Murder conviction and life sentence in fur coat embezzlement case
Louise Williams Allred was found guilty of embezzlement by agent after a 30 minute jury deliberation. A fur coat found at her Fairbanks home was proved to belong to Mrs. Milton Brown and had been stored at the Fairbanks Agency where Allred worked. The coat’s Seattle origin was disputed by a Seattle saleslady testifying the coat was a different fur.
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Fairbanks
Louise Williams Allred
Allred
Milton Brown
Fairbanks Agency
Seattle
Kodiak
Registrants Warned to Complete Alaska Transfers
Draft registrants who have not registered in Alaska and secured certificates of transfer must act now. Selective Service Headquarters at Juneau issued the warning this week and said noncompliance will be treated as delinquency and referred to the district attorney for action.
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Alaska
Selective Service
Juneau
Citation Is Received For Lt Erskine Promotion
Lt Wilson Erskine U S Navy has received a citation recommending promotion for actions from August to December 1943 in the South Pacific. The citation commends his fine character and qualification in submarines and notes two wartime patrols sinking and damaging ships, with a recommendation for Navy or Marine Corps medal for heroism and his Merchant Marine experience aiding his rank.
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Wilson Erskine
U. S. Navy
W. J. Erskine
San Francisco
Lt. Erskine
South Pacific Theater of
Erskine
Navy
Marine Corps
Chlorination Expense Still Disputed at City Council Meeting
City council discussed chlorination costs for water systems with Dr. A Bates Jones noting owners must pay, while the city has covered two private systems. A restau rant liquor license for Coney Island cafe and building permits for Rutkowski and Martin were approved. Budget noted about $8500 in treasury with expenses near $5000 monthly and Ted Hildebrand authorized to be paid $100 monthly.
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A. Bates Jones
President's Ball Set For Jan. 29
Plans for Kodiak contribution to the President's Ball advance under Chairman Frank V. Hill. Blinn's Hall and the Saturday night dance band are secured for January 29. Bud Metzgar says the event will be a snappiest, fun-filled Kodiak evening. Tickets go on sale next week at local businesses.
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Kodiak
Frank V. Hill
T. T. Jackson
Blinn’s Hall
Bud Metzgar
False alarm after garbage fire mistaken for blaze near Pillar Mountain
A false alarm was sounded Wednesday at 9 20 p m when burning garbage in the residential district at the foot of Pillar Mountain was mistaken for a more serious fire.
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Pillar Mountain
Foster father learns Pvt Morlock dies of Guadalcanal injuries
Pat Lynch, employe of A. T. Beckett Construction, received word Tuesday that his foster son Private Ray Morlock, 22, U S Marine Corps, died in a Louisiana hospital from injuries suffered on Guadalcanal. Morlock had been treated eight months and was recently transferred from a California hospital where he was listed as progressing toward recovery before the fatal outcome.
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Pat Lynch
A. T. Beckett Construction Company
Pvt
Ray Morlock
U. S. Marine Corps
Louisiana
Guadalcanal
Pital
California
Mrs Dunia Melavidoff Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Dunia Melavidoff of Ka guya underwent a major operation at Griffin Memorial hospital this week, with details provided about the medical procedure and its context in the local health news.
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Dunia Melavidoff
Kaguya
Griffin Memorial Hospital
World War II Sky Battle Turns With Heavy Losses
American intelligence reported 152 Nazi fighters downed and 3 enemy factories damaged, with 60 bombers and 5 fighters lost by the US in one operation. Swedish reports noted a new high climbing fighter with gliding bomb used against US bombers. Also claimed were new long range fighters with fuel tanks and a bulky heavy gun. Soviet and Ukrainian claims described tank, infantry, and rail center actions near Kirovograd and Sarny, while a postwar river and harbor program proposed $420 million in Alaska projects across numerous harbors and channels.
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Germany
Berlin
Important meeting of Volunteer Firemen announced
A notice states an important meeting of the Volunteer Firemen will be held at the fire hall next Monday evening at 9 pm. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming duties and coordinate community safety efforts.
Fire Chief Position Declared Vacant in City Council Meeting
The city council declared the fire chief vacancy at Monday’s meeting and asked the Volunteer Fire department to nominate a new chief. A special meeting is set for next Monday night to discuss the appointment. Acting chief Jack King holds the post while former chief William Neiderhauser, on a 60 day medical absence, is not expected to return. The job pays $400 a month.
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Jack King
William Neiderhauser
Neiderhauser
Services Held For Resident Angel Valenzuela
Angel Valenzuela aged 56 died at Griffin Memorial hospital from cancer. Born in Mexico he lived many years in Alaska moving to Kodiak from Cordova. An experienced shoe cobbler he had recently worked at Blinn's pool hall. Survived by a brother and sister in Los Angeles. Catholic funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 pm at Union Hall with interment in the local cemetery.
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Angel Valenzuela
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Valenzuela
Mexico
Alaska
Kodiak
Cordova
Blinn
Los Angeles
Union Hall
Elmer Johnson Opens Office at Sunbeam Hotel
Elmer Johnson acting for Marshall Crutcher an accountant arrived this week and set up a local office at the Sunbeam Hotel to handle accounting work for local clients.
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Elmer Johnson
Marshall Crutcher
Sunbeam
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