Military Board Visits Governor Calls for Postwar Planning
A joint Presidential Board of Army and Navy officers surveyed local military facilities this week to assess postwar defense needs. The 27 officers visited Naval Air Base and other installations, with no commitments made. Governor Gruening and Lt Gen Emmons received the Legion of Merit in ceremonies aboard NAS NOB, Red Admiral Daubin hosted and Brig Gen Bathurst also awarded.
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Army and Navy
Kodiak
Fort Greely
Naval Air Base
Ernest H. Gruening
Alaska
Delos C. Emmons
USA
Alaska Department
Elmendorf Field
Anchorage
F. A. Daubin
P. H. Fitzgerald
Daubin
North Pacific
Gen. Emmons
Gen
Emmons
Ralph Woods
Governor Gruening
R. R. Lyons
Robert M. Bathurst
Red Cross Drive Starts Monday in Kodiak
The annual Red Cross Drive begins Monday with local businesses and homes asked to contribute. Mrs. Louise Coon chairs the fundraising campaign and a volunteer canvass will be conducted. L. K. Wodlinger, head of the local Red Cross Chapter, sets Kodiak’s goal at 3500 dollars.
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Red Cross
Louise Coon
L. K. Wodlinger
Kodiak
Election of Chamber officers and two executive seats
Election of officers and two executive committee members will be held on May 23. Nominations for officers will be made at the May 9 meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Warning Issued For Fire Siren Violations
Police chief George Magnusen issued warnings this week for siren violations as drivers fail to pull over for fire engines. A coupe cut between two responding trucks and a navy vehicle followed the trucks blocking main street, hindering fire crews.
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George Magnusen
Storage Site Still Hangs Fire
Wallace George of the Juneau Cold Storage company remains anxious to start plans for a local venture. Chamber of Commerce president Lee Bettinger reported on a Juneau trip, noting George Parks of the land office said the site is not officially available. Parks urged maximum pressure to unlock land access.
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Wallace George
Juneau
Lee Bettinger
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bettinger
George Parks
Land Office
Parks
Visitors depart for Anchorage after event announced
The text notes that the conferment will occur at a later date and that the visitors left for Anchorage the same afternoon, indicating a follow up or rescheduled ceremony alongside travel plans.
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Anchorage
Truce Seen in Strike Ends Alaska Shipping Tie
End of the labor dispute looms as Alaska longshoremen and dock workers agree to arbitrate. A quarrel over crew quarters and a dismissal is settled. Steve Glumas of ILWU Northwest reports the parties have Alaska employers to pay 1.32 dollars per hour straight time and 1.98 dollars hourly overtime starting April 1 pending arbitration.
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Seattle
Alaska
Territory
Steve Glumas
Northwest
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Clifford Stevens Makes Anchorage Business Trip This Week
Clifford Stevens formerly employed at the Town Club made a business trip to Anchorage this week.
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Clifford Stevens
The
Town Club
Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce contest aims to honor home improvements
Dr A Holmes Johnson, chairman, announced a planned betterment contest with prizes for the best looking home property and for the greatest improvement over a set period. Full details to be announced later.
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Chamber of Commerce
Measles Reported Aboard Vessel And Unga Diphtheria
Public Health Nurse Marion Curtis reported two measles cases brought in by a boat and diphtheria cases at Unga this week. The measles are under control, she said.
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Unga
Marion Curtis
Women’s Society elects new officers at Baptist church
The Women’s Society of the Community Baptist church installed new officers for the coming year at Thursday’s meeting in the church social room. Officers include President Mrs P J Watkinson, Vice President Mrs A Holmes Johnson, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Fred Miller, and Social Chairman Mrs N M Chamberlain.
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Womens Society of the
Community Baptist Church
P. J. Watkinson
A Holmes Johnson
Fred Miller
NM. Chamberlain
A. Holmes Johnson
Africa
Morris Burnham
Robert Atwood
Anchorage
Mesdames
Glen Chandler
Milton Smith
John Winter
Royal Munson
N. M. Chamberlain
G. 8. Morony
Harold Pratt
Currie Mitchell
5. K. Alvine
W. J. Wheeldon
Misses Pryer
Horton
Statehood Talk Shapes Alaska Referendum Debate
Alaska statehood supporters push for a yes vote in October to unlock future self government while warning a no vote delays any path to statehood. Evangeline Atwood, president of the Alaska Statehood Association, frames the issue as a chance to shed federal oversight and pursue greater autonomy after survey work by George Sundborg.
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Alaska
George Sundborg
Atwood
Congress
New Council Still To Meet
Absence of a quorum prevented the new council from meeting Monday evening while the old council finished its year. G W Bubendorf urged action and governor appropriations for delinquent children. The city paid its school debt with 4382.25 and approved 1200 for the public health nurse. Olaf Olsen circulated a 78 signature petition to fill the clerk treasurer post with an ex service man or woman. Outgoing Mayor O A Torgerson thanked the council and welcomed the new officers.
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G. W. Bubendorf
U.S
Chi'aren
Olaf Olsen
O. A. Torgerson
Winners Named in Local American Legion Essay Contest
winners are Katherine Frost earning $5 first, Ben Malutin $3 second, and Billy Anderson $2 third. L J Norman commander of Post 17 presented prizes. Essays will be judged with others in Alaska by G W Bubendorf William H Olsen and William H Lamme.
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American Legion
Katherine Frost
Ben Malutin
Billy Anderson
L J. Norman
Post 17
Alaska
G. W. Bubendorf
William H. Olsen
William H. Lamme
Surplus Boat Sale Notice in Fort Greely Adverts
Advertisement notes a surplus boat sale on page 11 and a sale of miscellaneous surplus property at Fort Greely listed on page 9, indicating multiple government surplus offerings in this issue.
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Fort Greely
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Military Board
Womens Society
United Fishermen of Alaska
Charles Skinner
Pat Cannon
Tiny Cichoski
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