Nationwide Joneshere strike likely avoided after months of tension
The text notes widespread fear of a Joneshere strike affecting North Sea shipping and port operations. It cites operators government and local workers expressing reluctance to strike while acknowledging warning of the action. It credits the President's pledge to ensure service with Navy and Coast Guard as a factor in averting disruption.
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North Sea
Tne
Navy
Coast Guard
Soviet Won't Let UN Discuss Spain
In New York on June 14, the UN Security Council postponed action on the Spanish case after Soviet Delegate Andrie Gromyko refused to back a proposal to refer it to a 50 nation General Assembly. The Evatt plan had majority support but faced a potential Soviet veto when debate resumes.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Andrie Gromyko
Russia
General Assembly
Australia
Herbert Evatt
Gromykov
Sisters Plan Trip to Norway for Long-Awaited Visit
Mrs. Erling Espeseth and Mrs. Bert Espeseth prepare a nine month journey to Norway to see relatives not visited since 22 years ago. They leave from Wran-Keri June 21 with passage on a July 3 New York boat, and have completed travel permits visas and cards amid a flurry of correspondence. A going away party with handkerchief dolls and summer flowers, plus a birthday surprise for Mrs Espeseth, marked the preparations.
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Erling Espeseth
Bert Espeseth
Norway
Wran- Keri
New York
Irs Espeseth
Virginia
Daughters of Norway
Power shut off Sunday morning for tree work
Electricity users are notified of a Sunday morning power shut off from 3 to about 8 o clock to allow tree felling along the line. A similar brief outage occurred last Friday after noon when a snag branch fell across the line, upsetting many suppers.
Emblem Club Elects New Officers for Coming Year
The Emblem Club elected its officers for the upcoming year at Tuesday’s meeting. Officers include Carroll Clausen as president Jess Ballard as vice president Fred Haltiner as financial secretary William Stedman as recording secretary Magnus Martens as corresponding secretary Thomas Rustad and Kenneth Welde as outer and inner guards, Arne Lund as treasurer and Per Sather as trustee. Ten new members were initiated Mesdames Walter Lersten James Taylor Nels Stensland Norman Heimdahl Howard Heimdahl Andrew Heimdahl Marie Loy Ray Hagerup Raider Thomassen Casper Westre. An officer installation is scheduled for June 22.
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Emblem Club
Carroll Clausen
Jess Ballard
Fred Haltiner
William Stedman
Magnus Martens
Thomas Rustad
Kenneth Welde
Arne Lund
Per Sather
Mesdames
Walter Lersten
James Taylor
Nels Stensland
Norman Heimdahl
Howard Heimdahl
Andrew Heimdahl
Marie Loy
Ray Hagerup
Raider Thomassen
Casper Westre
Peacetime Use of Atomic Energy Planned for Hospitals
OAKRIDGE Tenn June 14 A P The Army's Manhattan project behind the atomic bombs announced a plan to repurpose radioactive substances from uranium ovens for peaceful uses. Hospitals universities scientific and industrial labs would receive materials to trace substances in the body study disease functions and explore medical treatments.
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Oakridge
Tenn
Army
Weeping King Umberto Exiles Amid Civil War Fears
Umberto II, dressed as a businessman, bid farewell to a weeping crowd before flying into exile in Rome on June 14. He claimed the cabinet usurped his powers by naming Alcide de Gasperi provisional chief of state while he remained king, saying the move would avert civil war.
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Rome
Umberto II
Umberto
Alcide de Gasperi
Emergency Flight By Petersburg Air Service
A Petersburg air service plane piloted by Trygve Hanson flew an emergency mission to Rodman Bay to pick up S. Thomas from the yacht Deer Leap and bring him to Petersburg for medical attention. Local residents heard the early morning flight with interest.
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Petersburg Air Service
Trygve Hanson
Rodman Bay
S. Thomas
Deerleap
Petersburg
Frederick Nelsons welcome home naval cadet Bud Nelson
A visitor at the Frederick Nelson home is their son Frederick Bud Nelson on leave from the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He has completed his second year and arrived via Canada aboard the Princess Norah from Prince Rupert to Wrangell. He plans to depart later this month by the same route.
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Frederick Nelson
Frederick
Bud’ Nelson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Academy
Canada
Prince Rupert
Wrangell
Flag Day Remarks and History of the Stars and Stripes
May Day services will be held tonight at 8 o clock at the Elks Hall by Petersburg Lodge of B P O Elks. The article recounts the adoption of the flag on June 14 1777 and notes key 1777 events Brandywine Fort Stanwix Germantown Burgoyne. It explains the flag’s evolution to 13 stripes and 13 stars and its enduring symbolism.
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Elks Hall
Petersburg
B.P.O. Elks
Bound Brook
New Jersey
Fort Stanwix
New York
Battle of
Brandywine
Germantown
Burgoyne
United States
French Republic
Great Britain
Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
Bataan
Maritime Strike Threat Recedes After Wage Deal
Capt. Grantville Conway, war shipping chief, said Harry Bridges agreed to a 22 cent an hour wage increase. The union had warned a strike. Bridges raised objections and hinted at another crisis if talks fail. President indicated no walkout likely. retroactive pay for west coast seamen remains to be settled.
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Grantville Conway
Harry
Conway
Nationwide maritime strike threat eases hours before deadline
On June 14, the AP reports the nationwide walkout threat receded just 24 hours before the midnight deadline. CIO seamen and dock workers focus on Harry Bridges demand for one penny more per hour than the government offer for Pacific coast longshoremen.
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Washington
CIO
Seaman
Harry Bridges
Major Bowes Dies in East
Major Edward Bowes famed entertainment figure dies at his Rumson New Jersey estate. He would have been 72 tomorrow and had been in failing health recently. His last major achievement was the radio amateur hour he conducted, and he retired 13 months ago.
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Rumson
N. J
Edward Bowes
Garden Club Afternoon Meeting Discusses Garden Health
The Garden Club met on June 7 at Mrs. I M Dahl home. Speaker Oscar Sandvik stressed healthy plants resist pests and diseases. preventative spraying is better than treating after outbreaks. Next meeting scheduled for June 21 at Leon Hasbrouck home with talks on mid season flowers and a Juneau Garden Club report.
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The
Garden Club
I. M. Dahl
Oscar Sandvik
Leon Hasbrouck
Elias Sivertson
Sarah Magill
Juneau
Land Owner Forms Supplied to Press Office
Roy Peratrovich director of the division of real property registration has sent a supply of necessary forms for registration of patented property to the Press office and land owners to secure them here.
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Roy Peratrovich
WCTU Meeting Set for Next Wednesday Afternoon
Members of the WCTU will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Council Chambers. Anyone interested is urged to attend this meeting with Mrs Chris Wick as hostess.
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WCTU
Chris Wick
Birger Rian Jr Enlists in Signal Corps News
Mr and Mrs Birger Rian report their son Birger has enlisted in the U S Army. After a few weeks at Anchorage he has departed east and is enjoying peacetime army life with the Signal Corps.
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Birger Rian
Birger
U.S. Army
Anchorage
Malin Fee
Poppy Sale Supports Veterans and Families
The text notes funds from a poppy sale under the American Legion Auxiliary to benefit veterans and their families. Special thanks are given to those who organized the event, with particular recognition for Mrs. C. R. Bell of Petersburg Post for handling the sale in Kake.
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Miss Swanson
American Legion” Auxiliary
Senate Narrow Victory Clashes Over Price Control Bill
The Senate defeats the OPA plan extending price controls beyond June 30 in a one year extension. The House bill mirrors the administration’s goals but is also rejected by stabilization officials. A conference panel is expected to reconcile differences as Bowles and Porter threaten resignations if a workable bill is not achieved.
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Washington
SEAR
House
Conference
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
OPA
Mrs Loy Returns From Southern Stay and Seattle Trip
Mrs. Marie Loy is back at the Loy Shop after months in the south and a quick Juneau detour. She was in Sacramento when a baby daughter was born to her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alexander, and shopped coast markets for her business. The Alexanders have sold their south interests and plan to move to Petersburg. Mrs. Alexander is en route and will join her family after visiting Oregon and Seattle.
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Marie Loy
Loy
Juneau
Sacramento
Sam Alexander
Alexanders
Petersburg
Skagway Emblem Club to be inaugurated on July 3
Mrs. L. R. McDonald district deputy of the Supreme Emblem Club will officiate at the institution of an Emblem Club in Skagway on July 3. The date also marks Skagway’s Days of 98 celebration attracting many visitors from out of town.
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L. R. McDonald
Supreme Emblem Club
Skagway
Emblem Club
Mrs. Tina Olsen Dies After Long Petersburg Residency
Mrs. Tina Olsen, long time Petersburg resident and wife of Anton Olsen, died Tuesday morning at her home. She actively served in the Lutheran church and the Lutheran Ladies Aid. The Olsons moved to Petersburg about five years ago and were noted for community involvement.
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Tina Olsen
Petersburg
Anton Olsen
Olsen
Tox Petersburg
Luth Ladies
Ob Olsen
Bof
Nations push peaceful atomic energy plan at UN session
The United States urged no veto on any peaceful use of atomic energy and presented an American plan to harness the giant force. Bernard Baruch spoke at the UN Atomic Energy Commission session, delivering President Truman's message and wishing Godspeed to the commission.
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New York
I.a
Ofv Atomic Rand
United States
Bernard Baruch
United ‘Nations
Atomic Energy Commission
Battch
Truman
Commission
Petersburg Fire Department to Host Annual Fourth Celebration
The Petersburg Fire Department and Petersburg Post of the American Legion plan a joint Fourth of July celebration in Petersburg this year. Firemen and Legionnaires swap nights, with July 3 dance night and Parade, sports program, boat races, and enhanced attractions. Dr. W. W. Bailey chairs plans, assisted by Don Pettigrew, Bud Clemons, Earl Ickerson, Ed Lockett, Bill Wilder, and Mark McKee.
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Petersburg
Petersburg Fire Department
Petersburg Post
American Legion
Fa the Legion
Celebration Plans
W. W. Bailey
Don Pettigrew
Bud Clemons
Earl Ickerson
Ed Locken
Bill Wilder
Mark McKee
Seven Girls Take Long Hike From Town
A group of seven girls spent a weekend at the Wasvick camp on the Narrows and hiked to the Smickem Club. They joke that the town won’t believe they were gone so long and note the town felt quiet without their presence. The outing included June Otness Elinor Winther Bunny Winther Arliss Wasvick Jean Wasvick Sonya Iasvik Ruth Morten.
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June Otness
Elinor
Bunny Winther
Arliss
Jean Wasvick
Sonya “Iasvik
Ruth Morten
Sen
Wasvick
Narrows
Smickem
Four Local Boys Return from Service by Air and Train
Four area youths arrive home after discharge from the army. Vernon Heimdahl and Peter Philbin, with nearly a year in the Indo China theatre, returned surprise to their families noon yesterday. Billy Johnson and Erling Jensen arrived by plane this morning.
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Uncle Sa Army
Vernon, Heimdahl
Peter Philbin
Indo-China
Billy Johnson
Erling Jensen
Clove Hitch Crew Guilty in Merchandise Theft
Seward reports three crew members of the cargo boat Clove Hitch pleaded guilty to stealing merchandise. They were fined $50 each after the plea.
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Seward
Clove Hitch
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Spain
PAS
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Major Bowes
East
Birger Rian, JR
Signal Corps
Senate
Mrs. Loy
South
Mrs. Olsen
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