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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
1
The House passed a bill to deport Harry Bridges demanding the Attorney General move to detain him. Delegates report Russia settling thousands on Big Diomede Island. Eskimos fear rapid influx threatening local balance.
At a press conference President Roosevelt said the United States is extending all possible help to the Allies. He was asked about Hitler’s report claiming the invasion of the Western Hemisphere is grotesque and replied that it brings up recollections.
Washington AP reports seven hundred fifty Army officers and men will be dispatched to the new Anchorage air base by month end. Recruits will come from West Coast stations, with selections from infantry artillery engineers and other service divisions.
Adolf Hitler declared the Norwegian campaign finished in an order of the day. He hailed the northern victory as one of the brightest pages in German history and the German high command reported that 144 enemy vessels were destroyed by bombers mines and warships.
Congress considers a last minute emergency defense spending bill for the new fiscal year. A proposed fourteen billion dollar appropriation would reach a record peacetime level, with about five billion dollars allotted for preparedness.
A proposal in Congress would create immediate machinery to draft manpower in a national emergency. Congress would retain the power to decide when to activate the system, with supporters saying it could shorten mobilization time in crises.
A May 31 1940 London telegram reports C M Lampson & Company Ltd to amalgamate its London fur department with Hudson's Bay Company The move aims to maintain wartime service standards and does not affect Sampson Fraser & Huth Inc of New York The note recalls U S Supreme Court chief justices since 1789.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority radio station construction nears completion with painting pending. About 50 local workers have been employed over two months. Key staff include A. S. Watson F. T. Vollstedt B. M. Griffin Darold Wagner and John Driver. Two radio operators have arrived led by H. B. Bridges. Bridges and family recently moved from Tremonton Utah to Petersburg Alaska. James W. Haines from Texas joins the project. Bridges notes minimal interference issues except with pre-1930 radio sets.
Last Friday evening June 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Summers Miss Claire Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs FE Harris of Spokane and Mr Filing Strand of Petersburg were married by Rev Thos A Knudson with Mrs Summers as matron of honor and John Enge as best man. Peter Summers and Dr E I Baggen attended as guests. The couple will reside in Petersburg.
Passengers aboard the steamer Alaska, sailing from Seattle at nine this morning, include C. Vanderbreggen, Carl Sifferman, Mrs. Earl McMillan, Nick Ludemen, and one steerage passenger.
Last Friday evening June 7 Dolores Ramstead wed Anne Lund at the Lund home officiated by Rev. Thos. Knudson. The bride wore a blue dress and carried roses and lilies of the valley with Inez Swanson as bridesmaid and Philip Lund as best man. A reception followed for about fifty guests.
John Ludeman, born September 30, 1879 in Neindorf Germany, died at Petersburg General Hospital at 9:91 p.m. after a three month illness. He came to the United States at age four, lived in Minnesota and Oregon before settling in Alaska then Petersburg in 1922 to fish crab and later work independently. Survived by wife, daughter Goldie Diven, two grandchildren, brother Nick Ludeman of Portland and sister Mrs Anna McMillin of Walport. Funeral arrangements await arrival of the S S Alaska. the Press offers sympathy.
Twenty six passengers depart Seattle at 9 30 this morning aboard the Alaska Clipper flying boat on its first test flight. The crew is led by Captain E S Rob bins and Joe Crosson. Civil Aeronautics Authority observers and officials from Navy Army Coast Guard and Weather Bureau ride along. The plane will stop at Ketchikan en route to Juneau with the first mail flight set for June 20.
Earl Ohmer of the Alaskan Glacier Sea Food Company announces hand packed salmon this season. The plant is under extensive repairs and enlargement with John Sales and crew at work. Joe Hall will supervise the new plant as superintendent. About forty workers will be employed when operating at full capacity. Ohmer plans tenders to pick up caught fish in the thigh district and aims to make this a permanent annual addition to the shrimp cannery.
Local committee notes about $300 raised in house-to-house canvass by Daughters of Norway and Ladies Aid, bringing local total to roughly $1400. Donations continue in business districts while knitters under Mrs. Oscar Nicholson supply yarn for clothing to ship to Norway.
On Monday S. V. Dennison will depart for Juneau aboard the Rangers for a brief trip. He plans to bring IL. E. Iverson and Fred Ball, auditors, who will conduct an audit of the local forestry office.
The survey notes the British Empire has a population near five hundred million, reflecting vast colonial reach and diverse communities across its territories as reported in the period overview.
London reports Britain will release funds and credit for use in America to procure material to convey explosives. The Admiralty confirms the 17000 ton liner Caledonia, renamed Scotstown, was sunk by a submarine yesterday. Reports say one or two heavy bombs likely struck the 26000 ton German battleship Scharnhorst in Trondheim Fjord yesterday.
Undated AP report says Hitler’s legions entered a largely evacuated Paris and captured Le Havre. German command boasts a drive toward the Maginot Line's Saar region with mobile columns behind French fortifications. Tangier’s international zone also reportedly comes under Spanish control.
Petersburg Fire Department authorized to invite Wrangell Chamber of Commerce for the July 4th celebration. Dredging of Wrangell harbor cancelled under national defense. Maritime Commission to send members to study freight rates with local merchants. Mail service discussed with plans to shift first and second class mail to air pickup for Petersburg. No word yet on the local peat plant.
A report notes that eight states have adopted lethal gas as the method of capital punishment, outlining its status within those jurisdictions.
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