THE SEWARD POLARIS
Peninsula-Chain News
Dedicated to the Building
of the "Renal Empire'
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Published Semi-weekly
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H. W. and N. M. Hunt
Scivant. AlasKii
S ihserintion Kate $8 00 per year
NEW GMC C.O.E.s
NOW IN PRODUCTION
Two new cab-over-engine ser
ies of trucks with a total of 11
basic models have been added to
the curr. nt GMC medium duty
1 i• e and are now in production,
an announcement by the C?MC
Truck R Coach Division discloses.
Characterized as the FF-350 and
FF-4.10 series the new units offer
cab-over-engine users all the de
sired advantages of this design,
plus ;dl the many new appear
ance, comfort, convenience and
safety features introduced the new
light and medium duty conven
tional models announced a few
months ago. The new C.O.E.s
likewise have the same stronger
and sturdier chassis and the same
war-proved and improved engine
offered in the comparable models
of tlio conventional line.
The FF-350 series is composed
of five models with wheelbases
ranging from 122 inches to 197
inch s. a gross vehicle weight
rating of Hi.000 pounds and gross
combination weight rating of 26,
00O pounds. The FF-450 series is
offered in the same number of
models and wheelbases. Gross ve
hicle weights for these units,
however, are 19,500 pounds with
standard r.ar axle and 21,500 lbs.
with optional heavy duty rear
axle, while gross combination
weights are 34,000 and 37,000 lbs.
respectively.
Now Model Added
A truck type entirely new to the
GMC cab over-engine production
is the' FFR-351. a special tractor
model in the FF-350 series. De
| signed to meet the demand for
la short wheelbase, C.O.E. tractor
in the 2-ton range, it is particu
larly offered for automobile haul
ers and other fleet owners who
have standardized on medium
duty cab-over-engine tractors of
approximate 60-inch CA dimen
I sion. Tho FFR-351 has a 110-inch
wheelbase and overall length of
186 inches, giving it an OR di
mension that is 16Vt> inches short
er than the shortest of the other
models in either the FF-350 or
FF-450 series. Weight ratings for |
■both truck and tractor service, it;
is pointed out are the same as
the other FF-350's, namely 16.000
and 26,000 pounds.
' In addition to the FFR-351, two
other models, the FF-351 .and FF
451 are particularly adapted to
tractor work through provision of
the recommended 72-nch CA di
menson which is now standard. |
New Styling and Comfort
Tlie new CMC C.O.E.s are as
smartly styled as their conven
tional brothers. Like the stand
ard models, they feature GMC's
exclusive frame-mounted, angle
braced bumper bar grille and
smart, flowing, smoothly-stream
lined contours of hood, fenders
and cab.
In comfort, convenience and
IF YOUR DEALER CAN'T SUPPLY YOU,
LET GEORGE DO IT
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Relax White You Travel
jjb/rt W lien vou go hy steamer, you can relax in the, luxuri
SE'j ous comfort of staterooms, lounges and deck.* ... ait
back and enjoy the scenery as yon sail.
fiat the Best Food —No Extra Charge
'1 he Alaska Line is famed for the exrr-Hei r* of it*
'•% cuirine. You will ma. vel at the di !!, i.... > j.. j.■;.. 1 *
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* Saiiinqs Are Frequent 5
SS ALEUTIAN calls at Valdez, Cordova, Jun
8th cau, Wrangell Ketchikan and
Seattle.
SS BARANOF Calls Juneau, Ketchikan, and
April 2nd Seattle.
SS DENALI Due Seward westbound March
30th, then to Seldovia and di
rect to Seattle from Kodiak.
y BiiBSKB stehmship compnna J
safety they set the same new
highs, with GMC’s unique, built
in fresh air ventilation system,
greatly increased visibility, full
adjustable Sv.at with nearly doub
le the number of springs, 3-point
rubber stabilized cab mounting,
easier operating clutch and brake
pedals, improved Ball • Bearing
steering, and such other features
as ashtray, dome light, package
compartment, dual windshield wi
pers and provision for radio. All
models except FFR-351 are avail
able with the optional Do luxe
cab which has, in addition to the
above features, rear quarter win
dows, arm rest, right side arm
visor, stainless steel windshield
trim and stainless steel exterior
and interior window reveals. De
luxe and standard cabs of FF-450
models also have foam rubber
seat pads and heavier upholstery
material. On these models, too,
the chrome radiator grille is stan
dard.
Both cabs arc identical in feat
ures with those of the conven
tional mod. Is, with the exception
of the engine cover in the floor
necessary by the cab-over-engine
and he divided setat cushion made
design. Quick and easy accessi
bility to the engine is made pos
sible by the readily removable
one-piece engine cover and right
and left side floor boards.
Stronger Chassis, Bigger Engines
In chassis construction all mod
els arc likewise identical with
their counterparts in the conven
tional line it is revealed and much
stronger and sturdier than pre
war. Frames of the new C.O.E.s,
like the conventional 350 and 450
models, have a new nominal
depth of 9 inches, providing a
section modulus that completely
eliminates the need for reinforce
ments of “fishplates." Axles are
longer providing easier handling
and easier riding for both driver
and load. The new C.O.E. engines
are the same as those used in the
cities, and are of the same basic
conventional models of like eapu
dcsign as that which won
fame as the “Army’s Workhorse"
in nearly 600,000 GMC built mili
tary trucks. The FF-350 series
models are powered with the
GMC “248" engine of the 248 cu
bic inches piston displacement.
The FF-450 series has the GMC
"270" cubic inch engine standard
with the “248’ optionally availa
ble if desired.
DR, PHILIP MOORE
BECOMES RESEARCH DOCTOR
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Dr. Philip Moore, orthopedic’
surgeon at Ml. Edgucumbc, Alas
ka’s hospital for crippled child
ren has been singularly honored,
lie has just received notice that
he will receive $30,000 worth of
streptomycin as well as an ad
ditional $5,868 with which to car
ry on research work in “cooperat
ive and clinical evaluation of
streptomycin in bone and joint
tuberculosis."
Dr. Moore, who has recently re
turned' from a meeting of the
American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgery in Chicago, says he was
appalled at the scarcity of know
ledge concerning hone tuberculos
is.
i Dr. Moore's research may well
be a history-making project. Who
i knows how far-reaching may be
its results in the fight against
one of Alaska's chief crippling
conditions?
Those people who are support
ing the 1948 Easter Seal Cam
paign will have added confidence
that their money will be ably ad
' ministered by such a man as Dr.
Moore.
Let all Alaskans wish him all
good luck ano' success in this
high adventure that he is under
taking.
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Around Hollywood
ODDS AND ENDS J.J Buddy Rog
ers is returning to the screen . . .
he has a featured role in “An
Innocent Affair." The King Bros,
are swinging a deal for the screen
rights to the life story of Jack
Dempsey. Barton McClane's stage
show, “Black John,” is going over
big ana’ he may add another road
company. Susan Hayw’ard has a
role coming up that should be
a dandy . . . she'll portray a fe
male pirate of the 18th century
in “Anne of the Indies.” Jane
Russell's stand-in, Carmen Nesbit
gets a break . . . she’ll make her
film debut in “Isn’t it Romantic?"
Walter Huston will star in ‘ Stars
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See
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really protects your Diesel.
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W. C. ERWIN
BRANCH MANAGER
On My Shoulder" on Broadway
. . . which means he won’t make
any films for awhile. Two base
ball pictures are now in the mak- ^
ing that should be tops . . . “The
Babe Ruth Story" with William
Bondix and "The Story of Monty
Stratton” with Van Johnson.
Jean Hersholt celebrated* the 35th
anniversary of his Hollywood mo.
vie debut.
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UNDULANT
LEVER
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Did you ever wonder how many
Alaskans have undulant fever, the
disease scientifically known as
Brucellosis?
The disease can be caught, from
unpasteurized milk—one glass is ^
enough—unpasteurized a'airy pro
ducts- even ice cream—rand from
handling arrivals in meat infect
ed with Brucella, the germ which
causes the fever in man, pigs,
cows, goats, etc.
| Did you know that undulant
fever is not a new disease. It is
as old as the art of mediene iit
I self. The fever is not dramatic.
It kills few people,
j It is frequently the una’ercover
I agent masking as another dis
! ease. Many people who seem to
be “just plain lazy", “irritable’’,
I “always tired.” or “neurotic” are
unknowingly suffering from the
depressive nagging of undulant
fever. (Brucellosis). The symp
tons of the disease are as many f
as man has muscles, bones, and
organs to ache, pain or swell.
‘Mk> nil! l*|< | \'t | NT, rllK HH.AKIS
International Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen’s Union
Local :J»
Meets First and Third Tuesdav at
7 p.m Union Hall
; President — L. Rogers
, Vice-Pres. — A. Loring
| Secretary — L. Dick
Marshal — J. Chilleago
1 Dispatcher — D. McMillan
| Dispatcher — L- Rogers
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