Local business owner Bishop Kilis dies in self-inflicted gunshot
Leo Bishop Kilis known as Rusty Bishop and part owner of Cheechako Grill reportedly died from a 32-20 carbine wound in his Kaylor Court apartment late Sunday night. A coroner's jury ruled death by self action. He leaves two sons and surviving relatives in California and Nevada. notes found directed arrangements for his estate and services to be conducted by the VFW.
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Leo
Bishop
Kaylor Court
Nita Bishop
Pat
Ralph Thomas
Thomas
Paul Sterring
Te Room and Order
Bihoo
Tho
Nss
Torney
John C Hughes
Hughes
VFW
Kodiak
Woody Island
Const Action
Didwater
Navy
Santa Cruz
Calif
Oakland
ACS Can Now Deliver By Phone
Lt Joe Lough announced that ACS will deliver messages by phone if possible. Mr and Mrs Roy F Snyder departed for Fairbanks this week.
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ACS
Joe Lough
Roy F. Snyder
Fairbanks
Base Chamber Forms Monthly Mutual Aid Committee
A joint committee from the Chamber of Commerce and the base will meet monthly to foster mutual understanding and assist relations between town and base. The panel includes G. W. Babendorf and Capt. R. L. Johnson, with base members Capt. List and Comdr. Russell. Future meetings are set for the second Wednesday each month. Citizens may send suggestions or contact committee members.
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Commere
Pary Dase
Chamber
G. W. Babendorf
R. L. Johnson
Mr. Bubendorf
Jack Hinckel
L. J. Norman
Ben Kraft
Kim de Young
List
Russell
Wyckoff
Weis
Sailor Commits Death by Own Action at Base Hospital
Kal E Evans, 20, base hospital corpsman, died Thursday evening at the base dispensary by inhaling nitrogen while under anesthesia. Survived by father Earl E Evans Sr of Alcova Tennessee. No reason given for the act.
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Kal E Evans
Evans
Earl E Evans, Sr
Alcoa ,Tennessee
Liquor Law Changes Ask Stricter Enforcement
A Retail Liquor Dealers Association urged the council at a special Wednesday meeting to tighten enforcement of closing hour rules and prohibition of serving minors. Dealers had met earlier to discuss the laws and sought clarified rulings to avoid misinterpretation. The issue was sent to legislative and police committees for study.
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Reta] Liquor Dealers
Council
Legislative and Police
Hall To Bring New Plane Here
Pilot Bob Hall flew to Anchorage this week by PNA to fly a small plane back to Kodiak for charter service.
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Hall
Bob Hall
Anchorage
PNA
Kodiak
Minstrel Show Review Sparks Jail Bid Announcement
In today's item Mike Sailor reports on the fishing fleet readiness and a related raffle tickets notice. Atterback is reappointed to a post as coverage notes a jail bid proposal.
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Mike Sailor
Land Withdrawal Hearing Scheduled in Alaska
A public hearing on land withdrawals for army navy and air force use in the Aleutians will be held in Juneau on May 4 Interior Secretary King announced Ass’t Interior Secretary William E Warner will conduct it Interested parties may speak orally or in writing by notifying Warner Lowell M Pucket or George A Parks The land includes portions east of Kodiak Island and lies within existing withdrawals Delegate Rob Balett questioned the necessity of major withdrawals amid Alaska developments warning it risks turning Alaska into a vast reservation and making future restoration difficult
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Aleutian Islands
Juneau
King
William E. Warner
Caue
Mr. Warne
Washington
Lowell M. Pucket
Our
Au of Land Management
Anchorage
George A. Parks
Connecoo
Dieos Ve
Kodiak Llard
Kizhuy#k
Ugak Bays
Desea Tments
Rob Balett
Aea
Alaska
City Council Debates Revised Building Code and Downtown Cement Ban
City council readings on a new fireproof building code and an ordinance abolishing all cement construction in the downtown area this week, with a second reading and vote set for April 26. Major changes include fire resistant roofing, masonry walls in downtown, a five person board to judge alternate materials, and existing liquor amendments for fraternal groups.
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Kodiak
Down Town
Polar Bear bowlers defeat Masked Marvels in Thursday match
Tommy Gallagher led the Polar Bear team to a win over the Masked Marvels before a sizable crowd. The Marvels wore airforce overalls with eye peep holes and finally revealed themselves as Stan Nelson, Eddie Willems, Joe Lewis, and Sam Morrison. Gallagher’s squad also included Lars Panamaroff Gordon Coulsey and Chuck Walker.
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Tommy Gallagher
Airforce
Stan Nelson
Eddie Willems
Joe Lewis
Sam Morrison
Gallagher
Polar Byar
Lars Panamaroff
Gordon Coulsey
Chuck Walker
Defenses Terrible Says News Photo and Report
A visiting newspaper photographer and reporter asserts Alaska’s defenses are in terrible condition. Martin Sheridan, touring Alaska for the Boston Globe and San Francisco Chronicle, says there are no defenses, having visited Anchorage Fairbanks Nome Barrow and other places and planning to survey post war bases and Pacific islands.
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Alaska
Martin She Idan
Boston Globe
San Francisco Chronicle
Sheridan
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Nome
Barrow
Pacific Islands
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Nob Sailor
Walla-In
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Vic Ellis
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Jack Hinekel
Tuck Wheeldon
Bill Worth
Wheeldon Worth
Noble
Ellis
Hinckel
Dawson
Wheeldon
Worth
Ellis Worth
Vale
Castle
Hospital
Peter Unger
Mr. Ellis
Bath
Ovid McKinley
Merle Phillips
John Gibbns
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