New Base CO Named at Kodiak Naval Station
Capt L J Dow USN will report to Kodiak July 31 to relieve Capt Sohnson as commander of the naval operating base and naval air stations in the 17th district. Capt R L Johnson rotates to Washington DC. Dow, veteran aviator and 1926 Annapolis graduate, served with Adm Halsey and commanded destroyers Rendova and Badoeng Strait. He travels with Mrs Dow and daughters Betty Ann 18 and Charlene 14 aboard the Benali from Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dow
USN
Kodiak
R. L. Johnson
Washington, D.C
Navy Department
Dow
Sohnson
Navual
Naval Air Hases
17Th Naval District
Naval Air Station
Naval Stafgem
Johnson
Capt. Dow
F. D. Wagnner
Fleet Air West Coast
San Diego
Naval Academy
William Halsey
Mrs. Dow
Betty Ann
Charlene
Seattle
Nelson Appeals Property Decision in Kodiak Island Land Case
Tom Nelson filed an appeal to the Third District court seeking restitution of premises against Sid Old. A transcript of Commissioner’s court proceedings was recorded in district clerk’s office. The Kodiak Island land dispute was decided for Old on June 6 by a U.S. Commissioner. Nelson served notice of appeal filed with the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Third District Court
Tom Nelson
Sid. Old
Kodiak I Sland
U.S
Nelson
District Court
Battery Stolen From City Fire Truck During Paving
A new battery was removed from a city fire truck and replaced with a worn out unit. The truck was parked near the Belmont Bar during Alaska Way paving. Acting Police Chief Fred Mableassd vowed swift action if the thief is found. The two fire trucks are kept apart to prevent delays in responding to fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Bar
Alaska Way
Fred Mable
Salvage Vessel Salvor En Route Westward From Alaska
Bob Logan, renowned salvage master, sails the Kodiak Salvor from Donnelly and Acheson dock toward Cordova and Gibson Cove. The 127 foot vessel, built on an LET hull, carries 80 ton booms and 40 ton per minute pumps, with a six man crew including Bill Parker and Jack Shipley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan
Cape Spencer
Donnelley and Acheson
Gibson Cove
Cordova
Logan
Erst
Bob Glad
Seattle
Bill Parker
Jack Shipley
Tommy Wade
Duff McAndie
Gravel Down Sidewalks Up On Main Street Paving Progress
The first layer of gravel was poured on the main street Thursday as paving continued. Sidewalks were removed and trimmed to make way for curbs and forms. Water mains are being moved and the fire plug shifted to allow paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hammers
Mill Vokacek
Alaska Way
South Mill Bay Road
Polar Bear Cafe
Island Fountain
Variety Store
Kodiak Cubs Ship To Seattle And Denver Bear Cage Incident
Two Kodiak bear cubs were shipped by Alaska Airlines to Seattle after modifications to their cages. An Alaska Airlines agent, Walt Muller, was scratched on the face when a cub reached through bars during loading, causing him to fall and injure his leg. One cub heads to Woodland Park Seattle and the other to Denver to replace a previous escaped bear. If the wandering Kodiak near La Grande is found, Denver will gain two Kodiak brains, per Madsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Airlines
Seattle
Walt Muller
Alaska
Muller
Kizuyak Bay
Charles Madsen
Woodland Park
la Grande
Ore
Madsen
Paul Swanson to Leave Krafts Market for Anchorage
Paul Swanson of Kraft's meat market will depart for Anchorage tomorrow and return later this week, accompanied by his mother Mrs Charles Swanson Mre Swanson who has resided in Anchorage for 15 years and will live here with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Swanson
Kraft
Anchorage
Charles Swanson
Mre Swanson
Two Entries In Queen Race At Queen Contest
Two entrants for the Wodiak Queen contest are announced Marie Swensen 16 sponsored by the Dog House and Nora Erickson 15 sponsored by Club Unique. Swensen works at Sallys Cafe while Erickson babysits for the Rochelle family owners of Unique. Voting grants 100 votes per contribution to St Marys Catholic Church building fund with August gth deadline and weekly MIRROVR tabulations. prior winners Cecilia King and Betty Kizer earned trips. Elk's Club nominated Dolores Jones as queen candidate last night, Jones daughter of Kay LaFollette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Swensen
Dog House
Swensen
Sally
Nora Erickson
Club
Unique
Miss Erickson
Walt Erickson
Christy’s Bakery
Sven Mahle
Doc
Rochelle the
Rochelles
The
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
the Elk’s Club
Dolores Jones
Mies Jones
Kay LaFollette
Twins Born To Torsens Of Ouzinkie
Twins born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Wi ism Torsen of Ouzinkie. A boy weighed 6 lbs 1 oz and a girl 6 lbs 7 oz, their first children. Mrs Torsen is the former Berry Butler of the Baptist Mission staff at Ouzinkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torsens
Ouzinkie
Ma Wi Ism Torsen
Q Ouzinkie
Mrs. Torsen
Bery Butler
Baptist Mission
Kodiakians in Air Crash Near Seattle
Mrs Eleanor Wilming of Kodiak was severely injured when a Chicago bound C 46 crashed after takeoff at 10 08 pm. Seven people died as the plane plowed into houses. Thirty people, including 21 aboard the aircraft, were hospitalized. Amos E Heacock, president of Air Transport Associates, was aboard and helped evacuate the injured. Delores Felip, wife of navy chief Louis Felip, was also aboard and injured lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Eleanor Wilming
Kodiak
Wilming
Double Rich
Harry Ludbrook
Denali
States
The
Air Transport Associates
Amos E. Heacock
Delores Felip
Navy
Louis Felip
Felip
Montmarre Inn
Mrs Briggs On Crutches From Lind Visit
Mrs Maurice Briggs, a Lind Washington post office clerk who broke her hip, writes she is healing but on crutches and unsure how long. She hopes to return to work around October and mentions dust storms in Kodiak, heat, and enjoying fresh fruit while visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Briggs
Lind, Wash
Kodiak
Search of war arts issued at Fort Greely noted
No hail challenge was filed late yesterday to search war arts issued last week by the U S Commissioner at the request of the Provost Marshal at Fort Greely. A report of the search conducted by the Deputy U S Marshal will be forwarded to the U S Attorney in Anchorage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Fort Greely
U S
Anchorage
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Bob Logan
Robert C. Fleming
American Bueau of Shipping
San Francisco Board of Maine
Curtain
Wrangell Narrows
Chilkoot Park
Salvor
Iogan
Dona Hutchings
Pat Lynch
Lynch
Kodiak Cubs
Elks Picnic
NOB News
Cecilia King
Betty Kizer
Mirrovr
Mrs. Briggs
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