Spirit of Alaska Bomber Bond Drive Opens
A month long campaign launches to fund a heavy bomber named the Spirit of Alaska. Alaska residents pledge E bonds from February 9 to March 9, with $350,000 needed. Local Rotary members and officials organize pledges, census canvases, and public notices to beat Seattle’s effort in Kodiak and Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit of Alaska
America
Kodiak
Alaska
Fredrick W. Ayers
Jun‘au
Ray Mzllin
Seattle
Rotary Club
O. A. Torgerson
Martin
Torgerson
Mill Bay Road
W. J. Erskine
Merril Coon
Brooklyn Avenue
Frank Hermann
Ray Mastin
Warren A. Taylor
R. H. Chadwick
Juneau
Ayer
Gun Emplacements Hit as Pacific Front Reports Altered War News
Central Labor council in Wrangell informs Frank Mar A P L organizer of data on fishing workers near Bristol Bay to aid industry protection. In Manila Bay region Japanese emplacements were destroyed by American artillery while nine transports landed troops at Lingayen gulf. Tokyo headquarters claimed major Japanese naval success in the Java sea, but Wavell’s command disputed the report as propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council
Frank Mar A. P
Pacific Front
Manila Bay
Corregidor
War Department
Lingayen Gulf
Batan Peninsula
Luzon
Batan
Department
Wavell
United Nation
Southest
Pacific
Tokyo
Germany
Holland
Longshore Rates Increase Amid Agreement Changes
The longshore rates of pay rise to 1.20 dollars per hour and 1.80 dollars overtime, a ten cent straight time and ten cent overtime increase from the prior rate. Other adjustments suspend Sunday work and require Carrier’s union meetings on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month at the American Se hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmunication
Sehall
1000 Goal Exceeded For Resident’s Birthday Gift
The committee reports net proceeds exceeding the $1000 goal by over 26 percent, including funds from Plor’s employees directed to the national head, with detailed tallies from Blinn’s ticket sales and Greely’s contributions. Reported figures credited to O. Igerson, treasurer, and Tony Kvas and Warren A. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celebra
Con- Plor
O. Igerson
Mittee
Com
Blinn
Sale
Lt. Craft
Greely
U S Marshal Handcuffs Prisoner to Door Over Diet
A U S Marshal, Paul Herring, handcuffed his housekeeper Mrs Rachel Gibson to a door after a breakfast dispute about dieting. He demanded two pieces of toast while she served only grapefruit juice. The marshal said he wanted toast and remained at the door until he finished two slices, after which he left. The article notes that Mrs Gibson could not be quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Paul Herring
Rachel Gibson
New Restrictions Placed On Liquor
Civil Defense ordinance now prohibits giving selling or procuring liquor for soldiers during restricted hours under penalty. Taxi drivers face license revocation on conviction. Liquor sales to enlisted men in uniform banned 4 30 p m to 8 45 p m. Vehicles may operate till 10 30 p m with lights shielded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense Ordinance
Civil Defense Committee
Mrs Walkoff Dies of Tuberculosis at 24
Mrs Nickolas Walkoff aged 24 died February 3 from pulmonary tuberculosis. She was survived by her husband three children and her mother Mrs William Nikrasoff. Funeral services were held at the Greek Russian Orthodox church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickolas Walkoff
William Nikrasoff
Budget Allotment For 1943 Less For Territory
The Roosevel t 1943 budget to Congress requests 1 502 660 for Alaska government, down from 1 626 965 this year. Alaska Railroad asked at 4 750 000. Includes 708 000 for roads trails bridges 300 000 for Palmer Richardson Highway and 50 000 for public schools. Additional items cover care of insane 209 080 native medical relief 553 180 and reindeer service 95 870. No funding for Alaska International Highway Commission, but 4 000 remains for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Congress
Ernest Gruen
Ing
Secretary of Alaska
Legislation
Interior Department
Alaska Reindeer Service
Alaska International Highway Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond
Grace Marilyn
Betty Ressler
George Magnuson
Tony Kvas
Ray Martin
Woody Island School
Erskine
Aleutian
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