New Road Eases Traffic Near Mission Mill Bay
A connecting road between Mission and Mill Bay Road near Kodiak outskirts opened early this week. The 500 foot segment links Mill Bay Road and sixth street to the new school site, joining Mission Road near Jay Toelbert’s home. ARC crew widened sixth street and graded the route to relieve Alaska Way and Main Street congestion during rush hours, aiding Naval Station commuters from Mission Road to the base.
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Mission
Mill Bay Road
Alaska Road Commission
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Mission Road
Jay Toelbert
ARC
Stover
Sixth
Alaska Way
Kodiak
Naval Station
Military Exercise To Close Gate
Entrance to the Naval Station will be restricted to station employees for two days this week due to the Warm Wind maneuver. Travel will be limited to designated hours 6 to 8 am and 4 to 7 pm on Monday and Tuesday November 17 and 18. Pacific Northern Airline passengers will be exempted from the restrictions.
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Naval Station
M.J. Cokin
USMC
U.S. Marine Detachment
Chamber Hears LAC Report at Seward Luncheon
The Chamber of Commerce heard a report on the recent League of Alaskan Cities meeting in Seward. Mayor Lee Bettinger and Paul Dupler outlined organization details, pending bills for the 1953 Territorial Legislature, and plans for a full-time lobbyist. A Seattle labor dispute affecting Alaskan shipping and a message about Denali and Baranof cancellation were also discussed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seward
Lee C. Bettinger
League
Paul Dupler
Montmartre Inn
Bettinger
Dupler
LAC
C of C
Seattle
Alaska Department of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
D.E. Skinner
Alaska Steamship Company
Denali
Baranof
The
Library Desk At PTA Carnival For National Book Week
Kodiak Community Library sets up a desk at the PTA carnival Friday night to sell library cards and accept donations for new books. Staff seek children’s titles and adult books, with Mrs A Holmes Johnson noting the library will be closed Friday evening. Fred Solberg returned to town this week.
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Kodiak Community Library
PTA
Legion Hall
A. Holmes Johnson
Skinner Cleared By Grand Jury
Kodiak jail guard Charles Skinner was cleared Thursday by the grand jury of assault with a dangerous weapon arising from an August incident involving prisoner Alex Mazoff. Five witnesses testified, including Mazoff, Milt Vokacek, Clifford Mowry, Lee Forrest, and Chief Deputy Marshal Ivan Blood. Blood led the original inquiry. the complaint was filed by Paul Dupler. Skinner posted $1,500 bond via Ben Kraft and appeared before Special Commissioner W. G. Ellis after U. S. Commissioner A. M. Vokacek disqualified herself due to a personal connection.
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Kodiak
Charles Skinner
Grand Jury
Alex Mazoff
Bill
Milt Vokacek
Clifford Mowry
Lee Forrest
Ivan Blood
Blood
Mazoff
Skinner
Paul Dupler
W. G. Ellis
U. S
A. M. Vokacek
Fire damages ARD 31 on naval station barge
A small fire aboard the carpenter's barge ARD 31 moored beside the floating dry dock was extinguished quickly by the Naval Station fire department and the ship's crew. Seaman James E. Dodd was overcome by smoke but in good condition at Navy Hospital. Fire discovered at 11:50 pm by Seaman G. D. Canfield, who alerted the station. Damage described as negligible. an investigation will determine the cause.
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Naval Station Fire Department
James E. Dodd
Seaman
Navy Hospital
G. D. Canfield
Canfield
F. J. Huser
USN
Ard
Territorial Fisheries Board member to attend jun eau meeting
Karl Brunstad of the Territorial Fisheries Board departs today for Jun eau for a week long annual meeting. The gathering runs November 17 through 22, with sessions and discussions on fisheries policy and management.
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Karl Brunstad
Territorial Fisheries Board
Juneau
Alaska Shipping Stopped Again By Union Dispute
The Puget Sound stevedore dispute prompted Alaska Steamship Company to cancel the Baranof sailing from Seattle to Alaska. The Denali was laid up after a wage stabilization board issue and the Sailor's Union of the Pacific action. Kodiak merchants report depleted supplies after the last freighter’s stop. Bettinger named League lobbyist for the 1953 Territorial Legislature session after unanimous league approval in Seward.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Baranof
Seattle
Alaska
Puget Sound
ACS
Denali
D. E. Skinner
ASC
Skinner
Sailor’s Union of the Pacific
Wage Stabilization Board
Kodiak
Vandals Enter School Building
Vandals entered the school after 8 30 pm Thursday causing messes in several rooms. The fourth grade room window was used to enter the main building. Ink spilled, paint flung, drawers searched, violin cases opened, and a shop room pencil sharpener dumped. No major valuables taken. police and U.S. Marshal investigated. a light will be erected in the yard this week.
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Orchestra
Bow mans vacationing in Cuba after sea voyage
Mr and Mrs Edward Bowman partners in Tony's Bar are vacationing in Cuba. They have been outside for several weeks. They flew from San Francisco to New York and there took ship for Cuba.
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Edward Bowman
Tony
Cuba
San Francisco
New York
Seattle Lifeline Committee Reactivated
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce calls for reestablishment of the Alaska lifeline committee and warns the longshore foremen dispute could push steamship operators to base operations outside Seattle. Chamber President Phil A. Stack notes every active ship in port is affected as the union seeks control over dock foreman hires.
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Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Alaska Lifeline Committee
Chamber
Phil A. Stack
Riley Appointed Secretary of Alaska
President Truman appoints Burke Riley of Juneau as secretary of the Territory of Alaska. Riley, 38, succeeds Joseph W. Kehoe who resigned. He has been governor’s administrative assistant and special assistant since 1947 and previously served as assessor for Fairbanks.
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Truman
Burke Riley
Juneau
Territory of
Alaska
Riley
Joseph W. Kehoe
Fairbanks
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Mission-Mill Bay
Pacific Northern
PTA Carnival
Fred Solberg
Ben Kraft
League of Alaskan Cities
Territorial
Seattle Lifeline Committee
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