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Dig Deeper
This is that time of year when businesses,b'g and small,
begin to dig for funds to pay their income tax. The constant
increase in taxes will eventually make the territory a country
of bureaucrats and pensionists. The same kind of country as
were chose in Europe from which oar immigrants wefe so glad
to escape.
The following is from the editorial columns of the
Juneau Empire: “New federal tax increases will bring the
toll out of every dollar earned to a higher level than in 1945—
the peak tax-spend year of World War II. The toll, federal,
state and local, in 1952, is expected to be $1 out of every $3.40
earned. In 1945 it was just a penny less. But in 1950 it was
only $1 in each $4—still a high rate.”
When does this end? Are we to be taxed until the fed
eral government takes over every business? Its really time
to start a housecleaning in Washington, D. C.
KNS Employee
Lost One Day
William R. James, civilian
employee at Kodiak Naval!
Station, spent New Years eve
and a part of New Years day
wandering- in the wilds of
Kodiak Island.
While hunting with three
companions near Anton Larsen
Bay Dec. 81, James became
separated from his friends and
finally discovered he was lost.
He was armed with .22 caliber
rifle and the surrounding terri
tory is the habitat of many
Kodiak Bears.
When James did not return
to the car his companions Her
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bert Bell, Tom Frey and Ray
Meadora finally returned to
the Naval Station to organize
a search party.
They enlisted the aid of
some Marines and began the
search as soon as it was day
light on Jan. 1. Around 11:30
am James was found.
In his wanderings James
ran across an old lean-to and
decided to spend the night
there beside a fire. He ex
hausted most of his ammuni
tion trying to signal his com
panions.
When he was found he was
in the vicinity of Sheratin
Bay, eight miles inland from
where he had started bunting.
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Since SNUFFY has been working in the Post Of
' fice, MARLAR writes, it is unwise to send post cards to
Kodiak. GIBBONS says Kodiak isnt a one horse town
' anymore! FOLEY has one too. Which reminds me there
; will be six horses at the CLUB on the 12th of January,
i Where can some of that new attar of odors be obtained
1 known as STABLE No. 2?
; ELKS REGULAR MEETlNG-January 11, 1952.
■ A NIGHT AT THE RACES—January 12, 1952.
Reservations — MAX LALANDE. RACES — FLOOR
; SHOW-DANCING-SINGING WAITERS-One of the
biggest parties of the year.
1 SUNDAY MORNING January 13th. Brother GIO
VANNI serves, breakfast from 10 to 2. Excellent
, cuisine.
! WAPITI WISDOM.
“PEREUNT EX. IMPUTANTUR” which translated
' means— THE HOURS PASS AWAY AND ARE REC
KONED AGAINST US.
WILBUR the WISTFUL WAPITI
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Smitii Awarded
Garbage Contract
M. H. Smith, owner of A
'aska Transfer and Storage, .
vas awarded a one year gar
bage hauling contract witn tne |
City of Kodiak by the city |
council during a special meet#!
ing Dec 27.
Smith’s bid for the contract
was lower than the one sub
mitted by John Gibbons, who
has held the contract for
four years.
Considerable discussion pro
ceeded the opening of the two
sealed bids. Earlier a plan
thereby the city would take
( ver the garbage disposal was !
presented to the council by j
Leo Sears.
Sears pointed out that gar-!
bage hauling was a profitable:
business and he suggested1
that the city administer the
operation and thereby reap
the benefits. He presented his
facts and figures which were j
has d on the past years opera- j
tion. Councilman William!
Worth offered opposition to,
Sear’s proposition.
The council finally decided ;
to study the plan and arrive*
at a decision before the call
for bids is made next Decem
ber.
Smith s bid was 75% of the t
gross for himself, 25 % for the
city. Gibbons wanted 80% for
himself, 20% for the city.
Councilman D. N. “Buck” j
Hoylman moved that the city;
j accent the lower bid. The
second to the motion was
made by Councilman Jay
Wolf.
The council tentatively
agreed to retain Paul Dupler,
attorney, as city attorney at
a fee of $250 per month fol
lowing adjourment of the!
special meeting.
Definite action on the matter
will be taken at the next|
regular meeting when a con- j
tract has been completed.
1 Couple Fined
For School Violaiion
! Nick and Gertrude Berestoff
were found guilty of violation
of the compulsory school at
tendance law in U.S. Commis
sioner A. M. Vokacek’s court
recently.
i The complaint charged that
the Berestoff children, Kath
erine, 13, and Niel, 9, had
missed many days of school
for several weeks. The com
, plaint was signed' by Superin
tendent Ivor Schott by direc
; tion of the Independent School
District board.
The commissioner fined Mr.
. and Mrs. Berestoff $100 each
but suspended the fines on
provision that the children at
tend school regularly for the
balance of the year.
| NOTICfc
' If you haven’t turned in
yc.ur money for the Christmas
|TB seals please do so. Then I
can make a settlement with
the National Committee.,
Thank you.
Emil Knudsen
Local Chairman
CG Flies Mercy
Mission ian. 1
The Coast Guard Air De
tachment at Kodiak Naval
Station started the n:w year
wnn. a mercy mission to Sand
Point, Alaska.
Mrs- Margaret Gilbert, 20,
was flown from Sand Point to
KNS in a CG PBY5AG and
taken to Griffin Memorial
HosDital for medical attention.
At 3:15 am Jan. 1 the Loran
relay station on Unimak Island
sent the following message:
“patient at Sand Point gave
birth to premature baby.
Medical information re
quested.”
Later a radio message was
received requesting immediate
assistance for the patient. The
PGY took off for Sand Point
and landed at 7:41 am. Lt.
jg: W. S. Herold, USN doctor,
and A. H. Dills, USN medical
cbrpsman, went ashore. The
baby was dead. Mrs. Gilbert
was taken aboard the plane
and flown to Kodiak. Her con
bition was reported as good
yesterday.
Pilots of the plane were
Chief E. P. Ward and Lt. W.
E. Murphy. Crewmen aboard
were J. H. Ferguson, J. M.
! Carpenter, A. E. Morris, W.
F. Gilbert.
I Hospital News
! BIRTHS:
1 To Mr. and Mrs. John P.
Fitzgerald, a daughter, Dec.
25; 7 lbs., 1 oz. name, Geral
dine Anne.
j To Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Wright, a daughter, Dec. 28;
7 lbs., 10 oz. name, Candace
Lynn.
j To Mr. and Mrs. John A.
.Nelson, a son, Dec. 31. 8 lbs.,
4 oz. name, Arnold Gene.
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Services Held
For Edward Larsen
Funeral services for Ed
ward Fredrick Larsen, 34,
son of Mrs. Louis Larsen and
a half brother of Mrs. Ole Ol
sen of Kodiak, were held
Wednesday in Seattle.
He is also survived by his
brother John Larsen of Afog
nak, and his sisters Mrs.
Laura Freeman of Des Moines
Mrs. Magnel Drabek and Miss
Tina Larsen of Seattle.
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Rank of Kodiak
December 31, 1951
Official Publication of Report of Condition
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RESOURCES
Cash on hand and due from banks . $ 436,669.08
United States Government obligations, none
valued higher than market prices,
and accrued interest . 1,514,385.22
Obligations of U. S. Government agencies .. 810,000.00
Municipal securities . 6,064.36
Loans on real estate . 539,644.01
Loans, other, less allowance for bad debts .. 319,860.58
Overdrafts . none
Banking house, fixtures, equipment and
residence . 80,174.61
Other assets . 24,047.04
TOTAL ASSETS $3,730,844.90
LIABILITIES and CAPITAL
Demand deposits . $2,536,147.56
Savings deposits . 919,931.36 J
I ! Cashier’s and certified checks ., 72,546.80 1
Reserve for taxes, interest and
other expenses . 7,405.00 I
Other liabilities . 22,026.42 1
TOTAL LIABILITIES $3^58,057A4
, Capital stock paid in . $ 60,000.00 \
Surplus fund . 90,000.00
Undivided profits . 22,787.76
• TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $~172,787.76 ^
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
AND LIABILITIES $3,730,844.90
United States of America )
Territory of Alaska ) ss.
. Third Judicial Division )
I, Marshall Crutcher, president of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
MARSHALL CRUTCHER
President
(Correct Attest)
A. HOLMES JOHNSON
JORGEN FREDRICKSON
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me on January 2, 1952
HAROLD J. NAUGHTON NOTORIAL SEAL
Notary public in and for the Territory of Alaska.
My commission expires 12-1-55.
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