Seward Seaport Record
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Seward, Alaska
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Mildred Kirkpatrick
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Federal Civil Defense
Act of 1950
This is the first of a series of
articles which will give a sum
mary of the Federal Defense Act
of 1950. The Record is publish
ing this series so that the people
can see for themselves the pres
ent status of Territorial cities in
the civil defense program.
The 81st Congress completed
the Civil Defense Bill (HR 9798)
as one of its last acts before ad
journment. It is not an appropri
ation bill. It gives broad powers
to the Civil Defense Administra
tor and establishes the Civil De
fense Administration as a rela
tively permanent agency respon
sible directly to the President.
It db£s " authorize funds in un
specified amounts for federal
loans land grants to the states.
The new Congress in the near fu
ture will be asked by the admin
istration to make appropriations
for the program.
Grants—The only funds that
will be granted to states, accord
ing to formula prescribed in the
act are those for shelters and
other protective facilities, to be
apportioned among the states in
UNIVERSITY OF SEWARD
Seward, Alaska
College Instruction
In Most Lines.
Dr. Galen Hunt (Dean)
Box 946, Seward, Alaska
proportion to me population in
the critical areas. CDA has sug
gested $1,125 million in federal
grants for protective construc
tion in the next three years, but
how much will be requested im
mediately and what amounts
will be apportioned in each state
has not been announced. These
funds must be matched 50-50 by
the state from any source the
state determines is consistent
with its laws, and if not matched
in a reasonable time, may be re
allocated to other states. The
value of land contributed by the
state or local governments does
not count in the non-federal
share.
Funds may also be granted
for 50-50 matching for purchase
of heavy equipment for fire, en
gineering, transportation, com
munications and rescue services,
and for procurement, construc
tion, leasing, or renovating ma-;
terials and facilities. Such funds
will be apportioned "on such
terms or conditions as the ad
ministrator shall prescribe." j
Grants cannot be made for state (
or local personnel and adminis
trative expenses, or for items of
personal equipment, or for pro
curement of land.
No funds will be granted di
rectly to municipalities, though,
states may call upon cities andj
towns to provide parts of non*
federal shares.
(To be continued)
Long weekends would be
grand if they didn't leave a man |
so short.
Inlet Bus Company
HOMER. ALASKA
Lv. Homer: Mon., Wed., Fri., — 9 A.M.
ARRIVE SEWARD — 4:30 P.M.
Lv. Seward: Tues., Thurs., Sat. — 9 A.M.
ARRIVE HOMER — 4:30 P.M.
BUS STOPS: Inlet Inn, Homer - Terminal Cafe, Kenai
Van Gilder Hotel. Seward, and all way points.
SOURDOUGH
TRANSFER
Day or Night Service
For Service Call 406 Wash. St.
GEORGE EVERITT MADISON 93
When in Seward It’s - -
The New Seward Hotel
Oscar Dahl, owner
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
SCHEDULED SAILINGS
FROM SEWARD
SS BARANOF
Feb. 1 for
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
SS DKNALI
Feb. 8 for
Valdez Wrangell
Juneau Ketchikan
Petersburg Seattle
SS BARANOF
Feb. 15 for
Sitka Ketchikan
Juneau Seattle
SS DENALI
Feb. 22 for
Cordova Wrangell
Juneau Ketchikan
Petersburg Seattle
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Freighter Sailings from Seattle
Coastal Rambler.Feb. 1
Susitna .Feb. 8 Nadina .Feb. 13
WALTER W. SIPPRELL. Gen. Agent - Phone Main 125
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By Mildred Kirkpatrick
It is a sad commentary on the
human way of life, that next to
the cost of education, the highest
item on any public budget is that
of law enforcement and police
protection.
Seward is fortunate to have a
wide-awake and conscientious
police department. The three
men on the force are interested;
in the job, interested in the wel
fare of Seward, and trustworthy
men. They are, however, only1
human, and when the construc
tion crews of 200 men or over
enter the local picture next
month, three men are not gong
to be able to continue the pro
tection they have given the city
in the past. }
As it is now, the 24-hour duty
is divided into three eight-hour
shifts. If one man is disabled
through illness, or off the job
for any reason, the remaining
two must work 12 hours each, at
no extra pay, in order to have
one policeman on the job at all
hours. j
Constant vigilance by the pa
trolmen, and the elimination of
undesirables as they arrive in
town, a close watch on suspects.1
and a continuing check with
other agencies, has kept Seward
free from serious crime, and
cleaner than most seaport towns.
That is the way we want to keep
it, for ourselves and for those
families which can be expected
to move in. * j
It begins to look as though
that reputation cannot be con
tinued without the employment
of at least one more officer in
the police department. It is
something for the residents to
think about. j
A number of residents have
stated their opinion that our po
lice force should be put into uni
form. A uniform adds a certain
dignity to the office that is ab
sent otherwise. It lends authority
to the patrolman, which he al
ready has, that’s true, but it is
not visible. Strangers, or wrong
doers, recognizing a uniform,
will quite often straighten up
immediately without causing
further trouble. There are many
reasons in favor of a uniformed
police force and probably a
number can be found against
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1-eHers to the Editor:
TO THE EDITOR:
These are the suggestions I
have to put an end to this ab
sentee monopoly.
That the Legislature at its
session this winter pass a bill
making it mandatory for the
operators of a Fish Trap to be
a resident of Alaska for a mini
mum of ten months each year.
In the case of a corporation,
that fifty-one per cent or more
of the stockholders be residents
of ten months standing each
year.
The bill should be written so
no individual or company could
use dummies or proxies.
I feel sure that some of our
new Legislators feel just as
strongly as I do about this un
fair and discriminatory Fish
Trap deal and I feel sure they
will do everything possible to
remedy this situation.
Public resentment should be
directed against our public offi
cials who have strayed from
their sworn duty to uphold the
Bill of Rights, The Constitution
of the United States and the true
concepts of Democracy.
I would recommend that every
man and woman who can, write
a letter to all Senators and Leg
islators as soon as possible de
manding the passage of such a
bill.
I feel sure that if we all put
our shoulders to the wheel, it
can be done, so let’s get busy.
Write that letter now.
Yours truly,
Edmund Bob Lane
the expense of uniforms.
The concensus of opinion
about town is that we should
seriously consider uniforming
our men before spring. This,
however, is a fairly expensive
program. Most cities enter into
a partnership with the patrol
men on the original purchase,
and set up a clothing allowance
for upkeep. It has been suggested
that one or all of the civic or
ganizations in Seward might be
willing to help with the first
purchase in order to put the plan
in motion.
Chief Green estimates that
$250 per man would furnish
two suits, hats, belt, holster and
handcuff case. After that, one
new suit a year, or maybe parts
of uniforms, would keep the men
looking right.
Think it over and discuss it
with your neighbors. The ques
tion will come up again.
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Alaska Railroad
Winter Train Service
NOW IN EFFECT
Seward - Anchorage
TUESDAY - SATURDAY MONDAY - FRIDAY
Lv. Seward .8:30 A.M. Lv. Anchorage —.1:30 P.M.
Ar. Anchorage —1:00 P.M. Ar. Seward .6:00 P.M.
A Boat Train is arranged on Thursday in accordance
with the arrival of the passenger vessel.
Service Daily except Sunday from Anchorage to
Jonesville and Whittier.
For Information Phone Seward Agent
MAIN 153
TANNING
Sand us your fun and skim to bo
tanned. Quick, efficient, reliable
workmanship. We return your
finished skins immediately.
Valcauaa Fur Co.
! National Bid?. -» Seattle- Wash.
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Telephone Adam* 92
Pickup & Delivery
Cleaning Pressing
Alteration* Hat blocking
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays
I.O.O.F. Hall - Adams St.
N. G.. Art McKeough
V. G., George Kipsgard
Sec., Tom Jones
SEWARD POST
No. 5
Meets
lst-Srd Wed. of Month
Legion Log Cabin
SEWARD
B. P. O. ELKS
Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. of Month
OPEN DAILY 5:00 P.M.
United Brotherhood of
CARPENTERS and JOINERS
Seward Carpenters' Union 2304
Meetings at Medical Building
Affiliated With A. F. of L.
Meeting 2nd Tuesday of Month
W. C. Knaak — President
Keith Cobban - Fin.-Sec. & Bus. Agt.
International Longshoremen'*
and Warehousemen's Union
Local 39
Meets First Tuesday of Each Month
7 p.m. — Union Hall
President — John Rose