The Seward Polaris &
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ADM. ZEUSLER IN WASH..
D. C. FOR CONFERENCE
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This message is written from
our nation's caoital. Several of us
are here at the ir vital ion ond
suggestion of men who face the
responsibility of trying to deter
mine a fair and workable solu
tion to the difficult problems in- J
volved in Alaska transportation, j
The interim plan of operation
expires June 30th. For uninterupt-'
ed service, a new program must
be worked out before that date, j
The job is a big one and I feel it!
is important that all concerned
have a general Understanding of
our objectives.
The interests of every individ
ual, family and business in tne
Territory' are involved. Alaska’s,
prominenec in the national de
fense scheme must be considered
from the standpoint of the secur
ity of each individual of our na
tion.
The over-all transportation re
quirements of the whole Terri
tory must be kept in focus and
the program must be broad' and
well integrated providing ade
quate service the year 'round
for all of Alaska. Duplication of
service that would increase the
cost to shippers should not oe
permitted
Furthermore, the program must
provide the degree of permanence
which will guarantee a continu
ity of esrviee from year to year
with provision for expapansion
and improvement according to
the needs of the Territory anrf
its defense activities.
We are doing our best here in
Washington to develop such a
permanent* progressive steamship
program for Alaska and we feel
some progress is being made. We
are preceding on the premise that
the prosperity of the Alaska
Steamship Company is dependant
on the prosperity of Alaska as it
is. and we will continue to pro
mote the re-establishment of the1
shipping industry on this basis. 1
Patronize our advertizere
PHIL TRUCKEY OF THE
A.F.E.C. PROMOTED
at
Promotion of Phil S. Truckey,
veteran Alaska shipping execu
tive. to general freight agent for
the Alaska Freight Express Corp.
oration is announced by T. A.
Thronson, traffic manager of the
new barge line serving the Ter
ritory as a common carrier at re
duced freight rates.
Truckey has been serving Al
aska Freight Express as terminals
agent since organization of the
firm last September. One of the
best known figures on the Seat
tle waterfront, Truckey has been
connected with transportation,
both rail ana' water in Seattle for
35 years.
Born in Bay City, Michigan.
Truckey first went to sea out of
Seattle on Alaska runs for the
Northwestern Steamship Comp
any. Later with the Chicago Mil
waukee Railroad in the Seattle
freight office, he went to Alaska
as agent at Kennicott and Chit
ina for the Kennicott Copper Cor
poration's Copper River and
Northwestern Railroad in 1915.
After enlisting in World War
I at Ft. Liscum, Alaska, he re
turned to the Copper River lino
at Cordova, in 1921, he went out
side to the traffic department of
the Northern Pacific Railroad in
Seattle, later going to the Union
Pacific in Portland. He joined the
Alaska Steamship Co. in 1923 as
Seattle agent.
Called to active duty in the
Second World War in January,
1941. with the rank of major, Mr.
Truckey served with the Trans
portation Corps at Prince Rupert
while that port was being devel
oped. Then he was superintend
ent of ports for the army at
Skagway and Haines during con
struction of the Alaska Military
Highway. He was discharged with
the rank of Lt. Col. at Hoff Gen.
eral Hosptial, Santa Barbara in
1945.
After returning from service, he
was with the Loen Comercial Co.
FRATERNIZATION IN O -
FOLLOWING THE LIFTING ON THE BAN on the fraternization of Yanks with
German adults, these American soldiers give three versions on getting
acquainted with the frauleins. The scene chosen for these fraternization
demonstrations was a public park in Berlin. _ (International) _
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PLASTIC ENSEMBLE i
A plastic ensemble that gives
her a modern, up-to-the-minute
look. The hat, shoes, handbag and
umbrella are all of patented plastic
high-gloss sheeting. The hat is
made of black lace laminated be
i tween two thicknesses of plastic
flexible sheeting, according to Na
' tional Patent Council. Altogether,
the picture is pleasing.
IN OUR NEXT ISSUE OF THE
I
. Seward Polaris we will publish
the testimony of the witnesses
in the court action brought by
Mr. Woodruff and we \vill show
, that the Judge ruleo* that the city
must pay the costs and attorney's
fees regardless of the prevarica
tions of the Anchorage Times as
well as certain City officials and
their henchmen. Read it and get
the “Straight Dope” from your
own newspaper. —the Editor.
at Nome and with the Arctic Cir
cle Exploration Company barging
winter supplies to Keewalik and
Kotzebue.
When Alaska Freight Express
began planning its amazing new
freighting operations last Septem
ber, they wanted* Phil Truekey
“who knows the Alaskan busi
ness man’s problems as few do”,
says Thronson. “He has a rare
combination of Alaska shipping
and west coast railroading, not to
mention a thorough knowledge of
the Territory.”
The Truckeys reside at 2203
California Ave. in Seattle. Their
son, Robert, is a medical student
at St. Louis University.
Brother of Local,
Man Pots Over
Big Deal
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The New Castle Courier-Times
(Indiana) of March 2, carries over
400 inches of advertising in a 3
page spread on Austin Douglas,
who built a huge concrete struc
ture to house the Myers Imple
ment Co. who have undertaken
the Sales and Service for Interna
tional Harvester, the McCormick
Dcering line, ana* an Automobile
firm which will occupy the other
portion of the building. ,
Following is an excerpt from the
"Courier":
Austin Douglas, better known
as “Doug", owns the building oc
cupied by the Myers Implement
company on Ind.-3 just north of
Broad St.
He began erection of the build
ing late in the Fall. The part oc
cupied by the Myers company has
a frontage of 70 feet on Ind-3
and a depth of 150 feet. Adjoin
ing the Myers store on the north
is a 45 foot frontage and extend
ing the full 150 to be occupied
by an automobile firm. The build
ing is of concreie and steel con
struction.
Mr. Douglas operates the eat
ing place on S. 14th St. known
as “Doug's Quick Service" and
during the summer months the
*Doug drive-in place just south of
the Myers Company.
Leo Douglas is a Democratic
candidate for the Territorial Leg
islature.
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We used to work like mad to
keep the wolf away from the
door but now we're working like
mad to coax him inside so we
can eat him.
TEENAGERS OPEN HOUSE
MAKES BIG HIT
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Over 75 teen-agers and GI's
filled the basement of the Meth
odist Church Saturday night at
the gala open house planned by
the church’s youth council.
From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. guests
played games, square danced
with Ruth Leichliter calling and
sang group songs. Music was fur
nished by Betty Skidmore at the
piano, Wally Johnson and his
banjo ana' Frank Sanders and his
guitar. Ice cream, cake and cokes
were sold.
With many commenting on the
party as the “best ever held In
Seward” the Methodist youth
council is making plans for an
other funhouse to be held Satur
day night, March 20.
PTA
MEETING
The Parent-Teachers Associa
tion is holding their March Meet
ing tonight, Wednesday the 10th
at 8 P.M. in the School Auditori
um.
There will be a short business
session after which we will be en
tortained by a group of students
from the Jesse Lee School They
will present three numbers for
our enjoyment : A one-act play—
“Among Us Girls”; a cornet and
trombone musical number and
a two-minute skit.
The mothers of the 6th Grade
are the hostesses for refresh
ments.
All are cordially invited.
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BULLETIN
Harry Hoben’s condition re
mains much the same although
he spent a restful day yesterday.
City Registration Date Closing is
Set for April 3rd at 10 P.M.
NEW WATER SUPPLY FOR GUAM BASE