National strike clouds loom over shipping despite talks
President Truman invoked a national emergency provision under Taft Hartley and named a fact finding board led by Yale Law School’s Harry Shulman to report by June 11. Six seamen and longshore unions threaten a June 15 strike over higher wages and hiring hall access, with owners fearing a closed shop under the act. In Alaska, Juneau merchants urged federal take over to protect defense projects and development.
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Washington, DC
Truman
Harry Shulman
Yale Unversity Law School
Juneau
Chamber of Commere
Tru
Man
Alaska
Pacific Coal Maritime
Northwest
Red Cross
Lower Columbia
Olympia
Wallgren
McChord Field
Funds Sought for New Adak Base and Kodiak Facility
The House approved a navy public works bill allocating 16.991 million dollars for a new Adak base and 2.225 million for a consolidated communication facility and naval radio station at Kodiak. The package also includes 16.5 thousand for Kodiak naval air station facilities and 2.395 million for consolidated naval radio facilities, with ship repair, storage, and other infrastructure funded. Senate approval pending House reconciliation.
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Washington
House
Navy Public
Adak
Naval Radio Station
Kodiak
Naval Air Station
Senate
Naval
Kodiak Community Center Directors Meet in June
Directors of the Kodiak Community Center will hold their June meeting at the Center Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Kodiak Community Center
Bankers Practical Women lunch to meet Monday
The BPW will hold a lunch noon meeting at 12 noon Monday at the Casino Sporting Club.
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BPW
Casino Sporting Club
Carnival Plans for Kodiak July Fourth Include Marathons
Rotary Club carnival materials arrived by Denali for the July 5 event at Community Center grounds. The Independence Day program features a town marathon with $100 prize, a junior marathon with $25, and a fireworks display at midnight. Raffle prizes total nearly $400 with a 1948 Plymouth sedan as first prize. committee members include Martin Jensen and Ken Wade.
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Kodiak
Ray Martin
Rotary Club
Community Center
Denali
Martin
Val Morrison
Nob
Fort Greely
Yast
Charles Johnson
Morrison
Cale
Liquor Ordinance Tested in City Policy Decision
A local liquor dispensary owner faces arrest for serving liquor to a married woman under 21 as the city weighs policy at a special meeting. Territorial law sets 21 as the age of entitlement. opinions vary on whether marriage grants majority. The city seeks guidance for magistrate rulings and liquor license refunds, with U S officials weighing enforcement.
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Ralph Rivers
Territory
Polcy
Mr Rivers
U.S
Raymond Plummer
U. S
Rivers
District Court
Pearl Berg Arrives on the Denali with Marry Soum
Pearl Berg, mother of Marry Soum, arrived aboard the Denali marking a notable family entrant in the voyage. The scene featured Berg's arrival as a key moment for Soum's travel narrative and their ongoing journey.
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Pearl Berg
Marry Soum
Denali
Kaft Couple Seen As Passengers On Denali This Week
Mr and Mrs John Kaft were among the passengers aboard the Denali this week, marking their travel on the vessel.
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John Kaft
Denali
Bills Club Defeats Base Commissary in 6-1 Softball Win
The Bills Club beat the base commissary softball team 6 to 1 in Sunday league action. Key contributors included strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the victory.
City Fathers To Be Hosts At Giant Bonfire Today
Portland authorities announce a large bonfire to destroy the old city hall building. The log structure, dating back over fifty years, will be burned to salvage materials as cheaper than razing and removing it. City funds have grown to over $200 in costs, with bids and moves already planned.
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Ralph Shupp
Pat Lynch
Kodiak
Baptist Mission
Woody Island
Baptist Church
Larsen Ready To Go Fishing
Berg Larsen of the Spencer crew discharged from Swedish Hospital Seattle arrives in Kodiak awaiting transport to Chignik. He walks without aids and plans to fish once home, while former patient Andrew Skonberg remains in hospital. Nearby veterans from Vancouver visit, stranded by floods. Larsen hopes to return home soon with Alaska Packers fare.
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Berg Larsen
Spencer
Seattle
Kodiak
Chignik
Berg
Larsen
Swedish Hospital
Andrew Skonberg
William
Dan
Arthur Skonberg
Veterans Hospital
Vancouver Wash
Vancouver
The
Alaska Packers
Miss Ruth Thompson Begins California Vacation
Miss Ruth Thompson a bank teller heads to California for a short vacation. She plans to visit Celese Collins a former Kodiak resident now in Southern California.
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Ruth Thompson
California
Celese Collins
Kodiak
Henry Gonzales Visits Seldovia as Police Chief
Henry Gonzales, the police chief of Seldovia, spent a couple of days in town this week, meeting residents and observing local activities while on a brief stay away from his duties.
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Henry Gonzales
Seldovia
Stamp club meeting at Alice Gibbs home this evening
The Stamp club will meet this evening at Alice Gibbs home with Mrs. Jerry Eaton as hostess.
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The
Stamp Club
Alice Given
Jerry Eaton
Surprise Baby Shower Honors Helen King After VFW Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Helen King was guest of honor at a surprise baby shower Tuesday evening following the Montmare VFW auxiliary meeting. The event celebrated the expected arrival and gathered local women to share gifts and good wishes.
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Helen King
VFW
Montmare
Arrowd owner buys Rece ation Parlor from Art Kizer
Joe Mulqueen purchases the Rece ation Parlor from Art Kizer, taking ownership of a longtime local business.
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Joe Mulqueen
Arrowd
Art Kizer
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Hil
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Chamber of Commerce
Ken Wade
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Columbia River
Portland
Ore
Bonneville Dam
Frazer River
Canada
Barston
Hatzie Islands
British Columbia
Bareston
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