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Published Every Saturday at Kodiak. Alaska
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Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak. Alaska is Second
Class matter under act of Congress of March 8. 1878.
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Patrick J. Bennett, Editor
Nita and Mike Bennett. Executive Editors
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the members of the Armed Forces of the
V^iited States have constantly demonstrated their loyalty and
devotion to the service of their country; and
> WHEREAS the men and women of the Armed Forces
ar£ actively engaged, at home and overseas, in upholding and
defending our democratic way of life as opposed to ideologies
wtuch seek to destroy ttie basic principles of freedom cherish
edt by this Nation; and
; WriEKEAS it is appropriate that on a special day eaen
yepr our Armed Forces demonstrate to ^th'e people of the
.United States ami our friends-overseas their increased team
work and efficiency and their technological advances; and
WHEREAS it is fitting and proper that all our citizens
devote one day each year to paying special tribute to our
fighting forhes as the protectors and defenders of our Nation:
NOW, THEREFORE, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.
Ftesi ient of the United States of America and-Commander in
^hi<*f of the Armed Forces of the United States, do hereby
jirK'la'rtl Saturday, May 15, 1954, as Armed Forces Day, and
1 direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the
fcfmy, the Navy and the Air Force, as well as the Secretary
of the Treasury on behalf of the Coast Guard, to mark that
d^y with appropriate ceremonies and to cooperate with civil
Atjtnorities in suitable observances.
• I invite the Governors of the States, Territories, and
possessions of the United States to provide for the celebra
eiqh of the day in such manner as will pay suitable honor to
€V|e members of the Armed Forces.
I also call upon my fellow citizens not only to display
# l|e flag of the United States on Armed Forces Day but also to
manifest their recognition of the sacrifice and devotion to duty
of the men and women of the Armed Forces by attending and
♦>firlicipating in the local observances of the day conducted by
ths Anned Forces and the civil authorities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mV
Wand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to
freaffixed. ,
DONE at the City of Washington this twenty-fifth day
of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and
fifty-four and of the Independence of the United States of
(SEAL) America the one hundred and seventy-eighth.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
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The Kodiak NaVal Station
cordially invites the puhlic to!
‘ ‘come aboard*' and take part
in the observance of Armed
Forces Day, next Saturday,
May 15, 1954, between 1 and
4 pm.
On display outside Hangar
No, 1 (weather permitting)
the Navy will, have a P2V
Neptune patroi-reconnaisance'
plane, the station H03S heli
copter. a Hellcat fiarhter, and
the Coast Guard UF, search
and rescue plane. It is also
planned to have 2 Air Force
Jets an F-95 Star Fire and a F
89 Scorpion, in the display. In
case of inclement weather the
plaries will be ori*!display with
in the hangar.
Starting at 2 pm the Naval
Station Band will play a con
cert ' of -martial music until
2:30- This concert will also be
outside weather permitting. „
No parade is planned this
year as Armed Forces Day is
too close to Memorial Day and
the Fourth of July, both of
which are celebrated by pa
rades in Kodiak.
• Armed Forces Day was in-1
stituted by the Department!
of Defense for the purpose of,
giving official recognition to a
single public presentation by j
the Armed Forces in-lieu of!
the anniversary dates pre-|
viously observed by the in
dividual services.
In order to assure that our
neighbors on the mainland
have a chance to observe uni
fication in action the Kodiak
Naval Station is sending a
P2V Navy Neptune, a Marine
marching unit, and a Navy
diving suit, as well as Navy
and Marine representatives
for the unified color guard to
Ladd Air Force Base, near
Fairbanks, for their celebra
tion there.
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Rotary held their regular
weekly meeting on^Tueaday
May 4th and the Drogl&m eon-i
sisted of a talk on “Kodiak's
Program of Civic Improve
ment and How It Can Be
Brought About.”
This program was followed
by a question and answer dis
cussion by the members at
which time many thiinrs were
explained by City Manage
Robert Sharp and Mayo,
Hiuckle. concerning the thro,
propositions to be balloted ^
by the voters at the special
election to be held on May (
The Round Table Discuss^
in regard to the 21 Sales Taj
was the subject for some live,
ly debate as to its merits and
method of operation.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Arbor Day was first proclaimed in the
State of Nebruska in the year 1872 as a special day for the
planting and cultivation of trees; and
Whereas, the idea caught the imagination of other
states and observance of Arbor Day spread throughoutthe
land and gave impetus to a gradual swing in public opinon
from indifference to forest destruction to an ever-increasing
interest in forest conservation; and
WHEREAS, through Arbor Day observances and
general conservation programs, the tree has gained wide
public recognition a?,* t iipg. of beauty and utility and a: fac
tor in the conservation of our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the year observance of Arbor Day has a
far-reaching effect in developing good citizenship and the
Arbor Day tree is a symbol, standing for civic pride and
community spirit, for appreciation of good living, and for
faith in the future, the future when the tree itself will grow
up and reach its greatest; value; and
WHEREAS, in Alaska our forests, flowering shrubs
and wild flowers are among our greatest present and do
tential natural resources; and
\ WHEREAS, there is a great need in Alaska for public
education in conservation measures, including the preven
tion of forest fires and the1 preservation of our native flora of
alf,parities.
;< NOW’ THEREFORE, 1, Waino E. Hendrickson', Act
ing Governor of Alaska, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 14,
1954, as Arbor Day in Alaska and call upon our schools, civic
organizations and local communities to participate in tree
plantings, conservation programs and other suitable obser
vances of the occasion.
DONE at Juneau, the Capital, this third day of May
in the year o' our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-four.
Waino E. Hendricksoo, Acting Governor of Alaska
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and she won’t let you down.
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Let’s take the
time to recognize the best girl in the world..
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