Giants Offer Great Show Comes to town December 12
A press release proclaims the undefeated Giants since 1950 will perform a remarkable show in Philadelphia. Headline acts include Bruce Wright, former Globe Trotters star, shooting fouls blindfolded, a pony trick act, and a fluorescent night finale. The Giants defeated Ord California’s top team last year and promise a spectacular performance.
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Bruce Wright
Globe Trotters
East
Giant
Philadelphia Giants
Ord
Logger Injured and Missing at Eliza Harbor Tragedy
Tom Lewis and Hollingsworth aboard the Nan B. at Eliza Harbor rushed to hospital for injuries after a water crossing from a stranded camp. James Holder is missing since Monday evening, last seen near the ice blocked harbor. Coast Guard air search to follow.
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Tom Lewis
Mr. Hollingsworth
Hamilton-Westfall
Eliza Harbor
Alaska
Oscar Sandvik
Munroe
Coast Guard
James Holder
Hollingsworth
Lewis
Sandvik
Holder
Les D. T. Hollingsworth
E’ira Harbor
Mkaressale
Petia
Prty Sandvik
City Employees Adopt 40 Hour Week Plan
City Clerk J M Taylor announced a new 40 hour week for city offices starting December 1. The City Clerk's office will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m with no midday closing, and will be closed Saturdays. A special council meeting was held Monday at 3:00 p.m. to approve the change.
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Ty Enploy
J.m Taylor
New York Grand Jury Indicts Walter Telliler in ATC Bond Scam
A federal grand jury in New York indicts Walter F Telliler longtime securities dealer and two Seattle men Elton S Jones and Albert J Proctor along with others for selling about 900000 dollars of worthless Alaska Telephone Corp bonds. The scheme allegedly used to cover interest on prior issues victims about 1400 in the metropolitan area with 36 counts including securities fraud mail fraud and conspiracy. Proctor calls the charges a surprise and a blow after efforts to keep the company operating amid adverse conditions.
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New York
Walter F. Telliler
U. S
Leonard F. Moore
Proctor
Cub Scout Interest Open to Boys Up to 11 Years
Notices invite boys up to 11 years old to express interest in joining Cub Scouts by contacting Sock Roundtree for more information.
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Sock Roundtree
Polio Shots Offered to Expectant Mothers
Expectant mothers will be reminded they may receive polio shots on December 5 and 6 from 9 to 12 at Dr. Smith's office.
Canadians propose Nass River as first stage of Yukon power project
Northwestern Power Industries and Ventures Fro bisher Co. urge developing the Nass River scheme in British Columbia first to avoid international disputes over diverting upper Yukon waters into Canada. The combined Yukon Atlin Taku plan could reach about 4.9 million horsepower, with Nass adding roughly 1.4 million. international factors loom large as waters flow from the Yukon to the Bering Sea via Alaska.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
Canada
Yukon River
Northwestern
Gordon Economic Commission
Northwestern Power Industries Ltd
Ventures-Frobisher Company
Nass
Yukon
Alaska
Bering Sea
British Columbia
Special Services at Lutheran Church in Petersburg
The Rev. G. S. Helgesen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church will visit Petersburg December 4 to 7 for the Preaching-Teaching-Reaching Mission. Services are Sunday morning and evening and Monday through Wednesday evenings at 8. A get acquainted potluck is scheduled Sunday at 5. Helgesen formerly served in Mitchell and Hart, South Dakota, and Sisseton, with a long involvement in evangelism.
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G. S. Helgesen
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Petersburg
Helgesen
Paster Helgesen
Mitchell
South Dakota
First Lutheran Church
Harti
Sisseton
Downtown Bldg Damaged by Fire in Tuesday Blaze
The downtown building owned by Hack White and Martin Olsen, housing Winnie's restaurant and City Cleaners, with upstairs apartments, was partly destroyed by a fire discovered at 5:00 pm Tuesday by Ed Clark. Firefighters battled for two hours. The rear section requires extensive rebuilding. insurers and an adjuster will process proof of loss.
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Hack White
Martin Olsen
Winnie’s
City Cleaners
Ed Clark
Frances Nore
Winnie
George Nicholson
Jim Johnson
Frank Bollen
Barney Gray
ACS
Harley Solberg
Juneau
White
Winnie Gray
Peter
The
Resturant
Nichol Oh
Partia
Olsen
Petersburg
Talent Show Postponed to December 11 at High School
The Toe Sage postponed the talent show to December 11 at 2 30 p m in the High School auditorium due to crowding. Matinee Sunday performance adjusted. Participants should contact Marjorie Heim Eunice Wooter or Gale Sokol with name and planned act. Prizes: 10, 5, 3 dollars. participants receive 50 cents.
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inYae Poepetert
Trey
Ali
Marjorie Heimdo
Lst
Eunice Wooter
Gale Sokol
Inductees Pose Before Nov 10 Swearing In at Fort Richardson
Army and Navy inductees posed for pictures prior to the November 10 swearing in at Fort Richardson Armed Forces Induction Center. The first Alaska Navy inductees since World War II were photographed with Vernon Olson Cordova Edwin Krakoff Navy St Paul Island Constantine Emanoff Navy Pribaloff Island Magnus Jakobsen Army Petersburg William Joseph Army Sitka Army photo by PFC Dull.
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Army
Navy
Fort Richardson
Armed Forces
Alaska
Vernon Olson
Cordova
Ldwin Krakoff
Nave
St. Paul
Constantine Emanoff
Pribaloff
Magnus Jakobsen
Petersburg
William Joseph
Sitka
Pfc Dull
Post Office Rules on Enclosing Letters in Parcels
The Post Office Department announces a policy allowing letters to be enclosed in parcels with a simple endorsement "Letter Enclosed" or "First Class Mail Enclosed" placed between the address and stamps. A 3 cent parcel post surcharge is added by clerks. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars.
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Post Office Department
Film Society to Meet Monday at Lees
A second meeting of the Film Society will be held Monday December 5 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Lee. Final selection of films will be made and the first showing is tentatively planned for January.
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The
Film Society
Harold Lee
Local Events and Meetings Preview at AHS
Secretary Lunen lists events for November to December including a dance at Hall on December 5 at 7:21 PM and a Christmas program by Presbyterian SS on December 20 at 7:30. Also notes a Phil a Giants gathering and a Fil t Soci ety meeting at Winnie's with dates in December.
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Hail
Winnie's
Phila Giants
Presbyterian SS
Alaska Native Brotherhood convention noted
The passage describes the 37th National Convention of the American Legion in Miami Florida. Weather disrupted plans including a large Orange Bowl event postponed from Wednesday to Thursday. Hal March of 64 000 Question and Marion Marlowe were featured with John Van Horn of Sitka shown among National Vice Commanders.
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American Legion
American Legion Magazine
Miami
Florida
Orange Bowl
Chimps
Goldwyn Girls
Hal March
M.c
Marion Marlowe
Petersburg Chamber Leader Advocates Road to Trade Conference
The Alaska Weekly published Ralph Hall’s persuasive defense of Petersburg joining a Pacific Northwest Trade Conference. He outlined Petersburg’s assets with a natural harbor and fishing, urging a road to the Stikine and urging immediate action by delegates to reduce isolation and boost year round prosperity.
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Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg
Seattle
Pacific Northwest Trade Assa
Alaska Weekly
Ralph Hall
Tas
Stikine
PLI
TLA
C. of C
U. S
Seaplane Ramp and Turnaround Plans On Display
Interested citizens may inspect detailed plans for the Seaplane Ramp and Turnaround at the press office. Felix Toner of Juneau oversees projects in Sitka Wrangell Ketchikan and the area. Specifications cover clearing grabbing grading and paving to deliver modern landing facilities along Southeast Alaska, signaling progress for regional development.
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Department of Aviation
Felix Toner
Juneau
Sitka
Wrangell
Ketchikan
S.E. Alaska
Soprano Miss Chambers Delights Small Audience at Music Trail
Soprano Madelaine Chambers wooed a modest crowd at the Amuditorium with a vibrant program featuring Schubert Puccini and Donizetti numbers. Her clear diction dramatic flair and engaging encore selections drew warm praise ahead of a Metropolitan Opera season debut rumor and a strong piano showing by Ralph Linsley.
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Amuditorium
Madelaine Chambers
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Miss Chambers
The
Metropolitan
Schubert
Mimi
Puccini
Micaela
William Thayer
Victor Herbert
Ralph Linsley
Home League Sponsors Musical Program at The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army hosts a Thursday 7 30 p m musical program organized by the Home League featuring Home Leaguers songs a youth pantomime YP Band marches and a film Return to Faith Tickets 20c adults 25c children available from Mrs William James Home League Treasurer Also Sunday School Fair tonight 7 00 9 00 p m at the American Legion Hall using buck currency for booths selling books Bibles pencils balloons pictures novelties and refreshments An 829 pm showing of They Too Need Christ with 25 packs tickets at fair
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Salvation Army
Ladi Rs
William James
Trea
Trea Vrer
American Legion Hall
Peial Movie
Chriet
Alaska Public Works bid dispute details emerge
Informal reports from Washington indicate a decision has been sent to contractor Sam Bargeson regarding work on Alaska Public Works streets and sewers. The ruling concerns the bid difference between Bargeson and the next lowest bidder for the contract and potential forfeiture of terms.
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Wash. D.C
Sam Bargeso
Alaska Public Works
Bergeson
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