The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 1, 1950, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT FIRST OF TWO RATE HEARINGS, HELD, KETCHIKAN their argu- storage officials and fish buyers in Alaska. Present Figures Witnesses for the Alas ship Company present substantiate its claim that increas revenues are necessary and why it felt the frozen fish stand an increa presented by Witnesses presented ments at the Ketchlkan hearing| pygyres the com-|fish, shell fish, fish oil and fish |cent. this week before the Federal Mari- h.ny showed that in the year 1949 | meal, on all of which rates are | time Board on increased rates put | iho total revenues in Alaska op-|too low he contended, Sundborg Witnosses | into effect last September by the erations were $14,687,441.00 and | said. | Witnesses who appeared for the Alaska frozen fish Seattle. A is scheduled to be Steamship Company on shipped from Alaska to second and last hearing held December that the total expense of npomuons‘ was $14,764,432.00, resulting in a net operating loss of $76991.00. | This does not ‘ allowed and the same amount of the commodity is carried as last year, a Slflm-’n was stated. | ! °d | traffic agent for the company men- | ¢ ates could | contemplating e, Surdborg said. | other take into effect|the examiner to oppose the increase | ter and C. S. Duryea, general agent THE DATLY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA to $33,89565 on frozen fish, pro- vided the rate now in effect is gain as a result of increased rates. Ketchikan claimed that even if the rate increases are allowed they are prejudicial to Ketchikan bpe- cause even by the company’s own figures the Ketchikan rates are in- ed to 28 percent and only 12 percent at westward cold storage | locations, Sundborg said. The rate | from Juneau was increased 18 per- | J. D. Nelson, assistant general that the company is now rate increases on commodities including fresh tioned { Alaska Steamship Company were: | J. B. Nelson, W. P. McCarthy, audi- tors; Capt. C. O. Walsh, ship’s mas- Drive Out Fishermen Winesses who appeared before and George Sundborg, representing the Territory. Voice of America Giving Red China ' DopeonU. Nalions {8y Associated Press) The State Department’s “Vuige of America” facilities have been made available to the United Na- tions for broadcasts to Red China and other sections of Asia, Irade with Red (By Associated. Press) Republican throw calls China Confinues Asseris Stefan Representative Karl ‘Q'L(‘Ian of Nebraska says he thinks the actions of Red China should the spotlight on what he “The dubious trade policies that the administration and our so- called friends and allies” have been FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1950 The three sent an S-O-S when their ketch lost parts of its rigging and had its auxililary engine room flooded in a storm off the Oregon coast Tuesday. Two Coast Guard motor life- boats towed them into Coos Bay, Oregon yesterday. And the three say they’ll go on to Alaska when the vessel is repaired. Founder of Beech Aircraft Corpor. Dies, Hearf Attack |READY FOR EVENT OF ENEMY ATTACK WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 — (B — The administration has sent to { Congress a bill to establish a civ- ilian defense administrator at top level with unparalleled powers in the event of enemy attack. NEAR SHIPWRECK WILL NOT DISRUPT 11 at Seattle, according to GEdIZe ;pnv returns on investment, the com- | in shipping rates on frozen fish | for Alaska. General Manager D. E.| wWest coast transmitters now are | following. Sundborg, executive assistant to the sy pointed out, according to|based their opposition largely on|Skinner and others were presem, being used to give Asia full cov-| Stefan says some Congressmen vovAGE To ALAS A In Wichita, Kansas, a heart Governor of Alaska, who attended | gynghorg. For a return on their|the claim that increased rates at the hearing. of UN developments. Ri have called attention to the con- K tack hasv en(ied '.l-::a‘llil‘a reaxt vm- the first meeting as a representative j,yestment in accordance with the| would drive ' the halibut landing Appearing before the examiner | transmitters in Hawaii increase the | tinuing trade with Red China and i e indusuewo y adwet- of the Territory. Maritime Board accounting pro-| especially to Prince Rupert and[to oppose the rate increase were | power of the broadcasts. other Communist countries, but ABy Associated Press) Walter Beech., He ‘fvay 59(-!:1 e Sundborg said the hearing was cedure they claimed they should be | that 1 consequence cold storage | Jack Mendenhall, manager of the —_— that there has been no action. Three Portland men are deter-|old. J i years attended by about 40 people. Ten entitled to $996,702.00 before federal plants, fish buyers and others who ! Ketchikan Cold Storage Co.; E. C. CAB MAN HERE Stefan says that Red China is|mined to go to Alaska. fieech founded the aircraft witnesses appeared before Examiner | income taxes. Finding a means to rely on the fish business will suffer, Phillips, Ketchikan fish buyer;| Fred G. Powell, representative of | getting dollars in trades, and that| Melvyn Paisley, Jack Lewis and poraytion iat s h?s ;ame C‘;;; Robert Furness, named to conduct | incr indicated, both hearings. The witnesses in- w cluded officials of the Alaska Steamship Company, and cold ase revenues is pointed out. Increase in revenues based on the t For the Perfeet Gift PERSONALIZED MATCHES NAPKINS Come in and Pick Them Qui Now J. B. Burford Co “Our doorstep is worn by satisfied customers Clip This Coupon This Coupon Is Worth 10c on your cab fare to any point on Saturday, Dec 2 Present it to your friendly Farwest driver The Service Is Fine! J. Paul Crock and Leo M. 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