ALASKA PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY COMPLETES AN EVENTFUL EXISTENCE
The Department of the Inter
ior closed its Alaska Public
Works Office in Juneau on De
cember 31st, having completed
177 projects valued at $69,204,
000 throughout Alaska for cities,
school and utility districts, and
the state, under the public works
program authorized by Congress
in 1949.
Reflecting the very rapid in
crease in the school age population
Delta Mother Is
Found Innocent
In Homicide Case
Mrs. Bertha Doris Albrecht. Del
ta Junction mother of four, was last
week found innocent of the homi
cide stabbing of her husband last
October.
The jury of seven women and five
men deliberated only about half an
hour before bringing in the inno
cent verdict.
Mrs. Albrecht had testified that
on the day in question Albrecht had
assaulted her repeatedly and had
finally accosted her in the kitchen
and had dragged her outside. She
said during the struggle outside he
fell into the snow as she got away.
She said she could not remem
ber stabbing her husband or pick
ing up a paring knife in the kitchen.
Defense Attorney William Emmal
stated that if Albrecht was stabbed,
it was either an accident or a case
of self defense. He pointed out that
the State had been unable to pro
duce an eye witness and had not
proven conclusively that the stab
bing had caused Albrecht’s death.
Cinerama and Curtiss Optical
Laboratories have developed a first
in the lens that will create a “mov
ing sensation” in the simulated
Journey to the Stars in the Boeing
Spacearium at the 1962 Seattle
World's Fair. The lens will make a
single projection on a dome shaped
screen enveloping the audience on
the simulated ride 3-billion light
years into space.
The
secret of
Olympia’s
refreshing
difference
is one
priceless
ingredient: -
“Its the Water”
sent
OLYMPIA BREWING CO., Olympia. Wish. *0ly *® 4-62
of Alaska, the federal agency ex
pended $31,700,000 of the total for
schools. This is seven times the
estimated total need for schools in
Alaska as established in a 1945-46
survey of public works needs car
ried out preparatory for action by
the Congress which passed the
Alaska Public Works Act in 1949.
The second largest expenditure !
was for sewer and water facilities j
costing $17,270,000, compared with
a total estimated need in 1946 of i
less than two and a half million :
dollars.
Did Not Anticipate
Again, the earlier figures did not
anticipate the requirements of the
existing and new population and
the rapidly expanding housing
areas requiring sewer and water
services.
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In releasing a historical review
of the Alaska Public Works pro
gram, the Department of the In
terior has commented that although
it provided almost twice the 36 and
a half million dollars worth of fa
cilities contemplated in 1946, it has
Dr. Basil Bensin
In New Jersey
Dr. Basil M. Bensin, an outstand
ing member of the University of
Alaska faculty several years ago,
and who is nationally known for his
agricultural experiments, sends best
wishes to his many friends. Dr. Ben
sin is continuing his experiments
and is now located at Farmingdale,
New Jersey, R. D. 3, Box 19.
not met the increased i needs to ■
serve the expanded population. This !
is so even though in addition Alas
kan governmental units have car
ried out substantial programs of
public works with their own re
sources and with the help of other
available Federal aid.
University Benefited
Approximately $0,500,000 was ex
pended at the University of Alaska.
In its review the Federal agency
points out that in 1949 the Uni
versity had an enrollment of less ■
than 300 and its physical plant was !
in most respects inadequate for
either the enrollment at the time or
the anticipated growth.
Now enrollment is approaching
1,000 and the physical plant has
been, in most respects, thoroughly
modernized and expanded to meet
tne neeas oi us auaueimt program.
As required by the Alaska Public
Works Act, projects have been
transferred to Alaskan public bodies
at purchase prices resulting in a
return to the United States of ap
proximately 50 per cent of the total
costs.
Jessen’s To Be
Read In Thailand
Jessen’s Weekly will now be read
in Bangkok, Thailand.
An inquiry from San Francisco
yesterday asked if Jessen's could be
sent to Thailand. It can. The in
quirer stated that she wished to
send the paper to a former Fair
banks resident who is now serving
in the Peace Corps.
yQur
direct line
to peace of mind
Truthfully, now, did you give any thought to
safety when you decided upon your present
heating system? Not many of us do.
Flameless electricity is the safest way to heat
. . . it’s also the cleanest. There are no by
products such as fumes, odors and soot.
Economy is another important factor not to
be overlooked. Electricity uses 100% of its
energy to produce heat. There are no costly
maintenance calls to clean and repair nozzles,
fuel lines and other furnace parts.
Why not see your dealer or rural electric rep
resentative today . . . electric heating costs so
little for so much peace of mind.
modern
living
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