Chamber Gets Report On City Projects And State Bill
Chamber of Commerce meeting focused on water and sewer work and the east addition housing project with attorney Paul Dupler presenting a Washington sourced report to Mayor Lee Bettinger. Bids for headworks and part of the distribution system were to be sought around early February. Bettinger wired the Mirror with notes on a $20 million public works budget hearing and progress on housing projects. The Alaska Statehood Bill was to reach the Senate floor with a close vote anticipated if not filibustered.
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Chamber of Commerce
East Addition
Paul Dupler
Washington, D. C
Lee C. Bettinger
Dupler
Bettinger
Mailboat Aground At Alitak
Skipper Robert von Scheele grounded the mailboat Shuyak in the east channel near Akhiok to prevent drifting during a big storm. The vessel was not seriously damaged and a rescue via Juneau followed by Kodiak return is planned. No mail was lost.
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Robert von Scheele
Akhiok
Alitak Bay
Juneau
John Lang
von Scheele
Kodiak
Birth of Michael John Levi in Phoenix Arizona
A son, Michael John, was born January 12 to Mr and Mrs Walter Levi of Phoenix. The mother’s parents are Mr and Mrs H J Hunt, and Mrs Hunt is formerly Pau line Kraft of Kodiak Alaska.
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Michael John
Walter Levi
Phoenix, Ariz
Levi
H. J. Hunt
Hunt
Pauline Kraft
Kodiak
Mrs Sven Mahle Services Held
Mrs Sven Mahle 60 was buried in the Russian cemetery after funeral services at the Greek Russian Orthodox Church conducted by Father Alexander Popoff. She died Saturday at Griffin Memorial Hospital after long illness. Survived by husband, nine children, and 20 grandchildren with seven great grandchildren. Born October 20 1891 at Chignik, she lived mostly at the Peninsula and arrived in Kodiak in 1951. Children listed include Lena Metrokin Kodiak Henry Erickson Chignik Hilda Pohomas San Francisco Emily Nekeforoff Kodiak Sophie Poulson Anchorage Carl Walter Robert Nora Erickson.
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Sven Mahle
Alexander Popoff
Truman hints at possible U S Senate run in Missouri
President Truman told a news conference he may announce his political intentions before Missouri Senatorial Primary filing deadline of April 29. He opened the door to a possible Senate run instead of reelection but gave no clear indication of how seriously he is considering it. The tax bureau overhaul survived a first congressional test as the House expenditures committee rejected a push to kill the reorganization plan abolishing most political appointments in the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Washington
Truman
Missouri
U. S. Senate
House Expenditures Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bartlett seeks fifth term in Alaska U S House race
Delegate E L Bartlett files for Democratic nomination for re election to the United States House of Representatives representing Alaska. He aims for a fifth term in Congress.
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E. L. Bartlett
United States
House of Representatives
Alaska
Kodiak Breakwater Plan Faces Funding Hurdles
Lee C Bettinger current in Washington reports to the Chamber of Commerce that Kodiak cannot begin harbor work unless Congress authorizes it and funds are appropriated. He notes 1400 authorized river and harbor projects total 12 billion dollars, and Congress has cut civil construction budgets while adding new projects.
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Kodiak
Lee C. Bettinger
Washington, D. C
Paul Dupler
Chamber of Commerce
Montmartre Inn
Congress
Army Engineers
Tom Williams Dies at 68 in Kodiak Hospital
Tom Williams, 68, died at 2 30 am Friday at Griffin Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. A Kodiak resident for several years he leaves two children Richard 17 and Roger 13 who reside at the Kodiak Baptist Mission. A brother is believed to live in Tacoma Washington.
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Tom Williams
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Williams
Kodiak
Richard
Roger
Kodiak Baptist Mission
Tacoma
Washington
USO Representatives Delay Arrives in Kodiak This Week
Elliot Hymans and John Van Bis Jr USO representatives will not arrive in Kodiak this week to organize a club here. They were expected to arrive last week.
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Elliot Hymans
John van Bis Jr
USO
Kodiak
Explosion in oil stove building behind Mirror office
An oil stove explosion Saturday in a building behind the Mirr or office triggered the fire siren. Damage to the structure was not considered great.
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Mirror Office
Sheila O'Brien Hosts Second Birthday Party
Sheila O'Brien daughter of Mr and Mrs Walt O'Brien hosted a small gathering with friends Thursday to celebrate her second birthday.
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Sheila O’brien
Walt O’brien
CG Flies Woman To Hospital
A Coast Guard PBY transported Mrs. Eprozina Peterson to Griffin Memorial Hospital for treatment after a medical request from the tug Patrick. CG Cutter Bittersweet relayed the call to Kodiak Air Detachment, and a PBY under Cmdr John D. McCubbin and Lt JG H G Cassel airlifted the patient on the 21st with crew D M Nemirow J D Coughlin J B E Lacey B E Brownell and M B Bowhay assisting.
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Coast Guard
D. M. Nemirow
J. D. Coughlin
J. BE. Lacey
B. E. Brownell
M. B. Bowhay
USN
Chapados Recalled to Navy Duty as Game Agent
Russell R. Hoffman will relieve Paul Chapados February 1 as the Fish and Wildlife Service game agent for the Kodiak area. Chapados has been recalled to duty with the U S Navy in the Naval Reserve. Hoffman was stationed at Cold Bay Alaska before coming to Kodiak last fall. Chapados hopes to return to Kodiak after an 18 month tour.
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Russell R. Hoffman
Paul Chapados
Fish and Wildlife Service
Chapados
U. S. Navy
Naval Reserve
Hoffman
Cold Bay
Alaska
Kodiak
Oregon State College
Naval Base Contract To Two Firms
A lump sum contract of 5 147 000 dollars to build more communications and aviation facilities at Kodiak Naval Station was awarded jointly to Johnson Drake and Piper of Minneapolis and Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company of Seattle. The work will be under Capt James Tily Public Works Officer for the district.
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Washington
Kodiak Naval Station
Pentagon
Johnson, Drake and Piper
Minneapolis
Puget Sound
Seattle union rejects affiliation with Bridges group by 34 vote
Members of the Independent Alaska Fishermen's Union in Seattle voted against affiliating with Harry Bridges' International Longshoremen's Union by a narrow 34 vote margin. The decision concludes a two year dispute between union factions over the affiliation.
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Seattle
Alaska Fishermen’s Union
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s Union
Ring Splice to call Kodiak before Seward trip
The Alaska Steamship Company freighter Ring Splice will call at Kodiak before sailing to Seward on the January 30 trip, reversing earlier plans. Kodiak Chamber urged the stop due to perishables at risk, but ASC initially declined. A Thursday wire said routing now changes Ring Splice to Sitka then Kodiak with the next Kodiak-bound ship leaving Seattle February 27.
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Ring Splice
Alaska Steamship Company
Kodiak
Seward
Seattle
Tax Man Due In February For Alaska Taxpayers
Deputy IRS collector Albert W. Popp will visit the Kodiak Hotel from February 17 to 21 to advise taxpayers on income tax forms. Any person with gross income 600 dollars or more must file a return, even if not taxed. Married couples must file if combined income reaches 1200 dollars or, if one spouse earns 600 dollars or more. Missing blank forms does not excuse timely filing. Forms available at local banks, post offices, or the Tacoma office. nearest zone office is Anchorage.
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Albert W. Popp
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Kodiak Hotel
Tacoma
Anchorage
March of Dimes Dance Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets for the March of Dimes dance on February 2 are on sale to climax the annual fund drive. Available at Knudsen's City Market and from Business and Professional Women's Club members sponsoring the drive. James Callahan, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Callahan of KNS, is stationed with the 196 Regimental Combat Team.
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Knudsen’s
James Callahan
Paul Callahan
196 Regimental Combat Team
Anchor age resident in Kodiakom area this week
A. A. Owen Jr. of Anchor age was in Kodiakom this week for an unspecified engagement.
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A. A. Owen Jr
Anchorage
Kodiakom
Hms
Ness
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Chamber
Alitak
Harry Hedges
McLaughlin
Mac
Naval Base
ASC
March of Dimes
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