General Patton Dies After Traffic Crash Injuries
General George S Patton died in Heidelberg at 5 50 p m after his neck was broken in a traffic accident two weeks earlier The 60 year old commander who led the U S Third Army from Normandy to Czechoslovakia passed away with Mrs Patton by his side Officials said pulmonary complications worsened his condition after the injury and apparent recovery He was born November 11 1885 in California and celebrated his 60th birthday two days earlier
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Heidelberg
Patton
Normandy
Czechoslovakia
CAA Crew Arrives for Indian Point Beam Station
The CAA sets a Bill's Cafe headquarters to build a radio beam station at Indian Point on Duncan Canal. Samuel R. Kelly leads the crew, arriving from Seward on the last Denali, with 22 acres cleared for construction to begin after Christmas. Expected duration is three to five months. शामिल names list of crew members follows.
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Bill
Norman W. Rothaker
Warren M. Wilkins
Carl Carlson
Willis Davidson
Zella Dunlap
Howard Elliot
Elmer Iverson
Louis Lane
John R McKee
John B. Premeau
Dan Sullivan
Perry Vernon
Clarence Brush
Carl Hogan
U S Troops to Stay in China for Present
In Shanghai on December 21 AP reports Lt Gen Albert C. Wedemeyer told American troops in China that, given President Truman's policy statement, their return home will be deferred. He said withdrawal was no longer possible by year end or early spring, aligning with the December 15 directive.
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Shanghai
Fri
A CC Wedemeyer
China
Truman
United States
MacArthur Denies Row With Russians
Gen. MacArthur in Tokyo denies a broadcast claim that his headquarters clashed with the Russians over Soviet occupation troops in Japan and says he will not resign. He states he serves the American government and that the report by Larry Tighe has no basis in fact.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Allied Powers
Larry Tighe
American Broadcasting Corporation
Tighe
Hokkaido
Town Council Votes Rate Hike for Electric Heaters
The council increased the monthly charge on electric heaters from 4.50 to 7.50 per kilowatt. An emergency amendment moved curfew to 11 pm, requiring school children off the streets by then. The meeting also discussed expanding the school system to address overcrowding.
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Planning Council
Western Air Line Petition Approved for Edmonton Extension
Twenty one western congressmen backed Western Air Lines plan to extend service from Great Falls to Edmonton. Rep Mansfield said he sent the petition to the Civil Aeronautics Board, claiming the route would connect Alaska to the Orient for 13,000,000 people in the inter mountain region, about 41 percent of the U S area.
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Washington
Western Air Lines
Great Falls
Edmonton
Mansfield
Montana
Civil Aeronautics Board
Westerners
Alaska
The
Orient
Inter-Mountain
United States
Pan American Takes Six Local People Out of Seattle
The Pan American plane that left Seattle last Wednesday morning carried six Petersburg-bound locals home for Christmas. Passengers included Alice Espeseth and Ruth Lee nursing students from Tacoma, Dave Ohmer recently discharged from Merchant Marine service, Chris Dahl returning from business in Seattle, William Wilder Army Engineers veteran discharged in Seattle, Lloyd Pederson rejoining family for the holiday, and Emerick Johnson admitted to Petersburg General Hospital for medical care.
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Seattle
Pan American
Petersburg
Alice Espeseth
Ruth Lee
Tacoma
Dave Ohmer
Merchant Marine
Chris Dahl
William Wilder
Army Engineers
Sui- Pen
Lloyd Pederson
Erling Nicholson Visits Petersburg Before Short Stay
Erling Nicholson, son of George Nicholson, was in Petersburg Monday night aboard the crash boat tied up here. He is southbound and expects discharge soon.
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Erling Nicholson
George Nicholson
Petersburg
Petersburg Seed Shipment Aids Norwegian Reforestation
A 100 pound shipment of Sitka Spruce seed grown in Petersburg was sent to the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C., for transshipment to Norway. The 20 million seeds, each with a wing, will be used in nurseries and subsequent reforesting efforts in areas damaged during World War II. The project costs were partly funded by the Norwegian government, reflecting latitude-based seed collection to suit Norwegian forestry plans.
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Sitka
Forest Service
Petersburg
Month Old Strike Saga Sees No Quick Settlement
A month of wage disputes leaves 383000 workers idle as Ford and GM talks stall. CIO United Auto Workers seek Washington talks and a government fact finding panel as GM warns of withdrawal if profits enter inquiry. Greyhound bus strike nears decision as AFL studies Schwellenbach proposal.
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Associated Press
General Motors
CIO
United Auto
Washington
Truman
G. M
Ford Company
CIO Auto Workers
Ford
AFL
Schwellenbach
Greyhound Bus Lines
Kimmel Did Not Comply With Pacific War Orders
Admiral Turner testified before Congress that Admiral Kimmel failed to comply with clearly stated orders before Pearl Harbor. He said submission would have materially limited losses and that Kimmel’s fleet was prepared for attack and at war readiness. Turner, who drafted the November 27 1941 war warning, asserted the Navy gave precise orders to counter a Japanese assault.
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Washington
Turner
Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Senate
House
Navy Department
Cooper
Navy War Plans Division
Pacific
Tire Rationing Ends January 1
Price Administrator Chester Bowles announces the end of tire rationing effective January 1. He notes production has risen steadily, with passenger tire output this quarter around 11,000,000, easing shortages.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Truman and Congress Near Open Break
President Truman’s relations with Congress grew tenser, especially among southern Democrats. Representative Gibson of Georgia declared an open break now exists, with others who spoke indirectly signaling sharp disapproval of the administration.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Gibson
Georgia
Freight Rate Hearing Postponed in Alaska
Governor Ernest Gruening announced the Maritime Commission cancelled its January 8 hearing in Juneau on steamship rate increases. He cited nearly unanimous Alaskan opposition to higher rates as a main reason for postponement and said a decision on whether the hearing will be held remains for later.
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Washington
Ernest Gruening
Maritime Commission
Juneau
Governor cancels January 8 freight rate hearing in Juneau
Governor Ernest Gruening announces by wire the January 8 freight rate hearing in Juneau is canceled and dates will be set later. He retains David Scott as general counsel to lead the Alaska rate investigation, saying the move buys time to prepare.
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Juneau
Ernest Gruening
David Scott
Alaska
Reimbursement Asked For Closed Gold Mines
Washington December 19 AP A House committee hears a proposal to reimburse gold mine owners for losses from wartime mine shutdowns. Dr Wilbur Nelson, former War Production Board mining chief, disputes the shutdown but cites higher ups backing it. He says 8000 to 10900 miners were not turned to copper and only about 300 moved briefly. The panel weighs Rep Engle’s bid to compensate gold mine losses.
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Washington
House
Wilbur Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Somervell
Pat*sreen
Muckers
Engle
Arrivals Tuesday on steamship Alaska
Passengers aboard the steamship Alaska arriving Tuesday from Seattle include R. T. Bedi ngton Iver Hestad Mrs Iver Hestad Carl Hogan Mr and Mrs Kurt Nordgren John O Otness Mrs B Quimby Alex F Reid M J Runstad Mrs Jessie Wanberg and Mr and Mrs W O Wheeler Also arriving from Ketchikan are Ione Gosnell Geovberta Gosnell Jacob Otness Arthur Vanderee S H Zetterberg
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Seattle
Alaska
R. T. Bedlington
Iver Hestad
Carl Hogan
Kurt Nordgren
John O. Otness
B. Quimby
Alex F. Reid
M.J. Runstad
Jessie Wanberg
W. O. Wheeler
Ketchikan
Ione Gosnell
Qeoberta Gosnell
Jacob Otness
Arthur Vanderee
S. H. Zetterberg
Catholic Services Here Sunday
Catholic Christmas devotions at the Church of St. Catherine in Petersburg. High Mass by Rev. M. E. Hoch at 11 a.m. Christmas Day followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Confession before Mass and Holy Communion for the parish. Music will be chanted by the local choir under Mrs. Norman Guthrie.
Hestad Cites Seattle Return From South Flight
Mr. and Mrs. Iver Hestad, longtime Seattle residents, were returning passengers aboard the Alas Mai when their flight diverted from the south in mid October.
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Iver Hestad
jSéattle
Powers See Closer Ties Among Big Three Ministers
Moscow reports say Britain Russia and the United States edged toward unity in exploratory talks. On Stalin’s 66th birthday observers note suspicions may fade and some results could emerge. Byrnes and Bevin warn against overhyped expectations while affirming no plans to dominate or bypass the United Nations.
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Moscow
Britain
Russia
United States
Stalin
Byrnes
Bevin
United Nations Organization
Fall Creek Project Finishes to Aid Salmon Migration
The Fall Creek falls lowering project finished this week to enable salmon to reach upstream spawning grounds. Andrew Wikan chaired the chamber committee, with Olaf Larson and Alfred Nilson blasting the channel eight feet lower. Crew camped at the site two weeks. Lloyd Swanson and Earl Ohmer assisted.
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Fall Creek
Andrew Wikan
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Olaf Larson
Alfred Nilson
Larson
Nilson
Wikan
Lloyd T. Swanson
Earl N. Ohmer
Postmaster Authorized to Handle Affidavits in Alaska
The President signed a bill allowing Alaska residents to go to the nearest postmaster to execute affidavits required by the territorial government and federal authorities. This expands postmaster duties and eases affidavit processing for Alaskans.
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Washington
Honors for Five Local Masons
In recognition of Masonic interest five locals were noted for honors. Names such as Jamies B White John Stephen Joseph Johnson and WA Chi Synty Sees were mentioned in a context of honorary degrees and a Knight Commander of Law designation.
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Jamies
B. White
John
Stephen
Joseph
Johnson
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Emerick Johnson
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