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Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
C. of C. Endorses Utility Bond
 RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION

A resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Sew ard, Alaska, supporting the issu- ance of $200,000 electric utility revenue bonds and urging the people of the City of Seward, Alaska, to vote favorably on this measure at the election to be held May 5, 1854.
 Whereas: The City Council and the Electric Utility Board of the City of Seward, Alaska, have called for a special cleo tion to be held on May 5, 1854 for the purpose of issuing S200,000 in Electric Utility Revenue Bonds to purchase additional generating equip ,ment, and
 Whereas: The Chamber of Com merce has investigated this matter and finds that it is in the public interest and neces- sity and that additional cleo trical energy is urgently need ed to meet the demands that have been brought about by the rapid growth of the City of Seward in the past few years, and
 Whereas: The proposed Revenue Bond issue will not increase taxes or electric utility rates, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Seward, Alaska, that the full support of this body be given to the issuance of $200,O00 in Electric Utility Revenue Bonds, and that the public be so advised of this action and urged to join the Chamber of Commerce and cast YES" vote on May 5, 1854. SEWARD CHAMBER OF co
 SEWARD CHAMBER
 OF COMMERCE
 Win Erwin Jr., President Rev. Charles Malin, Secretary Dated this 20th day of April, 1854.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
BOXING CARD SATURDAY. MAY !

The Alaska-Nebraska benefit boxing card to be held in the Civic Center Saturday night, May at 8 o'clock, promises to be a real evenings entertain ment The main events will be the three matches between Whit tier boxers. We have not as yet received the names of weights of these boxers, but they have all had experience and they will definitely put on a good show. Besides these headline bouts, several of the Seahawks are matched.
 Joe Hughes will box Peter Wagner; David Hughes is match ed with Danny Rose; Kenneth Soper and Teddy Howell will meet; Forrest Tressler and Jake Titus are matched, and couple more bouts yet to be arranged.
 It also appears that Gene Boe and Leslie Brattain, lifetime buddies, have had a falling out and want to fight a grudge bat tie. This in itself should be we'll worth the admission price, pro viding, of course, that either one or the other can last out the fight or perhaps land a blow. Also some eighth grade boxers will perform blindfolded in the ring.
 Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from any of the Seahawks. Refreshments will be sold by the SeahaWks. Come out for a good time and support this big event for the Alaska Nebraska benefit.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
FORMER SEWARDITE IS ELECTED MAYOR
 OF UNION BAY VILLAGE

John B. Neal, a former Sew ard resident, has been elected mayor of Union Bay Village, the University of Washington married veterans housing unit.
 Neal, an honor student, is a senior majoring in Journalism. He will take over his duties as mayor of the village immediatly. Union Bay Village has approx imately 1900 residents.
 He is married to Grace Blatch- ford Neal whose parents, MT and Mrs. Percy Blatchford Sr., live here in Seward.
 The new mayor will continue his studies at Columbia Univer- sity in New York when he is graduated from his present school.
 He came to Alaska as an Army Intelligence Officer in 1944 After serving IT months as as sistant Post Intelligence Officer at Attu, he was transferred to the governors office at Juneau, as a military aide. Most of his work, however, was as an in structor to the Alaska Terri torial Guard units near the Boring Sea coast.
 After the war, Neal returned to the outside where he re- mained until discharge from the Army in 1949. He returned to Alaska to live in Sitka until he moved to Seward a year later. He entered the University of Washington in the fall of 1851.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
Truckers Advocate Port Commission

Paul L. Gagnon, treasurer of the Alaska Motor Transport As sociation speaking at the group s first annual banquet in Anchor age earlier this week, hurled charges of discrimination against the Alaska Railroad.
 This discrimination against the trucking industry is causing a bottleneck at Seward that is nothing short of public scandal" :" Gagnon spoke before a large representative audience of truck firms in Alaska.
 While large trucks are not al lowed on. the railroad dock at Seward, on the railroads con tention that the dock is not safe for trucks, Gagnon went on to say, that truckers have seen as many as 30 loaded freight cars and switch engines on the dock at one time.
 Attacking the railroad for banning trucks from the dock, from the hours of midnight to 8 a.m., and for charging $3.75 per ton for loading cargo be- tween the hours of 5 pm. to midnight. He stated that Whar- fage at Seward was increased to such figure, for local shipments destined for points beyond Sew ard, that no trucker can poSSi- bly haul them at profit.
 He termed the policy short sighted that failed to provide trucking facilities at the new S2,900,00 dock at Seward.
 Charging the Railroad with giving truckers the "runaround' concerning dock operations at the Army Dock, he affirmed that 'the Seward bottleneck must be broken. The people of Alaska have right to equal use of fa- cilities at Seward.
 Now here is the way to give the people of Alaska the break they need:
 "A fine modern dock, called the Army Dock, stands virtually unused. On inquiry we learned from the Army that Alaska Rail- road leases and controls the dock. From the Railroad we learn that the dock is under the supervision of the Army.
 Now we would like to sug- gest that the people-the tax paying people of Alaska-the people who in the end pay the price-that they demand that order be brought out of chaos at Seward. We think that the Alas ka Railroad should have a new dock so that it can reduce costs to the ultimate consumer. And
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Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
Junior Glass To Present Fish

This year, the junior class play will be something a little differ ent from the usual type the high school students give. "Tish" was written by Alice Chadwick and arranged by Samuel French of Hollywood.
 Fish is an elderly lady, prob ably in her forties, who is con stantly getting into all sorts of jams" She has two companions, whom she regards as "practi- cal" sisters: Lizzie, an odd speci- men, extremely overweight; and Aggie, a skinny old maid, who is given to excessive sneeZing. The part of Fish will be played by Carol Ann Trevethan; Lizzie by Cherie Luben, and Aggie, Mur- lene Trevethan, Charles Sands, Tish's cocksure young nephew, will be played by Gene Boe. Charlie is constantly pursuing Ellen Leighton, young girl who owns a hotel and lulnchroom. Ellen is played by Janice Tramp ton. Les Brattain will play the sheriff, Lem Pike, who always thinks he's in love.
 Other characters in the play cast are Callie Hopkins, played by Hazel Brossow; Luther Hop kins her father, Tucker Jones; Charita, the Indian maid, Cindy Coleman; Betina Trent, a charm ing young girl, Mary Lou Sword; Wesley Andrews, Bettina's ii ance, Pete Wagner; movie star Denby Grimse, David Dyer; and Dorice Gaylord, also a movie star, DeLoyce Smart.
 The play cast is working very hard and will produce the play Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 8, in the school auditorium. Ad- mission charge is $1.00.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
Isaac Wol+on League Essay Contest Winner

In the Isaac Walton League essay contest which has been running since last December, six winners from Seward have been named. The judges of this con test were chosen from National Board of Directors of the Isaac Walton League in Chicago, Ill.
 The first prize in the Seward contest goes to Miss Ruth Sword, second to Miss Winona Terry, and third to Forrest Johnson. Consolation prize winners were: Richard Broshow, Sally Delaney, Mickie Muir, David Rose, and Dale Thomas. All these young people wrote on Wildlife Conser- vation in Alaska.
 Here is Miss Swords prize winning essay:
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23

thinking in our Federal Govern ment at this time in connection with health legislation and we need someone in our own legisla- ture to guide the planning of our legislation. I believe it can be said that the status of health of the people of Alaska is worse than in any other state or posses sion under the United States flag.
 Our platform calls for: Aid to hospital construction in needy communities; equitable payment for hospital and professional services on social welfare cases; recognition of rehabilitation of the handicapped; support for nursing homes; adequate appro- priations for efficient control of tuberculosis; assurance of i'm mediate and complete treatment of poliomyelitis; enlarging the Mental Health Unit of the Terri torial Department of Health.
 ''I feel that I can offer the most help to improve the health standards of our people by be- ing a member of our legislature, If we are to achieve this purpose, I must receive every vote pos sible in the primary election April 27.S
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
CONSERVATION IN ALASKA

T believe the practice of con servation is a privilege given to everyone-young, old, rich and poor. It is a privilege, however, that is often abused, either in tentionally or through lack of knowledge of the true facts. Con servation does not mean locking up our resources, but is wise planning of their use for present and future generations. Natural resources are the greatest asset any country can possess. With out an abundance of them, country cannot be really strong. Alaska is a great storehOuse of natural resources. To develop Alaska, we must use these re- sources wisely. Alaska can profit by the mistakes other countries have made. We need to establish conservation measures now in order that these resources can be developed and used wisely. Our forests are source that can be replaced. Minerals cannot be reproduced, so when they are gone we must have something to take their place.
 There is much to be enjoyed in the future if we take care of what we have now. These won ders of Nature were put here to enjoy-not destroy. In his care lessness and lack of planning for the future, man has almost de stroyed the very thing that has been entrusted to his keeping.
 Always, we must use our na- tural resources with thought for the future. We must try to make our resources last longer and go farther. We, as students of to- day, will need forests, food, and minerals for tomorrow. Now is the time to insist on conserva- ton, not wait until it is too late. The natural resources of Alaska are it's assurance of great fu- ture. That is, of course, if wise conservation is practiced now.
 The recent drastic cut in the salmon industry is an example of what can happen to a resource that is used up faster than 1t can reproduce. We must see to 1t that other resources in Alaska are not allowed to suffer the same fate. There is so much here to protect and we are the chosen custodians of this great land ours to enjoy, protect and con serve."
 Editor's note: Miss Sword is an eighth grade pupil in the Seward school. She is 13 years of age.)
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
SEWARD MAN RECEIVES
 DEGREE FROM U. of WASH.

More than 375 University of Washington students received bachelors degrees, teaching and nursing certificates, and advanc- ed degrees Winter Quarter, Mrs. Ethelyn Toner, registrar, an nounced last week.
 Among those receiving bache- Tors degrees was Jack Allen Erwin, bachelor of arts Gmathe- matics), Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
TYPHOID SHOTS

Lotte Hirsch, Public Health Nurse for Seward, announces that typhoid shots will be given at the Health Center on Wednes- day, April 28, between 12 noon and 2 pm.
 This service is free and avail able to everyone The Alaska Department of Health recom- mends that everyone in Alaska be immunized against typhoid fever and have booster shots every one or two years.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
IF THE TRUTH WERE OUT

They are still having a lot of arguing in Washington on w h her Alaska and Hawaii should be given statehood. Both territories have been excellent places for congressman to visit Con official missions) to make investigations on whether state hood should be granted. There are some of the congressman who have not made the trips and many miss out if statehood is granted at this time.
 Idaho County Free Press
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
SEWARDITES SEEKING ELECTION
PAUL NELSON

Paul Nelson, Republican Can didate for the House of Repre- sentatives, is 39 years old, mar ried and has four children. He has Bachelors Degree in Busi- ness Administration from the University of Nebraska and a Masters Degree in Hospital Ad- ministration from Northwestern University. He is veteran of World War II, has lived in Alas ka for nine years, and at the present time is administrator of Seward Sanatorium.
 He goes on record to say, "I believe that the right of good
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
ALASKA LEGISLATION

ALASKA LEGISLATION
 Legislation providing for ap- pointment of deputy United States Commissioners in Alaska and a bill to permit removal of volcanic ash from certain DOT tions of Katmai National Monu- ment were signed into law this week by the President
 The first measure was spon- sored by Delegate Bartlett and the second by Congressman D'Ewart of Montana. In addition, the Senate received from its Ju- dietary Committee favorable report on Delegate Bartlett's measure to reimburse five per sons, four now living in the Ter ritory, for personal effects lost almost four years ago when two government boats capsized in the Susitna River. It is anticipated this bill will go soon to the White House, having passed the House a year ago.
 Deputy commissioners under the new law are to be appointed by the judges of the. District Court in Alaska and their fees are to be paid from receipts of the commissioners offices in the precincts for which they are ap- pointed. The fees would be fixed by the judge concerned with the approval of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The pro visions of the law sponsored by Delegate Bartlett were endorsed by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the district judges of Alaska, the Admins trative Office of the United States Courts and the Interior Department. There are approxi- mately 65 United States Com missioners in Alaska, and it is estimated by the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee that there is a need at the pres ent time for at least four or five deputies. Each of the com missioners," the Senate commit tee pointed out, "is required to perform not only all the duties and exercise all of the powers, civil and criminal, imposed or conferred on a United States Commissioner by the general laws of the United States but also those conferred by special laws applicable only in Alaska. An Alaskan commissioner ex of- ficio has the powers of justice of the peace, recorder, probate judge and coroner. He also has the power to grant writs of habeas corpus returnable to the district court. The Alaskan com missioners also have the powers of notaries public.
 Commissioners in Alaska keep and maintain public rec ords and vital statistics; make adjuications of insanity; appoint guardians for minors, insane
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Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
WINFIELD ERWIN

Winfield Erwin, Jr., who is a candidate for the Territorial House of Representatives on the Republican ticket, is one of Stewards leading business men, being at the present time owner and operator of Win Erwin Motor Company here.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23

health belongs everyones T h e means for a. chieving g o o d health should be accessible to all. A persons loca- tion, occupation, age, race, creed, or f n a n c i a l status s h O u l d not b ar h i m from this access.
 There is a good deal of
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23

Rev. Russell Clapp and family returned to Seward late Wetnes- day from a four day trip to Kenai and Homer. Father Clapp held Easter Services in Kenai and Homer, and attended a Citi- zens Study Group in Homer, before returning to Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
SENATE APPROVES ARR. FUNDS

Speaking from Washington, DC, Alaska's Delegate to Con- gress, E. L. (Bob) Bartlett called Mayor Russell Painter on the telephone to announce the Sen ate approval of two major ap- propriations for the Seward area.
 The appropriations amounted to two million nine hundred thousand dollars for a new dock at Seward, and four million five hundred ninety four thousand for rehabilitation of the Seward end of The Alaska Railroad.
 Announcing the Delegates call, Stewards youthful mayor expressed his gratitude to Dele gate Bartlett for efforts in behalf of Seward and the rest of Al aska.
 Bartlett has been the friend of the people all the way" he said. He has never let Seward down, and he has never let t,,e people of Alaska down."
 MT. Painter also expressed his relief that rehabilitation of The Alaska Railroad is now an ac- complished fact.
 Ever since I was a young ster," said MT. Painter, that threat of having the Alaska Rail road discontinued has been hanging over the heads of the Seward Citizens. Now they can relax and start building homes and making plans to send their children to school and devote themselves to the improving of our town. SewarditeS who love Seward and really want to re- main here can make up their minds to be here from now on. That railroad threat has kept alot of fine folks from pitching in and helping to improve this town. Now we can all relax and concentrate on making Seward what it should be, The Garden Spot of Alaska
 RUSSELL PAINTER
 MT. Painter, who is candidate for the House of Representatives, grew up in Seword Before he was elected to the office of mayor, he served six years on the City Council.
 He is a member of the Ameri can Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, is vice-president of the League of Alaskan Cities, and is also Exalted Ruler of the Sew ard Elks Lodge.
 He is one of Stewards leading business men, being owner and operator of the City Express, a local trucking firm, which he purchased from his father in 1941.
 MT, Painter is a veteran of World War II, is a Democrat and endorses his party's platform in its entirety.
 He is married and has four children.
Seward seaport record., 1954-04-23
Washington Newsletter

--- By Mary Lee Council
 Secretary 10 Delegate Bartlett
Evening star., 1954-11-29
Massachusetts Wife
Enters Guilty Plea 10
Murder Of Husband

SALEM, Mass, Nov. 29.-
Lorraine Eaton CLARK, %,
pleaded guilty today to murder
in the second degree in the slay-
ing of her husband, Melvin w.
Clark. jr
The pretty brunette's plea
came one minute after Essex
County Supreme Court convened
following long morning recess.
She is the mother of three young
children.
Mrs. Clark's voice was unfal-
| tering as she said guilty in the
second degree" after Court
Clerk Archie Frost asked her how
she pleaded to an indictment
charging her with murder in the
first degree.
Conferred With Lawyer.
Only minute earlier she
walked unaided from an ante
room in which she had been clos
eted with her lawyer, c. Francis
Leary, for almost two hours.
The courtroom was packed
with about 40 spectators at the
first session of Mrs. Clark's trial,
which had been expected to last
three weeks or more.
The State had charged Mrs.
Clark killed her 29-year-old
husband with two pistol shots
in the head and dumped his body
into the Merrimack River last
April 10, Palm Sunday Eve.
The State said the crime was
committed in the Lakeside home
of the Clarks in Amesbury, a
town of 10000 some 40 miles
north of Boston. Then, thu State
charged. Mr.. Clark's body was
weighted with two 15-pound an
chors, carried four miles in the
trunk of a car. and tossed over
a bridge railing into the river.
Body Is Sighted.
The crime didn't come to light
until June Q. when a woman
bird watcher, whose name has
not been disclosed, spotted the
decomposed body bobbing on a
salt marsh.
District Attorney Hugh A.
Gregg had Mrs. Clark booked on
June Is after she signed a three
and d-half-page statement in
which, he said, she admitted
that she land she alone" killed
her husband.
Mr.. Gregg never made public
the contents of the statement,
saying the details were so hor-
rible and lurid" he would not
release them until the trial.
Shortly afterward, reports
spread about wife swapping
parties - reports emphatically
denied by both Prosecutor Gregg
and Mr.. Leary.
On october IA, Arthur G..
Jackson, 25. a Haverhill shoe
clerk. was indicted on four
counts of adultery with Mrs.
Clark: On october 6, Novem-
ber 9 and December 16, all In
1853. and on May 10, 1854.
Evening star., 1954-11-29
$4,000 Sireefcar
Destroyed by Fire
As Trolley Snaps

"A $4,000 fire yesterday de-
stroyed a Capital Transit Co.
streetcar near Macarthur boule-
ward and Reservoir road NV.
Police said an overhead trolley
wire snapped and fell onto the
trolley. setting 1t ablaze. No one
was hurt.
Second Battalion Chief Elmer
F. Stein said there were no road
ways leading to the spot where
the fire began, so f1remen had to
lay 1,500 feet of hose by hand,
delaying them 10 minutes.
The streetcar was operated by
Warner H. Lewis. So. of 1409
Ames place NE, police said. 1t
was outbound on the Cabin John
route and was near the Dale
carlia reservoir when the wire
snapped.
Mr.. Lewis and six passengers
escaped without injury. Firemen
fought the blaze from $3.50 to 5
pm Traffic on the line was
discontinued for several hours.
Police said it has not been deter
mined what caused the wire to
break.
Firemen said two-alarm
blaze early yesterday caused
heavy damage in a three-fl floor
Office building at 1915 I street
NV. The fire began in storage
and closet space under a STAIR
way leading from the first to
the second floor.
The flames caused about $4,000
damage, and there also was heavy
water damage to printing press
and other equipment in the base
ment Offices of the Frank Gordon
Printing Co., firemen said.
Evening star., 1954-11-29

x0&v xsA4 AVA IA
ray warned that if the employe
unions "insist on exorbitant and
unreasonable demands, it will be
most difficult to get an agree
ment on a salary increase"
The conservative Tennessean
also said he is opposed to making
the increase retroactive to last
August %, date of the pay raise
veto, as the unions are demand
ing.
However. Federal employe
union leaders said they feel Mr..
Murray's announcement that he
favors a Government pay raise
is a happy sign. They recalled
that he strongly opposed the S
per cent pay raise approved by
Congress this year.
Luther Steward, president of
the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, said Mr.. Murray's
statement puts the pay situa-
ton in a good light"
1T puts it in the field Of ne
gotiation where, as men of good
faith, we can settle our differ
ences and come up with a fair
pay raise for Government work.
ers," Mr.. Steward said.
William c. Doherty, president
OF the AFL National Association
of Letter Carriers. commented
that Mr.. Murray's statement "is
most encouraging"
"Mr. Murray's forthrig hit
statement should pave the way
for early adjustment of classi-
fed and postal salaries" he said.
The letter carrier chief added
that his union and all the other
AFL Government employe
groups will insist on a 10 per
cent raise with a $400 minimum
boost, plus a retroactive provi-
sion.
Mr.. Doherty added, however,
he is confident the matter can be
settled satisfactorily by the
House and Senate Civil Service
Committees in Congress.
Chairman-elect Johnston of
the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee previously has announced
that as soon as Congress con-
venes in January he will sponsor
a 10 per cent pay raise for classi-
fed and postal workers, with q
$400 minimum boost. Senator
Johnston said his committee Will
act early on the bill.