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"<9yirwj of c/lmerica's Last frontier
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
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Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak, Alaska as Second
Class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1S78.
KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
William H. Lamme, Editor and Publisher
Lillian E. Lamme, Associate Editor
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use
for republication of all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein
Town Topics
Al Milier announced this week
that the Kodiak Skating Rink
will be open for business as soon
as sanding of the floor is com
pleted.
Carl Pajoman, local merchant,
returned to Kodiak this week af
ter a holiday visit with his family
in Seattle.
He reports that he stood in line
for Nylons (not getting any) and
that although many samples of
merchandise ware available to
look at that orders were being
taken for filling in the indefinite
future.
The fire department was called
Sunday morning to the boiler
room of the Kodiak Cleaners.
There was no damage. George
Magnusen, assistant fire chie ,
discovered the fire when he look
ed through a window and saw
flames on the flnor. It is not
known how it started.
A resident in the neighborhood
first reported smoke coming from
the building.
Martin Jen-en has purchased
the Bid Graener home in the Er
skine addition, originally owned
by Forest G. Ayers, and has
rented it to G. W. Bubendorf, lo
cal U. S. Commissioner.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Root
this week made arrangements to
sell their home on Mission road
to Charles Johnson, local taxi
driver, who was married receni
■y
The Roots are planning to
leave on the S. S. Alaska for the
States.
Nick Andersoo is working a*
the Kodiak Fountain.
“If it’s good eats you’re mis
sfn’, it's because you're missin’,
theYum Yum eats.” (adv)
Local police report that a wom
an, a former base employee, was
found sitting in the bay souch of
Kraft’s store Monday, and that
John Chase and Robert King re
moved the woman from the wa
ter.
Police said the woman had
been drinking and told them she
was despondent over a love af
fair, She was taken to the hospi
tal and later released, suffering
no ill effects. No charges were fil
ed.
Mrs. Ella Chamberlain had a
major operation at the GM hos
pital Wednesday.
Pacific Northern
Airlines
OUTGOING
G. E. Knight, R. A. Banks,
Fred Bleuel, Darelle Reed, E N.
Doughty, W Becker, Fred De
veaux, John St.effgen, Mrs. Lloyd
Swan, Mrs Paul Herring, A'ice
Robertson, Walter Ullrich, C
Schable, Edith Burnette, 11. D.
O’Hara, Bill Gyser.
INCOMING
Mr. & M s Roy Madsen, Bill
Geyser, C. Schakle, Lt. Alan
Parry, Capt. C. C. Sawyer, Carl
Pajoman, Emil Malutin, Dr
Ear1 Graves, Clark Andresen,
Bud Warren, Stanley McCutch
eon Terry Hugg, Fred Mahle,
Marian Kline, E. R. Caplan, Lt.
W. C- Jessep, Miss Vetch, Lu
cinne Nagel
Kodiak Community Center
YOU h&ve been informed through the columns
of this paper that the organization of Kodiak s
Community Center is making progress and will
soon become a reality.
This project can become Kodiak’s greatest as
set—if all the people in the community will
support it, first with the necessary funds so es
sential to the success of any worthy project;
second, with your personal interest and enthus
iasm.
It is a most worthy endeavor—worthy of your
whole-hearted support.
Give Your
Old Clothes
Collection depots where pack
ages may be left:
Erskines—Belmont Bar—Ko
diak Barber shop—Bert’s Drug
store—Kraft’s store.
If you wish someone to call
for clothing and bedding:
Leave name and address at
Bert’s drug store.
Note: Personal messages may
be included with the articles.
None but members of the Vol
unteer Fire Department are to
drive the city fire trucks to fires,
as a measure of protection to the
equipment.
Jack Allman,
Fire Chief
Notice
City Dor licenses became due
as of January 1,1946, and may
j be procured at the city clerk s
|office at the city hall All dog
[ owners residing in the city limits
must procure the said license.
City Clerk
City of Kodiak
LICENSE
Notice
Chauffeur’s Licenses and Lic
enses for For-Hire Vehicles are
now due and application for each
may be made at the city cleik’s
office at the city hall.
The fee for For-Hire Vehicles
is $25 for each vehicle and apoli
cauts should bring the following
information with them:
Record of residence for 5 years,
expiration date and number of
Territorial drivers license, names
of persons having financial inter
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est in vehicles, make <'f velnc^
style, model number, no'1 °r nu®'
ber, license number and da*e ol
expiration of insurance
Said licenses became due as o!
January 1, 1946.
C. Blankenburg
City Clerk
Olympic
National Life
Insurance
Company
Represented
in
Kodiak
by
BETTE BE YOUNG
Inquiries Welcomed
ELECT...
WILLIAM J.
(BILL)
WAGNER
FOR
Territorial Representative
Third Division, Territory of Alaska
Special Election, January 29, 1946
HISTORY: Bom Feb. 5, 1900 First came to Alaska with parents in 1903 Receive I part of
schooling in Alaska. Employed for 13 years on position traveling continuously from one end of
Territory to other. Familiar with all sections and requirements thereof. Resided iu Anchorage
since 1929. In business in Anchorage since 1936 Served on City Council and first chapman
Anchorage Power Commission Board. Holds degree in Engineering. Licensed Radio Engineer. !
TRANSPORTATION: Opposed to increased freight or passenger rates via water or otherwise.
In favor of transoortation aids and development of Alaskan aviation with view to belter ser
vice and cheaper rates. Construction and maintenance of highways connecting ad of Alaska,
from Nome south and feeder lines such as: H i ner-Sewsrd to Anchorage; Haines Cut-Off; Con
version of Copper River Railroad Bed into Highway; Naknek, Dillingham and other roads con
necting up with a continental highway system. Believe the Federal Highway Act should be
made applicable to Alaska.
LABOR: Know both sides of labor problems. Worked wav up from lowest paying jobs. Un
derstand the working man’s problems. Symphathetic to labor and fair compensation Believe in
improving Workmen’s Compensation Act and fee' that it should he amended to include second
injury benefits and occupational diseases benefits. Also believe in labor efficiency and a fair days .
work for a fair days pay
GOVERNMENT CONTROL: Believe in necessary departments to run government affairs
and a .(equate compensation to such employees. Vigorously opposed to unnecessary bureaus and
controls. Believe the Governor of Alaska sh .uld be elected by the people and thereby keep
tins position and appointive positions thereunder within control of voters of Territory. In fa
vor of better and cheaper communication within Alaska and between Alaska and the States.
Believe that land now withheld by government should be opened up for homestead and other
entries, with preferential rights to all service, ex-service men and women. Construction or ac
quisition and operation of tuberculosis hospitals within the Territory. Immediate steps to im
prove care and benefits to the aged, the infirm and he'Dless. Opposed to mass colon.zation of
Alaska. Strongly in favor of Territorial control of Fisheries and other natural resources Post
al zoning of Alaska fo' cheaoer intra-Alaska rates. Also intra-Alaska cheaper freight rates to
encourage and give fair competitive encouragement to Alaska farming, lumbering and other
industries.
GENERAL: Not a politician. No axe to grind. An experienced Alaska business man willing to
devote time towards the betterment of the community and Alaska. Do not promise gold plated
roads, but a tough fighter for things for the good of the Territory, regardless of what person or
party originates them. Just as tough a fighter in opposing pressure legislation. Not obligated to
or controlled by any gr>uo and refuses t) be dictated to by a ill such pressure. Believes every
one should stuay all candidates and are negligent if they do not vote because everyone s daily
life is affected by the decisions of the men in public odice. Urges all voters to be sure to v"te.
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