18 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
Kodiak Mirror
Location
Kodiak, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1944
Page
1
A joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club is planned for next Monday at 7 30 p m in the Wayfarers club building opposite the Russian church. The agenda includes postwar planning and steps toward establishing a cold storage plant. All members of both groups are urged to attend.
A Juneau wired response from Mildred Hermann of the OPA explains Alaska tire and tube quotas are sharply reduced nationwide due to a low rubber stockpile. Kodiak’s monthly quota has dropped from over 30 tires to 4 for grade one tires since July, with local boards assessing eligibility not essentiality, urging taxi operators to curb nonessential travel to win the war.
A captionless wire photo page note indicates ten candidates have filed for a full picture page, guiding readers to page 11 for the complete display. The item references candidates and a page location without naming individuals or a specific event.
Firefighters responded at 4 50 am to a mattress fire at 331 near Steam Baths. Carroll Lee was arrested after the blaze for drunk and disorderly conduct. An infant from Old Harbor was admitted to GM hospital. Nearby building sold to Harry Howe. Local election filings open with candidates for mayor council and treasurer. 227 voters registered. registration deadline April 1 5.
George Mahle of Chignik reported the eruption of Yemaminoff mountain about 12 miles from Chignik. The volcano erupted the night of March 7 with fire and smoke lighting the area as ashes fell by March 9. He compared the ash intensity to five years ago when it darkened the sun near Veniaminoff.
Paul Raumaker, a carpenter, was chosen superintendent of construction for the proposed new Russian church. He will supervise the project throughout its duration. Construction start date will depend on material availability.
Kodiak Bottling Works was entered through a window in the early yesterday morning. Missing were miscellaneous machine parts reported by staff.
Outgoing councilmen this year are James Pierce H A Pearson now absent on leave and W P Smith. The fourth councilmanic position to be filled is W F Lewis who resigned recently. Four councilmen will be voted on with the three high vote winners taking 2 year terms and the fourth taking a 1 year post. Hold over councilmen are L K Wodlinger and Ben Sholl. Of the present school board Charles Madsen chairman Mrs Louise Coon and Rev Gregory Morony only Mrs Coon remains. One of the two to be voted on will be for a 1 year term and one for a 3 year term.
Bill Wasbrekoff of Karluk supposedly headed to a boat at Erskine's dock when he fell into the channel and disappeared before rescuers could reach him. The drowning occurred shortly before 5 am Tuesday while Nels Christianson, Fritz Lorentson, and Emil Norton aided in the peril. Despite drag efforts led by deputy US Marshal Paul Herring, the body has not been recovered. Wasbrekoff, once a dredge deckhand, had just married Sophie and is survived by his father Mike in Ouzinkie.
Increased postage rates and higher fees for money or registered, insured and cop mail have been announced by the post office department. The new rates will be charged on and after March 26. Rates will be charged as follows: First Class Mail for Local Delivery excluding 1 cent per ounce or fraction and 3 cents for each ounce or fraction for post cards. Air Mail for inter mainland U S routes.
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