Boy Caught After Theft Ends Juvenile Crime Span
A y1 year-old youth from a vil on the mainland was detained in Kodiak after deputy U.S. Marshal Paul Herring traced him to a boat. He admitted breaking into Grimes Packing company warehouse, stealing a dory with outboard, paint, and other items, then taking rifles, ammo and food to Spruce Island before tossing the guns overboard. No action pending word from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodiak
U.S
Paul Herring
Grimes Packing Company
Qusinkie
Spruce Island
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Last Rites Held For Joseph Lohr
Joseph Lohr age 60 died at Griffin Memorial hospital after heart failure treatment. Born Kodiak March 30 1884 he lived here all his life working as a fisherman. Funeral at the Russian parsonage with Father Gerasim Schmaltz officiating and burial in the Russian cemetery. Survived by two nephews Nick Lohr and Fred Lohr and a niece Alice Eklutna. Preceded in death by his parents.
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Joseph Lohr
Griffin Memorial Hospital
Mr. Lohr
Kodiak
Gerasim Schmaltz
Nick Lohr
Hessel Photo Company
Fred
Army Air Corps
Louisiana
Alice
T Eklutna
Furlough Visit Ties Cheechako Club Leaders
Charles Rutkowski on furlough from Aleutians visits Tends weeks after rationing over a year and a half. He co-owns the Cheechako club with Stan Austman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rutkowski
Aleutians
Stan Austman
Cheechako Club
Noon Siren Silence Delays Draft Board Briefing
A noon siren failed to sound yesterday due to the absence of the draft board Weting. Deputy U S Marshal Herring was away and Mrs Herring did not notice the missed signal, resulting in a 410 minute delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orge Slawson
U. S
Herring
MacArthur Announces Invasion of the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur reported from the front that Navy and Air Forces have invaded the central Philippines and secured beach heads on Leyte. The announcement praised the forces as they landed on the eastern coast of Leyte, southeast of Manila, with Tacloban seized and expectations of a broader advance toward Luzon. President Roosevelt lauded the operation as a great moment in the Pacific war and noted the landing at Cabalian.
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MacArthur
Hdats
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte Island
Morotai
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Thur
Roosevelt
Washington
Philippine
Leyte
Manila
Tacloban
Alaska Rancher Returns After East Trip And TV Relay
Sitkalidak and Chirikof Island cattle operator Jack McCord returns to Kodiak after a Spring East voyage. He secured a contract to supply 300000 pounds of beef to Fort Greely by year end and appeared on Lowell Thomas's national broadcast from Rockefeller Center. He was invited to join the Explorers Club with Rex Beach and Carl Tomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCord
Sitkalidak
Chirikof Islands
Kodiak
Washington
D. C
McCord
Fort Greely
Lowell Thomas
Pawling
N. Y
Alaska
Quaker Hill Community Center
Thomas
Kodiak Island
Three Saints Bay
New York
Rockefeller Center
Explorers Club
Rex Beach
Carl Tomen
Beach
Woodfill
Army
Fairbanks
Alternate Plan For Hospital Transfer Draws Awaited
An alternate operation plan for Griffin Memorial hospital was mailed from Juneau, with the local hospital board awaiting the letter before deciding on transferring to a religious institution. The health department wire suggested trustees consider this plan to settle matters sooner and keep management stable until the Legislature acts. The board plans a concerted debt collection drive as of September 30, with debts of 9170.50 and potential recoveries estimated around 7000.
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Griffin Memorial Hospital
Juneau
Hospital Board of Trustees
Paul A. Lindquist
C. ©. Carter
Territorial Commissioner of Health
Kodiak
Commissioner of Health
Diak Hospital
Department of Health
City of Kodiak
City Warns On Sewers
City council issues final warning after a special meeting urging all residents to apply for sewer connections by the November deadline or face penalties. Federal Works Agency auditor J. B Sledge notes the city must enforce the ordinance to begin revenue flow for the system. About 500 potential connections exist in Kodiak but only 137 have applied so far. The ordinance requires city residents to connect, pay a connection charge, and a $1 monthly sewer fee.
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J. B Sledge
Federal Works Agency
Kodiak
Jackson Not Guilty In Liquor Case
A jury in the U S Commissioner’s court returned a not guilty verdict for T S Jackson on a charge of selling liquor without a license. Lt Paul W Schaffner led the private prosecution. soldiers Norris and Cesena testified they bought liquor from a boat but did not identify Jackson. Jackson and witnesses said their boat trip was for pleasure and no liquor was aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Commissioner’s Court
T. S. Jackson
Paul W. Schaffner
Jackson
Afogpak Island
Norris
Cesena
Henry Auvinen
Glen Banks
Lovels Griffin
Talmage L. Smith
Norman Fjeldheim
Harvey Edwards
Emil Olsen
John Gibbons
Martin Jensen
Clara Peck
Gus Johnson
George Magnusen
Ruby Whittington
Lewis Clark
Clarence Selig
John Thevik
Peeping Tom Seen Near Taylor Apartments
Mr and Mrs Arthur Young reported an unidentified Peeping Tom was seen outside their window Tuesday evening at the Taylor apartments. The incident added to neighborhood concerns about privacy and safety in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Young
Young’s
Taylor Apartments
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Luzon
Minandao
Jicihi Terauchi
New Ginea
MacAr
Tokyo
Cabalian
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