Iacopetti Freed From Prison For New Trial
Alvin Iacopetti jailed on a 5 year term for Alaska’s bold safe robbery at Kodiak was ordered freed on $1000 bail by Federal Judge Simon Hellenthal as the government sought a new trial. Perjured testimony by witness Cara Edward Robinson was alleged to have tainted the case.
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Anchorage
Alvin Iacopetti
McNeil Island
Alaska
Simon Hellenthal
Iacopetti
Cara Edward Robinson
Robinson
Jacope
William A. Schultz
Kodiak
James Pierce
Schultz
Milwaukie
Oie
Sally Tyler
Seattle
Olympic Hotel
Bartlett Leads Manders In First Alaska Returns
With about 40 percent of precincts reporting in Alaska, Bartlett leads Manders 4865 to 2995. Territorial totals show McCain 3286, Rivers 4190. Boyle 4776 over Chase 2743. Leonard Smith 4332 over Wann 3071. Four Republicans may win legislature seats, Kodiak results favor Democrats in local races, Cordova shows Bartlett ahead Manders by 4 votes, with Peterson and Andresen leading representational ballots. complete Kodiak and Cordova returns appear elsewhere on the page.
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Juneau
Alaska
Bartlett
Manders
Territorial
Harry McCain
Ralph Rivers
Frank Boyle
Will H. Chase
Leonard Smith
E. F Wann
Kodiak
Robert H. Chadwick
National Grocery Company
Chadwick
Warren A. Taylor
Stanley McCutcheon
Joseph Diamond
Almer Peterson
Walter Hunter
James McGinty
C. A. Polard
Taylor
Senate
House
Charles Skinner
Pete Vingnusen
Henry Haag
Slerks
George Sumerlin
Louise Coon
Cordova
Shadwick
Representaive
Peterson
Andresen
John F. Manders
E. L
Bob” Bartlett
Ralph J. Rivers
Harry G. McCain
Frank A. Boyle
H. Leonard Smith
E. F. Wann
Tred W. Stillwell
Grenald Collins
Don Carlos Brownell
Edward D. Coffey
Walter H. Hodge
M. D Snodgrass
Moritz A. Andresen
John J. Bugge
Oscar §. Gill
Virgil O. McVicker
Carl E. Martin, Sr
Almer J Peterson
Joseph B. Diamond
Bartlett Leads Territory Contests for Delegate to Congress
Delegate EK L Bartlett leads in Territory against John Manders in the race for Delegate to Congress. Bartlett stated that if final returns confirm his win he will go to Congress with one aim to advance Alaska and serve Alaskans faithfully and well.
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EK. L
Bob) Bartlett
John Manders
Congress
Bartlett
Alaska
Illegal Selling Brings 30 Days
A complaint signed by Deputy U.S. Marshal Paul Herring charges T. T Jackson with selling brandy to an unnamed Filipino at Ouzinkie on Sept. 14 and without a license. The case, set for 1:30 pm, led to Jackson pleading guilty and receiving 30 days in jail.
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U.S
Paul Herring
T. T Jackson
Ouzinkie
Jackson
Dad's Liquor Store Purchased
Sale of Dad's Liquor store located on Alaska Way next to the Mecca was recorded at the U.S. Commissioner’s office. Transfer was made from Alexander Dad McComber to M J Joe Loughran for a sum noted, including the business, building and land.
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Dad’s Liquor Store
Alaska Way
Mecca
U.S
Alexander
Dad’ McComber
M J
Joe” Loughran
Larger Storage For Oil Urged
Thompson Transfer company urges city oil users to increase their individual storage capacity to prevent drastic shortages. Emphasis on residences with only one drum and other inadequate storages as emergencies may arise in fuel oil storage.
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Thompson Transfer Company
Kodiak
Morotai Island Landing Opens With Light Opposition
Allied forces landed on the northwest coast of Morotai Island in strength yesterday after weeks of air decoys and attacks around southern defenses. The assault came with heavy air and naval cover, and ground losses were described as light. No aircraft or warships were reported lost.
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Pearl Harbor
Little Morotai Island
Philippines
Karluk Teacher Found Dead
Robert T. Williams, Bureau of Indian Affairs teacher at Karluk, died there Sept. 7 from an apparent heart attack. Pupils found him at his home. Mrs. Williams, notified in Anchorage, arrived by Navy plane. Body to be shipped to Oklahoma for burial.
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Robert T. Williams
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Karluk
Kodiak
First Sewer Bills To Cover Quarter
The city council directed that first sewer bills for the quarter ending September 30 be sent out next month. An increase from 50 cents to 1.00 monthly was approved after federal objection. The bills will include the first water charges with City Clerk C Blankenburg noting the June 29 1944 sewer lease. Revenue from both systems funds the costs.
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C. Blankenburg
Target Practice Brings Fifteen Dollar Fine
H Pinch a jeweler paid fifteen dollars and costs in city magistrate court Thursday for discharging a firearm in the city limits violating the local ordinance.
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H. Pinch
Island stock raiser speaks on Alaska on national radio
Jack McCord, a local island stock raiser, was heard on a national Lowell Thomas broadcast. Report says he spoke from the United States about his Alaska experiences and topics. Mrs. McCord relayed the word of his appearance and subject.
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Jack McCord
Lowell Thomas
Trash Fire on Carlson Hill Triggers Fines and Alarms
A Carlson hill trash fire caused false alarms at 6 05 pm Thursday. Ralph Shupp was fined 1 and costs for building the fire without a permit. Lee Caddell, a taxi driver, was fined 15 and costs after police noted a U turn blocking a fire truck and violating vehicle pull to a storm when the siren sounded.
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Carlson Hill
Ralph Shupp
Lee Caddell
Caddell
Broom
Alaska Way
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John Butrovich
R. G Baker
Steve Vukovich
Howard Stabler
Associated Press
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