MacDonald Libel Suit Postponement Reported
Lee C. Bettinger and Jack Hinckel were subpoenaed to testify in the United States v H I MacDonald libel case. The matter will be heard before U S Commissioner Rose Walsh in Anchorage. Bettinger signed the 1950 criminal libel complaint alleging MacDonald deposited defamatory writings in the Kodiak post office to injure the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee C. Bettinger
Jack Hinckel
United States
H. I. MacDonald
U. S
Rose Walsh
Anchorage
Bettinger
MacDonald
United States Post Office
Kodiak
MacDonald case rescheduled for September 29 in Anchorage
The U S Commissioner in Anchorage postponed the MacDonald case to September 29 after the defendant failed to appear. Late yesterday MacDonald said he had contacted the U S Attorney and secured a continuance of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
U. S
Anchorage
Mayor Charged With Accepting Undisclosed Contributions
The complainant accuses MacDonald of accepting monetary contributions from undisclosed sources in his official capacity as mayor. The charges were filed during the city election when Bettinger was seeking a fifth term. MacDonald pled not guilty through an entry after bail of 50 dollars and a venue change request.
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MacDonald
Bettinger
U. S
A. M. Vokacek
Public Dinner At Montmartre Inn Tonight
A public dinner will be held tonight at the Montmartre Inn with Republican candidates for the Territorial Senate and House in attendance. Reservations may be made by calling Emil Knudsen, and the event starts at 7 pm. expected attendees include John F. Gorsuch for the four year Senate seat, Paul Robinson for the two year Senate term, and Herald Stringer with Fred M. Williamson for the Territorial House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montmartre Inn
Territorial Senate
House
Emil Knudsen
John F. Gorsuch
Senate
Paul Robinson
Herald Stringer
Fred M. Williamson
Territorial House
Byrnes to Vote Eisenhower, Quoting Loyalty to Country
South Carolina Governor James Byrnes, lifelong Democrat, announced his plan to vote for Eisenhower. He stated loyalty to country overrides party. Also reported: Truman press secretary Joseph Short died of a heart attack. An Arctic weather station ice island will host a winter Air Force research party. A wartime price violation case against a North Carolina lumberman was dropped by Tom Clark, with Clyde Hoey later serving as senator and committee head.
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Carolina
James Byrnes
Eisenhower
Washington
Joseph Short
Truman
Anchorage
North Pole
Air Force
Washington—House
T. Lamar Caudle
No. Carolina
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Caudle
Clyde Hoey
Hoey
New Carolina
Senate
Elk Hunters Must Pay Fee on Afognak Island Hunt
Fish and Wildlife Service notified 35 hunters they were chosen to hunt elk on Afognak Island between October 1 and 15. All selected hunters must submit a $15 fee and an ordinary hunting license by Monday September 22, according to FWS agent Russell Hoffman.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Afognak Island
Russell Hoffman
FWS
Kodiak ISD Election Filing and Polling Details
The Kodiak Independent School District will hold an election on October 7 in conjunction with the city elections to elect a school board member. Polls will be at city hall and voters may vote for city officials and the school board candidate at the same time. Candidates may file by petition or caucus.
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Kodiak Independent School District
ISD
Kodiak
Bud Metzgar
William Worth
Jay Wolf
Leo Sears
Lee C. Bettinger
Kodiak Independent School
Patrick Lynch
Robert Hedloff
Progressive Party
City May Get Public Nurse In Kodiak
A public nurse may be assigned to Kodiak around October 1. Miss Anna C Caldaris of the Alaska Department of Health informed Clarence Dizney, KHWC president, in a letter requesting housing for the nurse. The council met to hear reports from vocational rehabilitation and welfare staff on local services.
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Kodiak
Anna C. Caldaris
Alaska Department of Health
Clarence Dizney
Kodiak Health and Welfare Council
Dizney
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Margaret Hafemeister
Department of Public Welfare
Virginia McMullen
Grand Opening For New Store
Grand opening draws many shoppers to Ben Krafts new Super Market with late stock work, free coffee and cake for adults, free popsicles and balloons for children, and bouquets from local businesses. Lloyd Wilson of Olympia leads the grocery department while Charles Butch Rush and Paul Swanson oversee the meat counter.
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Ben Kraft
Lloyd Wilson
Olympia, Wash
Charles
Butch’’ Rush
Paul Swanson
Boy Scout Drive Starts Tomorrow
The annual fund drive for Boy Scouts of America runs from September 21 to 27. Troop 625 sponsored by the Elk’s Club will host a Court of Honor on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Troop 625
Elk’s Club
Little Interest Shown in Coming City Election
Kodiak voters show little interest as Oct 7 city election nears with no filings yet for mayor and four council seats. Officials note filing deadlines, party caucus looming, and required signatures for petitions while candidates decide whether to run. Waterfowl season opens today with hunting hours and rules including stamped licenses and shotgun limits.
Bjerken Convicted On Second Trial For Disordery Conduct
Harold M. Bjerken was found guilty on a second trial after the first hung jury. He received six months with five months suspended for operating an intoxicated boat near Donnelley and Acheson dock on Sept. 14. Deputy Marshal Clarence Dizney filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Bjerken
Bjerken
U. S
Clarence Dizney
Cape
Donnelley and Acheson
Phyllis Raft
N. H. Rockstad
David Henley
James Reese
Ed Getty
George Kappos
Mary Bolden
Mariam Lautner
James Garoutte
Alf J. Anderson
Dorothy Haag
Zelma Stone
WU. S
A. M. Vokacek
BPW Director Visits Local Club in Kodiak
Miss Beatrice A. Patterson national field director of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club visited Kodiak Sunday and Monday. A special BPW meeting was held at Mrs Glen Banks home Sunday evening and Patterson toured Kodiak Naval Station Monday on her first territorial trip.
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Beatrice A. Patterson
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Kodiak
Kodiak Bpw
Glen Banks
Patterson
Kodiak Naval Station
Territory
Thompson Transfer Owner Returns From Seattle Trip
Erich Mueller, owner of Thompson Transfer, returned Monday from Seattle where he had gone to be with Mrs Mueller who was taken ill while outside. Mrs Mueller is now recovered and their two children will return the end of the month.
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Erich Mueller
Thompson Transfer
Seattle
Mueller
Mrs Ralph Shupp Employed Part Time at Doctor Johnson’s Office
Mrs Ralph Shupp works part time at the office of Dr A Holmes Johnson, assisting in daily patient care and administrative tasks during regular business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shupp
A. Holmes Johnson
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Bulletin
Associated Press
Boy Scout
Mdiak Fws
Kodiak-Afognak Island
Vivan Kilgore
Fred Rave
Rasmus Urdahl
Henry Neseth
E. Koch
H. F. Fread
John Metzgar
Egbert Intvell
J. G. Martz
Jack Lee
Jess Blinn
BPW
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