Election in the offing in Kodiak mayor and council race
The Kodiak city election to be held April 2 will decide a mayor and three council seats plus two referendums. Myrna Perkins named registrar as registration opens at city hall for residents meeting one year in territory and US citizenship.
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Myrna Perkins
Kodiak
United States
Robert King
James Martz
A. A. Owen
J. H. Pierce
Lee Bettinger
Stanley Nelson
L. K. Wodlinger
Ben Kraft
Christy
S. Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Knudsen
Shelikof
C. C. Naughton
Broken Russian Tongass breaks in two in storm
At least 15 persons appear to be lost after the Russian tanker Tongass split in two in a storm about 300 miles southeast of Allak on February 17. The crew's rescue effort ended when lifeboats and life rafts were found in the area. The American tanker Puente Hills, carrying 47 people rescued from the Tongass aft section, tow south toward safety.
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Seattle
Allak
Navy
Alaska Sea Frontier
NCB
Kodiak
13Th Naval District
Alaska coastline opened for settlement under homestead laws
The Interior Department proposed widening access to Alaska shores for settlement under public land laws. Only shorelands suitable for public harbor use will be withheld from acquisition. Acting Secretary Chapman ordered Commissioner Fred Johnson to identify shorelands that may be removed from restrictions.
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Washington
Interior Department
Alaska
Chapman
Fred Johnson
General Land Office
Fish price ceilings may be removed if spring production rises
Washington officials indicate the OPA may lift fish price ceilings if expected heavy spring production materializes. Howard Lynch, head of the OPA fish section, declined to name the items that may be removed from price control.
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Washington
Howard Lynch
OPA
Expect Dismissal In Hair Case
Irene Miller sues Della Kmports operator of Della's Beauty Cabin for negligent hair treatment. She seeks 975 dollars plus costs and attorney fees. Trial set today by U.S. Commissioner G W Bubendorf at 10 am. Miller flew to Anchorage under Barbara Martin. attorney Lalmage L. Smith plans to move for dismissal.
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Irene Miller
Della Kmports
Della
U.S
G. W. Bubendorf
Leek
Lalmage L. Smith
Anchorage
Barbara Martin
PNA
Smith
Combined Advantage Hinted by Clerk's Office
A note from the clerk's office hints that the two items could be advantageous if combined. The detail suggests potential efficiency or cost savings, though specifics and fuller context are not provided in the fragments.
KEA Annual Meeting Set With Film And Elections
The Kodiak Electric Association invites members to an 8 pm meeting at the Kodiak Community Center next Monday. A quorum of 50 is needed for the 500 plus members as nine directors are elected. Entertainment features an 80 minute film The True Glory with refreshments and a brief power report by Eino Kainulainen and Walter Taylor. A REA message from Claude Wickard urges continued progress toward low cost electricity and wider rural usage, with plans to set next year’s course at the meeting.
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Kodiak Electric Association
Kodiak Community Center
KEA
Walter Muller
Navy
Europe
EEA
Eino Kainulainen
Walter Taylor
Claude R. Wickard
REA
Washington, D. C
Seek Removal Of Katmai Ruling
The National Park Service restricts offshore commercial fishing near Katmai National Monument across from Kodiak. Chamber of Commerce urged revoking the order, arguing past fishing supported locals and the preserve status wasn’t meant to bar offshore catches. A letter to Interior secretary was planned with copies to Delegate Bartlett and Governor Gruening. Robert Kester, a $30,000 dam cannery investor in Swikshak Bay, is affected and pushing for removal.
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National Park Service
Katmai National Monument
Kodiak
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Interior Department
Bartlett
Gruening
Robert Kester
Swikshak Bay
Cannery Sale in Moser Bay To Libby McNeil Libby
Officials of Far North Packing Co and Libby McNeil Libby confirmed the sale of the Moser Bay cannery this week. Both companies dispatched executives to Kodiak earlier after a trip to inspect the facility.
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Moser Bay
Far North Packing Co
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Kodiak
Sakina Sails for Kodiak From Seattle March 15
The Sakina is set to depart Seattle on March 15 bound for Kodiak with plans confirmed by port authorities. The voyage details indicate a direct route and scheduled sailing time, reflecting routine maritime traffic through the Seattle harbor.
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Sakina
Kodiak
Seattle
Larceny Trial Ends in Acquittal
Raymond Phillips faced a larceny charge from Leona Smith over a 12 by 6 inch linoleum piece. A jury of 12 found him not guilty after 20 minutes, with witnesses including dealers and Townsend confirming no matching pattern. The jury toured Phillips's home and related sites during the trial.
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Raymond Phillips
Leona Smith
Beach Road
Kodiak
Wm. Nekeferoff
Paul Swanson
Norman Stones
Jack McCord
Walt Muller
Viola Siperell
Wm. Worth
Jess Blinn
Tuck Wheelden
W. A. Cannon
R. E. Dawson
H. E. Spencer
Phillip
Tony Martin
U.S
G. W. Bubendorf
Plan Hopes Get Boost In Kodiak Visit By FWA Engineer
James R Luper a Federal Works Agency engineer from Seattle surveyed Kodiaks needs and backed three priority projects a new school a boat harbor and a federal building. The city drafted a letter to Earl D McGinty at Juneau seeking federal aid with costs and financing details. The plan calls for a two story 18 room school with gym and auditorium at 250000 construction 25000 equipment 16350 planning and seeks 20 percent federal grant while the city would issue bonds for the remainder. The boat harbor would cost about 50000 with 7500 for planning and the jetty would serve about one hundred fishing boats dependent on harbor access.
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Kodiak
James R Luper
Federal Works Agency
Seattle
Luper
Earl D. McGinty
Bureau of Community Facilities
Juneau
Lopet
St. Paul’s Harbor
Kodiak Without Harbor
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