Red Cross Plea Urges Fund Drive for Kodiak Goal
The Red Cross calls for support in the local Roll Call drive led by Mrs. Louise Coon and others. General Dwight D. Hisenhower praises past donations and stresses continued need for funds to aid armed forces, disaster relief, and needy peoples worldwide as Kodiak sets a $3500 goal.
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Red Cross
Louise Coon
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Red Cross Fund
Hosrit
O. A. Torgerme
L. K. Wodlinger
Wodlinger
Kodiak
Mr. Wodlinger
Local Oil Tanker Due at Kodiak About Monday
Merrill Coon local Standard Oil agent reports a spring tanker bringing oil and other products is due at Kodiak about Monday, delivering much needed supplies to the area.
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Merrill Coon
Standard Oil
Kodiak
Services Held For Student Lucy Gregorioff
Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Russian Orthodox church for Lucy Gregorioff eleven year old student in Kodiak. She died after a two month illness from tuberculous meningitis. Survived by her mother Mrs Lucy Brown and sisters Lila Cleo and Anona all of Kodiak and Susan of Portland.
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Gregory Glegoff
Lucy Gregorioff
Lucy
Erskine’s
Afognak
Kodiak
Cecil Brown
Lila
Cleo
Knudsen’s
Anona
Susan
Portland
Three Juveniles Arrive From Afognak to Await Disposition
Three juveniles arrived here Thursday from Afognak after causing trouble in their village. U. S. Commissioner G. W. Bubendorf and Welfare agents asked Anchorage district head Margar et Pielage for guidance. She required more information before advising, likely to return them to Afognak until plans mature. Previous transfer to Afognak had disastrous results, as noted on page 3.
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Afognak
U. S
G. W. Bubendorf
Margaret Pielage
Anchorage
Hunters reminded of rabbit season dates
Local hunters are reminded that rabbit season closed March 31 and that rabbits cannot be taken legally until September 1.
Beach Road House Robbed
The Beach Road residence of Amanda Price was robbed between Wednesday afternoon and 1 30 am the next morning while the owner was away. Police report a break in through a glass door, with three bank books 330 in cash an onyx ring and clothing taken. A serviceman suspect is in custody as the investigation continues.
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Amanda Price
Beach Road
Children To Hunt Eggs In Kodiak Easter Event
The Kodiak Business and Professional Women's club sponsors the first Easter egg hunt in Kodiak history for preschool and grade school children tomorrow between 1 and 2 pm in the school yard. To conserve food, real eggs are replaced with 16 pounds of miniature candy eggs in cellophane bags, some containing small prizes, and a large Easter basket with tea.
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Kodiak
The
Kodiak Business and Professional Women’s Club
Truman
Tinted eggs grand prize display at Kraft window
Edna Kraft fills and decorates a basket as tinted eggs serve as the grand prize on display today in Kraft's window. The hunt proceeds rain or shine, with cellophane wrap protecting the eggs, said Fleeta Christopherson program coordinator. The club aims to make the event annual.
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Edna Kraft
Kraft
Fleeta Christopherson
Rachel Rogers’s repeated trips to Naknek and Anchorage
Rachel Rogers departed twice this week with Naknek as the initial destination and one trip diverting to Anchorage after the Naknek stop was missed. The flight history shows a plan to reach Naknek, followed by an unscheduled leg to Anchorage on the same week.
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Rachel Rogers
Naknek
Anchorage
Katmai Clamming and Fishing Opened Under Park Limits
A letter to Charles Skinner from the National Park Service director states clamming on Katmai beaches and commercial fishing offshore are permitted this season within the mean high tide limit. The park has no jurisdiction beyond that line. building restrictions above high water remain, and Fish and Wildlife Service will police streams. The park had blocked a dam cannery previously, and unions plus the Chamber of Commerce pushed to lift the previous ruling.
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Katmai
Charles Skinner
National Park Service
Park Service
Fish & Wildlife Service
Strike Settlement Efforts Continue in Alaska Cannery Tie Up
Union leader and U. S. conciliator flew to Ketchikan to settle the longshore strike while the Alaska Cannery Workers strike set for midnight remains unresolved. Workers demand a 30 percent wage rise as negotiations fail. A conciliator meeting with union and employer reps yielded no progress. The shipping halt threatens Territory food supplies as the Sakina and Cordova face pickets and the April 23 sailing from Seattle to Kodiak is affected.
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Seattle
U. S
Ketchikan
Alaska
Sakina
Kodiak
Cordova
Juneau Faces Air Lift as Local Shortages Grow
Juneau endures food shortages as butter, eggs, meat, and produce dwindle with strikes. Emergency air transport between Alaska and Seattle is authorized to supply essential goods, with Alaska air carriers allowed to fly between Seattle and Alaska points until June 1.
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Alaska
Seattle
CAA
License plates due for 1946 enforced starting Monday
Car owners are reminded that since January 1 license plates for 1946 have been due and beginning Monday local police will tag cars that are without them. They may be procured at the city clerk's office.
Gospel services to be held at Von Scheele home
The Gospel services at the home of Miss Eunice von Scheele will be held for the last time next Tuesday and Friday at 7 45 pm. The public is invited.
Veterans buy surplus boats in Alaskan equipment sale
A notice on Page 11 announces a surplus boats sale set aside for veterans as part of an Alaskan marine equipment sale. The same Page 11 issue includes an advertisement for a surplus property sale at Fort Greely.
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Territorial
Melviss C Snyder
Fort Greely
Alaska Vets Act Tax Headed For Court Test
The Alaska sales tax under the Veteran's Act nears court clarification as merchants in the Territory study it. Some collect it, others do not, while Senator Norman Walker refuses to pay when charged on a restaurant meal. The bill sets a one percent tax on gross revenue from retail sales or services, with a $100 quarterly threshold, and a half percent wholesale tax on wholesale sales and certain exports. Life insurance and tax exempt bonds are exempt. Tax forms will be issued, with quarterly remittance starting after July.
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Alaska
Norman Walker
Ketchikan
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Chamber of Commerce
Juneau
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