Community playground fundraiser raffle for 1946 Ford sedan
A car raffle to aid Kodiak Community playground aims to provide a new Ford sedan drawn during the July 4 celebration. Organizer A Torgerson partnered with Carl Pajeman, Ford dealer, to sell tickets at a nominal price while funding and development of skating rink, tennis courts, and softball field advance. Local Rotary relief buys surplus shacks for housing, and labor donations push skating lake improvements for summer swimming.
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Brooklyn Avenue
A. Torgerson
Carl Pajeman
Art Kizer
Rotary Club
Ford
Lakina
Strike possible as delegates urge national maritime strike
Delegates from seven maritime unions in San Francisco have recommended a national strike on June if members vote yes. The move aims to halt shipping along the East and West Coasts, Gulf coast, and inland routes pending ballot approval.
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West Gulf
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Surplus property advertised in Mirror issue
The Mirror notes surplus transport aircraft and surplus vehicles appearing on Pages 5 and 6. The Russian Church sponsors a benefit dance at Blinn's Hall on May 19. Tickets will be on sale next week.
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Russian Church
Blinn’s , Hall
Igale
Stocking Line and Dock Turmoil At Erskine’s And Kraft’s
Long line formed Saturday morning at Erskine's and Kraft's as nylon and rayon hose sold in the women's department. Photos show the crowd near the entrance and along the store, with shoppers clinging to spots. Meanwhile the Sakina, carrying cargo for Kodiak, left Erskine's dock after a dock company ruling shifted unloading times to 8 to 4 pm and a dispute over overtime. Union longshoremen agreed to work Saturday to complete unloading. the War Shipping Administration blocked overtime payments, leaving the boat balance unsettled as 4 pm approached.
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Kraft’s
Kodiak
Sakina
W. J. Erskine Co
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Alaska Steamship Company
Dock Company
Steamship Company
Seattle
War Shipping Administration
Floating court to skip Kodiak this summer port call
The district court announces the floating court will not visit Kodiak this summer due to Anchorage schedule. Judge Anthony Dimond says it will appear in the fall and resume other ports thereafter. Local shipments rely on the vessel for cannery supplies and food with cargo still aboard.
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Sf Anchorage
Kodiak
Anthony Dimond
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Walter Sipprell
Alaska Steamship
Inauguration of Kodiak new radio-telephone service
Kodiak launched its long distance radio-telephone system at 8 am on Thursday linking the city with Seattle and destinations Seattle can reach. The first call was made by T-3 Jack Kotlovker to his mother in Asbury Park New Jersey. The first civilian call shortly after 8:30 am connected Emil Knudsen of the Kodiak Fountain to Mrs. Knudsen in Seattle as they tested voice quality.
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Ouzinkie
Christy's Bakery
Lakuna
Kodiak
Seattle
United States
T-3
Jack Kotlovker
ACS
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Emil Knuden
Kodiak Fountain
Knudsen
Jake Foley
Ray Martin
Ft. Greely
Lieutenant Fleet
Blacksburg
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