Statehood Step Nearer for Alaska Admission
A House subcommittee recommended Alaska be admitted as a state after hearings in Kodiak and other cities. The report notes Alaska would gain two senators one representative and federal highway act benefits, with revised judiciary and police systems and jurisdiction over fisheries.
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Washington
House
Alaska
Territories
Fands
Crawford
R. Mich
Kodiak
Alaskan
Statehood Subcommittee
Jensen Liquor Store Displays Daughter in For Sale Note
Martin Jensen advertised unusual merchandise yesterday in his liquor store. A blanket with Rose Marie Jensen seated center window carried a for sale note. Jensen set his asking price at 7.50 dollars but rejected all offers.
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Martin Jensen
Jensen
Rose Marie
Kodiak Clothing Going To Europe
Two large crates of clothes are ready to be sent to Seattle from the Baptist Women's Society for distribution to needy persons in Europe. The drive was the second sponsored by the group. New officers will be elected at the March 11 meeting with Mrs Nelson Chamberlain chairing the nominating committee. A white elephant auction will be the program and non members are invited. The World Day of Prayer service was led by Mrs Rowland N Wilkingon at the church.
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Seattle
Baptist Women’s Society
Europe
Nelson Chamberlain
Rowland N. Wilkingon
Bill Would Raise City Tax Mills In Congress Move
Delegate Bob Bartlett introduces a bill to boost city taxing power to 30 mills, up from the 20-mill limit under the Organic Act. The measure also lets the territory set a 10-mill levy on all property outside city limits, a power not currently used. If enacted, tax increases would be council decisions rather than mandatory.
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Congress
Bob” Bartlett
Batlett
Warranty Deed Transfers Lot in Pauls Subdivision
A warranty deed dated April 10 1946 records transfer of Lot 2 in Pauls Sub division from Mary K Hankins formerly Mary Colton of Sitka to Charles A and Mildred Nettle. The instrument notes the grantor’s name change and recent recording.
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Paul’s Subdivision
Mary K. Hankins
Sitka
Charles A
Mildred Nettle
Mary Hankins
Mary Colton
Kodiak Basketball Team Sends Off For Fee Rendezvous
The Kodiak high school basketball team left for Machorage to compete in the Fee Rendezvous for the Western Alaskan championship after an early dismissal. Taxis provided by the Teamsters Union carried 12 players and supporters to the base, a snow plow damaged a parked B and M and a Chrysler, snow squalls halted a plane, but Coach Tom Utterback’s squad still traveled to Palmer for a pre-tournament game and will play Tue through Fri with Jim Hamilton recovering from illness.
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Kodiak
Machorage
Fee Rendezvous
Ealy
Teamaters Union
Merle Phillips
Lorena Kizer
Tom Utterback
Palmer
Jim Hamilton
Deed Bill Approved for Alaska Natives Land Trusts
Congress approved H.R. 3503 allowing unrestricted deeds to Alaska natives claiming townsite tracts. Deed lands may be sold or taxed after issuance but cannot satisfy federal preexisting debts. Anchorage attorney Nesbett says the bill is inadequate. City attorney Smith agrees stronger action is needed.
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Alaska
Talmage Smith
Buell Nesbett
Anchorage
KEA Meet On March 1 At Community Center
The Kouiak Electric Association will hold its annual meeting at the Community Center on Monday evening March 1. At least 50 members must be present to transact business and elect new directors. Members with a valid membership certificate can vote, proxies must be written and dated, and a single member may vote up to three proxies. Ted Rozak, KBA manager, urges strong turnout.
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The
Kouiak Electric Association
KBA
Ted Rozak
Carlson Discharged From Hospital After Spencer Wreck
Carlson Discharged From Hospital After Spencer Wreck. Axel Carlson skipper of the Spencer was discharged yesterday and remains at the Kodiak Hotel. Plans for his wedding to Alva Skonberg are still indefinite but forthcoming. Other Spencer survivors still hospitalized have enjoyed taxi rides and an Orpheum movie courtesy of local cab drivers and theater officials.
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Axel Carlson
Kodiak Hotel
Alva Skonberg
Orpheum
Hanging Date Set For Murderer Nelson in Alaska
Austin Nelson, briefly in Kodiak in 1945, will hang on March 1 in Juneau for the murder of Jim Ellen, a groceryman in the Territorial capital. Nelson was convicted ten months ago and had been slated to die July 1, 1947, but his execution was stayed pending the trial of another man also convicted on the same charge.
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Austin Nelson
Kodiak
Juneau
Jim Ellen
Territorial
Nelson
Commissioner Sees Kodiak Forming Independent School District
Education Commissioner James Ryan offered aid to Kodiak in forming an independent school district. In a letter to League for Better Citizenship chair John Gibbons, Ryan said wealth outside city limits supports the move and enclosed Qs and As from a Juneau discussion. He invited further contact.
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Kodiak
James ©. Ryan
John Gibbons
The
League For Better Citizenship
Ryan
Juneau
Morino Makes Anchor Age Business Trip
Joe Morino traveled to Anchor Age on business yesterday and is expected to return in a few days, according to preliminary schedules.
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Joe Morino
Anchorage
King Suit Being Heard in Anchorage District Court
Attorneys for the Kodiak American Legion Post No. 17 have 15 days from February 13 to prepare a new defense in an s suit by Father C R King claiming $21 000 in rents for land where the Community center sits next to his home The case in District Court Anchorage previously saw defeats to Legion defenses Judge Dimond mandated a defense showing the Legion had no knowledge of Kings claim and that the Legion was not entitled to build on the site
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Kodiak American Legion Post
Freight steel arriving for Kodiak welding works
Gene Marlar, agent, reports that steel aboard the Square Knot is allocated to the Kodiak Welding Works of the Alaska Steamship office. Date of arrival of the freight here is unknown but expected early in the week.
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Kodiak Welding Works
Alaska Steamship Offies
Gene Marlar
Mrs Bill Berry Confined With Broken Leg At Home
Mrs Bill Berry remains confined to her home due to a broken leg. The injury limits her mobility and she is receiving care at home during recovery.
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Bill Berry
Local Poetess Plans New York Volume Shadow of Earth
Jessie Holt of Kodiak prepares a 85 poem collection titled Shadow of Earth with 4 sections philosophy lyrical natural and Alaskan. Paul Bond provides 4 full page illustrations and the work may be sent to New York publishers for acceptance. Her poem The Sea Wife won first prize at the Midwestern Writers Conference in Chicago and was set to music.
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Jessie Holt
Kodiak
New York
Mrs. Holt
Christian Century
Chicago Tribune
Midwestern Writers’ Conference
Chicago
Poet’s Forum
Holt
Elizabeth Campbell
Alice Baenziger Adams
Chicago Opera Company
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Kodiak Clothing
KEA
Carlson
Mr. Gibbons
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