Mailboat Wrecked Near Dutch Harbor After Rescue Efforts
The navy tug Metaco tows crippled Aleutian Mail toward a navy base after a second rescue in as many weeks. Captain Jesse Petrich’s mail carrier Aleutian Bail ran aground near Arch Point. Army and Coast Guard craft aided, one crew saved from a sunken Army barge. No casualties, Aleutian Mail damaged, repairs pending location.
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Clarinda
Jesse Petrich
Arch Point
Dutch Harbor
Cold Bay
King Cove
Coast Guard
Fish Season Date Set for Kodiak Opening
Kodiak fishing season is tentatively set to begin June 10, announced by Mark Meyer a Fish and Wildlife Agent. The timing awaits final approval from authorities and could impact local fishermen and ports in Alaska.
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Kodiak
Mark Meyer
Fish and Wildlife
Gake Sale At Orpheum Next Week For March of Dimes
A leaked goods sale to benefit the March of Dimes will be held next Saturday at the Orpheum theatre. Sponsored by the BPW club, Mrs Marjorie Gunderson chairs the event from 9 am until all is sold. Non members and BPW members are asked to contribute pastries and cakes.
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Orpheum Theatre
Business and Professional Women's Club
Marjorie Gunderson
BPW
Westcott departs for Ellsworth after Northeastern flight
Yrene Westcott leaves Northeastern Airlines this week and heads home to Ellsworth Maine in a brief travel note confirming her destination and airline.
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Yrene Westcott
Northern Airlines
Ellsworth
Maine
Kodiak Signal Corps Base Gets Funding for Facilities
Senate approves funding for Kodiak army and navy stations. Kodiak Signal Corps Station to receive 14000 for operational buildings and Naval Air Station 16000 for ground control facilities. Naval radio facilities allotted 2225000. Lt Joseph Rough notes funds may relocate operations from bank building to Signal Hill as they were before the war.
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Kodiak Signal Corps
Naval Air Station
Naval Radio Communication
Kodiak
Joseph Rough
ACS
Bank
Signal Hill
Kodiak to Install Alaska First Private Dial Phone System
Ed Cushing, vice president of Cushing Telephone Co., announced private dial service will begin in about two months in Kodiak. Clifton Hills assists installation from Sitka as building remains under construction. A switchboard, phones, and network components have arrived. Initial rates include a monthly flat fee and an installation charge. Most homes will get two party lines. businesses one party. Long distance may be possible directly from phones.
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Kodiak
Ed Cushing
Cushing Telephone Co
Mr. Cushing
Alaska
Clifton Hills
Sitka
Brooklyn Ave
Survivors Recovering After Spencer Cannery Incident
Seven survivors of the cannery tender Spencer lie in Griffin Memorial Hospital recovering from exposure. Dr. A Holmes Johnson said all are out of danger, though feet condition unclear. Seven-year-old Calvin Skonberg remains hospitalized with frostbite as Jacob Osbekoff was discharged this week. Skipper Axel Carlson and Miss Alva Skonberg plan to wed once his release occurs, with Alva and her mother Mrs Gus Skonberg having been discharged last week.
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Spencer
Sliol
Griffin Memorial Hospital
A. Holmes Johnson
Calvin Skonberg
Axel Carlson
Alva Skonberg
Gus Skonberg
Petition to form consolidated school district reappears
With backing from the League for Better Citizenship a petition to create a consolidated school district is circulated and will be sent to the district court for an election after required signatures. Committee members include John A Gibbons Leo Seara and Dick Pack.
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League For Better Citizenship
John A. Gibbons
Leo Seara
Dick Pack
Local Cannery Sale Expected to Close Soon
Whiz Fish Products of Seattle plans to buy the Frank McConaghy salmon cannery in Kodiak. Mike Goodman says the deal will close shortly with McConaghy remaining as manager. No price was disclosed. Improvements include better fish handling and ice. a leased cold storage plant near the cannery is planned depending on materials and labor.
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Whiz Fish Products Company of
Seattle
Frank McConaghy
Mike Goodman
Whiz Co
Mr. Goodman
Kodiak
G. P. Hafferty
McConaghy
Goodman
Whiz Fish
Erskine’s
McConaghy Cannery
Whiz Fish Products
Alaska Way
Pelican City
Alaska
la Conner
Wash
Hoquiam
Hood Bay
Deeds Record Transfers Involving Local Properties
Warranty deeds filed this week show J W Taylor and Bernadette Taylor transferring part of Lot 34 Block 9 to Emil Norton, and Lloyd Garner conveying Lot 1 Block 6 Leite Addition to the Bank of Kodiak.
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J. W
Bernadette Taylor
Emil Norton
Leite
Lloyd Garner
Bank of Kodiak
Meeting Set for February 9 by League for Better Citizenship
Arthur Else, Bank of Kodiak cashier, will report on the tax bill introduced at the last Territorial legislature by Victor Rivers during the upcoming League for Better Citizenship meeting on February 9. The brief item notes Alaska political figures and a fiscal policy discussion.
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League For Better Citizenship
Arthur Else
Bank of Kodiak
Victor Rivers
Navy Stores in Kodiak Accused of Undercutting Local Prices
Washington charges allege Navy government stores in Kodiak sell food whiskey diamonds gowns silverware and other goods to civilians below wholesale. Mayor Bettinger says 150 businessmen warned the Navy and asks sales be limited to service personnel. Governor Gruening and local leaders protest Federal price practices amid defense needs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Kodiak
Lee Bettinger
Taber
Alaska
Gruening
Mr. Bettinger
L J. Norman
Canneries and Union Negotiate Early to Avert Delays
Progress reported in talks between fishermen and cannery workers as Peter Gilmore of the Alaska Salmon Industry pens Juneau updates. Frank McConaghy and George King joined earlier meetings with United Fishermen of Kodiak. Union panel led by Pat Cannon Tiny Cichoski Henry Haton and Joe Kerrigan aims to settle fish prices and cannery wages before the season begins.
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Peter Gilmore
Juneau
Alaska Salmon Industry
the Mirror
Frank McConaghy
George King
San Juan
Uganik
United Fishermen of
Pat Cannon
Tiny Cichoski
Henry Haton
Joe Kerrigan
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Congress
Sand Point
Mataco
Signal Corps
Washington, D.C
Kodiak Army and Navy
Senate
House
Jacob Osbekoff
Navy Base
Woody
Long
Entrance Point
Ouzinkie
Whale Island
Afognak Strais
Whale Passage
Kizhuyak Bay
John Taber
Small Business Committee
Bettinger
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