The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1942, Page 6

employees with 15 or more years of service THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA NEW BILL TO The government, however, may ALF LANDON | | quest the retirement of any employee THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1942 U.S. Troops LEO OLSENS RETURNING TO HOONAH TONIGHT Leo Oisen, United States Com- by reason of a disqualification for being unable to perform satisfactor- ily and efficiently the duties of his or her position. Any employee so disqualified is given an opportunity | for a hearing before the Civil Service | Commission | AFFECTMANY | CRITICIZES | PEOPLE HERE | GOVERNMENT | | Pacific Coast AA Guns Ihunder Are Sentto Duich Guiana missioner at Hoonah, and Mrs. Olsen, are returning to their home tonight after two weeks in Ju- neau, where Mr. Olsen was a wit- ness before the grand jury in ses- sion here. Mrs. Olsen is Weather Observer The' present rate of retirement ‘ s 5t Jbonsly: T deductions of 3'c percent of the i ; 7 Amended Pension Act Will |basic saiars. pay or compensation | He Asks President fo Clean| American Soldiers fo Help ~ 0 for services rendered is being in- | | D f d' l d Reach More Employees creesed to 5 percent on July 1, 1042, | House at Home and | Dutch Defend Islan o"r l to take care of the increased an- Ab d for Effiuen( | Oil Bases nuities under the new act. This is i for any recirement pians i x|y o r ST | PR o A TR a c es The Civil Service Retirement Bill, | " Landon asserted in a Lincoln Day | State Department announced to- introduced a vear ago by Represen- Other amendments were optional | ooy today that , the United | day that a’ contingent of United retirement at age 62 with 15 years tative Robert Ramspeck and of service; retirement at age 55 with recently by President Roose igned will States would do well to mimic Eng- | land and, “change legders in the | . States troops had been sent to the Dutch islands of Curacao and Cold Listen- E PaAr'S S re ¢ duced » G | effect practically every Federal of- |30 years of service but at. red y ot ’ /e gling - st | amends the Civil Service Retire- | half pay at age 60 with 35 years of | MANag RECHI T i £ i sy i "| —listen to millions of experienced | prosecution of the war. | & less than 5 years service who be-| Landon didn't say whether he| § comes separated from the service had any particular leader inmind, before becoming eligible for retire- |but indicated that he thought there | | service, and any employee with not 5 ment Act of 1930 and includes pen- sions for Congressmen, many of whom will get as much as $4,000 annually as retirement pay Dutch in cooperation with Vene- zuela, The troops were sent under an agreement similar to a Brazilian mothers and relieve miseries with the IMPROVED Vicks treatment that takes only 3 minutes and makes old Vicks VapoRub give BETTER THAN EVER The amended act includes all of- |ment will be paid a deferred an- (was “waste, inefficlency and con-| & pact which previously allowed the A"‘T‘“‘m'q‘c';a‘m:"myg ficers and employees in or under | DUty beginning at age 62. This age 'fusion” in the Government. He landing of American soldiers in AYS AT ONCE the executive, judicial, and legisla- | corresponds with the Social Security called on President Roosevelt to Guiana. The agreement specifically W - tive branches of the United States | Act make an end of such practices. | stated that the troops will operate Government, all elective and ap- The minimum retirement annuity | Said Landon: “The babble of under the Dutch Governor and will pointive officers in or under those branches, and all officers and em- ployees of the municipal government of the District of Columbia The new act reduces the retire- ment age of thousands of employees Previously there were three retire- ment groups—62, 65 and 70. The amended bill eliminates the three with 30 remains at $1,200 per annum There ¢ several employces in the Federal service in Juneau bene- fitted by the amended act and who years service will be able to retire immediately or at their option - e — conflicting agencies in the nation’s capital is creating confusion throughout ‘the nation. Because of the lack of frankness we are not sufficiently aware of what is re- |quired of us. We are not efficiently girding ourselves for battle.” | BROKEN LENSES Are promptly replaced in our own shop. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson,| Blomgren Building adv. groups and allows all employees to retire at their option at 60 with 30 years of service and fixes the com- pulsory retirement age at 70 for all lO(a ' SCOU|S it riet s o 1 | Wil Affend Association of Juneau has again declared Show Ionigh‘ an annual dividend of four per cent for its ; Garvin fo Play Host fo Ju- depositors. Start Your Account Tomorrow with $1 or More neau TI’OOD at capl. tol Theatre 4 ;0 Juneau Boy Scouts and their leaders will be the guests of Homer Garvin, new manager of the Capitol Money Available at Any Time Theatre, at a theatre party at 7:30 o'clock tonight, Harold Roth, Boy Scout activity chairman, announced today. The Capitol Theatre party is being given as part of the city's observa- tion of National Boy Scout Week Tomorrow, the Scouts will hold a court of honor in the Elks Hall at | 8 pm. Accounts Government Insured Up to $5,000.00 Alaska Federal Savings and Loan Association of Juneau ., | | Empire Classifieds Pay! Buy here — you'll like the food and savings, 100! Customers come back again and again because they like the high quality, courteous serv- ice, low prices. If you're satisfied, then we are. If not, tell us and we'll do all we can to remedy the situation. For 2 years this has been our policy and so far it’s proved success- ful. Why don’t you stop in? Below are just a few of the savirigs we offer! Delivery FREE Everyday FRESH APPLES - - 4 1lbs. 25¢c||Oranges large ] 50's doz. 45¢ POTATOES 25 1bs. $1.25/(Local Potatoes - 7 lbs. 29¢ DEL MONTE TOMATO JUICE, 12 oz. lins Dozen $1.05 STANDBY GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, 46 oz. tins 2 for 55¢ SUNSWEET PRUNE JUICE, 12 oz. tins 3 for 29¢ SAUCIT EVAPORATED APPLES 3 four-oz. packages 29¢ YO0 LO DILL PICKLES, No. 2% tins 2 for 39¢ DINNER BELL SHORTENING, While They Last! 3 Ib. tin 65¢ RY-TAK 1 pound package 23c VALAMONT PRESERVES, No Each 75¢ RITZ or HI-HO CRACKERS Package 29¢ HORMEL'S CHICKEN BOTH 6 tins 40c TENDERLEAF TEA BAGS 50 hags 55¢ BUTTER E-G—-G-S Darigold—93 Score Wash. Co-Op Special—A—Large 2poundsHse | 2dozenHs¢c 20th Century Grocery| 555 . Stins 603 The roar of anti-aircraft guns was heard on the Pacific Coast recently when this battery of three-inch Nearby residents were warned in advance that the firing was to be at targets—not enemy planes. guns engaged in target practice. pract! WOMAN'S CLUB T0 GIVE TEA O NEXT TUESDAY spla{/, fieadings fo e of Interest at Affair Given Next Week Next Tuesday, February 17, is the date set for the Fine 2 silver tea of the Juneau Woman's Club, to be held in the home of Mrs. A. E Glover on Fifth Street between the hours of 2 and 4:30 o'clock Of special interest will be the ap- pearance of Mrs. Bertha Lavina Gates, young California poet, who will give readings from her book “Plum Blossoms,” published in June by the Greater West Publishing Company of San Leandro, Cali- fornia. Mrs. Gates' hushand is as- sociated with the U. S. Geological Survey, and in the course of their travels she enjoys expressing in verse her impressions of the places visited. At present Mrs. Gates is working on a series of poems relat- ing to this locality, which should prove of great interest. Print and Carving Display Mrs. Glover has arranged for the exhibition of mounted prints from the Portland Art Museum, loaned especially for the occasion. An exhibit of the work of John K. Marshall of this city will also be on display. woodworking, and he has in his collection some very beautiful speci- mens. These have never been shown before in Juneau. The Fine Arts Department of the club is sponsoring the silver tea in the interests of the building fund, and all members are urged to come DR. J. E. YOUNG WILL LEAVE FOR CORDOVA 10 ACT AS WITNESS Dr. J. E. Young, who has been waiting in Juneau for transportation to Cordova for several days, expects to leave scon for that city where he will be a witness for the Gov- ernment in the case of the United States of America versus Bill Hart. Hart was charged with the slaying Art Di B of George Schlotter a year ago and | his trial is to come up in the present term of the United States District Court in Cordova, Dr. Young said. After practicing medicine in Cor- dova for a number of years, Dr. Young left that city some time ago to practice in Greensboro, North Carolina, and will return to resume his practice there after his work in connection with the court is com- pleted, - NOTICE AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv Headquarters Hardeman WATER-PROOFED Hals H. S. Graves The Clothing Man Mr. Marshall's hobby is | PRISON PLANE FORCED DOWN ON NOME HOP Snowshoe Expert Freed by Deputy to Take Word to Town FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 12.— One of two prisoners being taken rom Marshail to Nome, freed be- cause he was the speediest snow- shoer in the party, arrived in Marshall last night to bring word of the safety of Pilot Nat Browne, Deputy Marshal O'Leary and an- other prisoner after their plane was ruary 5. The snowshoe expert said the rest of the party was following him at a slower pace. A dogsled party set out to mee tthem. Pilot Roy Peterson sighted the plane late yesterday and dropped food and blanktes alonge the trail. Cause of Browne’s forced landing was unknown, Gl RGNS B News Writer Strikes Blow At Pessimism Allan Failhwlals Chamber Business Thriving in Juneau (Continued from Page One) | f high living costs—higher than Juneau,” he de red “Seattle food prices are higher than here, ent rates are very much higher. {t is true that women and children wave been evacuated from defens2 bases in Alaska, but not because of any fear of the Japanese. The »vacuation simply meant more food could be brought to defense workers, more houses could be given to the men who need them. The voluntary evacuation by some not justif Faith declared that misconception of Alaska's strategic bases is that they are being con- structed for defensive purposes. Bases for Offense “This is not so,” he pointed out. “Those bases are being built for offense—for a drive against Japan. It is possible and not improbable that farflung parts of Alaska may ,be attacked in the future, but only ‘he distant bases will be concerned. However, Juneau has, nothing to tear. The enemy could accomplish no military or strategic purpose in bYombing this city; even if it at- tempted to bomb Juneau, it would face great military and geopraphic disadvantages.” For Marine Hospital J. B. Burford, acting chamber President, announced the appoint- ment of Allan Shattuck, Harold Foss and Charles W. Carter to a .ommittee to investigate the pos- .ibility of the establishment of a United States Marine Hospital here, as proposed by labor organizations recently. He also noted action by the Chamber Executive Board, re- questing the Nenana Ice Pool op- crators to pay 1942 winners in defense bonds. Other Alaskan chambers of commerce were re- quested by the Juneau group to take similar action. New members introduced at the meeting were Dr. John Geyer, the Christianson, i downed 30 miles away on Feb- . people from other Alaskan cities is, | a popular Rev. Ralph E. Baker and J. P.lcame here for surgical treatment ADMIRAL WARNS UNITY IS NEEDED IN WAR EFFORT New Ambassador fo Russia Criticizes “"Let George | Do I”" Aftitude SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 12.—Ad- miral Standley ,new United States| Ambassador to Russia, today warned | forcefully that “America can be licked” by the Axis and pleaded for “absolute unity in our war effort.” In a newspaper interview, he said: “‘We've been too damned success- ful. Other countries thought we | were good and we thought so, too.| Now, too many of us are sitting with our hands complacently folded while we wait for George to win the | war.” i e, FOUR KILLED IN CRASH OF ARMY PLANE Bomber Is Smashed in Swampland 20 Miles East of Seaftle McCHORD FIELD, Wash., Feb. 12. ——Army Air Corps officers announc- ed today that four men were killed | late last night when an Army bomber crashed in the swamps near Tolt, 20 miles east of Seattle. Police Chief Monson of Tolt said the pilot apparently had successfully kept the plane aloft long enough to avoid crashing into the small town, | Those killed were identified as| First Lieut. H. Scheldt, of Paine| Field, Everett, the pilot; Second Lieut. Harry Klein, of Chicago; | Corp. W. W. Bentley, of Port Falls, Idaho, and Pvt. Walter Diggs, of | Seattle. | ATTEMPTED JAPTHRUST | IS SMASHED BURMA, Feb. 12 — The British !Ccmmand announces that the at- tempted Japanese thrust to cross the Salween River in the Paan ,area, 40 miles upstream, has been | smashed. >ee {MISS ESTELLA DRAPER IS MAKING RAPID RECOVERY Miss Estella Draper, Secretary to Gov. Ernest Gruening, who under- iwent an appendectomy two weeks ‘be able to work part time at the Governor’s office this week. She expects to be back on the job .full {time within a week or so. ———e— | MRS, ALBERT DORSH IS VISITOR FROM FAIRBANKS Mrs. Albert F. Dorsh and her small son, Albert III, have arrived in Juneau by plane from Fairbanks and are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eu- {gene Robertson. Mrs. Dorsh and Albert are on their way south for a few months and will return to Fairbanks for the summer. RETURNS TO PETERSBURG Harcold F. Dawes, United States Commissioner at Petersburg, left ( ago, has sufficiently recuperated to! be withdrawn after the war. Curacao and Aruba are impor- tant island oil bases. e STORMS IN SEATTLE Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Storms, who were married last May and moved to Fort Worth, Texas, are now in Seattle. Mrs. Storms is the former Ruth Geyer. Mr. Storms is now engaged in defense work in Seattle. PR e 5 S BUY DEFENSE STAMPS WORKS FOR HOURS to ease coughs, relieve muscdlar soreness or tightness, and | bringreal,honest-to-good To get thisimproved treatment . . . Jjust n?assage VapoRub for 3 minutes ON BACK as well as throat and chest, For Better Results then spread thick Vicks layer on chest and The improved Way Inesscomfort. ! Cloth. Try it WHY WAIT * Call STAR Cabs GO WHERE YOU PLEASE WITH YOUR MIND AT EASE * () (1) NPHONEN E E Ride STAR Cabs DON LOZZIE—Owner ? 7 cover with warmed | * T surprise her often with ... such as: “No cookin dining outi” family. New atmosphes to do. sometime during the w children's servings. renovated kitchen. "The of the Baranof Hotel is liness. . You'll like the COFEE SHOP. 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