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1 Sea Gulls - a Means to an End
' A orotesf has been lodged with
the city council to move the loca
t oj* of the present garbage dump
ing operation. We are of the opin
ion #hat under no conditions
shmIM this be done.
’She sanitary landfill is a mod
ern method, the best devised so
far. as proven by its successful
operation in cities across the na
tion. that is the answer to the di
sposal of garbage. This problem
has long vexed city officials every
where. * $ i*
^creamin", f.ereechingl sea gulls,
naturally attracted bv the dumped
garbage, may not have the most
musical note in the world, but
their raucous call can sound the
death note to two problems—di
sposal of garbage and the rat pop
ulation; and by doing so, reclaim
valuable property.
There are various methods used
in handling garbage disposal—the
Incinerator and the open dump
being the most common up to a
few years ago. Incinerators have
proven the mas: costly—prohibi
tive as far as Kodiak is concerned.
The open dump method we know
about. The open dump is low in
cost but the menace to health far
outweighs any savings that might
result.
The city sanitarian, J. Richard
Pace, estimates about 3,000 rats
have been killed in the current
poisoning program at the old city
dump. 3.000 rats killed—think of
it! This in itself is an outstanding
bit of good news for the city’s
health, and meeting a problem.
Under the sanitary land fill meth
od as now practiced here, rats
do not have an opportunity to
multiply — for there is nothing
there for them. The garbage :s
covered daily.
A suggestion that m; ' * *
merit would be to cover t -e garb
age twice a day instead of cnee
a day. That would assist in dis
Sr, the sea gulls and the
rats, too.
Knd*ak. *n adonting the sanitary
land fill method, has followed in
tve ms of countless cities. To
mention only a few California ci
ties, there is Bakersfield* Berke
ley, Burbank. Fresno, Los An
geles, Palo Alto and San Fran
cisco. We could go on aM on.
Closer to* home, Seattle has re
claimed a large tract of land in
the downtown area, by this meth
od. Cities in Minnesota, Texas and
on the east coast are using this
method, partly to meet the di
sposal problem, but also to re
claim land.
Looking beyond the present un
sightliness, the future possibili
ties should be envisoned. The
area lends itself 'to the construc
tion of an excellent playground—
a much needed project for this
end of town. Any land could be
filled in by this method, but the
dual benefit of licking the di
sposal problem and preparng a
site for a worthwhile community
project—and at low cost—is both
worthwhile and economically just
ified and commendable.
One point that is overwhelm
ing in a study of the use of this
method is the enthusiastic en
dorsement of health authorities.
The Kodiak project was highly
endorsed by two health officers
who were here recently—Calvin
Winery, Jr., regional sanitary en
gineer, and Edwin O. Wick, M.D.,
regional district health officer.
The latter was high in his praise
of the project.
We think the job should be has
tened along as quickly as possible.
Compacted refuse, including old
engine blocks, steel wire* car
parts, and such, should be dump
ed. Fill it up and hasten to anoth
er site.
In the future—gone will be the
sea gulls, the unsightly dump, and
in their place a playground.
Alaska Stamp
Covers Explained
Tn an unusual departure from
normal procedures, the Post Office
neoartment has announced that
collectors may send requests for
first day covers for the 7 cent air
mail Alaska Statehood commemor
ative stamp to the Postmaster.
Juneau, Alaska at any time, with
the request that such covers be
held until the new commemora
tive stamp is released. The date of
admission is expected to be in
January or December.
A self-addressed envelope, with
a cardboard stiffener m it, should
be mailed for each cover wanted.
A money order must be included
for the amount of the stamps de
sired: for instance, a 7 cent money
order for 1 stamp, or a 28 cent
money order if 4 stamps are want
ed These should be enclosed in
another envelope addressed to
.Postmaster, Junesu and the nota
tion “Hold for First Day Cover,
Alaska Commemorative” placed
on the outside envelope only.
Tentative plans provide that the
stamp be one color, with a map
of Alaska and the Big Dipper
super-imposed over it.
Permits Granted
To Haul Cartons
''The permit system is in force
for the dumping of cartons, pack
ing and similar material at the
City dump, it was learned at the
Council meeting Monday.
The subject was brought up by
“Blackie” Patterson, who stated he
had no other way to dispose of
such material following unloading
of a shipment of freight. Ordinance
No. 134 was read which authorized
the issuance of a permit to haul
such material, not containing gar
bage.
Here, There and Everywhere
By SIG DIGREE
What of the
Election?
Election day Tuesday, Novem
ber 4, looms and the two parties
have come to life for a last min
ute campaign rally.
With a “self-confidence close to
smugness” the Democrats have
been dragging their feet the past
few months. The attitude of defeat
and despair of the GOP party has
been obvious. This is all changed
on the home stretch.
Vice-president Nixon has put
new life in the Republican party,
with his vigorous campaigning,
and even President Eisenhower
has stumped in some of the doubt
ful baliwicks. The new Congress
is almost certain to be dominated
bv the Democrats, according to
Newsweek (issue Nov.3). It esti
mates 60-64 Democrats in the Sen
ate, and 250-288 Democrats in the
House*
Newsweek also predicts a gain
for the Democrats in governors
elected. They now have 29 and
are expected to come out with
32-36. The 19 Republican gover
nors are expected to be lessened
to from 13 to 17.
The eyes of the nation are on
the governor’s race in New York
state between Democrat Averill
Harriman and his Republican op
ponent Nelson Rockefeller. This
battle of the millionnaires has
stirred up an interest as it may
have far-reaching effect — either
might be in the race for the presi
dency of the United States at a
future date.
It doesn’t look too good for
Knowland, or the right to work
laws.
Marshal Speaks
On Riot Control
A lecture on riot control was
presented to the Kodiak unit. Com
pany A, 207 Battalion of the
National Guard, by Deputy Mar
shal U.S. Ovid McKinley, at the
meeting of the unit last Wednes
day. The lecture was very well
accepted.
Also present at the Wednesday
night dril, was Major Crawford.
C.O. of the Nome Scout Battalion.
Major Crawford was here to in
spect the local company. He left
for Anchorage Thursday after
noon, where he expects to attend
the opening ceremonies for a new
Air National Guard hanger at
Kulis Airport.
New Equipment at
Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum theatre has re
cently installed two new high
fidelity Lansing speakers. To fur
ther improve the quality of the
sound, John Fletcher, manager of
the theatre has put acoustical tile
on each side of the stage, along
the side walls, and he has covered
the back wall completely. The tile
is decorative as well as functional
and it really cuts down the echo.
When the job is finished the echo
should be gone entirely, and the
sound greatly improved.
On the screen you will notice a
picture that is wider. This is due
to a set of new lenses, recently
acquired.
Mr. Fletcher has been moving
the seats around because he has
flat platforms in the back and a
slanting floor in the front. When
the seats were installed the flat
floor seats were put on the slant
ing floor and vice versa. Hence
the seat moving. The rocking
chair louges were raised about
four inches for better visibility.
Modern Pied Piper
You no doubt had been fascin
ated and impressed at one time
with the tale of the Pied Piper of
Hamlin, who piped a tune that
took all the rats into the sea,
thereby drowning them and doing
a great service to the town of Ham
lin.
The modern Pied Piper doesn’t
work that way. He goes about in
a much more scientific and prac
tical way these days. The heavy
rat population at the city dump
was thinned out, perhaps not as
simply, but just as effectively as
in the days of the Pied Piper.
Surely the piper din’t have more
than 3,000 rats at his heels, for
low could those in the back rows
hear him pipe?
Piner J. Richard Pace, other
wise known as citv sanitation en
gineer, was confronted wth a prob
lem no less formidable to that of
the piper of old. Instead of arm
ing himself with a piccolo, har
monica or a flute, his paranhana
lia consisted of warferin, boxes,
and such. He employed a waiting
period of a few days following
closure of the dump, set up his
delicous repasts, and then waited
some more.
Outcome: The destruction of an
estimated 3,000 rats.
Bravo to the modern pied piper.
His name will not go down in his
tory, nor will school children read
about him in thir textbooks—but
it is the living who wll be grate
ful to him, and to the city au
thorities who have embarked on
this very worthwhile program.
USO Schedule
Saturday—3 pm — Ping Pong
Tournament, followed by Tourna
ment for Winner of the Month.
8 pm — Movie.
Sunday—2 pm — Musical Show
Ginger & Hall Willis (Song
Stylists and Recording Artists).
5 pm — Fellowship and Refresh
ment Hour.
Monday—8 pm — Party, prizes
Alaska Souvenirs.
Tuesday—8 pm — Crafts.
Wednesday—Open House.
Thursday—1 pm — Cooperative
Dish Dinner — Military Wives —
Pre-school children are welcome.
For more information call USO —
telephone 4502. —
Friday—8 pm — Game Night.
Griffin Memorial
Hospital Notes
—ADMISSIONS—
Those admitted to Griffin Mem
orial Hospital this week were
Erwin McNeil, Mrs. Rose Trom
onie, Jacob Schmitt, Mary Ann
Wright and Joe Zentner.
—DISCHARGED—
Patients discharged this week
were Magnus Hallingstad, Mrs.
Mary Norem, Richard McDowell,
Betty Gregorioff, Nicholas Bosk
ofsky, Mrs. Rose Tromonie and
Jacob Schmitt.
Memorial Gifts
$196.00 in gifts have been receiv
ed by Griffin Memorial Hospital
to date as a memorial to Mrs.
Mabel Mates, who died October
20.
Following the death of Mrs.
Mates, her family requested that,
in lieu of sending flowers, dona
tions be made to Griffin Memorial
Hospital. The funds received will
be used toward the purchase of
much-needed beds for patients.
“We are most grateful to all
those who sent gifts,” said Sister
Hilary when announcing the
memoriams.
Windstorm
Losses
for Kodiak
In the past 10
days
runs about
S4,000.00
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