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AIRLINES
WIEN AIRLINES
Arriving on the Wien Airlines i
plane from Fairbanks yesterday
were Keith Roberts of the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, Dr. Evelyn But
ler of the Welfare Department of
the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl D. Alexander and
Miss Mary Louise Alexander,
teachers for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. Miss Mary Nollner was a
passenger from Tanana to Ga
lena. Alex Johnson was a passen
ger from Tanana to Nome. Miss
Lola Morgan was a round trip
passenger from Fairbanks, W. E.
Parks of the C.A.A. stopped off
at Galena, and Richard Webb, lo
cal manager of the Wien Airlines,
was brought to Nome.
Departing yesterday were Bev
erly Blaning, Louise Anderst and
Lt. Stanley Morgan for Kotzebue,
and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Collard
from Kotzebue to Fairbanks.
ALASKA AIRLINES
The Starliner from Anchorage
arrived yesterdya with Captains
Dugan and Shafsky and Steward
ess Bromham. Passengers were
U. S. Can .Head For .
Permanent Peaee
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SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 19—'
—Admiral Halsey, in an address
at a home coming banquet, de
clared tonight that America had
reached a “rendezvous with des
tiny,” from which it could head
toward permanent peace or back i
to where the nation was four \
years ago.
Calling Japan a ruthless foe, he
emphasized his belief that it must
not be a society of civilized na
tions until it has proved itself
worthy.
Spinach is probably of Persian
origin, and was introduced into
Europe about the 15th century.
Noah Napouk, Peter Lee, David
Otton, Fred Avessek and Morris
Takak. Outgoing passengers were
Sam Godfrey, B. D. Walker and
Kay Stone.
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS
I
Arriving from Seattle Wednes
day with the Pan American were
Father Leo Robinson and Don
Burros. Departing on the delayed
return trip was John L,. Fritch. |
Navy Reduces
Points Necessary
For Discharge
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19—(^P)—
The Navy announced reductions
of point scores for a greater part
of its personnel which is intended
to release one-third of the war
strength by the first of January,
with further cuts predicted for
December and January.
The score for enlisted men will
be reduced from forty-four to
forty-one points, effective Novem
ber first. On the same date male
officers will be cut from forty
nine to forty-six points; Wave of
ficers from thirty-nine to thirty
two; wave enlisted personnel
from twenty-nine to twenty-six.
No change'is made in the for
mula by which the points are
computed. The new schedule steps
up the Navy’s demobilization plan
by two months. The Navy an
nounced that further reduction in
the point scores of medical doc
tors will probably be made by
January first.
The point score for unmarried
nurses remains at thirty-five until
THE SHORT LINE ROUTE
Juneau
Anchorage
Fairbanks
DOUGLAS STARUNERS
STEWARDESS SERVICE
ALASKA AIRLINES
PHONE Main 66
Atomic Bomb Fuse
Secret With U. S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19—(/P)—
It was disclosed in a report from
Rear Admiral William Purnell
before the Senate’s joint military
and commerce subcom m i 11 e e
studying the future of the science,
that the United States alone has
“the trade secret” for making
atomic bomb fuses. The secret has
not even been given to our Allies,
the Senators heard. |
DON GEORGE IN TOWN
FOR FEW DAYS
Pilot Don George of the Fergu
son Airways is in town for a few
days on business.
January first, when it will be cut
to thirty-three. All married
nurses will be released by No
vember first. The point scores for
naval aviators, yoemen and store
keepers remain unchanged.
Senate Wants To
Keep Luxury Tax
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19— (>P>—
Prospects have dimmed for a tax
reduction on July first on such
things as whiskey, fur coats, and
jewelry. Heavy opposition devel
oped in the Senate Finance com
mittee against cutting back the
special excise levies at that date
to their pre-war levels as was
voted in the House on the pend
ing tax reduction bill.
ENROUTE TO INDIAN
SCHOOL AT PT. HOPE
Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Alexander
and Miss Mary Louise Alexander,
arrived from Juneau enroute to
Pt. Hope, where they will take
charge of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs school, and be weather
observers.
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bonds so we can. win the peace!
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