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Vol. VII, No. 30
SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 13, 1950
Price 10 cents
ATEC Asks For
Telephone
Franchise
Wm. Maxey, president, Alaska
Telephone Engineering Corpora
tion, accompanied by Bob Free
man, asked the City Council in
special session Thursday night i
for a franchise to operate a tele-;
phone system in Seward.
The franchise as proposed is
for 20 years. “To place, erect,
lay, maintain, operate, repair,
remove or replace in, upon, and
under the streets, alleys, ave
nues, thoroughfares, public high
ways and public grounds of the
City, poles, conduits, wires, ca-'
bles and other appliances and ‘
conductors for all telephone and
communication purposes.”
Other sections of the proposed
ordinance elaborate upon the
procedure of placing lines, re
moval for repairs, etc. It also
allows for an increase in rates j
to allow an 8 per cent return
on the cost value of its property
used in rendering the service.
In arriving at or computing said
net return to which ATEC shall
be entitled, there shall be de
ducted by ATEC all expenses of
every kind, levies and assess
ments, including city, territorial
and federal taxes.
It proposes uniform rates for
all telephone service to differ
ent classes of service without
discrimination and without de
nial, except for good and suffi
cient cause.
Since the franchise has not
been adopted yet as an ordi
nance, to be put to a vote of
the people, it is not published in
full. The Council accepted it for
study by itself. City Attorney
and Utility Board, and consider
ed this as the first reading in
order to expedite action upon
the proposal. Copies are now in
the hands of city officials and
will be discussed at the next
regular session, Monday, Octo
ber 23rd.
SOME LUCKY TEACHER WILL
WIN A TRIP TO CUBA
Glamorous adventure during
the Christmas holidays awaits
some fortunate Alaska elemen
tary or junior-high school teach
er, according to word received
recently in Juneau at the office
of Dr. James C. Ryan, Territorial
Commissioner of Education.
In celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the founding of
their public school system the
Ministry of Education of the
Cuban Republic at Havana will
be host for two weeks to one
teacher from each of the 48
states and the territories. This
fine courtesy of our Caribbean
neighbor is in commemoration
of an event of 50 years ago when
nearly 1500 Cuban teachers were
given an all-expense summer
course at Harvard University,
including two-way transporta
tion on U. S. Navy vessels. Num
erous eastern cities extended
hospitality to the visitors, the
people of Boston alone subscrib
ing more than $80,000 for their
food and other expense.
This hospitality is now being
returned to selected U. S. teach
ers, in the form of an invitation
covering expenses from Miami
back to Miami, excursions thru
the island, participation in semi
nars and special lectures at the
University of Havana, and other
entertainment.
Details for the selection of
the fortunate Territorial school
teacher are being arranged thru
the Alaska Education Associa
tion, and all teachers in Alaska
will have an equal opportunity)
to win. 1
Seward Fire Dep't.
Starts Inspections
As Safety Measure
Members of the Seward Vol
unteer Fire Department will be- ■
gin an inspection of business |
houses and homes Monday eve
ning. |
With the season for high I
winds about to begin, the fire-1
men are particularly concerned]
wit'n stove pipes and chimneys;
that may not be properly in-j
stalled, or dangerously close to
inflammable materials.
Rubbish and trash, gasoline ]
and other combustibles will also
come under inspection.
The Fire Department wishes'
to make it plain that this tour
is not to be one of criticism, but
is designed to assist and advise
residents on safety and fire pro-!
vention. Every resident of over j
one year will readily recognize
the danger of fire during the]
windy season, but newcomers]
may not be aware of the neces
sity for careful inspection of
stovepipes and chimneys.
Swimming Pool Fund
Gradually Swells
Mr. J. R. Jackson, treasurer of;
the Swimming Pool Fund, re-j
ports a contribution of S50.00 to •
the fund by ILWU Local 1-39 of
Seward. The report to date is as
follows:
Previously reported $778.15
Shirley Calnan .10.00
Junior Women's Club 10.00
ILWU Local 1-39 50.00
Total to date .S848.15
The fund is increasing steadily
and is open to contributions at
any time.
Legion Gives School
Traffic Signs
From now on drivers on Third
and Fourth Avenues will en
counter a brightly dressed school
girl at the four intersections
surrounding the school grounds.
They will remind each driver
that he is approaching the school
ground and must drive slowly,
not over 12 miles per hour, and
will politely thank him when
he reaches the end of the zone.
Of course, the little girls are
only painted, but these new
signs are an unavoidable re
minder to all passersby, and no
one can be excused on a claim
of forgetfulness when reaching
the school zone.
FIRST F.H.A. HOUSE TO BE
STARTED NEXT WEEK
E. L. Graves, contractor, an
nounced today that the first
FHA guaranteed home loan to
be granted in Seward has been
granted and the construction of
a home for Mr. and Mrs. John
Rose will begin next week.
The home will be in the 400
block on Third Avenue. It rep
resents a distinct victory for
Seward prosoective homebuild-'
ers. in that it proves that FHA
building is possible here.
EASTERN STAR ANNOUNCES
CARD PARTY
i
Members of Eastern Star an
nounce a card party and dance
at the Masonic Hall for Satur
day, October 21, 8 p.m.
Mrs. George Green, chairman,
extends an invitation to anyone [
who enjoys either cards, dancing
or both.
JUNIOR WOMEN MEET
The Junior Women’s Club met
at the home of Mrs. Kay Ling
last Tuesday evening. Plans for
the winter’s activities were dis-'
cussed. The hostess, with Mrs. j
Edith Skinner as co-hostess,
served a light lunch to those in
attendance.
Final Returns
For Seward
And Suburbs
Returns of the general elec
tion as tabulated in the Seward
and Mile 3V£ precincts give a
total of votes cast at 384 for
Seward, and 48 for Mile 3 V2.1
Complete figures follow:
Delegare io Congress
Seward Mi. 3V2
Bartlett .332 38
Peterson . 46 10
Treasurer of Alaska
Roden .333 36
Commissioner of Labor
Benson .148 29
Kimball .223 17
Territorial Senate
Engebreth .176 31
Loussac .188 12
Rivers .~......198 22
Snider . 168 25
House of Representatives
Carlson .197 18
Chase . 121 20
Conright . 208 19
Egan .231 24
Gill .127 20
Gorsuch . 97 201
Kay . 199 16 j
McCutcheon . 241 24
McKinley .100 20 !
McLane .123 24
Osbo . 225 32
Pollard .209 22 j
Scavenius . 213 16;
Snodgrass .144 22 I
An intensive effort to bring
out the vote in this district
failed to produce as large an
overall response as the one
given in the last general election j
which included the referendum;
on statehood and fishtraps.
Members of the election board :
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Tolenbsrg, Scheipiro
Make Hit in Seward
Seward's concert-goers were
given a most delightful treat
last evening in the form of a
joint recital, presented by Mr.
Roman Totenberg, violinist, and
Mr. Maxim Schapiro, pianist.
Seward's Memorial Church was
filled almost to capacity with
music lovers of all ages, and
they responded hearitly to the
program.
Mr. Totenberg opened the con
cert with the always lovely Men
delssohn Violin Concerto in E
Minor. Neither profound nor
heavy, it provided a most en
joyable beginning. Playing a
Stradivarius violin valued at
$35,000, he gave an admirable
demonstration of the depth of
tone which has made them such
prized possessions. From the
melodies of the first two move
ments to the dancing Vivace of
the third, he was always master
of h>s instrument.
Mr. Schapiro followed with a
group of piano solos by Bach and
Chopin, and on request, substi
tuted the Polinaise in A flat for
the Polonise Brillante which was
listed on the program. He show
ed to much greater advantage in
the Chopin numbers, playing the
Polonaise with great flair and
vigor, though with extreme
rapidity.
The first group closed with
violin solos by Mr. Totenberg,
most of which were familiar to
all present. The artists were both
rather informal and often pre
faced their numbers with com
ments concerning either the
composer or the background of |
the music to be played.
After intermission each of the'
artists played one group. Mr.
Schapiro selected some very dif
ficult numbers by Tschaikowsky,
Ravel and Liszt, which gave evi
dence of his proficiency as a
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Red Cross Members
Elect Rev. Spaulding
To Head Group
Rev. Kent E. Spaulding was
named as chairman of the Sew-1
ard Chapter American Red Cross
at a special meeting Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Victor Mahan was elect
ed vice-chairman; Mrs. William
Bauer, secretary, and Elwyn
Swetmann, treasurer of the or
ganization.
Mrs. Mildred Kirkpatrick, who
resigned early in the year, pre
sided at the meeting as acting
chairman until after election.
Mr. James Purdue, Chief of
Alaska operations, was present
on his first visit to Alaska chap
ters. He came at Mrs. Kirkpat
rick’s request to organize the j
work in Seward and start the
new board on its way.
The executive board, compos
ed of the newly elected officers,
will meet immediately to ap
point leaders for various activi
ties, including first aid and home
nursing instruction. A full Disas
ter Committee is planned to
work with the Civil Defense
Committee on war emergency
plans. !
Mr. Spaulding is a newcomer'
to Seward. He was installed asj
pastor of the Lutheran Church j
in July. He is also unfamiliar j
with Red Cross as a worker, but j
he was elected by unanimous ac-'
ceptance of the report of the j
nominating committee at the i
meeting, and is enthusiastic in1
promoting the Red Cross move
ment. Mrs. Mahan and Mrs.
Bauer are also among the newer
resident, both public spirited
persons and hard workers.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mr.
Wangley, treasurer, and Mr. De- j
Loughery, Home Service chair-1
man, bowed out, with an ex- j
pression of thanks by Mrs. Kirk- j
Patrick for the help and support;
given them .during their admin
istration.
Senators to Visit
Here Next Week
A U. S. Senate investigating
committee with Senators Salt
anstall, Wayne Morris and Hunt
accompanied by Alaska Railroad
officials will make a short visit
of inspection next Tuesday, ac
cording to information received .
from ARR today.
The inspection as scheduled
will be very short. The party
will arrive at 4:00 p.m. and en
train again for their return to
Anchorage at 5:30. It is not yet
known just who will be in the
party besides the Senate group.
DO YOU KNOW THESE MEN?
Anyone knowing the where
abouts of Ralph Kemp (or Kent)
is requested to inform him that j
his mother Mrs. Georgia Kemp j
(or Kent) is trying to get in
touch with him immediately.
She is in Seattle.
Lynn Mullins is requested to
contact the local Draft Registra
tion agent for further informa- j
tion on his status. Anyone know-'
ing Lynn Mullins, please inform
him to contact Madison 57 im
mediately.
Shipping Mews . . .
The SS Baranof docked today
as an express freight carrier—
no passengers.
Four freighters and another
trip for the Baranof are sched
uled for October. The Victoria
will sail from Seattle Oct. 14:
the Nadina, Oct. 19; Coastal
Monarch, Oct. 19; Baranof, Oct.
24, and Square Knot, Oct. 26.
The Coastwise Line will have j
three freighters in during the
month: The SS Seafair is due in
Seward Oct. 16; the King S. !
Woolsey is due Oct. 27, and the
SS Pacificus Nov. 9. I
Denali Sailing
Canceled Dus
The sailing of the steamer
Denali 5 p.m., today was can
celled as a consequence of the
Marine Cooks and Stewards
Union refusal to comply with
the U. S. Coast Guard screening
program, F. A. Zeusler, execu
tive assistant to the president of
Alaska Steamship Company, said
in Seattle early this week.
“That refusal led to suspen
sion of our passenger service
last week,” he said. “The Bar
anof sailed last Friday as an ex
press freighter with a freighter
complement in all departments.
“Yesterday (Oct. 10) was the
deadline for signing on the
Denali crew before it started
loading. The Sailors Union of
the Pacific notified us that they
would not sign on with less than
a regular passenger vessel com
plement.
“We could not accede to this
demand without being prepared
to do so for all departments af
fected. We discussed the matter
with union representatives in a
sincere effort to avert a tie-up,
but without success. The Denali
is being decommissioned,’’ Zeus
ler said. She arrived in Seattle
from Alaska October 5.
The S.U.P. supplies 15 un
licensed deck department per
sonnel for the Denali as a pas
senger ship. 12 as a freighter;
the MC&S have 56 men on as
a passenger ship and 10 as a
freighter. In addition, there are
one pilot, two pursers and two
radiomen less when the Denali
sails as a freighter than other
wise, making a total difference
of 54. “Now none of these men
will be employed with the en
forced lay-up of this vessel, an
action we sincerely regret,”
Zeusler said.
Last week the Marine Cooks
and Stewards took the position
that they would continue to op
pose the Coast Guard program
for screening communists and
communist sympathizers from
Alaska ships. This followed
months of turmoil and confusion
with many passenger vessel de
lays because of that union’s
attitude.
“It was impossible to offer
passenger service under the cir
cumstances,” Zeusler said. “We
suspended this service until such
time as the MC&S give us as
surance that they will conform
to the Coast Guard security pro
gram and promptly furnish re
placements for men rejected as
poor security risks.”
CHILDREN FROM SEWARD
CLASSED "FOREIGNERS"
IN NEW MEXICO
A newspaper clipping from
the Portales Daily News, Por
tales. New Mexico, list the two
children of ‘‘Bill” Terry, former
Sewardites, as foreigners.
According to the article,
“Schools from three foreign
countries are represented by
these four Central Grade School
students.” The children are from
Mexico, Canal Zone and Alaska.
The Terry children agree that
the Portales school is much larg
er than the Seward, school and
that it is much cooler in Eskimo
Land than on the broad plains
of the Land of Enehaptment.
The article contains a photo
graph of the four “foreign” chil
dren. We hope that the teachers
in the Land of Enchantment will
try to make their New Mexico
students realize that Seward,
Alaska, is as much a part of the
United States as Portales, even
though it is a long way off.