19 Jan 1946
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Newspaper
Kodiak Mirror
Location
Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1946
Page
1
The drive chairman Harry Holt announces a house to house collection on Fri and Sat Jan 25 and 26 to meet a national goal of 100 million garments. Volunteers including Boy Scouts will gather and load clothes for shipment to war torn regions, with an emphasis on serviceable items for all ages to help rebuild lives.
Pacific Northern Airlines equipment is stationed in the rear office of U S Commissioner G W Bubendorf. The gear could not be used in the Club Liquor store building due to interference from the Signal.
Judges O A Torgerson Father Vincent Edge and William Lamme will select winning posters for the Bank of Kodiak Kodiak Mirror contest offering 1st 5 2nd 3 3rd 2 dollar prizes for both grade school and high school divisions. Posters must be submitted to the Bank of Kodiak with a deadline next Friday.
Delegate Bartlett asks the Interior Department to waive the 80 rod shore line separation rule between homesteads on navigable Alaska waters. He argues the liberalization would accelerate development and growth in the Territory.
Emanuel Davis rape case witnesses will depart by plane Sunday under Marshal George Slawson. Scheduled travelers include Mrs Agrafina Chernikoff Mrs Panseovia Davis Alice Lucille Davis Pete Chichenoff and Dr A Holmes Johnson leaving Monday.
Candidate visits from Anchorage arrive for a campaign trip. Robert Bud Werren and Stanley McCutcheon, brother of Sgt Steve McCutcheon, hope to depart Monday. Both men sport beards as part of the Anchorage Rendezvous, not as disguises.
A special election to elect a territorial representative and senator for the 3rd Division will be held at city hall on Tuesday January 29. Announcements of candidates endorsements and notices will appear on pages 4 6 7 8 and 10.
The Cordova is due here from Seattle sometime next Monday according to the local office of the Alaska Steamship company. Another vessel the Alaska is expected to leave Seattle about January 26 bound for Kodiak.
Two Kodiak Alaska youths enlist in the regular Army for one year. Jacob Osbekoff, a fifth grader, served in the Aleutians since 1945 and will take a 60 day furlough before new duty. his mother Mary P. Osbekoff lives in Kodiak. Patrick Julius Anderson, also of Kodiak, a seaman since 1945, will take a 30 day furlough and was sworn into the Army the day after his honorable discharge. his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Anderson of Kodiak.
The UPA may fix ceiling rents on new housing units by determining the generally prevailing rent for comparable accommodations as of March 1942 and adding an allowance to cover increased construction costs since 1939.
Delegate Bartlett announced plans to introduce legislation to authorize the services to pay the actual cost of trips home for Alaskan delegates and to reimburse those who have already overspent their allowances. He noted some delegates have spent about 300 dollars beyond the limit to return to Alaska.
A two week drive begins January 28 to raise at least five thousand dollars for a full time director and center program. Proceeds support adults children and servicemen while focusing first on businesses then homes citywide. Drive committee includes Charles Madsen Jack Allman AA Owen C Dizney Mrs Paul Herring DF Chaffin and James Martz.
Governor Gruening vowed Alaska will resist any rise in steamship rates during his annual visit to push the territorial budget to Congress. He urged that the President’s budget include extra appropriations for agriculture in the Territory.
A Kodiak to Seattle Privateer plane crash near a Buskin river landing strip was reported on Saturday. The Coast Guard dispatched a cutter or reconnaissance aircraft to investigate articles on an island beach. no loss of life was reported.
Olivia McPeak of Palmer is added to the school staff replacing Grace MecInich who resigned to move to Fairbanks.
Insurance adjuster Terry Hugg arrived on yesterday's plane, accompanying a team to begin assessing claims. Local officials coordinate arrival and briefing with residents and business owners affected by the incident.
Secretary Ickes issued a ruling excluding cannery areas from the prior recognition of possessory rights by natives to 273000 acres in Southeastern Alaska. He said the exclusion follows evidence that natives welcomed cannery construction and that the plants provide a ready market for their fish.
Mrs Nettie Ellison of A fognak underwent an appendectomy at GM hospital on January 12.
Groundwork laid for the Kodiak Community Center Fund drive with permanent board committees named. Finance to itemize Red Cross expenses and set a budget for the first year. Drive runs two weeks from January 28, split between business houses and town homes, under Finance chair Charles Madsen. Collections will be tax-deductible with printed receipts. Executive board named. three resolutions thanked Red Cross, furniture donors, American Legion, building owners, and the City of Kodiak. American Legion to relinquish the building on February 1.
Alma Heaton filed a complaint against Don Heaton for abandonment and non support as his wife. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner G W Rabencorf did not occur as the complainant failed to appear, resulting in dismissal of the case.
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