Will Alaska Be Invaded by Russia
SEATTLE August 30 AP Donald McDonald an Alaska road engineer says the Russian government has 10000 men encamped on the northeastern Siberian coast preparing to invade Alaska He notes plans for the International Highway and warns winter ice could block U S Navy access while Russian icebreakers reach the Yukon mouth and fifth columnists could mine strategic points risking naval operations
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Seattle
Donald McDonald
Siberian
Alaska
McDonald
United States
U. S
Yukon
Petersburg Red Bats debut in Cornelius window
Bert Cornelius and Charles Greenan celebrate twenty years in the press as attendants. The Red Bats from Freckles and His Friends appear in a Cornelius Hardware display, inviting visitors to view the scene in a small box by the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cornelius
Charles Greenan
Bert
Freckles
Brosser
Cornelius Hardware
Cornelius
Oll
Conscription of Wealth Debate in Burke Wadsworth Bill
Washington AP report notes House Military Committee rejected a proposal to defer drafting. Calls to conscript wealth and industry resurfaced as debate shifted channels. An amendment for base pay and home defense units was dropped. Senate discussion urged interest‑rate lending by the able to the government. Senator Lee criticized industry leaders demanding others risk their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Amilitary Committee
House
Senate
Lee
Jazz replaces Dart on Juneau Petersburg mail run
The gasboat Jazz owned by Cash Cole of Juneau took over the usual Juneau to Petersburg mail run after the Dart ran aground near the Kake wharf. The Dart sustained stern post damage and lost its rudder and was towed to Ketchikan with the Jazz assisting before returning to Juneau to resume service to Port Alexander and other stops.
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Jazz
Cash Cole
Juneau
Dart
Petersburg
Kake
Cole
Ketchikanowith
Junealy
Fay
Petersbrake
Port Alexander
Dart Jrs
Drydick
Ol iver and Leigh wed in Santa Barbara ceremony
Lawrence Oliver and Vivian Leigh, newly divorced, married today at the home of socialites Mr and Mrs Al Weigand with Municipal Judge Fred Harch officiating. Attendants were Katharine Hepburn and Garson Kanin. They depart for a motoring honeymoon. Washington debate over the excess profits tax bill moves to Senate with possible revisions after a swift House passage.
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Santa Barbara
Lawrence Oliver
Vivian Leigh
al Weigand
Fred Harch
Katherine Hepburn
Garson Kanin
Washington
House
Senate
Italian air raid kills four at remote Sudan station
British officials and the Governor General accuse Italian planes of machine gunning and bombing an isolated station in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, killing Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grieve and wounding Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Oglesby on August 23, while American missionaries cite waving of the U S flag as a factor. The station is described as utterly isolated with no military objective nearby.
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Cairo
Sudan
Doro
Upper Nile
Robert Grieve
Kenneth Oglesby
Wallace Warns of Appeasement If GOP Wins
Henry A. Wallace, Democratic vice presidential nominee, told a Des Moines audience of about 7000 that a Republican victory would bring "one economic concession after another" to totalitarian nations. He accused appeasers of aiding the Republican cause politically and financially and warned they would profit from German controlled Europe if Republicans gain power.
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Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Wallace
Europe
Wrangell Benefit Dance Supports Milk Fund Drive
Wrangell Elks sponsor an annual Milk Charity Fund Drive to aid local children lacking nourishment. The public health nurse distributes milk through the school system, with up to 75 children helped last winter. The Frol ic dance is tomorrow at ANB hall, Petersburg residents invited, with Johnnie Halvorsen’s orchestra performing.
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Wrangell
Wrangell Elks
Elks
ANB
Petersburg
Johnnie Halvorsen
Fire on Treasure Island razes California Building
Fire at Treasure Island last Saturday gutted the California Building and spread to adjacent San Francisco Exposition buildings. Police roped off over half the island to keep spectators distant from embers and to avoid hindering firefighters as art exhibits were saved.
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San Francisco
California
Treasure Island
Salt Deposits Empower Vast Ohio Area
A report notes that more than 7000 square miles in Ohio contain sufficient salt deposits to meet global needs, indicating a large untapped resource potential and impact on industry.
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Ohio
Marine Ways Fire Destroys Ship Workshop
A Wednesday night blaze wiped out the workshop of Anderson Marine Ways. The marine railway remained undamaged while three small cruiser hulls and a 95 hp Chris Craft engine were lost. Owner Carl Anderson was away. arrival expected after trip to Warm Springs Bay.
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Anderson Marine Ways
L. R. McDonald
J. B. Loftus
Dr. Loftus
Carl Anderson
Warm Springs Bay
James Rinehart
Forest Service Details WrangellTrip And Anan Creek Work
Forester S V Dennison reports an eight man Ranger 8 trail crew aided by Engineer George Reynolds worked two months at Anan Creek under Paul Broedling. They later conducted four Stikine River special use surveys for cabin sites and discussed highway plans and name changes in the Anan district.
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S. V. Dennison
Wrangell
George Reynolds
Anan Creek
Paul Broedling
Anan
Stikine River
Dennison
Canada
Alaska
Anan Bay
Sandy Beach
Public Roads Administration
Bureau of Public Roads
Spokane Chamber Proposes Road to Alaska Plan
Spokane chamber of commerce urged President Roosevelt to authorize a military road from Washington to Alaska as part of territorial trade with Great Britain. Raymond Kelley, chamber president, said the idea was sent via Rep Leavy to the president and possibly to war and state departments.
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Spokane
Wash
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Washington State
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Chamber
Raymond Kelley
Leavy
Conscription Bill Debated in House May Contain Narrower Draft Age
Washington reports pre debate skirmishing in the House over a peace time conscription bill. Opponents said it is unnecessary while proponents expect broad support by next week. Debate begins next Tuesday. House bill requires registration for males 21 to 44, unlike the Senate 21 to 80.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Gruening Denies Fortifications on Big Diomede
Governor Gruening says Soviet authorities have not erected air fields or military bases on Big Diomede after aerial view from Nome to the Diomedes. He argues the island is unsuitable for an airfield and that fortifications would be pointless due to its exposed position. Five observers accompanied him including Judge Morison and Nome residents.
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Juneau
Ernest Gruening
New Zealand
Pan American Airways
Alaska
Gruening
Diomede
Diamedes
Siberian
Nome
Big Diomede
J. H. S. Morison
Secord
Miss Maynard
Grant Jackson
O. S. Weaver
QO. Pelet
Fish and Wildlife Officials Meet in Petersburg
Alaska Game Commission Executive Officer Frank Dufresne and Fish and Wildlife Service leaders Charles Jackson Clarence Olson Seton Thompson met in Petersburg with Earl Ohmer to discuss fisheries. Dufresne headed to Juneau aboard the Yukon while the Brant continued to Wrangell for the hearings set for 10 o clock this morning.
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Brant
Petersburg
Juneau
Frank Dufresne
Alaska Game Commission
Charles F. Jackson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Clarence Olson
Seton Thompson
Earl N. Ohmer
Dufresne
Yukon
Wrangell
Brass hat meaning in military slang
A brass hat refers to a high ranking officer, typically a general or senior staff officer, in military slang. The term highlights the wearer’s insignia and perceived authority within hierarchical structures.
German Troops and Airplane Spruce Cargoes Move Overseas
German troops head for Rumania to block Soviet advances while 200000 feet of Alaska spruce airplane lumber aboard the Oduna is unloaded in Juneau and diverted to Seattle for overseas use in training planes. Alaska spruce is praised for its strength and grain, with strict specifications for airplane stock.
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Juneau
United Kingdom
Alaska
Oduna
Seattle
J. M. Wyckoff
Forest Service
U. S
B. Frank Heintzleman
Navigation Aids Restored by Coast Guard
The Coast Guard announces restoration of two navigation aids temporarily out of order and relighting of five others. Round Rock light at Pybus Bay and Cape St. Elias whistle buoy 2 will be restored soon, while Wrangell Breakwater light, Ill Point light, Shelter Island light, Low Point light, and East Amatuli light have been relighted. Wrangell boat harbor buoys 1 and 2 are established.
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Coast Guard
Round Rock
Pybus Bay
Cape St. Elias
Wrangell
Stikine Strait
Ill Point
Stephens Passage
Shelter Island
Favorite Channel
Low Point
Game Commission Seeks Hunters Help in Deer Diet Study
The Alaska Game Commission asks hunters in Southeastern Alaska to collect stomach contents from deer for a fall study. Hunters should use two empty tobacco tins and mail samples to Juneau or give them to a Wildlife Agent. Include a slip with location, age, date, hunter’s name, and whether the deer was near the beach or on a mountain slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Game Commission
Alaska
Juneau
Fruit juice flavored carbonated water debut in Philadelphia
In 1807, carbonated water flavored with fruit juice debuted in Philadelphia. The note adds that Florida has 43.8 acres of water per person, plus a fishing license requirement excluding the ocean.
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Philadelphia
Florida
Martin urges fortification of Alaska and highway link
Seattle dispatch reports Representative Joseph Martin calls Alaska a weak defense spot and urges fortification. He stresses building the International Highway to Alaska as vital for territorial development and national defense.
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Seattle
Joseph Martin
Alaska
Spade A Spade Menu Mockups Aid Miami Trainees
In Miami investigators report rubber fried eggs and wooden bread used as stage props in a hotel employee training program run by the Dade County school board. Prospective waiters practice serving these items to learn proper technique.
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Miami
Fla
Dade County School ‘Board
Mail Schedule Connects Petersburg Air Service to Wrangell Steamers
The Petersburg Air Service with pilot Tony Schwamm carries regular first class mail to Wrangell. The service connects with southbound steamers on Tuesday Friday and Saturday and with northbound steamers on Monday and Saturday. Mail travels daily to Wrangell.
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Petersburg Air Service
Tony Schwamm
Wrangell
75 mm Gun Fires Projectile 2.95 Inches
A 75 millimeter gun fires a projectile measuring 2.95 inches. The report notes the ordnance size and the calibers involved, with emphasis on the projectiles used in testing or deployment.
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Red
Petersburg ‘Red
Were
Associated Press
Forest Service News
Rumania
Spruce
Transylvania
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Romania
Vienna
South Wales
England
Game Commission
Martin
Knut Thomason
Antonette Thankes
Magnolia
Antonette I
Harold
Augusta
Knut Thompson
Thompson
Union Trade and Packing Company
Northland
San Juan
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