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VISIT OF SCOUTS
IN N.Y. CITY TOLD
BY STELLA YOUNG
A most interesting account of the
Boy Scouts visiting New York City
after the Jamboree is contained in
a short story in the New York Times.
The clipping was sent by Stella M.
Young, former resident of Juneau,
now in the office of the General
Secretariat, Pan American Union,
Washington, D.C., who also says the
latchstring of her home, 2055 North
Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia, is
always easy to reach by her friends
from Juneau. Incidentally she men
tioned having had a two hours talk
with George Parks, with the Scouts,
and she heard about almost every
one she knew in Juneau.
The clipping from The Times is
as follows:
Ten thousand Boy Scouts, with
almost as many cameras, scores of
horned toads and a few baby alli
gators, arrived in New York yester
day from the second national jam
bore of the Boy Scouts of America
in Valley Forge, Pa.
It was the first day in the city for
most of the youngsters. They came
from Alaska to Florida, and from
Maine to California.
Reactions ranged from “the city’s
just too big for me,” to “it’s all right
but I’ll take my home town.”
From 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scouts
came into the city by train, bus and
automobile. After unpacking at
hotels and armories the youngsters
started on a tour of Radio City,
Times Square, the Empire State
Building and other points of in
terest. Most of them will be here a
day or two before leaving for home.
Five thousand more are expected
here today.
Donald MacKinnon, 17 years old,
of Juneau, Alaska, said the only
trouble with New York was that
“there isn’t a tree or a piece of grass
around.” However, the city im
pressed one 14-year-old. “There
sure are a lot of pretty girls here,”
he said.
Discussing the “swapping" that
goes on at all the jamborees, Bob
Dryden, 14, of Peoria, 111., said that
his dealings with the Texas delega
tion failed because “they drive too
hard a bargain.”
Involved in the trading, among
other items, were armadillos from
Arizona, burros from Texas, baby
alligators from Florida and even
wooden shoes from Holland.
At 5 p.m. seven kilted bagpipers
and three drummers entertained
visitors in Rockefeller Plaza. The
lads were part of the Scout contin
gent from Nova Scotia.
ATTENTION EASTERN STARS
Most Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Abbie Hanson making official vis
itation to Juneau chapter. Initia
tion ceremony Monday, July 24, 8
o'clock. All Eastern Star members
of Gastineau Channel and visiting
members are requested to attend.
Alice Brown, Secretary
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3 Store Buildings tor Kent
I. Goldstein
1 Evelyn Bratko to
Become Bride of
! Robert M. Scott
i
.
Miss Evelyn Bratko and Mr. Rob
ert M. Scott announce their forth
coming marriage planned for Au
gust 25.
The bride-elect is the daughter of :
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bratko of
Chicago. She is a former WAVE and
an alumna of the University of
California at Los Angeles. Miss
Bratko came to Juneau last Janu
ary and is employed as a secretary
, at the Employment Security Com- !
mission.
Her fiance, who was born and
raised in Juneau, is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter P. Scott, longtime
residents here.
After graduation from Juneau
High School, he attended Washing
i ton State College for l'i years be
j fore entering the armed forces. Mr.
! Scott served with the Air-borne In
fantry in the European Theatre
during World War II, then returned
to college. He received his degree in
business administration in June,
1948.
Mr. Scott has been a representa- j
tive of the New York Life Insurance
Company for four years and is
now associated in business with
Keith G. Wildes.
ATTENTION EASTERN STARS
Most Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Abbie Hanson making official vis
itation to Juneau Chapter. Initia
tion ceremony Monday, July 24, 8
o'clock. All Eastern Star mem
l bers of Gastineau Channel and v“3h
iting members requested to attend.
By order Worthy Matron Daisy
Fagerson.
Alice Brown, Secretary
SCIIWINN BIKES AT MADSEN’S
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MANY EXTRAS IN
"GREAT SikINER/'
CAPITOL THEATRE
—
■ The necessity of mass' production
| pave the assembly-line U *V 1C^ t0 one
: of Hollywood's biggest ma ^ e‘uP j°^s
when Jack Dawn, head of iM-G-Ms
make-up department, reei 1 /e“ his
working assignment on “Th e Great
Sinner,” the feature now .% J the
Capitol Theatre.
The production schedule of' tlie
spectacular drama, starring Gre'p iry
Peck and Ava Gardner on the Cap
i tol’s screen, called for more th t 1
2000 people in characteristic makt-*
, up of the 1860’s. Each individual re- k
quired separate attention. The men’,
wore beards or mustaches, or both
The women wore mid-Victorian
hafr-dresses, with facial make-up
required for both sexes.
; Dawn's extensive research, and
| planning not only had even make-up
i conforming to the styles of that
period but had the make-ups sys
, tematically arranged for application
without delay.
As an example, the picture’s elab
orate gambling scenes called for
! more than 250 people of different
nationalities to crowd the Casino's
baccarat and roulette tables. Ac
, cording to Dawn, the job required
I exactly ninety minutes. Coming off
; the “assembly line” as finished pro
ducts were male and female gamb
| lers made up as Europeans and
| Orientals, some of them with ordi
nary looks, some with pathetic faces,
' a few with sinister looks. They ap
peared made-up and ready on the
set at the rate of almost three actors
a minute.
Mrs. Abbie Hanson,
MWGM, Eastern Star,
On Official Alaska Trip
Mrs. Abbie Hanson, Most Worthy
Grand Matron of the Order of the
Eastern Star, arrived here Saturday
from Petersburg via the Alaska
Coastal Airlines. She was accom
panied by her husband, J. E. Han
son. They were met by officers and
other local Eastern Star members.
The two visitors expressed them
selves as delighted to be in Alaska
and "enjoying every minute of it.”
To all Eastern Stars, Mrs. Han
son’s long title means “most im
portant member.” Elected to her
position at the triennial assembly iu
Toronto last August for a term of
three years, she must spend a large
portion of that time traveling. Her
jurisdiction includes 46 of the
United States, Canada, Alaska,
Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, Hawaii,
Mexico, Philippine Islands, Cuba,
Guam and China.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanson enjoyed a
quiet dinner with Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Fagerson and Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Matheny on Saturday after
their arrival here. Yesterday they
were taken out to view Mendenhal
Glacier and other local points of
interest, concluding with an Eastern
Star potluck dinner at the Fagerson
summer home on Lena Cove.
This evening at 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Star members and escorts are ban
queting at the Scottish Rite Temple.
Bill Matheny will be toastmaster for
the affair. The dinner will be fol
lowed by a special meeting of Ju
neau Chapter No. 7 in the chapter
room.
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TRAFFIC LAWS
Printed copies of Traffic Code
of Juneau, compiled, indexed, now
on sale at City Clerks Office—50c.
Fresh herring—Sturm's Locker
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
T O D A V
At 7:30 p.m.—Creative Writers meet
at home of Mrs. Trevor Davis.
At 8 p.m.—American Legion, Dug
out.
At 8 p.m.—Official visitation of
Most Worthy Grand Matron to
Juneau chapter, Eastern Star,
Scottish Rite Temple.
July 25
At noon—Rotary Club. Baranof.
At 8 p.m.—Odd Fellows meet in
IOOF Hall. Installation of offi
cers.
At 8 p.m.—"Shank, Ship and Shut
ter" club meets at Pent House.
At 8 p.m.—WSCS Sewing Group
meets at home of Mrs. Harry
Hoose, 104 West Ninth.
At 8 p.m.—In Eagles Hall. Douglas,
official visitation of Most Worthy
Grand Matron to Nugget Chapter
1 io. 2 Eastern Star.
July 26
At, l oon—Klwanis Club. Baranof.
July 27
At n t on—Chamber of Commerce,
Bara l10*■
At 1:30 \ pm—Lutheran Ladles Aid
sewing \ afternoon at home of Mrs.
R. Kro 1 (luls‘'
At 6:30 j. *.m- — Juneau Rifle and
Pistol C.'i,b at Mendenhall range.
July 28
From 7 a.m'« to 5 p.m. — Golden
North Sal toon Derby, opening
day of 3-da V event.
.U*ly 31
At noon—Lions Club, Baranof.
RECORD CROWDS
ATTEST TO HIT
AT 20TH CENUTRY
'Rrecord breaking weexend crowds
acclaimed the new Technicolor
Betty Orable-Dan Dailey musical,
“When My Baby Smiles at Me." a
hit. This would indicate that screen
musicals are growing up. At least
one famous director, one who should
know, claims just that, he is Walter
Lang, who was responsible for such
outstanding hits as “Tin Pan Alley,"
' Sitting Pretty,” and "Mother Wore
Tights" which latter was named
last season’s finest musical.
Lang’s newest hit, "When My!
Baby Smiles at Me,” which is the
current offering at the Gross 20th !
Century Theatre, reunites the stars !
of “Mother Wore Tights," Grable I
anc* Dailey, in a story taken from !
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one of Broadway's most famous
plays about show business, it is de
scribed not as a Technicolor extra
vaganza but as a story with music.
"People like to go to the movies
for fun," says Lang. "But they're
also getting a little more descrim
inating. Entertainment as a con
glomeration of legs and music isn't
enough. They want to be 'interested'
as well as amused. This picture's
story is primarily dramatic, the mu
sic and dancing fitting in only when
the story calls for them. And Betty
and Dan are even better in this one
thnn in "Mother Wore Tights." and
that goes for their dancing and sing
ing as well as their dramatic work.”
ATTENTION TOURISTS
Ride the Mallboat Yakc&l for an
intimate acquaintance with SE Al
aska. Leaving every Wednesday,
arrive Juneau Saturday night.
PIANO TUNER
Phone 206, Alaska Music S";pply.
! MEETING TONIGHT j
| The American Legion
i at 8 o'Clock |
j IN THE LEGION DUGOUT
I Visiting Veterans Invited j
| ROBERT N. DRUXMAN, Post Commander j
jSAXON II. SNOW, Adjutant j
NOW! THE WHOLE TOWN IS
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About the Wonderful New Technicolor
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WAS THA Tf "CONSPMRACY"? /
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In the history; of Alaska’s shipping trade more than sixty companies
have come ancf gone in attempts to serve the Territory. Only the Alaska
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Steamship Con^pany has served all of Alaska with dependable year
around service <*ver an extended period of years—because we have
been fully prepared to do the job.
\ Despite the Antitrust charges made against us, the greatest obstacle
in the trade has not been competition. This point is obvious when the
facts are considered. V'
k ' Tie Antitrust suit brought against the Alaska
Steamship Company charges that we have “con
spired” to effect a virtual monopoly of the water
transportation business in the Alaska trade.
I We have emphatically denied each and all of
the charges made against us. But a mere denial
docs not prove a point. The facts must be drawn
from the background of the entire problem.
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if Every Alaskan can recognize these vital factors
from his own knowledge. They were apparently 1
ignored by the Antitrust investigators.
i We already have discussed the political de
viants involved. Here are the important physical
factors.
A SHOESTRING WAS NOT ENOUGH
/- The Alaska trade has never required a certificate of Convenience
and Necessity which is usually a requisite of common carriers. As
a result the Alaskan service has been an inviting avenue to an
exceptionally large number of operators even though it has not
offered an unlimited traffic potential. In addition, most of these
, operators have entered with limited finances and a minimum of
equipment which explains in part the unusual number of casualties
in the trade.
*1 While it is in the American tradition to “begin on a shoestring,"
bnfortunately a shoestring has not been enough to provide depen
dable year around service to all points in Alaska: it has not been
enough to provide passenger ships and refrigeration service and
all of the varied facilities that Alaska requires for well-balanced
transportation; and, too, it has not been enough to withstand the
periods of adversity when real strength and determination is re
quired to stay in the trade. |
^ Regardless of the charges leveled at the Alaska Steamship Com
pany, it is clearly evident that the biggest obstacle in serv
ing Alaska has not been competition — but instead it has been
the cold, hard, realistic facts of the trade:
It has been the fact of the one way haul,
It has been the fact of the short and intense
seasons,
It has been the fact of the tremendous distances
i between sparsely populated centers,
^ And, it has been the fact of the limited traffic
volume available, r
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NO “EASY WAY”
The history of Alaska is littered with'
the corporate hulka of operators who'
thought there was an easy way to serve „
the trade. It has been characteristic that '
the majority has sought some trick way
to “skim the cream” during boom times '
rather than to carefully measure the re
quirements and equip themselves for
long term operations. ' p
The minimum requirement for any
operator has been merely to obtain a
ship or fleet of ships by whatever means
he could, to file a schedule of rates and
then to begin service to whatever ports
or areas he thought might offer satisfac
tory opportunity.
In view of the easy entrance coupled with the severe physical'
obstacles presented in the trade, it has not been surprising that so
many companies ventured in but proved to be unable to sustain;
themselves. A review of the history of Alaska’s shipping shows
that during periods of good times and rapid expansion Alaska has
attracted a vast number of these operators and that they disap
peared when the boom tapered off.
OUR FIELD IS ALL OF ALASKA
The Alaska Steamship Company has not been under obligation
to serve all of Alaska. But we believe in principle, and our experi
ence has bonie us out, that the success of our company or any com
pany is unalterably tied to the welfare and economy of the Territory
of Alaska. We believe that only by providing an integrated, well
balanced service to all of Alaska can we aid in the growth and
development of the Territory and in the long run insure the success
of our operations. Sinca the Alaska Steamship Company has its
* investment and facilities committed to serving Alaska, we are vitally
concerned in the future of the Territory for our own survival.
' Despite the unlimited opportunity to invest in and enter the
Alaska trade, who else has come forward with ships and “cash on
the line” to serve all areas and routes with a balanced service? For
the past twenty years the Alaska Steamship Company alone has
served the entire Territory—no other operators have established
Bn overall service. 'J
DOES COMPLETE SERVICE MEAN / ,
“CONSPIRACY”?
' It is a simple matter for the Antitrust attorneys to charge that
the Alaska Steamship Company has “conspired” to effect a virtual
monopoly. But is that borne out in fact? i
‘ The answer is an emphatic NO.
' The fact is that The Alaska Line is the only company which has
chosen the difficult task of serving all Alaska and developed the
necessary facilities to do so. We have not been serving Alaska on
the speculation that maybe by pinpointing our efforts we could
make an easy dollar. (
; For more than fifty years the Alaska Steamship Company has
been in the business full-time, we have been in the business full
scale and we have been fully equipped to do the job through
thick and thin.
> Yet by Antitrust standards it is charged that was a conspir
acy to monopolise I
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
* r Serving All Alaska
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