Week’s News Highlight!
Sanitation Problem
Because of its isolated and
strategic location, Alaska is part
icularly susceptible to attack and
sabotage. This fact, together
with emergency concentrations
of large bodies of men, presents
to the people of Alaska new san
itation problems. In order that
methods, plans and procedures
for civilian defense sanitation
may be developed prior to any
untoward circumstances, it is
incumbent upon the local health
officer, nurse and city official to
begin work immediately
The Territorial Department of
Health is willing and able to ad
vise, but due to transportation
difficulties active participation
in the formulation of civilian de
fense plans is precluded; it is,
therefore, a strictly local re
sponsibility to see that every
thing possible is prepared for an
emergency. Aggressive leadership
and a devoted attention to de
tails is highly importad A divid
ed responsibility and ‘‘buck pas
sing” will not produce results.
The health officer, because of his
legal authority, is the logical
head for Civilian Defense Sanita
tion activities. Each person in
the community should cheerfully
perform his appointed task, lend
support to the health officer and
insist that suitable plans are
made and carried out
Provision should be made for
the collection of refuse from re
fugees and transients. In case of
actual attack the burning of rub
b:sh will probably be stopped by
military authorities, so a site
whepe garbage may be dumped
and covered should be selected.
Salvage of useful materials may
be indicated Rodent control sur
rounding garbage dumps may
prevent the spread of typhus
fever.
A Bates Jones
City Health Officer
Mail Goes Free
Soldiers of the Alaska Defense
Command are now able to send
all but air mail free. All thev
have to do is put the word FREE
in place of a stamp, give name,
station, rank, U. S. A. in the
upper left hand corner.
Truck Rationing
Acting Governor Bartlett has
informed the local rationing
board, Herman E. Winans, chair
man, that in the future all truck
rationing will be handled t ■ gh
the Governor’s office.
Government Mav Run
Washington(.B)—In the event
that shippers are unable to oper
ate under surcharges of 25 per
cent or less, as recently ordered
by the War shipping administr
ation said the government would
take over and operate Alaska
vessels.
Will Warn Fishermen
Seattle (.T*)—Signals from pat
roling warplanes will warn Alas
kan fishing vessels of the ap
proach of enemy forces, the 13 t
naval district has announced.
The danger signal will be a
; ‘‘blinking plants ft p.i
j 3 times and in addition the pj i
I may drop warning messages r
| tached to a boat light that v.,
emit white smoke by day an
show a brig!' are at night.
The rat oni. . ard 7v
been informed that th ■ supph
of bristle for brushes is now ui •
available, and everyone is urg.
to conserve brushes in ever
way possible. It is asked the
worn brushes be saved as th
bristles can be reclaimed fo
reuse by the brush industry.
War Insurance
The War Damage Bill, first
called the War Risk Insurance
Bill, S. 2198, finally passed both
houses and is before the Presi
dent for his signature. Under the
Act, war damage insurance will
be continued in effect without
the payment of premiums until
some future date to be announc
ed by the Secretary of Commerce
After that date, anyone desiring
war risk or war damage insurance
must pay that fixed by the Sec
retary of Commerce. No one
knows yet what this premium
will be, but it has been suggest
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qA Satisfying place to visit
ROSSER’S CAFE
(formerly Jerrome’s Grill)
for a good cup of coffee, a dinner, or one
of our tempting specialties.
Drop in anytime - ive are at your service.
Open evenings until 12, Saturday evenings until 3 a. m
To The Voters of Kodiak
On April 28, 1942, the Primary Election for Alaska takes place.
YOU are the Government of Alaska and your vote is as va'uable
as an}' other vote. It is your DUTY to vote!
The Kodiak Centra! Labor Council endorses these candidates as
friends of orsjani.ed labor and respectfully asks you to support
them.
For Delegate Anthony Dimond "D”
For Territorial Treasurer Oscar G. Olson ?TT’
For Commissioner of Labor Michael J. Haas ”D”
For the Senate Don Carlos Brownell "D”
For the House Walter E. Huntley "D”
William A. Egan "D”
Stanley McCutcheon WD”
This advertisement paid for by the
Kodiak Central Labor Council
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