B.C. Legislator Complains
U.S. Army Drivers Are
“Grossly Discourteous”
VANCOUVER, B.C., UP) — A
British Columbia legislator, who
said his car was forced into a
snowbank, complained against
what he called “gross discourtesy”
of U. S. Army drivers in an
Alaska-bound convoy.
Frank Howard, a Cooperative
Commonwealth Federation (So
cialist) member from a northern
British Columbia district, said he
will ask the legislature to investi
gate the conduct of the convoy
after the lawmakers convene Jan.
17th.
Howard declared he was forced
into a snowbank the night of
Jan. 7 and later found “at least
half a dozen” other Canadian ve
hicles that had been crowded off
the highway about 300 miles
northeast of here.
The convoy of 215 vehicles is
now far up the Alaska Highway
on the way to “Exercise Moose
Horn.”
Howard, in labeling the con
voy drivers bad - mannered, said
they not only were road hogs but
“they didn’t even dim their head
lights.”
The legislator said he later was
flagged ironically, by a lone
United States driver who asked
“if I'd seen any Army trucks
around. I gave him a road map.”
Goodrich and Hodges
Report At Rotary
At Rotary luncheon Thursday
noon, guest was Robert Sco’t of
the U.S. Clerk of the Court’s of
ice.
Dewey Goodrich, Second Divi
sion member of the Board of
Road Commissioners gave a short
report on the board’s recent meet
ing at Juneau, which he attended.
Dr. Langsam of the MMM Hos
pital made an appeal for radios
for patients at the hospital. He
said they need not be “good”
radios, 'but operable and capable
of bringing in the local AFR.S
station.
Judge Walter Hodge told of a
tour he and Mrs. Hodge made of
the 50 million dollar pulp plant
at Ward’s Cove, just out of Ketchi
kan. Judge Hodge gave his im
pressions of the immense plant,
which he gained from a two-and
a-half hour guided tour. The pulp
mill is said to be the most modem
of its kind in the world.
Retired Air Force General
Realizes $2,440 Profit In
Trial For Reprimand
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, 111.,
OP—An Air Force general, fined
$500 and reprimanded, has pro
fited by $2,440 in pay and allow
ances during the inquiry leading
to his punishment.
Maj. Gen. Byron E. Gates, 60,
former commander at Chanutc
Air Force Base, 111., was punished
for giving preferential treatment
to private insurance firms for his
personal gain at the air base.
The Air Training Command
yesterday told of General Gates
profit.
He had been retired with a
monthly pay of $804. For the in
quiry he was recalled to active
duty for six months with a total
pay of $1,294 a month. With the
$400 forfeiture deducted, he was
ahead by $2,440, the ATC spokes
man said.
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NEWS NOTES
Many kind hearts remembered
us—both patients and the staff at
Christmas time. Greetings, flow
ers, candy and cake were grate
fully received.
The local Beta Sigma Phi sor
ority presented us with a cysto
scope. This instrument is used for
examining and treating the blad
der and related organs and is an
important addition to our arma
mentarium for detecting and
fighting disease. This wonder
ful gift, to the community cost
$379.50 and bespeaks the gener
osity and charitableness of these
ladies.
We are considering, how best
to utilize a grant of $11,300 to be
donated to this hospital by the
Ford Foundation. Suggestions are
welcomed.
The patients and the staff look
forward to our Sunday afternoon
hospital service consisting of
Scripture, hymns, and prayer.
Although the attendance has been
very good, we have never ex
hausted our supply of hymn
books. Come and help us do so.
OES Installation Monday Night
Members of the Order of East
ern Star will hold their annual
installation ceremony on Monday
evening with their families as
i guests.
I Officers are reminded that
there will be a rehearsal on Sun
day afternoon at 2 p.m. at the
Masonic Temple.
Wilson Orders Study Of
Military Setup In View Of
Changes In Weapons Field
WASHINGTON, UP) — Secretary
of Defense Wilson told Congress
today he has ordered the high
command to make a “complete
and careful” new study of the
military setup in view of changes
in the weapons field and in the
international situation.
He wants the picture of what
may be needed in the next three
years.
In testimony prepared for the
Senate Armed Services Commit
tee, Wilson also disclosed that
military manpower will increase
to about 2,840,000 by the end of
the next fiscal year from the
2,814,000 estimated for June 30, to
the end of the current year.
He said a “major portion” of
procurement next year will be
devoted to new weapons, includ
ing “large sums for missiles.”
During the coming fiscal year,
said Wilson, the Air Force will
complete its planned buildup to
137 wings, an increase of 10 over
present strength.
ITO, Japan, UP)—A 41-year-old
farmer was arrested yesterday
while trying to break into the
resort hotel where Prime Minis
ter Ichiro Hatoyama is vacation
ing.
He told police the air was full
of radio waves that were driving
him crazy and he wanted the
prime minister to do something
about it.
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