“News or oAmencds Last Frontier
KODIAK ALASKA, DECEMBER 20 1941
NO. £2
Committee Lists Local Evacuation Rules
Biail Routed
Through Army
The federal post office depart
ment has announced that it will
to£ be responsible for registered
mail or C. 0. D. or insured pack
,ges while mail goes through
army channels.
Rules were issued at the base
die week to the personnel outlin
ing information that will be cen
sored in the mails. The rules fol
bw:
Neither the name of the writer
tor the name of the ship or sta
tion shall appear on the outside
jif the envelope of letters except
then registered. The name of the
iip or station shall not appear
m postcards.
Under no circumstances may
in open or hidden reference be
aade on postcards, in letters or
telegrams, in private diaries, or
8parcels, to any of the following:
a—Location of any ship, mili
tary force. or naval base.
b—Present, past, or future
Bftvements of the ships, flotillas,
ferces, or fleet of the U. S. or
m; nation.
d—Enemy attack or the effect
tf an attack.
c—Whereabouts of defenses,
f—Information concerning air
ttaft or air service.
g—Criticism of military or
ganizations or personnel.
feminine Driver
A taxi driver’s license was issued
Ihisweek to Carol Huebner, mak
ing her the first woman taxi
fcver in Kodiak’s history. She is
iriving for Star Cabs.
KODIAK
A Year Ago This Week
First baby bom at the Griffin
Hetnorial hospital, Ronald
tWles Brockman.
Rev. Gregory Morony, new
^ptist pastor, is on the next
eat.
Plans were being made for the
'Resident’s birthday ball.
Cattle owners have promised
11 have their cows off the streets
tht after Christmas.
A house near school occupied
f Mr. and Mrs Harold Johnson,
^ gutted by fire Thursday.
firing the week 3.8 inches of
Ain fell.
Three Leaders In Alaskan Defense
BOSS MEN—Here are three otficers who have much to say
about Alaskan defense. Left to right, Capt R C. Parker, com
mander of the Alaska sector of the navy, General Charles H. Cor
lett, commanding Fort Greely, Capt. J. Perry, commanding the
Kodiak Naval Air Base. — Kodiak Bear Photo
Blackout Hours
Resumed Nightly
A temporary suspension of
blackouts came to a close Friday
night when word was issued that
the regular 9:30 blackout with
the customary signal would be
resumed.
The blackout will last until
the morning signal is sounded.
It will continue nightly until
further notice, deputy Marshall
Paul Herring said
Bars and liquor dispensaries
will continue to operate until
8:45 p. m.
Army Truck fioes Over
Shelikof Cliff; 2 Hurt
An army command truck went
over the bluff on Shelikof high
way about 100 yards beyond
where the taxicab went over in
September in which Orville An
drews was killed.
The truck rolled down the abrupt
incline about 120 feet. It was re
ported that the driver received
only minor injuries, and that the
other occupant suffered two brok
en legs and other injuries. The
truck was not severely dajnaged.
Death of First Alaskan
In Second World War
Brings Proclamation
Governor Gruenme has
issued a proclamation de
signating Sunday, Decem
ber 21 as memorial day for
Ensign Irvin Thompson,
the first Alaskan killed in
the second World War dur
ing the Pearl Harbor at
tack by the Japanese. The
Governor requests that all
flags be flown at half mast
Sunday, and suggests that
suitable memorial services
be held throughout the ter
ritory.
Fire Destroys Trailer
Of Couple At Air Station
A fire of unknown origin des
troyed a trailor-home belonging
to Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Webb
Wednesday, Dec 11, with an es
tiniated loss of $700 It w'as locat
ed in “TraiJor City” at the nav
al air station
Both Mr. and Mrs. Webb were
away at the time of the fire. He
asked the Mirror to thank pub
licly the women who so generous
ly helped his wife with gifts of
clothing.
Alaska Will Get
Defense Relief
Washington^)—A President
ial request for a 15 million dollar
appropriation for the relief of
civilian defense in Alaska. Puerto
Rico and the Virgin islands was
approved by the House commit
tee.
The money will be used for
the purchase, storage and distri
bution of food, drugs and hospi
tal supplies for use in the event
of actual war operations.
The only supply available nosv
is from the merchants’ replenish
ment of normal stocks.
i
Man Meets Death In Fall
Descending Dock Ladder
Hanging snspended head down
I in the water with one foot caught
iu the ladder at the Bureau of
Fisheries dock, the body of Dan
D. Samples was discovered early
on the morning of December 7.
Examination disclosed that his
head had been struck, apparent
ly when he had slipped on the
ladder when returning to his boat,
on which he lived. His death
was ascribed to accidental drown
ing.
Mr. Samples was born May 10,
1900 in Seattle, and he is surviv
ed by a brother reported at
Dutch Harbor. Interment was in
the Russian cemetary.
News Round-Up
FRIDAY
Germany—Hitler’^ military
experts admit that Russian sol
diers “equal us, and sometimes
are better.’’ Tney ascribe the
superiority to training for the
war in cold Siberian climate.
Homrkong—Half of Hongkong
island is said to be under Japanese
control, but the defenders have
rejected the second Japanese
demand to surrender.
Washington—The President
has asked all governors of states
and territories to transfer im
mediately to the Federal Emp
loyment service all state and ter
ritorial employment agencies.
! The transfer, the President said
was designed to bring about
utilization to the fullest possible
extent all man and woman power
to increase output of war mater
ials.
Washington—War department
announced “there is increased
enemy activities” in the Philip
pines.
(continued on page 4)
nuura iui evacuation wei.e, it;
leased this week by the Civilian
Defense Committee upon com
pletion of the evacuation' census
and assignment of houses
rre„ i—.i
thoroughly by everyone so there
will be no confusion in case of
an actual evacuation. The in
structions follow:
Locate your shelter number
as soon as possible after receiv
ing your assignment If you find
that the house you are assingned
has been vacated after the census
was taken, report to Frank Her
mann, Bert’s drug store, and you
will receive a new assignment. t
There are more deserving re
quests for transportation by car,
in the event of a hurried evacua
tion, than the local transp.or.ta
tion facilities can handle. Ejjen
though you were 'listed on the
census as in need of transporta.
tion by car, if it is at all possible
to get to your shelter on footybli
should to do so. We have ’given
people who are physical unablfe
to walk, and mothers with
infants preference.
The card with your assign
ment also states the number of
people that the shelter provides
for.
On the bottom of your carjd
your own house number appear^
on the left, the number of people
shelter has been provided for is
encircled in the center, and your
shelter number on the rigbt. A.
notation under this last number
gives the shelter location as eith-'
er on Mill bay or Mission road:,'
There have been no provisions
made for able bodied men or-boys
over 16 years. The card will state
if a car will be provided you.
If you change your residence,
or leave town, please notify the
Defense Council, at Bert’s drug
(continued on page 4)
(^!^SSS!K25S55!S$58asaaSi25J21jaSS:
I Friends iVnd
Relatives
outside ENJOY the Kodiak
Mirror. Why not give them
a subscription, which at
the same time is a gift that ,
will remind them of YOU
regularly, week after week.
Merely send address and
check or money order in the
amount of the subscription
you want to the Kodiak
Mirror, and we'll do the
rest.
Mail Rates
1-2 Year $2.75 ; .
1 Year $5-00..
Order Now