Strike Causes
fftail Curtailment
I>ue to the widespread
disruption of railroad service
through strikes the Post
master General in Washington
cas placed restrictions on the
acceptance of certain kinds
■of mail.
The following categories
W’H not be accepted until
further notice: second class,
except daily newspapers; all
third or fourth class mail;
mail matter of the first class
•exceeding 8 oz. in weight;
air parcel post over 2 lbs. in
weight.
“Effective Feb. 3, all post
offices will discontinue accep
tance of any mail matter of
the restricted categories, ex
cept that no restrictions apply
to mail matter for local deli
very or to mail originating at,
and destined for, delivery at
nearby points on local lines
between which it is known no
interference with transportta
iion exists," the directive
said.
These restrictions do not
*pply to medicine, drugs,
serums, surgical instruments
ind dressings and to money
5 upments by banks.
Mrs. Jay Tolbert, who has
been working in the grocery
department at Donnelley and
Acheson, is now employed in
Kraft’s grocery department,
replacing Mrs. Elmer Dean
who resigned.
Replacing Mrs. Tolbert at D
and’A is Mrs. Harold Haken
son, who formerly worked at
the Island Fountain.
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Annivar
Thursday narked the 41st
anniversary ;!u founding
of the Boy Scouts of America.
Since Feb. y, L >1), more than
17,750,000 tieric in boys and
men have :) enrolled in the
scouts.
Boy Scout V vk, Feb. 6 to
12, is cum :>emg observed
by over 2,750, OuO Boy Scouts
and in celebration of their
birthday they are engaged in
a nation-wide clothing collec-,
tion drive to meet emergencies j
abroad. They are also partici-1
patingin the Civil Defense1
program and promoting]
interest in conserving the
nation’s natural resources.
Buy in Kodiak
FROM SEWARD
S.S. BAR ANOF FEB. 15 S. S. DENALI hEB. 22
Sitka, Juneau Cordova,-Juneau, Petersburg
Ketchikan, Seattle Wrangell, Ketchikan, Seattle
COA-TAL MONARCH sails from Seattle Feb. 12
O. H. KIMBALL, Agent Phone 4521
Cargo Containera
Reduce Pilferage
Expanded use of cargo con
tainers is planned for the A
laska trade, D. E. Skinner,!
vice president of the Alaska
Steamship Company, said
recently.
The 174 containers the com
pany has had in use have cut
down damage to fragile items
and have greatly reduced
pilferage, Skinner said. An
order for 100 more has been
placed with the Puget Sound
Sheet Metal Works for de
livery on May 1.
Constructed of corrugated
iron on a steel frame with
plank flooring, the containers
have a rain-proof interior.
Read the FOR SALE ads
tfuaKZHteed
WATCH REPAIR - JEWELRY REPAIR
ENGRAVING
One week service on all makes of watches
and chronographs
Genuine repair material used
Re-casing and rebuilding
Estimates given if desired
Mail orders given special attention
Name brand watch straps and bands in stock
STATESIDE PRICES
Mission at Bawden Ketchikan, Alaska
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More powerful than ever! Dodge now offers you the
most powerful “Job-Ratedtrucks in Dodge history!
Plight, engines—94 to 154 horsepower—with power increases as
high as 20%!
You get the right power for your job ... in the finest performing
trucks that ever carried the Dodge name! Yet these new Dodge
“Job-Rated” Trucks are priced with the lowest!
NEW! Smarter Styling! New beauty combined with
massive, rugged appearance. New hood line for better road visi
bility. Roomy new cab interiors in contrasting colors—new
comfort with redesigned seats.
NEW* Easier handling! Shorter turning diameters than
ever before—for even greater maneuverability! More convenient
steering wheel angle for greater driving comfort. New worm
and-rofier steering gears for easier steering—plus all the ease
of-handling features that made Dodge “The Choice of Cham
pions” in the 1950 National Truck Roadeo!
NEW! Extra-quiet brakes! Another Dodge engineering
first/ New, molded, tapered Cyclebond brake linings contact
brake drums with smoother, more even action—practically
eliminating brake squeal. Less tendency of brakes to “grab”—
and lining life is greatly extended. Standard on trucks lj^-ton
and up, except for air brake models.
More than 50 brand-new features including..*
NEW) SMOOTHER RIDE with new, “Onflow” shock absorb
ers; standard on Vi-, V4-, and X-ton models.
NEW EASIER LOADING with lower ground-to-floor height
on all models through 2 tons.
NEW EASIER BAD-WEATHER STARTING with new moisture
proof ignition and high-torque staning motor.
NEW MORE ECONOMICAL PERFORMANCE with higher com
pression ratio—on all models through 1 ton.
NEW! EASIER-TO-READ INSTRUMENTS—now grouped in a
cluster placed in front of the driver.
NEW TWIN CARBURETION AND EXHAUST SYSTEM for greater
power with economy—available on all high-tonnage
models.
NEW! SMOOTHER ENGINE IDLING with "hotter” spark plugs;
on all models through 1 ton.
A moc/el +° fourjob /
ANOTHER DODGE EXCLUSIVE! gyrol Fluid Drive now
available on Ml-, Y<-, and 1-Ion model*.
Come in to see the mV006£%&£TRU(!X!$
on display Saturday, February 10
Clark’s Garage Phone 3444
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