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VOL. 19 NO. 14 KODIAK, ALASKA, APRIL 11, 1959 PRICE M CENTS
Chamber Of Commerce Opposed To
HJM No. 21-Seeks Other Solution
The Chamber of Commerce
voted to draft a resolution to
Alaska’s senators and congress
man in Washington, D.C., as not
favoring HJM No. 21, as adopted
hy the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives in Juneau.
A delegation of some ten civil
service employees, headed by A1
Stewart, president of the Supervi
sors Association, were in atten
dance at the luncheon Thursday
when the action was taken. He
and other members of the delega
tion spoke on their position in
the matter.
:‘Prior to introducing the speak
ers from the Naval Station, 0;:K.'
Kincaid president of the C. of C.
stated that neither the Chamber
nor any other group or individuals
in the City had been consulted prim
er to the introduction of the mem
orial. He further stated that be
knew there had been abuses in
exercising the privileges of the
FX. But he made it clear that in
kis opinion, he did not see any
benefits to be derived from the
membrial. “It antagonizes," he
said, “and at the same time doe*
more harm than good."
Dick Berg followed and briefly
confirmed Kincaid’s sentiments.
Stewart, in his remarks, empha
sized mainly that, despite the
privileges of the PX and commi
sary, and the 25% KOLA salaries
paid did little more th>m meet
the absolute necessities, “ t is
difficult,’’ he said, “to attract
qualified workers to come to Ko
diak when all you can offer them
is what they can get in the other
48 states—and have the benefits,
and opportunities, such as greater
medical care, selection in pur
chasing necessities, entertainment*
etc.” He went on to say his de
partment, that of electronics, has
tried for two years to obtain a
well-qualified electronics engi
neer, but without results.
Stewart deplored the passage of
the memorial. He said it only
created an “upset feeling" and in
mo way improved Base-Town rela
tions. He said a more realistic
approach to the problem is that
«i Rep. Ralph Rivers, who is ad
vocating a higher percentage oi
increase than the 25% differen
tial to offset the higher cost of
City In Black!
The City is operating in the
Hack, for the first time in several
years, according to a report by
<he City Manager this week.
Receipts to the end of March
were stated as $323,453.14. Ex
penses for the same period were
$313,310.26, leaving a surplus of
$10,142.88.
Receipts and expenses were
both below that of the budget.
The budget was set up for a total
mi $324,726.00 in receipts and ex
penses, bringing it in balance.
Budget balance thus is $11, 451.74.
living here.
Phil Starbird was then intro
duced. He prefaced his remarks
by stating that he has always be
lieved in free enterprise. He
further stated that a good percent
age of the money earned by civil
service employees comes right
back in. town. But he pointed out
that a comparison of wages paid
the “blue collar” worker in gov
ernment service reveals that there
is a difference of more than a dol
lar an hour in most of the trades.
The top wages paid an ungraded
government employee is $3.84 an
hour. For the same work in town
the Union scale is $4.91.” He made
many other comparisons of a
similar nature.
... Started then analysed his own
weekly check, the take-home pay,
and hOw it is spent. He stated
hat after expenditures are made
.0 care for a family of five, there
is little left for savings or life
nsurance, etc. “It is apparent,”
(Continued to page 10)
To Host Newsmen
On Inaugural PNA
Flight On May 1
Kodiak will play host to a larga
grog* of newsmen, airline digni
taries Chamber of Commerce
officials and members from An
chorage on the opening day of the
King Crab Festival. 1
Friday, May 1, PNA inaugu
rates the direct flight from Ko
diak to Seattle. On the initial
flight the company will have as
their guests a group of newsmen,
•radio and TV' station heads from
the Northwest. Arrival time is ex
pected to be about 5:30 am. The
Chamber of Commerce is arrang
ing a breakfast for the group
prior to their departure time,
which will be about 1 pm., accord
ing to Ray Martin, agent for the
Airlines here.
During the festivities, a group
from the Chamber of Commerce at
Anchorage are planning to come
to Kodiak on a special flight.
Contest tickets for the festival
are now in the hands of the queen
contestants, and may be pur
chased from them.
Ordinance 231 Regulating Dances
For Minors Passed By City Council
Ordinance 231, which deals with
regulations of dances for minors,
was passed by the City Council
at their meeting Thursday.
The ordinance makes certain
stipulations that must be adhered
to in conducting dances of this na
ture in the city. It specifies proper
lighting; no curtains; that a parent
of at least one minor must be
present; that the dance not vio
late the curfew ordinance; and
that the chief of police and fire
department certify that all regu
lations have been complied with.
The ordinance also makes it
mandatory that an operator of
such dances furnish character ref
erences. One of the stipulations
is that he must not have been
convicted of a felony.
Course Offered
In Prospecting
Monday night is the deadline
date announced for signing up for
the University of Alaska’s “Pros
pector Course” which is being
offered the residents of Kodiak.
Registration for the course began
last Tuesday.
The class meets Monday through
Friday from 7 pm. to 9 pm. Sub
jects taught are mineral identifi
cation, scology, ore deposits,
placer and lode mining geochemi
cal prospecting.
Instructor of the course is
William Powell. Following com
pletion of the course May 1, a
certificate will be issued those
attending. The course is free, and
Is open to both men and women.
Classes will convene in the
science room, number 101, of the
new high school.
In other decisions, the Council
deferred action on a petition by
property owners on the new sec
tion of J street for an access road
(Continued to page 10)
Will Construct
Road On Afognak
The much needed road from
Back Bay to the town of Afognak
will be constructed this summer,
according to Dick Berg, of the
committee on Public Roads and
Road Improvements for the Cham
ber of Commerce.
The road, a distance of two
miles, will be the first step of an
overall program for a road from
Back Bay to the vicinity of Xitnik,
an overall distance of approxi
mately ten miles. v'.
The work involved will be a
case of rehabilitating and gravel*
ing an old existing “cat” trail
which has been impassable for the
greater portion of the year. The
people of the community, spear
headed by Del Valley have been
working for a usuable road for
nearly 12 years. Valley, according
to reports, will release much of
his heavy equipment during con
struction, as an economy move for
the Forestry Service, who is con
structing the road.
“After all these years of haul
ing cargo from Back Bay to Afog
nak by sled, tractor, jeep, horse
and even on their backs,” Chuck
Edris, chairman of the C. of C.
committee, stated, 44 these people
are going to appreciate a mode
of travel 12 months of the year. It
will prove a blessing both socially
and economy-wise.”
Operation Alert .
Slated Fcr Here
Kodiak will participate iii’ Che
National Civil Defense Operation;
Alert 1959, which will take -place ■
Friday and Saturday, April 17-18.
“One of the purposes of this
operation,” according to Civil De
fense Director Art Brooks, “will
be to test the attack warning sys
tem as established. It is expected
•that the warning will be received
early on April 7.” .
Kodiak will participate* to the
extent of testing the warning, sys
tem. There will not be an evacua
tion of the residents of Kodiak.
It was stated that a major
objective of OCDM in Operation
Alert 1959 is, “To increase public
knowledge essential to survival
and train personnel in emergency
roles and responsibilities.”
This alert, according to Brooks,
can prepare each resident for su
vival now by learning the five
elements which OCDM declares
are a “must” for survival. These
are: (a) Warning signals and what
they mean, (b) Your community
plan for emergency action, (c)
Protection from radioactive fall
out. (d) First aid and home
emergency preparedness, and (e)
Use of Conelrad—640 for official
radio broadcast directions.
Reserve Officers
Official Visits
Rear Admiral Leon* J. - Jacobi
USNR (Retired), National presi
dent of the Reserve Officers
Association visited the U.S. Naval
Station Monday. He was accompa
nied from Anchorage by MSGT
Frank A. Lough (Lt. Ool. U.S.
Army Reserve) Alaskan depart
ment president.
Following a briefing in the
Chief of Staff Office, Admiral Ja
cobi was conducted on a tour of
the Naval Reserve Training Facil
ity and a portion of the Naval
Communication Station under
command of CDR. R. M. Carlson
USNR.
A luncheon was arranged in the
Rose Room of the Civil Service
Cafeteria. Guests at the luncheon
under sponsorship of the U.S. Na
val Reserve Composite Company
17-5 included RADM A. W. Mc
Kechnie, Captain R. R. Jacoby,
Captain G. D. Roullard, Captain
C. R. Carithers (District Public
Works) with eighteen additional
reserve officers invited to hear
Admiral Jacobi USNR speak on
the organization and accomplish
ments of the Reserve Officers As
sociation. i
Mr. John Trent acted as toast
master of the luncheon and intro
duced the Department R.O.A.
President, MSGT. Frank A. Lough
(Lt. Col. USAR) who presented
Admiral Leon J. Jacoby USNR
to the gathering. Among those
present from the town <rf Kodiak
(Continued to page 10):
No Decision On
Storage Plant
Judge J. L. McCarrey has set
aside the City’s suit for -default
filed against the Kodiak Cold Stor-'
age. The case will now appear in
the docket of the Spring session
of the District Court to be field
in Kodiak, May 6.
The action was taken by the
City when Wallis George, of Ju- •
neau, had failed to reply to the <
City’s action in the matter. Mc
Carrey based his decision on -a
plea of “excusable negligence”
filed by the attorney represent
ing George.
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Hunters Required
To Shew License
Hunters who anticipate hunting
bear-this spring must first buy a
bear license the Fish & Wildlife
Service warns. One license is re
quired of each hunter and they
may be purchased at Knudsen's
Store or at the licensing office
on the Naval Base.
Regulations require that th#
hunter must have the license with
him while hunting bear. After the i
bear season ends on May 31, each j
license holder is required to mailj
the report attached to the license'
to the Fish & Wildlife Service.
Inclement weather has held up!
hunters going to various camps, j
but big hunters are now at Alf
Madsen’s camp, and at Pinnell and •
Tollifsons. Harry Gottschalk also;
has a party out.
No report has been received as
to the kill so far.
Clean-Up Of City
Starts At 8 A.M.
Volunteers '• for the clean-up
crew are asked to meet at the
City Hall at 8 o’clock this morning.
City trucks and trucks from two
firms will begin a canvas of the
city and haul away stacked up lit
ter that has been gathered by
the residents.
Today is the start of clean-up
week, which will run through to
April 17. Seven trucks will be
available for hauling. Both dumps
will open during -the clean-up.
Area captains have been func
tioning and all is in readiness for
the big job of hauling. More vol
unteers, however, are needed. The
clean-up is under the direction of
Mayor Merrill Coon.
Abandoned cars and trucks wiH
receive special attention. Owners
of such vehicles are asked to haul
them away. Councilman Patterson
of Patterson’s Garage has offered
his tow truck for the purpose.
During cleairup week if any
collected trash in missed by the
trucks, a call to the City Will
bring a vehicle at once.