Civic Center Ordinance Passed and Fund Drive Initiated
The council approved an ordinance for operating the American Legion building as a civic center with a library. A pledge-drive will determine funding, and a nine member board plus two council appointees will govern operations with a full time director. Organizations listed include American Legion Russian Orthodox church Catholic church and Rotary club. Mayor Torgerson named Dr. A Holmes Johnson and Walter Sipprell as city representatives.
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American Legion
Russian Orthodox Church
Catholic Church
Community Baptist Church
Praise Chapel
American Red Cross
Federated Unions
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
WU. A. Torgerson
A. Holmes Johnson
Walter Sipprell
Door prize at Firemen's Ball rewards Victory Bond
C J Ruch the dance chairman reported that the door prize at the Firemen's Annual New Year's Eve Ball will be a $24 Victory Bond.
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C. J. Ruch
Maj Ray Craft Dies In Plane Crash in Montana
Maj Ray Craft among 19 killed as twin engined transport crashes during landing in Billings Montana. Four others injured. Craft, an overseas veteran, was bound for Raymond Washington to reunite with his father Dale Craft and siblings. He was twin brother of Maj Roy D Craft, based in Kodiak as aide to General Corlett and publisher of the Kodiak Bear.
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Billings
Mont
Ray Craft
Major Craft
Raymond
Wash
Dale Craft
Roy D. Craft
Alaska
Roy Craft
Kodiak
Corlett
Service
The
Kodiuk Bear
Kodiak to Remain Permanent Base Says Newsweek
Al Newman, Newsweek correspondent, describes Kodiak as established as a permanent base with about 2000 personnel plus 130 women and civilians. He notes insulated buildings, central heating, and flats for families as the present officers’ quarters, with peacetime staffing reduced to about one quarter of current levels.
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Kodiak
al Newman
Newsweek Magazine
Red Cross
Pleads Not Guilty in Kodiak Embezzlement Case
Louise Williams Allred was arraigned in Anchorage on Wednesday on an indictment charging embezzlement of income tax funds entrusted to her while operating a Kodiak bookkeeping office in 1942. She pled not guilty to all twelve counts.
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Anchorage
Kodiak
Louise Williams Allred
Wedding and birth forms arrive at U S Commissioner's office
Long delayed wedding and birth forms reached the office this week and are now available for processing at the U S Commissioner’s office.
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U.S. Commissioner’s Office
Hospitalization After Pill Use By New Kodiak Resident
Dan Craker, a new Kodiak resident and former service member, was found comatose in his Felder building apartment by B L Sherman and rushed to GM hospital. He revived briefly, then slept again, with 38 of 100 phenobarbital tablets missing from a bottle traced to Craker, who worked in the hospital drug room and offered no reason for taking the sleeping pills.
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Dan Craker
Kodiak
Armed Services
GM Hospital
B.L. Sherman
Felder
Marion Curtis
George Magnusen
Graker
Cordova Sustains Damage After Naval Collision
The S. 8. Cordova was rammed high in the stern by a small navy tanker at the base this week. The hit caused a hole in the side and damaged decking. Cordova to return to Kodiak Sunday en route to Seattle to load freight.
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Kodiak
Seattle
Buddy Skeet Shoot Kickoff Two Day Event in Kodiak
Local skeet pro Tom Nachand promotes a two day set acquainted Buddy Skeet Shoot in Brooklyn Valley at the military parking lot. From 10 am to 2 pm participants must bring a buddy and guns are provided while ammunition is paid. Winners both receive duplicate prizes and Blue Rock target breaks are scored out of ten. Next weekend hosts Turkey and Chicken shoot with separate beginner and advanced groups and sign up via Tommy Clampster or Tommy Nachand.
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Tom Nachand
Brooklyn
Nachand
Tommy Clampster
Tommy Nachand
Council reawards 1946 garbage contract to Lynch Co
The council re awarded the 1946 garbage contract to Patrick Lynch and Co at the same rates. The city will handle billing and receive ten percent of revenue. Lynch's bid competed with M H Smith of Smitty's Transfer Co who bid at the same rates.
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Patrick Lynch & Co
Lynch’s
M. H. Smith
Smitty’s Transfer Company
Just 8 Shopping Days Until Christmas
Retailers urge shoppers to start gifts now with eight days left until Christmas. Local stores boast fuller stock, wider selections, and easier purchasing to reduce last minute pressure and allow time for gift wrapping.
Base Liquor Smuggling Brings Dealer Ultimatum
Col. H S Massie USMC issued an ultimatum to Kodiak Aleutian area liquor dealers amid riots and base smuggling. New rules bar sale to intoxicated persons, limit to one bottle per day per service member, and require names for civilian excess. Mayor Torgerson pledged council support for enforcement.
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Ihquor
Naval Base
Col
H. 5. Massie
USMC
Kodiak Aleutian
Bond Drive Ends Up Short in Kodiak Contest
The Juneau Office reports Kodiak fell short of its $35,000 goal by almost $12,000 with total sales of $23,425. Kodiak ranked 7th among Alaska towns, behind Fairbanks Anchorage Ketchikan Juneau Petersburg and Seward, which led the drive.
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Juneau
Kodiak
Alaska
Cordova Wrangell
Sitka
Skagway
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Ketchikan
Petersburg
Seward
Taxi driver charged in illegal whiskey sale case
A complaint signed by Col. H. Massie at the U S Commissioner’s office charges J W Martin taxi driver with selling six cases of unstamped whiskey to Potts and Wilson without a license on December 12. Potts and Wilson are said to be sailors stationed here. Martin posted a $500 appearance bond and trial was set for 10 pm today, said U S Commissioner G W Bubendor.
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Col
H. 5. Massie
U. S. Commissioner’s Office
J. W. Martin
Potts
Wilson
Potts and
Martin
G. W. Bubendor
Russell Royle Admitted With Influenza at GM Hospital
Russell Royle was admitted to GM hospital Saturday with influenza as local medical staff reported a febrile illness among residents. The brief note confirms his hospitalization without detailing treatment or prognosis.
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Russell Royle
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Donald Clark
William Bailey, Jr
Leon Lester
Mr. Allen
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Lyman Allen
Seldovia
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R. R. Lyons
Naval Operating Base
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Council
O A. Torgerson
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