Alaska Wins Statehood Bid In House Vote 208 to 166
The House approved Alaska as the 49th state by a 208 to 166 vote with 117 Democrats and 91 Republicans for statehood and 8 Democrats and 85 Republicans against. Amendments would broaden land grants, limit forest acreages, and require simultaneous voter approval on statehood. Senate fate deemed uncertain amid Southern opposition. Local Alaska delegation praised the outcome. supporters optimistic for White House passage.
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Alaska
House of Representatives
Washington
Interior
Senate
Egan
Sen” Gruening
Rivers
Congress
Bartlett
Stepovich
O’brien
House Territories
White House
Drilling Plans Approved by APW in City Water Plan
The Alaska Public Works Department approved a plan to conduct test well drilling to augment the city's water supply. John D. Argetsinger, acting director, said the department recommended relaxing Bond Ordinance No. 214 conditions to allow an $11,250 expenditure for the test well work.
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Alaska Public Works Department
John D. Argetsinger
Argetsinger
Washington
Council Awards Fuel Contracts to Two Firms
City awarded contracts for delivery of gasoline diesel fuels and heating oils. Thompson Transfer won the heating oils contract on the lowest bid while Standard Oil was chosen for fuels after a secret ballot with 4 to 1 voting in favor of Standard.
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Standard Oil Company
Thompson Transfer
Union Oil Company
Standard
Crane Accident Claims Life of Jerry Dodd in Ketchikan
William C. Jerry Dodd aged 35 was killed when a portable crane cable broke during removal of a 12 inch water main in Ketchikan. He died on arrival at Ketchikan General Hospital. Survived by widow Phyllis and a 15 month old daughter. Dodd formerly lived in Kodiak and worked as a construction superintendent and trouble shooter for Macri Construction on the project. He had just returned from six weeks in South America for the company.
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William C
Jerry) Dodd
Ketchikan
Ketchikan General Hospital
Dodd
Phyllis
Kodiak
Macri Construction Company
South America
U S Naturalization Ceremony Tuesday in Anchorage
The U S District Courtroom in the Post Office building hosts a naturalization ceremony Tuesday at 2 p.m. Six Kodiak residents will be admitted to citizenship: William Steve Koumainus, Una Malutin, Harald Martin Hundhammer, Alois Kopun, Nadia Kopun, and Natalina Hobson. An Immigration officer assists June 9 and 10. Judge J L McCarrey presides. mayoral direction by Coon. The court’s sessions begin Monday at 3 p.m. with ten cases, including two divorces and one separate maintenance.
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U. S. District
Anchorage
United States Department of Justice
Kodiak
William Steve Koumainus
Una Malutin
Harald Martin Hundhammer
Alois Kopun
Nadia Kopun
Natalina Hobson
U. S
J. L. McCarrey
Coon
U. S. District Court
McCarrey
Seven Men Appointed To New Kodiak Planning Committee
A seven man planning and zoning commission, appointed by Mayor Coon, met with council approval at the last meeting. Kincaid Brecken Brooks serve three years. Deveau Root two years. Johnson Gronlund one year. A Kodiak building code may be drawn up later. council was asked to send a delegate to Anchorage July 24 and 25 for building meetings.
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Coon
O. K. Kincaid
Fred Brecken
Art Brooks
Pete Deveau
W. W. Root
Leon Johnson
Hugo Gronlund
Kodiak
Russ Arnett
Anchorage
City Council Adopts Ordinance Banning Switch-blades
City council adopts ordinance No 224 banning sale and carry of switch blade knives and consolidating eighteen ordinances on misdemeanors. Council also approves land vacation requests by Standard Oil and Donnelley and Acheson with no opposition. Meeting notes include street vacation consideration for Kodiak Townsite area and a request for alternate tax assessment methods on properties along Tagura Road.
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Standard Oil Company
Donnelley and Acheson
Jack Metzgar
Kodiak
Metzgar
Town Planning Commission
Plans announced for Kodiak Fourth of July celebration
The Kodiak Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July committee unveiled plans for a historic celebration led by Dr. Bob Johnson. Highlights include a Queen and Princess contest with six entrants each, a 12:30 p.m. banquet at the Town Club, a 16-foot Birchcraft cruiser giveaway, and a soap box derby. Master of ceremonies will be Jules Radinsky, with entries for floats and marching units coordinated by Pete Ramaglia.
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Kodiak
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Johnson
Naval Station
Jules Radinsky
Curly Wilson
Wilson
Johnson
Walt Muller
Pete Ramaglia
Richard Rowland Joins Local FWS Office as Assistant Agent
Richard G. Rowland is named the new assistant FWS agent here joining Charles Connelley. Rowland arrives with his wife and child and will be stationed permanently. He hails from Washougal Washington and previously worked with the Skamania Fish Hatchery and has experience in Bristol Bay and other parts of Alaska.
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Richard G. Rowland
FWS
Charles
Chuck) Connelley
Rowland
Washaugal
Washington
Skamania Fish Hatchery
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Tragedy and mystery swirl along Anchorage waterfront
Edson Fadnoff, 34, a fisherman, is missing from his boat tied to ALF-JIM near Hafertys cannery as police investigate since his wife Mary notified them at 8 45. A diver found no sign while speculation swirls he may be aboard MARIEM. Nearby octopus attack injures sailor Donald Egberg, first such case in local waters. The DENNIS WINN and JUAN play roles in regional fishing activity.
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Edson Fadnoff
Alf-Jim
Alf Anderson
Hafferty
Fadnoff
Anderson
Mary
Harry Gottschalk
Mariem
Anchorage
Donald Egberg
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APW
Council
Jerry Dodd
U.S
City Council
H. F. McDonald
Kodiak Townsite
East Addition
Tagura Road
Richard Rowland
Man
Octopus
Bill Wood
Alaska Steamship Company
Tatalina
Cook
Dennis Winners
Roy Lindsley
Dennis Winn
Peter Pavasuk
Clyde Dell
Litnik
Afognak
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