Eodiak itlirror
_ ‘'&Ce<*us of ^America's Last 'frontier '
Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
_KODIAK PUBLISHING COMPANY
William H. Lamme, Editor and Publisher
Lillian E. Lamme, Associate Editor
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for republication of all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein.
Seattle Representative — The Alaska Newspapers,
1011 American Bank Building, Seattle, Washington.
' . . . that government of the people, by the people,
for the people shall not perish from the earth■ '—Lincoln
Letter To The Editor
Dear Sir:
Following is a message from
the Federal District Court, An
chorage, relative to the applica
tion for license to operate a
liquor establishment at Beach
Combers (formerly Al’s Chicken
Inn):
Anchorage, Alaska
March 16, 1944
Paul C. Herring
Deputy U. S. Marshal,
Kodiak, Alaska
Due to location of Beach
Combers Court will consider is
suance,of license pending on will
of majority of residents adjacent
property Stop Petition of ma
jority of residents either for or
against issuance of license should
consist of those residing within
about a mile of premises and not
residents within city limits Stop
Will of residents adjacent to pro
perty will have consideration
Stop Advise Martin and Fred
rickson and Reverend John S.
Winters, Superintendent Kodiak
Baptist Mission.
M. E. S. Brunelle
The request of the Court has
placed obligation upon the writ
er to provide opportunity for
those who' do not wish the li
cense in question to be granted
to express their objection.
Those circulating a petition
for said license have not made
known the contents of the ra
diogram herein quoted. More
over, several signers of the peti
tion favoring the license have,
on reading a copy of the re
quest of the Court, declared to
the writer their desire of with
drawing their signatures from
said petition.
For the correct information of
the public the contents of the
radiogram is herein presented.
Very sincerely yours,
Rev. John S. Winters
Superintendent,
Kodiak Baptist Mission
Local Couple Wed
Rose E. Brockman, daughter
of Mr. Charles Madsen, and
Herbert L. Miller, of Fort Gree
ly, were united in marriage at a
ceremony perfoimed Thursday
evening at the Community
Baptist church.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father and was at
tended by Mrs Jessie Nelson as
matron of honor and by her sis
ter, Miss Alice Madsen, as maid
of honor Capt. Leon H. Nelson
was best man and Warrant Of
ficer Clyde Young was usher.
The candlelight service was
conducted by Rev. Gregory S.
Morony and the double ring
ceremony was used. Mrs. N. M.
Chamberlain sang “I Love You,
Truly”, accompanied by Miss
Estelle Marlin, who played the
traditional wedding marches.
After the ceremony friends
gathered at the Madsen home
for the reception and cutting of
a beautiful wedding cake.
The groom is formerly from
3t. Paul, Minn , and is a warrant,
officer at present stationed at
Fort Greely.
IT IS EASIER
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to dig down for War Bonds on
the Home Front than to dig
in on the War Front
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BUY MORE BONDS
Mail Rates
(continued from page 1)
in Hawaiian Island, 8 cents per
ounce or fraction.
The rate of 6 cents for each
haff ounce or fraction thereof
will continue to apply to air
mail sent to or by the armed
forces of the U. S. overseas serv
ed through army and navy post
offices.
Parcel Post— The postage on
all mail matter of the fourth
class is increased 3 per centum.
Fractions of one-half sent or
more will be computed as 1 cent,
but in no case shall the increase
per parcel be less than 1 cent.
Money Order Fees—New fees
start at 10 cents for 1 cent to
$2.50 money orders; up to 37
cents for $80.01 to $100 money
orders.
Registered Mail—New fees
start at 20 cents for registry
indemnity not exceeding $5; up
to $1.20 for registry indemity
exceeding $700 but not over
$800.
COD Fees—Start at 24 cents
for 1 cent to $5 amounts and
run to 90 cents for $150.01 to
$200 No change has been made
on COD fees for sealed domestic
mail of any class bearing post
age at the first class rate.
Senders’ Return Receipt—
When requested at time of mail
ing are 4 cents. Subsequent to
time of mailing are 7 cents.
To conform to the change in
rate a new air mail stamp of the
same general design as the cur
rent issue is being provided in
the 8-cent denomination.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Under are
[the parents of a girl, Frances
Gail, born at 5 am yesterday at
the Griffin Memorial hospital.
The infant weighed 6 pounds 11
ounces.
News Highlights
Pacific Front
American 1st Cavalry division
troops landed Wed. on Manus,
biggest of the already invaded
Admiralty islands & met strong
opposition. Landing made in
bargeB & forces split two groups;
l pushed in southwest; second
went along coast toward Loren
gau airfield Manus has been goal
as it is main base of Bismark sea
& lies athwart supply routes to
New Guinea. Heavy raids con
tinued against Wewak & Rabaul.
5 enemy fighter planes were des
troyed at Wewak.
European Front
Moscow—German army ap
peared unable to hold mounting
Red Army drives at Odessa A
Nikolaev as Nazi troops seeking
to escape by rai! & sea Russian
rapidly expanding hold on Odes
sa-Lwow truck rail line, main
communications route of Von
Mannstein’s German army.
Naples—The 5th Army forces
fought way through bomb-de
molished Cassino to western out
skirts & captured several prom
inent heights overlooking the
ruined town New Zealand troops
who plunged into rubble after
2500-t.m aerial bombardment
encountered strong resistance
from Germans fighting back from
ruins but finally drove them
from all but one corner of town.
Germans are still occupying
ruins of the ancient Monte Cas
sino abbey overlooking town 4
from there directing artillery 4
mortar fire on allied positions
below. On beachhead below
Rome American troops beat back
German counterattacks aimed at
regaining two strong points tak
en 2 days ago. Casualties were
inflicted on Germans and some
prisoners taken.
George Nekeferoff was fined
$100 and sentenced to 30 days
in jail yester lay in the city mag
istrate’s court on a drunk and
disorderly charge involving the
choking of a 14-year- old boy.
Classifieds
WANTED TO BUY—-Set of
good silverware. Box 1263.
FOUND—Wasp fountain pen.
Owner may identify & pay for
ad at Mirror office.
WANTED — We buy used
radios. H. Pinch Jewelry.
ROOMS FOR RENT—D*
week, monthly rates. 203 or
204 Mill Bay road. tf
FOR SALE
GOING BUSINESS
Complete ‘with
Lease, Tools & Equipment
AIR COMPRESSOR * 300
GAS PUMP—wir.h 350 gallon tanks 250
CARBIDE WELDER—torches, gauges, rods and supplies 500
LARGE VICE 75
2 SMALL VICES 50
18 x 32 MARINE PLYWOOD HOUSE—torn down 400
PIPE TOOLS 300
WRENCHES—Socket sets, end wrenches, box end, crescent, Stillson, etc. 750
1936 PLYMOUTH—for parts 50
1940 FORD PICKUP—for parts 50
HOIST BIOCK—1 1-2 tons "5
CAR PARTS 2000
2 FORD MOTORS 70
CASH REGISTER 200
PIPE and OTHER LUMBER 100
TIRE BOOTS and CEMENT 175
BATTERIES 100
2 OIL STOVES 50
ELECTRIC DRILLS and BITS—small, medium and large 120
OIL BARRELS and FITTINGS 100
1 FLOOR JACK 50
PORTO POWER JaCK 35
$5800
BROOKLYN AVENUE
GARAGE