Fish Trap Forum Set for October 12 Ballot
The Chamber of Commerce will host an open forum on the fish trap referendum on October 12 at a dinner meeting Thursday night August 12. The fishermen’s union seeks chamber backing to campaign against traps, while the civic group will gather information from two speakers on each side. Tickets are $2 and go on sale soon at Normans Photo Alaska Steamship office and the Bank of Kodiak Insurance department.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fishermen’s Union
Chamber
Wil H
Normans Photo
Alaska Steamship Office
In-urane
Bank of Kodiak
Architect Here For Cold Storage
Wallis George president of the Kodiak Ice and Cold Storage Co and Joe Wobleb architect for the plant to be built in Kodiak are in town to review the site before final plans. They arrived Thursday evening and plan to depart on tonight's plane. Pilings for the city dock end are on order and expected soon. after pilings are set the fish shed will be built and work on the cold storage plant will begin immediately.
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Wallis George
Kodiak
Mr. George
No Kindergarten Declared For Kodiak This Year
Utterback announces no kindergarten in Kodiak for the year after discussions with the school board city council and territory of Alaska cite finances space and large first grade enrollment as reasons. The district will split first grade into two groups with space from the former kindergarten room. Music and shop teachers are still needed. Mrs Edyth Smith has repurposed her tailor shop from Mrs Ruth Lusk.
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Kodiak
Utterback
Terrtory
Aaska
Edyth
Smith
Ruth Lusk
Dolly Olsen and Betty Kizer Lead Kodiak Queen Contest Entries
Dolly Olsen of Kodiak Cleaners and Betty Kizer, sponsored by local groups, are the first entrants in the Kodiak Queen contest tied to a car raffle by St Mary’s Catholic Church. Entries open to unmarried residents of Kodiak or nearby islands, ages 16 and up, with last year’s queen Cecilia King invited to crown this year’s winner. Tickets grant 100 votes per dollar, with the queen earning a trip to Seattle and celebration on Labor Day.
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Dolly Olsen
Betty Kizer
St Mary's Catholic Church
Tasteday
Kodiak Cleaners
Katmai Post
VEW
Bill's Club
A's
Kodiak
Nea'by Islands
Fater Fink
Father Fink
Cand
Seattle
Reignng
Kodiak Fire Risk Highlighted by Insurance Engineer
A. B. Carson of Gould and Gould in Seattle called Kodiak’s fire hazards high due to oil barrels near frame buildings. He rated Kodiak as fair, urged cement walls, better water supply, strict building code compliance, and moving oil barrels away from structures to lower insurance costs.
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Kodiak’s
A. B. Carson
Gould and Gould
Seattle
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Carson
Kodiak
Ire
Wallace Sees Third Party Making History in Philadelphia
Henry Wallace arrived in Philadelphia to address cheering supporters at the convention opening. He declared the third party bid a historic turning point for the party and the United States, asserting that its chances exceed pollsters expectations.
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Philadelphia
Henry Wallace
Hts
Wallace
United States
REA Asks Added Loan After REA Rejects Plans
Edward Cielinas sues Maitland Fisheries and A J Ciechoski for $940.80 claiming $300 advanced salary, groceries, and unaccounted earnings from the Skippy fish boat. Meanwhile REA disapproved plans for a $310,000 generating plant, prompting a request for a $100,000 extra loan to proceed.
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Rea
Maitland Fisheries
A.J
Tiny) Ciechoski
Edward Cielinas
Mr. Ciechoski
Washington
the Mirror
Berlin Crisis Updates From Late AP Bulletins
The British accuse Soviet fighters of possible target practice in the Berlin Corridor as RAF planes supply blockaded Berlin. American aircraft continue record food deliveries totaling 1638 tons across 280 flights. Truman backs peace efforts and seeks exhaustive diplomacy, while Dewey and Eisenhower meet at Pawling to discuss the European situation.
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Berlin
RAF
Britain
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L. J. Worman
Mirrvr
Lilian Morcris
BPW
Paul Herring
Mr Herring
Norman
Cecilia King
Louis B. Fink
BPW Bills Club
Kodiak ‘Fair’ Insurance Risk
Cichoski
Gelinas
Anna May
Vokacek
Mainland Fishes
KIZA
Herbert Bryan
Victor Rivers
Associated Press
Taeanwhil
Tunan
Mr. Truman
Lucius, Clay
George Marehall
Pawling
N. Y
Dewey
GOP
Dwight Eisenhower
Columbia University
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