PILFERAGE AND LOOTING
City Councilmen have approved a tightening up of security in the disaster area. This
is due to the fact that there have been repeated violations of the pass system and a
number of incidents of pilferage and looting. ARRESTS WILL BE MADE OF PERSONS WHO DO
NOT HAVE PROPER PASSES AND ARE NOT IN THE PROPER AREAS DESIGNATED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL
PASSES.
FINANCE GROUP
A finance committee has been appointed with Howard Fremlin as chairman.
Persons who have suffered losses of any kind of property are urged to
IMMEDIATELY pick up forms at both banks, city hall or the post office to
fill out and turn in to the temporary office located in the Kodiak Branch,
First National Bank of Anchorage. Chairman Fremlin stressed the importance
of ACTING WITH SPEED IN FILING THESE FORMS, SO THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION CAN
BE TAKEN TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
APA REPORT
APA AREA SUPERINTENDENT VERN HILLIKER advises that his firm has opened
offices in the Donnelley Building above the post office and stated, "Our
king crab plant was a total loss but will be rebuilt as time and
availability of material will permit. Larsen Bay and Karluk are intact, and
with but little work Larsen Bay can be put into operation. Our salmon and
king crab fleets have apparently suffered no loss or major damage and, most
importantly, all of our employees and fishermen are reported safe and there
are apparently no casualties."
NAVY NEWS
Things continue to be tough out at the Naval Station with many places
without power and thus lacking heat and lights. City Manager Ralph Jones
lauded the "magnificent efforts of the Navy to assist the people of Kodiak
despite their own troubles." He noted their lack of power and other
comforts and stated, "This entire community is aware of our debt to your
people for the wonderful assistance you have given us in our great hour of
need and we are more than willing to do anything we possibly can to assist
you."
MORE NAVY NEWS
TV remains the only source of entertainment on the Naval Station and
continues on 24 hour a day operation. All hands are now on an 8 on 8 off or
12 on 12 off basis according to Comdr. Simon. All clubs have been closed
and no liquor is available or permitted to be sold on the base.
CONGRESSMAN RIVERS ARRIVES
Congressman Ralph Rivers accompanied by a part of high ranking federal
officials from the nation's capitol conferred with city officials late
yesterday afternoon before flying on to other stricken Alaskan communities,
"I am apalled at the destruction and misery caused by this great disaster
and am returning to Washington immediately to press for massive federal
assistance to the people of Alaska, I am particularly impressed with the
fortitude displayed by the people of Kodiak, and by the effectiveness of
their community leaders during this grave time," Congressman Rivers
stated,
CASUALTY LISTS
Eight persons are officially listed on the death list in the Kodiak Island
area as of March 31, 1964. They are: Clarence Paul Bledsoe, Virgil C.
Layton, Mabel M. Fenner, Rose Marie Schultz, Arlene F. Wallace, Richard P,
Vosgien (all of Kodiak), Anakenty Zaedar (Kaguyak) and Donald Wyatt of Los
Angeles, California. Listed officially on the Missing Persons List as of
March 31, 1964 were the following 14 persons: John Larsen (aboard Spruce
Cape of which debris has been found), Lawrence Panamarioff, Al Reft, Eugene
Schulz, Bill Jones, Jack Wallace, Maurice Curry, Eddie Anderson, Rudy
Anderson, Earl Waseli, George Naumoff, Mary Anderson.
MABEL M. FENNER
A public visitation will be held at the Kodiak Mortuary Wednesday, April 1,
1964, and those wishing to pay their respects may do so at their
convenience between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
POWER AND WATER
Persons whose residences are still without either power or water are urged
to contact city hall. Most residential areas now have both water and power
hooked up, but it is possible that individual residences may have been
turned off during the immediate time following the disaster and not listed.
HEGLIN SWORN IN
Harold Heglin was sworn into office as a City Councilman yesterday afternoon.
GIBSON COVE
The road down into Gibson Cove has been started and a road to the Baptist
Mission completed. Councilman Oscar Dyson and Pat Cannon report that plans
are now well along to begin actual construction of the small boat harbor
mooring facilities in Gibson Cove.
BOAT INSURANCE
Mr. James Raeside, marine surveyor for the marine underwriters has arrived
from Seattle and has set up a temporary Kodiak office to deal with marine
casualties and he can be contacted at the Kodiak Hotel, Room 18, ALL
FISHERMEN WHOSE VESSELS SUFFERED DAMAGE ARE URGED TO CONTACT HIM
IMMEDIATELY,
SCHOOL
Many school children and all mothers will be happy to hear that schools
will begin classes again on Monday, April 6.
RED CROSS
Persons whose homes and personal belongings were destroyed in the
catastrophe may find assistance available directly from the Red Cross.
Headquarters of the disaster team which arrived yesterday have been set up
in the Church of God across the street from the high school.
VILLAGES
Civil Defense Director Frank Irick, reports that food and clothing have
been ship-ped to both Afognak and Ouzinkie and everyone with a need in
those two communities will be taken care of.
PROPERTY DAMAGE
City Manager Ralph Jones reports that the most recent estimate of property damage
in the immediate area now totals $21,850,000.
CIVIL DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS
The Navy has provided Frank Irick with a 3 room house trailer which will be
made into Civil Defense Headquarters and located in the Little League Ball
Park by the Armory. Kodiak Island Borough Headquarters will also be
located there.
TYPHOID SHOTS
Typhoid shots are still being given at the Kodiak Health Center and
everyone is urged to get one. All fishermen and persons presently working
in the various as-pects of the cleanup and demolition are especially
reminded to get their shots NOW.
MORE BOATS
A number of boats which were believed lost or missing have been sighted
through an aerial survey. About 20 to 25 boats are believed salvagable
according to reports. The fishing fleet has been organized to salvage
everything possible. Don Church, State Patrolman, advises that he sighted
nine purse seiners floating in the Old Harbor area. It is believed that
about 160 boats were inside the small boat harbor here when the tide came
in, and in, and in, and in.
FREEZE RENTS
ALL RENTS, BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL HAVE BEEN FROZEN AT THE
PRE-DISASTER LEVEL. CITY ATTORNEY AND MAGISTRATE ROY MADSEN WARNED THAT
PENALTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY PRESENT CITY ORDINANCES WILL APPLY IN CASE OF
VIOLATIONS.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services for Virgil C. Layton will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in
the Kodiak Mortuary.
CANNERY TO OPERATE
Bill Kingston, president of Washington Fish & Oyster Co. tells us that all
of their boats are covered with marine insurance which he has been assured
covers any damages suffered due to the tidal waves. He said their Port
Williams facility suffered little damage and they expect to be in operation
there on King, Dungeness, and Halibut within a week. He said this may be a
limited operation as the uncommonly high tides are of concern.