The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 1, 1949, Page 5

i q | ! SATURDAY, JANUARY 6l GRIPES GET QUICK RESPONSE Secretary of Air Is Given| Bushel of Complaints- Acts Promptly By ALEX ;I.VAS‘INGLETON U. S. AIRFORCE BASE AT BUR- TONWOOD, England, Dec. 31—(®— Gripes from American G.1.s at this Lig aircraft won today & firm| promise of Le living conditions soon. Airforce vials here disclosed that Secreta r Air Stuart Sym- ington, before leaving for home last night, had all ed an extra $400,- 009 to make that promise good. W.th it went Symington's blunt| declaration that he will be back in late February to see that conditions have improved—and I expect you,” he told air officials here—“to back d the promise was the story , where of airf; hanics work night and day to the Berlin airlift planes flying. He found a base restless with bad mcrale, h grumbling which threater efficiency in repairing and overhauling the transport planes. Symington acted promptly. He called a meeting of the G. L's. > asked them, in effect: “What s Jol He told them to write down their complaints—anonymously if they chose. They did. | A bushel sket of them. { ed a pattern. ‘They huts in which they are sheltered. No carpet or matting on the cement floors. Too little light to read by night. Filthy sanitation. Bad cook= ing in some Symington rounded up American Airforce officials in Britain and laid down his instructions for a quick remedy. They've scouted around for ma- | terial for the work that needs do- ing. | Now that they have the money to pay for it, the work will be under- way within a few days. 0 1ld be looking up for 's soon | - Wani Spy Probers , To Ease Activifies. OSKALOOSA, Iowa, Jan. l.—‘Ml —A group of Liberal Methodist ministers last night addressed a New Year's resolution to the United States House of Representatives. The resolution asks the House to do away with its committee on Un-American Activities. The Meth- odist Federation for Social Action says this action is urged in view of what it describes as the com- | mitte¢s recent false and errone- ous afttack on Protestant groups. e Royalty Cheered | Atiending Circus' LONDON, Jan. 1—®— Infant Prince Charles, home in bed, was cheered along with his royal par- ents when the parents showed up at a circus last night. “Good old Charlie,” yelled on- lookers es Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip walked into the Olym- pia Arena to see the circus. ‘The two smiled. s, let,me know your woes.” | 1949 Strangled To Death CHICAGO, Jan. 1. —®— The strangulation death of a red-headed woman was teing investigated today by Chicago = police. She was identified by a Chicago truckdriver as Mrs. Eve Baker, |about 30, of Seattle. (Seattle police said a Mrs. Eve Baker was registered at the Ray | hotel on May 8, 1498. She had listed ker address at that time merely as Seattle. She had not remained long } at the hotel and no person could L2 located who recalled her.) The woman’s nude body was found in a hote! room in Chicago’s North- side district. H. Miner, an estranged husband dnd wife will celebrate New Year's Eve together. Miner expressed hope they might patch up their differ- ences. The young couple are Mrs. Sybil Boerst, 19, and Donald Boerst, 21- year-old machinist. Mtfs. Boerst, Judge Miner, as a precautionary | move to his proposal, entered an !‘injuncuon restraining Boerst from | molesting Mrs. Boerst. 3 B-505 REACH FAIRBANKS FOR | Not enough heat in the Nissen | ARC"( IRAI“I“ FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 1l— (PM—Three B-50s flew in yesterday {from Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, Ariz., for Arctic .training—and the \weather was ready for them. It was 37 degrees below zero. The remaining two in the group of five stratobombers were expected shertly, flying by way of Spokane, | Wash. This is the second group of modified Superfortresses to reach Eieleson Field, where they will undergo Arctic navigational whe was in court yesterday, has | a divorce bill pending, alleging cruelty. THERES NO USE TRYING OUT YOUR NEW PERFUME ON A HUNGRY HUSBAND SATURDAY EVENING 5:00—HOME TOWN REUNION- CBS. 5:30—Here's to Vets. 5:45—Sportmen’s Notebook. 6:00—News. 6:15—Dinner Music. 8:30—Sports Parade. 6:40—Music. 6:45-—Local News. , 7:00—SING IT AGAIN-CBS. g 8:00—News. 1 8:15—MEMO FROM LAKE SUC- CESS-CBS. 8:30—IT PAYS TO BE IGNOR- ANT-CBS. 9:00—Weather. 9:05—News. 9:15—Viking Varieties. 9:30—NATIONAL GUARD MILI- | TARY BALL-CBS. ,udqe suoges's l 10:00—News. » 10:15—AL LYONS ORCHESTRA- (elebration ! . oss. HAS MADE . 10:30—Forecasts. SO MANY Before Divorce Sign Oft. TOUCHDOWNS | g HE'S WORN CHICAGO, Jan. 1—P—At _the SUNDAY A RUT DOUWN suggestion of Circuit Judge Julius Sign On. THE MIDDLE!! 11:55—Forecasts. 12:00—SALT LAKE CHOIR-CBS. 12:30—Brotherhood Hour. 1:00—Concert Hall. 1:30—Lutheran Hour. 2:00—STARS OVER HOLLY ‘WOOD-CBS. 2:30—Voice of Prophecy. t 3:00—-LYN COLE SINGS-CBS. 3:30—Good News Hour. HMMF [ WELL,IF YOU LIKE THAT MOUNTAINOUS MASS OF MALE PLESH ... IT'S YOUR OWN LOSS ... BUT YOU SEE THAT THEJR BOARD IS RAISED / OH,MOMSY ... NO... THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART 1S THRU HIS STOMACH ... I'M SURE THEY'LL SEE HERE , DOVEY... THEY'LL HAVE TO GO/ THAT BIG HIPPOPOTAMUS IS EATING US OUT OF OUR HOME . WE CAN'T OPERATE UH ... COULDUA ( BRING IN TH ' WHOLE .THAT'S ONLY YOU. .. YOU HERE'S THE MEAT, SUCH A DEAR . MR, PERNYWORTH 4:30—Alaska Light Concert. 5:00—PHILIP MARLOWE-CES. 5:30—FIRST NIGHTER-CBS. 6:00—Revival Hour. 7:00—WINNER TAKE ALL-CBS. | 7:30—News. i 7:45—CHICAGOANS-CBS. 8:00—MY FAVORITE HUS- BAND-CBS. 8:30—SKYWAY TO STARS-CBS. 9:00—News. 9:15—CROOKS’ CRUISE- CBS. 9:30—JACK BENNY-CBS. 10:00—WALTER WINCHELL-CBS. 10:15—Forecasts. Sign Off. : All programs subject to change due to conditions beyond our con- trol. CAA HAS OPENINGS i 3 -~ JUST THEN, AT THE FAR END OF THE PASS. =i : TEN THOUSAND DEVILS! " i BARRAGE! WE ARE FINE TIME FOR THE MOST DEVASTATING SECRET WEAPON 5INCE THE “A” BOMB TO GET TUCKERED 12. | AMONG THE CONFUSED REBEL 29 | TROOPS, 5POTLIGHTED IN THE i 6LARE OF ENDLESS FLARES, [ THE WICE OF PANIC SPREADS. Y- - cperational training this winter. — { Mother of Scouter | Packs Papers While | Son Is Off fo Camp| FAIRBANKS, Jan. 1—(P— The Boy Scout winter camp session is over, and Mrs. Nick Eidem breath- ! es a steamy sigh into the 37-below air, She took over the paper routes for her two boys while they were away at camp. And how was the paper-peddling business? “C-c-cold,” clared. 10,000 on Verge 0f Death, Iehran| LONDON, -Jan. 1--P—The Rus- sian news agency Tass says 70,000 people are on the verge of death from exposure in Tehran. This figure represents about one-tenth of the population of the Iranian capital. A dispatch from Tehran says frozen bodies are being found in the streets of the city following an almost incessant - two-weeks snow storm that ended last night. Mrs. Eiden d-d-de- ELLEIS AIR LINES DAILY TRIPS JUNEAU TO KETCHIEAN via Petersburg and Wrangell With connections to Craig, Klawock and Hydaburg. Convenient afternoon departures, at 2:30 P. M. FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 612 Your Depos ARE its SAFE BUY and HOLD UNITED STATES ] SAVINGS BONDE FOR ALASKA DUTY . OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla—The Civil Aeronautics Administration has openings for a number of qualitied single men as aircraft communicators in Alaska, at start- ing salaries of $3718 a year. Successful epplicants will be as- signed to the 45 airways communi- | cations stations operated by the CAA along Alaskan airways. LOOK—-GIVE ME YOUR HAND—-SEE—I TOOK THIS BIRD. HE'S STANDING IN FRONT OF ME—I YANKED HIS GUN OUT OF HIS POCKET. I'M TOO QUICK FOR 1M — THE ELEVATOR BOVY CLOSE[?JTHE DOOR Men selected will be in line for eventual promotion to higher-grade jobs paying up to $6450 a year, Additional earnings are possible in all grades through authorized over- time beyond the 40-hour week, and through a 10 per cent night dif- ferential. Basic qualifications for the job ! are the ability to tranmist and re- ceive International Morse Code at minimu:a sp2ed of 30 words a min- ute; to touch typewriter at 351 | words a minute; and 18 months of aeronautical communications ex- perience or an acceptgble egquival- ent in education and experience. Slight code speed deficiencies may be allowed at the discretion of the appointing officer if it appears that they can be compensated during the orientation training. Applcants other than veterans must be between 18 and 40 and in good health, particularly with regard to hearing, vision and speech. Applicants should send, Federal Application Form 57, obtainable at post offices and state employment offices, to the C. A. A. Aeronau- tical Center, P.O. Box 1082, Okla- homa City 1, Oklahoma, Several weeks of - orientation training will be given to the ap- pointees at the C.AA. Atronautical Center in Oklahoma Oity before they travel to point «of assignment in Alaska. - Salary 8 paid while training. They flll;b’c expected to remain in:gov ent service in Alaska for at least 12 morths fol- lowing their appointment. Russian T Remain SEOUL, Jan. 1—®— Korean President Syngman Rhee contra- dicts a Moscow radio bromdeast say- ing all Russian troops have been withdrawn from North Korea. The Moscow radio announced this morning that the last Soviet oc- cupation forces were withdrawn on Christmas Day, one week ahead of the deadline set by the Russians. But Rhee replies in a prepared statement: “The Moscow announce- ment is indeed news fo us—we wish we could ‘accept it at:its face val- ue.” : 3 g VEAH—MY TOUGHEST. CASE_WAS THAT VAULT ROBBERY JOB IN SYRACUSE. I NAILED THE GUY IN A HOTEL ELEVA NOW WE CAN 1\ | HAVEN'T MISSEC ANY. | KNEW OUR LUCK WAS DUE TO CHANGE. 'M SORRY | COULDN'T RAISE HALF, Y BUT MY CAR HAS FULL COVERAGE—OF MORTGAGES, THAT 5. I'M CONFIDENT WaB. CAN MEET THE PAYMENTS, AND THE CAR WILL BE IN THE CLEAR AGAIN. CooD. | APPRECIATE YOUR RAISIN' THERE [T 15, WILMER— 500 SMACKERS TO PAY OFF OUR NOTE AT THE BANK! SicH A NIGHTMARE 1 DREMPT T LOST / {F YE DONT | MY PUNKIN HAID / CRAVE THAT | —(BODACIOUS DREAM To COME TRUE ('S HIGH TIME: SCROOCH DOWN ) LESS TH' SHIF'LES \E WOKE P, PAN SKONK WUZ CTELLIN'GTH' PURE TRUTH NE NEEDN'T GIT ON YORE HIGH KEYS GoSH! 'WE BEEN ASLELEP FOR FIVE HOLRS ~IM GLAD MAGGIE ISN'T HOME- I SURE ENJOYED THAT SNOOZE LISTEN, BUD % 1 ToLD Yol THREE TIMES NOUR WIFE 1S ON TH' ROOF --GO SEE FOR YOURSELF VLL JUST STROLL DOWN | TH BLOCK UNTIL SHE | CcoMES ow! I GUESS I HAD BETTER GO OUT AN' MAKE MAGGIE THINK 'VE BEEN BUSY. ) J Doogan Janitor Service Phone 574 J. M. Doogan, Owner . World rights reserved.