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1 Entered in the Postoffice at Kodiak, Alaska as Second
; Class matter under act of Congress of March 3, 1878
THE ISLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY
Sig J. Digree, Editor and Publisher
Betha Digree, Executive Secretary
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fliis paper and also the local news published herein.
&(e<ws of edmerica 's Last frontier
Proclamation
ARMED FORCES DAY
WHEREAS, President Dwight D.
Eisenhower has, by proclamation,
designated Saturday, May 19, 1956,
as the seventh a«mial observance
of Armed Forces Day; and,
WHEREAS, the' armed forces of
the United States have steadfastly
served as champions of the securi
ty of our country; and,
WHEREAS, President Eisenhow
er. in his Proclamation, has direct
ed tbe Secretary of Defense and
tire Secretaries of the Army, the
9lavy and the Air Force, and the
-Secretary of the Treasury on be
talf of the Coast Guard, to mark
‘that day with appropriate cere
monies, to arrange for demonstra
tions and displays at armed forces
‘*stallations. to invite participa
tion by representatives of all re
ligions faiths in such ceremonies
1a order that interdependence of
-aer security and the deep and
•Aiding religious faith of Ameri
**ans may be recognized, and to
Yellow Journalism
This world contains many sur
prises. But when you are accused
•rf following a line of policy direct
ly opposite to your supposed
course of action, it becomes too
sauch.
Last week we wrote an editorial
i® which we were careful to be
fair in our analysis, and we
thought we were moderate and
temperate throughout, but this
week we were accused of “yellow
journalism." Whether it was the
editorial or just the Mirror’s gen
eral method of handling news or
as opinions, we will never know.
Ifaless the term “yellow journal
ism" has received a new connote
t*on since we, as a journalism
fledgling, studied and observed it
»me twenty-five or thirty years
.«S«. the Mirror's handling of news
is about as far from that obnoxi
ous form of news writing as the
Iwo poles. Our distaste for it now
is no less keen than it was in the
period in question.
The meat and core of “yellow
journalism" is sensationalism. A
ftWle of it adds spice, of course.
We have felt that possibly we
haven't injected enough of it into
the pages of the Mirror. The news
we gather here in Kodiak is not in
the general run “sensational ”
Chief Vickery's Formula
Here are 8 rules to follow, ac
cording to Police Chief Vickery,
m order to keep the place around
'*jwbage cans:
!- Wash out your garbage cans
and then when the weather is
warm
i Keep garbage off the ground.
S. Keep lid on tight, or weight
l»l down with some object, so ani
naais will not upset it.
4. Keep cans in a dry place or oa
work hand in hand with civil
authorities in arranging other sup
porting activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, B. Frank
Hemtzteman, Governor of the Ter
ritory of Alaska, do hereby pro
claim Saturday, May 19, 1956, as
ARMED FORCES DAY
in the Territory of Alaska and ask
that all our citizens to display the
flag of the United States in mani
festation of their recognition of
the sacrifice and devotion to duty
of the members of the armed
forces, and to attend and partici
pate in the 'local observances of
the day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
have hereunto 3et my hand and
caused the Seal of the Territory
of Alaska to be affixed.
DONE at Juneau, the Capital,
this eighth day of May. in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and fifty-six.
B. Frank Heintzleman
Governor of Alaska
This week there have been some
news items bordering on the sen
sational, such as the shooting of a
pet by a policeman, the question of
gambling in the City, an attempted
rape case—the latter rarely occur
ring here—these are all covered
elsewhere in this issue. But in ed
iting a weekly newspaper, the sen
sational angle has lost its meaning,
and we settle down to just report
ing the facts, and let you read be
tween the lines, or make what you
will of them.
As long as the Mirror continues
to enjoy its present increase in
circulation, and the expressions of
confidence we often receive, we
will continue to edit the news in
its present form, with improve
ments, now in the planning stage.
Criticize us, sure! We like it. We
could almost emulate the circus
barker, and say, ‘ Step right up
and pay your dime, and enjoy
yourself by criticizing us to your
hearts content." It’s a right that
comes about the cheapest of any
thing we know of.‘But when you
do. be sure and put on a good pair
of bifocals. Distinguish in the
meaning of the metaphors employ
ed. Calling black ' white" or red
“green," doesn't change the origi
nal color.
a platform.
5. Use only standard sized gar
bage cans. Do not mix garbage and
trash.
6. Use proper cans Avoid filling
them too heavy to lift.
7. Know your ordinace on the
burning of trash
8. If in doubt about garbage col
lections or the burning of trash,
contact your Police Department
for further details.
FOURTH OF JULY
(Con tiro ed from Fage 1)
fund raising campaign may miss.
The program committee express
erf the hope that this year’s cele
bration would be one of the best
and asked for the cooperation of
all Kodiak to put over a communi
ty day of fun and entertainment.
Mayor Ole Johnson, John H. Gib
bons and Walt Muller, perenial
members of any committee plan
ning Fourth of July activities in
Kodiak, report that this year’s
Fourth of July Chamber of Com
merce planning committee has out
lined a program that proposes to
outdo any put on here in the past
“For every suggestion of an
event we made that was successful
in the past.” reports Mr. Gibbons,
"the planning committee accepted
and added half a dozen more.”
“Right now,” according to Walt
Muller, “the committee’s major
problem appears to be just how
far they will have to go out of
town to start the parade because
of the number of floats and units
they, plan to use.”
Mayor Johnson reported that at
first he thought he would have to
be out of town on business over
the Fourth. "However, Vter re
viewing the plans for the day,” he
told committee members, “this is
something I can't afford to miss
and my family and I have a date
with Kodiak the Fourth.”
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO DISCUSS FUND DRIVE
The Chamber of Commerce Unit
ed Fund Drive committee is ready
with a report on the feasibility of
conducting a drive, and wall make
their recommendations to the
Chamber at the next meeting of
that group next Thursday.
Clarence King and Howard Dem
arest are the two committeemen
appointed to study the question. A
good attendance is desired in order
to make a decision on whether or
not to hold the drive.
Capt. W. Drane
Leaves Tuas.
Captain Robbins W. Allen, USN,
wii relieve Captain William M.
Drane, USN, as Commanding Of
ficer of the U. S. Naval Station at
Kodiak Monday morning, May 21
when Change of Command Cere
monies take place. Captain Drane
will leave Tuesday for his new
duties as Professor of Naval Sci
ence and Tactics at Iowa State
Captain W. M. Drane
College.
Captain and Mrs. Allen arrived
at Kodiak fast week. Prior to re
porting to Kodiak, Captafn Allen
served at the Navy Department
in Washington.
Captain Drane, for two years
skipper of the Kodiak Naval Sta
Elks Will Host
Woody Islanders
The personnel at Woody Island
will be honored by the Elks, with
a party slated for 9 o’clock at the
tion, is one of the Navy’s pioneer
aviators. He piloted a PBY in tha
first mass flight from San Diego
to Honolulu in January of 1931
and in July of that year, flew in
the aerial search for Amelia Ear
hart. During World War II, Cap
tain Drane participated in the ini
tial hunter-killer anti-submarine
warfare from the escort aircraft
carrier, USS Bogue, as command
ing officer of the Composite Air
Squadron 9.
The veteran naval aviator has
earned a Presidential Unit Cita
tion, a Bronze Star, the British
Service Cross and a Letter of Com
mendation from the Commander
in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, in
addition to numerous campaign
decorations.
organizations hall.
Dancing will begin at 9 p. m,
and will be followed later In TE5
evening with a floor show. A late
supper will be served.
John Gibbons is chairman of the
committee handling the event.
A $25.00 Savings Account
will be the prize for submitting
the winning name for the happy
looking cub bear now on display
in the bank’s window.
He will be the bank’s spokesman
in many of its advertisements and
must have an appropriate name.
The name subpitted must be plac
ed in a sealed envelope bearing
your name, address and telephone
number.
CONTEST ENDS JUNE 1, 1956