Fire destroys Kadak Fisheries cannery at Pt Bailey
Fire on Monday night completely destroyed the Kadak Fisheries cannery at Pt Bailey valued around one million dollars and called a complete loss by a company spokesman. The blaze left only a mess hall and two barracks standing with fourteen thousand cases of galmon destroyed. About 200 people were at Pt Bailey preparing to depart as a group of 40 Filipino workers had left for Outakie moments before. Navy and coast guard aircraft responded, remaining on scene for over an hour, with no casualties reported. Continued details noted on page 4.
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Kadak Fisheries
Pt. Bailey
Gordon Jenkins
Outakie
Navy Tig
Coast Guard
Pt. Bailey Komedi'e'y
Kodiak
Pers
Is This Co operation A Protest Against Harbor Plans
A local critic laments a delaying protest led by H F MacDonald against Kodiak harbor plans. He claims a self styled crusade has deprived 1300 residents of a proposed small boat harbor and questions the protest’s basis. Vicini C Rivers notes larger vessel interests may not back the protest.
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H. F. MacDonald
War Department
Seattle
Vicini C Rivers
MacDonald
Kodiak
Notices To Be Sent For Draft Classification
Washington pres Truman orders selective service boards to mail classification questionnaires to single non veteran draft registrants by Sept 7. The process targets men ages 19 to 25 for potential induction with deferments for dependents veterans essential workers including farming and conscientious objectors. Kodiak appoints Jessie Holt as local draft office head reopening next week. T. O. Dickinson of Railway Express visited Kodiak this week. his Anchorage office handles related operations.
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Washington
Truman
Selective Service Boards
Kodiak
Jessie Holt
Draft Board
Mrs Joseph Rough Jr and son depart for Idaho visit
Mrs Joseph Rough Jr and her son Joseph D Rough Jr leave for a two month stay with relatives in Pocatello Idaho.
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Joseph Rough, Jr
Joseph D., Srr
Pocatello
Idaho
Helen Beakers Leads Kodiak Queen Contest Vote Drive
Helen Beakers takes the lead in the Kodiak Queen contest tied to the St. Marys Catholic Church raffle with a September 6 crowning date. Alaska Airlines offers a free round trip to Seattle for the winner while Walt Muller announced brisk ticket sales and posters at Bert s Drug Store. Separate jars collect vote stubs for candidates including Helen Beakers Betty Kizer Dolly Olsen Jeannie Olsen with tally updates listed.
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Helen Beakers
Kodiak
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Seattle
Alaska Airlines
Walt Muller
Bert’s Drug Store
Soviet Consul Dismissal After Refugee Teacher Crisis
United States moves to strip the Soviet consul general in New York of his post over conduct tied to the Kosenkina case amid a dispute about three teachers from the Tolstoy Foundation. The note to the Soviet embassy rejects abduction claims and asserts the teachers wished to remain in the U S. Mrs Iksana Kosenkina remains in critical condition after fleeing the Russian consulate.
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Washington
United States
New York
Russia
Bate
Tolstoy Foundation
Iksana Kosenkina
Cichoski Hearing Postponed
The Ed Gelinas versus A. J. Cichoski and Mainland Fisheries case hearing was postponed from yesterday afternoon to Tuesday at 2 o'clock, requested by plaintiff attorney Talmage L. Smith.
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Ed Gelinas
A. J. Cichoski
Talmage L. Smith
MacDonald Protest Halts Boat Harbor Approval
A protest by H F MacDonald blocks Army Engineers from approving a small boat harbor at Kodiak. Letters between city and district engineers show MacDonald’s objection could force withdrawal to permit deepening the North Channel. The project aims to balance a harbor for large vessels with a basin adequate for small boats.
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MacDonald
Kodiak
H. F. MacDonald
Army Engineers
Lee Bettinger
Victor C. Rivers
Seattle
L. H Hewitt
Army Dock
Nominations Close August 30 for Independent School Board
Nominations for the proposed independent school district board must be received by 12 noon on Monday August 30. The election is set for September 7 with five directors to be chosen and ready to serve if approved. Incumbents John Gibbons Ellen Dawson and Max LaLande are named. Alice Meyer and Leo Johnson are unavailable. VFW Katmai Post 7056 proposed a slate including Elvin Foster Nora Rockney Edythe Smith Johnson and John McLaughlin.
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John Gibbons
Ellen Dawson
Max LaLande
Alice Meyer
Leo Johnson
VFW Katmai Post 7056
Elvin Foster
Nora Rockney
Edythe Smith
Johnson
John McLaughlin
Installment buying rules tightened by Fed regulation
The government tightened controls on consumer installment purchases between $50 and $5,000 effective September 20. The Federal Reserve Board requires a one third down on autos and 20 percent on most appliances. Plans of $1,000 or less must be completed within 15 months.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
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Fire Rates
Frank McConaghy
Editorial
T. O. Dickinson
Railway Express
Anchorage
American Legion
Betty Kizer Bills Club
Dolly Olsen
VEW Post
Jeannie Olsen
Chief S Club
Cichoski
Salmon Study Report
Cail Hewitt
Co. Hewitt
Mr. Rivers
Rivers
Bettinger
Col. Hewitt
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