Xmas Ship 5 Days
Late Al Cordova
CORDOVA, — The Alas a
Steamship company'? , . ; s. ta
*hip Denali, roac 1. i he en i to
its 1948 journey erday—five
days late.
Heavy weathe m ‘he Gulf of
Alaska, a big errgo and adverse
t.des held up the vcs-el in its long
voyage. The Denali a:*:*'ved In: e
yesterday morning, her Chris, nas
tree lights still biasing, a: er othe
post-Christmas call- a S idov a,
Seward and Valdez. How ml plor
gas as Santa Claus, an X 'ono •
Cross, master of eeremoive-, were
still on the job to "~est the c->: 1 -
dren and pass out gifts.
MATAMOROS. Mexico. <,7>» —
Mexican federal ;»\n >r>s p'd'-o'dod
this uneasy border city today fol
lowing a flareup of v olence, in
which a policeman was shot to
death late yesterday.
The shooting was on the eve of
the induction into office of Mayor
elect Ernesto L. Elizondo, sched
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We Sense...
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE AT
CHURCH CF THE NAZARENE
A special program is planned
for a Watch Night Service at the
Church of the Nazarene Friday
night starting at ten o’clock, ’till
midnight. The program will con
sist of songs, scripture verses, tes
timonies, prayers, with much mel
ody unto the Lord.
Chaplain Darling will sing a
solo, duet, trio and quartet by him
self. Come and hear his harmony.
1941) Wally Bible Reading book
marks will be given to each one
present.
George Suderman will play spe
cial numbers on his Hawaiian
elec're guitar.
one and enjoy this program
and help plan for yourself and
others for a joyous and happy
New Year.
Yed for tonight. Elizondo’s elec
•n f ‘li.owed one of the most tur
bulent political campaigns in the
history of Matamo os, which is
across the Rio Grande from
Brownsville, Tex.
WE CARRY LARGE. ASSORTMENT OF
FINE LIQUORS, BEER AND WINE
Ouf-of-Town Orders Carefully Handled
NOME LIOIJOK STOKE
ARCTIC OIL DELIVERY
Phone—Shop: Black 76 — Residence: Main 52
WE CHECK YOUR TANK REGULARLY
BEN YOUNG
a New Year filled
with plenty of good
things for the people
of this community.
We’re happy and
proud to be a part
of it. Best wishes!
ALASKA STATES
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PRODUCE
i Forrestal Asks For
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More Power Over
Armed Services
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(By Ellon C. Fay)
WASHINGTON, (/P)—-Secretary
; of defense Forrestal set the stage
i yesterday for a possible new fight
in Congress with his plea lor
greater power over the nation’s
| armed services.
At the same time, the cabinet
officer declared this country must
help re-arm non-communist Eu
rope even though the cost "may
necessitate hard decision by our
people.”
For itself, the United States "is
less vulnerable today” than it was
when the army, navy and air
force were unified a year ago last
September, Forrestal said.
But he added that this is not
enough: "We must do all in our
power to re-create the confidence,
and hope of Europe.”
His first annual report, made
public Wednesday night, was de
J voted largely to a review of the
military establishment under his
direction, together with recom
mendations to the White House
for changes in the unification law.
The chief, but not unexpected,
recommendation from Forrestal
'that the unification act be amend
ed to give the defense secretary
I1HJIC -1- niahnrifv over the
three armed services.
Without referring directly to
the bitter feud between the air
force and navy over long range
bombing and super-carriers, For
restal said there have been “many
arguments and disagreements.”
And, he added, “there are still
great areas in which the view
; points of the services have not
come together.”
He left no doubt he wants to be
able to tel! the services to get to
gether—and make his order stick.
Another Forrestal recommenda
tion—creation of the post of un
der-secretary who, as “alter ego”
to the secretary, would become the
acting chief of the military estab
lishment in the absence of the sec
retary—also paralleled a recom
menda'ion of the Hoover c >mmii
tee.
Forrestal steered away from an
other subject certain to arouse
wrath in Congress—federalization
of the ground national guard. He
d.'dn’t go along with the proposal
of a special advisoiy committee
for federal control of the state mil
itary organizations. He did, how
ever, recommend federalization of
the air national guard.
The defense chief said frankly
he* thinks the idea of federaliza
tion of the ground national guard
is sound from a military’ stand- |
point—but any attempt to push j
legislation would produce “seri
ous schisms.”
Even the proposal for combining
the air national guard with the air
reserve under direction of the reg
ular. aic force may produce Con
gressional dispute. The national;
guard awociatiofl already has de-:
nounced the plan as on - entering <
wedge for eventual full federal:
contr ol of the whole guard system.;
MANY JAW DEAD AND ILL
mOM FAULTY VACCINE
TOKYO, <JP)—The Japanese Lm->
munixation program was hailed'
yesterday because of the deaths of;
64 persons end the illness of BOO
more. . .
• Brig, dm, Crawford -F. Sams of
Tracy, Calif., Gen. MticArthur’s
health director, ordered the halt j
while, vaccines were recalled and
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General Sims said legal action j
against the manufacturer of the
faufty vaccines would be fairer. .j
G.l. Gripes In
Kii"land Brin"
Belter Living
U. S. Airforce B..s ■ at Bur.on
wood, England, /Pi—Gripes from
American G. I.'s at this big a r
craft depot won yesterday a firm
promise of better living condi
tions soon.
Airforce officials here disclosed
that secretary for air Stuart Sym
ington before leaving for home
Wednesday night had allocated an
extra $400,000 to make that prom
ise good.
With it went Symington’s blunt
declaration that he will be back
in late February to see that condi
tions have improved—"and I ex
pect you,” he told air officials here
—"to back me up.”
Behind the promise was the
story of Symington’s arrival here,
where airforce mechanics work
night and day to keep the Berlin
airlift planes plying.
He found a base restless with
bad morale, with grumbling which
threatened efficiency in repairing
and overhauling the transport
planes.
Symington acted promptly.
He called a meeting of the G,
I.’s.
He asked them, in effect: “What
goes Joes, let me know your
He told them to write down
their complaints—anonymously if
they chose.
They did. A bushel basket of
them. They followed a pattern.
Not enough heat in the Nissen
huts in which they are sheltered.
I No carpet or matting on Me ce
ment floors. Too little light to read
by night. Filthy sanitation. Bnd
cooking in some cases.
Symington rounded up Ameri
can airforce officials in B. ‘a n
and laid down his instruction- for
a quick remedy.
They’ve scouted around for the
i material for the work that needs
doing.
Now that they have the money
o pay for it. the work will be un
der way within a few days.
FAIRBANKS i.P>—Three B-50’s
flew in yeserday from Daviy-Mon
i than Field, Tucson. Ariz., for Arc
tic training—and the weather was
ready for them.
It was 37 degrees below zero.
The remaining two in the group
of five stratobombers were expec
ed shortly, living by way of Spo
kane, Wash. This is the second
group of modified superfortresses
to reach Eielson Field, where they
will undergo Arctic navigational
operational training this winter.
CHICAGO, i/P)—At the sugges
tion of circuit judge Julius H. Mi
ner, an estranged husband and
wife will celebrate New Year’s
Eve together. Miner expressed
hope they might patch up their
.differences.
Inc young coupie die in i o. uj
oil Sharp Boerst, 19. and Donald
Boerst, 21-year-old machinist.
Mrs. Boerst, who was in court yes
terday. has a divorce bill pending,
alleging cruelty.
Judge Miner, as a precautionary
move to his proposal, entered an
injunction restraining Boerst from
molesting Mrs. Boerst.
Alaska Airlines
4 Scheduled trips a week: Monday. Wed
nesday, Friday, Saturday. Nome. (Moses
Point Flag Stop), Unalakleet, McGrath.
(Farewell Flag Stop), Anchorage. Alaska
Airlines IS STEADILY INCREASING
THEIR SERVICE to the people of Nome
and the surrounding districts. We are
proud of our dependable service, and in
tend to maintain the BETTER SERVICE
to Nome. Low freight rates and even
lower rates on produce shipments will
help everyone—Merchants, Businessmen,
and Housewives.
Mail service four times a. week speeds
your correspondence.
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