Returned Journalist Predicts Major German Offensive on Russian Front
Louis Lochner, veteran Associated Press war correspondent, asserts Hitler plans a broad June or July general offensive along the entire Russian front aided by a pincer move through Turkey and Iran. He warns that unless the Allies open a second front in the West, Germany will concentrate all forces to finish Russia. Lochner cites a German source in Lisbon and asserts high confidence in the report.
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United States
Lisbon
Lochner
New York
Hitler
Turkey
Iran
United Nations
Russia
Kavler Cannery Moves to Scow Bay For Season Start
Dean Kavler, long owner of the cannery on the Public Dock, has arranged to shift the operation to the old Scow Bay Cannery this season. Most moving has been done this week as crews work to ready the plant for the opening.
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Dean Kavler
Scow Bay
Ois
Bonus Proposed to Boost Tin Production in Alaska
Washington News Letter reports Delegate Dimond urged War Production Board to accelerate Alaska tin mining amid looming shortages. He cites placer tin in rivers from Bering Strait to the Canadian line and seeks a government price floor of one dollar per pound during the war and a reasonable period after.
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Washington News
Dimond
Alaska
War Production Board
Bering Strait
United States
Flag Day Observances by Local Elks Lodge
The Elks lodge plans Flag Day exercises on June 14 in keeping with their ritualistic custom. Members will conduct the ceremonies at the lodge to honor the national flag.
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The
Elks of
Japanese Air Activity Over Dutch Harbor Reported
Japanese planes were over Dutch Harbor Alaska twice on June 3 but no official damage has been announced. Wire service was cut off in the Territory after the attack and no information has been verified by AP or other sources.
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Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Associated Press
Oldest Bishop Rowe Dies in Victoria at 85
Bishop Rowe, 85, died at his Victoria home at 7 15 a m last Monday. He was the church's oldest active bishop. Born November 20 1856 in Meadowvale Ontario he was educated at Trinity College Ontario and ordained in 1880. His career spanned northern pioneer years and included memories of Jack London Rex Beach and Tex Rickard in Nome.
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Bishop Rowe
Victoria
Seattle
Meadowville
Ontario
University of Trinity College
Algomah County
Church of England
New York
North
Jack London
Rex Beach
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Nome
Shrimp Boat Collette Rammed by Passing Freighter
Early this morning the Collette, owned by Sheldon Shrimp Cannery and skippered by Andrew Greinier, was rammed in the Narrows by a northbound freighter. J Sherman, at the wheel, suffered a scalp wound and a broken rib but survived. the vessel was beached in front of Martensen's dairy barn.
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Collette
Sheldon Shrimp Cannery
Andrew Greinier
J. Sherman
Martensen
Firearm Sale Scheduled by Alaska Game Commission
The Alaska Game Commission will sell confiscated firearms in Juneau on June 26 1942. Items will be displayed for viewing at the Federal and Territorial building room 517 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 25 and from 8 to noon on June 26. The assortment includes many up to date pieces to be auctioned to the highest bidder.
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Alaska Game Commission
Federal and Territorial
Juneau
Game Commission
Normandie Salvage Seen for Troop Carrier Use
Secretary Knox told President Roosevelt the Normandie can be salvaged and used as a troop carrier. The liner is being repaired in a New York dock after tipping on its side from a fire.
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Washington (Ap
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
New York City
Fish and Game officials visit Petersburg for talks
Two key fish and game conservation leaders from the Territory stopped in Petersburg this week. Clarence Olson fisheries supervisor traveled aboard a Bureau of Fisheries boat en route to Juneau, with Frank Hines who will join the Juneau office. Frank Dufresne executive officer of the Game Commission and Rod Darnell met in town to discuss summer patrols and Game Farm issues before continuing to Ketchikan.
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Territory
Petersburg
Clarence L. Olson
Bureau of Fisheries
Juneau
Frank Hines
Game Commission
Rod Darnell
James Leckley
Ketchikan
Tohn Barrymore Dies in Hollywood
John Barrymore veteran stage screen and radio actor died Friday night in Hollywood Pres byterian Hospital after pneumonia illness. His brother Lionel was at the bedside. sister unable to reach. Barrymore had appeared May 19 at a broadcasting studio for rehearsal and suffered a fatal lapse during the performance.
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John Barrymore
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Lionel
Barrymore
Rudy Vallee
Historian predicts Hitler assassination by own generals
Exiled German historian Emil Ludwig told a Los Angeles audience that Hitler will be killed by his generals if Moscow falls in the second German offensive. He said the generals will seek an armistice and that a United States of Europe may be formed after the war to maintain peace.
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Los Angeles
Emil Ludwige
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Napoleon
Bismarck
Germany
RAF
Ludwig
Hitler
Europe
United States
Baby Boy Born to Mrs. Sam Kito at Washington Hospital
A letter from evacuated Japanese residents reports the birth of a baby boy to Mrs. Sam Kito in Washington. Though the family lives at Camp Harmony with men stationed in Texas, the infant was born late at night in a local hospital and weighs seven pounds.
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Sam Kito
Washington
Camp Harmony
Texas
Defense: Council Declares No False Alarms for Sheltering
The Defense Council urges residents to treat any siren as trouble and stay home during air danger. Drill routines focus on assigned roles for boat owners, guard units, fire department, First Aid, and watchers with mothers acting as wardens. Report any town absence to the Defense office and follow pamphlet directions for safety.
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Stgankatt
Defense
George Beck
Defense Office
Submarine Destruction Reported By American Destroyer
New York AP dispatch says a World War II era American destroyer on patrol off the Atlantic coast sighted an enemy U boat at about 2 am. The destroyer opened fire with machine guns and a 4 inch deck gun, sinking the sub after depth charges, while rescuing survivors from the sea.
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New York
Third Naval District
Atlantic
Betts Takes Many To Wrangell Meetings
George Betts paused in Petersburg with 20 youths aboard the St. Nicholaus en route to a Presbyterian youth conference in Wrangell. Participants hail mainly from Sitka and Juneau, with Juneau the most represented. The Wrangell Institute boat carried ten more youths headed for the same gatherings.
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Betts
Wrangell
George Betts
Petersburg
St. Nichecolas
Sitka
Juneau
Wrangell Institute
Institute
Visitor L. T. Oldroyd Arrives During Northbound Boat Port Visit
L. T. Oldroyd spent a few hours in town as the northbound boat remained in port this week.
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L. T. Oldroyd
Bereaved Mother to Sponsor Naval Vessel
Mrs. Peter Barber of New London Wisconsin accepts a Navy invitation to sponsor a seaplane tender to honor her three sons LeRoy Malcolm and Randolph lost at Pearl Harbor on December 7. The Navy asked her to launch the ship on the West coast this summer. She says she is grateful and happy the Navy honors her boys in this way.
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New London
Wisc
Peter ‘Barber
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Barber
LeRoy
Malcolm
Randolph
Navy” Department
Three New Men on S. S. Advisory Board
Telegram to Mrs. Fred Paul, secretary of the Selective Service Board, says Governor Gruening recommends three new members A O Heimdahl George Betts and C A Wilder to join Ed Locken Chris Christensen and James Wheeler on the local advisory board. The six members will assume duties immediately and the board is now functioning.
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Fred Paul
Selective Service Board
Ernest Gruening
A. O. Heimdahl
George Betts
C. A. Wilder
Selective Service Advisory Board
Ed’ Locken
Chris Christensen
James Wheeler
Quiet Memorial Day Observance in Petersburg
Memorial Day passed quietly in Petersburg with American Legion Auxiliary wreaths on graves and flags marking each veteran grave. Weather over the long weekend was perfect and many took excursions to camping spots.
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Petersburg
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
John Johannsen Leaves for North Post
John Johannsen, separator in charge of the Signal Corps office, has been transferred north and left this week for his new post.
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John Johannsen
Signal Corps
Downey Introduces Senate Resolution For Alaska Highway Inquiry
Senator Downey of California introduces Senate Resolution 246 calling a full investigation by the Military Affairs Committee into progress on the Alaska Highway. The measure seeks rapid inquiry and a report with recommendations for any needed legislation.
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Euas
Senate
Downey
Coast Guard Patrol Vessels Authorized to Enforce All U.S. Laws
Coast Guard headquarters announces that vessels on regular patrol will enforce all United States laws including fishing rules. Personnel on these ships will assist and cooperate with the fisheries to the fullest extent.
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Coast Guard
United States
Mrs. Cornstad Dies After Short Illness
Caroline Cornstad 67 died last Tuesday in a Seattle hospital after a brief illness. A Petersburg resident since 1915 the family moved from Douglas and earlier Everett. Survived by daughters Mrs Oscar Nicholson and Mrs Nels Evens of Seattle. Funeral plans unavailable.
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Caroline Cornstad
Seattle
Cornstad
Petersburg
Douglas
Everett
Daughters of Norway
Peter Carnstad
Oscar Nicholson
Nels Evens
Sailor's Life a Healthy One in the Navy
Chicago AP reports Captain Lucius Johnson M D United States Navy says sailors are safer on ships than ashore unless in combat. He notes Navy medical supervision spans the career to keep crews at guns longer and cites a death rate a quarter that of the nation despite hazards at sea.
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Hee
Chicago
Lucius Johnson
M. D
United States
Navy
Hygeia
Johnson
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Berlin
Kavler Cannery
ELKS
Normandie
Tohn Barrymore
Hollywood
Mrs
Council
S. S
Donald Nelson
Geer
Watarts
U.S
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