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Newspaper
Kodiak Mirror
Location
Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1944
Page
1
Voter registration reached 375 yesterday, up 17 from last year, signaling strong interest in this year's political contests. Twelve candidates for council indicate a close race while the mayoral contest with three candidates draws attention. Voters must register by today at 4 at the city clerk's office. election day is next Tuesday at City Hall with polls from 8 am to 7 pm.
Fire Chief Jack King announces a fire drill next Tuesday at nine in the evening and asks all members to be present. Major Robert W. MacCallmont, a doctor assigned to Kodiak by the Territorial Public Health Service, arrived last Friday to assume duties handling health service beneficiaries and serving as liaison between the military and city on health matters.
Earl D. McGinty district engineer for the Federal Works Agency arrived last Friday and departed this week after inspecting water sewer and hospital projects in the area.
Senator Walgren said the Office of Price Administration will likely approve soon a 12.5 cent per pound rise in halibut ceiling prices for Seattle landings. Previously large halibut were 16 cents and medium 17.5 cents. Fishermen complained of Prince Rupert prices and dealers urged higher ceilings to attract Seattle landings.
All taxis with black 1944 license plates must return them to the U S Commissioner’s Office and obtain orange 1944 plates. The orange tags are for for hire cars but were not received here until now.
Fellow citizens I have been requested to run as your Independent candidate for mayor of Kodiak and, although not a politician, consented to do so. I have no political ambitions but aim to improve Kodiak with cooperative council work and integrity in managing city affairs.
The candidate vows to run honestly and hard for Kodiak as mayor, proposing a city manager system, a fish cold storage plant, a municipal cold store project, paved streets, a federal building, and emphasis on harmony while resisting personal remuneration. He stresses concrete plans, including a city enterprise approach and timely, tangible improvements for Kodiak.
E Falconer sold his pro located on Lot 2 Block 19 ek to Walter Ullrich. The a stucco building and two Ouses and is located on froad.
W F Lewis urges voters to support a cooperative city council to push postwar improvements. He notes past resignation from the council due to lack of backing and calls for unity to improve streets and the city, promising active service if elected.
The speaker urges full unity and cooperation between the Army and Navy, the city, and local plans to support the war effort. He calls for joining with military leaders, backing the mayor and council, and electing the right city head to serve, work, and unite the community as part of the American way of life.
The Territorial Guard must turn in equipment at city hall per Captain R. E. Dawson. Kodiak sees unseasonal cold with double digit below zero readings and snow, while several cafes thawing lines close. Freight and passenger tariffs drop with a 12 percent freight cut and a 4 percent passenger reduction as wartime surcharges fall from 25 to 16 percent and a 5 percent federal tax adds to the total.
The Kodiak Bottling Works plans a 30 foot wide bulkhead along the beach in front of the plant. The fill space will serve as a turning area and parking zone for the facility.
Soviet Union and Japan sign a protocol granting Tokyo's oil and coal leases on northern Sakhalin to Russians for five years starting after the war with Japan paid $950,000 for Nippon equipment and goods. Japan retains southern Sakhalin. Allied forces report heavy bombing of Truk Palau and Woleai as MacArthur and Nimitz fleets strike Japanese positions in the Pacific while Burma's front tightens and India reports Jap jungle incursions near Imphal.
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