VOL 5
lalrrer AlaskarNoveiTiber 13. 1942
No. 45
ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVED
While, perhaps, it was not with
the gaiety of former years, Nov.
11 wb3 observed over the Nation
in many ceremonies, speeches
and broadcasts.
The President, with General
Pershing, laid a wreath of
flowers on the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier at Arlington
Cemetery; in tribute to the
dead-of- World War No. 1.
Alaskans observed the day in
most instances, practically all
Anchorage business houses reoort
ed closed. The Anchorage Post of
the American Legion held its
ceremonies in the evening at the
'Lake Shore Club.
Many speeches stressed the point
that we, the United Nations, must
not enly win the war, but the
peace as well,
A report, recently received, ~
should prove of interest to
Alaskans, It explains that lower
war ri3k insurance rates have
been made available for goods
■ enroute to Alaska from the States
and explains hov« the new simpli
fied application for this govern
ment insurance is to be handled.
This reduction in rates will
reflect itself in prices in the
Territory^ naturally, so consum
ers can feel that they are getting
another "break".
regulations pertaining to men weo
► WI3F RELEASE TO ENLIST IK NAVY
7/3 herewith publish a special
release to the Settler which
sets forth new regulations as to
Navy enlistments:
Thj Navy hereafter will not en
list any registrant between the
rges of 20 and 45 who is class
ified in classes 2-A, 2-B, or
3-B, without a notice from tne
local Ortard that he tas been re
leased for enlistment. This pro
vision does not apply to the en
listing of officer candidates
andpaviation cadets*
Registrants who wisi • to enlist in
the Navy and who are found to bo
in the alcove classes, will be re
ouired to secure from their em
ployer a statement whether the
registrant should be released tc»
enlist. In turn, the local board
will review the re£istrm t's class
ification and determine whether
he should bo released for enlist
ment.
Locvl boards are cautioned of
their responsibility to maintain
proper mrnpower alDocation of the
Nation between the armed forces
and essential activities,Where
justi.fi? ble grounds for oocoprt
ionel classification exist and
the local Ooerd is of the opinion
that a registrant should continue
to be deferred from military ser
vice in classes 2-^, 2-B, and 2-B
oven though the registrant's em
ployer makes no objection, the
loc:1 board should net release
such registrant to enlist.
On the contrary, if the local
bo' rd is of the opinion that he
should hot be further 'deferred in
an occupational classificc-tion
even though the employer objects
to his enlisting, the local board
siiould release such registrant
for enlistment.
'.'EMBERS OB MATANTJSKA VALLEY POST
?To. 15 of tho American Legion met
Wedsnday night, NoVi.mD ir 11, at
the homo of :.rthur Marsh. A vory
interesting and constructive meet
ing was hell, one of the most im
portant items being that of elect
ion of officers. The list is as
,f ollows:
’Commander Arthur Marsh
1st. /ice-Commander-Ed Uee-ck
2na. Vice-Commander-John Hermon
Adj, & Fin, Officer-Noil S. Miller
Chaplain -Francis Henry.'
Sgt. at Arms -Emil LaV/altcr
Post Historian -Ed TTccck
Executive Committee
Members Seth Cook
M, Johanson
F. Bruckbeuer
n interesting report on the activ
ities of the Valley prior to the
coming of the colony was given by
Ed (Joeck.
Following the meeting r delicious
lunch was served.
I'hc p; lmcr PTA will’meet Tries
dry yovcmber 17. All last year's
members ere urged to attend this
meeting.