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DIGEST OF ALASKA NEWTS
July 26, 1943
Vol. 1 No. 30
(This summary of current developments is compiled for the information of Pan American Airways Alaska Division executives, and is not for republication. Items from available press sources are so indicated. The complete item, in each case, is retained in the Division Manager’s office and may be examined by those interested.)
B. C. Plans $210,000,000 Highway Program --- A vast post-war road program for B. C.,
costing $216,000,066"and" covering' nearly 6,000 miles of highway was announced recently by Hon. Herbert Anscomb, minister of public works. The program has been submitted for approval to the Dominion government for inclusion in its postwar reconstruction program.
The program covers nine major projects«-Trans-Canada Highway; Southern Trans-Provincial; Vancouver Island; Northern Trans-Provincial; B. C. Peace River,
Yukon, Alaska Highway connection; Cariboo; North Thompson; Vancouver-New Westminster Express; and Parks highways. (Alaska Weekly, July 16, 1943.)
Judge Jones As Plaintiff, Loses Action --- Superior Judge Ralph C. Bell of Everett,
sitting as a visiting jurist in King County, found in favor of the defendant last week in a suit brought by Superior Judge Robert M. Jones against Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Judge Bell held that the air line need pay only the value of the unused portion of a round-trip plane ticket from Seattle to Washington, D. C. Judge Jones sued for $278.46, but will get back slightly less than $200, the value of the unused portion of the ticket, -when he surrenders the ticket to the air line. (Seattle Times, July 15, 1943.)
Washed Out Bridges Being Replaced On Highway --- Brig. Gen. James A. O’Connor of the
Northwest Service Command said recently that bridges on the Alaska Military Highway washed out by the spring thaw are now replaced or are being replaced at a fast rate, and things are going ahoad rapidly. Spring was not as bad as it was anticipated, he said, and the section of the highway near the Alaska border is getting extra work because of the frost coming out of the ground. (Daily Alaska Empire, July 3, 1943.)
Editorial Comment From The Not/ Orleans Times-Picayune -— ”Lively interest in the
closer ties with the U.'provided by the" new Pan American line connecting Central America and New Orleans is reflected in the Page Ono news space accorded the inaugural flight. A copy of El Imparcial of Guatemala City, carrying display heads and Page One pictures of the Clipper’s first trip to that city, was forwarded to the Managing Editor of the Times Picayune and the publisher’s accompanying letter said: 'I am taking the opportunity offered by the new line
opened by Pan American Airways System, to send to your fine newspaper.....copies
of my newspaper El Imparcial....There is no bettor opportunity for closer
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| Full Text | DIGEST OF ALASKA NEWTS July 26, 1943 Vol. 1 No. 30 (This summary of current developments is compiled for the information of Pan American Airways Alaska Division executives, and is not for republication. Items from available press sources are so indicated. The complete item, in each case, is retained in the Division Manager’s office and may be examined by those interested.) B. C. Plans $210,000,000 Highway Program --- A vast post-war road program for B. C., costing $216,000,066"and" covering' nearly 6,000 miles of highway was announced recently by Hon. Herbert Anscomb, minister of public works. The program has been submitted for approval to the Dominion government for inclusion in its postwar reconstruction program. The program covers nine major projects«-Trans-Canada Highway; Southern Trans-Provincial; Vancouver Island; Northern Trans-Provincial; B. C. Peace River, Yukon, Alaska Highway connection; Cariboo; North Thompson; Vancouver-New Westminster Express; and Parks highways. (Alaska Weekly, July 16, 1943.) Judge Jones As Plaintiff, Loses Action --- Superior Judge Ralph C. Bell of Everett, sitting as a visiting jurist in King County, found in favor of the defendant last week in a suit brought by Superior Judge Robert M. Jones against Northwest Airlines, Inc. Judge Bell held that the air line need pay only the value of the unused portion of a round-trip plane ticket from Seattle to Washington, D. C. Judge Jones sued for $278.46, but will get back slightly less than $200, the value of the unused portion of the ticket, -when he surrenders the ticket to the air line. (Seattle Times, July 15, 1943.) Washed Out Bridges Being Replaced On Highway --- Brig. Gen. James A. O’Connor of the Northwest Service Command said recently that bridges on the Alaska Military Highway washed out by the spring thaw are now replaced or are being replaced at a fast rate, and things are going ahoad rapidly. Spring was not as bad as it was anticipated, he said, and the section of the highway near the Alaska border is getting extra work because of the frost coming out of the ground. (Daily Alaska Empire, July 3, 1943.) Editorial Comment From The Not/ Orleans Times-Picayune -— ”Lively interest in the closer ties with the U.'provided by the" new Pan American line connecting Central America and New Orleans is reflected in the Page Ono news space accorded the inaugural flight. A copy of El Imparcial of Guatemala City, carrying display heads and Page One pictures of the Clipper’s first trip to that city, was forwarded to the Managing Editor of the Times Picayune and the publisher’s accompanying letter said: 'I am taking the opportunity offered by the new line opened by Pan American Airways System, to send to your fine newspaper.....copies of my newspaper El Imparcial....There is no bettor opportunity for closer |
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