The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 26, 1947, Page 3

HE DA Management of Pioneers’ ALASNA.LIVI C—JUNCAU, ALASNA AGL TTINC] L TO SITRA seething feuds, and gossip. tinue so long as the Pioneers’ Home Hospital is used as the Sitka Town Hogpital. The Committees of ncarly every Session of the wom ed in Juneau en- Los Angeles, HOLY CROSS IS COAST LEAGUE = Legislature have strongly recommended that the Home route to Sitka,: and is registered ome on emne In e r hospital be used exclusively by the inmates and that g s 3 § ;: ey sf o Barancf Hotel from Sitka is Mrs. of legislalive (ommitiee no outsiders be hospitalized or treated there. The 1945 Committee under Senator Andrew Ner- land, again recommended closing the Home Hospital to outsiders and the Committee report was approved by the Legislature. It appears that not the slightest effort to that end has been made by the Board of Ernie ter 1 Tops IN “((A ] REPORT ‘ I'rustees in the past, and cur Committee feels that thus fi‘hl'lg ' OPENS APR“- 1 | TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: | lenoring the Legislature's findings and directions can- PR Hoop TOURNEY TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: ‘ not be excused or justified when a period of many years i \‘ 4 l; " s 25 | L 5 ] o I Rt | has passed without action. : .\.m‘mx. t (B Tilk ASSUCIATED PRESS) (By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) { ,“ your Committec on Territorial Institutions of | There were dircet contradictions in statements ©f 5 Rf‘"""_ In the parlance of the racetrack, The most ambitious Minor the _Senelto and Hogsc of Rc_prvscx;mm'es of the Alaska | the Home's Doctor, the staff and officials as to the Lines the Oklahoma Sooners “got late” | League baseball season in history | Legislature, herewith submit the following joint report | number of outside patients treated by the hospital ® Plugs v last night, and, as a result, Holy gets under way Tuesday, April 1| on conditions of the Pioneers’ Home at Sitka: { during & year. L IShatarints of BlaEide ex-patients also ® Tackle Boxe Cross won the NCAA basketball | when the Pacific Coast triple-A | Leaving Juneau on the 88 Denali at 4:30 P. M., the contradicted tha Fiotie.Officiall : gk 2 championship, defeating Oklahoma, | loop, first to start and last to| 11th day of March, we arrived at Sitka the following s s Cloh‘!;;\ P 58 to 47. 4 ey AR e BiOp; IURGhen 18 pampRiEn. morning at 9 A. M. Having organized into separate CONCLUSIONS (Outdoor) Wi st leers beat for tne Mimk hal,|of {pe HeHaAL Atmelation of Bro.| STOups whilé enfoule, with special assignments to each, | The one purpose of the Pioneers’ Tome is to pro- : SHTAEME CFThs seconi.but 1o Wi fectibnaln Basobill ™ Tengues ::!‘1; we all went to work at our various duties in the build- | vide a living place for aged Alaskans where their : Jackets 4 closing minutes the Sooners tired Minors), announced today that 52 ing within half an hour of arrival. | health, comfort and pleasure is pa z.t_m(mnt, .lfi is the S b ane iy O b ey | e e ' of T lems| | The Hospial is ow understalted, having but o |ty of ihe management apd sacf o maintaln a1 : y WO ve openin; ay ceremonies 3 reeS ‘hi iq 3 active, p ye i @ ) :nd, N : & registered ses, one of which is a heusewife - | J . o Inderwear A big crowd of 18445 fans, saw all the way from April 1 to May 14, e%h.t-(-r.d.m"»\e\ oy A il L u.‘t“lfl' okl negative attitude of doing only what has to be done * Underwear g 8 S5 e i porariiy assisting. *This condition seen brought about | g5 * [lats the East-West playoff game @at when the class C border circuit by Shepecentioion ati s folr S 1| to keep body and soul alive. » few York's Mudinn SUSEe Ea) [madis j A R R L 2 Efforts of management, or its lack, is always evi- den. The consolation game for| The Pacific Coast loop, with| of whom stated they could not work longer under the denced by the general atmosphere, the physical and Yeotwezr. .. third place in the tourney, which Clarence (Pants) Rowland as prexy, charged continual friction engendered by the Head mental reactions of the inmates, and the morale of the 5 Boot preceded the championship battle. has a 184-game slate carrying Nurse-Management cembination. B MRLT 4 Mo e B e ¢ Spoit Boots A > d | thr 2 e " cmployee From that vicwpoint, the Home did not Kine Boots was won by Texas, which downed | through to Sept. 28, two weeks after There were t e rh chairs, benches, tabl f & h '} gy i i i ots A i Gre LI SR R B LS TS, henchies, LE R vive a satisfactory impression, and we believe is faulty . o Oity-College of New: York, 54 10 50. the other circuits close | ete., both inside or on the ground | bodhd ol e oLyt e Rubber Paces This is the first time since the Of the 52 leagues, 38 open in 54 y i ¥ | in this res ect. We believe proper n)am\gcmcnt. where hoe Pacs East-West playoffs were inaugur- April and 13 in May, with the ~ The Baker, bakery, and bakery products were the heart is in the work could bring about a great Shoss ated in 1039 an eastern team has launching date for the recently-ad- found satisfactory from all viewpoints. improvement in the contentment, physieal well being, & Boslcs held the basketball championship mi class B Colenial loop not The Kitchen and Dining Room were amptly staffed and happiness of the old folks. ' SLED GIRL ¥ ‘ tiv o1 the NCAA. having been decided. i but the help hurried the men at mcal time so they could It is the duty of management to actively Pedtosisclins ot w‘;:“‘"'n ’::.“: ‘fl‘,m;ing i R e i g e be «off. The important position of Cook has been very solutions to the special problems involved of physical Struck by shapely Janis Carter, . e poorly filled, both as to character, cooking, and ar- and mental care and not just to provide a fan'l:v com- motion picture actress. . bl)‘_»l Guns EXHIB"IIGN GAME N AllEY rangement, being below standard for an Institution | fortable place where the aged are left to their own * Rifles b i of this kind. devices, to while away their time as best they can. MINIk EXTENSION * Air Rifles RESU[IS' (oASI |S To BE SEI up Conflicting statements of cook, kitcher help, Sup- After our weeks of inquiry and the inspection of 1] Pistols ons defeated the Portland Beavers p‘m']‘a“‘;‘ :;fm”n:si:r;“:l‘:;"“a‘f ]i’u"rze doubted the statement, for we believe no employees t‘flimn and. m‘:.x‘l.um.s a ho il in it for L‘h‘( (\Lll] ve '. '};a:rrl{mg 8.5l fioe "pitehingt ablre, Hdwiver, Mr, would be satisfied with only mush and hot cakes for care and comfort of qualified aged pioneers. Any use | T0 BE HEARD ON RADID acminton EwaRE IO e DAL Friman's taborite, 118 n | Defore: breakfast thrcughout the week.) Such a ridiculous of the facilities by outside people is an infringement * Archery g outHSIEEREMER West lod. the BER [ ivfast walk ‘in the vielnity jof statement, considered with the fact that the employee | on the rights of the inmatcs and cannot help but be | Representailve Maurlce Johnson, | You'll find your Diego Padres to a 5 to 1 triumph X FR VAT | Ry e sihl o bR R imated b ARNIE beli I,, h conducive to more or less neglect of the inmates by (Republican from Fairbanks, will § fayorite sports supplies ’ over the Los Angeles Angels at o : able 1s visible to the inmates, leads us to believe the TiFae G oo i ¥ lipcik cver station KINY at 7:30 | o Fullerton. R,u'“ .s‘ud My, ’I‘lum.:m hapn 6 story that qhm_c(‘.‘bnunlglul l_oods e Oa.t()n by the . : 3 ithis evening on various matters by i Chicago's two Major League clubs "Oied sirice he was 19 years old. employees within sight of the inmates, while they had | YOUR COMBINED COMMITTEE THEREFORE |which have come before tae Legis- [ fought it out at Los Angeles, and S TE to eat a very scanty, meager and cheap diet; a condi- RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING : lature ‘at (his session. . I/, jex- D A R NE I_ |_ S ! the Cubs came through with a 4 S < 5 4 tion that would irritate the most uncomplaining old | e i {4 e fattotaa TAcat {Ratn ol U8, gy BRENCL.SOMB to 0 win as Hank Borowy and Bill por S rle s i man. 2 at immediate action be instituted leading |of the charges made over the air | g ) Lee held the White Sox to four The Laundry and Boiler room are satisfactory to a complete cessation of the use of the |asainst himsell and other’ mem- safeties. A from the output standpoint. : i 1 H.um't Hospital b.\" (H'Ifs'i(ll‘rs; that a deadline ]""“‘ of the House. : WS‘P'?BTAF_BNTEH Today's baseball schedule in. ‘Twice-daily workouts, pointing The food storage rooms were satisfactory and well of November 1, 1948 be set whercafter only | # Cludess The S e senlo toward the season’s first time tri- arranged. ! persons quz d to receive Old Age Subsist- ! and 'New York: (Glants. at’ San IS 10 days awdy, ‘are billedeby The Cold Storage rooms are ample in size but not | ence may be hospitalized or treated. g i . i Francisco, Cleveland versus the C03ch Al Ulbrickson for the Uni- supervised properly by the cook. | 2. That a new Board of Trustees be appointed | i Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles, The VErSity of Washington oarsmen. The first fighting apparatus and equipment was | . immediately. i i t 4 Chicago White Sox “A” team will 3 < found somewhat inefficient. 3. Members of the Board should consist of one [J' A meet the Hollywood Stars at Holly- o?{??dl?r Hobson, University of The beds need more blankets, with means of fast- | Doctor, one preacher, one woman, selected | NG e e e O, R . V. SOUTHEASTERN ;;1\;:101 _:mJudxnst Seattle’s Rainiers at S°'od Preside gask;bafi ‘OggachZ; More invalid wheel chairs are needed, 4. All Board members to be permanent residents we Vo & akerstield. sy, Mo shiouons St Sal Bedbugs appear to be a year round plague, a condi- of Juneau. o e 3 g . 4 5. That the Board select a new Manage | A lion of Washington University at tion without excuse. 5. e Wt SRR BOIDCL B HOW MERABEY. St. Louiis. __The Home Doctor does not spend enough time f 6. That the positions of Superintendent and Doc- } R \\'1‘th either the sick or feeble inmates to give them the | t“",b(’ combmed and a man selectqd_ "”th‘ ex- | The Seattle Ironmen and Port- stimulating and soothing effect the attention of a | perience in hospital management if possible. | land Eagles return to the former's doctor gives a patient. | The salaries of the two positions to be com- | Pfi'flfli‘g ¥ o Cost . A fast-moving welterweight from :g";?"ce ienighl Fwii: _Sea‘;ie The Superintendent appears not to have the per- | bined so an efficient man would tak: the job. | : Neat Srars Batior ADheuir nolc'mnei a dylg&my llo :{Lavy in the sonality or sympathetic characteristics and managerial | 7. That the position of Assistent Superintendent q&"&'fli(‘(’ took every round last night at Los et o division hockey playoff experience best suited to such a pesition and we believe | be abolished as neededless and conducive to : . Angeles to defeat Bobby Yaeger of B0 e has not put enough time or effort in building up the | friction and jealousy. ‘ ;,:’Ar.d gmwfi]s 4;h§o£:5hy Docusen’s ;- 3_2'(dge 1o e ekt Tar o pg{p?l- mor;;]s ]gffiT]T’at}L:s and help, and the general | 8. ’[I)héfilar';e“t, Head Nurse be obtained, selected bt .4 en series in the Rose City last efficiency of old folks’ home. | b At i N B(;:nicsi'?nof"c:ss;l h;x:xzzncimwxng night \end oould sad: the plawdifs There appears to be no need for an Assistant l 9. One of the nurses tc be a combination nurse- inthoround technioal - Knockout With a repeat performance tonight. Superintendent. Male attendants with combination dietician, who would advise the cook as to . St over Eddie Reed of Fresno, Reeq, Th¢ Eagles won last night, 5-0, duties who would be available in the building while | diets. st ! ‘. ST;dA”?sHIP cuRP a 230-pounder, was on his feet but 200in8 three goals in the final two on shift would be of far more value to the institu- | 10. A periodic check of vision, and proper glasses | g EET bR . . . BRI hedtan ‘wbout the hesa Wheh rrr:mut;soolf ptliuy‘arter Cosatg iy tion than an Assistant Superintendent. | supplied. ; ; Alask the refere stepped in. Boznich 0 @ 270 lead since the first frame. The Doctor acknowledged he paid no attention to ‘ £ li)\]l)l{;:;lc food and drug supplies to be obtained , Alaska ' weighed 190. ; the food or sanitary conditions of the Home other than | yeoKan; s At Sacramento, the Los Angeles _TU° ::S’e‘:“'l’o :‘:jfi‘;‘l‘:“sh‘”g:: the Hospital section; that he knew there were bedbugs | 12. Burial supplies and funeral services obtained heavyweight Al Jordan knocked out oo, “o 00t b SEOEEER VS throughout the Home outside the Hospital ward. He | . by bi :\Le:vs;ghmgl':g: omf Sadcrc;x;emo 1m- 0% Tact: amn: Wil saight o Ay acknowledged the cases of dysentary must be caused | 13. Purchase _of more blankets, bathrobes and e e pped the scales oo™ (nens the 1047 season to- by improper food handling. He claimed an average of | wheel chairs. i : TG TR ~eE TR ¥ ! morrow. two hours a day spent in the home but statements | 14. Provide more electric light, either numbers or EE ;‘fi' fi‘ig l4 Nfi \‘b‘v.—- — Fourteen former U. S. Major from others, both officials, inmates and townspeople, larger wattage. 1 abina s " ¢ ch"MERS I_OSE 0 :_ea[;ucirs are expected to be on disagree. The Chief Nurse is technically qualified for 15. Sup;:i]y hebby tools and supplies to those who > o . ; PR dara ol hand for the opening. i strict commercial hospital work, however, from reports use them. ; A VF fig‘} ‘ i‘ Y . Up“ARTS 0“ AllEYS e S A and interviews, personal questioning and’neighborhomj | 16. Supply several small radios for h floor, o il . o ; A e Megyms“ :;: reputatéon, it z}xlppears possible she is tempermentally T Ef‘}mb.le "ft’)’“k'"g up local stations. The Oldtimers, although four of ) L A unsuited for the position of head nurse, wh hai- - Give inmates some sort of lunch between the g 2 2 T [ ; - handle the Eastern Washingtol s gt e ere nar ! 0 E 1 kl i 1 180 ;hc Ilv:onés?e ;)ver 5:70 scores, went| (0 C 0 o ball team this spfi';]; mony and pleasant visible association with the other last Sunday meal, now at 2:30 P. M., and bed- 11 l.lrnu’lg 00r I uriaces own. 19 I O e Bl dllews. b oo Gas at Sweet Home High in nurses and inmates is so necessary to the mental con- i time. - - . last night before the Young Up-'J Ve s &t O | tentment of the inmates. Four nurses h it the ; 011 Burnln Furrace Un‘is starts. The latter all bowled over OFeS st year. Jeei g ave quit the 18. That 14 Pyreen fire extinguishers and 3 addi- 4 7 500, McDaniel making 586 : : | Institution for no other reason, 8o they stated, than tional hose racks be installed throughout the . - .- : The scores follow: The defending champion Mon- the claimed impossibility of getting along with the building. Also_a second Coz extinguisher t 0]1 BllI'l’llIlg BOIIEI Unlis Oldtimers: treal Canadians defeated the Bos-; Head Nurse. Three of the nurses claimed the Superin- be placed i f A gpind 9 ; ton Bruins 3-1 last night in the & 1d h . g ) 4 e placed in the boiler room and one in the % t Carnegie ... 163 150 160 473 %, tendent would not hear their complaints, but arbitrarily garage C 3 0 l B 5 Metcalf . 195 149 166 ~ 510 OPening game of their best-of-sev- suggested they leave immediately without waiting for "(Sgd.) DON CARLOS BROW onvers:on Ul urners Lavenik 165 169 181 515 ©n series Stanley Cup semi-final. replacements, thus creating a shortage of much needed i “Chai B-PROWNEE, - e N Nichols #0 110 i sp THE Canaglans went on fop with nurses. The record of the Head Nurse in her tw GieBngn of, Senate, Com. 011 Burnlll Ranges Henning ... 133 136 165 434 W8 third-period goals after the/ A sitd s G B Two mittee on Territorial Of- Totals - 836 733 840 2495.2ame .had been deadlocked 1-1 previous positions appears on inquiry, to havg been not fices and Institutions. - - Upstarts: since early in the first frame. Wh""y satisfactory on the same grounds of incompati- (Sgd.) E. B. COLLINS ; .ll Bllrnlng Heater S 1 Hagerup .., 209 183 166 558 e s, VEERE ahL T (Sgd.) G.E. ALMQUIST, ; . Snow ... 170 236 162 568 e ventilation of parts of the Heme is not so Chairman of H & i 0 O'l B é H Taylor ... 187 156 191 534 (DA SOUM- SESSIO" good, especially in the smaller rooms where several Territorial ]mt(i)&s;o:gmmlttee g ne U1 urner eater McKinnon 179 176 173 528 i inmates spend most of their time. And the heat of ) ¢ Y i Mc[’):ntiezs ; ;gf :gg fi; zgfi ls HE'.D I.AS' “IG"T' the sitting rooms seems to be kept at a level suitable gfig{ 11'31%%{[ é A%I‘L(i(s;{(ROM Shghfly used otal for younger, healthy people, rather than scantily clad % k 5 e At the social! meeting of the 3 : Scantily clad ?Sgd-) L. P. DAWES TATR . e “Ahad avat Sl CAA MEN HERE |Catholic Daughters of America, fceb]{’:vold JED. & iy d Sgd.) GLEN BARNETT NOTE: The abov g m]ev;.ch,mdx.se “?;: bou(f}-lt ' Gary Hughes and John Peterson, held last night in the Parish Hall, . We saw no evidence whatever of amusement de- Do Not Coneur in Part: prior fo the Maritime strike and is employees of the CAA at Anchor- iinal arrangements were made for vices of any kind for those physically able to use them. (Sgd.) W. W. LAWS priced below Seatle retail prices. age, flew to Juneau irom Gustavus the food sale to be held at Bert's| ; The b}md and helpless are left mentally vacant, (Sgd.) TOLBERT SlCOTT o with Alaska Coastal Airlines and Cash Grocery on Saturday starting with seemingly no effort made to lighten “the valley L ; ot — o g are registered at the Gastineau Ho- at 10:30 o'clock. All members of of the shadow of death”, a condition that could not - Py c | the Parish are asked to cooperate. help but be cenducive to mental collapse 2 Boaa 2 c e, — ¢ Interesting pictures of Alaska We could learn of no effort or routine of testing Sml'h Heallng and Apphance 0. NOTICE TO ALASKA POTTERS were sshown through the courtesy th ight d ridi e, 3 f Mrs. L. W. Zach e eyesight and providing eye or magnifying glasses ) of Mrs. L. W. Zach. Refreshments sa the old 14 veid f “A Complete Home Service” ; (T g e old men could read easier. All members interested in paint- were served by Mrs. J. J. Connors, We have heard ti | . “ ing on tiles will meet at the home Mrs. Neil McAlister and Mrs. A. A58 that The Do STRuBuOuey, for the last fifty Phene 476 209-11 Seward St | of Mrs. Benry Harmon, Wed. eve- M. Geyer. ays that the Pioneer Home doctor-hospital combina- ene 5 e o (By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Here’s what happened in yester- IN WHITE HOUSE erintendent, nurses, younger inmates, doc or, town store keepers, considered in conjunction witn lists of supplies, food on hand, etc., convinced most of us that the Home, ycur combined Committee feels there is much room for impovement in the management and the details of the Home opcration; that an unwonted COURSE T0 BE HELD g TONIGHT, HISCHooL | * | | i ¥ % — 4 iRk 2 o Sy e d; | mpleasant relationship with the townspeople is felt day’s exhibition baseball games. /i z there was not a proper supervision of diet. The | unpleass S f Y ¥ . . e o S A fine pitching performance at A‘L:fiz‘f%fisx 1:;::71153:;:&.1&; practice of robbing one another of food at the tables | by all; that the easiest, quickest aAd most effective Bhsrels Tatrabtor AN s ca"',?“"g Ll Hollywood gave the Cleveland In- y 2“0 1o © o e :s + has been allowed to continue without definite effort . way of finding a solution ‘.", ‘thc whole problem‘ is to o TR T e o Tents dians a 5 to 0 victory over the 16 WS BT BUCRCRt to abate, leading to probable under nourishment of | have.a complete change of Trustee members, Super- | iy o Aluska, announced today ® Camp Stoves Hollywood Stars. Bob Kuzava went -t iC0 BEEH be €3 May 8 some and irritation of many. Means could easily be mtvm!ent, poctoy and Head Nurse. that the mining coutss will by hald o Camp Axes ei]f;rm dmgumt (m'hlthe T"f]nb; ;nd PR aahia] B e e Ay devised to prevent the practice. I Your Committee wnghv:; iulm unders}i)od that these (onight in Room One of Juneau o Packboards allowed but two hits. e Padres SRR % = Sav Patdinon A S . b conclusions are nct to be taken as a reflection on the | High School, instead of in the o ¥ got two more safeties, but still no Charles G. Ross told reporters that ) Wp saw platters of expensive fresh tomatoes being | hard potedie el et Rl G B ® Sleeping Bags the two-alley affair is a gift from sliced in the kitchen, which, considering the cost of character of any person involved but simply the best |City Hall o Cot Tuls, offFed Bmbreg, who Linjghed. . - i ’ - ith Joiassnd 3 ! and most effective method of bringing about the com- | Saarela stated that 58 students A At Anaheim, Caliiornia, right % 8YOUP of anonymous donors meals, together with the fact that eggs were served | $ " P BIRS have registered for the series on NaBASY. Cdvih 3K The alleys, Ross said, will be re- but > a week (if that often) showed an i siste! | plete reorganization recommended. PSSR DLAIOC. AU F 7 H ann became the ut once a week (if that often) showed an inconsistency | Mining, a number much larger | £ elic . first Sacramento pitcher to go the full nine innings this spring. And he scattered eight hits as the Sol- ning, March 26 at 8 p.m. | —adv. 536-t2° gulation in every way and will have automatic pin setters The White House exercise facili- — eee Buy it through Empire want-ads! that was unexplained. We were told by the help that they eat the same food and have the same diet at the inmates. (We tion, in relation to the inhabitants of Sitka is, and has been for years, a constant source of irritation, Your Committee believes a town the size of Sitka should have other general hospital facilities than those at the Pioneers’” Home. The Territory built the Insti- than had been anticipated. - REP. MAURICE JOHNSON (equipment) * Baseball DARNELL' S