Arming America Urges Auto Industry to Start Bomber Parts
Arming America calls on automakers to begin test production of bomber parts for a large fleet. The War Department has approved about twenty million dollars in educational orders. The defense commission will brief plant managers on manufacturing intricate parts to support annual production of roughly 3600 bombers with two or four motors.
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Washington
Arming-America
War Department
Defense Commission
Pipe Organ Arrives and Installed at Petersburg Lutheran Church
The Bertha Lero memorial pipe organ arrived on the Baranof and was installed in the Petersburg Lutheran Church by Balcom and Vaughn of Seattle. Organist-elect Mrs Al Boyer will debut the first program on Christmas Day after practicing since summer lessons in Corvallis. Balcom returned to Seattle on the North Sea today.
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Bertha Lero
Baranof
C. M. Balcom
Balcom and Vaughn
Seattle
Petersburg
al Boyer
Corvallis
Mr. Boyer
Keeping Christmas Trees Fresh in Water for Holidays
Fireproofing and delaying needle drop for Christmas trees is best achieved by placing the tree in water. Cut the trunk diagonally, keep the cut end submerged, and maintain daily water. Use a stand with a water reservoir or a bucket packed with wet sand or rocks, with an attractive cover to hide the container.
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Forest Service
Lord Lothian Buried in Arlington Cemetery In U S
The ashes of the late British Ambassador to the United States, Marquis of Lothian, are buried temporarily at Arlington Cemetery. His remains will be sent back to the United Kingdom for final rites.
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Washington
Lothian
United States
Arlington Cemetery
Mfo
FBI Probes Bund Ties as Seizure Uncovers Records
FBI agents in Chicago seized Bund headquarters records in a secrecy driven probe. A State's Attorney investigator noted a loose leaf book listing 1500 to 2000 members across Army Navy Air Force and Marines. Agents cross checked names with naval and military lists to verify current service status.
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Chicago
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bund
United States
The
State’s Attorney Office
Air Force
Karnes to Direct Alaskan Draft
Governor Gruening named Anthony E. Karnes of Juneau as director of selective service for Alaska. Local draft boards to be set up later. Registration day set for January 22 with earlier state registration on October 16. Karnes, retiring territorial commissioner of education, previously supervised Ketchikan schools and held Legion posts. World War I veteran wounded at Meuse Argonne.
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Gruening
Ketchikan
Anthony E. Karnes
Juneau
Selective Service
Alaska
Karnes
Territorial
American Legion
U. S. Army
France
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Kansas
Oklahoma
Idaho
California
Furs Set for Public Auction by Alaska Game Commission
The Alaska Game Commission will hold a public fur sale at 1 30 p m January 15 1941 in the west wing basement storage room of the Federal and Territorial Building in Juneau. Items may be inspected January 14 from 1 00 p m to 4 30 p m and January 15 from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m at Room 422. The commission may withdraw any items or regroup lots at sale time.
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Alaska Game Commission
Federal and Territorial
Juneau
Alaska
Fanhidey
Ban on Walrus Hunting Proposed in Washington D C
Fragmentary text proposes a ban on walrus hunting with references to Alaska and penalties. The legible parts suggest a commercial hunting prohibition and a maximum penalty, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear specifics or authorities involved. Authorities or dates are not confirmed in readable fragments.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Governor Ernest names chairmen for Alaska celebration committees
Governor Ernest announces chairmen for the Alaska Committee for the Celebration of the Presidents Birthday. Balk Mrs John McCormick will chair in Juneau and arrange the January annual ball. City chairmen listed include Fairbanks Leslie Nerland Nenana Sitka Jack Conway Valdez Mrs Margaret Harrais Anchorage Mrs George Lingé Skagway W J Mulvihill Seward L V Ray Cordova Dr Will H Chase Ketchikan Dr R Le Bilis Kodiak W J Erskine Nome Ben B Moz ee Petersburg chair to be announced later.
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Ernest
Griening
Alaska
Balk
John McCormick
Juneau
Bier
Fairbanks
Leslie Nerland
Nenana
Whangell
van H.fisk
Sitka
Jack Conway
Valdez
Margaret Harrais
Anschorage
Mrs. George
Lingé
Skagway
J. Mulvihill
Seward
L. V. Ray
Cordova
Will,h
Chase
Ketchikan
R le Bilis
Kodiak
Small 1940 Puget Sound salmon pack tops prior years
The 1940 American pack on Puget Sound totaled 120,155 cases, with Sockeyes leading at 59,660, Silvers 29,845, Chums 20,973, Pinks 2,611, and Chinooks 1,967. Britain BC imports added 5,097 cases, nine canneries operated, and total US pack last year was 880,804 cases.
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Puget Sound
Washington
British Columbia
Sound
First Lady Declares Unions a Racket at Hearing
At a House Migration Committee hearing in Washington the First Lady argues unions would adjust initiation fees to admit members without cash payment. She criticizes perceived coercion and calls for scrutiny of labor practices affecting itinerant workers on Army coast relocation efforts.
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Washington
Mrg
Roosevelt
Union
House Committee On Migration
Méade
Interior Secretary Ickes backs colonizing Alaska for refugees
Secretary Ickes said the Interior Department could move thousands of anti fascist refugees stranded in Europe to Alaska or the Virgin Islands as a simple matter and urged new legislation to enable further colonization of Alaska. He spoke at a dinner sponsored by liberal weeklies the New Republic and the Nation, signaling renewed interest after years of silence on the schemes.
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New. Yorks
Barold” Ickes
Department ‘of the ‘Interior
Europe
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Tekes
Ickes
Department of the Interior
Tew Liberal
The
New Republic
Nation
Tckes
Rudes Honored at Legion Meetings
The American Legion Auxiliary 4docal Unit hosted a festive December month with a holiday luncheon by Lillian Swanson, a Christmas party with Dr. J. O. Rude’s movies, a moose roast, and a farewell pen gift to Dr. Rude as he moves to Juneau. Mrs. R. I. Miller hosted a later party with poinsettias, feasting, and a surprise crystal punch bowl gift for Dr. Rude.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lillian Swanson
R. Michaelsen
J. O. Rude
Rude
Post
Juneau
R. I. Miller
Troops to Leave New York for Newfoundland Bases
The War Department announced undisclosed numbers of Army units will sail from New York to garrison the northern Atlantic naval air bases in Newfoundland early next month. Troops will use transports as floating barracks until permanent accommodations are ready.
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Washington
New York
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Great Britain
War Department
Masons Hold Roll Call and Initiation at Petersburg
Petersburg Lodge No. 262 F and A M held its third annual roll call and initiation at the Sons of Norway Hall. George Gunderson of Wrangell was initiated. officers were elected: Les ter E. Elkins Worshipful Master Bue Hentze Senior Warden James B. White Junior Warden Ed Loken Treasurer Harold F. Dawes Secretary. Nine Wrangell Masons arrived in the Gunderson boat Alaskan. ladies enjoyed a basket social after the meeting amid solid attendance.
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Petersburg Lodge No
Sons of Norway Hall
George Gunderson
Wrangell
Lester E. Elkins
Bue Hentze
James B. White
Ed Locken
Harold F. Dawes
Gunderson
Alaskan
Fred Gunderson
Frank Johnson
H. Hungerford
John Coulter
Harry Coulter
H. Wellens
Einar Ottesen
Ernest Anderson
Nightingale wires delta birds for tourism audio
In Greenville Mississippi a mockling nightingale recording setup uses a 300 foot wire to a microphone in a cedar tree. The aria will be pressed to a two sided disc and sent to travel agencies to promote Mississippi delta country.
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Greenville
Miss
Mississippi Delta
Delta
John A. Fox
Washington County
North Star Sails For Little America
A fragmented report notes the vessel North Star preparing to sail toward Little America. Details are unclear but reference a Seattle location and a Motorship designation.
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NORTH
STAR
Little
America
Cold Storage Declares 6 Percent Dividend for 1940
Petersburg Cold Storage Company officials announced a six percent dividend on common stock for 1940 with payment on December 20 to boost Christmas spirit locally. A preliminary survey shows a normally good year, and the annual stockholders meeting was set for January 18 to present complete figures.
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Petersburg Cold Storage Company
Election of Officers for Lodge Fedrelandet No. 28
Sons of Norway Lodge Fedrelandet No. 28 elected new officers in early 1941 led by Knut Thompson as president and A. O. Heimdahl as vice president. Other posts include Ole B. Rosvold judge Carl Vevelstad secretary C. H. Lang financial secretary E. Baggen treasurer Geo. M. Nicholson regent Egil Winther marshal Erling Espeseth assistant marshal Ole Holm inner guard Bert Espeseth outer guard John Halvorsen assistant secretary Erick Ness trustee.
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Lodge Fedrelandet No. 28
Sons of Norway
Knut Thompson
A. O. Heimdahl
Ole B. Rosvold
Carl Vevelstad
C. H. Lang
E. Baggen
Geo. M. Nicholson
Egil Winther
Erling Espeseth
Ole Holm
Alaska to Get 3,000,000 for Airport Upgrades
Washington AP reports a $40 million national airport improvement program includes Alaska sites. Funds cover takeoff and landing facilities across about 200 locations in the continental U S, Alaska, and Hawaii, with Alaska receiving 3 million for Big Delta Boufidary Juneau Nome Ruby Kotzebue and Cordova.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
United States
Hawaii
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
National Defense
Secretaries of War, Navy and Commerce
Big Delta
Boufidary
Juneau
Nome
Ruby
Kotzebue
Cordova
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Nealy Nesp
Bay
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Zee
Rudes
Legion
Leans Hy
Associated Press
Boston
New England
New Jersey
Montreal
Don Leet
Harvard Observatory
Lake Ossippee
New Hampshire
Santa Rosa
Calif
Marc de Tristian, Jr
Countess de Tristian
North Star
Buréau of
Aataits
Sayle
Mleriea Cto
Cold Storage
Sons of
Norway
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