The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 21, 1945, Page 8

S 3 SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 194; . L THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA HERB REDMAN HERE ON FHA BUSINESS PAGE EIGHT POPEJOY NAMED MISS ERICKSON VISITS MRS. M. B. CRAIGIN HERE_ Miss Constance Erickson has ar-| Mrs. M. B. Craigin has arrived - rived in Juneau from Nome, and is from Seattle and is a guest at the a guest at the Baranof Hotel. | Baranof Hotel. 3 MEMORIAL CHURCH 10 HAVE SING BY that with sufficient and propcrlwe. The application had been di: equipment, the entire re-surfacing approved because of a policy to job could be completed in two |permit the establishment of no COUNCIL MAKES | | CITY CLERK AT COUNCILMEETING| ~ BUY UTILITIES All But Two City Employees}FirsI Week in ‘May Pro- Reappointed-Salary | claimed for Spring Action Postponed (lean-up ijpaign | Only two new faces are to appear| First step toward public owner- in the ranks of city employees for ship -of utilities. in Juneau was the coming year, following approval taken by the City Council at its last evening by the City Council of meetinng last evening when it au- the list of nominees to city posts|thorized. Mayor Ernest Parsons to submitted by Mayor Ernest Par- communicate with each of the sons. public utilities for which “yes” votes With the exception of City Clerk for civic ownership were recorded and City Attorney, present job-hold- at ‘the last election. ers were renamed. Those elected to| The Mayor is to request infor- Jead the Juneau Volunteer Fire De-|mation from each utility as to its partment at its last meeting were willingness to sell to the City and accepted, in toto. Howard D. Stab- the price it will ask. Also to be Jer was confirmed to succeed M. E. requested are profit statements for Monagle as City Attorney and Jack the years 1937, '1938, 1942 and 1943, Popejoy was approved as City Clerk, to afford a basis for valuation. replacing J. E. Kearney. Immediately following that action Edna Heaton Lomen, who a motion carried to read the fran- been serving as acting City Librarian chises under which the Alaska was confirmed in that post. Re- Electric Light and Power Co. and named to their present jobs were: the Juneau Water Company are Helen V. Friend, Assistant City now operating. After interminable Clerk; James L. McNamara, City reading of the lengthy Light Engineer and Building Inspector; Company franchise and rate sched- William A. Holzheimer, City Magis- yle, reading of the Water franchise trate; Dr. C. C. Carter, Health Offi-'ordinance was deferred until next cer; John Reck, City Treasurer. regular meeting, May 4 Street Department—Roy Thomas, ! Clean-Up Needed Street Foreman; Sig Olsen, Hydrant| proclamation by Mayor Parsons Caretaker; Joe Hunter, Harbor Mas- o the first week in May as Spring ter; Hans Nielson, Cemetery Care- Clean-up Week, was accompanied taker; Emil Lang, Garbage Dumb py Council action to authorize the Caretaker. . /Mayor to appoint a committee to Fire Department—A. M. Mill, Fire j,q500¢ the City for fire, health and Chief; Arnot Hendrickson, Assistant capiiation hazards, with a report Fire Chief; Herman Porter, Alarm ., o maqe prior to Clean-up Week Carctaker; Lars Sorenson and 4, orger that steps may be taken George O'Brien, Fire Truck DTIVers. ¢, necessary corrections. It was Police Department—John MON- geqigeq that the investigating com- agle, Chief of Police; Harry MUITay, \nyii00 pe composed of an official Assistant Chief of Police; Jack Mc- of the City Health -Department Homme, Leonard ? Bhnle, John : the Fire Chief or a member of the Williamson, Hubert Gilligan, and " Fire Department, and one member Milo Clouse, patrolmen, and Isabelle of the City Council. Hartung, Policewoman. 2 Action was deferred until the next Consi;::;:ll:e :fi:?:s:;’::‘yor e meeting by the Councilmen on the . ; proposed ordinance fixing salaries rapidly-developing juvenile delin- for City positions. Members of the QUENCY Problem in Juneau was fol- Council expressed desire for addi- lowed by the Council’s delegating tional time to consider requests for the Mayor to organize a meeting of salary increases, especially those representatives of various civic and asked by the Police Force and Fire 80vernment groups and agencies to Druck Drivers. Mayor Parsons de- commence study on ways and ¢lared himself opposed to increases means of securing better enforce- ment of the Juvenile Code and the under present wartime conditions h #hd said he had followed suggestions securing of parental cooperation in of Federal stabilization authorities lessening the occurrence of juvenile ih leaving salaries unchanged in his delinquency. recommendations. | Fred Geeslin, Assistant Director Police Chief Monagle asked for re- 0f the Alaska Native Service, ex- vised salaries for his department, in'Pressed the approval of his agency iine with suggestions in his annual for such action. His remarks fol- peport, stating that salaries of Ju.‘l()w(‘d a statement by Police Chief nesii police are considerable below John Monagle regarding the lack those of all other Alaska cities. He of present facilities and other dif- compared Juneau police wage rates ficulties in the way of coping with with those prevailing in Ketchikan, the juvenile problem where 'living costs, he said, are low- | Re-surfacing Streets €r. He also pointed out the advan-| Re-surfacing of all the City's tage of wage differentials with rela- unpaved streets also came in for tion to time of employment. lengthy consideration by the Coun- The salary schedule as proposed 'cilmen. The need for new equip- has by:Mayor Parsons provides for sev- ment was stressed by City Engineer Club Liquor Store on South Frank- | Properties — Nielsen, chairman; | eral positions for which no appoint-|James L. McNamara, who declared FIR ]' MovE To weeks of good weather. He proposed |additional liquor licenses within the ‘lhat the City purchase a loader, City, it was stated. |which could be used not only for | handling the gravel needed for the | |street work, but also for clearing |the streets of snow and for covering ljobs on the garbage dump. | McNamara also remarked on the worn-out condition of the City's present grader, and disclosed that Building Code At Mayor Parsons’ request, the| Herb C. Redman, former Juneau ,Council voted him authority to ap- architect, and P.ER. of the local point a committee to draft a City Elks Lodge, and FHA official, now Building Code to be submitted to Chief Underwriter for the Federal| the Council for enactment. It is | Housing Authority, arrived in Ju- proposed that the committee in- neau by PAA plane from Seattle clude representative§ of all occu-|late yesterday. Mr. Redman is ac- BIG SCHOOL CHOIR ‘Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clck the Sheldon Jackson School Choir is scheduled to sing at the Me- morial Church service. Preceding the service, the Young Peoples’ Fel- lowship of the church is serving Special===== OLD MR. BOSTON it is likely that the City will be pations concerned with building able to rent three trucks and a construction. usable grader from the surplus| The Mayor was also authorized stores of the Army at a very reas- [to confer with former Alaska At- onable cost. Materials needed for torney General Henry Roden to the re-surfacing are already on secure an estimate of the cost for hand or immediately available, he Mr. Roden’s revising and bringing stated. ’up-w—daw the City Ordinances. Grids Proposed To hrxrther the Victory Garden In urging that new tops be pu:!pmgrnm, urged by the U. S. De- on the streets, Engineer McNamara 'partment of Agriculture and Gov. declared that further scraping is Ernest Gruening, it was decided not practicable, as most of the to grant use of the J. L. Morris streets are already well below property, owned by the City, to grade. The Engineer also suggested persons desiring to cultivate Vic- that construction of concrete grids, tory Gardens. Allocation of plots. capable of caring for from two to in the tract, which is located ap- four boats, could well be installed proximately three miles out on the at the Small Boat Harbor for ap- Glacier Highway, near Salmon proximately $600. He pointed out Creek, was placed in the hands of that bids have previously been the local Victory Garden Commit- called for such grid cons®uction, tee. Mr. Geeslin, representing the but contracts were never let, as committee, expressed himself as the bids submitted were thought to happy to assume the responsibility be too high. las his committee already has re- It was suggested by a Council quests for plots which it has been member that it would be well for unable to meet. the City to fence in its recently-| The Council concluded a busy acquired gravel pit to assure that session by granting authority to the material there would be re- the Mayor to secure a loan to the luncheon to the choir. The public is cordially invited to | this service in song. e PAA OFF TO SEATTLE companied by M. J. Cassidy, Assist- lant Zone Commissioner of the FHA. “ The two housing officials are! |making a swing through the Terri- tory. In Juneau they are staying at {the Baranof Hotel. They expect t0| , pay American plane flew to ‘remnm.here it Pnf;day' wneg;Seamc this morning, taking the ‘;":eii’ba:ll:ls ggnc?h:; way :mge t::y following passengers: Mae Craigen, fwill again stop in Juneau—and | e CooRt et e F Geary.{ Ketchikan. # U | \ . JUNEAU WOMAN'S CLUB { 4 hi i Mr. Redman stated that it is Tea, Apron and White Elephant 'anticipated that an FHA office for A ? _ |Sale .Tuesday, April 24 at Methodist Alaska will be re-opened in Ju Church Parlors, 2 to 68 p. m. neau soon, on the basis on which ‘the former office here operated at (75_11219'20'271:23) Blend of Siraight Bourbon Whiskey $3.50--2 for $6.50 This Price Good Until April 25th J uneau Liquor Co. PHONE 498 /the time of its closing. The need | for the office has followed recent priority allocations and housing | construction approval Alaska cities, he' said. The purpose of Mr. Redman’s and i | Mr. Cassidy's trip is to look over | | conditions in Alaska. Mr. Redman’s ened o { EARM=FRESH WASTE - FREE | family did not accompany him, re- | | maining at their Portland, Oregon, q { home. { | DOUGLAS ~ NEWS | ROSE GARDEN PROM TONIGHT| The Junior Class of the Douglas| High School is holding its annual! Junior Prom this evening in the| School Auditorium. The decorations | are reported as probably the most | beautiful that have ever been put up in the gym. Miss McNeill, ad-, |visor, and class members put in! 'hours, many past midnight, for a/ |week stringing streamers, ever- | greens and roses. making a most | | beautiful garden effect. Having put | |/in so much effort and a good deal | {of expense on the decorations, it is the wish of all class members Strawherries . . . Peaches, sliced , , . Apricols, halves . Peas. .. Asparagus...Peasard Carrols Lima Beans . . . Mixed Vegetables. . . Spinach Squash. .. French Cut Beans. .. Wax Cut Beans Brussel Sprouis that the parents and citizens of Douglas as a whole turn out for| the Prom, if only to witness the | {results of the long hours of work. | CTOSE /A 1 TIN CAN COOKERY | | The Douglas Girl Scouts are on | 'an outing today at the Treadwell | Beach, where ‘they will hold a Tin Can Cookery, cooking their nodn meal over an open fire. The Scouts | are accompanied by the Douglas | Girl Scout Leader, Mrs. Edwin | PHONE 704 Juneau Deliveries—10 A. M. and 2 Douglas Delivery—10 A. M. tained for the City's use. It was City of $10,000 to meet - payrolls be made to determine the limits that the entire balance remaining desired for cemetery use. The|in the City's account at present is committee for study. ;’budget allocation. The loan is Special Meeting {needed to tide the City over until Y, |expressed itself as determined to cial Councll meeting for Mext Fri-igoo thay the current revaluation day evening to act on the emiployee salary ordinance he had proposedg;ce of the budget and revenues and to consider the gravel question |that will avold such deficits in the the street surfacing work. In response to a request by Po- proved installation of a street light | (l]’v (ou“(ll at the corner at the end of West | been filled in. Also approved was | (OMMIIIEB an application by Jack Christan for | Baranof Hotel Liquor Store license to premises in the Klein Builfing, | Approval was voted by Juneau's location for the license was pre- viously occupled by the law omces,(mecllmen last evening to Council of William Paul, Jr. The Council’s | J |ted by Mayor Ernest Parsons. For approval of the transfer contained | the year to come, the following com- be made that the Klein Building | occ. location does not conflict with the!’ Finance, Taxation, Appropriations, given by Attorney M. E. Monagle that the proposed license !ransfer' It was stated by Mr. Christan, in | his application, that he is forced | Jocation by plans of the hotel man-~ | lagement to enlarge the Baranof | |twice refused by the last Council, | for a new liquor store license in | thought that first a survey should and other expenses. It was stated matter was referved to Council owed to-the School Board on its Mayor [Paraons Auotinced & spe- taxes begin te roll in. The Council 'of properties will result in a_ bal- and the securing of equipment for‘fumr& lice Chief Monagle, the Council ap- Seventh Street, which has recently transfer of the location of his ARE SELECIE facing on Second Street. The new e | committee appointments as submit- a proviso that determination first| n,irees function for the city's busi- zoning ordinance. Assurance was{Eleczions-John Young, chairfnan; is in accord with the zoning law. to relinquish his Baranof Hotel | Hotel Coffee Shop. An application, | the location of the former City | Done Skuse, Harry Lea. Johnson, and Assistant Leader, | Fire, Water, Health and Sahita- Mrs. David James. tion—Dr. R. H. Williams, chairman; | Sy ant-ads Tring resulis! | Roat Orders Delivered Anytime! Stanley V. Grummett, Edward Niel- | Empire sen. . el Schools and Library — Grumhett, chairman; Skuse, Willlams. Streets, Sewers and Lights—Skuse, | chairman; Lea, Grummett. 1 Police — Lea, chairman; Young, | Williarhs. e | Boat Harbor, Floats and “City ‘lin Street, was referred to commit- | Young, Williams. ments have yet been submitted.| D T Chief among these is a proposed Utility Engineer—Special, at a sal-| ary of $400 per month. Other unfill- | &d positions are: Assistant Clerk-| Stenographer, $170 per month; | Assistant Engineer, $900 per year; | @ity Playfield Director, $250 for the! summer period; City Assessor, at a| $300 fe#; Street Commissioner, $300 per month. Other salaries proposed in the or-| dinance on which action is to be| taken by the Council next week, ar City Clerk, $250 per month; Assis- | tant Clerk, $170 month; City En-| gineer-Building Inspector, $375 per| month; City Attorney, $1,000 a year; | City Magistrate, $85 a month, ($25 increase) ; City Health Officer, $30! month; City Librarian, $190 mont City Treasurer, no salary; Cn.y; | | Chief $264 month; five Patrolmen, $247.50 per month each; Police- | woman, $185 month. Salaries of all| members of the Police force, except | the Policewoman, incluude payment | for overtime, In addition, an hourly wage scale| of $1 is set for all common labor employed by the City and $1.15 for truck drivers, with time-and-one- half for overtime for both class- es. Wellman Holbrook Farewell Tonight Men of the Forest Service, with whom he has worked during the past several years, will gather to- night at the Point Louisa cabin of Wellman Holbrook to do honor | to the veteran forester who is to| retire from active service at the;, end of this month. The affair is to be entirely| “stag,” it s disclosed. A mixed- group party is planned in Mr. Hol- brook’s honor the following week by fellow employees of the U s.| Forest Service. e ——— BYY. 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