Red Cross Launches Annual Fund Drive in Kodiak
The Kodiak Chapter of the American Red Cross began its annual fund drive supervised by roll call chairwoman Mrs. Merrill Coon. L. K. Wodlinger named Mrs. Coon to the post for 1952. volunteers will collect area assignments. Contributions may be mailed or given to Mrs. Coon, with Answer the Call as this year’s slogan. The drive backs aid to servicemen families, disaster victims, and personal protection training.
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Kodiak
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Merrill Coon
Roll Call
L. K. Wodlinger
Coon
More Time Asked For Commies
Associated Press reports Communist negotiators asked for more time to outline North Korean zones for neutral inspector teams after the armistice. An Allied officer expects a speedy agreement on this issue. Reds pressed air field talks, while an epic jet battle in North Korea damaged several MiGs. In Washington, the Senate ratified the Japanese peace treaty 66 to 10, granting sovereignty over the home islands and approving security pacts with the Philippines Australia and New Zealand plus a treaty allowing U S forces in Japan.
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Associated Press
Munsan
Seoul
Fifth Airforce
Washington
Senate
Japan
Phillipines
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
Youth Caught Entering Store Near Kraft's Building
Tecon Shuravloff, 19, was spotted by Acting Police Chief Ovid McKinley on the Kraft's Store roof at 2:30 am Sunday while attempting to break in. He was previously convicted of entering and robbing Kraft's two years ago and was bound over to the Third District Court after a Monday hearing in U S Commissioner A M Vokacek's court.
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Tecon Shuravloff
Kraft
Ovid ‘‘Mac
McKinley
Shuravloff
U.S
A. M. Vokacek
Third District Court
Moe Kimes Elected VFW Katmai Post Commander
Moe Kimes was elected commander of VFW Katmai Post 7056 Tuesday evening during the annual officer election. George Sonntag is outgoing commander from the 1951-52 year. James Herring was elected Senior Vice Commander, Kenneth Kaiser Quartermaster, E L Lindberg Chaplain, Al Pickett Post Advocate, Thomas Rockney Surgeon. Sonntag was elected trustee for a three year term with George Strega and Ted Woods as holdover trustees.
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Curtis “‘Moe’’ Kimes
VFW Katmai
George Sonntag
James Herring
Kenneth Kaiser
E. L. Lindberg
al Pickett
Thomas Rockney
Sonntag
George Strega
Ted Woods
Spring Arrives In Kodiak Amid Snow And Wind
Kodiak residents mark the official first day of spring with snow rain and gusty winds. The ground remains slushy and green grass and robin songs are delayed as locals check calendars and hope for the famous sunny weather to come.
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Kodiak
Thompson in Kodiak on Union Oil business
W. E. Red Thompson, a Union Oil Company representative from Anchorage, was in Kodiak on business this week.
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W. E
Red’’ Thompson
Union Oil Company
Anchorage
Kodiak
Union Canners Settle Prices For Crabs
A committee from the United Fishermen of Alaska and local crab canneries agreed on new crab prices. Operators will pay $1.25 per crab delivered to the cannery and $1.10 if purchased on the fishing grounds. Two weeks of halted fishing and processing followed a dispute over $1.50 per crab. Cannery management said that rate left no margin if crab under sold. The season is reported to be coming back.
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Island Seafoods Cannery
Taft Quits New Jersey Primary Clash with Ike
Senator Taft withdrew from the New Jersey primary amid a major clash with General Eisenhower. Ike hinted at a return from Europe as Truman criticized Governor Driscoll for political trickery. Eisenhower, astonished by a large Minnesota write in, says he may reexamine his position. Truman disputed DNC chair McKinney on his reelection plans, saying Korea will not affect his decision.
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Taft
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Ike
Europe
Truman
Alfred E. O Driscell
Driscoll
Paris
Minnesota
Frank McKinney
Democratic National Committee
McKinney
Korea
Mr and Mrs Walter Muller Plan Short Southbound Trip
Mr and Mrs Walter Muller were scheduled to leave Wednesday for the states. They will be gone for a few weeks.
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Walter Muller
States
Casino Sporting Club Reopens After Christmas Day Fire
The Casino Sporting Club Inc reopened after a Christmas Day basement fire gutted the interior. Owners Al Collins and Diana Brinson plan 11 am to 2 am daily with new decor, chairs, and staff including Stan McNallen as bartender Rheba Stevens as cocktail waitress and George Buxton Helen Wainleale as entertainers. City Council threatens 80 day clean up deadlines for seven property owners following a broader rats Weiss disease campaign. police record photos and a jail sentence suspended for property cleanup.
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al Collins
Diana Brinson
Casino Sporting Club, Inc
Collins
Stan MccNallen
Rheba Stevens
George Buxton
Helen Wainleale
Navy
Rocky Rockstad
Dania Hartman
Lonnie Scroggins
Fred Mahle
John Holland
Alf Torgramson
Lilian Morris
1951 Oscar Winners Named
Hollywood honors for 1951 go to Humphrey Bogart for The African Queen and Vivien Leigh for A Streetcar Named Desire. An American in Paris is voted best picture and also wins seven other awards.
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Hollywood
Humphrey Bogart
Vivien Leigh
Desire
Paris
Extra Judgeship Step Closer for Third Division
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill creating an extra judge for the Third Division after action by a Judiciary subcommittee. The measure previously passed the Senate last October.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Senate
Patent records for Lot 1 2 15 block 5 east addition
United States patents for Norman Lutliff were recorded with the U S Commissioner. The notes indicate titles and numbers assigned to the parcels in block 5 east addition, including lots 1 2 and 15, as part of a recent filing.
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United States
Norman
U. S
New Partnership Certificate Filed Amended for Island Seafoods
An amended certificate of limited partnership for Island Seafoods Company is filed with the U S Commissioner. General partners include Frederick R Deveau Peter M Deveau Mark A Jensen William S Jensen and H A Schurman. Limited partners are Carl D F Jensen J S Cardoza and Thomas Jensen.
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Island Seafoods Company
U. S
Frederick R. Deveau
Peter M. Deveau
Mark A. Jensen
William S. Jensen
H. A. Schurman
Carl D. F. Jensen
J. S. Cardoza
Thomas Jensen
Dupler Visits Anchorage for Housing Project Talks
City attorney Paul A. Dupler journeyed to Anchorage this week to confer with sponsors of the Kodiak East addition housing project. Aleutian Homes Inc figures G. K. Gosling was to join for discussions with city officials and project members.
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Paul A. Dupler
Anchorage
Kodiak East Addition
G. K. Gosling
Aleutian Homes, Inc
Dupler
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VFW
United Fishermen of Alaska
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