The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 5, 1951, Page 6

PAGE SIX EMPLOYEES PETITION FOR MEET Territorial Mkers Ask. for| Retirement System Board Meeting petition was b among Territor addressed to the chairman of board trustees of the Publ Employees Retirement System, & ing that a board meeting be called next week. With the new 1950 amendments the Social Security Act, Old- Age and Survivors Insurance, the Territory can enter into an agree- ment with the Federal Government A today circulated 1 employee of to to accept coverage for its employ- | is reported that there is a Terri- ees. It good deal of feeling among torial personnel that this ke done. It is believed that if this could be done it would effect sav- ings to both the Territory and the individual employees. The pettion requests that * meeting of the Board of Trustees be called three days prior to the meeting, for the following purposes: “1. A report of the Secretary of the Board regarding the condition of the Retirement Fund, and “2. A review of the policies, rules | and regulations adopted by the Board since its creation, and “3. A discussion of the compara- tive costs and benefits between the Old Age and Survivors Insurance should | i ARR, COAL MINE THREATENED BY (G RESTRICTIONS ’ (Continued from Page One) of explosives near Anchorage. The railroad before it could get in the powder to be stored. The snow slide season is approaching and large amounts of powder required to keep the railway open to traffic. Capt. Harry Stinchcombe here from Washington, D.C., said a workable plan might be the em- ployment of ship trains to be un- loaded Seward for transporting powder Yukon District district which will be seriously affected by the Coast Guard restrictions the Yukon river area where considerable min- ing and construction is to be car- ried on this year, according to witnesses. Yukon Needs Explosives William McFarlane, Juneau agent for the Canadian Pacific Railvaj testified that interior points in the | Yukon district will require about 100 tons of explosives this year, About 52 tons were used last year, he Keno Hill mines, who use the greatest quantity of powder ship- ped into the district plans to in- crease production from 12,000 tons to 25,000 tons this year, he said. Ex- plosives for the Yukon interior are shipped by freighter to Skagway. Kenneth Kadow, Director of the Alaska Field Committee, said at the | hearing that the time element is of utmost importance. He said that while a solution to the problem can no doubt be met it is imperative Another new regulations caught up with the ; 253 Kadow said he believed a survey should be made to determine a pos- sible solution to meet government requirements for unloading and dis- ck sing explosives at each port in Alaska. He said that in view of the fact that a practical solution of the problem rests with the interests involved he would be glad to meet with those so desiring to work on the problem. At the conclusion of the Coast Guard conference a group remained with Kadow to continue the discussion in an ef- fort to effect a workable plan that will be eptable to the Coast Guard Duryea had previously that Alaska Steamship on which explosive: to Alaska are equipped with ma zines to hold from 45 to 100 t each, and not 11 tons each as was quoted in a report of the conferenc yesterday. In 1949 the company carried a total of 12044 tons of ex- plosives to Alaska and it is expected records for 1950 will show a greater amount had been carried during the past year. testified f) hter are transported MEETING TODAY L Moore, Manager of Aaska Chapter of Associated Gen- eral Contractors, Anchorage; Lt Col. J. W. Higgins, Assistant Trans- portation Officer for the U.S. Armj and Kenneth Kadow, Chairman c the Alaska Field Committee, repre- senting the group which attended the Coast Guard conference yes- terday on explosives handl met with Admiral Joseph Greenspun this morning. At the meeting yesterday an at- tempt was made to work out solu- tions for meeting government lations in the loading, discha ng and handling Class A explosives and still obtain the explosives sufficient amounts to carry | the THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—-JUNEAU, ALASKA Trimble-Lynch Wedding Today Mrs. Jessie C. Trimble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bills of Se-i attle, Wash., and Mr. Philip Mariin Lynch of Portland, Oregon, were‘ married at a ceremony performed at 8 o'clock this afternoon by Judge Gordon Gray, U.S. Commissioner | in his offices. Their attendants were Mrs. Margaret Femmer and Mr. Ernest Lincoln. | Plans for an evening wedding | were changed due to the illness oi | Commissioner Gray. | A reception to which their friends | have been invited, will be held for | the newlyweds at 8 o'clock this | evening at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. T. J. Pyle at 623 Tenth Street. | Ernest Lincoln will assist Mrs. | | Pyle in receiving the guests. { | The bride is a populay member in( the staff of the Veterans Ad- | ministration in Juneau where she| | has been employed for the past two years. She has been a | Juneau for five years. | The groom came from Oregon, | | where his only near relative, a sis- | | ter, Mrs. J. A. Bergman, resides in | | Klamath Falls. He is contact repr‘.‘-‘ | sentative for the Veterans Admini-; | stration in the Anchorage office | | Mr. and Mrs. Lynch will jeave | Juneau shortly to make their home | in Anchor; | Mr. Lynch served as a First Lieu- | tenant in the Armed Forces Para- chute Infantry and saw duty in the | Mediterranean Theatre during | | World War II. He graduated from | the University of Oregon, B.8., Ciass | |of '39, having majored in Civics | | Administration and is a member of | resident of 1 5 ARRIVE, 21 LEAVE ON PRINCESS NORAH Embarking on the Princess Norah this morning were 21 passengers with five embarking. Embarking for Vancouver were: Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Waller and two children; William Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hellenthal, B. Sackrich, R. R. Hartsfield, Neil Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. R. Roberts, G. Hem- gord, J. A. Phillips, J. McElrea, G. Pric For Seattle: Mrs. Miles Godkin, Mrs. William Jockola, G. W. Thomp-~ son. For Prince Rupert: O. R. Walker, Rall Disembarking from Skagway were: Sam Nelson, Paul Frost, E Jones, Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnston. P. SEVE IN AND SEVEN | OUT ON PNA THURS. North- the ve arrived on Pacific ern Airlines yesterday from westward, seven flew to Anchor | and six went through from Seattle , making connections from PAA. i From Anchorage: H. Hildre,i Frank Martin, C. Daniels, G. Gab- | riel, Wilbert Bell. From Cordov D. Stewart, Jr. To Anchorage: H. N. Kelly, B. arkinson, Paul Stover, J. B. John- son, Dr. Earl Albrecht, A. Simmons and Col. John Noyes. Seven Mr. and Mrs. B. P ALBRECHT ON THE WING Earl Albrecht, ioner of Health, Dr. Commi C. Alaska left in|Phi Khppa Psi fraternity. Since |terday via PNA fo7 the westw on | September 1946 Mr. Lynch has been | He will attend a civ ian defense ¥y CLASSES FOR MOTHERS EVERY FRIDAY, 2 10 4 The first of a series of Mothers Classes will be held at the Public Health Center, 318 Main Street, on Friday, January 12. The classes will be held every Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock for six weeks and will be led by Mrs. Edna Kerr Public Health Nurse. This course should be of benefit to mothers and expectant mothers, and all persons who are interested are cordially invited to attend. Any persons who wish further informa- tion are asked to phone 218 or drop in to the Health Cenier. These informal classes will cover the following subjects: 1. Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy; | Hygiene of pregnancy; 3. Nutrition; | 4. Clothes for mother and baby; 5 5 Bathing the baby; 6. After care nf‘ mother and baby. DOUGLAS EWS | AUTG TAX CLARIFIED Because of the many inquiries and arguments over the City of Juneau new traffic code -which states a $5 tax® will be collected from all automobile owners outside the city limits of Juneau, the fol- lowing excerpt from a letter to the City of Douglas from Juneau City Clerk Jack Popejoy, dated Dec. 14, 1950, is as follows: “It is NOT the intent of the City of Jureau to demand or coll any such Juneau Auto License fee from persons residing within the corporate boundaries of the City an individual actually lives within your city.” SQUARE DANCE The Taku Travelers will meet Saturday evening in the Douglas gymnasium for their semi-monthly get-together, Dancing will at 8. Election of officers will take up the short business session. MINING CLAS? Larry Doheny, agent for the University of Alaska Extension Services is holding classes in the Douglas Public School for a group of interested High School students, and others in the community inter- ested in mining knowledge. Doheny 1 | has a Gelger Counter and seve samples of uranium ore which is proving of much interest. Doheny has his own property i the far north country and spends his summers mining. At last—Xmas jewelry has ar- rived. 692-3t NINA'S NIK NAKS W/.NT ADS JSRING RESULTS begin | FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1951 HERE FOR VET MEETING Bob Ellis of Ketchikan and W lace Cathcart, Jr., of Fairbanks s in Juneau to attend a ‘meet the Alaska Worldg War II Vete: Board in session this weekend They are at the Baranof Hotel. n's At last—Xmas )ewelry rived. has ar- 698-3t NINA'S NIK NAKS DEEP-SEA FISHERME Regular weckly meeting row—2:00 p.m, MEET tomor- eo-18 BetterCough Relief When new drugs or old fail to stop your cough or chest cold don't delay. 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It was ced, | he sald, that some permanent solu- | tion would have to be worked out | in the Seward situation, meantime plan of the Federal Security Agen- | that some favorable action be taken and the present Retirement | at once in order that developments m to be proposed to the 90th |in the territory will not be ham- of the Alaska Legislature, [Pered. | Action by Greenspun “5. Any other pertinent subjects| Kadow asked whether action affecting the employees and the !would be taken locally. Admiral Retirement System.” | Greenspun replied no, that a tran- The board consists of the Ter- |script of the hearing would be sent ritorial attorney general, auditor,|Wwith correspondence received by his'a unanimous request was made for | commissioner of labor, welfare di- | office here from interested parties|a waiver of regulations long enoug rector, treasurer, and two members |to Coast Guard headquarters with- | to permit the. construction of new | g F v i (pLUS TAR) appointed by the Governor. Neil |out comment. He then amended this | facilities. | ‘ e o : } $ Moore is secretary of the board | statement to say that possibly he| In the case of the port of Ju-; 2 2 . B i ONLY and J. E. Kearney is employed as|would submit a comment, feeling neau, it was agreed that shipments | nd refurn 30-Day Round Trip Ticket saves you 16%! WANT ADS BRING RESUL1> Sy Session and | that the witnesses were entitled to | could be landed at du Pont and| persons | : an- | this action. | brought to Juneau in small lots. office manager-clerk. Six are now receiving retirement nuities of the system. 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