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TO 5 TuCY NCfiTHCtN LIGHTS
Travelling to the States on official bu
siness for t'rie University of .Ylr.sk'-, Dr.
W-.-Illam S.t V.ilson, acting director of thoj
Gecphygicai Institute, is conferring with|
• reel! Rfcholn, of the University of
■CMc:gCj recognized authority in Cosmic
key r~ search". ■ 1
"Scientists are advancing the theory that!
there is a direct relationship between" ;
the Northern Lights and cosmic rays," Dr.i
"'ll.-.-.r, stated, "Y.'e arc most, fortunate
at che University of Alaska to be able to
study the II--rthem Lights sc well. In
fact the Geophysical Institute is the
cnlv scientific station on the-North Am
erican continent that can study Aurora
illumination consistently, stations to
the south of us in Canada and the States
arc in "the fade out zone*' and do not
get:a true reading on Boreal characteris
tics," Dr. Wilson remarked.
While In Washington, D.C., Dr. Wilson
will confer with.Lr. A.G. kcNish of the
Central Radio Propagation Laboratory, Pa-S
legate 3.L. Bartlett, and a number of thei
nation's leading research scientists. Dr.
Wilson is expected back early In August.
"ICURIS1 HULL"AT COLLECT.'OPEN
Although the University, or Alaska •liTour
'lst Hotel" hrs been open for only 30 bay§.
It has already accommodated 193 summer
visitors, and has r sor vat Ions for as
many nor3 before the season Is over on
September 1. The Hotel" is loco ted in
the University's Main Dormitory and Vets'
Dormitory which have been made available
by the 3o-rd of degents bec-.use of the
severe housing shortage in Fairbanks.
A' recent group of 87 Texas travelers made
its headquarters at College, an., the
Portland Chamber of Commerce goodwill
tour, with 50 members, will stay here
late in July on its swing around Alaska.
The University Hot2l is managed by Mr.
A Mrs. Cl-rc-.ncc Hollingsworth of College.
They supply linen, blankets, towels and
hotel supervision, while the University
of Alaska furnishes heat, light and fur
niture for the rooms. The University
Cafeteria anH Coffee Shop are open to
tourists for meals ancl snacks.
"Our records show that guests have regis
tered at the University Hotel from 18
stat s, 5 Canadian Provinces and IS Ala
skan towns,” Mrs. Hollingsworth said.
•'f.cme of the tourists have be n college
students ;vho were very impressed- with
Alaska, and plan to attend the Universi
ty hero next fall.
"Fairbanks hotels have told us the are
very grateful to the Board of Regents for
asking these auxiliary hotel facilities
available," hrs. Hollingsworth stated.
"The University Hotel can accomodate up
to 10b persons a night an.' to date we
have bnu quests from 3 months of age to
81. Tourists arrive all heurs of the
day' an'’ night- and the first thing they
want is & hot bath, then a long sle^p be
fore they go sightseeing," Mrs. Hollings
worth said.
AM VA L R i 51R V L . VC Vi c N MA Y
VOLUNTEER FOR ACTIVE OUTY
The Navy is accepting applications from
Naval Reserve :nlisted women on a volun
tary basis for active duty.
Snliste'd women in all classes, In pay
grades 34 (third class petty officer)
through E7 (chief potty officer) in gen
eral °nd emergency service ratings, in the
following r-'ting groups only, will be acc
epted. for an obligated and guaranteed per
iod of one year: teleman, radioman, conn
uni cation technician, yeoman, personnelcan,
machine accountant, storekeeper, disburs
ing storekeeper, aorographer, tradesman,
aviation storekeeper, hospitalnan, dental
technician.
Ntfval reserve enllste:' women in the above
categories should submit their applications
for active duty to the Commandant, Seven
teenth Naval District/ Kodiak, Alaska.