Clothing drive wraps Red Cross effort in April appeal
March closes the Red Cross drive with calls to collect and donate worn clothes in April. Stan Nelson was appointed by Rotary President A Holmes Johnson to chair the latter drive. He reports locals are offering many discarded garments and are eager to participate. Nelson will name committeemen and outline details, as the drive proceeds nationally for Allied Nations relief work.
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Red Cross
Stan Nelson
Rotary
A. Holmes Johnson
Absy
Nelson
Allied Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
GM Deficiency Bill Passes House
Juneau Special reports a $7000 deficiency appropriation bill for Griffins Memorial Hospital in Kodiak clearing the Alaska House. Rep Warren Taylor sponsored, lowering the request from $9000. The bill ties funds to debts from 1943 through 1944 and directs collection and deposit to the Territorial Treasury with immediate effect upon passage and approval.
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Juneau
Griffins Memorial Hospital
Kodiak
House
Warren Taylor
Board of Trustees
Attorney General
Pictures For Big Three conference pages
The note directs readers to page 6 for pictures from the Big Three conference. It indicates a visual roundup or photo spread rather than a detailed report, with emphasis on illustrating events or teams involved in the conference. It lacks specific names, dates, or results.
Mrs Anna Kewan Undergoes Major Operation in GM Hospital
Mrs Anna Kewan of Afog Rak passed through a major operation at GM hospital this week with medical teams reporting a stable condition. The town notes her courageous effort and swift care following the procedure.
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Anna Kewan
Afog- Rak
GM Hospital
Manila Firelit Ruins Echo In Battlefront Dash
Two American infantrymen race through burning Manila ruins under Japanese sniper fire. They dash between torched structures as Nippon retreat, battlefield chaos shaping a tense frontline moment.
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Manila
Alaska Brown-out Orders Limit Outdoor Lighting
The War Production Board issued brown-out order No. U-9 to conserve fuel, banning outdoor promotional and most decorative lighting in arcades, terminals, lobbies, and similar passages. Anchorage followed a mayoral proclamation, applying the rule to U S possessions, with Pacific Northwest previously less enforced. A separate order requires liquor, theatres, and amusements to close by midnight. these regulations take effect next Monday.
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War Production Board
Anchorage
United States
The
Mirror
WPB
Pacific Northwest
Collector A Verle Collar Delays Arrival Plane Next Weekend
Deputy collector of internal revenue A Verle Collar planned to arrive Friday but no plane landed. Officials say he is now expected on the next available flight this weekend.
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A. Verle Collar
Internal Revenue
Army to close Canadian oil project write off 134 million
Congressional sources said the Army plans to terminate its Canadian oil development and write off up to 134 million dollars as a strategic war expenditure.
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Washington
Downtown Lot Bought by Local Meat Market Owner
Loran Whittington, owner of a downtown meat market, announced purchase of the downtown property on Alaska Way between Fredrickson's and Dad's liquor stores from Rose Martin. The lot fronts 87 feet on the street, runs to the alley, and has a building with 3 apartments at the rear. Purchase price was $8000. Whittington stated no immediate plans beyond current use.
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Loran Whittington
Rose Martin
Alaska Way
Fredrickson’s
Dad’s Liquor Store
Whittington
Cadet Midshipman Robert Johnson Visits From Kodiak
Cadet Midshipman Robert Holmes Johnson son of Dr and Mrs A Holmes Johnson of this city arrived in Kodiak this week on indefinite leave before reporting to Kings Point New York for advanced merchant marine training. He has completed six months at sea following basic training and spent Christmas in the Philippines where nightly bombings were common. He noted the South Pacific islands looked beautiful but he felt this is the most beautiful island in the world as he flew home. Bob is a Kodiak High School graduate who previously attended Willamette University in Salem Oregon.
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Robert Holmes Johnson
A. Holmes Johnson
Kodiak
Kings Point
New York
South Pacific
Philippines
C of C Hears Storage Report
Thirty one members at the noon Chamber of Commerce luncheon heard President Bettinger report on cold storage plans. He said Seattle and Portland firms are interested and seek data on sites power water and post war feasibility. Alaska committee may assist Washington contacts in locating a small boat harbor in Juneau and Anchorage. Wallis George of Juneau Cold Storage was in Anchorage en route to Kodiak.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lee Bettinger
Bettinger
Seattle
Portland
Mr. Bettinger
R. H. Chadwick
Juneau
Wallis George
Anchorage
Kodiak
Revised Tax Plan Drawn
City tax committee meetings yield a new valuation basis for property taxes. The plan ties taxes to value per square foot with standard rates by construction type, aiming for equity. Mayor Emil Knudsen urges all interested residents to attend Monday’s city council meeting at 8 pm to discuss the measure before final approval.
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City Tax Committee
Emil Knudsen
Seeks Change In Fisherman Draft
Washington Senator Magnuson introduces a bill to place commercial fishermen on par with farm labor. He cites lack of policy unity and draft boards drafting fish boat captains and chief engineers, pulling entire crews from essential production.
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Washington, D. C
Magnuson
Rotary seeks funds for Kodiak bear gift expenses
The Rotary club began a collection Tuesday to cover mounting and shipping costs for the Kodiak bear gift presented to the Victory ship named for the town. Expenses approached 300 dollars. Club members donate, others may contribute to finish the fund by leaving money with O A Torger son at the Bank of Kodiak.
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Rotary Club
Kodiak
Rotary
O. A. Torgerson
Bank of Kodiak
Island stock raising probe aboard mail boat
Amos La Fon arrives by plane from Silver City Nevada and sails with Al Sil ling on Bob Von Scheele's mail boat to survey stock raising possibilities on the island during this week.
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Amos la Fon
Silver City
Nevada
al Sylling
Bob von Scheele
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Alaska
Bob Is
Kodiak High School
Merchant Marine
Willamette University
Salem, Oregon
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