BOEING PLANT
CUTS FORCE TO
14,000 EMPLOYES
SEATTLE, — U —The Boeing
Airplane Company said today it
now needs a permanent work force
of only 14,000 as compared with
18,933 persons employed before
the strike of the Aeronautical
Mechanics Union more than two
months ago.
The company said the cut in the
work force resulted from “sub
contracting and increased worker
efficiency.
The Boeing statement said the
company now has 7,021 persons
working, “leaving only a total of
6,979 jobs still open.”
Harold Gibson, president of the
Independent Union, said he had
“no comment” when advised of
the company’s statement.
Air Parcel Post Is
To Begin Sept. 1.
WASHINGTON, — (JP) —Air
parcel post service within the
United States and its possessions
was authorized for the first time
under a bill signed yesterday by
President Truman.
The service will begin on Sept
ember 1. Rates will range from
55 cents to 80 cents for the first
pound, depending on zone of del
ivery. Parcels weighing from 8
ounces to 70 pounds will be car
ried.
The post office department es
tablished such service between
tiie United States and foreign
countries last March but Congress
had to pass a law to permit a
similar domestic service.
As metal, each United States
nickel is worth only one cent—
nickels being made of an alloy of
copper and nickel.
You 11 meet your friends when you travel the Alaska
Line. Relax .enjoy the magnificent scenery and
'"omfortable accommodations as you sail "outside”
THE FINEST FOOD
Elegantly prepared and expertly served to com
pletely satisfy your fancy.
SAILINGS ARE FREQUENT
From Sewcrd:
July 1, and every two weeks thereafter for
Juneau, Ketchikan, Seattle.
July d, and every two weeks thereafter for |
i Valdez, Cordova, Juneau, Ketchikan, Seattle.
\ From Nome. Jumper Hitch
I to St. Michael, and Unalakleet
1 Reef Knot - at Nome.
NEVADA GRILL
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CLEANLINESS OUR POLICY
Under New Management
By
Tony Knill and
Frank Coplin
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FINE FOODS BREAKFAST
FOUNTAIN SERVICE LUNCHES
ICE CREAM DINNERS
Open 24 Hours -o- Day and Nite
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FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
MAKES MORE PLANS
The Fourth of July Committee
met last evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Anderson to
discuss the progress of plans for
the two-day celebration.
Due to the interest created by
the children’s parade and the
many requests the committee de-1
cided to allow children up to
the age of 16 years instead of 12
to take part, as originally planned.
All floats may be mounted on
flat bed trucks or presented in
any way the children desire.
Three more prizes have been
added for the older group of chil
dren.
Due to the fact that there will
be many visitors in town of Sun
day as well as Monday due to the
double holiday, it has been de
cided to have native sports and
fireworks on both Sunday and
Monday.
Word was received from Capt.
Charles W. Thomas of the Coast
Guard Cutter North Wind that
the vessel and its complement of
officers and men will be in Nome
for the celebration on the 5th
of July and would have a group
of men to take part in the par
ade.
As the activities of the cele
bration have been expanded since
the merchants so generously gave
for the fund, it is requested by
the committee that any individ
ual wishing to assist in sharing
the expenses for the celebration
may contribute with their dona
tion by leaving it at the office
of the City Clerk or the U.S. Com
missioner.
STD OIL TUG AND BARGE
RETURNS TO DUTCH HARBOR
The Standard Oil Tug and pow
er barge completed offloading of
its first shipment to Nome this
season of oil and gas. The vessels
will proceed to Dutch Harbor,
where they will reload for Nome, j
The M/S Reef Knot is unloading
today. Several trucks were taken 1
off for the Alaska Road Commis- j
sion.
Lumber and building materials
are being unloaded today for the
new hospital and hotel.
M/S Jumper Hitch to Unala-1
kleet and St. Michaels.
M/S Kotzebue last report, Adak. j
M/S Meteor coastwise.
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THEATER
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Wednesday and Thursday
BLAZE OF NOON
Anne Baxter - Bill Bendix
Sonny Tufts - Bill Holden
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Friday
WAGON TRACKS WEST
Bill Elliot
Also: - Chap. 2 The Painted Stalion
ALASKA AIRLINE,S
FREIGHT FROM-:
CHICAGO TO NOME -40 Cents per pound
MINNEAPOLIS TO NOME -39 Cents per pound
GREAT FALLS TO NOME -28 Cents per pound
Minimum Charged on 10 Pound Basis
TERMINAL ADDRESSES
CHICAGO - Monarch Air Srvice, 6054 South Cicero Ave.
MINNEAPOLIS - United Delivery Service, 704 North 5th St.
GREAT FALLS - Alaska Airlines, Municipal Airport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL
MAIN 66
This ad is not to be construed as, in any way, offering
scheduled or regular service to these points. Alaska Air
lines is only authorized to operate on a non-scheduled
basis, occasionally, casually or infrequently to these points.
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SHAKERS
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Beautiful Earrings
Hand Carved of Fossil Ivory
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