03 Jun 1932
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
1
The Petersburg Cold Storage Company announces the redemption of 2500 in bonds. The firm, six years old, has paid dividends on its common stock yearly, funded growth from surplus, and reduced bonded debt to 27,500. Local profits stay in Petersburg, with about 6000 yearly taxes and utility payments cited.
Surveyors have marked lines and stakes for a short road segment to be built this summer from Union Oil Co property to the present Bureau of Public Roads highway. Eighteen property owners are granting right of way deeds for $1 each to complete the legal transaction. Financing timing and start date are undecided, but work is hoped to begin soon, and the old crooked road will be abandoned.
Cordova Alaska June 1 Robert Reed head of Chitina white man charged with murder in death of Copper River Indian Capt Goodlata Authorities found Goodlatas body buried in Reeds home along with 20 gallons of moonshine and parts of Goodlatas clothing The killing is linked to a prior September brawl between Goodlata and Reed
In Seattle the Pacific Steamship Company liner Admiral Rogers cleared for sea at 10 10 this morning with 4117 travelers aboard. Among the passengers are Petersburg bound N Pillop and wife Katherine Pillop C A Pilop C Muir and Dr E T Belbye, plus 61 round trip exhibitors and 33 steerage passengers.
Seattle dispatch reports the Admiral Evans sails for Alaska routes carrying a mixed group of passengers including eight destined for Ketka. The voyage carried eighty three chicken and seven roundtrippers noted in the morning tally.
The M. S. Northland departed for southeastern Alaska at nine o clock last Saturday night carrying 42 passengers. Mildred Israelson and Lars Hanson are listed as passengers for Petersburg.
The article lists proposed tax hikes affecting common items and services, including a 3 cent ounce rate on letters, 5 percent radios and phonographs, 10 percent on cosmetics jewelry and sporting goods, 3 percent on automobiles, 4 percent on oil, 1 cent on gasoline, 2 percent on candy gum and soft drinks, 10 percent on admissions over 40 cents, 10 to 20 cents on long distance calls, 5 percent on telegrams, 10 percent on doublegrams, 2 cents on checks, 10 percent on safety deposit box charges, 3 percent on gross receipts of electrical utilities, and higher income tax brackets with exemptions proposed.
Washington senators moved to fund the Congressional Record with 500000 dollars to prevent its discontinuation and to cover other printing costs. The action reflects concerns over preserving the official record of Senate proceedings.
Earl N. Ohmer, manager of the Alaskan Glacier Sea Food Co., returns to Petersburg to open the shrimp cannery after the closed season. He arranged west coast agencies from Seattle to drum business, warns of price and salary cuts due to market pressure, and indicates shrimp pickers may be paid per pound while fishermen wages are adjusted.
A Sunday excursion by about eighty men women and children visited Point Agassiz aboard the Vesta and Teddy J ships. The group enjoyed meals milk and coffee provided by mainland friends then gathered for devotions led by Rev Maakestad.
Residents organize a mutual protection group amid rising housebreaks and vandalism in open country districts. Members pledge to report suspicious activity to the press office. a $25 reward is offered for information leading to arrests. Roughly 25 members today, with expected growth to 75 soon.
Joseph Johnson and Aleck Jackson were arrested by the U S Marshal after a complaint by Aleck Newman of West Petersburg. At the Commissioner's court Johnson received six months in jail while Jackson got a suspended sentence of thirty days.
J K Kapil of the Uni ed Pacific outlines a plan to cooperate with local groups to improve halibut quality and hold eastern market prices steady. Berg notes no formal connection between firms, but both aim to reduce middlemen costs and push fish to the east with minimal expense.
A telegram advised that Regulation 4 in southeastern Alaska now allows bait herring fishing by boats over 50 feet in length between June and August in specific bays. Previous restrictions on herring fishing in many bays are now eased as this district opens to bait fishing.
Colonel Norman Schwarzkopf issued a detailed description of “John” the alleged kidnapper. Dr. John F. Condon paid fifty thousand dollars to aid recovering the Lindbergh baby. The suspect is 30 to 35, 150 to 160 pounds, athletic build, speaks with a Scandinavian or German accent, reddened complexion, and a pointed chin.
Nathan C. Browne, known as the cowboy flyer, barely escaped a fiery crash near Seattle on a flight to Tokyo when the plane ignited during refueling over Elliott Bay. Browne and aide Frank Brooks bailed out, their parachutes opening 300 feet above water. Browne suffered a dislocated shoulder and was hospitalized.
All creditors of the Narrows Pacing Co. are urged to attend the meeting at City Hall tomorrow evening, starting at 7 o clock. The session will decide whether the cannery can be sold or what action creditors prefer regarding the plant.
Local notes confirm Capt A Kenney to be married in Canyon City B. C. later this month. Alice Kenney, once stationed in Petersburg, recalls her day nursery plans and upcoming wedding with staff Capt Acton of Wrangell officiating.
Archie W. Shiels has been elected president of Pacific American Fisheries Inc. He is noted for his long association with Pacific Coast canning, especially Alaska. E. B. Deming, newly announced chairman of the board, says he will remain active in management details while Shiels takes on expanding duties.
DES MOINES IOWA G F Nelson manager of the Des Moines assembly plant of the Ford Motor Company announced that 500 men had been called back to work on May 31. Later the force will be increased to nearly 800.
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