, and took his Masonic degrees in Seward during 1921 and 1922.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
MEASLES LESSENING IN SEWARD SCHOOLS

Absences in grade schools this week have dropped off. Chill dren out with measles are begin ming to get back to school, and hopes are that the epidemic is broken.
 Many cases are still reported among pre-school children and in kindergarten, but none in adult ages or high school stu dents.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
TELEPHONE CASE DENIED BY COURT

Judge J. L. McCarrey denied the citY's request for an injunc- lion against the Alaska Tele- phone Corporation in a hearing last Monday in Third District Court al Anchorage.
 Further action is contemplat- ed by the City. Mayor Painter reported. but no date has been set for continuance of the case.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

I am quoting some of the high lights of Warren Kingsbury's address given at Portland at the Area E. Child Welfare Con ference. last November.
 Under grants from the Ma tional Foundation several lab oratories are busily engaged in the preparation of possible polio vaccines. Typical of these is the laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh under the direction of Jonas E. Salk MD, who was also prominent in the task of identifying the virus types.
 In the laboratory, Dr. Salk and his associates first success fully administered experimental vaccines to monkeys and chim- panZees, then to about 100 chil- dren and adults. The results in dicated that the preparation caused no undesirable S ii d e. effects and that within short time after administration there occurred a significant increase in the amount of protective anti bodies. In more recent report presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics this fall, Dr. Salk revealed that he had extended his studies to include more than 700 children and adults, with continued excellent results.
 On the basis of these latest findings, the National Founda- tion is now formulating defin- itive plans for a scientifically controlled human study to eval- uate the effectiveness of the vac cine in protecting oh ldr n against the naturally occurring disease.
 Others of you, however, may have the opportunity of helping with a phase of our prevention program that will be almost equally dramatic and that may be the means of enabling hun dreds, perhaps thousands, of children to escape polio next summer. Earlier I mentioned gamma globulin which it has been found provides temporary immunity when administered before the virus gets into the blood stream, because it is a human blood derivative it will always be in short supply. In order that the maximum amount , ,may be available next year, the National Foundation has obli- gated 19 million dollars of funds to be raised in the coming March of Dimes for the pur- chase of Gamma Globulin. As a result there should be avail able enough to innoculate some two million children in com munities where the number of cases indicates a probable epi- demic. This will be determined by public health authorities. When they decide upon a mass innoculation, there is no time to lose. The community must be mobilized quickly. Clinics must be organized and staffed, pre- cious gamma globulin and es- sential supplies flown in.
 MARY H. STOECKLE
 Chairman Child Welfare
 Department of Alaska
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
REPUBLICANS TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT

Announcement is made of Club meeting of Seward Re publicans Monday, January Is at 8 pm. in the Methodist Church basement.
 Club members are urged to attend this important meeting to decide upon certain appoint ments of office in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

In cooperation with the Ter ritorial Department of Health. the March of Dimes has assisted in financing Follow-up and Di agnostic Clinics and physical therapy services for polio pa tients. Alaska is better prepared to fight polio because YOU give to the March of Dimes.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
Reporters Notebook

The games part of the Legion Club Thursday night netted $315 for the March of Dimes. This is pretty good for a beginning.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

A hundred friends met at the Elks Club Saturday night to give a going away party for Glen and Jeanne Easton who left on the Baranof Thursday
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
Review Brings Back Forgotten Items of Past Year

JULY 3l
 Wagon Wheel nightclub de- stroyed by fire.
 Stan and Babe" Kerka lost everything but typewriter and pet skunk "Tabu" in apartment fire.
 AUGUST ?
 Seward High School building approved by APW for $951, ,000. Construction promised for next spring.
 Most Worthy Grand Matron, Eastern Star, Mrs. Ruth A. Jones, visited for week.
 Ambulance Corps commended by City Council and given prom ise of free gas. AUGUST IA
 J. R. Stoltzfus evicted from cannery tender Grebe after three hour battle with police who used tear gas to smoke man out.
 Audit showed city operating in black. AUGUST 2I
 Don Balmat appointed police chief upon resignation of Kirk patrick.
 School Board ordered two 35- passenger buses. AUGUST 2s
 Golden Anniversary of Sew ard Ship Anna landed first set tiers and construction crew to build town and railroad August 28. 1903.
 Business & Professional Wom- en's Club was to receive charter in big dinner meeting at Legion Club with anniversary colors as theme.
 Methodists from States ar rived on charter voyage to tour Alaska.
 Funeral services held for H. H. Leonard, old time resident.
 Mrs. Jean A. Barrett died sud denly of heart failure.
 New Nurses Residence dedi- cated.
 SEPTEMBER 4
 Fire caused $25,0O0 damage to trawler Winabob in Resurrec- tion Bay.
 Delegate E. L. Bartlett spent weekend here SEPTEMBER II
 Overwhelming registration strained school facilities.
 Two airmen seriously injured in highway accident. SEPTEMBER le
 Seattle Shriners initiated class of 12.
 Fire destroyed Frank Stradley home in Forest Acres SEPTEMBER 25
 First Territorial Vocational Rehabilitation C e n t e opened here near Seward Sanatorium.
 First thunder storm in gen eration rolls over town. OCTOBER 2
 Mrs Carol Breitenbach and IS month old son Michael lost when car overturned in Lagoon. OCTOBER g
 Big majority voted for city manager form of government.
 Russell Painter elected mayor. OCTOBER 16
 Seward Elks volunteered to sponsor ambulance fund drive. OCTOBER 23
 New councilmen took seats.
 SeahaWks announced winter basketball schedule. OCTOBER 20
 Marcus Cook killed in fall into Box Canyon while hunting.
 Seward Baptist Church off cia'lv organized. NOVEMBER 6
 Walter Sipprell transferred to Kodiak Alaska Lines office.
 Funeral service held by Am erican Legion for Arthur Carter. NOVEMBER l3
 Mayor Painter elected vice- president League of A I a k Cities.
 NOVEMBER 20
 Three seriously hurt in La goon Road accident.
 Charles Malin, chairman of Seward, Nebraska basketball trip, opens drive for funds. NOVEMBER 27
 Funeral services for H. H. Malcolm, m a n ger Alaska Coachways bus line.
 Smell boat owners form asso- citation.
 DECEMBER 4
 Services for Mrs. Laila Mnr- rison and infant dauehter Sbeila who died when their car went off the road into Trail Lake Nov. 27
 Win Erwin elected president Chamber of Commerce. DECEMBER II
 SeahaWkS lost one and tCOk
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

MT. and Mrs. Hinie Werner have left for a vacation Outside
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Le9ion Cab has announced that they will donate free rides f, anyone who wants to 90 to the March of Dimes Ham Dinner at the Legion Club Sunday between 500 and 800 o'clock pm.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Seward Woman's Club met at inc home of Mrs. w. c. Erwin Thursday night.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

 pretty good for beginning.
 MT. and Mrs. Hinie Werner have left for vacation Outside.
 A hundred friends met at the Elks Club Saturday night to give going away party for Glen and Jeanne Easton who left on the Baranof Thursday.
 We understand that parking meters will be placed on Fourth Avenue and at a few other spots about the down town area with in few months. Then we can join our friends in the other big cities in gripping about parking meters, fines, and so forth.
 Mrs. Kathryn Galen is pa tient at Seward General Hos pital from injuries sustained in a fall.
 James Haines of Anchorage, employee of Alaska Freight Lines, was taken to Seward Gen eral Hospital Friday morning with severely injured finger.
 D,rr1yl Ccb aforroauor uac q patient at the hospital this week when his tonsils were removed.
 Archie McLain of Kasilof is a patient at Seward General Hos pital, which he entered for sur gerry.
 Mrs. Per Osmar of Clam Gulch also underwent surgery at Sew ard General Hospital this week.
 Archie Berck, driver of the freight truck that went through the bridge at Mile Is, is improv- ing rapidly, according to reports from the hospital here.
 Mrs. Katheryn Baker and young son Frankie will leave next Tuesday for Pennsylvania. Mrs. Bakers father is ill and she will spend several weeks with him.
 Nellie E. Brown of Anchorage has been visiting friends in Sew ard.
 James P. Began is leaving Sunday for San Francisco. He will make the trip from Anchor age by strato-cruiser. He has been visiting his sons, Pat, Jim and Ernie here since last June.
 Several local cars tangled with larger vehicles last week during the icy spell Hal Gilfilen had remarkable escape from injury when his car was struck by a snow blow or grader during the heavy snow He and his pas sengers were not injured.
 Dr. and Mrs Wagner and Mrs. Grace Camper escaped injury when they were sidesWiped by a freight truck near Anchorage on their way to the SeWard-Anchor- age basketball game. The car, a new one, was badly damaged, however. Dr. Wagner remarked later that he had just discovered that the truck which was in the collision was loaded with incen- diary bombs.
 Bud and Ann Merrill have gone Outside for two or three weeks. They probably will spend most of the time in California.
 MT. and Mrs. Glenn Tressler celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary Tuesday night. They had party at Wolf Trail Lodge, which was surprise for Mrs. Tressler.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray James are expected back some time next week. Word was received here that they are to be in Seattle Sunday. and after some business they will be back home
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

MT. and Mrs. Ray James are expected back some time next week. Word was received here that they are to be in Seattle Sunday. and after some business they will be back home.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

We understand that parking meters will be placed on Fourth Avenue and at few other spots about the down town area with in a few months. Then we can join our friends in the other big cities in gripping about parking meters, fines, and so forth.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Mrs. Kathryn Galen is pa tient at Seward General Hos pital from injuries sustained in a fall.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

MT. and Mrs. Glenn Tressler celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary Tuesday night. They had party at Wolf Trail Lodge, which was a surprise for Mrs. Tressler.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Archie McLain of Kasilof is a patient at Seward General Hos pital, which he entered for sur gerV.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Archie Berck, driver of the freight truck that went through the bridge at Mile Is, is improv- ing rapidly, according to reports from the hospital here.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

James Haines of Anchorage, employee of Alaska Freight Lines, was taken to Seward Gen eral Hospital Friday morning with a severely injured finger.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15
Letter 10 the Editor

I am quoting some of the high lights of Warren Kingsbury's address given at Portland at the Area E. Child Welfare Con ference. last November.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Nellie E. Brown of Anchorage has been visiting friends in Sew ard
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Mrs. Per Osmar of Clam Gulch also underwent surgery at Sew ard General Hospital this week.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

James P. Began is leaving Sunday for San Francisco. He will make the trip from Anchor age by strato-cruiser. He has been visiting his sons, Pat, Jim and Ernie here since last June.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Mrs. Katheryn Baker and young son Frankie will leave next Tuesday for Pennsylvania. Mrs. Bakers father is ill and she will spend several weeks with him.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Daryl Schaefermeyer was a patient at the hospital this week when his tonSils were removed.
Seward seaport record., 1954-01-15

Bud and Ann Merrill have gone Outside for two or three weeks. They probably will spend most of the time in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Convict Captured
After STEALING Cab

A 23-year- old trusty who
escaped from a Fairfax prison
road camp was captured late
Yesterday in Winchester, Va,
after he threatened the life of a
takicab driver with a knife and
stole his cab.
The prisoner. Billy Peters. of
Winchester, was serving a sent
ence for grand larceny. He
escaped about 3 pm. while
working on a new prison camp
being constructed between Fair
fax and Centreville.
Capt. J. c. Ritter, of the
Winchester force, said Peters
was picked up five blocks from
Winchester police headquarters
about tWo-and-a-half hours
after he fed.
He was arrested. Capt. Ritter
said. on tip from Charles
Nichols. a hacker. Mr.. Nichols
reported he picked up Peters two
miles south of Winchester and
drove him into town.
Ike said as soon as they ar
rived in the downtown section,
Peters pulled a knife and threat
ened to kill him if he did not
surrender his cab.
Mr.. Nichols said he snatched
the ignition keys, ran to a nearby
grocery and called police. When
arrested. Peters was attempting
to move the cab by using the
starter. police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28
Pickup Due to Start
In Month, Weeks Says

Waterville, Maine. Mar. 81 (4).
The Secretary of Commerce
says business should start to pick
UP in about a month.
Il think the excise tax cuts
just voted by the Senate and the
House will become law early next
week" Secretary Weeks said last
night. and these will provide
the stimulus business needs"
Mr.. Weeks spoke at the open
ing dinner of Colby Colleges In
stitute for Maine Industry.
Outlining the Eisenhower ad-
ministration's record, Mr.. Weeks
said 1858 was Americas greatest
year for industrial production.
Then he added:
so far in 1854 business is
down about 10 per cent from the
1853 average and it may be that
the first quarter will mark the
low point for the year.
>!gWouldn't you prefer to have
hrsinesS off 10 per cent and the
SHOOTING in Korea over rather
than the record 1853 industrial
days and your sons on the bat
tlefront tonight?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-28

more employees would have to be
dropped. The Tennessee Valley
Authority. which is located out
side Of Washington, also would
have to make some reductions.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission would also have
fewer employees.
The large agencies such as the
Veterans Administration and
the General Services Admins
tration took small reductions
that could easily be absorbed
through attrition not filling
vacancies.
Agencies such as the Civil
Service Commission. the Budget
Bureau. the General Accounting
Office. the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics. the
Federal Power Commission. Fed
eral Trade Commission, the
Tariff Commission, Public Hous-
ing Administration, and most of
the other independent bureaus
received sufficient funds to re-
tain present personnel strength
or enough money to avoid firing
present employees. Few received
funds to hire new employees.
A small number Of layoffs
would be necessary in the Small
Business Administration. where
the committee charged that some
overStaffing existed. This would
be a cut of IS jobs in the Once
Of the Administrator. Housing
and Home Finance Agency.
PERSONNEL RATIO-In its
bill. the House Appropriations
Committee limited the number
of employees engaged in person.
mel work to / for 1875 workers in
an agency.
ANNUITIES-The House APP
preparations Committee action
in approving sufficient funds to