Territorial bond issue faces territorial voters
Territorial voters will decide on a general obligation bond not to exceed 12.5 million dollars for public school construction and repairs. If approved by 55 percent, funds would go to schools, with lawmakers to outline allocations and a federal approval path. The planned measure hinges on Congressional action and timelines.
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Territorial
Ernest Gruening
The
Mirror
Gruening
Engebreth
Anchorage
Wakefield Canneries Owner Leaves Port Wakefield
Lee S Wakefield owner of the Wakefield canneries at Port Wakefield and his daughter Mrs Carol Orne departed last week to return to Seattle after a summer at Port Wakefield.
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Lee S. Wakefield
Wakefield
Port Wakefield
Carol Orne
Seattle
City Election Tuesday in Kodiak with single slate
Kodiak voters face a Tuesday city election featuring a single slate of Progressive Party candidates. Mayor Lee C. Bettinger seeks a seventh one year term while council nominees include W. W. Root Al Miller and incumbent William Worth for two year terms. Bud Metzar seeks the one year council seat. School board features William Stone and Gil Jarvela for five years. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at city hall. registration closes 4 pm today.
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Kodiak
Progressive Party
Lee C. Bettinger
W. W. Root
al Miller
William Worth
Bud Metzar
Kodiak Independent School District School Board
Stenlund Returns From Sweden Visit
John Stenlund returned to Kodiak after a summer in Sweden visiting his sister and brother. He travelled by air to Seattle, then by train to New York, with a stop in Minnesota to see another brother, before boarding a Swedish passenger ship. He visited Stensele, Sweden, and left May 28 returning August 16, finishing with a Norwegian liner to New York and a Seattle flight home.
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John Stenlund
Kodiak
Sweden
Seattle
New York
Minnesota
Stensele
Public Health Officials Visit Local Town
Miss Ann Zaldaris district nursing supervisor arrived in town on business of her office. The new public health nurse Miss Kathleen Lepper is expected to arrive on today’s plane.
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Ann Zaldaris
Kathleen Lepper
Libel Suit Moves to District Court
The United States against H F MacDonald was moved from U S Commissioner Rose Walsh to the Third District Court on Monday. MacDonald faces criminal libel charges filed by Mayor Lee C Bettinger in October 1950 amid the city election. He appeared before A M Vokacek seeking a venue change and the case was sent back to Commissioner Walsh in Anchorage. No trial date was set by the Third District Court.
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United States
H.F. MacDonald
U.S
Rose Walsh
Third District
MacDonald
Lee C. Bettinger
Bettinger
A.M. Vokacek
Walsh
Anchorage
Anchorage Times
Elks Carnival Opens With Outdoor Events and Dance
The Elk's Club fall carnival starts today and runs through Sunday with events outdoors on Brook lyn Avenue weather permitting and moved inside if rain. A Sunday ball game tops the schedule with the Elks facing the Civil Service Club at Kodiak Naval Station followed by a dance hosted by master of ceremonies Jules Radinsky.
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Elk’s Club
Brooklyn Avenue
Elks
Civil Service Club
Kodiak Naval Station
Jules Radinsky
Brooklyn Dodgers Take 1st World Series Game 4 2
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4 to 2 in opening World Series action. The Yankees then won game two 7 to 1. Brooklyn followed with a 5 to 3 victory in game three.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Brooklyn
Boy Scouts Drive Totals Over $1000 For Ko Diak Effort
George Sonntag reports the annual Boy Scouts of America drive has topped more than 1000 dollars to aid Ko Diak. The fundraiser ends tomorrow with organizers urging additional donations.
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Boy Scouts of America
Kodiak
George Sonntag
Kodiak Garden Club Meets at Mrs Krafts Home
The Kodiak Garden Club will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Ben Kraft. Members plan to discuss upcoming projects and share gardening tips in a brief, informal gathering.
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The
Kodiak Garden Club
Ben Kraft
Suit Seeks 63000 Damages Over Lyric Theater Fire
H F MacDonald and Alfred Torgramsen sue the City of Kodiak for 63000 claiming wrongful action and threats of prosecution forced work stoppage on Lyric Theater reconstruction after a prior fire. They allege contract rights to rebuild and ongoing profits from moving picture shows, with separate damages cited for each plaintiff. Court filings name George B Grigsby as attorney and Paul A Dupler for the city.
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Kodiak
H. F. MacDonald
Alfred Torgramsen
MacDonald
Torgramsen
Lyric Theater
Lyric Theatre
George B. Grigsby
Anchorage
MacDonald and
Torgramson
Third District
Paul A. Dupler
Lymie Theatre
Stone Attends Palmer Meeting Ensures Regional Welfare Ties
William Stone, superintendent of the Kodiak Baptist Mission, traveled to Palmer to attend the Regional Child Welfare Conference. The five day event brings together representatives of all territorial children's homes and members of related organizations. Miss Mary Setzekorn of the Kodiak Baptist Mission home at Ouzinkie will also join the gathering.
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William Stone
Kodiak
Palmer
Mary Setzekorn
Ouzinkie
Plane Down On Ice Island
An emergency landing at Fletcher's Ice Island near the north pole damaged a -47 aircraft during a resupply mission. No injuries occurred among 12 aboard. Pilot Capt Richard Marsh of the 10th Rescue Squadron suggested replacing two damaged propellers would enable the craft to fly out.
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Fletcher
North Pole
Richard Marsh
10Th
Elemendorf Air Force Base
Seattle hardware salesman visits Kodiak on business
Jack Woodland a Seattle hardware salesman was in Kodiak this week on business.
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Jack Woodland
Seattle
Kodiak
School Paper Resumes Publication Island Star at Kodiak High
The Kodiak High School student body will publish the monthly Island Star nine issues. Miss Cherie Stover, business manager, announced the staff plans to dedicate a quarter of space to advertising. Staff members solicited ads this week. Mrs. Walter O Brien returned home from Minneapolis after several weeks of medical attention.
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Kodiak High School
Island Star
Cherie Stover
Walter O’brien
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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