Alaska Excluded From Bill Payment Within Forty Days
A telegram from Mildred R. Hermann head of the Office of Price Administration in Alaska clarifies the 40 day bill payment rule. She states the Federal Reserve Board consumer credit publication does not apply in Alaska and excludes Alaska Panama Canal Zone and other territories.
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Alaska
OPA
Mildred R. Hermann
Office of
Price Administration Affairs
Mrs Hermann
Federal Reserve Board On Consumer Credit
Washington
Continental
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Aleutian Attacks Reported by Navy Evidence on Kiska Landing
Associated Press reports the Navy says Japanese forces have ashore on Kiska Island in the Aleutians about 585 miles from Dutch Harbor. A communique notes Army bombers raiding Kiska harbor sinking a transport and likely hitting a cruiser with tents and temporary structures seen on shore.
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Navy
Kiska
Aleutian
Dutch Harbor
Attu
Senator Langer Pushes Alaska Statehood Plan
North Dakota senator Langer announced drafting legislation to make Alaska the forty ninth state. He argues the territory is vital to national defense and should have two voting senators and two voting representatives, citing General Mitchell’s remark that the country with Alaska rules the world.
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Associated Press
Langer
North Dakota
Alaska
United States
Congress
Billy’’ Mitchell
Soldier Pay Bill Becomes Law
President Roosevelt signed the Service Men's Pay Allotment bill enabling government aid to dependents and allowing federal payments to supplement allotments for soldiers. The act also preserves the home institution while supporting draft reclassification for married men. Oscar Nicholson departed for Seattle and Placido Manuel traveled southbound on the same vessel to Ketchikan.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Oscar Nicholson
Seattle
Placido Manuel
Ketchikan
Submarine Attacks Vancouver Island Station in World War II
An enemy submarine fired shells at the Estevan Point radio station on Vancouver Island last Saturday night, the first wartime strike on Canadian soil. No damage or casualties were reported. details like submarine identity and duration were not released.
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Associated Press
Vancouver Island
Dominion
Estevan Point
Defense
Ralston
Ottawa
Pacific
Rocky
Pacific Ocean
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
C. S. Freeman
Thirteenth Naval District
Alaska
Navy Department
Western Defense Command
Fourth Army
Tokyo
United States
Puget Sound
Canada
Domet
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
Russians Sink Enemy Submarine Off Australia Coast
Crew members aboard a Russian freighter report that their guns sunk a submarine presumed to be Japanese that attacked the vessel off the east coast of Australia in late June.
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Sydney
Australia
Home Guard Seeks Volunteers in Alaska Territory
There is still room for a few more volunteers in the Alaska Territorial Home Guard Unit. Anyone who plans to stay in town and serve the community may sign up at the Press office. Weapons have arrived and members will be notified of the meeting time scheduled for the fore part of next week.
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Alaska Territorial Home Guard
Mrs Velma Forrest Heads to Seattle En Route South
Mrs Velma Forrest left early this morning for Seattle on her way to her Georgia home. She plans a extended visit and return later this season.
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Velma Forrest
Seattle
Georgia
Eyewitness tale of Dutch Harbor raid arrives in Seattle
The June 3 5 45 a.m. Japanese air attack at Dutch Harbor is recounted by evacuees and ship crews arriving in Seattle. Civilians describe antiaircraft fire and dive bombers, while transport crews and gunners fought back. Officials note a 35 death certificate request and light damage reports. Major Fletcher discusses native evacuation and plans.
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Seattle
Dutch Harbor
Aship
Fletcher
Unalaska
Russo Japanese tensions spike over Angarstroi sinking
Moscow reports a Japanese submarine torpedoed and sank the Russian freighter Angarstroi on May 1 off Japan. Survivors say two subs surfaced after the sinking and stayed near the lifeboats until a Russian vessel rescued them. Relations now verge on war-like danger amid charges and rumors of large forces massed in Manchuria.
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Japan
United States
Harbin
Manchuria
Russia
Moscow
Chungking
Siberia
Price ceilings in Alaska postponed to August first
Alaska merchants will delay posting ceiling prices until August 1. Mrs. Mildred Hermann, OPA territory director, sent the telegram to Mayor Ed Locken. She also noted a new method for computing ceilings and plans a future visit to discuss enforcement with merchants and consumers.
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Alaska
Ed Locken
Mildred Hermann
Hermann
OPA
Petersburg Sevent h In War Bond Sales
Petersburg ranks seventh in Series E bond sales for the second week of June with 8605.25 dollars in Petersburg. Juneau and Douglas total 11437.50, Wrangell 1293.75, and Territory-wide sales reach 136005.25 toward Alaska’s 738000 monthly quota. Ten percent of every paycheck for bonds is the goal for Alaskans to sustain monthly sales.
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Petersburg
Juneau
Douglas
Wrangell
Alaska
Anchorage
Ceilings Set On Consumer Services Expanded
The OPA will cap prices for shoe shines, auto repairs, piano tuning, funerals and all consumer services at the highest March charge starting July 1. About a million establishments with annual business of 5 billion dollars are affected. Exemptions include professional services by physicians, dentists, lawyers and barbers.
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Washington
OPA
Alaska fishermen union dispute stalls season amid wage talks
A years long jurisdictional clash between CIO AFL and ANB over resident fishermen union membership slows fishing activity. Judge W. Arnold represents Alaska Salmon Industry aiding negotiations with ANB led by William Paul Jr. Canneries affected include Icy Straits Salmon Co Hoonah Douglas Fisheries Peril Straits Todd and Pyramid Salmon Sitka. Some 80 to 120 boats idle. A meeting will follow once prices are settled.
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Jstrike
AFL
CIO
ANB
Alaska
Inesia
United Fishermen’s Union
Arnold
William Paul, Jr
Juneau
Married Men May Be Called For Draft Deferment Policy
Draft headquarters announced that generally married men with children will be last to be called but have no permanent deferment. The policy applies to the bill providing financial assistance to dependents of armed forces members. Officials stressed that dependents do not secure permanent deferment. order of induction for registrants with dependents is set. In some cases married men may be drafted ahead of single men if needed to meet calls.
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Washington
Argentina Demands Action Over Freighter Sinking
In Buenos Aires police dispersed anti German street demonstrations after Argentina dispatched three sharp demands to Germany for satisfaction over the sinking of the Argentina freighter Reo Tercero by a German submarine.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Germany
New Registration Rules for Enemy Aliens Enforced in Alaska
General Simon Buckner orders all citizens of Germany Italy Austria Bulgaria Hungary Korea Romania must file for an identification certificate at the post office. Applications due by July 3 require complete information available from the local postmaster.
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Simon D. Buckner
Genereral
U.S. ‘Army
Alaska ‘Defense ‘Command
Germany
Italy
Austria
Bulgaria
Korea
Roumania
Hungary
Sen. Knox warns on Pacific coast threats to hold Midway gains
Senator Knox says unless Japanese forces on the Aleutians are driven from Kiska and nearby islands, U S coastal defenses and the Midway victory advantages may be jeopardized. He notes Navy views that Kiska posts are temporary observation bases to be cleared when weather permits.
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Oregon
British Columbia
Saag
McNary
Knox
Aleutians
Kiska
Tokyo reports first Japanese landing on sparsely populated Aleutians
Tokyo newspapers publish images and the Japanese version of the Aleutian landing noting a barren outpost of four buildings. The Domei reporter recalls a shrine ceremony six hours after landfall and shows troops advancing while American prisoners appear in one photo.
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Tokyo
Aleutian Islands
Domei
Aleutian Tundra
Hell
Dutch Harbor
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Army
Oregon Coast
Cold Bay
C. W. Flack
France
Indian Bureau
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