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Published Every Saturday at Kodiak, Alaska
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Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak, Alaska as Second
Class matter under act of Congress of March 3. 1878.
THE BENNETT PUBLISHING COMPANY
James G. Bennett, Publisher
Patrick J. Bennett, Editor
Nita and Mike Bennett, Executive Editors
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for j*epublication of all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the
local news published herein.
CRYSANTHMUMS FOR
KODIAK'S CABBIES
The City of Kodiak is very fortunate in having a group
of intelligent, conscientious cab drivers that are well organiz
ed and governed by an efficient group of men at the head of
their Union. ,
Never has a word of price gouging been heard from the
Kodiak citizenry but the scale is balanced the ether way with
Compliments of courteous service that the public appreciates. ;
There are a few disgruntled souls that will arguoabout!
the base rate being too high but in most cases the loudest ar-1
guments are put up by cheechaukos who have just arrived
and are accustomed to paying stateside rates.
It isn’t generally known that the cab drivers in Kodiak '
offer their cabs free of charge for all funerals here in Kodiak, j
These same cab drivers attend funerals and stand by to help^
in any way possible.
Hhts off to our Kodiak Hackies and those responsible!
for the most efficient operation of the cab stands. Thanks for
a jot' 'wef] done.
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■LET’S DRAW STRAWS
i!! 1 City officials are confronted with two problems and one [
of them hinges on the other. First: should children ride their j
bicycles *n the sidewalk, causing a hazardous situation for!
pedestrians or secondly: should children ride their bicycles in
the,street causing a hazardous situation for themselves?
The downtown sidewalks, especially at certain times of
the day are a hazardous place for bicycle riders as well as
pedestrians. A bicycle in the hands of a child is never
thoroughly under control by its rider. A small stick or stone
may cause the operator of the bike to lose complete control
of his wheel and he will endanger others as well as himself in
an accident.
In downtown areas motorists rarely, if ever speed and
if need be could stop their autombile in plenty of time to avoid
a serious accident by hitting a cyclist.
Therefore, the safest place for all those involved would
be for the cyciist to ride in the strset next to the curb and if
possible face traffic. In that way they can observe oncoming
traffic and act accordingly. They should ride slowly and
watch where they are going.
Another hazardous condition exists in-, the parking of
bicycles, especially when attending the show. The .usual
parking area is the sidewalk along the side of the Orpheum
building. That walk has been so filled with* bicycles fthat
pedestrians have found it necessary to walk in the street.
Supposing a pedestrian should be hit by an automobile
under those conditions? Do you think the driver of the car
would be totally to blame?
Supposing there should be a fire in or around the
theatre would lives be endangered or fire equipment be ham
pered in fighting the blaze?
Wouldn’t it be wiser to exercise the utmost precaution
row rather than to have an ordinance passed forbidding bi*
cycle riding in the downtown area?
Business houses, organizations, and person
are notified that all display advertising must be in
the office of the MIRROR by 6 pm Tuesday to ap
pear in the followin ' Saturday’s paper.
Classified advertisements will be received at
the office or by phone until Friday noon but mus
be paid for by 6 pm to appear in Saturday’s paper
In last Saturdays issue of
theKodiak Mirror dated June
12th an error was printed as
regards to the wage scale paid
oainters in the local Union
1710. It was printed as $3.75an
hour and the correct amount
should read $3 73 an hour. j
Ketchikan (^P) — The
Ketchikan Pulp Company has
announced its $52,000,000
Pulp Plant is now operating
around the clock at \ rate ex
ceeding 100,000 tons per year
The plant will be dedicated oni
July 14th. 1
Vlarciano Beats
Charles In 15th
Heavyweight challenger
Ezzard Charles astounded the
pugilistic w rid Thursday
night with as great an exhibi
tion of pure determination and
intestinal fortitude as ever has
been witnessed in the roped
enclosure. The fifteen round
affair went the full route with
the Champion Marciano gain
ing the decision by a unani
mous vote of the two judges
and Ruby Goldstein the refe
ree.
As late as round 13 Dom
Dumphy described Rocky’s
face as “Operation Meat Mar
ket”, caused by a terrific left j
hook that caught the champion
on the left eye and cut the
optic both above and below
which caused profuse bleeding
and hampered the champ in
the next few rounds.
The first three rounds went.
to Charbs as he peppered
Rocky with hooks $n<L jabs
both lefts and right .' In the
fourth round Charles cut the
champ’s eye and had him in
bad shape until the middle of
the sixth round when Rocky
caught Charles with a terrific;
right hook that had Charles
hanging on. From that one
solid punch Rocky went on to
pile up points but Ezzard re
fused to hit the canvass.
In the eighth Rocky closed
one of Charles eyes and had
the other bleeding. In the 6 th
through the 10th rounds Char
les took everything the cham
pion had to offer but he just
refused to go down.
In the closing minutes of
the fifteen round Marciano
staggered Charles with a series
of left and rights that had
Charles holding on but the
challenger weathered the best
Rocky could offer.
'OneJudge (Bonds) scored
the fight C-6, M-S, E-l; the(
ither Judge (Aurdella) scored j
3-5, M 9, E-l; and the referee
iuby Goldstein scored C-5,
vI-8, E-2; which gave Rocky
vlarciano a unanimous deci
sion and a retained worlds
heavyweight championship.
Washington D. C. (A*) The]
McCarthy Army hearing
inded here Thursday after
noon after 36 days and more
than two million words of.
testimony were given._J
7th Div., Korea— PFC Rudj
V. Anderson, whose sister,
Elsa, lives in Kodiak, Alaska,
recently was transferred from
the 40th Infantry Division to
the 7th Infantry Division ii
Korea.
He and othetmen who have
not completed their tours of
duty in Korea were moved out
of the 40th, which is returning
to the U.S.
i
....and
mother. .
Don't you believe a word of |
it when Dad tells you not to f
make a fuss over him next 1
Sunday. He’ll love that cake
or necktie and almost bust
with pride over your love ^
and affection.
He’s that one indispensable
man to you and your family
And it’s no secret, we feel
the came way about him ^
here in the bank.
Phones 2233, 2222, 4691
EDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
IT’S FATHER’S DAY JUNE 20th
Closecfevery "Thursday, Banking Service at U.S.N.S. Fridays,
Old Administration Building, 5:00 to 6:30 P.M.
Ice cold Beer by the case
12 Varieties
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, Millers HiLife Carlings Ale Goebels Bantams Country Club
1 Lucky Lager Pabst Blue Ribbon Schlitz Budweiser
1 Rainier Heidleberg Hamns Olympia
Take home a case of your
favorite brand already chilled for use
FROM
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