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Juneau, Alaska
"News oj oAmencds Last Frontier”
rQL. 6 NO. 4
KODIAK, ALASKA xMAKCH 23, 1946
PRICE 10 CENTS
?ity Sans
?resh Milk
Kodiak, both in restaurants
nd retail outlets, was without
esb milk this week, beginning
besday, when the E. E. Bell
airy quit delivery to town and
iverted its milk supply entirely
»the base.
The dairy, which has furnish
d milk to the Navy under a
ontract, and to town, was re
ently ordered to reduce the
rice of milk per quart from 45
ents to 35 cents. Following the
IPA regulation the dairy made
rrangements with local retail
ealers to sell milk in half-pint
ottles at 15 cents retail, or 4 for
5 cents. The OPA had set a 15
ent retail price on half-pints
rhen consumed on the premises.
It is reported the new arrange
lent did not work out to the
itisfaction of the dairy. Dealers
nd cafes were notified no fur
ler deliveries will be made.
The Bell dairy, with the larg
it herd in Alaska, is the only
ne in this area , although a small
mount of milk is sold from a
sw privately owned cows.
Ottawa (.P)—A Canadian
rmy unit will take over the A
wka highway from the U. S. in
ceremony at Whitehoise, A
rii 3.
fomen Forming
lew Group
June may bring the roses but
be first day of spring in Kodiak
brought out a group of local
^ome 1 who gathered at the Vic
cafe Thursday noon to con
sider the possibility of forming a
siness and professional wom
b’s club.
The small first meeting was
lposed of women who have
ppressed an interest in such an
adertaking, and Miss Lilian
lorris presented material for
club’s formation that she had
eived from national organiza
Miss Morris was appointed
porary chairman for the
ting, with Mrs. Bea Martz
temporary secretary. After
scussing the project all were in
•vor of such a club locally.
Prospective members will be
»nlacted immediately by a tem
»orary membership committee,
leaded by Mrs. Sigrid Wodlinger,
u»d they aie urged to attend the
»«xt meeting in order to become
* charter member. Election of
officers will take place at this
next organizational gathering.
Affiliation with Territory,
Rational and international groups
•ill be possible, and will provide
valuable development for the
community in cultural, educa
tional and legislative fields.
Spring Snows
Continue Falling
Old man Winter, looking at
the calendar, put on a last fling
of snow estimated at about 12
inches on Wednesday.
Then on Thursday, the first
day of spring, more snow fell,
with another puff or two on Fri
day.
Wednesday’s plane was can
celed because of snowdrifts on
the field, and road scrapers were
busy cleaning the streets.
Rescind Fish
Postponement
Washington (JP)—The Inter
ior Department has rescinded
the regulations postponing the
opening of deep sea fishing in A
laskan waters from March 15 to
May 1. Delegate Bartlett had
protested the regulation. (See
page 4)
Surplus Boats
Much In Demand
Ketchikan (JP)—Yesterday’s
scheduled sale to the general
public of 13 surplus boats was
cancelled because war veterans
who bad preference snapped all
of them up. With 80 servicemen
certified to bid, Maj. James
Wakefield had to resort to draw
ing names from a bag to deter
mine the 13 buyers.
2 Ships On Way
Both the Denali and Lakina
left Seattle Wednesday, March
20, according to word received
here The Lakina, which is due
to load some freight in Ketchi
kan, should arrive at Kodiak a
bout March 28, and the Denali
should arrive a day earlier.
Manager
Resigning
Eino M Kainulainen, who sup
ervised construction of the KEA
plant and has been its mana
ger since its inception, submitted
his resignation at a board meet
ing held last Thursday.
It is reported no action is to
be taken on the resignation un
til an REA auditor and engineer
arrive to make a report as is us
ual in such circumstance.
Mr. Kainulainen’s resignation,
submitted in writing, gave no
reason for his action, but it is
reported he felt the position un
tenable because of policies of the
recent'y-elected KEA board.
Mr. Kainulainen said he and
his family plan to sell their home
on Mission road and make a trip
to the States and that he had no
further plans at this time.
13 File In I
CityContest1
Nine filings for council, 2 for
mayor and 2 for school board
was the score as filing closed
Monday for the city election, to
be held Tuesday, April 2.
First three council petitions
were for Viola Sipprell, A. L.
Fenner and M. D. Gunderson.
Following a meeting called by
the Cent'al I abor Council la«t
week petitions were circulated for
3 more council candidates, A. A.
Owen, I.eo Sears and W. A. Can
non. Wes Rhoades, previously
considered, would not accept a
nomination.
Three other filings included
Harry Christopherson, local bak
er; Tom Nachand, former mana
ger of Pinch’s; and Franklin
Harris, employe of Erskine’s.
The Central Labor Council al
so put up the name of Lee Bet
tinger, present councilman, for
mayor and a private petition
was cuculated and filing made
for Glen Robinson, absent in the
States, for the same post.
Mr Bettinger was contacted
by wire in the States and accept
ed the nomination It is reported
the petition for Mr. Robinson
was circulated without his know
ledge, and that efforts to contact
him in Seattle so far have failed.
Because of commitments in con
nection with his union activities
friends said they do not believe
he will accept the nomination.
Only 2 filings for 2 school
board positions are Mrs. Marcus
Meyer, for 3-year term, and
Charles Nettle, incumbent, for
2-year term.
First endorsement of any local
candidates and jeferendums
came this week from the Central
Labor Council after a meeting
Tnursdav night.
With 3 councilmen to be elect
ed, the group endorsed its candi
dates, A. A. Owen, W. A Can
non and Leo Sears, plus Harry
Christopherson For mayor their
endorsement is for Lee Bettinger.
For school board, the body en
dorsed Mrs. Marcus Meyer, one
of the 2 candidates filed, and for
the 2- vear term chose John Gib
bons as a write-in candidate
Of the other questions to be
voted on at the election, the
question of the city entering into
negotiations for the former Army
dock got a big “Yes” from the
labor group, who made the orig
inal suggestion that placed the
question on the ballot. On the
matter of combining the* city
clerk and treasurer into one ap
pointed position, they also rec
ommend a “yes” vote.
On the matter of condemning
a portion of the alley from Har
bor Avenue to Brooklyn, the re
commendat’on was “no”.
131 Register;
One Week Left
With one week to register left,
131 voters have gone to the city
hall to signify their intention of
voting.
Registration closes next Satur
day, March 30, at 4 pm.
For the convenience of em
ployed persons who cannot regis
ter during the day, Mrs. Myrna
Perkins, registrar, will keep the
office open additionally 6 to 8
pm next Wednesday, Thursday
& Friday.
To Dispose
Of Interests
George Blinn, who recently
returned here from a trip to the
States to Auburn, Wash, where
Mrs. Blinn underwent an opera
tion from which she is now re
covering, is making arrange
ments this week to sell his busi
ness interests here.
As soon as the details of sa’e
are finished and his packing is
done he will return to Auburn,
the Blinn’s former hometown,
where he plans to go into busi
ness.
Jess Blinn, his brother and
partner, will buy his interests in
the B & B Bar, formerly Blinn’s
Poolroom, and in Blinn’a Hall,
home of the Kodiak Skating
Rink.
Mrs. Myrtle Hildebrand was
admitted to the hospital on the
20th for medical treatment.
The alley in question runs
from Christy’s bakery to a point
about behind the Town Club
and then branches into 2outltts.
One goes south to Marine Way,
and the other cuts across a
creek to Brooklyn. This outlet
bisects laud owned by Ben Kraft,
local merchant, who is planning
a building to run from Knudsen’s
fountain t« the corner of Brook
lyn and Alaska Way The alley
does not come out along side
Knudsen’s but farther north; if
Mr Kraft builds from Alaska
Way to the alley, he will have a
small unused portion of his land
between the unused alley and
Knussen’s.
The refeiendum is to condemn
that portion separating his prop
erty, in exchange for which Mr.
Kraft wiH deed to the city the
street known as Kraft’s street,
connecting Brooklyn and Shelik
of, farther south
It is reported the labor group
voted a “no” recommendation
because the planned alley is the
only connection now completely
owned by the city that connects
Brookyln avenue with the center
of town, with the exception of
the main street, Alaska Way.
Navy Gives
Fund $1000
The fund for the Kodiak Com
munity Center took a $1000
jump this week on the receipt of
a check in that amount from the
Navy Welfare Fund at the loca1
base.
Charles Madsen, drive chair
man, announced receipt of the
generous donation from Captain
R. R. L> ons, Commander, NOB.
and Naval Air Station, whieh
brings the total amonnt collected
to well over $7000.
The charter of the Center pro
vides that the facilities of the
public libiary and other features
of the project shall be made av
ailable to servicemen as a service
to them when visiting in Kodiak.
In a letter accompanying the
girt, Capt. Lyons said:
“It is expected that this Com
munity Center will be of great
t value to naval personnel in est
ablishing a wholesome, common
meeting ground with the people
of the Kodiak community.”
The gift was the larges single
donation received in the drive.
Seattle (vP)—Pan - American
World Airways will inaugurate
weekly trans-Pacific charter trips
for UNRRA Sunday, flying the
great circle route to Shanghai via
Adak and Tokyo.
Red Cross Date
In Mid-April
The Annual local roll call fund
drive for the American Red
I Cross wdl be held the week of
April 15, Mrs. Merrill Coon,
fund chairman, announce today.
In the years 1941 to 1945 the
Red Cross services to the Armed
forces became the most extensive
operation of its kind in the hist
ory of its organization. At the
close of hostilities it had nearly
9500 workers overseas in welfare,
hospital, club and canteen work,
besides more than 9000 in the
United States.
Red Cross work with veterans
is expected to show a sharp
rise during the next 5 or t>
years as millions of men are dis
charged.
The Red Cross, never exclusi
vely a war agency, will have in
creased postwar usefulness in its
regular services such as disaster
I relief, first aid, water safety and
accident prevention.
Harvey D. Gibson, national
drive chairman, said:
“The campaign objective of 1
million dollars represents an ab
solute minimum #
“Provided the opportunity to
participate, is extended to every
citizen, 1 am fullv confident that
(the goal wil b' ach’eved.”