Rat Control Program Moves To Baiting Stage
Navy led rat control effort in Kodiak shifts to baiting, with Warfarin provided by the city. Crews from Navy and city work together under Lt. E L Walter and Chief W G Cunningham. Recreation Parlor on Alaska Way closed for rodent control until standards are met. Dogs banned from streets per city ordinance. Program to continue two more weeks.
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Navy
Kodiak
Milt Vokacek
E. L. Walter
W. G. Cunningham
Naval
Alaskan
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Alaska Way
Walter
Alaska Fisheries Board Member Visited Port Wakefield
Howard Wakefield herring plant operator at Port Wakefield and Alaska Fisheries Board member was in town Tuesday. Mrs Henry Haag a local branch aide is expected to return from San Francisco today after attending a rent clinic conducted by the ORS.
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Howard Wakefield
Port Wakefield
The
Alaska Fisheries Board
Henry Haag
San Francisco
ORS
Fish Regulations Change Here
Alaska 1952 regulations prohibit snagging salmon in waters not open to commercial fishing. Commercial fishermen may not take salmon for personal use during commercial seasons except under rules or within 48 hours of seasons. The Chignik drift net and purse seine bans apply. Chignik and Karluk districts open June 16, 1952. Olga Bay red salmon escapement set at no less than 250000.
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Alaska
Chignik
Kodiak
Karluk
Red River
Olga Bay
Visiting Admiral Inspects Ko Diak Naval Station
Rear Admiral Dale Harris of Fleet Air Seattle led a small party this week to Ko diak Naval Station for an informal inspection and conference with Navy officials. Accompanying him were Tom Boynton Lt Wayne Robinson Lt C M Noren and Don Bullock Oak Park newsman.
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Dale Harris
USN
Fleet Air
March Proclaimed Red Cross Month in Alaska
Acting Governor Joseph W. Kehoe proclaimed March 1952 as American Red Cross Month and urged Alaskans to give generously to the campaign. A new surgical light purchased by the Kodiak Polio Association was used during an operation for the first time Thursday.
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Joseph W. Kehoe
American Red Cross
Kodiak Polio Association
Crab Cannery Stops Operation at Island Seafoods
Crab fishing and processing halted this week after a price dispute over crabs. Workers lost jobs as talks aimed to resolve the stalemate while Japanese king crab enters the eastern U S market at high prices. Island Seafoods notes wage scales and costs affect viability against Japanese crab imports.
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Island Seafoods
U. S
Pete Deveau
Island Seafoods Cannery
Boston
Deveau
Seattle
Island Seafoods Co
Rent Control Members Named
The Juneau Office of Rent Stabilization approved five locals to join the rent control board. Governor Gruening named Mrs. Patrick Lynch, Dave Gibson, H. E. Spencer, Jim Bennett, and Al Miller for the roles of landlord, tenant, and public interest representatives. Miller is the landlord, Bennett the tenant, others public interest. John Woolworth said confirmation should come soon. no local director named. The Flemish Knot freighter from Alaska Steamship Co. is expected to dock today.
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Juneau
Kraft Plans Building and Application To Council
Russell Hoover 61 died of suffocation Sunday at his Mission Road home, possibly from stove smoke. Survived by brothers Ralph and Glenn, a niece and nephew. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Elk’s Building. William Stone to officiate. Ben Kraft plans a 71 by 70 foot concrete building at Alaska Way and Brooklyn Ave with glass storefronts and cantilevered marquee. Island Construction Corp filing a one story 4,200 square foot project, reusing post office wall. old Kodiak Transit waiting room to be removed.
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Russell Hoover
Mission Road
Hoover
Russell Sherman Hoover
Washington
Aberdeen
Wash
Ralph
Seattle
Glenn
Mills College
Berkeley
Calif
Italy
Elk’s
William Stone
Baptist Mission
Ben Kraft
Alaska Way
Brooklyn Avenue
Island Construction Corp
Kodiak Transit Company
Kodiak Transit Company Waiting Room Located Near the Postoffice
Postoffice
Kraft
The
Shupp, Chase and Tolbert
Coast Guard Adopts Radio Broadcasts for Mariners
The Coast Guard has adopted a schedule of marine information broadcasts for Alaska coastal waters. The program includes scheduled marine notices to mariners, hydrographic information, storm warnings, and other urgent information. Emergency data will be disseminated without delay to prevent hazards to navigation.
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Coast Guard
Alaska
Man Fined For Trespassing
Hollis Evans was fined ten dollars by U S Commissioner A M Vokacek on Thursday for trespass. Lee Caddell filed the complaint after the two men had a scuffle prior to charges.
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Hollis Evans
U. S
A. M. Vokacek
Lee Caddell
Caddell
John Buckers Leaves for Anchorage to Enter Armed Forces
John Buckers departed Tuesday for Anchorage to enlist in the Armed Forces. He plans to begin basic training and serve the nation in the military.
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John Buckers
Anchorage
Armed Forces
Navy Seeks Building Bids for Kodiak Station project
The 17th Naval District invites sealed bids for a electronics building, laundry extension, water main, two barracks and an elementary school at Kodiak Naval Station. Captain J C Tily announced a contract to be let in April with bids due by April 10 1952 and specs obtainable from the district public works officer.
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17Th Naval District
Kodiak Naval Station
J. C. Tily
USN
Kodiak Garden Club Sets 8 PM Meeting at Mrs Given Home
The Kodiak Garden Club will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. John Given. An election of officers will be conducted during the session.
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Kodiak Garden Club
John Given
Miss Rose Grazdaio Departs Kodiak Mission on PNA Flight
Miss Rose Grazdaio of the Kodiak Baptist Mission traveled as an outgoing PNA passenger on Thursday, marking a routine departure from the mission bound for the airline corridor.
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Rose Grazdaio
Kodiak Baptist Mission
PNA
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Chief Cunningham
Red Cross
Rent Control
Alaska Steamship Co
Council
R. S. Hoover
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