Red Cross Urges Funds for Kodiak Drive
The American Red Cross drive for funds will run from Monday to March 31 in Kodiak Alaska. Gene Morlar fund chairman says volunteer collectors will canvass every section, issue receipts and stickers, and accept mailed contributions to American Red Cross Kodiak Alaska care of Morlar. He notes past year activity and urges donors to have contributions ready to speed up the effort.
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American Red Cross
Gene Marlar
Kodiak and Vicinity
Kodiak
Alaska
Morlar
Red Cross
Open Hearing Sets Alaska Statehood Push In Senate
Senate interior committee chair G O Mahoney said hearings on the Alaska statehood bill would be scheduled with no delay. Del E L Bartlett and Anchorage officials reported that $25 000 was unfrozen by the territorial board and would be used to promote statehood with Governor Gruening signaling more funds. Robert Atwood and the Alaska Statehood Committee planned actions to use the funds.
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Alaska
G O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Senate Committee On Interior and Insular Affairs
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Washington
del. E. L. Bartlett
Anchorage Territorial
Board of Administration
Gunnard Engebreth
Anchorage Republican Club
Engebreth
Ernest Gruening
Robert Atwood
Alaska Statehood Committee
The
Anchorage Times
Vaccination Campaign Against TB Around Kodiak Island
A health vessel coordinates with the Coast Guard to deliver BCG TB vaccine around Kodiak Island. Tests screen recipients to ensure prior exposure is absent. vaccine is shipped from Chicago, routed via Anchorage and Kodiak navy field, then airlifted to towns by Coast Guard. The effort praises its impact on TB in high exposure areas and honors Dr Joseph Aaronson with a federal service award.
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Kodiak Island
Department of Health
Health
Coast Guard Air Detachment
Chicago
Alaska
Canada
Florence Marcus
Kodiak
Afognak
Ouzinkie
Anchorage
Kodiak Navy Field
PNA
Coast Guard
Marion Curtis
Europe
United Nations Health Organization
City Seeks Payment For Jail Site
The Department of Justice condemnation suit against the City of Kodiak for land housing the federal jail goes to hearing on April 2 in District Court, Anchorage. Kodiak seeks $1500 for moving the city hall building plus appraised value for the land and former city hall burned last year. Buell Nesbett is local attorney for the city.
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Department of Justice
Kodiak
District
Anchorage
Buell Nesbett
Democrats To Hold Caucus Tomorrow
Members of the Democratic party in NOB Woody Island Kodiak and nearby areas will meet at Union Hall tomorrow at 2 pm to choose delegates for the Anchorage convention later this month. Kodiak can send 26 delegates, but only 10 have been selected so far.
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Democratic Party
Nob
Woody Island
Kodiak
Union Hall
Anchorage
Easter Seals On Sale Soon in Alaska
ACCA president Mrs Reuben Tesarik announced the Easter Seals sale will begin Monday at the school. Small packs will be distributed, with 95 percent of proceeds staying in the territory. Seals are mailed from Anchorage and funds returned there.
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Alaska Crippled Children’s Association
Reuben Tesarik
ACCA
Anchorage
Bush Pilots Temporarily Barred From Using Highways
Anchorage Alaska pilots must stop landing on territorial highways. Territorial highway commissioner Frank Metcalf who also heads the highway patrol announced that laws banning plane landings on highways will be enforced. Patrol orders have been issued to enforce the rule.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Frank Metcalf
Territorial Highway Commissioner
Highway Patrol
Metcalf
Kodiak Council Backed by Chamber as Investigation Calls Rise
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce executive board declares full support for the city administration and condemns accusations aimed at the mayor and council. Mayor Bettinger circulated letters urging protest or support and received backing from the Labor Council and the Progressive Party amid calls for an investigation into water handling.
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Kodiak
The
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
Merrill Coon
Chamber of Commerce
Progressive Party
Lee C. Bettinger
Central Labor Council
Labor Council
Paul Hansen
H. F. MacDonald
Hansen
Mirror
U. S
Grand Jury
Bettinger
United States
Collins Air Service
Kodiak Progressive Party backs city leaders unity urged
The Kodiak Progressive party of 25 business leaders reaffirms support for the mayor and council, praising officials and cautions against minority criticisms that could harm the community. J G Martz chairs the party.
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Kodiak
Kodiak Progressive Party
J. G. Martz
Power and the Land shown at Community Center Sunday
REA members and the general public are invited to view the sound movie Power and the Land at the Community Center at 7 30 pm Sunday. The film was provided by REA. There is no admission charge.
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REA
Power and the Land
Chamber of Commerce Sets Regular Meeting Thursday Noon
The Chamber invites all members to attend its regular meeting scheduled for Thursday at noon. Officials request full attendance to discuss ongoing community business and upcoming initiatives.
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Chamber of Commerce
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