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VOL XXXIV15* Nr CopyFAIRBANKS, ALASKA; MONDAY, MAY 14, 1956Snow Route {jiy'j Animal Clean-Up JobTo ArcticUnprofitableThe U.S. Air Force is studying today remedies to k delay in DEW line construction caused by .overland transportation difficult ties suffered by Alaska Freight Lines* Inc.Charles Herbert, Seattle, AFL financial vice-president, revealed in Fairbanks that about one-half the vital equipment destined for overland delivery to DEW line sites in far northern Canada hadactually be$n delivered last winter.Moves Info High Gear TodayMost of the remainder still sits in crates at AFL distribution points centered near Eagle, 190 air miles east of Fairbanks.The air force sent an observer from its undersecretary’s office to' consult on the matter at a meeting of Alaska Freight Lines creditors-in Seattle last Tuesday.Jointly PlannedThe overland transportation had been jointly planned by Alaska Freight Lines and the air force to supplement summer air and sea lanes providing building materials and fuel for the radar defense stations bordering the Arctic ocean. — .The AFL snow road, Herbert revealed, extended 1800 miles from Eagle to King William island, on a longitude straight north of Omaha, Neb.With overland transportation virtually at a standstill following the spring thavr, the possibility of trucking the defense materials north appears impossible until next witner.Fairbanks* annual spring house-cleaning got underway officially at 9 o’clock this morning with a kick-off parade through city streets heralding-the opening day of-“Clean Up Week.”'Throughout the week the emphasis will be on tidying-—--@up the clutter that now lies ex-‘Dud’ Shell* *_ ABurns YouthA 14-year-old Big Delta youth was being treated for serious burns today after an artillery shell which he- picked up on .a Fort Greeiy firing range exploded when he dropped it.Marvin Noffka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Noffke, was treated in the base dispensary after being badly burned about the eyes, face and arms by the explosion. He said he dropped the shell whenhe heard the detonator in it begin to hiss. However, the shell.exploded before-the youth could reach safety.Collected ShellsNoffke and a companion, Mickey OIrnstead, 13, collected three “dud!1 shells from the firing raoge and put them under the porch of the Noffke home on theposed in many places throughoutthe area after the departure of acover-up coat of snow. The city, fire department and Fairbanks Lions’ club are sponsoring the week-long promotion.Free Trash Pick-upFree trash pick-up started today on the west side of Cushman street and will continue in that area through Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday the city's trucks and crews will move east of, Cushman to complete a “dean sweep of debris.Fire Chief E. B. Woodeox reminded residents today that the trash they wish to be taken away must be put by the edge of the street in front of their houses or places of business. Last year there were complaints that trashSee “dean up-fix up” section inside.had not been hauled off and investigation by the city showed that residents had not piled itubny i?ad out at the edge of their property when lines where it is clearly visibleHerbert, however, said he presumed that the .equipment would be either airlifted to the sites or returned to a Pacific ocean port by truck and placed on a convoy for the Arctic ocean this summer.Will Be DeliveredHe predicted that the goods would be delivered at least by the end of the summer. That would mean a mximum delay of about five months.Herbert said the transportation troubles had been caused by an extremely severe winter, which had resulted in undue failures of hauling rigs, and the breakdown of the Sno-Train. a multicar tractor with giant balloon tires designed for crossing Arctic tundra. He said 100 men had been employed on the Arctic transport projectThe situation came to light in an informal financial report to creditors in Seattle, Anchorage, and Fairbanks.Herbert said the Bank of California, a heavy invester in the freight line, had requested the(Continued on Paxe Z)the accident occurred,‘-Military authorities said that the- range is posted, and trespassing is forbidden there.After the explosion, young Noffke and Olmstead walked one mile to the Noffke home, with Olmstead leading the injuredyouth who was blinded. Motorists passed, but the drivers did not realize that Noffke was badly injured. The injured boy was rushed to the dispensary. Olmstead was not injured.Later, Territorial Patrolman Cyril Wood collected the three shells from under the Noffke porch. He took them out to the firing range and threw them a -distance away. As each hit the ground, it exploded.to the fast-working crews.Four trucks were assigned this morning to general clean-up work, around the city in'addition to-those out hauling trash..:All of the downtown streets, including-Cushman, were hosed off todayand fire hoses will be turned on city hall to dust off its walls.This year the Lions will not be holding their regular full-scale broom sale, but will get rid of a few brooms left over from last year’s sale. They are cooperating, however, with the city and the fire department in “beating the drum” for a cleaner, tidier Fairbanks.Their Scout group No. 847 marched behind the Fairbanks High School. band carrying ; brooms this morning. CONGRESSWOMAN HONORED —Congresswoman Edith Green of Oregon (right) was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of Alaska’s commencement exercises today. Also honored with a Doctor of Laws degree was Z, J. Loussac, pioneer Alaskan, philanthropi of Anchorage. Mis. Gre with Doctor Leroy V. Go the University’s Ancboragi who is one of many visito cises.lt;•...... jf: • --Hv -if? I •-I LS cv;■•v. iWikr*§]*'Fairbanks Man (haiWas Beaten by SealSEATTLE, May 14, (/P)—Seattle po! their investigation today of charges by i Fairbanks contractor, that he was faea his expulsion fro© an after-hours club e ing. He resides at 15 Bridget street in .Pnland was in Seattle General hos
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