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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner from Fairbanks, Alaska • Page 12

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Fairbanks, Alaska
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12
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Friday, December 19, Eielson Sales Store Expands The commissary Eielson air force sales store at lt base has been recently enlarged by the addition of 3,000 square feet of space in the main store alleviating much of the crowding of merchandise and shoppers. The additional space has result- 1 11V I cd in more rooni for better shelf- display of merchandise which is also more readily accessible to the customer. Another new addition is the "necessity a small department well stocked with cigarettes, tobacco and candy, which will be of great convenience to those patrons whose commissary privileges arc limited to only those items. Commissary officer. Lt.

Jack Bender remarked, "I am very pleased with the new improvements and feel that the customers will find the store better suited for selection and shopping." Try to Link Jersey City Mayor With Slain Labor Officer NEW YORK. N- Dec. 19. York crime commission witnesses today tried to link Mayor V. Kenny of Jersey City.

iV to Charles Yanowsky, a slam labor organizer with a long criminal record. The commission's probe of waterfront racketeering sailed into the Ijeavily mined waters of Jersey City politics where friends often become foes. James F. Keane, a stocky form-1 er head loader at the American Export Lines' Jersey City piers, said he'd seen Yanowsky and Kenny together "lots of times" before Kenny became mayor. Yanowski.

who carried cards.as, business agent of several including the AFL International Longshoremen's association, was i to death in Clifton, N. July Hi. 1U48. lie once had served time in federal prison, Kenny defeated the forces of former Mayor Frank Hague of i soy City in 1949. i Keane told the commission that lie had seen Kenny and Yanowski i confer on several occasions.

Kenny, said Kcanc, was "hooked up" with a plan whereby "they were trying to charge 10 per cent, on the salary of every Longshore-j man in the port." He did not elaborate. In former days, when the Hague machine was in control, the Jersey City piers were free of racketeers and musclcmcn, Keane Langlie Dodges Governor Issue OLYMPIA. Dec. 19, UP Langlie said Wednesday he 'will not become involved in the Alaska governorship question. Reports circulated earlier that Walter Hickel, Anchorage contractor and finance chairman for the Alaska Republicans, would have Langlie's support in his bid for gcwrnor of Alaska.

Langlie told reporters Wednesday, however, that "I have not or do not expect to become involved Move Info New Area A new home by Christmas became a definite reality for certain Ladd Army units this past week with the occupancy of four of the new troop housing units. Each of the new buildings contains complete facilities for troop accommodations including modern lavatories on each floor, kitchen and dining areas, and living -and administrative sections. All- of the buildings are expect- in making recommendations in this eve. ed to be in use before Christmas matter." On the list for future opening are theater," post' exchange, anjd men. club, fa-, cilities.

The new units are a far cry from the old type of troop housing for army units stationed at Ladd. Before the move, fourteen to sixteen men were assigned to a quonset type building. Mess halls and lavatories were often the length of a football field "away. Now, all that has been pletely changed. From four to five men live together in cubicles in the new area and all living necessities are self- contained in each building.

The completed project stands as as another job well done.by Alas- kan builders and as proof that America's armed strength in the ifar north is not a passing fancy. The Library of Congress says that composing his only successful ballad, the famous "I'll 1 Take you Home Again, Kathleen," American composer Thomas P. Woslondorf centered his interests in teaching at and superintending various reform-schools'. For the Finest in Airline Service FLY KA AIRLINE "Route of the Starliners" DAILY SCHEDULED NON-STOP FLIGHTS TO SEATTLE PORTLAND ENJOY if A RESTFUL TRIP ABOARD A DELUXE 4-ENGINE "STARLINER" ONE AIRPORT SERVICE IN SEATTLE FOR CONNECTION TO ALL POINTS THROUGH SERVICE TO PORTLAND FOR YOUR TRAVELLING CONVENIENCE AN ADDITIONAL FLITE WILL BE ADDED TO OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1952 FOR RESERVATIONS: NORDALE HOTEL PHONE 2330 J. Vic Brown Sons Co-operated with the 2nd Cushman St.

Merchants to make this corner THE CORNER WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT" to make ybur last minute shopping a pleasure For'Mom For Pop For Junior-! For Sis YouMI find myriads of exciting gifts at our store. Open evenings for your shopping convenience! Skyway Luggage Hamilton Watches China Ware Ivory Jewelry Nugget Jewelry Jade Jewelry Diamond Wrist Watches Travel Clocks Binoculars Alaska Novelties and Curios WATCH OUR BARGAIN WINDOWS FOR EXCITING GIFT VALUES! J. Vic Brown Sons CORNER 2ND Cr CUSHMAN CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS SPECIAL SPORTS MECCA Saturday, December 20th ONE DAY ONLY at the Fairbanks' Most Modern Restaurant Again Offers You a Luncheon and Dinner Special for Christmas Shoppers Dine Saturday and Every Day at Fairbanks'Finest, the Sports Mecca. LUNCH HOT TURKEY SANDWICH Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Coffee Noon to 3 p.m. YOUR CHOICE OF INDIVIDUAL CHICKEN PIE Includes HOT ROLL COFFEE BEER WINE SERVED WITH MEALS IF DESIRED DINNER-5 to 8 p.m.

Roast Turkey with Dressing CRANBERRY SAUCE SOUP SALAD VEGETABLE DESSERT ALL FOR Baked Ham Fruit Sauce SOUP SALAD VEGETABLE ROLLS DESSERT ALL FOR 149 STRAWBERRY SUNDAE IS DESSERT WITH BOTH DINNERS When you dine at the Sports Mecca, you can rest assured th at you' cire" being served from the cleanest, most sanitary restaurant to be found anywhere. Our kitchen a chef s-dream-come- true Sparkling stairtleis steel from end to end with the finest ranges, steam tables and accessories here Saturday and everyday. Entrances ihru the Mecca Bar and Third Avenue. IT'S THE SPORTS MECCA FOR THE FINEST EATING Fresh Airborne Meat and Vegetables Daily.

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